The Cambria Daily Leader

The Carnegie Hero Fund Trust has awarded the widow of Fireman Libby 7s. 6d. a week for herself and 5s. a week for her child, and the mother of Fireman McLaren a sum Of I". Both men lost, their lives in the sewer catastrophe at Ba?«water- While Mr. N- V. Bowater, brother to Sir f. V. Bo water, the late Lord Mayor of London, Wà6 motorihg "Mmewhere in France" with a friend he found by the roadside an exceptionally fine specimen of the rare lizard orchid, which makes its appearance at intervals of many years on this side of the Channel. Commissioner and Mrs. Souton, of the Salvation Army, commanders of the newly created army in the territory of Western Canada, have been received by the Duke of Connaught on their way to "headquarters at Winnipeg.—Reuter.

{BUYING BONS FM MEN I- I*- PONTARDOJ FIRM'S "EASY-PAYMENT"' WAR LOAN SCHEME. A SOLDIER RECRUITER. There was a splendid audience at the meeting held at the Pavilion, Pont ar- dawe^pn Sunday afternoon, under the auspices of the Swansea Valley Recruit- ing Committee, when Private W. S. Collins, K.A.M.C., late of Y sialrfera, I gave an address, and Mr. F. W. Gilbert- son, J.P., explained what his firm were prepared to do in regard to the great War Loan. Mr. T. Jeremiah -presided. Private Collins, who was warmly re- ceived, appealed to all young men to realise the seriousness of the situation, and to read between the linss of what ap- peared in the newspapers. He also ap- pealed to mothers not 10 put any obstacles in the way of their sons who were anxious to do their duty. (Hear, hear.) The science of destruction had increased at a terrible rate, but they must also con- sider that the science of healing had also increased at an almost fastei- rate. This was proved by the number of wounded able to return to the front. He concluded by referring to the great sacrifices made by the aristocratic class. Their sacrifices equalled, if not exceeded, the sacrifices of the working classes. (Applause.; I The Firm's Offer. Mr. F. W. Gilbclisoa. J.P., spoke upon the need of being thrifty. The firm to which he belonged WBrø going to invest heavily in the war loan, and, he felt that a scheme which had been discussed could be taken up by the men. The firm were prepared to buy bonds for £ o or more for men who desired, and ar- rangements could be made to repay the amount by degrees. For instance, if a man took a bond- for £ b, he could allow the firm to deduct Is. per week from his wages. At the end of 100 weeks he would have not only X,) to his credit, but also interest for that time at 41 pei- cent.. which would maon 8s. 8d. The company were -R-iliing to provide the money for nothing, and make no charge in the way of interest. (Tlefir, hear.) Lloyd George's Men. Mr. Gilbertson said hp was glad that the Munitions Department was now an accomplished fait. Mr. IJoyd George had got together the finest lot of business men be had eygr seen, and they were not, tied to reij. tape." (Hear, bear.o A jiumbpr.oof people in the audience signified their approval of the scheme ex- plained by Mr. Gilbertson. Mr. Gilbertn and Mr. Jeremiah were asked to carry the scheme into effect. I ABERAVON MEETING. The inclemency of the wea+her on Sun- day afternoon militated against lie at- tendance at. a recruiting meeting held at the Grand Theatre, Aberavon, under the auspices of tbe Welsh Army Corps. Mr Llewellyn B<ooks presided. The band of the l'Hh Welsh Pioneer Battalion played martial music in Clarence-street square, and also rendered selections at the meeting. The chief, speaker was Major .T. O. James, officer commanding the Welsh Pioneer Battalion, who spoke on the posi- tion of the Allied Forces and the urgent need of recruits in all units. Strong appeals were also made by Lieut. T.s Edwards. Liverpool, and Mr. Grif- fith Jones barrister-ai-law. At the end of the meeting several r«v cruits came forward.

ABERAVON RED CROSS WORKERS. On Sunday, upwards of 100 of the oewly formed battalion of the Red Cross Society, ohffefly composed of St. John ambulance men of the local railway corps journeyed from Aberavon to Neath, where they were met by the Neath and district det^ohment.. The combined d- tachments -went-througb (!I.-i-iL practice for the removal of wounded from trains. The Port Talbot detachment was under the command of Mr. T. R. Davies and Mr. Lemuel Jor)es.

