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the wallet and showed him the
cablegram.
Ibid you send it,"
Dare merely nodded. He was still
too greatly flabbergasted to talk:
Tung?"
Yes. We call him Tung."
That's not q japanese name, Is
"Tung wasn't a Jap. He was
Malay. he once told me. Poor
Tung!" The man actually sighed.
He was 100 per cent
restrained . smile, folded and
pocketed the cablegram and took
the air without further ado.
why In hell did he commit sui
cide?" ruminated Dare, beginning to
gather his wits.
Isn't that . kind Of custom among
II hear II Is. But. Tung! can't
believe yet that he's dead and gone"
I said nothing to that, for I was
busy with the radiophone. While
I was calling Charley Downs on the
Queen of the Skies, q smart two
scatter, with the trappings OF the
Japanese ministry Of state, shot past
in an opposite direction. I chuckled
to myself. This was IN official plane
sent to take my passenger Oft tho
Pacific Mail liner.
I had stolen my march on the
government none too soon. Say!
Didn't I let the gas trickle into my
engine? And didn't I change my
course and climb? ! didn't give =
whoop when I landed Homer T.
Dare. Or where! For that matter,
he was 50 badly confused that time
meant nothing to him-as yet. MY
job was to put space between that
official plane and yours very truly
and I did!
If ever I prayed Tor fog or clouds
I did that bright sunshiny morning,
praying, Of course, In vain. So al I
could lean On was my motor.
The sight of the plane had
checked q rash impulse to spill the
whole works over the wire to
Charley.
Silence on the air was the better
part Of wisdom right then. So I
hung up. I knew I could bank on
Bert meeting M at Yokohama with
a land plane. The rest could wait.
l turned to my future father-1n-
last word made me grin.
What was I to do with him? I
might never again have him so
at my finger-tips. How much
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wasn't In the dictionary Of torture.

wasn't In the dictionary Of torture.
I had planned rather wildly to In
troduce myself and force the issue
between us. I changed my mind,
Not because he scared me There
was a time to hand him q knock
out dose Of his own bad liquor. That
wasn't now. He would have precip-
itated a scene, rocked the boat and
cracked us. The time to fade him
out would be when I could confront
him with Pearl.
Bert and / got away from the
Queen of the Skies hangar before
he knew that his future son-in-law
had been his pilot.
Bert was disappointed. why
didn't you tell him!" he grumbled.
II wanted to see the show!"
shows not ready to be staged.
Got a new act to write. Bert2"
I hurriedly gave him the facts and
showed him the cablegram. Then ]
produced the golden key.
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made a gesture Of indifference.
Forget him! I'm beginning to
think he's just a plain boob. Your
job Is to get hold Of some geisha
girl and pump her dry about these
weird secret bodies while I catch
some sleep. I feel it in my bones
I'm going to need all the rest I can
steal"
And I went to bed.
I was rumbling through snore-
land when Bert aroused me.
What? So soon2" I protested.
you've slept the clock around"
he grimaced. Il had the devils
own time to keep you from being
disturbed. Are you ready for a real
adventure?"
"Have you located the Order Of
the Golden Key?"
II have"
I leaped to my feet. wide awake.
where is it,"
mot so fast. We have q job
ahead and can't make q move until
nightfaN. -.
"What have you learned, Bert?"
I was suddenly sobered.
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threaten him with paralysis. He
didn't know the meaning Of the Word
'1self-control."
"You're not hired - Jack Stones
publicity agent or to Try and ten me
unbelievable lies"
Fright you are, old Svordfish."
"SWordfish!" He doubled and
lifted his fist to strike me.
Easy, old Thunder Mountainl
You're riding In an airplane, which
is worse than q Missouri mule II
you tarnper with the reins."
In time. and not q second too
soon, he restrained his fury. His
own daughter had never dared to
be flippant with him. In his rage
he shrank into q huddle Of dazed
aloofness. What he wasn't sitting
there conturtng to do to Jack Stone
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II get you. Jackl" Bert exclaimed.
Its q sign or password. The old
Oklahoma .oil-rnade king Of millions
had a valet who was q member Of .
secret crime order Of the Orient,
There's your Silent Menace for you,
All those strange attacks on you
members Of this gangl Is that it,"
I nodded excitedly. "Yesi The
Order of the Golden Keyi Il
might be an international society
for all we know. Multi-millionaires
have used crooks before. Mrs.
Richards could be = member. I'm
not saying she Is, but whatever door
this key unlocks, behind 1t well
find Pearl. We've got to act fast
before It gets about. that Lao.
lungs been bumped"
How, about Thornton?"
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January "a, 1881.

