Llanelly Star

Rotary Club. I -4,— THE TOWN CLERK'S LECTURE I AT LLANELLY. I Llanelly Rotary Club met under the presidency of the Mayor (Aid. D. James Davios) on Thursday, when an address upon the "Problems of Food" was delivered by the Town Clerk (Mr. H. W. Spowart), who is the executive officer of the local food control committee. It was rather cute on the part of the Ministry of Food, declared the Town fiilerk, that the commodity upon which tkey should start was something sweet Ciaughter). They began with sugar, and it wfts to be the basis of food registration A query which Lad presented itself was.: "'Why was it necessary to have a re- r-^aksteraiion which meant an eaiownous mnount of work?'' By scrapping the f-umfly registration and sube#itming for jjp individual registration a great deal of tkm work of theoommittces and their staffs had beon thrown away. Then, ojie eould not help wondering why all the infoma- iim sought for was desired, and that wols a matter about which they were in 1dtflt dark. During the twelve menths of iU oxiwfeence the Ministry had been fairly busy, for it had issued 1^248 Orders. He, hoover, complained oof dila torinesg in ci L.iese Orders upon the offi- cial.c. -all over cue country, and instanced that a# Order dated December 4 only reached him on the 26th. This was, he said, as one would say, rather after the fair.. It had been his painful duty over and over again to tell members of his committee that the small boy who ,A-old his newspapers m the streets of London knexv of these official Orders long before the oxa,cials in various parts of the country. That was scarcely business. One recognize e this: therc were enor- mous problems in front of the Ministry, and we appreciated the eourage' aad bravery they had shown, but the bravery ¡lnd calm endurance of the nation at largo was also worthy of consideration. Tie also dealt with the question of shop queues, and referred to the Birmingham scheme, which he said had the support of the Ministry of Food as a possible soiutioc o! th;« difficulty prevailing in other parts of the country.

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OVERJOYED AND UPSET. [ Ov e R.JOYED AND UP113IET. i a- Uiai'fied WOfiiaa fiaukeA efiiiabeth I Evans, of Station road, made her ninth appearance for the year before the Police Court on Friday, when she v, as charged with 'drunkenness. P.C. Kennedy found defendant in a drunken condition in Market street on I Thursday night and being quite incapable I she was locked up. Defendant expressed regret, and stated that she was expecting her two soldier sens home. "It upset me," she added, I '"and I took a drop of brandy." The Clerk: Why should that upset you ? Defendant: I was over joyed. I Supt. -J ones is asking •for a remand in custody described it as a hopeless case. Defendant implored to be granted bail whereupon tne Presiding Magis-tratc (Mr "T&iomas Jones) remarked: you think it would bo better for your sons to find you in the Mock-up' than about the streets drnnk y i think you would be saf&r there. 'Hie Belicli'<svehtu&I% granted bail.

? tic y t t wtf A Wretched HOlne i I FATHEPr "NOW CHIMED WITH I DRUNKENNESS. Bcioyc; Thomas Jones at the Police 1 Court on Friday. Henry Richards, Old Castle road, was charged with drunken- ness. P.C. D. Jones (Docks) spoke to find- ing Richards in » n.blpss state cf drunkenness in Sf. David's lane on Thursday afternoon. Supt. Jones r0portd t'h.1.t defendant was before the Court on the 19th inst. I e b i l cl r,-7i -1.7nf for .gIccting his children, and W," I bound over for twelve months. The In- j spector of the N.S. P C. C. described the home ffs the most wretched he had ever seen. Mr. Thomas Jones: And T supoose you promised to behavo yourself. 1 Defendant: T met a friend yesterday and be gave me,, some rum. Th* deuty Clerk.- mil 'him a friend, hut an enemy. Befendamt was fined 9s.

