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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
BY the Associated Press.

by the hSSOCldleu tIeSS.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Government
bonds stepped ahead smartly today
while other sections of the market
chung to a narrow trading range.
Federal bond dealers said there
was considerable switching going on
in the Government section to adjust
portfolios to individual require
ments for the December Is Treasury
financing. details of which were an
nounced by Secretary Morgenthau
yesterday.
AS in the preceding session. prin-
cipal activity was concentrated in
the longer term issues. Treasury
3lss of 1852 had advanced 9-32 of
point at the start of the final hour
of trading and the 21as of 1852 were
6-32 higher. The ass of 1860 were
1872 up but the turnover here was
light. There was little interest in
the Government guaranteed loans,
such as Home Owners and Federal
farm issues.
Domestic bonds, fractions to a
point higher, included Chesapeake
e. Ohio AIS, Anaconda Copper AIS,
Southern Railway As and Utilities
Power & Light SIS.
Slightly behind were Northern
Pacific As, Shell Union Gas, Com
monwealth Edison 31as and Colum-
bia Gas IS.
Foreign dollar loans were quiet
except for furry of trading in
italian government Is which dipped
more than a point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03

Demand for Cotton
Gray Goods Shows
Sharp Decline
Some Buying Develops,
However, at Slightly
Lower Levels

y the Associated prsss.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Demand for
cotton gray goods slumped to q frac-
ton Of production last week. A little
buying, however, developed at prices
slightly under what most mills were
willing to accept.
Some divisions showed q little i'm
provement. sheetings were . trife
more active. and demand for drills
and Osnaburgs wicked up - prices
showed . forward tendency. Wide
industrial fabrics sold in fair
amounts. Combed goods markets
were quiet at steady prices.
Cold weather stimulated demand
for many seasonable items In I'm.
ished goods. Percales sold mod
erately at steady prices. Heavy
sales of woven tickings were reported
and a contraseasonal demand ap-
peared for work clothing fabrics.
Sheets and pillowcases were active.
Shortages developed in wool blank
cts and wash goods were in better
demand.
Buyers cleaned up available stocks
of heavy knitted underwear and also
placed spring orders. Sweaters were
active. Rayon yarns showed more
activity while some rayon cloth
mills stepped up lining fabric pro-
duction. More business was written
on silk hosiery.
Demand for wool fabrics was
quieter but mills increased output
due to business placed in the last
month.
Prices quoted in primary markets
were: 27-lnch 64x60s, 3h cents;
80 u inch 64x60s, 41a cents; 32-inch
8-ounce tickings, IL cents; 28-inch
2.20-yard Benims, 101a cents; brown
standard, 9ss cents; staple
gingham, 9A cents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Treaty Expected 10 Spur
u. 5. Lard Exports
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, Dec. 3.-The steady
upturn In American exports of lard
which has been under way since
1885, is expected to be accelerated
by terms of the Anglo American
trade pact, provisions experts said
today.
The reciprocal trade agreement
was welcomed in the provisions
trade as coming at a very opportune
time largely because of the following
situation:
Increased production of lard in
the United States has followed the
pattern Of greater pork output since
the corn crop of 1887 was harvested.
Domestic consumption and exports
also have been expanding. While
the increasing supply has been a
factor in the decline of lard prices
to the lowest point in four years.
lower prices have helped stimulate
consumption and exports.
S. A. McMurray. provisions ex-
pert, said exports to Great Britain.
this country's biggest foreign Gus
toner, have been increasing since
1896, and with the duty of 10 per
cent taken of by that country some
further improvement should result.
The treaty is effective January 1
and will run three years and there
after until either government gives
notice of termination.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Climb in Industrial
Activity Is Halted
During Week
Moderate Decline Stops
Almost Unbyoken
5-Month Rise
By the Associated PYess.

