The Cambria Daily Leader

HOW BATTLE BEGAN j —————— 10 CUf) SUPREMACY, AIDED BY i TANKS THE PORTENT OF VICTORY I PRESS CAMP, France, Monday (later). The battle which began before daylight this morning on a front extending roughly from opposite Lens to St. Quentin is rag- ing with unabated vigour. The day has gone well for us, and our troops have made substantial progress and big captures. Prisoners are coming back in an endless procession, and down to mid-day some 3.500 had been counted in one army area alone. I understand that our casualties have thus far been relatively small, which is usually the case in connection with suc- cessful operations, but the fighting is in- creasing in intensity, and it is all too early yet to begin counting the cost of ~C«r victory. Along most of the front the advance of the infantry was not strenuously opposed. "and the battle developed strictly in ac- cordance with the programme, but near Arras the Germans offered a determined resistance, and a large pocket of the enemy was reported to be still holding out at midday, although entirely sur- rounded. TANKS GO FORWARD. The famous Harp—a redoubt but little less formidable than the Labyrinth—was captured with practically a whole bat- talion. Several tanks were reported climbing Telegraph liill at 7.30 this morning, and as this little eminence commands the Harp, I think wo may reasonably asso- einte thu presence of these ugly brutes with the surrender of that position. Along the railway running through to the Scarpa Alley cur troops have made good progress, and upon the Lens branch of the line they have gained and taken the Bois dB la Maison Blanche. In Blangy-the suburb of Arras through which the German front line has run since the winter of 191-1—several strong points have offered a vigorous resistance, but ocr bombing parties are gradually re- ducing these „ I hear that the Canadians have fought their way well forward cpon the Vimy slopes, but the resistance here is stiffen- ing. I PREPONDERANCE OF ARTILLERY. One of the most striking features of the great battle is the immense prepon- derance of heavy artillery which wo have over the enemy. It is impossible to be- lieve that anything can live under such a concentration of guns as we can bring to bear anywhere along the whole front of the offensive. A pretty good proof of this is the thorouyhneis with which the flense wire defences have been torn and shredded, and it is only when the en- tanglements dip into gullies, so that it is J' diltioult to see them, that they have ivcaped destruction. Prior to the first infantry assault, be- fore daybreak we blew a number of ininc-s at various spots along the German front line system, with what, in military par- lance, is termed good results. The spirit of our troops is everywhere admirable. They have gone into battle with the conviction of being the winning side, for they know that they are cow attacking a retreating foe. The best cri- terion one could ask of the state of mind of the German; is to he found in the number of "S. O.S." signals they are ceaselessly sending np. The golden shower of shells calling for artillery support and the flares intimating that our infantry are attacking their trenches have made a regular Brock's benefit on the smoke-hlurrcrl front. PORTENTS OF VICTORY. The day has been bright and dry since the early morning, but a strong westerly gale has greatly handicapped our uu- men, Several observation balloons 'm Fcth sides of the line have been torn from! their moorings by the force of the wind, and gone sailing away like the fleeting I shadows of clouds. I do not pretend to be able to send any- thing like a connected narrative of the battle, but merely such points on the pro- gress of it as it has been possible to gather from observation and reports. Summed up, about all that is yet possible to say with any degree of certainty is that the spring campaign of the British Army in France lias opened very farour- ably. There has been much speculation at home as to whether the Germans might not begin the offensive, and it has natur- ally been impossible for me heretofore to say anything upon this, point, but, now that we have got the first blow in it may not be inopportune to eay that what now happening is the logical result of the battles of the Somme. in which our sue- cess was greater than we realised at the time, culminating a's it did in the retreöt of the enemy, not because he is a super- man about to catch us in a wonderfully clever rUbe, but because he is a very or- dinary man. and could no longer faco the music of our gnu., and raiders. I am under no delusion as to what is I .still before us if we want to inflict a mili- B-; tary defeat upon the Germans. At the i -same time the portents of victory to the Allies are so manifest that the only ques- tion we now think of asking is the little, vord When p"

EX-SWANSEA TAILOR. Death of Mr. John Owen, S. j; Thomas. ¡ The death took place at his residence, Fabian-street, St. Thomas, of Mr. John w Owen, formerly tailor and outfitter. For iiiany years deceased, who was a native of t Haveifordwest, and his brother Thomas ? established a business on the site of the Ho.t? Cameron. Subsequently he went =>, -nto business higher up the street, in the II shop which is now occupied by, his son-in- law (Councillor John Lewis), and he re- tired from business about 18 years ago. For some time past, however, his health hag been fnr from good, and notwithstand- ing the best of medical aid and good nurs- ing he passed away on Monday morning. Deceased was well-known and highly re- spected, and every sympathy is extended to the bereaved family, Mrs. Councillor Jnhn Lewis, Mrs. Davica (dn?hte'-s). and Mr. Ernest Oive?l, Barry, who has joined the C010UT5. The dec(>d was also an uncle to Councillor J. Barclay Owen, I

