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The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
WASHINGTON NAVY YARD
WILL MAKE TORPEDOES
Ordnance Chief Says Shortage Being
Cut Down-Newport Station Makes
Warship Net Cutters.

Considerable progress toward remedy
ing the shortage OF tOrpcdOes in the
United States Navy has been made in
the last year. according to the annual
report OF Rear Admiral Joseph Strauss,
chief OF the Bureau OF Ordnance. Navy
Department.
There has been a net increase OF 355
torpedoes. OF which 233 were purchased
from contractors. and the balance man
ufactured or rebuilt at the government
torpedo station at Newport. r. !.
Torpedoes are to be manufactured at
the WashiI ton Navy Yard. in the de-
partment's effort both to make up the
existing shortage. as rapidly as Con-
gress provides the money. and also to
place the government in a position of
less dependence upon the sole Ameri-
can Arm manufacturing these weapons
At least 500 more must be provided for
to insure an adequate reserve supply. it
is stated.
The Newport station has developed i
satisfactory cutter to be Used
against the torpedo nets thrust out by
battIeships as a protection against the
torpedo. The development of a sue
cessful net cutter, however. is declared
TO put in doubt the usefulness OF tor
pedo nets for battleships and transfers
the problem to the net itself.
The admiral states that during the
last year the specifications for armOr-
piercing shells have been so modified
as to mark a considerable improve
ment in the shells. The Navy De-
partment is now engaged on new in
vestiEation OF the comparative merits
OF the armor-piercIng projectile and
the she'll designed not TO pierce, but
to throw a large quantity OF high eX-
plosive against the side OF battle
ship.
More than half OF the powder sup
piled to the navy last year was manu-
factured at the government plant at
Indian Head. Md. New economies have
been effected at the government plant
reducing the cost of powder.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
JoFFRE sUPPLANTs NAPOLEON
DR.. wIIney Says This Is Possible II
French Army Succeeds.

Gen. Jofrre will supplant Napoleon In
the hearts Of the French people II the
allies win the Eurpean war. Rev. Dr.
Earle Whitley, pastor of the Vermont Ave
nue. Church. said in a lecture last night
at the Home Club.
Gen. JOrrre is the ideal type OF mill
tary man. said Rev. DR.. Wilfley, de-
scribing a meeting with Gen. Joffre sew
eral years ago. He is small, erect, and
most efficient. He looks to be every inch
a soldier. He is the sort always seen
at the forefront in a battle"
Rev. DR.. Wilfey told of a recent trip
to Europe. when he was forced to return
TO this country on an emigrant steamer
with his family. The lecture was illustra-
ted with steroptican views. Van II. Man
ming vice president OF the club. presided.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
TWO AUTOS REPORTED GONE.
Engineer Says His Chauffeur DIsap-
pears with Machine.

Two automobiles were reported to
the police yesterday as stolen. Will
liam Z. Yates, 64s E street northeast
employed as engineer at the Arcade
reported that his chauffeur took hiu
car out Tuesday morning, and has
not been seen since. The machine is
described as a seven-passenEer Pull
man, dark green. bearing District tag,
No. 2311s.
DR.. Howard Hume, 1885 Massachu-
setts avenue northwest, reported that
about o'clock his two-passengsr Ford
was stolen from in front of the Church
of the Covenant. The car bears Dis
trict tag, No. SaS1.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
NOT YET READY FOR PEACE.
Van Dyke Talks of European Con-
dItIona With WIIaen.

President Wilson had luncheon at the
White House yesterday with DR.. Henry
van Dyke. United States Minister to The
Netherlands The European state Of
mind regarding peace was discussed, but
DR.. van Dyke agreed with the President
that the time is not opportune for the
offering Of any peace proposals.
DR.. van Dyke said he was certain, how
ever that Holland as well a. other nAu-
traI governments, would cooperate with
the United States when the time for .
peace movement comes.
Earlier in the day the President had
conferred with Henry d. White, former
United States Ambassador to France.
who recently returned from Europe. Mr.
White declared that II would be like Wav-
ing a. red nag before q bull to talk to
oficIaIs at this time regarding peace.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
CAPITAL UNIQUE AMONG
CITIES OF AMERICA

Former CommIssioner Macfar-
land. addressing the American
Civic Association, said the city OF
washingtsn is unique among
Americas cities, because "a n
The only governmental city.
The only city built on q plan.
The only city controlled By
Congress.
The only city Of its population
without great Industries and
commerce.
The only city I'm which the
United states swns half of the
most yaIuabIe real estate, streets
and avenues.
The only city without suffrage.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
GET VALUED JEWELS.
Three Houses Are Entered and
1919 stolen Yesterday.

