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OAKVIEW
SUBURBAN PROPERTIES MOT.

'-bedrm., IL bath brk. rambler.
VACANT. Large kit, finished rec.
rm. in bsmt., loaded with extras.
NAME YOUR TERMS. Call 94e-
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THOMPSON CO., REALToR

ROCK CREEK HILLs-oLD AREA.
A white brick house Of distinction
with center hall. 4 It's. bedrooms,
3ha baths and Gear garage, study
and recreation room. This beauti-
full corner property Is surrounded
by 9 stone wall and many dog
woods. II you are looking for Q
house that has individuality and
character, see this now. Priced 10
go at $4S,950. Call wO. $4,000,
EDW. H. JONES a CO., INC,
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OFF BRAID Ely Blvd.
NEW LfsTfNol Spacious Cape
cod-style home OF very superior
quality, bedrooms, ~ baths,
a4-ft, living room, private dining
room. large all-elee. kitchen. full
basement big screened porch,
built.ln garage, beautiful finished
lot 1bxi5b, Mid-aOs' PRANK n,
PHILLIPS, INC" OIL. 2-7OOo. Ewes.
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BL IHhHUA-NUHAssEI = Immheu-
@iS baths, biz aii-elec. kit. with
excellent table space. good rec rin.,
jalouslcd porch. built.in garage
Wv carpet. Lot contains nearly
10000 bq. g. Upper 90H owner
anxious 10 sell, FRANK 8. PHIL
Lfpa, INC. RFALTOR. OIL. q.
zoos, ewes, OIL. B-s076.
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ANDRES REALTY. o.. 2-eO7O IN

BETHESDA (NIH area)-You sell
dom find so much for so little.
Roomy brick split-level with 3 bed
rms, IA baths, rec. rm., garage,
Asking S2S,950. OIL. $3.50,
LAMpROS, REALTORS.
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CHESTER KELLER

JU. 5-7100 Ewes. 10. 6-34s4
NO BsMT., but lots OF living space
for only $4,000 In 3 bedrmS.,
California brick rancher.
DUANE REAL ESTATE, MIC,
REALTORS VIII, 2-63OO
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TRADE YOUR PREsENT HOME
Shannon q LuchS

REALTORS SINCE 1909
KENsINGTON = Doll House" In
excellent condition. . bedrms,.
nice lot. Ideal for young or re-
tired couple. 0t no money down.
FHA minimum down, 0in.silO
MANov1LLE REALTY CORP,
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2-YR. -OLD SPLIT-LEVEL
Owner must sell fast, fully air
cond. 4-bedroom home with 8
baths, rec. rm. Call JU. b-60S4 to
inspect. "
LOUIS Ridden Tu. 2-sOeO
OAkvIEw-Just Sl4,75O FHA or
Va for this Calf. rambler
PAYMENTS LESS THAN RENT"
3 bedrms.. din. rm., live rm. with
fireplace. Close to everything.
w, j. NICHOLAS. Realtor 04Q-l6CO
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HOUSES FOR SALE-MD.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY

BURNT MILLS HILLS
Huge rambler with gracious CENTER
nan entrance, on over l-acre lot.
26-tt. living rm. with fireplace,
huge bedrms., 3 baths. Lots Of
eedar-lined closets, 22x22 Florida
rm., huge. rec. rm., 2-car garage.
Slate roof. By Apt. only,
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CHEVY CHASE WEST

FIRST OFFERING-S53, 900
Located in a much desired area Of
substantial residences, this Inn
preSsive large brick Colonial has
ideal floor plan. Through center
hall. spacious living room. large
dining room, roomy family room,
lSt-floor bedroom or library and
full bath, beautiful new kitchen
with breakfast area and huge side
porch. 4 more large bedrooms and
baths on End floor. Walk-up
ton room with bar and bath
Laundry, work, and storage rms
Gear garage. Ewes. call Mr.. Dean
AZ kE, L-i2O5.
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JACKSON ST. NE.

