Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-07-25

| IN two other leagues. b diners. Ou
the day in question b learns that the
teams in one of the leagues he favors
are not scheduled to play and he calls
the bet off. A claims that inasmuch
as it was possible for the teams IN
the remaining league that B favors
to defeat the teams in his two
| leagues, the bet should stand. Is A
entitled to his money? j. AND p.
If the rule of fair play is to be fol-
| lowed A should consent to call off the
bet, as he had fifty per cent. the bet
ter of the wager when he started. In
her words he had "an ace In the
ole" OF course strictly adhering to
, the rules, A is entitled to his money,
for B had a chance to win, though
it was slim one.
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Must one pay a tuition fee in An
napolis? What are the entrance sub
jects? MILDLY.
The United States Military Acad-
envy at Annapolis, Md, is SUPPORTS
by the government and there is no
tuition fee. Instead, midshipmen are
paid salary during their term. In
formation concerning the subjects of
examination may be obtained by adj
dressing the chief of the Bureau of
Navigation, Navy Department, Wash
ington, d. C.
J. P. N:
Are there any boarding schools for
boys in or around Newsrk? NJ
Consult the advertising columns for
your information
]. P. N:
Is there a premium on a silver dol
lar dated 1858 without arrows or rays?
P. Med.
There is a twenty-five cent prem
ium listed on your coin.
G
Is there premium on penny
dated 1S4S? e. S.
There is no premium listed on your
coin.
j. P. N:
A bets that Frank Kramer was
Tapped in the last six-day race at
Madison Square Garden. bets that
it was Moran who was riding at the
time the lap was lost. Who is right?
Who is the holder of the Velodrome
record for the final eighth. and what
is the record time? Did ALI Grenda
ever ride the final eighth in II 4-5
seconds? V. 5.
AS Kramer and Moran were both
on the track when the team was
Tapped, neither man could be blamed.
Kramer and Goullet hold the Velo-
drome record of II 3-5 seconds for the
final eight. Grenda has never ridden
an eighth in the time you say to the
best knowledge of the Velodrome Of
ficials.
]. P. N:
When will the next professional
championship race be held at the
Velodrome? Where does Frank
Kramer live? o. u. FAN.
The next professional championship
will be run off at the Velodrome, July
o. Mr.. Kramer resides at 65 North
Maple avenue, East Orange.
C
j. P. N:
How can I go from New York to
Catskill, N. Y, and Stamford, N. T.?
HARRY b.
Catskill is or the West Shore Rail-
road To go to Stamford you must
first go by way of the West Shore to
Kingsland, and there board an Ulster
and Delaware railroad train, Itch
goes to Stamford.
j. P. N:
How can l go from Newark to La
fayette, Sussex county, n. J.p
l.. J. B.
The Sussex branch of the Delaware,
Lackawanna and Western goes to
Lafayette from the local station.
C
What is the LAW in regard to en-
ploying schoolboys of fourteen years
of age? DOUBTFUL.
The boy must be above fourteen
years of age and must be in the sixth
grade in school. He must apply
with one of his parents or with his
guardian at the Board of Education
| office, City Hall, where he will be
given three papers. One of these he
will keep himself one he must give
| to his physician to sign and one will
go TO his employer The boy will
| then be allowed to do light labor
| eight hours each day during vacation
| time. If he is sixteen years of age
he can obtain unlimited papers.
which will allow him to work every
! day.
j. P NJ:
| A bets B that there are eight cir
arettes in a box, and B claims that
there are nine cigarettes in the box
after it is opened. Which is right?
j. K. r.
What do you mean, Jimmy? Cen
orally there are ten, fifteen or twenty
cigarettes in a package.
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]. P. N:
Has Irvington a greater hydrant
pressure than Newark? c. II. b.
Newark has the higher pressure.
|
j. P. N.
On what date did the fire occur in
the hotelkon the corner of Broad and
Lombardy streets? o. NJ. d.
The first fire occurred on January
10, 1914, and the big fire happened on
May 8.
]. P. N:
To whom should l apply for a posi-
York? RAILWAY.
Apply to Frank Hedley, 165 Broad
way, New York.
]. P. NJ:
What is the first train out of the
Grand Central station on Sunday
mornings for Saratoga Springs?
What is the fare? STAR READER.
The first train for Saratoga Springs
. | lcdNtSs lIlt NIdilu central SIdIlOh OIl
Sundays at $40 a. m. The fare one
way is S4.2O and return, 1913.
J. P. N:
Where iS~the U. S. S. North Caro-
lima at the present time? PAUL.
The North Carolina is in Haiti at
the present time.
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