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AY HOME EDITION II fcf71WT7 A VT A rT17DC' TT ri nnmTcmr rmTTT mnn TTmnrnnmTiT xxj j.yj.x inLiUlW -VjriiVIVVJJCf J3IWlOIl nUWlKL 11 I XLKJDO I IfVU vSTORY WILL BE NEXT OFFERING IN THE NOVEL-A-WEEK SERIES THE WEATHER: Probably rnia or snow to-day and tomorrow. The Times' Dnily Average Circulation Tor January: 16,397 (THE TIMES IS THE ONLY NEWSPAPER IN AKRON RECEIVING THE DISPATCHES OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS.) VOL. 24 NO. 230. (FOURTEEN PAGES.) AKRON, OIIIO, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1910.

(PRICE ONE CENT.) TIM FRISCO" BATHING SUIT MAKES APPEARANCE AHIT I fKX ONE MINUTE, PLEASE! ROBERTSON TO SUCCEED K. OF K. AS DIRECTOR OF WAR 1 1U III II LUUU SPURNED BY LOVER, GIRL KNIVES AND GUNS USED IN BATTLE GROUND WOULD BREAK DOWN RACIAL PREJUDICES ered by the board, the subjects of manual training and domestic science were discussed, which led to adoption of resolutions to rural boards of education to encourage tho serving of warm lunches to pupils in the rural schools. TO FRENCH fsAu IS I ENDS LIFE University of Wisconsin Student Clears Up Mystery Surrounding Death of Girl. TAKES POISON AFTER YOUTH LEAVES HER Wm.

H. Orpet, Tells Story to Chicago Police After Hours of Questioning. (BY TSiSOCIATED TRESS.) CHICAGO. Feb. 12.

William H. Orpet, a Junior at the University of Wisconsin, early today confessed to detectives at Madison, knowledge or the death by poison of Marion Frances" Lambert, lS-year-old Lake Forest, 111., high school girl, whose body was found in a wooded section of Lake Forest, 111., on Thursday. Orpet, in custody of detectives, is en route to Lake Forest, where he will testify et the coroner's inquest into the death of the girl. According to the statement of officers, Orpet said he met Miss Lambert In the wood near her home Wednesday morning by ap-ppointment. He said she pleaded with him for two hours to renew his friendship with her.

He said he declined. Then according to officers, Orpet said he left her and as he did she swallowed poison which caused her death. Orpet said he wrote H'fl vrtnnF woman a letter, making an appointment and telling heri that ho did not wish to continue their friendship. Later he wrote another letter to be delivered at her home in Lake Forest after the finding of the body. Orpt's.

confession came at the end of a five-hour tTna'hfinrli: of detectives. He wa3 taken Into cuBteey-at-d1enT early today aamiueo. that lifl had been with "Miss Lambert on the day of her death. Prior to that time he maintained stoutly that he had not left Madison, and this was corroborated by his landlady, who based her statement on the fact that his bed appeared to have been slept In. The Lake Forest authorities today made public tlw statement of David James, a deaf mute, who claims to have witnessed the girl's death.

James, according to the police, said he saw a man walking in, the woods with Miss Lambert, saw him press something that looked like a bottle to her Hps and that shortly after she fell dead. LAND VALUE TRIPLED IN ONLY TWO YEARS years ago J. H. Wiener of the Prospect-Duick company purchased 30 acres of land on the Copley road about one mile west of the iar line In tho western section of the citv near city limits. At that limo Wiener paid $10,000 for the :0 acres, lie has just sold the same l.roperty to V.

C. Hardesty of Canal Dover for $35,000. Har-destv proposes to allot the land and build several homes. Many lots will also be sold. H.1IX TO SI'KAK.

If. H. Ball, sccrelary and director of the Goodyear Tiro Rubber of Great Hritaln, who has been here for the last month, will address the Goodyear Senior Kfficlency club Feb. 17 in the general office dining room. AT PALM BEACH MISS dOKDTHY FJZAtiK.

