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MEDFOKD MATTi TKTBUNE. MEDFOHI). OBEGOX, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 18, 1936
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GAY 90'S PLAY FOR
CHILDREN'S BENEFIT
Preliminary hearing! In tha "breach
ef promise" eult filed recently against
Aubrey Norrls, Medford shoe sales
man. are being beard In night court
thla week before Judge M. N. Hogan.
According to Attorneys Otto Frohn-
siayer and Kenneth Denmsn. It will
be necesuxy for the Jury to convene
In special session at least three more
times before final hearing In the suit,
which la scheduled for Tuesday. May
S4, at the the Senior high school au
ditorium. Norrls is free on his own recognl
isnce In the meantime. Judge Hogan
stated today.
Jurors on the panel now seleotd
are Bill Morgan. Gertrude Wattling.
Ted OeBauer, Mrs. James Hoe?, and
pick Applegat. with on mora to be
selected.
Clerk of the Court Victor Tengwsld
has succeeded In securing witnesses to
the affair which allegedly took place
In the garden of O. M. Murray, local
resident. The witnesses are Chester
Hubbard and Darrel Huson. Whether
the two were sctual eye witnesses of
the affair haa not been revealed, ac
cording to Henry Fletcher and Ever
ett Faber, Klwanls club members who
are Involved.
The trial Is only ona act of the
"Gay 00's", a, community play which
is being sponsored by the Klwanls
elub for the benefit of underprivi
leged children whereby Doctors Dtlle
hunt and Dixon are to be brought to
Medford.
More than 100 prominent Medford
people are in the oast of the play.
Klwanls members who are In charge
of arrangements for the performance
are Henry Fletcher, Everett Faber,
James Hoey. Otto Frohnmayer and
Oene Thomas.
Meteorological Report LEAGUE OF WRITERS
TO BE REPRESENTED
March 18. 1038
forecutt
Medford and vicinity: Fair tonight
and Thursday, but with fog; normal
temperature.
Oregon: Generally fair tonight and
Thursday, but with local cloudj or
fog In west portion; normal tempera
ture.
Temperature a year ago today
Highest, 65; lowest, 82.
Total monthly precipitation, trace;
deficiency for the month 1.00 Inch,
Total precipitation since September 1,
1989, 16.34 Inches; eicess for the sea
son, 2.69 inches.
Relative humidity at S p. m. yes
terday, 49 per cent; ft a. m. today.
90 per cent.
Sunrise tomorrow, 0:10 a. m.
Sunset tomorrow, 0:22 p, m.
Observations Taken at 5 A. M.,
120th .Meridian Time
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Definite plane for representation of
the Medford chapter of the League of
Western writers at the national con
ventlon to be held at Fresno, Juno
23-27, were formulated at the regular
meeting of the local writers' group
held at Hotel Medford Saturday.
A book containing work of each
member of the Medford chapter, in
cluding prose, verse, and Illustrations,
will be published by the local branch
for presentation at convention.
The southern Oregon country will
receive attention In the south through
the art work of Mrs. Atlanta Batch'
well, who will display local scenes in
oil, pastels, and pen and Ink sketches,
In addition to an oil painting of the
redwoods on Smith river. All mem
bers have been urged to have samples
of their work, either writing or art,
ready for display.
The prseno chapter. Is making early
and extensive preparations for the
assembly of writers from all sections
of the west "In the Shadows of the
Sierra," In tne San Juaquln valley,
Haar Wagner, Ben Field, Olio Lee
Aydelott, h. D. Mahone, and other na
tionally known members are giving
contest awards for the best work by
league members In poetry, short story
writing, and other phases of writing,
A large group of local people are ex
pectlng to attend convention. The
Medford chapter will finance the trip
of the delegates, and to this end, are
sponsoring the presentation of two
one-act plays by the Upper Applegato
Orange and the Applegato Home Ex
tension unit at the Shady Cove school
house this month. Committees have
been appointed to take charge of de
tails of the program.
