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Newspaper Page TextMEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE. MEDFORD. OREGON, THURSDAY. MAY S, 1938. PAGE SEVEN VALUE OF FRANC CUT 9 PER CENT Daladier Government Acts Simultaneously to Ban Profiteering and Price Rises Under Devaluation PARIS. May 5. (AP) The Dala dier government, seeking a solid monetary base for t rearming France, today fixed a new bottom for the franc at the level of 2 .79 cents, or 88.50 franca to the dollar. V- This stabilization represented devaluation of about nine per cent from the average rates of the "float ing franc" of the last ten months and brought the currency to the lowest level since the Poincare sta bilization of June 34. 1928. The franc was ordered tied defi nitely to the pound sterling under the accord for monetary equilibrium among the United States. Britain and France. The government acted simultan eously to prevent profiteering and price risea under the devaluation. The ministry of interior Issued a communique saying: The government has decided to proceed to stabilization of the franc but this measure should in no way provoke any increase whatsoever In prices. "On the contrary, it should assure their proper stability." Prefectures were ordered to take a census of today's prices for use by police surveillance committees to guard against price Increases. Un- Justified increases will subject mer ,K chants to prosecution. Finance minister Paul Marohan deau. announcing the new monetary measure, emphasized that it was not "legal stabilization" because the gold content was not fixed by law. He called it "an operation whose goal Is to achieve, first, de facto stabilization." LONDON, May 6. (AP) Sir John Blmon. chancellor of the exchequer, today assured the house of com mons that "we are not contemplat Gentlemen, you can climb into any type of underwear Hanes makes, and get a re freshing feeling of comfort ... of clean-cut sprucencss. Hanes Undershirts, for in stance, snug across your chest and back with a light, neat elastic grip . . . hug closely under your arms, in lead of bulging and bagging . . . tuck o far into your shorts that they can't aneak up and snarl at your waist! And don't forget Hanes Shorts, either. We give the legs enough length and width to keep them from crawling and bunching on your legs . . . build the seat big enough so that youH never fill it, and find yourself being cut in half when you sit, stoop, or walk! Jxo wonder you 11 be happy in Hanes! SHIRTS & SHORTS 35c to 85 each SNUG-TITES The seme tells atll . . . glove-fitting short that nug as close as your own It In. Yet you have ample frotdont. because Snua THm stretch with evtry fcjl movo you ma mi nior with a HANES Undershirt. SNUG.TITE SHORTS 50C each FOR MEN AND BOYS OR EVERY SEASON . H. HANES KNITTING CO. WlasfM-Salesl, Nortk CerellM SEE YOUR HANES DEALER TODAY Medford Poultry & Egg Co. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Bring in your produce. We pay top cash wrice for your poultry and eggs. H. C. FREDETTE ing any adjustment of the sterling (pound) exchange." It waa the first official British statement on the devaluation of the franc. Sir John added: "As I have seen a wild rumor which suggested there might be a lowering of the value of the dollar, may I take this opportunity of say ing that that has been officially and vigorously denied In Washing ton. s "Equally, of course, we are not contemplating any adjustment of the sterling exchange." WHO'S DAUGHTER SAYS SHE CANNOT PAY E HOLLYWOOD, May 8. (AP) Do lores Costello. actress and former wife of John Barrymor. discussed today the maintenance suit filed against her by her father, Maurloe Coetello. once matinee Idol, who asks 300 a month.. "I've done all I can do and I'm financially unable to do more," she said. "It's all so unfair to me. He said to me 'one should support one's father, ana ir tney ao not. vn. puu iififv wnnlH he unfavorable lust as In the Coogan case.' That sounded like a threat to