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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
THIRD DEGREE AGAIN..

IN ITTSBURGH is having specific example Of the
r. evil workings Of the third degree" which some
- Of the lower class Of police and detectives still
cling to and try to uphold Director Charles S. Hub
bard Of the department of public safety announced yes
erday that he had ordered complete investigation Of
the statement made in court by Harry Norton alleged
burglar that he had been given the third degree and
beaten by Special Patromen Samuel Boles and Joseph
Elsner attached to the Penn Avenue Police Station.
According the statement of Norton the two police
men locked him and beat hilt up badly, break
ing several of his ribs. While Norton doubt
guilty, this fact does not the stigma from the
police officials in any way and they went far beyond
their power in making an assault upon the prisoner
While few confessions may be gained through the
third degree" which otherwise might not be obtained
the fact remains that many innocent person has been
forced into confession through the third degree" 1t
is far better to have confession at all than to have
one obtained through the abomnable third degree
method Only coward at heart and brute at hearti
would soop so low to deliberately overpower in.
dividua and beat him into submission and get a
fesson by such police officer who not
produce the goods by legitimate had better get
off the force and get in the prize ring join the army
Such officer will get all the fighting and rough and
tumble stuff he wants in the ring or in the army, and
the other fellow will at least have even chance with
him in the contest.
Here is what Director Hubbard has to say on the
Pittsburgh case:
"No third degree methods will be tolerated as long
am charge OF the police bureau I've ordered Super
ntendent Matthews to conduct thorough investigation
and whitewash of the affair." II the nvestga-
ton warrants that the patrolmen be brought before the
police trial board, charges will be preferred against
them"
Mr. Hubbard to be commended for the stand he has
taken and he has shown that he Is a man--not COW.
ard and who believes in fair play for every fellow
be he rich of the untortunates of the hui
man
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SPECULATION ABOUT WHEAT.

T% HERE great amount Of speculation at the pres
ent time to just what the significance is in the
= cancelng of orders for 100000 bushels bought
by the Allies for September shipment Europe Pre-.
dctions have been made frequently that this means
an early ending Of the European Not only
the cancellations reported by the Chicago brokers' but
many seaboard exporters claim TO have closed out
contracts Canadian exporters have also closed out
orders.
The following is the comment Of Of the big grain
dealers on the sudden move the part of the Allies
James A. Patten former board OF trade operator,
cussng the cancellations said III peace in sight,
Europe would still need wheat and she would have the
credit get it. The cancellation Of ORDERS therefore,
would to indicate of two things Either Eu-
rope has found source Of supply, which means
1 Russia, or Europe finds that she pay
George C. Marcy president Of the Armour Grain Co.,
said:
sSSi.I am unable to understand what has happened
abroad It must be something important they would
not have cancelled purchases that show such profits and
give them away Possibly is that the Dardanelles is
y TO be opened. But have information. England
to hold her gold and by buying wheat in Canada
and Australia she her credits and keep her gold
with which to buy munitions If Europe does not buy
our wheat freely it will much to and make a
/ great deal of difference in prices"
Emanuel R. Rosenbaum of the j. Rosenbaum Co.,
said:
stsour own cancellations were not very heavy It was
About three days ago that the buying stopped. The
European buyers started to beg of their purchases
accepting loss from to 10 cents bushe.
III impossible to state at this time just what effect
tho wheat movement will have the ultimate outcome
European situation but it has caused great amount
Of speculation and comment The public will await with
interest further developments along this line
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
SMITH EXECUTED.

