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BRAKES -NO TRICKS
Retail deliver! by Chrvslcr Sales
ooporation dealers established two I
new "all-time" rfworrls In the week
ending March 30. In this week. 3741
Plymouth cars and 1135 Chryslers
were delivered at retail, a grand total
of 4870. This is the highest total In
the history of the Chrysler Sales cor
poration for the combined deliveries.
The total of 3741 Plymouth likewise
is the largest ever achieved In a single
week by Chrysler dealers. Although
the delivery of 1135 Chrysler cars Is
not an "all-time" high, it exceeds
any figure achieved since the week
ending August 1, 1031.
This extraordinary performance
goes considerably ahead of the pre
ceding week, which in itself set soma
new records. Deliveries of Plymouth
cars were 18 percent ahead of tha I
week ending March 23. Chrysler de- I
liveries were up 12.0 percent and the
combined total was 16.7 percent high
er.
As against the corresponding week
of 1934 there was a 17.5 percent in
crease In Plymouth deliveries, 59.2
percent increase in Chrysler deliveries
nd 25.1 percent in the combined to
tal. There was an increase In Ply
mouth deliveries of 25.9 percent ovei
the corresponding week of 1933: of
102 percent In Chrysler deliveries and ,
300.4 percent in the combined total. ,
Going back three years for compari
son. It is found that Plymouth de
liveries were 510.3 percent ahead of
the corresponding week of 1932.
Chrysler deliveries were up 59.2: per
cent and the combined total was
367.7 percent greater.
In the 13 weeks of 1935 ending
Ularch 30, Chrysler dealers delivered
at retail 33.448 Plymouth cars and
S550 Chryslers, a grand total of 41,
94. Compared to this great showing
the deliveries In the corresponding
weeks of the last three years are
eclipsed. Plymouth deliveries were up
82.6, Chrysler deliveries up 263.2 per
cent and the combined total up 73
percent over 1934, which was con
sidered a very good year. The figures
were 207 6 percent better on Ply
mouth, 107.9 percent better on Chrys
ler and 180.2 percent better on the
combined than in the corresponding
13 weeks on 1933. They exceeded the
1932 totals for the same period by
528.6 percent for Plymouth. 14.1 per
cent for Chrysler and 227.8 percent
for the combined.
These figures In every case repre
sent retail deliveries In the United
States by Chrysler dealers only and
are In addition to similar larger busi
ness by the Dodge and DeSoto dealer
bodies. According to Chrysler execu
tives, there is no Indication that the
spring sales peak has yet been reached.
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TALENT SENIORS
Miji 10 GIVE CLEVER
PLAYML26IH
Seniors of Talent hiph schood. un-
Quick actinpr, rotary controlled
brakes on the 1SJ35 LaFayette
are seen in action in this picture.
The 3,00 0-pound LaFayette, equip
ped with standard sized tires in
flated to correct pressure, stepped
down this steep flight of concrete
stairs one at a time at the en
trance to the Hall of Social Sci
ence in the abandoned Century
ef Progress gTounds in Chicago.
The stairs rose on an antrlo of
approximately thirty degreeswhile
each step downward involved a
seven - inch perpendicular drop.
Note in the insert how the quick
acting LaFayette brakes held the
car's ton and a half weight poised
over the edge of a stair. More
than half the tire's surface was
not in contact with the concrete
yet the car remained motionless
in the grip of its powerful
brakog-
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OLD AGE PENSION
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TALK TO EAGLES
A well attended and enthusiastic
meeting of Crater Lake Aerie, Fra
ternal Order of Eagles, was held last
Friday, it was announced by officials
of the order yesterday.
Past presidents of the local order
conducted the various stations during
the lntlatlon of a class and the work
was put on In splendid fashion.
Considerable business was trans
acted at the meeting, the most im
portant of which was the arrange
ment for raising fundea to equip the
16-man drill team with complete
uniforms before the state convention
. In Grants Pass, July 3 to 6.
Splendid talks were made by Mayor
George Porter, a member of the or
der, and President William Gren
bemer of Ashland. Talks were also
made by visiting Eagles from Great
Palls, Mont,; Sacramento, Cal.; and
Ashland, Ore.