PALM BEACH, FLA. Miss Dor othy Frank, noted Chicago beauty, has startled the socal colony here by appearing on the beach in a novel 'Frisco" bathing suit. The 'Frisco" bathing suit is modelled closely after the regular knitted jersey suits v.oin by the men, with the addition of stockings only. No skirt is worn with the suit. THOMAS IS TOLD WOMAN IS RIGHT County Treasurer Thomas Saturday morning received a letter from Prosecutor Kennedy stating that Elizabeth Watson of Rochester.

N. was right in her contention that delinquent taxes should bo sold at competitive bidding. The letter further said that the law covering the sale of delinquent tax property stipulated that In case where they couldn't sell whole pieces of property that they should sell fractional parts. Sliss Watson protested because Thomas refused to sell fractional parts of property and likewise would not allow competitive bidding on property. It is understood that there were several other Irregularities in the sale of taxes last Tuesday.

One of them was the advertising of the sale which was not done two weeks previous to la1-! Tuesday. Because of this Irregularity In Stark county the sale was called off. STATE EXAMINER PRAISES AUDITOR Akron's total bonded Indebted ness Is $8.774, 0S7. of which is In water works bonds, according to the report of State Exiimlner O. O.

Albright on the Akron sinking fund commission rec ords. The report reached city officials Saturday. Alhriuht commends City Auditor and hl s-Mlstants for the miinner In which the records are kept. 1 14 1 FAREWELL SERMON Rev. W.

O. Loucks w411 preach his farewell sermon Sunday to members of his congregation at the South Akron Church of Christ. He and his family will leave next week for Detroit, Rev. Loucks having accepted a call to tho Grand Boulevard church there. PURSE STOLEN.

Mrs. A. F. Posey, Mediae avenue, Cuyahoga Falls, reported to the police that her pocketbook, containing $35, was stolen yesterday while she was In Federman's store on S. Slain street.

SPRING AT WADSWORTH. J. N. Longacre, Wadsworth, Friday reported that he saw two red birds, a woodpecker and a catbird in orchard. PLAN MILITARY TRAIXIXG.

Training In military tactics is planned by Safety Director Morgan for Akron police as a preparedness measure in case of riots. Instruction in the use of army rifles will be among the drills. GETS COUNTRY HOME. George L. Harter, member or the iiau-Harter Insurance Agency, has purchased country home of Mrs.

Ruth Hanna McCormlck, which was given to her by her brother, Dan R. Hanna. It is situated near Ravenna. CARRY" SUPPLIES FREE. Man ager Elliott of the Adams Express company announced today that his company will carry money and supplies to relieve Hickman, flood sufferers free of charge.

Suppplies should bo addressed to Chamber of Commerce, Hickman, Ky. CAPITAL INCREASED. Capital stock of the Read-Benzol Dry Cleaning company of Akron today was Increased from $25,000 to $50,000. BANK" CLEARINGS. Akron bank clearin-i for this week were an increase of 107.5 per cent, over the dame week last year.

Y'oungstown clearings were $1,753,000, an increase of 61-7 per Canton, s.ubb.uou, tl an tacreaga of ,25.6 per Ak-" ron stood third In the pereent- age of increase among American cities. TO SHOW PICTURES. Natural color scenes of the Portland rose festival will be shown before the chamber of commerce members, Jlarch 4. COMING TO AKRON. Edward J.

Post, termed a J. Rufus Walllng-ford by the Staunton, Leader, for promotion projects the newspapers says he started there, is reported to be bound for Ak-Ton with his wife. THREE ARK HELD Geo. White, Robert Monet and Kooeri cime, arrested here on charges of waived ixamination when arraigned before XT. S.

commissioners In Cleveland late Friday and were held on $2,000 ball each. TO LECTURE HERE. Mr. I. Kar- mel, of New York City, a celebrated lecturer, will visit Akron on Sunday, Feb.

