Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-07-12

the drive was called the Speedway
The name has chung TO that section.
@. Are wild camels still found?-
L. r. S.
A. In certain parts Of both Asia and
Africa there are still herds of wild
camels in existence that yet are too
wild for even the natives to attempt to
tame them.
Q. Are more lined OF unlined gloves
bought by men?-M. @.
A. Eight or nine times out Of ten a
man buys lined gloves.
Q. Why was America named for
Amerigo Vespucci?-M. S.
A. The name America was originally
used only for a portion of Central
Brazil, the territory explored BIZ Yes
pucct in his voyage to the New World.
1t was first employed for the entire
western world by Mercator in 1541.
@. What are the principal honey
yielding plants?-A. J.
A. In the United States the greater
part Of the honey produced is alfalfa
honey from The Western States, where
several million dollars worth is sold
every year. Sweet clover. white sage
and other mountain flowers also con-
/ tribute TO the Western supply. In the
Central States it Is white clover. sweet
clover, Span sh needle and heartsease
! honey. In the Sout hern States. cotton.
mesquite, horsemint and sweet clover,
and in the Eastern States, Northern
States and Canada, buckwheat and
white clover are the leading honey
flowers. Orange blossoms, cleome,
aster and Eastwood complete the list
@. When IS Midsummer Eve?-B. T.
A. Midsummer Eve falls on the night
before the festival of St. John the
Baptist, June "a. This used to be
/ observed in all parts of Europe Fires
were kindled in the market places and
the young people leaped over the flames
or threw garlands into them. Dancing
and singing Played part in the
festival.
@. Please give the early history of
horse racing?-J. c.
A. The earliest recorded organized
trials Of speed with horses were the
chariot races at the Greek national
. festivals. of which the most notable
were the Olympic games held every
f9airth year. Greek sculpture freque1fu5~
repres 5ntS the horse as used for riding.
apparently without a saddle in most
cases: but not as so employed for sport,
except as an incident TO the chariot
racing. On the other hand, the horses
in the Roman contests were to a very
great extent ridden. All the formalities
of entering and of differentiation of
classes and of starting were minutely
laid down and followed, even to the
color of the riders uniforms In the
earlier times these Roman races were
held on the open plain. There has
always been a tradition in England that
on Salisbury Plain, just outside Stone
henge. the remains of Roman race
course exist and the oldest race which
still takes place in England is run over
a fat meadow just outs de the walls of
| The Roman city Of Chester.
O. Are there many treasures still
unearthed that were buried by
IndianS?-M. c.
A. The Bureau Of Ethnology SAYS
that it frequently has inquiries regard
ing buried treasures. These burial
places are reported as marked either by
stones arranged in rows or some other
natural objects or by markings on
rocks. On investigation it is generally
found there is nothing in them Of any
value. if anything ct all The Indian
never acquired the conception OF either
individual or tribal wealth and did
not have treasure.
@ What is a pocket veto?-G V. N.
A A pocket veto is the act of
Chief Executive who. when the legis-
lstive session will end within the period
allowed for returning a measure with
his signature or veto. simply retains il
and causes it to fail without a direct
veto.
O. Who was blamed for the collision
between the Ssh and the City of
! Romeo. L. r.
/ A. The board of investigation held
/ the City of Rome entirely to blame for
/ the accident.
I @. What is the morning star? The
/ evening Star?-M. NJ.
| A. During July. Mercury, Venus and
! Jupiter will be morning stars; Mars is
visible in the evening sky