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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
FLlERS WILL TRY AGAIN
Portuguese Naval Captains order
New Plane to Continue Journey.

LISBON. April 2O.--A new hydro
nirplane will be shipped by the gov
ornmont TO 81. Paul Rocks to- en-
able the naval captains. Sacadurn
and Cautinhu TO resume their trans
Atlantic flight. Interrupted by the
virtual destruction OF their machine
In landing az the rocks. The new
plane will bear the name Portugal
and will be taken to the rocks on
board the naval sloop Carva!hao
Aruujo.
II In believed here that II will be
at least two weeks before the air
men can resume their flight to Rio
Jnneiro. Their message informing
the government Of the accident said
II was impossible to make n better
landing because OF the strong surf
ana tides at the lslots.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
DAMAGED $4,000, HE SAYS
CITY aud Katy Sued Because Of
Union Railway Nlnduct.

Tho city OF Tulsa, including tho
mayor, city commissioners and Mrs.
Frank Seaman, auditor were made
defendants with the Missouri
Kansas and Texas railway I'm suit
filed I'm district court Thursday for
5000 by l.. r.. tluddloson.
The suit is brought about by the
construction OF concrete viaduct
by the railway company over its
tracks at Union street and the build
ing OF approaches to the viaduct by
the city.
In tho petition, Huddlcson who
owns plumbing shop and garage
Immediately adjoining the southern
approach on the west side. allogo.
that the approach Is q distance of
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
Oil WeHFOund
SpOutingCrude
Win A LCOhOL

EVANSVILLE. Ind, April 90.
"Au oil well has been discovered
BIs contains a. per cent alcohol"
This startling report spread
like wild-fire through southern
Indiana from the PIKE county
OH fields. scores Of automobiles
filled with mon trying 10 look
llkc Oil experts dashed from
Princeton and nearby towns 20
the well with kick" Specu-
iltors got out their purses. Many
obtained coplOus samples Of the
ruid. Then Joy was knocked into
O cooked hat when II was learned
the report was garbled. the spe-
rific gravity not alcoholic con-
tent was 80 per cent
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
SUIT is FILED FOR $4,000
Woman Asks Damages for Injuries
Received on Snpulpu bridge.

suit Tor 10000 was filed .n dis
trlct court Thursday by Margaret
Thomas against tho Phoenix Rcfin-
Ing company, n corporation. and NJ.
Y, Blumonflold. who In named In
the petition ~ being secretary
treasurer OF tho company. for al
legged damages received on March
10 by an alleged agent Of the COM
pany
Tho petition states that Miss
Thomas was struck by Ford car
belonging To the oil company and
driven by one OF It's employees as she
was crossing Rock creek bride, near
SRpulpo, and that tho impact threw
her OF Of the bridge and that she
fell distance OF from 10 TO 20 feet
on TO rock pile. severely iniuring
her and making her u cripple for the
remainder Of hor life. In the pcti.
tion she alleges that the Ford was
travelling at an excessive rate OF
speed and on the wrong side OF the
bridge.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
TROOPS FEW MILES APART
hut Chinese at Peking Are Apathe-
tlC--Ilclipve War Is Improbable.

PEKING, April 20.-The troops
OF General Wu Pei Flu, commander
OF central Chinese forces, and Cen
eral Chang Tso Lin, governor of
ManChuria, now are only a few
miles apart, about 80 miles south
Of Peking. Fighting In the imme-
diate future, however, was con-
sldered unlikely today.
Despite prominence given TO their
movement OF troops. the Chinese
press and the Pekingese inhabitants
appear apathetic, because II Is
thought this military activity Is only
Incidental 10 political strategy.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
WHITECAPPlNG is CHARGED
NcighborS OF Texas Man Held for
Attack on oil Well Worker.