Members of the order will attend
the Everyman's Bible class at the
Rlalto theater at 9:30 this morning
and a large turnout is expected.
It was announced by Aetna Carr,
chairman of the entertainment com
mittee, that naxt Friday a social
dance will be held, details of which
will be announced during the week.
SPECIAL EASTER
perience of many years of service to
the state and to the public.
Little change In the superintend
ents of state institutions would be
recommended by the governor he In
dicated when he declared he did not
believe in "making the heads of in
stitutions political footballs. If they
are experts In their line what differ
ence does it make whether they are
Democrats or Republicans?"
Continuing, he said "The same sit
uation is true in our police force.
Changes would Just result in confus
ion and this Is no time for ' that.'
The strike situation looks very ser
ious, which is unfortunate, especial
ly at this time of spring opening."
His comments relative to police
were interpreted to mean he would
retain Charles P. Pray as superin
tendent of the state organization. At
no time has he ever intimated there
would be anything but a reappoint
ment in this enforcement agency.
Prior to the interview he was In con
ference with Pray.
Mrs. Walter M. Pierce will be re
moved from the state board of higher
education, but the date was not men
tioned by the executive other than
"the time will be soon." She will be
removed for one reason pnly her ab
sence from meetings of the board.
"I regret she did not resign when I
suggested It, because the matter of
holding ,a hearing and making
charges is Just a formality. However,
I have informed her when the hear
ing will be held and that she can
be represented by her attorney." The
governor would not divulge the date
he had given Mrs. Pierce as the time
for the hearing, but it was under
stood to be May 1.
From personalities the governor
passed to the discussion of the Town
send old age pension movement con
templated by initiative In the state
of Oregon.
"I see by the papers the Town
sendltes plan an Initiative which
would require the state of Oregon
to pay 1100 a month to all persons
over 65 years of age.
"This would cost a total of t6,
500,000 a month not a year but a
month, as much as it costs the state
to operate for two years. Where Is
the state to get the money?"
Malta Commandry No. 4, Knights
Templar, will hold a Bpectal Easter
service today at the Masonic tem
ple, with E. L. . Lencx, chairman
of the committee in charge.
At 1:30 a dinner will be served
for all members and their invited
guests, and at 3 o'clock a special
Easter program will be presented, to
which the public Is cordially invited.
Of more than usual Interest will be
the play "Retrospection," written by
A. G. "Lon" Bishop.
Reception of the commander and
a devotional, presented by officers
and members of the drill team, va
rious musical numbers, vocal solos,
and an address and benediction by
Rev. Sidney W.- Hall will be fea
der direction of Miss Mary A. McLar
nan, will present their class play.
"Mistaken Identity," on April 26, at
8 o'clock in the school auditorium.
The play is a comedy of mystery in
three acts, and involves many inter
esting situations.
Tony Wheat, played by Emerlck
Jones, fleeing from the police, hides
In the home of Judge Bunby (Clifford
Yaryan) and allows the family to
mistake him for their nephew. The
climax of his misfortunes Is reached
when he Is forced to submit to the
terms of a strange will. The endeav
ors of Tony to ascertain the identity
of the family, the hysterics of the
maid (Irene Alcock), who has a
"nervous indisposition because she
was In a fire oncet"; the arrival of
the real nephew (Kenneth Haw), later
followed by his wife (Loretta Neeley)
and two children, add to the mystery
and the merriment.
Keith West plays the part of a
dignified valet to Tony Wheat and
rarely allows himself to become ex
cited. Alvla Smith, appearing as a
hospital interna, and Doris Hamilton
dressed aa a nurse arouse the fears
of Grandma Bunby (Bon Nett Jones,
who Is 82 years old but has young
ideas.
Larry Pepper Is a 'erltable detective
who hunts in the closet for Tony
Wheat and fires a Bhot through Aunt
Julia's (Phyllis Householder) best
black skirt. Earl Richardson
Dr. Aked appears to perform the op
eration according to the terms of the
will made by the bishop.