Ey the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The swift
rise in industrial activity was halted
this week, according to latest avail
able data, after an almost unbroken
five-month upswing totaling SO per
cent.
Although moderate, the decline
was the sharpest experienced since
the recent boomlet started during
midsummer.
The Associated Press seasonallv
adjusted index of Industrial activity
dipped to 919 per cent Of the 1929
30 average from 92.4 (the years
peak and compared with 79,l last
year.
Individual components of the
measure were only fractionally be-
low the years best levels, a majority
OF them topping the like period a
year ago by substantial margins.
Steel mill operations were throttled
down for the second week, the first
time since spring activity declined
Tor two weeks running. Continued
easing OF demand from miscellaneous
consumers was reported by the trade
TO have been an important factor
in the setback.
Although automobile production
moved to new peak for the year.
the increase was not as large as was
expected on seasonal basis and the
index fell.
Total freight carloadings and
electric power output also slipped
somewhat from previous high levels.
Residential building, on the other
hand. continued its headlong rise
into new high ground for almost nine
years. Cotton manufacturing activ.
lty improved moderately.
The index, with its seasonally ad-
justed components based on latest
available statistics and with 1929.
50 as 100. compared as follows.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
New York Produce

NEW YORK. Dec , t4n.-Eggs 1865;
g; standards: 80; nrsts gaia: seconds.
average check; ..-a2h. Refrigerator.
specials, 25-27la; standards, a4ta; nrsts,
"a: mediums, 23I2
whites: Resale Of premium marks. A.
IS. Nearby and Midwestern premium
marks flag: exchange specials. 40, Mid
western, exchange standards. 40. Nearby,
fancy mediums, 321a-:l5R Nearby and
Western. exchange mediums 81 "a; pullets.
%. Nearby and Midwestern REFRIGERATOR
specials, 1892 standards. 27-2s; hrsts
Browns: Extra fancy 36-36ls. Nearb,
and western. exchange specials, 35ia
Nearby. exchange mediums 80
Duck eggs, 1894.
Pacific Coast whites Jumbo and pre-
miums, $3.50: specials 4O-41: stand.
ards. 3qA-4O: mediums. 1881 Re-
frigerator. specials, 1895; mediums, a9h2-
Butter. 7la.51e: irregular. Creamery,
score>. BOA: frsts tss-9D, 27-o9h sec
Cheese, s59, 73e: frmer. Prices un-
changed.
Dressed poultry irregular Fresh and
frozen prices UNCHANGED
Chickens, Rocks 10. Fowls colored 22
Leghorns, II. Express market unsettled;
no sales reported Coo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Rubber Futures

$ NEW YORK. Dec. 3 Qp,.-Crude rubber
futures closed A. lower Sales No l
March, 1880: May 1850 Smoked
ribbed SPOT. Is .s7n. Bid. Nominal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Argentine Organizes
Treaty Committee
By the Associated Press.

NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-The Argen-
tine Information Bureau reported
yesterday that Argentina has created
; a permanent committee of repre-
sentatives of three ministeries-for-
eign affairs, finance and agricul-
ture-to supervise the nations COM
merciai treaties and foreign inter-
estS.
The new committee will control
all future treaty negotiations and
observe whether foreign countries
comply strictly with the terms of
their trade treaties with the South
American nation.
This interministerial body will
take part in the exploratory con-
versations with the United States
regarding reciprocal trade agree
ment.
The Argentine foreign Office is
sending out to its consular officials
an 18-point QUESTIONABLE with the
intention of increasing the foreign
market for Argentine products.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
New 1923 Months
Shoe Firm
Gets NewChurter
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
LYNCHBURG, Va, Dec. 3.-Crad-
dock Terry, the largest industry in
Lynchburg, moved step nearer its
objective, the reorganization of its
capital structure, when State Cor
poration Commission yeste y
granted the shoe manufacturing
concern new charter.
Under a provision of the charter,
the concern will be known as Grad
dock-Terry Shoe Corp. of Lynch
burg, instead of Craddock- Terry
Co., Inc, its official designation for
many years.
Also the charter provides for the
Issuance of nearly $3500,OOO in pre-
ferred stock and $4,000 shares of
common stock without par value.
According to the plan of reorgan-
ization submitted last August and
subsequently approved by 80 per
cent of the stockholders, as required
the new corporation will issue the
preferred and common stock to the
old company in consideration of the
company's turning over to the cor
poration all of its assets, tangible
, and intangible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Futures closed 1919 lower,
Cottonseed Oil,

