Evening star., 1935-05-21

pound. Put it into the hogshead,
close bung, and roll about, or other
wise well agitate 1t, for three or four
hours; then glib and allow 1t to settle.
The olive oil will gradually rise TO
the top and carry the Ill flavor with 1t.
@. How long did it take to build
the Colosseum at Rome?-J. A. M.
A. 1t is said that this enormous
structure was completed within year,
the compulsory labor Of $4,000 Jews
and Christians being used.
@. How long was President McKin-
ley's wife an invalid?-H. A.
A. She died in 1907 and had then
been an invalid for over 20 years.
@. Please give some information
about the work Of Duncan Phyfe.
j. G.
A. Duncan Phyfe Q76s-1s54) was
the first outstanding furniture de-
signer in America. His style through
out was composed of three elements
skilfully commingled, the ADAM
Sheraton, the Empire and his own
original ideas. He came to New York
City as a youth, received the patron
age Of the John Jacob Astor family.
and by 1900 was the country's fore
most furniture designer. His work
may be divided into the following
sections: 1795-1S42, Administrator
influence. This period produced his
finest work. 1830-1847 Empire. In
the first part he continued to design
beautiful furniture, but later there
] 1IroS IN, ~
@. What Is the scope of the work
done by the Children's Bureau in
Washington?-E. L.,
A. The act establishing the bureau
provides that it shall investigate and
report upon all matters pertaining to
the welfare Of children and child life
among all classes of our people, and
shall especially investigate the uues-
tions of infant mortality, the birth
rate, orphanages, juvenile courts, de-
sertlon, dangerous occupations, acci-
dents and diseases of children, EN-.
ployment. and legislation affecting
children in the several States and Ter.
ritorieS. The bureau is also empow-
cred to publish the results Of these
Investigations in such manner and to
such extent as may be prescribed by
the Secretary of Labor.
@. How fast does the earth travel
| in its orbit?-E B.
A. 1t travels 10 miles a second On
It's journey around the sun.
@. What percentage Of the appu.
cants for Army flying training at Ran.
dolph Field are selected for this train.
| ing?-W. P. G.
A. During the fiscal year 1884 (July
l, 1e33-June 80. 1934 1,9l7 applica-
tons for flying training we're received
at the Air Corps training center. OF
this number of applicants a total Of
1887 were approved and ordered to
take the prescribed physical examina-
ton. OF the total of 1887 applicants
given the physical examination, total
of 32l actually qualified.
@. Where is Old Ironsides now?-
S. r.
A. The ship Constitution (Old Iron-
sides) is stationed at the Boston Navy
Yard at the present time.
@. In what salary group are the
most families in the United States?-
K. K.
A. Between 81 900 and $4,000 a year.
1t was estimated that 5,750,000 FAM
lilies received $1,000 or less a year,
l0,500,000 received between 81, 900 and
$4,000 a year. 100000 families re-
ceived between $4,000 and $1,000 q
year. $780, 900 received between 5000
and S5,006 year and the remaining
families, about 2,5oo,o00. over IS 900
year income.
@. Is the reindeer domesticated?-
S. E.
A. 1t has long been domesticated In
Scandinavia, especially among the
Laplanders, and in Northern Asia, for
its flesh. milk and hide and for use
as draft animal In Kamchatka it
also serves as a saddle and pack an
imal 1t sometimes attains a speed Of
10 miles an hour.