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WHITEAWAYS
TWELVE KILLED IN ENGLISH RAILWAY DISASTER
HEAVY TOLL IN AMERICAN WOMEN WIN PEAK PARTY CASE
TRAIN CRASH
COLLISION AT WINWICK: COACHES TELESCOPED
RELIEF RUSHED TO SCENE OF DISASTER
FORTY BADLY HURT
(SPECIAL TO "TELEGRAPH")
Bu Telegraph, Copyright, Telegraphic Messagen Ordinance, 1894.', Réceived, Sept. 20, ́8,50 a. m.)
London, Sept. 28.
A ghastly accident has occurred near Fleet- wood, Lancashire, the Irish boat train having collided with a local passenger train at Winwick Junction.
Soven are thus far known to have been killed and fifteen soriously injured. The dead include three women and four men.
An emergency call has been sent out for doctors
CURTIS CUP
MORRO CASTLE INQUIRY ENDS
Officors May Be Charged
New York, Sept. 28. After three weeks of close inquiry, in the course of which one hundred wit nesses were examined, the Morro Castle investigation was closed to-day..
The
Chairman, Mr. Hoover, announced that the investigators would study the evidence and determine whether charges should be brought against the officers of the Morro Castle, with a view. to suspension or re- vocation of their licences. ---Reuter,
FLOGGING
and ambulances throughout the district. United Press, DEATH
一
OUNTING TOLL FAMOUS
OF LIVES
London, Sept. 28. ATHLETE
ye are dead and forty
most of them seri-IN COLONY
following a railway.
at Winwick Junc free miles north of Ington.
In L. M. S. Euston-Fleetwood
STELLA WALSH
ON TOUR..
Just express overtook and crashed TO RUN AGAINST
into the rear of a local passenger train bound from Warrington to: Wigan. The locni was just leaving Winwick Station-Reuter.
TELESCOPED CARS
JAPANESE
ENGLISH GOLFERS COLLAPSE
LOSE FIVE OF SIX SINGLES
POOR SHOWING
Chevy Chase, Sept. 28. America won the Curtis Cup to-day when the women golt stars secured five of the six singles matches against England, to score a total of 6% points to 22 points.
The teams started all square to-day, having shared honours in the foursonies yesterday, each) winning one and the third match being halved
There was
complete debacle
In the singles mitches, however, and America turned in winning
GOLD STANDARD FOR CHINA
Shanghai Throat
To Amorica
New York, Sept. 28.. The Wall Street Journal reports that the market was fo-day featured by the strength of silver and gold issues, due to the strength of silver in London and in New York, where the price reached new high records.
In New York the price touched 50 cents. the
highest since early 1929. This is attributed to buying by the United States.
Traders are very interest- ed in the United Press dis- patch from Shanghai 'stating that China may adopt the gold standard against the present silver basis, if the United States do not clarify the silver plans. Swan,
cards with monotonous regularity.] -- Culbertson and Fritz. The English women made a poor showing.
Mrs. Choney (U.S.) beat Miss avo;
CONVICTION Pamela Burton goven and
BRITISH
Miss Van Wie (U.S.) beat Miss Diana Fishwick two and one; Miss Maureen Orcutt (U.S.) beat
WOMAN Miss Molly Gourlay, four and two,
Misa Charlotte Glutting (U.S.)
Empire's History
FOUND GUILTY beat Mias Givenda Morgan, three In Film
SENTENCED TO YEAR IN PRISON
(Special to "Telegraph")
24. 3.30 4.9)
1
(y Telegraph. Copyright. Telegraphlo Mio-] stors Ordinance, 1891. Nuculved, September:
Nairobi, Sept. 28.
Eugenie Selwyn,
Miss Stella Walsh, famous
Mrs. Helen athlete, and holder of most of the widowed wife of a British army world's records from the 50 officer, farming near here, has been metres to the 2,000 metres, is in found guilty of manslaughter and Hongkong, arriving here this sentenced to one year in prison as morning from Europe on the the outcome of the death of a nativ Haruna Maru, on her
way to
from the effects of a terrible toe- Japan, when she is to compete ging. It is now learned, following the with Japanese women athletes in first brief reports from the scene attempts to establish now track of the train disaster, that the ex-record. press had left Euston at 5.20 p.m...
London, Sept. 28.
The native was caught stealing
a number of cow-bells and was flogged by Mrs. Selwyr.'s order.. A. charge of murder was laid.
bound for Blackpool, not Fleetwood. Of a very retiring disposition. The collision occurred at 9 p.m. Miss Walsh entered the Colony The first two conches of the ex-unheralded, and it was not until The spectul jury hearing the case, press, where most of the casualties | she walked into
five servants of Mrs. the Telegraph, which occurred, were telescoped. Two offices that her presence here was Selwyn were jointly charged, re. others were derailed.
commended mercy.