~ GORGE SMITH, Brides Path" murderer, WHOSE
- case attracted the attention of the world, ex
- ecuted in London yesterday for the murder OF Bea
trice Mundy one of his three wives who died myster
ously in their bath tubs. 1t Is said that Smith made
full confession of his crimes before he executed
but this statement has not yet been verified although
1t may be at any time.
h Justice works quickly in England. Smith was con-
ycted short time ago and made application for new
trial, which was recently refused. Only short time
elapsed after his failure to trial until he
paid the full penalty for his crimes There long
drawn out legal dispute and effort wasted in trying to
secure Communication Of sentence for the man. When
his final plea for trial refused his lawyers
knew that his last chance had gone and that there
mouse trying to do any more.
@ 1t was feared that the iron Of Smith would
break down at the last minute and that he would make
some demonstration and therefore several guards went
with him from the cell to the galow But Smith made
INSTRUMENTATION and went to his doom in quiet man.
ner When asked If he had any thing say before the
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JAPAN VISITED
BY EARTHQUAKES
Volcanic Eruptions and 9th
er Seismic Disturbances
are Numerous.

TOXIC. Aug. 14.-Japan has en-.
tered period OF volcanic and earth.
quake activity. The violent eruption
OF Mt. Yakegatake In the Japanese
Alps has been followed u! . erup
tons in the sea of the Goa Japan
about due south OF Toxic {. " u
serious explosion of the volC.. on
the island OF Suwasejima, which lies
200 miles south OF Kyushu. No loss
OF life is reported.
The seismic movements under sea
are absorbing scientists. Both oc.
CURED in the same general position
and at intervals Of about ten days.
The first cast up masses OF smoke,
fame. lava and rocks to the sky which
falling to the surface OF the ocean
endangered passing ships and, accord.
ing to these ships, caused the water
TO hiss and steam. Eye.witnesses use
the word terrifying" in describing
the scana. The atmosphere became
ladened with strange electrical flashes
and currents. A brilliant and beau.
titul morning was changed In a twin.
kle to black and fearful night.
The second eruption was thought
at first to be gigantic waterspout-
"a mountain of water" one captain
termed it-but later was seen masses
OF yellowish.white smoke which I'M
doubtedly came from submarine vol
cano. The disturbance covered an
area Of two and one half square miles
and lasted throughout the day.
1t is believed here TO be OF interest
to mariners to fix these explosions as
nearly as possible so that the spots
may be avoided by shipping. The es-
Inmates, which are not official. place
the first eruption between Hachijljima
and Aogajima islands and the second
between Smith and Bayonnaise Islands
in east longitude 1894 and north lat
itude 3l.56. Both eruptionS were fol-
lowed by strong earthquakes at Toxic
and in central Japan generally. The
first damaged several houses slightly.
The second shock caused no direct
damage or injury, but indirectly
caused injury to a number Of soldiers
and several Japanese pedestrians. The
horses Of company OF engineers were
crossing bridge in Toxic at the mo.
ment OF the shock. Affrighted by the
swaying beneath them the animals
stampeded wildly throwing their rid
ers and injuring fifteen.
The eruption on Suwasejima was
observed by Japanese stermer at a
distance of 80 miles. The ship first
saw the island enyeloped III steam
and clouds. An hour and half later
an explosion occurred, a column Of
thick, black smoke rising heavenward
about 5000 feet There were sounds
like peals Of distant thunder. A show
er OF ashes fell in the evening when
columns of smoke, now fiery, were
sighted soaring to a great height.
The island has a population Of 235
souls, divided into a. households, who
form village at distance Of four
miles from the crater. They are be.
lieved to have escaped.
This volcano was in eruption soon
after the disaster at Sakurajima IN
1914. In 1903 violent eruption oc.
Cured there which killed two.thirds
Of the inhabitants. The volcano is
the oldest known crater in the KRIS
him range. Its activities find a place
in the ancient history of the empire.
Prof. Fusakichi Omori, the leading
seismologist Of Japan, declares that
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cap was adjusted, he simply shook his head and refused
to speak The cap ad1ustly quickly and the trap
sprung
Smith, according to Scotland Yard served term for
stealing bicycle when he was 10 years old, and upon
emerging from the prison began systematic assault
upon the affections OF women. He married seven wo.
men, from all Of whom he forced money. He eloped
with another married woman Scotland Yard said anil
afterwards deserted her after tying her to the floor and
keeping her there for several days One Of his mistress
es Smith induced to obtain employment as domestic
servant and rob her employers, turning the proceeds
over to him.
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Editorial Comment
on Current Subjects
MEN AT PLATTsBuRG.