me and I aenniieiy do not like threats. "I've cared for father for 13 or 18 years and In 1h ' ' his bills In New York and there were plenty of thrni. too. "Circumstances beyond my con trol have Increased my responsibili ties In recent years. "No, I don't believe I'll employ an attorney to answer It may do It myself. It's so Blmple. I cannot com ply with his demands. That's all there Is to It." Seattle Lady Sets New Bowling Mark SEATTLE, May 5. (AP) Louise Wahlers of Seattle set a new wo men's congress all-events record at the Greenwood alleys last night, knocking over 1691 pins. She had B46 In the team play, 482 In the doubles and 859 In the singles The former record was set laat year by Hazel Woodman of Portland, who had 1580. In the five-women event, the Or mlston Motor Co., of Eugene, Ore., rolled 2180 In class B. 3 AD mm HANES SPORTS In color! Real comfort for the to live man . . . Hanis Sports re gently supporting. Now in colors as well as white. Convenient By-front stays closed without buttonl. "Lsntex" yarn waist-band. Shim in while only. SPORTS SHIRTS 35c to 50c toed CJ S) KNIT m JPL ATHLETICS JjgL fv V The closed, noe-cleteh. J& f A iVi crotch en this hvy ihouldtrbutton union- t ll "' 9,'0ant aw ferf fl ft I and comfort. A beau- i j 4 V Kullv knit and tmU I i 1 j I I lored garment . . ae- 1 t curate fit, because it s - m made te year chest t 3 and trunk sites. Only M & 75( J I some SI asr C. J. GEER "Lotus," Giant Hippo, With Al. Barnes Circus Coming Thi te the why Lotus, the four ton hippopotami, with the Al O. Barnei and Sells Floto Oombtried Circus, coming to Medford Wednes day. May 11th, grounds near Jack Livestock Portland. PORTLAND, Ore., May B. (AF- USDA) Hogs 550, Including 374 di rect; market active: mostly steady. good-choice 165-216 rb. drlvetns, 7.85ig 8.00: 226-70 lb. butchers, 97.25 50, heavier kinds. 97.00, few light lights. 97.25-50: packing sows. 95.76 49 00: feeder pigs, 97.25-00; choice light kinds. 98.00. CATTLE 200. Including 8 direct: calves 50. Including 37 direct: mar ket uneven, low grade cows slow. others active, strong: odd head 750- 1008 lb. fed steers, 97.35-90: few grass steers. 97.50; common-medium heifers, 95.257.25: cutter cuttery kinds, 94.25: load mixed California cows and heifers. 97.00, three load California grass cows, 96.25-35: low cutter and cutter cows, 93-25a4.25; common-medium 94,60 fi 5.25: few fat dairy type cows. 96.60: bulls, 95.60 75, odd head 96.00; choice vealers. 98.00: select. 98.26. SHEEP 760, Including 4t direct; lambs active: spring lambs strong to 25c higher than Monday; slaugh ter ewes weaker; good 63-81 lb. spring lambs, 98.25: few, 98.00: good 07-101 lb. old crop shorn lambs. 96.76: few wooled ewes, 93.00-76: shorn ewes, 93.00-50. South San Francisco SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. May 5 (AP-DSDA) Hogs 800; butchers steady; bulk good to choice 165-245 lb. graln-feds 98.60-75: 247-276 lb. 98.15-25; extreme heavies down to 97.18: sows 96.65-76. QATTLE 125; steer supply limited to load 089 lb. grnssers at 96.50-7.80: medium to good fed steers quoted 97.50-8.75: grass cows 95.50-75: dairy type cows 94.50; low cutters and cut ters 93.00-4.00; bulls 93.S0-6.25. Calves none; good to choice vealers quoted arounr 98.00176. SHEEP 325; nothing on sale, mar ket nominal. Chicago. CHICAGO. May 5. ( AP-USDA) Hogs 13.000. Including 3500 direct: market slow, stesdy to 10c lower than Wednesday's average; mostly steady to 5c off; top. 88.26: good medium weight and heavy packing sows, 87.00-26. CATTLE 3500; calves 1600: no choice steers here; best around 89.60; choice vealers steady at 99.00-60; light kinds slow; mainly steady at 97.00ii8.50. SHEEP 9000, Including 1500 dl rect; late Wednesday fat lambs steady to 10c lower; top wooled lambs. $8.90: choice California springers. 