Illinois Valley News, Thursday, February 20, 1941 Page Six • Pastel Wools, Silks Outstanding In Spring Materials for M’Lady By CHERIE NICHOLAS ARED WHITE INSTALLMENT SIX TltE STORY SO FAR: In an effort to xubslanllale rumora that 200,000 tor- alga troopx were In Mexico preparatory lor an attack upon the United stales, In- telli we mustn’t be so free in mention­ ing names.” “Correct, but please note that I lowered my voice. Of course, if we’re going to be so technical as all that, Fincke, perhaps we’d bet­ ter identify ourselves to each other officially. Go ahead.” “It’s the best cover-up I’ve ever heard,” Fincke replied with enthusi­ asm. “You can say anything you want so long as you mention just those two things. That's vastly bet­ ter than having a regular formula for identification which the enemy might pick up on you.” “Fine enough, but let's hear you identify yourself, Fincke." “Once I knew a man named Pa- lacio Quatres who owned a fine pair of silver sabers,” the Austrian con­ fided. Benning quickly searched through Fincke’s remark and decided that the key words, by which Van Has­ sek agents identified themselves to one another must be “palacio qua­ tres” and "silver sabers.” He said: "How do you like this one, Fincke? There’s an old shop known as the Palacio Quatres that has for sale some interesting an­ tiques in the form of silver sabers.” “Just as good as mine, maybe better,” Fincke approved. Boggio had finished his dance. Benning observed that the Italian was getting ready to leave the Shore­ ham. He made a hurried estimate. The instant arrest of these two men would only net the secret service two more spies who would spill noth­ ing. Only by holding them under close observation could the ramifica­ tions of their mischief in Washing- In the War Department at Wash­ ington the evening had passed on in feverish staff preparation for fu­ ture trouble, but with small belief that the first thunderbolt of Van Hassek's attack would fall before Even Flagwill, gifted midnight. Chief of Military Intelligence, had muffed the ball, interpreting the eve­ ning rumors from Fort Sam Houston as symptoms of a slowly brewing mischief that might not fester into violence for days or weeks. On getting clear of the staff ses­ sions in General Hague’s office shortly after eight o’clock, Flagwill put his shoulder to the wheel of what now had become a major re- sponsibility of his own section, He assembled his sub-chiefs and an- nounced his decision. “Gentlemen, the President has au- thorized a spy roundup with the gloves off. I needn’t tell you that in past months we haven’t even scratched the surface. You all know your leads, now get into ac­ tion. With gloves off, and nobody to be spared who looks to us like a foreign agent. Any questions?” In grave silence the small group of officers rose. They knew that not even an order of battle had greater significance nor more vital impor­ tance. A secret army of termites, entrenched by years of organized stealth in arsenals and factories, was more dangerous than a dozen attacking divisions. By means of an organization that reached into every agency of investigation and law en­ forcement throughout the United States, our G-2 would launch attack on organized espionage at once. “Very well, gentlemen, that’s all,” Flagwill said when he read from their faces that his section chiefs had no questions to ask. He added, swinging his level eyes to Benning, “You will wait. Captain, for special instructions." Benning stood in front of the Flag­ will desk until the swinging doors closed behind the others. The colo­ nel spoke at once. “In your report on Van Hassek's headquarters at Mexico City, Ben­ ning, you mentioned that Colonel Bravot left on some mysterious mis­ sion, ostensibly to Europe. I think you said your Austrian friend also disappeared the last day you were in Mexico.” “Yes, sir,” Benning affirmed. “You'd better have a look-see among the hot spots in Washington. It’s entirely possible you’ll see some­ one you know. A break of that kind might lead- us anywhere.” Benning took a taxicab to the Army and Navy Club where he ef­ fected some slight changes of ap­ pearance. At the Shoreham his gaze was making a first round of the tables skirting the dance floor when it cen­ tered with a start upon a familiar face. The man, dressed in dinner | clothes, sat alone, his eyes gleaming with some inner excitement as he puffed at a cigar. Benning moved up for a closer view and found prompt verification. Undoubtedly here was the Austrian captain, "That means we are al war.” Fincke. of the Van Hassek staff. Bi nning walked casually up to the ton be traced down. He decided tliat Fincke table and sat down beside Boggio was bigger game and got to the Van llassek spy. his