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PAGE TWELVE MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1941, by Phoebe Atwood Taylor Chapter it Jennie's Theory "I'M com in' with you, Asey," Jennie announced "Now I think of it," Asey said, "what was you doin' in Miss Olive's room, anywayT What brought you upstairs here?" Jennie hesitated "Well," she said, "for one thing, I got to thinkin' about her. I got to thinkin', now if I could Just take a look at her room I could tell an awful lot more about her. I thought maybe if you looked at her things, you'd find everythin' in order, but some one thing different, like. You see what I'm drivin' at?" "Uh-huh," Asey said. "Sort of. You mean, for all she sounds so set in her ways, there might be some little quirk nobody noticed that'd account for her bein' away tonight" He opened the door of Room Five. "I hadn't thought of that, but it seems .likely. Jennie, did you happen to notice the number on this door?" Jennie nodded vigorously. "I certainly did! That's the other thing I got to thinkin' about, Mrs. Doane was talkin' to Hanson 'cause he said he'd have to search all the rooms, an' she said somethin' about Room Five; she said Miss Olive's had Room Five for twenty-six years. Kind of a pretty room, am t it, Asey?" he looked Asey agreed as around. "I love Venetian blinds," Jen nie said wistfully , "I always wanted Venetian blinds. Asey, what d'you suppose Mrs. Hing ham was doin' in here?" "What do you think?" Asey re turned. "Well, I think 'course, youll laugh at mel But I wonder if It wasn't Mrs. Hingham, that wo man that rushed through the livin room an' you said was only a piece of my imagination? Don t you suppose it was her, dressed up in Miss Olive's clothes?" "Jennie, how much harder do you want to make this?" Asey de manded. "Think lt'd be all right If I took a look around In the closet? Be cause." Jennie said with a gleam in her eye, "if I was to find a coat that was damp, an' things hung up different from the rest" "If I thought there was three Miss piives wanderin' around." Asey said, "I should curl up in that wastebaskct an' ask you to toss me out into tbe incinerator! But golly, Jennie, you know, she could have, at that! Officially, she was in bed with a headache, but we don't know for sure! Nobody sat by her bed an' held her hand ail ino lime, ijci see. j - "Oh dear, all the clothes In this one or Mrs. uoane, an rreaay. a blue felt hat, and a pair of gloves. "They was all rolled up In a ball behind that cardboard box," he said. 'The coat ain't much more'n damp, now, but the rug where it was lyin' is soakin wet" Jennie sat down In one of the armchairs and beamed with satis faction. "There!" she said. There! Now you take it all back about me an' my seein' things! I did see someone go past me in the livin' room, an it was Mrs. Hingham dressed in these clothes of Miss Olive's An' she did come up the stairs an' come in here! An' then she took off these things of Miss Olive's an' put on her own striped house coat Now, was I right?" "Looks like you was," Asey said, "Looks like you still are, for that matter. She must've slipped out while the rest was listenin' to the radio, an' not come back till you seen her come in. She was good, Jennie. I hand it to her. I never suspected nothin'." "Neither'd I," Jennie said. "I just felt awful kind of smalL Then when she heard Mrs. Doane talkin' to us a few minutes later, she come down an' said all that about bein' so bothered by us, she needed a doctor. Guess she flggcred Mrs. Doane'd get rid of us pretty quick, if she thought we was botnerin' her guests! An' did rou notice no doctor ever come? asked Mrs. Doane about that, an' she said that after she an' Freddy fussed around Mrs. Hing ham for a while that was after she ordered us an' the clams away why, Mrs. Hingham changed her mind about havin' a doctor, an' said she'd take two more pills." More Flcturea " WONDER, does Mrs. Doane think Mrs. Hingham's still in her room?" "I guess she does," Jennie said. 1 heard her tell Freddy a little while ago she guessed them pills