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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25
FRENCH AR
RANCE CREDIT
IN AMERICA
BANKERS 10 PUT UP
TWENTY MILLIONS FOR CREDIT
FOR FRENCH PURCHASES IN
THIS COUNTRY.

New York, Aug. 25.-Anncuncement
was made Tuesday night by Brown
Bros. 4 Company, that arrangements
for a $2O,OOOOO0 French commercial
export credit have been completed
and the credit issued.
"The purpose of the credit says
the bankers in their announcement,
lis to enable American exporters to
be paid in dollars in the United
States, eliminating any risk of eX-
change and thus facilitating our eX-
ports. 1t will also enable French
buyers of American merchandise and
other commodities who have found it
difficult owing to eXtraoi Glnary con-
ditions now prevailing to obtain eX-
change with which to settle their ac-
counts with American merchants.
"The credit is for a lcriod of one
year and is to be avaied of by drafts
at ninety days sight. Care has been
taken to comply with the requirements
of our banking laws relating to com
mercial acceptance. In addition to
the responsibility of the French draw
ers OF the bill the credit secured by
guarantees of the Banque of France,
of payments at maturity in gold if
necessary. Collateral is also deposit
ed in New York as additional pro-
lection of the credit
LAS the drafts come forward and
are discounted in the open market
an opportunity will be offered for the
first time to American Institutions
and investors of buying commercial
paper by firms and institutions of
the highest character in Europe on
correspOndingly strong firms and in
stitutions in this country, which
should discount at the finest rates.
The appearance of such raper should
go far toward creating a genuine
open discount market without which
this country cannot expect to con-
tinue to play its part in the financing
of our foreign trade.
Five British fnanciers, not three
as originally reported, viii probably
represent Great Britain IN arranging
foreign credit here to meet bills
for munitions and other supplies due
American exporters, according to ad-
vices said to have been received
Tuesday by New York inanciers,
from London.
1t was considered possible that this
deputation of five would discuss the
issuance of a joint credit loan to
Great Britain, France and Russia, but
bankers here declined to discuss the
eventuality until after the arrival Of
the London financiers in New York.
it is believed that the deputation will
sail on the American line steamer st.
Paul. due to depart Wednesday from
Liverpool, but this is not definitely
known.
It is believed here that Sir Ed
ward Holden and Sir Felix Schuster,
named in the original report from
London, would represent the Joint
stock banks of London at the loan
conference and that a third repre-
sentative of these banks would accom-
pany them The other two members,
it was said, will represent the Brit
ish treasury department.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25
Movinq to Writ.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Orr, who have
been residing in Oklahoma City fol
the past six months, are moving to-
day to the fields and will reside there
during the fall and winter. Mr.. Orr
is a member of the Carter Drilling
company and has been very busy in
the field for some weeks. Mrs. Orr
joined him here yesterday and they
are buying their housekeeping outfit
and are moving today to Writ.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25
For a Sprarned Ankle.

If you will get bottle of Chamber
lain's Liniment and observe the di-
rections given Herewith, faithfully,
you will recover in much less time
than is usually required. Obtainable
everywhere.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25
Thirty Cents for Two Years

There is a feeling here among some
of the producers against the contract
made with the Producers Refining
Company, in which 1900 barrels of oil
were sold for a period of two years
at SOC barrel. This oil goes to the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25
$500 IN GOLD.

VIII be given away 20 the party
who writes the best article on the
qualities of Dodge Bros Cars, mailed
to me by August 80, 1915.
=. p. KEARNEY. Agent.
2Otf Ardmore, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25

Gunsburg- Forman in section 6-4-3
spudded No. on the Meyer lease
Monday and the well is now drilling.
The same company is moving in tools
for No 8 on the Davis lease in the
same section and will begin rigging
up tomorrow.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25

Constipation is the starting point
for many serious diseases. To be
healthy, keep the bowels active and
regular. HEQBINE will remove all
accumulations in the bowels and put
the system in prime condition. Price
SOC. Sold by Bomar Drug Co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25
With the Sick.

