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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-10
$4,000 For 100 Words.

The publication OF The MILTON
Dollar Mystery continues TO-DAY
The story runs for TWENTY-FIVE cor On,
secutive weeks In this paper
AZ Film Company IL has been mace
possible not only to read the So
IN this paper, but also 10 see ~ $500
week In the various moving plct.
theaters. For the on so, wsii he given.
Conditions Covering the Contest.
The prize OF $4,000 will De won
by the man, woman, OF chiu 49,
writes the most accep.apaSs sSs last
two reels OF motion picture oraa
will be made and the last TWO cnapa
ters of the story written py haroiu
Solutions may be sent TO the
Thanhouser Film company. either as
Chicago or New York, any time up
to midnight, Dec. IA. They must
bear postoffce mark not later than
board of three judges win de.
termine which of the many solu'icchhs
received Is the most acceptable me
Judgment OF this board Mil De
literary nature will be considered In
the decision nor given any prefer
| erlce In the selection OF the winner
OF the 5000 prize. The last TWO
viii be presented in the theaters
having this feature as soon as II ~
practical to produce same The STORY
corresponding TO these motion pic
lures win appear In the newspapers
coincidentally, or as soon after the
Appearance OF the pictures as pra,G,I,
teal. With the last two reels VIII
be shown the pictures OF the win
ner, his or her home and other In,
-feresting features. II Is understood
that the newspapers. so far as prac-
,tical. In printing the last two CHAP
tiers OF the story by Harold McGrath.
will also show a picture of the sue
cessful contestant
Solutions to the mystery must not
be more than 100 words long. Here
are some OF the questions to De Kept
IN mind in connection with the mys-
terry as an aid TO solution:
No. 1---what becomes or the NIL
No. a-what becomes Of the
No. swwhom does Florence mar
n No. 4-what becomes OF the Rus
sian countessf
Nobody connected either directly
or Indirectly with The Million Dol
lar Mystery will be considered as q
contestant
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-10

aYNOPSIS OF PREVIOUS CHAPTERS.
f8tanley Hargreave. millionaire, after
= miraculous escape from the den OF
me gang or brilliant thieves known as
the Black Hundred. lives the life OF
recluss for IS years. Hargreave one
night comes face to face with the
'gang's leader. Braine.
After the meeting. during which
noither man apparently recognizes the
ether, Hargreave hurries TO his mag
niflcent kiverdale home and lays plans
Tor making his escape from the coun-
try He writes q letter TO the girls
school In New Jersey where lS years
before he had mysteriously left on the
Cray. He also pays visit to the ham
gar OF daredevil aviator.
i Braine and members OF his band sur
Sey entes ss sonss q she nsa
outside see q balloon leave the roof.
The safe IL found empty--the million
dawn that nay was gone. Then some some
ono announced the balloon had been
punctured and dropped into the sea,
school, Princess Olga. Braine.s COM
spanion. visits her AMI claims to be q
relative. Two bogus detectives call.
but their plot Is foiled by Norton, a
BY bribing the captain of the Orient.
Norton lays trap for Braine and his
rang. Princess Olga also visits the
1Ato the. reporters snare. The plan
proves abortive through Braine's good
lack, and only hireiings fall into the
After falling IN their nrst attempt
the Black Hundred trap Florence. They
oGk her for money. but she escapes
Norton and the countess call on Flor.
home. The visitors having gone. Jone.
~~~-~~ a. - DO. rls,sF mi frn
: cavity takes a box. Pu1ued by mem
bers OF the Black Hand who have been
Watching his movements. he rushes &c
motor ne A boats re ensues' jones' drops the
box into the sea and with his automa-
ttc sets IRE to the pursuing boat:
: coaching party to which Fiorence il
invited. Jones and Norton both go
along and are fortunately on hand to
ave Florence from being imprisoned
fF1orsnce goes horseback riding and
captured by one OF Braine's men
xhoy are pursued, however. and the
pair make their complete escape only
9fter Norton has exploded tire on the
fest approaching machine with bull
Countess olga, scheming to break
the engagement now existing between
4lorence Hargreave and Norton. invites
lSnds to faint in the reporters aims.
I1orance appears In the doorway Just
st the planned moment. and as result
givoe Norton back his ring.