done the trick in quietin' Ehssa. But didn't you tell me while you was eatin' them drugstore sand wiches, that Mrs. Hingham'd gone out?" "Uh-huh. She departed soma time ago, with a rug. An' Room Fifteen was empty still when I looked into it just now. Say, why was everybody seized with an im pulse to dress up like Miss Olive this afternoon?" Jennie shrugged. "Search me. I wish I could re member about that picture!" She got up from her chair and walked back over to the desk. "What a lot of people in white coats Miss Olive knows. There's two more of 'em in this folder. S'pose they're all doctors? Here's a snap of the Inn oh, look, Asey! Here s closet's dry!" Jennie said in dis appointment "Dry as a bonel An' wnat a lot or coats snc s got all alike! Brownish tweed, bluish tweed, grayish tweed, greenish 1 tweed, an' just sort of mottledy tweed! Asey, what you lookin' at? Oh, pictures!" Jennie crossed over to where he was standing by the spinet desk. "S'pose that's her mother, in the old-fashioned gold frame? Who's In that folder?" '' - The Picture SHE picked up a leather picture folder and examined It in terestedly. "Asey, what a nice thing! I don't know's I ever seen any like this. You open it up, see, an' in stead of there Just bein' places for two pictures, there's these other leaves, like, an' you can twist It around so's any picture you fancy can be on top. She had this snap of those two men In white coats oh, look!" Asey leaned over her shoulder and looked at the photograph she was pointing to. It was a faded brown photograph of a bewhisk ered, stern-appearing man who stood In front at a tall, viciously spiked iron fence. His left hand was placed stiffly on a nigh chair In which a sad baby sat bolt up right Beyond the baby stood a petulant-looking girl of about sixteen. Behind the trio was a flight of perilously steep marble steps, flanked by two enormous jardinieres stuffed with plumed grasses. "I seen that before!" Jennie an nounced triumphantly. "So've I," Asey returned. "Them painted marble steps, an' that spiked fence, an' them Jars of grass was what you might call standard equipment in every photographer's studio in the country some sixty years ago." "I'm not talkin' about the scenery! I mean the people! I seen 'em before. Now, let s see, where'd I ever see that picture before? Asey, while I'm thinkin". you er-l down an' look under the bed. That's where I'd stud things 'Dear Miss Olive. Well I've gone If I took "em off In a hurry ! nd done it. nd I hope you won't 'Member, we heard the bed he too annoyed with the results! squeak, too. Just before Mrs. No, I'm setting nIT to see how Hingham come out. Let's see. Now many people I can take in and why do I keep thinkin' of Mr 1 fool won't It be too wonderful Philpotts!" I if It worksl It's signed "Ann." An' "I wouldn't know," Asey said there's a lot of exclamation as he knelt down. "Who in time i marks! is Mr. Philpotts, anyway?" "What was both the girl an' 'That nice minister we used to' Mrs. Hingham dressed up Tike her have about five or six years ago. I for?" Jennie demanded. "S'pose Asey. wnat you got? Did you And ! nl 151 "live Knew aoout Mrs. miiKnam: nn wncinrr sne Knew or not, Where's Miss Olive now? Why-" Te kt cenUnaed an' Washy with his white cap, an this must be Miss Olive herself come see this snapshot Asey!" "Uh-huh," Asey continued to scan the titles in the bookcase. "Come here an' look!" Jennie Insisted "I must say the woman don't go in much for light rcatlin'," Asey said. "I don't even know how to pronounce the names of most of these books, let alone what they mean. Hefty readin', I'd say what's the matter, Jen nie?" "Look at this picture! That's Ann Jovce on the steps, see. next to Miss Olive? Asey, they look alike!" Jennie said excitedly. "Asey. d'you s pose " "Now listen, don't go Insinua te' things!" "But thev do look alike! Ascv. s'pose It's her daughter!" "f rom wnat l heard aoout Miss Olive." Asey said, "I think you're comtn' close to malignin her, Jennie. Don't let yourself get so carried away. They both got the same kind of pointed chins, but