13, and will speak at the Bowery street synagogue at 7 p. Hi. Admission is free. EAGLESON TO TALK. Freeman T.

E.xgleson, former Akron attorney, now an assistant to the attorney-general, will be one of the speakers at a banquet of the Cornel) club of Cleveland to be held Saturday night. URGE MANUAL TRAIXIXG. At a meeting of the County Board of Education, held in the office of the county superintendent, Friday, Feb. 1 1, among other things of importance that was conRld- (Pr AMM'M'IATKt t'KBHH.) CLEVELAND, Feb. 12.

Pollen here today were trying to solve two murders which occurred this morning. Frank Lesh, 27, proprietor of a coffee house, was shot to death in tho doorway if his store by a gunman, who valked up to him and fired so lulckly that employes of the res-aurant had no chance to Interfere. The flayer fired three shots and ben fled. He waa pursued by lollceman, who heard the shoot-ng, and the fugitive and officer exchanged shots, -but the former escaped. Police believe the slayer from Indianapolis.

Victor Dalian, R5. night foreman 'or the Colllngs-Taylor woolen nsnufacture, was beaten to death ith an Iron bar at the hands of nan police believe sought revenge 'nr belnn discharged. Rallan died soon Ifter being found unconscious. Flor Nlcbtol may die the remit of being hit over the head in 1 ipi.irrel with a fellow Iwsrder. ho ecpei1.

Nifhtol Is In hos- iltsl with a fractured skull. TWO MURDERS IN CLEVELAND TODAY REV. DAVIS TO SPEAK. Rev. V.

S.Davis, pastor of the First Baptist church, will speak at the Y. M. C. A. meeting Sunday afternoon.

The choir of his church will furnish special music. HELD FOR PETTY LARCENY. William Taylor, 48, was arrested Saturday on a charge of petit larceny. It is alleged he stole an overcoat from James Kilhorn. SAY HE THREW BRICK William Little, 27.

was arrested Saturday for the alleged malicious destruction of property. Police say he hurled a brick through the window of his home Friday night. The missile grazed IiIh four-year-old daughter, who was asleep. VIOLATES TRAFFIC LAW. Anthony Stern, 4S5 Bishop avenue, was fined $2 and costs Saturday in police court for violating the traffic regulations.

TO VISIT CINCINNATI. Service Director Carl Beck will leave Monday night for Cincinnati, where he will spend a day studying the system on which the Cincinnati service department is operated. AUTO IS STOLEN. H. E.

Dayton, Barberton, reported to police Saturday the theft of his automobile Friday night from in front of the First IT. B. church, in Buchtel avenue. MUST P.E REINFORCED. Service Director Carl Beck has notified public utilities corporations the repaving of streets must be reinforced to prevent sinking.

An opinion of state-wide interest was handed down Saturday morning by Judge W. J. Ahern, who ruled that compulsory vaccination which resulted in death came under the scope of injuries received while employed and that relatives of the man have a right to seek damages In common pleas court. The opinion was handed down following a hearing given to a demurrer filed by the state attorney general in the case of Slyra B. Sillier, wbo applied to the state industrial commission for damages for the death of.

her husband, who died from infection received from a vaccination. Sillier, while employed at the Kelly-Springfield Tire company, was ordered to be vaccinated by the company's physician. Although be protested against It had to either submit to vaccination or lose his Job. Sillier died in June, 1914, as a result of Infection, which wns received from the vaccination. When his wife applied to the state Industrial commission for compensation for herself and two children she was refused on the ground? that her husband's death was not due to his employment.

R. R. Zurmehley from tho state attorney general's office was the hearing and insisted that the suit be thrown out of court but hi" demurrer was overruled by the court. Mrs. Miller seeks lo recover for herself and children.

