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PAGE TCTfiTTT MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, APRIL 1, 1934. Judith Lane by JEAX.XIi BOH'tMV BYNOP818t ilorton Lampere ia polaed to launch hie attack aoatnat Big Tom Hevlna' wilt and aoatnat Judith Data, who haa bean left tha Bevina milllona to oomplete Big Tom'a dam on the Hio Diablo. The eatch ia that Norman Dale. Ju dtth'a huaband, ia Lampere'a law partner, and friend of Big Tom'a widow and hia treacheroua dough-, tar Hathile. But Judith Honda . firm behind tha promlae made Big Tom when aha waa hia truattd fee retartl. Chapter 18 TOM BEVINS SPEAKS TUDITH stood up. Sbe bad removed J the small hat and the bernffled Jacket and with 1 some ot ber girl lshness. In tbe plain cream blouse, her hair drawn smoothly back In a coll, she looked more the efficient secretary they had seen at prevlou hoard meetings. "Before going Into this, Mr. Chair man, I wish to ask one favor. Will you please look upon me as secre tary to the late Mr. Bevina, not as the wife of a member ot your legal department? "At the time I received the orders from Mr. Bevtns pertaining to the dam and to be executed In case ot his death, I was not married. I went to his physician. Doctor Kenneth Kelly, to learn the seriousness of his condition. "Doctor Kelly assured me that Mr. Berlns had every chance to live to be a hundred, If he took a reason able amount ot care of bis health. Because of this assurance, I went on with my marriage, which I had sincerely hoped would not be thrown from Us normal course by my return to business." She sat down, conscious that sev eral stockholders were looking at her with new respect Then Morton Lampere began to talk and her at tention was literally riveted to bis message. "As everyone present knows, our dearly beloved colleague, so recent. 1 departed, left five million dollars with this little lady." He paused lm presslvely. "He also left her the con. trolling Interest In the Bevins Con. atructlon Company." Another pause. Judith controlled an Impulse to demand why she bad not been called Into the closed meeting If sbe held this power. "Prior to his departure from this world, the old gentleman had begun tho development ot the hobby ot bis life, tbe building of the Rio Diablo Dam. During the survey, word came to me that he waa making a vital mistake, that due to certain phases oi the river bed understandable to engineers only, It was not advisable to follow the natural bed but start un artificial channel through virgin land. "Bevins refused to listen to rear sou and as a result we, the stock- holders, may suffer complete loss ol our Investment "In an effort to avert this calam lty, we the remaining members of the board, ask you, Mrs. Dale, to relinquish your claim on the money left for the purpose of erecting the dam, that we may carry on this work In a safe and sane manner, add In accordance with the advice ot our finest engineers. "We are willing to give you time for your decision." "You needn't," Judith was stand ing, eyes bright "You may have It now!" "T"ON'T he hasty," warned Morton -' Lampere. "Hasty" Judith's voice was low, controlled. "Mr. Lampere, the deol lon was made for me by Mr. Bevins on the night of August 26th. He fore saw all of this. He even knew that you would be the one to lead the In surrection. "Mr, Lampere, under no condition will I resign!" Judltb sat down, trembling with emotion, but with her mind alert She sw Mathlle whisper to Norman, but Norman did not seem to bear. His face was haggard and Judith cried In her secret heart for the pain she was causing him. "You have made that final, Mrs. Dale," observed Lampere with sat isfaction. "Now kindly accept the unanimous resignation ot your board and tbe withdrawal of your stock holders." "The resignations and the with drawal are accepted," agreed Judith, and turned to the men who were watching ber wltb different expres sions. "May 1 ask what yon wish to do with your sloc'i?" "I'd like to get my money while the gettln's good," remarked one man. "It you will make an appointment with my secretary, 1 will attend to that" Interposod Judge Morgan. "And now, gentlemen," said Judge Morgan, "I would Ilka to read a mes sage to you from this man whom you admired and respected during bis life" 'I protest," Lampere was on his feet "This, this Is entirely out of order." A low sob from Mathlle Bevana caused the distressed focusing ot In terest In her direction. "Mr. Lampere, kindly put this to a vote." Those present voted unanimously to hear the message, and Judith, at tor a quick glance at Norman, turned to the judge who stood waiting fo attention. "My