The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-03


feta after II has been washed
VI. u.
Probably II will not be pos
Eible. In the manufacturing
process such materials are
weighted with a metallic finish
ing substance. Once the weight
ing is gone, you cant put It
back. What might work 10 STIFF
fen the cloth Is gum arabic. a
transparent stuff OF stareh-like
effect, which you can obtain at
drug store.
MIR. FiNit: Who was vice
president during Wilson's adj
ministratione ! have been told
there are siiIl slaves In Texas.
L. that so? l. Il.
Thomas r. Marshall Of Indi-
ana was vice president serving
with Wilson.
Norherners and southerners
still are in great disagreement
over the state of bondage Of
many working people in the
south. What you hear about
slaves In Texas may be north
erner's opinion about the MeXi-
can pecan shelters and share
troopers there. Technically. you
may be sure there are no more
slaves. Actually. ii is matter
of opinion.
Mr.. TiNit: Whom should
write or see for full particulars
for entrance requirements 10
Annapolis naval school: l.. II.
There are several sources of
appointment to the naval acad-
envy. Principal ones are ap-
pointment by a senator or con-
gresham, each of whom can
make four a year, or by COMPETE
tive examination in the regular
navy or the marine corps or
from the organized reserves OF
those forces. Those appointed
by senators and congressman
also must qualify in mental and
physical examinations.
Candidates must be not less
than IS or more than 20 years
of age. Minimum height is
feet 5is inches and minimum
weight at 16 years 112 pounds.
Full entrance literature may
be obtained by writing to the
Bureau OF Navigation. Navy De-
partment, Washington. D. c.
Mr.. Fixit: I wonder Ii YOU
can give me the information l
want. What are Mullen leaves:
Does the plant grow here; i
have Instructions for their use
for the cure of piles and they
should be used fresh and green.
Where could I secure them fresh,
n they do not grow here. +. r.
Mullen foxglove, probably the
plant you mean. is common in a
wild state around the Puget
Sound country and often grown
in domestic gardens. We can't
vouoh for its medicinal proper
ties and recommend that you
consult a physician before taxi
ing any risks.
MIR. Fixit: Would you please
tell me N Amos m Andy on the
radio program are Negroes or
white men: Also. II there Is no
will, can the mother of two chill
dren use all the estate TO bring
up and educate the children with
or can she just use two-thirds of
IL: MRS. q. v.
Amos and Andy both are
white men whose real pan1es are
respectively Freeman Gosden and
Charles Correll.
The mother in such a Gaze can
use as much of the estate as the
court permits. In any case
where the head OF the family
dies without leaving q will, pro-
bate court would have To settle
claims on the estate before any
OF IL could be disposed of. II 1t
were all decided to her. she be-
came head of the family and in
authority TO spend according to
her judgment.
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me the
length of time notice must he
given 60 tenants of furnished
apartments before the, can be
eyicted? Can l obtain the
Washington laws In regard to
such matters G0LDENDALE.
The customary notice either
tenant or landlord must give
TO the other is so days II you
have actual eviction in mind.
you'll certainly need lawyers
advice so you might as well get
II in the first place.
MIR. FiNit: How can a Young
man ship ON a steamer going to
foreign ports as an ordinary sea-
man. DO YOU have to belong
TO a union of any lSinds Where
can find Information ON this
subjects W. W. A.
First step Of the young man
would be TO call al the office
OF the U. s Shipping Commits
sioner, second floor of the Fed
eral building. in Tacoma. and
obtain Identification papers.
Then he would have to obtain a
certificate Of service from the
Steamboat Inspectors office,
Federal Office building. Seattle.
That involves an examination.
Since the entire industry is
organized now and all hiring is
done directly through the
unions. his next step would be
to join the proper union. in his
case the Sailors Union OF the
Pacific, al SO Seneca ST. Sc
attic. That would depend upon