Palmer and Maurine Mckinney
have been having a long siege of ma
larial fever They have been i'll for
several weeks.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25

Mrs. T. B. Weaver left here yes
terday for Indianapolis, Ind, in re-
sponse to a message announcing the
illness of her sister.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25

X. s. Rowland of the Rex Oil com
pany No. arrived here last night
from Oklahoma City and left this
morning for the field Judge Row
lands company is drilling a 1900
foot test in section 1913.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25

H. L. Sturm left here today for
west Texas, where he Is starting a
wildcat well about 10 miles west of
Wichita Falls.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25
OIL and GAS NEWS

NJ. A. Tucker Of Lawton is an Ard
more oil field visitor. Mr. Tucker
and his family have been spending
their vacation at Sulphur.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25

Liven up your business-try the
Want Ads.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25

Col. A. p. Watson, who is acquiring
oil interests in the southern portion
of the state, is an Ardmore visitor
today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25

Ardworth Oil company in section
1913 has well No 6 rigged up and is
ready to start drilling.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-08-25

NJ. II. Connors of the Producers
Oil company was here yesterday from
Tulsa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
MELLEN WILL Be
FEDERAL WITNESS
Former Head of New Haven
will Take Stand When Open
ing Speech is Finished.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-Charles 5.
Mellen, former president of the New
Haven railway. whose testimony be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion i'm Washington and the federal
grand jury in New York was largely
responsible for the Indictment of Will
liam Rockefeller and the other mill
liOnaire directors OF the road. was in
the United States district court today.
ready to be one OF the first and the
greatest star witness in the conspiracy
trial which Robert l. Bats, special
assistant attorney general, should have
completed his opening speech
When the trial was resumed To-Day
Bats continued his speech which was
interrupted by the adjournment OF
court yesterday. He took up " here
he had left off showing 70 the jury.
with the aid Of a series of maps. the
alleged swallowing up by the New
Haven of the transportation facilities
OF New England. steam. electric and
water, from 1892 10 1914.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19

Charlton's friends believe he would
have made a winning plea for his
client.
At times the prisoner became so eX-
cited that he was unable to speak
Italian although he had studied the
language for nearly five years and had
spoken it with unusual proficiency be-
fore the trial started.
Most of the afternoon session was
given to reading Charlton's deposition
to Judge and jury. Some changes had
been made from the original. which
dealt with Charltons marriage and
stormy married life.
> In his story of the crime Charlton
sWOre that he could not remem Der
striking his wife, and that he remain
ed in a daze for a long while after
ward.
The changes which were made to
include the facts which Charlton had
not told the examining magistrate
when arraigned for preliminary hear
ing. The prisoner explained to the
Judge that he had withheld some
things because he did not trust the
court interpreter to translate them
properly.
Adjournment was taken until Fri
day.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
SHOOTING SCRAPE TO
BE AIRED IN COURT
Steve Vargo Arraigned on Charge of
Having Fired at Patrol
man Gorka.

AS the result Of a shooting scrape
recently occurring on w. Ford St, in
which Patrolman Steve Gorka was
made a target. Steve Nargo, IT'S w.
Ford St. was arraigned in city court
Tuesday morning upon charges Of
shooting with intent To kill. He was
also accused Of assault by one John
Marlin. S23 Indiana av., who also al
legged that he had been shot at sew
eral times by NargO.
Nargo pleaded not guilty and the
case was set for Oct. % He is being
held under bonds of $3.50
GOrka interceded on the night Of
the shooting. having been called TO
quell the trouble by neigh bors. Eargo
is alleged TO have shot several times
at MaZilin, none OF the bullets TAX
ing effect. When Gorka appeared on
the scene. NargO is alleged 10 have
fired twice through a window. Gorka
returned his fire. and one OF his bull
lets struck VargO I'm the hip. He has
since been in the hospital.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
Engineer Killed and American
Soldier Shot to Death Near
Brownsville Troops
Are Ordered Out.
ORDERED TO SHOOT
ALL SOLDIERS ABOARD
Telephone Message SAYS Train
Was Set Attire After All Pas
SengerS Had Been
Robbed.

