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Evening star., 1938-11-30
Wage Costs Raised
By Minimums Put
| In U. 5. Contracts
Higher Standards Affect
Many Industries, Says
Conference Bourd
Special Dispatch to the Star.

Special Dispatch TO the Star.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30.-The mini
mum wages recommended by the
Public Contracts Board for work
on Government contracts are high
er than actual minimum wages paid
in most of the industries concerned
and therefore tend to raise wage
costs, according to a recent study
by the Economic Research Division
of the National Industrial Confer
ence Board.
Under the Walsh -Healey Act, ap-
plying to Government contracts
larger than $4,000, the Secretary
Of Labor has fixed minimum wage
standards in number of indus
tries. These standards are based
on recommendations by the Public
Contracts Board which now cover
about 30 industries.
In few cases, the minimum wage
selected was based on an agreement
between industry and labor, and
for the cement industry the basic
minimum rates paid for common la
Dor were accepted by the Public
Contracts Board. For most of the
other industries, however, the wage
chosen Is certainly not minimum
wage. but rather an average taken
somewhere in the lower earnings
classiflcations
AS an example, in the seamless
hosiery industry 2S.3 per cent of
the workers receive 30-35 cents an
hour; 1877 per cent receive 35-4O
Evening star., 1938-11-30
New York Produce
(Reported by Smith,

