Evening Star Newspaper, February 23, 1930, Page 106

THE Grim tragedy. Sarah is bringing her turtles, Daisy and Daphne, back to the fish store man and none too soon. The turtles i at the bottom of Sarah’s acquarium among the cute little castles and pagodas until it was discovered that Daisy or Daphne, or both, had eaten a good bit of the tail from off the fan-tailed goldfish! SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. By W. E. Hill (Copyright Canary trouble. in his bird bath. I am afraid he'll get moths or something! of mine says I ought to butter his claws. suggest anything, Mr. Grossheak?” (This is a sample of what a bird store proprictor has to hear over the 1930: by the Chicago Tribune Syndicate.) “I iust can’t make Oliver take a bath He hasn’t bathed in two weeks and A friend Can you telephone from patrons of bird life.) “Isn’t he cute!" Most people vho frequent bird and fish stores and crowd around the Brazilian marmoset are unaware that a Brazilian marmoset hates sham and cannot stand the sight of ladies wearing imitation fur. A collar of synthetic Summer ermine, or printed leopard, or even reproduction Australian possum, will cause a sensitive marmoset to give way to a tantrum lasting for hours. The parrot scare. lda, the lovely clerk at the bird and fish emporium, is removing Roy. the parrot, to a less frequented part of the shop during the African parrot fever scare. Roy was born in Louisiana. Love birds. “They don’t seem to be the least bit loving. with her on the perch and you sold them to us as certifie birds expect an awful lot from them. know that sooncr or I love birds more affectionate C.—GRAVURE SECTION—FEBRUARY 23, INSECTO ™, {\wun,t. Foon ) o Outfitting the new aquarium. “If 1 were you, Laura, I'd have one less goldfish and one more of those dear little pagodas.” Only « d birds!” That is why most bird store proprietors hate to deal in love birds. They er the customers will show up and demand that somethnig be done abeut making said The proud owner. “By golly, you never saw a brighter bird than our ‘Micky. When I say ‘tweet’ “to him, darned if he doesn’t say ‘tweet’ right back to me. Why that bird understands every word we say!” There seems to be a nationwide increase of bird fanciers in this great land of ours. Stop in front of any bird store and hark to big strong men telling the world how cute birdie was when he got his bird bath, and how he listens spellbound to the radio. this morning she wouldn't even let him sit Sentimental people who purchase love 1930 Just a song at twilight. Aunt Kat s back at the bird store with a big load of sad tidings. It secems that her canary, Bo Bo, just won't sing a note unless they turn all the water on in the bath tub, and then only towards evening “And,” complains Aunt Katie, “we've fed him pounds of song stimulator. )/~ am . =y U