friends: There has coma to me, luddenly and unexpectedly, knowledge that some or you are working- to undermine my plans, due to your desire to exploit Uie Rio Diablo land for elflah purposes. I am warned by my physician that I haven't time to wait and prove your loyalty and so I am reposlng all of my faith In the girl who has worked at my side the past four years. Judith Lane, daughter of my former partner and life-long friend, Emll Lane. "Mies Lane haa In the past carried out my plans with such perfection of detail, that I feel no hesitancy in leaving my orders for tbe construc tion of the dam in her hands. She Is qualified to act as a construction engineer, but has preferred to re main aa my secretary, realizing her ambition vicariously, through me. It la this quality in her which makes me feel sbe will not be . swayed by adverse opinions, but will subjugate her individual de sires . nil curry out my Ideas. "With the storm ot criticism which my will Is bound to raise about ber. It will not be an easy task, and I am asking you who are my friends in truth to stand behind her in tbe reorganization of the company. There will be a reorganization, for I can zee, even now, that the orig inal firm will disintegrate through disloyalty. "I am leaving money for the actual construction of the dam, as I feel liquidation of stock may embarrass the financial standing of the old company. However, sne will need the moral support and the help of atrona men and 1 am asking you. who lf.4ten to this and who under stand, to supply these." Judge Morgan sat down and Jud ith arose. "-GENTLEMEN," she said, "thoae of you who wish to carry on with the Bevins Construction Com pany may Join me In Judge Morgan'! office In tbe Oil and Cotton building. Immediately after the adjournment here. It was Mr. Bevins' desire that the new company be organized and ready to start operation Immediate ly ppon tbe dissolution of tbe old, tbe men at the dam would suffer no loas." Mrs. Dale," Lampere was on his feet "what do you propose to call this new company?" Mr. Bevina proposed that Its present name be retained." "Why, why, you can't do a thing like that It's preposterous, presump tuous ... , the Idea . . , look at that poor bereaved daughter sobbing her heart out while you, you a mere hire ling of our beloved friend dare stand there and say that you . , . you will carry on a company In his name, the name ot Tom Bevins." Lampere I" Justin Cunard, re tired engineer, tall, taciturn, ad vanced towards the two. "You Insult, the Intelligence of this board. We are not a Jury In. a criminal court to be moved by emotional appeal. It seems to me that Tom had a pretty thorough Idea ot what he was doing when be took bis legal affairs away from you. Now, young lady, I'm ready to Join you: you may count on my full time If you desire It " . Cunard," barked Lampere, "It Isn't ethical to carry on o.' reorgan ise a company using the name of a deceased man against the objections of his heirs." "In this case It'a not only ethical but legal," Interrupted Morgan, "for It Is so expressed In the deceased's papers. Now, Mrs. Dale, are you ready to leave for my office?" Judith was sure. In the hours 1. hlch followed, that she had said the things expected ot her, cleared doubta In tbe minds of tbe seven men who followed them to Morgan's office, discussed the matters which needed their Immediate attention, but all tha time like a low cry, her thoughts rang, "Norman. Norman." Cunard drove her borne. He had been made first vice-president of the newly organised company, and chairman ot tha new board. Judith retained the position ot secretary to the lata Tom Bevins, President, a peculiar arrangement which left her free to carry out his pos thumous orders. And they needn't lose a single day's work," Judith said ot tha men at the dam, as they stopped before Hlllendale. The cottage was aglow with lights and the quaint old-English standard lampa which lighted each flight of :epa to the knoll were glowing In tbe purple dusk. Cunard looked at the house, then at Judith and hia usually taciturn features relaxed nto a semblance ot sympathy Young lady, It an old man aupport and confidence mean anything, you have mine." (Copyright, if J4, by Jeanne Bowman) Judith steps Inta a domestic crisis, Monday. Budweiser On Tap Again This City Budweiser beer on draught haa been placed on sale in Meclford end is again quenching the thirst of BikI welaer fana aa of olo. The Budwelaer Is of legal strength and la being eag erly sought by southern regon quit ters who had been looking forward to its return for weeks. Grant O. Rogers, northwest sales representative in charge of Oregon Washington ana Idaho, left yesterday for northern headquarters following a week spent in Med ford and southern Oregon selecting distributors. He will probehly return again to this section during the latter part -of April. 