NEW YORK. Nov 30 IP,.-Eges. o3.o1a
irregular. Mixed colors: Special packs
"a ;,a1s-as; STANDARDS; "a; nrsts 2o,s;, sec
onds. 1927: mediums. %: dirties No. | .
o414; average checks. 21l2-22. Refrgera-
tor, specials. o5-2S; standards, 24A-s4;
f1rsts. "a mediums. o312
Whites: Resale of premium marks A.
45. Nearby and Midwestern. premium
marks 40-42: exchange specials 80 Mid
western. exchange standards. 35. Nearby
fancy mediums. 321a-35h2. Nearby and
Western, exchange mediums. 81 12; pullets
81. Nearby and Midwestern REFRIGERATOR
specials. 29-32; standards, 27-2S; hrsts
1926
Browns: Extra fancy. 3sh-3s Nearby
and Western. exchange specials. 36; near
by exchange mediums %
Duck eggs. fancy, 1884.
Pacific Coast whites jumbo and prem
iums, 45A-50A; special 43-44H: stand
27h-2s: refrigerator specials 1895.
Butter. 653.435. Arm. Creamery. higher
than extra. 30A-31: extra (92 score). 30;
f1rsts (Ss-21 score) 27-29A; seconds
Cheese. 457,i4fi. steady to firm. State
whole milk flats, held. 1887 20-22: fresh
Rye ea spot firm; No. : Western. elf. New
Barley steady; No. domestic. elf. New
Lard steady; Middle West. T.3,
Other articles quiet and UNCHANGED.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Two Firms Move
To Escape Ban Of
Utility Act
Williams and SeIiemon
Transfer Shares of
North American
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK. Nov 30,-In a move
to escape restrictions OF the Public
Utility Holding Company Act. in
vestment companies of the Harrison
Williams and J. & w. Seligman
groups today announced simplifica-
ton of inter-rela lationships by stock
transfers.
Central States Electric Corp, and
American Cities Power g. Light
Corp, two Of the three investment
trusts erected by Williams atop
the North American Co., have sold
control of the third trust. Electric
Shareholders Corp, to Tri-Conti-
mental Corp, and Selected Indus
tries. Inc. associated with the Selig-
man group.
Approximately Is per cent of
outstanding Electric Shareholdings
common was exchanged for shares
of Blue Ridge Corp, sufficient to
give the Williams group 73 per cent
of the latter, leaving them with less
than 10 per cent of the former.
The transactions reduced from
5000 shares to 375.000 shares the
amount of North American stock to
be offered to the public. The public
offering. expected to be made later
this month was announced recently
as a move to accord with the inte-
grafton provisions of the utility act.
Central States group control of
North American, reduced from 18
to IA per cent by these transactions,
will be further reduced to below 10
per cent by the public Offering.
Divorcement of electric share
holdings from the Williams group
enables the Seligman group to re-
tain 395 900 shares of North Ameri-
can without falling under the hold
ing company restrictions.
Announcements to shareholders
of the two groups were made re-
spectively by H. Gilman Smith.
president of Central States, and
Earle Baillie, chairman of Tri- Con-
tinental.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Building Advances,
Sales Decline in
Fifth District
Bank Says Late Fall
Retarded Retail
Buying in Area
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press,
RICHMOND, Va, Nov. 30.-The
Fifth Federal Reserve Bank, in its
monthly review of business condl-
tions, noted yesterday an increase
in construction in the district, the
retarding of sales of fall goods by
warm weather and factors unfavor-
able to purchasing power in farm
ing districts.
"A sharp rise in construction work
during October was perhaps the
outstanding development of the
month" said the report covering
four States and the District of Co.
lumbia.
The building permits issued in 81
cities had As per cent higher value
than those of October last year, al
though they were l6 per cent under
the permits for September of this
year.
Private Construction Up.
1.-The Governments construction
program is chiefly responsible for
the high contract award figures, but
private construction is at a higher
level than in recent years" the bank
explained.
The Exceptionally mild" weather
of October and early November
slowed up retail sales The depart
ment store sales in the district in
October were u per cent above those
of September. but in the last 10
years the average between these
months has been 20 per cent.
The bank found developments in
agriculture during October were, on
the whole, unfavorable to purchasing
power in farming sections.
The two leading cash crops in the
district. tobacco and cotton, de-
clined in prospective yield, and pea
nuts and commercial apples also
yielded less than had been ex-
pected."
Auto Sales Increase.
A material increase in automobile
sales in October found mention in
the Reserve banks summary. The
registration of new passenger auto
mobiles numbered 6874 in Septem-
Der and 8,575 in October This in
crease took place in every State of
the 5th district except Virginia.
OF employment, the bank said:
Industry in the 5th district either
increased rates of operation in Octo-
ber and early November or held at
the level of recent months, and these
changes resulted in increased en-
ployment or pay rolls. or both, in 5th
district States.
Construction work expanded ma
terially in October, coal output rose
over September output, textile mills
continued on about the same sched-
ules as in the preceding two months
and shipbuilding activities increased
substantially in the Hampton Roads
area"
Evening star., 1938-11-30
U. S. Hopes to Reduce
Stocks of Butter
BY the Associated Press,


CHICAGO. Nov. 30.-A rising
butter market for the first time in
almost year today famed the hopes
of Government agricultural officials
that a private trade demand may
develop soon for stocks purchased by
them since February in an effort to
maintain prices.
A representative of the Dairy
Products Marketing Association, pro-
ducer cooperative financed with
Federal money. said the agency soon
may be able to unload some of its
holdings in normal merchandising
manner. The price rise of about 81.
cents pound the last three weeks
has enabled the Government to
withdraw support from the market
for the first time since last winter
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Two Utility Companies
Offer Bond Issues
BY the Associated Press.

BY The ASSOclated Press.
NEW YORK. Nov. 3O.-A syndi-
cate headed by Estabrook & Co
today offered $4,00O,000 of Black
stone Valley Gas & Electric Co. 81
per cent bonds. series D, at 104%
and interest. The bonds are due in
80 years from December l. 1888
The company operates in the Black.
stone Valley of Rhode Island.
A group headed by Bonbright &
Co. offered new issue of So 1900, ,0OC
first mortgage per cent bonds OF
Michigan Associated Telephone Co
at l02 and interest. The company
is unit in the General Telephone
System.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
T.W. A. Names Chairman

