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Newspaper Page TextPA STX MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD. OREGON, MONDAY, JANUARY 19, 1942. I S, WATKMS Chapter 17 Lllllo Slam ALL the next day Lavlnla won dered if she had made mis take. She was alternately excited and scared. Suppose she played a terrible game even with Rod for a partner. Suppose they didn't beat Mr. and Mrs. Masters. Sev eral times she was on the verge of going down to Rod's cottage and asking him to call the whole thing off. But she didn't Instead, she called the head waiter and told him that she was having a guest for dinner, and would like table for two. "Yes, Miss Prentiss," said the man. "I'll give you a small one near a window. Thank you, Charles. And 1 wonder if you could supply some xtra-nlce flowers." "Indeed 1 can!" Charles did supply the Bowers. The table looked lovely. Every thing seemed to point to a suc cessful evening by the time Rod arrived. Ana when Lavinia glimpsed him, she knew the eve ning would be a success. And she thanked her stars she hadn't called the whole thing off, as she had been tempted to do. For Rod was everything a girl could ask for. He was perfect And as he crossed the foyer to meet her, she was conscious of the many admiring eyes that were upon him. He looked like something out of a smart magazine. He wore a white mess jacket that fitted him perfectly. His black tie was trim and gleaming above the white shirt bosom. His dark trousers seemed to accent the slimness of his hips, the flatness of his stomach. He looked taller, too and even more tanned. "Hello. Lavlnla!" he said. "Welcome to the Inn," said La vinia. "How does it feel to get a glimpse of civilization?" "It feels fine, so long as I can tick right close to you." "Stage-fright?" "I think so." Then I can sympathize." Margot Linden came up. "Well, look who's herel" she said. "The man of mystery." Lavinia introduced her to Rod. and said: "Mr. Elliott Is dining with me." "And." said Rod. "well like some bridge." "Fine: I can arrange It" "No, we'll do that?' said La vlnla. "We want to play with the Masters pair. What you can do. though, Margot la see that they don't get settled with some other players." Margot laughed. "What If this a frameup?" "No," said Rod. "Revenge." He smiled at Lavinia. "I'm going to help Miss Prentiss put Mr. and Mrs. Masters in their place." "A splendid Idea," said Margot. "It's time someone did. It doesn't sound very nice, coming from the Inn hostess, but that couple gives me a terrible pain." "We'll relieve it-ihorty." said Rod. "Come on," said Lavlnla. "Let's go in to dinner. I n hungry, as usual." "Same here," said Rod. Their entrance Into the Inn's large dining room was something of a sensation. The guests fairly stared. And those who recognized Rod as the youn man of slacks and sweater the young man who might be an escaped German prisoner frankly whispered. Lavinia held her head high aa ahe led the way to the table tor two. "Everything all right Mia a Prentiss?" Charles asked. "Perfect. Charles. And thank you so much." Charles bowed, and left "That couple over there," said Lavinia softly to Rod, "that cou ple with the sour faces is Mr. and Mrs. Masters. Or should I say are' Mr. and Mrs. Masters?" "No time for grammer lessons. Lavinia." said Rod. "I'm too busy wondering how soon the expres sions wili become even sourer If that's powible." They had dry martinis, they had delicious cream of mushroom soup and then on through a marvelous steak, vegetables, sal ad, dessert and coffee. Then they amoked cigarettes with their sec ond cups. They waited until Mr. and Mrs. Masters had left the dining room, and then thev fol lowed. When they entered the foyer Margot Linden was talktns with Mr. Masters, and he was gesticulating. Mrs. Masters was saying nothing, but looking dag gers. "Margot has probably sprung the bad news," said Lavinia. "Come on," said Rod, "let's at tack while the enemy Is cor nered." "Oh. hello. Mrs. Masters!" La vinia greeted. "And you, too. Mr. Masters. 