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The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
1sSAAAS -
Mrs. John MecOrd Has More
Than 30 Shattered Bones.
Aged Shawnee Co. Woman Is
Making Game Fight for Life.
WENT TO GRANDSON'S RESCUE
Cow Charged Him When He
Was Petting Calf.
Men in Nearby Field Came to
the Rescue.

In attempting to save her 14-year-
old grandson from the infuriated at
tack of a mother COW, Mrs. John
Mecord, 20 years old, was quite Sc
verely injured at her home west of
Topeka on the Tenth street road last
evening.
The cow and her young calf were
in field near the Mecord house and
the boy, of an inquisitive nature like
all other boys of his age, was petting
the baby animal. This did not please
the calfs mother, which suddenly
turned on the boy, knocking him
down.
Grandmother TO Rescue.
Mrs. Mecord was nearby and rushed
to the scene to prevent further dam
age being done to her grandson. The
COW Immediately turned on her,
knocking her down and stamping
upon her. She lost consciousness
before men in an adjacent field could
come to her rescue. The COW quietly
resumed its grazing.
A Topeka physician was immedi-
ately summoned and Mrs. Mecord was
taken in ar ambulance to st. Francis
hospital, where she is being cared for
now. An X-ray examination showed
that pieces of bones had been shat
tered in more than thirty places. Both
legs were fractured. Two ribs were
broken. The side of Mrs. Mecord's
face was badly bruised with the i'm
print of the cows hoofs.
Is Making Game Fight.
The aged woman, however, shows
remarkable vitality for one of her ad-
vanced years. This morning it was
reported that she had spent an excel
lent night and has a fair chance of
recovering. Her condition is quite
serious, and would be alarming even
to a far younger person. But Mrs.
Mecord has recovered from the actual
shock, her physician says, and If the
broken bones mend, she will recover.
1t will be months before she will be
entirely well.
Mrs. Mecord is well and favor
ably known in Auburn and Seabrook,
as she has been very active in affairs
of both communities
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18

front of the building. Duncan was
asked his authority, and without
warning, Hill said, he swung heavy
right at the reporters head.
Il had noted that Duncan was under
the influence of liquor" Hill said to-
day. Sergeant Long evidently had
like suspicion for he was quick to
ward off Duncan's blow. I was hit
only lightly because of Longs action.
Sergeant Long took charge of his Of
ficer and did not leave him for some
time. 1t was while Duncan's breath
was heavy with liquor that he advised
officer Gallup to use his club on any,
one who came near the building.
Chief Hannah was informed of Dun
cans condition"
Row in Court.
Open court was used today by Po-
lice Judge Hugh Mcfarland in airing
the drunkenness and other alleged
shortcomings of the police depart
ment Among other things shot at
the chief of police by Mcfarland was:
why did you fire the man who
told about your officers being drunk
and keep the man on the force who
was drunk when he hit a newspaper
reporter"
When police court opened Judge
Mcfarland sent for the chief of po-
lice.
II want to know why my orders
aren't carried out?" said Mcfarland.
why wasn't Logan Justice committed
to Jail"
He always was a trusty around
here" replied Hannah.
Then Hannah supplemented:
81 don't want to talk to you any
way"
"Wen," said the police Judge.
there's just this much about it, I'm
going to run this end of the police
The chief of police had left the
room.
Judge in Warming.
Before leaving the chief Of police
asked Judge Mcfarland why he dis
missed liquor cases before the county
attorneys office had an opportunity
to act.
Il never did that" said the police
Judge. If that has been done it
was done by the city attorneys force"
Judge Mcfarland addressed himself
to policemen standing in the court
room.
There have been some mighty
peculiar things going on around here
lately" he said. Il hear some of the
officers have been getting drunk.
There's going to be something done"
A Robbery Today.
While the police row was going on a
ISpOI VI tAS AODDCIS u 1AiS l. ~ "a
ton home. 925 Western avenue, was
made to the police. The burglars took
three watches, S35 worth of baby
| bonds, two of Miss Mary Paxton's
party dresses, one of Miss Mary Pax
toms wool skirts. three of Mrs. Pax
! tons dresses and all of Mr.. Paxton's
shirts. The Paxton family returned
to their home a week ago following a
visit. The robbery, however, was not
discovered until today, as members OF
the family thought the articles stolen
| had been misplaced.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
DAYLIGHT REPEAL UP
Opponents of Law Will Try To Over
ride Wilson's Veto Today.