LLANELLY CYCLING FATALITY. Mr. W. W. Broditi, coroner, oonducted an inquest at Llanelly on Saturday re- specting the death of Thomas Leonard (60), an insurance agent, who died at the Llanelly Hospital on Wednesday. Mr. David Jennings represented Mr, W. Powell Rees, the driver of the motor-car. The deceased was riding a cycle in Murray-street, Llanelly, when he was jammed between the moving car and a stationary one. The inquest was ad- journed for the attendance of Lieutenant Tregoning whose motor-car was standing outside the drill-hAll.

SUNDAY AT MUMBLES PIER. -1 Han-ney's Military Band ogwil playoo. tat the Mumbles Pier on Sunday and despite the inclemency of the weather t.hey attracted a good C'rowd of iQUMc lovers. The band, which must now be considered qruite an institution at, Mumbles, was in fine form, and delighted the audieacee with their splendid per- formances. The programmes prejected were of a varied and topical character.

rpon. the fact of having eight sons and also a son-in-law serving with the Colours, Mr. S. Hardy, of Hyson Green, Notting- ham, has received & letter of congratula- tion from the King. It is announced from New York (through Reuter) that the remains of O'Donovan Ro-sa wjli he dispatched to Ireland on July 10 for interment in Glae- kevin Cemetery. Dublin. By an explosion of marsh gas (the name given to fire damp from mines which I escapes from fissures in the ground), a l house was wrecked at Mamiingham, Brad- ford, on Saturday, and an invalid woman, her husband, and niece were sevexeij; burned.

I "ALL ONE BODY WE." I I The Vicar of Swansea (the Rev. the Hon. W. Talbot Rice) held the second of his united intercession services in St. Mary's Churchyard on Sunday evening. There was a good attendance. The war- time prayers were used, Mr. Arthur Hey and a portion of the choir led the 6ing- ing, and there were practical, forceful addressee by the Vicar, the Rev. A. W. Wardle (Wesleyan) and the Rev. Leonard I Pearson, NT.A. (Londpai. -Tews' Society). The Mayor's Belgian Fund was consider- ably helped by the retiring collection.

I AMERICAN RAILWAY DISASTER. I Tacoma (Washington), July 3.—A ter- rible railway disaster occurred near Eanier this morning. All the coaches of a passenger train with one exception fell through a trestle bridge and fell on a goods train passing underneath. Wonderful to relate Only three persons wt-" killed, although about -10 were in- jured.—Reuter.

A DUCKS DISCOVERY 22 1 Hours' Night Search fori Body in Swansea. i When near Gregor's timber yard. South Dork, at about 10.50 p.m. on Saturday, P.C. Mtck, of the Harbour Police, hoard a cry for help from near the No. 1 Great Western Railway hoist. He went there, ami saw a cap floating' in the dock, but nothing more He procured grappling irons from the South Dock Police Station, and with the assistance of W. Rippon, Gloucester-place, searched the dock till 12.15 without success. P.S. ?quires and P.C. Mock renewed th?ir efforts at 12.40 a.m., and about. UO succeeded in recovering a body. It was that of a man between 25 and 40 years of age, and on it they found a tramway pass bearing the name of W. C. Searle, 7, Glamorgan-terrace. A piece of paper was also found on th-1 body, bearing the name Foreman. L'P to 1.30 the body bad not been identi- fied.

SWANSEA AND WAR LOAN I Council Proposal to Invest Considerable Sun1." At a special meeting on Wednesday next, Swansea Corpora twin will be asked to consider a motion by Mr. H. Mandoline] I (chairman of the Finance < 'nromittee) in regard to investment in the War Loan. Wo are 1101. in a position to publish the tfmn"l of the resolution, but the effect of it will be to invite the Council to invest a consider able sum in the new War Loan stock.

BRYNHYFRYD LADY'S FUNERAL I The remains of Mrs. Fred Francis, of Saddler-streert. Brynhyfryd, Mere interred a.t Cwmgelly Cemetery on Saturday. The P e, A. W. Wardle officiated, and the mourners were: Air. Fred Francis (husband), Mr. and Mrs, Bennett (parents), Mr. and Mrs. H. Ben- nett, Mr. and Mrs. I. Francis, Mr. and Mrs. Jewell, Misses Rose Jeweil and Florrie Wdcketts, Mr. and Mrs. Fred P&ssmore, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Francis, Mr. and Mrs. E. Francis, Miss Lottie Francis, Master Reggie Passmore, Mr. J. Francis, Mr. R. Palmer, Mr. a,nd Mrs. Frank Weaver, Miss Nellie Francis, and Mr. E. Francis. The deceased young lady who, passed away atftera very short illness, was a teacher at the Landore Wesleyau Sunday School, and many of the members and friends attended tho funeral. A memorial service was held at Lan- dore We•ley?> u Chapel on Sunday night.