1 was Just hoping I'd run into you." "Really?" said Mrs. Masters. "Why so?" said Mr. Masters. "I want you to meet Mr. Elliott," Lavinia said. "He's a wonderful bridge player, and would like a game." "Where'll we find a fourth?" aald Mr. and Mra. Masters In unison. "Misa Prentiss will play, of course." said Rod. "But that is, we er "I've been Instructing her," said Rod, while Mr. and Mrs. Masters sought for words. "And now I wsnt to see how good a pupil she has become." WORKERS RELIEF Washington, Jan. 19 (if) Republican support apparently was assured In congress today for an administration effort to take some of the sting out of the nation' transition from a peace to war economy by providing t a paid schooling period fori WBICHI 1 ii hi 1 1 1 .. i . I, i r "You mean you want to try hat out on us?" said Mr. Masters. "Exactly." "Mia Prentiss has Improved tremendously," said Margot not knowing whether she had or not "I think you're in for soma bridge that is bridge." There was only one thing Mr. and Mrs. Masters could do then and that was play bridge. And they did. Lavinia, with her An gers crossed ngurauveiy speae; ing of course went at It. With Rod for a partner, with Rod fac-ine- her. smiling. living her silent encouragement she settled down to play bridge as she had never Klayed it before. She surprised erself. But she surprised Mr. and Mrs. Masters even more. Why couldn t you have played like this the other night" said Mr. Masters. "Yes." said his wife, "why not?" I was a little rusty." said La vlnla. "I bid two spades." Two spades? said Mr. Mas ters. "That Is what my partner said. Rod replied. "She knows, of course that It's a demand bid. I suppose," said Mrs. Masters. "Naturally," said Lavlnla. And when Mr. and Mrs. Masters were studying their hands she delib erately winked at Rod. He winked right back. She got up to a little slam. Mr. Masters doubled. She redoubled. She made the bid vulnerable. And that was Indeed something, considering they were playing for a twentieth. On and on. Winning. then losing. Losing, then winning. "Now," said Rod. "1 think Miss Prentiss and I would like some dancing. Do you mind?" "Not at all," said Mrs. Masters emphatically. "I think we've lost quite enough for one avening. What I simply can't understand is why Miss Prentiss flayed so badly before." "That puzzles ma also," said Mr. Masters. "Will you figure the scores, Mr. Elliott? Well compare notes." -.-ll: . "Gladly," said Rod. ..;, ., He and Mr. Master , busied themselves with pencils and pads. "You and Miss Prentiss win," Mr. Master! said presently. "Yes, so It would seam," said Rod. "How nice!" Lavinia exclaimed. "Yes," said Mrs. Masters, Isn't It?" .. I - "By six thousand points,! make it," said Rod. , "So do I,' said Mr. Misters. Mrs. Masters pushed back her chair. "Pay them Mortimer,." she ordered. "Yes, my dear," said Mr Mai lers. And he paid. , Lavinia and Rod thanked them and moved away. As they did so they could hear Mra. Masters tell ing Mr. Masters exactly what she thought of him as a bridge play er, and It was very far from be ing complimentary. More Revenga "REMEMBER, no cutst "$ In." s tald Rod, as-he and lavinia entered the ballroom. . . "I think you need h? no fesr," said Lavlnla. "No