Washington. July 1s.-Republican
leaders in the house planned to call up
for consideration today the remodeled
agricultural appropriation bill with its
legislative rider repeating the daylight
saving law.
Preceding floor consideration both
the agriculture and rules committees
had been called to meet, the former to
recommend the passage of the repeal
over the veto of the president and the
latter to make its inclusion permis-
sible as a part of the appropriation
measure.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
Any Relation to Reported Row?
LIEUT.. WINGART RETURNS

Topeka Newspaper Man Home After a
Year in Service in France.
Lieut.. Z. Wayne Wingart,7 formerly
with the State Journal and the Asso-
ciated Press in Topeka, lately with the
United States army. returned to his
home here today. Lieutenant Win
gart has been in France more than a
year. He went over with the 125th
field artillery as first lieutenant. After
the signing of the armistice and ces-
sation of hostilities he was attached
to general headquarters in Paris and
later with the Stars and Stripes" The
official newspaper of the American
expeditiOnary forces abroad.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
AFTER THE TAX DODGER
Income Tax Collectors To Be PIaced
in Kansas County Seats.

Washington, July 1S.-Government
income tax advisers and collectors
will be stationed in most of the county
seat towns in Kansas and Missouri
under a reorganization of the entire
system of collecting internal revenue
which President Wilson has approved.
The new plan is to decentralize the
present method of collecting the fed
eral tax and put the collector and
tax expert in easy reach of the peo-
pie These collectors will not only
handle the income tax, but the soft
drink luxury, and in fact all forms of
internal revenue taxes the government
now is imposing. incidentally it will
make the road of the income tax
dodger a rough one, as the local agent
can spot the dodgers easier than the
faraway collector.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
GET LEGION BUTTONS
VIII Have Organization
Emblem in Short Time.

Capt. w. P. MacLean, commander
of Capital Post No. l.. American
Legion. has received a letter informing
him that buttons for the members of
the organization will be distributed
here within a short time.
The button is three-quarters of an
inch in diameter. and consists of a cen
trail small replica of the regulation
bronze five-pointed star discharge but
ton, containing the words american
Legion in gold letters. This button
has a nuted gold edge. The central
replica of the discharge button will be
silver instead of bronze for members
of the legion who were wounded in
service.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
Wilson Urges Pershing and
March Be Permanent Generals.
But Recommends A. E. f. Chief
Be Given Precedence.
ADMIRALS, TOO
Sims and Benson Are Recon-
mended for Permanent Rank.
Breach Between Pershing and
March Has Long Been Aired.

Washington. July 1S.- President
Wilson today moved to end the con-
troversy as to whether General PERISH
ing, commander of the American ex-
peditionary force or General March.
chief of staff, would have the higher
rank after Pershing returns to the
country.
In letter to congress he recon-
mended that both Pershing and March
be given the permanent rank of gen.
eral' and that the law be framed $50
as to give precedence to General
Pershing"
81 take liberty of calling your atten-
ton to a matter which am sure is at
the heart Of the whole country and
which 1 have had very much in mind
thruOut all these months when we
world Se woPtbY 70 of tbe p1ift and
achievements of the men who won the
victory in the field and on the sea.
After mature reflection. l earnestly
recommended that you give the perma-
nent rank of general to John J. PERISH
ing and Peyton c. March, expressing
% the law In such such way as to give pre-.
you give the permanent rank of admiral
to William S. Benson and William S.
Sims.
a take It for granted that I am only
anticipating your ewn thoughts in pro-
posing these honors for the men upon
whom the principal responsibilities de-
volved for achieving the great results,
which our Incompatible navy and army
accomplished"
Any Relation to Reported Row?
No one in Washington would ven.
ture an opinion as to whether tn,
presidents recommendations bore an,
relation to the long reported friction
between Pershing and March.
AS talk in army circles has 1t Gen
eral Pershing felt that many of hi
recommendations from France ran
tortuous course after reaching TIL,
chief of staff, and the chief of stat
had some feeling on remaining ii
Washington during the war, as t,
whether the commanding general. tn,
army. or the chief of staff bore th
credit for its operations. No one. how
ever. officially sponsors the reports 0
the row
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
BLAST KILLS Il
Explosion Wrecks Mine Near
BIuefieId, w. Va, Today.
200 Are Rescued by WOrkmen
Who Dug Thru Debris.

