Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-11-17

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a says that the winners time in
! the quarter-nile run at the Tabs
games last year was run in 81 Sec
onds. B says that it was run in less
than that time. Who is right?
MALTAS.
Come again. There was no quarter
mile race last year on the Tabs pro-
gram.
] P. N.
Is there premium ON quarter
dated 1854 with arrows pointing to
the figures? ANXIOUS.
No premiums. are offered for this
piece.
j. p. N.
A says that he got ticket at the
ga tie of the Cortlandt street ferry and
had the ticket when on the boat. B
says that a passenger pays his money
and passes right on the boat without
a ticket Who is right?
The passenger buys ticket and it
beat.
]. p. N.
Where should / write for entry
train at the armory?
WOULD-BE RUNNER.
You can obtain entry blanks at the
Tabs clubhouse or from Gene Far
rell. secretary of entries, 30 Newton
street, or from Father Edward f.
Qutrk, care of st. Josephs rectory.
The Tabs have the use of the armory
only at night. If you can break into
the building you might manage to
put something over on the other fell
lows by getting the lay of the land,
but we'd advise you not to try 1t. You
might not be free to compete on the
big night. You know what we mean.
y. P. M.
Under what circumstances may the
police commissioners, chief or cap
tains of police issue warrants, sum-
mons and subpoenas? SAM.
Police commissioners, chief of cap
tains cannot issue warrants, but
may, as any other citizen may, make
complaints to police magistrates on
criminal matters. The Judge then is
sues the warrants.
j. Pm:
l am DESTROYS to know how thick
the armor on a battleship is. Could
you tell me? B. B.
The armor on a battleship steadily
increases according to the increase
In gun calibre. In 1918 the builders
used steel plates from IS to is inches
in thickness. The decks and smoke
pipes of the newest battleships have
armor protection against attack by
bombs from aircraft
O.
j. p. N:
Please explain what a dumdum
bullet is. WARY.
A dumdum bullet is a bullet which
spreads out in the shape of mush-
room, on striking. It inficts a most
painful and dangerous wound. The
use of this type of bullet has been
forbidden by the international rules
of war The dumdum came origi-
nally from the Dumdum ammunition
works at Calcutta and were for tar
get practice.
]. p. N:
Where is the U. S. S. Dolphin at
the present time? D. NJ. s.
The U. S. S. Dolphin is at wash
ington, D. c., at the present time.
J. P. N:
What is the premium on a half
dime dated 1872? STAR READER.
Your coin is of no premium value.
]. p. N:
/. Could you tell me what causes the
northern lights in the arctic region?
SCHOOLEY-OOLE
This is a question which science has
never been able to answer with GER
tainty. 1t. is now generally believed
that the lights are caused by some
sort of electrical disturbance in the
upper atmosphere. many miles above
the earth's surface.
j. P. N:
Was John Adams any relation to
John Quincy Adams, former Presi-
dent of the United StatesP
vANDERo.
John quincy Adams, the sixth Pres
ident, was the SON of John Adams,
the second President
j. p. NJ:
Who is the best pianist in the
world? MUSICAL.
1t is a matter of opinion. The
honor might perhaps be divided be-
tween Paderewski and Josef Hoff-
J. p. N:
Can you give me the. area of the
Sahara desert? A claims 1t Is larger
than the United States; B differs.
Who is correct? A AND B.
The Sahara desert covers an area
of S,510,00o square miles. This is
nearly as large as the European
mainland and somewhat larger than
the United States. So A wins.
j. P. N:
How many wards did Mayor elect
Raymond carry at the recent cleo
tion7 r. A.. H.
Mayor-elect Raymond carried five
out of sixteen wards, namely, the
First, Eighth, Ninth, Eleventh and
Sixteenth.
]. p. N:
Are the people of our territories
compelled to go to war? &C.
| Every able-b bodied citizen of the
United States, whether living in a
State or territory, is liable to be
called upon for military service in
Is there a premium on a half-dime
dated 1851? BROWN.
There is no premium on your coin.
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B. N.--Apply to the clinics of any
Of the local hospitals for treatment
O.
TWO SISTERs-Consult the New
Jersey Legal Aid Society, Is Central
avenue, for your information.
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