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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
X. O. BROWN Is AGAIN
LICKED-GATTLE WINS

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Henry Ten
ny, Baltimore lightweight. outpointed
Knockout Brown through their 10
round bout last night. Tenny used
= straight left jab and Brown tired
before the close Of the ninth round.
Harry Cattle knocked out Benny
Phillips, Newark. In the fourth round
Of their scheduled 10-round bout at
the Olympic A G.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
MEDAL INDOOR GOLF
AROUSES INTEREST

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Winter golf
took big jump into the foreground
here today. following contest held
on the roof Of the Astor hotel. High
over the city on the glass-enclosed
roof representative body Of society
people watched Is contestants In o
gold medal play for form James MAI
den. OF Nassau. l.. L. won the play on
after four contestants had lied for
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
A. A. u. YIELDS TO THE
DEMANDS OF COLLEGES

A new ruling by the A. A U. per
mits college athletes, who are regis
tered from their schools. to represent
other clubs OF the organization during
summer vacation. The ruling was
made on complaint OF Columbia uni
versity. which threatened TO with
draw unless some such action was
taken.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
SHORT LENGTHS

iris Speaker, who has been called
the king OF them all at covering
ground, resigned his crown as soon as
he saw the All-America teams OF Wal
ter Camp.
Jim Gilmore, president of the Feds,
became interested in IaI Tin. the Chi
nese shortstop OF the White SoS, as
soon as he heard that he was the best
jumper In the Hawaiian Islands.
Johnny Evers is dead against the
suggestion that the National league
get back to the one-umpire system for
purposes OF retrenchment. Evers says
any chump can ride one umpire.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
CLABBY AND GIBBONS
AT LAST ARE MATCHED

Jimmy Clabby and Mike Gibbons
have been matched to fight at Mil.
waukee, Jan. 81. They will weigh in
at 1853 ringside. and Clabby is given
guarantee OF $500, with the privil-
eye OF SO per cent OF 90 per cent OF
the total receipts. Promoter Tom An
drews, OF Milwaukee, engineered the
match
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
BY HAROLD Y. WILCOX.


IL the reports from Chicago are
true. Frank J. Navin has proven him
self one Of the foxiest baseball mag
mates in captivity. Ban Johnson an
nounces that the Yankees have been
sold to Col Rupert and Capt Hus-
ton. OF New York. the deal having
been closed late yesterday. The name
OF the manager-elect has not been
announced, but 1t is asserted that
Hughey Jennings is not the man. and
that Bill Donovan, former Tiger and
later pennant-winning manager at
Providence. Is the man.
That means that Mr.. Navtn has sue
ceeded not only in resisting the pow
erful pressure which was brought TO
bear upon him to allow jennings TO
20 to New York, but that he has ar
gued Col. Rupert out of the Jennings
notion and secured his consent to the
signing OF one OF Navin's proteges. At
= time when SO much depended upon
the sale Of the Yankees, and Rupert
was 80 insistent upon jennings, Ma
WINS achievement, II reports are true.
was q master stroke OF diplomacy,
doubly so because a splendid position
has been thrown the way OF q man
who has had the backing OF the De-
tr0it magnate for many years as
player and chieftain.
There is little doubt but that the
whole American league heaved a sigh
OF relief when the sale OF the Yankees
was announced. II was believed that
only a change In ownership and
strengthening Of that team could pre-
vent an invasion Of Manhattan by
the Federals, and now Il looks as II
the Feds would find slim picking at
the seaboard metropolis. Just what
plans the league has made to
strengthen the Highlanders have not
been made public, but as they seem
To satisfy Rupert. they win probably
include the transfer OF four or five
good men to New York.
II Is now believed that the player
limit rule, passed by the National
league at its December meeting. was
only blum used for the purpose OF
impressing upon players the dire
financial straits into which the mag
mates would have the players believe
0rgAnixed ball has been plunged. II
IS rumored that the rule will be re-
scinded In February, and the plans OF
the teams to 60 south with record
breaking squads would indicate that
the rumor has some foundation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
FRANK NAVIN QUALITIES
AS A MASTER DIPLOMAT
Argued Colonel Rupert Out of
Jennings Idea, and Landed
Bill Donovan,
FORMER TIGER WILL
BOSS YANKS, NOW SOLD
Hughey To Stay In Detroit
New York Sale Expected to
Balk Feds

