The Detroit times., 1911-05-25
Says DIR. MUNYON
IS A T|GHTWAD
Wouldn't Provide for Her Properly,
Claims Wife, Now in Det,oit-To
Appear on Stage Here.

Mrs. DR.. James Munyon-that's the
ted into town from Chicago, early
Thursday morning. with her maid. her
gowns and her Dachshunds, Gretchen
the Hotel Tuller.
Mrs. Munyon confessed to a Times
reporter that she had not even had
time to perform her morning ablu-
tions, much less to partake OF break
fast, and she was nearly famished,
but she very graciously condescended
to talk Of her marital, troubles with
the multi-millionaire physician who
made famous the slogan, There Is
hope" and to discuss her visit to De-
troit.
why did I Gomez" she repeated
after her interviewer In soft, dulcet
tones and an almost roguish smile.
We'll, In the first place, 1t is very
beautiful city, and, secondly, i am
seriously contemplating establishing
my legal residence here. A divorce.
you say? Well, IL Is rather early to
be talking of that, but one can never
tell what the future may bring forth.
But it's always handy to have legal
residence, and Detroit looks like an
awfully good place to live in"
is 1t true that you are being shad-
owed by rufians in the employ or
your husband?" was asked.
Yes, both myself and maid have
been greatly annoyed by men who
have followed US from place to place.
We have been insulted by them while
walking through the parks with4the
dogs, and l intend to ask the police
for protection during my stay here
II looks very much as though the doc
tor had taken this means to force
me to leave the stage and return To
him, but IL that Is the case, he Is
greatly mistaken. There is only one
condition on whioh twiil ever return
to Dr. Mnnyon. He must agree to lot
mo have my own. independent In
come and he must put II In black and
white. Until that time, I shall con-
timue to do my own way.
49," "'1yjth al, his money, DR. Munyon
Is very small In some RESPECTS. lie
will spend money In most reckless
fashion In his business, but when II
comes 70 his home life and providing
necessities for himself and his wife.
he is or was. rathsS very niggardly.
Everything he gave me had a string
to II, and this vaunted love and ador-
alton of his, found. wasn't worth the
price OF a ham sandwich unless he
could have his say about the
house. He gave me an allowance
for clothes and then kicked on the
price | paid for my hats. He bought
an elegant touring car, and then killed
nay enjoyment Of IL, by reminding me
that gasoline was very expensive.
Don't you know that it costs 81
every time you run into town? he
would say.
"A year ago last Christmas he gave
me a baby grand piano. Later when
we went to live IN the Plaza. New
Yerk, / asked him to send the piano
to me, and he said he was going TO
have II taken back to the piano store.
We had quite a row over that and he
left me. We have not lived together
since, and shortly after that l re-
turned to the stage.
"Dr. Munyon, you see. was brought
up In the country, and he couldn't
appreciate, apparently, that silk stock
ings were a daily necessity to a wom-
an who had been accustomed to such
things. He even objected to my wear
ing white gloves because II cost 10
cents to have them cleaned after
had worn them once.
"The moral of all this Is that men
would be much happier IL they would
only invest tenth part Of what they
spend In their business In making
their home. pleasant and their wives
contented."
Manager c. w. Porter, Of the Miles
theater, was an early caller on Mrs.
Munyon, and made her a liberal offer
to appear In that playhouse as spe-
cial attraction next week. Before ne
left. Mr.. Porter secured her signature
to a contract, but the figure was not
made known.
Mrs. Munyon is a noted beauty. She
owns up to "a years and has dark
hair and eyes, regular features and
a fine row of pearly white teeth. She
was very becomingly gowned, Thurs
day morning, In black silk walking
anti that clung closely to her ankles