99.65: practical top clipped lambs. Easy Way To Free Your Pet of Fleas Simply sprinkle your pet with RUHACH, sifting the powder lightly through the fur or feathers. Then watch the vermin roll off ! BUHACH guaranteed safe for human beings and animals is sure desth to insect pest. In Handy Sifter Cans 2!o up at Drug, (iroccry. Seed Stores and Pet Shops. PRONOUNCED BIT HACK We Wish to Thank the People of Medford For their splendid response to the opening of oor Donut Shop. And also for the Beautiful Flowers irNSHINB nON'CT SHOP JtB East Main 8U Paid ad. Link for ffnpreme Court t: Pacific Uldf.. Portland. Ore. i iiiUM "mmmm iiiiiiiiiiiiiii i . i mm, , - J son school, looks out of her tank. Lotus, along .with hundreds upon hundreds of the world's foremost arsenic stars, highly trained equlnes, five herds of ejephants, and of 88.00; bulk wooled lambs held above 98.85; choice clipped lambs held above 88.00; sheep steady. Portland Produce PORTLAND. Ore.. May 5. (AP) BUTTER Prints: A grade 37ic lb. In parchment wrappers, 38c lb. In cartons: B grade, 36!(a lb. In parch ment wrappers, 27c lb. in cartons. BUTTERFAT Portland delivery. buying price: A grade. 3A 2714c lb. country stations: A grade, 33tje lb.; B grade. 3c lb. less; 0 grade, 60 lb less. EGOS Buying prices by wholesal ers: Specials, 20c; extras, 18c; stan dards, 16c; special mediums, 18c; extra mediums, 18c; undergrade, 14c dozen. ONIONS Old crop Oregon. $3.35 3.80 cental; new crop Texas Bermu das, 40 3.50 per 60-lb. bag. " Potatoes, wool, hay unchanged. Cheese, country meats, live poul try and turkeys unchanged. Portland Wheat PORTLAND. Ore., May S (AP) Wheat: " Open High Low Close May .78 .76 .76 .76 July .73 .73 .78 .73 Sept. 734 .73 .78 .73 Cash grain: Outs No 3, 38-lb. white, 36.00; No. 3. 38-lb. gray, 26.00. Barley No. 3. 4R-lb. B. W.. 28.00. Corn No 3, eastern "yellow, ship ment 28.00. Cash wheat (bid): Soft white. 78c; western white, 78c; western red, 77 8. Hard red winter ordinary, 76c; 11 per cent, 77c; 13 per cent. 79c; 18 per cent, B3c; 14 per cent, 87c. Hard red spring ordinary, 75c; 11 per cent, 77c: 13 per cent, 79c; IS per cent, 83c; 14 per cent, 87c. Hard whlte-bflart ordinary, 78c; 11 per cent, 78c; 13 per cent, 7Bc; 13 per cent. 80c; 14 per cent, 83c. Car receipts: Wheat, 48: flour, 8; corn, 4; oata, I; mlllfeed, 8. Chicago Wheat CHICAGO, May 8. (AP) Wheat: Open High Low Close May .80 .80 .79 H .80 July .78 .78 -78V, .7814 Sept. .78 .79 .78 .79 Wall St. Report NEW YORK. May 8. (AP) A moderate revival In utility stocks to day helped most market leaders get back on their feet after as early stumble. Losses running to two or more points In the first hour were con verted Into gains of as much around noon, hut light profit telling put brakes on the rally and closing prices were uneven. The trading pace waa fastest In the forenoon swing. Volume then dwindled appreciably as top marks started to give way. Transfer were in the neighborhood of 680.000 shares. - The utility section lifted as ru mors, floating around Wall street for the past seversl days, became more persistent that the administration might tender an olive branch to the power and light oompanles. The run-up In these stocks failed to fol low through, however, as brokerage Why Change? Vote for Judge Hall & LUSK Oregon Supreme Court ponmox no. Nonpartisan Judiciary Election May 20, 1938 Commute. Lawrence T. Harrta. oh. course, cavalcades of clowns, appears at each performance. Lotus, Inci dentally. Is the world's only perform ing hippopotamus. This fact nor nothing else has ever been able to change her dead pan expression. quarters evidently decided to await actual developments before expand ing commitments unduly. Todays closing prices for 33 se lected stocks follow: Ad. Chem. & Dye 141 Am. Can 8 Am. A Fgn. Power . A. T. & T . Anaconda - Atch. T. & 8. P. 3 13B 37V4 37 . n 48 1 43 Bendlx Aviation Beth. Steel Csterptllor Tractor . Chrysler ............ . j- 41H Coml. Solv Curtlss-Wrlght DuPont . Gen. Electric Gen. Poods Gen. Motors ................. 1 r. 100 83H 36 30, .... sa Int. Harvest. - I. T. & T in Johns-Man 87 Mont. Ward 32'j, North Amer ..... 