The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-07-28

The accident was caused by William
Macarthur. jr-, losing control of his
speeding Six after an attempt to cross
Thirteenth street ahead of an Over
land car driven by John A. Smelzer,
366 Winfield street. who was driving
west on Thirteenth street. The Velie
car was going north on West street.
According to eye witnesses to the
accident Smelzer was fully two-th1rds
of the way across the intersection,
when young Macarthur shot his car
ahead at full speed and attempted to
pass in front of the Overland.
The attempt WAS only partially sue
cessful t,s the Overland struck the
rear end of the Velie but glanced off,
inflicting only minor damage to the
Tenders on both cars.
1t is said that the Macarthur family
purchased the Velie only a week ago
and this may partly account for the
fact that young Macarthur apparently
became frightened and seemed to
lose control of his machine entirely.
After swerving to the left in front
of the oncoming Overland, the Velie
shot across to the east side of West
street and then turned sharply to the
left, causing it to flop over throwing
its occupants to the pavement. The
car turned another complete somer-
sault before it stopped about seventy
five feet north of Thirteenth street.
Some persons in the vicinity declare
that the car turned over three times.
Three Ambulanccs Summoned.
Three ambulances were summoned
and the injured were rushed to the
St. Francis hospital, Miss Hall dying
on the way.
William Macarthur, jr., is seriously
injured. having suffered an injury to
his shoulder, a fractured jaw and pos
sible internal injuries.
Miss Todd, who is an adopted
daughter of Mrs. Emma Todd. and a
Chinese student at Washburn college,
is also badly injured and may die.
William Macarthur. sr., suffered an
injury to his shoulder and severe
bruises while Mrs Macarthur was only
slightly bruised.
Mrs. Frank Tupper. who is here on
a visit fro O. Tulsa, Okla, was cut and
Lruised about the neck and face.
All were given emergency treatment
1T the hospital by DIR. J. A. Crabb, DR..
O. A. Mcdonald, DR.. M. G.. Sloo and
DIR. Harold Morris.
The Velie car is practically a
wreck. It's top and windshield We're
smashed, one rear wheel was smashed
and the entire body of the car was
damaged so badly that 1t may have to
be replaced.
The Overland car was only slightly
damaged and Smelzer. who was driv-
ing it, was not injured ,altho he was
overcome for few minutes.
pavement where the Velie overturned.
Miss Hall, it is understood, was to
have been married soon to Charles
Macarthur. a brother of William Nc
Arthur and son of William Macarthur,
sr. She was visiting the Macarthur
family in Topeka and lived in Kan
sas City, Mo.
Charles Macarthur is employed by
the Fidelity Trust company in Kansas
City.
In Accident a Year Ago.
Nearly a year ago William Nc
Arthur Jr.. and his sister, Miss Mar
ion Macarthur, were both seriously in
Jured in an automobile accident at
Ninth street and Kansas avenue. The
two young people were crossing Ninth
street when an automobile driven by
Harley Short. 1907 Arch street. swung
into the street off Kansas avenue. The
= car skidded on a wet pavement and
both young people We're run over and
suffered serious injuries.
Is Adopted Daughter.
Miss Lois Todd was adopted by the
Todds who live at 1926 Garfield ave-
nue.. Miss Todd's home was originally
in Canton, China, where she was
adopted by the Todds in 1912 The
adoption happened in this manner:
Miss Todd's mother was i'll in the
Kung Yee or public hospital, m the
city OF Canton, China, and was not eX-
pected to live. and she begged the
doctor to adopt her daughter.
The doctor did not take the request
seriously because the woman was an
upper class Chinese and it was not
the custom among the upper classes
in China to allow their children to be
adopted by foreigners
Doctor and Mrs. Todd were contem-