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ROSEBURG NEWS-REVIEW, ROSEBURG, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 1940.
ATTACK ON AMERICA!
Starting Expose of U. S. Lack of pomm
By
GENERAL AREO WHITE .
WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S
HAPPENED
Unprepared Amorlra in miilor
' uttHrk by Mexican fun:!H illrtictwl
by Mllltiiry Leader Vun IIiihhcIc.
COLONIC!, KLAdWILL. lllli-f
til U. K. inl)ilai-y Intt'lllKfiu'tJ.
CAPTAIN IIKNNINU, ilitelll
Kimoa officer on the trail of Vim
HasHPk's spifs, la traiiied In u Baft:
, by Colonel Bravol, lleiinliiK'H for
mer chief ol xeollon In Mexico
City when UennliiK waft known an
Lieutenant Ifromlii.. ilenniiiK la
reKcned by hla aidea.
The president la killed when
WnahhiKton la bombed. Moblliu
lion la Incomplete and the country
la panlc-atrlcken.
CIIAPTKIt XXI
Hla eara atralned lor aotlnd. lint
. there wan only alienee, lie tried
kicking at the foot-thick ateel
doora, but there waa no reaponae.
It came to lilui that in Hie heart of
a ftreiil city, with lta teemliiK mil
llona, he waa aa completely aealed
away aa a dead man in n tomb.
Out In -1 he offlcea of the Andes
Cold .MlnliiK and Milling company
h blunt new craw had taken over,
headed by Lieutenant Colonel Wal
lace, corpa area Intelligence of
ficer. Three of Wallace'a officers
were checking through the com
pany records, three olhera were
ataudlng guard over four glum
priaonera.
Thla aharp tranaler of authority
had been accompanied by a brier,
truglc violence. In a corner of Hie
olflce. covered by a rug, lay the
body of Ilackropp. A bullet from
Wallace's pistol had been needed
to end lluckrniip'a resistance.
"All right. Oldrer." Wulluee
threatened the cowering fat man
who aat lu front of him. "I'll give
you one more chance to reinembor
the combination to that sale. If
you do remember, I'll make It an
Internment camii. If you don't I'll
huve you bunged liiHlde a week!"
"The Kafe-makera will be here
any minute, then we'll not need
your help," Wallace warned, lie
lifted his wrlat to hla eyes and
glanced at the time. "I'll give you
exactly thirty aecouda more to de
cide whether you live or hang."
Ten seconds bad passed when
the office door opened. Safe ex
lierta reported III to tackle the Job
of opening the vault. Obiter was
Jolted Into decision by knowledge
Hint ir the mini in the vault enl
arged nllvo, tho Jig was up with
him.
"I'll open ft!" be cried, leaping
to hla feet. "Ja, I'll open the safe,
If you promise me I don't haug for
II!"
Oldfer fairly raced to the nlwl
iloors and nervously riugered the
cnmhlualtoii. In Ills cxcllcment
three trials were neceasary to
complete the combination. Col
onel Wnllnce aclzcd the, door nutl
pulled It upon. Kenning was lying
an the floor, his right band clutch
ing a small pocket notebook.
Wallace lilted the unconscious
man to u sofa In the Snlvatore
room. A iihhIIcuI ortlcer, w ho had
been hurried In rroin tiovernor'a
Island, took pulse and tempera
ture anil applied . atliiiiiliiuts. In
n minute flemilng opened bis eyes
and. on orienting his inluil to I lie
Whirling grap world about him,
attempted to all up.
"The captain will he all right
shortly," tlio doctor predicted, "ll's
Just n well, however, you gut him
out of there without much more de
lay." Ilulr an hour later lleuniug In
Hlated on getting to bis feel. Ills
legs were wobbly under him. the
alow, aleady throb of Ills pulse re
vei beratiNl In aching temples, ltut
he waved (lie medico aside and
went Into the ofllco where Wallace
lind his men were working.
'Here. Helming, you'd better
Hike II easy," Hie corps urea (1-2
chief admonished.
-. "I'm fueling better," Hennlng
answered. "What's the score now.
Colonel?"
, Colonel Wallace was erferves
ucnl. "The Andes Held Mining
and Milling company," ho exclaim
ml. "Is the most valuable mine in
the world rlghl now. Nn question
ilboill It. we're headed for the big
gest spy roundup in history"
" Where' llrnvot '"' II e n n I n g
Wanted lo knew, "llrnvot, alias
Sulvature."
i The glow ol Wallace's lace van
ished inlo gloiiiu. "Pretty bad
hick. Kenning." he said heavllv
"He nianageil n slip nut his pi'l
ut lloor as we entered had
I.leiitenanl Crane guarding Hie
hull Salvaloie kill,.,! him with a
mull aiilomatlc anil was luckv
enough to cnlch a, cage down be
fore we conhl get there, lly
the way. Hennlng. when Veu feel
tip In It, Colonel Kluuwili wishes
you to cilll him at Hie war de
part ineill."
