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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON. MONDAY. MAT 6, 1935.
TRA DIAVOLO' BY
LOCAL TALENT TO
TOP 11 WEEK
New Associated Press Index Chart
Shows Commodities in Steady Climb
Box office sale of ticket for the
rra "Fra. Dlnvolo' Wednesday at tha
Craterian theater opened thla morn
ing. With the approach of the light op
r 'Tra Dlitvolo," to be presented
Wednesday night at the CraWrian
theater. study of the plot of the
opera shows that the atory, laid In
Tcrractna. Italy, la melodramatic In
the hlfihoat dcree.
LDrenT-o. In command of the Ro
man draoona. 1a levlng Matteo'a
Inn to capture Dlavolo and hi brig
ands, aa the atory goes. Juat as the
rich EnRllah lord and his fair youni
wlfo. traveling under the name of
the Lord and Iady Altcaah. arrive,
lamenting their misfortune, having
been robbed on the road.
The Marquis of San Marco, who U
no other than Fra Dlavolo. appear
won after and la welcomed by the
Innkeeper, Matteo and his daughter.
Zerllna. The Marquis openly courta
Lady Allcash and relieve her of her
Jewels. Olaconno and Beppo, two of
Dlavolo' companion, appear on the
scene and conceal themselves In Zer
Una'a room Olaconno 1 to a tab her,
while the two rob the English lord.
These two bandits, with their clever
rcp,tn arid witty dialogue furnish
th comedy.
After Lorenzo returns, with bright
er liopes of winning Zerlin. the sol
dier arrive at the inn In time to
discover the robbery, but Dlavolo
covors the retreat of his fellow ban
dit, by pretending to have a ren
dezvous with some lady, aroualng the
Jealousy of both the Englishman and
Lor-:?-, the latter challenging him
to a duel.
I:i i:ic l.iat act of the opera, show
ing the forest where the duel Is to
take place, both Beppo and Olaconno
are arrested by the captain, who,
through them, hopea to capture the
chief. Tra Dlavolo. The two brigands
re forced to betray Dlavolo an dlure
him Into a Imp, where he la en
snared and shot.
Aa a fitting rllmax. the happy Lo
renro win Matteo's daughter for his
bride.
Those who are fortunate enough to
hear Atiner'a melodlou opera will be
charmed by the brilliant and fluent
measures varied here and there with
pretty bit of sentiment, which
hand In hand with the romantic
story of the Italian bandit.
Music lovers ask what better way
to patronl7 the finest of fins art,
muMe, In national music week than
to attend the performance of this
colorful opera at the Craterian the
ater on Wednesday evening. May 7.
Menus of the Day
ny Mrs. Alexander (ieorRe
Dinner for Four
The Menu
Fried Chicken Corn Fritters
Cream Oravy
Buttered Splnarh
Mashed Turnips
Bread Rhubarb Conserve
Peach Salad
Nut Torte Coffe
Turn Fritters
Hi cupa flour.
IVa teas.poona baking powder.
It teaspoon salt.
i teaspoon augar.
I4 teaspoon prpnrr
3 egRs.
1 cup corn.
1-3 cup milk.
4 tabUapooti fill.
Mix dry ingredients, add esrRS. corn
and milk. Boat 3 minutes. Drop tmtn
tablespoon Into frying pan In which
fat haa been heated. Turn fritters
to allow even browning. It will re
quire about 3 minutes for fritters to
cook.
The frlttera run be fried in deep
hot fat If desired.
Itlinbarh Comerrs
4 cups peeled rtlcpd rhubarb.
1 orange, chopped.
5 tablespoons lemon Juice
4 cups stiKsr.
Mix Ingredients. Simmer until
thick. This will require about 4!
minutes. Cool and aerve.
MM Tnrte
1-3 cup butter.
3-3 cup ausar.
V, cup milk.
3 ess.
1 teaspoon vanilla.
'4 teapoon lemnn extract.
'4 teaspoon almond extract
li teaspoon salt.
