Evening star., 1939-07-01
Answers
To Questions
BIZ Frederic J. Hdsktn.

By Frederic J. Hasktn.
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@. Is there such thing as a green
rose?-M. F.
A. type Of green rose known as
Viridifora originated in Baltimore about
1880 and was mentioned by the National
Rose Society in 1914. The petals are
small, pointed, set thickly, and of the
same color as the foliage of the rose, a
dark pea green. The flower is of me-
dunn size and double, and is of vigorous
growth. 1t may be considered more as a
botanical freak than as a separate
variety.
bank at Monte Carlo?-A. F. D.
A. The hero of the popular song, THE
Man Who Broke the Bank at Monte
Carlo was an Englishman, Charles
Wells. After a somewhat shady career
IN England he went to Monte Carlo and
in July, 1891, entered the Casino with
1000 pounds, obtained under false pre-
tense. On his first day he won a quar-
ter Of million francs. He Immediately
became popular character in the mu-
inequality, but in 1892 after a return to
England was arrested and tried for OBJ
tanning money by fraud and sentenced to
eight years penal servitude After his
release he changed his name to Daven-
port, but continued his swindling opera
tions, served two more prison terms and
finally died in 1922.
@. Please give the name of the organi-
zation which attempts to keep people
from committing suicide-E. J. M.
A. 1t is the Save-a-Life League in New
York City.
@. How long has canned soup been on
the market?-E. S. H.
A. Since 1898.
@. What is the denomination of the
bill which bears a portrait of Woodrow
Wilson?-B We.
A. The Treasury Department says
that the bill on which Woodrow Wilson's
portrait appeared was of s1oo, 900 denom-
ination. These bills are not in crcula-
ton, but are printed only for transac-
tions between the Treasury and the Fed
eral Reserve Banks.
@. How high does the temperature of
the water get at Atlantic City?-C. F. L.
A. The United States Coast and Geo.
detic Survey says that its tide observer
at Atlantic City has been making daily
water temperature readings since Janu-
ary, 1912, except during the years 1921
and 1922 when the gage was not in oper-
alton. For these observations the high
est temperature recorded was 30 degrees
Fahrenheit, on August 2, 1915 The
months of July. August and September
are the Warmest, and the average tenn
peratures for these months, based on 25
years of observations, are 50 degrees
Fahrenheit, II degrees Fahrenheit and
SO degrees Fahrenheit, respectively. Dur
ing the month of August water tempera-
ture readings of rs degrees Fahrenheit
and over are not uncommon, but occa-
sionallv they will be below go degrees
Fahrenheit
@. In what years was bundling prac-
ticed?-V. E. b
A. Bundllng as custom was found in
remote localities of New York as late as
1904, and in Pennsylvania as late as
1o45.
@. How many people are drowned each
year?-J. H. G.
A. There are 1000 lives lost annually
by drowning in this country.
Q. What animal has the greatest
longevity?-C. S. w.
A. The animal which attains the
greatest age is probably the giant turtle
of the Galapagos Islands. There are
records of some which have lived in
geological gardens for more than CEN
tury, and some individuals have lived to
the age of 200.
Q. Can a local radio station broad
cast baseball game or other outdoor
event by television?-J. T. H.
A. At present this can be done only
by means of specially built mobile units
installed in trucks. which pick up the
program and relay it by radio to the
main station, which, in turn, gives it
general distribution over its service area.
The cost of such mobile units is approxi-
mately s150000.
@. When was the light opera, Robin
Hood" first produced?-W. M. P.
A. Robin Hood was first produced
on June 9, 1890. The original name of
the production was Maid Marian"
@. Please give the date of the Frontier
Days Rodeo in Prescott, Ariz.-E. K r.
A. 1t will be held on July Is
@. How does Canada rank In gold
production?-T. J. H.
A. Canada ranked third among the
gold-producing countries of the world in
1888, with an output of 4,715,480 fine
ounces valued at s165,867,Oo9
O. What is the highest mountain sys-
tenn in the world?-C. j. H.
A. The Himalayas contain the high
est peaks in the world, the loftiest of
which, Mount Everest, has an altitude OF
29,14l feet.
@. Who was the first person to play
Tarzan in the movies?-E. S. H.