An Interesting program was enjoyed
by the local group at Saturday's
meeting when character and nature
sketches were given. Owen H. Barn hill
of Ashlond.ttrade Journalist, has had
articles appearing recently In the fol
lowing publications, "Welding Engin
eer," "Seed World," and "Oregon
Farmer," the latter magazine having
used an article on the H. E. Conger
stock ranch near Jacksonville.
ORDER COURT REVIEW
GRAIN RATE REBATE
BALEM, Ore., March 18. P) The
Oregon supreme court today ordered
a clroult court review of the public
utilities commissioner's order award
ing Oregon grain, shippers a return
of about 9200,000 rates alleged over
charged by the Oregon-Washington
Railroad & Navigation Co. and other
railroads operating In Oregon.
The technical opinion, handed down
by Justice J. O. Bailey, reversed
the lower court of Marlon county
and remanded the case for trial In
the law court. The cone came before
the supreme court on a justnlned de
murrer against the railroads by Judge
L. o. Lewclllng.
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High School News
by
STUDENT REPORTERS
1ST Ted Llndler
Try-out Xor the senior play were
neid In the auditorium Monday and
Tuesday or this week. Approximately
do etuoenta tried out, and compe
tition proved very keen. .The leads
win be announced later.
The name of the play Is "The Nut
Farm," a comedy In three acta. Thcro
are six boys' parte and four girls' parts
in tne play, it Is to be directed by Mr.
Kenneth wood.
Those who tried out were Elaine
Brophy. Florence Rlngoen, Betty
Paake, Carol Scheltel, Katherlne Ford.
Francis Daly, Mildred Bucklee, Phyl
lis Fulton, Hazel Ross, Lois Penning
ton, Ed Valuer, Gordon Benson, Stan
Kunzman, Marvin Burke, Bruce Ham
mond, Phelan B e n f or d, Delmar
Wright, Ted Llndley, and Bob Oall.
BARDE IS REINSTATED
Bj Don Younger
Senior high school turned Holly
wood Monday when group photos for
next lssuo of tbo Crater were being
snapped.
The school was scene of much
hurrying, combing hair, powdering
and other such details which consti
tute photography as Vern Shangle
photographed the track team, Order
of the M, O. A. A.. Tiger Guards, Cra
ter staff, geology club, French club,
and members of the faculty.
Next Issue of the Crater Is to ap
pear May 22, according to Mlgnon
Phlpps, editor.
LAWN MOWERS sharpened. We call
for and deliver. 23 N. Fir St. 8IMS
BROS. Phon? 261.
PORTLAND, Ore., March 18.
(UP) Charles E. Hansen, state
manager of Townsend clubs, last
night announced reinstatement of
J. N. Barde, Portland Industrialist
who was ousted January 25 a a
Townsend speaker.
The victory for Barde, which fol
lowed a wrangle with other Town
send leaders. Including Hansen, was
complete.
Elbert Eastman, manager of the
dally Townsend radio program here
and bitter foe of Barde, was re
moved, effective April 1, and the
Rev, George N. Magwood waa nam
ed to supplant htm.
Lewis c. Cook was named new
assistant atato manager.
Barde was reinstated to unite
warring fact lens for the coming po
litical fight, Hansen Indicated, term
ing Barde In his letter to Oregon
Townsend clubs, "Our true, loyal
and tireless worker . . .
Barde, considered somewhat of a
financial "angel" for Townsenders,.
lost his speaker's permit shortly at
ter three of his close friends filed
articles of Incorporation for "Town-
sendltes. Inc." at Balera.
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WASHINGTON, March 18. p)
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er the neighbors. It was the odor
of burning automobile tires they
didn't like.
Seven 1 persona called police
headquarters yesterday complain
ing of pungent fumes floating
from a backyard. Investigating,
the police said they found:
A burning pile of old tlrea.
2S gallons of liquor.
Two Illicit stills.
The tires were being burned, th?
police said, to camouflage the
whisky smell. Two men and a wo
man were arrested.
