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The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-07-30
ToDAY,s MUSICAL PROGRAM
 AT HIGHLANDS METHODIST

Mir. and Mrs. T. L. Blssell have re- turned from Michigan after a brief trip and will fill their accustomed places In the quartet choir at the II o'clock services at the Highlands Methodist church this morning, tho evening services having been dis continued until September 1.
 Mrs. Bissell has arranged an un- usually attractive program for tn. services today. the anthem" to be rendered by the choir, composed of Mrs. Bisseli, soprano; Mrs. P. J.. Smith, contralto; MT Owen Gii- lespy. tenor; Mir T. L. Blssell bssso, ard Mrs. Sara Hunt Vann at the or gan.
 The "offertory'' will be sung by Mrs. Smith, her selection being the "Saiva Regina of Dudley Bucks. and Mir. Gillespy will sing as solo Gospel Hymn" after Dr. Hem drix's sermon.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
DOLLAR MARKS ORIGIN.
Sign First Used by Robert Morris
the Financier.
From the Pathfinder.

From the Patnnnoef.
Many people think that our dollar
sign 80 resulted from an early Gus.
ton, of placing tho letter II" over the
"s" thus representing ''U. S" This
10 an exploded theory. The dollar
Sion ;s the result OF efforts OF ths
detrimental Congress to clarity ane
ot.nda rtize the chaotic financial con.
iitions Of the young republic. In
early days We had almost as mu1n
trouble with our money as we did
Nth the redcoats and redskins. Each
colony had its own system. Some usea
douhioons, some shillings, Others
nistoles and still others gold johannes
The value of these coins fluctuated In
the various colonies. The system Of
using 100 cents as the standard dol.
lar was first introduced in Congress
in 1855 through the efforts OF ThomaS
Jefferson and was adopted q yeai
later.
American revolution. first used the
IS" in his letters and accounts. He
made only one down stroke through
the 49," This makes 1t clear that our
dollar mark was derived from the
Snanish American abbreviation oi
pesos written PSF. II was original.
ly placed after the figures. but tns
colonists, being accustomed to sceine
the sign ''f" treferring 10 English
pounds) to the left OF the nsure.
placed the new dollar sign In the
same position. hence the custom haa
persisted. This also blasts the con,
tsntion that the symbol was derived
from the picture Of the pillars o.
Hercules Impressed on spanish stlvs>
ooinO widely used In spanish- America,
known - the pillar doliAe.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
RISE IN STERLING
DELIGHTS ENGLAND
Sensational Advance in Ex-
change Held to Mean
Boom in Trade.
By the Associat ted Press.

BY the Associated Pres0.
LONDON, December 1.-THE con-
tinued rise of sterling exchange yes
terday is displayed prominently by
this mornings newspapers, some OF
which enthusiastically anticipate a
reduction of prices Of food and cotton
importations from America.
This view the newspapers bolster
by citing the opinion Of Premier
Bonar Law. as expressed in the house
Of commons last evening. that unless
some great disaster in foreign affairs
occurs, Great Britain will very soon
enjoy, bettef trade.
In more conservative quarters.
however. although a tendency toward
improvement is recognized gith sat
isfaction, a warning Is raised against
building too confidently upon the inn
that a superficial consideration of the
rise in exchange may lead to exag,,
gerated anticipation of improved
economic conditions here.
The financial editor of the Times
contends that speculation has un-
in the rise Of sterling and that the
pace Is too hot to last. Referring to
the reported Operations Of an excep-
tional character" to which the ad-
vance in exchange is partly at
tributed. the writer says:
cit must not be inferred that the
British government has been carrying
out some private borrowing arrange
ment in New York or that there has
been any manipulation on this side.
The movement has originated mainly
in America"
Evening star., 1922-12-14
Tire Makers Increase
Production Rapidly

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
CLEVELAND, December ls.-Plana
of the pottery trade throughout Ohio,
which resumed operations this wees
after ten-week wage dispute
again are working at top speed. The
United States Potters' Association re-
fused a demand for a per cent wage
increase and the workers returned
pending further wage negotiations.
Akron tire manufacturers are i'll.
creasing tire output, and are building
up heavy finished stocks in anticipa-
tion of brisk spring demand. Addi.
tions to the General Tire Company1
plants are being rushed. These win
increase the output from 200 "a
1890 tires a day. A general advancs
in tire prices is anticipated Janu-
ary /. manufacturers however, have
not announced the extent OF the ads
vance. Goodyear employees are aFi'
tating a wage increase of 10 per cen1
hut the company officials have taken
no action so far.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
new TOP RECORD
IN COTTON DEMAND
Census Report Shows Best
Consumption Figures
Since October, 1917.