Lois Mason (Marjorle Bunby), the
daughter of the Judge, is a very mod
ern young woman who prefers a ca
reer to marriage. Roberta Ftink, who
takes the part of Louise Byers, Is the
attentive granddaughter who acts as
companion to Grandma Bunby.
Verlee Conner, as Nancy Brown the
girl from Rosedale, is interested In
Tony Wheat, and increases his diffi
culties when she recognizes him in
the home of Judge Bunby posing as
his nephew.
Tickets for reserved seats are on
sale at Tryon's Btore in Talent.
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May 23 has been set as the defi
nite date for the Spring concert of
the Medford Gleemen, talented and
well-dlrectod Medford choral club.
The concert, in which ti Gleemen
will be assisted by the Jackson Coun
ty Teachers' chorus in two numbers,
directed by Mrs. Esther Church Leake,
will be given at the Senior hign
school auditorium.
Extra rehearsals having been held
and special music prepared. Director
James Stevens feels that thla will bo
the best concert the Gleemen have
yet presented. An interesting program
of practically all new numbers have
been prepared that will appeal to the
public, and a new soloist will be fea
tured. Se bastion Apollo, assistant director
and accompanist, will also be featur
ed In his Inimitable style at the
piano.
MOUNT Pin STUDENTS
VISIT P. D. AND AIRPORT
Fifteen students from Mount Pitt
school near Butte Falls were brought
to Medford yesterday afternoon by
their teacher, Linn Mills, to visit the
Medford postoffice and municipal airport.
The class wns shown through the
postoffice by Postmaster Frank De
Souza, and it was explained how the
mail and stamps are handled at the
postoffice and also at the airport, to
give the students first hand Informa
tion about Uncle Sam's method of
distributing letters.
The AUTO
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Bv Cyril Sander
WASHINGTON, April 20. (AP)
An increase of 175 per cent In resi
dential building last month compar
ed with March a year ago was re
ported today by the labor depart
ment. Costs spurted 130 per cent.
BROPHY'S. JEWELERS, specialize
in. designing and modernizing youi
old Jewelry.
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DOORN, Netherlands, April 20,
if?) Reports that former Kaiser Wil
helm was 111 were described here 'to
day as absolutely unfounded. ..
Dispatches from Amsterdam saying
two doctors had been summoned to
examine the aged former emperor
lacked confirmation here.
This week we shall discuss and de
scribe the largest Mercedes-Bens
made. The official name of this car
is the Mercedes-Benz, type SS-SSK,
supercharged sports car. It is built
primarily for the person that can af
ford the moat expensive cars and who
can also have one really fine sports
car. By that we mean a car that can
be used for road races and all kinds
of high speed travel. However, this
car can be had in almost any type
of custom built body one would want
from formal town cars to the skimpy
bodies of real racers. The engine used
is a six cylinder Mercedes which de
velops 225 horsepower with the sup
ercharger and 170 without the sup
ercharger. Some of the chassis speci
fications of this car are; 60 inches
clearance, 06 inch track or tread,
116 Inch wheelbase, and a chassis
weight of approximately 3865 pounds.
Some of the other Important and
outstanding feutures Include two car
buretors, an Intake manifold heater,
light metal pistons provided with
three piston rings and one oil ring.
and two sets of spark plugs in other
words, twin ignition. Along with these
are also Included four forward speeds,
and If you wish a special more pow
erful supercharger and a choice of
three rear axle ratios may be had.
Little doubt the features which have
Just been listed are for a great part
responsible for the amazing speed of
this car. The speed as advertised
three years ago la 136 miles per hour
this car chassis has not been
changed for three years though new
bodies are being designed for It reg
ularly. The stock bodies which evi
dently have been carried since 1033
are not nearly as good looking as
those of comparable cars here in the
United States. However, X have seen
Illustrations of custom bodies design
ed especially for this Mercedes-Bens
which were extremely beautiful and
as streamlined as anything I have
ever seen in the way of car bodies
some of them even have the front
wheels covered with shields like some
of the American cars have the rear
wheels covered now. Of course the
price of thla car is quits prohibitive
to most people according to rather
reliable Information, I am told that
they sell somewhere above 920,000.
