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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25

of building. however, are the major
bandicaps today. Archaic production
and distribution methods keep ma
terial prices at almost prohibitive
levels. The answer to this problem is
prefabricatior. The snail-like progress
in this field is not question of manu-
facture. This problem has been SOL
we'd. But others such as real estate
building code, coming, and financing
questions must still be ironed out.
Certainly large-scale output of fac
tory-made houses right now would
bring the price, of good homes down
to the "mass-market" level-Hetween
$4,000 and $4,000 Until that time
comes, however, antique methods OF
building will prevail and will keep
costs at high level Workers in build
ing supply factories and in ware
houses and lumberyards are now be-
ing organized in some cities. Hence
little reduction in material prices can
be expected
Building Unions Unpatriotic.
The worst handicap of all, however.
is the foolish and unpatriotic policy
of building trade unions. believe in
collective bargaining The entire ma
ton can benefit from it. While pro-
fits of stockholders in older indus
tries that were organized years ago
are less today, certainly their con-
sumers have benefited Why? Because
arrangements were forced to become
more efficient-to install labor-sav-
ing machinery. This, in turn, boost
ed the output per man-hour.
The unionization of textile, shoe
coal, and other lines has lifted man
hour output in these industries. In
the building trades, unionization has
not increased the man-hour produc-
ton. Why? Because the leaders of the
unions have sabotaged their own men
and their industry by stupid and I'm
economic policies. They have put ar.
tificial limits on the amount of worl-
a man can do: while at the same time
they have held down the number Of
skilled workers.
Slow workers must be paid as much
as fast workers. So the efficient lose
their incentive to do more than the
inefficient. Bricklayers in some cities
get $13 per day. while hundreds OF
Jobless are excluded from the build
ing trades by the unions Further
more, in highly unionzed towns a ma
cannot give an unemployed nieghhor
little handiwork around his home
without fear of bombing or beating.
The result of these various union
tactics has not only been wage scale
out of all proportion to the type of
the job, but tremendous cost-per-
unit of work done.
Interest Rate Could Be Lower.
Now what has the new housing act
accomplished in overcoming high
costs? The answer is: Not much ex-
cept to cut initial financing charges
somewhat. Actually, I think a lower
interest rate could have been made.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25
Tonight's Tits Be-
gin at 7 O'Clock;
Two Close Games
Expected

Thirteen Henderson high school Sas
ketball players, six boys and seven
girls, will don the blue and white to-
night at Z o'clock for the last time to
do court battle when the teams meet
Aycock high in the final games of the
season.
Fans have been asked to note
the change in time, the first game be-
ginning promptly at z o'clock, instead
of 7:3O, the usual starting time.
HENDERSON supporters will see CAY
tain Blake, one the best forwards
at the school in several moons, turn
in her last performance as a membe~
of the lassies scxtet. Along with her
will be Becky Mills and Minnie Les
Huffman, who have been regulars al
season, Miss Stainback, No. 1 reserve
forward, and Miss Tucker, No. re-
serve guard and two other reserves
Miss Allen and Miss Warwick.
On the Bulldogs five, Captain Ed
gar Edwards will turn in his final
game as will Billy Aston, George
Blackburn and Kenneth Johnson, re-
gulars. and J. c. Gill and Billy Dennis
reserve guards.
The Blue and White lassies have
racked up II wins against five losses
for the season thus far, and have de-
feated every team that holds win
over them with the exception of Mid
dleburg, who licked them twice.
The Bulldogs have won eight and
lost nine contests during the season,
and their play has been brilliant at
times and mediocre at others.
Tonight's foe has been defeated by
the local teams in an early season
doubleheader, the girls winning 1914.
while the boys came through with a
21-17 verdict. Since that time, Aycock
has shown general Improvement, and
will be hard to stop in tonight's game
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25

Juniors and seniors in scholastic
standing but experts in their track
specialties, here you see just few of
the standouts of some 46O athletes
from 40 institutions, six states and
the District of Columbia, who will be
competing for individual honors in
the ninth annual Southern Conference
Indoor Games at Chapel Hill Satur-
day afternoon and night.
The preliminaries will get under
way at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon.
The main attractions at night will
start at o'clock.
Here are a few notes on these indi-
vidual stars.
Herbert Reavis, junior, was Con-
ference 70-yard low hurdle champion
last winter and was consistent point
winner in indoor and outdoor compe-
titiOn.
Jim Rogers, senior, is the Con-
ference indoor 7O-yard high hurdle
champion and the outdoor 120 high
hurdle titalist.
Bill Morse, a senior, is the outdoor
mile and two mile champion as well
as the holder of the Conference cross
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25

