Clap p, Roge r 
HSR R 
His residence is pleasant, open, and airy and the moment os hanging 
on the walls all remind one of the tropical pacific. Shark teeth; sword 
fish bills, turtle shells, barracuda heads, and native artifacts cover 
the walls. 
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Ills book shelf was varied but plebian and exhibited nothing that 
would indicate he had any particular interests other than copra, 
(although he had a series of novels by a S. Colon about one "Angelique 
a buxom blue-eyed blond type who seemed decidedly dull- {the sort of 
f tiling bourgeou® a are hhc 36 of*)* 
Over tie door was a ship’s speed Indicator whose ringing brought ~ ~ 
quiet and efficient Gilbertese servants. 
He also had several Tro ches shells which he brought with him from 
the Solomons. A tap shell to end all top shells. They are worth some 
$400 a ton and are usually harvested heavily in the first few years a 
coconut (copra) plantation is running, 
numerous tabbies wandered around the legs of the wicker chair. It 
was quite amusing to watch Cat stamper Larry Huber sitting and fondling 
them. (And also slightly nerwracking) 
Biologists were here for three months last year. Purpose? Their 
report ? 
According to the Copra manager ducks are seen quite commonly on 
Washington arriving so® time in Ho vender. They arrive, thin, in poor 
condition, feed until fat, and then migrate onward . Apparently they 
are regular visitants to Washington. 