- Hennlng checked through the
bnul ol records. There was no
need or cryptographers on the Jnh
III a lalse I... Hi, in of lirnu.l'g desk.
Wallace had uneiiiilieil a code
book which uiiloik.il the m-hi-Bids.
' The first estimates showed
teen thousand cauls of stockhold
ers. Many ol Hies., were innocent
imrcliiirers. Wallace thought from
he Hist reslills ,.t his check, but
there was evidence of llinusnnds
pf enemy ageuis. aiuttcrcil in 1m
liorlaut pnala ami positions
throughout the Culled stutiw.
An hour later llenuliiir u.mi i..
Ihe Mi Alldll. Ills legs Mill luck I
ed slivngth and he took a cab Tor
Ihe aboil ride. -I'i.stalra In his !
room he filled Kl.igwlll, who Mas
tm the line promptly.
, "tllud you're all right. Hennlng,
J-oii had us wori'leil!" KIiijiuIM ex
claimed. "A great piece of work
nihility great! lienor! back as soon
s yoll reel like traveling. Ilea,
lllng." Klilgwlll'a voice trailed Inlo
Itravity. "Thlnga lire lonklmr iri i- j
ly blai k right now - tint) we've, goi
to find out wliui's ahead el us." I
j- "Very r.ood, elr." Hennlng as I
fogled. "I'll rcMirl lu ushlne-
ton on the next available plane.":
Colonel Flngwlll was usleep at
his desk when Hennlng reported
at the war department In mld-afl-ernooii.
The (i-2 chief woke with
a alurt and vigorously shook him
self inlo lull wakefulness.
"You've certainly Justilled your
existence ugaln!" Klngwill ex
claimed, smiling at Ills nsBlstanl.
"We've already ordered the prompt
nrreat of all Andes atockhblders
Innocent and gullly alike. That
means the biggeat spy roundup In
history. We call separate sheep
from goals after we've arrested
the whole lot. Now Is no time tor
hull measures."
Hennlng aald, "I'm sorry llravot
,,, ,,v sir "
"He'll be a magician." Flngwlll
vowed, "ir he gels through the
nets we've laid ror llllll."
Aa Flngwlll turned hark lo his
Uttered desk, his eye fell upon a
nenclled memorandum. He look-
nn sliiinilv at Hennlng.
"I've Just found another little
chore ror you to alt In on a very
secret parly row over successor to
I be presidency." Flngwlll lowered
bis voice mid apoke rapidly. "A
partisan Intrigue to force Sena
tor Tannuril, secretary of atale,
mil of the lino of Biiccesalon. It
all hinges on the fact that Tan
mi nl received an Interim appoint
ment from the president last fall,
when Secretary H inane died. Tan-
niird has not yet been confirmed
by the Bennto.
"Now, If congreaa rejects Tan
nard'B appolntiiioiit, the iiroalilency
falls by law lo Judge Baitcoin, aec
retary of the treasury. Since Him
com la party leader and wheel
horue. It la likely that a awift party
coup will bring tbla about, us Tun
nurd inuy not want to muke a
light for bis confirmation under
all the clrciimsliinces. Hnucoin
himself bus called the conference,
which Bounds significant. Huti
com Is our friend ami will let you
sit In lis fielierul Hague s repre
sentnllve. The meeting w 111 III'
I'.''!'!..'!! "fT!"
Senator Vren, ilaueom enlhUR-
last. Let me have your report for
tieneral Mukuo an soon an po
Hlhle, On reacliliiti Capliol hill a few
minutes before four o'eloek, Hen
niiiK passed Ihe bonne chamber,
went downstairs, nud took the tun-uel-irolley
across lo the somite Of
fice building.
Pile selected senators, leaders of
the party In power, were Just ur
rlvliiK whon HenniiiK reached the
llaucom conference room and was
admitted by a naueoni secretary.
Secrets ry I In ucom rose- prom t ly
when the door closed on Ihe last
of those he had summouBd. Huu
com was a iurno man, square-faced,
straight lipped, with friendly, level
K,ruy eyea
"Friends, I must announce thai
there will he a slight delay," Uau
com mi id abruptly. His eyes ran
slowly from race to lace aa IT to
test the mettle of those present
against wtiat he had lo say. "I
have Just sent for Secretary Tan
nard." MeunliiK Haw an Interchange of
astonished glances anion k those
present and felt his own brows
knot at Ilaucom's astound Iiik an
nouncement. 'I'ji mm rd Ioiik had
been known as the particular poli
tical foe of Secretary llaucom.
"White we are waillriK, gentle
men," Itaucom went on. "I've a
proposal to make. I think wo
should arrange at once a suitable
memorial lo that fine young of
ficer. Captain Moll. We have built
a shrine to the t'uknowu Soldier,
now I think we should build one
lo tumor our Known Soldier." !