Accomplices OF Braine succeed In
Kidnapping Florence while she - shop
ping and hurry her OF 10 sea. Norton
receives a wireless later informing him
that the girl had 1eaped into the sea
and been drowned
Florence IS picked up in n dazed
condition by a party OF hshArmen. The
Black Hundred locate her and Bratne,
disguised as her father. succeeds in
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-10

-and-dance show. will come TO the Ca,
lilac theater Sunday afternoon ~,
weeks engagement. II 10 staged wi
new costumes. pretty scenery az
electrical effects. Jack McCabe. Irii
comedian, heads long list OF ~
makers. singers and dancers and
has the principal roles In the two BIZ
lesques. The Girl From Breadwa5
and "The Hotel Cabaret" Other pr1
cipals are Clyde j. Bates, Tom
Kenna, Sam Lewis, Violet Hilso|
Mona Raymond, and Mae Leighto|
The olio section Is featured by q seriI
of living pictures. Other vaudevi1
acts will be contributed by Sam Levi
Hebrew impersonator and Wright az
Leighton. singers and dancers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-10

many dramatic and comedy situations.
and two romances. The scenes are laid
in Black Greek mining camp and
one OF the big hits OF the piece is a
realistic indian ghost dance.
Hap Ward and Lucy Daily In their
new fun-provoking musical play. "A
Fool. His Money and Girr will be
the attraction In the Lyceum theater
all next week, commencing Sunday
afternoon. The new offering rs report
ed TO have scored pronounced sue
cess. II has well-defined story,
many musical numbers OF the catchy
type. clever principals and Beauty
chorus. -
THE Follies OF Pleasure" song
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-10

taking her back TO sea with him, Flor
ence sets fre TO the boat and Is res
cued by ship on which Norton has
been shang haied.
Norton and Florence. safely ashore
ana with no longer any mlsunderstanu-
ing between them. take the train Tor
home. The train Is wrecked and walt
ing members OF the Black Hundred
carry the injured Elnrence TO a desert
ed hut Norton, who tries TO rescue
her, is tied 10 the railroad tracks.
Florence saves him and finally Jones
comes To the rescue OF both.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-10
THE STAGE

Topping the Temple bill next week
will be the popular singing come
.dienne Bessie Wynn. Miss Wynn 10
perhaps the most popular locally OF
all the vaudeville song-birds VINO
trill from the Temple stage. She Is
always gowned To perfection and mas
the "knack" OF wearing clothes Well
Her gowns are her own design. For
her coming engagement she VIII IN
troduce new songs, gowns, ballads
and serenades. Second feature OF
this program will be the well-known
grand opera singer and actor, Homer
Lind, who supported by his own com
pany will OFFER a new play with music
entitled THE Singing Teacher. An
other unusual Offering will be Consul.
the famous educated chimpanzee, as
sisted by his funny little daughter,
Lady Betty The two perform some
amazing stunts Six other excellent
numbers will be presented on this
bill.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-10

xylophone and marimba experts and
Lawrence Johnson. who throws his
voice all over the theater and per-
forms a variety of unusual vocal
stunts. One OF the real features are
the Seven Bracks. European risley
acrobats. Hoyer and Dogs have a
new farce comedy AT the Lunch
Counter" and there will be other acts
besides the pictures and a concert
program by LYMAN Granover and the
orchestra.
"Bunco In Arizona" will follow Ten
Nights In Barroom" the current pro-
duction in the Avenue theater. This
play. which had successful run of
several years as a road attraction has
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-10

The corps OF dancers I'm George
Evans Honey Boy minstrels to be
seen In the Detroit opera house next
week are introduced In the second
portion of the new entertainment in
two features entitled Underneath the
Watermelon Moon" and Salute the
Flag" The first named is presented
In a setting showing a watermelon
farm. and the second In the harbor Of
Vera Cruz. The dancing contingent is
under the able direction OF Tommy
Hyde. and among other expert dancers
are Charley Ufer. Willie Hewsom,
Eddie Girton and Carl Fletcher
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-10

Joseph Santley will appear In the
Garrick theater the week OF Sept. 81
In the refreshing and pretty musical
comedy, When Dreams Come True"
This piece was given practically its
initial performance in Detroit. where
II won recognition by it's tuneful music
and clean story, strong dramatic inter-
est and comedy features. The words
and lyrics are by Philip Bartholomae.
while Silvio Helm h responsible for
the music.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1914-09-10

Vaudeville of a high order with
program OF exceptional acts we'll
diversified is assured patrons OF the
new Orpheum next week. Skipper.
