The Aberdare Leader

A Protest by Labour Members. During the evening Capt. T. G. Evans, Merthyr, hy. permission of the Tribunal, attended to explain the position so far as the Volunteer Force is concerned, with regard to cases where appellants who are of military age are granted temporary or conditional exemption. Capt. Evans emphasised the need of more V.T.C. men, who were ur- gently required to do guard duty at Cardiff and other pla6es, and the speaker remarked that the men were also required to be trained in view of • an invasion of these shores, whidb was not only possible but probable. The Chairman remarked that the V.T.C. could not expect many more recruits from the ranks of exempted men, because it was the same per- sons who were appearing before the Tribunal fcvery three months. The Chairman also remarked that there were some complaints to the effect that men were sent on guard duty on certain nights which were most inconvenient to those men, and when the men appealed to be let off the application was not always granted. Capt. Evans: That may arise be- cause of the difficulty of getting sub- stitutes. If Grade 3 men were or- dered to join, that would relieve the pressure. Mrs. Davies: Is the V.T.C. sup- posed to take part in party politics? Capt. Evans: No. Mrs. Davies: Well, the Corps as a Corps has taken part, and the members were granted three drills for so taking part. It has been free- ly discussed here in Aberdare. Capt. Evans: I should like to know of a case in point. It is ab- solutely against the regulations. Mr. Stonelake Well, Lord Beres- ford addressed a meeting at Aber- dare under the auspices of the British Workers' League. The meet- ing was announced as such. The V.T.C. were instructed to turn out in the procession and at the meet- ing, and those who did so were given 3 drills to their credit for at- tending the procession and the meet- ing. ft Major Gray: Was not that meet- ing a War Aims meeting? It might have been convened by the British Workers' League, but it was a War Aims meeting. Mr. Stonelake: Lord Beresford was speaking as a member of the British Workers' League. Mr Geo. Powell said he understood that the V.T.C. turned out for an inspection by Lord Beresford, which was held prior to the meeting. Lord Charles was an old Navy officer, and that had something to do with it. He (Mr. Powell) did not think the men were instructed to attend the meeting. Mr. Stonelake They had no more right .to turn the men out to that meeting than to an I.L.P. meeting. It is distasteful to the men who are sent to the V.T.C. Mr. Geo. Powell said he would agree that the meeting was of a poli- tical character, but he maintained that the inspection was a thing npart. There was no address de- livered at the inspection. For in- stance he (Mr. Powell) attended the inspection, but he did not cross the road to the meeting, which had no attraction for him. Mr. Stonelake The procession was arranged to "boost" up the meeting. Capt. Evans said no man was com- pelled to take part in such meetings, and he would take note of what was said. It was quite against the regu- lations. Mr. Lawrence supported Mr. Stonelake's view, and both remarked that until some explanation was forthcoming they would not vote for sending another man to the V.T.C. 4_

RHEUMATISM KIDNEY TROUBLE. Rheumatism is due to uric acid crystals in the joints and muscles, the result of excessive uric acid in the system that the kidneys failed to remove as nature intended, and this acid is also the cause of backache, lumbago, sciatica, gout, urinary trouble, stone, gravel, dropsy. The success of Estora Tablets, a specific based on modern medical science, for the treatment of rheumatism and other forms of kidney trouble, is due to the fact that they restore the kid- neys to healthy action, and thereby remove the cause of the trouble, and have cured numberless cases after the failure of other remedies, which accounts for them superseding out-of- date medicines that are sold at a price beyond all but the wealthy. Women frequently suffer from ills, aches and pains, under the im- pression that they are victims of ail- ments common < to their sex, but more often than not it is due to the kidneys, and in such cases Estora Tablets will set them right! Estora Tablets, an honest remedy at an honest price, Is. 3d. per box of 40 tablets, or 6 for 6s. 9d. All chemist* or postage free from Estora Co.. 132 Charing1 Cross Road, London, W.C. Aberdare Agents: Boots Cash Chemists.

