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for clemency. We all pointed out to
Lancken the horror of shooting a wo-
man. no matter what her offense, and
cndeayored 10 impress upon him the
fIightful effect that such an execution
would have throughout the civilized
world. With a sneer. he replied that
on the contrary. he was confident that
the effect would be excellent.
The Spanish minister and l tried
tc prevail upon Lancken to call Great
Headquarters at Charleville on the
telephone and have the case laid be-
fore the emperor for his decision. He
said he could not do anything of the
sort. After further argument he
agreed to get Gen. Won Sauberchweig,
the military governor, out OF bed to
learn whether there was any chance
for clemency.
"Lancken was gone half an hour.
When he returned he reported that
the military governor considered in
fictoin of the death penalty impera-
tive.
We did not stop until after mid
night, when It was only too clear that
there was no hope.
1T was bitter business. leaving the
place feeling that we had failed, and
that the little woman was to be led
out before firing squad within a few
hours.
But it was worse to go back to the
legation to the little group of English
women who we're waiting in my office
10 learn the result of our visit"
The Unforgetable Story of Edith
Cavell's Last Hours.
And this is Miss Cayell's last hour
on earth:
After Secretary Gibson and the
Spanish minister had gone prepare,
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tions for the murder were hurried.
Hardly had the Americans Iet,
when Mr.. Gahan the English clergy
man. was summoned to the prison.
Together they partook OF the holy
communion. She said she had moth
ing to regret. and that II she had IL
all to do over again she would change
nothing.
A few moments she knelt In pray
er! Then Mr.. Gahan was commanded
to leave.
The German executioners came
with 4 German military chaplain.
Embodied. Edith Cavell was led
20 the open grave. The firing squad
aimed. II fired,
The FIRST rays OF the sun streaked
the clods OF the rude grave in the
prison yard.
She died like a heroine" com
mented the German chaplain.
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THE LAST HOURS OF
EDITH CAVELL's LIFE

Aug. 15-Quietly arrested and
taken to prison of st. GILES.
Sept, 1O-American legation,
kept in ignorance Of arrest, takes
steps for defense.
Sept. 12-Permission for coun-
sci to see her refused.
Oct. Trial begins.
Oct. S-Trial ends.
Oct. 9-Legation makes plea for
clemency.
Oct. 1O-American petition to
see Miss Cavell refused.
Oct. 11-Miss Cavell's own pas
tor denied admittance to her cell.
m.-Sentence pronounced in
cell.
$50 p. m.-American legation
told sentence was not yet pro-
nounced.
Sp. m.-Chief of German politi-
cal department refuses to leave
disreputable theater to receive ap-
peal for clemency.
1030-He returns to depart
ment and sneers at pleas OF Ameri-
can and Spanish ministers.
Midnight-Military governor de-
cline to stay execution.
Oct. 12-Her last hour.
Her pastor hastily summoned.
Miss Cavell partakes of holy COM
munion. Hneels in prayer. Clergy
man commanded to leave. German
milit ~ chaplain takes his place.
Soldiers lead her from cell. Firing
squad awaits her. Their bullets
tear through her body. German
chaplain buries her in prison yard.
She died like a heroine"
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The Struggle Americans Made to Save
Condemned English Woman.

Condemned English Woman.
Now begins the writer's narrative
OF the condemned woman's last hours
aid OF the struggle Americans made
to save her life:
Mons. de Leval. asked that Mr..
Gahan. the English chaplain. be per-
mitted to visit her. Conrad tof the
German Political Department. re-
piled that It had been decided that
Mr.. Gahan could not see her: that De
Leval could not see her until the
Judgment was pronounced and sign
ed.
HE stated COct. ~ that even If
the judgment had been given it would
have no effect until it had been con-
frmed by the governor, who was alb
sent We asked Conrad TO inform the
legation Immediately upon the con-
frmation of the sentence in order
that steps might be taken to secure a
pardon. Conrad promised.
"Des te the promise we were ner-
vous and apprehensive and remained
at the legation all day. making re-
peated inquiry.
AT $500 p. m. we once more had
the most definite assurances that
nothing had happened. This was
just one hour and twenty minutes af-
ter the sentence had been pronounc-
cd
AT $50 had just gone home
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MoIIle King Star at Princess.

