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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
MOShOGEE MAN WHO GOT
80 YEARS FOR KILLING
WOMAN IS GIVEN PAROLE

Oklahoma City, July ia parole
was issued yesterday releasing
from the penitentiary S. NJ. Smith,
convicted in Muskogee county, July ii,
1914, Of manslaughter and sentenced to
serve 80 years.
Smith was convicted for the killing of
Bessie Brown, a woman of the under
world, who had held Smith in her
clutches many months. according to
statements made in the application for
parole. Smith was a baker, who came
TO Muskogee from Boonville, Mo. At
the time he met the Brown woman he
was possessed Of about $4,000 The
story goes that under the influence of
her association with him, Smith desert
ed his family, squandered his money,
became a drunkard and a dope fiend
and when he attempted to reform and
sever his relations with the woman,
matters progressed to such a point that,
in the language Of W. L. Disney, then
county attorney of Muskogee county,
he probably was temporarily insane
when he killed her.
a parole was granted Robert Title,
convicted in Craig county Nov. 4, 1915,
of robbery and sentenced to serve 10
years. Pending the decision of his ap-
peal to the criminal court of appeals
Title volunteered as a laborer in a mu-
nitions factory and before being com
mitted to prison lost his leg in an acci-
dent.
Jim Lawton, II years old when he
was convicted in October, 1918, in Creek
county, of burglary and sentenced to
serve three years, was paroled.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
FORD TESTIL YADMITS HE Is AN
IGNORANT IDEALIST," ON
WITNESS STAND
CONTINUED from page u

between the United states ana Porte
Rico.
Judge Tucker suggested that this line
had been followed far enough.
But this man sets himself up as al
educator and wanted to go to the UniteC
States senate
Mr.. Ford interrupted to say: I car
yet a man in five minutes to tell m'
those things"
Judge Comes TO Rescue.
Mr.. stevenson started to ask ques
tlons about history. but was stopped
! bv Judge Tucker, who said that SUB
ject had been sufficiently covered.
"Al right" said the lawyer. now
Mr. Ford, soberly, are you not ready
to admit that you are an ignorant
| idealist? That is what the Tribune
called you, and your counsel declare
that it is a lie"
This time Mr.. Ford returned dli
ferent answer, shaking his head slowly
lie explained that his previous affir
natives was merely to stop the eX
animation.
"WeT, all right. MIR. Ford, Now III
ask you what an idealist is You uh
derstand it?"
The witness thought for moment
and then replied: "One VINO heips
to make a profit"
zone who helps others to make q
profit" echoed Mr.. Stevenson slowly;
lis that your definition?"
YES that's about it,"
The lawyer smiled and said well
Mr.. Ford. l guess we will let the ques'
ton of an ignorant idealist' rest right
here"
\ speech by President Wilson at
Kansas City in 1916, urging prepared
ness. was read to the jury and the wit
ness by counsel for the Tribune.
You characterized everybody who
advocated preparedness as doing it for
the purpose of making money out OF
it?" asked Mr.. Stevenson.
Il advocated preparedness after we
got into the war"
81 was speaking about 1915 or 1916,
explained the lawyer, and Mr.. Ford ad
ded:
81 was murderer just as anybody
else was"
You were a murderer"
81 was a party to it. one Of the help
ers."
"One of the helpers of murder?"
yes"
There was a quickly smothered pat
ter of applause as counsel finished
reading the Kansas City address.
Never Heard of Benedict Arnold.
Mr.. Stevenson repeated the story OF
Benedict Arnold and his attempt to be
tray his country, but Mr.. Ford said he
had never heard or read of it.
do you understand that it is the
duty of a man who undertakes to edu
cate the people as you did to paci
fism to be educated himself?" asked
the lawyer.
Yes, to an extent" answered Mr.
Ford.
Witness said he knew what the De
claration of Independence was, but did
not recall details.
he said.
By the way what was the United
States composed Of before the revolu
tion?"
Land, | guess" smiled the witness
The presidents speeches at Chicago
and Cleveland were read and Mr.. Ford
resumed the stand.
These are the speeches commented
ON in your booklet" inquired Attorney
Stevenson.
Il believe So"
Did you start your propaganda to
oppose the wishes of the president as
expressed in these speeches?"
We opposed war" Ford replied.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
From Lawton District.