NEW YORK, Nov. 80 R)Jack
Frye, president Of the Transconti-
mental and Western Air, Inc, today
announced the election of T. B.
Wilson as chairman of the board, 70
fill the vacancy created by the resig-
nation Of Henry Dupont. The new
chairman, resident of California,
will devote his full time to his new
duties. He has been identified with
the transportation field number Of
years, coming to T. w. A. from the
vice presidency Of the Alaska Steam
ship Co.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
$50 Tons of Lead Sold

NEW YORK, Nov. 80 (P).-St.
Joseph Lead Co. reports so tons of
Southeast Missouri pig lead sold
yesterday at $485 per 100 pounds,
East st. Louis, and 100 tons at the
New York average.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Sugar Quotas Allotted
To Seven Professors
Hy the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
The Agriculture Department al
lotted yesterday among seven pros
essors an untitled balance of 5,512
short tons. raw value, OF refined
sugar in Puerto Rico's 1888 import
quota.
The allotments were as follows:
Puerto Rican American Sugar
Refinery, 4,305 short tons; Aguirre
1853: Carmen. g. Guanica, 174; Igual-
dad, $50; Roig, 542, and San Fran
cisco, 30.
Evening star., 1938-11-30

United Gas Corp. - Preferred
share earnings. IL months ended
October 81, were $1294 against
S246
Evening star., 1938-11-30

sEx dividend
tPlus extras. t 90 extra f2l2T ex-
!as vember % so' 1897 s soc extra. m s. extra
paid September 90 1898.
Evening star., 1938-11-30
Washington Exchange
SALES.
Capital Transit Co.'s at 8ss, 2
at 83s.
Potomac Electric Power 51a1 pfd.-
at lis.
Bid and Asked Prices
BONDS
PUBLIC UTILITY

MISCELLANEOUS
Chevy Chase Club 1st 4As 104
Col Country Club 1st 4As 103
Ter RI. 4 VIII. Corp 1st 4l4s 103
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MOVIE
CLOCK

EARLE-Dick Foran, June Ira
Wis, lover the WALL" 11:15
a. M, 1:40, 4:30, 7:20. 10
D. m. Stage: Cab Galloway,
1910, $3.50, 6:25, 9:05 p. m.
METROPOLITAN - c audette
Colbert, Gary Cooper, Blue
birds Eighth Wife," 11:25
a. M, 1:25, 1885, $50, 1885,
9:45 p. m.
RK-O KEITHS - Katharine
Hepburn, Cary Grant, Baby,
Bringing Up Baby" 1880 a.
M, 1870, $3.50, $3.50. 1880, 9:35
p. m.
CAPITOL-Mickey Rooney, Ce-
ella Parker, Judge Hardy's
Children" 10:45 a. m, 1:05,
$3.50. $50, 8:15, 1O:4O p. m.
Stage, Fred Warning, 1915,
2:40, 5, 1925, 9:45 p. m.
PALACE-Nelson Eddy, Jean
cite Macdonald, Girl of the
Golden West" ii a. M, 1:40,
APO, Z. $40 p. m.
Observation-Disclosures Leeds, 20
rina, Helen Jepson, Goodwin
Follies." 1850 a. M, 2:20,
4:35, 7:15, $40 p. m.
LITTLE-LeSlie Howard, Merle
Oberon, Scarlet Pimpernel,"
II a. m, 12:47, 2:34, 1921,
sos, 1855, 9:42 p. m.
TRANS,LUX-NewS and shorts,
from 10 a. m. to midnight, IS
minutes each show.
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PADRE TRIES TO HELP
The stories by Warden Lewis
E. Lawes, of Sing Sing, are no
exception. If anything they are
more engrossing than others
because they bear the stamp of
authenticity.
Such is the case in regard to
over the Wall" which is now
showing at the Earle Theater.
While this picture, of which
Warden Lawes is the author,
is not as nervewrackingly excit.
ing as some the prison thrillers,
it is every Bit as absorbing as
most because it rings true.
1t is the story of a youthful
prizefighter, Jerry Davis, who
Is railroaded to prison by pair
Of racketeers on a trumped-up
charge of mans1aughter. Strong.
willed and bitterly resentful
over the raw deal handed him
by fate, Jerry balks at prison
routine and discipline.
Father Conner, the prison
chaplain, becomes interested in
his case and tri, to make him
see the error of his ways. He
discovers that the fighter has a
voice and induces him to sing
ave Maria" at the next prison
chapel. The fighter intends to
cross the good father by singing
a rowdy song instead of the sa-
cred chant and there is an air
of tenseness through the audi
forum as Jerry stands up to
sing.
Later the rebellious convict is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-09
"FoIIies" Now
AtCoIumbio

