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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11
SEND AMBASSADORS
TO PEOPLE OF EAST
FEDERAL COUNCIL or tHIRCHEs
SELECTS DIR. GuLICK AND
DEAN MATHEWS

Il 60 to Japan not as direct
advocate of peace, but as an adj
yocatc of Christianity: To draw n
contrast between Christian ideal
ism and that 'kultur' of which we
have heard so much.
In these words Dean Smaller Ma
thews, of the University of Chicago,
last night told tho executive commit
tee of the Churches of Christ in
America of his interviews with Presi-
dent Wilson, Secretary OF State Bryan
and Japanese Ambassador Chinda, in
reference 70 his and DR.. Sidney Gu
ticks mission as ambassador from the
churches of America to the people OF
Japan.
"Dr. Gulick and / spent the day
with President Wilson. Secretary Bry-
an and the Japanese ambassa dor" he
said "All three showed the greatest
interest and approval OF our proposed
visit For some time DIR. Gulick and
considered the advisabifity of maxi
ing the visit al this time on account
of the European crisis. We finally
concluded that this is just the time to
convey to Japan 81 message from the
Christian churches. 1t is not civiliza
ton. not opportnnisn and efficiency.
not kultur, which we will represent,
but the spirit of Jesus Christ, the prin-
ciples Of faith in the everlasting God.
OId-Agc Pensions.
The address Of Dean Mathews, who
is president OF the Federal Council.
was the outstanding feature of last
nights session OF the executive com
rpittee. held in the auditorium of the
y M G. A. Before that address was
delivered the committee transacted a
mass of business the most important
of which was the adoption OF reso-
luton favor;ng ld-age pensions Tor
all Federal employees. accompanied by
a spirited discussion OF the matter and
some severe criticism of the govern
mentts treatment of it's employees
After telling OF his conference III
Washington yesterday with the Presi.
dent. the Secretary OF state and Am
bassaior Chinda. Dean Mathews con-
tinued his address with a fen raps
at indiscriminate dabhting on the part
of church into questions OF reform. II
is not the business OF the church to
make everything right or to reform
everything, he said. Sometimes We
do not know enough, and furthermore.
we cannot reform the world by voting
it's reformation "Our definite duty Is
to bring the gospel to the world, ne
declared.
DIR. Mathews said there Us dlstitle-
ton between the duty of the church
and Of reform bodies. and II the
church does not perform its essential
duty It will rot be performed. The
church must give the world definite
message about Jesus Christ, he said
in essence and the church cannot APP
proae h our modern social problems
without Cod There. Is danger. he
added "of frittering away valuable
time doing the community's moral
chores. Our task is bigger than that.
In answer to applause. DR. Mathews
said that he did not wish to he mis-
understood and thought he would not
be- in view of his well-known interest
in society and his belief in the social
application OF Christianity.
LET us bring God, without any cx-
cuse or apology. and not being afraid
of hurting SOMEONE'S feelings into civ
iIization" he concluded.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11
WHAT IS SCOPE OF
WEbb-Kfhy0A LAW?
QUESTION BEFORE THE COURT rs
xIRGINIA's RECT sATTO>s.