AWARDS AT PENTRE ESTYLL. I The annual chair eisteddfod of Kiloam, ffWbtre Estyll. was held on Eaatcr Monday, among those present being Mr. T. J Wil- liams, M.P. (Maesygv.ernen). Awards-- olo (children under 9): 1, Violet Harri3 y Cyril Cook. Recitation (children under 1;: Divided Bessie Jones and S. Thoaias. £ olo (children under 11): 1, Victor Morris: D. k;vant. Recitation (children under 16j: ? E. M. frttzlci8: 2, Victor Morris. nano ,ehildrei; under 12): MHda Davips. ?clos girls between 11 and 15). 1 Gladys Asli- ord: 2. Etlina Ooolt. Bova between 11 Pnd 15: 1, E. G. MercfUth; 2. D. J. Bowen. Girls under 17: 1 Hilda Freemaii., Millie Kob- C-rts. Piano (gírls under 15): Dylis Davies. Fr&ithawi]: Rev. Joseph Gimbiftt. Chil- dren's choirs: 1. Co:' Plant y Tabernacl: 2, i'nbiane Bay Juveniles. Novice solo; Ellis Daniel. Contralto- -3fipg Liscie Maloy John. Baritone: Divided Mr. Geo. Bennett and Mr. 1>. DaYie.. Open pianoforte: A. JY Wil- liams. T'>lyno^ion: Ker. T. C. Davies far- Soprano: lliss Hind wen .tones Atabulaiitfc competition • Mr, Philip I/ewjs. Tor: or: Mr. W. Tanne*- lfymn tunee: Mr. Vli*t'i!e Reei. Open recitation: Mr. Tom John Aoprino or tonor. Mfsw Beatrice An- ■fcoiur. Qbaxaplon oole. Mr. Geo. Bennett.

THE EASTER HOLIDAYS HOW THEY WERE SPENT AT SWANSEA It was quite obvious that the Easter Holiday was epent at Swansea quite in keeping with the wishes of the Govern- ment, and the influx of visitors into the town was far less than in previous years. The cold, gusty, snowy weather, was a big retarding influence upon intending trippers, and many people remained in- dors. But notwitlistanding the weather, gardening was a very popular occupation, hundreds of people taking advantage of the day off. In the afternoon a Rugby charity match was played at the Cricket Feld between Walee v. Australia, whilst the Charity Carnival at Victoria Park, at which Messrs. Studts' amusements were generously lent, was well patronised. The various amusement houses were crowded during the day, whilst the local refresh- ment houses did record business. THE CARNIVAL. Thousands of people attended the car- nival at Victoria Park, Swansea, in aid of the Mayor's Swansea i:)oys' Comforts Fund on Easter Monday. The event was organised by Mr. 11. Studt, who gener- ously lent his roundabouts, and a local committee, and yesterday's proceedings were a signal success. There were boxing tournaments, sports, Swedish drill by the Grammar School boys under Sergt.-Major A. O. Bird. a display by the Swansea Naval Brigade iu charge of Lieut. John Hodgena, ambu- lance displays by the patients at Pare Wern and the Y.M.C.A. Ked Cross Hos- pitals, concerts taken part in by the Swansea Banjo and Mandoline Band (conductor, Mr. D. C. Thomas), Mrs. Scott (soprano), Miss Campbell (con- tralto), Pte. E. Barrow, Miss Lily Ford. Miss Phyllis Griffiths, JBonvmaen Min- strel Troupe, Master Wilfie Regan, Mr. Twin" Jones, Madame Evelyn Parker, the Magpies, Miss M. Beynon. Miss Lilian Davies, Master Rowe Harding, Mies E. Lewis, Miss Jennie Marks, Miss Mollie Drew, Mr. Sol Solomon, Mr. George James, Mr. Josiah Thomas, Miss May Price, Miss M L. Williams, the Dutch Dandies Costume Concert Party, Cyril Burr, Miss Doris Gwynne, Mr. D. L. Lewis, Mr. Herbert E. Fletcher, Miss Violet Ayres, and Mr. E. L. Lewis. The Swansea Boy Scouts gave an exhi- bition of scout work, there was a demon- stration by the Swansea Division of the St. John Amhylance Brigade under the command of Supt. Jones, whilst Don Pedro gave an exhibition of tight-rope walking. The event is being continued on Tues- day and also on Wednesday.

MRS. SARAH BURNS. -c; I Dies Just Before Her Husband's Funeral. I Mrs. Sarah Burns, widow of Mr. James Burn*, late science master at the Muni- cipal Secondary Schools. did not long sur- !ivcbcr bu?ban< She had for some time been a siiffeter from acute bronchiti'. and was atten(l(jt by Di\ Horatio Rawlings. She passed away, at the age of 67. on Mon- day morning, just before her husband's funeral Mrs. Burns will be much missed by the British Women's Temperance Society at Mount Pleasant, in which she was always very active. Indeed, every good move- ment found in hei influence a strong sup- port. She bad for many years been a most faithful member of St. Jude's Church, as was her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Burns' only eon died 111 years ago, and now the nearest relatives are Mr. Philip Morris, of Wolverhamp- ton. a nephew of Mrs. Burns. and two nieces. Miss Mary Morris, of London, and MÍö. Minnie Morris who resides at Ash- ton Clun. in Shropshire. The funeral of Mrs. Burns is to take place on Thursday. She will be buried with her husband at Cockett, the inter ment being preceded at noon »by a special service in St. Jude's, led by the vicar, the Rev Watkin Davids. The funeral ar- rangements are in the bands of Mr. D. G. Phillips, of Dillwyn-street. Uembei-s of theB.W.T.A.areasked to attend the service at St. Jude's, and to follow the body to the place of burial at Cockett.

