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- Aberdare Police Court.
Aberdare Police Court. On Tuesday, before Sir T. Marchant Williams (Stipendiary) Messrs D. P. Davies; G. George, and D. W. Jones. EJECTMENT. On behalf of Thomas S. Davies, Mr G. T. Davies, applied for an order to eject William Edwards, 18, New street, Aber- aman.—-Granted. TRESPASSING. Thomas Hodges, Samuel Hodges, Chas. Goodship and Isaac Edmunds were charged with trespassing on the G.W.R on the Dare branch near Cwm. Fined 58 and costs each. David Walter, who had simply crossed the line, was fined 2s 6d including costs. NO LICENSE. Henry Cohen was accused of selling plate without a license. Alfred Caesar said that he bought a 9 carat gold watch from defendant. By Mr W. Thomas (for the defence) He did not notice any watches on the premises. That watch was ordered by witness. Another witness said he was offered a watch by defendant. Mr W. Thomas Who asked you to come here to-day ? Witness: Mr Williams, another watch- maker. Stipendiary Other people are interested in this, I see, P. Cahill, inland revenue officer, gave evidence for the prosecution. Mr W. Thomas pleaded in mitigation the fact that the defendant had immediately taken out a license after he had been seen by the officer. Also that defendant bore an irreproachable character. The Stipendiary said that the maximum fine was zC50, but he would only fine defen- dant £3.. FELONIOUS YOUNG SMOKERS. Thomas W. Morgan, Albert Vater, and William J. Rule, three young boys, were charged with stealing matches and cigar- ettes, the property of Miss Oeppen, tobac- conist, Aberdare. F. J. Caldicott said that on Jauuary 12th he saw through the mirror by Miss Oeppen's door some boys stooping down by the counter. Then he saw some cigarettes and matches in Vater's hand. P.C. Thomas gave evidence of the arrest. The boys pleaded guilty and were sen- tenced to receive six strokes with the birch. UNLICENSED NIMROD. J. Lewis, Hirwain, was charged with trespassing in pursuit of game, on the ground of Mr Llewelyn, Gamlyn Uchaf. Joseph Williams said he saw James Lewis on the land in question. He was carrying a gun. Fined 5s and costs. SHOT THE DOG AND SUMMONED ITS MASTER. Israel Pugh was charged with searching for game on the land of Hopkin Hopkins. Thos. Lloyd gave evidence for the prose- cution. By Mr W. Thomas (for the defence) Defendant was standing by a level looking at a dead dog, which witness had shot. Defendant had crossed no fences to get there. Another man came on the spot, and gave defendant a push. He did not see de- fendant's dog worrying any sheep or search- ing for game. He had shot the dog at his master's instructions. Defendant said he went out of curiosity to see the dead dog. Lloyd came on the scene first and then Hopkins came and struck witness on the nose. He saw no game there at all. The Stipendiary said that Hopkins ought to have been present. He had taken the law in his own hands and then summoned the young man for trespassing. The case would be dismissed. LOVE'S COURSE NOT SMOOTH. Thos. Ford was summoned for assaulting James Love. Complainant said that defendant met him on the street, asked what he was looking at, adding an oath. Afterwards he was struck. There was a cross-summons for assault. Ford gave a different version of the affray. He claimed that Love was the aggressor, and that he used sanguinary adjectives. A heated dialogue took place between the two men in court, each protesting his own innocence and the other's villany. The two summonses were dismissed. DENIALS AND ADMISSIONS. Herbert J. Mould and William Walters, Aberaman, were charged with being drunk and using offensive language. One of them denied having used bad lan- guage but admitted having been drunk. The other made a vice versa statement. Each was fined 10s and costs. "MERCIFUL AND REASONABLE POINTS." CHASED BY A POLICEMAN. Thos. Evans and William Edwards were charged with trespassing on the T.V.R. The defendant Evans related a long story very volubly, and denied the trespass. He admitted that he ran when the officer gave chase. The Stipendiary But why did you run ? Defendant: Because we could see the boys running. He denied have taken off his coat to dis- guise himself. He told the policeman that he was Thomas Evans, 17 College-street, and lived next door but one to Mr D. M. Richards (laughter). He appealed to the Bench for merciful and reasonable points. Stipendiary to other defendant: Have you anything to say ? Edwards: No, sir. Stipendiary No, Evans has said enough for you. 5s and costs each. UNWORTHY HUSBANDS. Mrs Sarah Davies, Aberdare, charged her husband, J. Davies, with cruelly ill-treating her. 0 Complainant said that defendant came home on New Year's night, drunk. He used bad language and threats. She had el been dragged by the hair of the