Banks are choked with money. Better
have it loaned on homes and insured
by the government at three per cent
to create more jobs, than to give it
away to men for raking leaves Insur-
ing loans up to 90 per cent of valua-
ton does not necessarily mean that
banks will take such zig mortgages.
The new regulations will let home
builders go ahead with a smaller
down-payment, but it will not, all by
itself, produce a big construction
boom.
So I feel that the new housing act
has done only part of the job Presi-
dent Roosevelt was on the right track
when he called for an annual wage
for building workers. If some such
scheme could be mapped out, maybe
workers would drop their I'M
reasonable hourly scales. Even if an
annual wage scheme is not feasible,
the administration could do much to-
ward getting labor costs down by in
sisting on maximum hourly rates
(based on an annual wage) on public
works projects and on homes built
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25
Says Unions Sabotaging
u. S. Building Industry

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country five mile record! lE(SIF
Frank Cronin, a senior is the Con-
ference 440-yard indoor champion and
joint holder of the indoor record with
Evans, also of Maryland. Also ex-
cells in the sprints and pole vault
Frazier Douglass, a senior, is one
of the best high jumpers in the Con-
ference and always ranks with lead
ers. Has done 6 feet or better in
competition.
Bill Hopkins, a junior, tied worlds
record of So seconds in winning the
Non-Conference go yard dash in 1887,
In winning the 60 Hopkins beat Bobby
Packard of Georgia, a member Of 1886
United States Olympic team.
George Herring, a senior, is an ex-
ceptionally good sprinter He pushed
Merrill Pasco, his teammate and out
door 100 and 220 champion through
out competition.
Bill Wicker, a senior, is outstanding
in both low and high hurdles.
Bob Fetzer, University of North
Carolina athletic director, is serving
his ninth year as chairman of the
Games Committee.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25

Dedicated to the memory Of the
late aviatrix, Amelia Earhart Put
nam, this gigantic bust of solid
snow and ice has been unveiled at
Virginia, MINI. The bust is more
than 20 feet high and sculptured
out of so tons of snow.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25
FIFTY-YEAR-OLD PILOT
KILLED IN RENO CRASH

Reno, New, Feb. 5.-(AP)-Robert
Hancock, 5O-year-old California air
plane pilot, was killed today in a take
off crash that injured his employer
Adolph Spreckels, Jr., young San
Francisco sugar heir.
Passengers with Speckels were his
26-year-old former wife, Mrs. Alex
Young, 80, of San Francisco, and Rex
Leslie, 35. San Francisco.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25
Henderson Highs Ends Basketball Season Tonight Playing Ayo

under government-insured mortgages
Pickup In Building Ahead.
Yot reoardless Of all this pulling
and hauling. building is bound to in
crease over present levels. People will
40 what is the cheapest thing to do.
Just as soon as it is cheaper to builc
than to rent, people VIII uild. len
years of sub-no,mal construction nave
created tremendous shortage OF de-
sirablc rentals. Rents have risen Al
per cent since January, 1881. Build
ing costs have skyrocHeted, too, but
there has been a drop in the last sew
o~al months Hence, despite all the
hindrances, I ez pect 1888 building to
improve materially over the final hall
of lest year and to come close to
equalling the entire 1887 level.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25
Four Perish J..
Smash-Up Of 2 Planes
CONTINUED from Fage OneJ

James Marshall said he expected Law
renee to recover.
The bodies of Lord and Lady Plum
ket and Pilot T. j. Phillips were
brought to a mortuary here pending
an inquest by Coroner C. w. Palmer
Seeking to land his titled passen-
gers and travelling companion on a
fog-shrouded airport at the ranch,
Phillips overshot the field. One wing
struck the ground and the plane
crashed in flames.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25
Seven Lassies And Six
Boys Play Final Game
BOYS FROM DABNEY
EXPRESS GRATITUDE

The boys of Dabney high school are
grateful to the following Henderson
concerns whose generous contribu-
tons made the purchase of new ath-
letic equipment possible: Scoggin-s
Motor Co., Legg-Parham Co., Young
and Daniel Warehouse, Roth Stewart
Co., Watkins Hardware Co., Citizens
Bank & Trust Co., Clements Motto,
Co., and others.
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25
Democrats To Fix
Date Convention

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Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25
Gen. Pershing Again
Rouses To Strength