SWANSEA POLICE COURT I Monday.—Before Messrs. Richard Martin (,i n the chair), Hyam Goldberg, and Thomas Williams. Thomas Edwards was charged with being drunk and disorderly in High-street. He emphatically denied being drunk, and the case' was adjourned for a month. Thomas Griffiths, collier, was brought up in respect of £26 4s. arrears in the maintenance of his wife. Gazella Griffiths. The wife said she only claimed six months' money, although a lot more was owing. Defendant pleaded that he had been ill for some time. The case was ad- journed for a loonth. A well-known Italian firm of refresh- ment house keepers in Swansea, Bettosi Bros., were summoned for employing a boy named Faccini Giovanni, he being under the age of IS years, at their shop, 33, Union-street, for a longer period than 74 hours, including meal times, in one week—May 29th to Jiane 5th. They were also summoned for failing to post up a notice in a shop in a prominent position referring to the number cf hours a young -person may be employed. Mr. Harold King, assistant solicitor to the Corpora- tion, appeared to prosecute, and Mr. W. A. Thomas defended.—Inspector Hiscocks said he called at the shop and saw the boy, .who showed him a signed statement to the effect that be worked, during the week, 88 h<^irs.—The Bench inflicted a iiae of 10s. in each case. Mary E. Scott summoned her husband, Frederick John Drewsdale Scott, for deser- tion. Mr. Henry Thompson, for com- plainant, said the parties had coino to an agreement with regard to the amount of the order, so that they would not have to go into the story of the parties' troubles. An order of 15s. per week was made. Catherine Phillips summoned Frederick Cooper and Sarah Cooper, his wife, for assault. Complainant alleged that she went towards Coopers' shop, and on reaching the door the Coopers jumped at her like a mad dog and slapped her in the face.—Defendant: Didn't you throw the fish and chips over my wife?—Cer- tainly not.—The case was dismissed. Bessie Mary Jones summoned her hus- band, David John Tones, coal trimmer, for assault. Mr. Henry Thompson ap- pesirfd for the complainant, who said that her husband thrpw a blacking brush at her, blackening her eye and cutting her nose.—The Bench inflicted a. fine of 40s., and made a maintenance order of 35s. per week. Margaret Coffin and Dorothy Georgina Stagg were charged with stealing and re- ceiving from the person of John Bates, labourer, the sum of Cl 3s. on July 3rd, on the Strand. Coffin had 18 appearances to hex credit, a.nd Stagg had been before the court. J2 times. They were sent to prison for three months.

Melbourne. Monday.—A great. recruit- ing campaign commences in Victoria to- day. Prices seldom equalled in memory have been paid for herrings 0]1 the East Coast zi Scotland. S6 5s. per cran was obtained Hi Saturday. «

| MUNITIONS VOLUNTEERS I Swansea Enrolments Continue, to be "Very Satisfactory." I I Swansea Munitions Bureaux are to re- ¡ main open the whole of this week. Considering the numlwr of men Swan- sea. supplied to Government arsenals and dockyards before the volunteer scheme came into operation, enrolments con- tinued during Saturday and Sunday to lie very satisfactory. One of the recent "dis- coveries" was a man who had for 14 years been engaged in the manufacture of high explosives—now wasting his valu- able experience in Swansea. A few of those enrolled during last week have al- ready been called for. One who. in a letter enclosing railway ticket, was asked to go to a Government works in three days, gladly left the same day for his new job. It may, perhaps, with advantage be pointed out that the larger number of men who enrol and place themselves at tha service of the Ministry of Muiiitioiis the less will important industries be in- terfered with, since the choice will, bv 1 greater. A reply to correspondent (X.Y.Z. The scheme has not been long enough in ex- istence" for a decision to bo reached in re- gard to the utilisation of amateur volun- teers. If and when arrangements have been made for such we will announce the fact.

 OF THE KING I IHE M?8 OF?HE KMC I Italian Monarch Greeted by I Crowd's Acclamation. Ldine, Sunday.—jDorrespondenoe from the front, describes how King Victor came to an ancient Italian town, newly reetored 1-;) Italy, which internal evidence indi- cates was Grad- Hardly had the AJpini entered the to-Wll than a gmall grey auto- mobile, now a familiar bi.f,Iit to Italian soldiers, followed. The King alighted, accompanied by geneails and a cavalry colonel, and walked freely about, the city, admiring the wonderful still surviving antiquities. Suddenly, amoag the crQwd which gathered around the officers, an old man cried, It is the King; Viva our King." Bystanders thought the man was mad, and made no response; till realising the I likeness of the visitor to portraits of the King they broke into acclamations. TIm King turned to ask the old man how lie, knew him. The old man was speechless and trembling. Suddenly he eeiaed his small grandson, saying, Kneel to our King, whose comin g has lieen hoped for so long. Never forget having seen him." The King stooped and, taking the child in his arms, kissed him on both cheeks with that simple kindness which gains him all hearts.