I SWANSEA CHAPLAIN. Among local officers home on leave is Captain the Rev. T. J. Bevan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bevan, 28, Promenade,- Swansea, at present a chaplain with the British Forces, and formerly pastor of one of the largest churches in England. Mr. Bevan took an active part iti- the church life of Ebenezer, Swansea, and conducted with success many revival meetings, his ability as a vocalist aiding him. Of his brothers, the youngest, Handel, is serv- ing with the colours, whilst Mr. Llewelyn Bevan, the clever musician and composer has for a long time been in France in charge of an entertainment department ot the Y.M.C.A.

YORK PLACE CHAPEL. At the half-yearly services of York- place Baptist Church, Swansea, the Rev. R. Curtis Roberts, of Danygraig, and the Rev. F. C. White, B.D., of Memorial, de- livered eloquent and impressive eermons to good congregations. The services were continued on Monday evening, when the Rev. H. C. Mander, of Mount Pleasant, gave an address on his experiences at the Front. The chair was occupied by Mr. Geo. E. Cook, and previous to the lecture, a short musical programme was gone through, Misses. M. Fursland, E. Matthews, C, and A. Allen taking part, the accompanist being Mrs. Webborii. Mr. Mander addressed the meeting for over an hour. telling the story of hi.s experie-rices during his 12 months' stay in France. Attached to the casualty clearing station during the great advance on th £ Somrne last year, Mr. Mander witnessed the war carried on in all its grim reality and aw fulness. He paid the highest tribute to the noble character and purpose of the men who are fighting for us A vote of thanks WHS proposed by the pastor (Rev. W. C. Rhys). seconded by the secretary, Mr. B. Troriee, and heartily accorded.

HOW TO ECONOMISE LESS BREAD AND MORE i PORRiDOE ———— How can we save one pound of bread for each person every week? That is the new problem. It is not a great deal— half an ordinary loaf-but if every one will seriously face the problem and eat that half-pound of bread loss every week until further notice, it will go a long way towards solving the war food problem. The best way to begin is to understand how much bread each person should go without every day. The half-loaf weighs JIj ounces, co that the simplest way to mako the weekly saving is to eat two •ounces of bread less on each week-day and tour ounces less on Sunday. Put in this way, the sacrifice does not appear very heavy, for two ounces of bread is the size of an ordi??r;' prewar roll. BREAKFAST TABLE DEMONSTRA- TIONS. Let every housewife give her family a j breakfast-table demonstration. Cut a two- pound loaf in half. Put one half aside,t and use the other half for the object- lesson. First cut it into two pieces, then j cut each of these into two thick 61kcs. Again cut each of tho four thick slices into two equal slices. You will now have the half-leaf cut into eight slices of two ounces each. Each per- eon can now see exactly how much bread I lie or she should do without each day— one slico every week day and two on Sunday. Next divide one of the slices into two pieces, and each piece will represent the amount of bread which each person should go without, at breakfast and tea. It means one ounce of bread less at breakfast and at tea on week days, and two ounces less at each of the two meals on Sundays. EAT PORRIDGE The problem of eating two ounces of bread less each day will be made all the easier if people generally will make a re- gular practice of eating porridge for breakfast. Porridge is still a rarity on the breakfast-lable in the homes of most workers in England, although Ilmong the middle classes it is tairly popular. Yet it it one of the most nutritious foods, and takes little trouble in preparation Two or tlnve breakfast cupfuls of oat- meal will make enough porridge for th<> average ti'iuily. A small saucepan should b3 half filled with water and when the water is boiling the meal—or crushed j oats, frike less cooking—should Ix, poured in gradually and stirred all thn while. EARLI r-.S WILL BE LATE. The supply ot new potatoes from the Channel Islands will be unusually late this year. Planting, which usually begins late in January, had to iK- postponed on account i of frost and snow until February 15. In these circumstances, lifting cannot begin before May 21st and then only in small I j quantities.