CHICAGO, Dec. 22--"WIId Bill"
Donovan, former hurting star Of
the Detroit Tigers, has been nam
cd to manage the New York Yam
KEGS under the new Rupert. Hus-
ton management, Il was stated
positively today by man close to
Ban 3. johnson. The American
league executive himself, how
ever, refused to confirm the re-
port, and said that the Yankees
1915 pilot would not be picked
definitely until the transfer q the
club went through.
The league bosses went Into an
other closet session today with
Rupert and Huston.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22

Lsttsrs 60 Santa Claus
DEAR SANTA:
PLEASE send me a lawyer and q
few wads Of cash TO be used ~ re-
tanning fees. Yours obdtfy.
]. GILMORE.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
Pennsy Star Quits
Team for Movies

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 22-Ollie
Moffett, the big blonde halfback who
was expected to be such sensation
al football player at Penn. has left
the university and will join moving
picture company on a tour of Alaska.
Moffett entered Penn from the Uni
versity of Wisconsin, where he was a
star football player.
This season he was looked upon as
one of the back6eld dependables, but
was injured in the r. & NJ. game. His
right knee was twisted and II handi.
capped his work the remainder of the
year.
statistician has figured out that
Charlie Bricklev is Harvard's greatest
football player by at least 20 columns
OF reading matter.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22
SOUTH MICHIGAN TO
AGAIN SPLIT SEASON

JACKSON, Mich, Dec. 22.-The
Southern Michigan league Will agar
play for two pennants next summer,
splitting the seasons in midsummer
A tentative circuit composed or Bat
tie Creek. South Bend, Saginaw.
Adrian. Lansing. Bay City and either
Kalamazoo. Flint or Mt. Clemens has
been proposed.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-12-22

Brubaker Goes Higher.
After a single year In professional
ball. Ray Brubaker, Bay City short
stop. has been sold TO the Yankees.
The Washington times., 1914-08-23
WfiERE IS FLORENCE" J

wait: and waiting is a terrible game
when perhaps death is balancing the
scales. 1t is always easier to make an
assault than to await it; and Il Is a
good general who always finds himself
prepared.
| But II made his heart ache to watch
the child. She went about cheerfully-
when any one was in the room with her.
Many time. however. ne had stolen to
the door of her bedroom and heard the
| heartrending sobs. a vain attempt be-
| ing made to stifie them among the pill
I lows She was only eighteen: 1t was
| first love; and first loves are pale
cvanescent attachments. 1t hurt now {;
but she would get over il presently.
smooths away the ragged places.
The countess called regularly. She
| was. of course, dreadfully sorry over
! what had happened. She had heard
something about his character; news
| paper men weren't always the best.
| This one was a mere fortune hunter;
a two-faced one, at that. She was never
more surprised in her life when he
threw his arms around her. And so on.
and so forth. half lies and half truths.
till the patient Jones felt like wringing
her neck.
From his vantage point the butler
smiled ironically. He could read the
heart OF tnlS PeTlSOIf woman as ne
could read the page of book. The af-
frontery. And all the while he must
gravelv admit her and pretend when the
blood rioted in his veins at the sight
of her But he dared not swerve a
single inch from the plans laid down.
1t was a cup Of bitter gall. and there
was no way Of avoiding the putting of
it TO his sD9. Sac emenated poison as
nightAliGCe sfphnates II. the upas tree.
And hs tautt oN when she entered and
bow v'hiss 1le left. Still. she had done
him an indirect favor in breaking up
this love business.
runabout and called upon two physi-
clans. When he was ushered into the
deserted office of the first he sent his
card in. The doctor replied in per-
son. His face was pale and his hands
shook.
Good afternoon said Braine, smn-
ing affably.
The doctor eyed him like a man
hypnotized. You you wished
to see me on some particular business?''
Very particular dryiy. My car is
outside. Will you be so good as to ac-
company me?'
The doctor slowly went into the hall
for his hat and coat He left the
house and got into the car with never a
word OF protest.
''Thinking?" said aBine.
Il am always thinking whenever / see
your evil face. What devilment do you
require Of me this timer
The Washington times., 1914-08-23

