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HENDON, June 30th.

GENERAL BOOTH'S LOVE

LETTERS.

PAWNSHOP START IN LIFE-

£Ï-A-WEEK OFFER.

1926

WIREMAN ELECTROCUTED.

DANGER OF WORKING ON LIVE WIRES.

200 VOLTS NOT RECKONED DANGEROUS.

The question of whether it is, dan

RACE COURSE. $10,000 FOR RE-CONDITIONING.

AUTUMN RACES MAY BE POSTPONED,

The local Autumn fat-racing season

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At Hendon aerodrome yesterday the

The fact that General Booth, the group of six fighter squadrons which will founder of the Salvation Army, at one manmure in the air at the Royal Air time earned his living as a pawnbroker's Berous or not for a workman to handle may be interfered with, owing to the Force display next Saturday rehearsed assistant in the Walworth-road is die live electric wires with current of 900 recent damage of the Race Course. It in months, to put the track into proper their "turn." The group is made up of closed by Mr. Harold Begible in his two-volts running through them, without anticipated that it will take thres

taking precautions, such as wearing

condition. No. 23 Squadron on "Gamecock," No. 1 volume William Booth, published by

rubber gloves and drawing fuses, was on "Siskins," and Nos. 19, 29, 32, and Macmilians...

Two "extra" meetings are down for sa on Crebas." Each squadron consists

The Booths were a Belper family be raised at an enquiry held by Mr. R. E fore the days of Queen Elizabeth, and Lindsell, sitting as Coroner with a jurs, the Autumn. Should the work not be couple of them became Archbishops of at the Central Magistracy yesterday completed the dates will be put back a York, so that preaching seems to have been hereditary with them.

Young William Booth, who spent his early days in Nottingham, was "trained to regard himself as a gentleman's son," but his father came on hard times, and put him to work in a pawnshop in the poorest part of the town.

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Young Booth became a Methodist and removed to London, "where he secured a job in the Walworth-road. He was dis- missed for refusing to work after mid- night on Saturday, but was taken-back after a week, and left in charge of the

afternoon.

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The enquiry concerned the death of a Chinese wireman of the Hongkong Elec- trie Co., Ltd., who was electrocuted while carrying out some re-wiring at No. 22, Queen's Road, West, on July 13th.

raonth.

The re-conditioning of the track will cost about $10,000,

WEEK-END WEATHER. "HCLIDAY PROSPECTS.

BAD WEATHER PREDICTED:

TYPHOON ABOUT.

of nine machines, and all are fitted with Siddeley Jaguar" 355 h.p. engines ex cent the "Gamecocks," which have Bristol Jupiters" of 400 b.p. The squadrons took off, squadron by squadron, and as- cended to 1.000 feet. They then: swept past the enclosures at 500 feet, one wing wheeling right, the other left: and taking opposite sides of the sky. The two wings then crossed each other in oppbsite direc tions over the aerodrome, and, wheeling about, recrossed. One wing then landed, and the other proceeded to perform wing evolutions, Aying past, squadron by squadron,, in fights abreast, fights as tern, squadrez, and other formations Six squadrons in the air together (fifty-shop. four machines) make a most impressive

It was Rabbits, the boot manufacturer

ill be light variable winds to-day, spectacle, and although the new air drill by wireless telephony by No. 25 Squadron who used to have a large, shop at the

freshening from N.E. or N.W. with wenther fac to cloudy. There is a will by general consent be more beauti- Elephant and Castle, who ful, and the evolutions by four bombing William Rooth to drop the pawashop and

On the other hand, the Government's typhoon about, but latest information is" that its direction of motion is now. squadrons the more suggestive of power, become a Methodist minister: He heard the new item in the display programme Booth preach his first sermon as an Electrical Engineer emphasised that uncertain, and that it may be curving evangelist in the Walworth-road Wesley endeavour should be made in all cases will be the biggest.