January "a, 1881.
Editor. Bismarck Tribune:
The letter Of ]. N. McCarte1 pub
ushed in the issue Of January Goth is
surprising in its content so far as it
relates to inspection and eradication
among bees.
Perhaps it is fair to assume that
the legislature will be inclined to give
such protection as may be justified
by conditions Of the honey industry
Of the state, just as 1t offers protec-
tion to the meat and dairy industries
by providing inspection Of and meth
DDS for eradication of anthrax and
tuberculosis in cattle and cholera in
hogs. OF course, nc inspection al be
afforded without expense and the
policy of the state has been, and we
feel confident that its policy will
continue to be, one which fosters and
protects its agricultural industries. It
is believed, from the tone and con-
tent OF Mr.. McCarter's letter, that it
would not be possible to explain to
him the necessity or benefit or meth
DDS Of inspection of bees for disease.
Many commercial beekeepers, in
GLIDING the undersigned, have located
and made investments in the state,
being led into doing so by well-de-
served reputation Of the states re-
sources and advantages and Of its
fostering care.
Statistics and other information re-
earding the growth and the present
status Of the honey industry are
available from official sources and
need not be presented here.
B~eekeepers feel that, in the past,
the state has fostered the industry
In q reasonable degree; that the ap-
preparation asked for does not exceed
those Of the last two bienniums and
IS reasonable II supplemented, as it
will be, by considerable effort on the
part Of owners. Mr.. McCarter, to the
contrary Notwithstanding, we feel as
sured Of fair and reasonable consid-
Grafton on the part Of the legislative
assembly.
Yours very truly.
'Chas. s. Engle,
President North Dakota Beekeepers'
Association.
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should I tell him2 My inclination
was to blow the entire story and
take q chance Of fair play. But,
that was 1t! Would he play fair?
Could he? I did not trust him one
iota.
Nov that your appointment With
your valet Is over" I drawled. where
shall we 60 from here?"
your VALET WAS 100
PER CENT CROOK"
American Embassy" he snapped.
I grinned again. He was coming
out Of 1t. He would soon be his own
irascible. tongue-biting, domineering
self.
THAT was some shock your late
valet gave you"
No comment.
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my passenger WIZ SL1lCAcU SPCCCAA-
less and immovable. He had re-
ceived the shock of his life. BY his
own admission. he had crossed the
American continent In q transcon-.
tinental plane and steamed at
record breaking speed across the
Pacific for what he termed "the
most important appointment OF my
whole career" with this valet whom
I had killed in self-defense. He
didn't yet know that I had brought
the fellow down. Nor had ne the
slightest glimmer OF my identity. l
was just zone Of those flying aero
bats" to him.
DO you mean to tell me that your
valet informed you by cable that
Jack Stone had abducted your
daughter and was holding her and
her companion for = ransom OF q
hundred grand?" I demanded, while
waiting for the ships boat.
He nodded duly.
HOMER T. DARE
TAKES A RIDE!
The ships boat drew near. Did
any of you see this fellow barrel
loop?" I asked. pointing to the
CORPSE.
They nodded. "Yes." said n I'VE
wondered what had happened"
We'll. you can see for yourselves"
L said. CURLY. Suicide in the air" 1
had taken precaution to dump my
gun overheard.
motioned toward Dare. who was
still = blank. "Mr. Dare's flying
valet" l explained. Go through
his clothes and hand me everything
YOU find"
They discovered only a wallet. And
in the nick Of time. When they
shifted the wreckage in order to en-
ter the cockpit. the Gull had flooded.
AS they showed away. the plane
rolled over and sank like q plum
met-too good q coffin for its life
less inmate.
In the wallet was a plentiful sup.
ply OF Japanese paper money, a
cablegram from Homer T. Dare and
q curious metal key.
The cablegram confirmed what
Dare had told me. I was not ur-
prised to note the address. It va
the Joss House of the Eleven Wise
Men where I had, again in self
defense. knitted John the Stranger.
The key vas of solid gold, flat.
with an intricately designed flange
suggesting that it might be q mas
terkey to any number Of locks.
I put 1t In my pocket, gave Dare
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Il have learned, among other
things, where the mother Of Lao.
Tung lives. She weeps for spiritual
consolation over the death OF her
glorious son." he said mistily.. "ehe
shall be consoled BY me while you
search her premises"
TWO SHINTO PRIESTS
MAKE GOOD!
That evenings pane landed II .
secluded field In the rolling region
to the north of Toxic. From It
alighted q Shinto priest and along:
robed, hooded pilgrim. They visited
q neighbortng Shinto shrine, . bare,
undecorated hut Of white wood.
After performing certain rites they
strolled solemnly through . wood
land road to e pretentious mansion
In q beautiful sunken garden. The
night was clear and soft. The per.
fume Of flowers ~permeated the air.
They were admitted by . power
fully built, heavily armed servant 70
= porch which had no ceiling.
Bert, who had q smattering Of all
the eastern dialects, stated, the OBJ
ject Of our visit.
The servant hesitated.
On 9 sign from Bert ! produced
the golden key.
The effect was magical. The serv-
ant bowed almost to our feet and
ushered US ceremoniously into .
spacious, hall There for q moment
I looked at Bert and was about
to speak. He made q signal for
silence. The servant returned and
we followed him down q corridor to
q northern wing.
A sliding door stood open. We
passed through.
On mats on the floor reclined m
aging mother in mourning.
She seemed appreciative and nre-
pared TO- participate In the cere-
monial Of the Shinto sect. desiened
to avert the consequences of lin
and crime and also the simple water
rites Of publication from ali wrong
doing. ~
At this point I withdrew
Now was my chance. The corrt-
dor was empty. The great hall be-
YONG was deserted. Doors led in
various confusing directions. I
opened one after another, stared
into severely barren and lugubri-
ously silent rooms and proceeded
into other Railways. The mansion.
1t appeared. was, In reality, a series
OF separate houses, all linked by
passages.
One Of these passages reached an
abrupt end at q door heavier than
any {! the others and securely pad
My heart thumped. NV fingers
fuinbled nervously as I inserted the
golden colder Key; The key fitted. It
Two women were lying lanxuidly
on rich divans. When they az
me they rose, anxi0u1ly. They Vere
wrapped In beautifully embroidered
/ thought they would swoon. /
leaped forward and whispered, hur-
nedly: mot . moment to losei
swung tho door open, pushed
them into the passage, and raced
With them. noiselessly, into the main
In another second or two We
reached the porch, now walking Sc
dately. There stood the huge guard.
Again. on seeing me. he bowed In
deepest respect.
We stepped into the garden and
were entering the woodland road
when we heard q frightful scream
followed by q revolver shot. Glanc-
Ing back, ! saw Bert in q panic rae
ing from the house, the mother in
mourning on his heels, the guard
"Beat iii" said to Pearl. "There's
. plane In the bushes near the
shinto shrine. I've got to stand by
Bert"
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SOLUTION SPRAYED
ON GROUND FORMS
SKIN.LlKE COATING
Cannot Be Dissolved or Washed
Away but May Be Peeled
After Harvest
PROCESS IS IMPRACTlCABLE
Weeds Which Have Weak Ger
minating Power Are Clicked,
Tests Indicate
PROCESS IS IMPRACTlCABLE