Many of the men in camp at Platts-
burg have performed services OF
varying kinds to their country, but
few OF them have performed greater
service than they are performing
now. 1t was evident from the first
that in taking this means OF calling
the countrys attention to the need OF
preparedness and the duty OF the cit.
liens, they were doing good worB.
but the people have now to commend
them also for the way they are doing
it, And the accounts agree that they
are going at their work seriously and
with enthusiasm and are doing their
daily tasks as thoroughly and consci-
entiously as if it meant dollars In
their pockets or political office. 1t is
a needed lesson, in this era of false
sentiment, counterfeit humanitarian
ism and disguised disloyalty.-N. Y
Times.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
TRULY DEVOTED.

The captain had not been long mar
] Tied when he was ordered into camp,
The camp was in PLAN sight OF the
captain'B residence, but then 1t was
atiil q separation. and to tighten this
terrible condition 1t was arranged that
the bereaved husband and wife should
signal to each other often with hand
skefchiefs.
II was on the second day that the
young wife was seated on the porch
feading.
sTell me, Jane" she said, "is the
I captain still signalling?"
Eyes, na'am," answered the maid.
aThen keep waving your handker-
chief. ! want to finish this novel,"
AT the same moment, in camp, an
offieer from an adjoining company
stepped up to the captain.
i IN say, old fellow" he asked, why
do you keep that man out there all
day waving handkerchief"
ooh, It's merely a bit of signalcode
practice for him"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

It's in the rugged north, up In the
Lewis and Livingston ranges or the
Rockies that the traveller discovers
one needn't 20 abroad to see great
mountain peaks. In Glacier Park,
that frigid stretch of mountains in
northwestern Montana, peaks OF truly
Alpine majesty lift their icc.crowned
heads to heights Of 10000 feet.
But the Seeing America" tourist
goes to Glacier Park on q glacier hunt,
not a mountain scaling expemuon,
and glaciers naturally attract more
attention than Cliffs" There are
more than 80 Of them, ranging in size
from Blackfeet glacier, an ice mass
three square miles in area, to tent
But even the smallest of tent. But
even the smallest OF them present the
true characteristics Of the great ga'
ciers Of Greenland, Norway and Switz.
erland and are therefore interesting
and geologically important.
Sperry Glacier, half the size OF
Blackfeet, and Grinnell. Vulture and
Crater glaciers are icefelds that have
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
BRITAIN,

Even among the most indulgent
critics Of Great Britain in the present
war there are not few who hold
her altogether ineXcusable in the mat
ter so much advertised as "the failure
III munitions" Granting that with the
small number Of trained soldiers or.
iginally at her disposal she could not
reasonably be expected to make a
great figure in the field, it Is asked
why. after a whole year of prepare
ton, she has made so little progress
in the organization Of her industries
that the allied armies in Europe are
even to this day without sufficient
material to conduct a successful Of
fensivc campaign.-N. Y. Tribune.
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The REPLY.

a wcll.known actor, while travelling
in South America on pleasure, was
surprised TO receive the following ca.
hlegram. collect, from his 5oke-loving
friends in New York:
I'm quite we'll and In good spirits.
Kindest regards. Your friend-
The actor, to retaliate, secured o
hundred pound rock. had It carefully
wrapped and expressed it to New
York with this note. Upon receiving
the note that you were alive and
well, the accompanying load rolled off
my mind!"
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our Junior Office Boy.

\ n. ~, wensdy-the other day the
lady, who answers all the letters that
other ladies rite to the paper asking
ElIweshuns was taking day off on
account Of sum companie over from
sWinBted, conn
e d Teller who used to work on the
lost q found ad desk was put to work
answering inkwires
he got along purity we'll CESS I'm.
tiIhe reeched this letter which was
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

to luck while he rote the answer
this Is the answer that the lady
got
If you have allreddy lost 3 husbands
! should say that you are entirely too
careless to be trusted with another
unless you nail a tag on him so he
can be returned II he is lost
johnny
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

the eruption at sea, the explosion at
Suwascjima and the recent eruption
OF Mount Yakcgatake Indicate the be.
ginning Of a period OF activity in the
Fuji and Asama volcanic ranges, &C.
companied by moderate earthquakes.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
KNEW HIS RIGHTS.

