| Show BIRDS HAVE YANKEE ACCENT londoners Lon doners complain that imported parrots are spoiling the elation clation of their fellows the american accent has invaded even the parrot house at the zoological gardens here according to a london correspondent of the detroit news A large consignment of birds has arrived from america many have names that suggest cocktails hitherto scientists may have doubted the ability of cockatoos cocka toos to acquire a recognizable zable accent tint but two of these birds fresh from the new york zoo speak unmistakable Aner lc in they hsk ask repeatedly for clam oysters on a half shell and beg their amused visitors tor for hominy or california peanuts sometimes Sometime i in tin outburst of patriotism they repeat california until it would appear that it Is the only word in ili vocabulary and now a very finall green par parrot rot in the cage next door Is trying to say california too A disgusted keeper stands outside his rage cape saying london london london hut but the small green parrot does es not hoem beem to admire his accent so much as a that of lili ills feathered transatlantic friends |