■ n., At the Wesley Brotherhood on Sunday < aftn"olJ an excellent, address was given by Mr. Henry Hodges. He said he had listened to many discussions on religious decline, but he entirely disagreed with the pessimists. Miss May Price sang the Russian National Antbem. Thi, Executive, meeting on Saturday at Manchester, decided to purchase £ 20,000 of "\ar Loan stock on behalf of the Asso- ciated Iron and Steel Workers of Great Britain. The s.s. Ruperra, :fm;¡ ton* register, lias arrived in the King's Dock, Swansea,, with 3,000 tois of wheat for Messrs. Weaver, Ltd. Over a hiindred "old boys" of the Ystalyfera (county School have joined the Colours, and amongst them are a dozen commissioned officers.

STORM AND FLOOD. LOW-LYING HOUSES IN STRAND SUFFER MOST IN SWANSEA. DAMACED THOROUGHFARES A heavy storm burst over Swansea in Wlte early hours of Sunday morning, Wampanied by thunder and lightning. A good deal of damage was done to the thoroughfares leading into Sketty-road and also from the heights of Mount Pleasant. Quite heavy stones were in some instances loosened, and gulleys made in the roadways. The Strand once again, after an interval of four years, suffered from flooding. The "waters of the earlier shower seem to have run off fairly well, but as the time of high tide approached, the drains proved inadequate, and water began to ooze up from sinks and gullies. In the low-lying parts, the street was c.overed to a depth of from 4 to 6 inches, the raised pavement also being in some parts covered. Three low-lying cottages in and near Neptune Court were flooded; in one in- stance to above the fender, and great in- eonvenience caused. Water came up through a manhole in a portion of Mr. Vaughan's lodging-house, but these are the only houses that suffered, and it does not appear that much material damage resulted. Ifs no use having good furniture in these houses," one housewife told our re- presentative when he was endeavouring to estimate the damage. It is worthy of note that two of the flooded cottages are occupied by the wives of Navy men who are now on active s-"j- vice. Argyle-street was flooded to a slight extent, though the houses, fortunately, es- caped. The rainfall was the heaviest the town has experienced in so few hours for a considerable time For the day the fall. as registered by, the parks officials, was .97 of an inch. Only three times last year (when the figures were 1.02 and 1.03 inches) was the registration exceeded, but in February this year the fall one day reached no less than 1.26 inches. Gwaun-cae-Gurwen House Struck. A violent thunderstorm broke over the Gwaun-cae-Gurwen district on Sunday morning and continued for many hours. A house in Graig-road, bellmin,- to Mr. John Bees, was struck, the chimney and roof being badly damaged. Fortunately, no one was injured.

FREDDY WELSH'S CABLE HIS REPUTATION TO BE DETERMINED BY PEOPLE OVER HERE. On Sunday ffvering Mr. Harry Marks. wtio te the manager on this ftide for Freddy Weløh. received a cablegram from the thampion that he had beaten White* To a representative of the "South Walee Daily News," Mr. Marks explained that the match with White was neoessarily not a contest which coma be regarded as having tujy bearing on a championship, inasmuch as it took place in New York State, -where decisions are not permitted by law. It was only, too, for t'en rounds, the match origin- BiJy fixed with White being for 20 rounds, tf Wkite bad beaten Welsh in a 20-rounds boniest, of oourse, matters would have been 'different. Welsh, however, would ba still in fetus position of being champion because the Affair was not a championship oontest. but It would have affected a good deal his tauwing power. However, these lO-round tooute were always a. matter of wrangling over the decision, which under the law tonid only be the opinion of newspaper ferities. In many cases first reports to thi* pountry have given a deci&ion one way but jbave been reversed by laper cablegrams, and fcfeis has happened to Welsh. Welsh in hie cablegram on Sunday v-en- Ingr stated that cinematograph pictures were token of the fight with White, and as. he had ar-ramged for them to be sent over to this country he was content to leave his reputation to be determined by the critics here and by the general ^public.