More cotton was utilized during
November than in any month since
October, 1917. the census bureau an
nounced today in its monthly report
on cotton consumption. The cotton
spinning industry has shown increased
activity for several months.
Cotton on hand November 80 in con-
suming establishments amounted to
1,721.425 bales Of lint and $500 of
linters. compared with 1,379.77O of
lint and s2.169 Of linters on October
81. and 1.655.35S of lint and 1896
Of linters on November 80 last year.
Cotton on hand November 80 in pub
lie storage and at congresses amount
ed to 4.l9S.095 bales Of lint and 21.-
s34 Of linters. compared with 4.32e.-
so2 of lint and 1882 on October 81.
and 5.292.941- Of lint and 177,37S of
linters on November 80 last year.
Active spindles numbered 34,664,-
$50 in November, compared with 3d.
S59.076 in October this year and 34.-
42S,93s in November last year.
Imports and exports were not
available.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
L|BERTYS ACTIVE
IN BOND TRADING
Government Said to Be Big
Purchaser in Today's Mar
ket-Prices Lower.
ny GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
= NEW YORK. December 14.-Heavy
trading in liberties at lower prices
was the feature of the bond market
today. The third AXIS and the fourth
AIS. especially the former. we're very
active. 1t was reported that pur-
chases for the government account
were being made on a large scale, but
the supply more than kept pace with
the demand. The source Of the SELL
ing could not be learned.
The general market &as dull and
irregular. with prices inclined to fol-
low the lead of stocks. International
and Great Northern Adjustment 6s
were heavily dealt in following the
announcement of the plan of the st.
Louis-San Francisco to acquire the
road.
Other Issues Gained.
Under the stimulus of this an
nouncement the adjustments ran up
3 points and then reacted 2. Under
the reorganization plan these bonds
are secured on all the property sub
ject to the first IS due 1852. The 6s
sold up to 81 today. The Internation-
al and Great Northern has never had
a good earning record. There was
tificates of deposit of the Interna-
tional and Great. Northern notes of
1914.
St. Louis-San Francisco prior lien
"a" IS and adjustment IS were both
active and higher. Missouri. Kansas
and Texas adjustments gained
ground. as did st. Louis Southwestern
Terminal 5s. Southern railway gener-
al IS. which were so very active
Wednesday. sold around 68 today. At
this price the yield is better than 6
per cent. Earnings Of the Southern
railway are very good and the out
look Is favorable. Seaboard Air Line
Is nuctuated uncertainty. New Or
leans. Texas and Mexico incomes ad-
'vanced.
Steel Issues Move Up.
Among high-grade issues. United
States Steel sinking fund 5s moved
up. Ihey are now only about a point
under the high of the year. Chicago
and Northwestern 3ks had a very
sharp rise. Kansas City Terminal a.
and Delaware and Hudson refundinp
5s were reactionary.
Among industrails Cerro de Pasco
Is made another new high. Cuba Cane
Sugar Ss sold up to within points
of the high of the year.
The feature Of :he foreign list was
the Brazil YES. They ran UP more
than point. This is the coffee Sc
curity loan issued in sterling, and re-
spends to the strength in sterling ex-
change.
Much interest was taken in the new
issue of $13.00o.000 Philippine gov
eminent ~ per cent bonds. offered
at SO. Considering their exemption
from taxation. >the yield Is high, al
though. strictly speaking. there is no
guarantee by the United States.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
PIasterers to Receive
$40 Per Day in Northwest

Special Dispatch to The Star.
SEATTLE, December 14.-Wages Of
piasterers, bricklayers. hod carrie7
and building laborers VIII be IN.
creased 10 TO 20 per cent IN the racing
northwest January l.
Plasterers have been raised from ~
to $40 a day and are working on Z
flve-day week basis.
Rricklayers have had their wagei
raised from IS to So day on tenta.
tive arrangement extending to JAM
uary /. Cities all over the coast are
bidding against each other for these
artisans.
Tile settlers have been offered a.
high as s74 week in southern Cali'
fornia cities.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
ToDAY.s CHICAGO PRICES.