How broad Ii the scope OF the
Webb kcnyon law?
Untier it's provisions arc Stsste
laws. making TIE place OF delivery
of liquors ti,e place of sale, valid!
l. the pteT 'sion of the Webb
Kenyon Law. giviag the state alb
-osutc control nj tire shipment of
iiautyr into it, territory. 80 sweep.
ing in its character as 10 absolute
Is prutcss IL dry" state from tho
operations al tho csli erprisiax mail
order liquor houses"
Tae@e arc the uu@stin3gs with which
the United States Circuit Court - 4 APP
peats is graphing In the effort OF out
cs-Sfase dealers to nuliify the Yost
Statewide prohibition law. rassed By
an overwhelming majority of the peo-
pie Of West Virginia
The case in point Is that 81 The State
Of West V.rs!nia against the Adams
Express Company, In which The State
seeks tho aid OF the court 20 restrai,
she delivery OF interstate liquor ship
ments unless the consignment was
ordered without solicitation. either In
person or BY mali or through adVey-
tiserat Rts.
Argument OF the constitutions
question involved was concluded yes
terday morning by Fred o, Blue. COM
missioner or prohibition of West fir-
eiHia. In the United States Circui-
coelrt Of Appeals here
counsel FOR West Virginia argued
strongly In behalf OF the validity OF
lie West Virginia statute. making the
place OF delivery the place of sale ard
in supper. of the contention that a
person who solicited orders for liquor
by mail WAS as much anaenab!e to the
Jaw ~ one who took orders IN person,
~ hen the 'awhreaker II immune from
punishment ecause he Is beyond the
jurisdiction of the State then, counsel
argued the common carrier which
aided In the violation Of the law can
be reached as common nuisance and as
such NAV. DE absted by court OF
equity
The plaintiff Commonwealth asserts
that it's laws forbidding the solic!ta-
ton of orders for liquor. and it's law
making the place Of delivery the place
for sale, become applicable. through
the provisions OF the Webb-Kenyon
anti shipping measure and the Wilson
act. to interstate shipments
The defendant company, whose con-
tention was upheld by a decision In
its favor In the United States District
Court for the Southern district of
West Virginia. urges that the West
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11
BUT TWO DAYS REMAIN
OF BIC BONUS PERIOD
Splendid Opportunity for Ambitious People to Get Into the
Running and Cinch Prize by Hard Work Be
fore Closing Hour December Il.
ing Hour December II.

letters are photographed and are re-
quests for subscriptions from friends
whom 1t Is impossible to reach and
talk to in person.
Don't forget the short time remain
ing and make every effort CONT until
December IL
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11

Not all voting coupons arc bab-
lishct. Many are being withheld
20 be voted IT future time. The
VOTES In the newspaper will he cut
a. will he tEe votes ON anhscs'tp-
lions after December -. Full
ccrtilt will he given candidates
for all coupons turned In. kecl,
. check ON what Is tisracd In from
time to time, tor, and you Will
notice that the fun amount will
appear In future publica lions.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11
SERv|ANS CLAIM
GREAT VICTORY

London. Dec. ia dispatch from
kragu jevatz TO the Times. dated De-
ceruber I, s3ys;
By all ontoas the third Austrian in
vasion Of Seryia will prove 4 greater
oebacie than the first The retire.
ment from the frontier to positions in
the rear undoubtedly resulted in their
being driven hack farther than had
been planned, and the enemy, not en-
countering very formidable resistance,
succeeded in occupying Obranovatx
and Faljevo. and crossing. the Kolu-
bara River at considerable speed,
hurled considerable forces against the
Seryian left. which retired further
than the rest of the line. Owing to
the Austrian sttempts to outfiank them
and work down the Golijaka- Morava
valley on kruschevatz, the Servians
found themselves holding a front from
Cacak to Belgrade. a distance OF sixty
five miles as the crow flies.
AT this ST. &c the decision was re-
Mctantly taken to evacuate Belgrade
and concentrate on a shorter front,
and while the Austrians were gloating
over their bicodless conquest OF the
capital, strategic movement was
afoot to encompass the downfall OF
their armies in Central Servia
The moment the new conccntra-
ton was completed counter attack
WIS tTdtjtQ anu t1IIitN out With SuNA
splendid vigof that the Austrian right
was compless. iy smashed. and 1t is now
flying in disorder towards Vallejo. The
Servians are pushing on much mora
quickly than they retrcated and the re-
occupation OF Vallejo is imminent
Tho Austrians arc holding better in
the center and left. but the Servian
soldiers WING found the retreat little To
their liking are again forging ahead
in that rrsolute manner which won
them the battle OF Jadar. The pris0n-
ers taken in the recent lighting run
nearly to five figures, and ovsr a score.
of cannon have already been captured.
In addition to mass of rifles. stores
and other i.npedimenta
The military situation has Of
course. undergone an entire change.
The Austriars In the southeastern
theater OF war are now lighting for
their very existence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11

London, Dec. ia dispatch from
Athens to the Daily Telegraph says
the Serrian minister at the 6srcck cap
ital has received telegram from
Prince Alexander. dated Kra Eujeyatx-
stating that the Servians have CAPE
Itsred 10000 Austrian prisoners anA'
nifty cannon.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-12-11

