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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
MANY HOMELESS
WHEN W|ND.H|Ts;
SEVERAL INJURED
Illinois Town Practically Wiped Out;
-Four Missing; Cyclones Strike
Several Points In Illinois
and Indiana.
NUMBER OF STATES ARE
TOUCHED BY TORNADOES
TorrontiaI Ralns Continue: Rivers
Are Flooded and Overflow Adds
to Damage Wrought by Wind;
Workers TO Rescue.

CcntralIa, Ill.,. April i7.-Seven are
dead. several missing and thirty In.
jured following cyclone which
practically wiped out IrvIngton. ILL.,.
today, according to reports reach.
ing here over badly crippled wires.
The storm struck with a mad
rush Of wind and a downpour OF
rain shortly before 3 n. m. while
the village. six miles south OF here,
was sleeping.
There was a crashing of timbers,
screaming OF those cought in the
collapse of their homes, and tho
crying Of the frightened as the storm
swept over.
The fury of the storm lasted but
n few minutes. Rain continued fall
ing, hindering the relief work and
drenching the homeless. Shelters
were quickly built to take care of
the women and children.
With the coming OF dawn, sur.
vivors begsn searching the wreck
age for the mining.
The dead. according to reports
here, are:
VALENTINE SHUSTER, farmer,
living near the outskirts.
Il. B. ELDRlDGE.
MRS. JAMES LITTEREL.
MRS. JOHN RAFT.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
others Reported Dead.

The two daughters of Valentine
Schuster, Martha, 8, and Levina, Is,
were reported swept away by the
gale. The crushed body of one was
reported recovered a mile from her
home while the other has not been
found.
Reports said farmer named
Winegardner was killed.
The Hudelson Home, an ORPHAN
age maintained by the Baptist church
at Irvington, was unharmed. while all
surrounding buildings, including the
Illinois Central station, were blown
to pieces.
Relief was started from Centralia
and other surrounding towns, over
roads which were nearly impossible
The Gilead church, between Cen
tralia and Irvington was destroyed
and many persons in farm districts
nearby injured
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
BOOK SENSATION
At STATE TRIAL

Oklahoma City. April f7.-Sensa-
tions were promised today at the
opening Of the trial of James Hap
good, 10, who is charged with hav-
ing shot and killed John G. Rogers,
taxi driver here last December in
the Broadway cafe.
Hapgood, according to authorities,
alleges that he killed Rogers be-
cause he insulted his young wife.
Mrs. Hapgood is only II years old.
She was in court this morning at
the side of her husband when the
case was called.
Startling disclosures were rumor-
ed in the court corridors in connec-
tion with the visit Of Buck Gar.
rett, former Carter county sheriff,
to Hapgood in the county Jail i'm
mediately after the shooting.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
WHEAT PRICE ON
BOARD UP TODAY
(By The United Press.)

Chicago, April 17.-Amid wild
scenes in the pit, wheat for May de-
livery continued its advance on the
Chicago Board of Trade today.
On reports that the Armour in
terests were caught short" millions
of bushels and were trying to cover,
there was a mad rush to buy.
After the opening at $1.49k up
IL quotations on May wheat shot
upward so rapidly that it was some
time before any settled prices could
be obtained 1t went up 3 and 4
cents a bushel in few minutes.
After the fish rush at the opening,
May wheat steadied at the opening
quotation of %.431a.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
Lincoln Company Is
Sued For Huge Sum

Detroit, April IA suit for
$g,1SS,561.9S will be entered here
today in the federal court by the
United States government against
the bankrupt Lincoln Motor com.
pany which brought $S,000,000 at q
receivers sale recently.
The government claims the amount
asked in the suit was the sum on
which the Lincoln Motors was over.
paid on war contracts.
Henry Ford purchased the de.
funct company. The suit does not
affect him and is filed with the De,
troit Trust company, receivers for
the Lincoln.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
Storms Are General.