Kimball, w. Va, July 18.-Twenty
one men were killed and score in
jured in a gas explosion at the mine
of the Tazewen Creek Coal company
here this noon. More than 100 men
were working in the mine at the time.
Seven bodies had been recovered up
to $3.50 o'clock this afternoon.
Bluefield, W. Va. July 1S.-Six
miners were killed in an explosion
that wrecked the TaZewell mine near
here today. Two hundred men who
were in the mine were rescued by
workmen who dug thru the wreckage.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
topeka POLICE
FACE CHARGES!
ARE POLICE GUILTY.

Of being under influence
of liquor on duty?
Of not taking proper care
of prisoners?
OF ignoring mandates of
Police Judge Mcfarland?
Of not offering proper pro-
lection to the city of Topeka?
Of making it easy for raid
ed resorts to operate?
Of vicious attack on news
paper reporter?
OF general inefficiency?
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
TOTEACHANARCHY
SaIina, Kan., Teacher Writes
for /. w. w. Literature.
Didn't Want 1t $50 VenOmOus
as to AntagOnize at Outset"

New York, July 1s.-Among letters
read into the testimony today at the
legislative inquiry into radical and
seditious activities in this state. was
one signed by GRANGE Garnarle Plank,
Salina, Kan, private school teacher
asking for 1. w. w. literature suitable
for boys of high school age.
The writer. who addressed her COM
munication to I. w. w. headquarters
here, recommended that nothing be
sent $50 venomous as to antagonize
at the outset"
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
STILL IN EVERY KANSAS COUNTY
That Will Be Result of Prohibition In
forcement as Seen by Pepperen.

Wichita, July 1S.-"If the new fed
eral bone dry law, which dried up the
nation July /. is enforced, private
stills will be found in every county in
Kansas" declares W H. L. Pepperell,
collector of United States internal rev.
enue for Kansas. No information has
yet been received by federal officials
of the state as to what department is
to have the enforcement of the new
law in this state. and Mr.. Pepperell
thinks 1t will be given to the internal
revenue men.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18

Lieutenant Wingart is we'll known to
all readers of the State Journal. For
year his entertaining articles, ex-
tracted from personal letters write n
to former ass )ciates on this newspa-
per, have appeared in the State
Journal.
Lieutenant Wingart may be con-
nected again with the Associated
Press. He is visiting his parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Harry J. Wingart, 1894 Fill
more street.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
AT A YANK
Two Germans Try To Assassi-
nate U. s. Major.
Intended Victim U. S. Provost
Marshal Mt CObleDz.

Coblenz, July 1S.-Two Germans at
tempted last night to assassinate Maj.
George Cockriel. prov ost marshal of
the American forces in Germany. The
major was not injured. The Germans
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
A YEAR AGO TODAY

A year ago today the tide of war
was turned definitely In favor of
the aIlies.
General Mangin, acting under
direction of Marshal Foch, began
his counter offensive which re-
suited in elimination OF the Marne
salient. More than half the attack
ing force was American, Including
the First, Second and Twenty-sixth
divisions.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
FEEDING q MILLION CHILDREN
American Relief Administration Has
Enough Supplies To Continue Work.
Thy the Associated Prpss.i

Paris. July 1S.-Four million chill
dren in Europe are being fed under
the auspices of the American Relief
administration. This work will proba-
bly, continue thru private charity un-
der American direction. even after the
conclusion of the work of the Ameri-
can food administration in Europe
Enough supplies are now available to
continue operations for several
months
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
HUGE STEEL COMBINE
One of Biggest Trusts VIII Spring Out
of Belgium Ruins.
CBy the Associated Press1

Brussels. Thursday. July 17.-Out
of the ruins of Belgium's steel indus
try, destroyed by the Germans. will
spring one of the biggest steel COM
binations in the world. Ten or twelve
Of the most powerful corporations
whose plants were laid to waste have
decided to pool their interests into one
immense undertaking.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
ITALY IS REFUSED
Allied Council Turns Down Her Bid
for Tien Tsin Concession.

Paris. Thursday. July 1.-THE in
ter-allied council today refused Italy's
request that Austrian concessions at
Tien Tsin. China. be transferred to
her.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
Resigns From Farm Loan Board.

