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PAGE TEX MEDFORD MSTL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, 'OREGON, TUESD3T, MAY 24, 1932 U.S. ONE CENT SLASH IN CUBE BUTTER ASK DETROIT CENSORS' APPROVAL "JAFSIE" ADVISES TRY FOR PEACE AREA SETS Ll Renewed Efforts Clarifying Problems America's Ef fort; Gains Commenda tion' of Official Circles By Harold P. Bra man. SANTIAGO, Chile, (P) Renewed Joint efforts by the United States and Chile to bring about a mora friendly spirit between Bolivia and Paraguay In the Gran Chaco bound ary controversy, have elarlfled some of the contingent probleme. Most of Chile's negotiations have been through Miguel Cruchaga, am' baasadot' In Washington, but Carlos Balmaoede, foreign minister, bas Just completed there a series of confer ences with the Bolivian and ara. ruayen envoys. la them he emphasized that the two republic can count upon Chile's aid at any time In attempting to solve any problem and that general South American peace la the main' spring of this country'a policy. - Praise for Americans. Official circles not with the word "exceptional" the assistance given by W. S. Culbertson, American ambas sador here,, and by Edward P. Peely, American minister at La Pa. Mr. Peelv h&a -for a lona time handled the Bolivian end of neutral Joint action. - This government's neutrality means that Chile will respect fully article 8 of tne treaty of 1004 which gives Bolivia the right to transport what she desires, whether It be arms or what not, by way of the Arlca-Le Fax railroad. Tbla provision has been for Bo livia a sort of "corridor to the sea," a right to transport Into her terri tory whatever may be marked for Bolivia and discharged by steamer at the Chilean customs house la Arlca. This neutrality la upheld also by Tito V. Llsonl, chairman of the foreign affairs committee of the chamber of deputies. expect Bolivian Aid. In retum for hie re-afflrmatlon of neutrality, which was given Bo livia reoently through diplomatic channels, according to reliable Infor mation, Chile believes Bolivia will give the fullest cooperation and that this will lead to more effective Joint effort in the task of trying to straighten out the old Ohaco puixle. . Paraguay, which always has had close relationship with Chile, many Chileans having settled there, will oontlnue to receive thla governments friendly aid In all her International problems where Chile may have an Interest. METHODISTS SAY PORTLAND, Ore., May 34(AP) Cut of lo In the price of cube butter during the late session of the produce exchange was In line with general ex pectations of the trade as well aa the remaining markets of the west coast. Pear of competition of eastern but ter along the ooast haa caused the trade to become more or less panlcy and has resulted In a very weak un dertone throughout the trade. On the exchange all cubes were off lo lb., which means the lowest price ever reached In this territory. Butterfat values were also reduced lo lb. by local centralize with the general price more or leas uniform. Make of butter continues to reflect unusual volume. Market for eggs continues to reflect rather unsettled tone although reg ular marketing Interests are quoting no changes In their selling lists. in spots a better reeling Is reflected In the market for chickens. Demand for light and medium hens la excel lent at the better values. ' A new low price Is generally report ed In the market for Ireaaed turkeys along ths wholesale way with top hens not above ls-lec with toms mostly around 12-13c. The latter are staggy and generally not very good. Livestock PORTLAND, May S4 (API Cattle 78, calves 10; generally woak. Steers 600-000 lbs. good 5.78to.0; 000 1100 lbs. good ao.7S.S0: 1100-1300 lbs. good S5.78a0.35. medium S4.B0 QS.7S; hetfere 880-860 lbs. good $8.D08.00. Cows good, M.00O4.80. Hogs 800: generally steady. Sheep knd lambs 800 unsold: de moralized. Lambs 00 lbs. down, good and choice 84.36 a 4.78, medium 3.004.35. all weights, common $3,000)3.00. Ewes 130 lbs. medium to choice 81. 