The "On.the.Square Girl" at the
Princess. presents an appealing pic
ture of a young model who retains her
native simplicity and innocence in the
atmosphere OF tainted luxury which
surrounds her. Most OF the scenes
are laid in the shop OF an ultra fash
ionable modiste and have a particular
appeal to the feminine members OF
the audience for the gowns displayed
by the mannequins are actual French
models shown by special permission
OF an exclusive Fifth Avenue shop.
The exterior scenes are set in snowy
mountain country and are most eff
fectively directed. Many OF the orig.
inal touches in the development OF the
story are the result of the direction
and the skillful acting, for the plot
in itself follows the conventional lines
Of shop-girl drama.
We first see the young heroine pos.
ing in the modiste shop. where she
is pursued by an elderly admirer
whom she has repulsed with horror.
He managed to lure her into a secret
room however, and in the struggle
which follows she stabs him and
leaves him for dead. Later she learns
through her mothers letters that the
man is her own father. but by this
time she has found a protector in a
noble young millionaire, and as the
father turns up. alive and repentant,
at the last moment, all ends bllssful.
ly.
Mollle King makes very touching
picture as the prosecuted model and
looks exceedingly charming in each
OF her various costumes.
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Ms.saus In Howe Pictures.

What makes the engagement OF
Lyman H. Howe's Travel Festival at
the Grand on Saturday. Of far more
importance than that OF possibly any
other attraction, is the tremendous
message II conveys from Somewhere
in the Atlantic" II comes from I'm
Gle Sans New Navy to the nation
whose bulwark that navy is in these
momentous days OF the Great World
War. 1t depicts the swiftest things
that the human race has ever put in
motion-tho big proJectiles hurled
from our super-dreadnaughts at a
pressure OF forty thousand pounds per
square inch-at heat at which dia.
mondI. melt and carbon bolls. The
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-03
MONONGAH


All the children OF the Thoburn pub.
lie school were marched out OF the
school building yesterday when it was
feared that some OF the woodwork in
the basement near the boilers was on
ire. There was no excitement what
ever and in "a few seconds after the
alarm was given all the children we're
cut OF the building. The authorities
we're well pleased with the excellent
way IN which the children marched
from the building.
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Good Ones at Nelson.

The Stingaree picture is headlined
at the Nelson today. True Boardman
appears in another OF this series
which is called "An Eye for an Eye,
and portrays in his usual gingery
manner story with decided punch.
A Foxes and Jabs comedy is offered
as the fun maker 1t is called
"Ploughing the Clouds" and presents
the fayorite actors in a number of
funny situations and startling stunts.
A picture OF greatest interest at the
present time is Training Our Khaki
Clad Heroes" As the title suggests
its character It is only necessary to
add that it is replete with detail and
not to be confound with the regular
News pictures. 1t shows the manner
in which Uncle Sam takes the rookie
and makes OF him fighting man. Of
the highest type.
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firing Of these "salvos" Is shown By
night as well IS by day and while he
reproduction OF the broadside fred by
day are extremely spectacular, yet
those that are fired under the cover
OF night are even more 30, besides
presenting most weird effects.
Mr.. Howe also imparts a EThphic
conception Of what London sees dur.
ing Zeppelin raid. This is. a.'trick"
film made by a gthted artist Whoywas
an observer Of a .peal aerial encounter
Alice Brady a Dixie Today.
THE Divorce Gane,s at tbe Dixie.
is an amusing bik.ofSaah whI1h makes
no attempt 70 be serious, bat trips
along from one exceedingly Freaeh
complication TO another. There are
gaps in the action which suggest
that the idea was more adapted 10
three reels than TO Ave. but this flag.
ging interest is generally caught up
again by the vigorous work OF actors
who have fallen in with the split Of
the PIECE and play their parts with
the serio.conic abandon OF French
actors in 1. charac teristic farce.
The stoFyfis woven around the ef.
forts OF an extravaganza young mar.
ried couple to pay their debts by d.
vocing each other and thus obtain the
entire dowry OF the bride. Their eff
forts TO become innocently compro-
missed while remaining technically
virtuous lead them into all manner OF
domestic difficulties. which end hap
niIy hOy.avar and Iaaya thar, = cd
der and wiser bride and groom.
The viyacious personality OF Alice
Brady and a series OF elaborate Pari.
sian costumes give it dash and color
1t is a world release and besides the
star has John Bowers, Arthur Ashley,
Kate Lester Joseph Herbert, John
Drumier, and Marie Lavarre in the
cast.
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they would have been seized and shot
by the Germans; that she felt she had
only done her duty in helping to save
their lives.
The public prosecutor asked that
the court pass the sentence of death
upon Miss Cavell.
After the trial Maitre de Leval
again was refused permission to see
Miss Cavell"
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mononqan eoys.