RANGER. Texas. April 2O.-L. d.
simmons and r. 5. Kennedy are in
custody today at Eastland charged
by Indictment with whitecapping
They arc neighbors of l.. l.. Doug
las. an oil well worker, who, with
another man, engaged In a gun
fight with q masked band on the
night OF March II. Previously
Douglas had been seized by a
masked band, thrown into an auto
mobile and taken several miles from
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21

holding over hls head a doll porasol
and waving uouchalantly at an pas
aorshy.
The seniors gathered lu tho audi
tOrIum at 4 o'clock 90 talk things
over and 10 be looked over by the
faculty judges FOR awarding OF
prizes Following this they went TO
tho gym for a Kid party. from Z 90
q o'clock. The august ones gathered
iu homo room groups as well and
tho silver loving cup for tho best
group.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21

his home where he was released
after promising his kidnapers that
he would leave the community ac-
cordlng 10 his story TO authorities
lie failed TO leave and with friend
beat off n second attack. Tho In
dictment against Kennedy and Sim
mons Is based on Douglas Kid
naming
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
SENIORS REJOICE
IN KID COSTUMES
Central High School and
It's Halls Become Kin
dergarten for a Day

IluggIng her big doh close IN her
arms a little girl iu blue checked
apron rompod through tho halls Of
Central high school Thursday. 4
sun-bounot fr1 back from OF the
curls that were tied with big blue
bow.
Joyfullv and noisily squnwking
toy balloon In tho shape of pig,
little boy played around In the same
classic halls or learning. lie wore
socks ana rcd and white checked
rumperg lie was Il very happy little
boy ana everybody turned TO look at
him, Everybody turned TO look at
the little sun-bonnet girl, too.
The Best kids"
The hoy was Courtney Berlin The
girl was Edith Upp. They will re-
eclvo their diplomas In June. They
were best llttlo girl and tho best
little boy In tho annual senior kid
day. They received toys and stick
candy as a reward for getting the
decision OF the judges from the high
school faculty
Kid day was n huge success. I'M
dcrRrnduates stood around ana
gazCd wide-oyed az the spectacle OF
tho mighty ones OF tho school clad
/ In the rnlment ana manners of
childhood and faculty members
bcamcd with approving eye upon
the fumpors ana aprons and hoods
and knlckers and baby-doll shoes
and the happy kids within them.
Said under-grads trailed Clifton
Mott. whpso architectural structure
IL along Generous lines, all over the
dalls for look at him In rompers.
Frecklcd bliss radlated from the
countenance OF Dayton Merrill as he
trottod about tho building pushing
his little red wagon before him. Lit
tie Lord Fauntleroy curls buckles
and all was there In the person OF
| Faun Freedom,
Thcy stage Kid Party.
pcdostrianH turned, spell hound
/ to stare at q Ford that careened
| down sixth street yesterday after.
noon. II WIS filled to oyorfluwiug
and q youth rosploudcnt In his
childish outfit pcrched sercnely up
A Ia
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
NIrl, unrIns Io.cs Auto.

BARTLES\lLLE, April "O.--A
roadster belonging 20 Nick Barlas
Of the Burlas brothers confection-
uf his store Tuesday night Tho po-
lice have been unable to find any
trace OF tho car.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
WASHINGTON. April .

WASHINGTON, April 2o,--The
government today came TO the uid
OF flood sufferers along the Mlssis-
slppl river in Arkunsaa
Col. Robert A, Brown, In cont
mand OF the Seventh corps area with
headquarters at Fort Crook, Ark
was ordered by the war department
TO place supplies ana troops at tho
disposal OF Governor McRac, of
Arkansas. In extending relief TO refu-
gees. Assistance had been requested
by the governor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
sell Petroleum Compnny plnnl.

OKLAHOMA CITY, April 20.-
The plant. land and all equipment
OF the Home Petroleum company
OF Oklahoma City, valued at 5000
OOO, will be sold at auction next
Wednesday at tho office ~ Isaac u,
Taylor, referee In bankruptcy, by IT,.
d. avis, IL was announced here
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
SAYS BANDITS ARE HONEST
Chicago Attorney Gave Blank Signed
ChcCk-RObbers Kent Their Word

ChcCk-RObbers Kept Their Mord
CHICAGO. April 20--Edward T.
Morse. an attorncS, described him.
self today as the honest victim ~
honest bandits. Mr.. Morse and I.s
wife, while automobile riding r..
Gently were held up by two ru,.
bers who stripped the wedding wing
from his wife's finger. Mr.. Mor.g
bargalned with the bandits f1r tbe
return of the ring. They agreed fo
return It for 500, according to MIR
Morse, but not having the cash. IG
offered a signed blank check. whir,
they agreed to accept and ON In
for 500.
The Cancelled check for 500 Was
returned to the attorney yesterday.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21