X NEW X TEETH Don't delay, it may mean ruin to your health. A Visit to Mr. TUDOR WILLIAMS' Dental Surgery Medical Hall, Aberdare, will prove of Lasting Benefit FREE ADVICE. Improved Health; Improved Appearance; Improved Position. Every order is carefully supervised and carried out by SKILLED OPERATORS and MECHANICS. PAINLESS X EXTRACTIONS X LILLIAN DAVIES, 92 CADLYS ROAD, Ladies' Hairdressing and Manicure Saloon. Hours: 12—8 p.m. Terms moderate. Speciality-Helma Shampoo. Residences Visited by Appointment. Order Your Seeds Now. ONION SEEDS.-Hopwood's Ailsa Craig and Cranston Excelsior, 2s. 6d. oz. Magnum Bonum and Golden Rocca, 2s. oz. Bedfordshire Champion, Nuneham Park, Giant Zittan, Rousham Park Selected, Silver Skin, all Is. 6d. oz. James Meepmg, Red Wethersfield, and Brown Globe, h. 4d. oz. Brown Spanish and White Spanish, Is. oz. All are also supplied in 3d. and fJd. P¡¡cket. SHALLOTS, Is, l). ONION SETS, :2:3. 6d. lb. Both very scarce. BROAD BEANS.—Exhibition Long- pods, Green Longpods, Green inusors, Broad Windsors, all b. pint. Johnson's Longpod, lOd. pint. PARSNIP Iyery ,cai-ce).-Ex- hibition, 2s.; Student and Hollcw Crown, ls.-6d. oz., or in 3d. and 6d. packets. Lists obtained from and orders may be given to Mr. E. Smith, 3 Gwawr Street, Aberaman. READ THIS. Dear Sir,—This Spring I sowed two lbs. of your Se- lected Rousham Park Onion Seed, from which I harvested a grand crop of over TWO TONS (It cwt. from every oz. of seed) of very fine Onions. Your Peas, Beans, Broccolis, etc., also | did remarkably well.—(Signed), James I Noyer, Leckhampton, Cheltenham, October, 1916. Hopwood & Son, 58 High Street, Cheltenham. x STOP ONE MOMENT. X| OH I DEAR DOCTOR, [ MUST MY DARLING DIII! Thlre is very little hope, but try TUDOR WILLIAMS PATENT j BALSAM OF HONEY WHAT IT IS: Tudor Williams' Patent of Honey is an essence of the pureott and most efficacious herbs, gathered on the Welsh Hills and Valleys iO the proper seasons when theil virtues are in full perfection, and combined with pure Welsh Honey- All the ingredients are perfectly pure WHAT IT DOES: Tudor Williams' Patent Balsam ot Honey cures Coughs, Colds, Bron- chitis, Asthma, Whooping Cougb- Croup, and all disorders of tb< Throat, Chest and Lungs. Wonder- ful Cure for Children's Coughs after Measles. It is invaluable to weak- chested men, delicate women and children. It succeeds where all other remedies fail. 0 Sold by all Chemists and Stores, 1/3, 3/- and 5/ Great saving in pur- chasing the large size bottles. "I consider I have derived consid- erable benefit from the use of your marvellous remedy — Tudor Wil- liams Balsam of BLoney." LLEW LLWYFO, Carnarvon. A True Report of what a Famow Musician said: "Allow me to express my gratitud* for the great benefit I have derived from taking your valuable Tudor Wilhama Patent Balsam of Honey for tightness of the Chest and Cougb) it keeps the voice in first-clasa con- dition. GRIFF. R. JONES (Caradog), 5 Gordon Road, Cardif. Oct. 8th, 1886. i MANUFACTURD: TUDOR WILLIAMS, MEDICAL HALL, ABERDARE. FAMOUS SONG WRITER PRAISES 1NOLAK. "INOLAK is fine indeed," he writes. H It is a boon to have such a famous remedy as I know INOLAK to be. —B.W. i!.ol'ows every applica- tion of INOLAK to Itching, Sore, Inflamed or Scurfy Skin. And the speedy cure of Eczema, Rashes, -Barber s Rash, Ringworm, Dandruff, or any Skin Affliction is made ab- solutely certain. rr-^etn for y°ur Skin trouble of Boots (Abei'dare); your own Chemist, or Properts, 66 White- ladies' Road, Bristol (Is. 3d., 3s., 5s.) 0. TYSSUL DAVIES, Builder, Contractor and Undertaker. Estimates given for Bricked Graves. Personal attention to Funerals. Offices: MOUNT PLEASANT. TRECYNON, ABERDARE ARTISTIC SOLID DURABLE FURNITURE. I Terms of the Easiest I Cash Prices Lowest Obtainable. 1 THE I PfljlTU furhishihc HUH I ST COMPANY, I Taff Street, Pontyppidd. I

PRESENTATION TO THE VICAR OF HIRWAIN. On Thursday evening an enjoyable social was held at the Memorial liall. The meeting was called for the purpose of making a presenta- tion to the Rev. and Mrs. D. J. Wills all the occasion of their marriage and departure to Hirwain, where Mr. Wills is Victar. During' the evening Mr. T. Lloyd, churchwarden, who presided, called upon Mrs. Lewis, the Vicarage, to make the presenta- tion. Mrs. Lewis, in a few well- chosen remarks, handed to the re- cipients a silver-plated tea service and a wallet containing treasury notes (= £ 16), on behalf of the parish- ioners, as a mark of the esteem in which they were held. The Vicar, the Rev. J. A. Lewis, B.A., and the chairman spoke in eulogistic terms of the good work done in the Aberdare Parish by Mr. and Mrs. Wills. The Rev. and Mrs. Wills suitably returned thanks.