Two young men from this town will
leaye tomorrow for Camp Lee TO rep
resent MononGah in the new National
army. They are Junior Orr and Wal
Ter Pylos, both exceptionally vel,
known here. Pyles and Orr are both
IN the employment of the Consolidation
Coal company, Orr having worked in
the Office al Hutchinson.
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"cLoSE.UPS"

-"One at a time please!" Don't
push!" Standing room only" Get
tickets for the next show'-all this
is quite tax on the ticket sales
mans" voice. Why not get a phono-
graph. Wouldn't even he necessary
TO change the record.
Julian Eltinge is about through
with his second Paramount production
under Donald Crisps direction. Marian
Fairfax is working on his third seen
ario which VIM. c. De Mile will
probably direct.
Vivian Martin has n chance to
wear some pretty modern gowns in
her new Paramount picture being
filmed under direction of Robert
Thornby. she welcomes the change
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Even the German chaplain was
forced to admit that. He had Just
watched the brave little English
nurse topple over lifeless-murdered
her heart torn apart by the bullets
of German firing squad in the mill
tary prison of st. Giles.
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Il must have no hatred or bitter
ness toward anyone"
That is Edith Cavell herself talk
ing. Those we're her last words.
spoken to an English clergyman just
before she was led from her cell to
die.
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The last days of Edith Cavell's life
and her last hour-are graphically
portrayed by the American who led
those working day and night to save
the English nurse.
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After a tremendous effort made to
save her life. Edith Cavell stood
blindfolded before the heart-seeking
German sharpshooters.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-10-03
Richards islands EN- Up" Again.

