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The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-23
SEND ITALIANS HOME.
(By Associated Press)

Paris, Oct. 23.-Germany is about
to repatriate 10000 Italian civilians
who are unfit for military service and
who are interned in Germany, accord
ing to dispatches from Rome. 1t is
stated the Germans lack means Of
feeding the prisoners.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-23

whose mind had given away under the
strain Of the war.
"a DR.. Adler, the assassin, is described
as man naturally fanatical in tenn
permanent, and one in whose family
insanity runs. A sister has been in
the insane asylum for years.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-23
NEW YORK MARKET.

Closed II to rs up.
New York Spots 19.1O-6O up.
New Orleans Spots 18.13-43 up.
Sales 5,525.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-23

DESTROYER STRUCK BY BOMB.
(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Oct. ga British destroy
er OFF the Flanders coast has been
struck by bomb from a German aer-
oplane the admiralty announced today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-23
RUSS0-RUMANIAN FORCES ARE
PUSHED BACKWARD BY TEUTONS
Drive Has Resulted In Their Being Pushed AL
most to Last Line Of Resistance- Lines
Definitely Broken is Claim.

2 ~
hostile reraftsWere chased away BY
a British aeroplane.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-23

Weather map shows part cloudy
Texas, fair entire rest of belt, no rain.
warmer western and central states.
few light frosts in Atlantics.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-23
VESSEL LITTLE DAMAGED.

(By Associated Press.)
Berlin, Oct. 23.-It is semi officially
announced that the vessel torpedoed
Thursday was the small cruiser Muen-
chen, which was slightly damaged and
returned to the harbor.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-23
THE WEATHER
Forecast for Monday.

Forecast for Monday.
Mississippi-Fair.
Alabama, Florida and Georgia
Fair. w
Carolinas-Fair, except probably
rain near the coast.
Texas-Unsettled.
Oklahoma-Fair and colder.
Louisiana--Fair and warmer.
Arkansas--Fair and colder.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-23
BATTLE ON S0hIDlE HAS PROVEN
EFFICIENCY OF BRITISH ARMS
In Three and Half Months Have Captured 30
600 Prisoners, 2l Villages, l25 Guns, 9
Trench Mortars, 429 Machine Guns.

mind had given away under the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
Commissioners Seek Aid III
Construction of Better
Roads.
GOVERNOR FAvORS IT
Men From State Peuireu-
-iarv VIII be Guarded by
>leriffs Officers.

-r-a--- --s acton taken tv --r
H.- 20 county ..-u.s-l -rrs 81
----r .z~ --e-.-E yesterday l- D.
.f-t-..- -r-a- = u 81 county p.I secure
-- sr 20 --a-. r-1.lcLs ir t-t C.l-
s--c-.r AID repairing q county
80 -szgs
--- CON -r-ss.rr--s He-- IN record.
g. f---.- t.e governor t0- s4--1
a. -t.r-- from Inc HcAlas-@r p-uI-
rsr--ery. and -res- men . they 44-
H.rt M Tulsa county. W.u be placed
t-e custody 70 officers and W.
a- worked I- conjunction WG1 tn-
.aEraL-- ~uo are sent 20 the ro-C
FlrEs from tce county Jail
.- rms way t is hoped that "a Frea-
an olrt Il greatly needed work viii
b. mpAsnec on the road c1lstr-.
'n- program. AS outline, - the COM
rlr-l1rer.. al the same time saving
efseral tloIsa no dollars ~ the aFIl.-
cation q fr- charges 4 the state and
county o. this work
Governor Williams has previously
announced that ne thought such "a
ular feasible. and that ne would as
s-st- Z possible. ir securing The prison
sr- tur Tulsa county
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
SOLONS NOT BOUND
BY PARTY PLATFORM
Texas Democratic Convention Won't
Sanction Prohibition Adyo-
Gates Move.