1917. A Diary of Local Events — —— JANUARY. j 3.—Babv Farming revelations at Burry 4.- Port. of -Nlr. A. B. I 4.—Death of Mr. A. B. Hickrds. IO.-IN'iii of -Nlr. Richard Thomas pub- lished: nett personalty, £ 91,794. 11.—Rev. D. J. Evans, B.A., a native of J Llwynhendy, appointed Vicar of Aberporth. 11.—Mr. Griff J. Thomas, M.A., 3P- pointed headmaster of the Inter- mediate School. 20.—Mr. A. M. Jones appointed manager I of the London and Provincial Bank in succession to Mr. Sopor retired. 28.—Child scalded to death at Pwll—no fireguard. 31.—Mr. W. D. Smith appointed head- master of Heolfawr School. 25.—Lieut. Roscoe Samuel killed in 2 5 Lleiit. R?oscoe anitie l killed in FEBRUARY. I.-Avill of Mr. Joseph Williams pub- lished, a £ 53,225 estate. 3.-Coming-of-age presentation to Lieut. W. H. Buckley. 6.—Death of Dr. Harry Roberts, l!i.—Mr. Corsby and Mr. Frank Rees ap- pointed directors of t?c Stcc? Co. j j 14.—D?at? of Mr. Beaumont Thomas. 20.—Mr. H. C. Bond appointed cliairmati of Messrs. Ric-hr.rd Thomas and Co.. Lti. MARCH. l.—D<?th of Mr. D. J. Gravcllp, JL. I.-E?opitli o' l-Il r D. T 2.—Ministry of Munitions vote £ 25,000 for housing scheme at Burry Port. 13.—Rev. D. Hughes Jones inducted at j Siloah. 20.-A,T,ijor Swire Griffiths killed in àctÍon 20.-Death of Mr. W. B. Jones, J.P. APRIL. 2.—Mr. Dan Griffiths court martlaned for disobedience of military orders. 4.-Death of Capt. D Rees ("Falcon"). 8-—Death of Rev. D. L. Davies, former curate of St. Paul's. 19.—Mr. W. Y. Nevill re-elected chair- man of the Guardians. IS.—Death of Rev. D. Lewis, Dock. 20.—W ill of Mi*. Beaumont Thomas— estate of nearly half-a-million. 25.—Mr. Dd. John co-opted County Coun- cillor for Hengoed. MAY. 3.-De.ith of Mrs. Joseph Mayberv at Bournemouth. 4.- War boniis granted to tinplaters. 9,-Lieut. D. A. Thomas, Capital and Counties Bank, killed in action. IO.M,r. W. Y. Nevill appointed chair- man of the Rural Council. 11-—Mr- J. M. Hogge, M.P., at Zion. 12.-The "Star" raised to n penny. 15.-St..oker Edward Hughes awarded the D.S.M. 20.—35th Anniversary of the Salvation Army at LlaneHy. 23.—Strike at the engineering works. 24.—Empire Day celebrations at Llanellv. SO.-Pte. Wm. Morris, S.W.B., Swansea road, wins the Military Medal. JUNE. I.-Baby Farming at Pemhrey: man and Fife sentenced to 5 yeal' pgfoj fcerriiude, 12.-Capt, Hubert John wins the Military Cross. 14.—Lieut. Bert Protheroo killed in action. 17.—Rev. J. E. Davies, M.A., tendered his resignation at Capel Newydd. 3M.-S,ettlement of the local Engineer*' Strike. JULY. 5.-De:o:f. of Mr. H. B. Pascoe. 8.—Lady Howar(I presents individual comnrsnion service te Bethlehem Church, Pwll. W.—Representatives of the Carnegie Trust visit Llanefly Library. I 12.—Lieut. Willie Davies awarded tie Military Cross. 20.-T,vi,o young men drowned whle .b?.tking at Biirry Port. 21.—Successful Regatta at LlaneHy. 18.-I.,ien. Cyril Thomas killed in aetioH. 24.—Engineer W. H. Thomas, Lakefield | road, drowned at 1M hy action of enemy. Pa,il -Tav.A killed in .action, j AUGUST. at he'11 factory. 6 killed, I 3.-Tnlgi. death of Capt. May, New Dock. lD.-Licnt. Victor Robcrts killed in action 14.—Death of Mr. George Humphreys. ,IS.-Food Control committee appointed at Llanelly. 23.—Sir W. J. Thomas at Burry Port re Netlcy Hospital. SEPTEMBER. 5.—Marriage of Rev. D. J. Davies, B.A., Capel Als. 10.—Capt. Dan Davies died of wounds. 18.—Sergt. Ivor Rees, Pii-11, won the Vic- toria Cross. 18.—Tragic death of Mr. Stanley Davies at Pontardawe. 29.—Home-coming of Sergt. Ivor Rees, V.C. O.-War Shrine- iinveilea at Llangenncch Parish Church. OCTOBER. 2.-Death of Mr. Wm. Samuel, ship- owner. 3.—Tragic death of Lieut. Cyril Lewis at Chatham. 9.—Wedding presentation to Rev. D. J. Daries at Caoel Als. 10.—Rev. Evan Jones accepts pastorate of Jerusalem, Burry Port. 17.—Scheme for Technical College sub- j mittcd to the Education Committee. 9.-Al.d. D. J. Davies nominated Mayor of Llanellv for aiotliel- year. NOVEMBER. 1.—Joint Hospital conierence at the Totvii iiaii. Evans appointed to ta.iie charge of Munitions Area Office j at Cardiff. 8.—Gipsy Smith at Moriah. D. 9.-Mayor making at Lla?eHy. Aid. D. J. Davies re-eleeted. 9.—Town Clerk announced grant of £ 6,500 by the Carnegie Trustees for Public Library at LlaneHy. 11.—Increased war bonus* for steel and tiuplate workers. 12.—Mr Evan Jones, Trimsaran, 'pricked' as High Sheriff of Cardiganshire. 20.—Rechabites presentation to Mr Wm. David, J.P. 24.-Golden wedding of Capt. and Mrs. Matthias, Sailor's Home. 25.—Portion of Ashburnham Estate, Pembrey, purchased for a Farm Colony. DECEMBER. 6.-V.T.C. presentation to Mr Spowart. 10.—Capt Hume Roderick killed inaction 12.-Miss Phyllis Evans, The Graig, decorated by the King at Bucking- ham Palace. 14.—Mr. H. M. Griffiths, Lloyds Bank, appointed treasurer to the Harbour Trust.

