Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-07-09

ltIldlIIIldu VI tHS SdiitS SOlIluiltleS
writes as follows:
j. P. Norton, Sporting Editor Eve.
, ming Star:
I Dear Sir-On behalf of the Munich
pal Athletic Association, l desire to
thank you and your paper for thu
publicity given the games held on
July 4 and also for the medals do
mated by the Evening Star for the
games. ] wish also to thank your as
day.
]. p. NJ:
What are the requirements for the
technical course at West Point? Can
anyone enter West Point? How long
is the term of service after leaving
the academy? w. M.
There is no special technical course
at the academy, the course of instruc-
ton being largely mathematical and
professional. 'Appointees must be
between the ages of II and 90 years
of age. free from any infirmity, and
able to pass an examination compris-
ing mostly higher mathematics, geog.
raphy and history. You must apply
to your congressman for appoint
ment. The minimum term of service
after graduating is four years.
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J. P. N:
is there any premium on penny of
1853 or 1858? Where is the Summer
avenue bathhouse. and what are the
rules for bathing therea n
There is no premium on your coin.
Now. If 1t was dated 1856, Joe, you
could collect from 50 to 81 on it. The
Summer avenue bathhouse is located
at Summer avenue between Seventh
and Eighth avenues. Bathers must
supply their own towels and tights.
There is no charge for admission, and
the hours are from $3.50 a. m. to 9
p. m. week days and s o'clock to noon
on Sundays. Tuesdays and Thurs
days are for women.
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J. P. NJ:
Can woman invest her own
money as she likes without consult
ing her husband? w. M E.
If the money is deposited to your
exclusive account. and not involved
with your husbands, you can go as
far as you like.
j. P. NJ:
In a ball game a batter having two
strikes and three balls, runs to first
as the pitcher starts to deliver the
next ball. Is the batter out or did
the pitcher make a balk?
j. j. BROWN.
1t is presumed that in order to run
for first the batter crossed the plate,
and If he did so he Is out.
J. P. NJ:
You're so smart, now tell me what
it is that is not a street or not an
avenue? B. C. S.
], P. NJ:
Would you kindly let me know if
there is any school of aviation where
there is no charge for learning?
ANXIOUS.
We know of no school where they
will teach you to be a high flyer
without cost There are several avi-
alton schools on Long Island, where
the tuition fee ranges upwards from
$3.50, which is about the lowest fee.
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]. P. N.
Will there be any geography in the
civil service examination this year,
second grade? A B.
Write to Gardner Colby, secretary
of the State Civil Service Commits
sion, at Trenton.
J.P. N.
Kindly inform me the distance from
Buffalo to Newark by way of the
Erie Canal and down the Hudson
River. Also what waters would you
have to pass Elf taking the trip by
canoe. A CANOEIST.
This trip will cover about $50 miles.
Your route will be as follows: Erie
Canal from Buffalo 20 Albany, Hud-
son River to Newark Bay, and thence
to Newark. You want to be sure and
hug the Jersey (west) shore of the
Hudson or you will not only have a
rough trip. but you may be carried
over the New York Bay.
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]. P. N.
What is the charge of admission to
Bronx Park on Sundays? Which is
the best park, Bronx or Central?
ANXIOUS.
There is no charge. Central is the
a,ly
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]. p. NJ:
Was the Newark Club eight games
in the lead on July 5, including the
games of that date? T. NJ.
The Tigers standing on that date
was 81 games won and "a lost, while
Rochester, in second place, won A
games and lost SO. eight games in
the lead. This Is also in answer to
S. L.
j. p. n.
Can a pawn shop switch diamonds
on a person who pawns them? / have
pawned a diamond several times for
a certain amount, and now 1 am only
offered half as much by the pawn
brokers. What can be done about
this? DIAMOND.
No real Uncle would ever do
such a thing. AS diamonds have in
creased in value the reason for cut
ting down on the borrowing price
seems strange. Couldn't be possible
that you were trying to put one
over on the broker!
j. P. N.
A says Arthur Johnson, now with
the Lubin Motion Picture Company,
never played with the Biograph Com
pany. B says he did. Who is cor