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foot and half high and delicately
OF the country. No one knows how
ola 1T Is. nor who was the man who
made 1.-THE tradition indeed being
that It Hoated down one day from the
clouds, on the back of the hairy tur-
tie Of the ancient tales. 1t is, how
eyer, eyer, the p, protecting and guardian di-
vlnlty or all those who come from the
Happy province. To it they are bound
to pay their devotions and they vio-
late its wishes at their peril. One of
Its hands holds a slender wand and
the other is raised as fl in the act of
blessing.
one August night, on the eve of the
least, deast Of returning souls, a motley
Growd ere We're assembled at the shrine.
me air was filled with the odor of
burning incense, gongs to call back
tne waiting souls from earth to hades
We're being beaten and offerings of
rice ana tea and wine and imitation
queen: Suddenly wild demon shrek
was heard. and as a voice in the
crowd called out, Back to hades
with your people, miserable deceiver
OF humanity!" missile was hurled
dess and, striking the uplift ed hand,
brok3 off two of the bamboo fingers,
which fell at the feet Of the awe,
struck devotees. Pandemonium reign
ed In an instant. Yells and execra-
tions filled the air, and every man
seized his neighbor in an attempt to
apprehend the desecrator. In the
midst of the confusion a tall. wild
figure, his face flushed with native
wine and his eyes starting from their
sockets, broke through the crowd
worthless bamboo idol!" he dashed
toward the gateway and was lost in
the darkness before any one could
stop him.
"a Ming Po man. traitor from an
other province" they cried. Seize
him! Kill him!" 1t was ali too late
he was gone.
After various attempts to restore
order and quiet, the form of an old
white-bearded man arose and, stand
ing on the upper steps. motioned them
to silence. The inherent Chinese re-.
spect for age secured him hearing.
Listen to the old one! Listen to
our father" they cried.
my children from the Happy nrov.
ince," he said. I'VE will avenge ri.
insult to our goddess" And Taisin,,
his long and bony arm toward heaven
he cried: THE curse of the Bamboo
Queen and the Hairy Turtle be ,inon
the villains from Ming Po."
Shouts of approval greeted this nm
nouncement. and there. and then the
pledge was sealed.
After quiet night at the home of his
Evening star., 1918-12-22

last night out on the Bubbling Weir
road. for both his boys are laid up and,
for all ! know perhaps dozen others,
and yet no one of us can find out a
blessed thing about it. There evidently
was a big row somewhere, but where or
how or why nobody knows.
That's very strange, sir, for no re-
port has come in to us. I'll go right
back and have every officer on night
duty examined. But, first, would you
mind my calling in the boy and asking
him question or two?"
Certainly not; I'll ring for him."
The No. 1 boy came promptly.
Where was that fight last night q"
asked the inspector very pointedly
my no savee," was the only reply.
Call No boy" said the consul.
where was that fight last night, and
who gave you that eye?"
my. no savee," was the only satisfac-
tion he received, though the question
was repeated several times.
After other Intellectual attempts to get
any information out of the stoical SER
wants. the inspector rose and said: You
see, sir, how absolutely impossible it is
to get anything out of them; you might
just as we'll address your questions to a
stone wall. I'll go back to the office and
get the native detectives on this thing
at once"
Every Chinese and every Seik police
man on night duty in the settlement
appeared before the chief during the
next twenty-fOur hours and was close
ly questioned as to the scrimmage in
which, up to the latest report from
outside, over thirty servants In foreign
employ had been badly injured. The
only answer was that not a sign of any
disturbance had come to their notice!
The inspector was nonplussed and
sent for Morehead.
Call Detective Chang and have him
go into this thing thoroughly" said the
inspector. Tell him to use all his ma
tive tricks and ferret this thing out.
There's been a big fight here, right
under our very nose-for these chaps
couldn't get far away--and the whole
department is responsible for 1t. Now
don't leave a stone unturned."
The willy and skillful Chang and his
assistants had the case, committed to
their charge, but after a weeks care
full investigation they were obliged to
report, in the brief but significant
phrase of the house boys. my no
savee." The mystery simply deepened
day by day.
do you mean to tell me that your
entire force isn't able to locate this
AFFAIR."" asked the consul of the in
spector, after the latter had reported
to him their somewhat ignominious
failure.
We've done the best we could. sir.
but their lips are sealed like the tombs
of Egypt. They'll die before they'll let
Evening star., 1918-12-22
r THE GODDESS

