The San Francisco call., 1909-03-08
Answers to Queries

CIRCUMNAVIGATION-M. r., Crows Land
ing. Cal. Who was the first TO make a voyage
around the world? OF what country was he
native?
The first to circumnavigate the globe
was Ferdinand Magellan. properly Fer
ano de Magazines, a famous voyager
G470-152D, native of Oporto or Villa de
Sabroza, Portugal. He sailed August
10, 1913, with five ships and 236 men
from San Lucar and proceeded to the
mouth OF the La Plata and along the
shores of Patagonia; he discovered and
sailed through the strait which bears
his name (November %, 152O); he dis
covered the south Pacific ocean, to
which he gave that name on account of
the fine weather which he experienced
there; reached the Philippine islands
and fell in a fight with the chief of the
isle of Matan. His ship was safely
navigated TO Spain and completed, on
September 6. 1922. the first voyage ever
smade around the world.
WASHINGToN--A. S.. Alameda Cal Was
the anniversary of the birth of George washing
ton always observed February %?
The first celebration was in Rich
mond, Va, February IL, 1892. That
was according to the old style of cal
endar. 1t was observed there and In
other places on that date until 1894
when the date was changed to the
22d to meet the condition of the new
calendar
JouRNALIsM-R. c., City What are the
requisites for entering the field OF journalism?
good command of language. ability
to gather news. good descriptive now
er, ability to impart the greatest
amount of Information in the fewest
words, ability to write editorial matter
and many other things that come by
practice and observation inS a news
paper Office
OLD PEOPLES HoMEs-w. r.. YountvIlle.
In San Francisco?
Croker home, Pine and Pierce
streets; Protestant Episcopal old ladies'
home, Golden Gate avenue near Cen
tral; Hebrew home for aged and dis
abled, 257S, Howard street; University
Mound old ladies' home, University
mound.
DIyORCES-R.. Sunnyvale. Cal. Where can
! find statistics of divorces In the United states
What is the average number OF divorces granted
In California?
Census Bulletin No. 96 gives sta
tistics of divorces in the United States
from 1887 to 1906. You may obtain a
copy of this through the congressional
representative of the district in which
you live.
PAINTING Subscriber. City Can I have an
oil painting ccpyrightedg What is the cost?
You can. The cost is so cents. and
like sum for certified copy of the
record. Write to the librarian of con-
gress at Washington. d. c.. who will
send you blank form of application
and directions how to proceed in the
matter.
CHINEsE-M. c. A., Oakland, Cal. Can a
Chinese any oriental become uatural,zad
citizen OF the United States and is the son OF
entitled TO vote?
The naturaliza tion laws expressly
prohibits the naturalization of Chinese.
but is silent as to other orientals.
In such case the son. being native
born, would. on attaining majority, be
entitled to vote.
CoxEY'S ARMY, Oakland. Cal Where
was Coxey's army organized? When did the
contingent leave San Francisco to Join IT?
The army was organized by Jacob s.
Coxey in Massillon. o.. in 1893. He
left with his army for Washington.
d. c.. March 20. 1894, and reached
there May /. The contingent from San
Francisco left in the early part of the
last named year.
ANCIENT CHINA. B. F. Oakland. Cal.
How is the value of ancient cninaware esti-
mated? And by whom?
The value of such ware depends on
the rarity, the age and the place
where manufactured. The value is set
by those who make 1t a business to
collect curios.
MUST WAIT A YEAR-Y. r. San Bruno
Cal. liz person obtains an interoeutorv de-
cree in divorce In this state and does not
want to walt year for final decree what
state can such person go to TO get married !?
None. The party must wait until
the final decree is signed.
CIVIL SERyICE-A. s., City. What positions
are held under the civil service?
Cali on the clerk of the commission
in the Grant building. for a, list and
other Information
ENGLISH PLAYWRIGHT. s.. CITY. whist
is the home address of G. B. Shaw, English
playwrights
10 Adelphi terrace. W. c., London,
Eng.
TO AESTRALIA-S. Millers New What Is
the distance from San Francisco to sydnev
Australia via Honolulu and suya. r, II
1900 miles.