Berlin, Jan. 26.-R)-Eradicting
weeds from a field under cultivation
may become an easy, inexpensive
matter with a cellulose spraying de-
vice invented by Arthur Stretch, Ber-
lin engineer.
BY spraying a field with one part
of cellulose diluted with 10 parts Of
water, a continuous tough skin adj
herring tightly to the ground is pro-
duced.
This cannot be dissolved or washed
away by rain, but it can be peeled
off the ground easily after the har-
vest.
The cost is estimated at one-fourth
to one-half cent per square yard for
a coating half a milimeter thick.
Proved by Tests
Tests have shown that it chokes
weeds which have weak terminating
power, and hence obviates wedding
and ridging work.
At the same time it insures q richer
and better harvest of the crop
planted. Stretch says, not only be-
cause the nutriment in the ground
becomes available solely for the use
full plants, but also because moisture
and heat absorbed by the earth are
prevented from e~vaporating or es-
Gaping.
The paper cover thus serves to
store heat and moisture SO the tenn
perature remains practically uniform
even during the nigh.
The .dea OF killing weeds by cover
ing them up did not originate with
Stretch, the inventor pointed out.
His spraying process is an adaptation
of a principle first employed by an
American, Charles E. Eckart, Homo
lulu.
Eckart's method of covering the
fields with tough wood paper is ex-
pensive, Stretch said. For spreading
this paper. especially constructed
paper laying machines pulled by
horses or motors had to be devised.
"Over $500, 900 are expended an
nually on Hawaii for this paper cov-
ering process" Stretch said. Such
enormous OUTLAWS are not prohibitive
or Improbable in Hawaii, where
there arc two harvestS a year.
Process Is Impracticable
For general use. however. this
process is impracticable, not only be-
cause OF the price. but also owing to
the fact that fastening the paper to
the ground with clips, pegs, sand, or
stones is a tiresome and time-con-
Stunning process which. after all. Of
fers no guarantee that, in the event
of wind or storm, the covering will
not tear or be removed entirely"
Streich's spraying method, he says,
is applicable to all useful plants ex-
cept cereals. To the cellulose may
be added. besides water, any other
substances necessary as soil ingredi-
ents, such as lime or potash.
For planting seeds or young plants,
holes must be pierced through the
~cellulose layer in the same manner
in which they are 0 cut into the
paper covering in Hawaii. The
watering of the plants is likewise
done through these holes.
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WILL HEAR TENOR

