The San Francisco call., 1910-06-23
Answers to Queries

ALLIGAToR-A. C. R.. City. What is the
difference between the crocodile and the alli-
gator?
The chief difference between an alli-
gator and a crocodile is that the for
mer has a broader and a shorter head
and blunter snout. The large canine
teeth of the alligator fft into pits in
the upper jaw, while in the crocodile
they fit into grooves or furroWs on the
outside of the jaw. The hind legs of
the alligator have no fringe and its
toes are webbed only half their length.
The alligator is found only in tropical
and warm parts of North and South
America, while the crocodile is found
In similar climates in all other parts
of the world.
TRAVEL PAY-C. S. What is the distance be-
tween San Francisco and Manila and between
urements in the United States army?
The official table of distances for
the guidance of disbursing officers of
the army charged with the payment of
money allowance for traver' says:
Prom San Francisco, via Honolulu and
northern end of Luzon island, S,023
miles; via Honolulu and San Bernar-
dino straits, 1888 miles, and via Naga-
saki, Japan, 1856 miles. From New
York to Manila, via San Francisco and
Nagasagi, 1O.047 miles; via Suez canal
and Singapore. Straits Settlement, 13,-
35S miles"
CHAMPS ELYsEE-M. e. H., Elmhurst. How
is Champs Elysee pronounced? What is the
meaning Of the words?
There is no combination of English
letters that will give the pronunciation
of Champs, so you will have to have
Frenchman speak the word for you.
Elysee is pronounced as if written
ll-ee-Za. M nj
place planted with beautiful trees
SEVEN LAMPS-A. F. s., OIema In an ar
ticle read short time since there was an al
What are they?
This is a work by John Ruskin,
which is divided into seven lamps or
chapters, namely: Sacrifice truth.
power, beauty. life, memory and obe-
dience, each of these being treated
with reference with It's manifestation
in the work of the builder.
ARTIFICIALs sICE-T K X. CITY. How is
artihcial ice made?
BY process which withdraws the
heat from the water and congeals il.
This department has not the space
that is required to describe the process.
You will find this in books in the free
library in Hayes street near Franklin.
NDIyORCE--A s.. City. Is there any restric-
tion in the state of Washington as to the time
when person who has been divorced in thet
state may remarry?
After a divorce has been granted
neither party to the action can marry
again within six months after the en-
teripg of the decree.
MEDICINE - Perplexed, Piedmont.
This department does not recommend
any medicinal or toilet preparation.
Consult a reputable physician as to the
use of the preparations named in your
communication.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, City. In the deco
ration of hall with patriotic colors, red, white
and blue bunting with stars In the blue stripe,
how should they be arranged?
The blue at the top. II the bunting
were tricolored without stars the red
should be the head color
cards when declaring trumps is it proper to say
Hearts is trumps''?
1t should be either Heart is trump
or Hearts are trumps."
HoNGKoNG-A. S.. Lorenzo. Is there civ
China?
There is not
JUNE BUG-C. R., City. What is the size OF
the beetle commonly called the June bug.''
1t is about 90 of an inch long.