18 Penney f J. C.) . w..... 6t Phllllpa Pet 34ty Radio 6ft Sou. Pac 1114 8td. Brands 7 Std. Oil Cal. Std. Oil N. J. Trans. Amer. ... Union Carb 39 4714 9j 64ft United Aircraft . U. S. Steel 3J 4314 Man Francisco Butter SAN PRANCISCO. May 6. (API- Butter, unchanged. SACRAMENTO, Cdllf., May 6. (AP) Butterfat: nrst grade 38140, second grade 3714c 1 The Grange Griffin Creek Grange Winners In the membership con test were gueets ef the losers at a potluck dinner preceding regular Grange session last Tuesday. A large crowd was present Includ ing Master Alvln Inman and Urs. Inman from Phoenix. gll candidates from Orlffln Creek and one from Phoenix wera obligated In third and fourth degreea by Past Master J. D. Brown. Arthur K. Crews from the biologi cal survey showed movies of work being done to control predators and rodents. Appesls are being sent to various Orangea over the county requesting aid In selecting a suitable name for the Orange pig. Two free ticket to the sausage and waffle supper, the pig's last appearance, will be given for tha best name. Feminine names only win be considered. Jacksonville and Orlffln Oraek Orangea will combine efforta to put on a hard times dance at Jackson ville May 31. Prises will be awarded for the moat "poverty stricken" cou ple. The ways and mean committee will sell ticket at the next Orange meeting at Orlffln Creek. R. E. O. will meet May 31 at the W. B. Brltton home. The play scheduled to be present ad thl Saturday night at the hall has been Indefinitely postponed, tt waa announced last night by Master W. B. Brltton. Comfort New HOTEL CLARK in Downtown L08 ANQELE8 Convenience is another of faring of thu hotel Whetbel on business or pleasure bant tha Uotal Clerk makee an ideal "baas of operations.' as well a a restful "kUlef at the end of the day'i "campaign' Good Hood naturally And moderate ehargea. as well aa tat room aceommodatlona give final significance to assuring word -OOMPOKT ROOMS ftlncle from 13.60 BATHS Double from HM B5S riftb and Hill EDUCATION PHASE IS STRESSED AT NAZARENE CONFAB The north Pacific district assem bly conference of the Ns Karen e church continued today with In creased attendance. Educational anniversary of the dis trict was observed this afternoon, the principal address being given by Dr. Russell V. DeLong. president of the Northwest Naaarene college. It waa largely through Dr. De Long's efforts that the college was recently granted membership In the Ameri can Association of colleges, which gives It an accredited scholastic standing with the National Educa tion association. Dr. DeLong addressed a banquet In the Hotel Holland last night, his topic being "Qualifications Essential to Success." After the banquet a district leadership training guild was organised to promote a higher type of scholastic efficiency In Christian education. The Rev. Fred M. Weatherford. host pastor, was elected president of the guild. Other officers elected were the Rev. Fletcher Galloway, pastor of the Portland First Church of the Nazarene, secretary, and the Rev. William Irwin, psstor of the church or the Nazsrene in Olympla. Wash,, treasurer. Dr. Henry B. Wallln spoke for the first time last night as guest evan gelist, choosing as hla topic "Living Man.' He will speak each night at 7:80. Dr. J. O. Morrison, general super intendent, addressed the assembly this morning on "The Core of Chris tian Living." Election of district superintendent will be held tomorrow. The office has been filled for the past three years by the Rev. K. E. Martin. Delegates arriving yesterday In cluded Dr. DeLong. president of the norinwest Naaarene college at Nam ps. Idaho; the Rev, D. I. Vander pool. of Walla Walls. Wash., north west district superintendent; the Rev. E. C, Pounds, field repreeentatlve of the college; and the Rev. tra True, representative of tbo Nnznrene hos pital and sanitarium. Nampa. Idnho. The conference is being held In the new Nazarene church at Holly and First streeta. The new edifice has created imich favorable com ment, especially on Its accoustlcs, which are said to rival those of the famed Mormon temple of Bait Lake City. A splinter dropped from the platform can be heard In the re motest corner of tha church, the Rev. Mr. Weatherford said. 4 Drowns In Gravel Pit PORTLAND, Ore., May 6. (AP) Despite prompt artlflclsl respiration. 