Dickinson, N. D., Jan. ~ Ernest
Davis. an American tenor formerly
having . lead role In the Chicago
Grand Opera company, Is to appear
In concert at the State Teachers col
lege here Jan. 30. Possessed Of q
wonderful physique, . tower Of
strength in his six feet two inches,
his commanding presence Immediate
ly gains ting admiration Of the audi
ence. it iS/said.
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Copyright. 1929. BY New York Graphiel

Copyright 1929. BY New York 0raphtc)
is valet? The bogus baron, the double of the real Toxic
/ l of Toxic, whom I had at last brought to justice before
the final court of the universe, could he be the valet OF my
passenger. Homer T. Dare? That dead thing lying in the
cockpit of the wrecked Yellow Gull, a secret agent of the
father of my sweetheart, Pearl. l had thought of him as
the dupe of Mrs. Richards, Pearls scheming %chaperon.
And, all the time, she was probably his tool.
The Pacific mail liner from which Dare had transferred
to my seaplane for a hasty flight to Toxic was still standing
by. I signaled for aid. A boat put off at once.
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SYNOPSIS: Jack Stone, an airmaf pilot, who made good In the
movies is in love with Pearl Dare. Her father dsapproves Of the
match and sends Pearl around the world in = Zeppelin. Jack follows.
and. after many adventures: meets Bert Hin. another pilot, Who joins
forces with him. Together they make many plans 70 rescue Pearl. but
each time they are defeated by an unknown enemy. the Silent Men
wants her to marry, Or Mrs Richards. Pearls chaperor. Jack KIN meets
him. Later. when Jack is flying to meet Homer Dare; Pearls father
When Homer Dare starts to the American Embassy with Jack, he sees
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STARK QUOTA 5000

Dickinson, N. D.. Jan. 26. - The
Stark county chapter Of the American
Red Cross has been asked by national
headquarters to raise $500 as It's quota
In the $4,000 900 campaign the ma
tional group has under way to gain
funds for meeting existing emcrgcn-
cies in the drought stricken areas Of
the country.
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l. Emerson, Druggist
And Yachtsman, Dead

Baltimore. Nd, Jan. 26.-P-Cap-
tain Isaac E. Emerson, organizer Of
the Maryland naval reserves. inter-
nationally : known yachtsman and
founder Of the drug company that
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Cam Bert and Jack ESCAPE3
IL they are caught RIDICUL-
ING the RELIGION OF this for
eign land, they will have to PAY
DEARLY.
Don't fail to read TOMOR-
ROWS installment Of this
RAPID-FIRE serial ION Cupid's
Wings" Jack gets = KNOCK
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lQ9-The Devils Lake. N. D.. high East Grand Forks Friday and was de-
: school basketball team journeyed to feated by the local team, % to II.
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SATANS DEFEATED
East Grand Forks, MIMI, Jan. &c.
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NDaekles solution a Editorial rase)
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Which is the larger Of these
two white sqvores3 Don't
trust to your eyesieht alone.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
is SAVED FROM
DEATH IN FIRE

CHICAGO, April IA QN.S)
Sixteen men, trapped in a gas,
filled tunnel, were snatched from
death today in the sanitary dis.
trict sewer bore in the heart of
the industrial district, where 10
men had perished a few hours
before.
Rescue of the 16, who had been
given up for lost, came like the
stroke of a miracle, bringing
cheers from thousands cOngre-
gated at the scene of the dis.
aster. Nine Of the men were
firemen, seven were wOrkmen.
Caught BY Smoke
The dead, with those believed
doomed, we're caught in a cloud
Of acrid smoke which filled the
tunnel following a fire yesterday
In many aspects the disaster
resembled major mine catas.
trophe. It was an entombment
Of struggling, helpless humans in
a death chamber far below the
busy city streets.
The 16 who cheated death did
50 by budding into a protected
air chamber of the tunnel. Fire
Marshal Patrick Pierce led them
to the chamber through safety
bulkhead doors. While the little
group waited there, with the air
growing worse every minute, hun
dreds Of rescue workers tOiled to
save their lives.
Led Men to Safety. ,
Attachment of air suction
pumps eventually drew the gas
and smoke from the bore leading
30 the exit shaft. Marshall Pierce
CONTINUED on Page 2, Col, 50
The Washington times., 1931-04-14