Beautiful def. brick, 5 bedrms, 2
Finest home I'M the area.
LEVINE IA. g-3i54
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ANDRIs REALTY, oL.2-9070 TIL Q
BETHESDA = Sparkling clean, g.
T pGa' NTH fITepISse eHi Sep din rm nv
modern kit. powder rm. on LIST
floor, full bsmt with paneled rec.
rm. and y bath, scr, porch. deer
wooded yard, centrally air eond
KoRzENDoRFER, REALToR. OIL.
A-9III
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BETmEspA.nILLMEAp. best yalus

white brick Colonial, choice lot,
bordering beautiful wooded area.
. bedrms., . baths on end floor,
lge. lly rm. and din. rm,, rec. Tm,
and a delightful patio Low, low
eos FRANK FRAN 8. PHILIPS INC,
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REALTOR JU. $500

SILVER SPRING
3-bedrm., ~ bath split-level, lge.
kit, lRe. liv, rm., din. rm. area.
rec. rm. and garage. Lots Of ex-
tras. on 75x200' level lot with
trees incl. several DOGWood. s29.-
$50.
FRANK L. HEWITT CO. JU. $4,000
No answer. Mr.. Robertson JU. 7-9004
ENGLISH TUDOR in woodside Park
on wooded lot, EXCEPTIONAL cathe-
dral ceiling living room, I'M
mense bedrooms, BY baths. den.
porch, garage; S3e.950,
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BETHESDA, CHOICE AREA
5 BedrmS. or 4 Plus Den
New handsome brk.. 2lb baths, rec;
T r scre Sss porch. garage. Call
NATIONAL CAPITAL
oil. 4-S333 Ewes. JU. s-3229
BETHESDA-4 huge bedrooms plus
sewing room, brick center-hall
split-level, 27-ft. rec. rm.. large
bSmt., built-in garage, fenced
yard, st. James Parish. S3I $50.
ANDRIS REALTY. OF. 2-9O7O Til
BETHEsDA-WYNGATE = 4-bed-
rm.. 2-bath brick Cape Cod. sell
$50. Lge. fenced lot. walk to ele-
mentary and jr. high. Immediate
occupancy. Firepl. Full bsmt. A
very good looking home. $1,000 dn.
A Rf6E IS REALTY, OIL. a-sO7o TIL o
BETHESDA (NIH area)-You sell
dom find so much for so little.
Roomy brick split-level with 3 bed
rms, IA baths, rec. rm., garage,
Asking S2S,950. OIL. 6-sSS0,
LAMPRos, REALTORS.
BETHESDA-PARKWOOD = Beauti-
full brick rambler on large. level
lot, bedrmS., 2 baths. rec. rm.
with End firepl., screened porch.
Immaculate, S9h, BOO.
ANDRls REALTY. oL.2-9070 TIL Q
BETHESDA = Sparkling clean, g.
bedrm, brick Colonial, 23-ft. hv,
Tm. with fireplace. sep. din. nm,
modern kit. powder rm. on LIST
floor, full .bsmt. with pane ed rec.
rm. and y bath, ser, porch. deep
wooded yard, centrally air eond
KoRzENDoRFER, REALToR. OIL.
4-Stll,
BETHESDA = 4-bedrm., az bath
brick Colonial Near schools and
rec, center. large din. rm. with
sliding doors opening on screened
porch. all-elec. kit. with breakfast
bar. rec. rm. with fireplace. wood
ed setting Immediate possession
S39,050 KORzENDORFER, REAL.
TOR. OIL. 4-Slli.
BETuEsDA.HlILLMEAD, best value
IN this popular community--t0y7 ~
white brick Colonial, choice lot.
bordering beautiful wooded area.
2 bedrms. baths on End floor,
Ike, liy. Tm. and din. rm.,, rec Tm.
Cos, PRANK s. PHiLIPs, INC,
OIL. 2-7006. ewes, OIL. $1,000.
BEImEsDA, OFF BRADLEY Blvd.
NEW LlsTINol Spacious caps
quality, bedrooms, ~ baths
ga-ft. living room, private dlninp
room, large all-elee. kitchen. full
basement big screened porch,
built.in garage. beautiful finished
| lot 7bNi7b Mid-aOs' PRANK r
PHILLIPS, INC, OIL. 2-7O06. Ewes
OIL, 5000,
BETHESDA : Nearing completion
| beautiful lot. Home features
! bedrms., 2 baths on one level. lly
den, rec, rm,, y bath. bullt-lr
garage, Priced In upper a0s n-d
I'm 2-7i00, ewes, wo, 8-O4s7,
| METZLER, REALTORS
LIST WITH METzLER
BETHEsDA - New quality bricl
split-leyel near NH, Naval Med
and transp, 4 bedrms. and 2 full
baths, master bedrm. suite with
sitting rm. and dressing rm,. Ice
rec Tm; gI1h 1 i FshS g1IaBs PTlf fs
INC, REALTOR, OIL. $4,000, ewes
OIL B-1SO0
BETHEsDA-CoHAssET = Immaeu.
late brick Spllt-foyer rambler thai
should sell very quickly. 3 bedrms
I'll baths, biz ali-elec. kit. with
excellent table space. good rec rm.
jalouslcd porch, built.in garage
Wv carpet Lot contains nearly
10000 al a. Upper 20s. Owner
anxious q sell PRANK Q, PHIL
Ifpn. INC. RFAtTOR, OIL, q.
zoos, ewes, OIL. B-s076.
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REALTORS
LIST WITH METZLER