LOCAL VESTRIES. Sunday Worn on Allotments and Gardens. ST. PETER'S, COCKETT. The annual vestry meeting of the Cockett Parish tSt. Peter's) Church was held on Monday at St. Peter's Schools, when the vicar thev. J. W. Jones) pre- sided over a good attendance. The an- nual accounts were presented by Secre- tary W. O. Davies, and wero deferred until the 24th April. Messrs. Hanson and Henry Thomas were re-elected as vicar's wardens and Messrs. Bartlett and Richard Field as wardens of tho school- room. Mr. Dm id A very was re-elected Its verger. Messrs. Fred Lewis and Thomas Jenkins were elected as auditors. Votes of thanks were extended to all the officers for their past services. Vcit-Ls oi condolence with bit-John Llewelyn and several parishioners were passed in their bereavements. Discussion ensued upon the rccent movement towards working on l'lI!OUJlCJ1b and gan\I:'Ú-" on the ahhalh, and it was resolved That the Bishop be asked not to conntenancc Sunday work on allotments and gardens. GORSEINON. the haster esitry in connection with St. Catherine's and Holy Trinity Churches was held nt St. Catherine's 'Vestry, Gorseiiion, on Easter Monday morning. The Rev. R. VV. Jones (vicar' presided, and was supported by Major Lewis, J.P., Messrs. Thos. Lewis and LI. Davies. Major Lewis presented tho balance-sheet in connection with the working of both churches, which showed ihat an adverse balance of £ 8 4s. 4d. of lasii yc-ai- had been turned into a favour- able one of fis. 8d. The Restoration Fund in connection with Hely Trinity Church -food at the B-cilfling Fund Debt in connection with St. Catherine's Church amounted t.o .£å,i()f).,Mujor Lewis and Ilr. Thos. Lewis were re-elected war- dens for Holy Trinity, whilst Messrs. ivut«is Lewis, J.P., and Ll. Davies will act in that capacity for St. Catherine's. The usual lists of sidesmen were eorrectpr! and adopted The tola,! J'Oastcr Sunday offering's amounted to øUi5 (is. 2d. CWMAVON. The annual votry was bold on Mon- day, the lie v. 1) Bankes Williams, B.D.. presiding. Mr. W. J. M. Jone.s were elected vicar's and parish- ioners' wardens respectively. The out- going warden, Mr. Watkin Morris, who ?n Afort-is. w l i,) is leaving the parish, was specially thanked for his valuable services during the past four years. A vote of condolence was passed with the families of those who had suffered directly and indirectly through the \ar. Ðighty per cent, of the cliurch gymnastic class have joined the colours

A FFORESTFACH NOTABILITY. A notable Fforestfach character passed away in the person of Mr, Robt. Main- waring; Bethlehem Cottages. Deceased contracted a cold about a fortnight ago. previous to which he enjoyed fairly good health. He was the oldest deacon at Bethlehem, Cadle. having been appointed in 1979. and for many years bad been one of the pillars of the cause. He was un- doubtedly one of Fforestfach's grand old men.

CARNIVAL ACCIDENT. I I During Easter Monday's proceedings of the charity carnival at Victoria Park, a man named Thos. Thomas, of 11, Brunswick-street, Swansea, was riding on the footstep of a gondola. He was holding a child in his arms and. slipping from the 6tep, his foot became entangled. and he was dragged some distance. sus- [ taining a cut on rhe right leg. The child escaped uninjured. ] ■

150 LBS. AT EVERY STEP. 11 Every step you /take the entire weight of your body is thrown on to the arch of your foot. The muscles and tendons under the strain frequently relax and allow the Iirch II of the foot to drop thus setting up a pain- iu1 condition of the feet. I Joyped Supports, which Me worn in the regular gize boots properly support the ¡ arch and thus remove the strain, making walking a pleasure. A trial will demonstrate their efficiency. From Rich, The Chemist, Ltd., 30, High- fitreet, Swansea. Price. 12s. (id. per pair. Free advice. lioii.re.. 10 to 1. and 3 to 6.

SIGNS OF SLACKHESSl TOO MUCH ROPE FOR C O-'S AT DARTMOOR Over 700 conscientious objectors have arrived at Darfmooi Work Centre, and they arc gradually settling down to their new life. In view of the many statements that have been made concerning them, and also regarding the questions asked in the House of Commons, it must in all fairness bo said (writes a special correspondent of the Western Morning News ") that as far as concerns their behaviour in the public streets they have conducted them- selves in exemplary manner. They are for the most part very young men. Most of them are of good physique, healthy and strong. A few strains of a eong or chorus may be heard as they wend their way back home in the evening, and a con- cert in a refershment house occasionally enlivens the street; but of any organised procession or waving of flags there has been none, and the men act civilly to- t wards all outsiders. One batch who arrived on the day of the announcement of the Russian revolu- tion sang The Red Flag on the rail- way station, but were immediately sil- enced by the singing of the National Anthem by the large crowd awaiting them. As regards their work being of any national importance it must be said most emphatically that it will be an absolute failure unless things are radically altered. The term conscientious objector to many people implies one who objects to military service on religious grounds. Sueh objectors form but a small proportion ot the men in residence at Priueetown-30 per cent. at the outside. The remainder are political objectors—Socialists, Anti- I conscriptioni.sts, Fellows of the liecon- ciliatioii League, I ndependent Labour Party men, and a few Anarchists. All the objectors, whether on the re- | ligious side or politically, had agreed to work on being released from prison. Many are really anxious to do so as well as they can, but a very large numlier are abso- lutelv determined to do as little as th<:y can, and they are outspoken in their de- termination. SIGNS OF SLACKNESS. The interior of the prison is far from being the pattern of cleanliness it was in the old days, and everywhere shows signs of slackness. It is not uncommon for men to stop work to read or gossip. To the | well-intentioned men the laziness and de- liberate slackness ot the others are pain- ful, and mayy have expressed the hope that something can be done to stop the waste of time and money that i3 going on. I They cannot speak openly, for they are not inclined to come into conflict with the workshop agivator, who has means of making things- uncomfortable for them, The crux of the whole matter is that no effectual means of tnHintaining discipline and of enforcing work upon the shirker has been evolved. The agent or manager is given little authority, and at most can only have an offender out of the eolony teJ be taken again by the military, or to be sentf back to prison. The stewards or fore- men of the various working parties have been elected by the men themselves, and naturally as they have to live with them and be of them they are not anxious to fall foul of any offender. MANY PRIVILEGES. In the interests of the real conscientious objector who is willing to fulfil his agree- ment it is to be hoped that steps will lIe at once taken to strengthen the hands of the, agent or manager, and also to enforce a reasonable amount, of work from each man. Their privileges are many. Leave is granted at intervals and their railway fares are paid. Liberty is the con- tinual cry of many of them, and these seem to think that to obey any orders at nil is an infraction of their liberty. If they lose many of the privileges they now enjoy the blame must be theirs.

