Evening Star Newspaper, April 14, 1930, Page 27

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The Emperor By Of America {* "™ Copyright, 1830, by North American Newscaper SYNOPSIS. Comdr. Drake Roscoe of the United States Navy is trying to break up a eriminal band known as the Zones, di- fected by a man who is called Head Cenler and who is said to look like Nanoleon. He, in turn, is under the direction of a woman known as Great Head Center. With the aid of Dr. Stop- ford, Roscoe makes his investipatiaons, Deputy Commissioner Burke of the police @epartment locates the headauarters of the Zones, but the criminals have been warned and have escaped. New head- Quarters are immediately set up. After @ daring raid, which nets them millions, the Zomes operatives turn to politics. Roscoe suspects Bronson, a candidate for the governorship, of being in league with the Zones. He takes John Wilberforce Wrioht, Bron rival. against whom the activities of the Zones are at present directed, and Peter Champion and Page Button, two wealthy men who have also been attacked. to Champion’s yacht. Burke and Ned Reoan, a private detec- tive, are also on board. Roscoe feels that there is no safety on land, but that the %¢a offers a refuge. However, the Zones have an agent on the vacht and his Presence has just been discovered when the lookout sights an unconscious man floating in a life belt mear the yacht. He s rescued and identified as Hilary Partington, g table said. TWENTY-FIFTH INSTALLMENT. T_about the time that Hilary Partington was brought aboard Peter Champion's yacht a red light glowed steadily in the vaults below Manhattan. woman seated behind the lon did not stir. Then, uncannily: “Chief chemist,” a voice “Bpeaking from airplane base.” “Explain your plan again. Head Center, New York, understands the method, but it is new to me." “Certainly,” came a cheery reply. “The new T. N. vapor is discharged through a series of tubes fitted below the plane Being very much heavier than air, it falls as a thick liquid might fall. In still weather—and it is Still now and will be so until dusk—a plane operating from a fair altitude could register on an unprotected target of the size of White Hawk with cer- tainty. The discharge is noiseless and T. N. vapor is invisible.” Silence ensued until: “It is certainly and immediately effective?” the calm feminine voice asked “The vapor is destructive of all life, animal and vegetable. “There is a Zone official on board.” “He has orders to leave the yacht be- fore we act. In the event of accident, he has been served out a special mask.” ““There is no antidote?” “Oh, but yas! Coma comes, and then & complete rigor. The antidote may be used any fime before the rigor.” ‘How long elapses?” From 10 to 15 minutes.” “Have you a supply of this antidote with you?" “But certainly!” replied the joyous | tones—those of one wedded to his ghastly science and immune from all humane motions. “The unforeseen may occur, you know!" “Is it necessary for you to supervise operations on White Hawk from plane in_person?” “Not_absolutely. My assistant could take charge.” Does Washday Mean Tis fo You? .. . and what is gained by it? Nothing at all, when one considers that a little electric motor, working for a few pennies a day, will do this job equally well and three Drudger times as fast. ,. A B C PLAYMAYD ......$99.50 = Newspaper Ailisnce and Metropolitan Servies. - “Instruct assistant chemist to take charge,” the woman ordered. “Transfer |to flying boat G. You will provide yourse!f with a suitable supply of the antidote to T. N. vapor. Comdr. Drake | Roscoe is to be brought back alive to “It may be difficult.” “Officer in charge of boat G will be responsible for putting you on board White Hawk. You are responsible for the rest. Disconnect.” Adshm finger rested on the switch- “H. Q.” said a nasal voice. order trausmitted.” Immediately: 5 “Instruct base that airplane A will leave at 6:45, assistant chemist on board. Flying boat G will leave im- mediately, with chief chemist, and will cross the course of White Hawk. When operations of plane are completed, chiet chemist will be put aboard White Hawk Groupmaster in charge flying boat will take further orders from chief chemist. Divisional chief A and groupmaster I, sector I A 1, are to be called on X radio at three-minute intervals until touch established. Reports to be instantly transmitted to me. Move.” ‘The red speck disappeared. The map sections covering 40.24 North, 73.59 West became lighted up. . . . 