douot my reputation as a dancertia spread all over the plare. The youri men will shun me like smallpa , "Never mind that sort t.talk." Rod said. "I went you for myself alone. I don't fnt tn be left a wall flower. F4el all hands and feet." They moved out upon the floor, waltzing together with a sort ol quiet grace, am, making a strik ingly good-looking couple. Rod's fair hair, and Lavmia's dark hair. Rod tall and slender, and Lavinia coming barely tc hls shoulders. In perfect step, enjoying themselves, becoming more and more uncon scious of where they were Rod remembering other dances, othei resort hotels, other gay gather ings, and Lavinia remembering how she had once dreaded being one of a crowd In a ballroom, and now complete! content In Rod erick Elliott4rms. On and on they danced, once around thav ballroom, twice around the , lAtlrcom. Pat. the dance teacher stood watching with a puzzle! expression upon his face. "Is that thiltI you warned ma against danqng with?" asked a young man at Vat's elhow, ""Why er-ys," laid Pat "Then you mutt be crazy I She's a lovely person, and she waltzes like nobody's business. Where's she been since I landed here?" "She spends quite a bit of time out of doors reading, 1 presume." "How about an introduction?" "Very well," said Pat "you asked for It" He moved out upon the floor, tapped Rod's shoulder, smiled at Lavinia. Rod frowned. "Sorry," he said, "no cutting." "That," said Pat, annoyed. "Is for Miss Prentiss to say." "Sorry," said Lavinia, "no cut ting." Pat flushed. There's a new guest at the Inn. Miss Prentiss." he said. "He wishes to meet and dance with you " "You mean he hasn't been here long enough to hear what an aw ful dancer I am?" said Lavinia In mork surprise. Pat flushed even more. "When the dance is over, I'd like to pre sent him. May I?" "Some other time." said Rod. "Misa Prentiss and 1 are really enjoying a twosome" He drew Lavinia to him, and danced of) with her. Te be eehtlneea 4.000.000 made Jobless by plant shutdowns. Senator McNary of Oregon, the minority leader. Indicated that Republicans generally were likely to go alon- on the plan. As announce I then, the plan would call for the appropriation of from $450,000,000 to $600, 000.000 to provide payments of ud to $24 a week fur iai4 ,.f workers who chose to enter a 2fl.week trainintf course In mrh a course thry would receive in struction calculated to fit them t,.r i.-..rU n .IrrnM lank. a..... and other vital war equipment On the Radio Chains STATION!! Cbala affiliation and where tnr? ate en the dial: KALE (MBS) 1330. Portland; EX (NHC-Ulue) 1160. Portland: KUA (NBC-Hlue MBS I.M0 Bpokane: KUO (NBC-Blue) BIO. San t'raneluro; KOW NBC-Red ) 620. Portland: KJK (MH'-Hlurl I0O0, (tattle; KNX (CBH) lo;o Los Ansrlea; KOA (NBC-Red) SAO. Denver; KOIN CBM (70, Port land: HOMO (NRC-Krd) KM Braille: KPO (NBC-Rrd) SM). Ban Franrlaro: KSL (CBS) 1160. Bait Lake City. time Shown ts P8T 1 Monday 8 "00 p. m. Adventure Stories, KOO. KJR; Vox Pop, KBL, KOIN; Stars of Today, KOW; Don Wtnalow of the Nary. KPO. 8:90 p. m. News of the World. KOO. KEX. KJR: News, KOIN; Cock tail Hour, KOW; Bill Henry, KNX: Walts Rhythm, KPO; Voices of yes terday, KBL. 6:00 p. m. Radio Theater. KNX. KOIN. KBL: Dr. L Q . Jim McClaln. KPO, KOW, KOMO; Secret City. KEX; Victory Chorus, KJR; Rose Beanlck, KOO. 8 30 p. m. For America We sing, KOO, KEX. KJR; That Brewster Boy. KPO. KOW, KOMO. 7:00 p. m Mercury Theater. KNX, KSL; Monday Merry Go Round, KOO, KEX, KJR; Contented Hour, SUBURBAN HE GHTS Br GLUYA8 wit i iam. ASSUMING Triftf fHE RUMERS WERE OUf BECAUSE -THEIR HOUSE WAS PARK , FREP PERIEV 105T NO -TIME IN PURSUIN6 