Clapp, Roger 1964 His residence is pleasant, open, and airy and the momentos 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. His 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 tthing bourgeois day-dreams are made of.). Over the door was a ship's speed indicator whose ringing brought quiet and efficient Gilbertese servants. He also had several Trochas shells which he brought with him from the Solomons. A top shell to end all top shells. They are worth some $400 a ton and are usually harvested heavily in the first few years a cocnut (copra) plantation is running. Numerous tabbies wandered around the legs of the wicker chair. It was quite amusing to watch Catstomper Larry Huber sitting and fondling them. (And also slightly nervracking) Biologists were here for three months last year. Purpose? Their report? According to the Copra manager ducks are seen quite commonly on Washington arriving some time in November. They arrive, thin, in poor condition, feed until fat, and then migrate onward. Apparently they are regular visitants to Washington.