head down stairs on Sunday week. He commenced setting fire to the window hangings. She was afraid of him and would never live with him -igoin. They had lived together for 21 years. She had a daughter 21 years of age. He accused witness of going with other men. When at work he would earn about X3 a fortnight. Mary Davies, the daughter, said that her father cruelly ill-treated her mother, and used filthy language to her. Defendant was ordered to pay 12s a week with costs. Alice Davies, Canal Head, Aberdare, charged her husband, David M. Davies, a militiaman, now at Cardiff Barraciis, with deserting her. Mr J. D. Thomas appeared for com- plainant. Complainant said that soon after marriage, her husband left her. He returned, but again decamped in two days. He took with him then her wedding ring and keeper, and she found that the rings had been pledged. 11 p After his military term had expired he came back, but absconded afterwards. He was a colliery rider by occupation. Mary Lewis, complainant's sister, corro- borated her story. An order for 14s per week was granted. Mr Thomas asked for advocate's fee, which was granted. PROFANITY ALLEGED. Louisa Vaughan, Aberaman, charged Selina Edwards, with using indecent lan- guage to her. Complainant gave a long story of the alleged use of a profane vocabulary. She said that defendant had called her a b-- cow and a selection of other unprintable epithets. The Bench dismissed the case.
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Aberdare Town Tennis Club. Whilst Dative and Dance. One of the most successful functions ever held in connection with the above club took place at the Constitutional Hall on Wednesday 11th inst. The room had been prettily decorated by Messrs Dodd & Co., Compton House, plants for the platform having been kindly lent by Mr and Mrs Powell, Danygraig. The catering was excellently carried out by the ladies of the club. Prof. R. Howells' very efficient band played selections during the Whist Drive which were much appreciated by those pre- sent, and during the dance several new pieces were played which added greatly to the enjoyment of the evening. During the interval, Mr A. P. Jones, Florence Villa, in a very able manner presented the prizes to the winners of the Whist Drive which re- sulted as follows :— Ladies: 1st prize (given by Mr Emlyn Morris, Commercial-street), Mrs Alec. S. Cameron 2nd prize (given by Mrs Powell, Danygraig), Mrs Tremellen; Booby prize, Miss Madge Rees. Gentlemen: 1st prize (given by Mr W. Edwards, Lloyd's Bank), Mr M. Rowlands, Metropolitan Bank; 2nd prize (given by Mr E. Williams, Caecoed), Mr W. Edwards Booby prize, Mr J. E. Thomas. Messrs J. E. Thomas and II. Powell acted as M.C.'s for the Whist Drive; Messrs W. Cyrus Thomas and E. Williams acted as M.C.'s for the dance. Stewards, Messrs W. Edwards, Scurlock, J. E. Thomas, W L. Morgan, D. R. Richards, W. D. Morns, J. Pritchard and T. Flooks. Mr Alec. S. Cameron acted as hon. secretary, with great satisfaction. There were present: Mr Blake, Aberaman Miss Bevan, Gadlys Bisset, Trecynon Mr and Mis Alec. S. Cameron Mr Stuart Cameron Miss Churchill Mr J. E. Davies, Seymour-street Mrs A. Davies, Tydraw Mr D. M. Davies, architect S. M. Davies, L. & P. Bank Mr and Mrs W. J. Evans, Clifton-street Mr W. Edwards, Lloyd's Bank Mr and Mrs Elford Miss Eschle Mr T. Flooks D. R. Griffiths, Trecynon Miss Ettie Griffiths, Trecynon Misses Maggie. May and Lilian Heppell, and Mr Willie Heppell Messrs W. and Ted Hughes, Tydraw Mr F. Hodges Mr Willie and Miss Annie Jones, Hirwain Mr Lloyd Jones, Metropolitan Bank, Mountain Ash Rev. W. H. Jones, Cwmbach Mr B. M. James, L. & P. Bank Miss Irene Jayne Mr W. John, Aberaman Miss Jenkins, Boot Hotel Mr A. P. Jones, Florence Villa Mr Ivor and Mrs Kenshole, The Park Miss Keast and Miss C. Keast Mr B. Lewis, Stuart-street Miss Lewis, Treharris Misses Maud and Gladys Lloyd Miss J. Long, Mountain Ash Mr Fred Mander Messrs Emlyn and Willie Morris Mrs Morgan, The Hospital Mr W. D. Morris Jack Morris W. L. Morgan Mr and Mrs J. B. Morris Dr McClenand, The Hospital Miss Oeppen Mr W. Pugh, Penrhiwceiber J. Prichard Mrs Powell and Messrs Harry and J. Powell, Danygraig Mr and Mrs Pardoe Mr Phelan, Mountain Ash Misses M. and E. Price, Ivy Cottage Mr A. Phillips, Clifton-street Miss Madge Rees Mr D. R. Richards Miss Rake Messrs R. L. Roberts and M. Rowlands, Metropoliton Bank Mr Rowley, Cwmaman H. Roderick Mr H. and Miss Reed Mr and Mrs LI. Smith Mr Scurlock Mr and Mrs J. E. Thomas, Abernant-road Mr, Mrs and Mr E. Tremellen Messrs W. Cyrus and B. J. Thomas Mr J. E. Thomas, Clifton-street Rev Dewi Williams Mr F. Williams, Bute Villa E. Williams, Caecoed D. Williams, Lloyds ^Bank, Mountain Ash Mr T. Williams, Brynhyfryd W. W. Williams, Metropolitan Bank
PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD.