out word You see, if it had been in
the native city, we might get at some-
thing by torture, but that's agin the
law in the British settlement. Time is
the only thing, sir; If we wait long
enough, some one of them will be sure
for moment-"it may be months, per-
haps years."
"Well Gubbins. we may as we'll con-
fess it, we're pretty helpless. Aren't
we?'
II am sorry to say it looks that way,
Mr. Walpole.'
"Have you thought Of getting that
clever chap up from Hongkong? He
might get at it as an outsider, you
know"
"You mean Wang Foo. the Mysteri-
ous?"
"Yes, I think that's his name. The
one who recovered Lady Evington's
Jewels in the famous robbery case.
Why not send for him-on the quiet.
of course-and let him get to work at
1T. without any suspicion?"
There's no harm in trying. sir"
And this is why, week later, Wang
Foo bade adieu to the Venerable
Red Cloud alley. and directed his
faithful coolie to carry his pigskin
trunk aboard the English mailboat.
lying at anchor in the harbor of
fiOnSROnS, the fragrant waters.
Not far from the side gate to the
European cemetery. on the outer edge
of the foreign settlement at Shang-
hal. Is q pathway that winds through
grove of clustering bamboos and
brings one to the temple of the Foo
Chow Guild. 1t is a favorite resort Of
the Fukinese residents of the port,
but white man rarely visits it, for
the path is rough and winds by the
side of a Shiny creek whose waters
give forth most offensive odors. Pass
ing through a series of brick white
washed archways, one comes at last
to the shrine, which seems old and
dilapidated and has nothing of archi-
tectural beauty to attract a visitor,
On either side of the court yard are
rooms containing the collins of those
who have died in Shanghai and who
are awaiting eventual transportation
back to the 200" or Happy" prov
ince, whore their bones will rest in
peace by the side of those of their an
cestors. Two old priests and a hand
full of lazy coolies comprise the liy-
Ing outfit. Twice a year, however.
the place is a scene of lively cere-
monies; in August on the feast of the
returning souls and in March, on the
birthday of the queen of hades, when
the venerable idol of bamboo which
stands in the center is exhibited to
the admiring and adoring crowds. II
is curious old relic. this idol, scarce
Evening star., 1918-12-22
The Bamboo
Idol

<I1 YELL, Morehead." said In
\A/ spector Gubbins of the
l. v Shanghai police to his
e chief assistant "that
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
MOTOR TRUCK DEMAND
Is INCREASING DAILY
Rail Congestion and Shortage and
High Price OF Horses Provide
Prosperity for Makers.

The demand for motor trucks is in
creasing daily and will no doubt con-
tinue to increase as long as the war
longer AS far ahead
as can be seen there is nothing in
sight for the motor truck manufac-
turer but prosperity in such measure
as he would not have dared dream of
four years ago.
Two conditions are favoring the mo-
tor truck-the railroad congestion and
the shortage and high price of horses
Eur:ng the :as. ,:ree years enGinG In
October Of last year export figures show
that total of 1,490.00O horses and
mules have been exported from the
United States. Trucks logically take
the place of these animals.
majority of the mules and horses
shipped abroad have come from the
southern and western states, and these
two sections are taking up the motor
truck rapidly and replacing their ami
NAL power with them.
More motor trucks are being sold to
contractors. lumber operators, mining
companies and railroad builders than
ever before and these various fields OF
industry are finding that motor truck q
are enabling them to materially red e
their haulage costs.
Then. too. one truck will often replace
from twelve to twenty mules or horses.
and with the prevailing high prices for
the animals motor truck costs less.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12

