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when I met him yesterday. This is
his story:
> I'VE had to wait for the mist to
lift after we had gone the first two
kilometers." he said, because it was
impossible to see anything through
the Sits in the door or even through
the telescope glass on the gun. We
knew there were tank traps all along
the way and had to be cautious.
1--WE got into the Varennes and
found ourselves under heavy fire. 1t
was the first time we had been at
tackled by those German anti-tank
guns and we could sometimes hear
the large bullets strike and go part
way into the tanks. But we didn't
mind that.
"Sergt. Dietz and had exchanged
places and 1 was the gunner in the
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latter part of the excursion. There
were three large bidonA. (cans) of
gasoline outside the tank just back
of me which we had placed there be-
cause we expected to goa long way
would not be obtainable once we got
ahead of the trucks.
"In the middle of the attack. when
the bullets from the German machine
and special guns were getting thick
est, felt myself getting very hot in
the back. A tank is by no means n
this heat was intolerable. So I sus-
pected and swung my turret around
to the rear. Flames came in through
the eye Sits.
II turned the turret back and kicked
Dietz. The engine was making SO
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17
Continued From First Page.)

the abbot, as he passed out into the
darkness.
At precisely 9 o'clock on the follow
Ing morning Wang Foo was announc-
ed at the inspectors Office, and was
Immediately ~ushered into the inner
room. where, after most cordial
greeting and friendly cheroot. the
place between him and the English
officer:
Il have sent for you, Mr.. Wang, be-
cause l believe you are the only per-
son that can unravel this mystery
Tor US, IT there Is really any un-
, derful way in which you cleared up
the matter of the Hongkong bank
robbery last year, and every one has
heard of your help in tracing the
harbor pirates to their dens and in
convtcting the Kow Loon murderers
pie better than we do. So we want
You to find the thief that ook Lady
Evington's pendant"
I'need hardly say that it will be a
pleasure and privilege to serve his
ex 81 a tn. the governor In any way
l take a special interest in this case
because 1T concerns him and Lady
Evington personally. First, let me
ask. have you made a thorough ex-
animation of the premises and aues-
toned her ladyship directly? Tell me
every detail"
The inspector sat down and, begin
ming with the ceremonies of the pre-
sentation Of the Jewel. gave his
Chinese visitor all the facts that the
police under him had been able to
lively, making now and then note
or Two in red leather case which
ne drew out of the copious sleeve Of
his jacket. His only interruption was
an occasional, yes. I know all that;
please proceed quickly" spoken in a
inspector had finished he rose and
said
1T will hardly be necessary for me
to call at Government house and
make personal examination of Lady
Evington's apartment. We Chinese do
not usually trace crime in that way.
put out Of compliment to their excel
fencies and because they. might other
wise question my thoroughness, 1
think had better go. Kindly send
an officer ahead Of us and ask If we
can have the honor of all interview
ip half an hour"
THE officer returned in a very few
minutes. and, accompanied by the in
spector. our Chinese prince of detec-
tives. for such he was. visited Gov
eminent houEe and heard from the
governor and Lady Evington in per-
son the story Of the robbery, and
visited under their guidance the
apartment from which the pendant
: had so mysteriously disappeared. On
bidding them farewell, he bowed re-
specially and said:
This is the first Of the new month:
I ask just fifteen days to look into
the matter thoroughly. Whatever
happens. you will see me or hear from
me on the morning of the 18th. the
feast day of the yellow dragon"
Wang Foo reached his home. and
after the morning rice said to his
faithful housckeeper:
Venerable, Grand One. 7 go away
for a few days Keep everything
quiet and in order until my return"
And TO the honorable visitors what
shall the answer be-
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tltlOn between him and the adjoining
room was very thin and, the boards
could be overheard by him without
any effort at eavesdropping.
AS he slipped his bowl Of fragrant
tea and tasted the little slices OF pre-
served ginger which the servant had
placed upon his table. he became sud-
which was going on in the adjoining
apartment This. was what he heard:
II tell You. there isn't q greater VIII
lain in. the entire Yamen. and he has
his excellency the viceroy completely
In his power. He even uses his seals
and his private keys. I tell you,
Black Fox Is the curse Of Canton.
and the city will never prosper till 1t
is rid of him."
YES" said another voice, II have
even heard that he is suspected of
having stolen the jaGe-stone seal Of
the Tsings, and that the vicaroy wore
a clever imitation In its place"
evening meal ended the conversation
abruptly here, but Woo. the rice mer-
chant, had overheard enough to set
him in a train Of careful reflection,
and he passed the night in thinking
and planning. -
out for the Street of the Seal Cutters,
and, sauntering leisurely along. he en-
tered a shop where an engraver was
hard at work at his little bench.
pray tell me-" he said to the work
man. "who is it that carves the seals
for the officials Of the Yamens?" -,
"Old Chow Foo. ut the sign of the
Jade-stone Temple" was the answer
has had that monopoly for many
years"
Woo thanked him and walked along
the crowded street until his eye
caught the sign of the official en-
graver. He entered and asked to see
the master, OF the shop. An age ea
inclosed in rims Of horn. came for-
ward to meet him..
II wish to speak to you on a mat
ter of important private business" he
said.
chamber and carefully closed the
door. They waited moment until
the servant that had brought the tea
bowls retired, and then Woo began:
'What did the Black Fox pay you
for carving that imitation seal Of the
Tsings?" ....
The master carver turned pale and
stammered BLACK Fox--seal of the
Tsings:-I do not understand you,
sir"
teapot, and. selling him by the wrist
a
a wise while he said. piercing rim
through and through with eyes of
fire:
'Do not attempt to deny It, or your
head will roll on the ground when
his excellency hears OF It, You know
well the penalty for forging an i'm
perial seal"
The seal-cutter WINGED, and, trem-
bling for his life. confessed it all. The
Black Fox had come to him in
the dead secrecy of night and paid
him two. hundred Mexicans for dupli-
eating the seal OF the Tsings, and
threatened" him with instant death
IL he ever divulged 1t.
Woo relaxed his hold and the old
seal-cutter sank down into his seat.
THAT Is all wished to know" said
the visitor as h" rose to depart,
"Cease your trembling You are safe
on one condition thar YOU !tt no n,Gr-
tai va. eVcN 80 o., 80. ~. %.
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The Mysterious Ways Of Wang Foo