The Kings capitulation
ended a rule which techni-
cally began from the cradle.
He withheld his abdica-
tion until no doubt re.
manned in his mind that the
provincial elections held
throughout the country rep
resented an overwhelming
public Reputation of his
rule.
The last of the Bourbon
Kings relinquished his throne
at a moment when an unpre-
cedented wave of republican,
ism was sweeping over the
country.
Republic Is Proclaimed
Many large cities, notably
Barcelona, Albacete, and AL
meria, had proclaimed a re.
public in force, throwing out
incumbent officials and ap.
pointing republicans in their
stead.
The Kings abdication was
absolute, ending the monarchy
in Spain and dissipating the
last Bourbon dynasty in Eu-
rope.
Members of the royal family,
who have been prepared for
a sudden departure since yes
terday, will leave Madrid this
evening by way of the Delicias
station, apparently heading for
Portugal.
His last few minutes of king
ship found Republicans, flushed
with their greatest victory since
the short-lived republic of 1875,
Continued on Page 2, Col. y
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
s KIN
IS MISSING.

Where is George Overton, SON
in-law of Vincent Spelbicky, in
whose back yard a body believed
to be and buried for Emanuel
Thorne, Marine private, was
found?
This question was asked today
by Constable Earle Blackwell, of
Capitol Heights, who has ad.
vanced the theory that the body
found may be that of Overton.
According to Blackwell, Over.
toms wife came to him in Febru.
ary and asked him to find her
husband. The search was futile,
and no one who would know Over
ton has seen him since.
Not Located in West
At an inquest into the mySteri.
Gus death last night, Vincent Spell
bicky declared that he has evi
dence to the fact that Overton
was in Cheyenne. Wyo.
Blackwell declares he sought in.
formation from Cheyenne authori-
ties, and no George Overton was
located.
The constable further declared
CONTINUED on Page 2, Gel. -
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
zAMORA WILDE president
OF SPAIN ; ROYAL FAMILY
To 60 To PORTUGAL

MADRID, April IA (I.N.S).-The 45-year
reign of King Alfonso XIII of Spain ended
abruptly today when he abdicated his throne
as the result of conclusive repudiation Of
the monarchy in the provincial elections held
throughout the country on Sunday.
Convinced at last that his was lost cause,
the monarch appended his signature to an
abdication declaration prepared by Count De
Romanones, one of his staunchest supporters
and Nicete Alcara Zamora slated to become
president of the proposed Spanish republic.
The Washington times., 1931-04-14
AMERICANS
HEAR HOOVER
Photo by International

President Hoover today pre-
dicted, in Pan-American Day ad-
dress, that the time soon would
be reached when every major diff
ference existing between the re-
publics of North, Central, and
South America will be settled by
the orderly processes of concilia-
ton and arbitration. He said:
"In this respect, the Western
Hemisphere has placed an envi.
able record before the nations
of the world"
The President spoke before q
special meeting of the governing
board of the Pan-American Union,
CONTINUED on Page is, Col. -
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Dempsey Settles Down to
Take "Divorce Cure"

RENO, New, April IA QN.S0.
In an imposing red brick man
sion in Reno's most exclusive resi-
Dental district, Jack Dempsey
settled down today to take the
divorce cure"
His heralded "rest cure" visit to
Nevada, which will end in the
divorce courts when he files action
six weeks hence, may prove a
longer one than he had antici-
pated.
May Get Extra" Time
Unless he is able to persuade
Estelle Tayler Dempsey to accept
service or enter an appearance
through attorneys here, it may be
necessary for him to secure service
by publication, which will add 80
days to his "cure" period.
The former heavyweight cham
pion apparently anticipated no
such complication. He was visi-
bly, perturbed by the announce
ment from his wife in Hollywood
that she would fight his action.
Informed of Hollywood reports
that he might become reconciled
with his wife, Dempsey made the
following statement:
81 have nothing further to