Horner. when asked what the sensa-
ton Of flying was.
The members of the Henderson Motor
Company. representatives OF the Saxon
car and DENLY truck. made quite an
enViable reputation during the Closing
days Of the third liberty loan. When
with no outside help. they sold more
than S1:n''OO worth of bonds. Francis
$: Carmod. l'r. s'dent Of the company.
was not with his force. he being with
one of the Maryland committees doing
the same good work.
George Brown, former local automo-
bile ritter. has Joined the forces of
Forst Brothers. Inc. local distributors
for the Little Giant t O-k, and will
start upon his new duties TT once. The
For st Brothers have closed a contract
with the Owens Motor Company of
Richmond. Va, to represent the Lit
tie Giant In Richmond. Petersburg
Joseph Wells. general manager of
the Federal Auto Supply Company. has
added a large garage to his place Of
business at Ar Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. Wells has entirely remodeled the
accessory department OF his store.
Richard Israel and Frank GLIB of
the Circle Tire Company returned to
the city Friday. after three day
shooting trip on the estate Of Col.
Davidge of Virginia.
The Taylor-Tolley Sales COMPANY.
Ford dealers. had fleet of Ford
trucks. each truck carrying two pas
senger cars. arrived in the city from
Columbus. Ohio, during the week. Mr..
Taylor said that the scheme worked
to perfection.
The Cngerer Motor Company, local
Premier representatives, have taken
the agency for the Stewart truck, and
Frank Clark. sales manager of the
company, left last night to oversee an
overland shipment of trucks to Wash
ington.
Louis Julian. general sales manager
of the Luttrell Company. suffered from
a bad attack of the grip during the
past week. but was able to return to
the Packard plant on Saturday.
Hibbs & Carneal have opened their
new place of business at col Massa-
chrse.ts avenue, where they will
handle the Brunswick tire and a gem
sral line Of accessorisss
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
DOPEY DAN AND LON.
Do You Euer Think of Him.?

With 4 hundred million fellermen
Awaitin' every day
To change their mode o Twin
On what you do or say,
Is enough to try tn bravest soul,
An deaden all tn vim,
So that's why I'm a-askin'
Do you ever think Of him?
All through tn day an part tn night
He sticks close to his work.
An never yet has he been knowed
TIL slightest bit to shirk.
He's gotta weigh tn pro an con
OF evcrybody's within.
Which is quite sufficient in itself
To make us feel for him.
Right now a human life's about
Tn cheapest thing on earth.
An no man wants TO take risk
On what another's worth.
So while we've still tn strength to I'LL
Our glasses to tn brim,
Les drink to our great President,
Just TO show We think of him.
DOPEY DAN.
Note.-Lon says amt 1t strange that wit
all tn modern implements o. war tn geeze
who-told you-so still manages to Keep snoopi
around.
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gas issue from the mufier in a steady,
quiet manner.
THE care of the muf!er Is to leave i:
alone until il becomes clogged. II
does its work without any attention
and requires nothing from the driver.
The only time we think of IL is when
we wish to find out II the engine is
missing explosions. Then We cut OFT
the muffier and listen to the sound of
the exhaust Do this cautiously on the
road, as there are laws against II in
MANY localities. II the sound Of the
exhaust is not sufficiently loud. il may
he increased by retarding the spark ard
opening the throttle part way. The
sound OF each cylinder will then he
brought out distinctly. and any weak
ness will be noticed Immediately.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
Muf.er Becomes Cloggcd.

About the only trouble TO which NE
muffier is subject Is that il become;
clogged with SCOT. This may be caused
by too rich a mixture from the car
buretor. indicated by black smoke from
the exhaust. or II may he caused bv
oil working up on top Of the oistonS.
giving the BLUSH white smoke charar-
teristic of too much lubricant. An
other cause is where the carbon has
been scraped loose from the cylinders
but allowed to fall on the piston. This
IS carried into the muller and so helps
to clog. In order to clean II. IL must
be taken apart and all the carbon de-
posits removed. II the small holes are
closed with SCOT they must be reamed
out with a three-cornered file or bear
ing scraper. The parts are then reas-
sembled carefully and replaced on tho
car
1T is easy to tell II the mufiicr IL
clogged where there is a cut out. Run
the machine up a fairly steep hill II
the car speeds up with the cut out
open. II shows that the muffler is
clogged. \ well designed silencer
should not cut down the power of
the engine more than per cent. This
difference will hardly be noticeable on
an ordinary hill"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
And There It Ended.

From the Boston Transcript
Policyholder-1 nearly had my skull
fractured on the icy sidewalk yester-
day. Don't I get something for that?
Adjuster-If you can produce a doc
tors certificate we may nearly give you
something
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
TRADE NOTES.