Chicago, April 17.-Storms and
floods unequalled in the last half
century, swept Illinois and Indiana
today causing huge property loss
and devastating villages and farms.
A cyclone during the night killed
four at Irvington, ILL.,, village Of
25O in the Illinois coal mining re-
gion Ten were injured. Nearly
every building in the village was
demolished by the storm, according
to reports brought out by trainmen.
The Illinois river reached the
highest stage in fifty years, flood
ing nearly 100000 acres of fertile
farm lands and causing intense suf
fering among families driven from
their homes.
Indiana rivers, running bank full
were further swollen by cloud
burst over the central part of the
state today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
EXPAND FORD PLANT.

Detroit, April 17.-Evidence of ex-
pansion of the Ford Motors COM
pany to meet increased production
was found today in the announce
ment that two new fifty-ton electric
blast furnaces would be rushed to
completion at the River Rouge plant
this summer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
is KILLED BY TRAIN.

Erie, Pa, April 17.-Slipping on a
subway bridge, it is believed, on
alighting from fast express train
just before it reached the station
here last night, Joseph Plege, OF
3642 Lloyd street, Dunkirk, N. ",
was instantly killed when he fell
under the train. 1t is thought the
man was on the blind baggage and
tried to alight before the station
was reached. His body was badly
mangled.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
ARRAIGN ROBERTSON MAY 8.

Okmulgee, Okla, April 17.-Ar-
raignment of Governor ]. B. A. Rob
ertson and others indicted by a
grand jury after an. investigation of
the Bank of Commerce, was today
set for May 3 by District Judge
Mark Bozarth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
Probe Accident Fatal
10 Auto Racing DriUer
(By The United Press.)

Gushing, Okla, April 17.-Authori-
ties began an investigation today
into the accident at Speedway Park
here Sunday which resulted in the
killing of ]. c. Montgomery, 26, of
Wichita, Kan.
Montgomery's car which had just
left the pit on a trial run was trav-
cling slow when the accident oc-
Cured. The frobt wheel left the
car at the first turn and the car
turned over three times, pinning
Montgomery.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
HARRIS ASKS NEW TRIAL.

Oklahoma City, April 17-Motion
for new trial for John V. Harris,
convicted as one of the men who
hanged Jake Brooks, negro packer
worker, was up before the district
court today. Harris was given life
sentence following trial ten days
ago.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
SEVEN KILLED AS STORMS SWEEP NORTHERN STATES
WIRES ARE CRIPPLED
TODAY BY BIG STORM

New York. April i7.-Siorma west
OF Pittsburgh seriously crippled ali
wire service today. The American
Telephone and Telegraph company
reported Il could only guarantee
limited service into many cities. At
$3.50 their blk Philadelphia Chicago
circuit, carrying forty. wirea. went
down.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
EFFORT IS MADE
on COLLINS LIFE
BY REBEL FORCE
Head Of Provisional Government
Fired on A. Party Returns from
Mass; Rushes Out. Makes
Capture Himself. ~
BLACK MONDAY USHERED
IN WITH MANY ATTACKS
After Night Of sklrmlshlnu. Free
staters Hold Upper Hand at
Dawn; Outbreak oueiled;
Rebel Chief 10 Shot.

Dublin. April i1.--An attempt by
republican rebels 10 assasslnate
Michael Collins early today and In.
surgent attacks on free state posts
In various parts OF Dublin. ushered
In black Monday" anniversary OF
the 1916 Easter rebellion.
The head OF the provisional gov.
ernment was fired upon by assail.
ants who rushed from n branch OF
the insurgent headquarters but he
escaped and captured one OF the
assassins
Beggars Bush barracks was at
tackled by rebels az midnight. The
assault was repulsed by free state
troops.
Free state lorries. carrying soldiers
on patrol. were fired upon In vari.
Gus parts OF the city.
The provisional governments civic
guards headquarters at Ballsbrldge.
suburb. withstood an attack.
The official Report.
An official communique issued to.
day said:
"A party of armed men, some Of
them armed with rifles. attacked a
party In which was Michael Collins.
head of the provisional government
of the Irish free state. Collins party
returned the fire and captured one
of their assailants. who carried
bomb In addition to arms.
During the attack. free state
armored car In the vicinity was
disabled by rifle fire and captured
by the rebels.
"Colins' auto was halted at
Vaughns Hotel, when his assailants
rushed from nearby branch Of
rebel headquarters, opening fire.
which lasted three minutes.
Michael Collins and others re.
turned the fire and Collins rushing
from his automobile captured and
disarmed one of the rebel riflemeu
with his own hands.
"T'he auto in which the free state
party was returning from mass was
riddled with bullets"
Is Real Black Monday.
After an Easter Sunday of com.
parative calm, apprehensions for
"black Monday proved justified
when firing broke out in various
parts of Dublin promptly at mid
night.
Sounds of shooting from many
quarters of the city brought free
state troops in force. Armored lor-
ries rumbled through the streets.
All civilians were ordered indoors.
Indicating the presence Of a con-
siderable insurgent force, simultane.
Gus attacks occurred at Ballsbridge,
and in Dublin streets. Free state
patrols were fired upon from am
bush and in several instances, bold
open attacks were made by extrem,
ist- bands.
With the dawn it was found that
the outbreak had everywhere been
quelled by loyal forces and that
Collins government held the upper
hand.
General Roderick O'Connor, head
of the Irish republican rebel party
was shot in the back by one OF his
own men. He was not seriously in
jured.
Limerick had a night Of terror.
"A civilian was killed in a bomb ex.
plosion and three were injured.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
MAsoNs TAKE GUTHRIE.