HOUSTON. Aug. 1O.-That mem-
bcrs Of the Texas legislature. which
convenes in January. will not be
bound by any party platform to pass
Joint resolution for a constitutional
amendment for statewide prohibition,
was the outstanding feature tonight
In the decisions OF the state Demo-
cratic convention here.
The defeat Of the efforts of prohi-
bition Democrats To have the submis-
sion OF the prohibition amendment
made party declaration. came after
a spirited fight led by Gov. James Il.
Ferguson. who spoke for 30 minutes
In favor Of the majority report Of the
platform committee The final vote
on the tabling Of the minority report
was 524 to 299.
The convention then settled down
to ratify the nomination OF the party
candidates In the July 22 primary.
At 1:4b y. m. tho convention Jumped
all unfinished business into n sweeping
motion. including adoption of the
platform. denomination OF Governor
Ferguson, ratifying all Democratic
nominees in the July primary and ad-
journed sine die. The operation re-
quired about one minute.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
THREE CONVICTED
AFTER JOPLIN RAID
Walter Miller. j. ". Applcmdn and
VIII Burton Sentenced in
Municipal Court.

Arrested n connection with the
raid on .ne Joplin drug store Tuesday
afternoon in which % quarts and GO
half pints Of whisky were found, Wal
ter Miller. j. W. Appleman and VIII
Burton were given maximum sentcn-
ceG in municipal court yesterday aft
crnoon. Attorneys filed rotice OF ap-
peal and the bonds were fixed gt $500
for the first two and $3.50 for tho lat
ter.
Miller was fined 500 and sentenced
10 ninety days in Jail; j. w. APP
plcman was fined $50 and sentenced
TO sixty days In Jail and Burton was
banded q similar proposition.
r. r. Brown. who was arrested for
having bought whisky there. was dis
after tesfIfying for the pros
ecLtiOn
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
BUTCHERS MEET
IN FULL BLAST
ConN, ntiun Inauguratcd With Address
of Welcome by Secretary
Douglas.

Butchers and meat cutters. repre-
sertlug the states Of Oklahoma, kan
sassls, Missouri ami Arkansas. opened
ih'ir two-day convention in the
hamber Of Commerce rooms ycstcr-
day. Secretary Clarence T.. Douglas Of
the Chamber of Commerce delivering
tu, address Of welcome.
Following busy mJrniuc and aft
crLoon session the attending dele
rates wore guests Of the local butch
crs at several social features. includ-
ing thcater parties.
To-day aside from the regular husi-
ness sessions Of the convention. the
delegates will be given an automo-
bile trip over the city the cars oeing
furnished hY local 1ealers
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
PURCHASING AGENT
Is NEED OF CITY
commissioners Learn There l. Money
Ia BE Saved by Sug-
grstion.

The mayor and city commissioners
were notified yesterday morning that
the city might he saved several hun
drcd dollars annually by the insta la
uon Of purchasing system under
The control Of a purchasing agent.
whose cole duty would be to make the
purchases OF municipal supplies
l.. l.. Crawford. who at the present
time Is making a complete audit Of
the books OF the city. reached his con-
cluSon and made the suggestion aft
er he had found that confusion re-
suited from the lack of methodiCal
work in the issuance OF requisitions
anC In purchasing supplies II is
probable that his suggestions will be
acted up favorably.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
SIX COUNTIES YET
TO SEND IN VOTE
Officials of state Election Board In
stru0 Officials To Get "a
Hustle On.

FN''h' 10 lhf Nnrd.
OKLAHOMA CITY. Aug. TO-. six
counties have so far failed 10 send in
returns Of the primary election. held
one week ago yesterday and officials
Of Tho state election board Today IN
Hructod the county boards 10 hurry
them on.
They are tho counties of oklahoma.
Pittsburl. Garfield. Scquoyah. IatI-
mcr aud McCurtain In the 73 coun-
ties that have been received. there IL
q n ajority OF i2,0s5 against the liter
acy test There Is "a big vote against
II In Oklahoma county and the esti-
mated majority II 45.O 600 against il
Will probably bee carried out when the
counties are all in. II Is possible that
tho other counties will be received
hy tomorrow
Tho vote on the litoracy test with
the sIX counties out is for the amend
mcnt. $3.50. ag1inst. 11S.1tS. The
state election board is sending out
certificates OF nomination to all can
didatcs known TO have been nomin-
atcd.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
MAY LOWER CURIO
SHOP LICENSES
Second Hand Dealers Believe the
Fee of 5000 Is Far Too
Much.

The city commissioners yesterday
morning decided 10 reconsider the
passage OF an ordinance which has as
It's purpose the increasing Of the
license fee on all second hand dealers
OF the city to the 5000 mark.
The second hand dealers were rep
resented at the commissioners meet
ing by Attorney Kesler who declared
that the license as proposed by the
new ordinance was to high. and that
many Of the smaller dealers would
find IT Improbable to pay such a high
fec and continue in business.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
BURNS
HANDS ON ROPE
T.. l.. Aycryt OF Station No. Loses
Grip as lie Trains at Tower
at Owen Park.

