The San Francisco call., 1910-02-04
Answers to Queries

SUGAR AND wATER-w. J.. City. WIN the
weight OF gallon of water be increased by the
addition Of sugar?
1t viii. in the proportion of the
weight of the added sugar.
SALUTE-A. u. F. f.. City. How did the
tom of saluting men-of war on entering strange
port arise:
This is an ancient custom. \ fort or
81 war vessel fired off all guns on the
approach of an important or friendly
stranger to show that there was such
faith in the peaceful intention of the
visitor that it was not necessary to
keep the guns loaded.
u.s.. MACDE ApAMs.old SUBSCRIBE, Woodland
actress. and where is her home:
Maude Kiskadden. Her summer home
is Ronkonkoma. Long Island, N Y.
KENTUCKY CARDTNAL-M. u. B.. Alameda.
Whnt is the full Of Allen. the author Of
The Kentucky Cardinal and where does he re-
sidei
James Lane Allen. Residence. 90
Fifth avenue. New York city.
trlct IN San Francisco has increased the most in
population since the fire in 1906?
This can be answered only in a gem
eral way. as there is no census by dis
tricts. The districts that gained most
in population are the Mission, Rich
mond and Sunset.
TO BE NATURALIZED-G r.. City Have
resided in California since was II years of age
my father having died before reached this
country VIII have to be Raturalized before I
can vote?
Yes
BILIs-A. s. City How long should person
keep receipted bin as q precaution against
Keep such bills four years and you
will be safe.
PosTAGE-su Subscriber. City. What is the let
ter postage TO Germany, or cents?
Postage to that country is but .
cents when letters are sent by sea
direct; that is, by the North German
Lloyd and Hamburg-American lines.
Letters sent to Germany by way of
Great Britain France must be pre-
paid al the union postal rate of cents
for the first ounce and cents for each
additional ounce or fraction thereof
SToRY-W. l.. W. Stockton. I wish 10 have
short story published. How shall / proceed:
II you want to-have it published in
a magazine pick out your magazine
and communicate with the nauae
II in sunday paper communicate with
the sunday editor, and if in book form
with some publishing house.
POTATO STsINs-A subscriber. Citr. What
will remove potato stains from white goods?
Different kinds of white goods re-
quire different treatment. If the piece
of goods is worth saving il should be
sent to professional cleaner.
HOLIDAy-C. ?. A.. City. Christmas will fan
on sunday this year. win the following day
be the legal holiday. whep banks and munieipsI
offices win not be opened?
In California whenever holiday
falls on a Sunday the following Mon
day is the legal holiday.
BooISs-subseriber Sacramento. signed
contract to pay for certain books within GER
discovered that could not pay for them ana
sent them back. Can the parties return them
and compel me to pay for them. and can the
express chargesi
You are undoubtedly bound by the
terms of the contract. As to your le-
gal responsibility and rights in the
matter you should consult an attor
ney as this department does not give
legal advice.
PRESENTS-Ramona. East oakland If
couple have announced their engagement through
the newspapers and later give n recepticn In
honor of the engagement at the home Of the
bride 20 be. would it be proper to receive nres-
ents from those invited such an OCCASION
1t is not customary to make presents
on such an occasion. but If persons
want to give the would be bride pres
ents it would be rude for her not to
accept them.
INSURANCE-Raf1o East Oakland-tf :.
person builds residence adjacent to = vacant
lot and has 1t insured at certain rate f,r
three years. but before that time has run the
party VINO owns the lot erects building csr
the company increase the rate OF Insurance on
the policy In fcreey
That may depend on the terms Of the
policy.
DfyORcE--E. e.. City. 4 woman n,srrisa IN
Colorado IL resident Of this city and vsnts 70
apply for = divorce. How long must she wsif
before she can rsusrry:
IT she obtains an interIocutory de-
cree, she will have 10 wait one wear
from the dafe OF such decree before
receiving final one. After that she
marry gain