Richards ISLANDS EN- Up" Again.
Getting standing room was a ICON.
Summation devoutely to be wished for
by many who got to the Hippodrome
after 1880 last night to see the Great
Richards and his show OF wonders.
approximately half hour before the
show began the lobby was filed with
a throng OF eXpectant ticket purchas-
ers but 1t was too late for those in
the rear OF the crowd and only
very few Of those who were crowded
about the box office window were
able to secure the covted paoteboards.
Many took advantage OF the oppor-
tunity to get seats for the second per
Torrance and others bought standing
room, but there was not enough OF
even that and many left disappointed.
The matinee yesterday drew a good
sized matinee crowd. but there was
probably fifty vacant chairs. and the
second show could have acCommoda-
ted probably another half hundred o.
more. II the crowds could have been
more evenly distributed there would
have been no disappointments and it
behooves those who do not wish to
miss the final opportunity to see the
many amazing things the wizard does,
to get seats early or attend the last
show tonight. A complete change OF
program is in effect today. The first
performance will begin promptly at
7:45 and the last at . o'clock Doors
are open at 7:15. Grace McCloskey
will entertain the crowd with piano
overtuTes and the cinema operators
will reel of a good picture while
Sammy passes among US with extra
well-filled bags of freshly popped
corn at nickel per
Gee, Just like 4 c;rcus-all but
the lemonade.
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Hugh Gibson. an American lega-
ton secretary in Brussels, now re-
veals to the world this blacklist
page in the book of German out
RACES. Writing in the forthcom-
ing October Worlds Work. Gibson
shows with damning simplicity the
cynical and cowardly stealth with
which the Germans kept him in
ignorance Of the progress OF the
case. and how they lied to every
person interested in Miss Cavells
defense. even including the Ameri-
can and Spanish ministers. to the
very minute of her death. The
following extracts from his report
aye reproduced here by special per-
mission Of Worlds Work to Tho
West Nirginian.
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"On August ). 1915. Miss Edith
Cavell. an EnglishwOman. directress
OF a large nursing home at Brussels.
was quietly arrested by the German
authorities" writes Gibson. begin
ming his terrible indictment OF Miss
Cavell's murderers. she was confin-
ed in the prison Of st. Giles on the
charge that she had aided stragglers
from the allied armies to escape
across the frontier from Belgium TO
Holland.
German High Officials Refused to Let
L. :. Representatives See
Miss CavelI.
at was some time before news of
Miss Cavell's arrest was received by
the American legation. Minister
Whitlock addressed a note to the Ger
man authorities requesting authoriz-
alton for Maitre CASTOR de Leval. le-
gal counsel for the legation. to con-
suit with Miss Cavell. and. II desir-
able. entrust some one with her de-
tense.
NO reply was received. and on
Sept. 10 the legation addressed a note
10 DdIOu NOu uSI LduNltus Nliltl VI
the political department.
"Ou Sept. IL a reply from the ba-
ron refused permission for any mem
Der OF the legation or counsel to see
Miss Cavell.
ut was manifestly impossible to
prepare any defense save in the pres
ence OF the court and during the pro-
gress OF the trial. Maitre de Leval
was asked to remain away from the
trial. It was pointed out to him that
his presence would only serve to harm
Miss Cavell rather than help her; that
the judges would resent the presence
OF representative OF the American
legation.
THE trial began on Thursday, Oct.
:, and ended the following day.
Miss Cavell's conduct before the
court was marked by the greatest
frankness and courage. She stated
that she had assisted these men to
escape into Holland because she
thought that IL she had not done sc
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Hippodrome e. Richards, the Wizard
PhotopIays.
Nelson. An Eye for an Eye
Dixie ......'... The Divorce Game
Princess -. on-the-square Girl
A MATEER pIanists and rag.time
"a orgnnistsihAYe exhausted Gladys
4 = BrockwelYs patience. Hence
forth, II she his her own way and
enough time 70 carry It out, she is
going 10 write a special score OF mu.
sic to be used with each OF the pro.
auctions in which she stars for Wi.
liam Fox.
A recent visit TO a neighborhood
cinema theatre caused Gladys resolu.
ton.
81 went there to see one. of my own
pictures" said the Fox star. When
the wedding scene was flashed on the
screen. the organist played The
Maiden's Prayer When the hero
took the pledge. the selection was the
Drinking Song from 'Rusticana.' When
my hlm husband cast me aside in IA
vor Of another woman. the music.ma-
ker gave For Me and Ny CAL
Throughout the entire picture, the
selections were one absurdity after
another. couldn't sit through the
film. The music kept me in such a
state Of nervous excitement that l was
disturbing my neighbors.
THAT determined me. | left the
theatre in rage, drove into the
thickest forest could find. and sat
down to think. l decided that here
after should write the musical &c.
compartments for my own pictures,
and thoroughly expect to do it."
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|. IN IEE
gFRONT ROW
TONIGHT.
LeaerdemaIn.

Hippodrome e. Richards, the Wizard
Photoplays.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
SHORTAGE DUE TO
RAILROAD POLICY
Give Preference to Supplies
For Manufacturers Because
of Bigger Profits.
international News Service (:

CHICAGO, Feb. 21.-Riots and
anarchy may break out throughout
the United states unless the inter
state commerce commission and
heads of big railways take immedi-
ate steps to relieve the food situa-
ton, j. P. Griffin, president of the
Chicago board of trade, declared in
a telegram addressed TO Chairman
B. II. Meyer of the interstate com
merce commission today.
Griffin charged the eastern rail-
ways were responsible for the food
crisis. The railways. he said, are
giving preference in freight hauling
TO supplies for manufacturers be-
cause those supplies bring the great
est returns. He suggested two REM
edies:
First-That the presidents of the
eastern railways declare an imme-
date embargo on the shipment of
all commodities except food stuffs,
coal and things necessary to sustain
human and animal life.
Second-That the interstate COM
merce commission issue an immedi-
ate order compelling the railways to
take this step.
Threats of dealers IN potatoes to
advance the price TO 81 peck were
called unwarranted 10y j. III. Skaller-
up and other potato shippers today.
The price already is so cents a peck.
Potatoes in carload lots are sell
ing at $3.50 TO S2.65 bushel." said
Skallerup. THE retailer is getting
them at about / . cents higher. so
that he is making a good profit by
selling them to the consumer at So
a bushel. Further increase is not
justified
Chicago women were urged by
Mrs. John c. Bley, president of the
Chicago Housewives league, to re-
fuse to buy potatoes at the present
prices and TO substitute rice. hominy,
spaghetti and macarOnl
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
VI ILSON WILL CD
BEFORE CONGRESS
international News Service