The beauteous spectacular ex-
travaganZa, THE Goldwyn Fol-
lies" is the last word in movie
production. Its all technicolor
from start to finish which adds
tremendously to many scenes
that might otherwise be just an
other ballet, revue or closeup
shot.
The plot is not a brain-child,
but just the usual run of sue
cess stories that always manage
to find their way into Hollywood
celluloid. Yet there is one angle
that is rarely used in films of
this category. The girl does not
come to THE Land of Make
Believe" to be a film celebrity,
but comes as producers critic
to tell him what the public
wants.
Kenny Baker is the Ham
burger Fryer" that rises to fame
with the unknowing help of
Andrea Leeds, the producers
critic. This is unusual, for her
own success reads somewhat in
the same manner, except that
she didn't toss hamburgers.
Adolphe Menjou is as suave
as his dress as runs through the
producers role. while the COM
edy is amply taken care of the
Edgar Bergen-Charlie McCar-
thy combination. The Ritz
brothers are there, too, but they
seem to be excess baggage in
such a fine production. The
subtle comedy of Mccarthy and
Bergen seems all that is needed.
To add to the list of stars are
Phil Baker, Ella Logan, Jerome
Cowan, Bobby Clark, the sensa-
tional Zorina and Helen Jep-
son who thrills with her LA
Traviata." r. H. S.
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Torrance also is given by John
Litel, as the prison chaplain
who knows how to use his fists.
GALLOWAY BAND
Cab Galloway and his Cotton
Club Revue are the stage attrac-
tionS at the Earle this week. The
chief exponent of the scat
school of music has surrounded
himself with a better show than
the one he brought here on his
last visit. Avis Andrews, the
soloist, is particularly good with
old-time ballads, and the team
of Stump and Stumpy are comic
dancers extraordinary.
Besides these the six Cotton
Club boys, attired in brown uni
forms. do some nifty dance
steps. A lively well-organized
show. Although the Galloway
orchestra introduces several new
numbers, Minnie the Moocher"
remains one of the most popular
numbers in their repertoire.
A neWsreel and Popeye COM
edy complete the entertainment.
T. d.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-09
Golden West
IsHe|dOver
At Palace