BROWNSVILLE, Texas. oct 10
American troopers rushed from
Brownsville and Harrington searched
the country north of here today in an
effort to find a gang of bandits who
wrecked and robbed a passenger train
on the St. Louis. Mexican and South
ern railway last night a few miles
from Brownsville.
Reports received at railway head
quarters early today stated that the
engineer OF the train had been killed
in the wreck. that an American sol
der had been shot to death by the
bandits and three other soldiers
wounded and that three men had
been shot. one of them fatally. As
soon as the news of the wreck and
robbery was heard. four companies OF
infantry were sent to the scene IN
special trains and these forces were
met by two troops of cavalry.
The train had on board a number
Of American soldiers acting as guards
to prevent any attack by MeNicans.
This had been a practice since
the Mexican bandits along the border
had increased in bOldness.
The wreck and hOld-up had appar-
emily been carefully planned. The
engine was ditChed a few miles north
Of Brownsville. and five bandits then
dashed through the train. Reports
TO military headquarters here said
that the bandits leader ordered his
men to shoot all American soldiers
on board.
Or. Il. S. Mccain. a deputy health
officer. was shot through the abdo-
men and fatally injured. Peace Of
ficer Harry Wallace. another passen-
nd
hip.
A telephone. message from Olmite,
received shortly after m night said
that the bandits had set fire to the
train after they had robbed the pas
sengers.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
VIOLENT ATTACKS
MADE BY TEUTONS
All Are RepuISed Says Paris Re-
pOrt-HOId Positions Re-
Gently Captured.

PARIS. oct 19-German troops
are continuing their violent attacks IN
which they have already suffered
tremendous losses, against the French
positions northeast OF Souchez. The
war Office announced today that three
severe attacks with grenades We're
made by the Germans last night In
the Boisenatch region, but that each
one was repulsed by the French In
fantry. supported by batteries.
The following communlque was Is
sued by the war Office:
During the night the Germans
launched three violent attacks with
gTenades In the BOisenatch 20 the
northeast OF Souchez. our infantry
firmly established In the positions re
Gently captured. completely repulsed
the assailants every time with the
support OF our batteries
TO the south OF the SOmme there
was sharp rife firing on both sides In
the sector or Iihons.
I'm Champagne, some conflicts with
bombs and petards occurred TO the
east OF Navarin farm
There is nothing 90 report on the
rest OF the front
a group OF our aeroplanes on the
night OF oct 17-1S bOmbarded the
German aviation held at Burlioncourt
10 the northeast OF Chateau Salins
Some hand grenades and shelters We're
demolished"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
CHAhtT TON LOSING
GROUND At TRIAL
Friends Say Desire to Shield
Wife Nav be Cause of
His Conviction.

COMO. Italy. Oct. 19-The pro-
ceedings so far in the trial of Porter
Charlton, who slew his wife and cast
her body into lake Como. look bad
for verdict of acquittal for the young
American Friends of the prisoner. at
the resumption Of the trial today, de-
clared that Charlton had lost ground
during the first day of the proceedings,
and the youthful uXOricide was sharp
~ arraigned by his own lawyers. for
his manner of telling his story to
Baron Sciacca, the presiding judge,
and the jurors.
Charlton must abandon the atti-
tude he has taken toward his wife's
memory" declared Signor Sector.
counsel for the defense. The prose-
cution maintains that Charltoa pre-
meditated the crime and committed
il. but if Charlton would reveal all he
knows he could disprove this. If he is
TO save himself he must go to greater
lengths i'm his revelations concerning
the abnormal woman who was his
wife.
The truth is that on the night OF
the crime Charlton had a revolver in
his pecket. but he did not use IT,.
Charlton has not told this fact 10 the
court. but he must do so. II VIII GER
tainly show that if the crime was pre-
meditated. Charlton would have shot
his wife instead of using q wooden
mallet to beat her 70 death.
ALSO Charlton must tell the court
that his wife was always more or less
under the influence of alcohol. He be
lieves that this will blacken the mem
DRY Of the dead woman. but if ne is TO
save himself from a long sentence OF
imprisonment he must abandon this
attitude Of chivalry."
II was reported that the jury would
ask for a sentence Of 20 years
Keen disa ppointment is felt by the
prisoner over the fact that Micah Pr
cardi. his senior counsel. is prevented
by illness from being present.
Signor Picard IS regarded as a
forceful. resourceful attorney, and
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
dummy OFFICERS"
BACK ON THE JOB
Drive TO the Right Signs Are Re
placed at Busy In
tersectiOns.

