Whittaker Has Gone

    Last Saturday Mrs. E. Whittaker, of No. 207 S. Fifth ave., left the city with ft heavy heart. She with her two beautiful bright little children went to her parents at Scotland, Ontario, where they sought refuge from the cruel desertion of their husband and father E. Whittaker. Three weeks ago today Mr. Whittaker informed his wife and assistant Ben Slade, that he was called to Dexter by business and that from there he would go to Detroit before returning home. This did not Seem at ail improbable, as Mr. Whittaker was the manager tor the American Wringer Co. and had a number of agents working under him. When his wife discovered that day after day went by and her husband did not appear, she realized that she and her little children were deserted. When Whittaker left home he left his devoted wife entirely unprovided for there not being enough food in the larder to have supported a mouse. She would have suffered actual hunger, if it had not been for Ben Slade, the assistant buying food and medicines for the children who were sick, paying for them out of his own pocket. When Mrs. Whittaker's parents heard of their daughters plight, they sent for her to come home with her children. Her parents are respected farmers residing near Scotland. Since her arrival she has written Mr. Slade a grateful letter thanking him for the assistance he has rendered.

    Those that should know say that Mr. Whittaker's accounts with the company are from $500 to $600 short, and that the local agents are out from $25 to $125 a piece. His bond expired last January so that the company's only resource will be a personal action against Mr. Whittaker. Where he has gone to is entirely unknown. Mr. Whittaker is about 56 years old and weighs about 155 pounds. He is an Englishman by birth, He was somewhat given to the free use of intoxicants and at times was quite violent to his wife using abusive language. During the past winter he once came home drunk and threatened to kill his wife and children. In her distress she fled in her night clothes to Mr. Slade's boarding house. He accompanied Mrs. Whittaker home where they found the husband raging around the house. Mr. Slade quieted him. He became very penitent and promised not to drink any more and stop using profane language. He begged Mr. Slade not to mention the matter as he would do better in the future.

   Mr. Whittaker at one time was quite prominent in labor circles in Detroit. He was particularly active during the last presidential campaign. He published a pamphlet entitled, "Tariff, not Finance." At that time he was engaged in running an advertising and bill distributing agency. Mr. Whittaker's absence will make no difference with the business of the company. Mr. Slade having been made the manager for this district.