Guthrie, Okla, April 17.-ITun
dreds of thirty-second and thirty
third degree Scottish Rite Masons
from all parts of the state are here
today for the annual spring reunion
Of the Oklahoma Consistory. 1t will
continue through Thursday.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
THEATRE MANAGERS AT
CAPITAL FIGHT CASES
my The United rrea.)

Oklahoma City. April i7.-Tom 10.
land. manager OF the Empress and
John sinopoulo. manager OF the Or.
rheum theatres. have entered plead.
ings OF not guilty TO charges OF vio.
lating the child labor laws In per.
hitting Wesley Barry. youthful film
star. 10 appear NJ their threatrcs.
The cases have been set for April 20.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
IN ATTORNEYS RACE.
(By The United Press.)

(By The United Press.)
Oklahoma City,( April 17.-Robert
Burns, former state senator and ex-
county attorney of Oklahoma coun-
ty, will enter the democratic pri-
mary as candidate for attorney gen.
eral, it was reported today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
GUARD ENCAMPMENT JULY H..
(By The United Press.l

(By The United Press.)
Oklahoma City, April 17.-All units
OF Oklahoma's national guard will
mobilize at Fort Sill July II for two
weeks intensive training, it was an
nounced today by Adjutant General
Charles II. Barrett.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
"Blaek Damp" Kills Two.

Streator. ILL.,, April 17.-William
Sabol, manager, and Louis Brown.
an employee OF the Acme Coal COM
panys mine here we're smotherea to
death by black damp when they en-
tered the pit here today.
The two men were pumping water
from the mine. closed since April |.
when mine work was suspended
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
Indiana Is Flooded.

Nby TIC Or1veu f'e7'7
Indianapolis, April 17.-Rain 1ell
in sheets over central Indiana today
reaching cloudburst proportions in
some sections. Swollen rivers were
forced higher, spreading out over
lowlands. The rain will continue,
according to the weather bureau.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
WANTS CHARITIES JOB.

Oklahoma City, April 17.-Dr. H.
e. Stecher of Supply, Woodward
county, has announced that he will
be a democratic candidate for COM
missioner of charities and correc-
tiouc
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17

"The Book of Misery is the title
of a great scrapbook, containing
thousands of clippings and letters.
presented to congress by the Amerl'
can Legion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
HAIL AT CHANDLER

Oklahoma City, April IA severe
hail was reported at Chandler dur
ing the past "a hours by the weather
bureau hero today.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
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CONGRESS TODAY.
(By The United Press.)
House..

NY Inc Oluttu Ilcso.J
House,
Expected to resume consid-
Grafton of naval appropriation
bill.
Military affairs committee
discusses Muscle Shoals.
Senate.
Considers Edge resolution
designed to give guidance to
trade associations in the mat
ter of trust law procedure.
Appropriations sub-commit-
tee considers army bill.
n n a n n n a
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
WEATHER

Tonight fair; colder expect north.
west portion: Tuesday. fair.
Local Temperature.
Maximum, 50. Minimum. g..
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-04-17
A HOME PAPER

All the local nows In tho Daily Ex.
press. Latest world news by Leased
Wire from tho unIted Press Asso'
citation.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-22
ARE AMERICANS BAD SPORTS?