International News Service:
WASHINGTON, Feb. I- Pres't
Wilson has definitely decided 10 go
before congress next week and ask
for power To employ whatever
agencies necessary in any emergency
that might arise after the adjourn.
ment Of that body on March 4. This
was learned in high official circles
today although no formal announce
ment Of his intention was made.
The president believes that i'm
adopting this course he viii do
everything possible 10 avoid a widen
ing of the breach between this coun-
try and Germany. II is his convic-
ton that such a move would not ap-
pear as hostile in the eve II Berlin
as the calling together OF congress
in special session once ii had ad-
jOurned. That il is imperative that
the president be clothed with ample
power to act quickly when the ex-
pected emergency arises is recog-
nized in all quarters but it is gener-
ally felt that the course he has
decided upon offers the smallest
amount Of danger.
n was also learned today that
there is a strong possibility Of Pres't
Wilson openly advocating the inn
mediate passage Of military training
legislation Sec'y Of War Baker has
an appointment TO see the president
later and officials look FOR action
within a very short time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
TRANSPORT SUNK
BY GERMAN SUB
'nternationaI News Service:

International News Service:
BERLIN. via Sayville wireless
Feb. 21.-A crowded italian trans
port has been sunk in the barred
zone waters of the Mediterranean by
a submarine. it was announced today
through the Overseas News agency.
In addition to the transport, two
armed steamers, bearing important
cargoes 10 SalOnika, the allies base
in Macedonia, also were destroyed.
The agency announcement follows:
In the barred zone waters of the
Mediterranean. in the past few days,
a large number of valuable hostile
ships have been sunk. Among them
were a crowded Italian transport
and two armed steamers of respect
lively 3 600 and $500 tons with i'm
portant cargoes consigned to Salon
ika. In addition the following were
sunk: An Italian ocean going
steamship of 1920 tons, the French
steamship Moventaux of 5000 tons
and the French sailing ship Aphro-
dite bound for Italy with 500 tons
of iron"
German papers state that the sue
cess of the submarines is undOubted-
~ much larger as a majority of the
underwater boats have not yet re-
ported
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-02-21
WAR PROFITS To
Be At MINIMUM
Steps Are Taken to Prevent
Raids on Treasure in
Case of Conflict.
International News serrIce :


WASHINGTON. Feb. 21.-Steps
were taken today to prevent one
form of organized raiding on the
federal treasury in the event of war
growing out of the present interna-
tional crisis
War profit scandals, such as
shocked the nation in previous
wars, are TO be prevented through
the cooperation of the national
council of defense with the chamber
Of commerce of the United States.
A resolution recently passed by
the national chamber provides that
the basis of supply from private
sources in time of war shall be at
rate Of profit SO low as TO preclude
a profit interest in war.
Today Sec'y of War Baker. as
called upon Pres't Rhett of the
chamber of commerce. for assist
ance and advices in the purchase Of
supplies. Committees will be ap-
pointed by the chamber 10 cooper
ate with district depot quartermas-
ters throughout the nation in secur-
ing supplies authorized by the law
at such rates of profit as they con-
slider reasonable.
1T is very desirab BILE that private
plants brought into the government
service in the defense problem
should be insured a small profit on
supplies" said Bascom Lee. cha r
man of the committee on national
defense of the national chamber of
commerce. 1T is exceedingly un-
wise to rely upon any supply sys-
tenn which is economically unsound.
1t is equally unwise TO permit
large profits To few people making
supplies for the government and the
stock market speculation which in
evi:ably follows The interest on
government bonds Of the armor
plants must be paid and holders Of
these bonds not suddenly faced
with a sudden cessation of income.
The result of small guaranteed pro-
III would be the instant stabilizing
of industrial credit and the COM
plete elimination of stock market
speculation"