Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-13
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HASKIN.

their training in the United States
Army Air Corps.
@. What is meant by the little en-
tente"?--L. r.
A. The little entente is union In
the interest of peace and stability. 1t
was formed in 1920 by Czecfoslovakia,
Rumania and Jugoslavia. Later Po-
land and Austria became members.
O. Did the "Courtship of Miles
Standish" become popular as soon as it
was published?-I. d. T.
A. 1t Is said that 5000 copies OF the
poem were sold by noon on the first day
Of its appearance.
@. If heating water causes It to ex-
pand. Why does it expand when 1t
freezes?-M Y. H.
A. Water expands not only when its
temperature is raised above 4 degrees
but also when its temperature is low
cred below degrees, the latter tenn
perature being the one at which water
has its smallest volume and its maxi
mum density.
@. When was the Optimist Club
| formed?-D A. c.
| A. The first group was formed In
| April 1916. in indianapolis There are
now 85 groups, with limit set at 100.
| Two representatives of each professional
and business classification are provided
| for in the membership rules. 1t is now
an international organization, with OPP
tinlism its slogan.
@ How did the song Sweet and
Low happen to be written?-M. v.
/ A. Sweet and Low" was written by
| Alfred Lord Tennyson as one of the
songs for his poetic drama. The Prin-
( cess Two songs we're written with
I the same title. but the one published
was chosen by his friends, to whom he
submitted them No special story has
been recorded about IT, other than that
the thought was taken from notes
.:...:s by the poet when he was SPEND
/ ing come time at the seaside several
months previous
/ @. What Is the oldest European relic
/ in the United States?-F. E.
A. 1t is said to be the breach block
/ of cannon from one Of De Sotos
vessels.
| @. Do more people in Washington
work for the Government than IN all
| other occupations put together?-F. T.
A. This is often claimed. but 1t is
not borne out BY facts The last census
| figures give: In Government, 1880;
manufacturing, 44.557: transportation,
/ i6,755; trades, 22.793 public service,
| 16,O87: professional. 1880; domestic
and personal. AZ. 400; clerical, 1853, and
all other occupations, 1000, making .
total Of 242.475 persons employed. OF
these I47.000 are men and 95,475 are
women.
O. Did the Colorado River cut the
canyon through which it runs?-F. K.
! A. 1t is believed that it did. A vast
plain was traversed by the river. In
| ternal forces began to raise the plain
| AS fast as the plain rose the river cut
bed. so that now it is a mile from the
| top of the gorge. at about the same level
| that it has been through geologic ages
! @. What are the usual clubs used
! BY a golf player?-L. G.
! A. A conventional set OF clubs IN
cludes a driver. brassie. midiron, nnashle,
niblick and putter, Additional clubs
which some players use are driving
frsn. cleek. spoon, jigger. mashie- nib
lick and putting cleek. There are other
variations of the implements used IN
! thu game.
! O If man weighs $50 pounds on
earth. how much would he weigh upon
( the moon?-H S.
A. He would weigh about 25 pounds
upon the moon.