The Washington times., 1912-04-16

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Times Inquiry Department,
Do you know Of any school in Washing
ton, public or private, where a course In
private secretary work may be had7
Sincerely. c. Is. NJ
There Is no such school that would
give a course of this sort, but this de-
partment would advise you to go to
some good business school.
Times Inquiry Department
VIII you kindly tell me how to get a
ed? Also how many copies should ! sub
mit7 Respectfully. ]. r.
BY applying to the Library of Con-
eress a pamphlet will be given you
which will tell you just how to proceed
in obtaining the copyright.
Times Inquiry Department: ....-
and Jeff." a washington man? T. J. c.
r bud" Fisher may be. addressed in
care of the New York American. New
York city, N. Y.
Times Inquiry Department:
Will you please inform me through your
paper where boy can learn to be me-
chanicsl draughtsman In the Government?
.' 's.' s. ]. II.
Both you and a person signing himself
"a Daily Reader" will obtain the de-
Z sired information by applying to the
Civil Service Commission.
Leizear-The information you desire
can be obtained by applying to the
chief clerk of the General Land Office.
Will ]. r. Bacon please send his ad-
dress to this office to receive tie infor-
nation he desires?
. Times Inquiry Department:
Kindly tell me II there is a business bu-
reau In Los Angeles, Cal, through which
! could secure employment in that city?
II you will write to the chamber Of
commerce. Los Angeles, full informa-
ton will be sent regarding the business
bureau which is maintained by that Or
- ganization.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please inform me II there is any place
where ss; a person can pose for moving pictures
There Is no such place in WASHINGTON.
Will you please inform me In what year
the Treasury of the United States s. aI was built
The main building was completed in
1s1. Robert Mills being the architect
and the extensions. designed by Thomas
Walter. were completed in 1s41.
Mrs. Henry-The woman for whose
address you asked is not living In this
city at present. She makes her head.
quarters at the Willard Hotel on her
rare visits to Washington.
Times Inquiry Department:
Please inform me II It is proper to SEND
z young lady my portrait who Is just q
AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
No, II Is not proper to send your
portrait unless she has asked you
for 1T
Times Inquiry Department:
What is the origin and history of tn,
custom Of egg rolling at the White Hous'
on Easter Monday? S. z. W.
3 The Times of Friday, April 5, will
give you this information.
T. r. s. There is no value on 6
coin dated 1S42.
Times Inquiry Department:
viii you please tell me how can trsnsfe
Yours trulyf .".. . G. NJ. b.
White or pale blue transfer pape1
4 may be bought. If you will send {
z stamped envelope the address of &
eeAlsr selling this paper will be sent
I sN&..a. ynrr,,,,, Y,.n.rt,nsnt.
be In session this spring. and at what dat
the music starts outside the Capitol1
obIige, T.. j. C. B.
II is impossible to determine when tn
session will end. and the date on whic
the music starts depends entirely on tn
condition Of the weather. An announce
ment win be made OF the concerts il
The Times in the near future.
Times Inquiry Department;
!. What are some OF the advantages and dis
advantages Of the Mercator Projection maps
a Why is Greenland so large compared wit
(. have such peculiar shape? Respectfully.
Val.
While a Mercator map is excellentl
adapted for navigation purposes, OWN
10 the fact that courses are laid of i
straight lines. the shape OF the land /
e greatly distorted. AS the latitudinal dis
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