The San Francisco call., 1909-09-01
Answers TO Queries

THE NAyY-G., Tomales. Cal Can minor
under the age of 21 and over is enter the United
States navy without the consent of his parents
| or guardian?
A minor under the age of IS can
not enter the apprentice service of
the United States navy without the con-
sent of parent or guardian. minor
! is under the control of parents or
guardian until he attains his majority,
at the age of 81, and if he should be
/ told that he must not enlist, it is pre-
sumed that he will obey.
! SEPARATIoN-C R., City. If a woman mar
ries under an assumed name and wishing to OBJ
i tain legal separation, should she apply for a
/ divorce or an annulment of the marriage?
! The fact that the woman was mar
ried under an assumed name does not
| cut any ice" in the matter, as the
man married the woman not the name.
! If there was any fraud on his part in
the marriage she might apply for an
Iannulment, if not, she would have to
apply for a divorce.
TURNTABLE-W. V. B., City. Was there. a
| turntabe at Turk and Devisadero streets about
% years ago? This is to decide a bet?
This department gives the best infor-
nation obtainable, but does not decide
bets. railroad man. who has been in
street railroad business since 1877 in
this city says that there was no turn
table at the streets named % years ago.
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SALVAToR-D: 7. b., City. What was the
name of the jockey who rode Salvador in the
race against time at Monmouth park in 1000.
when he beat the worlds record
The record shows that Salvador made
a mile against time over the track
named. August 2S, $780, and was rid
den by Bergen. That performance is
/ given as the worlds record at that
time
THE ARTIcLE-M. E. W, City. Have had
an argument as TO which is correct, You will
need headquarters or ''You will need an
headquarters?
What is the use of disputing over a
proposition like that when the proper
expression is you will need headquar-
ters?"
jockeys use an electric battery on horse @ in Una,
race? What is the effect on horse?
Electric batteries have been used in
races The effect is intended to be the
same as the whip, to urge the horse on.
4 ENGAGEMENT-M. B. F.. Ukiah, Cal. Te
which department of newspaper should an an.
nouncement of an engagement. with pictures. be
sent? 4
Send it to the news editor of the
paper and it will be assigned to the
proper department.
NATIONAL DEBT-H. X, City What is the
national debt of Great Britain, France and Ger,
many?
i Great Britain, ss.Sss.e2o,745.
i France. S5.655. .134.S25
Germany, sS55.963,454.
MISUNDERSTANDING City What is the
meaning of '.infante" with reference to royai
Spanish families?
In Spain or Portugal it is used to
designate the son of the king Except
the heir apparently.
FOR CAT-Subscrber, City What is .oof
food for young cat2 How often should such q
cat be fed?
AS you do not give the age of the cat
lit is impossible to give the advice asked
for.
| COST OF. STEAMER Subscriber. Oakland,
Cal. What is the cost of Atlantic liners such
as the Luisitania?
| steamers cost from 100000 to
s1,200,000.
place as Wolverine?
Wolverine is banking post villas ge
lin Sheboy gan county. Michigan, on the
line of the Michigan Central.
NOT COMMISSl0NER-A. II. J., CITY.
Was the father Of the present park commits
board OF park commissioners?
II He was not.
i CHAW-H. s.. City. What is the meaning ol
the word ''chaw.'' applied to people?
It is low expression, intended TO
mean rustic. country pumpkin and lout,
DEER. c.. City. Do deer shed their
horns?
i They do. once year.
PALESTINE-R p d.. CITY. what is tbs
area of Palentine In square milesG
About $4,000.