The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-04-12
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He Fixes Things

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Mr.. Fixit. Could Won please
tell me n the U.S.S. Maryland
h in Bremerton Navy yard or
how soon II viii he ine
4. ID. and MRS. A. B.
The Maryland is IN the Puget
Sound Navy yard and viii re-
main there until June q.
Mr.. Fisit: Can YOU tell me n
there Is any way can ascer-
tain the standing and reliability
Of business man In Oklahoma
City, Okla. ] haven't any rea-
son 10 think he II other than
represented. except that il sounds
too good TO be true. II. NJ.
Before you part with your
money, it always is good idea
TO take advantage Of the service
Offered you by the Tacoma Bet
ter Business Bureau, at $40
Washington building. If II does
not already have the informa-
ton asked. the bureau will get
II at your request on anyone
who appears to be trying to
take money out of Tacoma.
Mr.. Ffxit: Some time ago
read In The Times of a man who
had q rare old violin stolen and
later recovered IL, and "a I am
looking for rare old violins IL
might be 10 his interest 10 get
In touch with me, as I am look
Ing for some rare models for a
collection. ZEPH FAUST.
5204 So. Thompson, Tacoma.
II you are looking for the kind
with Stradivarius inscriptions in
them, Mr.. Fixits readers should
be able 10 bury you in fiddles
From the number of requests for
value of such Instruments, we
have been under the impression
Tacoma has a corner on them.
Mr.. Fixit: The best recipe for
. home remedy for head lice
eradication Is kerosene sham
poos. Shampoo first, apply kcro-
sene and wrap head In thin cloth
for several hours. DO this for
three days. Mrs. J. W. inquired.
MRS. r.. NJ.
Thank you All such sugges-
tons are appreciated. If the
treatment didn't remove the hair
In your case, the head for which
Mrs. j. w. asked remedy
should be able to survive 1t.
Mr.. Fixit: What can we do
about little white flies or worms
ON house plants They are I'M
der the leaves and on the stem.
A. l..
One suggestion is to wash
leaves and stems of your plants
occasionally with soapy water.
Use a mild household soap. Then
sponge off the suds with clear,
cold water
Mr.. Fixit: Can you or any Of
your readers tell me when YOU
can transplant the Christmas
cactus: A READER.
Since they bloom in mid
winter, around Christmas time,
we should think any time from
now until early fall would be
satisfactory for transplanting.
A correction from any reader
who dissents will be received
gladly.
Mr.. Fixit: What WAS the
name Of that song that was
played 80 much during the show.
"Stagecoach". 1t Is an old
tune. What IL the address of
John Wayne, the actor: What
cities are nearest to Hollywood
MISS j. L.
The melody which ran on so
impressively all through that
picture was basically that of
the COW trail classic. Trail to
Mexico" arranged in variety
of ways by Boris Morris.
John Wayne's address is Wal
ter aWnger Productions, Holly
wood. Calf.
Hollywood is not only near
but a part of the city of Los
Angeles.
Mr.. Fixit: l would like very
much 10 know II there are any
WPA afternoon art classes in
designing, architecture, interior
decorating and other forms Of
art. j. l.
There is no interior decorat-
ing class available to the public
now, but a number of other art
classes in oil painting, water
color, fashion designing and
similar subjects are offered.
You can get the time and adj
dress of the class most con-
venient TO you by phoning the