PJQE TWO
MEDFORD MAIL TRTBUXE. MEDFORD. OREGON. WEDJTESDAT, HAY IS, 1932.
IN ATTEMPT TO
BETTER
(Br the Associated Prrn)
Their hope for a new all-time rec
ord for holding the opposition acore
leu gone, the Yankees today bent
their energies to winning the Ameri
can league pennant.
And If ever a ball club looked like
a champion In May, It la Joe Mc
Carthy's high-powered outfit. Their
pitching over a stretch of eight
straight victories has been well nigh
perfect, their bitting timely and
their fielding almost Inspired.
. Their closest rivals, the Washing
ton Senators, have hit hard sledding
against the western clubs and drop,
ped throe straight to Bt. Louis. Yes.
terday's S-to-2 triumph over Cleve.
land while the Senators were losing
to the Browns, 11 to 2, put the Mc
Carthymen a half game In front of
the field.
As for that record the Yankees
sought, when Johnny Allen, who
started the run of four scoreless per
formsnoes, faced the Indians yester-
dv he needed to pitch only one
scoreless Inning to tie the 29-year-
old mark of 41 In a row. He got
by the first two batters, but Earl
Averlll belted a homer Into the
right field bleachers.
, The Philadelphia Athletics bunch
ed three singles with a wild throw
In the seventh Inning to beat the
Detroit Tigers, 2 to 0. The Chicago
White Sox made It three straight
over Boston, 7 to 8.
BUI Wslker, New York Oiant south
paw, lost bis own game to Clncln
nstl by 9 ta 1 when he out loose a
wild throw psst first on Msnlon's
bunt In the tenth and Grantham
scored from third base.
Pittsburgh made It two our of
three over Brooklyn. 3 to 1.
Philadelphia's Phillies blew sky
high in the seventh Inning and Chi
cago scored eight runs to win, 9 to 4.
Pepper Martin returned to the Car
dinals' lineup after being out seven
weeks with a dislocated shoulder
and drove in two runs with a double
as Bill Hallahan bested Lefty Brandt
In a hurling duel. 4 to S,
17
Further negotiations between the
girls' baseball club of Wichita, Kas.,
and the Jacksonville Pirates has
brought tentative arrangements for
game at the Medford fairgrounds
en Sundsy, July 17.
Definite date will be set as soon
as the routing of the girls' team has
been determined for their Invasion
at Oregon. Medford will be the first
elty In Oregon to see the agile maids
play baseball, as they will come
north after several games In Cali
fornia, according to a letter yester
day to Louis O. Puhl. secretary of
the Rogue River valley lesgus.
De Soto Miniature Plant Visits Medford Friday
A miniature fsctory Is coming to town. It Is the 420,000 reproduction of the great lie Soto (hi tor; In Detroit. Known as "the world's most ex-pen.lv-
toy," It artually assembles little automobiles. The Utile curs are csmeo-tUe De goto cars with all the appearance features thst distinguish
the He goto six. The "factory" will be on exhibition here Friday at the show rooms of the Mead Motor Company on North Riverside. A parade of De
goto car owners will escort the novel trailer-mounted display through the streets of this city, according to N. II. Mead. The showing on North River
slds avenue will be held Frhlay all day and evening. A new model iliguuoy Brunswick will lurnlth music at the Mead show rooms through the cour
tesy of the Denlson Radio Shop at 402 Cast Main street.
TO NEW EFFORT
By the Associated Press)
The rejuvenation of the Mission
Reds under a new manager stood
out boldly today.
Last night the Reds, who started
the sesson with nothing but loesee,
downed the lesgue leading Roily
wood Stars, 8-1, for their fifth vic
tory In six starts slnoe Fred Hoi-
msnn took over the managerial reins.
Oskland beat Portland In a tight
1-0 game to continue a substsntlsl
ollmb upwsrd In recent games. Both
Daglla o( Oakland and Peterson of
Portland pitched four-hit ball.
Seattle bunched two bits at the
proper time In the eighth inning
last night and handed Sacramento
a 8-2 beating.
Los Angeles provided the Ssn
Francisco Beals with another de
feat by taking the aeries opener.
12-7,
t
How They Stand
QUESTION CURTIS
ON WHEREABOUTS
NIGHT OF KIDNAP
(Conntaued from psga one)
(By the Associated Press)
National
Chicago
Boston
Olnclnnatl m
St. Louis ..a.w
Philadelphia -
Brooklyn -..
