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About Medford mail tribune. (Medford, Or.) 1909-1989 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 22, 1931)
reproftn matt; tttbttn, DFOTD. oKEttoy. sryPAY, TTTwrrxnY 2l to.it. FaTJE Til RE B DEATHS EXCEED John Boles Now at Craterian BIRTHS IN 14 OREGON AREAS PORTLAND, Ore., Fill. 21. W) In 14 of OreKon'B 30 coun ties, Including Multnomah county, the death rate exceeded the birth rate during the month of Novem ber, last. Two counties, Josephine and Wasco, broke even. The re maining 20 turned In more birth than death certificates, with Klamath county In the lead with a record of 44 births and 23 deaths. Portland reslHtercd 2S7 births and SOG deaths. Multnomah coun ty as a whole had 298 births and 33(T deaths. Marion county had tfie next highest discrepancy with 02 births and 78 deaths. Sherman county had one birth during the month and no deaths, and Wheeler county two births and ho deaths. Only one death was recorded in Curry county. The state total, however, still balances on the right shin of the ledger with 998 births and 821 deaths. E TO AWE TOURISTS NUREMBERG, fiormany. Feh. 21.- () Nuremberg's notorious pet, tho "Iron Virgin," has been round guiltless of her dark but fascinating' reputation. A death-bed confession reveal ed that this supposedly mediaeval torture contraption really was made in 1807. For years the effigy has been on exhibition as the most terri fying of all the grisly old instru ments in grim Nuremberg castle. Tongs for extracting hair, teeth and nails; racks for breaking bones, clamps for squeezing flesh, and branding irons have sent only minor chills down tourists backs ns compared with the intense shud ders the iron maiden evoked. She looks like the statue of a virtuous frau loin of the middle nges, demure in her prim bonnet and neaHy pleated collar. Hut this is only guise. j Her ample cloak is lined with i sharp steel prongs, and legend has 1 had it that her function was to! enfold therein culprits who wore slowly drained of life. There are other iron maidens," genuine ones. In Kuropean museums but few are as f ea rso me as X u re m -berg's. Her true history, however, is that she was made in 18G7 to replace an original specimen which a French ormy moved to Vienna In 1834. This original passed into the hands of Baron Dietrich who placed it In his Austrinn ensile. . A local antiquarian, regretting the loss of the original, had the substitute built. When his col lection of mediaeval relics was placed In Nuremberg castle for exhibit, the spurious "Iron Vir gin" went with them. Tho antiquarian kept the secret and so did hi widow. But the latter confided In her son and pledged him to reveal the truth before he died. He did so on his death-bed, a few weeks ago. Chromium in Spotlight WASHINGTON, 11. (, fell. It.) printed (mm "How do thev keen that tower ' engraved die shiny?" Thru Is a question often heard chrnmium-plntcd the tture.ui of Engraving and l'rinting In Wash ington. . mere film of chromium I will rvlend tho liltl of encravinp tin the streets of New Vork when,ies three times longer than na- visitois come within eyeshot of 1 Ked plates. chromium alloy city's newest sky- t he- One of the most important atrical announcements of tlio sea son was made yesterday bv the management of the I-"ox Crnierian ineatre in the fact that the ' ureal novel into a talking picture, which, according to reviews from . critics who have already seen it, Is one ol tho hiiiest productions Uni j in screen history. super-production, "Itesurrec-: The joyous, carefree spirit of lion, from I'nlstoy's immortal love I youth is to be found In the open epic, with John Boles and l.upe ing episodes wherein the prince elez, will he the attraction, he. fniic in inv ivin, n,. ...,. ,. i huuiillK It'llll. Kilwin Cai" I of his minis. Ileforn the first reel tile famous lllo ! is over tlml u-hifw l,iv iiivn,,.! I ...... ,11. mi., unccmr. mis mane the Mo purple passion. Blond Star in Holly Sunday Feature the gleauiing itiweis if the sera pei s. Curiosity Among .MrluN "('hrumiuiu was a curiosity to mt'tallurgists a century ago; now ii single A merit -an factory plates more than i.Orti) articles with chromium." says a bulletin from the Washington, 1 . i headquar ters of the National Geographic Society. "For years after chromium was discovered, science failed to uti lize it. The metal needed society When it was found to mix with other metals it began its meteor ic rise in the meiulf world. "A small percent a ko of chroin ium mixed with steel, iron, brass and other metals, produces a hard, tough alloy with high heat resis tance. Chromium