The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 13

AKHOTJ BEACON JOUtlNAL. SATURDAY EVEIilHG MAY 11. 1907- 0 nn ai mm 2 Uvf KILY Hae Carried 10,000 People in Its Momentous History. ill ifi) 'Mfri! Si 5' Teeth of pearly whiteness, hygienlcally clean, set in gums that are firm and healthy, grace the members of the Akron police department, were the first two who learned the operation of the machine. Officers Richard Bradbeer, John Ma-honey and Louis Mueller, who pre-4 vlous to the advent of the electric wagon were In the patrol service, learned the operation of the machine about the same time and for the past seven years have taken the machine out on most of Its runs.

"Was the machine a curiosity," rsked Driver Bradbeer In reply to a question to that effect. "Well, 1 should say it People got drunk just for the pleasure of riding In It. Auto rides In those days were not as cjramon as they are now and if the person arrested was Jnot too drunk they would sit up. look as dignified as the circumstances permitted and gaze at the ordinary mortals on the sidewalks with beam- to the general, public which usually knows so little of those things. Could the old machine talk, its tale would be a mournful one filled with stories of privation, want, blasted lives, hardship and misery.

People charged with all manner ot crimes have occupied Its seats, from the most ordinary drunk to tin most hardened and desperate criminal. Akron's patrol wagon was built for hard knocks and ft has certainly stood the test. During the Akron riot the old machine which is now doomed to oblivion saw its hardest times. On the night the city hall was dynamited, the wagon was taken away from the officers, the powder turned on to its fullest and allowed to head its way toward destruction. The heavy machine crashed into a telephone pole where it was battered up.

Repairs were made on it, however, and today, although somewhat out or date, it is as good as in its palmy days when it was heralded as a curiosity p.nd a wonder. It has been reported many times that the machine was run into the canal by the mob but this Is erroneous. George Wilson and J. A. Otmpbell cian, was the man who planned and built the patrol wagon.

Mr, Loomls had experimented for years along other lines with lectricity and conceived the Idea that? electric pa-tral wagon would both more economical and usefu than one where horses were required. He accordingly went to work and drew the plans for the conveyance which has done such good service for the city. One of the objections against the patrol wagon is that it is too heavy, it weighing 6,300 pounds wheu fully ajuipped. The power is supplied bv storage batteries concealed under the seats along each side, It la of 12 horse power and has a seating capacity of 12 persons. The automobile patrol was put into active service in January, 1900, but the records kept from April 1, 1900, to May 1.

1907, show that the machine has covered 1-12 18 mil3. The patrol in 85 months made 6.72S runs and hauled during that time abon-t 10.000 people." Probably no machine In the country has attracted as much attention ns Akron's police patrol and could the old wagon talk, now that its days of service are numbered. It could "tell tales that would give a more direct view of the under world Police court habitues will soon sing a larewell to the old auto police patrol. CORESPONDENT if '1 a 5 i rZi I I i 1 I ik I 11 'V us'' 1 II GeorgeA.4 Ins eye." Many of the confirmed drunks who have had many a ride In the old wagon will have no regrets to offer now that its days are numbered but they are doubtless wondering what the new "terror" which Is soon to take its place will look like. 3- furnimwf-fiitiiiifitnrt- Pettibone 9 brace up and begin over again.

I believe in the Square Deal. I believe that it is the Square Dealer that counts, and I want to count. I pledge myself to membership In the Square Dealers' club. I'll begin today to give the Square Deal a fair trial for one yearj Cynthia Grey In Chicago Journal. AMUSEMENTS NEXT WEEK AT THE NEW GRAND The Murray-Mackey company certainly pleasing the petrons of tho New Grand opera house and tonight will again present Dore Davidson's great melo-drama, "Dangers of a Great City." For the first half of next week they will present "Sherlock Holmes" In "A Study in Scarlet," a play dramatized from Sir A.

Conan Doyle's well known detective story of the same name. As an advertisement the management has dec! led Is sue a limited number of ladies special low priced tickets for Monday evening. Those tickets must be purchased before 5 p. m. Monday.

