Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-03-03

| Notlclng in the Evening star a let
ter signed rs. o. & Co." | hasten to
reply to it, 1t is claimed in the letter
referred to that Marconi, the inventor
Of wireless biography, is an Italian.
This is only part true, for nearly all
the world knows that Marconi's
mother Is Irish. She is q daughter of
Guinness, the Irish brewer, and mar
ried Marconis father, who was an
Italian nobleman. When Marconi's
discovery was made known to the
world these facts were published. At
the time it was said that Marconi's
mother, the Irish woman, had more
to do with her sons ingenuity than
anyone else, as she had encouraged
her son from extreme youth in his
studies of electricity, and had spent
a great deal of money and time on
her sons scientific pursuit. When
IS. o. & Co." again speak Of the
great genius Marconi, let them give
some credit to his Irish mother.
Yours, VERACITY.
Poor Public Service again. The
Plank road line seems to be under
discussion and the conditions appear
to be attracting criticism. The fol-
lowing letter tells the story:
j. p N:
L am a resident of the Hill section
Of Newark and commute regularly
on the Plank road line. / can't I'M
derstand why 1t is that the traction
company pays so little attention to
this line. Every night in the week
you may see hundreds of people wait
ing for this particular trolley, but
what's the use. The company turns
a deaf ear to all our cries and as far
Gratfinp fjCf1p tion from a
inspectors is concerned, you may as
well talk to a stone wall.
How in the world can we get SER
vice if those cars run to Jersey City
and to the Plank road shops? Why,
when they reach the Pennsylvania
Railroad station they are already so
crowded that a person can't even
guess for yourself. What chance has
a person of getting home from the
Pennsylvania Railroad station, Null
berry street, Broad or Washington
streets? To say nothing of the I'M
fortunate ones on High street.
We always hear of the Public Ser
vice extending lines on this road or
building new ones on that, but we
never heard of them doing anything
to better the inadequate line in which
class the Plank road stands very
prominently.
Now instead of spending all that
money for extensions why not spend
some for additional cars and crews
on the aforementioned line and re-
lieve the congestion? And the only
way to accomplish this on the Plank
road line, and give the people west of
the Pennsylvania Railroad station
better service is to run these addi-
tional cars to the PENNSYLVANIA loop.
Now let's hope that the Public Ser
vice will awaken itself. hear our plea,
and act on this vital point in the very
near future. f. A. O.
From my experience with the Pub
lie Service l would say that the SER
vice is not bad at all. But perhaps l
have been fortunate. However, I
know the company heads will see this
and 1 hope they will remedy the evil.
g
J. P. N:
Can you reprint for me the words
of the song, MY Little Georgian
1.-THE Black Sheep" X. Y. u.
Apply at one of the local stores or
at the Free Public Library for your
information.
j. P. N:
I came to this country when [ was
eighteen years of age. Can / get my
citizenship papers when l am twenty
one or do l have to wait five years
What Is Gunboat Smiths nationality?
A CONSTANT READER.
You will have to wait five years
from the date of your entrance into
, the United States before you can
take out your papers. However, If
your father was a citizen you can
vote on his papers. Gunboat Smith
is an Irish-American and was born
In Philadelphia. His right name ie
Edward Smith. The question of
Smiths nationality has been the sub
ject of considerable discussion since
he became prominent as q white
hope. The record books say he was
born near st. Paul, Minnesota, and
that his real name is Edward Eek
blad. This, according to Smiths
father, is not true. Smiths dad says
that the now famous Gunboat was
born in Philadelphia. Smith senior
was born in County Antrim, Ireland
and the Gunboats mother first saw
the light of day in County Tyrone
Ireland.
]. p. N:
Who is the Mayor of Philadelphia :
B. G. M.
Rudolph Blankenburg is the Mayor
: of Philadelphia.
]. P. N:
Is an American Jew allowed to
enter Russia on business for period
of two months? A. ].
No, he cannot enter.
J. P. N;
When do the Queens of Paris" and
the Honey Girls appear at Miners
Theatre? A says Banty Lewis fought
Georges Carpenter. of France. B dis
agrees Which is correct?
LEFTY LOUIE.
The Queens of Paris" will come tc
Miners on May s. The Honey Girls
were there in September and are moi
booked again. Is is right In matter
of respective weight, Carpenters sack
coat would look like an overcoat or
Lewis. The Frenchman's a light
heavyweight.
= ]. P. N.
< Will YOU please let me know where
: 1 can obtain information in regard t
= the examinations, salary, etc, in con.
! nection with the position of State
: building Inspector? H. F. s.
: Address Gardner Colby, State House
t Trenton, ~ j., for the information.
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: j. p. N;
: In a hand of cribbage A bets thai
mines, ten and l jack net tota
e of o. b bets that the hand counts 10
| Which is right? c. H. B.
The hand counts fifteen,
: ]. p. N;
How does a commissioned of
| ficer wear his chevron, the poin
' toward his shoulder or toward his
( wrist? BADGER.
The chevron is worn with the poin
E toward the shoulder.
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