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Evening star., 1921-04-16
Texas and Kansas Center of
Storm Which Sweeps
Southwest.
DEATH LIST MAY MOUNT;
PROPERTY LOSSES HEAVY
Accompanied by Floods-Extent of
Damage Yet Undetermined Be-
cause of Crippled Conditions.

by the ASsocia ted Press.
LITTLE ROCK. Ark, April 10
Fifty known dead and more than a
hundred persons injured have been
reported in dispatches received here
from sections of southeast Arkansas S
swept by tornado last night. cutting
a wide swath across parts of Miller and
Homestead counties. Ark, and Cass
county, Tex, last night.
Reports coming into Little Rock from
the storm area augmented rather than
diminished the extent of the damage.
and because Of paralyzed wire commu-
nicationS officials were Of the opinion
chat several days might elapse before
the full extent of the destruction is def
nitely known.
Apparently the heaviest loss of life
and property was caused in the two
Arkansas counties. In the rural sec
tions of upper Miller county, near Tex
arkana, eleven persons are known to
lave been killed and Il large number in
jured. Near Hope, in Hampstead coun-
ty, press dispatches stated that from
fifteen to twenty persons were killed and
scores injured by the storm. which
swept the entire length of the county.
The storm approached within a few
miles of the town. according TO reports
here.
Prescott is another town in Hemp
stead county that may have been struck
by the storm. A brief message received
late last nigh. said there were several
bodies there, but it was not known just
where the fatalities occurred.
Texas Farm Community Hit.
In Texas the damage was in the
vicinity of O'Farrell, a thickly settled
farming community west of Atlanta.
The dispatches reported an unknown
number of persons killed and injured.
Eleven bodies had been brought into
TeXarkana early today. it was report
ed. Four bodies had been taken to
Hope from the storm district in that
locality. Early newspaper estimates
here placed the number of dead at
approximately thirty-nine.
At both Texarkana and Hope meas
ures were taken by municipal officials
and citizens to afford relief for the
storm sufferers. Runners in light
cars and on motor cycles were sent
out in all directions. From the in
formation obtained it was possible to
send nurses and doctors into many
localities Immediately.
IN the vicinity of Hope relief parties
we're out soon after the storm had
passed, but We're able to accomplish
little because of the darkness. One
party reported late last night that
nine bodies had been found between
Sprudel and Rolph. The property loss
in the Immediate vicinity of Hope
alone was placed at $4,000.
"a yH1rrr ornurA1r
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Building Needs Here to Be
Considered as Emergency
Legislation in Congress.
BOTH PARTIES TO GIVE
SUPPORT FOR MEASURE
Chairman Davis of Subcommittee
Confers With Commissioners
Today on Situation.

washington's need for school build
ings will be considered emergency
legislation by Congress during the
extra session.
AS a result of conference today be-
tween Chairman Davis of the sub
committee in charge of District ap-
propriations with the District Com
missioners- it is probable that a spe-
cial bill will be introduced as soon
as possible to take care of the school
situation in the National Capital
When this bill is introduced it will
have the support of the leading demo
cratic members of the committee as
well as the republican leaders.
The need for school buildings for
Washington children was discussed at
the conference between Chairman
Davis and the District Commissioners
today. The Commissioners asked Mr..
Davis il in his judgment bill to take
care of the situation in the District
would be brought before Congress
during the extra session. SO that the
building program need not be delayed
until after the regular session could
act. Mr.. Davis assured the Commits
sioners that he would give the matter
most earnest consideration, and would
consult Chairman Good of the House
COIIlIIillec anu OlHef
members.
Representative Davis is sympathetic
toward the school needs. If there is
one branch of expenditure for the
National Capital in which he believes
that Congress should be generous it is
building up the school system.
Supported BY Sisxon.
In urging this bill Representative
Davis will have strong support from
Representative Thomas L. Sisson of
Mississippi, formerly chairman of the
subcommittee on District appropria-
tions. When told of the conference.
Representative Sisson said that he
believed the democratic members
would cooperate with the republican
majority in support Of a reasonable
building program.
I'VE realize" he said. that there is
need for some new school buildings
in Washington. We cannot give
blanket Endorsement to a building
program until we find just how many
schools it is proposed to erect. I be-
liete, however. that the democratic
members will be ready to support a
reasonable program. because we ap-
preciate that building projects have
been held back for six years and that
accommodations now are by no means
adequate"
Evening star., 1921-04-16
PRESIDENT FILLS
R. R. LABOR BOARD
Nominates Former Gov.
Hooper, Samuel Higgins and
Walter McMenimen.