The master is gone to the Quiet
Glade for study and reflection"
1T is done AZ the master says"
He assembled the steep little stair
the door. made the following prepa-
rations: He took from under the
bedstead the little white pigskin
trunk-faithful companion of every
Chinese traveler-and.. disrobing him
self entirely, laid all his garments
Analects of Cenfucius," the "Doctrine
of the Mean" Book of Rites and
Ceremonies" and little copy of
Seals and Carvings/of the Ancient
Empire"--and tucked them carefully
away underneath the clothing. Then
from drawer in his desk he drew
bundle of long strips of red paper,
visiting cards of assorted ranks, and
laid them with the books To these
he ADDED his Water-p'pe of cloisonne,
package of native tobacco and few
necessary articles for his daily toilet.
Last of all he opened little lacquer
cabinet. and, drawing from it three
octagon tin boxes. examined them
carefully (they were marked eight"
medium" and Strongly, and, wrap
ping them carefully in sheet Of
yellow paper. put them in the top of
the pigskin trunk and closed and Sc
curely locked it. q.
Wang Foo. as we know him, did
not reappear But a half hour later
a Singapore rice merchant, clad in
the dark-brown garments Of the
coolie with pigskin trunk and O
roll of bedding on either end of a
bamboo, passed rapidly down tho
Avenue of Fragrant Waters and
joined the long line of passengers
ascending the gangway Of the after
,Sfo S1n k1,1
lie FOUND. a vacant spot on the upper
deck. and was waiting patiently for
the final whistle of departure when
he saw the familiar form of old
Chang passing hurriedly by. and APP
parently looking anxiously for his
master. He hailed him:
How did you know ! was here?"
The bamboo carrier told me he
had brought a gentleman from our
alley, and H. wanted you to receive
this letter, which came just after you
ut is well. Here is the wine money.
be few"
:. AS the great steamer (she was a
Hudson river boat years ago, that
had weathered the cape) pushed her
way out through the deep waters of
the harbor. the rice merchant tore
open the envelope and revealed a
Why oAip Va ASN pdpSA WIFI THESE
words:
At Canton look ont carefully for the vice.
roy's second secretary. His real name IA
FOng, but he 10 known every where rs the
he may be valuable to You.
Underneath was the seal Of the old
abbot. He read 1t over carefully
again and. repeating the words,
BLACK Fox" BLACK Fox" he tore 1t
into hundred fragments and tossed
them into the foaming wake of the
steamer.
Arriving at the great teeming city.
the rice merchant. travelling under the
name Of Woo, engaged an upper room
at the Inn of Heavenly Welcome"
and proceeded to unroll the mating
roll Of bedding and to make himself
at home. 1t was very warm evening,
and he enjoyed sitting by the open
window and breathing The cool air
from the great Peal I'irnr The pal
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-11-17
BY GEORGE II. SELDE,
WITH THE 1ST AMERICAN
ARMY, WEST OF VERDUN