Washington. July 1S.-Resignation
of Herbert Quick of Berkeley Springs.
w. Va, as a member of the farm loan
board, was announced today.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
GET WEATHER CHANGE
Clouds and Unsettled Weather Are
Due. Mr.. Flora Says.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR KANSAS.
Partly cloudy with local thunder storms
tonight and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18

OIOuus uusellItu WtdlHtIl DeI IIIuud
high pressure area breaking up. rain
in the Panhandle, cooler weather with
a strong chance for rain or showers
in Kansas during the next "a hours.
all the pleasant heat-breaking words
fContfnued On Page TWo.l
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
PLANE HITS A FLAGPOLE
Was One of Machines Which Per-
formed in Circus Here.

New York. July 1s.-One of the
squadron of army planes attempting
an easy-stage flight from Dallas to
Boston. hit a flag pole last night at
Rookaw away and nose-dived to a wreck.
Two aviators were unhurt.
The squadron mentioned in the fore
going dispatch is evidently the one
under Colonel Claggett, which per-
formed in Topeka last spring.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18
KAROLYI TO AMERICA
public Arrives in Italy.
(By the Associated Press)


Berlin. July 17.-Count Michael
Karolyi, former president of the Hun
garian republic, has arrived in Italy
after several attempts to leave Hun
gary and will go to America. accord
ing to a Vienna dispatch to the Kreuz
Zeitung. Several weeks ago, it is
said, Count Karolyi escaped to Aus
tria. but he was made prisoner by the
Austrians and returned to Budapest.
The count, the dispatch adds. then
sought and procured the assistance
of the Italian military authorities
who sent him, in charge of a guard,
to Italy by way of Innsbruck.
Bella Kun, the communist foreign
minister. the dispatch says. permitted
Count Karolyi to retain his available
cash and securities.
When the armistice with Austria
Hungary was signed last November
Count Michael Karolyi. who had been
the leader of the Hungarian independ-
ence party, proclaimed a Hungarian
republic He remained in office until
late in March when he resigned and
turned over the authority to the COM
munist headed by Bella Kun. He gave
as a reason for his action the plea
that he could not recognize the boun-
daries of Hungary as outlined by the
peace conference
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18

Washington, July 1s.-Postnaster
General Burleson today reduced the
postage rate on airplane mail TO two
cents an ounce. the regular rate for
first class mall matter. and placed the
air mail service on the same footing
with all other means Of mail transpog-
tation.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18

WEATHER FORECAST for Kansas:
Partly cloudy, with local thunder
showers tonight and Saturday.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-07-18

CONGRESS could make itself popu-
lar by getting on the trail of some
of the proftcers.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
DEATH OF PROMINENT
DELTA COUNTY RESIDENT

After a few days illness with n
severe attack OF gastritis. Rossell o.
wilmot passed away at his home in
Hotchkiss. Thursday. June 5th. Mr..
wilmot was prominent citizen of
the county. having resided in the
North Fork Valley since 1852. He
was active in politics and served as
county commissioner several years
ago.
The funeral services were in charge
OF the /. o. o. F. lodge. of which he
WAS a valued member. the brief SER
vice at the residence Saturday morn
ing being conducted by Rev Flynn. In
terment was made in the Hotchkiss
cemetery. The following obituary is
taken from the Hotchkiss Herald:
Roswell o. wilmot was born in
Deerfield, Ill, July l2th. 1s47. died ut
Hotchkiss. Colo, May 29th. 1919, be-
ing within n few weeks of 20 years of
age He was married November goth.
1870 to Miss Mira c. Adams at Deer
field, III This young couple came in
arch of the next year to Colorado.
living close to Denver for some time.
MIR. Wilmot being in partnership with
his brother for ten years at Evergreen.
Colorado. In 1889, they removed to
this valley and since that time have
made this their home. Mr.. Wilmot
was one of the leading cattlemen OF
this district. but number of years
ago sold his cattle and also his beauti.
full ranch home on Rogers Mesa. He
and his family then visited on the
coast for few months and then re-
turned to this place that had so long
been his home and since that time has
resided in Hotchkiss.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
DELTA cHAU1AUoUA WILL
BEGIN JULY II, 1919

