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What Automobile Who? What?'Where? Who Arede Distributing Company Located at 1707 14th St. N. W. Q U I Popuariwer is &h largest in the entire South, selling two thousande earsd annually. What two prominent makes of cars do they hande? What is the name of the first popular priced 8-cylinder car to be built in America? Name the first car to be run over the streets of Detroit and name of builder. What is the name of the largest car built in America sel Thie Washington Herald publishes these pagesof 61 advertisements with questions that will enable you to easily of Now York? ing under $950 and built within 100 miles of Washington? ingndr$5Onduitwthn O~ilso~ahigtnidentify every one of the 61 advertisers. In the near future these pages will be repeated in the same manner, ecepting What model car does this company sell that is advertised that the name of the advertiser will be printed. Each advertisement will be numbered from I to 61 and in makn Wha snd arbde do they as being "Tailored for Her Majesty, the American Woman?" your replies write the name of the advertiser opposite the number which you think applies like this- a houe Give name of distributers and telephone number............ .............................................................. 6 i 2Q 0....................................................................... to1s be h s for twcy QUESTION 140. 1. What is the name of the shoe store located You must go to the advertisers in person. Do not write or phone for the information. ALL answers must be in five year? on Seventh street below D street. whose name has become a by-word The Washington Herald office. 1322 New York Ave., by Wednesday, March 8, at 6 p. m. for over forty years, because of its reputation for honest goods at Employes of The Washington Herald and their relatives are not allowed to participate in "WHO? WHAT? WHERE? lowest prices? Give exact address. ~ QUESTION NO. 2. What is the name and price of the rgicalist write on one side of the paper and REMEMBER that neatness counts. QUESION O. 2 Wha is he nme ad prce o theSurgcalEvery one of th~e 61 advertisements must be answered IN FULL-give the firm's full name, correct street and IO 0 Shoes that this store is featuring, and are the sole agents for in the a District of Columbia? QUESTION NO. 3. What service does this store feature for feet Address your replies in a sealed euxelope. that are deformed or hard to fit? QUESTION NO. 4. What sort of a demonstration have they W hr" The WA NU GTON HERALD held recentli? Was it a succes? - "W o CWrdial QUESTION NO. 5. What other lines of merchandise do they carry besides shoes? ______________________________NO. 2L* -that has a forty-year reputa NO. iJ. This famous trade mark will always recall to your mind the telephone number of the local agency of one of the tion behind it and has become a oil .Z oldest, largest, and strongest insurance companies in the United States, named after a signqr of the Declaration of household word for colds, coughs. Q u estion sand organized in the second year of the Civil War grippe etc. i manufactured in Who is the renowned Drugless Physician, located in the Bond What is the name of this Life Insurance Company? Washington at 909 Seventh street northwest and only o Building. who, through his enforced-restored Blood Circulation has What is the name of and the premium at age thirty-five on a One Thousand Dollar policy that becomes paid up) tainable there? attained such an enviable reputation in the treatment of Chronic in eighteen years by paying about the same premium for eighteen years that you would have to pay for twenty years in most other companies? Diseases? How many years of Practice and how many years in Washingtonthe Accident insurance Company also represented by this agency that gives a health and accident contract, paing Why do physicians reco has he espoused and exemplified the R anars ieaing One Hundred Dollars a month for either accident or sickness, with a Five Thousand Dollar death benefit which increases to Seventy-five mend it so highly and what year has e esouse andexemlifid th Ratonal DrulessHealng)Hundred Dollars in five years, at a premium of only Thirty-six Dollars a year?anexoionwstaard What is oneness of disease? Give name of manager, one special agent and agency address. a e Give name of Treatment and Address. WNO. h What is the name of this de NO. 1. Wo sells tVu Crow alblert caAsw lfcoous cordial? What large store located on G street, in the center of the business Why is the Women's Specialty Shop, at 402 Seventh Where is their Washington sales room? Name another Name distributer. give address district, handling among other of its ise of building mnaterials, "Gas street, the most popular suit store in Washington? sales room. and slogan. RangWhat are the Crow Elkhart slogans? Give name of range and ten points wherein it differs from other gas ranges manufactured. Why is their $15 suits superior to the average $25 suits Why is the Crow Elkhart car the best value for the money? N. sold elsewhere? What distinctive model has the Crow Elkhart car? To the contestant giving the neatest, nearest answer to this advertisement will be awarded one of the above ranges. Where is the Crow Elkhart car made? Name a departmsent stir in Seventh reet near F noted for its iral service to its custmers. NO. 26. NWO. al... NO0. 