For the latter half of the week the company will offer the five-act sensational drama, "A Break for Liberty," written on the lives of the Bid-die brothers, who escaped from the Pittsburg county Jail and were captured and afterwards died in the Butler prison at Butler, Pa. The company carries a complete scenic production for both these plays. Charles H. They are president and member of the executive committee, Idaho, awaiting trial for the murder of former Governor Steunenberg. Moyer and Pettlbone will be release d.

respectively, of the Western Federation of Miners and are In jail at: Boise, If W. D. Haywood, now on trial, la acquitted, It is more than likely naylng that "He was a good old hoes la his day but he's done broke down" might be applicable In the case of Akron's automobile police patrol, Akron's hurry-up-wagon Is not yet ready for the scrap pile but it is somewhat out of date and therefore it has been deemed wise to get a more modern whlti wagon for the transportation of the city's unfortunates who nro unable to keep without the shadow of the law. When the electric i wagon first made its appearance in the city it was indeed a curiosity. That was not so many years ago.l from a standpoint of time but viewing it from the autolsts'! standpoint It has been ages, The wagon was first put into operation inl900 and: Akron gained the distinction of.

having the first automobile paftrol in the entire fun-try. It is said that since that time only one other city has followed Akron's lead and that is Hartford, Conn. Although patrol wagons of the horselesi variety have not come into comrrn use throughout the United States, many of cities have auto ambulances, trucks, carriages, etc. Frank F. Loomls, the city electri Chsrges arid CounterChsFgs by Dillers.

SOME RACY TESTIMONY Mrs. Colei Will Prosecute 3Irs. Diller for Slander Because ox Statements Alleged to Have Been Made. A divorce hearing which proved Eomewhat sensational was coui-iaenced before Judge -i Wanaruaker Friday afternoon. The parties to the suit were Mrs.

Maggie May Diller and Cloyd M- Dilier. Mrs. Diller filed her suit against her husband Jn May, 1900. 'j Diller soon followed with an answer and cross-petition, in which he asked for a decree. Charges of infidelity and cruelty are made by both parties.

Co-respondents are also named by both Mr. and Mrs. Diller. I It is claimed that the case will roc end with the close of the divorce suit, but that a charge of Blander will be made atvinst Mrs. Diller as the result of charges made asainst one ofj the co-respondents.

The hearing in the case was only commenced Friday afternoon, and will be taken tip again j. at a later date. More than a score of witnesses will be called by both sides ttfore the close of the trial. Diller testified on the stand that his wife swore at him end by her disposition and acts of cruelty made life almoat unbearable for him. Mrs.

Diiler made practically i the same charges against her husband ac-ruslng him of cruel treatment and Infidelity. Boy Testified. Clifford DiDer, a son, aged 10 years, was put upon the stand. In response to questions put by Attorney Philip Treash, counsel for Duller, Clifford testified that men had called to see his mother at her home In the evenings. One of these callers Clifford said was Frank littchie.

The boy said that his mother Pfrt him to bed before Mr. Ritchie ieft "Do you remember of Ritchie taking ydur mother boat riding?" asked Attorney Treash. "No, sir," answered the boy. 'TkMi't you temember I of telling jour father about that?" Treash nsked. "No, sir," was Clifford's reply.

The boy said that one night during the time he was staying with his father Mr. Dilier left him all alone in the house while he went to Canton. He saidj his father stated he mbs going to Canton to see a man. Clifford also testified that his father once upon receiving a letter from his inother'g attorney called 1 bis mother a vile name and said he wished he had her by the nsked why he Cleveland and nape of neck. When left his father in came to i Akron to live with his mother.

Clifford said tLat it was because he was home-pick. Chose Mother. Judge Wanamaker asked the boy if he had to choose between his father and mother, which parent he rather li-e with. I "With mamma," replied Clifford. "Why?" asked the court "Because mamma could take care of me better." answered the boy.

Diller laughed at the reply. Fred Diller, also a son of the coo-pie, aged 14. followed his brother on the stand. Frd Raid he worked at he Diamond Robber company. Fred testified that Ritchie called op I i Proper election of Food Th sure way to get well and keep well.