COMMERCE OF THE DAY. f BUTTER MARKET. Cork, Tuesday—Seconds, 170s.: fresh but- ter. 169s. METAL MARKET. T-ondoji, l'it ea(la,.v. -Copper. 136, to 13CI cash; 135 to 136 three months. Tin, to 216i cash and three months. Foreign lead, 30i—394. Spelter. 55-52.

I SPORTIANA I |BEYNON BEATS CUBLEY AT THE i STADIUM I The feature of the holiday programme at the Holborn Stadium on Monday was a L'0-rounds contest of two minutes each round between Billy Beynon, Port Taltiot. the bantam-Weight champion, and Private Harry Curley, who is looked upon as likely to win championship honours. A lively bout lasted It rounds. Curley then gave up, having had the misfortune to break his thumb. When he retired, how- ever, he was well beaten on points. Bey- non boxed skilfully in his own style, and administered a lot of punishment on the body. BILL BROOKS BEATEN. Enthusiasm was aroused at the Llwyny- j pia Baths on Monday in a 20 three- minute contest, in which the opponents were Kid Doyle, Penygraig, and Will Brooks, Aberavon. The bout, which went the whole distance, was an exciting one, Doyle forcing matters throughout. Brooks wae several times warned by the referee for holding. Doyle was adjudged the winner. Billy Moore, Penygraig, gained the ver- dict over Jim Phillips, Maesteg, over ten rounds, while in an eight-round en- counter Young Picton, Llwynypia, do feated Young Grant, Gelli. Young Bowen, Williamstown. drew with Will Matthews, Penygraig, in eight rounds. J NEATH DISTRICT OUTCLASSED. In a gitmo full of incident at Neath on Easter Monday, the Royal Naval Depot (Devonport) exhibited greater skill and an ail-roiind superiority over Neath Dis- triet, and tLt. result-2 puints against six —justified itself on the run of the play For Devonport Hoare scored a trio of mag- niiic-ent tries by dash and speed, two of which were converted by Doddington. The latter also dropped a goal from a mark, and unconverted tries were gained by Tovev and Reynolds. For Neabh, Will Hopkins and Tom Rees were the try-get- j ters. The match was arranged by the 4th Battalion G.V.R.. and the band played selections on the field. Final score: Uevonport. goalq (1 mark), 3 tries (22pts): FOOTBALL AT MYNYDDBACH. At M ynydclbach on Easter Monday a football match was played, the teams be- ing Mynyddbaeh and Plasmarl. There was a fairly good attendance, the pro- ceeds being given towards tne local Sol- diers' and Sailors' Keception Fund. The game ended in favour of the home team by two tries to one. NO RACE" DECLARED. Two things only marred an otherwise pleasant afternoon aL Cardiff Stadium on Monriay, the one mile galloway being de- clarcd no race, and UoenieV Piide, which ran third in the H mile galloway, being disqualified owing to starting at the wrong mark. The 220 yards handicap provided a popular win for the veteran runner W. Jones, of Cardiff, who is well over 5í1 year of age. W. Ciùzp. Pontypridd, after winning the fourth heat of the 100 ,ani-. handicap, had the misfortune to fall r.d hurt his hip. and was unable to compete in the final. MONDAY'S RESULTS. -1 Lancashire Subsidiary. Rochdale 3. Bury 2. Manchester United i. f.'ort Vale 1. Stoke 5. Manchester City 0. Everton 1, Stockport County 1. Southport 0, Liverpool 7. 0 Midland Subsidiary. Rotherham 2. Sheffield Wednesday 1. Chesterfield 3, Lincoln City 0. Hull City 2, Girmsby Town 2. Birminirham 4, Notts Forest 3. Notts County 2, Leicester Fosse 3. Iluddersfield 0. Leeds 1. London Combination. Crystal Palace 2, Portsmouth 3. Brentford I, West [Tarn%United 2. Chelsea 3. Queen's P.R. 1. Arsenal 3. Tottenham Hotspur 2. Luton 3, Watford 0 Mil wall r.F))H?))uO. Southampton 2, Cbpton Orient 1. Scottish League. C?ticH. Third Lanark 0. C(?ltic 2, Thistle 1, Clyde 0. Queen's Park 1. Rangers 4. ¡ Northern Union League. Huddersfield 5, Halifax 12. Dull Kingston Hovers 12, Hull 5. Leeds 5, Hunslef 5. Broughton Rnn«ers !). Warrington 7. I Widnes 14. St. Helen's f). Barrow 20. St. Helen's 5. Ii Wigan 0, Leigh 0. Local Matches. Ku:Tby. Wales ,15, Australia 6. Welsh Regiment 10, South Wales XV 3. Royal Naval Depot 22. Neath District (j Monmouthshire 18, Welsh Military 0. Cardiff 0, Penarth 0. I Association. Cardiff City I. Barry I.

