The San Francisco call., 1909-03-14
ANSWERS TO QUERIES

TATTOO MARKs-J. NJ. A. City. Is there
any way TO remove tattoo marks without leaving
scars?
Several methods, have been introduced
in the past few years. You should con-
suit reputable physician on the SUBJ
ject
TWO BACK DATES h; N. s., CITY On
March %. 1882, fall?
May 5. Monday; March 10. 1882, Mon
day.
CARNEGIE AIEDALs-A. s.. Los eatos. Cal.
Who distributes the Carnegie medals for
heroism?
The distribution is by a commission
of 81 persons, all residents of Pitts
burg. Pa, and each case is judged on
its merits. For additional information
address the secretary of the commits
sion, F. NJ. Wilmot, Pittsburg, Pa.
FERRY BoAT-N. s.. BenicIa, Cal. Which T.
the largest ferry boat in the worldi
This department has not been able
to find record of any larger than the
Solano, which plies between Port Costa,
Contra Costa county, and Benicia, So
iano county, Cal
STEEL STOCKS. B., Modesto. CAL Does
Andrew Carnegie own any stock In the United
States steel corporation?
This department has no information
as TO what securities Carnegie owns.
He may own any number of shares
without letting the world know OF the
fact.
JURYMEN-w. s., city. How are jurymen
paid in the courts of San Francsco7
The law Of 1907 says: -
shall be paid two dollars for attending
as a grand juror or Juror In the
tendance"
sIGNATURE-Mrs g. E., City. Does the
law In California require the signature of the
wife TO deed conveying property?
Community property. yes.
LEGIsLAToRs-su Subscriber. capella,. Cal:
the present legislature of California;
Write for such to the secretary of
state, Sacramento, Cal.
LOCOMOTIVE STOCK. H. s.. Niles. Cal
What is the par value of American locomotive
stock?
The par value is 500.
vIRGINIUs-o. L. A. Imperial. Cal. Who
wrote the play entitled ''Virginius" and where
was IT first produced7
1t was written by James Sheridan
Knowles in 1920 and the first record
of its production is at the Druary
Lane theater, London. Eng, October
13, 1928, with Macready in the title role.
GUILTY MANN z. g.. Sacramento. CAL
Which president Of the United States issued
the order containing the words Let no guilty
man escape?
U. S. Grant.
POSTAL SAVINGS BANK--o. A. s.. city. Is
there any postal savings bank in California;
There is none.
WRITER'S CRAaP-J. 6. b., South San
Francisco. What IS writer's cramp''?
1t is q form of paralysis usually linz
tied to certain muscles OF the hand. 1t
is especially common among those who
hold pen many hours day. The
muscles controlling the fingers are so
firmly contracted that the thumb and
fingers can not be moved regularly or
are moved irregularly. Persons en-
gagged in other occupations who are
compelled to use the same muscles con-
stantly for many hours daily-tailors
and sewing girls, for instance-may
lose the power of holding and guiding
the needle just the same as writers lose
power
PER CAPITA wEALTH-A. B. W.. Red
Bluff. Cal. What is the per capita wealth of
the United States? How has 1t increased7
In 1850 1t was 1907. So; in 1880, $3.50. 20:
in 1900, $1,164.7s. and in 1908. s1,31o.11.
DRY COUNTIES Subscriber CITY. What are
the dry counties of California?
The organ of the prohibition party in
this state gives the following answer to
your question: DRY counties outside of
municipal corporations In California
Del Norte, Imperial, Kings, Riverside,
Sutter, San Diego, Ventura. Counties
having precinct pption-Alameda. Lake
Colusa. Los Angeles, San Bernardino,
Santa Barbara and Yolo."
ROLLER sKATING-w. r., Virginia City.
Who holds the world record for roller skating
Hartley Davidson holds the one mile
June z 1907, so says the Sporting An
nual. for 1909.
JEFFRIEs- -coRBETT-Did Jeffries and Cor
bett ever fight in San Francisco? II they did
when was it
James ]. corbett was knocked out
by Jeffries in San Francisco in 10
round fight, August II, 1902.
sIAMEsE TwINs-F. A. 0. S., City. Were
the Siamese twins ever married?
They were married to two sisters
and had offspring. Owing to domestic
quarrels they had to have two houses,
each living with his wife for a week
alternately.
Subscriber, Deep Hole. New II
after 10 years separation party without
divorce marries, not knowing that the other
party is dead is such marriage legal?
In all cases married person is abb