New York ..
Pittsburgh
W.
. 20
IS
, IB
IS
18
11
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BASEBALL
YESTERDAY
Coast Lesgus
R. H. .
Missions - 8 10 0
Hollywood 1 10 2
Lieber and Rlscl; Sheilenback and
Bsssler,
Portlsnd
Oakland
Peterson and
Oaston.
R. H. X.
. 0 4 0
1 4 0
Palmisano; Dsglla
R.
. 8
. 2
Bacramento
Nelson, Weieel and Bottarlnl; Bry
an and Woodall.
Los Angeles , 12 18 0
San Francisco - . . 7 18 8
Bsecht, Bsllou and Campbell; Hen
derson Douglas. Roonsy and Ward.
Relman Baths, ih. awim and tub.
New York
Washington .
Cloveland
Detroit ......
Philadelphia
St. Louis ,
Chlcsgo
Boston
W.
18
19
18
IS
12
14
S
4
Hollywood ......
Los Angeles .....
San Francisco ,
Portland
Sacramento
Oakland -.-.
Seattle
W.
. 2S
.... 28
2S
23
... 21
19
19
13
Pet.
.090
.SIS
.S4S
.900
.448
.407
.391
.SCO
Pot.
,760
.704
.681
.877
.462
.432
.833
.134
Pet.
.80S
.808
.881
.838
.488
.482
.442
.302
HUSKIES WIN AGAIN
FROM OREGON NINE
EUGENE, Ore,, May 18 (AP)
Washington baMbail team madt It
two straight over Oregon, taking yw
ttrdaya gam. 3 to 0, to ktep within
on gam) of the league leading
Washington State Cougars. Lamar
Qaw allowed Oregon but five, bit,
three of which were garnered by
Cliff Potter, substitute third baseman.
WASHINGTON STATERS
DEFEAT IDAHO, 12-10
MOSCOW. Idsho. May 18 (API-
Washington State college baseball
nine won a free hitting game from
Idaho, 12 to 10, here yesterday. Both
teams got 12 hits.
tls to determine whether any Jersey
mud clung to the car.
The first confidential announce
ment of the kidnaping of the Lind
bergh baby March 1, aent on the
interstate police alarm system said
the child had been spirited away In
a green automobile. , During a re
cent telephone converaatlon with
the Norfolk public safety commis
sioners Curtis described a green car
to him and aald discovery of that
automobile might prove the key to
the whole mystery.
Car In Shipyard.
The only car which could be found
In Norfolk answering the deecrlptton
was one owned by Curtis and found
In his ship yard. It ta from this
car that scrapings have been taken
for possible analysis.
Col. H. Norman Schwarzkopf, su
perintendent of state police, an
nounced today that any action
against Curtis had been deterred
pending completion of the examination.
Police were today awaiting tna
arrival of the Rev. H. Dobson Pea
cock, another of the Norfolk nego
tiators. In his confession yesterday
that his whole story of contacts
with the kidnapers was a hoan, Cur
tis said that Dean Dobaon-Peacock
"could have prevented this trouble."
The minister was Invited to come
here voluntarily, but no reply had
been received from blm thla morn
ing. A report disseminated by a news
service (not the Associated Press)
that Curtta had actually attempted
to take his Hie, was officially de
nied at the state house.
On Financial Kncks.
Major Charles Schoeffel, assistant
superintendent of state police, msde
the following statement through
John Tooey, secretary to Oov. Moore:
"We had Information from a con
fidential eource In Norfolk that this
man (Curtis) became Involved In
financial difficulties and attempted
suicide and after receiving that in
formation, for hie own protection,
we placed a guard over him 24 hours
day. Ho has neither attempted
suicide nor has he had an opportu
nity. He Is still being detained for
questioning. '
TELEPHONE PAYS
NEW YORK. May 18. (P) The
American Telephone Se Telegraph
company today declared the regular
quarterly dividend of 2J5 on the
capital stock.
Payment of a regular disbursement
at the rate of $9 annually had been
expectrd In Wall street, which has
recently heard current operations sre
running at approximately the level of
tho first quarter when the corpora
tion earned $2.07 a share.
Today's dividend, payable July IS
to stock of record June 20, means
distribution of about 942.000.000 to
the stockholders, numbering more
than 050,000.
farkgtf
Livestock.
