The mirror., 1922-02-16
QUERIES
NOTICE TO INMATES


good literature. acquiring an education in our
Night Schools, or, who need helpful informa-
tion in connection with their work In our var.
ious departments, will herewith be privileged
to the Query" column. You are vel
come to send in any queries of serious interest
to, yourself. THE MIRROR with the kind col
laboration OF Miss Miriam E. Cary. Super
visor Of Institutional Libraries, will gladly
endeavor to supply the requested information.
NOTICE-In order to regulate the conduct
of this column inmates must sign their name,
register number and lock number to all queries
submitted for publication. Inmates names, Of
course, will not be published. only the initials
of each querist being used-Editor.
Q-U) What is the address of the
New Prague Times? {2) Is it weekly
paper2 (') What is the cost per years
p. T.
A:-() New Prague, LIE Sueur County,
MINI. (2) Yes. (3) $500.
O:-() Kindly tell me if the postfxing
of ed, age, ing, or ity, ever make COM
pounds out of words3 (2) Also why is.
powerful" an adjective and powerful
ness" an noun3 (3) Are phototype, phon-
ograph, pettitoes, petticoat, and plenti-
grade, compound words?-G. A. H.
A:-Q) No. (2) The suffix ness means
powerful it makes noun meaning state of
being powerful (3) Not in the sense of
being made up of separate zVords.
Q:-Kindly answer the following if
possible: Name and address of present
living member of Washburn family of
Minneapolis, Minn., actively connected
with the Washburn Home for orphans To-
Gated in Minneapolis, Minn.-M. w.
A:-Mrs. John Washburn is Vice-Presi-
dent of the Washburn Home, Minneapolis,
MINI.
Q-What Minneapolis Swedish paper
is allowed and give address of same2-
V. L.
Observation-Disclosures Postur.
Q:-(a) Who are the publishers of the
Graphic Art magazine, their address
and price per subscription per year. (b)
Where can one obtain a list of all Art
magazines published in the U. S. especial
ly those pertaining to Commercial Art7
j. H. ].
A-Referred to Periodical Dept. St.
is listed. (b) Franklin Square Agency,
New York, N. Y. W
Q:-U) Did THE MIRROR at any time
during the year of 1921 publish the fact
that Congress set aside Armistice Day,
November 11th, as National holiday?
(2) Is it National holiday y?-P. M.
A-() In our issue of Nov. 10, 1921,
we made the statement that Congress had
declared November 18th National holi-
day. (2) No. November II, 1921 was
declared National holiday for that ono
date, due to the Disarmament Congress
convening on that day.
O:-What are the names of some papers
published in the following cities that are
allowed here2 (I Brooklyn, N. Y; (2)
San Diego, CAL; (3) Los Angeles, CAL;
~ Coronado Beach, CALI. v. w.
A-Q) Democrat (weekly) p. c.
Jennings publisher, subscription, $1.00;
Journal (weekly) c. c. Overton, publisher,
275O w. 1st St. Coney Island, subscription
$3.50; (2) Herald (weekly) San Diego
Printing and Publishing Co., subscription,
$1.O0; News (weekly) San Diego News
Printing and Publishing Co., subscription
$1.O0: (3) Greater Los Angeles (weekly)
J. Mills Davies publisher, 11S E. Market
ST., subscription $1.s0; (4) Strand. (week-
ly) D. Henderson publisher, Coronado
Beach, subscription $1.s0.
Q-Are employees of the U. S. mints
searched before quitting work each day?
"A. d.
A:-The careful weighing and minute
check in the various processes of making
money obviates searching or possibility of
suspicion resting on any employee.
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