3 ri'p.s Hour.
3 tem-pomia baking powder
Cream butter and sugar. Add rrat
of Inured te ills. Brat 3 minute. Pour
into Khailnw halting pan, lined with
waxed paper. (over vwth meringue.
Meringue
3 res whites.
3 cup sugar.
li teaspoon vliiuHini'u
'i teaspoon salt.
3 tensKxui lemon extract
1-3 cup broken pecan.
Beat white until stiff, add sugar
and beat until crrsmy. Add rest of
ingredients. Roughly pr-ad over
batter. Bfihe 3ft minutes '.n moder
ately slow oven. Cool. Cut In squares
and serve plal n or topped with
w hipped crrain.
httr I rnMlitK
3 cups nugar.
1 tab ipj-p Kin v!nrjjrr
':g tfdr-poon s?lt
l'j cups water.
3 egg whites.
1 tCH.sp(Xn vaiillU
triiipoon lemon extract.
"4 trhKKUiaimond extract
Boll m'litly and without stirring,
auKar. viiuv-ir. sail and water. When
fine thread forma as portion of syrup
la slowly pcured from spoon, pour
slowly into b:ten lyg whites Beat
until frosting 1 thick and cold Add
ret of ingredients. Kroat cake
By CLAIDE A. JA(ifiF.B
(Associated Press Flnanrlal Editor)
NEW YORK, May 8. ( AP) A new
Implement with which to take the
pulse of business appears today with
publication of The Associated Press"
daily index of commodity prices.
Thla Index haa been devised after
months of study" by the Associated
Press" daily index of commodity
prices.
Thla index ha been devised after
months of study by the Associated
Press statistical department in n
effort to provide a sensitive cross
section of wholeaale price of the
raw products which form the basts
of the bulk of the nation's business.
It la baaed on 30 leading com
modities which In 1928 accounted
for approximately one-third of the
total wholeaale turnover in all of
the 784 items used In the U. S. bu
reau of labor statistics all-com-roodlty
Index.
1926 Was "Normal."
The 1938 average price was taken
as 100, so the day to day changes
show in effect percentage of the
level prevailing In 1926. That year
was taken In recognition of the
vogue among statistician of arbi
trarily using 1936 as a "normal"
yoar.
The Index Is designed to show aa
reasonably close a relationship to
the general wholeaale price level a
la possible in dally Index, while at
the same time depleting the move
ments of the sensitive staples such
aa cotton and wheat. Consequently,
a combination of raw materials which
which normally fluctuate rather
sharply, and those which change in
price less frequently, la used.
Exumptr Shown.,
The relative Importance given to ,
each commodity In calculating the
Index wo decided upon after con
sidering the percentage which each
contributed to the total turnover 01
commodities In 1936, then making
certain adjustments to allow peculiar
characteristic of the various items.
For Instance, wheat was given a
larger weight than would be Indi
cated by Its total relative value, be
cause of It prominence aa a cash
crop. Scrap steel was given a large
weight becatise of Its barometric
value for the entire steel industry.
Corn was given a relatively small
weight, since so much of the crop
Is fed on the farm and actually
reaches the market In the form ol
hoga. A number of expert In gov
ernmental and private statistical
agencies were consulted In deciding
upen these weights.
Imlcv Staples.
The Index has hern built upon
the following ntples, with their per
centage weight indicated :
4
4
3
l J I I I I 1 I I I I LUJit'-U-
P COMMODITY INDEX J
ZO BASIC STAPLES I S A
I 1926 100 IV
70 -J N- - 70
65 -J 1 65
TV J MS RANGED
10 J V 60
55 111 OH LLLLi LXU LLLL -i-U-1 LLXl LLU " ' LLU LLU LULU LLL1 ' " 1 1 1 55 I
MAYOR PROGLAIMSjBANWELL TO TALK
AMERICAN LEGION AT FINAL MEETING
POPPY SALE DAYSfVOCAKONAL CLASS
Oregon Heather.