PORTLAND. Msy 18. H CAT
TLE 335. calves 10: dull.
HOGS 200: nominally ateady.
SHEEP AND LAMBS 1000: nomin
ally ateady.
Portland Produce
Produce.
PORTLAND, May 18. JP) NFW
POTATOES California garnets 8
3!4o. Butter. bUtterfat. errs, llv. nniilfro
country meats, onions, potatoes, seed'
ij.nbuc, wwi ana nay quotations
unchanged.
San Francisco Butterfat.
SAN FRANCISCO Mav IB (API
Butterfat, f.o.b.. San Francisco.
181, c.
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Academy Recital
Set For Tonight
A large crowd Is anticipated lor
the recital thla evening at the St.
Mary's academy In which students
of the music department will be
presented In a splendid program. The
public Is Invited and the recital will
open at 8:18 o'clock.
Smith-Pruitts
Win Kittenball
The Smlth-Prultt kitten ball team
defeated DeVoe's, 13 to 8, In the
scheduled game. Pitcher Elliott waa
hit hard from the start, and retired
In mid-game In favor of Brown, who
did a little better. DeVoe'a woke
up in the last Innings, but the rally
came too late.
A
Bargains for Spring
Prices Reduced on Toledo Ranges
Extra Quality Ranges Weigh 300 lb. Each
TOLEDO
Beml Enamel
ed range. Our
regular price
147.
10-inch oven
$39.95
Semi . Enamol
ed range. Our
regular price
$50.
18-inch oven
$43.00
SUPREME
Full Enameled
range. Our reg
ular prioe $5T.
16-inch oven
$53
Full Enameled
range. Our reg
ular price $60.
IS iueh oven
$56
SEE OUR WINDOWS
Wall St. Report
Stork Sale Averages.
(Copyright, 1032. standard Statistic.
Co.)
Msy 18:
' 80
Ind'ls
42.1
42.9
48.0
Todsy
Prev. day.
Week ago.
Year ago... .108.8
New 1032 low.
20 20 00
Rra Ufa Total
!. 70.8' 43.2
17.8 73.9 44.4
19.7 78.4 47.7
71.9 158.4 109.9
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY
SMALL OAK ICKBOX Good condi
tion, .5.80. 80 Washington.
FOB SALE lVi-ton Graham Bros,
truck: A-l condition. Tel. 1044-X.
WANTED 2-h p. electric motor. Olve
price and description. Box 3816.
Mail Tribune.
WANTED To rent or lease. 6-room
house or larger, unfurnished, about
June let, by desirable tenant. Tel.
1608.
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, TO THE VOTERS
I OF JACKSON COUNTY
On the UOth you nominate by your
ballot man to Ml tha petition of
County Juct. tht moat important of
fleo in the county. And one that de
serrea your moat careful thought, I
do not belt or the food people of
Jack ton County want a profeeaiona)
politician and office eerker to fill
thla Important post but want a man
of wide buaineaa experience and clear
vision, one who goca in unpledged to
any man or eel of men. who will
honestly and elncerely work for the
food and well betnf of ail who re
tide in the county, and who ta cap
able of handling the delinquency
caaee, one of the vital problem con
fronting the County Court.
It elected I will give you the beat
that ! in me. gained from yea re of
buainena experience; am nol a politi
cian and am not pledged to any man.
My only pledge ta to the votera of
Jnckaoa County and that la a bnal
nee admin titration.
Bond Sale Averages.
(Copyright, 1932. Standard Statistics
Co.)
May 18:
20 20 20 80
Ind'ls Rr's Ut's Total
Today 68.8 63.8 74.7 61.8'
Prov. day... 68.8 84.1 76.0 81.9
Week ago... 67.8 38.7 78.4 64.3
Year ago. .. 84.4 99.5 100.8 94.9
New 1932 low.
NEW YORK. May 18. (AP) The
stock market weakened this after
noon after wavering uncertainly
early. Public utilities proved vul
nerable to selling, and net losses
of 1 to 2 points were numerous at
the close. Turnover waa only about
700.000 sharee.
Today's closing prices for 18 se
lected stocks follow:
American Can . 37
American T. As T. 84s-',
Anaconda ...
Curtis Wright .
General Motors
Int. T. Ac T.
Montgomery Ward .