Fireman T.. l.. Averyt OF the No. 4
station sustained several injuries TO
his hands yesterday afternoon at
tower-drill in owen park.
With other members OF his COM
pilny, Averyt was going through the
routine rope sliding drill. when he
lost his grip OF the rope and slid sew
cral yards downward, before he was
able 70 stop himself In his fall his
hands were painfully burned and II
is probable that he will be unable
to perform the work al the station
for several days.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
TRASH BLAZE IN TULSA.
Several Companies Respond to an
Alarm at Boulder and
Seventeenth

A trash fire at Boulder and Seven
teenth was the cause of a spirited run
by the several departments of the fire
yesterday morning at
11:45 o'clock. The fire was extin-
guished before it had spread 10 any
buildings or other structures and
there was no property damage.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
WHAT SORT OF a CAMPAIGN
Y. VI. {. \. Members VIII Decide
Whether to Stage Whirlwind
or Steady

To determine whether there shall
be staged whirlwind membership
campaign. lasting only a few days. or
whether a system of steady month to
month efforts should be inauEurated
is being decided by a ballot vote Of
the members of the Y. NJ. c. A. Vot-
ing ballots were mailed last week and
it is probable that voting will con-
tinue through this week.
Up to date only fifty cards have
been returned and 81 of these call for
the month to month proposition The
cards also ask whether the member
would be willing TO take part in
either campaign.
From the responses received in this
bership OF hun ~H& more men
will be formed anG w. campaigns
durir the year handled through
them.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
Sub sinks 13 Ships.

LONDON. Aug. 10.-CS p. m)-An
official dispatch from Berlin, accord
ing to Retuer's Amsterdam CORES
pondent. says that between July al
and August 5, one German subma-
rine sank in the North sea 13 British
steam trawlers and one British gov
ernment coal steamer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
FIND TtN N SrLhSuEs
no "N' Ncmb"rs IHLr pIunr Ia
Thrrc Hour AZ Summing pool.

ITO doF days Boa th, N g a
swimming pool hH can Doc attruod by
the fct that no men hIt th, plunge
within three hours yesterday after
noon tn addition to tho general at.
tendance during the day which could
h' added g. this. 20 boys were BOO the
splash dunnE the evening
l.uuuF thlH cNtr,m, weather. tho
sWIWmiur pool lH several lengths 80
udNan', OF unN other department boo
point ~ popularity There iH never o.
miuut" Ir o., das that the tank does
not contain several Nyimmcr,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
GIRL SHOT BY CRAZED
FATHER PASSES AWAY

LAWTON. Okla. Aug. 3
Juanita Malone, 12 years old
died today. the third victim of
the shooting Tuesday morning
at Walter. Okla. when the
father, j. 4. Malone, shot his two
daughters and then turned the
gun upon himself. Malone and
the second daughter, Iavonne. s
years old. died shortly after the
shooting.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
Soldiers Body Sent HONG

BROWNSVILLE. Texas, Aug. 10
The body OF private Frank II. Small,
third Iowa infantry, who died yester-
day following an operation for appen-
dicitis was sent to his former home
al Oskaloosa, Iowa, today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
Mn Garcia ntcs

TAMPA Fla. Aug. l0.-Mrs. Calix-
to Garcia. widow of the Cuban rener-
al made famous by the message to
Garcia" during the Cuban war for in
dependence IN 1895. died last night at
her home in Havana, according to a
cahie&ram received here today by Gu
ban Sonsur Ehor.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
City News IN Brief


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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
Something Heavier

Now l don't want any slapstick
comedy" said the film manufactures
to tie nov writer.
"No?~
No. you can't get a laugh any more
with anything less than a piledriver.-
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

li' Does your mother object TO
kissuur7
She Now. just because ! allow YOU
to tise m" you need not think YOU
AN Mss the whole family l'r0h
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

MARY G. MEND EMAIL. wife Of
lloyd Mcndcnhall. died In local hos
pital yesterday morning Mrs Men
deuhall was % sears old and leaves
few weeks old baby. She was the
daughter Of Nj. and Mrs. W T.. Males
She lived at l09 $ Nogalcs avenue.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the Mowhray chapel Mt 2.30
o'clock this afternoon by the Rev.
Frank Ncff. after which the remains
will be forwarded for burial to Milo,
Iowa.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