feet. “Hello, Fincke,” he said. “Where’ll I find you later, Fincke started, his right hand Fincke?" he demanded. jerked toward his pocket, then he Fincke stared at his watch and its relaxed with a nervous laugh as he dial seemed to bring a nervous quiv­ recognized his unexpected visitor er to his Angers. His eyes lighted from the Palacio Nacional. up again in that strange excitement "My. Bromlitz, but you startled of his. me!' ’ he gasped. "I didn’t know "1’11 be about for only a week or you were wittun a thousand miles of so, Bromlitz," he answered. “If Washington.” this place closes, we can find each Benning said in a matter-of-fact other at meal-times at one of the way; "Flew up yesterday. Fincke good places on Connecticut Avenue. Hoped 1 might be lucky enough to But after tonight—we must be very run into you tonight. How are things careful.” here?” Benning’s cab swung sharply and F incke leaned across the table and without warning to the curb as it lowered his voice. His eyes gleamed turned into Pennsylvania Avenue. with excitement. Vaguely Benning had noted that the "Did Colonel Bravot send you to driver had his radio tuned in on a work with us tonight?" he whispered dance program. As the car jolted to a Benning pretended annoyance and slop, the cabman put his radio on warned, "Not quite so free with full blast and turned to Benning with names. Fincke.” He added with a gaping eyes. bantering smile, "I thought the colo­ "Did you hear that, mister?" he nel promised that you were to go back to your artillery when the show gasped. An excited broadcaster, striving started?" “Himmel, but there's bigger game for control of his voice, was talking here than a battery of field artil­ loudly. "The report is just confirmed— lery!” Fincke retorted with a snap of his fingers. “Already I am a ma­ San Antonio attacked from the air— jor, Bromlitz. If I succeed tonight hundreds reported killed by explo­ it will be because of my knowledge sive bombs—New Orleans is being of ballistics, my training In the ar­ bombed at this minute—Galveston tillery, and there'll be another pro­ is being bombed—air attack on Unit­ ed States without warning—” motion for me.” Again the driver turned a face dis­ "Then what?” Benning mocked. “Then, in a week or so, the big torted by a frenzy of excitement. cruise. There'll be real history, "My God. mister!” he shouted. "Is Bromlitz, when we cut this little old that the real thing?" country right in half, and it will Benning said in a firm, calm voice. make me a full colonel! Are you in "Please drive me quickly to the Mu­ on that one, Bromlitz?” nitions Building. That means we're “I’m not saying anything,” Ben­ ning answered, with a quizzical smile Until those first bombs crashed on that suggested full understanding of Fort Sam Houston there had been the Austrian's cryptic words. no reports given to the public of the had been wander- Benning's ey Ing about the room and he thought there waa something vaguely fanwl- iar in the thin man with the shiny bald head who sat nearby. NEXT WEEK I nine returned to Washington to report to Colonel Flagwill, chief ot military In- lelligencv. Flagwill stated that forces were reported massing in the Mediter­ ranean and the Far East. That night Fort Houston, TVxas, was heavily bombed. Now continue with the story. * * I day’s * alarming * rumors along the Rio | Grande. Benning leaned tensely forward as if to add his tension to the speed of the cab. The radio screeched on. From time to time the announcer asked that no more telephone calls be attempted. Information would be given to all over the air as fast as re­ ceived. Then— “An enemy air force of undeter- mined strength is reported flying north, its objective may be Wash- ington or New York. All persons are cautioned not to gather in crowds, Please remain calm and stay where you are. It may be that nothing will happen—" His cab swung to the curb at the Munitions Building, Benning hurried inside. The corridors rang with the chatter of typewriters. Army offi­ cers of various rank were glued over desks or assembled in section con- ference groups as they slaved over the staggering details of the job ahead of them. Colonel Flagwill was in his office alone. Benning found his chief lolled back in a chair with heels laid ab­ surdly on top of his desk. He was puffing composedly at a cigarette, his face relaxed. “Hello, Benning,” Flagwill said la­ conically. "How you feeling?" Benning said, “Well, sir, I heard the news and thought I ought to report in case you need me for any­ thing.” The colonel stretched himself. “You know, Benning, I saw it'had A SEASON of perfectly fascinat- to come, and I feel better now we’ve ing colorful wools and woolknits got it on our hands. All we need is