The Judge, in summing up, sug- gested that the facts did not amount to murder.
known.
The only casualty on the local train Was the driver, whose She quietly revealed her identity, shoulder was fractured. The local adding "You may possibly have was a motor train, controlled by a heard of me." guard, with the engine behind."
ENGINE SOMERSAULTED.
The five natives were also found Мінк Wash is really playing guilty and sentenced to one month's truant, and she likes it. Right inprisonment.-Reuter Special. now she is due back in Amorien.
The express engine mounted the to resume her aludies at Notre local engine, overturned it and went Dame University, and, as she right an over it. The remainder of confessed, "I don't know what the local train was wrenched away they are going to say when I get Fire started once, but was quickly back." extinguished by the guard.
The local's passengers alighted
swiftly and safely.
An
CALL OF THE EAST.
The call of the East reached the
L.M.S. official state-ears of the most famous women
athlete the world has
ever
and two: Ms. H (U.S.) beat Miss Diana Plumpton, three and two; and Mrs. Walker (England)
beat Miss Goldthwaite.--Reuter. CHURCHILL
Mr. Winston Churchill, who is writing the scenario for the film, "The Reign of King George V.” which is to be showa during the Jubilee celebrations.
WRITING
SCENARIO:
(Special to "Telegraph")
fly Telegraph, Covuright, Telegraphie New
rides a tourist volum
London, Sept. 28.
CONVICTION
Mr. A. W. Carr, captain of the Notts Cricket Club, who is re- signing from the Club's Cou mitléo as a sequel to the bodyline dispute.
BODYLINE DISPUTE
RESULT
"STORM IN A TEACUP"
DOLLAR FINE IMPOSED
SYMPATHY FELT "UP TO A POINT”: Giving a written decision in the Peak Party Case at the Central Magistracy this morning, Mr. E. W. Hamil. ton convicted G. W. Sewell, H. C. Mecke and A. L Sullivan, for making or per- mitting a noise calculated to interfere with public tran-. quillity at 286 The Peak, on August 31, and fined cach of the defendants one dollar.
There were
very few people in Court when the
CLUB CARR QUITS decision was given, and only
COMMITTEE
REMAINS AS NOTTS CAPTAIN
(Spacini to "Tolograph")
one of the defendants, A. L Sullivan, appeared in per- son, Mr. D. B. Evans, who was for the defence, explain- ing that the other defen- dants were busy on shipping matters, and expressed re-
the Telegraph; Copyright, Telegraphic Negret at their absence.
Mr. H. K Holmes, ther
mapre Ordinance, 1904. Required, September 5 TO 1)
London, Sept. 28.
bodyline" bowling dispute in secuted, was in Court, as The first big repercussion of the Crown Solicitor, who pro- which Larwood and A. W. Carr,
the Notts county and former Eng- also were Mr. W. J. Mr. Winston Churchill is lish Test cricketers have figured Lockhart-Smith, Assistant engaged in writing a motion pic- prominently, made itself apparent
ture scenario, entitled "The Reign to-day, when it was officially an- Crown Solicitor, and Mr. T. of King George the Fifth." It nounced that A. W. Carr had e H. King, Deputy Inspector will be shown as part of the colc-signed his position as an elected
brations during next year's Silver member of the Nottinghamshire General of Police. Jubilee of His Majesty's accession. Cricket Club committee.
The film will be a full length "It
THE DECISION.
was, however, stressed by, a feature, reviewing a
complete club official, that there is no ques-
Giving his decision, Mr. Hamil- quarter century of British history tion of Carr having resightd his ton said: The Section No. 13 of from every part of the Empire, position as captain of the team, Ordinance 40 of 1982, undor which It will deal with moral, social, which be will carry on until the this charge is brought is, as the constitutional, political, economic | next annual meeting.
defence, pointed out, very com and scientific changes.-Renter!
Nevertheless it is understood prehensive and if Invariably in- Special.
that Carr's action is directly convoked. might catch a great many nected with the recent "bodyline" parties, both on the Peak and also- controversy, in which he stead-where. However, its wording. fustly supported Larwood.
seems to me clear, and the effect that it was re-enacted in the new Ordinance only two years ago
FATAL BLASTING ACCIDENT
MAN SUCCUMBS IN HOSPITAL
ACTION ANTICIPATED.
BASEBALL RIVALS NOW Company's premises, Prince Ed. M.C.C., or a club with the man-section is moant to deal with cases
TIED FOR LEAD
ment says that four are dead, own, and she decided fint Fast ST. LOUIS OVERTAKES NEW YORK and many more are still of Suez seemed a place of Interest, under the wreckage. and at the least offered a new way
to getting home.
RACE FOR POT OF
GIANTS:
A
STOP PRESS such a method of bowling, at the plained in the Oxford Dictionary
Iondon, Sept.-28.