ABERDARE WAR PENSIONS COMMITTEE. A meeting of the above* Committee w;is held on Tuesday week. There were present: Councillors Wm. Thomas (chairman), E. 0. Williams, and John Evans, Messrs. J. LI. Smith (hon. treasurer and director of treatment and training), T. Bot- ting, J. S. Thomas, B. Brace, and John Griffiths, Mesdames F. R. Davies, F. W. Mander, A. N. Jen- kins, C. Jones (Hirwain), J. Bar- clay, and Miss B. Griffiths, with the secretary (Mr. A. Watkins). The Hon. Treasurer reported that the following cases had been assist- ed during the month of January:— Hecoverable advances, 42 cases; rent allowances, 228 cases; wives without children unable* to work, 2 cases; dependents not in receipt of separation allowance, 48 cases; tem- porary allowances to discharged sol- diers and sailors, 4 cases; emergency grants, 43 cases. The Secretary stated that at present there were 675 cases on the committee's books. Ap- plications for assistance under sever- al regulations were considered and dealt with, also appeals by disabled soldiers against decisions that their present disability has not been caus- ed or aggravated by military service. Mr. J. LI. Smith gave a statistical and financial report upon the cases undergoing, and applications for. treatment and training.

0 BOB PARTH. GAN PARTHSYLLYDD. Derbyniodd y Parch. J. Arthur Jones, Penuel, Bangor, alwad i fu- geilio Eglwys Fedyddiol Seisnig Colwyn Bay. Brodor o'r De yw Mr Jones. Bu Eglwys Carmel, Aber- dar, a'i llygad "arno unwaith. Pery Mr. Evan Roberts, y diwyg- iwr, yn ei neillduedd yn Leicester. Anhawdd ei gael i wynebu y cyhoedd o gwbl yn awr. Yn ddiweddar caf- odd y Parch. Arthur Harris, gwein- idog Bedyddiol o Lundain, ymgom rer ag ef. Ai "silent witness" a tydd efe bellach am y gweddill o'i oes ? Fel y caalyn yr ymsonai y Parch. John Blackwell (Alun) pan ar ym- \veliad a mynachlog Tintern Pa sawl gwaith, ar wawr a gosber, Swniai'r glocli ar hyd y glyn? Pa sawl Ave, Cred, a Phader, Dd'wedwyd rhwng y ryuriau hyn '.oJ Gyda llaw, ficer Manordeifi-nid Manorbier, fel y dywed y Western Mail—oedd Alun. Mae y He blaen- af yn ngogledd a'r Hall yn neheu- barth Sir Bcnfro. Fel hyn y canodd y prif-fardd R. Williams Parry am y diweddar Lieut. '1'. Shankland, Bangor, un o ebyrth y rhyiel:- Y llynedd gyda'r llanw—y tynnodd, Tros y tonnau garw; Dros y wlad y rhoes ei lw, Tros for y troes i farw. 'Leni haedda lonyddwch—ei fwyn him Fan honno mewn heddweh; Ar y llawr y treulia'r llwch Nadolig ei dawelweh. Yn y dyddiau hyn pan y inao cynifer o weithwyr o bob gradd a gorchwyi yn gofyn am ac yn cael "war bonus," ofnwn fod y pregeth- wr yn cael ei anghofio. Fel rheol nid yw cyflog y gweinidog Cymreig yix un tywysogaidd hyd v nod yn am- Her heddweh, a hawdd credu fod llawer un yn methu cael y ddeupen ynghyd yn wyneb drudaniaeth pethau yn awr. tra y mae gwneu- thurwyr offer rhyfel yn cael byj da a helaethwych cawn genad hedd yn dwyn ei geiniog dan gwynaw, a r sawl sydd yn tori bara'r bywyd ar ei eithaf i gael digon o fara heunydd- iol. Gwir fod eryn dipyn o ofyn ar yr cglwysi yn y dyddiau hyn rhwng pob- peth, ond yn sicr dylai cynhaliaeth y gweinidog gael yr ystyriaeth fiaen- ai. Pe gellid ond cael y rhai y mae y rhyfel wedi dyblu eu hincwm i ddyblu eu cyfraniadau eglwvsig ni fvddai lie i gwyno.

