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MEDFORD MAIL TRIBUNE, MEDFORD, OREGON, WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 1942.
Chapter Ou
Picketed For Lore
IT WAS that season of the
year when a great many
perfectly nice cowi were
being turned out of lit
tle red barni to that
great many extravagantly
painted actors could move in.
In other words, an epidemic
of summer theatres was one
mark sweeDlng over the rural
districts ol America. And this year
Linville had not escaped.
A barn which had once be
longed to Kathleen Vaughan's
great-grandfather was now dis
playing a sign which said, "Ye
Old Barn Drama House," and
Mary and Martha, two cows who
had thought the place their ex
elusive property, were now
stabled elsewhere.
Of course some of the older snd
more sane inhabitants of Linville
felt sorry for the cows and re
sented the actors, realising full
well that whereas a cow was of
suoreme importance to one's daily
existence, an actor certainly was
not.
Kathleen's Uncle Frank
Vaughan felt the same way about
It.
Td rather have a pound of but
ter any day than the balcony
scene," he said one afternoon as
he and Kathleen were watching
carpenters tear out stalls and put
In a stage.
"Silly!" Kathleen said, and pat.
ted his arm.
"I used to know a couple of
actresses named Mary and Mar
tha." '.'r-iie Frank went on, glane
ir. over to where two cows were
mournfully chewing their cuds.
"A cow gives an actress takes."
"You're prejudiced," said Kath
leen. "You re an old fogy."
"Call me anything but that, my
child," said Uncle frank. "Dort
forget I've been around, that I've
not alwavs lived in this neck of
we wooas. i ve noonooosa wim
actresses In New York, and I've
hobnobbed with cows In Linville;
and if I had to decide rlaht now
, with which I was to spend the
rest of my lire, cows or actors,
I'd choose cows.
"You certainly must have been
terribly hurt by an aetress," said
Kathleen, "to feel so bitter toward
them."
"No, not hurt disillusioned,"
said Uncle Frank. "I was on the
verge of falling in love with one
once upon a time a slim, blonde
creature who adored her mirror,
and"
"Tell ma some other time,"
Kathleen cut in. "I want to ask
that man over there if he really
thinks the barn walls are strong
enough to support a balcony."
Kathleen had also had an argu
ment with Joe Neelr. It was fust
after the arrival of Fred DeMllle,
an actor who was going to direct
the activities of the theatrical
group.
t Quarrel
If TOE wanted to marry her; and
" her enthusiasm for a lot of
actor-folks, as he called them, and
for Fred DeMllle in particular,
riled him. He thought Kathleen
silly to get all excited because
Linville was to have a summer
tncatre, ana made the mistake of i
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Sht padded over to the window in her pajamas. She leaned out to see what it was
that had gotten Lizzie so excited: and what she saw simply knocked the breath right
out of her.
telling her so. A quarrel-
snorter of a quarrel 1(
rio-
followcd.
You're not foollna me for a
minute!" Joe had fairly shouted
at her. "You're just another one
of those crazy, stage-struck fe
malesthat's what you are." He'd
waved her to silence when she
tried to protest "You think you're
going to get a chance to act, now
lat youSre let them have your
old barn. You've decided you
want a career Instead of mar
riage!" "Well, what of It?" she had
Anally flared. "You want to write
playa, don't you? And do I nag
you about that? No, I don't. I try
to encourage you, I try to"
"Sure I want to write plays,"
said Joe. "But a man can write
plays and get married, too. I can
hold down my job on the Linville
Gazette, write plays, and have a
wife all at the same time. But a
girl can't be a wife and. an ac
tress." "Why not?"
"Don't act dumb! What sort of
a wife would you be, trotting off
to be in plays leaving your hus
band and family behind?"
"I haven't said anything about
going off anywhere, have It"
"No. But you've been thinking
and talking an awful lot about
careera here of late." Joe glared
at her.
"All right, go ahead . . . but you
can't keep me from meeting the
actors, and finding out a lot of
things I want to know."
"Meaning thut you're going to
postpone our marriage again is
that ur
I "Yes, Joe, that's It."
"You'll be sorry!"
"Really? And just who's going
: to make me sorry?"
I "I am," Jot snapped. "And
how!"
I Kathleen found herself remem-
I bering that quarrel upon awaken
ing on a morning shortly after
j "Ye Old Barn Drama House" had
been opened to the public. She lay
in bed with her eyes closed,
; thinking, thinking seeing Joe's
white, angry face, and recalling
' all the horrible things he had said
I to her.