AND CL051NS WITH THE PROWLER WHOM HE HAP SEEN SKULKING AROUND THE HOUSE PEERW6 IN At WINDOWS, AND WHDTURNEP OUflD BE ERNIE TWER, HIMSELF MAKlMS SURE THAT NO CHjtfKS OF LlfcHY SHOWED Pl)R;N6'HlS PRACflCE BLACkOUT lid TAILSPIN TOMMY Adding Insult to Injuryl While Visiting camp MIX, SHEETS SAW AN OLD FRIEND IN A GRjOUP OP SOLniED5 But two op ' THE SOLDIERS KrVERE AUGUINCr. SUDDENLY, ONE OP THEM HURLED A BUCKET OF WASTE OIL AT THE OTHEHyHO DUCKED, AND SKEETS RECEIVED THE CONTENTS IN HIS FACE.' 1-19-41 LIX ABNER While Barmmell ('AT LAST HAVE THE. KEV TO HER HEART- INDIFFERENCE? Int. WJ TECHNIQUE. LZ AaNUH USLD.r-J THE KEBBS The Tamlly Tree fl I I'1 v"vs A MA'RSHft'v-,- oepore r-ry TTll And mv husbands fatmhrv I III T r lu-7 II I WAS fK FEDERAL OUUOC I I U dctunu mewvuiuiw l I HIS. TOO. WAS A VERV I I IMV 6KEAJ 5kEAT SHAMDF&.THER WAS inci UFKITliL CiMHV V 60RSE0OS FAMILV WOUUJNT QiV&l AM OFFICE UNOERIpST-; lZ- . VIUeTlAL FVVMILY KvJRee ,p GRABS VRMD OUT f 6FNFRAI. WASUIKlRTXl A . ' ' J-S. -TT TT i I N- POTTS yT-l VNrO MIS StOPPVy I III r Ikl r . 7 ! V ".ill . T I l : 1 I V- ww v-m'ww - KPO, KOW. KOMO. I 7:80 p. m. Cavalcade of America, KPO, KOW, KOMO; Blondle, KNX. KSL, KOIN; News Here and Abroad. KOO; Modem Music Box. KZX: Oreater Washington Hour. KJR. I 8:00 p. m. Amos 'n' Andy, KNX. KOIN, KSL: Fred Waring. KPO. KOMO, KOW; Herbert Marshall, ! KOO, KJR, KEX. I 8:15 p. m Lanny Roes, KNX, : KSL, KOIN; Lum and Abner, KOMO, I KPO, KOW; Shall Bert Wheeler, 1 KJR. 8:80 p. m. I Love a Mystery, KOO. , KEX. KJR: Vole of Margaret Speaks. : KPO, KOMO, KOW; Oay Nineties . Revue, KNX, KSL, KOIN. I 0:00 p. m. Telephone Hour, KPO, I KOW. KOMO: True or False, KOO. ' KJR, KEX; Vox Pop, KNX; Dance . Oreh.. News, KOIN; Excursions In t Science. KSL. 0:80 p. m. Hawthorne House. KPO, KOMO. KOW; Hollywood Show I caw. KNX, KOIN; News, KSL, KJR; , Moonlight Sonata, KEX; Let There Be Music, KOO. I 10:00 p. m PhU Harris' Orch., ' KOO, KEX, KJR; Reporter News, ! KPO, KOW. KOMO; Masterworks of Music, KSL; News, KNX; Five Star ; Final, KOIN. I 10:30 p. nv Ed Stoker"! Muale. : KOW, KOMO; Alvlno Rey'a Orch.. KSL; Broadway Bandwagon, KEX; Tropical Moods, KJR; Masterworka I of Music. KNX: The World Today. I KOIN; Concert Hall, KPO. I 11:00 p. m. Bob Bradley, KSL. flUlMMd Sr Taa Ban eradicate. Inc.) Burns!! i : .-. ... . I r i i I CAUGHT SrvVOTCHA MEAM ROOKIE? IN w ALL RIGHT, I UH..ER... THEY'RE ft SO-O.'. ... YO U PLEAD U THESE TWOHA LIEUTENANT, ATTACHED JUNIOR... ON MY COAT.-. . fl O U I LT Y TO STARTING A I 1 ROOKIES IITO TH' 7-X-4 PURSUIT AT 1 1 SHOW ME IPIGHTIN'. K FALCON FIELD. .THAT rr I YOUR. LIEU-' SIR- QsOUY ASSAULTED ME J J ( TENANT'S t H T 4SfWrrH A..o 1 iTl BARS J NATURALLY- ) x DiiTurn ftn unw-riMri Aun cicuuii FISHIN J ARE FUN BUT ) i tu am ta E- v afr i n i m li m i-mi rr i r-r- a vjha! r n n r ... . m J , ir mmm 1 ... a a . . " .. 7 . ... ' I ' fW f I PTU" J w ss sV n UUI I n ClCML X 1S I ' -" l s A Ja9SJtrv. SJ.U 1 1 ril.i W Il l V IV J .C. rV TJ(la1 fa W I K t ST-1 B r-esa All r -VT- -fi 1 c r A I r" I wir n- : I MLU bIKU WAN I YO, LI L. I " M r APPRPlVAl AU 3tJ KOIN; Ran Wilde's Orch, KPO. I KOW; This Moving World. KEX. i KJR: News, KNX, KOO: Reveries, I KOMO. I Tuesday ; 8 :0O p. m. Adventure Stories. KOO. KJR; String Serenade, KOMO: Are : You a Mining Heir, KSL; News. I i KOIN: Sura of Today. KOW; Don I ' Wlnalow at the Navy, KPO. ; 8:80 p. m. News of the World.' j KOO, KJR, KEX; Bob Bums Show, I I KSL; Horace Heldt's Treasure Chest, i i KPO. KOMO, KOW; BUI Henry, j KNX. KOIN. I (M p. m.