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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Metal Market Has
Had Inactive Week

NEW YORK, Dec. 26.-The En-.
cheering and Mining Journal. Press
in it's current issue says.
The non.ferrous metal markets
have been quiet all week, a condition
that Is likely to continue until after
the holidays. Sales have by no means
been non.existent, but no pronounced
buying movement is present or in i'm.
mediate prospect Copper and zinc
are slightly weaker, but lead con.
tinues It's phenomenal strength, with
nearby supplies virtually unobtain.
able.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
HAS patent ON
PAVING BLOCKS
Seattle Man Advocates Use
of Wood for Streets

A new wooden paving block,
claimed to correct the Objectionable
features that previously existed In
the use Of wooden blocks for paving.
has been patented by w. II. Hoilen-
beck. formerly Of Portland. Mr.. Hol.
lenbeck for some months past has
been a resident Of Seattle. and Is
planning to exploit his invention
here. He was for eight years super.
intcndcnt Of construction for the
General Electric company.
The new block. IL II comes into
general use. would be the means OF
utilizing a large amount OF waste
material in lumber mills. as It can
be made from short ends OF logs that
are ordinarily useless. Douglas fir
Is one Of the woods that is best
adapted to It's use
THE difficulty with wooden paw.
ing blocks heretofore" HoIlenbeck
said this morning, has been that the
wood blocks have not been adequate.
Iy protected from water, and have
been mostly laid on sand. no method
having been employed to fasten the
blocks together. This permits the
blocks to shift and ultimately to de.
cay.
Under my patent, the block IS laid
on concrete. They are locked so that
they cannot be moved in any direc.
ton, neither forward nor backward
up nor down. The use Of the filler
that goes between the blocks, to.
gether with the concrete base, gives
practically complete protection from
the ravages OF water.
The advantages OF wooden blocks
for paving, either on streets or floors,
is that they form a more resilient
surface that does not radlate heat or
cold as do other surfaces. Machln
cry can be attached to wood block
floors without special preparation
and without damage to the floors
When properly laid the wood block
paving is practically wear-proof."
The Hollenbeck block Is cut In OF
all four sides TO give space to a filler
that is used TO hold the blocks to
gether and prevent water from get
ting into the space between the
blocks. Perpendicular grooves are
put in the block TO lock the blocks
from shifting. the filler having ar
asphalt base. According to Hollen
beck, the blocks can be manufac
tured. outside Of the cost Of the lum
Der, for about three-quarters Of q
cent each.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Arrivals and Departures

Arrived-Dsc. 7s.-Str Margaret Dollar
from Port Blakclsy. at 7;is a. m. Dec.
zb-str John Q. Kirkpatrick from Los
Angeles. AZ a;tb .. m: str Oiymout from
San Francisco. At 7:7o .. M. str Mar.
Earet Dollar from New York. via ports
NJ 1915 ,. m; afr President Mckinley
from Tacoma. ht a. m: str Dorothy
2:4S A. m
ssIl~d-Dec. 2s,-Btr Dorothy A1eran.
der for Tacoma. nj 6 a. m. str Los Ala
mos for San Francisco. at lao a. m. Dec.
as.--Btr Margaret Dollar for Port Blake.
ley, At D. m
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26

NOTE; Ralph +. Couch. ccono.
mist and statlstlclan. with nc.
cess TO government reports and
figures, has worked up for The
Star n careful study OF financial
aud Industrial conditions In the
United States nj the close Of
1923. THIS Is the third of ten
articles. In which he traces tho
high spots In the business year.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
THE STARS PAGE OF NEWS FOR BUSINESS MEN
NelU York Stock Market


NEW loht Dee ga cheerful spirit prevailed at the opening OF inc
recording Z 10 u nndm
which
opened IL t0iA
nthiehm
bah while United bethlehem
taking
me eafnnss and insure continuance OF the - annual dy
opennE prces
CO.'S, baldwin.
Alcohol
u.
Can 1864 up 49, sadebake, i07A n
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
IRRIGATION

The irrigated sections Of Washing.
ton east OF tho Cascade mountains
spend S5o,ooo.ooO yearly for Eastern
manufactured goods and tho total
Irrigated area is but $4,000 acres.
with the passage OF the reclamation
bill the irrigation OF 100000 ad.
ditionnl acres can bo begun.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26

the chief center for wool, mutton
and hides produced in the Pacific
Northwest. PublIcly.owned termin.
ais store the hides and wool. keep
the meat refrigerated and let the
farmers marketing system sell at
advantageous times.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
DAD AND TIE RARREn