00 1.28. 130-180 lbs. medium to choice .78 e 1.38. ft ft .' -.. , 'V . .,,.,-.-:r ---"- AMsociattd trwPboto Bathing beach censors for Detroit, who have announced they will be liberal In Judging beach costumery thle lummar, have yet to rule on "cut-out" garment! such at these, which passed an unofficial review. Porthnd Wheat .68',, .67ft PORTLAND, May 34. Wheat: Open High May .81 4 ,81ft July .5814 Sept. JI7ft Deo. ,80 ft .60 ft Cash wheat: Big Bend bluestem Soft white Western white Hard winter . Northern Spring , Western red ........ (AP) Low Close .81 ft .61ft .87 .87 .88 ft .66 ft euft .88ft , .71 .61ft 61ft .60 ft 80 ft ,60 ft Oats: No. a white, 836.00. Today's car receipts: Wheat 14; flour 8; corn 4; hay 8. t ATLANTIC CITT, N. J May 94. (AP) Calling a popular referendum on the 18th amendment "Impossible" and unconstitutional, the .committee on temperance, prohibition and pub Ito morals today recommended to the Methodist general conference a state ment reiterating that the church would countenance none but consti tutional methods In any attempt to change the prohibition law. "The clamor," the report said, "for a referendum on the 18th amend ment, when It Is Impossible to have a referendum, serves no good purpose, but only tonda to confuse and de bauch publlg opinion. "There Is no authority In the fed eral constitution for a popular refer endum, . "We believe In the will of the ma jority when It Is expressed through the ballot box. but maintain such will of the majority should be expressed In a legal and constitutional manner. Portland Produce PORTLAND, May 34 (AP) But ter Prints S3 score or better 19 20o; standards 18s30o. Butterfat Direct to shippers: sta tion 13c; Portland delivery prices 14o lb. Live Poultry Net buying price: Heavy hens colored 4ft lbs. 70, 14c; do mediums 12c; light 10c; light boilers 11c; colored roasters over 3 lbs. 18918c; old roasters 8c; ducks Pekln 19c; geeae 8 a 10c; capons 18 30c. Country meats Selling price to retailers: Spring lamba 7$0o. Others unchanged. Eggs, onions, potatoes, wool and hay quotations unchanged. New potatoes California Garnets 2tt83fto; whites 3fto3y,c lb. Wall St. Report Stock Rale Averages (Copyright, 1032, Standard Statistics Company) May 34: 60 30 30 90 Ind'U Rr'a Ufa Total Today 40.0- 18.8 68.8 41.4 Prev. day 43.4 16.8 88.0 43.1 Week ago ... 43.0 17.8 73.0 44.4 Year ago .105.3 76.4 187.8 109.9 Bond Snle Averages (Copyright, 1033, Standard Statistics Company) May 24: 30 30 30 80 Indl's Rr's Ut's Total Today 68.0 61.6 74.3 80.6 Prev. day 66.0 83.1 74.1 60.7 Week ago 66.6 84.1 76.0 BIS Year ago 84.8 99.9 100.7 09.1 8 years ago 03.3 102.8 87.2 07.7 NEW , YORK, May 34. (AP) Stocks suffered a relapse today after their recent dullness. In a turnover of about a million shares, or double yesterday's volume, active equities lost 81 to 83 . share, closing with a weak tone and at the lows of the session. Persistent selling of food, utility and tobacco Issues eventually soft ened other classifications. Including rails whloh had held up rather well early. Today's closing prices for 16 sel ected stocks follow: American Can 9Vi American T. A? T. Anaconda Curtis Wright Ooneral Motors .... Int. T. & T Montgomery Ward Paramount Pub. Radio i ,;, Southern Pac. 8. O. of Cal. S. O. of N. J. Trans Am . United Aircraft U. 8. Steel Corp't Trust She, -04 1 8 3 6ft Hi 3 BH ..18ft ..24ft 2 7 -.28 . 