AT THE POLICE COURTS! SWANSEA. Tuesday.—Befoie Messrs!. Fred Edwards (in the chair) and Wm. Edwards. Richard Evans (75), a hawker, was charged with begging in fligli-strect.- P.C. (55) Wright said Evans stopped about 50 people.—It was stated by Supt. Roherts that wheen Evans* wi-she6 were not complied with he was a proper j blackguard," and frequently used abusive lai)guage.-Sent down for three nionthe. BERAVO. At Aberavon on Monday, before the Mayor (Councillor Goelin), and Mr. J. M. Smith, I John Fitzpatrick. seaman, was charged with stealing a pair of trousers worth 7s. 6d., the property of Charles Norvick. Cwmavon-road, on Saturday night. P.C. Vernori saw defendant take the trousers. Remanded til! Thursday. I

LATE MR. H. BROUGHTON. Tun funeral of the late Mr. Henry Broughton, who died at his residence, 15. Uplands-crescent, Swansea, took place at mid-day on Tuesday at Skctty. The re- mains were enclosed in a shell. around which was placed an unpolished oak coffin with brass ?tttngs. The mourners w<-re j the two &)nq of the d<?cas?d and a Inrg munbpr of friends. An impressive burial service was performed by the Rev. If. T. Stewart (vicar of Skettv). The funeral arrangements were in the hands of Mr. i D. G. Phillips, Dillwyn-street, Swansea.

VALLEY FESTIVAL. There was a large attendance at the Singing Festic-al held at Zoar C.M. Chapel. Pontardawe. on Easter Monday, under the auspices of the Pontardawe and dis- trict Calvinistic Methodists' Association, J which includes Pontardawe, Gwauneae- j gurwen, Brynamman, Ystalyfera, Cwm- twrch and (Iwtnllviiffll. The conductor was Mr Wm. Howells, of Porth. and he was delighted with the high standard of j the singing. The chief hymns sung were the worl;6 of Mr. David Jenkins, A her- ystwyth. and a feature of the proceedings was the singing of the anthem, Let God Arise," by the same composer. Presidents for the day were:—Morning: Mr. Powell, schoolmaster, Cwmllynfell; afternoon. Mr. Dd. Jones, Gellvnudd; evening, Mr A. Phillips. Ystalyfera.

Dd. Huma. a tiudtHf-aged man, a native of Mertbyr. was found dead in bed in Vaugiian's Lodging-house, Strand, only on rNe?day morning. He had been i attended by Dr. Mar8. J 0

THE 1 V R I tiT* Oxford Stree ?jW? ??jrmf'?J?EE?T ? Ji L? I WSL 1 Swansea. TWiCE NIGHTLY. ?/ ? /? Q ?n GREAT n u 8440 }{ 6.30 GREAT 8.40 \????UCCESS 0?\? _?  THE HUSILE1S\ ttsE !!tM!! iLLM IN THEIR UNIQUE AND HIGH-CLASS SHOW

100,000 BY JULY o — HOW THE NEW HALF-MILLION MAY BE RAISED Instructions are about to be issued to local militaiy authorities to take steps under the Review of Exemptions Hill (understands the Evening Standard "). In view of the great demand tor Class A men, the procedure will be made as rapid as possible, so that the hopes of the Government—to secure IOO/JUO men within three months Dy this means—may be realised. Under the revised terms of the Act, at least fourteen days' notice must be given to men summoned for medical re-examina- tioD, and those passed are liable for ser- vice, subject to appeal to the tribunals, on the thirteenth day from the date of the notice. Thus, a man who receives a notice dated April 10, and is again passed for the Army, can be called up on May 10. The Act is explicit m providing that the fourteen days' notice is included in the thirty days' grace allowed by the Military Service Acts, and is not an addition thereto, as has been supposed in some quarters. With regard to the statement at Wal- ton-on-Thaiues :hat the authorities de- sired exempted men to be re-classified medically, it is learned that that is not yet a general order, though it should be borne in minct that the War Office con- template putting all men of military age in one of two categories—(1), fit for general service; (2). unlit for general service—the object being to provide a complete register of potential soldiers who can be drawn upon to serve in the Expeditionary Force. Before deciding upon the more drastic measures foreshadowed by Lord Derby, the Government are anxious to see what the National Service scheme produces. So far the figure of 500,000 has been an- proached half-way, but many of the 250,000 are men already engaged in work of national importance. To mnk th plan a success there must be a far greater re- sponse from the non-es.sential industries. The raising of the age limit is certainly one ot the questions to IK* taken into account, but Ministers are nut likely to forget that only the exceptional man is fit for the rigours and hardships of trench warfare when he has passed the age already fixed. Therefore, a more vigorous comb-out of young men in Category A iE being pressed upon their attention at the I same time.