Students OF 81 stephens college,
Annandale Hudson, have ma ie
the Warsaw university of Poland A
present VI several American shower
baths. Half a ton Of soap has boon
donated by students OF an Eu...l
univprsitv
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21

MONROE, la, April 90 Rofu-
sees from the flooded areas ot south
eastern Arkansas are coming TO
towns in Louisiana iu large numbers,
or are seeking higher ground In the
foothills OF Arkansas In anucipa-
ton OF rush of water from the
Mississippi river through tho lower
sections according 10 reports reach
ing here.
Railroad men say for several daye
women ana children ana some men
have been leaving the lOwlGnds, and
numerous towns report having re-
Ceiyed the refugees.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21
FLOODS CONTINUE,
LEV { EES CRUMBLE
More Breaks Reported in
Illinois, More Land
Being Inundated
l9 FAMILIES ARE SAVED
A Steamboat Goes Through
Break and Rescues Negroes
Marooncd Near Helena

NIW ORLEANS. Apr1 10
The Mississippi river today broke
oil records when ~ rose onc-tCuth
Ut % .oot above the highest water
mprk ever reached here, regis
tr.ius g2.t feet.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-04-21

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The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-25
G PREPARES PROTECT
PUBLIC IN MINE STRIKE TO BE
CALLED APRIL l; PLANS ARE LAID

Of coal in any basic industry. 1t
will make no attempt to force the
miners and operators to arbitration
until it must--that is until the coal
supply is menaced.
( A warning will be issued that no
increased prices for coal will be
charged because of the suspension
of work. ANY violations of this will
result in federal prosecution.
In any event the government will
make no effort to operate the mines
ITSELF If the coal supply is men
aced seriously, it will either lend
assistance toward operation or-and
this seems more probable to officials
will insist that an arbitration meet
ing be arranged.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-25
learned from Moore.

/ learned IRON Moore.
The two women grew steadily
weaker until every wave threatened
to WASH them away from the fllmsy
wreckage 10 which tAey clung
Moore aided them to hold on. unit
finaily one and then the other slip
ped into the sea-
The only passenger lefs-a man.
although Moore could not say which
of the mon II was-managed 10
cling to the wreckage for many more
hours. but yesterday afternoon he
weakened and followed his fellow
passengers TO deatl.
The flying trip from Miami to
Biminl Island is very popular one
with winter tourists TO Florida and
has been made frequently without
mishap. The passengers whose air
launt ended so tragically started
the trip just as a lark, not even
notifying their friends of the pro.
posed excursion.
Captain Wachsmuth said Moore
indicated August Butte was the last
of the passengers to cling TO the
wreckage of the water logged craft.
Butte and Moore used the pump
frantically but exhustion overlook
them.
Finally on Friday the boat was
overturned by a heavy swave.
Butte and Moore clung to the
wreckage for while.
BY this time both men were suf'
fering terribly for lack of food and
water.
Standing In water TO his waist
Moore alternately waved a handker.
chief and prayed, he told Captain
Wachmuth.
Gives Pilot vaIuabIe5.
Butte finally realizing from his
weakened condition that the end
was near, took roll of money,
amounting to $1,000 from his pocket
and offered II to Moore, saying:
"You are younger and may be
able to come through; | cannot hold
on any longer
Then he slowly slid off the boat
and disappeared
Nine vessels passed without see
ing Moore's distress signal, he said
later in his incoherent story.
ut was only an act of providence
that Moore was rescued at ALL said
Captain Wachmuth.
at was gathering dusk and | had
just come out of my cabin for one
last look before, going below when
far off | saw an object in the
water, which on using my glasses ]
made out to be man waving some
thing"
The tanker was swung as close
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-25
G|DD|NGS JAILED
CONTEMPT COURT
(By The United Press.)