Judge E. I. Frltrh Saturday morning heard testimony in the case ol John J. Bonner, auto sclesm.in. whr Is seeking to have his alimony fo-his former wife, Katherlne, re duced, claiming that he is unaitt' to pay It.

Attorney Loyd Read, whn wa representing Sirs. Bonner, charge that Banner had bought one Altcrmatt a pair of 60 On the stand Bonner admitted ths he had given the girl the carrlngr but retracted his former statemee that they cost $50. He only psh $15 for them, he said. Katherlne Bonner was awarded i divorce on Jan. 21, She chrf gross neglect.

Bonner at the tlnr was ordered to pay $20 a moa'l alimony until $505 was paid. Bonnr testified that be was th sole support of his mother and i tr. After the hearing. Sirs. W.

I. Stotiffcr, sinter of Hnnner, appealed to the court to reduce his slimon Judge Frltrh told her that Mr "should her brntlur by til nsh of the tf'k and strsitrhfefi Mr UP AWARD ASKS COURT TO REDUCE A II Berlin Reports French Penetrated German Positions Over 200 Yard Front, Near Massiges. BULGARIAN KING VISITS AUSTRIAN HEADQUARTERS Brazilians Fire on Interned German Ship Which They Thought Was Trying to Escape. (BY ASSOCIATED TIIKSS.) BERLIN, Feb. 12.

After a violent artillery bombardment on the greater part of the Campagne front. French infantry made an attack yesterday. The German war office announced today that the French penetrated German positions near Slasslges, over a front of about 200 yards. PARIS, Feb. 12.

Further fighting in Champagne, the French war offico announces this afternoon, has resulted in French forces, securing possession of certain trenches occupied by the Germans. RIO JANEIRO, Feb. 12. The Germai steamship Asuncion, interned at Para, requested permission to approach a wharf to take water aboard. Under cover of the tog she turned about and headed toward the tea.

The Brazilian cruiser hepubllca and the auxiliary Teffe fired blank shots and as the Asuncion did not stop, they fired on her with projectiles. The 3erman s.eamshlp then stopped rnd returned to the harbor. The captain later stated that ha Jiad no inteniion or The local authorities have opened au investigation. AMSTERDAM, Feb. 12.

suggestion ot the possibility of the conclusion of peace in the near future Is made by Baron von Zedlltz of the Prussian Diet, according to the Vossische Zeltttng. The newspaper quotes him as saying: "As regards the discussion of Germany's aims In the war. In view of the whole present war situation and conclusion of peace in the near tuture is not impossible. Therefore the announcement of our fun damental aims in the war appears to be necessary'. If the voice of the people is to be heard at the right time.

Barjn von Zedlitz Is the leader of the Free Conservatives In the Prussian Diet. Wide circulation was given to an article published on September 27, 1914. In 1ho Berliner Taghlatt. headed "Our Goal of Peace," lr which he urged the desirability of the war being pushed "strongly" and "with reckless energy" by the German military forces. LONDON, Feb.

12. A Vienna dif pitch to Renter's says that King Ferdinand of Bulgaria arrive! yesterday at ustro-Hungaiian general headquarters accompanied hy Bul-rarian Premier Hadoslavoff and General Jecoif. commander-in-chief lit the Bulgarian forces and minister of war. The King and his rulte bera were received by Field Marshal Archduke F-ederlck, com-Tiander-lu-rhlef of the AtHtrlan army, and by Field Marshal Baron Franz Conrad von Hoetzendorf, chief of staff of the Austro-IIunga-rlan force. Feb.

12. A berlln official r.thtcmetit received hre claim thkt a British cruiser has been link by a German lost craf. and another Pritish irulser torpvdmd. The British of-ilclal press bureau denies thl WINDSOR N0THELD GUILTY OF NEGLIGENCE A verdict tor the defendant was -et limed Inte Friday In the cae I John Christmas aaiiit Wind er Brothers, f'hrlstnias soucht to -ecover for injuries all-gd have lie-n received when the iifomohile of Jack Windsor col-ded llilo lit? bicycle. After dclllertlng nearly nil after-oon mid calling upon Judge K.