Cottonseed Oil
Bleachable cottonseed oil futures closed
unchanged to 5 lower. Sales 81 con-
tracts. December 7.37b: January 745;
March. 7.61b; May. 1855; July, 774-75.
Bid.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Insurance Stocks Hit
New High in Month
Special Dispatch to the Star.

special DISPATCH TO the Star.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Insurance
stocks in the New York City market
reached new 1888 high during No.
vember, according to Holt, Rose g.
Troster.
Weighted average of 20 issues rose
from 50.43 on November l to the
new high of 51.69 on November IL,
bringing total advance since the
September lows to points, or 10 per
cent. Former 1888 high was 51.49,
reached August g. After declining
to months low of 1892 on November
20, the list closed November 80 some
what better at 50.25.
Calculated on closing bid prices,
the average ranged for the month
as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
roding in Cotton
Futures Declines
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
The Commodity Exchange Ad-
mlnistration reported yesterday
trading In futures contracts on the
Nations cotton exchanges totaled
3,454 900 bales of cotton during Mo-
vember.
Trading in October totaled $685.
600 bales.
A total of 2,863.5OO bales was
traded on the New York Cotton Ex-
change, 582,050 bales on the New
Orleans Cotton Exchange and $50
on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Excess Reserves Forge
To AIl-Time Peak
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Excess re-
serves of Federal reserve member
banks pushed to the highest level in
history during the week ended No
vember 30, according to the Reserve
Board credit statement.
Chiefly responsible for the up
swing was the continued inflow Of
gold from Europe which more than
Offset further expansion Of the cur
rency.
Reserves above the legal minimum
for member banks compared ~ fol-
lows:
Week ended November
80 - &, $50 900 900
Gain over last week. 10000, 900
Gain over last year 49, 2,2l1 ,0O0. 900
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
New York Cotton
By tae Associated Press.

BY t1e Associated Press.
NEW YORK, Dec. 3.-Cotton
futures opened active, 2 to 6 lower.
Weak Liverpool cables were partly
offset by trade and commission
house buying which absorbed liqui-
dalton and hedge selling. Deem
Der, $50; January, 832; March, 8.25;
May, 8.04; July, 7.8O; october, 75O.
The decline was extended to net
losses of 10 to 10 points and to levels
about $3.50 to 50 a bale under the
November highs on tired long liquida-
ton for domestic and foreign ac-
count. A little more resistance de-
veloped through trade buying as
March eased from 825 to BIT.
Shortly after the FIRST half hour
March sold at 8.19 and The list was
8 to II points net lowF.
Futures closed 14-l9 loNkr.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Investing Companies

NEW YORK. Dec 3 R.-lnvestmen,
Bankerg Conference Inc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03

WV with warrants. XIV without warrants.
n New st fstp) Stamped
sNeSotiahility impaired by maturity.
tCompanies reported in receivership.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1938-12-03
Chicoqo Stock Market

CHICAGO. Dec, 3 IP,.-Followins is the
complete list OF transactions on the Chi
cago Stock Exchange today:
The Valley settler., 1938-11-25

We unders tand thct the of the Valley is dono excepti on of two more which vii be thrG shed week. In general tho quite satisfactory.
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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-11-10
Troy Woman To Aid
In Fight Against Cancer

Mrs. Ed Henrichs of Troy has
been appointed vice commander in
the Women's Field Army, American
Society for the Control of Cancer,
to direct the organization in the
northwest corner of Montana. The
appointment comes from the state
commander of the Montana division,
Mrs. H. w. Peterson of Billings.
When asked what the Women's
Field Army is and why enlisting in
it is important, Mrs. Henrichs said.
1T is an organization of the women
Of America composed of representa-
tives of all Women's groups. 1t has
for its objective the mobilization of
women to fight cancer with knowl-
edge. It is to be one of the great
est and most determined health
campaigns for the protection of hu-
man life ever launched. ITS edu-
cational program will be promoted
under the supervision and guidance
of the medical authorities of the
state. DR.. <. p. Cockrell, Kalispell,
has been named by the chairman OF
the state cancer committee to act as
local representative of that commit
tee working with Mrs. Heinrich and
her captains
Mrs. Heinrich will name captains
in each community in her district
and announcement of these appoint
ments will be made in the near
future.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-11-10
Let 2 Contracts
On Troy Building

