Evening star., 1928-04-13


in the wilderness Of the Sierras in
myriads Of colors. The Spanish bota-
nists Cervantes and Cavanflles were the
flrst to appreciate the greatness of this
flower. Seeds Of the dal1lia were re-
ceived at the Royal Gardens at Madrid
In 1888 by Able Cavanilles. The first
OF these seeds lowered in 1890. produc-
ing semi-double flowers, which were
named after DIR. Andrew Dahl, Swed-
ish botanist.
@. OF the number Of persons given
life sentences, what percentage are
eventually pa-@3n 12-A. p. M.
A. 1t has been estimated that ap-
proximately 10 per cent Of 'life-terrn-
ers" are pardoned
@. Why do most fire engines have
the right-hand drive?-E. r. C.
A. The fire chiefs Office in Washing
ton, d. c., says that the majority Of FIRE
apparatus has the right-hand drive be-
cause in driving down streets all the
fire plugs are to the drivers right side.
and he can see them readily and stop
to better advantage. Then, too. this
leaves sufficient room for some one to
sit in the same seat on the left side, 70
be free to make signals In traf1c. Fire
apparatus usually makes more right
hand turns than left-hand ones.
@. What IS a pond apple?-M A. O.
A. The term refers to q small ever
green tree (Anona glabra), q native OF
the West Indies and southern Florida,
bearing ovoid edible fruits.
@. How did the st. Francis Dam Of
California compare in volume Of water
impounded with the Shoshone Dam Of
Wyoming?-A. w.
A. The st. Francis Dam Of California
had $4,000 acre-feet Of water; the Sho-
shone Dam 456.600 acre-feet. Acre
foot is the amount Of water it takes to
cover one acre l foot deep.
@. Must one pay duty on books i'm
ported from foreign countries?-W. D.
A. The Customs Division of the
United States Treasury says that books
printed IN foreign languages are free Of
duty.
g = r. Is 1t permissible to weight 'lh'-
A. A certain amount Of weighing is
legal in some silk fabrics The sub
stance most generally used in weighting
\ is salts Of tin dissolved in muriatic
tacid. Heavily weighted silk deteriorates
and Is lower in price.
@. What has become Of the famous
Absinthe House in New Orleans?-w.
D. T.
A. 1t is still in existence.
Q. Have any States besides Mary
land adopted birds?-M. 3. L.
A. The National Association Of Au-
dubon Societies says that the following
States have adopted birds: Kansas.
0rtr
ingbird: Kentucky, cardinal: Maine,
chickadee; District Of Columbia. wood
thrush: Louisiana, brown pelican: Ala
bama, flicker: Missouri, bluebird; Viz
ginia. robin; Maryland. Baltimore orr
ole; Oregon, Western meadowlark: Wis
consin, robin: Texas, mockingbird, and
Nebraska, Western meadowlark.
@. How many tons of steel are IN the
new New York Life Insurance Building?
-. H. ].
A. The frame Of this massive sky
scraper consists of $4,000 tons Of steel.
@. Is 1t true that people In China
and in the Philippine Islands take an
egg about three days before il is due TO
hatch and cook it and eat it'll. A b.
A. Eggs are preserved in China and
among the Chinese contingent in the
Philippine Islands for an almost in
definite period. So far as We can as
certain, no particular care Is taken to
be sure Of the fact that an egg Is infer
tile before its preservation, but We do
not find any record Of an egg which
has been incubated being preserved and
eaten.
. @. Please tell me something about
James Hall.-N. ]. T.
A. He was born in Dallas. Tex, Oc-
tober ~. 1900. He is feet IL inches
and weighs 156 pounds. He has brown
hair and blue eyes. His real name Is
James Hamilton.
@. What Is best to mix with halSam
needles 70 make comfortable pillow?-
B. NJ. w.
A. Hair such as that used for uphol-
stery purposes Is recommended for mix
ing with balSam needles for pillows.
q. How many cities In the United
States are named Springnelde-S.M NJ c.
A. According 70 the Postal Guide.
there are -.