Three jewelry robberies were reported
10 the police yesterday.
Mrs Leo Miner. 1885 Vernon street
northwest reported that her residence
was entered through a cellar door and a
diamond ring valued at $50. a Chinese
solid gold ring valued at SIS. ring set
with turquoise valued at IS, two strings
OF beads valued at SIS, a bracelet valued
at $50 a gold watch worth $50 and $50 in
money taken from her trunk
Mrs Tiller Myer. the Airy View apart
ments, told the police diamonds and sap
phires valued at $i54 were stolen from her
apartments. 2il5 Twentieth street north
west
The Charles Stott Company, 1910 New
York avenue northwest. reported the
theft of twenty-five plain Waterman
fountain pens and six gold-trimmed pens
valued at $50 stolen.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Pleads for Kabansky.

Herman Kabansky has been irrespon-
sible since, when he was six years old,
he was kicked In the head by horse, At
torney John G. Capers said in Criminal
Court No. /. yesterday. in pleading for
Kakansky's life on the ground of In
sanity. Kabansky is charged with the
murder Of Mrs. Lena Raboy. his mother
LA-lsw, last March.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
DETROIT HAS WOMAN JUDGE.
PresIdes in Juvenile Court When
Girls Cases Are Up.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 2-The first woman
judge Detroit ever had presided today
over the juvenile court, hearing the cases
of girl delinquents and incorrigfbles. She
is Miss Clara T. Livermore, chief pro-
baton officer of the women's depart
ment Of the juvenile court. She admin
istered oaths and took statements and
rendered judgments in six cases and
leaders Of the Detroit bar are unanimous
In their praise Of her work.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Seek to Settle Coal Strike.

Cleveland, Ohio. Dec. 2.-Owners OF
coal mines in Harrison, Belmont, and
jefferson counties. tied up by a strike
since April l, met representatives OF the
miners in conference here today in an e.
fort to find some basis OF settlement Of
the strike. Confidence is felt on both
sides that settlement will be reached.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
PLAY HALLS NEEDED HERE.
Would Keep Children on Streets,
Says Playground Superintendent.

Need for neighborhood recreation
halls where children might gather in
wholesome amusements, instead of
playing in streets at night was urged
by +. s Martin. superintendent of
Fairgrounds, at the monthly meeting
Of Columbia Heights Citizens Associa-
tlCn last night.
At the December meeting a repre-
sentative of the firemen's association
will appeal to the association to aid
in procuring pensions for District fire.
men, and urge passage OF the Kahn
bill. granting free street car transpor-
talon to fire and policemen.
Egypt is suffering from money strin-
Gency.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
Two TRANSPORTS Fophound

Philadelphia, Dec. 1.-THE transports
Denver Santa Marcus, and Memphis,
carrying more than Loo marines from
vera Cruz. are fog bound Just outside
Delaware Breakwater.
The ships are at anchor ana are vvait-
ing for the fog to clear.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
SHOT TO DEFEND HER
HONOR, WOMAN'S PLEA
Mrs. Mabel A. Scudder. on Stand.
Tells of Staying Her
Brother-in-law.

Fall River. Mass, Dec. 2.-Declaring
that she shot her brother-in-law, Edgar
C Scudder. while defending her honor,
Mrs Mabel A. Scudder, OF Taunton.
Mass, today told a Bristol County jury
the circumstances leading up to the
shooting. The woman is a blond of pro-
nounced comeliness, in the early thIrties.
She is being tried for second degree muir
der.
She said that her brother-in-law had
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03