TROY, Nov. Troy O. Traver,
resident engineer inspector for the
PWA, announced that at the OPEN
ing of bids here today the James
Smyth Plumbing and Heating Com
pany of Spokane were awarded the
plumbing and heating contract for
the high school building at a low
bid of $6,940. Electric Smith OF
Spokane won the electrical con-
tract, his bid being 1924 THESE
bids have been forwarded to r. A.
Bradford, regional director of the
PWA, for his approval.
The work on the Troy school
building was made possible by an
outright grant of $23,400 from the
Public Works Administration.
The general construction contract
was awarded to A. r. Elliott of
Whitefish on October 10, his bill be-
ing 500, 42400 Elliott started work
on this contract on September II.
1t is progressing on schedule, ap-
proximately 20 per cent being com
pleted at this time. This work has
furnished employment for 30 men
says Traver, and when the other
contract is started it will employ 3s
men.
Engineer Traver also reports thai
the work on the new $63,636 PWA
school building at Libby is progress.
sing on schedule and that the work
is approximately Is per cent com.
pleted. Thirty-five men are EN-.
ployed on the building.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-11-10
Woman S Club Enjoys
Excellent Musicale

Members of the Libby Womans
club will long remember the meet
ing held last Tuesday because of the
musicale which was presented by
Mrs. Walter Neils, Mrs. J. A. Krall
and Miss Inez Ratekin.
These remarkably talented Wom-
en- whose presentations have always
been a JOY to Libby audiences, treat
ed the clud to one of the most ex-
cellent and highly classical musical
programs that has ever been given
in Libby.
The stage for this affair had been
set with flowers and living room
furniture. The softly glowing light
from the floor lamps helped create
an attractive background for the
three artists, who were dressed in
smart afternoon gowns of the new
autumn shades.
The program which was printed in
last weeks Western News was made
up of duets and vocal solos by Mrs.
krall and Mrs. Neils and piano solos
by Miss Ratekin. Miss Ratekin also
accompanied the singers.
A number of the vocal selections
were chosen with the thought of
presenting something from various
nations. Several were sung in their
native languages.
Miss Ratekin's selections were
from the most famous composers
and were executed with the ease
and expression of a true artist
The short business session which
preceded the program was presided
over by the president, Mrs. Gordon
Cornell.
Mrs. Al Brock has been appoint
ed chairman of the Christmas Seal
Sale for this year. and it was an
nounced that plans are being made
to give the tuberculin test to Libby
high school pupils with Libby's
share of the proceeds from this and
previous seal sales.
As in former years, the club again
voted holiday donation to Fort
Harrison.
Members of the club are looking
formard to the December meeting,
at which time the annual Christ
mas program will be given under the
craftsmanship of Mrs. Ralph LeDuc.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-11-10
Book Week Being
Observed Here

From coast to coast Book Week
for 1898 will be observed next week.
This is always popular week and
new. children's books are on display
at libraries, book shops, and schools.
anniversary is, New Books-New
Worlds November l3.19th is
dedicated to children's new books.
Looking back over the field of
children's literature since the new
printing and illustrating methods
became widely used, one can notice
the remarkable difference and scope
Lovely creations with beautiful IL
Illustrations, fine paper excellent
printing, and good literary mate
rial, are everywhere. There is such
a large list that one institution can
not possibly begin to buy large
per cent of the many attractive
titles.
Lincoln County Library is having
its usual Book Week contests. the
results of which will be announced
later. The children's room of the
library at Libby will contain an in
teresting exhibit of new books anc
parents are invited and urged tt
come and look over the new title.
for their children to read this win.
ter. Exhibits will also be in the
Troy and Eureka branches during
the week and Miss Ratekin, librar-
ian, will be in Troy on Tuesday af-
ternoon to talk about the exhibit
and in Eureka on Wednesday after
noon. Be sure to attend the ex-
hibits New Books-New Worldsi
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-11-10