Oklahoma City, March 25.-Attor-
ney Il. J. Giddings, Oklahoma City,
counsel for Robert Martin, accused
of burglary was Jailed for contempt
of court today, by District Judge
Brewster, of Pryor. Giddings later
secured his release on bond through
habeas corpus proceedings. He had
been sentenced to remain jail until
10 a. m. Monday.
The contempt order was issued by
Judge Brewster after Giddings had
sought to explain his action in Eek
cusing' Municipal Clerk M. e. For
cythe from appearing in court Sat
urday as he had been ordered. The
court declined to accept his expla.
nation and adjudged his action in
contempt of court.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-25
my The United rr~a.)

Miami. Fla. March 25.-A tragic
picture OF how five persons lost
their lives as the result OF the sea.
plane. miss Miami" crashing into
the sea between Miami and Dlminl
was drawn by sailors OF the vessel
William Greene. which rescued the
sole survivor. Robert Moore, pilot.
The story OF he tragedy was toll
to the sailors by Moore. aboard the
Greene. before he lapsed into un-
consciousness from sheer exhaustion.
He IN In hospital here now,
Two Of the five persons jumped
overheard after the plane crashed
into the sea, Moore told the sailors.
One Of these was woman.
Two women members died from
exposure and hunger. after Moore,
his own strength gradually growing
weaker. had held them to the wreck.
age OF the plane. The fifth passen-
ger. a man, was able to cling to the
wreckage until Friday afternoon
when he slipped off from sheer ex-
haustion and drowned. Moore said
he made frantic efforts to rescue
him but lacked the necessary
strength.
Shortly after the boat left Miami
Wednesday morning on the ill-fated
trip to Bimini Island, one OF the
propeller blades broke and II was
forced down.
The craft rode the waves in safety
and without much difficulty, drifting
northward in the Gulf stream.
No trouble developed until Thurs
day morning when something struck
against the hull of the boat and it
began to leak.
Men and women took turns at the
pump until all became too weak to
keep 1t up.
Woman Becomes crazed.
Thursday night. one of the women
became crazed and jumped over
board. One of the male members Of
the party, presumably the woman's
husband, jumped overheard after
her and both disappeared beneath
the waves.
Moore's almost incoherent story
gave but faint idea Of the scene
as tortured by thirst, drenched with
every wave, clinging with numbing
fingers to the crippled flying boat,
the husbands. and wives watched
each other fight off death hour af-
ter hour.
They frequently searched the sky
line for some sign of sail, but
although they were only 25 or 80
miles from shore, no vessel came in
sight during the days of their dis
tress, according to what could be
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-25
HEROIC EFFORTS TO SAVE PASfNGERs0F FLYING
BOAT FAIL; WEAKENED FROM EXPOSURE AND HUNGER
THEY ONE BY ONE GIVE UP, SINK BENEATH WAVES
PASSENGERS
CRAZED WOMAN LEAPS OVERBOARD HUSBAND
FOLLOWS TO RESCUE; BOTH DROWN TOGETHER


o the object as possible and a..
hough high sea was running. u
mall boat was lowered.
Aa the sailors reached the over
urned flying boat. Moore collapsed
nto their arms and II was some
imc before he regalncd conscious
1esa.
Uly The United rfe)
Miami. Fla. March 2j.- They
were al lost" Robert Moore. pilot
IF the Inflated flying passenger boat.
Miss Miami" which went down
With five passengers. lapsed into
inconsciousness after murmurlng
these words TO officers Of the OIL
tanker William Greene. The tanker
picked him up yesterday and dock
ed tere today. Moore was in n
serious condition and was immedi
eteiy rushed TO a hospital
Moore was clinging to the wreck
age Of the plane when the vessel
effected his rescue. =
Due 10 Moores condition, Officers
were unable TO secure complcta
statement as TO the cause of the
tragedy. But II was generally be
lieved that motor trouble forced the
Miss Miami down in n rough sea,
where the five passengers perlshed.
Moore cllnging to bits of wreck.
age, WAS completely exhausted from
hunger and exposure when picked
up.
The "Mss Miami left cere We'd
nesday for Bimlni. 45 miles away.
The accident apparently occurred
midway between here and the island
but. Moore drifted approximately 100
miles after the accident.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-25
BY ED L. KEEN.

Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
London, March 25.--Each OF Ire
lands two newly born governments
was faced with the gravest crisis
Of its brief existence today.
Sectarian murder in Belfast was
at its height, with terrible reprisals
threatened for the weekend.
In Dublin, the southern provisional
government fears open revolt OF
section of the Irish republican army
will result from tomorrow's unauth-
orized convention of republican
troops.
Along the border between the two
states, sporadic guerrilla warfare
and constant murders seem to pres
age inevitable conflict between
forces Of the north and south.
The British government views the
situation with increasing alarm
and has summoned leaders Of Ire.
lands new governments to London
for conference tomorrow The
test Of whether Sir James Craig
and Michael Collins can control
their followers has come.
Belfast looked forward with anxi-
ETY. to the weekend, when leisure
from work in the shipyards furnish
es extremist factions with opportun-
ity for outrage and reprisal.
Ten persons were murdered in
Ulster yesterday. M
Extremist leaders in the Irish re-
publican army have brought mat
tiers to the "show down" stage with
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-25
BY PAUL r. MALLON.


Omitted Press Staff Correspondent
Washington, March 25-The gov
ernment has decided on a program
of protection for the public during
the walkout Of miners scheduled to
start one week from today.
Until work is suspended all of.
ficials will adopt ''hands off" pol
icy.
Then at midnight, March 81, the
government will issue communi-
cation to federal agents throughout
the nation outlining its course OF
action during the tie-up.
The government will:
1. Order all agents to protect
mining property against any VIC
lence.
2. Warn both sides against any
suggestion of violence and declare
the attitude Of the government as
impartial" except insomuch as the
public interests are concerned.
8. Ask coordination Of civic and
state authorities in the enforcement
of law.
4. Announce the miners must moi
interfere with miners who want tt
work if the operators choose to keel
the mines open.
In case of any violence the gov
crnment then will take extreme
steps. That is all officials care t
oay on that point. They believe
there will be no necessity for us,
of federal troops.
After that the government will
see to It that there is no shortag'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-25

Miami, Fla, March 26.-Hope for
the rescue for five passengers
aboard the flying boat Miss Miami
was abandoned today following re
ceipt Of a radiogFam from the
Steamship William Greene, stating
Robert Moore, aviator Of the plane,
had been picked up at sea.
The telegram, meager as to de-
tails, indicated Moore was the lone
survivor of the party which left here
Wednesday for Bimini
Others aboard the craft were Mr..
and Mrs. Lawrence u. Smith and
Mr.. and Mrs August Butte, all OF
Kansas City, Mo-, and Mrs. John $.
Dickson, Memphis, Tenn.
The William Greene is expected
to arrive here this afternoon.
Relatives and friends Of the miss
ing passengers were eagerly waiting
her arrival at the docks for news
from Moore of the fate OF the five.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-03-25
IRISH FACTIONS FACE
SHOWDOWN OF THEIR POWER AS
SECTARIAN MURDER CASES GROW

their insistence upon tomorrows
convention, which Arthur Griffith as
president of the Dali forbade. The
gathering Of military leaders in Dub
lin Sunday will determine the
strength Of Griffith, Collins and
Free State supporters. Talk Of
military dictatorship to replace
the southern provisional government,
is in the air
Along the so mile border battle
'front.' Ulster constabulary and
volunteers still lay entrenched, re-
pulsing occasional raids by Sim
Fein "flying squadrons.' Three kill
ings were reported from contact
points along the Tyrone frontier
last night.
Destruction of property as we'll as
constant rifle fire, marked the &C.
tivity Of each side today. Barbed
wire has been used to fortify i'm
portant sectors along the Tyrone
Formanagh-Monaghan front. Fairs
and markets in the vicinity Of the
battle zone have been abandoned
by the civilian population and great
suffering has resulted. Inhabitants
of this part OF Ireland are practi-
cally dependent upon such inter-
course for their livelihood
The British government, 1t was
said authoritatively today, is anxious
that the new Irish state shall
straighten out these difficulties
themselves If possible. To deter
mine their ability, Collins and Craig
have been requested to come to
London for tomorrow's conference.