LLANELLY HOSPITAL I At the annual meeting of the subscribers to the Llanelly Hospital, which was pre- eided over by Mr. Dan. Williams, J.P., the secretary (Mr. D. G. Rees) presented the .annual report, which grated that the work of the past year bad been a very success- ful one. The number of patients admitted 'Was 470, as against 490 in 1913, and the result of their treatment had been most satisfactory. There were in all 359 ojper- ations during the year, being 26 more than the previous year. The average number of beds occupied was 30.3. The total expendi ture for the year amounted to E2,159 4s. 7d., which exceeded the amount received by t238 Is. 8d. This total included the sum of 1:301 14s. 3d. for the new mortuary. The' committee thanked the ladies of the Hospital Linen Cuild for the excellent work done as the TCsult of which the institution benefited to the extent of £47 2s. 2d. and 208 articles of linen, etc. The report was adopted on. the motion of the chairman seconded by Mr. R. Kevill, J.P. The name of Lady Howard was added o the Ladies' Committee, while Mr. T. P. Joneg was elected on th6 Management Committee in the place of Mr. W. A. Davy.

RESOLVEN EISTEDDFOD.* A successful eisteddfod was held at Sardis.. Resolven, on Saturday. Mr. Hugh Edwards, M.P., presided, and re- ceived a grea.t ovation, from Ms consti- tuents. The adjudicators were:—Music, Mr T. Hopkin Evans, Mus. Bac. Neath, and Mr. Thornburn, Glyn-Neath; reci- tations, the Rev. Thos. Morgan, Skewen; prire bags, Mrs. Eedshaw, Ilven; mining, Mr. Thos. Redshaw, Resolven. The following were the principal Awards:—Pianoforte *sok> (open), Miss Annie Williams, Llansamlet; recitation (Welsh), T. Juan, Neat.h Abbey; prize bag, Miss Dennis, Resolven; duet, Mor- gan Edwards and J1. Williams, Mountain Ash; mining essay, D. A. Jenkins, Resol- ven; juvanile choir, Britonferry (Mr. L- Davies); tntralto solo, Miss Da vies. Britonferry; recitation (English), Elwyu Rees, Cross Hands; girls' solo. [rene Owen, Llansamlet; recitation (open), T. John, Neath Abbey; I-PW.-k solo, J. 0. Roberts, Sketty; quartette. J. Williams and friends, Mountain Asjj; male voice, ¡ Skewen. I

1. NO REAL STAGNATION 1 I I fREfWH MILITARY EXPERT DEALS WITH THE ITALIAN CAMPAIGN. < THE GREAT 'BATTLE OF ARRAS I I Paris, Sunday.—Col. Barone, writing in I the" Temps," says: The stagnation in the operations on the Italian front is lonlY apparent. The positions won are being consolidated; fresh ones are being conquered, aù here and there small I bodies are pushing forward in offeusivo 1 reconnaissance work. One of the. greatest difficulties in this war, particularly on the line of the Isonzo, is the discovery of the emplace- ment of hostile artillery. Everyone knows what powerful entrenchments the Aus- trians have constructed on the eastern II hank of the river, but not everyone knows | that these entrenchmcnts are constructed nearer the river than was anticipated. Italy's Transformation. Thus the Italian troops are confronted with the serious difficulty of holding positions on the other side of the Izonso with formidable entranchments before them, and little room to move behind them. These difficulties are only overcome I by the magnificent powers of attack and resistance daily displayed by the troops. Col. Barone, who has just returned from a visit to the front, where he was received by General Cadorna, is full of admira- tion for the vigour with which the war is being conducted, the ability of the leaders, and the dash and enthusiasm of the men. The attitude of the Italian troops in this war, he says, will astonish all those who were unaware of the pro- foitud transformation made during the last few years in the army and the country. Speaking of the battle of Arras, Cel. Barone says the big battle is going on to the advantage of French arms. It is a gr^t battle, of a lather different char- ao"r, doubtless, from what such a name may convey to the popular imagination. but in reality through the importance of the action engaged, the sacrifices endured and the results attained, nothing grander or more fruitful has happened hitherto on the Western front since the battle of the Marue.

-?- I ABERAVON LIFEBOAT DAY." I lifeboat Day proved highly successful in Aberavon, Port Talbot. and district on Saturday, where a gale a flags was organised' on behalf of the Institution. Throughout the day, a. small army of young lady Bag sellers pliecl their ware in the- streets, and it is expected that a substantial sum will be realised. The arrangements were carried out. by 'Mrs. Humphrey Jones a.s secretary, and a strong committee.