It worried her a little, too that
?uarrel. She had been fond of Joe
or a long time, and she knew that
he naa built a certain small bung
alow with her in mind. But just
the same he had no right to be so
stubborn and hateful fust because
he had taken for granted that she
would marry mm some oay.
A girl had a right to make
something of herself, she argued
under her breath; and it was just
plain selfish and mean of Joe or
any other man to expect her to
ma-ry and settle dow.i before she
had had a chance to see what she
could make of her life.
The Awakening
A AAY OF silvery sunlight
caressed Kathleen's brow.
moved down to warm her cheek
She opened her eyes, looked
around the familiar and beloved
room, and decided then and there
that she was going to get all she
I could out of her summer associa
tion with people of the theatre,
and would not give Joe Neely an
I other thought.
Almost on the Instant she heard
his name spoken.
"You-all tetter git away from
there, Mr. Joel" Lizzie, the col
ored maid, was saying. "Eden
Miss Kathleen sees you-all, she'll
be madder'n a hornet!"
Not waiting to hear any mora,
Kathleen sprang from bad.
She padded over to the window
in her pajamas. She leaned out to
see what it was that had gotten
! Lizzie so excited; and what she
'saw simply knocked the breath
: right out of her.
1 Joe Neely was marching up and
down in front of the hou e, hold
! ing aloft a placard which bore
the words: "Kathleen Vaughan is
Unfair to Love!"
For several moments Kathleen
was too astonished to speak or
move. So this was what Joe had
meant when he said: "You'll be
sorry!"
He looked up and saw her. Re
bowed low, said nothing at all,
and went on with his marching.
Back and forth. Very solemn, very
businesslike, just as Kathleen had
seen the men doing when they
had picketed a local mill.
A group of children came up
the street. They stopped and
stared, puzzled, their little mouths
hanging open. Thoy began to gig
gle. Grown-ups were passing now,
on their way to work. They too
stopped to stare. Joe paid no at
tention to any of them. Head up,
sign held high, he walked to the
north corner, turned, and walked
to the south corner.
"He can't do this to me!" Kath
leen thour.ht angrily. "He can't!"
Te be centlnaed
17 Years in Prison
For Former Convict
Salem. May 13. W Hugh
Young Davidson, 27, pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to 17
years In prison by Circuit Judge
. M. Pane on a charge of as
saulting Martin Berg, engineer
at the State Industrial school
for Girls, 10 days ago.
Davidson's bride of less than
two weeks pleaded for lenience
because of their unborn child,
but Judge Page refused, point
ing out that Davidson already
had served .sentences in Oregon
and Oklahoma penitentiaries.
Tha Judge said Davidson was
lucky that he wasn't charged
with murder, rather than assault
Antelope Use Path
Leading to Death
Lakevlew, Ore., May 13. JP)
Habit In an antelope, Guano
Lake ranchers report, is stronger
than fear of water.
Numbers of the dry-land I Ose Mail Trtoun tmn aa.
speedsters have drowned In the
lake which reappeared this year
after several dry seasons.
During the arid years, the
antelope made" a trail across the
lake bed. They persist in fol
lowing it now to death
FOR STORAGE
Repairing and Restyling
Arista Fur Shop
Building Phone 4SS7
3rd Floor Medford Center
There are 263 wild life refuges
In the U. S., aggregating I3i
million acres.
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VOTE
15X
Edward C. Kelly
Democratic
Candiuit for
CONGRESS
4lh District
May 15th
Edward C. Kelly is QUALIFIED BY -
LEGISLATIVE EXPERIENCE
GOVERNMENTAL EXPERIENCE
KNOWLEDGE OF THIS DISTRICT
WASHINGTON CONTACTS
WHAT THEY SAY ABOUT HIM-
OREGON VOTER "Ed Kelly served with distinction
In the 1933 legislature. Since than has held Important
appointments under the Roosevelt Administration. In
variably has acquitted himself with credit. He has an
engaging personalityi friendlyi tolerant; understanding.
Would hare confidence of hla party as a supporter of
the President's war effort as well as his foreign and
domestic policies. Is the FORMIDABLE DEMO
CRATIC CANDIDATE ol tha new district."
ROSEBURO CHIEFTAIN "Among the Democratic
candidates for congress from this district, Ed Kelly of
Medford Is away out In front."