people ara young people the world
over
What does that mean?''
That they would not create imagina-
tive heartaches if they were not young.
Better let things remain exactly as
they are. When all these troubles arc
settled finally the lesser trouble may be
| talked over sensibly. Rut this is not
the time There is no news. Good
| night"
Norton returned to his chair. gloomier
I! than ever. With his fee. upor the win
! dow sill, he stared and stared and
dreamed, and dreamed till a hand fell
upon his shoulder. 1t belonged to one
of the office boys.
! Note fr you, sir
Norton read ii and tore it into little
pieces. Then he rose and distributed
, the pieces I'm the several Nawning waste
baskets which strewed the aisle lead
ing to the city desk.
I'm not wanted for nnything?" he
asked.
NO. Clear OUT laughed the night
city editor. THE sight of you is putting
everybody in the gloom ward
! Norton went down 10 the street. At
the left of the entrance he was quietly
| joined bv man whose arm was car
ried in sling. He motioned Norton
TO get into the taxicab They were
dropped in a deserted spot in River
dale. On foot they vert forward to
their destination, which proved TO be
the deserted hangar OF the aviator
William Orts.
IT want you to tell Jones that a tug
and several divers are at work on the
spot where he threw the chest That's
an. Now. Doctor. rewind this arm OF
mine"
The amateur surgeon made a very
good job of il: not for nothing had he
followed fighting armies to the front
Did they find anything"
Not up to date. But We might IL we
cared to. They have left a buoy over
the spot they're exploring. But Just
now it floats quarter of a mile to the
east of the spot
"Who were the men in the motor boat
that chased Jones?'
"Only Jones can tell you. Queer old
codger. eh?"'
IA bit stubborn. He wants to handle
1t without police assistance"
And he's right. We are not aiming
to arrest anyone" sinisterly. There
can't be any draw to this game. Here
no smoking. Too much gas afOat."
Norton put the cigarettes back into
his pocket. Whats the real news?"
he demanded. You would not bring me
out here just to rebandage that arm.
II really did not need II. Come, out
with it,
You're sharp"
I'm paid to be sharp"
The Washington times., 1914-08-23

Buren first became infected with the
germ OF personal popularity. There
are great many people who are
not aware that A. II. Van Buren
has one Of the most restless. vigor-
Gus personalities Of any one who
has ever achieved fame in the local
He was one of the popular stu-
dents at the Unitarian Sunday
school. and for the benefit of his
classmates learned and demonstrat-
ed numerous little tricks Of the
sleiGnt-of-hand variety which made
5nsy 5ns Late famous her5%snn n oep tns SO
he might not be. accused of favorit-
ism. he also studied deeply and
learned all the secrets Of the spirit
cabinet that formed a part Of the
stock in trade "f Mr.. Kellar
With these features as basis, he
gave numerous entertainments for
the benefit Of the church. and rapid
1y became known throughout the
city as a public entertainer. II was
about this time he read Faust"
and right there conceived an ambi-
tion to ploy the Part Of Mephisto.
And SO when interest tagged a bit
in the magic business he produced
Faust" and later one or two other
plays. >
Right there we have the keynote
of the Van Buren success-he has
never given any audience time
enough to grow tired of him. As
soon as he has become familiar in
one class of work. he has turned his
attention to another, and has given a
tremendous variety Of characterize
tions.
1t was a very easy step from the
private entertainment to the profess
sional stage, and with the lessons
that had been learned during these
years of preparation. the man be-
came an actor almost before he was
aware Of his success. The quality
that sticks out most strongly in Van
Buren's work is honest enthusiasm.
IT is this enthusiasm that electrifies
his associates on the stage as well
as the audiences before which he ap-
pears And II is this enthusiasm
that has made II possible for him to
The Washington times., 1914-08-23
By GARDNER MACK.

The greatest Of all American
pastimes. one that has become both
our leading indoor and outdoor sport.
Is the business of inserting the mote
Of a personality deftly but surely
in the public eye.
The mania for going cross lots to
most Of the things that were for
merly reached more or less circu-
itously has manifested itself in the
various ways in which people are
every day advertising themselves as
specialists with particular qualifica-
tions to operate in the public eye and
ear. And II Is rather a curious thing
that 1t is very seldom a practitioner
makes more than q momentary sue
cess in the business. Short cuts to
fame are almost invariably found to
entitle one to a return trip to OBJ
livion by the first express going that
way.
The various ways in which the
achievement of personal popularity
Is attempted are most curious-and
by this we mean the kind Of per-
sonal popularity that Is worth while,
the kind that has genuine worth be-
hind II. that can deliver the goods
on demand. and still have a little
something left behind to make the
people believe they haven't gotten
all out OF him yet.
In order to get something more
than just a general idea Of what this
means. 1t Is best to take sample of
good homegrown popularity and see
how 1t Is constructed.
There are probably few people who
will disagree with the statement that
personal popularity and A. II. Van
Buren are anonymous terms. But
there are extremely few people who
know that the attainment of this
juxtaposition is no example Of mush-
room growth. There probably hasn't
been a person born in this vale OF
tears who suffered so many handi-
caps at the very start as A. H. Van
Buren.
We make no reference to the I'M
doubted suffering caused by the up
raising of an artistic temperament
however infantile-ip such smelly
surroundings as are to be found in
Gloucester. Mass. where Mr.. Van
Buren made his first entrance. in a
manner of speaking. None OF the as
saults on a sensitive personality that
would be suffered in a town given
over to whaling. among other things.
The Washington times., 1914-08-23
e CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST

The prize of sl0.0 900 Will be won by the
! an, woman, or child who writes the
] ost acceptable solution of the mystery.
irom which the last two reels of motion
'cture drama will be made and the last
20 chapters of the story written by
J srold MacGrath.
Solutions may be sent to the Than
h'user Film Corporation, either at Chi
! Cht, December II. They must bear
J stoffice mark not later than that date.
7 Eis allows four weeks after the first ap-
pearance of the last film releases and
rec weeks after the last chapter is pub
shed in this paper. in which to sub
init solutions.
board OF three judges will determine
hich OF the many solutions received is
te most acceptable. The judgment Of
tbs board will be absolute and final.
Nothing OF a literary nature will be con-
sidered in the decision, nor given any
preference in the selection of the winner
ot the $1,000 prize. The last two reels.
which will give the most acceptable solu-
lion to the mystery. will oe presented in
the theaters having this feature as soon
as IL is practical to produce same The
story corresponding to these motion pic
tures viii appear in the newspapers Co.
Ence Of the pictures as practical With
the last two reels will be shown the
pictures of the winner, his or her home
and other interesting features. It is un-
derstood that the newspaper. so far as
in printing the last two chap
tiers OF the story by Harold McGrath
Win also show a picture of the success
ful contestant
solutions To the mystery must not be
more than 100 words long. Here are some
questions 10 be kept in mind in connec-
tiou with the mystery as an aid to a So
luton:
No. 1-what becomes OF the millionaire?
No. 2-What becomes Of the 81 900 900?
10. 5-Whom does Florence marry,
70. f-What becomes of the Russian
C. Intesse
d rectly with The Million Dollar Mys-
t' w. will be Considered as a contestant
The Washington times., 1914-08-23

take the most difficult route to fame
tho thorny, stony path. that is trav-
eled by the stock actor. more espe-
c1aily the stock leading man.
During the past four years WASH
tngton playgoers have become thar
oughly familiar with Van Buren IN
a great range Of parts They have
seen each of his many characters as
II has appeared on the stage, and
ance. Each character has been a
creation Of its own, and yet into
each there was a bit Of Van Buren.
In many instances the plays that
were produced were successes of
great stars or were important be-
cause of great parts that had made
stars When Van Buren has played
such parts there has been about his
work all the finish that the star gave
and q little personal something which
the leading man put into the crea-
ton that was entirely his own and
which made every part really an
original characterization.
There Is another side to Van Buren,
that the audiences do not see-that
Is the hard working student who is
trying to develop a part. He Is one
Of those actors who has a purpose
for every movement he makes, and
who tries to make every movement
tell its part Of the story.
Van Buren, Is a real actor, and 10
extremely proud of his profession.
Also Van Buren, is personally one of
the most pleasant companions and
helpful friends. II personal popular
ity is merely a promissory note given
given by the public to some fayorite.
which the public can have cancelled
at any time, there Is every likelihood
that the Van Buren note will run
very long time uncanceled and un-
defled.
The Washington times., 1914-08-23