ATTRACTIVE AND ENJOYABLE "TRIP
rv Baltimore via York River Line. $40
ri NJ. except Sunday. $40 one way;
kI.So round trip.
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Il 60 to Japan not as direct
advocate of peace, but as an adj
yocatc of Christianity: To draw n
contrast between Christian ideal
ism and that 'kultur' of which we
have heard SO much.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-25

You see, trust you"
And so long as you continue to trust me
no harm will befall you. You were left in
my care by your father. I am to guard you
at the expense of my life. Last nights affair
was a miracle. The next time you will not
find it easy to escape"
Nor did she
"There will be no next time" gravely.
But l am going to ask you a direct ques-
ton. Is my father alive?"
The buffers brow puckered. al have prom
ised to say nothing, one way or the other"
She laughed.
"Why do you laugh?"
"I laugh because il he were dead there
would be no earthly reason for your not say
ing so at once. But hate money, the name
of it, the sound of it, the sight of it. 1t is
at the bottom of all wars and crimes de-
spise it!
"The root of all evil. Yet it performs
many noble deeds. But never mind the money.
Let us give our attention to this personal.
Doubtless it originated in the same mind which
conceived the letter. Your father would never
have inserted such a personal. What! Give
his enemies chance to learn his secret? No.
On the other hand 1 want you to show this
personal to all you met today Susan, the
reporter to everybody. Talk about it. Say
that you wonder what you shall do. Trust no
one with your real thoughts"
mot even you, Mr.. JONES' thought the
girl as she nodded.
% Al ~ IL. IL
and that appeared worried"
That night there was a meeting of the or
ganization called the Black Hundred. Braine
asked if any one knew what the Hargreave
butler looked like.
al had a glimpse of him the other night;
but being unprepared, l might not recognize
him again."
Vroon described Jones minutely. Braine
could almost see the portrait.
"Vroon, that memory of yours is worth
lot of money" was his only comment.
81 hope it will be worth more soon."
"I believe III be able to recognize Mr..
Jones if see him. Who is he and what is
he?"
90 He has been with Hargreave for fourteen
years. There was homicidal case in which
Jones was active. Hargreave saved him. He
is faithful and uncommunicative Money will
not touch him. If he does know where that
million is, hot irons could not make him own
up to it. The only way is to watch him, fol-
low him, wait for the moment when he'll grow
careless. No man is always on his mettle;
he let's up sooner or later"
He is being watched, as you know"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-25

SYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
Stanley HarEreave, millionaire, after a
miraculous escape from the den of the
gang of Brilliant thieves known as the
Black Hundred, lives the life of a recIuse
for eighteen years. Hargreave one night
enters n Broadway restaurant and there
comes face to face with the gangs
leader, Braine.
After the meeting, during which
neither man apparently recognizes the
other, Hargreave hurries to his mnEnif-
cent Riverdale home and lays plans for
making his escape from the country. He
writes "A letter to the girls school in
New Jersey where eighteen years before
he had mysteriOusly left on the doorstep
his baby daughter, Florence Gray. He
also pays visit to the hangar of q
daredevil aviator.
oBraine and members of his band sur
round HarSreave's home mt night, but az
they enter the house the watchers OUT
side see n balloon leave the roof. The
safe Is found empty-the million which
Hargreave was known to have drawn
that day was gone. Then some one an
nOunced the balloon had been punctured
and dropped into the sea.
Florence arrives from the girls school.
Princess Olga, Braine's companion, Wis
its her and claims to be relative. Two
bogus detectives call, but their plot IL
fOiled by Norton, a newspaper man.
BY bribing the captain of the Orient
Norton lays a trap for BraIne and his
gang. Princess Olga also visits the ORR
ent's captain and she easily falls into tale
reporters snare. The plan proves abOr-
tive through Braine's good luck, and
only hireIings fall into the hands of the
police.
After failing in their first attempt, the
Black Hundred trap Florence. They
ask her for money, but she escapes,
again fOiling them.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-25