BETHESDA - New quality brick
split-leyel near NH, Naval Med
and transp. 4 bedrms. and 2 full
baths, master bedrm. suite with
sitting rm. and dressing rm.. Ice.
rec. rm. With flrepln garage. Priced
INC, REALToR, oil. 2-7O00, ewes.
OIL B.1k0n.
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SUDDENLY IT'S SPRING.

Time NOW 70 seriously consider
becoming the proud owner Of this
s.p-a-e-i-o-u.s f.bedroom RAM
bier l., on lovely , ssrsss, pe nl,S
present owner on an offer that
will put you In the drivers seati
RIPLEY CO. Realtors
~. b-gilI
Cont asd on Next PsssJ
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MARSTELLER
McCabe & Co., Inc.
REAITOP9 VIZ RIOaa
CHEVY CHASE

REALTORS, Wo. 6-lg66
CHEVY CHASE
Brick Colonial. fully air cond.. in
exceptionally fine condition. Gen.
ter hall plan. lovely ialousied
porch, lst floor powder room; 9
sor o sse rm M, baths hs, 2, On n: IND
Excellent value. Ewes, Mr.. Tiller,
W. ET {. ga 4 < N. MILLER Dew. CO.
LIST YOUR HOME WITH US
REALTORS EN-. 2-4464
FAIRLAWN VILLAGE = Immac.
cond., 3 bedrms.. v baths, dim
Ing rm,, bsmt., screened porch,
completely redee. Lovely settled
neighborhood. Conv. 10 transp. and
shopping 1875 Good HOPE I'd. sc.
Price Sl5,2bO,
Hartman Realty, Rltrs.
LII. 4-34OO Ewes. 24s-642O
FOXHALL VILLAGE, near George
town.-A 5-bedrm,, 2h-bath, va
cant home. Good terms, Call Mrs.
koiB, ~. 5-siO0. V'0 . -N0
F0XHALL AREA SHOW PLACEl-A
home that challenges comparison
/ ~ Vhf VI WhhhlHktoH n AlntAh INhl@
| Dental areas. Custom built 10 I'M
believAble specifications lust q
few years ago. With the care and
improvements received, many to-
day will much prefer II TO a new
home, Every piece OF millwork
specially designed and made 10
order French pAnelinR with gold
leaf BY Ross Wheat. Interior decor
| BY Ray Bates Associates and
Charles Dodson, Napponee kitch-
en-, 0-ft, ceilings, huge beds
rooms, 4 baths Large library To-
n. center hall, CENTRAL AIR
CONDl Beautiful rear garden,
with fountain. made delightfully."-
private BY woodland on three Sides.
Before long, 40 azaleas and 2 10 4
thousand Dutch bulbs will burst
into bloom. You must see this
magnificent porperty FRANK 3.
PHILLIPS, INC. Di, 7-i4ii, ewes,
b4s-7Hi2
FOXHALL ROAD AREA-To settle
estate, Stately brick Colonial on
beautiful wooded aa-acre lot, In
prestlee location A, 8, oARDtNEIl
A CO., INC. CALL MR., CLARK
| RIA H-0OtI or BE gsUgOO
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HOUSES FOR SAILED. Q.
tcoNTlNUED)

KALORAMA TRIANGLE-An excel
beautifuiiy restored. Entrsnce e1 Ssil,
living room with fireplace, dining
rm., large de luxe Kitchen with
table space. Full bath on list fir.,
8 bedrms. and 2 baths on 2nd.
Full basement with 2 entrances.
delightful private patio. Upper
Jos; cal Mrs. Lunn, Re, 3-34S2.
WALKER q DUNLOP, INC, Real
tors, uptown office, EN-. 2-67Ib.
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FOXHALL AREA