Lawton, Okla, July l5,-Six compa'
MES are reported in the Cotton county
oil field during the past week together
with an Increase in the daily production
OF 900 barrels. Pipe line runs for the
week ending July l3 show 49,245 bar
rels.
Compilations in the field are 6666 oil
Company's No. . on the w. d. Priddy
farm. the southwest quarter OF the
northeast OF section ., 2 south, 10 west,
making so barrels at 2,l77 feet.
Walker Valley No. Mary Patterson
farm, the southwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section 4, 2s'lOw,
making 60 barrels daily.
John C. Keys No. l6, in the southwest
quarter of section %, lslOw, making Cd
barrels at 2,4l3 feet.
Jake Hamon's test on the Stephenson
farm, southwest of the northeast of sec
ton 6, 2s10w. abandoned at 2,12O feet.
Daw Bell Oil and Gas Company have
a 2OO. barrel we'll at 2,lS0 feet on the
Nrink farm, northeast Of the northeast
Of section g. 2slOw
McMann oil and Gas Company has a
farm, in the southwest Of the northeast
Of section G, 2s10w.
A resume of other operations shows
23 wells drilling, with four new loca-
tions. A half dozen companies expect
to reach the sand in the next week.
The Increase in oil business is daily
being felt in business circles in this city,
since a half dozen of the larger oil com
panies have established permanent Of
fices here and are making Lawton their
headquarters.
The National Supply Company has
established large branch house here,
and the Drillers Machine Shop, com
pcny organized in Lawton, is now in
full operation with equipment sufficient
to handle oil field work.
Another feature, which has contribut'
ed to the interest in oil business in Law
ton, is the completion of the Municipal
Oil Company's rig on the Trope addition,
a quarter of n mile south of the city's
corporate limits.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
Robert Galbreath Coming Back.

Nid.continent operators, especially
those who know Robert Galbreath of
Tulsa, are betting on big pipe line
from the Red river south to Port Aran'
sas on the Gulf of Mexico. This is Gal
breath's latest ambition and he is
known as a man who usually gets what
he goes after. He is now in Chicago,
New York and other financial centers
in the interest of the project
The proposed line would serve the
Ranger and Wichita Falls territories as
we'll as the various fields in southwest
ern Oklahoma. The line has not been
surveyed, but it would not likely be
less than 400 or 450 miles in length
from the Burkburnett field to the Gulf.
Galbreath is n we'll known oil man
of Oklahoma, who has recently become
heavily interested in the Texas fields.
He is known everywhere as the dis
coverer of the Glen pool near Tulsa
arTelegram.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
You Do More Work,

You are more ambitious and you get NOR,
enjoyment out Of everything when you
blood is in good condition. Impurities il
the blood have very depressing effect OF
the system, causing weakness, laziness,
nervousness and sickness.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
restores Energy and Vitality by Purifying
and Enrichine the Blood. When you fec
its strengthening, invieorating effect. sec
how it brings color to the checks and how
il improves the appetite, you will ther
appreciate its true tonic value.
GROVES TASTELESS Chill TONIC
is not a patent medicine, it is simply
IRON and QUININE suspended in Syrup.
So pleasant even children like it. The
blood needs Quinine to Purifyit ard IRON
to Enrich it. These reliable tonic prop
critics never fail 10 drive out impurities in
the blood.
The SIength-CreatiDe Power Vi SNONEE
TASIELESS Chill TONIC has made il
the favorite tonic in thousands of homes.
More than thirty-five years ago, FOLKS
would ride long distance to get GROVES
TASTELESS Chill TONIC when a
member Of their family had Malaria or
needed a bodybuilding Strengthening
tonic The formula is just the same to-
day, and you can get it from any drug
store. 6oc per bottle.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
From Duncan District.