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eastern standard time) FASTENED to ex-
plain, however, "his condition remains
critical"
Shortly tefore midnight DR.. Dawson
had said he doubted whether the once
sturdy commander could last YER:
long" Pershing rallied sufficiently at
one time this morning to murE,ur half
a dozen words to those at his bedside
and the doctors said he showed signs
of recognizing those about him.
The staff of physicians despaire1
of his life early last evening
Henderson daily dispatch., 1938-02-25

others May 10.
Hoey and some of of the committee
members said they knew of no bust
ness to come up except filling of any
such vacancies that might occur and
selection of the meeting place and
date.
Governor Hoey plans to attend the
meeting, and, if precedent is followed
he will be asked to ddress the meet
ing.
Evening star., 1938-11-25
Exports and Imports
Both Score Gains
During October
10-Month Favorable Trade
Balance Is Boosted to
$960,131,000 Mark
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
United States merchandise ex-
ports during October increased 13
per cent while imports increased 6
per cent, as compared with Sep
tember.
The Commerce Department said
today exports totaled $277 ,928 900 in
October, compared with $246, ,305 900
in September and $332,710,000 in
October. 1887. October imports
totaled 177,979 900 compared with
$167 ,653, 900 in September and 1884,
299 900 in October, 1887.
The 500, ,949 900 excess of exports
over imports boosted the total ex-
cess of exports for the first 10
months of 1898 to $500, ,131 900.
In the same months last year, ex-
ports were ahead of imports by only
SIS, ,322, 900.
Exports aggregated $2,57S S,045 900
in the first 10 months, or $138 ,022 600
less than last year, while the i'm
port total Of $1,612914.000 was ST.
O38, ,83l 900 smaller than last year.
The gain In exports in October
resulted from increased shipmeuts
Evening star., 1938-11-25
Stock Averages
BY VICTOR EUBANK.

Associated Press Financial Writer.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Buying
forces tuned in on aircrafts and
specialties during today's stock
market session and paid scant at
tention to many recent leaders.
Gains ran to Q or more points,
for favorites in the forenoon, but
numerous issues stepped down from
their best marks at the last and
minor declines were plentiful.
Weakness of the British pound
and French franc in terms of the
dollar served to revive speculative
warnings as the thought arose that
maybe Munish peac might not prove
to be so permanent. Hoarding and
buying of dollars abroad brought
another boost in gold at London to
new high record figure. Un-
settling in the foreign picture was
the threat of general strike in
France over the governments latest
labor and economic DEGREES.
On this side of the water business
prospects were still a buoying market
factor. Last weeks freight load
ings-the official total was delayed
because of the holiday-Were esti-
mated to have jumped to a new top
since October year ago, exceeding
the 1887 aggregate for the first time
in 1888.
Activity was slow throughout,
although number of ow-priced
issues turned over in large blocks
in the morning Transfers approxi-
mated $4,000 shares. Z
New highs for the year were
posted for United Aircraft, Sperry
Aviation Corp, Consolidated Air
craft, Richfeld Oil, Dunhill and
Safeway Stores, among others.
Holding we'll the greater part of
the proceedings were Douglas Air
craft, Glenn Martin, Westinghouse,
Allied Chemical, Caterpillar Tractor,
United States Rubber, Chrysler,
General Motors, Western Auto Sup
ply, Great Northern, Texas Corp.
and Montgomery Ward.
Most steels, rails, utilities and
coppers plodded along narrow
route.
Evening star., 1938-11-25
Of large number of manufactured
goods, as well as agricultural prod

Of large number of manufactured
goods, as well as agricultural prod
ucts.
Farm Exports Gain.
Agricultural exports increased
from 75.196, 900 in September to
$86, ,961 900 in October, principally
because of larger shipments of leaf
tobacco and fruit.
More than 100000 pounds OF
manufactured tobacco was ex-
ported in the month, the largest
total for any month since October,
1928.
The value of tobacco shipments,
$29, ,489 900, was a record for any
month for which figures were avail
able.
Dried fruit exports of more than
10000, 900 pounds were the largest
for any month in three years.
Shipments of grain, however, de-
clined despite the Governments s
subsidy and other efforts to expand
foreign markets.
Wheat exports totaling 3,104, 900
bushels were only a third of the
average for previous months this
year. Corn exports of 4,069 900
bushels equaled only fourth of
the monthly average this year.
Auto Shipments Up.
Automobiles stood out among the
export increases, rising from $780,
900 IN September to $6,713,O00 in
October. Other important increases
were recorded for manufactured
rubber, cotton, and paper articles,
electrical apparatus, Office appli-
ances, chemical products and semi
manufactured iron and steel
articles.
Raw cotton exports increased IN
October but not - much - usual
Evening star., 1938-11-25