A British sergeant discovered re-
cruit comfortably situated in hole
in the ground during lull in battle.
Get out Of that!" commanded the
sergeant, Get out OF that immedi.
ately!"
"You may be me superior officer"
defantly replied Pat, "but all the
same Dim the one who found this
hole first!"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14
WAR ORDER WAGE INCREASES.

Where mills and factories are run
ming under forced draft to turn out
war supplies at high prices and rich
profits the workmen insist upon hay
ing q share. This is natural enough,
and the general public wishes them
good luck. But not only those par
ticular wage earners, but others
moved to envy and emulation of them,
will do we'll to remember that the
war will not go on forever, may stop
short before anybody realizes what is
coming.-N. Y. Press.
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from woman
she said in her letter, have alfred.
dy lost husbands and now have
a offer of 4th, shall / marry him
we'll the guy reeds that letter 2 or
3 times and then he hunts up all the
books on eddikate and how to be po-
lite in society and the diskshunary
without ever finding a sootable an
swer so he shets his eyes and trusts
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

been invaded this summer by hun
dreds OF tourists who make 1ne
northern park halting place on their
way to or from the exposition cities
incidentally proving that it PAYS
Uncle Sam to boom his wares in nat.
ural scenery.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1915-08-14

The West vlrsInan 10 on sale daily in Atlantic City at
BerDdoll News Co, South Carolina and Atlantic AYES.
Is Atlantic News Agency, Younas Pier
SATURDAY EVENING, AUGUST IA, 1915.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12

home to you and your friends Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock, Woodlawn city hall Dr. R. NJ Cunningham will lecture. meeting will be held next Tuesday evening at Sociock at the Central school to organize an association to finance a kindergarten for this school. All inter- ested are asked to be present. The Needlecraft club will meet next Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Richard Bell
 The Young Matrons' Social club will meet next Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jessie Johnston.
 Miss La Trieve Hall will return tc Judson college at Marion on Tuesday. Miss Vera Thomas has gone to Tusca- loosa. where she will attend the univer- sity this winter.
 Mrs. Lou Supple. who has been visit ing friends in LaGrange, Ky, will re- turn home this week. MT. Parker Gillian has returned to his home in Woodlawn after spending the summer at Inman, Ky. Mir Fred Moore. who has been in Florida for several months, is visiting his parents, MT. and Mrs. 0. L. Moore in N oodlawn.
 Ms. !. c, Dobbins. who has been the guest of Mrs. A. H. Abel and other rela ..ses, has returned to her home in Hurts boro
 MlsS EiiZdpein GOftOn OI WaterprOOI, La, who is en route to Troy, where she occupies the position of music and art teacher, is the guest of Mrs F. l.. Wailes. Mrs. William Hunt and Miss Ethel Hunt. who have been spending the sum- mer with friends in McANnnville, Tenn, have returned home.
 Mrs. E. C. Campbell and daughter. Miss Caro- Campbell, who have been visiting Mrs. l.. A. Christian, have returned to their home in Atlanta.
 Mrs. Leta Heaton. Mrs. Newton Sharp and Mrs. Gilbert Ritchie have returned from visit to relatives in Blountsville.
 Mrs. A. A. Lyon has returned from a visit to her father in Tuscaloosa.
 Mrs L. A Christians Is spending the week lend in Columbiana.
 Mrs. J. H. Hahn and son Fred will return on Monday from a months visit to friends in Cincinnati and Cleveland, o.
 Plans for the wedding of Miss Lula Belle Dawson and Mir. Frank c. Black, which will take place on September D. ct the West Woodlawn Baptist church. are as follows: Rev. G. F. Cooper of the West Woodlawn Methodist church will officiate. Miss Hazel Black will act as maid of honor and MT. Lewis Cooper as best man. Miss Doris Mackey and Miss Carrie Dawson will be bridesmaids and MT. Frank Smith and Mir Laurence Dodd will be groomsmen. A number of delightful parties will be given for these popular young people On Wednesday afternoon Miss Doris Mackey will en- certain for Miss Dawson, giving a linen shower at her home
 On Thursday afternoon Miss Hazel Black will entertain at a kitchen shower in her honor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
EAST BIRMINGHAM