Duncan, Okla, July 15.-The long eX-
pected intensive drilling campaign in
Stephens county is now in the first
stage. More new territory and many
locations and wells have been added to
the oil area of this district. The situa-
ton is being watched very closely by oil
experts. The situation is n perpleXing
problem to those who are trying to get
accurate and reliable information CON
cerning developments in any of the
fields.
Pickle & Myers have started their No.
3 on the Vel-Dun lease in section 221-5.
The Dixon Oil Company has completed
a good we'll in the shallow sands in sec
ton 36.1s.5w. The 800 Oil Company has
made a new location in section 5-2s.jw
and is ready to drill. The Magnolia Pc
troleum Company in section 11-2s-5w
is in blue shale at about 1879 feet.
Burns of Oklahoma City is drilling in
section 26-1s.5w. The Peace Oil Com
pany is drilling at 625 feet in section
2.2s.5w. The Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany is rigging up to drill in section
3-2s-5w. Kansas City parties have made
a location and are about ready to drill
in the northwest corner of the north
west quarter of section 13-2s-Sw. This
well will be known as the Deriks we'll.
Rig timbers are being placed on the
ground by the Magnolia Petroleum Com
pany in section 1G-2s-4w for a test in the
southeast corner of this section. The
Lone Star Gas Company is rigging for
q new well in section 5-2s-6w. The EN-
pire Oil and Gas Company has started
drilling in section l9-1n-6w, after having
been shut down long time. Dick Rus
sell is rigging for a test in section %
1n-7w. American Oil and Refining
Company is rigging for a new well in
the southeast quarter of section 26-
1s-SW.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
SENATE ACTION REGARDING
IRELAND NOT IN VIOLATION
OF FAMOUS ARTICLE 10

London, July 16.-The British gov
ernment does not regard the ACTON VI
the United States senate with respect
to Ireland, or the acts in the same
connection of other persons or bodies
representing the American peoples, as
in violation of Article X of the league
covenant, said Andrew Bonar Law, the
government leader. in the house OF
commons today.
The government, Mr.. Bonar Law ad-
ded, would not put the question of the
future government of Ireland on the
program for consideration of the next
meeting of the council of the League
of Nations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Oklahoma city, July l6
tions being held by the ST.
dental examiners will req
mainder of the week to CON
are l15 applicants. The pa
the examination is being G
the hall of the house of rep
at the capitol and the clinic
held at the University Hos
homa City. Senator ). ). .
member of the board, is in
the examinations.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
An Oil Field Union.

Ranger. July 15.-W. T. O'Malley'
general organizer for the International
Association of Oil Field, Gas Well and
Refining Workers of America is now
in Ranger. The local union of this or
ganization was formed here about June
| of this year
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

are visiting Mrs. Hinkle's parents at
Fredericksburg, Va.
Mrs. Frank Ketch is visiting friends
and relatives in Kansas City.
Miss Dixie Towery of Tulsa, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. Y. w.
Champion, left yesterday for Marion
Ky, to visit her parents. En- route she
will visit in Memphis, Tenn, and Pa
ducah, Ky. She avs accompanied by
her nephew, Charles Champion.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. ]. Freeland. who
have made their home in Ardmore for
the past five years, will leave this week
for Cushing, where they will make their
home.
Mrs. Willis Tittington went to Ok,
lahoma City ~ night in response to a
telegram from her husband, Lieuten-
ant Wilmington, announcing that he
would arrive in Oklahoma City this
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
Gas Near Amarillo.


Amarillo, Texas. July 15,-The Palo
Duro Oil Company's test well, which is
being drilled in the bottom of the Palo
Duro canyon south of Amarillo, broke
into another gas sand late Monday. The
sand, which is producing about 100000
cubic feet, was found at a little below
400 feet According TO the depth OF the
canyon, wells drilling on the upland
would have to go to a depth of l,l5O to
| 200 feet to get this same sand.
Twenty-Five miles northeast of Anna
rillo on the Masterson ranch the Hap
good Oil and Development Company mas
about the same amount of gas at depth
of 1000 feet. 1t is about fifty miles
across country from the Masterson well
to the Palo Duro we'll A small gas
sand was also reported to have been
found in the Haines well on the Trigg
ranch, twenty miles northwest of Anna
rillo, Monday.
These shallow gas sands have served
to create a new interest in the probable
discovery of oil in this section of the
state. Acreage has taken a decided
advance in price and there is considera'
Bile activity. number of big company
scouts have appeared here the past few
DAYS, most of them coming out of the
BlIrkhurnctt field taking the opportu-
nity to look over the Panhandle during
temporary shut down at Burkburnett.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
Society Events
Meeting of Missionary Society.
by Mrs. Emmitt T. Reid
Phone 538--

More than q hundred guests were en-
tertained last night at meeting OF the
Missionary. Society OF the Broadway
Methodist church at the home of Mrs.
]. A. Bivens, when Mrs. Bivens with
five other members OF the society cele'
brated their birthday anniversaries.
A well arranged program was given
and refreshments were served.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
Spanish Cabinet Resigns.