Kennedy and Reeves, furnish Isl min
utes OF mirth and melody In a produc-
.lon that IL new 10 Detroit audiences.
The Five Melody Maids and a Man
NH also present musical diversion.
Then there is the Tyler-st. Clair trio,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-16
EVERGREEN LODGE
INSTALLS OFFICERS
Ceremony Is Followed by Banquet, at
Which Several Speeches Are Made;
Jewel Given Past Master

The newly elected officers of the
Evergreen lodge, No 151, of the Fra
ternal Union of America, has been
formally installed. The installation cere~
mony was conducted by Past President
William D. Crowton. The new officers
are: Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson, worthy
president; Mrs Alice Blomquist, worthy
vice president; Thoryald L. Larsen,
worthy secretary; Henry F, Rawlings,
worthy treasurer; Mrs. Emily Smith,
worthy chaplain; John Everett. worthy
captain; Miss Adelaide SmIthen, worthy
guide; Mrs. Marie Aveson, worthy in
ner guard; B. r. Smith, worthy outer
guard; l.. A. McGee, f. A. Hayden and
Julian o. Riley, stewards.
Following the installation ceremonies
a banquet was served, at which Worthy
Secretary Thorvald l.. Larsen acted as
toastmaster. Among the speakers at the
banquet We're Mrs, Eliza beth Johnson
H. +. Rawlings, Mrs. Helen Weinberger,
f. o. Peterson. Mrs. Alice Blomauist, S,
Cbalker and B. j.. Smith. The feature
of the evening was the presentation of
past masters jewel to Past Master J.
H. Everett
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-16
WAY PREPARED FOR :
LARGER Salaries
Amendments to Several Ordi.
nances Drawn for Consider
alton of Commission.

Amendments to various ordinances re-
partments so as to grant increases In
salary to number of department heads
and employees were drafted by the city
attorney yesterday for consideration by
the city commission next week.
The law department ordinance, the
health department ordinance, the ordi-
nance relating TO the treasurer s office
and to the recorder s office, have been
redrafted with this purpose in view. 1t
vided for in these amendments have
been agreed to by a majority Of the
commissioners.
In the law department increases are
to be granted to W. Fl. Folland and w.
". Little, assistant attorneys. Folland
is to draw $1,000 a year instead of
$500, and Little is TO draw $1,000 in
stead of $1,000.
The principal increase in the new
health department ordinance will be
5000 for DIR. Samuel G. Paul, health
ary up to $4,000 a year. Other heads
OF bureaus in the health department
also are scheduled for increases.
In the treasurer's office the salary
paid the chief deputy will be increased
to $500, the same as is paid to the
chief deputy IN the auditor's 8 office.
Two or three other employees of the
treasurer office are to be increased
if the amendment passes.
Several slight increases are also to
be made in the recorder IS office, under
the amendment drafted yesterday.
The question Of an increase in the
&c 1o,- 1oE . I,
city will be fought out when the com
mission meets as budget committee.
An increase for W. II. Bywater, chief
Of the fire department, was advocated
by the mayor, but owing to considerable
opposition it will not be pressed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-16
DETECTIVES PREVENT
RUNAWAY MARRIAGE
Margaret Thompson, 10 Years, and
George Genapls Are Locked Up
in City Jail.

The detectives made her part from
him. She is Margaret Thompson and
says that she is 10 years of age and
had perfect right to run away from
home and marry the man of her choice.
$50 back homo to mama? No, no,
no,' and the tears flowed freely, per
colating through the open work part OF
the sort of handkerchief that was
never intended for practical purposes.
he for whom the young woman left
her happy homo gave his name as
George Genarns and his nationality as
Greek, aud was in turn turned over to
Jailer Joseph Pugsly. The PAIR were
licked up on the street by Detectives
Gillespie and Lyon The case Will be
turned over TO the federal authorities
today. According TO their story, they
came here from Butte and fell into
the clutches of the officers before they
had time to carry out their intention
of getting married.
J. w. Eggleston, another man from
Butte, who is ALLEGED to have travelled
hence with young woman, was ar
rested yesterday by Detectives w. G..
Geese and Herbert Leichter and is
being held for the federal authorities.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-16
START WORK EARLY
TO AID NEEDY MEN
City Commission Authorizes Construc-
tion Of Fifth South Street Storm
Sewer at Cost of $500.