Having been given a coat Of white
paint and having undergone other i'm
provements, six rejuvenated dummy
traffic officers replaced the six OF the
central street intersections presented
a neat appearance Tuesday morning
The signs, having been in the hands
OF a blacksmith since five Of them
were run down and damaged by re-
calcitrant autOists and teamsters, may
now be read from all directions.
Why did YOU paint EN- white ."
a polio. official was asked.
so automobiles can have the
pleasure Of splashing muddy water
over them" was the bromide retort.
However, all vehicles were making
deep turns TO the right at the Gloss
ings where they have been installed
Tuesday morning. As means of
handling traffic in the daytime. accord
ing 10 the members OF the board Of
public works. the signs work out suit
ably. but after night they are difficult
to see. This difficulty was the cause
Of their early disability in the opinion
of local officials.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
CLUB TO DINE TONIGHT
Rep. Martin Il. Madden to be Princi-
pal Speaker.

One Of the best attended meetings
OF the Knife and Fork clubs ever held
is expected at the October dinner Of
the club at the Oliver hotel tonight at
6:45 o'clock. Martin b. Madden, a
member Of congress from Illinois, will
be the principal speaker. talking on
The National Defense Farnham
Bishop will deliver his illustrated lee
ture on The Submarine"
Rome G. Stephenson will act as
POSTMASTER, and Rev. c.. RI. Black,
pastor of Lowell Heights NJ. r..
church. will ask the invocation. Music
will De furnished by the Oliver hotel
orchestra.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
WILL IMPROVE LIGHTS

Representatives Of the Indiana &
Michigan Electric Co. assured mem
bers of the board Of public works at
it's regular meeting Tuesday morning.
that the smaller incandescent lights
on Franklin and Taylor SITS. between
Wayne and Sample SITS. would be fur
nished with sufficient power TO live up
20 the terms OF the Company's contract
with the city. The works board had
received several complaints from resi-
dents Of this section who declared that
the lights were dim and in other ways
unsatisfactory.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
OPEN SWITCH IS
CAUSE Of WRECK
Suburban Express Leaves
Tracks Near Joliet, III.
Several Injured.

JOLIET. ill.,. oct Running at
a 40-miie rate into an open switch on
the outskirts Of Joliet ar 6:45 a. On
today an inbound suburban express OF
the Chicago q Alton railroad was
wrecked. The locomotive crashed into
a switch engine. Three trainmen likely
will die OF their injuries Several pas
sengers were hurt
Among the injured were
Jack Afulhgan. Joliet. engineer. both
legs broken internal injuries
T. Hines. Joliet, fireman. both legs
broken. conclusion OF the brain.
Charles Grant. Joliet. brakeman,
both legs broken probably fatal in
ternal injuries
Mrs. w. r. Randolph Taylor OF Cal{
ifornia. a passenger. both legs brokeuIk
condition serious.
ROckey. Joliet passenge
Lex broken. Internal injuries-
More than 200 passengers most
them residents.Of Joliet who work
Chicago. were on the train The
ing into which the open switch vee
the engine. led 90 the tracks OF
EIgin. Joliet and Eastern railEI
The crew OF the switch engine va;
hurt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
Prosecutor RuCker informs
Judge That State Has Not
Sufficient Evidence to
Warrant A Trial.
MISTAKE IN TESTIMONY
BEFORE JURY Is CAUSE
Other Cases Are to be Taken Up
on Dec. i Court With
holds Sentence on Men
Who Pleaded Guilty.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. oc, 49,
The election conspiracy case against
Democratic National Committeeman
Thomas Taggart was thrown out OF
court today when Pros. A. J. Rucker
notified Special Judge Eichhorn that
the state was without sufficient eFi-
dence TO warrant trial
Acting on the motion Of the pros
ecutor. Judge Eichhorn said it would
be a waste of time TO hold the trial
when the state admitted there was NO
evidence to convict and the case was
dismissed
The cases against some 100 other
defendants in the conspiracy case, in
Guiding Chief of Police PerrOt and
other democratic officials, were con-
tinued until Dec. T. TO give the state
an opportunity 10 decide whether mo
lions 20 dismiss would also be made
in some additional instances
Case Falls Fiat.
The case Of the state against Tag
CART fell fiat because Paul Hagen. rep
resenting the Home Brewing 60. dur
ing the Navor Bell trial. discovered
that he had made mistake In his
testimony before the grand jury when
he stated that he had given Taggart
$3.50 i'm 1914 and changed his tcsti-
mony TO show that the contribution
was made in 1913
Judge EichhOrn today also with
held sentence in the cases of Bud
Gibson and Ernie Rocder who plead
ed guilty to election conspiracy. This
was done because the court under
stood that there was a possibility of
the men being called as witnesses in
other election conspiracy trials.
Judge Collins in criminal court
also withheld sentence on John Lee.
and Robert W. Board who pleaded
guilty before him and fixed their
bonds at 81 600 each until Dec
After diSmissing the case against
Taggart. Judge Eichhorn asked Pros
Rucker as TO his intentions with ref
erence TO the other defendants under
Indictment Rucker replied that his
plans were somewhat disorganized.
that there is a heavy docket Of other
cases in criminal court that needs at
tention, and he proposed that the mat
ter go over until Dec /. 10 permit Of
more deHberation ON the election
cases, as well as disposal OF other mat
ters.
Con~uIts Attorneys.
Judge EichhOrn then consulted the
defense attorneys
Of we are going 70 try these cases.
We ought 90 try them answered
Charles W. Miller "but Of course. n
the state is not ready there lis moth
ing else we can do"
'I take it the evidence lon the case
just tried Che Bell case) covers prac-
ticallv the scope or the evidence
against all the defendants. and 10 oc-
ours TO the court that there are some
OF the defendants charged herein
with reference To- whom the same ac-
ton ought 90 be taken as in regard 10
the case just dismissed suggested
Judge EichhOrn The state should
have time to sort out al least which OF
the defendants il wants TO proceed
against further I am disposed to
grant the time for these reasons
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
CRFECE MUST HFIP.