London, July l6.-The Spanish cabi-
was formed on April IS, last, has re-
signed, according to a Reuters dispatch
from Madrid.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
Ruilding Pipe Line.

Lawton, Okla, July 15.-The Produ'
GERS and Refners Oil Corporation eX'
poets to have its 5000 900 pipe line from
Burkburnett to Lawton completed IN
thirty days.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

T, r. Snelson returned today from
short business trip TO Oklahoma City.
Mrs. S, ]. Cullinan and children will
leave tomorrow for Lake Chautauqua,
y. Y, where they will remain until au.
tumn. En- route they will visit Mrs.
Cullnan's parents at Philadelphia, Pa,
Later in the summer Mr.. Cullinan will
join them at Lake Chautauqua for
several weeks visit.
Miss Minnie Req, who has been Wis.
iting Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Ren, COS
Eighth avenue northwest. has returned
TO her home In Altus.
Mr.. Frank Hyden and daughter, Mrs.
Marguerite Spurlock. have returned
from a ten days visit in st. Louis and
Kansas City.
James stonum is in Ranger, Texas.
Miss Margaret Holly returned yester
day from n six weeks visit with her
aunt. Mrs. F. n. Merchant. and other
III pulltSs
Mrs. NJ. Sumrall and two daughters,
Mozelle and Helen. who have made their
home hero for two years, have gone to
Dallas to reside,
Mrs. Val Mullen has returned from a
visit with her parents at Weatherford,
Texas.
Miss Vera McCalla of Marietta was
an Ardmore visitor yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Franklin have
returned from a visit to Fort Worth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Forest Renfro, whose
marriage took place the latter part of
June returned yesterday from a trip
to Galveston, Texas. Mrs. Renfro was
formerly Miss Letha Hancock
Mrs. s. G.. Wood and baby daughter,
Doris, have returned from a six weeks
visit with Mrs. Woods parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. T. +. Chambers at Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Hinkle and chill
dren. Homer Jr. and Elizabeth Segar,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Mrs, Eta Sanders and daughter, Mar
guerte, went to Oklahoma City for a
visit of two weeks,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

club during her stay here.
Mr. and Mrs. y. T.. Fitzgerald have
returned home after a months absence
Mr. Fitzgerald was called to Colorado
on account of the illness and death OF
his sister, Mrs. Alma Hemmlng. Mrs
Fitzgerald was with her parents in Che
cotah.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. j. Childs left yester.
day afternoon for an extended eastern
trip. While away they will visit in New
York, Buffalo. Niagara Falls and At
lantic City.
Miss Helen Ward left yesterday for
Colorado Springs, where she will spend
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. p, Selvidge and chill.
dren left this afternoon for fortnights
stay in Detroit and Winona Lake,
Michigan.
Mrs. John Dexter and two sons. John
Jr. and George Harold, will leave to-
morrow afternoon for Wyoming, ILL.,.
where they will visit Mrs. Dexters pa
rents. Mr.. Dexter will join them later
for a several weeks visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Potter. William
and Mary Helen Potter will leave to,
morrow for an extended trip to the
western coast. They will stop in Los
Angeles and will later go to Portland,
Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, to
visit relatives.
Mrs. Norris Sass. Mr.. Jerrle Sass.
Miss Margaret Cherry, Mr.. Henry
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
OIL NEWS
IN AND AROUND ARDMORE

on a direct line from Frederick to the
Burk. Waggoner field.
The Bogard well, near the Texas line,
is reported on the sand and the interest
is running high on prospects Of real
gusher in the bringing in of this well
as It lies just across the river from the
big producers in Texas This will bring
the big field over the river and start
the rush on the Tilman county side.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
Elks' Matinee Dance.

The regular Thursday afternoon matt
nee dance at the Elks hall VIII be held
tomorrow afternoon.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
OIL. AND GAS LEASE.