Fair tonight and Tuesday, by
overcast near the coast; temper:.
.re generally above normal In ln
rior: moderate northerly wind on
;-.o coast.
JAN FEB MAR AP6 MAC JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC JAN FEB MAR APR
, 1935
'I .. , . , . .,11; die 1 1 if f iid 1 ium l ttir lieu linlt'X uf commodity
prices inched hy The Assorlnted I'resa ntatlHral department. The chart
covers 10.11 and the elapsed portion of lf)35. The recovery top was 7.1.12.
A minor downward awing carried the Index to a low of m.'in In February,
but price have heen climbing steadily ngatn since. The Index Is based
on the 1016 "normal" of 100.
y
Wheat 13 Rubber
Cotton 12 Sugar
Steel srrap 12 Coffee
Hogs B Corn
Butter Hides
Petroleum Cement
Cattle A Oat
Copper 4 Rnyon
Bit. coal 4 Silk
Errs 4 I -end
ER
These weights are thus distributed
sa follows:
Domestic agricultural 5fl
Industrial and other 44
The Associated Press Index, save
for minor short-term swings, has
been climbing almost steadily since
t he 1 033 hottom. It reached a re
covery top of 75.42 In February, fell
to 70.30 In Mnrch. and has subse
quently regained a good part of -Its
loss.
A charge of driving while Intoxi
cated will bs lodged against Wm.
Shaun. 4ft, nf this city, when Shann
recovers sufficiently from a broken
ankle sustained In an auto crash
yesterday morning, according to city
police. The police report on the
accident says that Shann. driving
while Intoxicated, rammed the auto
driven by J. W. Ayrea of Phoenix,
at the corner of Main nnd Partlett
streets.
Immediately after the accident.
Shann left the seme, running to a
nearby pool room. The police pur
suwi mm, me report indicates, ap-
prenenning mm there, and taking
him to the- police station, where lie
wa locked up. Shortly afterward, he
complained that his ankle had heen
Injured In the crash. A doctor sum
moned declared two b.-nea In Shann'
ankle broken Shann was taken lo
the Sacred Heart horital.
Four rural schools of the county
Rnch, North Phoenix. Elk Creek and
Shady Cove, closed tnelr school years
last Friday, May 3. and between now
and the end of h.e month practically
all rural schoola will follow suit. The
Central Point schoola, according to
the records of the county school
superintendent's office close Friday,
June 7, the lateat dite so far listed.
The Missouri Flats. Mt. Pitt and
North Trail schools are scheduled to
cloee next Friday, May 10. Antloch
Is Hated to close next Thursday.
Schools scheduled to terminate
next Friday. May 17, are: Nell Creek.
Lone Pine. Union town. Provolt, Ap-
plegate. Oold Hill, Beaver Creek, Lit
tle Applegate, Tolo, and Watklna.
May 24 closing dates have been
scheduled for the following: Jackson
ville. Antloch. Independence. Talent.
Rosnie River, Reese Creek, Oak Orovr
Bellvlew, Alderbrook. P'nehurst and
Howard
The Butt F.illa school will close
May 33, West Side and Brownsbor.
May 21: Wagner Creek, May 20. and
Table Rock May 23.
Forest Creek. Lake Creek. Orlffln
Creek, and Agate schools will
May 31. ,
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vyuiu
ARE AFFECTED BY
HIGH COURT EDICT
(Continued from Page One)
WATER FROM SNOWS
Justice Roberts words that the act
iaa "Invalid as violation of due pro
cess" of law and was "not In purpose?
or In effect a regulation of commerce"
was Immediately Interpreted by some
observers as laving down principles
which may affect materially the
court's Judgment of NRA and Its code
rules of Industry.
President Roosevelt In signing the
railway law last spring, had com
mented it was "crudely drawn."
Act Held Arbitrary
Justice Roberta said the act would
benefit 146,000 persons who had re
tired within one year before Its, en
actment.
"Thla Is In th. last degree arbi
trary." he said.