Plenty of Money y DRUNKEN MAN WITH HIS POCKETS FULL. James Culleton, Church street, who was charged before Mr. Henry Wilkins I at the Police Court on Thursday with drunkenness, was said to have £ 22 8s. ¡ in his possession when arrested, P.C. D. J. Davies (ræcKS) told the i Court that he saw <juHeton ia i-farsh fctreet in a very drunken condition. He also received a. complaint from two young I iadies that defendant was following them I about saying he had plenty of money. Presiding Magistrate (to defendant) This is a erious charge against you. Defendant: I have never been in a place like this before, sir. The Presiding 3Iagistrate, in imposing a fine of 10s., said "I am sorry we can- not fine you mere. If there had been two magistrates sitting it could be done."

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Wales and Jerusa lem. 0 I BOROUGH MEMBER ON WELSH TROOPS' AID. Referring to the forthcoming Jewish demonstration to be held at Cardiff, Mr. AV. Llewelyn Williams, K.C., M.P., has written the following letter:— The deliverance of Jerusalem from pay- nim rule is the most resounding achieve- ment of this war. The city over which Melchisedic ruled: Mount Moriah, where Jehovah taught Abraham, "the friend of God," that He was not to be appeased by human sacrifices; the stronghold which Joshua failed to win, and which was left to fall to the prowess of the Poet-King and to be known as "the City of David"; the site of the Temple of Solomon, the wisest of men, around whose name has clustered all the magic and legendary lore of the East; saved by angelic intervention from the devast- ating might of Sennacherib of Assyria to be the victim of Nebuchadnezzar of Baby- Ion; re-built by Nehemiah under the pro- teotion of Artaxerxes, "the Great King" the heme and citadel of the Maccabees, the bravest- and most devoted of Jewish j patriots; captured in turn by Alexander the Great, by Pompey, who if, like Alexander, ho had died in the splendour of 'his youth would havo been acclaimed bv the oroud title, and by Titus, the most youthful conquerer of all; the scene of the Passion and Death, and the j Holv Sepulchre, cf the greatest and noblest of the sons of Abraham, th" founder of Christanity—what heart is I there that is not thrilled, what {ifflicted soul that has not been in some measure I comforted, by the thought that this, the oldest and holiest and most historic city in the world is now in British hands ? What Peter the Hermit and his count- less hordes of Crusaders, what Richard of the Lion Heart and St. Louis, what Edward, "greatest of Plantaganets," failed to achieve, has now been done by General Allenby, with the aid of citizen soldiers from "Gallant Little Wales." It is, indeed, in accord with the fitness of things that Welsh troops should have been among the first to enter Hebron and Bethlehem and Jerusalem. Xo- where in the whole world will there be found so many Hebrons and Bethlehems and Jerusalems as in Wales "Go into the ambulance wagon," said an officer to a footsore Welsh soldier. "Indeed to you, and I will not," was the insuboi-dinate reply, according to the "Times" correspondent. "I will walk, look you, to Bethlehem and Jerusalem." I, in common with all Welshmen, re- joice with you that at long last the chief j city of the Promised Land has been wrested from alien rule, and that the British Government has recognized that we, though in occupation, are in Jeru- i salem only as the trustees for your hncient and wonderful race.