II. "riich twlre for nddllional explun-tlein of tlie law the jury found hat Windsor could not be held ullty of negligence as was charged. AREWELL TAKEN TO PENITENTIARY Jesse Fare-well, who was en-enced to the p'-nitentiary to serve 'rom one to seven years for bigamy, 'n now In Columbus. Deputy herlf RpD took hi in to the pnl-enfiary yesterday. nateh'-d Farewell srt 'muticd." lr both poes Farr wore hip eternal crin, scenrd-B to The bigamist, who 'ed with two nt Stirlfffflcld I trit in the "Id!" pen." Dr.

Edward A. Steiner Discusses the Amercanization Problem in Akron Friday Night. SEES AMERICA FACING PROBLEM AT END OF WAR Says Immigrant is of Almost Inestimable Economic Value in United States. "Universal brotherhood of man will never be realized by humanity until all national lines, all racial prejudices and all artificial barriers between man and man are broken down and annihilated," declared Dr. Edward A.

Steiner, Friday night, in a lecture at the First Methodist church. I The lecture was one of a series given under the auspices of the Meu's Church Federation. Dr. steiner a professor at Grinnell college in Iowa. He has made a social study of the immigration problem as it confronts this country and is considered an expert on the subject.

The speaker urged his auditors to entertain a more tolerant spirit toward the foreigner and submitted figures which were offered to show that the immigrant is of almost inestimable economic value in the United States. At times ho was kindly sarcastic a3 he summed up the social incon sistencies and the racial hypoc-ricles of this country. Those who entertain a hatred toward "dagoes." wops" and were made; the target of some decidedly caustic remarks. SCIENCE BEING USED FOR DESTRUCTIVE PURPOSES. "This is an age of transition," said Dr.

Steiner. "It is likewise an age of dishailucination. We thought we were reaching the millenlum when there should be no war. Now-we find that 62 per cent, of all the science which has been developed is now being used for destructive purposes. The war now raging on the continent will retard cultural progress at least 100 years.

"There is one thing which characterizes the human race and that is a feeling of unrest which is tho cause of constant migration. Humanity is everywhere alike. We are all moved by the same motives. "The bushman of the heart of Africa toils that he may earn some glass beads which will raise him in his own estimation and In tin. estimation of others.

The American of today tolls and scrimps that, he may earn an automobile for the same motive that he will be elevated in his own estimation and in the estimation of the fellow men. Two-thirds of the human struggle is a social rather than an economic struggle. SEES PROBLEM TO FACT: AT CLOSE OF WAR. Dr. Steiner in speaking of the immigration problem that will face this country at the cessation of the European war.

said that he was not sure that foreigners ought to be barred until it was seen what could be done with "As It Is now. I candidly think that the vast majority of the foreigners hero justify their being here." continued Dr. Steiner. "I do not believe that they Intensify our economic problems. "Nothing will bind the foreigner more quickly to us than a knowledge of the English language.

I doubt whether any one' thing is more dangerous to his welfare than liquor. "These foreigner. who com to thla country so full of pulcatlng life and bright hopes arc potential pi-Mliilltlcs, but they will never realized ii you crush tliem." lie also says tin oyer-else of patrolmen in mastering pugilism will do considerable to decrease pr ponderance of flesh with which the force is enciimbcr-id. Morgan Is an Englishman and rays many of the English "bobbies" can handle their fist a In a creditable manner. They often hold tournaments among themselves, he and a few have entered th professional ranks.

Just who he will get to teach Akren policeman the rudl-ment of pugilism, hasn't decided. The name o' Ed nnrd Con nay. a member of the I oxItiK commission and for tuedy a r.ng Brttst, ha h'en bon.iiH si a capnide man for the job. Former Partners In Dental Business, College Classmates and. Brother Masons Fight Duel.