EAT 'I Grape-tJuts "There's a Reason. That old mouths of those who use Applied with' the Solid ha ta Tooth Brush supplied by 3Q South main St A beautiful new Sideboard Is yours free for Profit Sharing Cer tificates at THE HOME FURNITURE CO. DID YOU KNOW FATHER WILLIAM'S 1XDL4N TEA gathered in the ROCKY MOUNTAINS, acts directly on the Mucous Membrane, purifies the BLOOD and cleanses tne entire, system of tJi microbes and eerms of GlTARBtt HAY FEVER, ASTHMA. BRONCHITIS, COUGHS and COLDS. i To all sufferers of these troubles.

we recommend a course of FATHER WILLIAM'S Medicine will produce better results than any other in the markeL Tea br, Tablet form, 20 cents. The Dav 35 South Howard etee.tj U-2 AHOHIV JruasBA sa Small Boy Pa, Ma wants flft7 cents and I want a nlckle. Ma wants me to go to Model Bakery after some New England Bread, soma Lemon Pies, some Cakes. Pa What are you going to do with the five cents. Small Boy 3il and me is going fishing I want one of Lafferty'c Onion Sandwiches for lunch.

Bakery both phones 394 S. B. LAFFERTY, Proprietoe. IS VOTJ ARE IjOOKTWCJ yoR 9 mm BARGAINS OR DESIRB TO 1 BUT ANYTHING SECOND- I HANDED AND DON'T KNOW 1 WHERE TO FIND IT. PLACES a A WANT AD IN THE BBA- CON JOURNAL WANT CCLr- UMN8.

THE RECOGNIZED I WANT MEDIUM OF AKRON. fTTNEOPLE'S jRETTY yjLAYHOUSE rt loc.ii nnvj LAYS AT OPULAR RICES This Coupon and 15 cents win admit any lady to best reserved seat If presented at th boi pfSce before noon Monday for that matinee. 5D Moyer ITEM furniture, containing chapters oh oak, walnut, mahogany and Inlaid mahogany and satrnwood, and the times when each in their turn have been the fashion. Old pewter ends the list, and to the collector will be most Interesting. New Books.

Industrial History of the United States, Coman; "Norway and the Union with Sweden;" Nansen; fcwlzerland and the Rhine," Cook; "Scenery of Switzerland," Lubbock; "Story of Edinburgh," Smeaton; "England Under the Stuarts," Trevel-j an; "History of Lace," Mrs. Pal-liser; "The Lace Book," Moore; "Point and Pillow Lace," Sharp; "Textiles," Megraw; "Dutch Pottery and Porcelain," Knowles; "French Pottery and Porcelain," Frantz; "English TaWe Glass," Bate; "English Embroidery," Kendrick; "Old English Furniture," Fenn and Wyl- Ue; "Old Pewter," Bell. The mercury went up rapidly at sunrise Saturday morning, and at 7 o'clock It was 37. The coldest point wag reached daring the early morning. FOURTH CLASS POSTMASTERS Thti Will Hold a Count Heeling Taesday.

The Fourth Class Postmasters' league of Summit county will be honored by a visit from State Pres-dent Joseph H. Thomas of Navarra at a meeting by the league Tuesday at 10 o'clock next at the Clarendon hotel. Mr. Thomas will be one of the speakers. A regular program of by postmasters has been prepared, as ollowsTx "Parcels Post," W.

H. Klein, Clinton, state vice president; "Rural Delivery," J. P. New "One Cent Postage, H. H.

Darrow, Metz; "Mail Order Houses," G. P. Harrington, Everett; Ytm," a W. Hartong. county secretary.

A social time w'th a dinner at the hotel will make np the remainder of the program. C. K. SOCIAL. (Special to thm Beacon Journal.) Barberton, May 11.

