Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-01-20
Q. How far is II from Washington
to Norfolk by water?-D. l..
A. The distance is 1873 miles.

10 NOfrolk by wateft-D. IL.
A. The distance Is 1913 miles.
Q. Describe Julius Caesars ply
sioue.-H. P. s.
A. Caesar was tall and of com.
manding presence. His features were
angular and prominent. He had
fair complexion, with keen. expressive
black eyes. In later years he was
bald: at no time OF his life did he
wear a beard. Though endowed with
q constitution naturally by no means
robust, he became Injured to hardship
and exhibited astonishing powers of
endurance. In matters Of dress. he
was particular to the verge OF effem-
macy.
q Please give the history of the
Hi-Y Club.-R. W. r.
A. The Hi-Y Club Is an organizs
ton OF purposeful older high school
boys who are seeking Christian ideals
for themselves and for the social
group of which they are q part. The
first high school association OF which
there Is record was at lola. Mich. or
ganized in 1870. This association in
Guided boys and girls and existed for
only two or three years. In 1889 at
Chapman. ksns., among the boys Of
the country high school there was
orga nized the first high school Young
Mems Christian Association that has
had a continuous existence. This or
ganization is now an affiliated Hi-Y
Club and has maintained continuous
service. Later, city associations de
veloped what were quite generally
called high school boys clubs, often
called Bean Clubs because OF the
main article OF food used al their sup
pers. For some years the statement
has been made that the term "Hi-Y
Club was used first by the West Side
branch of the Cleveland, Ohio. asso-
citation.
Q. How many rows of finders arc
there on the street known as "Unter
den Linden"?-M. y.
a. Inclosing central avenue and
two side ones are four rows Of lin
dens.
@. Are there as many telephones
az there are automobiles In the United
States?-H. A. F.
A. The number Of automobile reg
istrations is about 20 900 600 and the
number Of telephones about 10 600 900
Q. What in full constitutes a Zap.
PERI. p. 3.
A The happer has not become
sufficiently standardized to make II
possible adequately and Justly 10 de.
fine the term. AS used in England
for many years before We imported
the term, it was applied TO young
woman who was on the eve Of trying
her wings In a social sense
@. How much does q new born
elephant weight. r.
A. The United States Geological
Park says that the approximate
weight of an elephant al birth is $50
to 200 pounds
o. How many hooks on religion
were produced in 1925 by American
suthors?-W. f.
A. In table compiled by the
Publishers Weekly the number OF
such publications is given as 7os.
Q. What is the area of the Virgin
Islands?-A. r. C.
A. One hundred and thirty two
square miles.
Q. Can local surveyors obtain any
of the data of the Coast and Geodetic
Survey?-F. l.. NJ
A. Four or five years ago the sur
vey inaugurated the practice of plac-
ing at the disposal of local and county
surveyors data accumulated by the
bureau so as TO encourage more ac-
curate surveys. Since then co.opera-
ton has been extended to approx
mately 1909 surveyors. Through
printed digests. in which counties are
listed alpha beticaily. the descriptions
of Coast and Geodetic Survey triangu-
lation stations. magnetic stations and
precise level bench marks have been
brought TO the attention of surveyors
of q States. Digests for the other
States will be prepared as soon as
possible.
Q. Does the Washington Monument
sway. l.. Fl.
A. The Washington Monument
bends slightly. This is rendered per