Yesterday's rehearsal was the occasion an Chapel, took his home to dinner, in the future to disconnect wires before and soon afterwards offered to pay him working on them. Where fuses were of a slight mishap. A Bristol two-seater £1 a week if he would leave the shop handy they should be drawn, for be dairly clear, but hopes are poorer

FIRST SERMON.

A representative of the Hongkong Electric Company stated that 200 volts has not considered dangerous, and it was the practice of all wireman of the Hongkong Electric Company to work on wires without disconnecting them while working_A_dry bamboo ladder was! considered sufficient insulation as a pre- caution against anything up to 200 volts It was only when the voltage was over 200 that extra precautions were taken This was the first accident of its kind induced in a matter of fourteen years that the

witness had been with the Company.

and devote himself to the Gospel.

The general recorded three things con- cerning the change:-

The first day of my freedom was Good Friday.

It was also my birthday, the 10th April.

The weather prospects for the week-end holiday are not too promising according what can be gleaned from the weather reports and forecasts.

Last night's forecast states that there

to westward.

Actual Indications are that to-day may

to-morrow are poorer,

be wet, if no worse,

and Monday although 500 volts seemed to be regarded (August Bank Holiday) is expected to as a normal voltage, it had been shown that it was far from safe to work on live wires when it had been proved that t wires when is had been proved that 200 volts or even less could give a fatal shock.

At .45 a.m. yesterday the Royal Obser- vatory hoisted the signals which read :- Typhoon of unknown intensity within 120 miles of Lat. 18 N., Long. 195 E, moving north-westwards, radius up- known.

one of several went up with a cinema photographer to make a picture of the evolutions. Just as it left the aerodrome, however, its engine failed. The pilot, Squadron Leader O'Neill, tried to make a small cricket field or, failing that, to reach the aerodrome. Turning to do this one of his wings struck a tree, and the. machine spur round and landed "pan

Dr. J. R. Craig, Government Medical cake," "smashing the under carriage, but

Similarly a cable was received by the with no worse personal injuries than

Officer, in charge of the Victoria American Consulate General-at-10.30- slight face cut for the pilot and a jar

Mortuary, referred to the post-mortem

a.m., stating:-Cyclone or typhoon to and bruised back for Mr. J. C. Harding,

examination he carried out in connection the north-east of Aparri, moving to » Lof the Gaumont and "Graphic." The / both realised that they were in love with with the wireman's death. There were, north-west.

pilot undoubtedly displayed great pre- sence of mind and skill.

The third, and most important of all, was that on that day I fell over head and ears in love with the precious woman who afterwards became my wife." ford at a religious meeting in City-read. This was their second meeting He escorted her home to Brixton and the

William Booth met Catherine Mum-

Lone another.

*PURITAN."

MEDICAL EVIDENCE.

he said, signs of cardiac failure-such-es Mr. Begbie prints some of their love much, usual in cases of electrocution. letters, which he calls "Puritan love There were black carbon marks on the letters." William began writing to Catherine as" My Dean Friend," but it man's hands, which might have been soon became My Own Dear Catherine, caused by electric current, but as the skin then My Own Loving Kate," and after- was uncharred, the doctor did not con- wards My Dearest Love," "My Own Darling Katic," "My Dearest and Mastsider that the marks were caused by Precious. Sweet, My Own Sweet and electricity. The Precious Treasure."

Aparri is in Northern Luzon, in the Philippines group. The position men- tioned is further out in the Pacific, ap- proximately 800 miles from Hongkong.

The last typhoon came along from that direction, travellina about 900 miles 25

13 miles an hour (ie, the speed moving cause of death was forwards and not the wind velocity.

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At 10.50a.m. yesterday the Royal Ob- Eervatory reported :—

KING AND QUEEN TO ATTEND. The display will have a longer and an even ure varied programme than that of last year, and what was then believed to be an unsurppable spectacle will in fact be far surpassed, The King and Queen and the Duke of York will again be present, and another Royal visitor will be Prince Chichibu of Japan. Fly- He writes: "I will make the night. shock, such as could have been given by

an electric current. ing will begin at noon and continue until shirts do. I shall try to manage now balt-past six whilst during the luncheon until I come to town if I can...