1.-THE Girl OF the Golden
West" starring those lyrical
charmerS, jeanette Macdonald
and Nelson Eddy, stays on at
Loew's Palace for a second week
because those two names
coupled with an M-G-M produc-
ton spell crowds, and crowds,
indeed, are the answer to the
demand for the songs of these
two, plus the comic appeal of
Buddy EbSen, the gay imper-
sonation Of Leo Garlic and the
gallant sacrifice Of Walter
Pidgeon.
This is the play which David
Belasco placed upon the boards
many years ago: the story has
it that a young girl with beau
tiful voice was the pride Of one
of the wagon trains which
crossed these then unlimited
States IN the California gold
rush: her father dead, an uncle
took her in hand and her heri-
tage from him was the Poker,
a gambling hall in which the
house always paid off, and there
was no underhanded work.
The sheriff loved the gal, and
while he was the only eligible
about, she just could not see
him, Economically speaking;
there was a bandit, Ramirez,
who had terrorized the country
for many months. it was re-
puted that he was handsome
and that he had voice which
even the angels envied.
It was inevitable that these
two meet; they did, in a most
exciting manner. and love
laughed at the sweet maid who
cheated at cards for her lovers
life; it was as easy as that, for
the good priest who loved these
two from childhood. took hand
in the matter and was happy to
tie the maItal knot.
jeanette Macdonald is lovely
to look al, delightful when sing
ing well even pardon that
Southern accent) but restless
when doing nothing at all but
waiting for the next cue: Nelson
Eddy, robust singer of robust
songs, is very good though in
clined to too much camera fac
ing; Buddy Ebsen as ala
bama," is amusing and, regret
ably, does not dance in this
film, though he sings a song
about the West not being wild
anymore: Leo Garlic is drol;
Walter Pidgeon is stiff in a role,
which has been changed a bit
and toned down considerably:
there is a brief glimpse OF CHI
Edwards and an excellent sup
porting cast which runs into
hundreds. e. \.
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Lois Wilson Heads Cast of 40
In Soucy Comedy, Women

Clare Boothe's much-discussed,
greatly-heralded comedy, THE
Women" comes to the New Ma
tional Theater the week begin
ming Monday night. Probably
no theatrical event in recent
years has stimulated more inter-
est than this caustic, catty sa-
tire with its all.women cast in
which the girls are said to let
down their hair and tell all.
The author has thoroughly
exploited the distaff side of life,
sometimes with dash of bitter
ness, sometimes with a bit of
sarcasm or irony. She even re-
sorts to little ridicule, but it is
all gay, good humor, resulting in
hilarious fun.
1t is acted by a large cast,
which includes Lois Wilson, the
former motion picture star, as
Mrs. Stephen Haines; Alice
Buchanan, as Sylvia Fowler,
public gossip number one;
Celeste Holm. as Crystal Allen.
THE Other Woman; Diana
Walker, as Marion Aarons, the
hard boiled lady; Emily Ross,
as Edith Potter, the prolific per.
son; Doris Packer, as Nancy
Blake, the overly frank novel.
list, and Mary Loane, as Peggy
Day, the little innocent.
Important roles are also
played by Miriam Battista.
Laura Pierpont, Marion Weeks,
Jane Marbury, Dorothy Draper,
Emily Smiley, Dorrit Kelton
Irene Shirley, June Webster,
Lucilla M2ndez, Georgia Nc
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-09
'BIuebeQrd' Is
Now ShOWinQ
At the Met

This weeks boarder at War.
ner Bros. Metropolitan Theater,
is that fluffy bit of Lubitsch
nonsense, "Bluebeard's Eighth
Wife" starring Claudette Col.
bert and Gary Cooper.
1t is a swell piece of larking
and should prove an excellent
antidote for the gloom engend.
cred hereaboutS by recent over.
productivenesS on the part of
Mr.. Pluvius.
Gary Cooper meets Claudette
while ill-temperedly bargaining
for some pajama tops in a Paris.
ian department store. In Paris,
1t seems, they refuse to sell
pajama tops without the cor.
responding bottoms.
Shopping for her father,
played by Edward Everett Hor-
ton, Claudete is equally ada
mant about purchasing pajama
tops. Father wears bottoms
only. A major crisis in the
nightie department is averted
only by neat collaboration on
color and size by the two pur-
chasers.
Starting with a set-up like
that almost anything can hap
pen and in this case does.
Entirely proper and logical is
the locale of the pictures final
sequence. It is a santorium:
where Claudette goes to rescue
her husband who has suffered a
slight case of things in the bel.
fry.
The nimble Lubitsch direct
ton accounts for many laughs
popping up in strange and I'm.
expected places. An hilarious
musical background likewise
helps no end in some of the
more lunatic passages.
r. ON.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-09