thwarts rust anl eirrislon; it resists the attack of all but two chemicals, l'eriiaps the nidfit widely known feature of chromium is the mirrorlike polish on chromium plate. Promotes High Kcct Machinery 'Without chromium a leading American a n t o mobile factory would require a plant tcven times its present size to produce tht same number of automobiles, be cause tools and machine parts containing chromium withstand t he st ress a rid st ra i n o f h igh speed machinery. "Tin commuter has a some what Vhromiuiuizcd' day. When he awaken one of the first things he sees is the bedroom wall paper which probably was printed on a chromium -plated press and his wife clons a dress with colored designs that were printed by a chnnnium-plated die. He turns n bright,' chromium-plated door knob on the bathroom door, makes shaving lather on his with water from chromium -plated fau cetM and shaves with a chromium plated razor. "1 lis coffee may be percolated in u chroin ium-1 ila ted pot. The knife that cuts his morning grape fruit does nut stain because its blade contains chromium. Pos sibly his cereal wan cooked In a bri ant t'.roMium plated pan, and his ciks and pancakes wert fried in chromium-plated utensils; if so, tbe cook used no fat. Helps .Make 1umm' Money "Available for preparation of mint her meal is the spotless : chromium-plated waffle iron, ; toaster and teapot of permanent luster. "The paper money bin wife uses to purchase tbe day's groceries and the postage stamps that adorn his morning mail were "Watches nnd locomotive axel-, engine driving rods uiul rails are treated with magic metal. Widely I'setl la Automobile Parti "Although chromium plute has been in wide ommeivial use less than 10 years, many automobiles now plate radiator ' slu lis, head light shells, iloor handles, hump etx. hub caps, and trimmings with chromium. Vnder the hood are numerous chromium alloy ; and placed parts. Without their strengthening qualities, the motor would be larger. Chromium may have bt'en mixed with the steel of which the chassis was molded. "Many tons of chromium alloy and chromium , plate go Into the construction of modern buildings. Chromium alloy usually in em ployed where its strengthening qualities are required, and chrom ium plate where metal is exposed to atmospheric corrosion, nnd gleaming trimmings are desired. "No longer must tho mariner gaze upon pockmarked brass rails and fittings on his craft, for a little c h ro m 1 u nt m i xed wit h b ra ss , resists the corrorion of salt spray. World War HclpcMl Industry "In tho chemical industry chrom ium has made its mark In tan ning leather. Chromium-treate leather resists the disintegratin effect of many chemicals and water. In 192S American oil re fineries found that chromium re duced corrosion of cracking chain, hers treating high sulphur oils, In the paper industry, chromium pinto has lengthened the lite of lubes used for tho evaporation of waste sulphate liquor. J teat-rests ting qualities of chromite, the material source of ' chromium make, il valuable ns a lining for open-hearth furnaces. "Chromite hns been mined in all continents, except the Anatrc tic. "In 1830 a young Maryland metallurgist found a cider barrel tilted against an old pier, of 'rock.' lit discovered tho 'rock' was chromite, and later .opened a mine near Ualtiinore, Maryland. Maryland led in production of chromium from 18.10 until 1K70. It was unseated by Turkey which held first place until 1KU3. ltho desio nnd New Calcedonia jock eyed for first position after Tur key relinquished its place. For one year 1928 tho Tnlled Htates took the lead,- when tho demand for chromium for armor plate and projectiles temporarily brot the slumbering industry to life. Today, South lihodesia is the worlds greatest chromite produc ing region Revolution days, have influenced the currency of a good part of the' world, particularly of tho regions that prefer silver." Hepurts to Hie board of directors! OAKLAND, Ore., Feb. 21. (P) H'HSK. Idaho. World's Newest Money CONSTANCB DENNETT FREES FARMER OF In her latest ilialosue triumph, , society Rjrl loe. miss ficy ,,. "Sin Takes a Holiday," Constance ! peareel at the Holly recently in Bennett, the ilistinuuisliert PatlieMhu brilliant musical comeily star, (leinontriite8 UKain in her in-1 "Whoopee." Her many friends unV lniitulile fashion that women have ' admirers will he pleased tit the op-this- In common with the North-1 portunity of seehlK her in this west Mounted Police they always much talked about picture. Bet their man. The picture comes I The shows at the Holly toda'' to the Holly theatre for two days ( will he continuous. Kturting'ut 