was pillar ofNflame by day that
led the Pennsylvania, Missouri
and Kansas men into Varennes.
AT the zero hour, $50, when
the infantry went over on the
hrst day of the attack, the tanks
Jumped off" also and at first were
outdistanced'by the doughboys. Later,
when German shell fire, and especial
ly machine bullets, increased, and the
advance had to be. made more eau
tiously the French-built American
style Renault tanks came up abreast
with the first wave and sheltered the
infantry.
Varennes itself was rabbit war;
rem OF machine gun nests. Boys from
Pittsburgh. Greensburg and Philadel-
phia thanked it from one side and st,
Louis lads from the other. The tanks
made frontal attack. It was in
this operation that the pillar of fire
lighted the way. 1t was a tank on
fire.
X X
AT first 1t was flicker. but SOM
II rose into mad blaze, a crazy
oi"Ae' LOT IL never stopped moving.
1t lodged and ducked, it slipped, it
turned to side, wallowed like
drunken thing, but 1t continued to
move forward. That is why it was
such a wonderful thing. It led
flaming way into the first objective.
In the tank was Lieut.. Harry
Mayne, q young officer Of the New
Jersey contingent of tank drivers. It
was he who stayed in his steel cage
while the gasoline tanks strapped
on the tail of his vehicle went into
: flame and explosions, and it was he
who entered Varennes and shot IN
the German nests. His brave example
encouraged the infantry and made him
hero among his own tank corps
men. His command officer, Capt.
Ranulf Compton Of New York CITY.
has sent this incident in his official
report and recommendations
One other of the ninety six tanks which
were In action that day took fire
that is. the gasoline tanks strapped on
the outside burned up. the tank itself
having Withstood enemy bullets steel
ana incendiary. This tank was oper-
ated by Corp Clarence Sutton of Bos-
ton. who had a turn first as driver
then as gunner. The corporal was
standing beside his blackened but
otherwise unharmed tank in one of
the villages he had helped capture,
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much noise he could not hear me. SO
I got down to his ear. and shouted. 4
think we're ON. Are f -
"'What shall we dor he asked.
"'Beat 1t and take chance with,
the doughboys.' answered. /;
$50, we beat 1t. Dietzt got out from
the front door and followed him
that way because my exit from the
cupola was wreatbed in Are. We
found ourselves in Varennes almost
alone. Fortunately there were other
tanks in other. parts of the town and
the infantry on both sides, so the
Germans could not have captured our
tank. Besides. i do not think they
had the time just. then to wait for
the fire. to gospdt.
1.-THE first thing that happened was
the appearance Of g German soldier,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
SEATTLE ORDER
BROUGHT UP IN
!. N. N. HEARING