ing Dominoes, in a new arrange
ment that includes light ma
neuvers to the tune of "Heigh-
Ho" from Snow White" AS
usual the production is skill
fully lighted, reeks with class,
makes every minute in the glare
of the foot and spotlights count
for value. There is something
here to suit every amusement
appetite, whether the prefer
ence is for Goodman or Schu-
bert.
On the screen this week is
Judge Hardy's Children" a
picture without high-powered
Hollywood names. but so solidly
wholesome and entertaining it
makes the Capitol's complete
program about 100 per cent for
balanced fun.
Judge Hardy Oewis Stone)
is summoned to Washington
and a $200-a-day job on a Gov
eminent investigating commits
sion.
A SPLENDID PICTURE
He comes to the Capitol and
a rich hotel suite, bringing
along Andy mickey Rooney,
his 17-year-old son; Marian (Ce-
celia Parker), his manageable
daughter: Ma Hardy Gay
Holden) and Aunt Mile Betsy
Ross Clark.
Their experiences here are
amusing and exciting before
they return to the home town Of
Carvel. Cecilia gets mixed up
with lobbyist society and almost
involves her father; Andy is
smitten by a French bonbon.
and Judge Hardy, himself. just
escapes the plottings of the
Power Trust.
You will find memories of
Booth Tarkington's Seventeen"
N Andy's adventures with his
first tuxedo, in his eagerneSS
to clutch and kiss the pretty
girls, in his facility for doing
the frenzied big Apple" and in
his difficulty in training his OBJ
streperous hair, even with
Slickum.
It is a gem of a performance
by Mickey Rooney, well matched
by the dignified sincerity Of
Lewis Stone as the Judge. If the
picture falters a bit in its politi-
cal implications. this fumbling is
offset by an hilarious fadeout.
Judge Hardy's Family" is one
of those unpretentious pictures
like Navy Blue and Cold
that begin as Grade B.. but wind
up or the screen as tip top
Grade A. Ideal family cellu-
loid.
The Movietone news reel and
a Pete Smith short in color COM
plete a star dust program.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-09
Trons-Lux Has New Program

AS the outstanding feature of
the Trans-Lux program this
week THE March of Time" re
views the League of Nations pos
ition, now only held together by
three world powers in place of
the original seven. It builds up
England's foreign secretary, An
thony Eden, who has recently
resigned after almost inhuman
attempt to hold the League in
tact as one can by one Japan.
Germany, and Italy march out
on an organization designed for
peace by the late Woodrow Will
son, unable to resist the temp
tation of War.
Then there is the romantic
story of the rise of a new Key
West, Florida, under the guild
ing eye of Brain Truster"
Stone, who with Government
funds and gratis labor donated
by the population Of an almost
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given a chance to appear on the
prison radio hour and becomes
a sensation of the airwaves.
Dick Foran, who has been
playing in Westerns for several
years, does a thoroughly work
manlike job in the role of the
tough truck driver who aspires
to ring fame. During the course
of the film he sings three songs,
revealing a splendid voice.
June Travis is excellent as
the love interest, and a fine per-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1938-04-09

Atkinson, the University of
Southern California coed drum
major, a pleasant eyeful who
can twir! brilliant batonS and
turn cartwheels while doing it;
Donna Dae, the swing song
stress offering Little Boy Blue"
and fast tap dancing; the Three
FellaS in a melody version of
'Loch Lomond," and a comedy
number, Animals" Ferne, an
accomplished girl violinist.
Comedy for the act is largely
assigned to the fog-voiced Policy
McClintock. and to the perennial
Juvenile, Scotty Bates. They
manage to heckle Maestro War
ing for many laughs, and the
emcee, with some unctuous an
nouncements, keeps the proceed
ings ever in merry mood.
The Waring Glee Club, in
Guiding all Of the band, is heard
in a knockout arrangement of
"One Song" offering beautifully
blended voices.
Finale is the familiar Dane