Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-01-25
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC J. HISKIV.

@. How does man enlist in the Ma
rine Air Corps?-J. M.
A. There Is no actual enlistment In
the Marine Air Corps. It is necessary
Tor a man To enlist for regular service.
After finishing his recruit duty he may
request aviation duty. If ne has at
tained any aptitude in this line, he is
transferred TO either the Army Aviation
School at Rantoul, ILL.,, or the Navy
trade School at Great Lakes. Ill, where
ne receives theoretical instruction for
actual flying experience: then he is sent
to the Navy Flying Field at Pensacola.
O. Please give short account Of the
Vermont food.-H. C..
A. The New England floods COM
menced on November 2, after three days
Of heavy rain in northern Vermont.
The Lan0ilee and Winooski Rivers pc
came flooded, causing nine deaths In
the former and IS in the latter valley.
Waterbury, Bolton. Richmond. Mont
pelier. Barrie, Ducksbury and johnson
were the principal towns suffering. Th4
estimated property damage Is 500
100000. Springfield, Westfeld, Broctoa.
Worcester, Beckett and Millbury we're
the principal towns In Massachusetts
suffering.
O. When did Cuba gain her indie
pendence?-D. F. S.
A. Cuba is an independent republic
She attained her independence OF Spain
by the Treaty OF Paris, December !.
1898. which ended the Spanish-Ameri-
can War. A constitution was adopted
in 1901. The Congress Of the United
/ States authorized the President 10 hand
| over the government TO the Cuban peo-
pie on the condition that the so-caIIed
Platt amendment adopted by Congress
March 2, 1901. De accepted. This
amendment provided that the Cuban
Republic should never enter into am
compact with a foreign power that
would impair her independence; that
she would contract no excessive debts
and that the Cuban government carr
out certain plans for the welfare Of the
island.
Q. Why did Socrates drink hernlock?
r G.
A. Socrates. the famous Greek phi
! lOSopher, in 399 BIC, was accused OF
impiety (the introduction Of new gods
and Of corrupting the youth. He de-
Tended himself in a famous speech
which enraged rather than conciIia.ed
his judges. He was condemned. and
drank hemlock in his prison surrounded
By his disciples.
@ Did Kentuckians fight in the
Northern or Southern Army during the
/ Civil WARM. {. NJ
A Kentucky furnished about 10000
! 10 the Confederate Army ard ap-
c. Has there been any change IN the
level of the seas. A. D
A. According 20 some authorities, the
level of the sea is becoming lower.
Wentworth and Palmer by observation
of the islands OF the north Pacific found
lowering II the ocean level OF 1915
foot.
@ What will remove chewing-gun
stains from faorics?-M c.
A II the material IS washable. soften
the gum stain with egg white and shen
wash. Prolonged treatment With car
bon tetrachlo-ide is usually satisfactory.
/ although II may be necessary TO remove
the traces OF sugar By sponging with
water Treatment alternately with car
bon tetrachloride and water IS ofser
! effective.
@. What part Of a sheep furnishes
/ The best woo!2-W. L.
a The best wool. in Soundness O:
fiber. SofireSS and everncSs Of length.
comes from the shoulders and sides o.
the sheep.
@ Where is the city Of Bslen III
South America r. p.
A. Beleaa IS the proper designation OF
Para, Brazil Para is the name OF the
state. Belem IS the city Il Is iocatss;
almost on the Equator. about 100 miles
up the Amazon. or. rather. I'D the Para
River, one o. the Arca-un's mouths
Belenl IS city with a population o.
ESQ 600.
@ For whom was Cape Guardian
aaale6a-H s. C..
A II vas named for Ensign Girs--
oeau. = French Officer who established
trading post Just above the site @.
The city o. that name n Missouri