Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-02-01

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@. Which of Mary Pickford's early
films made her famous abroad?-L. d.
A. While "a Good Little Devil" and
"Tess of the Storm Country" estab-
lished her as q great star, it was 1.-THE
Poor Little Rich Girl" which made her
fame worldwide.
@. How much pressure can ice pro-
duce In freeZing?-J. l..
A. Ice in freezing can produce pres
sures up to about $4,000 pounds per
square inch.
@. How deep is the deepest part of
the Grand Canyon?-D. w. D.
A. 1t is from 1000 to 5000 feet deep.
@. Has there ever been census taken
Of the worlds agricultural re-
SOuTC6S!-F. ~.
A. Such a census Is to be taken in
1880, and it will be the first. Only
81 countries have taken an agricultural
census during the last Is years, and
they include less than half the land
area and only 80 per cent of the popu-
lation of the world.
@. How does our supply of modern
cruisers compare with that Of Great
Britain and Japan?-C. r.
A. We are supposed to be on a 5-5-3
basis, Great Britain and the United
States having the S end. At present
the number of modern cruisers built,
building and appropriated for In these
countries stands as follows: The United
States has IL, with a total tonnage OF
100000; Great Britain has SO, with a
total tonnage of $4,000, and Japan has
80, with total tonnage Of 100000.
@. Can the density Of aluminium be
increased by compassionate. w. F..
A. The density of aluminium is not
appreciably affected by compression.
Q. How long after Thomas Lincoln
and Nancy Hanks were married was
Abraham Lincoln born?-F. G.
A. His parents were married June II,
1906, and Abraham was born February
IL. 1909.
@. Why does bear wabble back and
forth when he is tied?-I. r.
A. He moves to relieve the fatigue
which goes with close confinement.
@. BY what name was Gen. Grant
known at West Point?-M. g. @.
A. Gen. Grant was named Hiram
Ulysses" but through mistake was en-
tered at West Point as ulysses Simp-
son." This name he adopted. While in
the Military Academy he was known to
his classmates as Sam Grant"
@. Will Boulder Dam be the highest
dam In the United StateS?--C. L. p.
A. Boulder Dam will be the highest
dam in the United States, but possibly
the San Gabriel Dam will have more
concrete work.
@. How many people In Ireland speak
the Irish language?-S. S.
A. The Irish have native language,
which is known as the Irish or Gaelic
language. At present about per cent
of the population speaks Gaelic only;
So per cent English only, and about Is
per cent both languages. Since the eS-
Enlistment of the Irish Free State,
Irish Is being taught In schools, with
the idea of the eventual restoration of
Irish as the vernacular of the country.
@. How much gas did the Question
Mark use on its endurance flight
s. M. e.
A. The Question Mark consumed