During practice at the Melbourne Cricket ground by members of the English soccer team during their recent Australian tour, A. "H. Wollcock, the goalkeeper, showed how he can kick from any an- gle or so it would appear from this picture. Photo shows Woll- cock tries to emulate the octopus. (Fox Copyright).

Sudden Death Of Canon "Dick' Sheppard

London, To-day.

The death took place yesterday of Canon Hugh Richard Sheppard, one of Britain's most popular clergymen, affectionately known all over the coun- try as "Dick" Sheppard, the radio parson, on ac- count of the robust ermons he broadcast for many years from the pulpit of St. Martin's-in-the-Fields. CANON SHEPPARD WAS WELL ON SATURDAY BUT WAS FOUND DEAD IN HIS CHAIR AT HIS HOME YESTERDAY, AP- PARENTLY HAVING DIED FROM HEART FAILURE-

Only a week ago on Saturday her had been elected Lord Rector of Glasgow University in a four-cor nered contest, his opponents includ ing a Scottish Nationalist and Mr. Winston Churchill.

PACIFICISM ON THE MAP

AT ST. MARTIN'S

His tenure at St. Martin's-in-the Fields, which, after the War, first made him known to the ma

In 1929 he was appointed Canterbury, a post he held years

the Part of two

He was Hon. Secretary of the Canon Sheppard stood for the Life and Liberty Movement, and Peace Pledge Union, and after the National President of the Brother- result of the election was known, hood Movement Renter said: "This definitely puts pacifism street, lasted from 1914 to 1927. on the map."

The late Cannon Sheppard Was educated at Marlborough and Trin- ity Hall, Cambridge.

He was Deputy Priest-Ordinary to King Edward VII and King George V, and from 1935 was one of the King's Chaplains.

RALPH CONNOR PASSES

Winnipeg, Today.

The death occurred yesterday of

In 1910 he was Chaplain of the Ralph Connor, the novelist Order of St. John of Jerusalem, and a year later, Extra Private Chaplain to the Archbiship York

He served as Chaplain to es-during the Great War.

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Valencia, To-day. The 1939 class of recruits have the been called up for service-Reu-

ter.

The crew of the troopship "Somersetshire” provided a novel sight in the Empress Dock at Southampton when they carried out lifeboat sailing practice. This practice is compulsory under Board of Trade Regulations so that the crew are conversant with the boats in case of accident. Photo shows-Lifeboat practice in full sau în

Empress Dock, Southampton (Fox Copyright).

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