Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 195, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 August 1914 — This. Is One Way of Playing the Holdup Game [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

This. Is One Way of Playing the Holdup Game

CLEVELAND, OHIO. —The “auto panhandler" ia the latest This species of the genus Man—and Woman —has become so prevalent and so bold the past few months that automobile owners are meekly asking each other; “Why own an automobile?”

“That very question, by the way, is expressive of the “auto panhandler’s” attitude toward life. It is his hallmark, his slogan and battle cry, his defense to all reproach. Illustrating the advanced methods of the “auto panhandler” is the experience the other day of a banker who drives his own machine. This man was passing through the Square on his way to Lorain when a young man, carrying a suitcase and accom-

panied by a young, woman, stepped out in front of the automobile and raised his hand impressively. “Take us to the Detroit boat dock, please,” said the young man, calmly. “We have only ten minutes.” / Too astonished to speak and feeling greatly humbled, the banker did as ordered. At the dock he turned around and opened the door. The young man fumbled in his jeans. “What’s the matter —lost something?” asked the banker. “Just hunting for a piece of change for you,” he said. “I can’t find anything but a nickel.” “That’s all right, thank you,” said the banker, relieved.