QUARREL OVER MONEY IS GIVEN AS CAUSE Paper Found In St. Louis Dentist's Office Aids Police In Clearing Mystery. (BY ASSOCIATED PRESS.) ST. LOUIS, Feb. 12.

Why Dr. Charles W. Kennedy, of Granite City, 111., and Dr. A. P.

Johnson, of St. Louis, college classmates, former business partners and even now lodge brothers in the Masonic order, fought with knives, revolvers and dental instruments in a room on the top floor of a leading downtown hotel last night, was cleared today by a crumpled piece of paper found in Dr. Kennedy's pocket. The paper was an affidavit, copies of which had been sent to Masonic officers in which Dr. Kennedy accused his former associate in the dental business of failure to pay a $2,50 'debt and of withholding other funds which Dr.

Koh-nerlv claimed were due him. Tho affidavit asaed that Dr. Johnson be expelled from the Masonic order, because of the alleged to Dr. Kennedy. Pr.

Johnson Is at the city hospital today, hovering between life and death, his fact anc bodv terribly slashed and a wuzid through both hips and the groin made by a bullet from, a revolver. Or. Kennedy, also cut anvat. 'r- 'nn An -ftfmrt: oner at the hospital, a police charge against him awaiting me oiuuuuio of Johnson's injuries. Two other participants In the fight also are prisoners today, Wal-o- a ninfoniinnrh of San Anto nio at the hospital with his throat badly siasnea, auu vwi Lody at police headquarters.

Conflicting stories w-ere told by Kennerlv, Lody and Dlefenbaugh. -i nM ia "Timt hannened in iluii-hj Bu.i -Dicfenbaugh's room" when Lody and Dr. Johnson entered, tho latter with a revolver in one nana una 11,1 nthpr Kennerlv said he came to St. Louis to collect the money he claimed from Johnson, but denied he used a revolver or that he fought except in seu-defense. n.t..

eui.i that na assistant to Dr. Johnson he accompanied the latter to Dlefenbaugh's room on a professional call. Dlefenbaugh, accord ing to Lody, had posed as -wr. hsiri reouested Dr. Johnson to perform some dental i work on Sirs.

Arnold at their room at the hotel. When Loay ana jonn-ruofonhaimh attacked Lody and Dr. Kennedy attacked Dr. Johnson, on tne oea iwo iinu and a sheet were molded into the form of a woman Dr. Johnson was to treat.

Lody admitted cutting Dr. Kennerly and Dlefenbaugh, but said he did it only to save his own life and that of his employer. Dr. Johnson. Dlefenbaugh admitted registering as "Sir.

and D. E. Arnold. Ala He said Dr. Ken nerly had arranged the dummy on tho bed.

inetcnnaugu lurnien) lived In Granite City. III. Six months ago he was married and moved to San Antonio. Two weeks a.1 tn till 1(1 he left San Antonio and' a few days ago met Dr. Kcu- ne'y in St.

Louis, ivenneny auu lohnsnn were graduated from the Washington State fnlverslty Dental College, about the same time, (en e.irs ago. TALLMADGE STUDENTS WIN DEBATE CONTEST The first clash In the Summit And ciratorlcal con test was held at Springfield Center between Snringilelil ana lanmaiigr teams. Tho question for dohatr was, "Resolved, That prcparedner rl Is the nolle? tha' ami uhnillfl DUrSUC. The affirmative, Rosalind Hacket' and Roy Ewart of Talltnadge, th negative, Ralph Houghton an-Florence Silshler of Springfield The afflrmatlva won. In the ora torteal contest there was no com pe'ltlnn and Bertha Hoffman n' Talltnadge was declared winner.