Craig, begins at the time the indemnity
bond to secure the Pacific Coast Com
pany was GIven-when the second certifi-
cate, to replace the missing certificate,
was issued
Miss Oracle sues Henry. the Franklin
National Bank and her mother, as
guardian. She reviews the loss Of the
first certificate OF stock. the issue Of a
substitute, which her mother did not see
and the giving of the bond.
This is what Miss Oracle alleges:
Henry knew that Mrs. Oracle had two
certificates OF common stock in the
United States Steel Corporation for 100
shares each. He demanded that she de-
posit them with him against his sup
posed liability on the indemnity bond. He
said they would be as safe at the bank
as they would be with her. Upon this
representation, Mrs. Oracle deposited the
certificates.
Not in Mothers Name.
Miss Oracle here claimed that the GER
tificate for the steel stock did not stand
in her mothers name as guardian, and
therefore II would have required an or
der OF the court to permit Its disposf-
ton. She alleges that Henry deposited
the stock as collateral security for a loan
to him or to Lewis Johnson and Com
pany, from the Franklin National Bank
w c. Sullivan is attorney for Mrs
Oracle and for her daughter.
Rachel f. Trimble began a repIevin
action against the District National
Bank to recover five promissory notes
Of Washington T. Naylor for 5000 each.
The notes are overdue, she asserts, and
are secured by real estate.
This is her story:
She deposited the notes with Henry and
Woodruff for the collection Of interest
only. The interest was paid until July
IL last The notes now are in the Dis
trict National Bank. She wants the
notes taken from the bank and given to
her. Julius l. Peyser and Charles w.
Darr are her lawyers.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03
BANKER IS SUED
FOR MISSING NOTE

CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
The Washington herald., 1914-12-03

Egypt is suffering from money strin-
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

Florence Lawrence at Theatorium.
The TheatOrium Tuesday shows a
special picture, The Romance of a
Photograph" featuring Miss Florence
Lawrence, the queen of the movies
Written and produced by Harry
l.. Softer, this two-reel drama fea-
lures Miss Florence Lawrence in a
role that allows the exercise of all
the stars most fascinating manners
and subtle dramatic powers. It rs a
play with plot, unique and original
with brilliant twists in the action
and striking, gripping situations anl
climaXes.
For instance, if you are a woman,
put yourself in Flo's place In or
der to escape at odious marriage
at least odious to you at the time
planned by your parents or guard
ians, you palm off n strange photo
graph Of a man as your fiance. You
say that you had met him while
away visiting or going to school.
Really, you have never seen the
original of the other man. While
alone in the house one evening,
shortly after, you are confronted
with burglar-the original. At
the moment your folks return ana
glar as your fiance. He is invited
into the home. He realizes your at
tention and takes advantage of you
to steal the house valuables. What
would you do? What could you do?I
Odd situation. you say? Yes, but
perfectly plausible, and the way Mr..
Softer has worked it OUT is smash
ing in effect.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19
Personals

j. Hickerson and J. A. Baby of
Tucson, Arizona, are in the city.
j. F. Myers of Pauls Valley is here
today. He will likely purchase some
interests in the Carter county oil
fields.
Roy f. Burks is here from Pauls
Valley. Mr.. Burks has oil interests
at Gushing.
A. D. Davis, was in the city yester
day from Fox
Carl Terry has arrived in the city
from Denver, Colo, and will visit with
his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo Terry.
He will likely remain here
p. T. Hamilton, an attorney of Wau
rika, is a visitor to the city today.
d. \. Cochran was in the city yes,
terday from Wilson
Mr. and Mrs, c. NJ. Bryan return
ed yesterday from Oklahoma City,
where Mrs. Bryan visited with friends,
while Mr.. Bryan was transacting bus
mess in the capital city.
r. r. Myrick of Hugo and Attor-
ney W. II. Bingham of Tishomingo,
were here last night and left this
for Durant where they go on
legal business.
Mrs. Mary Bagwell of Marietta
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs.
Judge Davis.
A. p. Shepard of Sherman, Texas,
was business visitor today.
Mrs. NJ. L. Lewis of Madill was
shopping here today.
j. l.. Gladney of Gainesville was in
the city today on business.
NJ. l.. Fulton of Sulphur was in the |
city today.
w. S. Graves of Healdton was a
business visitor today.
w. II. Bingham of Tishomingo was
in the city today on business.
p. L. Hamilton of Waurika was
lere today on business.
S. NJ. Bond of Marietta was in the
,ity today on business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