at this time Of year. In the first
three months of the current crop
season, August to October-com-
pared with the same months last
year-shipments Of raw cotton to
the United Kingdom declined from
252, 100000 pounds to 100000, to
France declined from 152000,000
pounds to $4,000. and to Germany
declined from 100000 pounds to
100000. Shipments of cotton to
Japan increased from 100000
pounds to 116,000,000, comparing
the three-month periods, but earlier
In the year Japans purchases were
far below normal.
Laid to Low Prices.
The Commerce Department said
that about two-thirds of the export
decline in dollars of October, COM
pared with the same month last
year, was due to lower prices, and
only one-third due to decreased VOL
ume of shipments. The same was
true of the import decline.
The September to October import
increase again was due to increased
purchase of raw materials in con-
nection with the rising pace of
American factory activity. The de-
partment said the import increase
occurred mainly in imports of crude
and semi-manufactured products.
Increases were shown for purchases
OF foreign raw wool, hides and skins,
iron ore, nickel. manganese, wood
pulp, wool fabrics, silk, rayon and
newsprint.
Imports of foods, totaling $48 $780,
600 In October, was about the same
as the monthly average so far this
year, although imports Of specialties
for Christmas trade increased
slightly. These included cheese, nuts
and various fruits and vegetables.
Evening star., 1938-11-25

Axton Fisher Tobacco Co.-Class
B share earnings. nine months end
Cd September, 30, were So.
Evening star., 1938-11-25
Chicago Cash Market.

chicago Cash Market.
Cash wheat No. 4 yellow. hard. .50A:
No. mixed, 52 Corn, No. mixed. AS
49h No. / yellow. 4sa4 -4994; No / white.
81 l4;-'2; sample grade, 43-45la. Oats
No. white. 2Sl2: sample grade, 21-25i2.
Barley Illinois. 34-67. nominal: Michigan
and Wisconsin 1910. nominal; sample
grade, "a. Rye No. 3. 43'2. Soy beans
No. . yellow. 16. Timothy seed. 2.s0-2.95.
Buckwheat No. !. ! 80 Red clover seed.
12.0O-14.OO, nominal. Red top, s.75-9.2O.
Evening star., 1938-11-25
Capital Transit Net
Climbs 10 $38,192
For October
Months Earnings Show
$22,948 Gain Over
Same 1887 Period
By EDWARD C. STONE.

Net earnings of the Capital Transit
Co. in october totaled $38, 1872, a
substantial gain of $22,948 over net
earnings of S15,244 in October, 1887,
according to the monthly statement
filed with the Public Utilities Com
mission this noon.
The report further showed that in
the first 10 months of this year
Capital Transit earned $193,124 in
comparison with $87,114 in the same
period a year ago, or an increase so
far this year of $1O6,010 in net in
come.
The report was one of the best
made this year. Gross income in
October amounted to $98, ,499 against
$73,650, while gross earnings in the
10 months totaled $793,651 against
$659,O42 in the same period in 1887.
Operating revenues in October to-
tailed $992,7 against the lower fig
ure year ago of $924,821. While
operating revenues increased, op-
Grating expenses were also higher,
$70O,878 compared with $681,233 a
year ago.
Depreciation called for $1O5 O94
against $99,56O in October, 1887.
Taxes required $4,000 in compari-
son with $73,161 a year ago. There
was a gain in the number of reve-
nue. passengers carried on the COM
pany's lines in October, 1884 500
comparing with 1875, 1922 last year.
D. c. Telephones Increase.
In the first 10 months of this
year the number of telephones in
service in the Capital scored notable
advances over the corresponding
months in 1887, according to reports
from the Chesapeake & Potomac
Telephone Co. The number of
phones in use reveals gain in every
month so far in 1888.
The October figures disclosed a
continued growth in service, with
236,640 telephones in operation
against the considerably lower figure
of 224 402 in october, 1887. The re-
port also reflected an increase of
2,O38 phones over September. Always
taken as an important indicator of
business activity, the following
monthly comparisons with last year
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Evening star., 1938-11-25
Chicago Grain
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-Houses with
export connections led buying
movement in the corn market today
and prices climbed cent bushel,
but failed to hold well.
Arrivals of corn in Chicago con-
tinued scanty. and corn belt weather
conditions were deemed unfavorable.
Wheat values declined, influenced
by month-end liquidating sales.
At the close, Chicago corn futures
were unchanged to 5s higher COM
pared with Wednesdays finish, De-
cember 475s. May 5l12, wheat 9s
to l cent down; December 6ll2, May
"a 47s-64&4, and oats unchanged to
Evening star., 1938-11-25
Apartment Bonds Active.