I've found where the Black Hundred
holds its sessions
| BY George, that is news!'
THE room above is vacant. A little
| hole in the ceiling. and who knows
what might happen?"
What do you want me to do?"
Tell Jones. When the next meeting
! comes around I'll advise you. I've
| stumbled upon a dissatisfied member
So. buck up. as they say. We've got
/, two ends of the net down. and with a
little care we'll have them all. Now,
let me have a hundred
Norton drew out a packet of bills and
counted off five minutes.
Why don't you draw the cash your
Il forgot" said Norton. But what
chance for me! Nearly five thousand,
all mine for a ticket to Algiers,"
A grunt was the only reply.
Il want you to tell me about the
Perigoff woman"
Il know only one thing-that Braine
is there every night"
No"
The orders are for you to play the
game Just as you are playing ii. When
we strike, 1t must be the last blow. All
this hide-and-seek business may look
foolish to you. It's like that Japanese
game called 10 1t looks simple, but
chess is a tyro's game beside it. Can
you find your way back all right"
Il can"
well, you'd better be going. That's
all the light 1 have, in this torch here.
Got lot to do tomorrow and need
sleep"
Norton stole away with great eau
tion. His first intention was to proceed
straight to the city, but despite his reso-
luton he found himself within quar-
ter Of an hour gazing up at the windows
of the Hargreave house. mot at
homer
Quite unconscious of the fact, he was
as close to death as any mortal man
might care to be. The policeman, sud-
denly looming up under the arc lamp.
proved to be his savior.
The lull made Jones doubly alert He
was positive that they were preparing
to strike again. But from what direc-
ton and in what manner? He had not
the gift Of clairvoyance. so ne had to
The Washington times., 1914-08-23
Th7MlLLlONDOIlAR MYS1fRYh9 ae &zsSaR SRE42

\ work signs: but he took no note of these
marvels of light.
| Not at home!' he muttered
He had called, written, telephoned. No
| use. The door remained shut. Jones an
! swered the telephone. and the letters
came back. He began to think very
| deeply concerning the Perigoff woman.
Had she played a trick? Had that
fainting spell been buncombe for his
benefit as we'll as Florence's? But he
had not a shadow of a proof. The
i thing that puzzled him equally with this
was that all attempts against his life
had miraculously ceased; no safes
thundered down in front of him, and no
autos tried to carve him in two. The
only thing that kept him active was
the dali! call of Jones by wire. Miss
Florence was well; that was all Jones
was permitted to say.
Restlessly Norton spurned his chair
and walked over to the telephone booth.
not be able to get Jones. But almost
instantly voice said, What is it?''
jones'?
Yes. Who is it?''
Why, you called me up not ten min
utes ago"
Not IT,
ct was your voice. as plain as day."
What did ! want?" keen all at once.
The reply did not come Immediately.
You are certain it was not your
Wait a moment and I'll call the
editor. Ee will prove TO you that I've
been here for an hour, and that this is
the lirst ca" I've made. Some one has
been imposing on you. What did they
ask you to do?'
You asked me to come down to the
office at cree. and 1 requ ested You to
come 10 the house, and you said You
could not. / declined to stir.
What do you think?''
Exactly what you're thinking that
they nave come to life again.
Jones. is Miss Florence awake"
NO
DO you think there is any hope OF
having her understand what really hap
pened?"
Il ala here only 20 guard he- 7 cam
lnt undertake to read her thoughts.
vcH re not quite in favor # recon. |
ciliat:cn?''
G. yes. if it went no further. YoLns
The Washington times., 1914-08-23

are to be considered. in spite of the
fact that parental Van Burens are
said to have been possessed of strong
arms and tempers of the average
length.
But We 60 at once to the most
important. the most difficult, and un-
nerving of all-the one thing that
makes the weil-known leading man a
charter member of the Society for
the Prevention Of the Naming Of
Defenseless Infants. OF all the peo-
pie who have placed their names in
the local telephone directory, Archi-
medes Hickman Van Buren, has the
best right to hide the crime of his
godparents behind simple initials.
And yet who knows but that this
very name had something to do
with the business in life that after
ward claimed him. 1t became the
custom among his boyhood friends
tn call him ARK" Now. the onIy
other Ark that Is known to fame
Is the ono wherein all the creatures
OF the earth are said to have en-
tered two and two. 1t is not. there
fore, unreasonable to suppose that,
being an Ark by accident, Van Bu-
rem should capitalize the incident by
crowding into his personality all Of
the various elements that go to
make up real and lasting popu-
larity.
He received most of his school,
ing in New Haven. where he was
designed to enter the shipping busi-
ness. That is the design that is
drawn for almost every one who is
born in Gloucester. by the way.
Chasing the festive-not to say fur
tive-Spanish Inackerel in a ship
with a most unstable center Of
gravity is the great aim of most
Gloucester people.
His only concession to his birth
place was the fact that he would 20
into the shipping business OF
course. he did this in theory. In
New Haven he was engaged in the
task of helping shippers to ship. He
did not begin to ship himself until
some time later.
II was while at New Haven and
while a very young man that Van