Vroon nodded approvingly. "The captain
seen with a roll of money. He was in one
of the water front saloons, Dragging how he
had hoodwinked some one"
Did he say where he'd got the cash?"
asked Brane.
/" They tried to pump him on that, but he
shut up. Well, we have agreed that FELTON,
shall watch from the street and Orloff from
the window. Orloff will whistle If he sees
Jones removing anything from any of the
rooms. The rest will be left to FELTON,"
&" And, FELTON,, my friend" said Braine soft
ly-he always spoke softly when he was in
deadly humor-" FELTON,, you slept on duty
the other night. Hargreave stole up, con-
suited Jones, and got away after knocking
me down. The next failure will mean short
shrift. Be warned!"
" saw only you, sir. So help me. was
not asleep. I saw you run down the street
after the taxicab. I did not see any one else"
Braine shrugged. Remember what said"
FELTON, bowed respectfully and made his exit.
He wished in his soul that be might some day
catch the master mind free of his eternal
mask. 1t was an iron hand which ruled them
and there were friends of his (Felton's) who
had mysteriously vanished after brief period
of rebellion. The boss was a swell; prob
ably belonged to clubs and society which he
ajroitly pilferred. The organization always
had money. Whenever there was desperate
job to be undertaken, Vroon simply poured
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-25
CHAPTER, V.
THE PROBLEM OF THE SEALED Box.

THE PROBLEM OF THE SEALED Box.
"C 'ss': 5:,:. KEEP, ..,.,. :, ,'n.,',
~ that he must strive to be calm.
to think, think. Despite all his
warnings, the warnings of Norton, she had
tricked them and run away. 1t was mad
dening. He wanted to rave, tear his hair,
break things. He tramped the hail. 1t would
be wasting time to send for the police They
would only putter about fruitlessly. The
Black Hundred knew how to arrange these
abductions.
How had they succeeded in doing it? No
one had entered the house that day without
his being present. There had been no tele-
phone call he had not heard the gist OF, nor
any letters he had not first glanced over
How had they done it? Suddenly into his
mind flashed the remembrance of the candle
light under Florence's door the night before
In dozen bounds he was in her room,
searching drawers, paper boxes baskets. He
found nothing. He returned in despair to
Susan, who, during all this turmoil had
sat as IL frozen in her chair.
Speak," he cried For Gods sake.
say something, think something! Those devils
are likely to torture her, hurt her!" He
leaned against the wall, his head on his arm
When he turned again he was calm He
walked with bent head toward the door,
opened it and stood upon the threshold for a
space. Across the street a shadow stirred,
but Jones did not see it. His gaze was at
tracted by something which shone dimy
white on the walk just beyond the steps,
He ran to it. A crumpled letter, unad-
dressed. He carried it back to the house,
smoothed it out and read its contents. Flor
ence in her haste had dropped the letter.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-25

out the money necessary to promote it. When
ever Braine and Vroon became engaged in
earnest conversation they talked Slav. Braine
was never called by name here the boss, sim
ply that.
Well, 10 per cent of a million was hum
dred thousand. This would be equally divided
between the second ten of the Black Hun
dred. Another 10 per cent would go to eighty
members; the balance would be divided be-
tween vroon and the boss. But his soul re-
belled at being ordered about like so much dirt
under another mans feet. He would take
his ten thousand and make the grand get
away.
The next afternoon the princess called upon
Florence. Nothing was said about the ad-
venture, and this fact created vague unrest
in the scheming woman's mind. She realized
that she must play her cards more carefully
than ever. Not the least distrust must be
permitted to enter the childs head Once that
happened good-by to the wonderful emeralds.
Was it that she really craved the stone? Was
1t not rather a venom acquired from the
knowledge that this child's mother had won
what she herself, with all her ceverness, was
not sure of-Braines love? Did he really
care for her or was she only the catspaw to
pluck his hot chestnuts from the fire?
When Florence showed her the personal"
her vague doubts became instantly dissipated
The child would not have shown her the
newspaper had there been any distrust on her
part.
"My child, your father is alive, then?"
animatedly.
We don't know" sadly.
why, 1 should say that this proves It,"
On the contrary, it proves nothing of the
sort, since 1 have yet to discover treasure
in this house. l have hunted in every nook,
drawer; I've searched for panels, looked in
trunks for false bottoms. Nothing, nothing!
All, If l could only find it"
And what would you do with it?"
Take it at once to some bank and offer
the whole of it for the safe return of my
father, every penny OF it. don't know what
to do, which way to turn" tears gathering
in her eyes and they were genuine tears, too.
There are millions in stocks and bonds and
I cannot touch penny of it because the legal
documents have not been found. I can't even
prove that l am his daughter, except for half
an old bracelet, and my fathers lawyers say
that that would not hold in any court"
You were born in st. Petersburg, my
DEAR Have the embassy there look up the
birth registers"
That would not put me into possession
Nothing but the return of my father will
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-25
$4,000 FOR 100 WORDS.