1:15 opening today. Also on ll.n proBtam will he an- Muirel Kiniey. selected hy Henry olher of the multi-color reels of (live, the artist, as California's : oddities entitled "KtruiiKe As Is "Kolden Kill" and designated hy Seems." a I'athe News Heel and a l.iorenz .ickiciu as one o Anieci- l.oouey Tune Kartoon, "llox ea's foremost beauties, also has a Mines." Car REPORTS PROFITi LOSE MARSHAL .1 SYDNEY, Australia, Feb. 21. (Pj Because his little farm was in a "sound shadow," or depres sion to which outside noises did not penetrate, a farmer was ac quitted here of the murder of his father. When his wealthy 7 9 -year old father was found battered to death within 200 yards of the farm. Cecil Charles, aged .12, was ar rested. A material factor against the accused was his steadfast denial that he heard his father's cries for help although farmers on the other side of the ridge heard thorn distinctly. " Then, by nccident, it was dis covered that the farm was in a "sound shadow." Men shouted, gelignite wan exploded nnd bombs burst at the spot where the old man had been killed. The sounds could be heard all over the sur rounding districts but not on the farm. ItOSKP.rFir;, Ore., Feb. 21. tA Kven the best poultrymen are having hard sledding at the present record prices, but L. S. j 'mn p ton. Drain farmer, is dem- oust rating that even now a well organized and operated poultry farm will return some margin for ' labnr. ' In January Compton's flock of ' 1 0-5 hens averaged W0 2 dozen eggs a dny which his accurate ' Hn:1' n'' JtOSKliritC, Ore., Fob. 51. -(4) After giving 21 years of serv ice as town marshal at Myrtle Creek, (!. M. (Cap) Griffith has resigned to visit with his children In southern Oregon and Califor nia. Ho quit his job, in spite of a petition signed by mo of his friends asking him to remain in nffice. He has served as cllv mnr- Suh Stars For Male ST. LOriS (P) The day before the Washington university quintet was to meet the representatives of Westminster college of Kulton. Mo., Ted Snussele. star forward, was ruled Ineligible on scholastic Rrounds. Muddy Wtee. his substi tute, was the outstanding star of the game which the Hears won 25 to 22. - 4 I. S. Judge NiicrecU rather HIIKHMAN, Tttas. IrfV When Randolph liryant of fiherman re cently was sworn In as federal Judge of the eastern district of Texas, he as- med 0the same fed eral bench formerly occupied by his father, the late David K. Bry ant,, from IS!f) until his death in 1910. O figures showed were produced at a cash cost of 8.9 cents per dozen. The case is reported by J. C. 1 eed y , iMiu n t y a gent . Ci i nipt tin sold the "eggs co-operatively for fmni J 4 to IS cents per dozen. addition 1 period. Hi years continuously, in to a previous five-year WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.- Publi cation of a law by t"ho Vatican Slate early in January provided for the minting of metal coins which will bear the figures of Christ, the Virgin, Si. I'eier, St. I'aul, St. Michael, and the present Pope, in connection wit h the adoption of plans for launching the world's newest money, a bulletin from the headquarters of the National deo graphic society tells of the first appearance of the coinage of the Cnlted States .137 years ago. Dollar's Name (icrmaii, Character Spanish "The name 'dollar,' which was applied to the American unit of money," says the bulletin, "came from the silver coin invented and ofpiratlo days on tho Spanish Main still survive. "In 1794 the silver coins of tho new nation began to appear the half dime, half dollar, and dollar. In 179f came the half eagle and eagle in gold. The silver dime nnd quarter dollar appeared in 1 79tl, as did the quarter eagle. Tho double eagle, however, was not struck for circulation until 1850. "Of these the half dime has been displaced by tho nickel five cent piece. The present one-cent piece has been added nnd com pletes the' metal currency us now in use. I Coins That Dlossomed and 1-tdcri I "Other coins have been Issued, maintained for a time, and discou- minted by the Count of Schlick, at j tlnued. A three-dollar gold piece Joachimsthal, ltohemia, toward j was minted from 1853 to 1890; the end of the fifteenth century, j a trade silver dollar for use In Locally this new coin was first j China, that was,, heavier than the called 'the Joachimsthaler.' In j standard coin, from 1873 to 1887; Germany, the name was shortened . a three-cent silver piece from 18&1 to 'thaler'; in Holland It became to 1873; n threo-cent nickel piece and in Kngland the Amer 'daler' lean colonics, 'dollar.' "Hut although the name came circuitously from n llltlo town in liohemia, the United