--Buras and Allen, KPO, KOW. KOMO: We. the People. KSL; i Ken Stevena and Erwln Yeo, KOIN; Secret City. KOO. KEX; Victory Chorus. KJR; Second Husband, KNX. 8:30 p. m. Symphony Coneert. KOO. KEX. KJK; Report to the NaUon, KNX. KOIN: Fibber McOee and Molly, KPO, KOW, KOMO. 7:00 p.m. Bob Hope Variety Show,. KPO, KOMO, KOW; Olenn MUler's Orch, KSL, KNX, KOIN. tM p. m Red Bkelton. KPO. KOW, KOMO; Rhythms by Rlcardo. KOO, KEX. KJR: Leon F. Drews, KOIN: Second Husband. KSL. 8:00 p. m- Amoa 'n' Andy, KNX, KSU KOIN: Fred Waring. KPO, KOW, KOMO: Dolly Dawns Orch.. KOO. KEX, KJR. 8:18 p. m. Dolly Dawn'a Orch, KOO, KEX. KJR; Lum and Abner, KPO, KOW, KOMO; Lanny Roea, KNX, KSL, KOIN. .LlM. GULP 1 D-DO YO' MIND EF AH SETS A LI'L CLOSER ryo: li'l AB-??-ER-AH MEANS. TO DO IS SNUGGLL A&-??-ER- I VI NAW-FOR THF TT f uAmT rTTu' rr T 8:30 p. m. Johnny Presents, KPO.' Kjmo. KOW; Information Please. K90. KEX. KJR; Are You a Mlialng Heir. KNX. KOIN; News, KSL. 8:00 p. so- We. the People. KNX. r.OIN: Eaey Acea. KOO. KJR, KEX: Adventures of the Thin Man, KPO, KOMO, KOW; Sports. KSL. 9:30 p. m. Cugat Rumba Revue. KOO. KJR. KEX: Battle of the Bears, KPO, KOMO. KOW; Bob Bums. KNX, KOIN: News. KSL. 10 OO p. m. Henry Buaie's Orch, KOO. KEX: Reporter News. KPO. KOMO. KOW; Masterworka of Muale, STRANGE AS IT SEEMS OF -foe f&$ u. " gUIUT"FAV4KTO sajNAf' Tuoe y,ev BV Tr4 -aev JriSie mi... mtPWP "fMln EUZAgfcTrt TrlOAAPOVi PKIKENTBP A PAINTING OF UNCOuN m CASlNETJTO THE HOUe OF KEPRENTATlVK "THEREAFTER, .EMTllUEP TO .APMI'a'slUNlU THE FLOOR. OF THE Cm. 1H1 fcy I suit rtatm in Mr la. tw CWJt TASTE OF BATTLE. According to the Chief of Ordnance, U. S. War Department, American-made tanks were used for the first time under actual fira in the Libyan campaign. American tanks were not used by the ser vice in real battles during the first World War. SPECIAL PRIVILEGE When Elisabeth Thompson, a philanthropist of New York, presented the House of Representa tives with a painting depicting "The first reading of the Emancipation Proclamation." that body officially accepted the gift and extended her the thanks of Congress. Rule 33. Clause 1. of the Rules of the House provides that persons receiving, by name, the thanks of congress are entitled to admission to the floor of the house. TOMORROW) Monument to a Chickenl UH..ER...THEYR.E ON MY COAT.- TWAT JASPER. RIPPED 'EM OFF, WHEN WE WAS WRESTLING. I'M GOING TO PARK EVY THIS RIVER -AND YEARN KSL; News, KNX; Dance Time, KJR; Five Star Final, KOIN. 10:30 p. m. Howard Becker'a Orch, KSU Henry Buaae'a Orch, KOMO. KOW: Tommy Dorsey's Orch, KJR; Broadway Bandwagon. KEX; Dance Orch, KOO; Masterworka of Music. KNX: The World Today, KOIN; Con eert Hall, KPO. 11:00 p. m. Ran Wtlde'a Orch. KPO. KOW: This Moving World. KEX, KJR; Anita, Caol, KSL, KOIN; Newa. KNX, KOO; Reveries, KOMO. Use Mall Tribune want ada. fiGfe A CiAiNEE CARD DECK. OF 1200 A.D. CONTAINED 120 CARP INVENTED TO KEEP THE EMPEROR' WlVE-o FROM QUARRELING AMONG "TH E AVE Lvfc HOllBy 1-19 SOO.'....YOU PLEAD OU I LTY TO STARTING A R.I OT. EH? THAT'LL BE Another charge against you. .in addition to IMPERSONATING AN (5-v"vr ?.af HILE ON THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER THE HEART OF BIG BARNSMELL BREAKS f.r- iTfWAT SMlTW SAL ISN'T " -ul . i. -ir-1 ArrN r i . . i A CVTT FA.NCY ORANCUTDTHATI T'S COUMTRV, TOO, BUT two NHO rVAS, 83 YEARS ENOUGH Mahwah, N. J. (AP After 53 years In public life, 75-year-old " Mayor James Devine has retired to his farm to raise flowers and vegetables. During bis career ha held every elective office in the township and several county and state positions. He says now, "Public life is a fine thing for young folks, but not so good for old folks." 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