The Washington herald., 1919-05-17
Bum Jokes Make Mr.. Zebra Kick,
Naming Him Will Be Quite a Trick
1t Was the Animal Editor S
Fault, Though. for Really
He's a Nice Little Chap.

We almost didn't get this pic
ture.
II was all the fault of the Animal
Editor-the next time he wont Try
to be humorous when interviewing
such important personages as the
African Zebra at the Zoologlcai
park.
This was the joke.
Mr.. Zebra" said the Animal Edi-
tor. before we take your picture
i want to ask you something 1
have always wanted to know: Are
you a white zebra with black
stripes. or a black zebra with white
stripes"
When the Animal Editor finished
speaking Mr.. Zebra gave one dis
gusted and enraged snort and
promptly tried to kick him through
the wires of his cage.
"This-is-too-much. he howled.
his remarks with his
sharp little heels. You are the fifty
third person to ask me that question
today, and 1 can't stand it any
longer"
Animal Editor Apologies.
Hurriedly the Animal Editor and
Mr.. Blackburn, head keeper at the
Zoo, assured little Mr.. African Zebra
that no harm had been intended and
that the Animal Editor was ready to
apologize humbly.
After a few final kicks, the angry
little fellow calmed down sufficiently
to have his picture taken. but he in
sisted that the Animal Editor stand
where he couldn't see him.
"T'lI let them take my picture IL
Mr.. Blackburn wants me to let
them" he said, ~but I refuse to talk
or look at that silly editor even for
Mr.. Blackburn. 1t seems to me that
we animals have troubles enough
without having to answer foolish
questions, and that question in par
ticular-" and again he started kick
ing the wires.
However. the photographer man.
aged to snap his picture between
kicks and today the children of the
city are asked to name him.
Really n Pleasant Chap.
Mr.. Blackburn says that little Mr.
pleasant disposition, but that he
loses his temper easily.
He's always sorry for II after
wards" he said. land especially il
we tell him how nicely his cousin
Jerry, the zebra, given to President
Roosevelt. Is behaving"
Names for the Arabian camel and
American eagle came to the desk OF
the Animal Editor by the hundreds
this morning. and among them sew
eral for the monkey and other ami
mails.
Decide Some Names Today.
However. only the names sent In
for the camel and eagle will be
printed because the contest to name
the others is closed and today Mr.
Hollister and Mr.. Blackburn with
the Animal Editor will decide upor
the most suitable ones.
Mr.. Hollister. the superintendent
of the Geological Park. says that
the names suggested have been fine
and that he is afraid he will have
lots of trouble selecting the most
appropriate one.
Among the names suggested fol
the eagle and the camel were:
AMERICAN EAGLE.
Garry On" Lenah Talbot, 30 Har-
ward street northwest.
'Dreadnaught," Andrew johnson.
rs New Jersey avenue northwest.
"Our Hero" Thelma Avery. 1913
I street northwest.
prince of Birds" Mary Coleman.
1854 Monroe street, Brookland, d. c.
"Cndefeatable." Raymond Mount,
Mount Rainier. Md.
"Victory Bird" George Lacey ~
Sixth street northeast.
"Old Glory" Augusta Kaiser. e
Seventh street northeast.
CAMEL.
Orderly" HiIda Hausenfuck. go
North Carolina avenue southeast.
1.-THE Herald August Terneak, 6361z
Morton place eortheast.
Jack Dempsey" Sam Suit. Suit
land. Md.
"Averion." James u. Barker. a
Fourth street northeast.
Teddy Roosevelt, Francis r. Gross.
31S Tenth street southeast
"Anubis." Everett A. Mehler, 400 B
street southeast.
"Rightaway." Mary Long, 24o2 H
street northwest
"Humpy," G. Richard Cfague. 73l
V street northeast.
Shorty" Clayton W. Colvin, 1927
r street northwest.
Mrs. Vernon Castle" Efie Hutt-
crest a years old. 240 Nichols ave-
nue. southeast
Bondage" Chattie Towers, 24S
Twelfth street northeast.
Tom Doodles." Mary Bennett, 1918
Second street northwest.
Charles" Nellie Barnes. 5134 Con-
duit road.
''Humpty." Holden Ourand, 934 ]
street northwest.
Sunset" Lillian Disney. 5411
Eighth street northwest.
"Humpty." MaHy Coleman, 1854
Monroe street northeast, Brookland
d. C..
"Enos." James r. Mowatt, Mount
Rainier. Md.
"Ja-Da," Mamie A. Murphy, 302 +
street northwest.
The Herald" August Terneak,