4-year-old Lloyd Coffman drowned yesterday when he, fell 30 feet Into water In a gravel pit at the south' east city limits. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs, Chester Coffman. Closing time for Too Lata to 01aa tflfy Ads la 1 :30 p. m. with ((D)(l)lDTrEAOa LOLFCEdoOJAKGDS . av 1 . rr T O ft Medford Service Station YOUR TIRE 8H0P 0. 0. Furnas Proprietor Main 8tret and Pacifio Highway . ' Pbons 14 Septuplets Born to Cuban Woman Fail To Survive HAVANA, May 8. fAP) Dr. Roberto Fonsece. director of a hospital at Bayamo, Orient pro vince, telephoned to Havana to day that a farm woman near Bay amo had given birth prematurely to seven children, but none had survived. He said he had visited the wo man, but had not seen the chil dren, because the midwife had disposed of them before hla ar rival. The birth, he said, occurred Monday, after only three months station. The woman's name was given as Rafaela Canova. 30 years old. She waa recovering. Bayamo Is In extreme south eastern Cuba, 35 miles Inland 'rom Manrnnlllo. BOWLING In a special ohallege match at the Medford alleys last night, Montgom ery Ward's regular bowling team da feated Ward's Holy-Rollera, 4 to 0, with Green of the winners scoring 518 points for high individual hon ors. Scores follow: Montgomery Ward. Brown 141 148 161 450 Carpenter 134 136 189 439 Cody 139 139 167 435 Bcrsch 161 180 137 467 Green 163 184 193 618 Totals 717 736 836 3389 Ward's Holy-Rollers. Houts .......... 130 97 106 333 Rltaler 137 108 !! 868 Clifton 101 138 90 339 MrBee 133 140 148 411 Kelaoe 147 163 186 434 Totals . 638 835 610 1873 Fern Valley FERN VALLEY. May 5. (Spl ) Fern Valley 4-H Livestock club will sponsor a box social and program at the Fern Valley school Friday at 7:30 p. m. Funds taken In will be used to send one of tha club members to Corvallls summer school. Fern Valley school's baseball team will play ' the North Phoenix team here Friday at 3 p. m. PIONEER ATTORNEY OF IDAHO DIES SUDDENLY COUNCIL. Idaho. May 5. (p) State Senator Luther A. Buttenshaw, 76. far mer Adams county attorney and mem ber of the Idaho legislature the past two terms, died of a heart attack at hla home here laat night. Senator Burtenshaw waa a Demo crat. He waa born November S, 1861. In Da v lea county, Missouri. He studied law In The Dalles. Ore., and waa ad mitted to the bar In 1864. He prac- tlced law In Washington until 1689 SoToniriG Csrtainly yoa hats 4-wht feralcM ... aU-Ul body . , afoty glass , , , But you ni Goodysar UisSuards lo male your motoring complstsly serial LiiaGuard eat rsssnro UrM within your tiros, II outsr casing and tub laiL LiiaGuard re mains inflated, onabling you te bring your car to a smooth, sat ' slopl LIFEGUARDS SAVE MORE THAN THEY COST! They can h used in any brand oi tirs nw or old. eOMI IN AND tIT US SHOW YOU HOW YOU All ACTUALLY SAVIN FOR UM4UAKDS WHITHIK YOU HAVI THUS. MOTICTION OR NOTI then moved to Coot county, Oregon, where ha practiced until 1900, when he moved to Council. TO SAW PRArJCISCO, May S(AP) The state of Nevada eupplanted Wy oming today aa the holder of tha American Red Cross membership flag, awarded annually to the atate leading the nation In membership In tha organisation. Nevada led with a 10SS percentage of Ita population. Wyoming ranked second with 10.61 end New Hamp ahlre third with 731. tt was tha fourth time Nevada received tha award. The District of Columbia, not elig ible for the award, limited to states, actually led the nation with a per centage of 18.01. Chicago Joined Atlanta, Oa., and Cleveland today In extending Invita tions for the 1940 convention. Tha convention city wilt be designated at a later date by the central committee. 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