Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1935-10-12


question OF fact by tDrtting The Washing
ton Evening Star Information Bureau,
Frederic J. Hdsktn, Director, Washing
ton D. C. Please i1lcIoSe stamp for reply,
@. Will there be rodeo in New York
City this Fall-R. S. G.
A. The rodeo will be held in Madison
Square Garden from October to 81.
@. Why are some Tuaregs called black
and others called white TuaregS?-L. S.
A. Tuaregs are Berber nomadS in the
middle Sahara. There are about 100000.
The litham is a common article of their
attire. 1t is cloth wrapped about the
face as a protection from the dust Of
the desert. The noble Tuaregs wear
black lithams while the servile Tuaregs
wear white: hence, black Tuaregs and
white Tuaregs.
O. What are the names of the noun
tainS which overlook Vienna?-T. S.
A. The Kahlenberg ana the Leopolds-
berg. From their SUBMITS are impress
sive views of mountains, city and the
Danube plain.
" WIldI hdS Tie lToG Vi IIle-
chanic arts in this country?-F. P. C.
A. The Franklin Institute for the pro-
motion Of mechanic arts. founded in
Philadelphia in 1924 was the first school
OF Its kind in the United States.
@. In which of the Western States are
most of the dude ranches?-E. NJ.
A. They are mostly located in Colo
yyynt% .i,,1r
New Mexico. Wyoming and Montana
have about IS, Colorado has IS and
Arizona and New Mexico about that
number.
G. When did Italy acquire Eritrea and
Somaliland?-J. A. E.
A. The entrance Of Italy into the
colonial field took place in March, 1870,
when the Port of ASsab in what is now
Southern Eritrea, together with the
nelghboring region was purchased from
Sultan Berehan of Raheite for 1880
pounds by the italian Rubattino Steam
ship Co. The British opposition to this
purchase being overcome and the pro-
tests OF Egypt and Turkey disregarded,
the region was declared an Italian colony
by decree of July 5, 1882. BY 1888 an
Italian protectorate over the whole OF
the Kanakil Coast had been recognized
by the Sultan of AusSa. Various Italian
possessions on the Red Sea littoraI were
united into one province January /, 1890.
under the title of Eritrea. The Somall
Coast was under the influence of Sultans
OF Zanzibar when the portion east OF
the British Somaliland protectorate fell
within the Italian sphere in 1889. In
August, 1892, the Sultan leased several
ports to Italy for so years and on Janu-
airy -. 1905, the Sultan coded his SOW
ereign rights in return for the payment
Of lump sum Of 144,000 pounds. By an
arrangement in 1907 with the Emperor,
Menelik II of Ethiopia, the Benadr
Coast obtained suitable hinterland.
@. In cock fights. do the fowls have to
be the same Size?-H. T. R.
A. Cocks within an ounce Of each other
are said to fall in and are matched
Those which do not fall in fight what
are called byes. The matched birds
fight in the main. This has a stake
upon each battle, and so much for the
main, or for the winner of the most
battles.
@ For how long a time are super
intendentS of national parks appointed?
H. w. S
A. All park superintendent positions
in the National Park Service are under
civil service. An examination for such
positions has not been held, however,
as it is the practice to fill such vacancies
by the transfer or promotion of employees
already within this service who are thor
oughly familiar with its policies and
procedure. superintendent are APP
pointed permanently and not for a speci-
fed term OF years. The retirement age
is 70 years.
@. Please give some information about
Tangier Island in Chesapeake Bay.-K. j.
A. The island was discovered and
named by Capt John Smith in 1903. Be-
tween 1850 and 1866 it came into pos
session of two CorniShmen who brought
IA families of fishermen there. The
original population has increased until
there are now 2,100 inhabitants. The
island is 21a miles wide and miles
long. The streets are only 8 feet wide
and are interSected with canals through
which goods and supplies are trans
ported by boats. There are no automo-
biles or telephones. The island is
crowded and in many instances, several
families occupy the same house. Tangier
is called the soft-shell crab capital Of
America.
O. What prominent minister was once
a blacksmith?-R. S.
A. Robert Collyer 1928 1922, Ameri-
can Unitarian clergyman and author.
Born in England, he became at IA a
blacksmith. In 1649 he joined the
MethodistS and for the next 10 years
combined his labors as blacksmith with
preaching.
G. Why are railway passenger cars
called coaches?-C. F.
A. The first cars were built in the
style of coaches. Coaches took the name
from Kocs, Hungary, where they were
first made.
Q. What are Aberdeen Angus cattle?
e. G.
A. They are a breed of beef cattle OF
Scotch origin. which has gained inCreaS-
ing Importance in cattle-raiSing regions
of this country. The cattle are black
and hornleSS and produce high grade
of beef. When bred for the purpose,
they produce good quantity of milk.
c. How long is the Congo River?-W.
E. L.
A. 1t has length of about 5000 miles