The fourth annual ChautauQua will
make its appearance in Delta on July
II and promises to be one of the finest
ever come to Delta by way of Chau-
tauqua entertainment Among the out
standing musical attractions is the
Italian Bersagliere band, one Of the
finest il not the finest Italian band
that has ever come to America. This
band was originally associated with
the Italian army and is in fact the
great Italian military band. One OF
the outstanding features of this band
Trumpeters This one attraction alone
is worth the price of the entire sea-
son ticket Other outstanding musical
numbers are THE Victory Players"
THE Harold Proctor Company" The
Premier Concert Artists" and THE ST.
Clair Sisters" The literary features of
the Chautauqua are of the same high
standard of the Redpath chautauqua
features of the past. Some of the great
here. One of the platform men is
Charles E Barker. who was the phys
ical advisor of president Taft, when
the latter was president of the United
State. Another man of national repute
is DR.. Lincoln Mcconnell. Other men
of equal rank will lecture. The last
number of the season is dramatic
production, entitled 1T Pays to Ad-
vertise." The seasons program is
one Of such varied and compelling in
terest that the entire house will in
all probability be sold before the first
number is given. Get your ticket and
seat early this year if you wish to
see the finest Chautauqua that ever
came to Delta
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
MANY PROMINENT PEOPLE
AWAY FOR SUMNER

This week has witnessed. the depar
ture of numerous families from the
city by way of auto to spend vacation
periods elsewhere. Yesterday DR.. and
Mrs. Hick and daughter, Helen, left
for Breckenridge. where they will
spend a couple of months of the hot
weather. They will be, joined at Lead
vile by Lawrence. who will continue
the journey with them.
Guy Blair and wife left in their car
this week to spend several weeks with
Mrs. Blair's parents in Nebraska, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Stewart and family
leave to day to spend the summer at
points in the northwest. DIR. Chas.
Burgin will start Saturday for eastern
points for several weeks stay and will
return by way of St Cloud. Mime
sofa to drive new Pan Motor car
home. While away the doctor will
take a post graduate course in Chi
cago. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mathers
and family depart the first of July for
a two. months sojourn on the coast
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
LOCAL BOY IN NAVY SERVICE
RECEIVES DESERVED ADVANCE

Emmett E. Sprung, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. Sprung, has Just received
official notice that he has passed the
examination and won an appointment
to Annapolis. This is a much deserved
honor and we are proud to have boy
with so good a record
Emmett enlisted April 6, 1917 and
served continuously for two years. Ex-
actly two years from the day of his
enlistment, he took the examination,
April 16, II and IS, after which he
came home to await orders. He is
expecting to be recalled within few
days to Mare Island and from there
will go east to take up his college
course He had the rank of coxswain
at the time of his leaving the naval
station.
Briefly, this is the history of his
career: Entered the service at Mare
Island April 16. 1917: spent months
at Cavite. P. l.; he spent three months
at Vladivistok. which was the only
actual war service he experienced.
From there he returned to Cavite. He
then made another trip to Hong Kong,
China, leaving there December 9Th.
Returned to Cavite and left there for
Frisco December 81. Arrived at Fris,
co the 18th of January and returned to
Mare Island January 25th. He left
for home April 18th and has remain
ed here since that time.
On the return from Vladivistok to
Cavite, the steamer put in at Nagasgi,
Japan, which was the only glimpse he
got of that famous country.
It will be seen that he has seen
some of the world. and many there are
whow ould envy him, and now comes
his promotion which shows that he
has made good
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
MANY DELTA LADIES TO
ATTEND WRESTLING MATCH

Many local ladies (and very proper
ladies, tool are planning to attend
the wrestling match next Wednesday
at the Colonial. And why not? Wrest-
ling is the keenest, cleanest sport on
earth, and the mere fact that many
ladies have held up their hands in
horror at the mere mention of the
word. denouncing their nusoano's love
for the diversion in much the same
manner as one views lover of lin
burger cheese (and with as little un-
derstanding) will now be able to un-
derstand the why and wherefore.
Wrestling is merely scientific
means Of attaining an advanced stage
of physical development Recent eN-
aminations for the army proved be-
yond doubt that the greatest handicap
to young Americans was the lack Of
physical development and there is no
reason under the shining canopy of
heaven why women as well as men
should not enjoy the contest. Women
have never been barred. The only
bar in existence was the bar of social
prejudice brought about by lack of
understanding.
The Delta independent., 1919-06-13
SAYS INDEPENDENT is THE
BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM

v. o. Parkhurst, who handles Hood
tires (when he can keep them on
hand) came in the other day with
grin that would make newly made
father look like gloom. Asked what
was the occasion, he informed us that
he had just sold the fourth Hood tire
since investing one dollar for an ad in
the Independent n few days before.
We wanted to know how he was so
sure where to place the credit for tho
sudden Increase in business and he
said that just to satisfy himself he In
quired and the answer always was:,
Saw the ad in the independent" So
II you have any doubts as to the Of
ficiency Of judioious advertising. ask
Parkhurst. He knows.