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Show THE JOrUNAI.. l.WTON. ' . ijar CTd C j V lBY ti. 5 ared white . STOft' 't) F'K: Jriunt atHfU'tt chief "S uf military Mi: Ol nd t ru rtt H Continued. out tace down-or- , stretched Rpir.l.tz. cot, raised his face us on the little l' eel door opened confined. His was he hich to beady black eyes searched the of his visitor, and he sat up (trognition came to his face. he said, his face fliUo. Benning, -So it's brightening. wjjcoantably eh? Well, Im after me, come & to bi, if I must be hanged, that its American job. 4r Ktrely a little visit Bromlitz, I'm not to take lena.ng answered. on borne, but youll understand my gntesion of gratification that yuu'x e run down at last. Corporal H.ll, you killed, was a member yp-a- , General br.skly the Bromlitz stay in xembourg, which the prisoner freely. He was sharply the evident good humor that 'jlf.sit had brought to the fellow. Bromlitz parting words cleared tat enigma. Kay I ask you a special favor, urg?" Bromlitz asked as Ben'an-wtt- "MLVf IN'Eff alien It L h id M.ijor Broil 'ri'S? a'i Hassek, r rt poring duty Btar.rg w:ih said Te sol-- there was a pleading note in Toice, a beseeching look in his id nci ICIN'! ffORS. B , Uttk vvv ) t k lab It net feel?! Iptpei p nai oi r ct Si 7, shop 1 Ot7 ometti Inn ?r eyes. 1 owe you no favors, Bromlitz, Vy ng said brusquely. i very little favor to a man who the other implored. Let suit die, tell you, Benning, and you imtat say no. Your coming here I u greatly relieved my mind. that I must have jea betrayed to the French, but V I know it was the American Kcret service that caught up with at A small distinction you say? Satan important one to me. The cm fine thing in my life has been, Bem.ng, a girl, whom I hoped soon Barry. Please will you take a image to her at Luxembourg? Tell was killed by a train, drow-netil her anything but the truth. She Yt think me dead. Out of her Jllty she might wait for me mjh empty years, and shes too dlot that ordeaL Please let her thii fm honorably dead and cant JW return. Youll do that for me, 1 please, T lie Benning! City CHAPTER A :k$ !obM AM I. N nd m Sit down, Bromlitz. tramcar took Benning Station in Mexico from the zilocia City to liza Mayor, whence he crossed the road Mexican thoroughfare to the 7et stone hulk of the Palacio Na-iHe accosted a gendarme and Atd directions to General Van ieks headquarters. Tbe policeman shook a puzzled and answered, "Ive heard of inch general in Mexico, senor. Iperhaps, Benning suggested, ? can direct me to General l. loiondi i. I Lth ill WW rd W ICED he rvVsA it tte Mexicans face lighted up, he spoke almost in awe, "Si, if your credentials are enough you may find Gen- Ruiz in the Presidents suite at im-te- nt palace. On p! mpiftrt r PI njkuung smiled inwardly as he to the Porto Mariano and en- the palace. Many times since at Vera Cruz he had in about Van Hassek to find the Me unknown. It meant that Van a real master of the Mexi- forces, was entrenched behind tout incognito, moving his pawns came of young Ruiz, the new ;e or who by a had been placed in swift, furious, and mys- co'up detat of European , uig ATES Uo elevator shot Benning to the presented his cre-al- s to a staff officer with easy acce. So far, his carte diden-bapassed him without ques-Thstaff officer directed him 8 corridor that rang with I ter of military typewriters I the hum and buzz of a gen"" 00r- He d but they are only spies and traitors who must die by one means or another. For some months Ive been watching them at the moment they leave the world, yet I'm more mystified now than ever. So you tell me, Bromlitz, if you can, is death the end of us? Your pardon, Excellency, BenIm not a chapning answered. lain. The other chuckled, and with a vitality in his mirth that was not that of an ailing man. The profession of arms is so vast and intricate, Bromlitz, Ive given up all hopes of mastering it in deBetail, Van Hassek rejoined. sides, I find occasional diversion in other lines of thoughts. So many, many people must die of violence within the next year or two that Ive been trying to satisfy myself whether that will be the end of them. You mean that many will die In war, I take it, sir, Benning suggested. Millions, Van Hassek answered, stifling a yawn. His pudgy arms thrust into the air over his head, his heels stretched forward, and he