CHICAGO, December 14.-Wheat
averaged lower in price today during
the early dealings. bulls being handi-
capped by unresponsiveness which the
Liverpool market showed toward yes
terday's advance here. Snow and rain
over much of the domestic winter crop
territory tended also to favor the SELL
ing side of the market. On the other
hand, buying remained active. owing to
continued notice of proposed credit ex-
tension enactments at Washington.
The opening. which varied from un-
changed figures to % lower, with May.
1.23 to 1881. and July, 1.141s to
l.l4ss, was followed by moderate
general sag and then by rallies, which,
however failed to hold.
Active buying on the part OF
big elevator interest gave relative
strength to corn and oats. December
corn touching a new high-price record
for the season. 761. After opening
unchanged to u cent lower. May, 73i
to 73A, the corn market scored sharp
gains for December and kept near to
Yesterdays finish for May and July.
oats started u cent lower to a
shade higher. May, 46 to ASK, and
later underwent a slight decline.
Provisions were a little easier In
sympathy with weakness Of hog val
ueS.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
Ger Germany, demand, .ooo131: cables,
BOND ISSUE SOUGHT.

BALTIMORE, December LEX
planning that 1t wishes to extend its
water supply system in Prince
Georges and Montgomery counties
in the vicinity of Washington. The
washington Suburban Sanitary Com
mission yesterday applied to the pub
lie service commission for authority
to issue bonds. the issue to be from
$500 900 to $1,000,000. The utilities
board set December % as the date fer
hearing the application.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
BUILDING ON INCREASE.

NEW YORK, December 14.--In-
creased building through the coun-
try during the fall is reported in
statistics issued by Bradstreets. In
November. a short month, which in
cluded holiday, a total of s205.619.-
700 was put into new building in
Isl cities. against a total of $2O8.25s,-
$50 for october. Both months. the
report states, were ahead of July and
August.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
DRY GOODS PRICES FIRM.

NEW YORK. December II Especially.
The tone of the market for cotton
cloths was strong today and trading
In print cloths was fairly active. al
though volume 10 not expected to In
crease greatly until after the holi-
days. Bleachors and printers were in
the market, but mills were not press
Ing sales At present quotations.
Sheetings were in better demand and
the prices were drms
Evening star., 1922-12-14
DAIRY MARKETS.

BALTIMORE, Md. December IA
(Special).-Livep poultry--Turkeys. ID.
spring chickens. o1a23; leghorns. ia
20; old hens, 20a22; leghorns. 17a1S:
old ROSTERS, IA; ducks, 1sa24: small
and poor, 17a1s: geese. 21a2s; pigens.
pair, e5a3o; guinea fowl. each, 40a.o.
Dressed poultry-Turkeys. lb.. 4Sao2;
old toms, IS: poor and crooked breasts,
Ak. chickens. 22a25; old roosters, Is;
ducks, 24a2S; geese. 24a3o.
Eegs-Lots of native and nearby
irsts. doz., 5oa5l; southern, 47a4S.
Butter-Creamery, fancy. lb.. 56;
prints, 56a5s; nearby creamery. 46a4.
ladies, 35a36: rolls, 33a55; store-pack-
ed. 80; dairy prints, 34a3o; process
butter, 3sa39.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
BUSINESS NOTES.

PHILADELPHIA. December IL
The number of skilled workers in the
building trades here has dwindled
from $4,000 in 1920 to $4,000 today.
MINNEAPOLIS. December IA (Spe-
ciaD.-Owners of pleasure motor We
hicles In Minnesota paid S5,5o4.994 of
the total of S6,500,000 received from
vehicle taxes in the state this year.
HOUSTON, December IA Especially.
This city will vote December 80 on
a bond issue Of $4.o00.0O0 to COM
pIete additional railroad 'termiDal
facilities.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
TREASURY CERTIFICATEe.
furnished BY Redmond 4 Co..

In the following issues, temporary certif-
cate. e.ch.ngesnle for aosr p.nsnsss 1s o0nds
Gin Nwpt. L Cow Ry. Co. lst 4 ref. &c Is47.
Erie T. Go Equip: sex , CO s%! shs A. 1891
r city PWr. Ii. CO. lst 30-yr. IS "a" 1852.
Kans. Eiec PWr. Co. 1tyr. lst 9. 1887:
Ksdm. Of Netherlands 6oyr. g "A" 1e72
es.n Cant PWr, %. 1st ser. "a" q 1852.
Va. Carolina Chemical Let series "a" 70 1877.
Vest Penn Go. DEB. q 1s2s.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
DOLLAR DOWN TO PAR.