SACRAMENTO. Dee fT.-rh. ma
tlonside spread Of the !. W. W
movsmsni, and the coupling Of the
" Local defendants with the ailes~s
conspiracy Of the orga ina ton lead
ers against the governmental vel
program ID the present objective OF
the prosecutions testimony.
New ehanneis Of Information GOV.
ering !. w. W. activities in tho
Northwestern woods thru Lumbsr
mems local 500, at Seattle. and thru
the general office OF the order In
Chicago are now being opened.
The fret woman witness, Misc
ifilda secry. Of Chicago. admitted
member OF the I W. W. and former
Htsnogr1pher to William u. Hay
wood. proved the first unwilling Wit.
ness.
She easily remembered handling
hook. pamphlets and documents at
the Chicago headquarters until on.
Of the volumes Sabotage" was men.
TONED. There her memory failed. al.
tho 1900 copies were found la the
Chicago offices
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
WILL
HOLD OFFICE IN
STATE CHAMBER

TACOMA, Dec. iT.--E II King ri
Tacoma was elected president Of the
Wsshinaten State Chamber II Com.
merce when IL was organized here
yesterday by representative Of com
mercial bodies OF ~ cities and towns
OF the state.
T'hnddeus r. Lane OF Spokane was
elected first vice president, J. j.
Donovan. Bcllnsham. second vice
president: II. G. Corbsloy. Seattle.
secretary, J. ". spansicr. Seattle.
treasurer
A constitution was adopted doelar
ing the purpose OF the organization
10 he 10 promote the welfare 81 the
state. develop its resources. advance
the civic. commercial and transpor
tauon interests and unity the efforts
Of the commercial bodies Of the
state.
The officers were elected TO serve
until January s. 1910. when the first
scmi-annual meeting will be held in
Tacoma.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
SOCIALIST war
OPINIONS AIRED

CHICAGO. Dec. ~. - Socialist
IDEAS on the war as suppressed By
prominent party memhcrs were read
into records Of tho Berger trial here
today.
A meeting In Milwaukee July .,
1917. addressed by widely known 80.
ciststS. was described rs Earl Dole
speelal agent Of the Department Of
Justice.
"worksrs will have 20 bear tho
expense OF the war" Dole quoted
irwin 81 ,. Tucker. defendant. as
naytng. Tucker criticised tho Con
scription Act. Dole said.
Ex. Mayor Soidel. 81 Milwaukee
vas named by the witness as father
ing a resolution, urging repeal Of the
draft law and asking President vii
son 10 state peace termg
j. IL. Maurer president - the
PonnsFlvania Federation of Labor.
xas quoted as snccring at congress
and iuumatlnR that members Of that
body had large stock holdings ia con
Germs that would profit from var.
Victor l.. Bergsr's interest IN the
Young Peoples socialist League was
the gist Of testimony boy T.. hilrOy,
Aurora. ~. niIroy. representing the
Department Of Justice, obtained let
ters frem " r kruse. national sec
rotary " the "Yipsels," 70 party
leaders.
one OF theae notes from Kruse 20
Emil Wingenborger. Wisconsin state
secretary. said Berger had offered
his papesu aid In promoting ZIP
sci" maH meeting and was willing
10 help build up the organization.
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for the vindieation Of an IDEAL The
Red Cross Is founded on that ideal.
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ssle1 madeline az , girl and was
u11satad with the degree of ~. ID.
= Ldpssc shortly before her mar.
~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
Easy to Make This
Pine Cough Remedy
Thousands Of Fsmiiies Swear
- Its Prompt Results. Is-
expensive, SD saves Abest
500.
sssesssssssssssssssssss

