GENERAL CABLES.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 93, 11 April 1914, Page 5

GENERAL CABLES.

A GIRL CRUCIFIED. My Electric Telegraph—Copyright] Times and Sydney Sun Services. St. Petersburg, April 9. Three young men in a village in the Stavorpol district crucified a girl who had rejected their overtures. Tney took her to a cemetery, and transfixed her to a cross upon a tomb, piercing her hands, feet and eyes with nails. ADIPOSE TISSUE, Paris, April 9. ■ A doctor has invented an electric bed, the currents causing organic combustion similar to the results of muscular exercise in reducing obesity. He declares the biggest meal should be taken at 7.30 in the morning, a light luncheon at four o’clock and a lig’nt supper at nine o’clock. L’ENTENTE CORD!ALE. London, April 9. The King’s visit is regarded as significant. Le Temps, expressing satisfaction at the tenth anniversary of the Triple Entente, states that King George’s presence will testify to the inestimable value the entente ebrdiale, and Czar Nicholas will share in spirit in the assurance wind will be again exchanged between twu other members of the Entente.

JEWEL THIEVES CAPTURED. [United Phess Association.] Berlin, April 9. Howarth, the jewel thief, was arrest- , •ed in a sensational fashion. He was > entraining for Berlin carrying a bag j containing stolen jewels valued at . £3OOO. Later, seven confederates • were arrested. The gang carelessly ■. left implements behind on several occasions, and as all were purchased y from one firm the police traced the • buyers. The gang carried out suhstan- 4 tial coups in London, Nice and elsewhere. A MUNIFICENT BEQUEST. London, April 9. Mr James Caird has donated £IOO,OQO to Dunde to build a Town Hall.