The San Francisco call., 1909-03-21


sHEENEY-s Subscriber, city. What Is the
definition Of sheeneyE
a sharp fellow looking out for some
one with whom he can drive a sharp
bargain.
MILLION CLUB-A. y. s, city. What is the
million club:
It is an organization. that is boosting
the idea of having a million inhab-
itants in San Francisco by stated
time.
EAsTER-T. IL. East Oakland, Cal What IS
the rule for hnding the date on which Easter
falls?
Easter day is always the first Sunday
after the full moon which hapens upon
or next after March d of each year.
TITIE-A. f. p, Beekwith, Cal. Which
company in San Francisco is the safest 10
perfect tites2
This department does not recommend
any one in business. Any OF the COM
panies viii furnish you references
which you can consult.
Who is the greatest musical critic at this time !?
Ask the first critic you meet and he
Will modestly tell YOU, on the quiet
that he is.
CAAIELS-M A. G., Petaluma Cal. Did con-
gress make an appropriation in the hfties for
the Importation Of camels TO be used in the
United States.
At the time of the gold seekers going
to California, about 1850, congress
made an appropriation for the pur-
chase of camels, with the idea of
naturalizing them to the arid regions
OF the southwestern section of the
United States and of using them to
carry supplies to the army posts, but
they proved a failure. They were al
lowed to run loose. and those that
survived the mountain lions, Indians
and hunters roamed at viii through
Arizona and New Mexico. The gov
ernment spent much money in this
movement in 1857.
TO CORRESPONDENT Correspondents to the
query department who want addresses of persons,
firms or private corporations MUST. with the in
Quiry for such information, iDciose a self ad-
dressed and stamped envelope, and If such in
formation IS obtainable i will be sent by mall.
CANALS. NJ, san Leandro, Cal. What is
the length Of the Suez canal? (2) How much
of the Panama canal is complete?
The total length of the Suez canal is
SO miles. ~ About one-third OF the.
work has been completed
JURORS. s, San Jose. Cal Are Jurors per
mitted TO discuss case before it is finally sub
mitted to them?
Theyzare not.
MEXICAN NINE. C., City Where can
obtain information about mine IN Mexico that
is located near the capital?
Send letter of inquiry to David E.
Thompson, United States ambassador
to Mexico, City of Mexico.
FIVE HUNDRED-A. S. Elk Cal. How is
the joker played in FIVE hundred? How about
mo trump hand:
The joker in that game. when used.
is the highest card of any suit holder
may name and may be played on any
trick, even though holder has the suit
led. He can not. name suit in which
he has previously renounced, however.
When led, leader names suit he desires
played to it. and other players must
play that suit If possible. On a mo
trump bid, the hand is played with
out trumps.
WALKING Subscriber. Berkeley. Cal Is
there any accurate means OF measuring the dis
tance one walks?
Yes, nearly. by the use OF a pedom-
eter. This is an instrument in the
shape of a watch, worn in the pocket
which registers in miles and fractions
the distance walked over by the wearer.
After a measured mile has been walked
and the resulting indication on the
dial observed the instrument can be
set to correspond with the average
pace Of the walker. If the person
maintains regular gait, the instru-
ment viii show almost accurately the
distance traversed. on a test a few
years since, it was discovered that on
q ten mile walk. measured, the Pc
was about $50 feet out of the
way. Going over the ground traversed
with tape measure is 1.-THE only accu-
rate method.
PERMISSION TO oALI4-B.. Richmond. Cal.
If knows q woman and would ike to visit
her at her home. hut has never been invited
would it be proper for him to ask If he might
call?-
There is nothing to prevent him
from asking II he is sufficiently well
acquainted with her. He should re-
member what Burns wrote:
And let rs mind faint heart ne'er won
A lady fair.
NAVAL AcADEMY-A S. Alameda. Cal.
How can be admitted tQzfhe United States
naval academy at Annapoliss What is the age
limits
Those who wish to become students
at that academy arc appointed by the
senator's. representatives territorial
delegates, the president. and on recom-