Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-06-17


right on Flatbush avenue; follow t.
arch. Entrance to Prospect Park
Take right fork on West drive, fol
lowing main road to end of park
Cross trolley and bear to the left al
brick school into Ocean Parkway
Follow same to Surf avenue, Coney
! Island.
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Kindly tell me if, in the following
question, the period at the close OF
same should come within the last
quotation mark or outside of it.
This amount should be charged to
the account Maintenance of Way
and structures" In my opinion the
period should come last, as it denotes
the close or end of the whole sentence
and not of the quoted words only,
However, l note that many newspa
pers, in sentences like the above. put
the period inside the last quotation
mark. Why is this? H. N. c.
The quotation marks should come
after the period for the same reason
that you put question mark at the
SAio u 5OuA 4NSA
j. P. N.
From what pier in New York does
the Mary Powell leave for West
Point? Also the time for leaving and
the time consumed on entire trip? Is
there a boat from New York to
Keansburg? NJ. T. B.
The Mary Powell leaves Debrosses
street pier at Las p M for West
Point. daily, except Sundays. The
trip takes about 31s hours. The boat
for Keansburg leaves the Battery,
New York, daily at a. M
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]. P. n.
Will you kindly tell me how to
prevent shoes from creaking?
c. R. G.
Put little oil of any sort between
the soles and uppers
j. P. N.
A says that Clara Bernhard Is
the name of the great French actress.
B says her name is Sarah; which is
correct? Why are Stella Tracey and
NdTU lJG WOll IlOI pay il5 WIN -
Payton Company at the Newark The
atre now? Is Ward De Wolf mar
ried to Lucille Gardiner?
A NEWARK GIRL.
Sarah Bernhard is the name. The
Payton Company made a change in
its policy; that is why Miss Tracey
and Mr.. DeWolf are no longer at the
theatre. Yes, Miss Gardner is really
Mrs DeWof
j. P. N:
After having three balls, the batter
runs toward first base as the pitcher
throws a fourth ball. Is he out for
stepping out of his box? He started
to run before the catcher had the
ball +.
Most umpires would allow the bat
ter to take their base on a play like
that. Precedent will have to govern
your case.
j. P. N.
A says the Newark Club won a
pennant in 1886. B says no.
L. WILSEY.
A wins. Newark won pennant in
1886.
C
il N.
Are rain checks issued at Satur-
days game in Jersey City good for
July in Jersey City?
BASEBALL BUG.
Certainly. They are good for any
game played this season in Jersey
City.
j. P. N:
What is the fare on the steamer
Majestic to Coney Island? To whom
could l write to secure information
on same? R. M.
twenty-five cents at night Write to
Coney Island Boat Company, No.
Commercial wharf, city.
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j. P. N:
Kindly let me know if couple that
are of age can secure a license in the
State of Connecticut, although they
are residents of New Jersey We
wish to keep the marriage a secret
for a couple of months.
A READER.
1t depends upon the restrictions in
Connecticut for publication. If you
are lucky enough to secure an honest
clergyman, why you could be married
in Connecticut. But why not go to
Hoboken?
]. P. NJ
What is the value of a quarter
dated 1854, with arrow head at date?
]. V.
Twenty-Five cents.
j. P. N:
What are the premiums on an 1924
half dollar and on an 1853 three-cent
piece? BY. X.
Your half-dollar is not listed II
the three-cent piece is silver, it is
worth from thirty to fifty-nine cents
If nickel, there is no value on your
coin.
j. P. NJ:
Kindly give me information as to
! the number of races Kramer won and
| lost while in Europe. c. A. G.
Here's his record: February 8, wor
quarter mile handicap; Is, defeated
Hourlier in two straight heats of a
match; 90, defeated Ellegaard in two
straight heats of a match March 8
| third in one-mile open; 16, defeated
Hourlier in two straight heats of a
match; "a, won Grand Prize of Eas-
ter; 30, tied with Hourlier in point
race; April 2, won siX-hour team race
with Oscar Egg as partner; 6, wor
I'three-cornered match race from
Hourlier and Dupre.
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