WASHINGTON Aug. 9.-Although
officials insist that there is no occa-
sion for panic over the PARALYSIS
epidemic in New York and other east
ern states. IT is understood the persls-
tency of the disease in spite of all
efforts Of state and federal officials
have aroused the health service to
the necessity of determined and or
ganized fight against it, At confer
ence to be held soon. plans for closer
cooperation will be worked out and Il
prominent place probably will he
given to discussion of methods of
treatment
1t was said the meeting had not
been called because there was any
fear of "A country wide epidemic, but
authorities from all the states had
been invited because that was GUS
tomary in the frequent conferences
called by the service to discuss such
subjects.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
BAFFLED
AT SWEEP OF PLAGUE.
NEN TREATMENT is OUTLINED
BY HEAD OF NEW YORK
HEALTH EPNRTMENT.
Doctors of Country Will Meet at
Washington To Discuss Ways
and Means.

NEW YORK. Aug 10.-Methods OF
serum treatment in cases of infantile
paralysis based on scientific principles
ana from which beneficial results have
been obtained, We're outlined tonight
by Dr Haven Emerson, city health
commissioner.
one method, the commissioner
stated. consists of using the fluid
withdrawn by spinal puncture and re-
injected simultaneously or intra-
muscularly into the same patient. An
other method is spinal injections Of
blood serum derived from persons
who have recovered from the disease.
The new, high record of 81 deaths
today resulted in a decision to post
pone the opening Of the public schools
set for September II. until possibly
October II.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11
transportation Talk

q. r.. Whitelam. superintendent Of
freight, loss and damage claims. with
headquarters In Springfield. Missouri,
spent the day In Tulsa yesterday.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

SOMETHING ENTIRELY now In
tho line Of drinks was discovered by
Deputy Shou0 carl Lewis when with
other officers he rtidcd cotd drink
ostu uhlIshmeut in Frisco addition and
discovered cordial-. wines aud cock
tailf made from Rrups md faNoriues
m, uufpcturcd for tho purpose. The
officers took nu even dozen bottles ~
tn, beverages for evidence and con
fIa,atod n hoNful Of "faNorirEs' and
directions fur preparing.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1916-08-11

7. ID. sheehan, general yardmaster
OF the Frisco at this point, Will return
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
~ THE
CTAGE

In the Temple. next week, one
act comedy by Aaron Hoffman. en-
titled 1.-THE Cherry Tree" humorous
ly acted by Harry Green and play
ers. will stand out as the headliner
Of a clever bill The Cherry Tree
In an engaging bit OF comedy and
characterization in which Harry
Green does Hebrew comedy role
with none OF the usual silly and jar
ring grotesqueness so often associ-
ated With this type. Green was for.
merly OF Fisher and Green. who
scored such a hit in the two-a -da,
with THE Partners. a sort of Pot
ash a Perlmutter skit. Second iea.
ture OF the Temple bill will be
Henry Davis, the vaudeville cock.
tail" who will have new prologues,
epilogues and "squigelums." An
other interesting feature OF the bill
will be Claire Rochester. phenom-
email soprano-baritone, and charm.
ing southern girl with a voice that
has amazed expert musical critics
One OF the prettiest novelties OF the
season will be the Metropolitan
Dancing girls.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26
Policeman War Hero!
Chicago Copper Goes to Trenches Gets Medal for Bravery
and Returns to This Country With Bride.
BY }. HERBERT oUckwoRTH.


