Evening star., 1926-10-15
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

@. Please distinguish between the
words ''flammable" and 'infiam-
mable. A. d.
A. "Inflammable" in it's usual
sense implies explosiveness of a char
acter that will burn readily. and
'hammable" has the same meaning.
So much confusion has resulted that
the former term has been abandoned,
"flammable' now being used to in
dicate ready combustibility and mon.
fiammable" the opposite.
@. How did the three golden balls
become the symbol Of a pawnshop?-
A. NJ. G.
A. 1t has often been suggested
that these were the arms Of the
Medici family, but another theory has
been advanced to the effect that they
were the symbol Lombard merchants
hung in front of their houses. 1t is
cOnjectured that originally three fiat
yellow effgies Of byzants. or gold
coins, laid heraldically upon a sable
field. were used. Later they were
converted into balls 30 as to attract
more attention.
O. When did the United States
Mint coin the pine tree shilling?--A. l.
Fl. X.
A. This was not a United States
coin. II was issued during the colo
nial period before the regular coins
were authorized.
Q. Was the site of Monticello a
tableland on top of a mountain?-G.
S. n.
A. The top of the mountain was
not fiat. Thomas Jefferson had 30
0P u4H Tn nrdAr n flIr-
nish level ground for his home.
Q. What are the stars" made OF
in the Tower Chamber Of Mammoth
Cave?-P. s. 3.
A. The Geological Survey says
that they are crystals of white gyp
sum that sparkle when the chamber
is lighted.
O.. When was the first correspond
ence course in art given?-J. A. G.
A. 1t was feature OF the old
Chautauqua course. &nd was .aught
by Frank Fowler in 1SS0-SS.
Q. What is the Army Music
School,. II. G..
A. The Army Music School is q
separate branch of the United States
Army. 1t is locat ted at the Washing
bandsman's course extends from
eight months to one year. This ia a
course for beginners. A soloist course
is for advanced musicians, and lasts
for one year. The course for band
leaders Is twO-year course. 1t has
been the experience Of the faculty OF
this school that young men under the
age Of II absorb the musical training
quicker than older men. For this
reason young boys in the teens are
enrolled in this Army Music School.
@. Where is Guantanamo?-J
E. T.
A. Guantan mo Is a town situated
near the head of the most importa nj
harbor east OF Santiago. Groves OF
lime and lemon trees. coffee pla nta
tions and the residences of wealthy
planters make the vicinity famous for
its beauty.
Q. What are the property require
ments for voting in Great Britain?-
f. p.
A. In the United Kingdom posses
sion or occupancy of freehold oI
lea sehold property of certain value
or occupancy of premises of a certain
annual value, also occupancy Of lOdg
ings not less than flo approximately
$4S) year. entities the holder to vote
Those in receipt of parish relief are
disqualified.
Q. How high can the temperature
be and still have frost form?-F. G. G
A. When frost forms, the tempera
ture is 32 degrees Fahrenheit or lower
at the spot where the frost occurs
The temperature a few feet above the
surface Of the earth on still. clear
mornings often is several degrees
higher thsn it is at the surface
Hence frost may occur on the grass
and in low places when the tempera