AS recommended by W. j. Tudden-
ham, street supervisor, the city com
mission yesterday authorized the be"
ginning of construction work on the
Fifth South storm sewer Immediately
in order to provide employment for men
of families, Under present weather
conditions the work will cost little
moro than otherwise, but the need of
employment IS paramount to that con
sideration. the commission decided.
The storm sewer will cost about
$500, The men will be picked from
the long list OF applicants who have
left their names with the street su-
pervIsor heretofore.
The commission yesterday received
the rctition of local restaurant men for
reduction Of the restaurant license
tax 1t was referred to the department
of public affairs and finance for con-
sideration.
Acting on the petition of DIR. L. G,
Horton and others, asking that the
city canal near Eleventh East between
Ninth and Twelfth Sonth streets be
covered, the commissi ion decided to have
the canal cleaned at the earliest posi-
BILE date, DR.. Horton and others COM
planned that stagnant water in the ca
nal had given rise to insanitary con-
dltions.
A protest was received from the
Growers exchange against the contcm-
plated change in the berry ordinance.
1t is declared tnat the ordinance passed
IL year ago requiring the packing of
berries in full quart and pint cups is
satIsfac tory and that those who oppose
it do so because of ultcrior motives.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-16
UNIVERSITY WOMEN
MUCH PERPLEXED
Young Men, It Is Said, Have Not Is.
sued Expected Invitations to
Junior Prom

Young women at the University of
Utah are indignant at the men for their
delay in asking them to attend the
junior prom; - The big dance. which is
formal in all its aspects, is but two
weeks off and Pearl Raddatz member
of the "prom'' committee, asserts that
there are not more than dozen girls
IN the entlre institution, who, to her
knowledge, have received invitations.
And what is still more peculiar, it is
pointed out, there arc still two women
on the committee who have not been
invited
The young women declare that unless
the young men wake up soon, they will
he utterly unable to 90 to the party,
as they will not have sufficient time
In which to prepare. Each girl who
goes VIII have to have a new dress
made especially for the occasion. and
unless the invitations are received soon
the young women Will insist they will
not have time to arrange for their cos.
Tunes
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-16
CITY ENGINEER WANTS
$113,935 FOR 1914
Estimated Expenditures, Due to Extra
Work, Will Exceed Last Year by
S87S5; Electrician Wants $3.50,

The city engineering department will
require an appropriation of Sl13,035 for
1914, or SS7S5 moro than was actually
spent during 1913, according to the es.
innate of Sylvester G. Cannon, city
engineer, submitted to the auditor YES.
terday. In view of the fact that the
engineering department will have su-
pervlsion of watersheds at a cost of
about $4,000 this year, the amount
asked for this year Is much less than
last year.
The budget shows that the depart.
mcnt operated during 1913 in such n
way as to materially reduce the cost
of engineering and inspection. A total
of $3l ,5S3,1S was saved from the bud
get allowance or last year.
An actual balance OF $4,000 is left
In the various funds at the disposaI
of the engineer, but nearly $50 900 Of
this was appropriated last year to be
expended this year.
The city electrical department. me-
cordlng to its budget estimate filed
yesterday, wants $3.50 for this wear as
against $4,000 for last year. The OK.
pense of the department last year was VA
S374250. This year the electrical in.
spector wants runabout for transnor.
tation,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-16
Y. w. c. A. is IN GOOD
FINANCIAL CONDITION
Budget for the Ensuing Year Is S21,O 900,
Exclusive Of the Building
Fund.

-At The opening of its eighth wear,
the Salt Lake branch Of the Young
Women S Christian association has a
budget of 81 1000, exclusive Of the
building fund, according to the annual
report being prepared by Mrs. F.. b.
Critchlow, president of the association.
The annual report of Mrs. Critchlow will
be read at the annual meeting and din
ner Of the Organization, which will be
held January 10 in the association
headquarters in the Continental build.
ing. Seven new members Of the board
Of directors will be chosen at the meet
ing
The annual report indicates that the
association is now on firmer basis
than ever before and enjoying a steady.
healthy growth. The extent of its
growth is best shown by the budget of
s2l 900 for this year as compared with
the budget Of $4,000 for the first wear
Of the association s existence
Many improvements have been made
in the grounds of the boarding home.
formerly Gordon academy, chief among
them being the planting of shrubs and
flowers. Miss Mckinstry, who has
charge of the boarding home. began
the planting OF bulbs and flowers last
year. but the greater part of the work
was done by the city commission
through the Influence Of George D.
keyser. former city commissioner. in
charge of parks and public improve.
ments,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-16
ACTOR WHITE Hope
D|STURBs DIVERS
Comedian Demonstrates That
He Is Proficient in Portray
ing "Heavy" Role.