HOW SNOW HELPS. Sir John Llewelyn's Inform- ing Statement. The S\ansea- liural District Council held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Mr. Mat-hew presiding. The Medical Officers reported that the 1 number of births registered in the Clase and Llansamlet area were 17. and the deathts were 20, equivalent to 9.1 and lti.89 per 1,000 per annum. In the Ta'ybont Llandilo division, 92 births were regis- tered and the deaths u ere 35. all average rate of 31.2 and 14.1 respectively. HOW SNOW HELPS. On receiving the report of the Sani- tary Committee, Sir John Llewelyn stated that in the first three months of last year there was a rainfall of 12in., and this year this had fallen to Sin. Apparently this was a serious matter for the water supply, but it was not so. It was not generally known that the snow was a potential source of the water supply. Whereas a large quantity of water went away to the sea in floods t.he snow pene- trated in the soil ard greatly helped our underground water supply to an extent which was rarely appreciated. Mr. M. E. David brought a complaint as to the water supply at Llansamlet, and the engineer was ordered to attend to the matter. The Finance Committee reported that the balance of cash in hand was < £ 1,132 9t1 Id., after payment of the accounts. It was decided to grant a war bonus of X15 per annum, awl .£10 fur travelling expenses to Mr. W. L. Bevan, shops' in- spector. A letter was read ftoiu the Board of Trade inviting representatives to the con- ference to consider the amendments brought by the Swansoa Corporation and others to the Cas (Standard of Calorific Power) Act, 1910. It was said the gas com- panies were opposing the amendments. The chairman and tho clerk were ap- pointed to attend. OVERCROWDING. Mr. John Ja.ues asked leave to draw the attention of the (Council to the great overcrowding which was taking place on the buses of the Transport Co. In his opinion deaths would result if the pre- sent conditions were allowed to continue, and moved that the company be written to and asked to con fonn to the licenses granted to them. The buses were regis- tered to carry so it.,itiy persons, and the company should not load over this num- ber. Mr. M. E. David seconded, and it was carried unanimously.

WILSON'S REPLY. The Blessings of National I Independence. Monday Afternoon. The Press Bureau issues the following reply from President Wilson to the message sent by the King:- Your eloquent message c,olDesto me at this critical moment, in our national life as a proof of the community of sentiment among the tree peoples of the world now striving to defend their ideals, to main- tain the blessings of national indepen- dence and to uphold the rights of humanity. In 1he name of the American people, and of the Government to whom they look fur guidance, I thank you for your inspiriting words. Wcodrow Wilson." Washington-, April 8, WI ï.

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BIRTHS. WILLIAMS.—On the 9th inst.. to Mr. and Mrs. U. WUiia.ui?. 23, Uwydr?rescent a. daughter. 113, Owvdf-cre-oent a da u.- h t-t-, r MARRIAGES. 275A4-11, REES-LEWIS.-At Ebenezer Chapel, by Hev. W. Salmon, J. Morgan Kees, Esq.. M.A., of l'eniau Villa.. Alomston, to Miss Bessie .Lewis. B.A.. of Gelligron. Velindrs. HAHRlS-JOKES.-Un Sth April, at Taber- nacle, Skewen. by the Rev J. Evaus iorc-s, .oaviu Oliver, son of Mr. ami Mrs. David Harris, 1, Evelyn-road, to Olwen, eider daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Jones, 16. Stanley-road, biiewen. DEATHS. BURNS.—On Monday, the 9th inet. at heL- residence, 14, Ixewson-street, tewansea, aarah Burns, aged 67 widow of the late Jaiueg Burns, science master. Pubiia tuueraj on Tuursuay for CocJcett. ServicA at t. Jude's Gburch 12 noon. C4-11 OWE:-4.-on Easter Monday, at Fabian- wtreet. bt. Thomas, John Owen, iate tailor and outfitter, iiigh-street. in his 70th vear Funeral private. 273A4-ri MeTAVISH.On Sunday afternoon, April Bth, at Argyie House, 28, Dowu-Btreet Lly- daeb, Mabel, youngest daughter of iir and Airs. Alexaodft ketai-itib. Funeral (men only) on Pririay next, at 4.30 n ni tor St. Joiin's Churchyard, Clydach. A/C4-I2 JO-NES.-On the 9th inst., at 24. Bcnthall- piaoe, Mary Jones, aged 76 years. Deeply regrciied. 273A4-32 ilouKia.—.U Coedsaeson. Llansamlet, John Atorris, age 74. Funeral Wednesday, at for Eiienezer, Llansamlet. i7AA4-i0