LONDON. December 14-For the
dret time in more. than three and .
half years the dollar yesterday Drop
ped to par on tho Amsterdam bourse.
says q dispatch to the Times from
Evening star., 1922-12-14
PARIS B0URsE FIRM.

PARIS, December 14.-Prices were
nrm on the bourse today. Three per
cent rates, 50 francs 50 centimes.
Exchange on London, 81 francs 30
centimea.
Five per cent losn, Is francs q een-
times.
The dollar was quoted at 1s francs
90 csutimes.
Evening star., 1922-12-14

Senator Norris wants to eliminate
the electoral college. Why not? 1t
has never produced a champion foot
ball team.-Proyidence Journal.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
DIVIDENDS.

, stock or Fay
Am.lsamated OIL Co.. a.. 7os.Dec. so Jan.
Asheyille p. L. pf.. O., IN e. Dec. 16 Jan.
Air Reduction Co.. a., S1-...Dec. ~ Jan.
Erier Hill Steel Co., pf., O..
Harnhardt % i;fos..spindier Ist
ra9ai.1d. Dfi G;i sfss spindier I'd jan 10 jan
pr, O.. Ia. eo............. ..Jan. 10 Jan.
Carolina Power Light Co. pf.,
Canada Southern Rwy. Co.
Consumer ' Power Co. pf.. q.
1hcs on Sc Dec. 10 Jan.
Consumer Power Co. pf., g..
c,m%%:,,i.I 1%s On Tsa.; Co. Of n Dec 10 ''n'
p:tiois is'si River Tunnel Co. Dec II ''''
iES ...................p Dec. q Dec.
sisssal sisssi a1e.: ss.: es e., % q. 1s sss:
Kirby Lumber Co pf... 10. Dec. 20 Dec.
Kirby Lumber Co. pf.. 14ss
xsn.wh. s 4 Hooking Coal & ~ ~
Coke Co.. Pf.. 3taTs...... Dec. ID Jan.
Lawyers Title & Trust Co., .. w..
Little schuylkiii Nav. r. r.
& Coal Co.. s-a. 81. ..... Dec. IS Jan.
Mich. Cen. II. Il. Co.. s-a..
Manufacturers l. 4 ii Co. O.,
Y. y. Central. O.. 1HG...... ...... Feb.
Y. Y. state Realty Term. Co..
y. savings Bank. 1ss.... -. ....
Northern Ohio Trac. & LGt.
Northern Ohio Trsc. & Lgt.
Co, pf.. O.. 1Ae on ~. Dec. Is Jan
Pitts. Lake Erie R. r. Co..
prsiri. ami So oil.e;; stI.. sooa;. Dee. 70 eo
santee Cotton Mill. 5Se....... ...... Jan
Santee Cotton Mill stk., 10ss.. Dec
Southeastern EXP. sa, 3hss. Jan
StssS' ~ ..l' n.oo..' ~. Dec. % Dec
T IL ............ Dec. % Jan
Iss ..................... Jan. - Feb.
10 ................. Feb. . Mar.
a., ixq.................. Dec. q Jan.
United Shoe Mch. Corp pr,
United Shoe Mch. Corp. pf.,
United Shoe Mch. Corp, a.,
Union Bag 4 Paper Co. q.
we.s SIDE Trust Co. :ti.. ~ -1
West % Coast OH Co.. O.. ji.5o.Dse. % Jan.
Worcester Gas Light Co.. O..
Worcester ca; Light o.. pi..
wli:,ns : o.. i:',;.'iS rf. a.. iSx. Dec Dec. = jan.
> Yadkin River Power p6., a..
1Ass ................Gas'' 'pee. ~ Ssa'
Evening star., 1922-12-14
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
uotations furnished by W. B. Hibbs & Co

NEW YORK, December 14.-For-
eign exchanges irregular. Quotations
in cents: Great Britain. demand,
4.635s; cables. 4.637s; sixty-day bills
sn banks, 4.61 9-16.
France, demand. .011S; cables. .071S.
Italy, demand, .0501; cables, .O5O1 !.
Belgium. demand, .0652; cables,
Germany, demand, .oo01s1: cables,
Holland, demand. 1897: cables. .4oo1.
Norway, demand, 1899; Sweden, de-
mand. .2sse: Denmark. nana ,ae1l dsmand. :2sss;
mand, 1861; Greece, demand. .o12s;
Poland, demand. .0ooo5s; Czechoslo-
yakia, demand, .o308; Argentina, de-
mand, $500; Brazil. demand, .1225;
Montreal, .SS 9-16.
Evening star., 1922-12-14
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.