II want the part exactly in the
middle"
Yes. sirl Yes. sirl And where.
SIR, would you have me place the
one hair that's left override
trolt News.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Building Permits

Theo. vogen. 7is n. ssth at.. frame resi-.
dence. 26xfl. $4,000.
Guy H. Klenkoiz. 5000 ElmFrovs, fran,
residence. 5ihH7ih. $500.
A. \. Hirtle 81 y. 18th st.. frame resi-.
denee, z5x7o. $500.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Meetings

The Seattle Real Estate association
will meet Thursday at 1915 D. m. in
the Butler hotel banquet room. w.
A. Irwin will speak on the outlook
for real estate and Seattle in 1924.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
SEATTLE MARKETS
VEGETABLES
Prices Paid wholesale Dealer.

tThs prices given ere those made 20
retail dealers By wholesalers. With few
seasonal exceptions. prices 20 producers
can be figured BY dsdpciiDT the COS, o;
irahspoffHtion 20 Seattle and hppfort-
matsss ikT. for hauling. fioraEs and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
POULTRY AND MEATS
Price. Paid shlpnrr.

brohera-Per fn.s 1855. a
Capons-i.ivo fat, per d.. "a
Fancy d, ., $50. .... o.. ...-...s. =
iiens-th lbs. and UP. ..........-. :
Medium. live, az 10 ~ lbs. =
Light J 10 ab lbs............ 4
teeae-Live. fat, 10 II lba..-. 4
Fancy dressed ....-... ............. Z
belgian isres--t ms. and up. 40 i
Turhcys-Faney d. b.. young - .as0 2
ltoosterr-Old live. per m. .-... 4
IIogS-Choico light ..................-... LOO 4
Chnlcn heavy. 100 200 lha MN
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
HAVE GREAT
INTEREST

No countries in the world have
a greater interest in South America
than Italy and Spain.
All the South American republics.
excepting Brazil. were originally
Spanish colonies. For years they
harborcd feeling Of hatred and
dlsirust for tho mother country.
But the feeling has. Of late. been
disaipated.
South Americans look to Spain
for their culture.
But even more important Inns
been tho immigration OF Italians.
who arc especially powerful IN the
Argentine. Italy must have immi.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
BY MILTON BRoNNER


LONDON. Dec. 20 With Director
MusSollni squirting Italy and Die.
iatnr Primo de Rivera prpddlng
spain. tho United States VIII have
TO step along TO retain its South
American trade.
And tho activities Of these two
powers behind the thrones may aiso
have great effect on tho Amer.
lean immigration situation.
Recently tho king OF spaia Wis.
tied tho king Of Italy But Alfonso
and Victor Emmanuel were merely
window dressing. Muhsollni. tho
former socialist blacksmith. and
Rivera, the RriHtocratic general.
wcro tho real goods.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
NUTS
Prices raid Wholesale Dealers
sack Lots
DAIRY PRODUCTS
Prices rsId shippers
DAIRY PRODUCTS

Dutter--Leoal creamery. cubes. 81
Local prints, wrapped ...... 81
EEEs-Fresh ranch. white shell. q
Mixed oolors ................ q
Fulleh s...s.s......-...-..s =
Cheese
oregon trtplots .-....-.-.---- 81
Wisconsin cream brick .. a.
BLOCK SWlss .s....s.s.ss..-- 81
Washington triplets .... q
Ttiiamouk triplrtH old
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
WOOL PRODUCTION

seattle's trade territory produces
t5s 100000 pounds Of wool annually.
Arrangements have been ma do
whereby Seattle is TO take rank as
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
POULTRY AND MEATS
Prices Paid Wholesale Dealers

Ducks-Drcssed. per ID. ..... .76G 2s
Hens Dressed. heavy ......... .50Q ..
Dressed. light ........... al
Live. heavy ..........4..... $50 20
Live. liEht, n. ........... 40
Broilert- Dressed, per M. ..-. 40
Gccre-Drcsacd. per III. ............. $50 rs
Turkeys Fancy dresHed ...s,. .a2a IA
Live. fancy. M. .r..........-.... .2i0 al
Belgian Ilare~-tive. per 10. .-. IL
Dressed. per Ia. ..,...........-. 400 "a
Cows Country dressed, d.. .ofg .oT
Hogs Fancy block .......s.-.. II
Ncai-Fancy. light ..... D.. ..--... .1B9 .Is
Heavy. coarse ..... ...-.......... 100 II
Medium. dressed .......,.... .itg ,i5
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crepit light system into a modern
marvel OF efficiency.
Since that time most everything
Brown touched has turned 20 gold.
and today he IL counted MS one OF
tho wenthiest citizens OF Kansas.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Ship News
TIDES in Seattle
WEDNESDAY
HHa -.