Paramount Pub. ...
Radio
Southern Pac. ,
S. O. of Cal.
Trans Am.
United lrcraft
U. 8. Steel
Corp't Trust Shs.
i
. 1
. 104
. 4!4
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2
. 4
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. 18
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, 27H
- 1.80
Wherever you Jo, you find
this malt -always
packed full 3 pounds
. the scales tell the
truth but there's no cause lor sierra
when the extra 3 pounds ere In 8
can of Blue Ribbon Malt Todsy, si
always, Blue Ribbon Malt Is packed hiB
3 pounds, but what is lar more Im
portant than quantity ii the unmalchtd
quality every ounce The vast ma
jority ol malt users agree that In Blue
Ribbon they set the best as well at
the most It's "America's Biggest Seller"
because It's America's Greatest Malt
Value. And whenevervou buy it, you 'I
find its high quality Is always the same.
I jf Im7r?rsv "l - 1 I f LU .
" lis
i aaaaaaaK
DUlard. Bids to be called aoon
for erection of two-room echoolhouAe .
here. ' I
WHEREVER YOU GO, YOU FIND
BLUE RIBBON MALT
AMERICA'S BIGGEST SELLER
Liistrioutea oy i. it. j; xtUJiiUiiii, Asnlana
EXTRA VALUES COUN'if
Tire Thai Taught THRIFT to Millions
GUM.DIPPED CORDS
Tha FirtftloM DOrMlad C
ping procttt transforms th cotton cordt
into a itrong, toughs lintwy unit.
Liquid rvbbat ptnatrattt avtry cord and
coats avtry fib, guarding ogalnsf In
ttrnal friction and rite!, grtotly Incrtoi
irtg th stranglh of tha cord body, ond
giving (ongtr lira lif.
TWO EXTRA
GUM. DIPPED CORD PLIES
UNDER THE TREAD
This is a patantod construction, and tht
two attra Gum-Dlpptd cord pi its -art
so placed that you gtt 56 sfronatr
bond bttwtan ttaad and cord body,
and fasts show S6 graottr prottction
ogainst puncturas and blowouts, b sts
i ntw standard for tiro ptrformanct on
.igh spoad cars.
NON-SKID TREAD
Tough, liva rubber spatially compound,
od for long, slow woar. Scientifically
designed noiwlcid gives greater troc
lion ond safe, quiet performance.
listen to the frl of Firestone" Every
Monday Night Over S,B,C Nationwide Network
Low PRICES on tires is one thing extra
quality at low prices is quite another.
When you can get the Extra Values of
Firestone's two patented construction features
Gum Dipping and Tiro Extra Gum-Dipped
Cord Plies Under the Tread at no premium
in price, you are getting the most in Safety
and Mileage your money can buy.
Prices for these extra quality tires are un
believably low today; in fact, the lowest etet
knoun.
You owe it to the safety of your family and
yourself to equip your car with Firestone
the Strongest and Safest Tires you can buy'
at the price you want to pay.
Drive in today. We will show you sections
cut from Firestone Tires also special brand
mail order tires and others take them in your
own hands and check the construction for
yourself. You and you alone be the Judge.
Then you will understand why Firestone Tires
are the outstanding preference of car owners.
In these days of thrifty buying FIRE
STONE EXTRA VALUES COLiNT!
COMPARE CONSTRUCTION QUALITY PRICE
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FIRESTO.NE do not msnufar
tur. lirss undpr snrrlal brand
names for mail ordsr housss and
oth.rstodiatrihiit. wl, I R i
Tlrasarc mad. without the manu-
ariurer s name. I hey are sold
without hisiuarantee or re ponsi
hllll. for unlM r..!7.
Tire bears the Firestone name and
me quality eirels that of special
brand mail order tire, sold at the
same prices.
k One of the largest magazine publishing houses published a survey which
Miry recently maae 10 una out me lire buying plans or car owners for this year.
In this survey they covered twelve states and interviewed 1.-103 of their
subscribers. They found that 68 of those interviewed arc going to buv tires
this summer, and that 27.2 of these car owners are going to buy Firestone
Tires the next highest is only 20.6 which shows the demand for Firestone
Tires is 32 more than for any other make.
Firestone Service Stores, Inc.
"ONE-STOP SERVICE"
Ninth and Pacific Highway
Phone 520
A. H. Willett
Pud Adv.