THE WIREMAN'S DEATH- interval there will be A display of Have you two shirts! I want them aerobatic" flying. The afternoon pre-worse: mine are all in tatters. Bless

"A dalie, employed by the Hongkong gramme, which comprises the more speck you, farewell, look forward to the future Electric Company, deposed as to accom- tacular items, will begin at half-past with a trusting and hopefulsoul." two. The number of aeroplanes taking When they are going to be married he panying the wireman to 92, Queen's part will be 160, these being drawn from writes:- Home Defence, Army Co-operation, and

"Write me per return how much black Road, West, where the re-wiring was training units, but including also sixteen silk you will want for flounced dress, being carried out. The wireman mount- new types, most of which have hitherto and whether you would prefer that to a ed the ladder and proceeded with his the secret list. The autogyro satinet or satinture-I intend having a work. He WLI not wearing gloves. flying machine, or windmill plane," "Arst-rate one." If I buy it without your will be flown, and the tailless aeroplane, letter I shall get black silk and sixteen About five minutes after he had reached which is an interesting scientific develop yards.".

the top of the ladder witness noticed that

At 4.40 p.m. the Royal Observatory ment of great promise in the eyes of ex-

he was not moving. After calling to perts, will also be seen. Among the new

him and receiving no reply, witness kick-report-read aeroplanes the big night bomber, the

The centre of the typhoon at 2 p.m.

been on

burn

AN EXPERIENCED MAN. Mr. Stuart Longfield, in charge of the Meter Department of the Hongkong Electric Company, said that on July

Pressure has decreased moderatoly over N.E. Japan and slightly from N. Lużow to Formosa. It has increased slightly w over the Visayas and from Guam to the Bonins.

Depressions cover. China and N.E. Japan. A typhoon has formed to the E. or E.N.E. of Aparri moving, sp- Parently, N.W.

WEATHER REPORT.

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was in about Lat. 20 N. and Long. 123

E., but its direction of motion is now

ward.

Local forecast:-Lighft variable winds, freshening from N.E. to N.W., fine to cloudy.

TYPHOON WARNING.

Avro " Ava," fitted with two Rolls-Royce Fernborough, Netheravon, Manston, and ed the stool on which the ladder was h.p. engines, will bringing 42 impression of tremendous speed will be afforded by the new fighter, called the be seen at Hendon Other competitions the wireman with it. The wireman ap- uncertain. It may be carving to west-

äre the interesting message-picking-up "Avenger," of the same designer, but fitted with Napier engine. A Black race, another race open to officers of the peared to be dying and witness at once

R.A.F. Reserve, and anc open to direc went and made a report. Sprat" Rolls-Royce will be one torutes of the Air Ministry. Big specta of several deck-landers at the display.

eular items will be the combined attack Two great demonstrations of "formation on a moving target by a squadron of drill in the air one of them of thirty- single-seater fighters (the victors in a six machines and similar to that of last Service competition), dropping bombs as year, the other by six squadrons of they swoop in from all directions, Bying single-seater fighters as rehearsed yester- as low as possible. The set piece this 12th he entered this particular job in the day-will perhaps be regarded as the year will be a combited attack on a

..." job'book" to be done on the 13th. The most impressive features. They will ill-hostile aefodrome by fighters and day-

wireman in question had been employed ustrate the most up-to-date evolutions, in bombers. which the British Air Force has for miny As Hendon is now the property of the years been supreme, and, will be according Air Council it has been possible for im- by the Company since May, 1980, just to the new air-driH manual and words of portant improvements to be undertaken over six years ago. command, already described in The Daily for the comfort and convenience of perienced man and had been doing work Telegraph, All the squadrons taking spectators. These include better and part have a fine war record. The group larger accommodation and greatly im- of the description he was engaged on of thirty-six machines will be day-bom proved traffic facilities at and near the when be died ever sines he joined the hers, two-seater Fairey "Fawn" Napiers aerodrome. The Tube station at Colin Company. and D.H. -Libertys. The fifty-four dale-avenue is close to the entrance of fighters will be Gloster Grebes and the aerodrome, and is a great con Siddeley "Siskina," with air-cooled venience. Bristol "Jupiter" or Siddeley "Jaguar” engines. They will mancuvre at a speed of 150 miles per hour,

THE NEW AIR DRILL

The Prime Minister cannot attend, but

He was an ex-

NOT CONSIDERED DANGEROUS..