According to the less Hon. John W. Fortescue
England who almost addressed the cadets at west Point
on Aristce Day the United States cannot engage III any
form competition with he Brtish) from athletics to
diplomacy without using foul play They must wln II not
by fair skill then by pre-arranged trckery violence
That did rather odd to Americans familiar either
with the Olympic Games held in London with the dpo-
matte conference held last winter in Washington But pos
siby Americans disqualified to judge New York re-
porter put the matter UP Sir Thomas Upton, who knows
both countries pretty WELL asking him straight OUT Are
Americans bum sports?'
"A lady once wrote me- answered the genial Sir
Thomas chat she the Americans were putting
something in the water so the Shamrock couldn't wln
wrote her that thought she right The Amer
leans were putting the Reliance the water Then he add
ed
SO" speak from the bottom of my heart when say that
no finer cleaner honorable wholesome people
exist than the Americans and don't except the English
The English would agree with me- know. Here's letter
from an Engishman asking to Fortescue I've
been racing yachts % years Americans and there
are no better portsmen the world 1t ever found them
making mistakes, you can bet it was on my side
Possibly Upton is better qualified to speak the SUBJ
ject than Fortescue.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-22
Parking Lot to Aid
Junior College Boys

In connection with the Elks Frolic
which is being held every night this
week, the boys of the Junior College
viii conduct II parking space next 20
the McDcarmon Motor Company ON
Main street, and adjacent to the
grounds on which Snapp Brothers
Shows will be held. The money rails
ed by the boys will be used for their
athletic fund.
This being the first year of the Jun
ior College, no provision has been made
for athletic expense and the boys must
supply the necessary equipment out If
their own funds. A nominal charge win
be made for those who desire TO use
the parking space. The entrance will
be from Main street and the boys have
arranged for sign showing the loca-
tion of the park.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-22
HOW TO GET RICH

People ordinary circumstances always are anxious to
hear the maxms of successful the hope that they
NAV afford clue which may be followed. Simple and to
the point few thrift suggestions offered by John D.
Rockefeller Jr. to his Sunday school class:
Save your pennies.
Work eight hours day.
Write down how you spend every penny you receive
Make budget at the beginning of each year and live
within your budget
Don't run an automobile unless you afford it.
These are suggestions but they just as val
liable as they when they helped to lay the foundation
for one of the greatest the world The individual
who is dependent on his efforts may we'll follow them
as the first steps toward independence
But there is another step which financial success
hinges for any man. which is recouned in the foregoing
list and often overlooked in similar discussions This
the wise investment and handling of capital accumu
lates.
If a man fails at this point he will never amass for
tune He will lucky he does not lose his grub stake 1t
thing to be ready for opportunity 1t another to
choose that opportunity wisely. To his thrifty habits the
elder Rockefeller added great natural business insight and
powers of organization That why he is rich The man
who lacks these attributes should seek counsel from
and organizations of accredited standing Otherwise he
will get experience and crooks and vsonaries will get
his
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-22