You know that pine Is used N
nearly all prescriptions and reWs
dies for coughs The reason 10 the
pine contains several pfculH ss
insnts that have remarkable effect
h h ssoth hf e. saa Gs.s'nf eh he's rlne
IL famous for this purpose.
Pine cough syrups are com pms
tons OF pine and syIup Ihe
up part is usually plain granuis'eo
'' 70 max The beet pine cough REM
edy that money eah buy. pyt IN
ounces Of pinex In pint bottle ana
FIJI up With home made sugar syrup
Or you can use clarified mols,stE,,
hone or corr eR,,s ssF'e sy s goa Insks
a fuiI pint more than you can by by
reaey made for three times The
money ~ - pure, good AID very
pleasant children tske Il .agsrl. =
You can fesl THIS aye h9id o, :
b basiness' STR, 1aeush may DO dry,
hoarse or tight. or May be psrsis,,
tentIy loose Trem the formation OF
phiesm The esos. y th. SAM
,nfl.msd tnnembrsns, ,,s sna VII VII,
atop it--iipuslly in "a houra er less
gplendid, too, for bronchial sSthms,
hoarseneBs or any orsinsTy tsFost
ailncnt. ,..,
fias1 ! gs sls9ly S sS9ssn'Fs siss
extract. and IL famous the world
over for It's prompt effect upon
0Hs@sre Of substitutes Ask your
druggist for u ounces o. Plnek.
anything else. Gnsrsntesd to siye
ABSOLUTE sstisfsetiqn Or nosey
promptly refunded. The Piuex Co.
IT. Wayne. Ind.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17

LEARNS BROTHER IS
MISSING IN ACTION

Mrs Josephine Cavan. stenesra
phor in the corporation counsei's Of
flee. received notification today that
her brother, Louis Seidl, has been
missing In action since october "a
Mrs. Cayan's husband also is In the
service
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17

SACRAMENTO. Cal, Dee ~.
70 You We heard Il those sylvan
romancaS Here's one
Herbert s Block and Eliza
beth wood both Of this city, do
cidcd the happy Trims for them
10 do was 20 get married
Shiver my timhers declared
the clerk Of the court, after the
splicing There they GO. Block
and wood are nov one Rleck p
MAY nothing splinter their
romance. and may all their Nc
Tie shavcrs he chips of the old
Block added Judge O'Brien
Which all explains the theory
n the tree Of life
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
FLU SEEMS TO
Be ON A SLIGHT
INCREASE AGAIN

Following a marked decline sun.
day aud Monday. when IS influenza
lsathr and isf eases were reported.
GA figures started climbing Tuesday
with is2 eases aud ais deaths re.
ported by noon.
Every prccauuon b. every indi.
vidual should hs taken during the
Christmas rush, nays city Health
Commissioner J = AcIsrde
Christmas shopping should l,- done
In the msrnins vita as little friction
AZ possible. thsr.by eliminating the
Afternoon congestion.
Dr Mcbride urges that theatre
Essriina. dances. and indoer Assem-.
blagss Of ans nature, be postponed
AZ far as possible Until after Christ.
mas.
II in pointed out that Christmas.
With it, attendant congestion and en-.
element may cause the lHfiuenxa
situation 10 become more acute.
Vaccination aH preventive L.
nrssd by pr. Mcbride, Private ply,
.ieisns hsve yaseins and three free
ysneine stations are maintained by
the city. one at ballard police head
quarters. one al tha Eon Aarch..
and one on the third floor Of the
public safety building.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17

Its standard Ii a Cross It's watch
word Love.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
CHINA ENJOYS
GO TO FRANCE

