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ADVOCATED LAYING DOWN OF ARMS
'DANGEROUS WOMAN' IS GAOLED FOR MONTH
A WOMAN described by the magistrate as "extremely dangerous,” and a young man whom, he said, "the Germans would have shot," were each sentenced to one month's Imprisonment in the second division at Marlborough-street.
They were Sybil Morrison, aged 47, described as organising secretary of the Women's Peace Campaign, of Palace Court, Bayswater, W., and Alan Price, aged 23, accountant, of Rosebery-avenue, Islington, NĮ
They were charged with using Morrison denied making the re- insulting words likely to cause marks in the manner in which they a breach of the pence,
had been phrased by the prosecution. Home Guard Has A
She contended that she said during
A third defendant David Bryan her speech, “A young man on this Leiermon, aged 19, of Douglity-platform is much more, brave than mews, Holborn, WC, was told by an old lady like me." the magistrate, "You will grow up and team sense. Go away."
All plender not guilty: Morrison gave notice of appeal.
und
Hostile Crowd According to the prosecution, they altressed a pacifist meeting in Hyde Park, and sections of the crowd be- came hustile,
It was alleged that Morrison rald, "I think it is brayer for a young man to stand on the platform and speak on Fascisin than to Kn uniform,"
whr
in
that Morrison P.C. Stuart sald was speaking from a Peace pledge Union platform. A section of the crowd resented her remarks anc womon shouted, "You me the same as the Fascists but wrapped in different parcel.“
One question put to her was, “Do you advocate us laying down our arms against itler now?" Her reply was, "Yes, I do."
At this, sald the officer, the crowd became noisy and hostile,
"Nearly Lynched”
"Warship" Now Birmingham's Arsi Home Guard
"worship" now patrola thr anal The magistrate, Mr. Sandbach, sold | system in the Ladywood district. that he regarded it ng A seriat joffence.
"You are extremely dangerous, al- (though you were speaking from sense of conviction," he told her. "A breach of the peace was likety because you grossly insuited people who bellevo in the prosecution of
the war and who had relatives de- fending their country. This type of thing must be stamped out."
which,
"Great
One of Frier's comments it was alleged, nearly caused the crowd to lynch him was, Britain is now applying a murderous blockade against our farmer Ally."
A constable stated that the crowd| threatened to assault Price, began 10 surge towards him and cheered when he was arrested.
Sentencing Price, Mr. Sandbach said. "It you were in Germany you would have been shot. This
may
be a country of free speech, but it is not a country of licence,"
The bent mall
mator-launch
capable of about 10 knots--was sub seribed for and purchased by Ave fems whose employees form the Ladywood factory unit of the Home Guard,
PLANES AT MARTINIQUE
London, Oct. 3. The fate of the warplanes supplied to France by America Is still in duubt, These plones are on a French ship in Martinique.
According message from Washington, the United States is prepared to repurchase the planes, but the Petain Government anys that under the terms
of the Armistice with Germany, they are not free to dispose of them Reuter Bulletin,
to an unconfirmed
TO-DAY at the KING'S
HAPPENED IN HONOLUL!
Deanna Durbin It's a Date
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-By- Ernie Bushmi
Swimming Trials
V. Churn Beats Li Po-luen In Women's Breast-stroke
KWOK CHUN-HANG STAGES COME-BACK
(By "Tinker")
HIGHLIGHTS of the interport swimming trials held at the V.R.C. yesterday were the victory of Miss V. Churn over Miss Li Po-luen in the women's 50 yards breast-stroke, and the triumph of Kwok Chun-hang over Fong Chung-yui in the men's 220 yards breast-stroke.
The other two trials were the men's 220 yarda back-stroke and
the women's 50 yards back- Royal Scots Knock-Out stroke, and in each event A. Water-Polo Tournament Rumjahn and Mise C. Guterres were easy winners. Rumjahn, KNOCK-OUT WATER - FOLO especially, was in a class of his tournament held by the Royal Scots own, winning as he did by at the Army swimming pool yesterday rranlied in win for the Royal Scots length of the pool.