refuge with Nell's father and mother
Mr.. Rollins" was no other than the
famous Mascal Vine, wanted for big
amy and robbery-and later, when
his identity became known to the
sheriff, Mrs. Coke-who believed in
Rollins " innocence and Was in love
with him-saved him from arrest
by unlocking his handouts and elop-
ing with him. In the Arizona des-
erts, they were lost-and when the
woman was dying of hunger and
thirst, she frantically begged Vine
not to desert her. Angrily remon-
strating from her, he swooned from
weakness-and she, with sudden in
spiration, snapped around her wrist
and his, one of the handouts she
had taken from him several weeks
before. When Vine came to, he
found himself linked to the lifeless
body Of the woman he had seduced
On discovering them, the sheriff
found Vine dead also
Nell Brassey heard her fathers
story with horror-and when Jack
came home, she ran into his arms
sGbing out her repentance-though
he was totally ignorant of her guilt
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19
Record-Breakinq Crowd.

For the first time in the history
Of motion picture entertainment in
ArdmOre the Theatorium had the
honor of having them full up" on
an afternoon show. Yesterday af-
ternoOn this house had "a 1O1- Bison
feature and by delay in trains this
feature did not arrived until 4:30
o'clock. but Manager Helbach could
not afford to disappoint the large
crowd that was out to see this pic.
ture, so no charge was made for
admission until the arrival of the
regular program. AS a consequence
the audience saw ten reels of good
pictures absolutely without charge
and on the arrival of the picture,
War on the Cattle Range" Man
ager Helbach announced that all
those wishing to remain and see this
feature could pass out and purchase
tickets at the box office. which
nearly everyone did, and were more
than repaid for their money. Mr..
Helbach says that he will do every
thing in his power to avoid disap-
pointing his patrons in the future.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19
TOWN DOUBLED
IN TWO WEEKS
WILSON is THE WONDER CITY OF
CARTER COUNTY. WHlTTLE
WELL LOOKING GOOD.

During the two weeks that ] have
been in Wilson, said former state sen
ator Ben f. Berkey of Guthrie, who
was here yesterday, the town has
more than doubled in size and popu-
iation, and doubt if there is a buster
place in Oklahoma at the present
time. New places of business are be
ing established daily and eight diff
ferent business buildings are now be-
ing erected. | believe the town will
continue to grow rapidly.
The general opinion prevails
around Wilson that it will be in the
center of an oil bearing district The
Whittle well, one mile north looks
good, according to report and four
miles south there is a derrick up, and
| understand that the Gypsy Oil Co,
has made some locations in that vi
cinity also. If wells are brought in
in either of these locations, it makes
Wilson the most important oil point
i'll the field for long time to come.
The Magnolia people will begin to
ship a lot of material to Wilson with
in the next two weeks for pipe lines
and a string of wells, and this will
make additional business for teams
ters. At the present time there are
over two hundred teams in Wilson,
busy all the time hauling to the fields.
Some of these are the best teams that
| ever saw, coming as a rule from the
older oil fields at Gushing, Cleveland |
and around Tulsa. My opinion is that
Wilson has 500 population and it is
growing daily"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19
The Perfect Tobacco for Pipe and Cigarette

yesterday from Wilson. They re-
port that their yards are unable to
get all the material they neeu 10
supply the demands made of them.
Especially is it difficult to get heavy
rig timbers that are in demand in
the oil fields.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19
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In city court this morning five
sons of Ham were fined for main
tanning themselves unduly and there
were also a diversified mixture of
plain and fancy drunks, scrappers,
etc, the combined fines of which
will help some toward maintaining
the city streets.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

James w. Hannah, with the Chick
asaw Lumber company and Lewis
Bradford, with the Hudson Houston
Lumber company were in the city
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19
AT THE MAJESTIC TODAY.
"Her Fathers Story"-a Broncho
Drama.