President Harding today filled the
three vacancies on the United States
Railroad Labor Board by the appoint
ment Of Ben w. Hooper, former Gov
ernor Of Tennessee, to represent the
public group; Samuel Higgins Of New
York. to represent the railway man
ayers group, and Walter l.. McMenimen
Of Massachusetts,. deputy president of
the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men. to represent the labor group.
The nominations were sent to the
Senate by the President. The vacan-
cies in question were caused yester-
day by the automatic expiration of
the terms OF the men representing
these three groups.
Former Gov. Hooper, one of the
leading republicans Of Tennessee. and
who has the distinction of being the
only republican to be twice elected
chief executive of that common
wealth. was appointed to succeed
Henry T. Hunt Of Cincinnati. Gov.
Hooper's appointment came as a con-
siderable surprise. because Of the gen.
eral belief existing here that he was
being seriously considered for the ap-
pointment of internal revenue COM
missioner. Those who recommended
his appointment point out that the
former governor is particularly well
versed in railroad matters, and that
during his two terms as governor
devoted much time to the transpor-
tation problems of his state.
Leading Railroad Nam.
Mr.. Higgins, selected to succeed w.
L. Clark of Illinois, was formerly
general manager of the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railroad,
and is generally conceded to be one
the country.
Mr.. McMenimen. who succeeds A.
J. Forester. is well known in Wash
ington, where he has resided for sew
eral years. and has been actively en-
gagged in the interests Of the organ
legislative matters. He recently was
called to the White House by Presi-
dent Harding to advise him regarding
the trainmen's side Of the railroad
problem.
H. Foster Balm of California also
was nominated to be director of the
bureau of mines.
Mary Anderson Of Illinois was NOM
mated director of the women's bureau
of the Department of Labor.
Balm Distingufshed Geologist.
Harry Foster Balm was made as
'sistant to the director of the United
States bureau of mines in April, 1913
He is a distinguished geologist and
editor.
DR.. Balm was born at Seymour, Ind,
November 2, 1872. He was state geol-
ogist of Iowa from 1895 to 1900, later
a manage of mines in Colorado, and in
1903 became a geologist with the
geological survey.
He has edited various publications,
including the Mining and Scientific
Press and the Mining Magazine of
London. He lives in this city at 1923
35th street.
ibrigadier generals in the Army, re-
Gently announced, were sent to the
Senate today by President Harding.
Nominations of officers to head the
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french MAY SEND
ARMY BEYOND RUHR
Adopt Marshal Foch's Plan to
Use Strong FoEce if In
IDENTITIES Are Not Paid.
by the Associated Press

PARIS, April 16.-Occupation of
more German territory by French
forces should the Germans fail to
meet the allies demands for the pay
ment of l2,000,o0o.o0O gold marks by
May may go beyond the Ruhr dis
trict and include at least a part of the
industrial section of Westphalia. it is
declared by the Echo de Paris. In
discussing yesterdays meeting of the
french cabinet. at which the Question
oi eventual extension of military pen
aatles was considered, the newspaper
says that Two reports, one military
ana the other economic were adopted.
Marshal Foch submitted the mill
lary report, in which it was pointed
OUT that 1T would be insufficient to
IN tne limits of the new occupation
area on strictly military lines. addinp
mat the economic element was worthS
OF equal consideration The marshal
IS declared to have held that the first
advance by French forces should he
carried out with columns imposing
enough to deal with any German re.
action, although that would he most
improba bic. He declared this force
couId De considerably decreas sed once
occupation was we'll established and
would not amount to more than 20
per cent of the electives held in tho
Rhineland by France before Anr;, 'ne
when the class of 1918 was mustered
out New battalions could be obtained
py calling up the classes of 1919 and
1919, one of which could be replaced
IN three months by the class of 1921
More Than Mere Pressure.
LOUIS Loucheur. minister of liberated
regions, submitted the economic renort
sIating that the penalties to be anni;e,;
should not be merely to exert pressure
upon the Germans and force them to
give In, but as means to bring in the
money due to France. He outlined a
system of payments of a permanent
naracter which might be Continued
after the occupation. 1t consisted es-
sentlally in taxing Rhineland coal am,
industrial products exported from the
occupation area. He declared that ac-
cording to careful calculations fhes.
payments should yield 5000, OO0, 900 gold
marks per year. and said it would he n
starting for a complete system of nay
ment which could be applied to the
whoie OF Germany if the Germans could
not be induced to come to a mutual
agreement with the entente.
All that remains is to perfect details
OF plans. so that the occupation NAV he
erected smoothly. it is declared.
SWISS NOT INTERMEDIATES
Evening star., 1921-04-16
Robbed Mr.. Harding,
But No,C Makes Good
With aDOllar Bill