Brick Colonial IN the fashionable
Berkeley area, large living fma
SEP dining rm., den or bedrm,
and adjoining bath on LIST H., q
good-size bcdrms. and . baths on
md n, full bsmt., rec, rm. with
fireplace, maids rm. and bath,
BULLETIN .garagc, attfactlvely land
FS yos ny co nhsa,a'1 OF pO' esagee
w. G A. A. NJ MILLER DFV. co,
LIST YOUR HOME WITH US
REALTORS EN-. 2-ifG4
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T. N. LERNER
Pres. inland Corp.
,-,,,, ok, "oK,D 4 TRADE"

ROCKVILLE bedrms., 2 baths
In this most attrae. home. full
bsmt,, fenced lot, firepl. and de
luxe kit. OF or FLA terms, S17.-
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sPRINGBROOK HIGH AREA-De-
level. 4 bdrms,. sh baths. fitepl.
In Nv. rm, and den, din. rm., spa.
eious mod. kit, laundry and stor-
aee rooms, full tiled bsmt., ga
rage. cony, 10 all grades Of
schools $4,000. o, d, FTEID.
INC REALTORS. ~. b-7ii3, 0
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sPRINGBRoOK-fmmac, brk. spiit,
BIB. heat, rec. RIM. flrepl., ga
rage Extras galore. S2s,b0O. n,
N, LEVY, e4g-14OO.
sToNEYBRooK ESTATES = Brick
and-frame rambler, new home
condition, with many extras. 3
bedrms., 2 baths, liv. rm., sep.
din, .rm. and kitchen. Beautifully
finished, Fenced yard. $4,000.
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suBURRAN PRoPERr1Es Mon.

oLNEY AREA-Loyely brk. Cape
S SSdims on b sfFs. e tsa,grss
Ssa,b0O Po. a-3i4O,
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ROGLEY

zoos Wis. Ave. OIL. 6-7sOO
MANOR CLUE AREA-Magnificent
spacious split-lcyei, Ice. CENTER
hall entr., winding staircase. huge
ilv rm,. fircplt sep din, rma
tremendous kit, Use. bedrms,
firepl. In master bedrm. suite,
family rm with flrepL. 2.ear .Ea-
rage. 2 baths. plaster walls. ball
eony. patio and wooded lot. Ex-
ceptionAt value. Call today.
I. L. LEWIS 949-4330
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REAI.rnRs SINCE 1one
CHEVY CHASE

2 gracious Colonials in the most
desirable locations in Chevy Chase,
walk to schools, Rosemary. Le-
land and B-Cc. / new, 4 bedrms. !,
~ baths and one 8 bedrms,
tone on 3rd floor, 3 baths, many
details and well designed. Both
priced in the 40S.
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BETHESDA = Nearing completion
beautiful lot Home features 4
p rc, . pa'hs on one Iey ,,s. NV
den. rec, rm,, u bath. buiit-ir
garage, Priced IN upper 3Os. n.6
I'm 2.7i00. eyes. wo. a-04s7.
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bhEH bhU5. HEALIORS

SILVER SPRING. Woodmoor-FHA
approved, Si9.250, $3.50 dn., q
pretty brick rambler in q we'll
established area. backing onto q
park . bedrooms. huge beautiful
Principals only.
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T. N. LERNER

ROCKVILLE bedrooms. Q baths,
lge, scr. porch. amazing value.
FLA appraised S17.600.
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MANSION

MANSION
Zoned Rob"
suitable for club, organization
trade assoc, clinic. etc. Good
condition. Price considerably less
than D. G. assessment for quick
sale. Parking for "a cars. Call
MT. Langmaid for details and
inspection.
BOSS AND PHELPS, INC.
Ma. S-e3OO Res. AID. 4-7094
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FTIVt NTOiUOW,
Hartman Realty, Rltrs.