the President's word to start gen­ is with us, so prepare to yield to eral mobilization of the Army and temptation to the limit of your National Guard. As soon as the clothes budget. The little pastel Chief gets back from the White wool dresses called “classics” be­ House we’ll be in motjon.” Flagwill cause of the sculptural simplicity of indulged a sardonic smile. “Not their styling, are ideal for immedi­ that our mobilization will do any ate wear. Don one of these neat, immediate good to save the country sweetly tailored frocks, so refresh­ a lot of headaches. But it’ll be a ingly springlike in color, and you will find yourself buoyantly taking start.” “What’s the news about bombers an entirely new outlook on life. In regard to costume suits, the headed this direction?” “Our air staff is divided on wheth­ big news is that of woolens keyed to er Van Hassek has any bombers the dominate note in prints, the two that can make Washington and back going fifty-fifty in an ensemble tech­ to Mexico without refueling. But— nique. This flair for combining print my own idea—they could have an silk with wool in related color is emergency landing-place somewhere one of those fashion gestures that along the way, couldn’t they? It’d bids fair to develop into a far-flung vogue as the season progresses. work this once, anyhow.” Capes have dashed into the lime­ “Then there may be a real air light of fashion dramatically and threat, sir?” “I urged General Hague to get the importantly. Yes. indeed, capes are President to leave the White House just about to “steal the show" this and go over to Chevy Chase for the spring, the smartest being full night," Flagwill averred. "At least length. Some are of soft wools in to set up in less vulnerable quar­ beige or cinnamon or navy, if you ters in Washington. There’s no use please. The light-colored wools have pretending a fool’s paradise in this blended fur collars, while the navy country any longer. Benning. Any­ versions take on a military aspect after the manner of officers' capes. thing can happen now.” A major from the chief of air At any rate, fashion is making a service banged into the room, his dramatic play on capes, both in pas­ face ashen, though he spoke col- tel wool weaves and navy. Another highlight in fashion's lectedly. “We've picked up what appears realm is that of woolknits in pastels to be confirmation, Colonel,” the ma­ and rich dark colors. Many of the jor reported. “As near as can be wool knits can scarcely be told from made out a squadron of seven bomb­ ers, with an undetermined force of smaller ships, passed over North Carolina a short time ago. Speed estimated at two hundred miles per hour. Our best lime calculations suggest that they could cross the Potomac in approximately two hours, if this is their objective.” "Very good, Major, keep me in­ formed,” Flagwill answered, with­ out change of posture or position. He stretched himself again and casually lighted another cigarette. Then he swung his feet to the floor and pulled himself up to his desk. "I’ve found a couple of good spy leads. sir,” Benning interposed, "Would you care to hear my re­ port?” "Not right now," Flagwill said de­ cisively. "I've just had a few min­ utes’ relaxation—now for the tough­ est decision I ever tackled. I've got to have my estimate of this whole tangled situation ready for General Hague by midnight. "Now you get out among your spies—or you might take a look-see at what our anti-aircraft does for With m’lady's present flair for ac­ itself. But report to me here at cessories to match her hat milliners midnight. I may want you to sit arc turning more and more to beau­ in at the chiefs conference.” tiful silk weaves as likable media Benning took a taxicab and drove for their creations. For the postil­ to a point near the Washington Mon­ lion hat and matching jacket en­ ument where .50 caliber Browning* semble pictured, Lilly Dache, noted were setting up to look after attack for high artistry in hat design, uses on smaller ships that might venture men's bright cravat silk diagonally within machine-gun range if the as­ in a most effective manner. sault on Washington materialized. The gun batteries and searchlight* Dinner Dress had been thrust across the Potomac For an unusual dinner dress, have into Virginia to catch raiding bomb­ ers before they reached the bomb­ one made of heavy white silk crepe release line from which they would with long, full skirt and long sleeves' lay their eggs of destruction as they gathered into the wrist Over this approached Washington. The search­ wear a tight little velvet or velve­ lights were echeloned, a full comple­ teen sleeveless bodice laced peasant ment of fifteen lights, five thousand fashion with gold or silver