The monthly social of the Christian Endeavor society of the Reformed church was held Thursday evening at the home of C. F. Kunkler, 122 eleedmore avenue. There was a large gathering and the evening was varied by a musical and literary program which closed by a delightful course of The books of this week will be especially useful to club members and those Interested In handcraft. The three books on lace, point and pillow lace, with chapter on Italian, French, Flemish, English and Irish laces with excellent clean cut Illustrations are the following: "The Lace Book" by N.

Hudson Moore, covering about the same countries with a chapter on Spanish lace; Mrs. Palliater's "A History of Lace," which Is most comprehensive, and containes 2 66 fine Illustrations; "English Embroider of the Anglo-Saxon, Norman and Early English Periods." The 16th, 17th and 18th centuries along with the wonderful ecclesiastical embroideries, quaint samplers, embroidered garments for both men and women, illustrations In French. Dutch, Polish and poreclaln, English table glass, each In fine type and profusely illustrated Another book Is on old English on his mother and that once he remembered of Ritchie bringing his biotlier a box of candy. When asked if any other men had called to see his n.other, the boy replied that Fred Elsholtz had. i I red also said that he would rather five with his mother if hej had to choose between his parents.

The reason for his choice he said was because his mother had always tafceo gcod care of hlni. When staked by Judge Wanamaker father was ever to him said his father Lad once kicked him. Wu.uu- Regarding Mrs- Helen pole, a young widow, named as co-respondent by Mrs. Diller In her petition, Fred testified that once his fatner said he would go to Helen Cole ail that he wanted to, jthat il was none of Mrs. Diller's 6business una that all the cops in town could not stop him.

I Fred said that he remember of Frank Ritchie giving his mother a palm one Christmas. He also said that Ritchie took bis mother, his brother and himself to the skating rink. Mrs. Cole was next called the stand. Mrs.

Diller charges that her husband spent innch of his time in Mrs. Cole's company and that he had transferred his love and affection from her to Mrs. Cole- "Mrs. Cole, I want to ask you whether you have had any intimate relations with Mr. Diller?" said Attorney Treash.

I "No, sir," Mrs. Cole replied- TTeash asked no more questions, but gave the witness over fori cross-examination. "Didn't you tell Ella Renner that you and Mr. Diller had gone to Cleveland stayed in a hotel together?" Mrs. Cole was asked by W.

E. Snyder, attorney for Mrs. Diller. "No, sir, I did not," asserted Mrs-Cole quietly, but firmly. "What presents did Mr.

Diller buy for your asked Snyder. "He bought me a pair of slippers and a pin, I believe," answered Mrs. Cole. "Didn't he buy you a pair of hose?" questioned Snyder. "I don't know," said Mrs.

Cole. "You don't know," cried Snyder. "Didn't you show a pair of hose to Miss Renner and say that Mr. Diller had given them to you?" asked Sny-deu j- "I don't remember," replied Mrs. Cole, scarcely above a whisper.

When questioned further as to what Mr. Diller had purchased for her, Mrs. Cole Baid that he bought a sewing machine, but that she had paid him back for that. "Didn't you tell Miss Renner that after Mrs. Diller got a divorce, Mr.

Diller and you intended to get married?" asked Snyder. "I don't remember of having told that," said Mrs. Cole. "Didn't you tell Miss Renner that you would go to Cleveland, keep boarders and that Mr. Diller Would be one of the boarders asked.

Snyder "1 probably told her that," Mr. Cole answered. Did you not tell Miss Runner that you loved Mr. Diller and that you would live with him if you possibly could?" was asked by don't remember," replied Mrs-Cole. "Didn't you tell Mrs.

Renner that Dillr Baid to yon be would stick to you until hell frooee over?" asked Snyder. "I don't remember any such conversation as that?" answered Mrs Cole. Alleired Slander. When asked if Mr. Diller had not given her money, Mrs.

Cole replied that she could not rememmber of giving her any money. Mrs. Cole w-a then asked If she remembered a time when Mrs. Diller came to her honse in the nijrht. Mrs.