FOXHALL ROAD AREA-To settie
estate Stately brick Colonial on
beautiful wooded .-aers lot. In
prestlss Location. A, 8. GARDINER
RIA N-nOtI or III g.OeOO
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KENsINGToN HEIGHTS : Vacant,
fmmed occupancy. Lovely 3-bed-
rm; rambler with sep. din. I'm, !,
financing nov on property, Low
down payment considered TO re-
sponsible parties. You will like
this house. Won't you call today
eta;sl49, NASHVILLE REALTY
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' RRggk@ sEH!lEa s HAaT sFhEEoi
YEARS TIiEi' a. 2LP, 1 BEpR 4s 2
PosAL. FIREPLACE, SEPARATE
RR1 RNT'o c fq0M Fg pRrvE BASIN ~
800. OWNER MAYfair 81 aaR
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BETHESDA, CHOICE AREA
5 Bedrms. or 4 Plus Den
New handsome brk.. 2Ih baths, rec,
Tm., screened porch. garage. Call
, 1963-05-29

ards were present in Is stomachs,
rats in S, mice in 5 and crabs in 4.
Only 8 stomachs contained birds,
2 of which were chickens. Plant
material was found in 5 StomachS.
Other studies of the mongoose in
insular areas puerto Rico: Wal
colt. 1853 and Pimental, 1855;
Trinidad Williams, 1918 and
Urich, 1881; Hawaiian Islands:
Pemberton, 1893 and Baldwin,
Schwartz and Schwartz, 1852
have revealed that the food is ex-
tremely diverse and that organ
isms detrimental to man such as
injurious insects may be eaten in
quantity. Nevertheless the activi-
ties of the mongoose, at least in
the Virgin Islands, are more to the
debit of the animal than the credit.
This is especially true in view OF
the following observations of pre-
viously unreported probation by
Herpestes.
Probation on fawns Virginia
or mhifn-tailed deer (OdocoileuS
virginianus) were introduced to
st. Croix some time prior to 1890.
They were numerous until recent
", when they became the object
Of illegal commercial exploitation
The population was estimated at
5000 in 1912 by Beatty. Probably
no more than two or three hum
dred exist on the island now.
Recent observations have dis
closed that man is not the sole
threat to the deer of st. Croix.
The mongoose preys upon the
young.
ABOUT two years ago a friend
informed the senior author that
he and a companion had heard 9
sound like a bleating fawn in
eastern st. Croix and went to in
yestigate. They came upon two
adult mongooses harassing a
fawn which was on the ground
still fighting. The mongoose fed,
and the men found that the lips,
and heshy and cartilaginous parts
of the nose had been eaten away
almost to the eyes. In pity, they
destroyed the fawn.
About 6 months after this Incl
dent, another friend provided q
similar account. He had heard 9
fawn in distress and had found 9
mongoose furiously attacking the
fawn which had its lips and nose
, 1963-05-29
PRESS RELEASE
The Mongoose as q
Predutor IN the
Virgin Islunds

The mongoose (Herpestes auro-
punctatus) was introduced to the
island Of st. Croix in 1884. Con-
trary to popular belief, its impor-
tation to the Virgin Islands was
not made for the purpose of des-
troying snakes but to save the
sugar cane industry from the raw
ages of rats Rattus rattus).
Early accounts indicate that the
impact of this small viverine
upon the cane rat was severe.
After a remarkable predator-prey
adjustment however, the popula-
ton of the rat recovered. The rats
are nom as numerous as ever, and
infestations as high as 20 per acre
may exist in suitable agricultural
areas Spencer, 1950).
The popularity Of the mongoose
was short-lived for other reasons,
particularly its probation on do
mestic fowl and small stock. Also
it-appears to have had a deleteri-
BUS effect on wildlife, especially
reptiles. The reptiian fauna con-
sisted of an iguana, a ground liz
ard, a tree lizard, 4 geckos, one
snake and one blind snake. The
ground lizard (Ameiva polops) has
been eliminated from the main
island Of ST. Croix but persists IN
small colonies on neighborine
Protestant Cay and Green Cay
where the mongoose does not
occur. The snake (Alsophis sane
ta-cruis) has not been seen for
many years and may be extinct.
The blind snake (Typholps rich
ardi) is extremely rare. The
iguana Qguana iguana) has been
greatly reduced in numbers lpro-
badly as much by the activity Of
man as by that of the mongoose).
Birds, especially gromd-nesting
species, have suffered depletion
Some such as the bridled quail
dove (Geotrygon mystacea), have
become adapted to the presence OF
the 1nongoosg and are again to be
found in numbers.
Seamen 1882 reported on the
examination Of stomach contents
of mongoose in st. Croix. Insects
(mostly orthopterans1 and cent?
pedes dominated the diet, being
found in all but Z stomachs. LIZ
, 1963-05-29
torn off.