Addresses
Group Here
Talk Theme Was Western
Homes Foundation; Shows
Pictures of Model Homes.
FOUNDATION TO CURB
MISLEADING TALK

Walter Howard of Helena, who
represents the Montana Retail Lum-
bermen's Association, spoke and
showed pictures to group of men
at the office of the J. Neils Lum-
Der Co. Friday evening.
The theme of his talk was West
ern Homes Foundation which is as
ISOLATED with the lumbermens
group. Mr.. Howard said that the
reason for the starting of the Foun-
dation was to curb the general talk
that has been circulating which
made lumber dealers the target for
criticism. He said the building in
dustry was giving more value to
customers today than ever before in
the history of the building business.
He stated that through compare
tive analysis it was found that
building materials cost five per cent
less today than they did in 1926.
AS Mr.. Howard showed the pic
lures, he explained that lumber
mills were among the first to adopt
mass production lines of manufac-
turing and today this business is
modern in every detail In prov
ing this he pointed out the fact that
Americans would not stand for the
type of homes now in use in the
majority of other countries. Mr..
Howard said, I'm 1900 insulation
was unknown but today it is in gem
eral use throughout the United
States It is the same with kitchen
and bathroom fixtures. The paint
industry has been developed to
great extent and home sanitary and
mechanical equipment is developed
more than it has ever been in his
tory He said that air condition
ing is fast becoming an ordinary
service in this country today. Mr..
Howard stated that the building in
dustry is closely connected with the
economical welfare of the United
States today.
Among other things several mod
ell homes were displayed ON the
screen and MIR. Howard told the
group, According to popular belief
homes are developed
to the extent of being practical, this
IS not true. II will be some time
before homes Of this type can be
classed with the home which is built
on the spot
In the discussion which followed
Walter Neils said that the person
who is building today gets far more
for his money in lumber than he
has IN years past. He said all
lumber IS kiln dried now and the
buyer not only gets higher quality
but better selectivity.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-11-10

ing number of questions about all
phases of it. 1t was a fine treat
for the group.
During the program Mrs. Wayne
kemper played three pleasing piano
solos, "Lento" by Scott and two
popular numbers. Mrs. Jack Swar-
ems, accompanied by Mrs. Kemper,
sang two well-known and liked vo-
cal solos, "Wanderlust" and "Ab-
sent"
Mrs. E. NJ. Davidson led very
interesting round-table discussion
on current topics. The members en-
Ioyed talking over their viewpoints
on Japan and Hulls ultimatum, the
Jewish situation, Czechoslovakia and
the Monroe Doctrine.
AT the close of the discussion tasty
cider and doughnuts were served
by the evening hostesses, Miss Zella
Brittenbaugh, Mrs. Marland Ad-
kins, Miss Ida Minde, Miss Vests
knoke, and Mrs. Wayne Kemper
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1938-11-10
Hundreds of Hunters
Here After Elk

The first open season on elk was
the magnet that drew hundreds OF
hunters into the Libby district for
the current week. The season
opened last Saturday and continues
for 10 days. Hunters from Kalis
pell, Butte, Missoula, Great Falls.
Pasco, Wash, and many other places
flocked into the district to be here
for the opening day for the big elk
they fondly hoped to bag.
Common reports says that in some
districts there were more hunters
than there were elk. 1t was no
uncommon sight to see from Is to 30
men on ridge, report Libby men
who were in the open Saturday and
Sunday. Groups of from five to
ten were common. Anywhere one
happened to 60, there one would
find number of hunters ahead of
him.
TO say that every man got his
elk would be stretching matters, bur
quite number did succeed in bag
glng their game 1t is useless TO
attempt to estimate the number of
the noble game animals that will be
taken out of the district but it will
run into several hundred, state those
who ought to know.
The elk were planted in the dis
trlct several years ago. They have
been protected since that time UP to
the present. Their numbers have
increased during the intervening
years, so it was decided to throw
omen fhq season thtc fall for IN dn.y0
Many local men are saying that
hereafter the open season ought TO
be much shorter.