"A" who beat the Royal Corps of Subject to changes that may Signals 2-0 in the final. occur through the arrangement of The matches were interspersed with the programme, these swimmers | swimming events-an invitation relay have selected themselves to repre- for men and one for women-while D. sent Hongkong in the coming meet Hutchinson, Colony 100 yards cham- with the Philippines,
plon, ravé exhibitions of the racing Miss Churn made use of the butter- start, the butterfly stroke and
a 100 fly stroke, and was not hard pressed yards race with finishing sprint. to win by over a yard, but in the
A team of Volunteers were success- men's breast-stroke there was a very ful in the men's relay, while the keen struggle between Fong and V.R.C. "A" team took first in the Kwok, the latter making a come-back women's race.
after
several years absence.
Comolete results were: Water-pala Knockout Tournament–Pirat Fong went off at a great pace and;
lead-though lights. Blank 3 (Robinson, Paul): Royal Hound-lanals 3 (Bennett 2, Allen) bet established a which he maintained until almost the Scots A 8 (Millar 3, Hunter 1) beat Royal end. It was over the last length and Air Force O. Becond Round, Signals 4 half that Kwok crept gradually Bennet 2 Bedford, Allen) beat Royal Scots of Royal Scots A 1 (Muse) beat forward and beat his, challenger hy Middlesex 0. Final Royal Scots A 2
(Miliar. Himstar) beat Signale D. touch.
FINE VICTORY
Miss C. Guterres, one of the youngest and most promising swim- mers in the Colony, scored brillantly over Miss Tsang Fung-kwan in the women's 50 yards back-stroke. Her
win was as popular as that which she
recorded in the women's 440 yards |championship of the Colony.
The results were:
220 yards breast-stroke-1, Kwok Chun- hang (3, 4); 2. Fong Chung-yun (34.1/5); 3. Io Pun-kun (35. 3/5). Also awami. 3. Marques.
Invitation Relay,...), Volunteer (A. A.”da Roza, A. H. Azeđo, Luiz M. Remedios,
D. Hutchinson) 3.59; 2, Middlesex.
Women's Invitation Medley relay.--1. V.R.C. A (Eileen Grant. Yvonne Yolle, Jackie Anderson), 2.58 3/8.
Estonian 'Fuehrer' Commits Suicide
He didn't like Stalin Prospective "Fuehrer" of Estonis, Herr Rocuk, leader of the nation's
Women's 50 yards back-stroke), C. Guterres (40. 1/3); 2, Tsang Fung-kwan Fascist Party, has committed suicide (41); 5. Eileen Grant (41. 1A).
because of his country's decision to 219 yards back-stroke-1, A. K. Rum-join the Soviet Union, it was ** jann (5.1 1⁄4); z. Poon Wing-kai (3.18 2/6): 3. Lau Yiu-ting (3.19, £/I),
nounced in Tallinn. Women's 50 yards breast-stroke,—I, V. Incorporation Churn (37. 3/B); 2, Li Po-luen (50 2/5); 3. Stalin's Doreen Welt (63 2/8). -
{The Navy Is Asking For Polo-Necked Pullovers Knitters, please get busy on: pull- overs, long-sleeved with roll or polo necks, fingered gloves and socks-
Estonia Intö will be formally Empire
radio announced the nationalisation and division among] the peasants of all land in Latvia. There is to be un amnesty, for all political prisoners, and an abolition of debts for the peasantry.
asks the Depot for Knitted Garments T.U.C. Lend £10,000,
for the Navy.
Oiled-wool seo-boot stockings are also wanted .badly, but these should only be made from official patterns.
WARRANT FOR ARREST
To England-Free
and give four canteens The Trades Union Congress is to lend £10,000 to the Government free of interest for the war effort.
Sir Walter Citrine, Congress Secre- Shanghal, Oct. 3. tary, made this announcement and The United States Court has issued urged all affiliated unions to follow a warrant for the arrest of Rudolph the ex mobile canteens, costing £250 W. Mayer, a brother of Louls B. Four
Mayer, noted Hollywood executive, on each, are also to be given for the use charges of obtaining money" by false of the troops.
pretences. Mayer, who has been Sir Walter added that canteens living in Shanghai for more than five given by individual unions, and bear- years, is reported to have been re-ing the name of the union, would ceiving remittances from his brother, help troops to realise the interest the
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