I ABERAVON CONTRACTOR'S FUNERAL I The funeral of the late Mr. John Vaughan, of the "well-known Aheravon contracting iirai of Messrs. Anderson and Vauglij&n, who died suddenly at his lesidence in Dalrymple-street, Aberavon, on Thursday last, took place on Saturday, the remains being interred in the family grave at Cwmavon Churchyard. In the long procession were a number of the town's Aldermen. Councillors, Justices of the Peace, and members of the once famous Aberavon Male Voice Party, of which deceased was an active and prominent member. The coffin was borne from the hearse to the graveside by dooeased9(; employees. The burial rites were performed by the Rev. Rees (Grove-place). and the Rev. Jones (Tabernacle, Cwmavon). The chief mourners were the widow, the Misses Mary, Jane and lizzie (daugh- ters), Messrs. Evan J., William and Syd- ney Vaughan ksons), Mrs, E. Vaughan and Mrs. W. Vaughan (daughters-in- law), Mrs. H. Prioo vand Mrs. D. Abra- ham, Cwmavon (sisters), Mr. and Mrs. Wjfi. Vaughan, Glanamman (brother and esiter-in-law), Mrs. T. Jenkins, Pantdu; Mrs. Jenkins, Mateg; and Mr. David Anderson (deceased's partner).

I SWANSEA LICENSEE AND ALIENS I Thorp as Rees, licensee of the Star Hotel, Wind-street, Swansea, was sum- ¡ moned at Swansea Police Court on Mon- day for failing to give notice of the pre- sence of three aliens staying at his hotel on June 22nd. He was also sum- moned for failing to enter the particu- lars of four aliens who had stayed at the hotel, in the register. Mr. W. Arthur Thomas, for defendant, said, that the man left the house curly in the morning without breakfast, and therefore dy-iendant could not fill in their destination In regard to the second summons the men had left late in the night, and P.C. Francis came next day, so that not much time had elapsed, and the register had not- then been filled in. The Bench imposed a fine of £5 in the first case. The fcecond case was with- diawn.,

The whole country will unite in extend- ing congratulations to S8 Violet Aequith, the elder daughter of the Prime Minister, on her engagement, officially announced on Sunday night, to Mr. M. Bc-nh am-Carter, Mr. Asquith's private :n"tary. The annual observance of Choir Sun. flay took place at the Unitarian Church, Swansea, on Sunday, the minister being the Rev. W. J. Phillips, Nottage. Solos and a duet were given by Miss Gladys Matthews and Mr. W. Tanner, while the organist rendered an organ úlo. The choir, under the oonductorship of Mr. W. C. Beynon, B.A., A.R.C.O., gave an anthem, and also sang The. Heavens are Telling." The choir has decided to forego the outing this year. The Gorseinon Relief Committee were responsible for an. excellent benefit con- cert, at the Electric Cinema for the wife and family of the late Private J. Dudley. Mr. Syd Clarke made an excellent chair- man, and the programme proved to be one of the best gone through in the village. The Fforesttach Male Voice Party, under the batpn of Mr. Willie Thomas, created a great impression aiid rendered selections in nne style. The following artistes also contributed: Accompanists, Prof. W. J. Bowen, Mus. Bac., Madame H. Thomas, Misses Dorothy Jones and Hilda Evans;, Selina Orum, Blodwen Williams, Gladys Davies, Master Johnson, Mr. J. Richards, and Mr. Harry Thomas. The success of ..thfiXrQJilieit jg, efforts of Mr. J. F. Meek, secretary.

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SHOW CARDS DAY I Western Miners and the Prob-1 len1 of Hon Unionism, Saturday's mfetiu of the delegates of I the Western Miner. Association was oU' I of the xuost importaat hold for several. months. I The executive committee reported that j they had given serious consideration to I th<- question of non-unionism in the cca!ne!d, and that circulars inviting par- ticulars of the situation had been sent out to th? lodges. As far as the returns had come to ?hand, thcv indicated that the position at a number of the collieries wa" very satisfactory, but at Grovesend (which lodge introduced the matter), the number -was very high. The executive therefore, recommended that tho colliery should be given permission to tender r notices, and that the agent should write to Cardiff as as possible explaining th position to the central executive. Tho point as to whether the central I executive would give their support to striking, in ease euch action was taken, arose, and Mr W. E. Morgan, said that the decision of the Cardiff conference re- garding financial assistance applied as from May 1st. A delegate said he felt quite sure that in view of the present position in the coalfield, and the demand for their pro- duct, the employers would not allow their collierie*. to be idle because of 15 0" 20 non-uniouiats.. In the end a resolution was paS.3M that a simultaneous "<;110\" cards" day be held on or before July Ifiti-i. Mr. W. E. Morgan presented a report on the, progress of negotiations for the tew agreement. There wat; some com- plaint as to the manner in which, circu- lars calling the conference were sent, out, and a resolution was carried asking that the exact business should be briefly stated thereon. Mr. Moees (Caeduke) noted that the federated area had got their agreement to date to 191S, and felt that the South Wales Executive should press for the eome period. This was put in a motion I and carried. Mr. Morgan reported on the Cape dis- put. TTforestfach, and it was agreed to l ask the men to return to work pending DegotiatiMls. Mr. D. Rhys Grenfell, Mountain Col- liery, Gor&einon, was appointed auditor.