WEDNESDAY,
dc. 70
First Low Tide
i1s7i am. ~ n.
First High Tide
T:17 q. m. iiT 70.
reeond Low Tide
Isle D. m. s.s n
Second High Tide
5iSs p. m. 100 II.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26

grafton to live. Otherwise sho Is
oyerpopula,ed,
Tens Of thousands Of her sturdy
sons used to como 10 tho United
States. Dut tho immigration laws
Of The United States have seriously
affected this.
Therefore 4uAsollni IL turning his
eyes toward South America
TO PUSH
TRADE
Italy and Spain think both can
increase trade In automobiles. diis
and wooden goods In South Amer.
len They viii push their wines
and oils.
Being Iatins and understanding
the Latin temperament they think
they can eliminate tho Americans.
the English and Germans 10 n con.
siderable extent.
That. In a nutshell. il the New
World situation But in tho Old
World. both Spain and Italy oxpce,
10 campaign and take a most active
part In politics. Both resent tho
French rlso 10 dominance in tho
European ,angie
There IN no doubt but that Musso.
linl and Rivera nro tho mon behind
tho thrones in Italy and Spain. and
they expect 10 accomplish their new
aims by trade agreements. military
and naval conventions and hard.
active work.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
THURSDAY

THURSDAY
DEC ~
FIRST Low Tide
1850 am. Ia n.
first High Tide
500 n. m, las n,
hccond Low Tide
7ios .. m. tt n.
Second High Tide
s;is D m ss u.
,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-12-26
Alaska Vessels


hetchIkan, Dec. 24-Htr vIotoria
northbound. at D IN.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-30
PICK GUT FLAWS
IN FARE REPORT
Contend That Special Master
Haight Erred in Public Ser
vice Decision

TRENTON. June 50.-A total q
twenty-one exceptions have been IL
ed in the United States district court
here TO the recent report Of Special
Master Thomas g. Haight on the
eight cent Public Service Railway
Company trolley fare. the filing be-
ing done By counsel for the Public
Utility commission. L. Edward Herr
mann, George /. Record for Jersey
city and City Counsel Jerome /
congleton, for Newark.
one OF the contentious made :
that the Special Master should have
held the present prices used Tor Ia
Dor and materials in fixing basis
for the trolley fare are abnormal and
would materially decline in the fn-
ture and that this should have peen
taken into consideration. Another
exception Is made TO the action o.
the special master in applying over
heads to the base value Of lands
when. il is contended. ne should haxs
adopted the base value without ad'
ditions. IL is claimed that former
Judge Haight erred ia allowing "
5qO,s49 for right of way, and that he
should have taken the average prices
for the years 1911 TO 1915 instead .
the afterwar prices in making up his
valuations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-30
ROAD CRAB BILL
IS CONSIDERED
Supreme Court Confers on
Legality of Mathis Bill,
Passed This Year

TRENTON, June 30:-The Su-
preme Court took into conference
here yesterday the question raised
by Governor Silzer on whether or
not the bill put in the last legisla-
ture by Senator Mathis, of ocean,
and adding SO miles of road to the
state highway system, from Cam
den to Toms River, actually became
a law. Argument on the question
of the legality of the passage OF the
measure was had here yesterday be-
fore the court.
The allegations put forth by AS
sistant General William Newcorn, on
behalf of Mr.. Silzer, was to the ef-
feet that seven members of the as
sembly were recorded on the bill
when it passed the lower House over
the governors veto, when these
members were not in fact in the
assembly chamber at the time The
bill was voted upon. In the testi-
mony taken before Supreme Court
Commissioner Theodore Backes.
however, four of the members whose
votes were questioned said they had
voted for the bill, two were in
doubt and only one admitted that
he was not there, although he was
recorded in the affirmative.
The chief point raised by Attorney
General Newcorn in his argument
was the question of whether the
House complied with the constitu-
tional provision governing the pas
rage of bills over the governor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-30
Not To Relax On Ship
LiQuOr MeIIen States

ment of the ship liquor problem, its
solution, in the opinion of admins.
tration officials, probably Will be left
to Congress.
Although the suggestion Of the
American government for a prohi-
bition treaty apparently is doomed
to failure. hooe is held ont in soms
quarters that Great Britain may ad.
vance eounter-proposal, which
would serve to keep the proposition
from going completely into the dis
card. 1t also is regarded as possible
that a general conference, for dis
cussion of the prohibition question
in its international aspects, may be
suggested.
Despite these possibilit'.s and Of
ficials here admit they are nothing
more-the belief is general that for
eign shipping lines must look tt
congress for relief.
For the immediate future. it wa:
reiterated today, the administration
is determined to rigidly enforce this
law as applied to foreign shipping
and, although it is not believed sucf
step will be necessary, is prepared
to carry into effect provisions foi
seizure of craft carrying contrabanc
liquor in American waters.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-30
SAFES
FOUND IN CREEK
Three Safes Discovered by
Diver in Weston Mills Pond
Creek-Seek Others