CHICAGO. May 26.--Robert Beck.
Chicago policeman, Is back home
after lighting somewhere in
France" And he brought back an
homer mccall for valor. a couple OF
wounds-and bride.
lie won the bride after he had
found her card in a woman's purse.
"I've done my bit. and I'm through
with war" he said I've got v fine
little wife, so war was worth while
for me-
Beck was a chauffeur on the Chi
oago police force when The war
broke cut
Being a loyal Britisher, a veteran
OF the Boer war. he returned TO the
British army.
Beck went to London, enlisted az
motorcycle dispatch rider and
went 10 the front in time for the
battle OF the Aisne. He afterwards
went through the fights at La
Bassee, Neuve ChapelIe and Ypres
He won a reputation Tor daring, SO
got dangerous jobs.
Once he had 10 deliver an import.
ant dispatch 10 an officer, whom he
found just starting out to lead a
charge.
II spotted my man." Beck said,
rushed into the mix up and dragged
him 10 safety was just about 10
lower myself and the officer over
our paIap6t when | saw sergeant
with his leg blown off. handed
the officer over to a stretchcr bearer
and crawled under the curtain of
fire on all fours, grabbed the wound
ed sergeant, and ydnked him into
the safety zone
"0ne of the | 800 rounds of am
munition that it seemed were aimed
AT me winged me in the leg. That
sent me to the Red Cross nurses.
Il soon got better.
"ln the Dixmunde sector my daily
route lay along an open road cover
ed by German Shippers. The Germans
got me again. A bullet struck be-
tween the shoulder blades and down
went under my machine. where !
lay unconscious for 10 hours.
when | woke up | was in n hos
pital in Boulogne. deaf and dumb.
They took me 10 the Magh01l mill
tarv hospital, Liverpool There the
doctors tired everything they could
think of 10 get me back my speech
and hearing-clectrici massage
and osteopathy. But 1t was all no
good
"Then che night went TO pic
ture theater, in Aintrce, near Liver
pool, with some pals. One picture
made me want to laugh. But
couldn't II hurt me 10 try. | got
black in the face, straining. My
chums thumped me on the back.
something went pop, and | could
hear the trolley cars outside, and
could speak"
Beck then went up 10 LONDON 10
get his medal from the king and 20
address recruiting rallies. AT one
OF these meetings he picked UP a
woman's pocketbook. From cards
ihside he found that il belonged TO
Miss Louie Beddow. OF No. Traf-
ford ST., Hulme. lie wrote 10 the
girl. who replied that she lad been
greatly moved at his eioquence in
shaminG the slackers into eniisting.
Courtshlp and marriage followed.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

WASHINGTON, d. c.. May 26.-
The easiest way to be mentioned
for the presidency is to run news.
paper in Wichita. Kas.
Wichita has two presidential pos.
sibilities--men who may run for
president on the Progressive ticket
II Roosevelt doesn't, or who may
run for yice.president II T. Il. heads
the slate.
And both possibilities are news.
papermen.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

BY throwing out ballast. going
full speed ahead, jamming the tai!
down and showing the nose up. a
German Zeppelin of the latest type
il capable Of jumping a thousand
feet or so in about half a minute.
This rate of climb. however, can
not be maintained for any very
great length of time.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

Allen L. a native OF Pennsylvania
and was born in 1868. He got his
schooling in Kansas, where he was
graduated from two colleges. and
soon afterward he started buying
newspapers. building them up, and
letting them go for something big
ger.
Murdoch. though. is a native
Kansas, and was born into the
newspaper game. His father owned
the Eagle and Victor grew up In
the business. He was born i'm II.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

The navy of Italy has existed
since 263 b. c.. when the Romans
built a hundred or more fighting
ships patterned after a Carthaginian
vessel which was driven ashore on
the coast OF Italy.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

The John Alden house, at Dux-
bury. Mass. one of the most valued
of historical homesteads OF Puritan
times. is still occupied by a John
Alden. lineal descendant OF the
original settler.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

Next week. In the Cadillac thea.
ter. THE Girls from the Follies'
will offer a diversified burlesque en-
tertainment. including lively two
act farce. singing and dancing num-
bers. vaudeville and feature acts.
James Bennett, the principal laugh
maker, has the character Of "Misfit
Cohen" In Cohen In Chinatown"
The company includes Lucille Ar
mold. Virginia Wilson, Daisy May
fair. Hedge Holmes. Joe Phillips,
Harry Van, Martin Guild and cho.
rus OF 20 girls. The added attrac-
ton for the week will be Ia Ber-
gere. in series of artistic poses.
staged with special lighting and
scenic effects.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

The submarines deadliest enemy
is the destroyer, which at its best
can travel at the rate of 46 miles an
hour.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-26

Victor Murdoch was managing
editor OF the Wichita Eagle for nine
years, until he was elected to con
gress In 1903. His mother owns
the Eagle and. Victor still writes for
1t occasionally.
Henry J. Allen. the other favorite
son. II editor and owner OF the
Wichita Beacon: he spends much
time in Washington as correspon-
dent for his paper and the Kansas
City Star.