Evening Star Newspaper, June 15, 1924, Page 18

_18 DESERT DWELLERS NUMBER 2,000,000 Recent Auto Tours Across Sahara Draw Attention to Inhabitants of Great Waste. FIND CARAVANS NUMEROUS Bring Only News of Outside to ; Many Villages. Correspondence of The Star and the Chicage 5 Daily News. BY MICHEL RAINEAU. ALGIERS, Algeria, May 1.—Recent frips by automobile across the Sahara and, above all, the project for a rail- way to connect French North Africa ith the Sudan, have drawn much at- tention to the great desert and its inhabitants For this sandy land ex- tending from north to south nearly 1.000 miles, and from east to west nearly 2,000 miles, although it see fot to be peopled, is very much aliv The total of the desert's popula- tion is estimated at about 2,000,000— Berbers, Arabs and Negroes, of whom 700,000 live in the Algerian Sahara. They dwell either in krours, as Saharan villages are called, Black goats-hair tents. They kept in touch with the rest of the world, from which the endless lines of the sand horizons part them, by the coming from time to time of caravans which, treading slowly the golden tracts beaten by the camels paces for many centuries, bring both the merchandise of Europe and the products of the primitive tribes of the Sudan ¥ormerly Timbuktu was the term- inal point of the trade by caravan. Its importance has been much lessen- ed since Senegal became a French possession. From North Africa and Tripoli start six great caravan roates. Most of them reach the River Niger Many Caravans Seen. Algeria has many commercial rela- tions with the Saharan tribes through jts southern towns, among which Colbmb-Bechar, Tuggurt (called by the Arabs the belly of the desert), Adrar 2 lah are well worth mention. Special camels—the drome- daries—are used for the transport of merchandise, while other camels of the sa but far faster—the re employed by the mili- tary forces and by the desert plun- derers i At Colomb-Bechar, in the province of Oram, and about 450 miles from are formed numerous cara | McLEAN. Va., June 14 (Special)— {he meeting of the McLean Commu- nMy Library Association Tuesday was attended by a majority of the active grmbers, who were enthusiastic in their admiration of the electric light fixtures installed by Miss May Wal- fers since the last meeting. The sen- timent of the meeting proved to be unfavorable to incorporation of the association, but definite action was fostponed. The corresponding secre. tary was instructed to write to the School and Civic League, asking for .share in the proceeds of McLean —if possible, the same percentage last year. Methods of raising funds to complets the exterior finish f the new building with a coat of ucco were discussed. The oniy bid feceived to date asks $330 for this| work. ' It was decided to open the library fuilding one day a week during the sommer for distributing books, and thembers were requested to volun- per their assistance to Mrs. Wittig, fan. The building will be @pen from 2:30 to 4:30 o'clock June |7 and 24 and on Tuesday evenings during July and August. Mrs. Henry Mackall won the chance on the reed sket donated by Mrs. Linn. Mrs. wlings and Mrs, Spraker serve refreshments Sharon Chapter, 0. E. S, will meet th Masonic Hall Monday evening, and will initiate two members—Mrs. Mary Hall of McLean and Albert Smith of Frankiin Park. i Mrs. Babcock, worthy matron of Trinity Chapter, O. E. S., of Wash- amgton, has invited the members of aron Chapter to an entertainment. flollowed by refreshments, to be given Thursday evening, June 19. in Masonic emple, at 13th street and New York avenuc Miss Mary Walters, assisted by the of the Library Association, a large luncheon and garden at_her home in Langley at 1 dlelock Wednesday, June 18. There will be ten or more tables for bridge, ‘e hundred and mabh-jong. The roceeds of the entertainment will used to pay for the new electric ht fixtures in_the library building. PMickets will be $1, or 50 cents for the Junch alone. The rain of last Wednesday some. ¥hat interfered with the success of dhe card party given by Mrs. Knowles #rd Mrs. Linn of Balis Hill for the mefit of the new window shades in dhe library building. First prize at Weidge went to Mrs. Clifton Laughlin to Mrs. Hunter #nd second pr ck. Mrs. J. B. Anderson of Spring | 11 won first pi 1 ize g © hundred. I'Bruno Wittig of I worth Farm dpent the past weck at Timonium, Md, where he took two cows and a ifer to the semi-annual consign- nt sale of Guernsey cattle, con- ted by Lewis Merriman. ¥rank Mack of Panama reached Malean Friday. June 13, for a six Weeks' visit with his parents, Mr. ‘alfid Mrs. Albert Mack. His wife and ughter, who are now in Atlantic Gity, will join him here later. Children’s day exercises will be #!d this morning in_ the Baptist Ghurch, and the regular preaching #6rvice will be modified to permit the Nastor to make an address to the children. An elaborate program has deen planned by Mrs. Cline, Mrs. Bodee and Mrs. Mallory, with the fpllowing children _participating: ise, George and Horace Cros: Billy Kidwell, Jack and James Mal lery; Mae, John and James Gorham. Margaret and Ruth Grubb; Louise, Margaret and Joe Burns; Frances and Jidward _Stout; Mary and Arthur Clline; FEugene Alexander; Hazel, Tieopard and Melvin Thompson; Helen Downey, Manjorie Burlesque, Dor- othy and Wesley Dodge, William and Hiram Stickle, Haens, William Sprouse, Virginia and Hilda' Darne, Earl Carper, Everstt Rivercomb, Trussel Hall; Ethel Helen and Louise Comer and Anna Hpll Knauss. {/At 3:30 o’clock this afternoon Mil- “én Frame will preach a special ser- Tn at Carper schoolhouse for the Sfring Hill Baptists. Immediately fpllowing this service Rey. V. H. Council will conduct the baptismal s¢gvice for new members, taken in as alresult of the recent revival serv- iqes at McLean. !A group of Boy Scouts from Mc- Jgdn, accompanied by Scoutmaster .. Baker and Scout Committeeman | M. Corner, spent two exciting days 4t week camping out on the Poto- mar River at Ball's Bottom. !Crandall Mackey of Arlington erxnty has been evnrvucting a road and opening up a svidivision along Pimmet Run, Fairfax County, just nbove Chain Bridge. He is planning 19 érect a number of bungalows on 2hfs site. The vestry of St. John’s Episcopal Charch will meet Thursday evening, June 19. IMrs. Bruno Wittig and Mrs. E. D. Visbury went to Vienna Friday June 13, to attend the meeting of the “Women’s Advisory Council of Fairfax @nd Arlington Counties, which was enertained by Mrs. Cnarles Babcock. e net proceeds of the recent din- Eiven by the Masons and Eastern in Stansbury Hall, Washington, L amount to more than $200 when | eturns are in. This money will used to Jower the debt on the car- “in the lodgerooms. George and Arthur | vans for the rich oases of the Sahara —the Saoura, Gourara and the Conat. These oases are inhabited by 100,000 sedentary natives and possess about 3,000,000 date trees. Every year about 250 caravansleave Colomb-Bechar. Each of them in- cludes about forty camels laden with grain, wool, butter, dried meat, white and blue cotton, candles, sugar.and tea (tea is very much in demand among the Saharan people). On their | way back the caravans carry sheep, tobacco, native garments, alispice, sacks, sandals and, above blankets, all, dates. Every camel laden with goods costs about $30 for a journey of 300 miles. Of course, these figures vary acoord- ing to the “caravaners the seasons, years, the wealth of the pastures and of the tribes with which the caravans eal. Salt Caravans Guarded. For many years a caravan of no- mads, including thirty animals, has left the region of Timbuktu for Col- omb-Bechar in February with ostrich feathers from the Sudan, benzoin, leather cushions and sandals. The caravan reaches Colomb-Bechar after a journey. lasting three months. On its way home it meets at the salt mines of Tavredenni the great salt caravan which, once & year, goes down to supply Timbuktu, the mys- terious, with rock salt. This salt caravan, under the charge of French military forces, includes up to 800 camels. and 200 armed rid- ers, among whom appear the tall silhouettes of the native chiefs, bronze in color and strong of limb. The arrival of such a caravan in the market of Timbuktu, amid the dust and an enthusiastic throng, is a sight worth seeing. The desert caravans that start from Colomb-Bechar are larger and more numerous than those leaving Gha~ dames, Tuggurt and In-Salah, owing to the railway which connects Co- lomb-Bechar with the coast. ‘The number of camels used for the transportation of merchandise across the Algerian Sahara is estimated at about 30,000. They are bred in the a rt and raised on dates, which fruit is also the princi 1 food of Saharans. The caravans depart usually during the wintertime. In spring the beasts are resting and in the autumn, when the first rains fall, the natives. hitch- ing their camels or their donkeys to plows, are busy with their planting. The principal merchants in Sa- hara are Jews and Mozabites—the latter being dissident Mussulmans having a special taste for trade. Their country lies amid the sands of the great desert upon a rocky tabieland —the Uszal. Respectability and Dullness. From *‘Apron Strings.” by Harris Deans. “Respectable people enjoy being dull—that's why they are respect- able.” “It's a lonely, lonely house where you find dust on a cigar box.” “Paople say we work for our own satisfaction, but we don't—it's to make others dissatisfied. That's why successful men always give libraries | and museums to their native towns— just to score off them. THE SUNDAY STAR, WASHINGTON, D. C. The Fun Shop Conducted by Maxson Foxhall Judell It's all right to follow your nat- ural bent, but don’t go broke doing it, Jingle-Jangles. Birds are always on the wing; Dollars fiy like everything. * X ¥ X Gossip is there for the seeking; Fountain pens are always leaking. * ok k% Banks no end of wealth contral; Billows have a mighty “roll.” NATHAN M. LEVY. Friends— It you want to take some advice from a pianist always be upright and grand. Remember that life is but a song. Some day you are going to have some dealing with notes. Later on & mate will come into your life and you will then yearn for A flat People might remark that you didn't see sharp in picking your mate, but don’t_mind them. Some people love discords. As time passes a tiny ob- ject will be placed on a scale, and then in the nights to come he will keep you awake with his melody. He may not exactly be in tune and you may not like his chorus, but youwll think that he's some. miner, and, take it from me, You can truth- fully tell the world one thing, and that is, that you know you have reached the bar of happine ANTHONY WAYNE. Understanding That Jasseth— Minister—Do you promise to love, honor and bbey—— Temus Brown—Jes' repeat dat over again, min'ster, so dat dis young lady kind understan’. I'se been married | befo' S. YAMAMOTE. A Flirtation. “You may Kiss me and caress me,” Said the maiden ‘meath the trees, But no swain was she addressing— She was talking to the breeze. NATHAN M. Li Everybody Mistaken. From the London Optnion. ack and Emily are going to be married.” | “Emily! 1 thought she was one of | thesc modern girls who don't believe | in_marriage.” | “So did Jack.” % Dad Knows. | From the Kansas City Times. Neighbor—I understand your son got his B. A. and his M. A. Father— but it is still his P. A. that supports him ., JUNE 1 After Six-Thirty If you do your own kitchen work and feel tired in the evenings, the chances are you need a HOOSIER KITCHEN CABINET. Hoosier saves steps and energy. Useless stooping and standing are eliminated. Prices of porcelain top Hoosiers start at $39.75. MAYER & CO. 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