Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-17
Decision Now in Hands of
judges-Much Ingenu-
ity Shown.
Natural and National History
Bible and Many Tongues
Explored.


so far as the children Of Washington
are concerned.
They now have only to wait for the
arrival of their new pet at the Zoo and
give him hearty welcome to Wash
ington az soon as he is sufficiently re
cUperated from his long trip to receive
his hundreds of admirers.
But the contest is far from ended so
far as the Judges are concerned. They
must go through about 500 names
every one of them presented with good
reasons for it's adoption. A really re-
markahle amount of ingenuity has
been expended in securing a suitable
name. There are COmparatiNelN Few
Implications. The giraffe has proved
an exceptionally potent stirrer of the
Imagination. children have gone into
history. natural history. the Bible.
Greek, Arabic, French and Latin for
ideas
Seek Natural Name.
The ma iority nf names presented
have heen published in The Evening
Star from day to day. There are
few holdovers. some of them very
good. INDEED. which will he printed to-
morrow.
The name sought by the judges is
one which will be most applicable to
the gira something which children
will call him naturally without going
into the reasons. 1t will not he
dgnified name and it will not he
vulgar name. according to the judges.
Il would call the graft saul.
writes Sarah Mitchell lie FeNre. 9
years old 1929 Tracy place north
west. because he should he head and
shoulders above the other animals at
the Zoo after he is fun grown. and
Saul is an easy name for the giraffe
to recognize
Suggests r.. II. Ways.
Douglas NJ. Bruce. IS years old.
1870 Thirtv-ninth street. writes: "'rhe
giraffe should have fun name. he
cause II is rare animal in America.
The name | suggest is formed from
the first initials Of important events
~ his life Thus: +. u. Ways. and
It should he called Ways for short.
1t is formed from. East Africa, Zoo,
Wa ehington giraffe and S for spots.
think spots are quite important
In the CRATES life. and as Spots
seems to he a faVorite name in this
contest it should also stand for those
who favored il. r.. H. WagS de-
scribes the graceful movements OF his
long oscillating neck. Ais" a wag
|
that the giraffe is droll looking with
it< long neck and slanting body. 1t
was once supposed to he cross he
tween camel and leopard-thus
called camelopard.
The f. H." also has various mean
ings The giraffe is easy" on the
eyes with its easy" graceful move
mants. big eyes and colorful spots
The f. principally stands for eX-
releior. meaning yet higher. The
II" stands for zenith. which means
greater height. The two names to,
eether mean vet higher to grow. but
when an adult he will have reached
the zenith since the giraffe is tallest
Of all the animals of this present age.
Each initial in order stands for the
exclamation Ways" is sure to make
on his arrival ~ the 100. Can't YOU
imagine him saying in giraffe IAN
guage. "Enchanting What gIo'
rious spot" Thus he spells his name
and puts his seal of approval on Wash
ington's Zoo by further saying. EN-
relent Zone. Washington, America :
Garden spot
Suggests abraham"
charles w. Thomas. APO Douglas
street northeast. writes: Two names
| have thought OF while reading |
think would I've very suitable for our
great Halloween gift | Will not be
satisfied until see him. read IN
nv animal hook, which WAS a birthday
present. that graffes are very faithful
10 their Young They are said I" he
very gentle. IL not disturbed. Africa
is their only home. hut they may he
rapt,lred and brought away from there
to other countries and We, live. Ii also
fnIlI nj
Giraffe possess very peculiar habllS,
and their movements are very strange,
too Who would not he proud ot su"h
a rare gift on Halloween? Since they
are 40 faithful TO their young and each
other. suggest thar n" he named
Ahrsh ham. As YOU know. Abraham
was 40 faithful tho he was called
Father Of the FaiflifnI.' Don't You
Ike that name" If YOU don't YOU VIII.
Another suggestion is Prince oi AFRICA
hersuse his home is only in Africa, and
no title could he too superior FOR nm.
Every one seems very enthusiastic
over him. and they were enthusiastic
oyer the Prince OF Wales. 80 why NOT
call him Prince Of Africa
Grace Lewis. 10 wears old. 4433 DIX
street northeast. SAYS: Il thlnk
good name for our new friend Is leie-
oraph. First the word Telegraph sug-
gests the word Giraffe. second. the
telegraph is used for sending mes
ssyes long distance and the CRANE
is being sent from long distance. You
might call him ''Tele" for short
Other Names Suggested.
Other name suggestions today were:
Lorraine smith IL years old. 10
Wilson boulevard, Fort Myers HelEhts
Gen. Pershing.
Marie n. Skinner. ~ Sycamore ave
me. Taknma Park, Md.-Girafrica,
Gerry. -