LOCAL CHATTER. BY THE CHATTERBOX. Some people declare with great confidence that the fire which burnt down the buildings where "Johix Bllll" is printed, was an act of judgment on the part of the Al- mighty. That cannot be so. If God had anything to do with it He would haveimade a clean job of the business by seeing to it that the editor would be on the premises at the time, instead of being safely hid- den somewhere in the West End of London. A son of Abraham home in Aber- dat-e on leave recently said that a portion of his work in the Army con- sisted in serving out bacon and pork to the soldiers at meal-times. The right man for the right job, I should say. A Jew could be trusted not to go pilfering any of that kind of food and leave the soldiers short. Who will say after this that there is not some organising ability in the heads of our various military camps." The Rhondda Jews have a griev-I ance. At the Food Control Com- mittee last week a Councillor report- ed that he had been approached by Jews, who complained that margar- ine, jam, bacon and all fats with which they were supplied were un- clean according to the law of Moses. Councillor W. P. Thomas, Treorchy, remarked that Moses did not antici- pate the present food shortage, while another Councillor remarked that if they were not prepared to eat what they could get, they must eat dry bread. It should be remembered that this will not be the first time for Jews to be rationed. Were they not ra- tioned in the wilderness, when they had to exist on manna? That must have been worse than corned beef. The Jews grumbled then, as the people grumble now because of the scarcity of the foods we have been accustomed to, and if I remember my Scriptures correctly, the Food Con- troller of those evil days released some meat from cold storage for their suppers. This week is a week of grace for food hoarders. Those who think they have more foodstuffs in their homes than they ought to have are asked to report their stocks to the !ocal Food Committee with the view of their voluntary surrender for the benefit of the public. The commit- tee will arrange for their sale at a fair retail price, and half of the net proceeds of such sales will be return- ed to the person who has surrendered the supplies. Can anyone say where the line of demarcation lies between a reason- able supply of commodities, and a "lioai,d" I The Ministry of Food refuse to give any help in the mat- ter. I note, however, that the M.P. who was prosecuted for hoarding was left with a. month's supply, and the Stipendiary Magistrate of Man- chester on Friday decided that the Food Restrictions Order might be worked on a basis that a month's supply was permissible. Hut even that much of light is not enough. Is a man who has two or three sackfuis of potatoes in hi. house a hoarder? The answer may be "No, because potatoes are not scarce." Well then, is a woman who has 121bs. of rice, enough say for 3 months, a hoarder? Rice is not scarce, neither are peas, lentils, swedes, coffee, cocoa, pickles, and flour. So if it is permissible to stove potatoes because they are plen- tiful, why not the other things? The advice given by Mr. R. J. Rhys, the Food Commissioner for South Wales, is that we must live as near as we can to our pre-war cus- toms. Tho.se who bought a whole ham at a "time can do so now, 'that is if they can gpt"it. Those who were accustomed to buy ham at a lb. a time, must do likewise—when they can get it. The Co-operative controversy' run- ing in the columns of the "Leader" is very illuminating. The delay in serving, and the inordinate waiting on the part of customers is not new in the history of Co-op. shops. 1 remember a letter appearing in "Tarian y Gweithiwr" 18-20 years ago, complaining of the Treorchy Co- op. Society. Women, it was stated. proceeded to do their shopping at 9 a.m., waited to be supplied till one o'clock; their particular turn not leached, so they went to a coffee- tavern for a cup of tea, returned to the Co-op. and perhaps were served in time to go home by 3 or 4 o'clock to cook dinner for their husbands on their coming home from work. —— So this eternal waiting and waste of valuable time is not a new thing at all and is not wholly caused by war conditions. A woman who be- longs to the Aberdare Co-op. Society complained to me last week that all her days were spent waiting for food, and nearly all her evenings and nights doing house-work. 1 asked her: "Why not take your book; with your order inside it, and leave it in the shoj), and call for the goods—whatever quantity they can afford to give—later on?" She; laughed and said I knew nothino-j about it. I confess I don't, but I know that there is something radically wrong with a system which requires a woman to have to wait 2 or 3 or more hours to be served with groceries. I am told again that the system ot book-keeping in the Co-op. Stores is very complicated, and that this takes up a considerable time. Why should it be more-complicated than that of any other Limited Liability Company—any of the multiple shops, say, and the books of these compan- ies have to be audited by chartered accountants. Since writing the above I learn that a more expeditious system has already arrived at the Aberdare Co- op. Society, and that it was put into operation yesterday (Wednesday) for the first time. A separate rationing scheme, applied to butter, margar- ine, bacon, and other commodities which are scarce, commences, and every customer will have his or hex- due proportion, according to the* number in family, packed up ready in parcels.