COOS BAY TIMES "Ed Kelly has had more public
experience than any of the other candidateai knows
more men who count at Washingtoni la more born to
the political manner and trade . . , honest and Intelli
gent . , . most In tune with the fundamental political
philosophy of the New Deal . . , would better repre
sent the district ..."
A. r. L. STATE EXECUTIVE BOARD ENDORSE
MENT "Of the three Democratic aspirants Edward C.
Kelly merita the support oi labor. In the state legisla
ture his vote was cast for progressive legislation ... In
recent years Mr. Kelly served In different capacities
with the federal government and ALWAYS WITH DIS
TINCTION. Neither (of the other two candidateai
has records equal to that possessed by Mr. Kelly. Tha
board earnestly recommends hie support."
Auto. Tin Dialers
Will Qsl Relief by
EM Jist Signed
Washington, May IS. (K
Thousands of dealers in automo
biles, trucks, tires and other
goods being rationed may find
eventual financial relief under
legislation signed .today by Pre
sident Roosevelt
The measure directs the gov
ernment's Reconstruction Fin
ance corporation to advance
loans on these rationed articles,
or purchase them outright if
dealers are unable to sell them
after IS months.
Dealers would be assured
cost, plus reasonable return for
transportation, storage, handling
and servicing on articles, with
a provision for payment of not
less than retail prices If the
article Is held for 28 months
without sale. These prices
would be fixed by the office of
price administration.
More Eye Injuries
In World War No. 2
Portland, May 13. W) War
time eye Injuries have increased
from two per cent in the last
war to 19 per cent of all wound
ed In this war. Dr. David O.
Harrington, San Francisco, said
Monday.
He told the Pacific Coast Oto
Opthalmological society that
aerial bombs and the increase
In use of high explosives were
to blame.
Births
BOWMAN To Mr. and Mrs.
Floyd, route 3. May 11, a boy,
7 lbs., at Community hospital.
v PRATT To Mr. and Mrs.
Leu. 1308 Prune etreet. Mav ft
a boy, S lbs., at Community hos-
pnau.
BOHL To Mr. and Mrs.
James, route 2, May 16, a girl, 9
lbs., at. Community hospital.
COLLINS To Mr. and Mrs.
Will, 129 West 11th street. May
12, a girl, 7 lbs., at Community
hospitel.
FICHTNER To Mr. and Mrs.
Earl, 221 North Holly. May 11,
a girl, 7 lbs., at Community
hospital.
CORY To Mr. and Mrs. R
38 North Oakdale, May 12, a
girl, 7 lbs., at Community hos
pital. ; ...
Oh stall TriDune want ada.
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Paine Field, Wash., May 13
CSpl.) Corporal Robert A. Wil
cox, stationed here, has been
promoted to the grade of Ser
geant Sergeant Wilcox, the son of
Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Wilcox,
route 2, box 317, Medford. Ore
gon, is a graduate of the Med
ford high school. He enlisted
April It, 1941, at Vancouver,
Wash., and was promoted to pri
vate first class September 1
1941, to corporal February l.j
1942, and to sergeani piu ,
At present Sergeant Wilcox
la an air mechanic la the air
corps; prior to nil entry Into
the service he was employed by
the Bear Creek Orchards, Med
ford. NORSE SHIP SUNK
Washington, May 13 UP A
medium sized Norwegian ship
and a large Panamanian merch
ant vessel have been torpedoed
in the Atlantic, the navy ai
nounced today, and survivors
have been landed at an east
coast port
Closing time for Claaatned Ads
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More Japanese Gel
Evaeiatioi Orders
San Francisco, May IS. (ft
Japanese were today ordered
evacuated from the mainland
and islands around the Puget
sound navy yard, from the vici
nity of Fort Lewis, from the
city of Tacoma, and a sizeable
section of northern, California.
The three edicts issued today
by Lieut General J. L. DeWitt,
commanding the western de
fense command and the fourth
army, affect 2,300 Japanese,
bringing to more than 73,000
the number military forces have
removed from their homes.
Oh tiall Tribune want ada.
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Democrats, nominate to Win in November
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FOR
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FOR GOVERNOR
lHowa?d Lat ou?et te
FOR CONGRESS 4th District
Edward G. Kelly
FOR SENATOR, Jackson County
!. E. Marshall
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FOR SHERIFF
Syd I. Brown
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Paid Advi Porter J. Neff, Ward Spats. John Chlsholm, V. D. Miller, Moore Hamilton
(Paid Adv. by Kelly for Congress Committee)