During the short period War
rem &. Harding has been Prcsi-
dent he has discovered that the
Office carries with 1T many sur-
prises and unexpected happen
fngs novel and otherwise. but
he never expected to receive
anything like the following un-
aligned letter, which was in his
mail this morning.
'Pasadena. Calf, April 4.
"FOr Warren G. Harding.
''AbOut twenty years aEO the
writer robbed you Of 20 cents
worth of property, pIeaxc nc
cept the inclOxed for amount
and interest and let the writer
remain unknown"
The President said he had no
recollection of the occasion
when he was "robbed- of the
amount in question. The writer
incl0sed n One-dollar bill.
Evening star., 1921-04-16
PRESIDENT LONGS TO TAKE DIP
IN SWIMMING HOLE OF BOYHOOD
Has Visions of Old Ohio
Creek in Letter to Wash
ington Lad.
''John' Asks Why Mr.. Hard
ing Won't Attend Pool
Benefit Ball.

Boyhood days of President Harding.
when he used to slip off to the Old
swi mining hole in the creek near
today in reply to a letter in lead
pencil from twelve-year-old John d.
Wackerman of 235 Arthur place.
The Presidents letter was in answer
tc an appeal from John that he attend
:. a bal given by the ladies of the
Trinity Community House for the
benefit of a swimming pool for boys.
Johns Letter.
Johns letter follows:
Dear Mr.. President
We boys have just learned that you
are not going to attend the ball given
by the ladies of the Community House
at the New Willard Hotel April 21
The boys asked me to write the letter
asking you to come. Mr.. President.
we want swimming pool just lik e
You would f you were boy, so plea Sc
come. l told the boys that l did not
believe any President would not let
the boys go without a swimming pool
when he could let US have it by pay
ing 80 or Is cents for ticket to a
ball. If you come everybody will
come, and We can have our swimming
pool. so please come.
"P. S.-Please write me a letter and
~ "a" hiiO". Iie itiio"S are 50 us
couraged to think we can't have a
pool
Presidents Reply.
In his reply. the President wrote:
"My Dear John:
Il received your letter this morning.
saying that the boys were very much
disappointed because they had heard
l could not attend the ball in the in
terest of your swimming pool fund, /
am exceedingly glad you wrote to me
about this, John. because 1 do not
want the boys to think l am not in
terested in their getting a swimming
pool. have used swimming pools nv
self. in my time, and there are ON.
Evening star., 1921-04-16
E. |. LEWIS FOR |. C. c.
Indiana Man Reported to Be Pick
ed for Vacancy

+. ]. Lewis of Indianapolis, chair
man of the Indiana public service
commission. is understood to have
been selected by President Harding
for one of the vacancies on the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Mr.. Lewis is a former member of
the staff of the Indianapolis News,
in which capacity he came into
prominence in Indiana by conducting
a fight for cheaper gas in the state
capital. He was appointed chairman
VI the public service commission IN 1916.
Evening star., 1921-04-16
MORE COLD ON MONDAY.
Temperature Is to Drop Here To-
morrow Night.

Another touch of winter. resem-
bling that of last week end. is sched-
uled to reach the District by Mon
day. according to the weather bureau.
Rain tonight and tomorrow morn
ing will be followed by falling tenn
perature Sunday night, so that ther-
mometers are expected to register
between 40 degrees and freezing BY
Monday morning.
will fare worse than the District, ex-
perts said, rs a part of general
weather disturbances originating in
the west At Chicago last night, ac-
cording to reports here, . terrific xaie
played havoc with the opening of
shipping on the lakes -
Evening star., 1921-04-16
HERRICK'S NOMINATION
ACCEPTABLE TO FRANCE
Government Declares His Return as
American Ambassador Would
Be Greeted With Pleasure.