Cole aaid that she did. Answering Snyder'g questional Mrs. Cole said tha he and Mr. Diller were alone in the kitchen when Mrs-Diller came in. MIs8 Renner rfie said was in the only other room in her bouse.

i At tnis point Judge Wanamaker euFpenoea the hearing i the case Indefinitely. "I will notify counsel we win proceed with rasa," said the court, i this ran Rockwell, who represents Mrs. Cole stated after the hearing that Mrs. Cole would prosecute Mrs. D431er on cbargfc of slander for the charges of intimacy wo air.

oilier tnat Mrs. Diller I 'J maoe against her. THE SQUARE DEAL CLUB This is a new kind of club. It 18 for girls and women, but boys and men may Join if they want to. The club has no officers and no dues.

It costs nothing but effort and It brings large returns. Both you and your next door neighbor may belong and neither know that the other is a member. The club has a name and a purpose. Every club hasa name but not every cluo has a purpose. It Is the purpose of the club to help each one Of us who wants to try to live up to the square deal.

If we Join this club we can't keep change given us by mistake. We can't borrow and forget to pay back. We can't sponge. We can't pretend not to see the conductor when he comeg collect fares. We can't fit it so that the man or woman who happens to be riding with us pays both fares.

We can't gossip, because to say. things behind a person's back that we are ashamed to say to his face is not giving that person the square deal. We can't quibble or hedge or dodge. We've got to face things and face them We can't steal our employer's time by loitering. The Square Dealers draw straight lines and turn square corners.

There are no winding paths and crooked ways in the square deal. Here 1b the pledge: I pledge myself to the Square Deal. I'll be square with myself. I'll be square with my family, I'll be Bquare with my friends. I'll be square with my employer.

I'll be square with my grocer and tradesmen. I'll be square with my enemies. When I buy I'll pay. WTien I speak I'll speak the truth. When I work I'll do my best work.

When I play I'll play fair. When I sign this pledge I promise myself that every time I slip I'll Hktt "Everybody Goes Matinees Daily 15c and 25c SFMIHG (DIE COLONIAL THEATER asgSRSSy High Class Moving Pictures Supplemented bj lUtjatesLtod Song "Montana" and "Somebodj'i Waiting for Me," rendered by HARRY GAMBLE. Splendid Sunday Recreation Prices 10c, 15c, 25c tend to the Grand" Every Evening 15, 25, 35 and 50c Garden Plants Suffer, Wheat Partially Frozen, Spring Backward. The heavy frost of Friday. night created havoc among the farmers and gardeners in this vicinity.

Hundreds of dollars' worth of damage was done. Early tomatoes, potatoes, beans and cucumbers were killed by the frost. About the only early crop not affected is the cabbage. The continued cold weather has put the crops back from five to six weeks later than last year. For this reason the prices are boosted in some cases to double what they were last year at this time.

'1 marketed my first crop of onions on May 10 last year," said a gardener at the market house Saturday morning, "but this year my onions are not yet out of the ground." This condition is true of nearly all crops. Crops which were sown early this spring have been sown a second time owing to the cold weather killing the first crops. Practically ali the oats In this section has been sown a second time owing to the first crop having been destroyed. A Degree Below Freezing. Tblrty-one was the lowest point reached Friday night by the government thermometer at Buchtel college.

The temperature remained below the freezing point lonjr enough to form ice. C. R. Olin. the weather observer at the college, says that all fruit that is out was killed where this temperature prevailed, and that tnere wag general damage of the young and tender vegetables, As all early apples and nearly all cherries are in blossom, the freeze.

has done (The most damage to them t. 'temperature Thursday was 71, the orup in tne su hours being 4f degrees. Tonight, Last performance of "Dangers of a Great City." JML IS ES A Y- dC A 1B CO Preienting J. M. Donayin, Florence J.

Murray and 20 othen Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, May 13, 14, 15 Holmes in A Study in Scarlet. Thursday, Friday and Saturday, May 16, 17, 18 "A BREAK FOR LIBERTY." High Class Vaudeville between Acts Alatinees Daily Starting Tuesday Nitht 10c, 20c and 30c Matinee Prices 10c and 20c Big Amateur Contest Friday, May 17th souvenir fjatinee weanesaay.