Show FATHER 91 SPAN SPANKS S I ISON SON I 45 PROUD OF n IT Jockey of International Fame Knows How to Hold Boys Respect NEW YORK Sept 23 William lam William McCormack Mc- Mc Cormack Sr r. r 91 years cars old startles the world more today by the spanking of his year old son on than the veteran jockey did when he ho piloted to victory Knapp a celebrated horse at Longchamps France on January 31 1865 of or international international international The venerable jockey jocke reputation now resides at 46 Jefferson Avenue Elizabeth N. N J. J while William present address is Union county jail Elizabeth N. N J J. J for after the good old fashioned spanking McCormack Sr gave his son he sent him awa away for five lays das on a charge of disorderly conduct When a It reporter of the Evening World orId called at his home he was told that the veteran was out driving his favorite ponies It was shortly after sundown that the grand old man alighted from the carriage and went into his home At first he did not care to talk of the spanking but finally said Now you see my son Ion Willie is 45 years ears old and a person at that age is supposed to have sense Well eU last week he took tooka A little too much of what the American sports call caU jO joy water and I decided right then and there to tomake tomake tomake make him see that I was the boss of the house in spite of my years ears I called caUcel him up to my room and talked to him like any good father would He lie took the scolding all aU right but as soon as he got out of my sight he lie also took more booze He lie came back to the house and started in to liven things up He aroused my tenants b by his singing and yelling and then went into the barn bam and chased all aU th the chickens from their roosts T i yelled at him And he dis dis- dis appeared The following day I told m my boy boyto boyto boyto to do something ing for me and lIe he snarled and said something under his breath I dared him to repeat it and at that time he would not But a short time after it he did repeat it and started to abuse me by calling me names and telling me a son 45 years old could not be bossed by a father Takes No Back Talk Now you can imagine a man by bythe bythe bythe the name of McCormack taking such impudence from a son I mado made a rush at him and he ducked dueled and I went sprawling on the ground I got up and for a few minutes tussled with him Finally I subdued him and took him into the barn There my eyes fell feU upon an old Jockey whip of mine and I decided to use it I r took Willie by the ear over an old chair and whip in hand I decided I would give it to him But ButI I thought that the Almighty gave me two strong hands and I decided to use them as intended I turned him upside upside up up- side down and when I got through with him I am willing to wager that he could not sit down for many an hour You know I was born in Little Jones street New York City and my good old father taught m me at an early a age ace e to respect an old-fashioned old whip whip- ping Ding So when Willie became unruly ly I thought it best to give gh-e him a sample of what I received when I talked back to m my parents To be a model young American citizen you must not smoke leave drink alone go to bed early get up early Dont Don't worry leave pie and rake cake alone above all dont don't gamble and last but not least dont don't go chasing after chickens said ald Mr McCormack as he tossed his head to one side Our churches teach us a great greatman man many good thin things s but the time has arrived when they must curb the American sport The true meaning of the word according to what I can see is to make mak 5 a week and spend 25 drink until you rou are drunk and go about with what they call beauties who are dolled up in paint and powder and who wear skirts UD up to their knees and straps and frills and fancies to cover th the top of their bodies bodiel This nonsense non- non sen sense e must be stopped ar and d I am willing to do my little to stop It I will spank m mv my son on as all often otten as he de deserves deserves deserves de- de serves and when he leaves jail he can expect one beating after another if he dont don't behave himself according to my moral code Lesson for American Parents Fathers and mothers if they only knew it are spoiling their bo boys s 's and girls by allowing them to talk back to them I r will spank when needed and necessary ry I will talk to the Mothers Mothers' club of Elizabeth N J J. and indeed it I will be plain language I will use In telling telling tell tell- ing them how when and where to to I II spank their darling boys bos and girl girls I love my boy but hut you can rest as assured assured assured as- as he will get all that is coming to him any time he deserves it it McCormack who has followed the horse and racing game since he was six years ears old Is in the game to today today today to- to day in spite of his advanced years He HeIs Heis Heis is proprietor of an up-to-date up stable and is the boss in name as well weH as game Every morning at 5 o'clock the old man is at the barn harn seeing that his horses are properly cleaned and fed ted Dolly DoHy his favorite mare is the pride of his nis life Ufe and to see that the proper care is ii given her he personally cleans and feds eds her He TIe has two trotters and anda a pacer that can go the distance In good time and the people of Elizabeth N. N J. J sit up and take notice when they see Old Pop Bill Bm at the reins going going go go- in ing down the racing racin lanes With AVith pride McCormack showed the Evening World reporter through his barns The first thing that caught the newspaper mans man's eye wa was a well equipped blacksmith shop The helper leaned over o when McCormack was not looking and said One day last week the was sick and Dolly needed shoeing Boss McCormack would not listen to me and let me do the work worle Into the house he went and in a few minutes came carne out dressed with his leather apron and in half halt an hour was at work He lie shod his pet and then tired he went out for a short drive That is only one of the many tricks he pulls about the barns here I am going to live until I am years old for I take the proper care eare of or myself exclaimed McCormack My love for horses which brought me mo Into the open year after year will help me and If I get my dying wish I hope I will w die with my favorites as I have lived with them em When a youth McCormack 1 was in the employ of one of the tine lest hest known horsemen in the world and ana he rode rodo Engli English h steeplechases With With zest he tells of his experience among the I British horsemen and of the horses horse he has haR ridden ridden ridden-In ln England Russia Hussla Germany Germany Ger Ger- many France and Italy Only a comparatively few years ago year ten-year engagement he was under a and assume charge to go o to Germany of the emperors emperor's own stables but death in his family caused him to give up those plans When a very young man McCormack 1 c Cormack says he lie had charge of f a stable In the on Rhine and was out With his horses on ona ona on ona a mountainside when he saw the Prussian Prussian Prussian sian troops cross the river and strong begin their conquest which resulted re re- h in hi the creation of the German Germanis empIre McCormack is a great Joiner and belongs to many fraternal organizations organizations in America and I Europe He lie his has resided in Elizabeth for the past forty-five forty years and at one time was head of the volunteer fire tire department After Atter all he says I have been all allover allover over this world time and a time again and there is only one great place place- Little Old New r York the place where we Wc learned to spank and be spanked |