torn off.
On 18th March 1860 at about 2
pm. the senior author witnessed
such an attack at Estate Canaan
on St. Croix. Bleating Of the fawn
first attacked attention. AS the
place Of disturbance was neared,
a scufiing in the brush was
heard. ii one-sided battle was
briefly observed in a tramp1ed
area. "A single mongoose grabbed
the fawn, estimated to have been
IA days old, on the nose and threw
lit to the ground. The fawn paved
vigorously with its forelegs. Upon
freeing itself, it would struggle to
its feet, only to be bitten again
on the nose and thrown to the
ground. After the mongoose was
driven off, the fawn was examined
and found to have severe lacera-
tions of the lips, mouth and nose.
It was treated with medicated
vaSeline and survived. AT the time
of the attack it weighed 3 Id 3 ozs-
Adult mongooses usually weigh
less than 1hlbs.
The attacks occurred during
.& ~ - =
dry spells, and it is possible that
the does had left the fawns while
searching for water.
Attempted probation en- the eggs
of sea turtles.-In August 1860 at
about IL pm. while camping at
Buck Island, a small island lying
about 1k miles north of north
eastern st. Croix, the junior au-
thor and Robert E. Schroeder OBJ
served a green turtle Caledonia
mydas) estimated to weigh $50 lbs
laying its eggs high upon the
beach beneath sea grape tree.
Early the next morning mon
gooses were heard fighting in the
direction of the nest. Investiga-
ton revealed that the quarrel
concerned a newly found source
of food, the turtle eggs. A hole
about one foot deep had been dug
directly over the eggs, but without
exposing them. The eggs would
certainly have been eaten had the
mongooSes not been frightened
away. Conversation with local peo-
pie in st. Croix has revealed that
other persons have observed mon
gooses digging the eggs from the
nest Of sea turtles.
Sea turtles and particularly the
green turtle are threatened by
excessive exploitation by man in
the Caribbean region. Probation
by mongooses on the eggs (and
possibly on hatchlings as welD at
the many West Indian Islands to
which this mammal has unwilling
" been introduced, constitute an
additional source of depletion, the
extent Of which is unknown.
Attempted probation on the
eggs Of pslieans-During the same
visit to Buck Island a mongoose
was observed attempting to steal
an egg from beneath a pelican
(PeHcanus accidentally which
.~ no,ovaJ +~aa
, 1963-05-29

foray when the parent bird was
absent, the egg would probably
have been eaten. Young nestlings
may be taken too.
The presence of a mongoose in
the top of a large tree was sur
prising, for we have regarded the
species as a ground-dwelling ami
NAL however, it has since been
observed on two occasions high
above the ground in trees on the
island of st. John.
Buck Island is noteworthy for
another resident sea bird, the frig-
ate bird (Fregata magnificens).
Several hundreds have been OBJ
served soaring over the island and
roosting in treetops. Much effort
was expended to find nests of
these birds on the island, but
none were found. Other islets
such as Tobago in the British Vir-
gin Islands, which have large
nesting colonies of frigate birds,
do not have mongooses.- George
A. Seaman and John E. Kendall
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1963-10-10
Denies Reversal
OF Latin Policy

@. Was Assistant Secretary
Martins staten emit cleared
with you, and If so, does it rep
resent a reversal of your policy
on relationships in Latin Am
erica?
A. No, I was informed gener-
ally of what Mr.. Martin was
saying, and in fact, I re-read it
this afternoon. In the first
place, our policy is not re-
versed. If attention could be
drawn to Secretary Rusk's
statement Of Friday evening in
regard to the coups in, the
Dominican Republic and Hon.
duras, we made 1t very clear
that we are opposed to an in
terruption Of the constitutional
system by military coups, not
only because we are all COM
mitted under the Alliance for
Progress to democratic govern
ment and progress and pro-
gressive government, but also
because, of course, dictator
ships are the S eedbed DIS from
whic h communism ultimately
springs up. -.
Mr.. Martin was merely at
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Stories On GA
Called Untrue

q. Could you discuss the
stories or reports Of how the
CHA has undertaken certain
independent operations, or in
dependent of other elements of
the American government, that
are in South Wet Nam2
A. I must say I think the re-
ports are wholly untrue. The
fact of the matter is that Mr..
McCone (CIA director sits in
the National Security Council
. we have worked very close
ly together in the Nation a !
Security Council in the last two
months attempting to meet the
we faced in South
Wet Nam. I can find nothing,
and I have looked through the
record very carefully over the
last nine months, and I could
go back further, to in dica t e
that the CHA has done any
thing but support policy. 1t
does not create policy; it at
tempts to execute it in those
areas where it has competence