Between January, 1034, and Jan
uary, 1939, retail prices of meat lr
UJo de Janeiro rote 11 per cent; or
vegetables, 20 per cent; lard, 04 pe;
cent; and beans, 120 per cent.
"The Jersey Uly." saloon building
at Langtry, Texas, where Boy Bear,
'the law weat of the Pecos," dispense!
ats historic decisions, may be trans
formed Into a state highway park.
TILLAMOOK, Ore., March 18.) I
Only a few homes were listed today I
lor tax foreclosure In Tillamook
county, which was hard hit by the
big forest fire of 1033. Not a farm was
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Read the Annual Report to the
Policyholders of the
METROPOLITAN LIFE
. INSURANCE COMPANY
on page 2 of this paper. It
pelk a great human story -of
thoughtfulness and responsibil
ity. The figures reflect tha
hopes and ambitions of millions
of people. A study of" the fig
ures arouses a new interest in
one's Life insurance problems.
Have you a responsibility which
we can help you to meet?
GLEN J. BIRK, Manager
Stephen Benson, Agent. John D. Moad, Agent
203 West Main Street, Medford, Oregon
Metropolitan Life
Insurance Company
Policyholders
have an interest in this Annual Report
TT may be assumed that these policyholders
took out their insurance through a sense
of responsibility for those in whose protection
they are interested.
When they pay their premiums, there falls
upon the Insurance Company a responsibility
to pay current claims and to provide adequate
funds for the payment of all future obligations.
The figures below show the amount of the
claims paid by this Company last year. They
also show how well prepared the Company is
to meet its responsibilities in the future.
The number of policies and the amount of
insurance in force reflect the confidence
reposed in the Company by the people of the
United States and Canada.
Report for the Year Ending December 31, 1935
(In accordance with the Annual Statement filed with the Neui Yorfc State Imurance Department)
INSURANCE IN FORCE ' .
Life
Ordinary I ..... . $10,483,415,421.00
Industrial ....... 6,829,500,380.00
Group ..,,... 2,956,433,775.00
Total ........ $20,269,349,576.00
Accident and Health
Weekly Indemnity . . $15,650,772.00
Policies!
Life (Including 1,670,041 Group
Certificates) 42',165,146
Accident and Health (Including
865,9S1 Group Certificates) . s 1,082,250
ASSETS ANDLIABILITIES
BUSINESS IN 1935 (YEAR'S FIGURES)
ft t. s
Assets ......ass
Liabilities!
Statutory Policy Reserve
Dividends payable to policy
holders in 1936 .
Other Liabilities ....
Contingency Reserve . .
Total Liabilities . . . .
Unassigned Funds (Surplus) .
$4,234,802,511.43
3,689,776,768.00
95,994,851.00
144,221,171.70
. 45,000,000.00
$3,974,992,790.70
$259,S09,720.79
New Life Insurance issued:
Ordinary .....
Industrial .....
Group .
- Total ....
Revived and Increased .
Payments to Beneficiaries
and Policyholders:
Death benefits . . i
Other payments to
policyholders . , ,
Total Payments . .
$1,116,686,662.00
1,016,825,103.00
172,083,462.00
$2,305,595,227.00
$813,312,899.00
$157,889,172.69
$377,362,411.32
$535,251,584.01
"T TT W sjjj
virif til
BUSINESS IN 1935 (DAILY AVERAGES)
Life policies issued and revived per day 18,242
Number of claims paid per day . . 2,280
Life insurance issued, revived and
increased per day .... . $10,327,510.00
Payments to beneficiaries and
policyholders and addition to
reserve per day $2,330,620.00
Increase in assets per day . . , $674,485.00
The Metropolitan is a mutual orpantjntfon. Its assets are held for the benefit of its policyholderst
and any divisible surplus is returned to its policyholders in the form of dividends. '
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
FREDERICK H. ECKER
Prvji!ent
NEW YORK
LEROY A. LINCOLN
Vice-President and General Counsel