The Washington times., 1911-11-16
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!, Times Inquiry Department:
e. Kindly tell me what is good to take black
= heads out of the face ! have tried every
thing and nothing cures them entirely.
DAILY READER.
To remove blackheads the face should
= be, thoroughly cleansed with hot towels
= to soften the skin, and then a good
sScold cream applied to the face to re-
!. move every particle of dirt Then ap-
Z ply the following ointment, salicylic
s6actd, six grammes: benzoinated, two
: ounces. or vaseline, thirty grammes
= oxide of zinc, seven gramnes; ergotine,
ftthree grammes. This ointment is we'll
recommended, and should be applied
S;every two or three nights.
, Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly answer through the Inquiry Col
un,n II there are more Catholics than Meth
odists In the United States, and obltge.
: ~ A. c. T.
There are more Roman Catholics In
the United States than Methodists.
There are 12,194,s73 Roman Catholic
.comrnunicants in the United States and
only G,+77,224 Methodist communicates
Times Inquiry Department.:
as Was Bancroft place. which runs from Con-
necticut avenue to Phillips place, ever named
Bltmore street?
The name of Bancroft place has al
ways been the same.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly give me a good wash for oily skin
which lie not Injurious to the eyes, and oblige,
..e ~. - M. e.
: In the first place massage the face
frequently, and this treatment should
be followed by the use of hot towels.
A simple cream should be used followed
by hot and cold towels and the follow
Ing lotion applied daily: Rose water,
forty-five grammes; sweet almonds,
eight grammes; bitter almonds, two
'grammes; benzoate of soda, quarter
gramme.
Times Inquiry Department:
DO you think person without any knoN1-
edge Of shorthand could successfully learn
Is considered easiest to learn at home ?
Where can l obtain the proper kinds of
books? With thanks, ! am. ]. NJ. s.
have heard that it is extremely diff
ficult to learn shorthand at home with
out instruction. but I suppose 1t can
b done. If you will send a stamped,
addressed envelope. l will gladly send
Seu the names of a few good books
from which you can study
Times Inquiry Department:
VIII you kindly advise me through the In
quiry Column where ] obtain informa :
tion as 10 copyr! ghts and trade marks? also
where can obtain a pamphlet showing what
comes under the copyright law and trade
mark law. Thanking you in advance for
same am Yours respectfully,
You can obtain the above informant ton
I ~ n,Nf I
Library.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me when the Washington auto
,s, AN AUTOMoBILIsT
7 he automobile show date has not
been selected. but it will probably be
held in February in Convention Hall,
Times Inquiry Department:
Please tell me where I can get a Danish
letter translated, and obige L. s.
have heard that one can get a
Danish letter translated at the Danish
legation.
Times Inquiry Department:
and obIige A CONSTANT READER.
Make good rich sugar syrup boil
then cool Add to every quart of this
syrup the juice of two oranges and two
lemons ana one quart of grape Juice
Pour into the punch bowl over a block
of ice. AS the ice melts more grape
Juice can be. added, :.
Times Inquiry Department:
PLEASE tell me If there is a ladies' ex
change in Washington. ] crochet a grea
deal. and do other fancy work and woulC
like to know, OF place 20 send my work
Thanking you, l am, Yours sincerely,
Mrs. c. NJ. +.
There is a lady's exchange at SO7 Yer
mont avenue. where you can send YOU
art needle work.