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Rl!elnmme focussed his glasses, ight on our course!” he muttered. “Ask Comdr. Roscoe to step up on the bridge.” A minute later came a rap on the door of Stopford’s cabin. As the mes- senger walked in: “Your cigar case isn't functioning,” Roscoe was saying, addressing the man rescued from the sea. “But I suggest. Mr. Partington, that this book, the property of a groupmaster now under arrest, may prove a possible substi- tute. . . ” “Excuse me, sir,” the newcomer in- terrupted. “Capt. Ransome's compli- ments; and would you be good enough to step up on the bridge. There's a funny craft ahead of us—and an air- plane has just been sighted which seems to be heading our way!” A queer, faint, purring note sounded. “That book,” said Stopford,. “has been makin' odd noises at regular inter- vals since we found it.” “Give it to me—quickly!” Parting- ton, ghastl, his forehead gleaming with perspiration, stretched out trem- bling hands_ “I throw myself on your mercy, but I think it's too late.” At which moment, in Zone headquar- quarters, deep below the city, the woman seated at the long table had drawn a scarf over her head, so that, owing to the dim light of the vault, her features were indistinguishable, From an uncurtained doorway on the right the man who so closely resembled | Napoleon came in. He bowed. There was a moment of silence. The woman studied the man. The man watched the woman. Somewhere, far off. terranean waterfall sent eerie through cavernous space. Thel “Your speech,” the woman’s calm voice began, “was good. Two Iim-' portant points were not touched upon. | " Street f over 2,500 New Two-tone colors to match your costume in Red Green Sand Monet Waikiki Black This hat is o copy of @ 8§10 model d at Electrical CASH of porcelain. Has spinner- h removes water without wash and blue, starch and ime. Convenient terms of THE EVENING STAR, WASHilG . I anticipate your excuse. I accept it. One of your questioners seemed to have intimate knowledge of the Zones. " He asked if you had any plans to end this reign of terror, which he described as the Black Hand of America. Your re- ply wn: ""“',‘;‘““:{'""'" but you missed a at o) unity. 1A$ Domtp p:f red ‘lhlght llfi'led on the pillar supporting vault. “H. Q.g'p‘;he voice announced. ‘Re- port of divisional chiet A just to hand. Caught in storm. Motor failed. Car- ried off course. Capsized. Took to sea in lifebelt and swept out by current. Became unconscious. Awakened aboard S. Y. White Hawk. Reporting by X radio from Dr. Stopford's cabin on yacht. Difficult. Suspects watched. Timed 7:15. Report ends. “Report of groupmaster I, sector I A I, aboard White Hawk,” the wom- an’s calm voice demanded. “No report to hand.” A moment of silence, then: “Connect sector captain in charge of planes—immediately.” From the shadow those unflinching dark eyes watched the man who stood before the table. N The nasal voice, which sounded as though its owner were in a vault, broke in: “Sector captain 2 B 3 on the line.” “Connect him.” A moment later: “Sector 2 B 3,” a harsh voice an- “Your report. “Plane with assistant chemist on board dispatched in accordance with order, charge groupmaster 3, this sec- tor. Timed to operate White Hawk at 7:20—40.26 north, 73.58 west. Flying boat with chief chemist on board re- ports White Hawk sighted. All clear. La Patrie on time. Due in 10 minutes. Report ends.” The dark eyes were lowered rapidly. The woman was looking at the lumi- nous dial of a small clock before her on the table. She began to issue an order. . . . In a locked cabin on the White Hawk a man was kneeling in_fervent prayer. In Stopford’s room Partington, his message on X radio spoken, lay ghastly on the bed. “Comdr. Roscoe will join you in a moment, sir, announced a voice on the , D. C, MONDAY, APRIL. 14, 1930. A distant siren sounded its deep, warning note. ~La Patrle,” said the chief officer. “We're dead in her track.” (‘:lwh Ransome lowered his glasses, and: “Well!” said he. “Can you beat it?” But the inscrutable Force which Omar named the Potter and which the Arab knows as Kismet had been oper- ating that evening. (To be Continued.) P s NEW CABINET FORMED Solution of Colombian Financial Crisis Is Sought. BOGOTA, Colombia, April 14 (#).— After a series of conferences between Colombian political leaders and Presi- dent Abadia Mendez yesterday a de- cree was signed forming a new cabinet. It is headed by Alejandro Cabal Pombo, a conservative congressman, as minister of government. The new cabinet will meet tomorrow to seek a solution of the financial “Fate has stepped in,” the woman crisis, said calmly. “We cannot afford to lose divisional chief A. He will be your successor in New York. No one e]!