Ruling that Invalid sections of the
law made the entire act unconstitu
tional, Justice Roberts said those who
were scheduled to retire when the act
was to become effective would have
received a pension although they
close 'n,,vr ha1 contributed. He added the
con ine i:rat year would De 9.ooo,000.
"That la not a permissible subject
of legislation." he said, explaining It
set up "new contract obligations. '
Some railroads, he said, would have
to pay money for the employes of
other carriers.
"This pooling provision of the act
Is unreasonable and arbitrary." Rob
erts held.
Friday and Saturday, May 24th and
25th, were proclaimed "poppy days"
In Medford in a proclamation Issued
today by Mayor George Porter. The
proclamation urged all citizens
honor the World war dead by wearing
the American Legion and Auxiliary
memorial poppy on those daya and to
aid the war a living victims by con
tributing to the Legion and Auxiliary
welfare funds. The proclamation follows:
The city of Medford during the
great crisis of the world war sent
forth Its sons In response to the
nation's call. They served gallantlv
In the nation's defense, and of their
number some were called upon to
lay down their Uvea In that service,
The memory of their patriotic sac
rifice should always be held dear by
the citizens of Medford.
"Others of these brave young men
were called upon to sacrifice, not life,
but the health and strength which
makes life worth while. Tnelr fam
ilies and the famlllee of the dead also
were required to make heavy sacrl
flees. These disabled and dependents
are still paying the human price of
our nation's World war victory.
"From the battle front In France
our returning soldiers brought the
poppy aa the symbol of sacrifice and
the memorial flower of the dead.
Each year before Memorial day the
men of the American Legion and the
women of the American Legion Aux
iliary ask us to war this flower in
tribute to the nation's fallen defend
ers and to give in exchange for the
flower a contribution to aid the war's
living victims.
"Therefore, I, George Porter, mayor
of Medford, urge all citizens to honor
the dead and aid the living by wear
ing the' American Legion and Amer
ican Legion Auxiliary memorial pop
py on Friday. May 24th.
"And to that end. X do hereby pro
claim Friday and Saturday. May 24
and 25 Poppy day In the city of
Medford.
A general and gentile rise is now
underway in the Irrigation watr
reservoirs of this county, according
to irrigation office attaches, and s
the start of the spring run-off of
water.
The snow was melting at Fish lake
today, also at Hlatt prairie. Emigrant
dam was reported full.
Rogue river la now running nearly
bank full, and all stream are re
ported higher, and carrying a full
head of water. The Applegate river
was also at spring stage, and muddy
from mln?ng operations.
mm LETTERS
FLOWING INTO MEDFORD
WITH HIS FENCES
PALO ALTO. Cal.. May 4. (AP)
Former President Herbert Hoover,
who haa recently Indicated Inten
tions to resume an active part In
national political affairs. Joined for
mer classmates of Stanford university
at a "pioneer" alumni reunion to
day.
The former chief executive, whose
week-end program also includes a
speaking engagement before the Cal
ifornia eonfrence on social work In
San Francisco tomorrow, attended an
alumni luncheon with Mrs. Hoover
at noon.
Both were expected to greet old
college friends at a banquet gather
ing of 1804 to 1898 graduates to
night, at which Dr. Ray Lyman Wil
bur, president of Stanford and for
mer secretary of the Interior In the
Hoover administration. wUl preside.
As a fitting climax to a aerlea of
Young Men's Vocational Classes,
which have been conducted In Med
ford during the past few weeks. A
H. Ban we 11, manager of the Jackson
County Chamber of Commerce, will
address the young men tonight wits
the functions of a chamber of com
merce as hi subject. This meetln?
will be held in the council chamber
of the Medford city hall at 7:30!
o'clock, and the fathers of the young j
men, as well as business men who j
have conducted vocational classes,
hare been cordially Invited to at- j
tend. Frank Hull, who haa super
vised the series of vocational classes ;
will act as chairman of the meet- j
lng. '
Mr. Banwell Is -well fitted to cover'
the important Chamber of Com- J
merce subject for the combined vo
cational classes, as he has been iden-
tlfled with activities of this nature1
for more than 14 years. During that '
period of time, before assuming the
managerial position at the Jackson '
County Chamber of Commerce. Mr.
