Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-06-05

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@. For whom was the Kentucky
Derby winner, Clyde Van Dusen,
named?-G. M. T.
A. He was named for his trainer,
well known jockey of former years.
Q. How old an institution is the
circus?-P. F.
A. The circus may be traced back
to Roman times. At that time 1t was
a building for the exhibition of horses
and chariot races and other amuse-
ments. The Oldest building of this
kind in Rome was the Circus Maximus.
The circus in modern times, although
in common with the institution Of clas-
steal Rome. The popularity of the
circus in England may be traced to
that kept by Philip Ashley in Lon
don at the end of the eighteenth CEN
fury. Ashley was followed by Ducrow
and later by Hengler & Sanger. In
America a circus actor named Ricketts,
is said to have performed before George
Washington in 1880, and in the first
half of the nineteenth century the
establishments of Purdy, WEIGH & Co.,
and of Van Amburg, gave a wide
popularity to the circus in the United
States.
Q. How many people are employed in
the building trades in this country
o. r. E.
A. More than a million and a half
people are employed in the building
trades and this figure does not include
the hundreds of thousands of other
people engaged in. the manufacture of
building materials, home furnishings
and equipment used in homes, those
people engaged in the transportation
Of building materials by railway and
truck, the coal companies that deliver
fuel to the large manufacturers, and
many others directly and indirectly de-
pendent for their wages on conditions
in the construction field.
@. What States are not within the
birth-registration area? F. r.
A. With the recent admission of Ne
vada, there are only three States-New
Mexico, South Dakota and Texas
where 1t Is estimated that registration
of biz tbs is not 80 per cent complete,
which is the minimum requirement for
admission to that area.
@. How many hospitals are there in
New York City?-H. L.
A. There are 1853 hospitals and 1,410
clinics. There are also 112 baby health
stations, SO health, administration and
education organizations, 81 nursing
services, 81 institutions for GONZALES
cence care, and LAG services for mental
hygiene.
Q. Why should it be easier to elimi-
nate forest fires in the South than it
is in the West?-G. Y.
A. In the West many fires are caused
by lightning. This is not the case in
the South. Nevertheless, four-fifths of
the forest area burned over is in the
South, and almost entirely caused by
carelessneSs or maliciousness.
Q. Which is the Oldest of the fine
arts?-N. A.
A. Architecture is the most ancient.
The earliest dated architectural remains
are those of the Babylonians, from as
far back as 5000 BIC. Their building
material was brick and they were the
first to construct vaults and arches.
@. In biblical times what name was
applied to the Juice Of the grape used
as a drink?-C. T.
A. The words of the Scriptures,
translated, which apply to wine or
liquors are "yayin," fresh juice; "urosh,"
not fully aged but intoxicating; "shek-
har," strong drink.
@. How many breeds Of domestic
rabbits are there?-E. NJ.
A. There are Is breeds of domestic
rabbits recognized by the National Rab-
bit Federation as being distinctive in
type. In some instances there are sew
eraI varieties of a breed, alike in size
and type but with wide range In color
variation. These breeds and varieties
are divided into two separate classes
Monx, Hold Gox