KILLeD IN ACTION. 1UIOM AS.—Killed in action. in Prance. !an'u 17th, Pl'i"a'te Regl1la.l!i Thomas. MiJdies'jx Regiment of 5. parl, View-ter- race, Mumbles deariy-ix.loved t4on of Mr and Alrs J 'ihomas. 66. Bhondda-street Amount Pleasant. 273A4-12 THANKS FOR SYMPATHY. JONP,S.-Alrs. Jonee, widow of the late Wrn. Jones lo, frmct;M-treet (and manager of the Maypole Dairy, High-street, wishes lo tiianii all the friend:, for their Kuiduetss and sympathy during ber s'ad bereavement; also for the beautiful tioral ti-ibutel5. 273A4, rj-Alii] ?ctice that no mOreYs are to be  paid ?? ?" death of M?iy Jones 24. i!n!hali-).-?t?. I?t. Thomas bwan??, with- om the M?natu) u of the son and daughter. Mr U. L. N. Jones, and Mrs. II. A. 'irelew.ni. ? 273A4-!0 L? ?? ?'"?' °??? "?tweeB Victoria. ]A n• MKy aud 3'??, Que?n's-road. a L; ady & B;ai k Fox Fur (two &kin?.—Fin!fr reluming to Police Station. Mumbles will b' rewarded. ? ?3A?a T AN'ÚD Baher. immediately; day. \\ol'k.-Staw wage-% expcrience with ™rle^k- ssh Bntonferry. Co-operativiD ,Zciety, L, (J., W ANTED. Vanmun, able to" Deliver V< Bread and Goods.-Apply, stat-ns ex- perience, wage". etc., to Co-ooeratrft Society, Ltd ..B ii to nle r ry. C4:2 ANTED reliable Kitchenmaid: refer- f required.—Apply Maiiacere=«. L, ovell s Cafe, Castle-street, Swansea. 273.V4-i 3 Discharged and time-expired Swansea men of good character who have been on active service during the great war may apply for Uiembershij) in the United Service Bricatk1 Apply personally, before 7 p.m daily. ilead- fiunrters: Wind-street,. 'iT ANrrÊ-D: -8m¡l! Fl1rnishedïime-i; W Wir Period; n!celccality: plate and linen not required: rent about 1 etnnea per week -Write A J. 64. Wind-street, Am- maniord. 273A4-i2 HOUSE to Let tFurniahed) till end of Nvar, L or for any short period; beautiful fltuation. Apply 13, Chaddesley-terrace 173A4-16 I'-ÕŠT. between 7 and 8 o' elock April 9th, 1^ Purse containing 3 Treasury Notes (numbers known) between Carlton Cinema and Coopers' Arms or St. Paul's Church. I.andore.—Finder rewarded on returning pame to Box D 14." Leader Office, Swan. 273A4-13 Is MART Vanman Wanted: ineligible- gooi wases and oommi."ion.-Afodel TAtun. dry Cl aren ce-ter race. Swanaea. i!73A.4-2| !))

KILLED AT BREAKFAST Tributes to. the Memory of Major Bryn Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. David Lewis, of Tany..1 rallt, Pontardawe, received two letters on Sunday with regard to the death, of their' son, Major Bryn H. Lewis. One wea from Lieut.-Colonel Hudkin, of the K.F.A., and the following are extmetb- ? "I must write to express to you my deepest sympathy in your great loss. He WAS such a splendid fellow that he can-: not be replaced. He had done magnificent ] work. fJince he had been given a oommand II he had shown great powers of leadership, and he was beloved by officers and men j "dike. I had the greatest confidence j11 him. I got him specially promoted direct' from subaltern to major, as I knew he! would take responsibility. He had great! strength of character, and was bound to do well always. I mum pay thie tribute" to his memory, and I wish I could do fuller justice to it. I feel his loss very keenly myself, and I know how terrible it must be for you. You may rely on ■ us all to see that his grave is properly i tended. If there is anything you would, likn me to do or to see about, I hope Jon ¡ will let me know." THE CHAPLAIN'S TRIBUTE. I The Rev. Jam.jg Evans (chaplain) wrote:— I am sure it would sweeten the bitter- noss of your cup if I- could convey to you an idea of the of loss which has overwhelmed us. both officers and men, and deep sympathy with you. His fellow officers who knew him so intimately will write to you and tell you of the affection and esteem in which he was held by all ranks from the General down. To say he wae one of the most popular officers we hud wo a Id convey little of <:h<" love all had for him, or t^ie thoroughness with which he discharged his duties and the courage, cheerfulness and ardour with which he carried them out. Only last Friday I lunched with him in the rery spot where he made the supreme 6acri- fice, and then as always he was bubbling over with cheer, and accompanying the pieces on the gramophone with his splen- did voice. I always found that the re- cords he chose were the records of tin* great songs and singers. I feel that I have lost one of the purest and choicest of friends. To-day we reverently laid him to rest, and I had he sad pleasure of offi- ciating. The General, a large number of officers, and a equad of his men attended and lined up around the grave. He lies in a beautiful spo*: a British cemetery, far enough from the line to be safe from shells, which sometimes disturb even the dead. The brigade are arranging to put a large cross over the grave and the cem- etery is well kept." KILLED WHILE AT BREAKFAST. A letter received from another source states that Major Lewis, together with an- other ofiiter, Lieut. Carnegie, were lulled whilst at breal-fas.t. ..4