Nell Brassey was rather tired OF
her good-natured, unromantic hus-
band, Jack-and was meeting Jim
Weston in. secret. Her father, an
Old sheriff, found this out-and one
day he surprised them at their rem
devious, sending Weston off at the
point of a gun. Then he told Nell
the tragic story of his life.
When she was baby, a stranger,
wounded in an Indian attack, took
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19
HOUSE TONIGHT

That funny farce comedy with
mrsic, The Girl and the Tramp"
Opera House tonight. Ladies are
free if YOU buy your tickets before
6 o'clock.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

W. w. Holt will begin work with
crew of men tomorrow to overhaul
the Hargroye college building and
the two dormitories there. The COM
pany which owns the property will
make all the repairs necessary to
put the buildings in first class con-
dition and will offer the property for
sale.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

bloom in January, while his native
site is wrapped in snow and ice.
Joel w, Smith, vino is engaged in
the merchandise brokerage business
in Chicago is here making a brief
visit with his sister, Mrs, j. b. Wall,
and also with his mother Mrs. J..
W. Smith. He is on a trip to Texas
and Louisiana points on business.
He is doing good business. He
is doing a good business and says
he is reaching out for southern
territory at this time.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

Wiley Galyon and Mr. Dunn left
here today to do the carpenter work
and painting and paperhanging nee
cssary to be done on the Cornish
orphans home building. w. w Holt
Of this city has the contract to do
the work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

Wallace Holt of Dallas is in the
city on a visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. w Holt. Wallace
was reared in this city and now has
good position in the fastest grow
ing city in Texa.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

The civil dockets in both the els
trict and county courts are being
heard today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

Capt I. /. Pearl of Johnson, Vt,
is here to spend the balance Of the
winter with his daughter, Mrs. G.
Z. Goodwin on North Washington
street. Capt. Pearl is a wealthy
woolen goods manufacturer OF New
England and he has been coming
here for several winters 20 spend
the time where violets and roses
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19
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WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, La, Jan. 10
The weather forecast for okla
homa for tonight is fair and
colder; Tuesday fair.
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

W. c. Newton was in the city to-
day from his farm near Cornish.
He owns the land on which one OF
the Rel River busters was brought
in and he hopes for a deeper test
in THAT part of the field
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1914-01-19

Stop and read the Want Ads.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
FEAR KIDNAPPERS
STOLE LOST GIRL
Sleutfs Get Auto CleW Which
May Lead to Plot by
Gang in Bronx.

All available detectives of the Bronx
bureau, under command of Captain
Wines. contaued their search OF the
country north of the Harlem River
Yesterday for Catherine c. Larkin, the
thirteen year-old girl who disappeared
Friday while on her way from church
to her home at 575l Broadway. Al
though assisted by large number OF
men from the Kingsbridge state up to.
a late hour last night no trace OF the
missing girl had been found.
The kidnapping theory persisted
strongly in the days search, especially
as hours passed and every inch Of
ground was combed without result.
The police found a Polish stable keep
er who told of seeing speeding auto
mobile i'm Kingsbridge av., where st.
Johns Roman Catholic Church is stu
ated ard where the, girl was last seen.
The stable keeper said the auto was
going at the rate Of forty miles an
hour, and because of its great speed
he vas interested in the number. He
was able TO give the police only ire
first three figures Of the number.
Also active in the search were the
girls father. Martin c. Larkin; her
brother Thomas. an assistant Corpora
ton Counsel, and her two older sis
E-s, Mary ard Annie. with whom she
rent TO church. When they started
tor home she remained TO pray.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-08-09
GUN QUEST LEADS
TO FIGHT in FLAT
Detectives Use Revolver in Ar
rest of Man and Woman
for Having Weapons.

Investigating clews revealed in an
anonymous letter. Detectives Conroy
and McNulty had brisk struggle in a
fiat in the rear Of the third floor of
1898 Third av. last night before they
arrested Constantine de Francesca and
Mrs. Michaelna Auricchio, both o.
whom are charged with violating the
Sullivan law. McNulty was forced to
draw his revolver before the man was
handcuffed.
When the detectives arrived they
were admitted by the woman. who oc-
cupies rooms fronting on Third az.
Under a pillow in her bedroom, they
say. they found a loaded revolver.
While they were searching De Fran
cesco returned When he saw what
was up he dashed toward the rear,
with the officers in hot pursuit As he
made for a closet McNulty ordered him
TO halt, using mis- revolver as a per-
suader.
The man was persuaded. and, while
MoNulty covered him with the weapon.
Conroy went into the closet and re-
turned with a loaded revolver.
The detectives say the letter they re-
ceived accused the man OF ten MUIR
ders. naming one that shocked the
East Side a few years ago. De Fran
cesco ridiculed that portion OF the let
ter when il was shown to him.