"I'ardon me, sir!" a nettled
voice Inlcn upled. I
Senalor Vren. veteran senate !
leader, was on bis feet. In his
laul tace was retlecied Ihe preva
lenl astonishment at Haucom's in
vitation to Tannard.
"Necessity brtiiKs us here this
afternoon." be said, "the neces
sity of agreeing upon a man to
lead our nation. I see no occasion
for udmitling Senator Tannard to
our conlideiice, and therefore- 1
must object to his presence."
Itaucmu raced Vren with cold,
level eyes.
"My reason lor uvkiug Tannard
liMe," lie said in a low, determined
voice, "is I consider him the man
ties! qualified among alt ol us to
leail the country through our pres
ent crisis."
Vren stood with mouth agape.
The loom was stricken bv tense
silence. Vren sborily found bis
oicc and spoke with slow, incisive
deliberation as he shaped his
winds,
"I'leasc be inlormed, sir. (hut I
consulted ihe majority opinion be
fore we came here. Tbelelore. I
speak their opinion as well as mv
own when I lulium you, sir. dial it
is y'ur distinguished sell we in
tend to mime president of the I'nit
'd Slates, and Ibis hy tbo simple
in. 'Hunt .. disinuilitying Secretarv
Tannnid.'-
Ilauciim's fine softened to a ser
ene smile, hni (. Hlowlv shook bis
massie gmy head
"I apprei-iaie the honor you puv
me. Vren." lie iuiemipicd "luit
we faie an cmeigenry. gentlemen,
in which men are going to suiren
der their lives lo their sense ot
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ItrnnilMitr ni Out replnnt1
duly Just aa -Captain Hull did.
That makes It very easy for me to
surrender bo small a thing us my
personal ambition. From now on
we must reaolve to smash parly
considerations, uui iniiinum 1.1 .
sis Is serioua enough w Itbout clivl
aioiiB among ourselves. 1 must
act a personal exumple and con
fess to you frankly that I am too
old and lack the vigor and, frank
ly, the abilities, that are needed
at HilB time.
Me paused a moment, his eyes
fixed defiantly on V'reu, then lie
went on In u milder voice,
"If your minds, gentlemen, are
free of purely purHsun prejudices,
you will not challenge my propos
al of Tunnard for president. 'J'aii-
liard has comparative youlb und vi
gor. Aa secretary of slate, while
1 be Js new in that position, he is
the lawful BUccesor, unless wft-
dlsiiuulify him on mere technical
ity. He is the man we need to
lead us in this emergency, and 1
Intend to do everything within my
power looking to hla confirmu-
llon."
Haucnin hroke off and his eyes
searched each face again as If
seeking challenge to the worda he
had apokeu. Only u stunned si
lence met him. His eyes lifted und
n rriendly flluile wreathed his face
as the door of the conference room
opened. A tall, erect man stood at
the door, gravely hesitant.
"Come right on In. Tannard."
Haucuiu invited. Ho stepped tor
ward to exlend a congratulatory
hand and his smile widened as he
added, without rurmullty: "I hope
your heart Is In good shape to
siano a iiarn auucli, senator. Hut
Ihe gentlemen present wish you to
nerve as president of the I'nlted
States. Your conririiuitioii will lie
voted without serious opposition."
Tauuard's alert eyes searched
the room. He was a man ot fifty,
physically rlt. appealing much
younger than his age. Ills face
was angular, strong letilured. Tun
nard looked the born leader of
men. man of action governed by ,
tin active, orderly mind. 1
In his Bteel-blue eyes there show- '
nil no gleam of personal triumph
at Haucom'a announcement. Ilia
emotionul response wus u lighten
ing of the muscles of tils Jaw. a
drawing erect of his wide shold
ers. 1
Tannard gave his answer In a
measured voice, j
Very good, gentlemen. If that Is
in have Z'Z!"ZZZ
t ofliM', 1101- prnm,H.H of pcilonii
mice. I will miy only lhat I ilfenly
llilon the unhappy (immiHtiiiiri's
thai hrliiKa utiout my Btitctnnfon to
tin iirsiden;y. If your position
lie confirmed ly the xenafe will
1I0 my beal, ami I will oxped (ho.
fullest Hiipjinrl from you and every
Anieriian. If there 1h nothing fur
ther, Kenttemeii, I'll excuse my
self." (To be eontliiued)
Not- a Leg to Stand On
Cl'THIlIK, Olila. Said (be sar
castic highway palrolmati to
Speeder Krank llnck:
vSny, do you have your pilot's
license witli you?"
Muck, it licensed aviator, pulled
out bis certificate.
"Well, that's one on me." said
the patrolman "on your way, only
take it easy, please."
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