Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1913-08-04

ark on Sunday mornings. How long
| does 1t take to ride from this CITY 10
Philadelphia by trolley? How mucn
is the fare, excursion? A.. ..
Cars leave Lackawanf1a station,
Broad and State streets. About six
hours. Fare round trip $3.50.
What will stop my hair from fall
ing out? u. A. ..
There are millions of alleged rem
edies for this on the market. You
might try standing on your head.
G.
]. P. NJ:
When is the next examination for
State stenographer? What is the
salary for second or third-class stem
ographer2 Is previous e eTPeT1eiesee
Write to Gardner Colby, Trenton,
N. j., for full information.
G
j. p. NJ:
What is the correct weight of the
rudder of the steamship Olympic?
Do all of the White Star line ships
dock on the New York side? Is the
Olympic owned by the Hamburg or
the White Star line? Did Jim Corbetr
ever get a decision over Jackson?
A. f. BROWN.
Write to the White Star line, New
York. Yes, and in Europe. The
Olympic is owned by the White Star
line. Corbett fought Peter Jackson
to a draw May 81, 1891, at San Fran
cisco. The bout went sixty-one
rounds. Some scrap.
@
J.P. N:
To whom should 1 write for a posi-
ton in the offices of either the D.. l..
and w, Erie, Central, Lehigh Valley
MAGNATE.
Address your letter to the superin-
tendent of whatever department you
wish to enter.
up. N:
A says the Latin language is derived
from the Greek, and that they were
Greeks. B disagrees. Who Is right!
Who were the Romans and where did
they come from? Did they rule over
the Greeks? f. SAYARA.
is correct. The Latin and Greek
languages are of entirely different or
igin. The Roman race sprang from
Romulus, who founded Rome. At the
height of their power the Romans not
only ruled the Greeks, but the world.
C
]. Pm:
How can l transfer prints onto glass
and back them up with oil paint to
give them natural color? FRED.
Our expert says this is only possible
from negatives.
]. P. N:
What Is the penalty for taking an
other company's milk and labelling it
as your own product? Is there pre-
MUM on a penny dated 1871?
The usual penalty is fifty dollars.
Be careful: No premium on your
coin.
]. p. NJ:
A motorcycle rider loses the license
tag from his machine. Is he compell-
ed to get a new tag, and If he Is,
where does he get 1t? Can he be ar
rested for riding without tag, as
long as he has the card issued with
the license? ERIE.
You will have to get a new tag
You can purchase one for fifty cents
at the New Jersey Auto Club. You
are liable to arrest riding without
the tag. Better hurtle down and get
one.
J.P. N.
Is there a premium ON the Uni
yersal Magazine dated January l,
1859, published by John Hinton at
the Kings Arms, Nekgate street,
London. WILLIAM BAKER.
Inquire at some of the old book
stores, there probably is.
C
]. P. N:
VIII you kindly enlighten me as
to whether Banty Lewis ever fought
Kid Williams. and If so what was
the result Also how the encounter
between Banty Lewis and frankie
Burns, of Jersey City, resulted.
w. ]. r.
Banty Lewis met Kid williams on
January 6, 1912, at New York, 1t was
ten-round no decision affair.
frankie Burns beat Banty Lewis in
a six-round bout at Troxler's on
June 1S. 1912.
]. P. N:
How long was Jeffries retired be-
fore he fought Jack Johnson for the
worlds heavyweight championship?
FRED l..
Jen lASL scrap DeIOr0 meeting
johnson was with Jack Munroe,
whom he put to sleep in two rounds
on August 26, 1904, so that would
make his retirement six years before
he met Johnson, and even that was
too soon.
j. P. N:
What is meant by taking time by
the forelock? IKE,
The meaning of this expression is
that We should make the most of our
opportunities, as time once gone can
not be recalled. Now, get busy, Ike.
j. p. NJ:
Kindly give me a detailed explana-
ton of the commission form of gov
eminent. A. S.
The commission form of govern
ment was first instituted in Calves
ton, Texas, In 1901. 1t provides for
the election of certain number OF
commissioners, usually five, from the
city at large, who in turn elect one
of their number to serve as mayor
| and divide the administration OF the
city departments between them
Pretty soft, eh, Al?
Co
J.. p. NJ:
What is the fare from Newark to
| Cleveland via the Pennsylvania rail-
road. including berth? J.H.
| sic.