Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-06-16

made the return trip between the two /
cities in nine hours. Is that con- |
sidered good time? Is there a swim /,
ming pool In the y. NJ. c. a. building |
in New street? What Is the fare be- |
tween Newark and Minneapolis, |
Mimi? How far is it, and how long !
does It take to make the trip?
BILLY.
The distance between Perth Amboy |
and Newark is 1876 miles. You made |
fair time on your hike. There is no |
swimming pool at the Y. NJ. c. A. in |
New street. The one-way fare be- |
tween Newark and Minneapolis Is |
$26.05. The trains between the two |
cities make the trip in about forty |
hours.
J. P. ":
Where can I secure information |
concerning an automobile route from |
Newark to Clason Point. N. Y?
NJ. r.
The New Jersey Auto and Motor
Club Halsey street and Central ave
nue., will furnish you with all in |
formation concerning auto routes.
J. P. N:
What is the form of capital punish
nent In France? #. T.
The guillotine is used in France to |
satisfy the law in cases that require
capital punishment.
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]. P. ~.
Where can I purchase a copy of
the poem "clancy's Wooden Wed
ding?" J. j. r.
Try some of the local book stores.
If they have not the poem in stock |
they will order it for you.
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Will walking from three to four
miles each day reduce ones weight?
II.
Walking will reduce ones weight, |
but it is a very slow process of re-
combine a system of dieting with your
Up. y:
Is there any premium on $50 gold
piece dated 1878? L. P.
There S no premium listed on your
gold piece.
J. p. NJ:
Is there any premium on q quarter
dated 1856? G. CT.
There is no premium on your coin.
G
J. P. ":
How can ] reach the immigrant sta
ton at Ellis Island? Is it necessary
to have a pass to go over to the island
to meet a friend who is coming to this
country on a steamer next week?
e. S.
a boat runs every two hours from
the foot of Battery Park, New York.
to Ellis Island. a permit is necessary
to land there. Permit may be OBJ
tot, aI thn Sse-io ,,rT
migration, Ellis Island New York.
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j. P. N:
Is permit necessary to string wires
across a street in Newark? If SO.
where can the license be secured and
what is the fee? i. w
If the wire is for the purpose of
raising a banner, permit is neces-
sary. 1t may be obtained from the
Board of Works, City Hall. There is
no fee attached TO the permit.
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J. p. ~:
When viii the Boys Industrial
| School open for summer registration?
L. NJ
Registration will start at the Boys
Industrial School on the first Monday
| in July.
]. p. N;
How old must a young man be to
he married in New Jersey without the
consent of his parents? Must the
identifying witnesses know the con
/ tracing parties for any certain length
of time when the couple secure their
marriage license? A. G.. NM.
| A man must be twenty one to marry
in New Jersey without his parents
consent. The witnesses must know
that the contracting parties are of
! legal age and that no barrier exists.
! The law does not stipulate that they
must know the parties for certain
| length of time
J. P. ";
Is it injurious to a French poodles
eyes to cut the hair away from
around the eyes during the warm
weather? r. e. c.
1t will not hurt a poodles eyes if
the hair is cut away in warm weather.
j. p. ~:
VIII herring live in fresh water?
c. C.
Herring cannot live in fresh water
any more than an oyster can live on
| land.
J. P. N:
Does gasoline contain any oil?
Does Russian mineral oil fatten one,
and how do you use it? SKINNY.
A well-known chemist says that
pure gasoline does not contain any
oil, but shat the gasoline sold for au-
; tomobiles frequently contains a trace
of oil. Russian mineral oil is nothing
else than kerosene. If you drink
plenty of this, you ought to get fat
in a hurry. Some finicky persons
I might object to your breath, however
: and you would have to swear Off
smoking.
j. p. ~:
Are there any premiums on the fol-
, lowing coins: Dimes, dated 1854 and
, 1877; nickel. dated 1863; pennies.
! dated 1860. 1868 and 1875? T. P.
There are no premiums on your
dime Your nickel is valued at
, eight cents. There are no premiums
? on your pennies.
J. P. N:
Must a saloonleeper serve every
} man a drink? G. S. w.
The liquor is the saloonkeeper's
own property. He can serve or can
refuse to serve it, as he chooses.
A. w. F-No premiums on your
1 coins.
w. G. MESSIG.-Your criticism of
the ball club is not in good taste.
r The letter will not be published.