Evening star., 1932-08-13

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@ What kind Of an animal k the
kinka jour-. v.
A. The kinkajou s nocturnal
arboreal carrivorous mammal of the
raccoon family, inhabiting Mexico and
Central and South America. It In
about three feet long and has q slen-
der body. long prehensile tail, large
lustrous eyes and soft woolly yellowish
brown fur. II may easily be tanned
and kept as a pet. The name comes
from the native American name
through the French.
@. How many varieties Of gladioli
are there?-F. G. L.
A. In 1891 the American Gladiolus
listed over 1000 varieties, of which
probably 5000 are for sale by various
growers. OF this 5000 perhaps 100 are
outstanding.
@. When will the new psychiatry
center at Cornell University open?-
r. v. X.
A. The psychiatry center will be
| opened September 1892.
@. What does it cost to maintain the
League Of Nations?-W. L. X.
A. The Leagues expenses are esti-
| mated at $6,750, 900 for 1882.
@. What is the legend of Supersti-
ton Mountain near Phoenix, Ariz.?-
j. A. K.
A. Superstition Mountain Is a high
| plateau with sort of parapet Of tall,
narrow peaks. The legend is that these
peaks which, at a distance, look like
human figures, are the petrified figures
Of giants who protect the top of this
/, almost inaccessible plateau, standing
around 1t like sentinels.
Q. Was Oliver Wendell Holmes q
tovial rnan?-E S.
A. Holmes personal aspect was ex-
ANOA u3A0 dCABAhAul I1C A00
| what Julian Hawthorne calls a funny
face" TT was round" he says, with
| bright little eyes and q rather large
mouth underlying an upper lip Of con-
siderable length. The nose was ami
| able but not distinguished; q very at
tractive visage; sally of kindly wit
seemed always about to come from 1t,
and this expectation was constantly
gratiied. Holmes seemed uniformly in
a merry humor-enjoying the world
and mankind, and prompt to make 1t
more agreeable to his fellows an
immortal comedy spirit possessed him. -
@. Where is the clock in London
that has larger face than Big Benz
! G. E. r.
A. 1t is in the new shell-Mex tower
| on the Embankment. Its face meas
ures IS feet.
@. Please give q short biography Of
Nils Asther-D. H.
A. He was born ut Malmo, Sweden,
| the son Of wealthy parents who wished
him to enter the diplomatic service
Against their wishes he left the Royal
Academy at Stockholm and entered q
dramatic school in Copenhagen. Gradu-
ating from there, he played several
stage roles until Maurice Stiller
Swedish cinema director. gave him q
| role in one Of his pictures. He was
with UFA for two years, and spent
some time in Russia. While appearing
In Berlin he received an invitation to
| visit Hollywood. where he has been un-
| der contract since.
! @. Who is called the Edison OF
Transit"?--H. A.
A. Frank j. Sprague Is so called
He Is the father Of the trolley line
rapid transit. electric elevators and
many other important inventions. Mr.