The San Francisco call., 1910-11-05
Answers to Queries

AI4ADDIN'S LAMP-A. o.. San Jose. What
is the story of Aiaddns lamp?
1t was lamp brought from an under
ground cavern in the middle of China.
Being in want of food the mother of
Aladdin began to scrub it, intending
to sell it, when the genie of the lamp
appeared and asked her what were her
commands. Aladdin answered: Il am
hungry, bring me food" and immedi-
ately a banquet was set before him.
Having thus become acquainted with
the merits of the lamp. he became
enormously rich and married the sui
tans daughter. BY artifce, an African
magician got possession of the lamp
and transported the palace with its
contents to Africa. Aladdin poisoned
the magician. recovered the lamp and
|retranslated the palace to it's original
site.
NURSERY RHYMES Il. o. c: Belvedere.
Which is the oldest nursery rhyme?
DIR. Bolton, an English scholar who
has devoted great deal of attention
70 folk lore and jingles. says that
many nursery rhymes were known In
the most ancient times of which there
is any record and were then matters
of tradition from earlier periods STILL
The counting out rhymes, he says, are
perhaps the oldest of any. He gives
the oldest that he discovered as:
"One, two. buckle my shoe;
Three, four, shut the door;
Five, six, pick up sticks, ETC.
Acknowledgements. the king of the Jews.
Slipped off his slippers and slipped on
his shoes.
ALSACELoRRAINE-o s.. San Rafael. How
long did France have possession of the territory
known as Alsace Lorraine before the Germans
took possession Of 1t during the Franco Prussisn
war?
1t was formerly part of Austria,
afterward the department of the upper
and lower Rhine. 1t was incorporated
in the tenth century with the German
empire. A portion was restored to
France in 1913, and the whole, includ-
ing Strasburg, in 1897. 1t was recon
quered by the Germans. August-Sep-
tember. 1870. and annexed to the en-
pire May, 1871; by law, June 9, 1871.
AMERIGo yESPUCCI-M. s. T.. Merced
When and where was Amerigo vespucci born?
How many years before Columbus did he dis
cover the shores of America?
He was born in Florence, March 9,
1912. He did not sail for the shores of
America until Columbus was making
preparations to start on his second voy-
age.
PRoNUNcIATIoN- Subscriber. city. What
| plane?
A-vi-a- tion with the accent on the
penult. Aeroplane has four syllables,
| with both as and the long Aero
plane. with the accent on the ante
penult
/ CENTENNIAL Subscriber. city. What was
the number of paid and other admissions at the
Centennial exposition in Philadelphia. 1875?
There We're 7,25o,e5o admissions at so
cents. 754,654 at a special price of 25
cents and 1,s06.654 free. 9
CIVIL SERVICE W. Yountville. Where
can | obtain Information regarding the civil
service examinations?
Communicate with the civil service
bureau, postoffice building San Fran
cisco.
PoEMs-F. y. j.; CITY; Who is the author
Broken Pinion,'' or something like that?
This department has not been able
to ascertain.
NAME-Y.s.. City What steps must man
take in order to establish his right name. he
Make application, through an attor-
ney, to the superior court
BIG GUNsH- E. W. City. (1) What is the
caliber of the largest gun at the Preside? t2l
Are 2e inch guns made for service in the United
1p Twelve inches. cs9 No
THE GREAT Eastern Front city.
Was the Great Eastern wooden iron vessel ?
| Wooden.
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