NEW BRUNSWICK, June 80
Lawrence creek which is situated at
the upper end of the Weston Mills
pond, is believed to be a graveya d
for stolen safes opened in the "can
open" fashion. Three safes we e
recovered from the creek, which
contains twelve feet of water, Dy
Harry Burlett, a diver who accom-
panied Monmouth County Detective
Jacob Rue. Red Bank Detective
Sergeant Joseph Bray and County
Detective Chief Ferd A. David to the
scene yesterday.
The three safes are of the Hall
make and it is said that two have
been identified as coming from the
American Food Company chain
stores at Milltown and Red Bank.
One safe has the name L. Hess on
it, and it is believed same was stolen
from Englishtown.
1t is probable that another diver
will be taken to the creek next week
to explore the river bed, as it IS
proba able a number of other safes
have been deposited there.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-30
NINE BELGIAN
SOLDIERS DIE
BY Explosion of Time Bomb
in Passenger Car, is Ger
man Report
WERE OFF ON LEAVE
On Way Back to Belgium Fol-
lowing Service in 0ccupa-
ton of the Ruhr
WERE OFF ON LEAVE

UESSELDORF, June 80. (By
the Associated Press) Nine Belgian
soldiers were killed today by the ex-
plosion Of a time bomb in a passen-
ger car of a train carrying Belgian
soldiers on leave back to Belgium
from the Ruhr.
Between twenty-five and thirty
soldiers were wounded. The explo-
sion is regarded il military circles
here as the German reply to the stiff
fening of the occupation regulations
in the Belgian zone since the killing
of two Belgian soldiers at Mari sew
eral days ago. 1t is thought to have
been carried out by the same organi-
zation that arranged the explosion
that killed two Germans in the walt
ing room of the Wiesbader railway
station this week.
The train. which was carrying 30t
men on leave, had just left Duisburg
shortly before two o'clock. The bomb
exploded as the train was crossing
the Rhine. 1t completely demolish.
ed the car, killing or badly woundine
every man in it. and mortally injur.
ing the sentinel who was guarding
the bridge He was struck by
fragment of iron.
The wounded are being cared fol
in hospitals in the vicinity of Duis
burg. Several of the wounded are
not expected to live.
1t was announced that penaltIe.
will be applied by the authorities o
occupation for the outrage.
Investigation thus far tends to
chow the bomb was placed in the car
at Duisburg either in the lavatory
or in a suitcase which was mixed
with the soldiers baggage.
The nature of the explosion seems
to indicate that the bomb was of the
same kind as that which a we'll
dressed German is now known to
have brought TO Wiesbaden before
the explosion there, this leading to
the belief that he two outrages
alton.
were arranged by the same organic.
Today's affair is regarded as the
most serious which has yet occurred
in the Ruhr and the Belgians are
expected to apply rigorous penalties
probah'' beginning with the city OF
Ouisburg. Ezsss
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-30

LONDON, June 80. (By the ; =
ISOLATED Press. )-Andrew NJ. Mel
Ion, American Secretary of the
treasury who arrived in England
last evening on the Majestic, told
the newspaper men here today that
the United States Government had
no intention of relaxing its attitude
regarding the confiscation of LIQUOR
on board incoming liners. He saw
no solution of the problem until
Congress met, he added.
S6retary Mellon reiterated his
statement that the United States
government had never contemplated
seizing foreign liquor carrying ships
or OBTAINING their captains.
Mr.. Mellon said he expected to
see British Government officials, but
informally rather than formally. He
added that he had no intention of
discussing the debt problem or
reparations, and that he did not ex-
pect to visit the Ruhr.
WASHINGTON, June 3O-Unles,
Great Britain and other maritime
powers indicate a Willingness to en-.
ter into negotiations with the Uni.
ted States looking toward adjust.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-30
ON INSPECTION
Of WATERWAYS
Many Notables on the w.
Parker Runyon Leaving
This Port this Morning
GOVERNOR WITH THEM
Also Senators Edge and Ed
wards and Congressman
Geran Were Invited

