Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-12-09

causing imperfect vision and strain
on the eyes. Tfiis, of course, happens
only when the writing is done with
the right hand. If the left hand is
used the light should come from the
right sside. The rule applies to any
other work in which the fingers are
guided by the eyes, as drawing, sew
ing, etc.
Are Goullet and Grenda going to
team in the Newark six-day race?
What railroad passes through Edge
water? J. NJ. NJ.
Gouilet may ride in the Newark
race. The New York, Susquehanna
and Western railroad passes through
Edgewater.
]. P. N:
, Can you give me information on
lhow fast wireless telegraphy travels?
DAVE L r.
Experiments have lately fixed the
speed of wireless telegraphy at about
175,0OO miles per second There is a
possible error of 10000 miles either
way
]. P. N:
What is the value on half-dime
dated 1853? S. II.
Your coin is of no premium value.
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j. P. N:
What is the route and fare to Edge
water, this State, and how long does
it take to get there? H. C. W.
Board a Hackensack car at Bank
and Broad streets, this city, and
change at Main street, Hackensack,
for Hudson River car, going east, to
Edgewater. The fare is 30 cents and
it takes more than two hours to make
the trip.
JPN:
Can I vote on my first papers?
Y. W.
You cannot.
J. p NJ:
Where is the largest railroad ter
minal in the world? How does the
South station in Boston compare in
size with it? j. e. l..
The Grand Central terminal, in
New York city. is the largest. 1t
has total area of seventy-nine
acres, in which sixty-seven tracks
are located. South station, in Bos-
ton, ranks fifth, with an area of 90
acres, in which thirty-two tracks are
laid. The Pennsylvania station, in
New York city, is second, with a
total area of twenty-eight acres and
twenty-one tracks. Union station, in
Washington, ID. c., ranks third, with
total area of thirteen acres and
twenty-nine tracks, while Union sta
ton, in St. Louis, is fourth, with a
total area of 1913 acres and thirty
Two tracks.
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j. Pm:
Has Spain ever been a republic? B
claims 1t was, while A differs. Who
is correct? J. J.. AND T. T.
Spain was a republic for a short
time in 1878 and 1874. Since 1868 there
had been various provisional gov
ernments following the downfall of
Queen Isabella H.. who had so con-
Quoted herself that she became un-
popular and was forced to flee to
France She was the grandmother of
the present King Alfonso XIII. In
1870 the vacant throne had been
given to an Italian prince, Amedeus,
but he abdicated in 1873 after mar
rowly escaping assassination several
times. The republic followed. The
Spanish people We're not ready for
government. In 1874 the Bour-
bon family was called back, and the
eXiled IsabellaS son, Alfonso XII,
was proclaimed king. He was then
q boy Of seventeen. His son, Alfonso
xIII., now reigns.
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]. P. NJ:
Has any nation changed its exhibit
plans for the San Francisco fair in
1915? TRAVELLER.
The exposition management states
that no nation has changed its exhibit
plans because of the war.
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]. P. N:
Where is the u. S. S. North Caro-
lima at present? When will it return
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard?
Mrs. d. M.
The North Carolina is in Europe
and will remain there for an indefinite
period.
]. P. N:
Are there any premiums listed on
half dollars of 1895 and 1905 and a
Lincoln penny of 1912 with the let
ter d? COLONEL GOSH.
No premiums are listed on your
coins.
]. P. NJ.
Is the White House in Washington
open for visitors only on certain days
of the week? CATHERINE T.
The East Room of the White House
is open daily. with the exception of
for inspection by visitors,
between the hours of 10 a. m. and
D, M. The other rooms are private,
but may be seen by special permit.
j. P. N:
Give a list of States where women
have full suffrage? ORANGEITE.
Women may vote on all issues and
for all candidates in the following
eleven States; Montana, Nevada,
Wyoming, Colorado, Utah, Idaho,
Washington, California, ARIZONA,
Kansas and Oregon. and the Territory
of Alaska. The first two States men,
toned recently granted votes to
women. In Illinois women have par
tial suffrage In many other States
they can vote to some slight extent, as
for members of the school board or
on the question of liquor licenses.
]. P. N:
what is five cent piece Of 1888
worth? 70. S.
Your nickel is of no premium value,
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]. p. NJ:
Has the earth any other motions
than rotation and revolution?
H. c. r.
The earth has at least eight differ
ent motions. There is the rotation on
the axis, making day and night; the
inclination of the axis. making sum-
mer and winter; the re yolution around
the sun, making the year; and the
motion resulting from the attraction
of the moon, which shows itself most
plainly in the tides. There are sew