Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1914-05-05

| nelly are some OF the CITY OiliSldio "
| Newark. Captain Frank w. Tuite,
| detective bureau; Captain Frank Cor
dano. detective bureau; Captain MI
| chael j. Ryan, First precinct; Cap
tain William II. Stucky, mounted ana
bicycle squads; Captain John u
| Brown, Second Precinct; Captain
Peter J. Christie, Third Precinct; Cap
tain Oscar Vogel, Fourth Precinct
Captain william A. Carroll, Fifth |
Precinct; Captain Samuel Brown
Sixth Precinct; Captain Thomas ).
| CORDIALLY, Seventh Precinct.
J. P. N.
Where did the name of Uncle Sam
| originate? Did an eagle ever land on
! the flag mast of the ship in which
Christopher Columbus discovered
! America J. S.
After war had been declared be-
tween England and the United States,
in 1872. provision inspector en-
pIoyed by the United States govern
ment in Troy, n. Y, was busy at ms
work and In consigning some goods
he had occasion to mark them with
the initials, ~. S. standing for the
words United States. Some workmen,
| seeing the goods, asked what the init
ials meant Uncle Sam," said some
one who overheard the remark, and
Uncle Sam it has been since that
day. Perhaps there was, but how are
! you going to prove it2
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j. p. N:
When will the next examination Tor
motor vehicle inspector be held
| What formula is used in New Jersey
| to compute the Horsepower rating OF
an automobile? Where can copy Of
the New Jersey Automobile laws be
obtained. b. +. "A:
There is quite a lengthy eligible list
now for the position of motor VENICE
inspector and it is not likely that
there will be another examination III
the very near future. Gardner Colby,
the chief examiner of the Civil Ser
vice Commission, will give you the
particulars concerning the eXamina-
ton. He can be addressed to the
State House, Trenton. The A. L. A.
, NJ system is used by the New Jersey
motor vehicle department to find the
horsepower rating of automo-
biles. To find the horsepower
rating of an automobile by
the a. L. M. system, take the
SQUARE of the diameter of the bore OF
the cylinder and multiply it by the
numb Der of cylinders. Then divide by
25. Copies of the New Jersey auto
mobile laws can be obtained at the
office of the department of motor We
hicles at 81 Halsey street, Newark,
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]. P. N:
Who, in your opinion, is the greatest
American cyclist? How many miles is
/ it from Broad and Market streets to
, Germany? Who is the greatest liv-
ing poet? WlLLOM.
Frank Kramer, beyond any ques-
ton, is the greatest American bike
rider. Berlin, Germany, is approx
mately 1898 miles from Newark.
, There is no way of deciding who is
the greatest living poet. The works
of different people appeal in differ
ent way to every one who reads them
Some of those whose works are con-
sidered among the best are Rudyard
Kipling, Alfred Noyes, John MAIZE
field, Robert Bridges, William Butler
Yeats. all of England, and Percy
Mackaye, Josephine Preston Pea
body and Robert Service, of the Uni
TED states.
j. P. N:
Is a dime of 1852 of any value? Did
Hourlier ever beat Rutt in French
: style match race? JOHN ):
No premium is listed on your coin.
Rutt and Hourlier have raced four
D. times. Rutt winning three of the
4 races. The only time he lost was
= when Walter had bad fall at Paris.
3, Member
$ J.P. N:
What is the distance and fare by
trolley to Keansburg? f. c.
The distance is thirty-three miles
i and the fare fifty gents one way and
ninety-five cents excursion
t
]. P. N:
Are there any premiums listed OF
q three-cent piece of 1865 and 1866
q J. S.
p If silver your coins are valued a
d Is cents apiece.
: j. p. ":
Is there a premium on a three dol
,r 10 e'' NJ. & NJ.
W Your coin has value of 1915.
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e j. p. N:
= Has the date been set for >civi
ID service examinations for male clerk
ard stenographers. open to resident
of Newark? NELLIE.
The date has not yet been set.
(? J. P. N:
Is it necessary for a chauffeur 1
OF take the name and address of a per
IN son whom ne has struck with hi
mt charge? J. +.
X 1t is not compulsory for chauffeu
TO take the name, but it is Away
best, as an amicable settlement ma
be reached before the case is take
ne into court,
ca Is there a premium on a half-dol
he lar dated 1926? a STAR READER
ps 1t is worth fifty-pne cents
L. u. U.-Consult lawyer for yol
information.
in ]. p N:
What is a three cent piece date
1858 worth at the present time?
ere L. S. T.
on IT is worth five cents.
J. P. N:
What is the value of an America
to two-cent piece dated 1865? /. ).
lat Your coin is worth two cents.
ng C
j. P. N:
! When and where will examination
nd be held for railway mail clerk
ng Where can | get an applicable
blank? y. b.
Write to the Civil Service Commi
lar sion, washington, ID. c.. requesting
railway mail circular. The examin
ton will probably take place in Ma
1915. although an earlier date mt
o 2y be set
rec j. P. N;
ON In answer to Thomas BIS auesti
.lty in regard to the next dance OF l
TALL Sterling Social Club ] am sorry to s.
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