Banwell wwi associated with the
Washington Manufacturer's Associa
tion of Seattle, was manager of the
Tacoma. Tourist's Information Bur
eau, filled the office of publicity dlr- .
eetor for the Tacoma Chamber of
Commerce, and was manager Of th"
Northern Californla-Souther.u Oregon
Development association. Last Friday '
evening he was honored by re-eleo-tlon
to the office of president of
Crater Lake Aerie No. 2093 Fraternal ;
Order of Eagles.
Following Mr. Ban well talk thU
evening, a vote will be taken amon .
the members of the vocational i
classes to determine whether or not
a packing school will be organized
In Medford in the near future.
I HERE'S A NOTE FROM SIS. MP. JOHN.
I I BET I KNOW WHAT'S IN IT. AND I T (V
I KN0W V SH6 WON'T 60 OUT WITH V j V
1 V DO YOU, VOUNS V A
j FELLOW? THEN YOU JUST - k V j 4
SPILL THE BEANS f ' 1
i
BXf ME ? WOKDfO IF TWAT KID
KNOWS WHAT HE'S TALKIMS
ABOUT BUT HERE'S WHERE I
HOTFOOT IT TO THE STORE FOR
UFEBUOY AND PLAY SAFE
1 11 i
A MONTH LATER
TEAM, THAT'S MY SISTF.H AMD
MR.J0HN...0H,SURE,
THEY'RE ENGAGED
YOU HAVT THE
IOVEUEST SOFT.SMOOTH V
COMPLEXION I r
AND IV GOIN6 TO KEEP rf NICE, I
TOO, BY ALWAYS USING LIFEBUOY
ttphbuoY helps yonr complexion In
L. two ways. It cleanses deeply, rid
ding skin of beauty-robbing impur
ities, freshening the skin, yet cleanses
gently Skin tests on hundreds of wo
men show Lifebuoy is more than 20
per cent milder than many so-caUcd
"beauty soaps.
CHAIN STORE DEMURS
A demurrer has been filed In cir
cuit court by J. J. Newberry. Inc..
In the civil suit filed aalnat them
by W. C. Deerncsa. former local store
manager, for $891.37 allegedly due
for service rendered. The demurrer
cites "Insufficient grounds" for suit.
Desrernewi set forth In his com
plaint that he managed the store for
a fixed falary. and ten per cent of
the profit, and awiert that full pay
ment has not been made, claiming
a (891.37 balance due.
Malarky, Sabln and Hebrin; of
Portland, and A. E. Rcflmes of this
city appear na counsel for Newberry,
fnc and Kelly and Hammond for
Degerneas.
BIRTHS
0a Mall Tribune want ad.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McDougall of
thla city are the parents of a baby
boy weUrhtnc lx pounds, born Fri
day night at Purucker's Maternity '
home. i
Phone 542 We'll haul away your
refuao City Sanitary Service
E-8t.n! ORDER (
it
i
. Jk.
I service
,, , MEASURED t?,..a.f,. ..a .
f.jji not by R.7ysr,"?5r
l(JH WitJ Of THE GOlOfN Ruj Tft
Choice Is Simple
MnUinu' a clioirp in our displny room
is a vfr- simple matter. First of nil,
there is a I n ';'( nrrny from which to
seleet : snniethinir suitable to the
wishes ami lesirs of anyone.
Then, 1 he charges of the coinplts
funeral are plainly marked on each
casket. This iloes simplify matters.
m PERIL roMMIHOAMME
MnBTir.TArVS
OFFICEOF COUNTY CORONER "SIXTH AT OAKDALE
PHONE47.DAYORNIGHT-MEDFORD.OREGON
Insist on the Safety Steel Body
w Genuine Hydraulic Brakes.