squirmed erect in his huge chair. You were. Im advised, an American army officer, Van Hassek said, now speaking briskly in German. I'm told there are serious charges standing against you in the United States. Benning said: I hope youll not judge me by that. General Van Hassek Despite my past misfortunes Im a soldier, sir, and hold the view that there is no other profession eadquarters. worthy of a man. That being so, as escorted into a large when circumstances beyond my conat the far end of the trol placed a price on my head in The staff officer got to his one country, haven't I the right to fldg.r.gly. find service in another? see if Excellency wishes you Ja, a soldier is always a soldier, PersonaUy, he said Bromlitz. Van Hassek answered H He left the room, but with an approving nod. "I enjoyed a f?w moments to say, my three years m China as much a 'an Hassek will see you as a. my station in Vienna; and Mexa30r." ico is even more to my liking befund himself in an lm- - cause there are big events shaping cha :?r whose rich furnish- Brom-Ltz- , up. Tell me in your own way. no1 of vivid colors His Ameriof the think what you c m some perplexity can army's fighting capacity." S 1 fiure In the room, kin Benning pondered bnefiy and dein a deep crimson Scr''!d zie? cided upon the full and unequivocal Paoed at one side of truth which, after all. could only confC Se kiackwood desk. t-- s what Van Hassek must already Van Hassek? The re- - firm know. " it ans figure was lost in "If you mean the American readii::s f fat. His wide, ness for a sudden war, that is nothald as 8 b&ii t,ac:,was as cf pit. able, sir The United aca was a network of ing short rfc. States land forces are scattered in jowls cascaded from small garrisons, are net properly Moreover, he ap- .animate, a listless Sume 8trange deuch fceNEXT WEEK on beautifully frescoed S JsvtlitnA e NO - -- e- v wrS ab-Cr,- 1 i id 1 - ar hJ,'' ut&U! I tits -- !, ' itif f.irngti J Ik a. Ui. u (rl r M I ' I N hj H K.'bi : : t r V1 THE 1, Y 1 1 Taxlors r.i lilikl Kin,' v ti'v1 " i Sore are at r i.r Ciiwilrv diMo-eaoe sireand It ths to put the- -, on iM- - i pd In i manpower .f With w a . ukl i.ir Mai cou.t on 3U1 CkM men within the tirr,tor:al l.r.ats " Ja, very good What atom tu :r fighting equij merit " ' P.t...t 'e, u ell u t, ' . ,i r t e w 'e ; et..re Tt eir art t'i r is largelx W.rhi W.,r vintage st T!e're short on anmioitui; ts of j ree slop,, modern r ih-- The.r ant t.o k wi.ip-on- s aren't i ut f the ei It would take them a sear to make the weapons thex'd need, if they Couldn t purchase them in foreign maikets as they did for the World War But tuey have a high-clasofficer personr.il, thoroughly trained and "Ja, I know of that," Van Hassek interrupted with a dash of impatience "But it takes modern equipment and plenty of training to fight a battle these days Now, tell me another thing, Bromlitz, would the mass of Americans st.ck togith-e- r in event of Invasion Benning pondered briefly and answered, "I'm sure you can count on t 0 T t, fu-Mu- s s it that they wall, sir. "But what If they were overrun suddenly? How long would they stand up under terrific military punishment when they had their chance offered them to to buy their way bark to peace?" "Excellency, is it probable that anyone would be audacious enough to attack the United States on her own soil? Benning asked. I mean when her potential resources in wealth and manpower are taken into consideration? Van Hassek snapped out, That's precisely why she must be attacked on her own soil, because of her latent strength. Benning pretended perplexity and countered, I'm not sure 1 understand just what Excellency means. I mean It was America's stupid intervention that wrecked the world in the Great War. "But didnt her strength turn the balance in the last war, Excellency? bah!" Van Hassek Not for more than a year scoffed. after the United States Jumped into the war did her soldiers fire a shot in battle. Then only after the French supplied her with cannon, the British with rifles, helmets, and gas masks, and both sides Conducted a military kindergarten to instruct her divisions in the art of war. Ja, that was her latent strength! Van Hassek got up abruptly and with an amazing agility. He went to his desk and touched a call button. The captain from the anteroom responded promptly. Captain SchrofI, Van Hassek inI'm