4 This evening at 1:0 o'clock, at the First Preabyterlsn church, ths Oood Prtdsy communion, service wilt be conducted, Reverend W. J. Howell an nounced. All persons who sre Inter ested in this service are requested to tttend. HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE HELD IN GIRL'S DEATH PETERSBURG, Ind.. March 31. (AP) Ward Davit, 90 -year-old form er .htgh achool athlete, waa held for safekeeping In a nearby county to day while off kern sought the reaon for the iinylng of the girl he started to escort to a Junior class party last night. The body of Annavleve France, 1(1. a bullet In her heart, waa found In an automobile In front of Davis' home by his fet.4r last night, a few hours after she told a friend she fesred "something desperate" might happen. WASHINGTON, March 31. (AP) Senator Non-It (R, Neb.) told re porters today that testimony retard ing ailed power lobbying by Warren T. Thayer, atate senator of New York, represented "a universality of the ac tivities of the power rust that exists in nearly every locality in the United State." The cooperation of southern Ore gon pioneers and citizens Is sought by J. Verne Shangle. chairman of the pioneer parade committee of Oregon's Diamond Jubilee next June, In efforts to obtain as much material as pos sible for the parade, which Is expect ed to have entrlea from all parts of the state. Relics are also In demand for historical exhibits to be main tained during Jubilee week. Considerable progress In plans for tho parade has been reported by Mr. Shangle who, with his committee members, has been putting forth ex tensive efforts to make this feature of the program one of the highlights of tho celebration. The committee will meet Tuesday evening at the chamber of commerce to discuss further plans. Owners of pioneer relics are assured by the committee that the relics offer ed for Jubilee use will be given the ut most care and that their safe return to the owners la guaranteed. 'Practical Polities' to Be Told Kiwanians "Practical Politics" will be the sub ject of an address to be given by Professor William 0. Jones of Willam ette university at the meeting of the Klwanls club here Monday noon at the Hotel Mcdford. . Following his address before the service club Professor Jones will con tinue to the high aohool to address the student body during the after noon. I Midget Photos 10c Feasley Studio. Apple Blossom Queen 'i a -J Roberta Hensel, 16, will rule over the fifteenth annual Wenatchee, Wash., Apple Blossom festival April 14. (Associated Press Photo) F. D. R. Kin Weds Solon NEW YORK, March 31. (AP) With only a few friends and relatives looking on, United States Senator Robert J. Bulkley, of Ohio, and Mrs, Helen Graham Bobbin, of Lindsay, Ont,, a. distant relative of Mrs. Frank lin D. Roosevelt, were married- late today at Grace Episcopal church. For Garden Flowing Tel. 912-J. MILLER CONFERS WITH ALLEN HERE SEASONS IN THE COAT CLOSET By GLUYAS WILLIAMS Lewis B. Miller, holder of a trans continental speed record established l In a Plymouth car, was in Med ford ; the end of the week to confer with ' W. W. Allen, head of Pierce-Allen ; Motor company, local dealers for the j Dodge and Plymouth. According to Mr. Miller, the Dodge ' Brothers corporation experienced a J 11 per cent increase in business in January and February this year over the same months in 1933. This grat ifying record was obtained from sales figures throughout the nation. In dicating that prosperity is making a rapid comeback. The Dodge Brothers corporation has substantially extended its ad vertising program for this year in view of Improved business conditions. Mr. Miller, who handles the north ern California and southern Oregon territory for Dodge, stated yesterday that he was gratified in the fact that his company had secured the Pierce-Allen Motor company as Med ford dealera for Dodge and Plymouth. Perry Ashcraft of Ashland is a sub dealer for the same cars In his city, operating there for Pitrce -Allen. COLUMBUS, O., March 31. (AP) Jack Medtca of the University of Washington today set a new national Intercollegiate Athletic association swimming record by winning his heat of the 1500-meter race in 19:21. Warrant Call. School Dlat, No. 2. Warrants numbers 338-567 are call ed for payment. Interest to cease March 29. 1934. Warrants pavablo nt First National Bank, Medford. 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