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piiafs 1nV HMM '--xlrti
J ' '"Tjj NhjLSL. 2 h rr' you All Four:
55' K Jilt,'''. , l 1. GENUINE HYDRAULIC BRAKES
S7 JWJW ikZXT! 2- SAFErY-STEEL BODY
l,ifei5s O ill' V ' d 3. WEIGHT RE-DISTRIBUTION
Look at All Three, ask about these modern Safeguards kriAiw-wh,,.,,;,, , .
finK vr carfuuy when you go the only leading low-priced car with gen- li A 5 SgSS ' ' "v"""" ' T1.
I f':,. ' -t I I "wu.ci. lacre I no vihrsl on.
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STAGE BIG MEET
Klamath chapter. Rnval Arcli Ma-
aoru will ck-iw '.it Medford to confer
tlie?aynl Ar-h Veree nn a cla.a of
Dure candMates Saturdav evenln
May II.
Preil.ng thf rttiree wrk a dinner
wMI jered in the hvirjuet room
at 10 me grnd high priest of
: Rovai A-rh Miuons of Oregon l-.a
been Invi'ed to atter.d and an invita
;tlon haa been ext-ndrd to all Rcal
Arch .-hnptera In t'-.e alr to be
prej-rnt
j Th'.R piOllllM'S til (V ;i t;y Wort',1
lhlle evenlMR nn1 ill R0a Arvh Ma
i son are t or tllall United.
t-xir Horn that Wea tuy
j NOLO A HtHIS-I
Cthelwyn B Hoffmann
The "Scnd-a-dlme and rnd the
deprewton" letter ra--ket. M.rck th'.s
city with fuU fore today and many
Itv-al folk voere enthnalMtlcally
aendliii; the chain letter to friend
The idea appealed to all cla-wa. from
ywin folk to prandpflrenta.
A number of people reported they
had received dime Appeal from up
state frienrta with "Have faith in
your friend., and don't Urea is the
chain." appeal. It la predicted hy
the end of the week "everybody will
he doing it."
t (mi Urw nine.
VANt'OUVFR. Wnh.. May 6(APt
- Tlie first drowning of the aeason
aa reported from Rattle o round
lake 18 mile eat n,f here Sunday
when the body of Milton Ahola. 17.
aa reooered from the lake waters.
AlL MAKES OK WATCHES rfllf
d b eipert watchmaker Brophya
Uwiiinowt-r: Saarivned l'hwti
361 Medford Cvoierv 33 N Fir
U Maij lTiDuna rut adi.
Lawn and Garden
Furniture
BURK'S
Hotel Holland Coffer Shop ;i p
oiAhrjng in home-oootced vhU'ken
dinnera at SOc. l.unchea 33c and 40c
Dinner 3.V. .Sfeo. 6V.
GET UP AT NIGHT?
UL.N vou arc ;
bothered with '
netting up frf-!
tiuently at iiinht !
vsJiet. vou sutler
front iuollen an
kle and teet, trv
that neer me1i
cine, a diuretic
tinuil.mt. of Vr.
I'iertr called
"Auiiric." K e a d
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'.V.:.. ;,. li. I- . ,.
L'K LP HRmi.iv wncn vou go
look at a new car. Krnirnihrr.
first, that only .:.'-Stci-l is safe enough
for your family to ride in. Plymouth's
body is of steel . . . reinforced bv steel
frame and body virtually a unit.
. i i. . . i .i . .....
nua wnat anout brakes.' liv not
have the best there are? That means
Hydraulic firakes. And Plymouth is still
the only leading low-priced car with gen
uine llvdrauhc lirakes.
Then compare the Plymouth's fa
mous "Moating Ride" with the ride of
other leading low-priced cars.
Tell your Chrysler. Dodge or De Soto
dealer you want to drive a Plymouth.
And ask him about the ortici.il Chrysler
Motors Commercial Credit Plan.
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