Apartment Bonds Active.
1t was stated in the financial dis
trict today that Washington Prop
critics, Inc, SIS, 1858, is still about
the most active issue among local
securities which are not listed on
the Washington Stock Exchange.
For several weeks there has been an
unusually large turnover in these
bonds Possibility of the sale of the
Boulevard Apartments to the Gov
ernment has created the abnormal
demand. In spite of the increased
interest in the bonds, the price has
remained almost stationary, with SIS
bid and go asked
The highest priced bonds in the
unlisted market are Consolidated
Title Co. IS, 1851, for which 100 is
bid, with none offered. Mayfower
Hotel first SIS are now quoted at 8212
bid and 871a asked.
Barber & Ross Is stand at Sc bid
and 96 asked Another high priced
Issue is Washington Auditorium IS,
the latest bid being 80, with none
offered.
On the Washington Exchange a
revival of interest has developed
in Anacostia &, Potomac River R. R.
IS, $1,000 sale taking place today
at 81, up IL points.
Net Reported by c. & O.
The Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
reports for 10 months ended Octo-
ber 81. 1888, net income of $16,377,-
sos after taxes, charges and sinking
fund appropriations, equal after
dividend requirements on 153, 1853
shares of per cent non-cumulative
preferred stock, to S207 share (par
$3.50 on 1856 shares of common
stock. This compares with net in
come of $29105,2 ,221, or $3.73 COM
mon share in first 10 months of 1887.
United Air Lines today reported
a total of l1,765 961 revenue passen-
ger miles flown during the month
Of October, an increase of liz per
cent over the corresponding month
of 1887. when total of 1886, ,729
revenue passenger miles were flown
and decrease of 712 per cent over
September, 1938
The staff of Receiver Justus S.
Wardell was extra busy again today
paying to depositors of the old
Northeast Savings Bank dividend
of 5 per cent, which brings the pay
ments to 100 per cent The checks
are being distributed at the North
east branch of the Hamilton Ma
tional Bank.
Heard in Financial District.
1t was learned in the financial
district today that 16 of Washing
tons % banks will conduct Christ
mas Savings Clubs again next year.
They will open on November 30.
w. Frank D. Heron of the Union
Trust Co., first president of WASH
ington Chapter. American Institute
OF Banking, attended the forum
meeting held this week, as did c.
Louis Eckloff. one of the charter
members. c. D. Upham, new deputy
controller of the currency, was also
present
Several Washington financial
houses are participating in the offer
ing of $24,500000 Commonwealth
Edison Co. convertible 3ha per cent
debentures, due July /, 1858. There
are 1T members of the underwriting
group.
S. William Miller, treasurer of the
Union Trust Co., is taking a late
vacation, visiting resorts in Florida.
Evening star., 1938-11-25
New Orleans Prices.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. rs CP-
Cotton futures opened 2-5 points net
higher today under covering by
shorts and buying attributed to tho
small certiflcated stock
Notices for 4,700 bales of Decem-
ber cotton were circulated in early
dealings, but apparently were meet
ing good resistance and had little
effect on the undertone.
Cottonseed oil opened steady; De-
cember, 6.97; January, 709; March,
7.25b; May, 7.34b; July, 7.43b.
Bid.
Evening star., 1938-11-25
Cottonseed Oil.

Spot nominal; middling, eos.
n Nominal.
Evening star., 1938-11-25
New York Cotton
By the Associated Press.

B, the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Cotton
prices were steadied today by good
absorption of December liquidation
when notices for delivery of only
1900 bales were issued on first De-
cember notice day.
March eased from 8.51 to BAT and
sold at 8.49 in mid-afternoon when
the market was unchanged to 5
points net higher.
Evening star., 1938-11-25

/
In bankruptcy recevershp
6ankruptcy Act or securities assumed
Rates OF dividend
ments oased
Unless otherwise noted.
cluded ~ ~ " " 49,
snare OF 2 preference stock
last stock Accumulated dividend paid or de-.
Evening star., 1938-11-25

The 10 months record of the av-
erage number of originating calls
per day also shows substantial i'm
provement over last year, with the
same implication of steadily expand
ing business. Here again gains were
registered in each of the 10 months,
the comparisons with 1887 being as
Evening star., 1938-11-25

Cottonseed Oil.
Cottonseed oil moved narrowly early to-
day with less than 10 contracts sold by
midday, when May was quoted 715 and
the list was unchanged to 2 points net
lower Steadiness of most allied markets
prevented active pressure. Crude oil was
63s cents bid in the Southeast and Valley
and GA In Texas