"The Million Dollar Mystery" story
soiH run for tioenty-ttoo consecutive toeeks
in this paper. By an arrangement toith
the Thdnhonser Film company it has been
made possible not only to read the story
in this paper but also to see IL each toeek
in the Uarioas moving picture thedters.
For the solution of this mystery story
$4,000 toiH be giUen.
CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE
CONTEST.
The prize of $4,000 SoiH be loon by the
man, toomdn, or child toho tOrites the most
acceptable solution of the mystery, from
s1hich the last tico reels of motion picture
drama t0iH be made and the last ttoo
chapters of the story tcritten by Harold
MaoGrath.
Solutions may be sent to the Than
houser Film corporation, either at Chicago
or Neto York, any time up to midnight,
Dec. III. This allOtos four toeeks after the
first appearance of tho last film releases
and three toeeks after the last chapter Is
published in this paper in tohich to submit
solutions.
A board of three Judges 1oiH determine
tohioh of the many solutions received is the
most acceptable. The judgment of this
board tOiH be absolute and final. Nothing
of literary nature 1oiH be considered in
the decision, nor giUen any preference IN
the selection of the tCinner of the $4,000
prize The last ttoo reels, tohich toiH give
the most acceptable solution to the ntys-
terry, t0iH be presented in the theGters
having this feature as soon as 1t is pos
sible to produce the same. The story CORE
spending to these motion pictures toiH ap-
pear in the newspapers coincidentGtly, or
as soon after the appearance Of the pic
tureS as practicable. With the last ttoo
reels 1UiH be Shoton the pictures of the toin-
ner, his or her home, and other interesting
features. 1t is understood that the netos-
papers, so far as practicable, IL printing
the last ttoo chapters of the story by Har-
old MdcGrdth, toiH also Shoto picture of
the successful contestant.
Solutions to the mystery must not be
more than 100 1oords long. Here are
some questions to be kept in mind in
connection 1oith the mystery as an aid to
a solution:
No. What becomes of the riHionairef
No. 2-Whdt becomes of the 1000, ,000i
No. 9-Whom does Florence ntdrryf
No. What becomes of the Russian
countess?
Nobody connected either directly or In
directly tcith 1.-THE Million Dollar Mys-
terry" toiH be considered as contestant.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-08-17

planning to help the newcomer get
settled? With over 100,000,000 acres
of land idle, with a climate which is
unsurpassed, with growing seasons the
longest in the United States, with
abundant rain fall, with every oppor-
tunity for high production. in short,
with every inducement calculated TO
attract settlers, there is growing the
feeling that the number of newcomers
into the South is not sufficient when
the large sums Of money and great
amount of energy used are taken into
consideration.
Is it not safe to venture the sugges-
ton that perhaps one of the reasons
for the this situation IS that we have
paid too mucn attention to the mere
sale of lands available for agriculture
and too little attention to the working
for it's sale-but for it's development
along lines which are profitable to the
purcha ser-and advantageous to the
community. Is this not a problem
which the commercial organizations of
the South should take up boldly and
promptly?
Undoubtedly you have considered
this whole situation and have some
practical suggestions which you will
be willing to give us besides answer
ing the attached questions so as to
cooperate with US In giving the infor-
nation several of the commercial
bodies are seeking.
Sincerely yours,
W. W. MAUSS,
v. P. &, G. NJ.