PARIS, April 16.-The acceptability
of Myron T. Herrick as American am
bassador to France was signified to-
day by the French government Re
plying to the American inquiry in
this connection. the government ex-
pressed the pleasure of France at Mr.,
Herrick's nomination to the post and
said his return would be greeted with
great pleasure. Gratitude also was
expressed to Mr.. Herrick for accept
ing the ambassadorship to France,
where his presence. it is added, was
welcome.
Evening star., 1921-04-16
REBUFF FOR GERMANY
Czechoslovakia Refuses to Mediate
in Reparations Issue.

PARIS. April 16.-Germany has sup-
gested to Czechoslovakia that her inte1-
yention in the reparations issue between
Ierinany and the allies would be well
come, but has met with rebuff. anoord-
ing to diplomatic circles here. Tha
Czechoslovak government. it is declared
replied to Germanys suggestion with q
communication declaring the idea. Of
mediation could not be
considered.
should present a new proposition direct
to the allies
Evening star., 1921-04-16
14-INCH SNOWFALL.
Rocky Mountain Region Swept by
Severe Storm.

DENVER, Col. April 16.-The Rocky
mountain region today was slowly re-
covering from the effects of the worst
storm Of the winter, which yesterday
covered the district with snow COW
ering ranging from eleven to four
teen inches. blockaded railroads and
paralyzed wire communication in
most directions from Denver.
Train service to the south. annulled
last night. was. expected to be re-
sumed today. Wire service, however,
was not expected to return to normal
Immediately, because of the large
number Of poles torn down by the
wind and weight of the snow. Re-
ports of damage to live stock were
anticipated when the outlying dis
tricts can be communicated with.
Temperatures below freezing occurred
last night in most parts of the state.
Snow fiurries were indicated for to-
day with clearing weather tomorrow.
WHOLE TOWN DESTROYED.
Evening star., 1921-04-16
COUNT MADE CITIZEN.

CHICAGO. April 16.-Count ci,-
como Minotto. son-in-law of I,o,is
swift of Swift Packing Company. who
was interned in the war period az
an enemy alien and alleged propas
gandist; has been granted citizenshjp
papers by Judge George A. Carnenter
in the United States district cnnrt
call me mister now, not count
ne SAID. after he had sworn ale
glance to the United States.
Evening star., 1921-04-16
NEW ENJOYS CONFIRMED.
Herrick and Harvey Nominations
Acted On by Senate.

Nominations of George Harvey OF
New York to be ambassador to Great
Britain and Myron T. Herrick of Ohio
10 be ambassador to France were con-
firmed today by the Senate.
The vote on confirmation of Col
Harvey's nomination was forty-seyen
TO twenty, IL was announced
The nomination of former Repre-
sentative Esch to he q member of
the Interstate Commerce Commission
was reported favorably 20 the Senate
bv the interstate commerce COM
mIttec.
Evening star., 1921-04-16
WHOLE TOWN DESTROYED.
Severe Storm Does Damage
Throughout Alabama.

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. April 16.-Re-
norts altering into Birmingham over
badly crippled lines Of communication
indicate that the town Of Ralph. Tus-
caloosa county, was almost complete
Iy wiped out by a cyclone at o'clock
this morning, and that Suliigent, La
mar county, suffered a like fate.
In these carly reports. which lack
confirmation. the number Of injured
runs into the scores.
Owcnton, a suburb Of this place, re-
ported to police headquarters forty
houses unroofed in storm that
struck Birmingham at 10 o'clock. The
entire north side Of the city was
swept by the storm. nearly every tree
in the vicinity being uprooted.
HEAVY RAINS REPORTED,
Evening star., 1921-04-16
WESTERN WIRES CRIPPLED,
Communications Pre-.
vail Throughout Wide Area.