ATHENS, Oct 19.--The allies have
rejected the Greek governments in
depreciation Of the treaty between
Serbia and Greece, tt became known
today Ministers Of England and Rus
STA so notified the Greek foreign Of
flee on Sunday.
The two ENJOYS also gave notice
that the entente powers would con-
siderably reinforce the allied troops in
the Balkans.
They made it plain that the allies
considered Il the duty Of Greece to
help in the defense Of Serbia against
Bulgarian attacks and that their gov
ernments did not agree with the
Athens Interpretation OF the Serb
Greek pact that the present condi-
tons make It unnecessary for Greece
TO act.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19

WASHINGTON, oct. 19.-Gen. Ven
ustianO CarranZa was today recOg-
nized as the head of the defacto gor-
eminent of Mexico by the United
States. This action was formally taken
in a note dispatched 10 Eliseo Are
dondo, Carranza's confidential agent
here. by Sec'y of State Lansing.
The note stated that the government
of the United States was glad to recog-
nize the defactor government of Mex
leo Of which Carranza is the head. II
further stated that this government is
ready at any time TO receive an am
bassador from that government and
that il will dispatch a United States
ambassado to Mexico City as soon as
possible. Arredondo was asked TO
communicate this information TO Car
rama.
From the question as TO whether the
United States should recognize Car
rama against the protest OF some
of the most influential clergy
I'm America. the president and
state department turned today to
the problem of choosing an ambassa-
dor. The character OF the first Amer
lean envoy to the revolutionary gov
eminent in Mexico will determine how
far Carranza is 10 listen to counsel
from the white house
Henry I. f1etcher, now am baSsa-
dor TO Argentina, is strongly urged by
a group anxious that a man expert
enCed in handling Latin-American at
fairs he given this post. on the other
hand il is learned that the friends OF
Brand Whitlock. now minister TO Bel
GUM. are urging that his notable work
In the war zone be rewarded by the
Enthusiastically. Friends of former
Gov. Fcl'S OF Missouri. and ex-Gov.
Martin n Glynn OF New York are also
urging their claims.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-19
CAPTURE RAILROADS.

LUNDON. oct. Ig"EV CaptuTlng
Nranie, on the Salonika- Nish railway.
the Bulgarians have struck their hard
est blow at the Serbs
The Serbian army I'm the north.
which is engaged on a front south Of
the Drina, save and Danube rivers, is
cut off from further AnglO-French re-
Inducements
When the Bulgarians occupied
Vranje i'm the valley of the Morava
river. they not only cut the railway but
got between the Serbs in the north
and the Anglo-FrenCh forces that
have just entered southern Serbia.
The Bulgarian army at Nranie is
the second Of three Bulgar forces that
invaded Serbia. lit has advanced near
" 90 miles into Serb territory despite
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