The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-26

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VIII be published when requested.
Mr.. Ff,it: Would you please
tell me how 10 remove lipstick
from wall paper and kalsomined
walls: =. VI.
You may be able TO erase the
stain from wall paper by rubbing
over IL with bread. Since il is a
greasy stain, as good a method
as any is to place blotting paper
over the spot and go over II with
a hot iron. That would work
better on the kalsomine than the
bread method.
Mr.. F1xit: ! wanted to know
II you could give me the price
on some old rare buttons.
never sold any. 40 I would like
10 know about what they are
worth. l have quite a few from
Is years TO Is, and some off my
graDdfather's coat during the
Civil war. A button collector
from Kansas City has asked me
my price for the war buttons.
MRS. NJ. 8.
Unless the buttons are Of gold
or silver, and 50 Of some value
as old metal, II is unlikely that
there is any way for you TO fix
q price. They could have no 9TH
er value except to a collector or
TO you as keepsakes. Your only
course is TO ask the collector
what he will give you for the
buttons and take his price unless
the sentimental value to you is
greater.
MIR. Fixif: Ia there some news
agency In Tacoma through which
an author could arrange the sale
Of magazine articles or short
stories: F.D.J.
We know of no professional
literary agents in this part OF
the country. Getting good
agent is difficult problem for
a struggling writer. You will
find some agents advertising in
the writers magazine but most
of those expect to make their
money with fees for reading
manuscripts rather than by find
ing markets for your work.
Most writers who have not arr
rived" do their own marketing.
Mr.. Fixit: Will you please tell
me II there Ia any place where
] can have soil from my garden
analysed {. W.T..
The nearest place where you
can get that done free is The
Charles II. Lilly Co. 1923 Sec
ond ave, Seattle. Washington
State College, at Pullman, also
will test soil samples.
Mr.. FiXit: Would you please
inform me whereabouts ! may
20 to seek employment on Alas
ka fishing boats: Where would
one register and when:
&. r.
Most fishing boats are manned
by the owners, their relatives
and friends. II you have no closer
contact with the fishing indus
try. we'd suggest that you get
in touch with the Fishing Vessel
Owners association, Pier 8, Sc
attic. The Alaska Fisherman's
Union, at So Seneca St, Seattle,
might have some advice for you.
You are a little late to be think
ing Of an Alaskan trip this year.
Some time next winter after the
boats return would be better.
Mr.. Fixit: Would you tell me
where to find a crocheted dress
pattern for \ child about one
year old: Why do policemen
charge you so cents a gallon for
gasoline just because you run
out Of gas after all the gas sta
lions are closed, and what do
they do with the money:
MRS. /. r.
II you have shopped around
Tacoma stores without finding
the pattern you wish. and one
has not appeared on The Times
women's page, you have ex-
hausted all the sources we can
suggest.
II the policeman sold you a
gallon Of his own gas at a price
like that, he did something which
is not approved by the police
department. The officer would
be warned to desist, If you re-
ported him. 1t is the custom
of officers TO wake up a late
station operator. If they can find
one, to serve persons who run
out of gas. The operator might
reasonably expect some extra
reward for the service. but for
an officer to demand ii for him.
self would be unethical.
Mr.. Ffxit: Is there anyone In
Or around Tacoma that does
machine quilting: Would like
the address, IL so. MRS. $. NJ.
There is no one in Tacoma do
ing exactly that work, but il Ia
done by the Fashion Embroidery
Co. in the Eitel building. I'd and
Pike Seattle