On the police blotter his name appeared
'at an carly hour this morning as "Jim
smith," a coIored waiter at the Louvre
cafe Is no doubt convinced that 1t should
have been written 'Gunboat Smith
But the guests who attended the
cabaret shortly before closing time this
morning and witnessed what took place.
said he was Il bear. AS a matter OF
fact. he Is member OF the Adele
company, now playing at the salt Lake
thcater. The fun started when the ac-
tor took exceptions TO an ebony-hued
attendant and emphasize his Indignation
with swing to the EthiopIan''s jaw. =,
The negro jumped for the door, found
II, and jumped again, and was up the
stairs and gone. The actor was after
him. But the crowd Indiscrcetly fol-
lowed. Then the actor entirely forgot
sumed heavy tragedy, He did more than
assume II. too. He held the stairway
agains. all comers
His huge and warrior-like figure tow
cred impusingly from the steps. ilis eyes
flashed with the light OF battle and his
breath whistled through his barred teeth
with the mighty strength OF white
hope he lam!ned. swung. hooked and
punched. and the excited company oblig-
insly got in front OF the blows, one each
being enough for most of them. Then
someone called policeman,
Patrolman Merrick Is big man, but he
merged Into the maelstrom and blended
until he vas lost but for occa sional flashes
of his uniform, Finally. as he twisted
his left hand into the collar OF the ac-
tor and began working the handle OF his
night stick with his right. friends of the
actor volunteered TO help. begging that
the club be not used. The policeman was
more than willing to avoid drastic meas
urcs.
The actor was carried out. taken to
police headquarters In the patrol wagon
and given the regulation SOLDERING treat
ment. Within an hour he WAS allowed
to go with mis- friends. AS he walked out
with them. he was again the man OF
smiling manners ready to go back to his
role MS comedian but for once In his llfe
he had acted heavy tragedy, as there
were many witnesses TO attest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-16
MARIE ARTHUR MAY
RECOVER FROM WOUND
Woman Who Shot Frank Jones Passes
Crisis Following Serious Operation
After Suicide Attempt.

Marie Arthur, who attempted suicide
week ago after shooting to death
Frank Jones in a room of the Touraine
hotel, is making progress toward re-
covery, from reports received from st.
Marks hospital. The serious operation
which the woman underwent in an
effort on the part of the attending sur
geon TO repair the damage done by the
bullet which she fired into her body
promises to be success. At the time
of the operation DR.. Hardie Lynch, who
was In charge of the case, feared com
plications would cause the woman s
dearh. 1t is believed now, however.
that she has passed the crisis.
According to an account published in
Topeka. Kan, newspaper, the Arthur
woman is really Mrs. Marie Arnett,
having been married to. Ward Aruett in
Topeka in 1905. According to the To.
peka paper she is the daughter of a re-
tired Presbyterian clergyman, the Rev.
r.. Arthur, and has four brothers living
in Topeka. They are w. r.. Chester.
John and Greer Arthur, the latter now
being in Salt Lake TO look after the
welfare of his sister. Her mother died
in the spring OF 1909
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1914-01-16
CHARITABLE HOLDUP
GIVES BACK Is CENTS
Arm Man Robs B. B. Saul, but
Returns Street Car Fare
to Him.

Here, III leave you ID cents for car
fare, said holdnp to b. b. Saul of
SOL Mcclellan street last night, after
taking his purse from him.
Mr.. Saul, who is an elderly man, had
no choice but to accept the aims offered
from his own purse, which, with the re-
naming money, several dollars in
change, the holdup stuffed into his own
pocket. The holdup did not use a re.
volver, according to the story Of Mr..
Saul to Patrolman Charles Jorgensep,
but deliberately took the purse from
him by main strength.
George Sharp, 33 years of age, who
says he is an engineer. was arrested by
Patrolman Jorgensen shortly after the
robbery, According to the policeman,
Saul identified Sharp as the charitable
holdup. Also the policeman says he can
produce another witness to the affair.