Asked by Mr. Lindsell what instruc

the Cabinet. will be well-represented. tions were given to fitters engaged on Amongst those who have already accept-this sort of work, Mr. Longfield replied 1

The American Consulate-General send us the following telegrams, which they have received from Manila Observatory:

10.30 am, July 30th.Cyclone or typhoon N.E. of Aparri, moving N.W.

2.45 p.m.-Typhoon in about 183 deg., Long. E, and 20 deg. Lat. N., moving NNW

SENSIBLE ENGLISH TYPISTS.

HAPPIER THAN £10-A-WEEK AMERICANS.

SOUTHAMPTON, June 30th... ed invitations are the Marquis of Salis that instructions were never given to the Mr. Roy S. Wildman, whose capper bary, the Lord Chancellor, the Earl of

Aftéer a short retirement, the jury returned a verdict of "Accidental Death"

Balfour, the Right Hon. Sir William wiremen to disconnect the current when mills in Americs employ 86,000-men, die No. 25 Fighter Squadron will show air Joynson Hicks, the. Earl of Birkenhead, engaged on this sort of work sa 200 voltspelled some of the dreams about his country as the workers atopia of high manœuvres by radio-telephony, the leader the Right Hoa. Sir Philip Cunliffe-Lister, and his men being in wireless communica the Right. Hon. Sir John Gilmour, Bt., was not considered dangerous, provided wages when I interviewed him to-day

before he sailed for New York.. tion with each other and with the ground the Right Hon. Sir Arthur Steel Mait ordinary precautions were taken.

"Shorthand-typists in America ha station. They will demonstrate the land, Bt., Viscount Peel, and the Right

THE VERDICT.

said, "earn from £6 to £10 a week, but method of reversing direction in various Hoa, Sir Dougian Hogg, K.C. The Secre- formations-a most important item of tary of State for Air will, of course, be

the cost of living is proportionately high. they are no happier than their less-paid air drill, much time being lost unless the there, as will Sir Philip Sassoon, Bt. The

sisters, in England, because in their best possible movement la adopted and Parliamentary enclosure becomes more smartly carried out.

The jury attached no blame to anyone, feverish anxiety to maintain the standard popular every year, and nearly 200 mem- bers have already decided to go.

but added a rider that in their" opinion of living they set themselves they are able Boxes for six (price £4, £6, and £7) when such wiring jobs were carried out to put only a little money in the bank. and tickets; 68. and 108. Two shilling the appropriate fuses should be drawn" The craze for dress, which is the re- cult of bigh wages, attains ridiculous tickets are available at Hendon zero before work was embarked upon

Mr. Lindsell: I trust Mr. Longfield heights, Shorthand-typists earning good drome on the day of the display. The proceeds are to be given to the Royal Air that your Company will give due notice money in New York and other great citica Force memorial fund, which has already to that rider. I shall report it to the arrive at their offices dressed like revue stare, The English office girl's attire is bonefted to the extent of more than Government.

Mr. Longfield: Certainly, your Worship. much more sensible than that of the £34,000 since the display was established

This concluded the enquiry,

American girl. six years ago,

The object of the display is to demon- attate training and equipment, and par- ticipation in it is largely competitive, The finals in various events being reserved for. Display Day. A new feature will be the Long Distance Reliability Trial, open to night-bombing squadrons, over a Bourse beginning and ending at Hendon, and taking in Calshot (on the Solent), (Continued on next column.)