The San Francisco call., 1910-08-21
Copyright. 1910. by Herbert Kaufman
Answers to Queries

COPYRIGHT o. s., City. When was
copyright first established in the old country and
IN the United States?
IT was first established in England
by decree of the star chamber in 1855
and In the United States by an act
passed in 1890.
PUBLIC DEBT-R. o. B., Vallejo. What is
the public debt of the United states?
At the close of last year it was
$2,661, ,426,3 sol.
the real name Of the actress who appears on
the stage as Maude Adams?
Maude Kiskadden.
FIRST, PAPERs-H. Nj. city. II an alien
Of M and has pesed II eyer as tes esD m
become citizen without taking out his first
papers?
No.
TEN PAINTINGs-A. o. A. City. Which
are the 10 masterpieces of painting in the
worid7 Name them in the order of merit
Critics and authorities have never
been able to agree on that number of
the worlds best paintings and the order
in which they should be ranked.
RAILROAD STRIKE-J. H.. Napa What
was the date of the great railroad strike in the
Infted StateS!
July 1922, Is77. The great strike
was started on the first named date on
the Baltimore and Ohio road and by the
last named date extended all over the
country.
BLUE PETERS. H.. City. To what use is
the ''blue Peter Gag. put on board ships?
1t is a blue flag with white square
in the center that is hoisted as a signal
that a vessel is about to sail
BROOKLYN BRIDGE H., Napa When
was the Brooklyn bridge opened?
May a. 1888.
HERRING CURE-o. W. D.. Sacramento.
What is the socalled herring cure for drunk
enness!
1t is said that when woman in Hol-
land wants to cure a man of the drink
ha bit, she buys a quart of schiedam
schnapps and soaks in it for week or
ten days smoked herring or two; then
strains the liquor, bottles it and gives
it to the one to be cured. The first
drink is not unpleasant, but after tax
ing three or four more the liquor so
nauseates him that he cannot take
liquor of any kind.
CUSTOMS sERvICE--Anxious. Where shall
7 go to obtain full information for examination
for the customs service in this city?
To the office Of the civil service de-
partment in the postoff1ce building.
THE STAGES. S., City. What steps should
be taken by a young man 10 become an actor; !;
He has good voice. is a good memorizer and
has commanding presence.
He should first go to a dramatic
school and if the teacher discovers that
he has talent for the stage he will coach
him, and in due time get him in touch
with theatrical managers.
RALsToN's DEATH.E: Fl. L. What was
| the. date Of the death of William c. Ralston in
San Francisco?
August 2s, 1875.
RETURN TO GERMANY-M. F.. City May
German who came to this country under the
age OF 25 years and became citizen of the
United States return to the land of his birth
and receive the protection of this country the
same as a native born!
! A German who emigrates before he
has been called upon to appear before
the military authorities, if he emil
grated to the United States, may after
natura lization return to Germany on a
visit, not to exceed four months: but
his right to remain in his former home
is denied by the German authorities
and he may be expelled on the ground
that he left the country to evade mill
tary service. A German who has per-
fOTneu Ills nlIltdTy QUly dHQ reached
the 31st year of his age may become
an American citizen, and at any time
after that can safely return to his
fatherland. But a naturalized Ameri-
can of German birth Is liable to trial
for an offense against German civil or
military law committed before emf
grafton, saving alwavs
of the laws of that country. He may.
however. petition the sovereign of his
native state for relief, but the United
States authorities can not act In an
intermediary capacity.
LIBRARIES--O.. r. s.. City How many
volumes are there In the library Of congress in
Washington. d. O.? Please give the number of
volumes in some Of the other large libraries
Library at. Washington. 100000
books and pamphlets. Bibiiotheque ma
tionale. Paris, France 100000: British
Museum library. 100000 books
HYPNoTIsM-A: s.. City. Are there any
books in which the subject Of hypnotism IS
treated?
You will find books on that subject.
also articles in periodical literature. in
TIE public library in Hayes street near
Franklin.