LETTERS on any subject of public interest are invited. It should be understood that we do not necessarily agree with the views expressed therein. Correspondents will oblige by writing on one side of the 1!1 paper, and must invariably enclose their names and addresses, not necessarily for publication, but as a guarantee of good faith. PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD. SIR,-Last Sunday evening a group of revivalists stood opposite the premises in Cardiff-street, Aberdare, now known as the Aberdare Town Band Musical Institute, and prayed for the Reform Club. As a matter of fact, the Reform Club has been defunct for some months.—Yours, VOICE FROM PURGATORY.
FEES IN HIGHER GRADE SCHOOLS.
FEES IN HIGHER GRADE SCHOOLS. SIR,—I notice in a contemporary that henceforth tuition fees in Cardiff Higher Grade Schools are to be raised. What about Aberdare? No fees are charged in the schools here. Yet the greater number of the children attending these schools are children of people who can very well afford to pay the sixpence weekly that was formerly charged. In one school in North Wales the fees of the Higher Grade School amounts annually to some Y.200.-Yours, ABERDARIAN.
PUBLIC HALL, TRECYNON.
PUBLIC HALL, TRECYNON. SIR,-Referring to a letter signed "Gweithiwr," which appeared in the last issue of the ABERDARE LEADER, I shall esteem it a great favour if. your worthy correspondent will answer the following questions through the LEADER:— (1.) What does lie mean by tne word splits '? Are they human beings ? (2.) If so, are they inhabitants of Tre- cynon ? (3.) What use do they make of the Public Hall ? (4.) Do they pay something for the use of the said Hall ? (5.) Are they allowed to walk in the Public Park, or drink the water from the Public Reservoir ? (6.) Are they allowed to cross the threshold of the Public Library or walk the Public thoroughfares, or inhale the Public air as it passes from gweithiwr to gweithiwr ? An answer will help the workmen of Trecynon to decide what to do with those whom Gweithiwr terms splits," inas- much as he is to weak to do anything with- out their helping hand.—I am, PICKWICK.
THE PROPOSED TRAMWAY SCHEME.