Ten to 800 acres miles north of Vel
low Hill Oil and Gas Cos. well now
drilling, at $1,000 per acre.
BOX 31G, Ardmore, Okla.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

T. r. Snelson returned today from a
short business trip 10 Oklahoma City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

ormsted Cherry and Miss Carolyn Nc
Cluskey have returned from a motor
trip TO Fort Worth and Dallas,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17
Society Personals.

Mrs. Il. r. Keith of Lawrence. Kan
sas. came yesterday to visit her son
Or. Robert f. Keith. Mrs. Keith will
be a guest at Dornick Hills Country
club during her stay here.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Miss Maude Telford is visiting her pa
rents in Berwyn.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

are visiting Mrs. Hinkle's parents at
Fredericksburg, Va.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Mr.. Frank Hyden and daughter, Mrs.
Marguerite Spurlock, have returned
from ten days visit in st. Louis and
Kansas City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Miss Minnie Req, who has been Wis.
itlng Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Ren, COS
Eighth avenue northwest. has returned
to her home In Altus.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Mrs. Frank Ketch is visiting friend!
and relatives in Kansas City.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

James stOnum is in Ranger, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Miss Margaret Holly returned yester.
day from six weeks visit with her
aunt, Mrs. F.. n. Merchant. and other
relatives in Dallas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Mrs. NJ, Sumrall and two daughters,
Mozelle and Helen, who have made their
home hero for two years, have gone TO
Dallas to reside.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Franklin have
returned from a visit to Fort Worth
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-07-17

Mrs. Val Mullen has returned from a
visit with her parents at Weatherford,
Texas.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-14
MRS. r. L. PHILLIPS ENTERTAINS
FOR MISS MARGARET TRAWIck

Miss Magaret Trawick. the attract
i've guest of Mrs r l.. Phillips. was
the honor guest at a beautiful bridge
party yesterday morning, given by
her hostess.
Pink carnations adorned the rooms
in which the players gathered The
Valentine suggestion was emphasized
stinted Cupids and hearts, being used
as score cards.
After the games. a salad course was
served at the card tables, with Mrs
~. T. Colson assisting the hostess
The honoree was presented with a
handsome box of correspondence cards
! as was also Miss Alice Parker who
/ made top score The consolation
prize, a deck .of cards, went to Miss
/ Bhford Aiken. The guests included
Misses Margaret Trawick, Alice Har
rison, Leila and Alice Parker. Anne
Maxey, Lila .Burford, Julia Church,
Nell Akin, Gladys McKinnon, Marion
Wood, Buford Aiken and Mrs. Walter
Miller.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1919-02-14
SOCIETY

p HONE 432.

Mrs. s. l.. High, presided.
Reports from the several depart
ment chairmen, showed that much
work had been accomplished Mrs
"A. Rothqlz, chairman !of the hos
pital committee, reported three hun
dred and thirty dollars and twenty
five cents. as the net proceeds of the
benefit play. given for that institu
ticn. The treasurer reported the fin.
ances of the club as being in splendid
condition.
Quite number of helpful sugges
tons along club lines were submit
ted at the meeting. Several instruc
tive communications were read, which
we're very interesting.
Miss Jane Symons, Southern field
secretary of the Y. w. c. A. gave
a very comprehensive talk along the
line of her work here, and is being
heartily supported by the Woman's
club, collectively and individually.
After the business of the meeting
was disposed of, an entertaining must
cal program was rendered, consisting
of a vocal solo by Miss Margaret
Hummel. Mrs. F. 7. Peterson accom-
psnist. duet by Mrs. r E Calnan
and Mrs. j. H. Lawler and a vocal
solo by Miss Camille Calnan. with Mr..
Frank Fitzgerald, accompanies. Mr.
Fitzgerald also gave a fine piano mum.
Der.
The program, which was under tho
direction of Mrs. J. B. Wright, was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large au
dience.
Capt. and Mrs. Clayter are spend,
ing the week end in Jacksonville.
C. B. Dixon. Of Jacksonville is the
guest Of his sister Mrs. f. c. Bruce.
Mrs. B A Beard has returned from
Morven, Ga, where she was the guest
Of relatives.
l ana MfS. N. Is. harrison leave
tonight for Atlanta, where they will
spend a few days.
Mrs. w. F. Winecoff. of Atlanta
arrives tonight for a visit to Mr.. and
Mrs. A. NJ Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. H. Radney are
occupying one Of the new Rowe apart
rlents, on South Wolf street.