Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. When were tents first used for
circuSeS?-T. H.
A. Francis Kelley in the National
Geographic says that circuses were not
presented under canvas until 1926, al
though circus exhibition in the United
States had its beginning in 1885.
@. When was the first game Law
passed in this 'country?-B. N.
A. What may be said to be the first
game law was one passed in 1923 by
the Plymouth Colony, declaring al
hunting and fishing to be free, except
on private property
@. If United States post Office had
money in a bank that failed, would
that bank pay the United States 100
per cent on the dollar or would Uncls
Sam be paid off the same as any other
depositors?-L. c. S.
A. Under the law, the postmaster,
who is under bond. is primarily respon-
sible for postal funds. whether in his
possession or in bank. The Post Of
flee Department deals with him and
holds him responsible. In practice
many cases have arisen with a general
rule of practice substantially as fol-
lows: In case the deposit is in a State
chartered institution, the postmaster
who has made a deposit has been held
by the courts to be preferred creditor
on the ground that, in fact, the funds
involved are Government funds In
the case Of deposits in national banks.
the postmaster must, as an individual,
! take his place along with other &C.
positorS. In neither case Gees the Gov
eminent stand to lose, because the in
dividual postmaster is responsible It
takes special act Of Congress to re-
lieVe him.
Q. Isn't Mary Garden, the singer
native American?-W S.
A. Mary Garden was born in Aber-
deem, Scotland, but she was brought to
this country at the age Of s.
@. Upon what food 90 Rocky Noun
tain goats subsist?-N. T.
A. Their food seems to consist
chiefly Of the short almost lichen-like
moss that grows On the rocks and in
the creviceS between them.
Q. Why did the Army and Navy serv-
ice schools discontinue their annual
foot ball encounter?-M. B.
A The Army and Navy discontinued
their annual game after the 1927 game
The reason for this was that West Point
would not adhere to the three-yeaT
and other universities observe this rule.
and the Naval Academy discontinued
its relations with the Military Acad-
envy when it refused to agree. Ac-
cording to the newspapers. the two
academies have agreed to play post
season game for charity this Fall. Last
year the Army and Navy, playing a
post-season game in New York, COL
lected about 100000 for the Salvation
Army.
@. Which of the two books, Tho
Mirrors of 1882" and Washington
Merry Go-Round," is having the larger
sale?-H. w.
A The booksellers say that the
Merry Go-Round" has enjoyed the
larger sale, and the demand for it II
steadily increasing.
@. Is the Folger Shakespeare Memo
rial part of the Library of Con-
gresS ?-T. c.
A. 1t is not. The trust is vested in
the trustees Of Amherst College. The
administrator chosen by the trustees
was, however, veteran member of the
Library of Congr esS staff.
@. What races are represented in the
modern English race?-B. H. T.
A. The modern English race is a
mixed one as a result of various in
vasions. notably those of the Angles
and Saxons the Scandinavian and Teu-
tonic peoples. There are also Norman
and Celtic admiXtures.