Evening star., 1924-10-07
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN

tional bride roses or lilies of the val
ley is desired white swainsona In
suitable. Florists are also using
white chrysanthemums or dahlias for
bouquets for Fall weddings.
Q. What a ti,kler coil?-F. N. A.
a. This is coil placed in the plate
circuit OF vacuum tube receiver TO
transfer part of the energy of the
cScillating plate current back into
the grid circuit, in order to produce
ampiihcation and to enable the tube
10 generate oscillations Of high fire.
quency.
.. Is there city in the United
Sattes below sea level and is the at
mospheric pressure greater there?
C. II.
A. The Weather Bureau ssys that
there are several valleys in Califor-
MIA below sea level in which small
towns are located. The town OF
Mecca in Riverside County, is nearly
zoo feet below sea level The atmos-
pheric pressure does increase with
the distance below sea level
E. P. ~ "'au
A. Mix spices about as follows.
One-half teaspoonful each Of mustard
seed, cinnamon. cloves, crushed celery
seed and bay leaf; one-quarter tea
spoonful of whole black pepper and
one sprig Of mace. Tie spice in
cheesecloth and cook in pan over
water with / quart of thick tomato
pulp, l slice of onion, one-half tea
spoonful of salt and 1 teaspoonful OF
paprlka, until thick enough to hold
shape of spoon when dipped out.
Pack and seal
the first bank in the United states
organized?-H. w J.
A. The first bank in the United
states was the Bank Of North Amer
lca, In Philadelphia 1t was chartered
by the Continental Congress on De-
cember 81. 1881. AS originally estab-
ilsned 1t was the idea of Robert Nor
IT'S. This bank is still in existence
and is located at 307 Chestnut street.
Philadelphia, Pa
Q. What is the A and NJ berry,
Il l. A
A. A berry produced by hybridiza-
tion of the dewberry and the rasp-
berry is known as the and M berry.
The plant is vigorous grower, has
large round, thick leaves and pro-
duces dark red or crimson berry of
| unusual size and flavor
Q. Who formed the body of men,
who. during the Civil War were
known as 'Duryia Zouaves" and
nicknamed The Red DeviIs?"-E. A.
A. This regiment was organized by
Abram Duryee and they participated
in the battles of Great Bethel. Antie-
tam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville
and I'm battles around Richmond and
on the Peninsula"
Q. How did our death rate in the
World War compare with the high
way death rate in the United States
%. G. B.
A. At a. conference on highway
traffic regulation held at Yale Uni
Versity, it was stated that in the
period of our participation in the
World War our war losses numbered
$4,000 deaths, while during the same
period there were $1,000 persons
killed on the highways of the United
States, $4,000 of whom were school
children. 1t will be noted that in 19
months the highway fatalities near
ly doubled those of our forces in the
greatest war in history.
Q. Can real diamonds be made
l.. S.
A. The Geological Survey says that
diamonds were made by Moissan by
the sudden chilling of molten iron
containing dissolved carbon. They
have also been made by another proc
ess involving simultaneous action
Of high temperature and pressure
Diamonds are not made extensively
as the large stones are Imperfect
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