1.63 San Francisco Butterfat SAN FRANCISCO, May 34 (AP) Butterfat f.o.b. San Francisco, 18c. (Continued rrum Page One) drama of the Lindbergh baby were acted out on a broad atage, compris ing five states. The audience was still world-wide. The case today, geographically. New Jersey: In Trenton Oovernor A. Harry Moore signs bill authorizing 636,000 reward for information leading to conviction of the kidnapers. Police say tip submitted by Boston, Mass., police proved worthless. In Plemlngton John H. Curtis, confessed hoaxer remained In Jail waiting action of the grand Jury. In Hopewell Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh and his wile remained In seclusion. Pennsylvania: In Philadelphia officials took cog nizance of what aeemed to be . striking resemblance between the handwriting of a rum runner and that of the person who wrote notes demanding ransom of Dr. Condon. In New Jersey state police arrived to Investigate the activities here ot Curtla during his Imaginary "nego tiations." New York: The Bronx county grand Jury re sumed Its Investigation of the Con don ransom. Virginia: Reverend H. Babson-Peacock, who with Rear-admiral Guy Burrage r tired) was associated In the Curtis activities, continued his refusal to come to New Jersey to confront Curtis and "vindicate himself," . requested by Jersey police. Kyott want to be satisfied L A, CANNOT PAY 8AN FRANCISCO, May 34. (AP) The United States circuit court of appeals today held It would be Illegal for the city of Loe Angeles to pay 810.000 reward for the capture of Wil liam Edward Hickman, who was hanged for the kidnaping and mur der of Marian Parker, 11. This decision reversed the findings of the federal court In Loa Angeles which had held T. B. aurdsne and O. R. Lleuallen. Oregon officers who caught Hickman near Pendleton De cember 33, 1027, were entitled to the reward from the city. Ilnke Appointed SALEM. May 34. (AP) Mac Hoke of Pendleton today waa appointed by Oovernor Meier representative of an imal Industry on the Oregon board of agriculture to succeed Robert Bond whose term has expired. Bond also Uvea at Pendleton. roll to lllih In Diamonds LEOPOLDVIUJC (AP) The Bel gian Congo now Is second among world diamond producers, latest sta tistics glslnv the output ot the Ka-I sal district as 1,000.000 carats. Cons oleae diamonds are found In open mines. 4 Turkey Mots Building ANOORA (AP Turkey haa called off all governmental construction wcrk for 1093. so no new buildings will be erected In this capital nor at Yalova, the summer ospltal. The sav ings will lower by 89.000.000 the gov aromtnt deficit of 117,000.000. SEND IN ESSAYS NOW ON THE SUPERIORITY OF PIERCE'S HOT HOUSE TOMATOES Everyone is talking about Pierce's Delicious "VINE-RIPENED" Toma toes. Housewives may write an essay on their opinion of these tasty tomatoes and compete for one of these prizes. RULES of PIERCE'S Hot House Tomato Essay Contest Basaya should not exceed 1000 words. They should be legibly written on one side of the paper only with pages numbered. Kneavs may cover the tomato Industry generally but alould specifically outline the advantagea of HOTHOUSE "vlne-rlp-tned" tomatoes, Bauvs should he submitted to TOMATO CON TEST DKPARTMFNT, Mall Tribune, Medford, Oregon, NOT LATER THAN SATURDAY, June 4. Essays eubraltted after p. m. Saturday or bear ing . later postcrlpt will not be allowed to com pete for the cash prises. No member of Pierce's staff o member of em ployee's family may compete for prises. FIRST PRIZE SECOND PRIZE THIRD PRIZE $ 1 s.oo $7.SO $S.OO SEND ESSAYS TO Tomato Contest Department Mail Tribune Medford PIERCE'S HOTHOUSE ED PIERCE, Prop. Northeast of Medford Phone 597-R-2 WEDNESDAY, ON THE SECOND FLOOR Another one of those Interesting money saving I Days on Mann's second floor Wednesday. Read the list of Items quoted at 1.00 and two for $1.00 In this advertisement. Every one an outstanding value a real money saving opportunity. Remember this Day la lor - Wednesday only. Mann's Second Floor. LACEY WEAVE SWEATERS Special Wednesday, 10 dozen lacey weave wool sweaters In the new pastels