ang!' went the piano all in a ianglc.
"IIuml" mu5cd the bunny, "Not
much better Perhaps if ! got myself
something to eat | could then play a
tune. Out he hopped to the pantry
and got himself come bread and car
rot jam
"Thercl'' Now / IL try again, said
the bunny uncle.
Once more he sat down on the stool
and whirled around toward the keys
again he banged down with his paws.
"Clattcrl Clang!" SLANT" was all
the noise he made.
"Worsc and worscl cried Uncle
Wiggily. 81 IN afraid | shall never be
Il piano player" lie whirlcd about on
the piano stool, and it turned so easily
that he kept on going around and
around until he went so fast and so
much, that he began TO feel dizzy.
:" IIa, ] mustn T do that! Too much
is more than enough of this merry go.
round business! - laughed the bunny,
He got up from the whirling stool, and
was signing to think he couldn t play
vixen, all at once, into the music room
pubbtd lHt '1hiilNly '9tHii''J Hii'S"'''
"Oh, dcar!" cried Uncle Wiggily
in sorrowful voice.
What 8 the matter, Does it make
you sad to see NEE" asked the Gator
sarcastic like, looking hpngrily At
Uncle Wiggily's ears.
"Oh, no--not exactly, but / was
signing because | couldn't play the
piano, said the bunny. And then, az
he knew what the Gator has come fol
rabbit cars-Uuclc Wiggily though
of u trick to play "Could you give
me little music2" the bunny askot
the Skilery Scallcry chap. "I'v'
tried to play, but | only make janglc
Here, you sit down on the stool aiC
play. You know how, don't you,
" Yes, of course play the piano, ,
said the Gator, proud like, but th'
truth was he could only manage scale
--and his own kind at that.
+" DO play!" begged the bunny. "Si
down on the nice twirly wllirly stoo
! and play me some music.
I 81 will, and then IN nibblc you
carsl'' hOwlcd the Gator.
Proud like down he sat on the pian'
stool. But no sooner was the Cato
on the stool than Uncle Wiggily CAV,
it Il sudden turn. Around aud aroun,
it twisted and twirled, faster than an,
merry go round ever went, and th'
! Gator became SO dizzy that he fcl
off on the floor and bumped his moss
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-22
Tom Sims Says:

Even cautious business men have
reckless spells. Rockefeller gave dimes
to several photographers.
The road to wisdom has never been
mapped.
The safe side of every argument Is
the middle.
Seems as if the backbone of summer
S about broken.
Congress threatens to hold two spe-
cial sessions instead of one.
Dempsey may fight Wills and where
there is a Wills there may be way.
Bryan S brother was elected COVER
nor of Nebraska but it doesn t run III
the family.
Gone are the days when we got three
years out of an overcoat.
Mackcrel are so thick a Nova Scotia
ship found difficulty in sailing. 80
boarders are out of luck again.
Influence bOotlcggcrs are gaining Is
astounding. California voted dry.
A dancer is returning to Russia with
36 trunks. The funny part is they are
aot dancing trunks.
Some towns are SO lucky. In Wash
ington it is considered proper for girls
to pay their own way.
What in d name? Willie Plant is
a famous walker and not gardener.
Times are so hard auto makers can I
| catch up with their orders
What makes you want to go some
where like not being invited!
All the men sitting in box seats "a
burlesque shows are not bachelors.
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-22
THE TRAFFIC WAR

When New York City put its Safety Week in Oct
accidental deaths dropped to 32 compared with ~
for the corresponding week year and OF 81
week for the year 1921 ST. Louis during its safety
week. accidental deaths down from "a week to only
one Other cities probably could bring similar testimony
But when safety weeks careessness returns and
what the president of the National Safety Council calls the
war between pedestrian and driver continues, with its
scores casualties and deaths for communities and its
thousands for the whole nation.
It is perhaps catch and punish the reckless
driver than the reckless pedestrian Too often however,
the accident before either warning punish
ment has been administered
Much can be with education in spite of discour-
aging figures of the weeks before and after safety
pagns There is likelihood OF progress and ultimate
success if the education emphasized in the schools.
Children be started right better than adults can be set
right it ought to be possible to establish habits OF
safety as it is to establish habits of cleanliness health and
honesty
Imperial Valley press., 1922-11-22
READ YOUR POLICY

The New York State Association of Local INSURANCE
Agents is starting "read your policy campaign Motion
pictures are to feature largely in the movement The star
film shows little girl all dressed up in policies wearing
specaces and gravely perusing an Insurance contract
People who this picture and its accompanying
hbits will forget the lesson but such training should
not be necessary make any citizen read his policies be-
fore he signs accepts them.
Every business document Of should be read be-
fore it signed and this is especially true of the insurance
contract which usually covers many items and contains
many provisions The careful policy holder knows what ne
is entitled for the money that he pays By studying the
forms different companies he Is enabled to choose
wisely before placing his insurance. The company pro-
tected in turn for when knows from the first what
his insurance policy entails there is little likelihood OF mis-
UNDERSTANDING later when losses are be settled the per-
iod of renewal arrives