The Washington times., 1912-04-29

LINES department.
Will you please inform me n n violin with
the following Inscription is OF any value:
'Jakobus stainer, in Abfam proPe Omni-
Ontum 1871" CARL s.
1t would be extremely difficult for
this department to give you any exact
information as to the value OF your
instrument. If you will take 1t to a
violin dealer he will be able to place
a valuation upon It, II you will send
q stamped addressed envelope to this
department, the. name of an expert
will be sent you.
Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly recommend to me some good book
on etiquette, also tell me II possible where j
may obtain copy OF the poem called The
Blacksmith's Story" and the author Of the
same Respectfully, r. A. {.
"a Dictionary of Etiquette" by w.
c. Green, is said to be good au-
thority on manners and social usages.
Poole's Index, which may be obtained
at the reading desk at the Congress
sional Library, will contain informa-
ton as to where this poem Is pub
lished. If 1t is not possible to learn
anything about the poem in this in
dex, any one at the desk will aid
you in finding the desired informa-
tion.
Times Inquiry Department:
have a pair OF black patent leather shoes
with cloth tops. and the cloth is getting very
green from dirt and dust. WIN you tell me
A DAILY READER.
To free the cloth from dirt and dust
use a piece of velvet as a brush, and
after all OF the dust has been re-
moved, sponge the cloth tops with
ammonia water. This will probably
restore the color.
Times Inquiry Department
VIII you kindly tell me where I can obtain
small, empty bottles at wholesale in this
city? o. II.
II you will send a STAN bed self-ad-
dressed envelope this department will
gladly furnish you with the desired in
formation.
Times Inquiry Department
Can you inform me as to the developments
OF the provision in the will OF the late Joseph
Pulitzer, regarding the establishment OF an
institution for the education Of Journalists
that is. what has been done toward carry
ing out the provision? X. Y. u.
The Pulitzer School of Journalism OF
Columbia College. New York city. will
be opened September Is next, with a
years OF the undergraduate work. En-
trance requirements will be broad and
graduates will receive the degree OF
| bachelor of literature. Women are not
eligible this year. The course OF study
will be essentially that suggested by Jo'
seph Pulitzer, who endowed the schoo
with S2,0OO0O0. The present plan Is tc
give to the students a sound general ed
INa.1 q
technical training that will fit them fol
the profession of journalism. Later II
is intended to offer other advanced and
specialized courses. Students with bach
elor degrees from accredited universi'
ties will be allowed to take the b. Lit
in one year The regular fees will
amount to about $50 a year. Full In
formation may be obtained by writing
THE Librarian, Columbia University
New York City"
Stranger-Al of your questions are
of such a personal nature that theS
cannot be answered in this depart
ment
| Times Inquiry Department:
| In the first paper telling Of the Titanic dis
| aster Miss Rose Stahl was mentioned as bein
| ANXIOUS.
Miss Stahl was at that time playing
in Philadelphia
| Times Inquiry Department:
Are there any premiums on the follOwin
coins: Large pennies dated ISIS, lSio, lS5-
also silver half-dime dated 1858? p. J. L.
There is no premium on any o
your coins
| Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly tell me T. there is any premium o
a penny dated lS25E READER.
There is a premium Of from to 2
cents on your coin.