very well satisfied structed, with Bromlitz. You may have him report for the time being to Colonel BravoL Later I may have more Important use for him." CHAPTER IV Benning found himself assigned to a stuffy little room that was piled high with American newspapers and magazines. Half a dozen other officers were engaged in reading these publications. Each day this group was required to make a summary of American press opinion as affecting Mexican relations. Outwardly a peaceful enough job, but one that Benning s knew to be a vital part of Van war machinery. During the next few days Benning kept pretty much to himself, though cautiously making friends with the Austrian, Captain Fincke, who sat at his elbow. A bit at a time he meant to gather the Information he had come for. If long risks had to be taken in order to secure important secret informations, that would have to wait until he had the lay of things at headquarters. Mexico City. Benning observed m strolls, was serene and h.s untroubled Mexican troops themselves had undergone a transition. They had ihoes on their feet and discipline in their ranks and were used largely as labor troops Except for patrols there and a daily the in martial display no was daily Has-sek- off-du- ty guard-mountin- g Clty- Ruiz, holding the military rank of was an imposing His unifigure, erect, lean, dashing he was and vivid was always form uniforever attended by flashily Ben-r,.rorderlies. and aides formed th ought Ruiz must have been picked for appearance as well as h.s susceptib.lity to control, in order to put on a show that would catch and hold the Mexican imagination (TO Bt (VSTIMID) colonel-genera- l, g tl t! . r r f"L lr 3 ill ,ix. l.uk r,' l1 -i e ' : ti e a 1 1 in WiT M .it'd on ' , . xx t i" ,n, I - i t e tx.ias W.lh doer about hi exit, Tay-- . e h.s l.:io "What t.me is ,r 1 Oca if s a I r j S hof 2 iU e I. yN t cnc UN Oft- 1m ir t' trjj ti'Ch g! 1 Nn Moolfcotiirrv fn iIim for I' ri I I J f At I i Kill uh t'Ucta loi No When preparing bread crumbs Sl fir tMut'ud d.des, rriq.etLs, etc , t a i loin or a; er b. g o er t1 e mouth if t' gi m !er Itirv carr of to wtat into txpe cast the bugaboo of dm She actors. in "Belle W.itlmg etc "Gone and then played another "shady lady In the mg, i liture Westward ' N iw laid in the period of the Louisiana Purchase. It's a relief to her to do those Big Town broadcasts w Ith Ed wardG. Robinson. Is Naturally, everything possible going to be done to put Shirley Temple back at the top of the star list when she goes to work for Metro. The wealth? little miss (she ha V, more than a millii m ' . in the bank) will a p , pear In the screen version cf "Panama yr" J0 WONDER at a salary of $2,500 a week glvea Henry Lady Eve Fonda an opportunity for whlrh hes grateful the rhanre to wear hla own clothes on the sireen for the first time in three years, and to have his hair cut. The only other time Ita been trimmed during those three yeara was when he got that for The Grapes of prison hair-cu- t His roles have called for Wrath. straight drama with a minimum of comedy, and the only time he kissed a heroine on the aereen was In Chad Hanna. In "The Lady Eve he wears 14 different outfits everything from full dress to silk pajamas and indulges in some bits of torrid As for Barbara Stanwyck, she wears the longest bob ever worn by a star 16 inches; ahea been growing it for the last five years, She Stella Dallas. ever since wears 25 stunning costumes, and indulges in slapstick comedy, in her role of a woman card-shar- love-makin- g. ) Horace Heldt has fir ally escaped his reputation as "the man with the trained dog. Before his orchestra hit the national networks and Heidt's name became a synonym for scintillating syncopation, Horace had a vaudeville act featuring Lobo, an amazing dog Booking agents always thought of Lobo when Heidt's name was mentioned. But that's all in the past now, since the smashing of his - lumhs her is !.i d i ? n sad t' j ,t i; 17 Ji hard NO flMT ASK ME ANOTHER ? Quiz With Answers Offering Information on Various Subjects A 7. Which of the following is a 10 or 22? prune number 7, 8. How does the moon compare fixed the mean length of the earth in size? with the year at 36&4 days and de9. What was the highest price creed that every fourth year per ton of gold ever paid? should have 3G6 ckiys? 