States really got Its monetary unit from Spain. The dollar is really n "piece of eight' the same glamorous piece of eight that played such an im portant role in pirato activities on the Spanish Main. Alias for Pirate's "Piece of Eight" "In Spanish this signifies eight renles. In Knglish it Is spoken of as eight 'bits. A bit is twelve nnd a half cents. In the south and west It Is still customary to say "two bits' and 'six bits.' So docs tbe division of the pieens of eight from 1 SOTi to 1890. A two-cent bronze piece, a big one-cent cop per, a one-cunt nickel piece, nnd a half-cent copper, havo each been minted for n tlmo and aban doned. . "Mexico nnd most of the coun tries that were once a, part of the Spanish empire stamp their coins 'peso,' but they are commonly called 'dollars.' Canada, though a British Dominion, uses a dollar which, nt par. Is of equal value I with ours. China stamps 'dollar' on its coins, and Japan has Its comparative coin called n 'yen.' Tho old Spanish pieces of eight, named 'Spanish milled dollars' on t he paper money of American PrntoM Match Trust 1 1 A It 1 1 1 N. Ti b. 2 1 . .?) Jap anese consular authorities in Man churia havo lodged a protest against establishment of a Chinese mate)) Iru.st on the ground tlint It would violate the "most favored nation" clause of Sino-Jnp;inese treaties, Sfds ;et New Thriller KDlNIit'ItG. I'cb. L'lUV Ed inburgh is to have a professional repertory house on the Little The ater model to "fill a serious gap In the artistic life of Scotland." says M icbael Macowan, son of Norman Macowan, dramatist, who will direct it. lds Of Doors PAKIS. Feb. 21. (A A direc tor of the Paris opera counted the doors In the building and found 2.r.H plueed in 11 miles of corridors reached by 6,31 9 steps. The st met ure contains 2.a miles of electric wiring and 13,000 Ilghtfl. Suede Want Dole STOCKHOLM, I'eb. 21. JT) Socialist groups In the Hiksdug have a.ked the government tb frame an unemployment Insur anel.iw for presentation in 1132. They ask th:it It cover workers from I ! to f.7 yenr of ace. Classified advertising K"tx rerulU. PERM1TE PARTS ... For Every Motor Repair Job Winter driving demands the best in your car. And you can't expect the best performance unless your car is in first class running order. Perhaps you need only a few minor adjust ments or repairs or if a complete overhauling is required we are pre pared to givo you expert service in selecting your parts. Permite Pistons and Pins Steering Knuckle Bolts and Bushings Diacrome Valves Littrell Parts Co. 317 E. Main Phone 237 i-b. L'l. -(fli nt tho V ki'lint,- 1 uo.m' in r 4. I U31 0 i juano wool .Mar-1 F. A. Hernia haw developed pn show Ihut over j perennlnl plant called centurln, nv. iiron piqued whIOf, he, snyB, producer lepfl, ilvumvs on tlio . rich In protein and much liked 1 Ipv Hlienp nn.l catt le. V . . ... u g The great eclipse of 1931 nventidiial Studebaker iffirtS ft ee "wheeling To the motorist thinking of buying a new car now, the attention the entire industry is'giving to Free Wheeling means a great deal. Fierce Arrow and Lincoln, noted for engi neering excellence and conservatism, have adopted intact and unmodified the same Free Wheeling mechanism that is built into Studebaker's three great Eights and brilliant new Six. Free Wheeling has captured public interest as thoroughly as it has cap tured the hitherto wasted power of momentum. Highway commissioners and safety directors throughout the country have driven Free Wheeling Stuile bakers and then vpiced approval of Free Wheeling with positive gear con trol as a new measure of safety to driver and public. In Free Wheeling, for the first time in the history of the automobile, Studebaker has released momentum and made it serve as an instrument of economy and power. Free Wheeling with positive gear control enables the engine to deliver five miles of travel on four miles of effort. i- .. You will do well if you make sure that your new car is a Free Wheeling Studebaker. It will saveyou substantial amounts on gasoline, oil, tires and repairs. The cars of today that do not offer Free Wheeling are cars of the old order even though they may be spoken of as new. Base your new car choice on first-hand knowledge ask your Studebaker dealer to take you Free Wheeling. All Sludcbakercaisihc ('resident , Commander and Dictator Eights, s .(( is the briffitfiit iieit' lute-priced Studebaker Six lutve Free Wheeling with positive near control. Stttdeliaker cars are priced, . o. b. factory, from $795 to $2600. STUDEBAKER BUILDER OF CHAMPIONS DO YOU KNOW THAT PRICES HAVE BEEN REDUCED o C. E. Gates Auto Co, YOU TOID OtALER Phone 141 1