BALTIMORE. Nd. December Il
Especially. = Potatoes. white. 100
pounds. 5Oal.25: $50 pounds. soa2.0o;
sweets. barrel. 1.00a1.75; bushel, 60a
IS: basket, 30a40: yams, barrel, 1.50a
200: bushel 6oa75. Beans. bushel.
s.ooa5; 90; beets. 100: 3.ooa4.oo; bro
quart. 15a2o: cabbage. ton. COCOA
5000; savoy bushel. 65as5: carrots,
100, 3.00a6.00: cauliflower. barrel. 800
a6.00; celery, 100. 5.00a6.00; cucum-
bers. crate, 4.00as.00; horseradish,
bushel. 3.O0a4.0o.
tuce, basket, 50a1 90. Kaie. bushel.
3oa40. Onions. 100 pounds. 1.25a2.50.
Oyster plants. 100. 7.00as.0O. Par
snips. bushel. s0a1.00. Peas. bushel.
4.00a5.o0. Peppers. crate, 3.5oa5.0O.
Pumpkins, 100. 10.00a20.00. Spinach.
bushel. S5al.oo. Squash. crate. 3:0oa
nips. bushel. 50a55.
Apples. packed. barrel. 2.o0a5. 90;
bushel, 50a1.50: loose. bushel. 50a75:
basket. 2sa4o; boxed apples. 1.25a2.25.
Grapefruit box, 2.25a4.00. Oranges.
box. 3.50a5.O0. Pineapples. crate. 400
a7.0o. Tangerines. strap, 4.00a1.o0.
Selling Prices at 1880.
wheat-No. 1 red winter, spot no
quotations; No. 2 red winter. spot.
1.34A; No. red winter, spot, no quo
tations; No. 2 red winter, garlicky.
1.34h: No. 3 red winter. garlicky. no
quota tions: December 1.34A.
Sales-Bag lots of nearby at ] 90.
Corn-Cob corn. new, $50 and 3.S5
per barrel; contract, spot. S2l2 per
bushel; No >. 81; No. 4. no quotations;
track corn, yellow. No. ., old TO bet
ter. s5as6 bushel.
Sales-None.
Oats-Wnite. No. =, 5i;s per bushel
asked: No. 3. "a.
Rye-Nearby. Sass per bushel; No.
., western export, spot, 1.o2L per
bushel: No. 3, no quotations.
Hay-Receipts, Sc tons; market for
top grade OF timothy and light clover
mixed, 16.00a20.00 per ton, and for
good mixed. 16.0oal7.50.
Straw-No. 1 tangled rye, 15.o0a
1900; No. / wheat, 10.00a11.00; No. 2
oat, nominal, 12.00a12.5o.
Evening star., 1922-12-14

TOTAL SALES (Par vaIue):
II a.m.... s 48S 600 II noon. 10 273 0o1
1p.m.... 16 Isl 600 2p.m.... 10 4sI 0o0
Evening star., 1922-12-14
Grain, Produce and
Live Stock
LOCAL WHOLESALE MARKET.

A dull and dragging market on
pork. a lifeless one on beef-caused
by q flooding Of medium grades-and
a steady market on lamb opened to-
day.
Ducks. geese and chickens are
bringing practically the same tden-
tical price for the respective grades:
For live turkeys Al and 48 cents ruled
today.
Wholesalers are expecting the ar
rival Of a sizable batch Of Christ
mas trees from the north the latter
part of this week or the early part OF
next week. and by next Tuesday an
adequate supply to meet early de-
mands should be on hand.
;, ,Eggs-Strictly fresh. selected. can.
olea; per dozen. IS: average receipts; ac. 81 81
southern. so. Cold storage eggs. 3oaSS:
Live poultry-Roosters. per lb.; ~
turkeys, per lb.. 47a5o: spring chickens. ~.
fowls. each, %.
Dressed poultry-Fresh- KILLED spring
cch1icskens. c1i per lb.. 27a2S; hens. per 10,
- ixsaze; ROSTERS. per lb.. ls: turkeys. per
ID: o0a54; keats. young, each. 70as0. -.
,oLLiv Live stock-Calves. choice. per 10.
,ySA medium. per lb.. II: thin' per
10 oaS, Lambs. choice. per ID; 10:
i've DIGS. 8.o0as.o0 each: live nogs
? sa Green fruits-Apples. per bbl;. 1..5a
10y; per bushels basket, nearby, ..a
S;oy; delicious. No. /. per bbl. 6.oOa. ,So: o:
GGanLornla oranges. per crate. b.o0aS.oo'
: feior1da. no 4.00a5.0o. Lemons. per bon'
e;ooa7.oo Grapefruit. s.00a3.76. Tango
getables-Potatoes. per bbl.. No. I
tt;aSoaI.0o; per sack. 2.00a2. %: No. q
noal.oo Sweet potatoes. North Caro-
ma, 15a1.50: nearby. 1.5oa2.2o. Let
tucs. per crate. southern, 1.0oa2.50 Ro-
maine lettuce. per crate. 50a1.25: Iceberg
northern, I i5oaI a IS ner oz'1S9' 100 lbs: nearby
cabbage, per bbl.. 1.50a2.00. Egg
plants, per crate. 4.00a7.00. Tomatoes
per box. Florida, 3.00a6 90. Beans.
o.O0a so per basket. Peas. 3.00a9.0O per
basket. Peppers. per crate. Florida.
2.0oa3. 80. Kale. per bbL, 1.0oa1.1o.
Spinach. per bbl., 2.00a3.00. Celery, per
dozen. GOAL 90: California, per crate, 500
a65o. California grapes, per crate. 1.5ca
300.
Evening star., 1922-12-14

