Evening star., 1934-06-05
ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

@. How long has Dartmouth Col
lege held a Winter carnival?-C. 8. M.
A. The Dartmouth Outing Club
started the Winter carnival in 1910.
@. What is the history of the Guyon
cottage which formerly was in Oak
wood Heights, Staten Island?-C.
A. The Guyon- Clark House in Oak
wood, Staten Island, was built by
jacques Guyon, who came from St.
Martin, Isle de Re, and received a
land grant in 1864 at Great Kills. He
married Sarah Caster in 1880, was an
assessor in 1851 and died in 1894. AS
result of intermarriage with the
Clark family, the house was inher-
tied by Miss s. Gertrude Clark. 1t
was noted for its unusual breadth. as
well as height, the exaggerated gam
brel roof and the long dormer win
dows. 1t stood until 1925.
@. How are the questions selected
which are answered in this column?
W. M.
A. From the thousands of letters
sent to our correspondents, ones are
selected which may have a general
appeal. Many deal with information
needed only by the person asking the
question. All inquiries are answered
by letters sent to correspondents. Ad-
dress your question to this Informa-
ton Bureau, Frederic j. Haskin, Di-
rector, Washington, D. c., including
coin or stamp for reply.
@. How large is the COW from Texas
which was exhibited at a Century of
Progress last year?-J. z.
A. This animal weighs 1900
pounds, stands 73 inches high and
measures Is feet in length.
@. Please give formula for a car
pet-cleaning fluid.-L. H.
A Four ounces of good, white soap,
dissolved in four ounces of boiling
water. When cool, add five ounces of
ammonia, two and a half ounces of
alcohol, two and a half ounces of
glycerin and two ounces of CONNER
cial ether. To use, shake well and
use in proportion of one tablespoonful
to a pail of warm water.
@. How many workers are unem-
| ployed now?-R. P.
! A. According to an estimate of the
National Industrial Conference Board
the total number of unemployed work
ers in April, 1884, was 100000.
@. How many schools in the United
/ States give military drill?-A. NJ. M
A. AS of June 80, 1898, there were
800 r. o. T. c. units in the United
| States At the close of the school,
year 1928, SO preparatory schools
| including high schools. were receiv-
| ing Government aid under the ma
tlonal defense act for equipment and
instruction.
Q. Is The Good Earth by Pear
Buck, one of a trilogy?-R. w. K.
A The Good Earth was the first
volume of the trilogy which was con-
tinued in Sons" Mrs, Buck is now
in the Far East, completing the thirc
volume
G. Is there purple wood?-A. NJ. r
A. The heartwood of Copaifera
pubifora and C. bracteata is a ricr
plum color, and commonly known a,
purple wood or purple heart The
trees are natives of British Guiana
and the wood is chiefly used fol
making ramrods for guns.
O. Please give the length of timt
it took to build the dome of tht
United States Capitol, the cost, anc
the weight.-A. M.
A. The length Of time in building
according to the appropriations made
Tor payments. show that it extended
from 1855 to 1872. This, however
includes some repair work anc
changes which were made in order Il
complete the dome. The estimated
cost was s945 900. 1t appears. how.
ever. that changes and payment!
made on account of the work bein.