cord. It yards beyond the city. The techni­ is a dress that can go anywhere and cal sections with their sound loca­ will stand out in a crowd for its tors. effective up to eleven thousand youthful distinction. yards, and their intricate system* and instrument* for raking the skies, Red Shoe» were perfecting their plans of such Red shoes are important footwear defense as a single regiment, at peace strength and short two gun news They are showing them in batteries, would be able to give the leading stores to wear with smart looking navy suits. nation's capital. I ITO Ht CONT IM LDl Pattern No. 2588 EVERYONE’S favorite, these modem, easy-to-do designs. Embroider them on towel or pil­ low case and let your needlework score a hit. • • • 2588 contains a transfer pattern woven wools, and they are styled of Pattern 12 motifs averaging 4‘i by 614 inches; to perfection in jacket dresses, color schemes; materials required; illus­ sweaters, coats and ensembles. Note trations of stitches. Send order to: the casual little frock above to the left in the picture. A frock of this Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept. type is almost a necessity for a 82 Eighth Ave. New York young gad-about who takes week-end Enclose 15 cents in coins for Pat­ trips and who is “dated" for infor­ tern No................. mal daytime affairs. Fashioned of Name .......... . ...................................... light blue jersey, it has a basque top with scalloped edges, and the jersey Address ............................................... is gored in soft flattering lines for skirt fullness. Important background for jewels is the beautiful evening sweater shown to the right above. It is in strawberry pink wool chenille yarn. I *1 I k I I --—OUR — --J The ribbed drape at the hips with "Cap-Brush Applicator ■ front zipper closing and the long JUST ikes ’ BLACK LEAF 40’^ sleeves make it particularly new DASH IN and smart. The pretty dress below to the left in the group is a cream beige wool. Its gathered neckline, front peplum Unite We Must effect and jewel buttons are out­ We must all hang together or standing style points. assuredly we shall all hang sep­ Plaid and striped woolens prom­ arately.—Benjamin Franklin. ise to be better than ever this sea­ son. Their coloring will be, for the most part, pastel. An interesting color note about the smartest of plaids is that so many feature the BY YOUR LAXATIVE —RELIEVE new yellows and golden hues. The CONSTIPATION THIS MODERN WAY clever tweed spectator suit which • When you feel gassy, headachy, logy you see on the seated figure claims due to clogged-up bowels, do as million* distinction in that it goes in for do —take Feen-A-Mint at bedtime. Next voguish yellow and gold, patterned morning — thorough, comfortable relief, helping you start the day full of your with cream beige. The make-up of normal energy and pep, feeling like a the costume-entire includes, in addi­ million! Feen-A-Mint doesn’t disturb tion to the beautifully cut jacket a your night’s rest or interfere with work the yellow woolknit sweater and a next day. Try Feen-A-Mint, the chewing gum laxative, yourself. It tastes good, it’s matching felt hat. I DON'T BE BOSSED (Released by Western Newspaper Union.) Lots of Color in Sight On Spring Style Horizon Look to your Colors! You can align yourself with the pastel enthu­ siasts or you can go colorfully South American. There is a convincing argument in favor of either. Speaking of the lighter colors, of course you will want at least one, if not several, of the perfectly charming and most flattering pastel wool frocks. Chapters could be written about these fascinating frocks. A favorite decorative touch for these pastels is the trapunto quilted effect. When it comes to the startling South American color technique, not even the rainbow or the whole color spectrum js exceeded in the bright hues of red, yellow, purple and blue that are amazingly combined in daring contrast. There is also a decided showing of vivid russet, brown, tangerine and similar shades in the new color schemes for spring. Lots of purple is used with cerise. Emphasis is noted on beige this spring, and chamois is a smart new color for coats. Gibson Girl Sailor Hat Becomes Fashion ’First’ Well look what’s just arrived! None other than the jaunty Gibson Girl sailor hat come to life. Milliners tell you they are “the latest" and that for the fashion “first’’ you will be seeking for midseason and spring. Wear it atop your pompa­ dour a la Gibson girl, and don’t for­ get the perky little veil that must go with it. Ever so chic tied under the chin. Cliinette Influence New spring coats and jackets often reflect Chinese influence. 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