THE PROPOSED TRAMWAY SCHEME. SIR,-At the public meeting at the Market Hall re the above question the cry of the opposition was that if the Council succeeded in getting the Electric Tramways Bill passed, and worked them themselves, the rates would go up. The opposition did not show any figures to- prove that that would be the case. The whole question is, does municipal management pay ? To prove thai it does the following illustration will suffice. Darlington with a population of 43,000 has a rate of 3/5 in the pound. How do they manage to have such a low rate ? The reason is this, that the productive under- takings are in the hands of the Council. By productive undertakings I mean the Gas, Trams, Markets, &c., The profits from these after paying capital, interest and sinking fund is returned to the ratepayers. The money so returned last year was equal to a rate of 1/7 in the pound. Had it not been so the rates of Darlington would have been 5/ Why are the rates so high in the area controlled by the Aberdare District Council ? Because the productive under- takings. such as Gas, Market Hall, &c., which should be in the hands of the Council and a benefit for the whole people, are in the hands of private enterprise, while the unproductive undertakings are in the hands of the Council. These are sanitary services, sewage disposal, street cleaning and repairs, parks, libraries, &c., the cost of which has to be borne by the ratepayers. Let me draw your attention to the follow- ing from the speech of the Lord Mayor of Manchester, Alderman Hoy :—" The ex- pansion of Corporation activity is not likely to diminish in volume. The growth of municipal responsibilities illustrates the drift-and, as I believe, the irresistible drift-of public affairs. The democratic ideal is being well worked out through municipalities. Communism and Social- ism—words of terror a few short years ago- are finding a peaceful solution in various phases of municipal work. For what are free libraries, art galleries, baths, parks, technical schools and tramways but Com- munistic efforts ? We need some stimulus to quicken our sense of the value of mutual helpfulness. The real resources—material and mental—of a city like ours are probably greater than were they known in the world's history. Is it not possible to so direct these resources that the lives of all of us may be sweetened and made more tolerable ? Some day men will awake to the immense possibilities of corporate action, and the community will find salvation not in the patronage and gifts of the wealthy but in the combined and in- telligent efforts of the people themselves. Yours, Cwmaman. F. HEDGE. SIR,-Can it be said that the recent pub- lic meeting re the scheme was in any way a representative one of the ratepayers, who will have to bear the burden of the applica- tion, and its ultimate result, if granted ? Undoubtedly to some extent it revived the hopes of the promoters, but it remains to be seen what will be the result of the Par- liamentary enquiry, I think that Parlia- ment will not sanction this -March hare scheme." Mr Stanton states that collieries were shut down because of excessive Royalties. What of Ysguborwen, Gadlys, Park, Level yr Afon, Tunnel, Graig, Blaengwawr? Were they closed for this reason? No, it is because some are exhausted, and others could not, even if exempted from Royalty, be made profitable. Had not the Council better go in for another £ 100,000 to restart j these unworked and unprofitable collieries, and thus secure work for the ratepayers, instead of landing them into higher rates. Destructors are essential in towns where no tipping ground can be secured-Barry for instance. Unfortunately, in the district there are many idle black tips. Fortnnately, there are in all parts of the district sites available for the tipping of, refuse, and the erection of a refuse destructor is unneces- sary. The idea that ashes-more like dust —empty salmon tins, &c., will generate steam, and then electricity to drive the cars is one that looks well upon paper; but to obtain practical results, coal will be required. As for the residue ashes from the destructor being made into bricks, the promoters lost a mark here, by not contemplating that the bricks could be utilized instead of stone setts to pitch the tram lines. The Powell Duffryn have converted their brick works into pipe works. It is much to be feared that a destructor's ashes will not turn out to be fire clay, and that they will have to be conveyed to the ash tip instead of their parents, Messrs Ashes and Tins. Only upon Saturday and Monday eve- nings, and a couple of fair days, an influx into the town takes place, and the same staff will be required on the trams. In order that those not wanted on other days should not get despondent, the Council should have provided in their Bill the erection of a reading room, fitted with billiards, &c., to help these poor fellows to while away the time. No mention seems to be made of the cost of maintenance. In comparison with other towns, this will be a much higher figure, consequent upon subsidence, as is now plainly to be seen upon cottages in Aberaman, caused by Powell Duffryn wor- kings. This company repairs the damage. Are they to do so to the tram lines, or will it be the Council ? The building of a bridge over the Aberaman crossing would no doubt benefit the public and also the Powell Duffryn Company. Are they contributing anything towards it ? Sir W. T. Lewis' opposition was withdrawn uy on the Council agreeing to extend the tramlines to Capcoch --to an estate he recently acquired. Would it not be just for Sir William to contribute to an act of the Aberdare Council, whereby they add very much to the value of the Abercwmboy Estate ? The Bill is proposed to enable £ 93,576 to be raised as a loan. To this can be added at least £ 10;000 for lawyers, experts, &c., and if the scheme will be carried through, something between X100,000 and X120,000 will be found the total cost, after three months working. Then the interest to be added to the already high rate of 6s 3d!! But there is little hope of the Bill going through, and the £10,000 will have been wasteful expenditure. The labour members have their duty to perform to their clients, So have the ratepayers to themselves, and it is to be hoped that they will do so yet, The scheme is purely a socialistic, democratic one- furthered by those whose purposes it serves. Its opponents are ratepayers who to-day see no need of it, and who are not desirous of saddling posterity with a debt they cannot pay themselves. If the scheme is carried out, those who pay rates in another generation will cry shame upon their fathers ?—I am, CARBON.
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