Evening star., 1932-02-18
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKlN.

q. What Is the derivation of the
word climax?-M. p.
A. It Is from Greek word meaning
ladder, and Is the rhetorical figure in
which the sense rises gradually in q
series OF images, each exceeding It's
predecessor in force or dignity. The
word Is popularity used to denote the
last step in the graduation, the point
Of highest development.
@. How did the term bootlegger
come into use?-L. c.
A. It was originally applied to those
who peddled liquor unlawfully on In
dian reservations. They were SO called
from the practice of carrying a flask
tn the leg of the boot.
@. Why is snow white?-J. w. B.
A. Snow Is white because the crystals
arr so minute that each cell OF the
retina receives a general impression
produced by the combination of dif-
ferent wave lengths reflected from in
Vulnerable minute facets.
Q: Who invented lamp chimneys?-
r. L. L.
A The lamp chimney was accident
ally discovered by the younger brother
Of Argand Q755-1803), a famous Swiss
mathematician and inventor. The
Argand lamp was the first scientifically
constructed oil-burner and had cylin-
drical wick, which device gave a CIR
cular flame with a current Of air
brought to play upon its inner surface.
Q. In what years were 81 gold pieces
coined?-F. M.
A. Gold dollars were coined by the
United States Government each year
from 1849 to 1882 In 1902 and 1908
Louisiana Purchase Exposition coins
were minted. In 1904 and 1905 Lewis
and Clark Exposition coins were nlinted;
In 1915 Panama-Pacific International
Exposition coins were minted. In 1916
and 1917 Mckinley Memorial coins
were minted and in 1922 Grant Me-
mortal coins were minted. All OF these
coins were 81 gold coins.
@. At the Pan-American Building, IN
Washington, the grass looks so well.
What kind Of grass seed Is used?-
w. H. D.
A. The lawn is formed of equal parts
of italian rye and red top. The lawn
is well kept and watered.
@. In a city of 10000, how many
bows and girls would there be between
is and "a years of age?-F. E. S.
A. About 20 per cent, or about 1000
persons, would normally fall in this age
group.
Q. What is the nationalist flag Of
India?-H. N.
A. Officially there is no such flag.
Great Britain still regards India as a
British-governed empire with not even
dominion status. Consequently the
the only Official flag for India as a ma
ton and re ople is the union jack. For
certain colonial purposes, as is the case
with o-her member nations Of the
British Empire, the union jack is flown
with the colonial badge at the inter-
lsection of the crosses, or the red or
blue ensign is flown with the badge in
the fly. The badge Of India is five
pointed star within a garter and sur
rounded by golden rays. However. the
Indian nationalists have a flag, three
horizontal bars of white, green and red,
which has been flown and carried re-
peatedly in recent months, In spite Of
the prohibition of the viceregal govern
ment. This custom is suppressed when
possible, and has led to numerous riots
and arrests.
@. Is persons heart on the left
side, as usually thought. or is it in the
middle of the body?-E. s.
A. The heart in human being is
slightly more on the left side than on
the right, about one-third on the right
side Of the center of the chest and two
thirds on the left side.