Miss Willeen Smith entertained a few friends at box party at the Lyric Friday afternoon. complimentary to Miss Sarah Lewis. who is the charming guest of Miss Oliva Uilkerson. In the party were Miss Sarah Lewis. Miss susie Lee Perry, Miss Odette Smith. Miss Susie Otye, Miss Margaret Otye. Miss Adelle Gaston, Mrs. O. N. Wilkins and Mrs. B. Perry, chaperoning the party s7
 The Women's Missionary society of the. Methodist church will hold bus mess noting at the home of Mrs. Will liam Walnire Monday afternoon at 2:3O o'clock.
 The Kings Park association will give q dance Thursday evening at the park
 MT. and Mrs Walter Glaze enter tafned spend the-day party at their home Friday fin honor of their aunt Mrs Elizabeth Florence. The day was pleasantly. spent wit hmusic and other diversions, Those invited to enoy the day were Mrs. Elizabeth Florence, Mrs. Enoch smith, Mrs. J. W. B. Chambers, Hrs. Margaret Chambers. Miss Mary Elizabeth Glaze Mir Zeke Florence of Atlanta. Mir. James Byars, Mr. D. 2. Glaze. Sr., Mir James Chambers and David F. Glaze. Jr.
 Mrs. L. H. Mum will be hostess 10 the members of the Determination club and a few invited guests Friday after noon at her home.
 Misses Oliva and Helen Evans enter tained the members of the Olive club and few invited guests at their homo the past week The tables were placed Tn the recention room and in the living room for tho game of rock" which (centinued sn Pare Twesty-ssven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-09-12
RANDOM NOTES

MT. and Mrs. Borden Burr are ex- pected to return this week from tour of the west Senator and Mrs John Bankhead and Mrs. Lund motored over from Jasper 10 spend Friday with relatives and friends In this city.
 Miss Johnnie B. Shields has returned from stay with friends in Jasper.
 
 Miss Eda Randall Hall of Baltimore, who has been the guest of pr. Annie Robinson, will leave the first of the week for her home. Miss Louise Sheetz of Nashville ar- rived yesterday to be the guest of Miss Freda Karples. Miss Frank Montgomery of Tunice, Miss. Miss Nell Brantley and Miss Madge Brantley of Troy, who have been the guests of Miss Elizabeth Prince and Miss Jordan Prince. have returned to their homes.
 Miss Lola Ulen will return today from visit to friends and relatives in Mobile.
 MT and Mrs. c. F. Edwards and children have returned from their plantation in south Alabama, where they have spent the past two months.
 Mrs. J. A. Patton and children will leave Monday to spend the winter in Florida.
 spending his vacation with his mother has returned to FFmeva. Cuba. Miss Margaret Boroughs of Austin. Tex. is the guest of Miss Virginia B. Handley.
 Mir. and Mrs. David s. Anderson left Friday for Savannah, where they will take a steamer for New York. They will be away until October l.
 MT. and Mrs Leslie Fulenwider are spending delightful summer at Alex andria Bay. N. Y. They will return early in October.
 Judge and Mrs. Basil Manly Allen have returned from a brief visit to south Ala bama relatives and friends.
 Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Gunster have returned from an extended western trip Mir lessee L. Hagy left yesterday to spend his vacation in cities in Virginia
 
 MT and Mrs. W. o. Snyder have req turned to Birmingham after spending three months, at their summer home in Manitou, Col
 Mrs Walter Hooper and little son. Wal