Ann Joyce don't look half so much like Miss Olive as she looks like Freddy, if you'll just stop an think." "Hm," Jennie said. "Yes, that's true. It's the way they got their hair. Hm. The Joyce girl's only twenty-one Mrs. Doane said, an' Miss Olive's been here for twen tysix years. Hm. I suppose it ain't very likely Asey, this other pic ture of them three in front of that Iron fence is drivin' me craiy, tryin" to remember where I seen It before! All 1 can think of is Mr. Philpotts! What's that note on the bureau?" "What nete?" Asey had turned back again to the bookcase and was thoughtfully scanning more titles "Beside the brush!" Jennie went over and picked it up. "Asey! Asey Mayo!" "what's the matter now?" "Asey, they ought to have come up here before? Listen to this note. Listen to it! It says. somethin'?" Asey brought out from under the bed a tweed coat, a blue wool dress with white collar and culls. Astoria, Dec. 20. UP) A 50 per cent decrease from last year in Christmas trade was reported today by Astoria merchants, who blamed the war with Japan. SKI AND SKATING SWEATERS! Jantien's Norwegian sweaters for men and women Store for Men Seattle, Dec. 20. (.T) II. B. Fletcher, federal bureau of In vestigation agent in charge, said today that an Australian, ac cused of participating in activi ties of benefit to Germany, and nine other persons had been ar rested in Washington state this week In the drive against subversives. Victoria, B. C, Dec. 20 (CP) Eight men were aboard the Royal Canadian air force Stranraer flying boat which crashed in Nanoose Hay, 1(. C. last Monday afternoon, Patricia Bay air base officers announced today. It was previously be lieved only seven men were I aboard. On the Radio Chains STATIONS: Chain affiliation and where they are on th dial: KALE (Mils) 1330. Portland; Kl (MIC-lllue) HM). Portland: KliA (Mir-lllue 4i MBS) 1 .11 0 hpukane; KOO (MIC-lllue) 810. Kan rraiirlMo; ROW (MtC-Krd) 6!0, Portland; KJK (NBC-Blur) IOOO. Hrattle; KNX ( BH) 1070 Los Anr.Hr: KOA (NBC-Red) S.VI Orntrr; hoi N (CHS) 970. Port land; KOMI) (NIU'-Rrd) 8V( Seattle; KPO (MIC-Krd) Sao. Han r'ranrl-o; KHL (CUo) 1160. Halt Lake City, " " Time Shown ts PST """ Sundaj 6:00 p. m Edgar Brgen, KPO, KOW, KOMO; Blue Echoes, KOO, KEX: Columbia Workshop, KNX, KOIN; Gospel Clinic. KJR; Minis terial AM D, KSL. t 30 p. m Floyd Wright, KJR; One 1 Man's Family. KPO. KOW, KOMO; Cinnamon Bear, KEX; Music al Highlights, KOO; Concert Minia tures. KOIN. 6:00 p. m. Sunday Evening Hour. KNX. KSL, KOIN; Orandpappy and His Pals, KOO. KEX. KJR; Manhat tan Merry Oo Round, KPO, KOMO, KOW. 6:30 p. m. Bookman's Notebook, KOO: American Album of Familiar Music, KPO, KOMO, KOW; News, KEX: Conf. of Jews and Christians. KJR. 7:00 p. m. Hour of Charm, KPO, I KOMO, KOW; Ooodwlll Hour, KOO, KEX. KJR; Take It or Lea It. KOIN, KSL, KNX. 7:80 p. m. Helen Hayes Theater. I KNX. KSL. KOIN; Adrentures of : Sherlock Holmes, KPQ. KOW, KOMO. 8:00 p. m. Crime Doctor, KNX. KOIN; Vera Vague. KPO, KOW, KOMO; Inner Sanctum Mystery. KOO. KEX. KJR; News, KSL. 8:30 p. m Jack Benny, KOO. j I KEX. KJR; I Waa There. KNX. KOIN; j Beau Sou- Musical. KOW; Highway ' Night Eipreaa, KOMO; Etchings In Brass, KPO. 8:00 p. m. Walter Wlnehell, KPO. KOMO, KOW; Iren Rich. KOO. KEX. KJR: Hollywood Playhouse. KNX: Leone F. Drews, KOIN; String En semble, KSL. 9:30 p. m. News, KJR; Story Be hind the Headlines, KOO; What's It All About. KNX; Quia of Two Cities, KOW. KOMO; Highway Night Ex press. KEX: Baker Theater, KOIN; Regal Amblings, KPO; On Temple Square. KSL. 10:00 p. m. Reporter News, KPO, KOMO. KOW; Screen Oulld Theater. KNX: Stanley Kenton's Orch., KOO. KEX; News. KOIN; National Vespers, KJR; Masterworks, KSL. 10:30 p. m. Henry Buaae's Orch., KOO; Harry Owens' 'Orch., KNX, KOIN; Amen Corner, KEX; Holly wood Temple Hour, KJR; Sabbatb Reveries. KSL. 11. -00 p. m. News. KNX, KOO; BUI Clifford's Orch., KEX: Gen Grounds, KOIN, KSL: Strings That Sing. KPO. KOW. Monday 80 p. m. Escort and Betty. KOO. KJR; Vox Pop. KSL. KOIK; Adven tures In Toyland, KEX; Stars of To- j day, KOW; Jane Arden. KOMO; Don