When not attending to overland
"driveaways" from the factory at Flint,
Mich. Stanley Horner. retail dis
tributer for the Buic. spends most of
his time taking aerial tips with his
f-iend. Capt. SuIly. the Canadian avia-
:or. 1T feels just like coming Lo":.
in . fast-moving elevator" said MIR.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12

Fifteen hundred nurses who have
been attending weeks convention OF
three national nursing organizations at
Cleveland yesterday left for their
homes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
EXPLAINS WHY MUFFLER
IS USED ON MOTOR CAR
Head of the Stewart Auto School De-
fines Its Purpose, Care and
Troubles.

why is a muffier used on a carr
is common question among motor
ISIS says William II. Stewart. jr..
president of the Stewart Automobile
School of New York. and they some
times add. What care does it need and
to what troubles is it subject -
THE purpose of the muller is to di
minish the noise of the exhaust The
gas escapes from the exhaust valve at
high pressure and strikes the ear with
diagreeable force unless it is silenced.
1t is necessary to reduce the pressure
from each explosion and to allow the
gas to escape SO that great deal of
its force is dissipated and its disjointed
nature completely changed The gas
then passes out futilely with only a
slight pulsation or throbbIng'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1918-05-12
Battle Plates Are Used.

THE methods by which this is brought
about are very simple. A gas passing
along an ordinary pipe would be slowed
down and spread out. But this arrange
ment would require too long a pipe.
So battle plates are used to make the
gas turn corners and force it's way
through small holes in the plates. Va
some muf11ers the gas enters an expan-
sion chamber. All this time II is los
ing heat and so contracting and thus
it slows down. more and more. The
final effect is, as stated, to have the
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-10
WAGE STANDARD UP
TO WOMEN, URGES
LABOR ORGANIZER

The employers will depend upon
the women to keep the wages down
said Paul Smith, of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor before a meeting OF
women workers in Vaughn hall Friday
night
The meeting was smaller than had
been expected and Smith intimated
that the women were afraid to come
and had probably been told that or
ganization was very well for men but
was not the thing for women. He
said that the men would all organize
and then the employers would use the
women because they were not organ
lied
He stated that it is for the interests
of the women to organize themselves
in order to have represented at the
general wage conferenc. He said the
employers would probably refuse to
raise the wages. The matter will then
be turned over to the War Labor
Board and whatever decision is made
by it will be final.
John l.. Lewis vice president of the
United Mine Workers of America was
passing through Richmond and stop
ped over to confer with organizers.
He was present at the meeting and
added few words urging women to
organize for their own interests.
Nothing was done at the meeting in
the way of organization and matters
will probably stand until a woman or
ganizer arrives in Richmond.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-10
Eliminate Use of Wheat
Flour from Manufacture
of High Explosive!
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10.-Substan-
tial saving of foodstuffs and feeding
stuffs formerly used in making explos-
ives for domestic purposes is indicat-
ed by replies received from manufac-
turers by the United States bureau of
mines, which has been cooperating
with the food administration in con-
Quoting an investigation of the prob
lem.
Elimination of wheat flour from
manufacture of high explosives other
than "permissa bles'' which the bureau
is about to request of manufacturers,
will effect a saving of more than 49,
600 barrels, computed on the basis of
the 1917 consumption. This flour has
been used in making dynamite and
other explosives employed in mining
and engineering operations in this
country. Permissible" explosives,
some of which contain foodstuffs are
those that have passed official tests
by the bureau of mines at Pittsburgh,
and are recommended for US in coal
mining.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-10
HOUSEHOLD HINTS
THINGS WORTH KNOWING.