SAN FRANCISCO, Dee. iT.--Pour
Chinese diplomats. on their way 70
france to partieipste in the peace
conference, we're passengers on the
China. which arrived today.
They are. chao Hssarg Zoe. Tom
King, DR., Wei Teaeo and Ty chieng.
Dr. Wei VAS accompanied ~ bis
wife. A delegation from the Chinese
consulate met the party,
Chinese trade questions and tho
problem OF raee recognition BY allied
nations ~iil be taken up by the dip
lomats at the peace table. IL WAS
said.
Wei Son TEoo. new Chinese min.
lister to Belgium, also arrived to-day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
City Checks Over
Let of Property
in Car Line Deal

CORPORATION Counsel Walter r.
Meier and me,ninrs OF the city trsc
ton committee, were busy Tuesday
checking over the proprty inventory
presented 20 the council Monday by
Traction President \. W. Leonard.
Completion Of tho ordinances
whereby the city proposes 10 buy the
traction system Tor $4,000, zoe,
awaits conclugion of the checking
process. Meier ennounod.
Previous lists Of property submit.
ted by the company were being
checked against Leonard's latest list
in order to determine II there were
any essential differences.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
EVERYBODY IS
ANSWERING RED
CROSS APPEAL
Continued From Page one

Spouse Indicated universal support.
A. Il. AeBreen. comma nder ~ the
county-City division, reported re out
~ 40 city and county departments In
the 100 per cent list up % last night.
A fraud game, worked In connec.
ton with the roll call, vas disoov.
found that automobile drivers had
been paying SO cents for Red Cross'
radiator cards The police are on the
lockout for persons distributing the
cards Tuesday. People are warned
by tn. police department and Red
Gross not 10 buy anything but 81
memberships from authorized Red
Gross representa- tives.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
Vaccination
First Rule
Against Flu

Nso~iuste ysur-rif Against the
fla.
u cannot Do yoS amy harm.
IL " likely 10 DO yco q lot Of
geod, u has acted ~ pfyveO
Tive In esansicve ihossansb- u
cas~>.
nr J \ heBride, city health
ecmmis~shoner uFres this step
to he tskea immediately.
No pevrgn who, having been
vAcoinated. keeps himself In
good physical e,onaifion and us.s
ordinary precautions about his
surroundings. viii contract In
fisensa
n you want 10 10 esrtain not
TO contract influenza or be a
carrier In Mcbride Rays. Oh
serve the following rules
10 not evruat o< cal indi.
sentAhie fseAs.
. Slecp only ia w~tLsensil4siod
rs~wiS.
Keep tho intssstine~ clean.
Wose warm clothes.
kesp ta the cVeu ssr.
Avoid oruwth ~ mach A. poo.
sihie.
slorp ~ ieaas ~aght hosir, ont
ef 20.
Exo~cise physhaIly svey day.
Rziise often
Thnzo are the sirnpie prerea
uisitos Of hath. An additional
pr~ceuticn IL the spraying of
the mouth and usruat with an
anrseptie.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
SEATTLE BOY SHOT
WHILE PLAYING WAR

YAKIMA, Dec. IT, Robert Ram.
say. 7, was prpnsbIy fatally wounded
yesterday when a gun, IN the hands
OF his t3.year-old cousin, was acct
dentally DISCHARGED during q game
Of war. Roberts father a member
OF the aviation corps, Is stationed In
California. The hoy and his moth
Or have been living in Seattle, and
were here on visit,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17

ST. CLAIRsvILLE. O.. Dec. IT.
Reports received here indicate that
John Waller. Of IIlinols. carried the
Anthracite field for national presi-
dent OF the United Mine workers Of
America. at the election last week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
CzECHs ocCvpy CARLSBAD

AMSTERDAM, Dec, IL Czech
forces have occupied ksrlsbsd. Il ls
reported heFe karisbad Is situated
near Prague, in Bohemia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-17
TEN DIE At MEDICAL LAKE

SPOKANE, Dee lT.--ogt Of so
inmates and attaches Of the cuHio
dial school at Medical Lake. SIS
have been down with Influenza in
the past two weeks. There have
been ~ deaths and ts psrwons are
still in a sritisai condition.