Wlnslow of the Navy. KPO. I 5 30 p. m. News of the World.; KOO. KEX. KJR; Cocktail Hour, KOW; Bill Henry. KNX; Newspaper , of tbe Air. KOIN; Christmas Bell- j ringer. KOMO; Waltz Rhythm, KPO; Volcea of Yesterday, KSL. 6:00 p. m. Radio Theater, KNX, KOIN, KSL; Dr. I. Q . Jim McClaln, KPO. KOW. KOMO; Cinnamon Bear. KEX; Rose Reanlck, KOO; Scandinav ian Reporter. KJR. 6:30 p. m. For America We Sing. KOO, KEX, KJR; That Brewster Boy. KPO, KOW, KMO. 7:00 p. m. Mercury Theater, KNX. KOIN, KSL; Monday Merry Oo-Round KEX, KOO, KJR; Contented Hour, KPO. KOW. KOMO. 7:30 p. m. Cavalcade of America. KPO. KOMO. KOW: Blondle. KNX. KSL, KOIN; Boxing Bout, KOO: Mod ern Music. KEX; Greater Washington Hour, KJR. 8:00 p. m. Amos "n Andy, KKX. KOIN, KSL: Fred Waring. KPO. KOMO. KOW; Herbert Marshall, KJR. KOO. KEX. 8:16 p. m. Lanny Rosa. KNX. KeTL. KOIN: Lum and Abner, KPO. KOMO, CHRISTMAS ACTIVITIES By GLUYAS WILLIAMS SMIlE4rlWPlWAf 609 PRf-CHRI51MA5 TAMIL.Y ACfiVlTiK 60IN6 ON Iti UVINS ROOM LOWS R)R PLACE fosrf POWVJ'fO VZKD PAPER-. 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Ran Wilde's Orch., KOO, KEX. KJR; Reporter News, KPO. KOMO, KOW; Masterworks of Music, KSL: News, KNX; Five Star Pinal. KOIN. 10:30 p. m. Ed Stoker Music. KOW; Stanley Kenton's Orch. KJR: Alrlno Rey's Orch, KSL: Broadway Bandwagon. KEX: Masterworks of Music. KNX: The World Today, KOIN: Chrtstmaa Pund. KOMO: Con. cert HaU, KPO. STAR GAZING Pittsburgh OJ.R) Star gazers who visit the "People's Observ atory" at Buhl planetarium here no longer need crane their necks to observe the heavens. A siderostat telescope, one of two such instruments in the United States, has been install ed in the Planetarium to enable the public to look at the stars in comfort. In 1940 approximately 310, 000,000 gallons of ice cream were produced, compared to 260,000,000 gallons in 1929. STRANGE AS IT SEEMS by JOHN HIX S FOUNDER OP ENGLAND'S POLICE FORCE (.AND rOK WHOM THE LUNUUN B0gBy"iD named) never pesTRoyEp AT HH5 DEtfV HE LEFT OVER 100,'OOQ &i PAKTER ALWAYS ftWv ' I'l s4 )) TOSSED FI,H INTO --jXXSV 'fJatif f CAH BE SWALLOWED Isfc T5siaN2f p ' HEAD FIRST lldfiLM lit) . l IW r R V Mk PLrWl THt. FIRST Uj REDUCED Hi WEIGHT 3 77VlfS THE, FIRST TiAAE 67 LS., tt LB'Z. ThE SECONP and no LSS. THE, TriiRP TiME... USING A. Different methop OF REDUCTION EACH TlMEi fc taluUtru OI..AJ1 ruht, rfMrt LIGHT Hf.AVYWEIGHT Some years ago John H. Wyanl was a professional fighter, listed on the cards as "Sailor" Wyant. He fought as a neavy weight, then, by road work and customary training routines, reduced to the point where he could fight as a lightweight. After several years he quit training and his poundage soared to 216. This time he reduced 78 pounds by exercise and massage. As he grew older he tired of this treatment, and his weight went up to his all-lime hiqh of 235 pounds. Desiring to reduce again, he altered his eating habits and by a strict diet sloughed off 70 poundsl MONDAY: Modern Demosthenesl LI'L ABNER Them Cherry Blossoms Bloom Againl By AL CAPP SO ARABELLA SAID SHE'D GIVE. ME. A EMBROIDERED COLLAR TO' SALOMEY EF ah vjoiii n P.F 'MISTE.R TURMIP FESTIVAL Al IH LUUNTY l-AIR. SHE. WAS, MRS. TURNIP Y fc-STIVAL. f Al IH LUUNTY l-AIR. 1 If SHE WAS, MRS. TURNIP IV festival: y I '-y i j i ii l V itf vts ji SO AH SAID AWRIGHT-AN'A FELLA DRESSED UP LIKE A PREACHER MARRIED US UP. IN FRONT OF THE CROWD.' WHEN AH RE.E.LIZED WHUT AH'O DONE, AH SAPjH THAT WAS, 1 JUST A I MOCK N marriage: A COMMON COUNTY FAIR PUnLKITV SMSfMS ack-o.il..? t- CHERRY foIraVH lrSWi10 AGAIN P TAILSPIN TOMMY The Fatal Signal! By HAL FORREST TTHE WlLOCAT FLIGHT OF THE -NTH fANfMA DEFENSE SQUA0HON, WITH TOMMY IN COMMAND,' IS CHALKING UP A NEW RECORD FOR. PRECISION TARGET H ITS 11- lo-i 3 JUOOENLY THE MOTOR. OF LT. 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XV ANYTIME NOW THAT l GOT The MOnjEY FROM MAsX WHAT CAH I DO WlTM ,IT? 1 GOT SIX PER CENTSK CENTS ON EVERY DOLLAR , NIGHT ANO OAYJ ANO NOW THAT SHYLOCK. POTTS .TAKES THE NOTE ANO 1 6NHINlfl I SIX PER CENT ANO WHAT lOO 1 GET? LAZY M0N6 ITHAT DONTVgORK. FCR ME I) Ca A
