Evening star., 1937-07-22


suits dlscolor when worn in swimming
poois?-R. D.
A. 1t is because of the chlorine and Ior
copper sulphate which is used to kill the
algae in the water.
O. How long has the flower mart been
held in BaltlmOre?-G. S.
A. 1t has been held at the foot Of the
Washington monument, in Mount YER
non Square, for 26 yearS-eXcept for
two years during the World War 1t is
held on the second Wednesday In Nav,
sponsored by the Women's Civic League.
Many womens clubs have booths, and
the gay smockS and bandanas and peas
ant costumes of the flower vendors add
color to the charming scene.
@. How much did the late Sir Thomas
Upton spend on Americas Cup races?
H. j.
A. From 1899 to 1880 the tea magnate
raced five Shamrocks and spent more
than 100000.
Q. Please give the list Of outstanding
women of 1886 as selected by American
Women.-J. G.
A. DurWard HoWes. editor of American
Women, the who's who of the women
Of the Nation. named the following as
the 10 outstanding women of 1896:
EVangellne Booth, general of the Inter-
national Salvation Army; Margaret
Bourke-W White, internationally known
photographer; Lillian M. Gilbreth. con-
Sultlng engineer; Helen Hull Jacobs,
tennis champion; Mildred Helen Nc
Atee, president of Wellesley College;
Margaret MITCHELL author of Gone
With the Wind; Hortense Odlum, de-
partment store president Josephine
Roche, Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury; Norma Shearer, motion picture
actress; Frances Eleanor Smith, typical
American mother Mothers day, 1886.
Q. How many employees are there In
the tobacco industry in the United
StateS?-L. F.
A. About $1,000
Q. Where was the Field of the Cloth
of GOld?-G. T.
A. 1t was near Calais. France between
Guines and Ardres. Here Henry VIII
of England and Francis I Of France met
TO discuss an alliance. This result was
not accomplished. but the splendor and
magniflcence displayed have gone down
in history.
O. When is the world jamboree Of the
Boy Scouts?-E. w
A. The fifth world jamboree will be
held in the Netherlands from July %
TO August 13.
@, What fruit is called the apple of
the troplcs?-M. A
A. The mango. The tree is evergreen
and is fine ornamental and shade tree.
The fruit has much the appearance Of
large. smooth-sknned peach and has
delightful aroma and spiciness.
O. What became of Henry Wirz. the
superintendent at AnderSonville Prison?
p. M
A. Because of mismanagement Of the
prison and unusual cruelty he was court
martialed in 1865 and hanged Novem-
ber 10, 1865.
@, How long will Paul Green's
pageant-drama, The Lost Colony" be
given at the exposition at Roanoke
Island, N. C.?-H. L.
A. Performances will be given three
times week during the remainder of
July and every evening after that until
the exposition closes, on Labor day.
Q. Who invented the Good Humor ice
cream. bars on StiCkS?-P. L. H.
A. The CONNECTION was brought out by
Harry B. Burt Of Youngstown, Ohio.
@. Where does the English nightingale
NJ
| A. In Africa. 1t arrives in England
or Western Europe in April It's song
| is heard until about the middle of June.
Q. Who wrote President Wilson's IA
vorlte limerick. beginning, For beauty
I am not star"?-E. H
A. 1t is by Edward Lear.
@. How long did the Mesozoic era or
period last?-T. M.
A. 1t is estimated at about l25, 900 900
years
@. Is the first Franklin car in ex-
istence?-W M.
A. The first car to leave the Syracuse
plant, in 1902, is now on exhibition in
the National Museum, Washington, D. c.
@. Why was Edward the Confessor
given this title?-H. D.
A. 1t was because of the holiness Of
his life. After his death he was re-
membered as sort of national hero.
Q. How much did the movies pay for
the production rights of the play, "Hav-
ing Wonderful Time"?-J. L.
A. R-K-O paid Arthur Kober s82 900
for the movie rights to the current play,
c. In storing linens for a long period,
should they be rolled or folded?-E. H.
A. 1t is better to roll linens, as the
material may be weakened by continued
creasing.
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