II AFAN VALLEY MINERS. -1 Mr. W. Davies, C-iv-niaron, prjsided over the usual monthly meeting of the Afan Vølly District, which was held on Satur- day at Aberavon. when Messrs, F. B. Smith, Lemuel Jones, Alf. Ooombes, and W. R. Thcmas (secretary) attended as a deputation to make an appeal to the miners of the district on behalf of the Port Talbot and District Hospital, and it was agreed to recommend the lodges to support the hospital, each lodge to make its own arrangements. Mr. James Barford was elected auoitor, and Mr. Tom John was nominated one of the auditors of the central funds of the South Wales and Monmouthshire Federa- tion. A notice of motion from the Cynon Lodge to consider the advisability of ap- pointing a permanent solicitor for tho district was" defeated by 2.5 votes to four r

WESLEYAN STATIONING COMMITTEE I In the first draft of appointments by the Wesleyan Stationing Committee ap- pear the following, ibs asterisks denoting chanv,es:- Gardiff and Swansea District. I Swansea. timothy Wheatiev, Robert W. Groen (Mumbles), Albert W. Wardle, and Frederick T. Buckingham (Clydach); J William Kirkham and James Etchells, supernumeraries. (?ower.—Jesse Moore (Horton), who shall j| change on one Sunday in every quarter "itla. the minister of the Swansea Circuit. I Neath.-—James J. Bosward and David Ll. Williams (Britonferry). j Llandrindod Wells and Brecon.—J. Rees Brown, Charles A. Harries (Brecon), and *Cspeorge F. W. Kuifton (Builth); Thomas Kirkt(|t (Llandrindod), super- numerary. Llanelly and Carmarthen.K'Thomas C. l-lillard, B.A., Vincent Taylor, B.D. (Car- marthen), and *W.illiam E. Thomas (Am- manford); Charles H. Floyd, super- numerary. Haverfordwest.—*Bdgar J. Bradford and *Henry -T. Barber (Milford). Pembroke.—*Thonias Riley (Pembroke Dock), *Leger Clough, and Ercd Clarke (Neyland). Tenby.—John P. Back, who shall change on one Sunday in every quarter with the ministers of the Pembroke Circuit John J. Twells, supernumerary. South Wales District. Swansea.—Richard Morgan Jb). Hugh, Jones Davies (Pontardawe, Swansea). Llanelly.—^William J. Arter, who shall change on two Sundays in every quarter with the ministers of the Swansea Circuit.

Metaphors are always tricky things. « The I-Ittir-restorer, says one of the Woman's Columns. has now I)c-n in our midst sufficiently long to have secured a firm footing." This time fifty years ago the price of meat was so high that a mass meeting was held on the mountain between Merthyr and Aberdare. when the assemblage, by way of protst, pledged itself to abstain from flesh food altogether till prices dropped. The following Saturday nearly all the butchers' shops were shut. If the Germans really a.re waiting for a. triumph in Galieia decisive enough to render possible a transfer of troops from that locality to Belgium." say Colonel Maude, they tnay har$to exercise their patience for a very long time, and the fact in itself—if it be one-is a confession that their ultimate reserves in the Father- land are rery near to complete exhaustion. Newport Intermediate Schools Com- mittee having circularised the parents af scholars in the schools as to the teaching of the Welsh Tanguage, the committee has instructed the headmaster and head- mistress to procure information from neighbouring places as to the teaching of repasts utextv meeting. <

MARRIED ON LEAVE IWSP- Alleged Absentee's Excuse. At a .special Aberavon Police Court on Saturday, Daniel Davios, of Aberavon, was charged with being an absentee from the 88th Brigade, R.F.A. In reply to the charge, defendant said that he had got married whilst on leave, and had sent an application to the Officer-Commanding for an extension, which was not acknowledged. Defendant was ordered to go back without aD. escort.