20. Who is the tailor located on F near Ninth that makes the What is the name and address of the popular "incorporated" This store has the most per What song does this Musical Ci best tailor-made suits of the newest and finest fabrics, and restaurant formerly located in the old Bancroft House. now located fectly equipped talking machine cle represet? whose slogan is "The Tailor Who Will Dress You Better?"they serve department in the city. In what whoe sogn i "Te ailr ho illDrss outhe best 50-cent dinner in Washingtont sectio of the stoqe isthis de What firm used this circle in ad- What's his name, address, when established, and phone num vertising) ber? Why is it so popular with lady shoppers and business men for partment located? luncheons? For what purposes can you secure second and third What is his present location? floors for? What attraction do they furnish with afternoon teas, and By what name i this new What electric sign with an invitation does he display In Which of the world's greatest pi- his store? what do they excel in made "home style," to deliver at your homes? department known? anos is handled exclusively by him? j Where is branch of restaurant located? And name manager. Name the celebrated talking n tymac hines they sell. NO. 1.ho be 50 the -c Mention some of the advan W ho Is thePopular Drugg~ist What ladies' suit and hat shop with a green tile front in Seventh tages of buying talking ma Who has gained such an enviable reputation and has become re- street, near H. gives the biggest values in the city in women's suits chines at this store. nowned for varied and complete line of drugs and sfpplies? He has at $9.90, $12.90d and $14.90? What is Washington's chief fun center, devoted to high-class Girlie two stores. One the Treasury Building is opposite. The other near What new department are they just opening on their second poutosfetrn"Aeiasfrmscoeis"Ninth street, on another prominent thoroughfare. floor? What nationally known brand pro uctons fetuing "Am ric's or mos co edis? A department of importance is about to be dded ttq the largest How many years of successful business are back of every article of men's clothing are they ex What is the name of the show next week? What is the leading sold there? clusive Washington agents for? lady's name? Name store and what is the department that will be for your What extraordinary bargains will be offered for the contestants$' COMFORT. in the city cnnwhat What is the manager's name of this popular playhouse? What four special bargains is he offering to contestants of Quiz? b anos name and addresse Give name of firm and address. ea. tli N.26NO. 2&,N~S No. n., What is the name of the Seventh street department store, near What is the name and address of the largest combined storage H street, known as Washington's Millinery Center? to h c Girnie Why does this store do the largest millinery business in Wash- Whti h aeo h tpahate ona Nint antraa ei ompntio asigtn What is the name of the ington? street that has the ladies' shoppers matinee and shows oly What is thegi mott Whahao hedifeethbancesofthirbuinss lDruggoaistsan i When was a department of boys' cWothing and furnishings added America's greatest productions? ve sedu e of starting time Washington; when was it es to this store? About how many horses and autos do they operate? Name stoe and wat is thbdepartent thatwilatbefor you What extraordinary bargain for the benefit of "who, what, where" of features shown daily. Name picture you liked best Quiz week. How many private storage rooms have they in their fireproof orgabl firm anwae? sth Quiz contestants is offered at this store during time of Quiz? building?Whatgfour fpca bran i Give name of this store, when established, and address. For how many stores do they handle the entire package delivery? See bulletin at elevator. How many tons per day can it deliver at retai? 2.NO. 20. NO.a. NOo. 33. Who is the Popular Host of Specialties Q uestion What particular points in in the Food Line There is a jeweler and optomehist located onsF street near What is the largest business college in Washington, located n the management and opera Ninth who advertises look for e big cl& Why is hissto o a prominent corner opposite a trust company and next door to a How many years national bank? tin of its business appeal to Wus oho Eetuatvn elod Knowsar How long has this school been established in Washington? Name yu tcourse of study offered and the number of students in attendance at SpiWhy can he offer jewelry and optical work at sucd u the present time. Is polyaeasn tti o etly tool? rnarkably low prices? What special (for %hic& he is sole agent) Why are the courses offered by this school superior to those Hie nlae of htn el is heall? oc e fW roffered by other business schools in te.city? sWhy is it that this school procures such good positions for its Price of rath"? students, and what national aatages does it offer tW its grnduates? Price of 1916 Cadillac for hire? why s dtopoph fis sowos to enroll at a b aiu sns year? gon Whn asa eprten o bys lohig ndfunihigsade