10. What are the three theological 2. IIow much of the world's railvirtues? United in is the way mileage 1. Who Pot O'Gold pro- The Answers holds the record for the service? cabinet longest 1. Julius Cuesar. 4. How large was the Continental 2. war? the Revolutionary army in Thirty per cent. 5. IIow many Presidents died on 3. James Wilson, who was secJuly 4? retary of agriculture from 1807 to Modesty Esteemed G. Does the starfish travel very 1013, under McKinley, Theodore He who does not think too much far? Roosevelt and Taft. of himself is much more esteemed 4. Army records show that than he imagines. Goethe. regulars and volunteers fought in the Revolutionary war. Wise and Otherwise 5. Three Presidents John AdBE BOSSED ams, Thomas Jefferson and BY YOUR LAXATIVE RELIEVE pLEASE count your change James Monroe. CONSTIPATION THIS MODERN WAY before leaving it, says a 6. The farthest distance ever That's When you feet gatry, headachy, logy traveled by any starfish is apsign in a restaurant. dua to clKged-ubowala, do aa million where some customers take the proximately 5,000 feet. do taka h at bedtime. Next count. 7. Seven. It is divisible by no morning thorough, comfortable relief, helping you atart the day full of your Jumping at conclusions Is the number except itself and one. normal energy end pep, feeling like a only mental exercise some peoIn 8. The moon is million! doesn't disturb ple take. size. Its diameter is about 2,000 your night's rest or interfera with work the 7 here are two ways of addressing next day. Tty the chewing miles, the earths about 8,000 gum laxative, yourteIC It taxtee good, ife a golf ball one before you swing, miles. handv and economical,.. supply 3. Who 528,-27- 4 DONT p one-fourt- h Feen-A-M- Faen-A-Mm- t, and the other after you miss. A pessimist is a man who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both. A hen is the only creature we know of who can sit still and produce dividends. THE SMOKE OF family In 1907 II e Selby Smelting Works of San Francisco paid the FEEN-fl-MINTT- oJ Mohawk Mine of Nevada $571,958 for 4734 tons of gold ore, this price of $12,041 per ton being the highStar Gazers est ever recorded in the history of No one sees what is before hi gold mining. feet: we all gaze at the stars. 10. Faith, hope and charity. Cicero. 9. SLOWER-BURNIN- CAMELS GIVES YOU G EXTRA MILDNESS, EXTRA COOLNESS, EXTRA FLAVOR gram. unfortunate breaka Overcoming was nothing new to the band-leade- r. At the University of California he was well on bis way to football fame as a tackle when he found himself on the bottom of a scrimand was carried off mage pile-ubroken back. Lying a with field the in the hospital, he dot Ided to organize an undergraduate orchestra to help pay his way through college. The orchestra gave him conducting experience which helped him on his way to the top ranks of radio ' ", f'b g, . , AND IN A arner firm, I nder hrt rrleaft Quentin Key not J commentary Can Taka thnrt; the first uai LondmBritish uar . 7 he proceeds fo to It" for the relief ; London' raised fund . . . The Trial of Mary Dutm The Trial of Mary has become Andreus" but U probably u ill be the tame old trial . . . Kudy bailee's sponsor bought the rights to Kudl new theme tong, I'll Cite You a Smile for a Smile " and presented them to Vallee as a gift . . . Gene Autry, of the moiies and radio's Melody Kanrh, util apU orth pear in a rodeo art at the Fort stock those in March. on-oth- SMOKE AS AS A CAMEL. NOTHING LESS band-leadin- ,4) Christmas AV SWELL TO GET THAT EXTRA MILDNESS p, ODDS . States? The success he Delicious for parties The Questioni ning on the New York stage, with x-Ann Sothern, Elea- Shirley Temple nor Powell, Connie Russell and Red Skelton. Shirley 1 le a prideful piame in tins yuungMer's step us .she goes forward to more and in tter playtimes. It's the friu k she's pi mid of any little girl will he proud of it, ami there's no reason why your own daughter shouldnt have half a dozen just such, because it's so easy to make. Take a look at the small diagram Hattie," a success ful musical now run starts her "comeback theres t nn-a- in. "No; its nothing, replied the dishevelled mistuss ns she arose. Then jexe got down it tine, Join In Hand mum! declared the girl. "But if Then Join in hand, brave Amerithats the way got to go tjfkn, cans all! the jobs too stannous for 4fe!" Uy uniting we stand, by dividing we fall. John