Members of the State Board of
Commerce and Navigation with fifty
invited guess are today making an
inspection trip of the water front
of the metropolitan district. Shortly
after IL o'clock the states inspec-
ton vessel, the w. Parker Runyon,
left the docks of the Perth Amboy
Dry Dock Company and proceeded
up the Raritan river, the first leg
of the trip taking the party to the
government arsenal a Camp Rari-
ton. Luncheon is to be served on
board. The tour is expected to lead
about 1880 o'clock tonight.
The tour of inspection is one Of
several to be held by the Board of
Commerce and Navigation in order
that state officials MAY see the great
advantages of the water ways and
water front property and the posi-
billy of the development of this
property. AS the capacity of the w.
Parker Runyon is about fifty people,
othe: trips are to be held in order
that all state officials may have an
opportunity to view the vast re-
sources found along the New Jersey
shores.
Among those who have been in
vited to accompany the board on the
Silzer. and secretary; Senator Ed
ward I. Edwards and secretary;
Senator Walter z. Edge and secre-
tary; Congressman Elmer H. Geran,
of the third congressional district;
Attorney General Thomas f. Nc
Gran; Comptroller Newton K. Bug
bee, Banking Insurance Commission
er Edward r. Maxson, Budget Com
missioner John A. Reddan, President
If the Board of Taxation and Assess
ments, James Baker, President
Theodore Beottger, of the Bridge
and Tunnel Commission; Deputy
Comptroller o. W. Kite; Prosecutor
Joseph E. Stricken, all state senators
members of the Civil Service Com
missioners and some assemblymen.
Following the trip of inspection
up the Raritan river to Camp Rar-
itan; the w. Parker Runyon will
again head down stream and pro-
ceed to the Highlands, from the
Highlands a trip will be made 8
short distance up the Shrewsbury
river and then the vessel will head
for the open sea. From a point two
miles off shore the party will be
given an opportunity to view the New
Jersey coast line and then the ves-
sci will head for the open sea. From
point about two miles off shore
the party will be given an oppor-
tunity to view the New Jersey coast
line and then the vessel will con-
tinue up the narrows to the Hudson
river.
On the trip up the narrows and
New York Bay, the party will view
the vast manufacturing interests
and docks located along the New
York, Brooklyn and Staten island
| water fronts. The vessel will con-
tinue up the Hudson as far as the
state line and then turning will pro
ceed down the river close to the New
Jersey shore. to the Staten Island
Sound, down the sound to Newark
Bay, up the bay to Port Newark, re-
turning to the sound and proceeding
| to this city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-06-30
DONNELL MONEY
REFUND ACTION
Last Episodes in Fight to Gel
Back $3.50. 900 Underway
al Trenton
COURT DECREE FILED
Setting Aside Deed Company
Gave State for Bridge Ap-
proach Property /
COURT DECREE FILED

TRENTON. June se.-Ths lss<
episode IN the hght 10 get h4ck he
S25o.ooo which the ". !. Dennall
Lumber Company. OF Perth Anbey
received from the ousted highway
commission fer It's land 10 be used
IN the construction q the new AM
ery A@.s1ls - Issa4s Witnessed mere.
The court uf chancery has just uled
3 decree setting aside the deed which
the company gave the state for the
property. I1ls has been filed On con-
aluon that the Donncii concern pay
back to the state within ten da,x
from yesterday, the date Of the de-
cree, the s-sp,OVV. Tho Company
has already publicly Announced -
Intention Of doing this When ths
action - taken me state 4 TO rs-
convey the property 10 the concern
az Perth Amhoy and this Will tsrsnln-
ate the litigation which was brought
By Attorney General NcCran 10 set
back whateEer excess amount the
state was found 20 have paid TIE
proceedings were begun al the n
stance Of Governor Siizer after ne
had heard that the properly had
been appraised for t90. 900 and a
price OF S2so,eoo had been given Tor
il.
After the investigation started -
the Nallworth legislative eusrH<r<z<< :
got under way and ths attorney gem
eral began probing INTO the cfrcur-
stances surrounding the purchase Of
the land hy the old commission. ard
developed the fact that the property
vas not assessed anywhere near the
amount paid FOR the holding. the
company came in and offered 20 uay
( hack the entire sum upon Condition
that il receive a re-conveyance OF tLE
deed held BY the state. The Law firm
Of McCarter and English made this
offer for the ". J. Donneu Lumber
Company and the legislative com-
mlttee and attorney general accepted
il. The steps now being taken in The
court Of chancery are the result ot
I this agreement.