The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-06

Mr.. f1xif: What can | use IN
clean and polish copper which
has become furnished from using
salt and vinegar for cleaning it i:
Salt and vinegar win not stay
bright. MRS. H.. {.
Salt and vinegar is the ap-
proved formula for cleaning a
copper utensiL Perhaps some
experienced reader has her own
home remedy which viii leave
the metal bright?
Mr.. Fixit: WIN you please tell
me In which state the taxes are
highest-Oregon or Washin gt ton .
q. y.
In the latest statistics we find.
the per capita tax in Washing
ton was s6o21 per year, and in
Oregon s6e.1s.
Mr.. Fixit: Please explain the
titles Lord and Viscount a. they
apply 70 British royalty. and
why the British foreign secre-
tary IL called either Lord or
Niscount Halifax: JEFF.
Lord is a general term applied
70 any member OF the peerage.
Viscount IN the fourth grade OF
the peerage. Thus Lord Halifax
can be designated both ways
Mr.. Fi,it: Could you tell me
where the cotton gin that Eli
Whitney invented IL now: l
would also like to know where
could obtain n small picture
Of each of the presidents of the
United States. r. &.
The original cotton gin in
vented by Whitney is not be-
lieved to be in existence.
We have seen calendars with
pictures OF all the presidents on
them, but cannot at present
think of any place you could
find such a collection of them
available.
Mr.. Fixit: To settle an argu-
ment. will YOU please tell me
what percentage of a dollar goes
for taxes" j. =.
The average American pays
about 20 cents out of every dollar
10 municipal. county, state or
federal government when all
forms of taxation are included.
Mr.. Fixii; Would you please
tell me the names OF some chill
dren's Magazines that buy
poems A READER.
Among them are American
Boy. 7430 I'd Blvd. Detroit;
Boys and Girls, $40 Broadway.
Nashville. Tenn; Child Life. 536
So. Clark St. Chicago, and ST.
Nicholas Magazine, Parien, Conn.
Most of them specify the verse
be short, and prefer it humorous.
Mr.. Fixit; VIII YOU please tell
me what Deanna Durbin's home
address is L. r. ID.
We find only her working adj
dress. Universal Studios. Holly
wood, Calf
Mr.. Fixit: Please tell me how
much income tax one would pay
ON n 81 800 n year income, one
tenth taken off for charity, five
for union dues. DO you pay ON
what you make over $l,1OO:
\. NJ.
We fear we'd run into too
many complications if we started
answering questions about in
come taxes. The Internal Rev.
enue office, I'd floor of the Fed
eral building. in Tacoma, has
numerous persons qualified 10
advise you.
MIR. Fixit: Can you tell me
how high \ fence around my
place should be-: And can you
tell me II there are any Catholic
grammar schools In Long Beach,
Calf: READER.
Height of your fence depends
upon the type of your place.
There is no flat rule II you
build fence that damages the
property of your neighbors. of
course, they can start civil ac-
ton against you to recover the
claimed loss. Why not ask them
what kind of fence they will
tolerate before you start con-
struction.
You may be sure there are
Catholic schools in city of that
size.
Mr.. Fixit: II the party who
asked you for liquor cure
signing initials L. J. viii get in
touch with me. can tell them
what cured me nearly three
years ago. In my case IL worked.
BON S. FERN HILL.
Tacoma.
Perhaps you have strong
will to 20 with il.
Mr.. Fixit: Can n neighbor put
up an electric fence between
two farms He fastened II right
on the fence. In one place it's
only about II, to 2 feet from
the ground. where little children
can easily touch IL. One Of the
older children touched II not
knowing IL. There are no signs.
MRS. r. II.
Electric fences appear TO be
legal. if not dangerous. The
neighbor should post signs.
though. for the benefit of peo-
pie who may contact his fence.