@r‘J knows the City Zones as he does. There : Recall.” bridge. Capt. Ransome didn't hear the voice. He was watching a queer looking flying boat receding into the sunset, appar- ently pursued by an airplane which. coming from the northeast, was now heading — e Sixteen bridesmaids in apple blossom pink and eight pages attended Lady Hermoine Lytton at her wedding at Knebworth, England, recently. “LiVes of great men oft’ remind us We can make our lives sublime . ..” PAUL STARRETT, Famous Construction Engineer. These Famous Men and Women Will Tell You About Choosing Your Career . . . CLARENCE H Chairman of Telegraph Co. P. E. CROWLEY, President of New York Central. C. M. KEYS, President Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Co. Mme GALLI-CURCI, famous coloratura soprano. JOHN W. DAVIS, distin. guished lawyer, former Am- bassador to Great Britain, Democratic nominee for President in 1924. GEORGE B. CORTELYOU, President Consolidated Gas Co., New York. % LILLIAN WALD, President Henry St. Settlement, New orl DAVID SARNOFF, President R o Corporation of America. ADOLPH ZUKOR, President Paramount Famous Lasky Corporation. FR ANKLIN ROOSEVELT, Governor of New York State. LOUIS BROMFIELD, author “Green Bay Tree,” “Possess- ion," ete. WALTER P. CHRYSLER, President Chrysler Corpora- tion Dr. LEE De FOREST, pioneer in development of wireless telegraphy. Dr. SHIRLEY W. WYNNE, New York City Health Com. MACKAY, Board, Postal m oner. JOHN McE. BOWMAN, Presi- dent B owman- Biltmore Hotels Corporation. JOSEPH E. SHEEDY, Vice President United States Lines. RALPH MODJESKI, foremost civil engineer, builder of great bridges. RAYMOND M. HOOD, fa- mous architect, designer of notable buildings. EDWARD A. FILENE, Presi- ~dent William Filene's Sons Co., big department store. FREDERICK M. ECKER, President Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. PAUL STARRETT, head of Make a Small Down Payment—Pay theABaIance on Monthly Light Bills big construction company, builder of Pennsylvania Sta- tion, New York, etc. RUDOLPH SPRECKELS, head of Federal Sugar Refin- ing Co. J. C. NICHOLS, noted for real esty developments in Kan- ity. FRANK PRESBREY, head of big advertising agency bearing his name. THE-* OF GREAT NEWSPAPER ° i i y “boolut and that the testimony 24 Great Men and Will Tell You About CHOOSING YOUR AREER BEGINNING next Sunday, April 20, THE STAR will begin a series of articles written by twenty-four distinguished men and women. The first of these intensely interesting articles will be written by Paul Starrett who heads a great construction company. THE DISBARMENT SOUGHT IN TEXT BOOK INCIDENT By the Associated Press. SPRINGFIELD, I, April 14.—An echo of Mayor Willlam Hale Thomp- son’s campaign to eliminate what he calied “pro-British” propaganda from school text books was heard Saturday when the Chicago Bar Association asked the Illinois Supreme Court to disbar John J. Gorman, former Representative. Gorman was Mayor Thompson's chief witness in the school board trial, by which William McAndrew was ousted as superintendent of schools. The bar association petition avers that Gorman, | while an assistant corporation counsel | at $10,000 a year, was assigned to read Chicago school books with an eye open for “propaganda for King George and England.” Gorman, at the McAndrew trial, tes- tified that he found such propaganda and later was made defendant in a suit brought by Prof. David 8aville Muzzey of Columbia Uni- versity, author of the text books in question. The suit was dismissed when Gorman issued a formal statement de- claring he had never read the text he gave ther individus $100,000 libel was the work of Women Read These Interesting Accounts of Careers in he Star Beginning Sunday, April 20th NATI@GN’S B-11 MEXICAN BANDITS SLAIN BY SOLDIERS Some of Eight Killed Were Men Who Had Kidnaped Texas 0il Man. By the Assoctated Press. NOGALES, Ariz, April 14.— While Nogales today awaited the arrival of J. E. Bristow, San Angelo, Tex. ofl operator, dispatches from Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, reported that eight | bandits, among them members of the | band that held him captive for a month, had been slain by Mexican federal | troops. Gen. Pablo Rodriguez, leading the de- tachments of soldlers, fell upon the desperados in a mountainous section be- tween Mazatlan and Tepic, Nayarit. No casualties were reported by the soldiers. ‘The bandits were said to have been those who made an unsuccessful attaek south of Mazatlan upon the Southern Pacific of Mexico train that is bringing ’anmv\' back to the United States. Whaling in the Antarctic last season was highly successful. Railroading, radio, music, insurance, science and invention, avaition, architecture, medicine, and many other great fields will be discussed for you by great men and women. CAPITAL

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