and white for summer. These are In cap aleeve and aleeveleas styles and have the popular tight waist line. A real sweater value at this I Day price. ft 'J. REGULAR $1.50 VALUES $0.0 FAST COLOR WASH BLOUSES A group of smart wash blouses of lace, batiste, prints and linen In long and short sleeve styles. These come In sizes 34 to 40 and are guaranteed fast color. Values to $1.95 Each $10.0 SWIM SUITS Tor $ Day we offer these heather mixture wim suits for women and children at 2 suits for one dollar. They . eome In rose, green, blue, and gray. Reg. $1.00 value, 2 Suits $ 1 0.0 Women's and Misses . House Frocks Wash dress season la at hand. The warm days of summer demand these cool fast color frock. In thla group assembled for our $ Day sale are tailored and afternoon styles of English print, voile, batiste, and llnene In sizes 14 to 62. Also printed emocks in this assortment. Regular $1.19 Values $0.0E Women's and Children's WASH DRESSES Women's fast color house frocks and children's fast color dresses grouped together for this t Day sale. Children's are sized from 7 to 11 women's 34 to 44. 2 for $1.00 SUMMER DRESSES An Interesting group of women's and misses summer dresses of eyelet embroidery, print silks, and sport shantung. These dresses are styled with the Jacket Idea and cap sleeve effect and come In quite a number of pleasing shades and. patterns. Extra special for thla $ Day sale. Former Values Up To $19.76 White Flannel Swagger Coats Just the coat for aummer. New unllned, white flannel swagger coats at4 7.50. These are the coats now so much In demand for this season's wear. They are smartly styled, light In weight and of splendid quality flannel. Special tomorrow at Mann's. acn wa.'A ft hi' "'A '.'A ' I '1 .' A $795 $75.0 Hose Speciall Tomorrow you csn buy a pair of Manns fine quality (1.00 service or chiffon silk hose for only 69c a pair or 1 pair for 1.29. This is a beautiful ellk stocking with French heel, elastic garter top and Male reinforced foot. Good shades In sires B'i to 104. Regular $1.00 Value 2 pair 69 $1.29 pr. "Kute Kut" PLAY SUITS Cxtra special tomorrow In the In fants' section. Children's genuine 'KUTE KUT" play suits of fine quality fast color prints and denim In elzea up to 8 yeers, and all styles. Values To $1.19 39Cpr. NO REFtNDi PAJAMAS Special at Manns tomorrow I Women's and misses' fast color one and two-piece print pajamas. All aires and all styles going at one low price. A $1.63 Value 89 pr. SALE OF IMPORTED LINENS 13500.00 worth of genuine Maderla. Italian, Chinese nd other linens at sensational prices. The largest showing of fine quality alngle pieces and set ever offered the women of Southern Oregon. Buy now for graduation glfta or for the June bride. Three piece Italian Vanity Sets, special $1.00 Six Beautiful Madeira Napkins, special for $1.00 36-inch Orass Linen Squares, special for $1.00 14-inch Orass Linen Napkins, twelve for $1,00 18x36-inch Italian Linen Scarfs, special at $1.00 Beautiful 36-inch Filet Squares, special at $1.00 64-inch Pilet Squares, special at $1.00 18x36-inch Mercerized Pilet Scarfs, special $1.00 18x45-inch Mercerized Filet Scarfs, special $1.00 4-piece Chinese Filet Scarf Sets, special at $1.00 Choice Sets and Pieces at $1 .49 Italian cut work and hand embroidery Chinese linen, Chi nese filet, cross stitch, hand embroidery work. Madeira, Mosaic and other lovely linens In squares, acts, acarfa, lunch cloths, pillow easea and chair-back covers. The napkins that come with the 39-Inch square are 4 for 11.00. STATIONERY SPECIAL Gift stationery. A aale of finest quality boxed paper and envelopes by Montag, Old English crushed bond, Dove down and Wimbledon shadow stripe, papers In buff, snd gray. A regular 11.00 value. Extra special 9c box. Ideal for that graduation gift. Choice 69c B ox WE MAKE SLIP COVERS THE QUALITY STORE