CHICAGO. April 16.-Telegraphic
communication in the west and in
southern sections of the country vir-
tually were paralyzed today, accord
ing to reports received here by tele-
graph companies.
There was no communication be-
tween Chicago and Omaha, and wires
were in a demoralized condition from
Denver southeastward, the affected
area including Dallas, Tex; Little
Rock. Ark; Shreveport. La: Memphis,
New Orleans. st. Louis. Nashville
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Evening star., 1921-04-16

or two swimming pools in the creek
out near Caledonia, Ohio, that ]
would like to get into again right
now, If it were possible.
You tell the boys that I bope the
ball will raise all the money that is
needed to provide the pool and that
if some of you will come around to
the White House with some tickets,
will buy some, whether l can attend
or not.
Yours for the Swimming Pool.
WARREN G.. HARDING"
Accepts Invitation.
John will accept the Presidents in
vitation and take him some tickets
Monday noon. accompanied by four
teen other boys and fifteen girls in
terested in the swimming pool. Mrs.
ID. r. Covell will head the delegation.
Vice President Coolidge and other
prominent officials are expected to
attend the supper and dance. which
VIII be held next Thursday night at
the Willard Hotel. A committee of
well known Washington women is ar
ranging for the function.
The swimming pool. if funds can be
obtained. is to be located in the base
ment of Trinity Community House,
Sd and c street northwest
Evening star., 1921-04-16
SWISS NOT INTERMEDIATES
Deny Any Intention of Acting as
Go-Between.

BERN. Switzerland. April 15.-Tbe
SWISS government today issued a
seml-oinclal note declaring that it
never IN any manner. had undertaken
to act as an intermediary between the
allies and Germany. and that il had
no intention of doing SO.
BRCSSEtS. April 15.-According to
the Libre Belgique the allied foreipn
offices are of the belief that Germanv
will try to renew the conyersations
with the allies on the subject Of
reparations. with Belgium acting as
intermediary. "S
REBUFF FOR GERMANY
Evening star., 1921-04-16
CYCLONE HITS TENNESSEE
Extensive Damage Done to New
mort Business Section.

NEWPORT. Tenn. April IA
cyclone, from the southwest, did ex-
tensive damage in the business sec
ton of Newport about 9 o'clock this
morning.
Evening star., 1921-04-16
HEAVY RAINS REPORTED.

Cut on Side of Missionary Ridge
Caves In.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, April 10
The unprecedented heavy rains here
cut on the side of Missionary Ridge
which blocked the cars on the Ridge
line and turned a large volume : of
water down into the valley. flooding
streets and yards and blocking the
Oak street car lines for several hours.
CYCLONE HITS TENNESSEE.
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WEATHER.

Rain tonight and probably tomorrow
morning; cooler late tonight; much
colder tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending at ? pm. today: Highest, as,
at $3.50 pm. yesterday; lowest, 30. at $50
am. today. Full report on page S.
Evening star., 1921-04-16
Member of the Associated Pres.

The Associated Press 10 exclusively entitled to
the for republicat tion Of all news Dispatches
credited to It or not otherwise credited in ,h!s
paper and also the local news published herein.
All rights Of publication Of special
dispatches herein also reserved.
Evening star., 1921-04-16

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-15
One Bandit Killed.
BY United Press.

BY United Press.
Chicago, April 15.-One bandit
was killed and three captured when
five bandits attempted to hold the
Cicero State bank at Cicero, a su-
burb of Chicago today. One police
man was shot in the short gun bat
tie that was staged during the pro-
gress of the attempted robbery.
Julian Norwell the dead bandit
was shot by S. II. Wltoska, cashier
of the bank who took up the pur'
suit of Uhe robbers after they had
looted the bank.
When Witoski started his pursuit
of the bandits and unlimbered his
artillery, others joined in the chase.
A running battle followed, resulting
in the death of Norwell, the wound
ing Of the policemen and the cap
ture Of three of the gang. Only one
escaped.
The money obtained by the hold
ups was recovered when the cap
ture of the men was made.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1921-04-15
INDUSTRIAL WAR
AVERTED; MINERS
TO STAND ALONE


by United Press.
London. April iS.-The industrial
revolution which has been threaten
ing Great Britain for weeks, was
ayerted almost at the last moment
today when the triple alliance OF
unions withdrew It's support of the
striking coal miners.
Declaring that the attitude OF the
miners was wrong In refusing to
reopen negotiations with the colliery
owners. the railway men and the
transport workers called off their
sympathetic strike which was sche.
duled to begin at 10 o'clock tonight.
The decision of the transport work.
ers and the railway men TO pull out
Of the mixup came after hours of
suspense. during which the military
was being modified TO take the
places OF the workers In the event
the walkout became a fact and the
transportation of the country be
came tied up.