Dickinson. C.imranp ami Failli Tin re is a com ace which is only nnotlu r name for faith. Many a battle is lost b foie the soldier leaves his tent. The first slip to victory is to believe that the battle need not be lost at all. Hugh and pleasvra . . . semes cooking Black. hmo and money... nourishing.,, order , today, from your grocer. Wagons he's tit for the same suit of part in "I.ady From New Orleans," a story - Me) lna! floor. e hom.e-wde- , on to the landing, wilt) 'Oil v. :di to loss down to the gulden, go dm? n th s w ly. At t"nt limn cet sin s!. j ed, and was pi ei ipituted to tie iHittom. Good giuiioux, mtiin!" gasped the maid, "Ate e hint? d wU1 af:-- a- j mi'1?, the? came to a I 1:1? st. i e le.i .! g "No?', Mutv," i I dej o: .led in the bag instead of being scattered on the It The hoiccwife was showi'-inew iii. ud t! totnh the iij at t! e will tl en be in l.oohini: for Anothvr II tn (hit! ii stiirti u i iu.n. i 1 W.' the j . To lime your house plants, save all egg she Is Keep the shells in a Jar of coll w.Per and use the w ater on tl e i ,.u ts. I u Imkliart was almtit la make the e l x t ailed for h the v. r I p when l ,i r Daxid M iller e lit d "Cut! One of the hi .irdeil ext i had vi here he was and aulomalt-ia'1- ) pulled bai k his cuff tn look at his very modern wrist watih. 'tie U'.th t'.e Munson on a he' u. ks f. ifon, rc Sv,1 ru of r1 lill A e ' of 1 1 1 .t uf i c.iui 1 Milk e orrlics easily, bo eat it In a daub: Unit r er waim it over low heat In a pan set on an ashes-- h s mat. To t .p keep the milk It uni Btirkirg to the Bides, rinse the jan In cold water before heat-h'- 1 r IIU I l'"nn u!irn t c is tm.x1 e.i w th H u. puli! irs 140 t ft 9 144 a CP Giait s. i i if rer or i i HMlMi J 1 ei! ti T i of i m'iii! t i K.1 i - 4 m'.v g i I No 5 h- 1 ;i, !,i , 4 mi, net of r (t u lit, .i r i N 1 . L.e-- llofi cmk. a;; s - Strength, ", i? a Ik m.x u .i Hot puns s i u'd never he set on s it fact s as Lha heat poiohi.-- I'dUfn ' t' i i ' ! h .! 2 -.i a- - I , "There are fo..r ar- e.ghteen Nut. on u...ii try d.xisiui.s U geiher ri . . frf'-r- p'.h" v:.--s OULSIIONS ? a: e do 4 - o- mg in the ti cor b.,i ele- t -- i G- - : HOUSEHOLD RADIO i N I A lb? u ( . i li fpr Mi ti i, the t v i lik .ill of the i no m u '.t : s h ; i e cheek : m th o shiv tors : v. 'W S:t down, Brim l.t:, the other said w.thout lowering h s eyes I'm Van Hassek The Van Hosstk un.form was ti.e simple trow - jh t nttd cotton khaki of th.s nt w Mexican army At the collar was a sihtr ert scent, ms of a lieutenant The general only other ornaments on h.s severely plain uniform weie a glittering order if merit at his lift breast and. under it, the iron cross Some no m.i its j assed m wh.th the onl s ,ii,J wa5 the heavy ticku g of a:i m n.ense German clock and the vague hum of tiathc in the street below -Perhops you can tell me, Brom-l-tz- , Van Hasstk mused without change of vo.ee or posture. "Yes. perhaps you can tell me. A faint smile passed h.s thick ps as he went on: just come up from the Salon de Espera on a lower floor of the palace where I've installed a hospital Perhaps 1 should refer to it as my laboratory In any event, no one ever leaves it alive, 1 y W STAGE SCREEN r uu.iNU for ihf limit .iriunurl , Hroml.u had brru c.iiirrd m It, huh--t pi epirvd U) i Hit him tn hit irll ui iud hn niitinrriMi Now cunluiur Hh Uif ,tor if t: f. !c M"' Et 111 ll rose to go. prisoner was suddenly - a of puz-Cjt- winh - ft m Li.mi; bourg fjQ company. jjlfy engaged in a strained conation. Benning prolonged his while he studied Bromlitz for He asked many jl jwn purposes. ENT u.ihi..n H- - fmrlER jjeit.ons i mo M fniuj rralut- the niml, jiur ul the In an i flurl u i.blai'i nuirr a, timie ntk,f t.ih.'i.l Ha will rm ( aplain lmellitfie olticer, to H"- - I mhaador In tlrir be kild Ui Inipe rtonat lirBicnant Brumlity, a (or iv nr Amrruan ottlrrr who UfT ( Intelligence, ivsrunul Ml miart I xeirel mlormatluD that (lit re In Mexico -- JTjiOOOO Furopean troop on m an attack lor prepared V Both he and the President 'UTnourrlrtt to act because ol public tilt M a'i GENERAL71 ll I I rangTrnca than the average of the 4 other largeat selling cigarette tested less than Any of them according to Independent scientific testa of the smoke ItaelL VfK ' x JV TASTY THERE$ LIKE A CAMEL FOR FLAVOR J -- AMERICAS Ne. I SKIER. DICK DURRANC THE SMOKES THE THING! ! ?i A, |