Call Money.
HOURLY GALES OF STOCKS.
II am..... $50 ooo 12m.. l56 100
1p.m. 67e 100 2p.m..... 7s1 100
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-08
Complete AMBoY AVENUE PAVING

The Improvement of Amboy avenue from Alpine cene-
cry ali the way to the city line at Spa Spring Is one Vi 'o
,nost important matters before the city authorities tls year
gsa county and state have announced their Willingness u
.,o-onerate with the city in completing this pavement anu
pertb Ambov owes it to herself as well as to the housanus
= : residents who travel this highway TO put IL IN soou
lape. - ,.oir, within te
~ perth Ambov cannot escape her responsibility. No.
IL, e The going extremely rough, but where the paVemeh'
laid nm against the easterly curb it is very dangerous
Win all The travel on this highway during the summer SEA
~ The wonder is that some serious accident mas hot hdP-
pened. H. o;tv ond tbe
Now that negotiations are on between the CITY anu ,o
STATE Highway Commission it is to be hoped that ue md'1e
,u;u he messed so that the work can be started carry III WY
.nrng This pavement ought to be completed peiore Wv
,eavv summer travel sets in. 1t would be a disgrace 10 a.
low The road to remain as it is. The season "oulu y ~
odyonced very far before the road would be lmpassapie'
In the meantime, it would be a gracious tnihe . u1
parber Asphalt Paving Company to use some OF us ha'ein
A. nl in the two awful cuts that were made III 'he preseh'
pavement at its new plant near the Florida Grove ROAD! Inc
civ was good enough to vacate a street out there ior uo
benefi Of the company and as the cuts were made eh'lrely ~
sarue tbe new plant it would seem that, Win 'he ndrpo
sneonle in the business of manufacturing paving ma'eti',
9be least if could do would be to make temporary repairs 'as
would amount TO something. The present maheshh' VI
anrmninp q few cart loads of cinders into the holes every uaS
or Two only tends TO aggravate the matter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1922-02-08
TIVE GAS WORKS PROPERTY AGAIN

Once more the attention of the Board OF Aluerhieh 10
been called to the gas works property which mars wha' 10
~ ~ tbe finest residential sections OF the city. Ihe gas
comnanv is intending TO enlarge its plant. Before any noio
investment is made at the present LOCATION however "e
comnanv is willing to negotiate with the city LOT 'he sd0"
The property in order that the park which adJolns the gas
rlant may be enlarged and a fine residential heiShpornooO
lie freed from a most Objectionable feature.
If is I'M TO the aldermen. The least that can be done Is
In anpoint a new committee to take up the matter with the
aas company once more. There is no desire to burden the
civ unnecessarily, but as the city already owns a large part
~ Inc vuaterfronf property along the river and as anyone can
see the gas plant is entirely out of place where 1t Is, common
sense would dictate purchasing the property II satisfactory
terms can be arranged.
Just what the nature of the development of this section
of the waterfront will be no one is able to tell at present
because of lack of any definite city plan. But II is generally
recognized that no mistake will be made by the city IN buy
ing any waterfront property.
The future of this particular section Of the city depends
upon what action the Board Of Aldermen take in regard to
this gas company position. incidentally, here is another
matter crowding in upon the City Plan Commission even
before il has had an opportunity to organize.