JAPANESE SHELLS FOR RUSSIA I It is not. generally known (says Bey- nolds) that. Japan has lw(,n supplying Russia with all the reserve ammunition she could spare, but when the crisis hp- tween herself and China arose she ceased sending. The embargo has now been re- leased, and great contracts for all sorts of military equipment, for Russia are being carried out by the Japanese arms fac- tories. It is the stoppage of the ammuui- tion that is the real cause of Russia's re- tirment from PrzemysL

The report, of the Tatem Steam Naviga- tion Company, Ltd., shows that for the year ended June 30th the profits totalled £ 203,739. Out of this a sum of £ 84,700 has ibeen writteu off the cost of steamers. Dividends totalling 15 per cent. are an- nounced.

A LOVE THAT SOON WAtlED Middle-aged Couple in Ammanford Separation Suit. A summons for separation, on the gicxr&d^of desertion. heard at Ammanford .Police Court on Monday morning, pre- sented unusual features. The applicant was Caroline Finch, of 36, Higlnstreet, Ammanford, and the defendant Robert; Finch, a collier, now living in Llandebia read. For applicant, Mr. T. C. laarley (Llan- dilo) said the applicant was 50, the de- fendant 40, and they were married on 8th January last. For a few weeks they lived comfortably, but later, for some reason, defendant, would have nothing whatever to do with his wife, would not walk out with her. scorned her, and brought the conjugal relationship to an end. Defendant, who denied desertion, said ho was told to go, yet said emphatically, in reply to the clerk, that he did not want to go back to his wife. ApplicantûûITüborated her solicitor's opening Before they wedded she was a widow with one son, and defendant a widower with two. Afterwards defendant told her dozens of times that she was not to go out with him or leave the housa while he was cut. lfql-?e?v met in the street he would get out of the way. He left her for three days in the middle of March, and a week before Easter went away for six wwks, subsequently lived with her for five days, and then left altogether with his two boys. He had iikt since contributed to her maintenance. Defendant (to applicant): You doart care for me because I don't take drink. You don't like men who don't drink. Applicant: You wera c?u?g fH?  nigH. and coming h&mc full of be«r! 4j Defendant: Y?U know more Nt?m I do  then. Applic,mt: S"k the tro. p! -< Defendant (to the Bench): She was nagging mei rrym morning to night: because I would not drink. I cou ld not j go to the Yooing Men's Christian. AJSSO<&A- I tion. ■ I Applicant: I had good reason for nagging, -because he was always cwnmg j home full of beer. j Eventua.Uy, d-ef.Ddant offered 58. per week, bJt the Bench made an ordM* for 4 the payment of 8s. per week, with costs. )

TURKISH SULTAN SAID TO BE DYING j Paris, July 4th.—A message from Geneva, to the Matin etates that the Berlin Press Bureau publishes, a telegram from Constantinople tint the contion of the Snltan. :•<* very grave, and that fatal developiifcsnts arc expected very shortly.— j Exchange. [The Sultan has been in indifferent health for two years, and lie was j recently operated upon by a German j specialist who was summoned from Berlin]

BOOKS FOR THE TROOPS AT HOME AND ABROAD. Old Novels, yellow backs, periodicals, and light literature are urgently wanted for distribution to our Troops at the Front and in the home camps. Will you help the Camps Library to meet these needs? SEARCH YOUR BOOK- SHELVES AND SORT OUT THE OLD BOOKS which you can so easily spare to send to the soldiers at home and abroad. They will be ap preciated far more than you can imagine, for there is noth- ing so popular with the 1915 soldier in his-leisure hours as good books. You cannot send too many. Her Majesty the Queen has given many books, will you not follow her ex- ample, to-day? BOOKS ARE AS POPU- LAR AS TOBACCO AT THE FRONT, and they are needed very mucti more. Behind the firing line, when the soldier is resting in his billet, there is always the opportunity and desire for reading. Stories of stirring adventures, popular fiction, yellow backs, Magazines, like the Strand, Pearson's, the Royal, etc., and illustrated periodicals, and above all, the little red 7d., ail-these the men are asking for. Help to brighten the daily lives of our new soldiers in the home camps and abroad with your welcome gifts of books and Magazines. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO is to collect together your old books and periodicals for which you have no further use, make them up into a parcel, and send them to the Leader Office, WE DO THE REST. Make up that Parcel, TO-DAY- NO W-before you forcret it.