To Remove Yellow Stains caused in
bathtubs and basins by the dripping of
the faucets use pulverized chalk with
ammonia
To Clean Granite Pail that we'll
water has made yellow and rusty
looking pour strong vinegar into pail
(settling of jug or barrel will do and
let stand all day, then wash well and
it will look like new. This will work
when all securing powders will fail
to remove one bit Of it.
Cayenne Pepper Is Excellent to rid
cupboards of mice. The floor should
be gone over carefully and each hole
stopped up with piece of rag dipped
in water and then in cayenne pepper.
To Save Wheat in Making Berry
Pies some -four is required to absorb
the juice. Use a few crackeo crumbs
instead of flour; they are much better
When the Rugs come from the
cleaners it seems as though all of the
life" has been taken out of them.
Buy 10 cents worth of glue, dissolve it
in water, then let it come to boil and
dilute it until it runs easily from a
brush. Apply the liquid to the under
side of the rug with paint brush, and
then the rugs are as good as new.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-10
Methodist

Grace M. E.-Corner N. A and 10th
streets. Services at regular hours
Sunday with sermon by pastor in the
morning at 1890 o'clock. Sunday
school at 9:15 a. m. Epworth league
at 700 p. m. Special musical pro-
gram at 500 p. m. as follows: Pipe
organ prelude (a) Festive March in D.,
Smart; (b) Chant Sans Paroles, Fry
singer Mrs. Ryan, orga mist. Hymn
7O2, America; Prayer; Anthem, "a
Song in the Night" Woodman. Mar
mba solo, Keep The Home Fires
Burning" Novello, by Mr.. Gilbert
Booram, assisted by Miss Rethmeyer
on violin Scripture lesson. Offer
tory, "Madrigal," Rogers. Male quar-
tet, Brown, Stegall, Stillinger, Hart.
Duet, Father, Lead Me by Thy Hand"
Mrs Grace Gormon. Mrs. C. N. Cook,
Butterfield. Marimba solo. "Consola-
tion," Mendelssohn, Mr.. Booram. An
them, Savior When Night Involves
the Skies" Shelly. Hymn No. 3SS.
Benediction. Postlude, Grand Choir
us in D., Spence.
Wesleyan Church-Rev. J. f. Bass,
pastor Morning service at II. Sun
day school at 2:30 p. m, A. NJ. Gill
mer, supt. A minister from the Bap-
fist association will deliver the SER
mon at p. m. The presence of all
members and friends is urged.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-10

A. L. Nicklas, pastor. English SER
vice, $50 a M; Sunday school, Geo.
Kauper, supt., $50 a. m; German ser
vice. 1870 a. m Y P. Societys pic
mic supper at Glen Miller park Tues
day evening, $50 p. m. Ladies will
sew for the Red Cross Wednesday af-
ternoon and evening. Teachers meet
ing Thursday evening.
Trinity English Lutheran-Corner
Seventh and South A streets. Oscar
T. F. Tressel. pastor Residence 80
S. Eleventh street Phone 1851. Sun
day school, 300; divine service, 1920,
theme: Daniel, an intercessor after
Gods own heart" No evening SER
vice. The Ladies' Society will meet
at the church all day Thursday to sew
for the Red Cross. A short business
will be held in the afternoon.
st. Paurs Lutheran-401 South
Seventh street. Rev F. W. Rohlfing,
D. D., pastor. Sunday school at 800
a. M Lesson, Luke 10:25-37; George
Bartel, supt German services, with
an offertory by Miss Marjorie Beck,
sermon on Church Attendance" by
the pastor and an anthem by the choir
1890 Choir practice on Friday night.
Second English Lutheran-North-
west Third and Pearl. c. Raymond
Iseley, pastor. Sunday school, 9:15
a. M, j. F. Holiday, supt. Morning
worship, 1870 a. m. The service will
be in charge of Rev. w. c. Hanning,
of Detroit, who will preach. Solos
by Mrs. w. C. Hanning. A cordial
welcome to all
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-10

Dear Mrs. thompson am engaged
to young man who is about four
years older than l. We have been 60
ing together for some time, but as he
is not from this town have never had
the opportunity Of meeting his par
ents. They have seriously objected
to our going together the last few
weeks. They do not know about our
engagement. We are planning to be
married this fall and are looking for
ward to it with a great deal Of anxiety.
This dislike for me is the only thing
that distresses us. He is in the draft
age. Do you think a separation from
his folks would have any effect on
them? Will you please pass your
opinion on our case?
EMMAJEAN.
| would not under any circumstances
marry the young man until | had met
his parents and found the reG son of
their objections By all means do not
marry him until YOU are sure you love
him and that circumstances are suit
able for the marriage. Be sure you
know all about him. If after you meet
his parents and you think their OBJ
jections are unjust | should think it