Carr's action does not come as shown that the Legislature do not a bombshell, although its signi-regard it as old legislation now. ficance cannot be lost. At the unnecessary. Reference has been same time he made it so obviously made in this case to what may A man named Lay Shing, aged plain in his press writings and generally be termed the ordinary cricket comity which should be shown in 33 years, who was injured during interviews during the blasting operations on the hillside season just ended that he resented neighbourly relations, . near the China Light and Power any interference either by the I cannot help thinking that, this ward Road. yesterday,
was re- ner in which a bowler and his where this comity is not observed. moved to the Kowloon Hospital. captain decided to bowl, that his which unhappily is the case here. Despite all that could be done resignation has been generally However that may be, the case for him, however, he succumbed anticipated.
has been brought and I am bound. zoon after admission.
Carr has not only stood solidly to hear and decide it. behind Larwood in the "bodyline" dispute, but has personally, ex-
TERM DEFINED. pressed his opinion in favour of The word. "calculated" in ex- same time claiming that thoas, (1) reckoned, estimated, de- M.C.C. has adopted fa'rovised with forethought, (2) fitted, attitude to the whole affair, fall-suited, Ot, apt, of a natura or char- New York, Sept. 28.
The suprise arrival at Croydon ing to make definite statements acter proper or likely to. In my The last leg in the National League pennant Aerodrome at 7am. to-day of a thor for or against so-called opinion the second sense of the schedule is developing into the most thrilling neck-and-plane pllated by the 21-years-old
De Havilland Puss Both acro Bodyline bowling.
word must be taken here. The Dictionary quotes as an illustra neck race that baseball fans have seen for years. St. airman, James Melrose, of Glonelly,
LEAD ATTACK.
tion a circumstance calculated to Louis overhauled the Giants by winning their match islment of a new unofficial record attack on the Notts County com not think the suction means to South Australla, marks the estab- It was Carr who also led an exelto-strong suspicion." I tan- against Cincinnatti to-day while the New York team for an Australla-to-England flight. mittes over the Voce Incident use the first senso, and there was idle, thus bringing the leaders even, with two more Melrose left Port Darwin at 6.30 when the fast bowler falled to no such suggestion against the to the scene, after which they were ance on the track at Osaka on
games each to play.
a.mi, on September 20 and thus field in the second Innings of the defendants, completed the Journey In 8 days, Australiana, following a highly Considering the defence, I might drawn un
in an
an adjoining.fold.
The winners will go into the time to time, air-tight folding kept 9 hours. The official record for successful exploitation of body say that, upon the facts disclosed Every available docter in War performance; October 24, run at
October 14; October 20 a ropoat World Serles against Detroit, Cincinnatt! out of the money. this flight is held by J, A. Moll-lino" bowling in rington was called on and amb Nagoya; October 27, appear at will pick up the fat monoy-prizes victory of the season. He was hours. Mclrose has come to Eng: forth
American League champlonk, and It was, incidentally, Dean's 20th son, who in 1931 took 8 days 22 innings His comments brought sympathy with the defondants up their first before me, I feel considerable Tokyo.
that go with participation in the opposed by Bonnifrey for the Rede lang primarily to completo In the Notts committee, who vigorous having a cheerful party such as a strong disclaimer from to n, certain point. They were quest for that title.
who gave away one run in the next month's England to Mel-ty denied there was any "mystery people have given, are giving and The mighty Dizzy Dean, ace of third innings and thereafter lost bourne air race and it was not in the affair, and that Carr's will give all over the Colony. -Twenty-six of those injured are At the first three meets Miss St. Loule pitching staff, blanked hits with sufficient frequency to until he had left Allahabad ahead statements to the press were his Doubtless In many cases annoy- women. They have been admitted Walsh hopes to attack sprint ro- the Reds to-day. He allowed seven allow the Cardinals to score three of schedule that he decided to purely personal opinions and were ance la caused, but I think ....... to the Warrington Infirmary, all cords and at the last meet in hits, but kept them scattered, and times. The score was four to attempt to lower Mollison's record in no way
DRIVER KILLED.
Later..
It is believed the driver of the *xpress is dead, but his body had not yet been recovered. The fire- man was injured.
So Mian Walsh is in the Fari East, looking extremely fit, and; very eager to reach Japan and to make her own records look silly.
She has bcon invited to Jajan) by the Japanese Women's 'Athletic Rescuers worked with the aid of Federation, and an interesting light from the head lamps from schedule has already been arrang- motor-car and buas which led on the following Iloss; brought police, doctors and nurses
ances were rushed to the scene, the dend being taken to the Winwick Mental Hospital and the Injured to dolglibouring hospitals.
She will make her first appear-]
AFTER SPRINT RECORD.
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