Ir the declamation contest May Sflnf of Tnilraadjrn foil over Christine Hartzler of Springfield. After the oratorical contest the High prhool basketal' team played the Kent Normal Hlgr school team, the Hp'ingfiHd teait winning by a scorn of Jt.t to 23. The St'iw township Hlrh schoo bo' basketball team pleyel th' Twinlnirg High school bniketba) lem. Th Stow team won by fotn of to 21. 8.

LONDON. Great llritain's war operations will soon be under the active direction of Sir William Robertson, now chief of staff, according to widespread rumors. London generally accepts the report that Earl Kitchener will be superceded as secretary for war by Lord Derby. Tho London Daily Sketch Sir William Robertson receiv. powers which will insure him freedom from interference, except from the cabinet as a- whole.

It adds that Earl will undertake duties of a highly responsible character elsewhere. Some believe this portends the departure of fie present secretary i wapSateai here immense ppcrations are said to impending, bt for a field- of operations even further east. HI PA. INDIANA, Feb. 12.

Rescuers worked In relays throughout the nisht in an effort to penetrate the workings of the Jefferson and Clearfield Coal and Iron company's mine at Ernest, where an explosion occurred yesterday. Eighteen bodies have been recov-led at present but according to officials of the company six men are still entombed. After the explosion occurred, rescue teams from neighboring mines were dispatched to the scene and wcrk of searching the debris bepan. Because of the condition of the minp, however, ihls work progressed slowly. A number of rercners were overcome by gas, the condition of one, James McGuire being so serious that it was necessary to bring him to a local shop.

County authorities as well as state mine Inspectors began an Investigation of the accident today. GOODYKAR MKX KXMST. A letter from SI. J. Smith, of the cost department of the Vanadlan Goodyear, says that 163 Good-dlan regiments for service In the year men have enlisted In Cana-European war.

stance, when a truckman, who has been told to do such and such a thing, snys to tho policeman, 1" It Is the frequent practice of the traffic bluecoat to make the obviously fitting retort, In situations such as this It Is the Safety Director's plan to have tho policemen say softly: "This Is a pippin of a day, and 1 feel great, old jobblc, but I could extract a great deal more Joy out of my day's work lr you would halt that neer automobile of yours and wait for my signal to advance." And the chauffeur would bo expected to reply: "The taxpayers of this city are certainly to be complimented on the possession of a man of your observing keenness In their municipal cm-ploy. You are absolutely correct. Such a good-looking officer could not well be wrong. 1 shall do as you suggest." Chauffeurs and" drivers sro not rpqnlred lo listen to these lectures on deportment. And, 10 make It easier for th'nt, the "professors" rc conducting snnio of their clnses In garages and stnhles.

v. vW.W' ENTUMBED IND ANA "If You Please' Says BIuecoatt And 'Pardon Me" the Truckman i Morgan Would Have "Fancy Boxers" on Local Force ii Politeness 1 1 Streets When Safely Director Morgan's Plan Is In Effect! A decidedly reprehensible plan to rob our street life of atmospheric punch and pep has been put In operation by Safety Director Slorgan who has Just organized a squad of uniformed professors of ethical eulture, with traffic policemen, truck drivers and chauffeurs is the students. The faculty la constituted of Sergeants SIcConnell and SIc-AlHMer and sessions are held dally. Safer Morgan finds that the disputes between policemen and drivers tend to Interfere with the expedition of traffic and cause Innocent drivers to suffer by reason of the hot-headedness of professional brnl hers. In addition, th controversies sre conducted with verbal trftn.iniis (hat occasionally go a bit Im I the hounds of parlor For In Akron's police department will use Its fist instead of its club in the future.

Safety Director Morgan parsed along the edict Saturday that each member of tho force should take Immediate steps to become proficient in the pugilistic art. Morgan alco teok a wallop at the defenseless police stick. The ioei.st, the twirling of which has lert d'-bonaire graee to kron'n stalwart protectors for ary years, must o. say. The trior? effct-tivn lffithrr-r overed "hot bil will be Morgan, lotrr of bosine himself.

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