Of course that Includes nearly all
the equipment the owner would ever
have any use for, and any color com
binations or upholstery may be had
also for this. Uttle doubt the main
reason for the expenslvenesa of thlB
car Is that It Is made a good deal
by hand which always adda to the
final cost, but the car probably
would last most anyone a lifetime
anyway. There are a few of these cars
here In the United States, however,
we do not think there Is any danger
of them ever over-running the mar
ket at their present prices I
L POINT PLAY
SET FOR LATER DATE
The annual senior play to hiv
been presented by Central Point high
school Friday. April 26, has been
postponed until Tuesday, April SO,
due to conflicting dates, it was an
nounced today.
The play is "Trapped." ft mystery In
three acts, which will be given at 8
o'clock. The production la being
coached by Mrs. Mildred Ross.
ABBEY REPORTS TWO
SALES DURING WEEK
Walter W. Abbey, Inc. looal Gra
ham, Nash, LaFayette, Willys 77 and
International truck dealer, reports
the sales of a pleasure car and a
truck last week. Fred W. Witt of
Central Point purchased a new Willys
77 sedan, and the Medford Concrete
Construction company took delivery
of another new International truck.
Slenderize with Spencer Individual
ly Designed Corsets. Malson Jeanne,
tel. 467.
CABS
See the nearest Ford
Dealer for the bet
values at honest prices. He'll
help you get the most for your
money and he stands behind
every Used Car he sells. All
ofralat mike. Evy trvci
Your old car taken in trade.
See the nearest
Ford Dealer
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Nearly 16 feet long! And 5 feet wide at rear wheels, length of care $75 to $300 higher. And it's bigger,
where road-safety and stability come from ! Yet stubby, sturdier, stronger throughout I The four other lowest
narrow cars cost almost as much. LaFayette is actu- priced 4-door Sedans average 150 pounds less
ally 1 inch wider and within ZX inches of the average weight; 10 higher priced Sedans only 35 pounds more!
Exclusive in 1935 Nash-built cars, LaFayette's
Synchronized Springing ends back seat bounce. All
springs flex evenly, never need oil, never squeak.
A uniform level ride in both front and back seats!
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The Nash-built LaFayette has more fine-car construction features than any
of the other 21 cars under $895 at the factory! Full-pressure lubrication,
seven bearing crankshaft, 80 horsepower and 80 miles an hour at low engine
speed are just a fete of the many examples of Nash precision-engineering.
LaIFAYIITT
Shorter, narrower, lighter cars average only 7,50 less.
Cars costing up to 300 more do not equal LaFayette
in important measurements
LaFayette is a bigger car and fast,
nimble, responsive - 80 miles per hour,
54o 50 miles per hour in 16H seconds in
high gear! Clutch-pedal starting, safety
front doors, rigid X-Dual 2-in-l frame,
dual construction steel body with draft
less, noiseless, full-vision ventilation. Rich
upholstery, roomy interiors, fine-car finish.
And the whole car is insulatedat 71
different body, chassis and engine points
against heat, cold, noise, wear. Don't
let this big-car value escape you this year!
The new Nash models are alio at your Nash
LaFayette dealer's. Aeroform detiun, auto
matic cruising gear, flying power (developed
from twin ignition) other sensational lea-'
turet. $825 upward, f. o. b. factory.
sei thi low priced
Lafayette 4-door sedan
with built-in trunk
Despite its big car size and fine car pre
cision, a LaFayette 4-Door Sedan with
trunk, lists at $670 Compare this in price
with the three other lowest-priced
trunk -equipped 4-door Sedans: Car A
$675. CrB-$655. Car C-$685.
And up, f. o. b. faotory. la oiot Instance,
jour present ear ootrm down pajrmrnt.
Prices subject to change wlthuiit notice
SEE IT DRIVE IT COMPARE IT BEFORE YOU BUY
123 south Bivrrid. WALTER W. ABBEY, INC.
ANY CAR
Telephone 302