Liaaelly Bays CM! East. j i i. I To the Editor of the "'Star." Sir, I Sir, It is AX long time since we last wrote to the "Star" that maybe you have forgotten the occasion. That occasion is just over twelve months ago. We had then only been in our new units a few weeks, having come out with a draft from the 2/lst Pembroke Yeomanry, which, on arriving at. Salonika was split up into smaller groups and transferred into dif- ferent Irish Regiments as transport drivers. I may say that we, the undersigned, were members of the Yeomanry band, that was known before enlistment as the Llan- elly Public Prize Band. After being on the Salonika, or rather Macedonian front, for about eleven months, we were trans- ferred to another sphere, that of Egypt. After undergoing a few weeks special training we eventually were sent up the line. Judge our surprise and delight when we discovered that the lot we had to relieve were -the gallant'1/4th of Llan- elly. Ton can well, imagine what a meet- ing it wns IVC, met many old pals there and had a very pleasant half hour with them. In spite of all hardships they have had to contend with from time to time, they look well. We have also come in contact with our Yeomanry first line, which consists of many Llanelly boys, in- cluding tie famoins Mr. Jack Auckland, who arrived only a few days ago. We reached the line just in time the great push that took place here recently, of which, no doubt you have had -all news. It is useless. for us to try and describe it; sufficient to say that our lads did a gVeat work. Positions that the Turks believed impregnable, and had tMrEll them over eight months to build, were taken by our boys in less than so many hours. Their wotk m only be frilly appreciated by those who are acquainted with tho nature of this country, of trans- port difficulties and the great scarcity of w Though rather late, we would like to offer our congratulations to Sergt. Rees upon the great distinction he has won, and the honour he has brought to the town. It was an act well worthy of the decoration. Here's to Sergt. Rees. V.C. You will be glad to knew that the news wr-s first conveyed to us through t the medium, of yours and our N-aliiable- paper, the "Star," and we take this op- j portunity of expressing our appreciation of the paper which we receive pretty regularly from our folks at home. We look forward very much to its arrival. It seems to bring with it a little of home i atmosphere. We hardly get any news here, but as long as the mails arrive the "Star" never fails. We should be re.i-y thankful if you couU firul your way clear to send us a few cigarettes out of the I fund. Those luxuries are very difficult to get here as we are miles from nowhere. We have* .to close now as the Jerusalem cuckoos (mulcts) are calling, and we have to go to the stabfes. Wishing you -a.,Ia i <4.11 your readers a prosperous Nmr Year. I "W e are, yours sincerelv. Pte. A. Thomas (28302). I Pte. W. J. Thomas (28311) | Pte. E J Richards ? (23296). I ;X;

GIPSY BOY'S THEFT, j A gipsy boy named Patsy Reiley (11), 1 was clnvged at the Police Court on Thursday before Mr. Henry Wilkins with Stealing three boxes of lunch tongue from a shop in Thomas street on Xmas Day. P.C. David Evans stated that on Box- ing Day he visited the gipsy camp at Furnace and there found two empty boxes similar to lunch tongue boxes, j which had been stolen. He took posses- sion of the empty boxes, which he pro- duced, and at two o'clock the same day he arrested Reiley at the fairground. Later, at the Police Station he charged him with stealing three boxes of lunch tongue value 9s., from the shop of Sarah j Jones, 23, Thomas street. Defendant said "I took one box off the counter and If or (another boy) took two. We then went up to my mother's tent at Cine. I ate one box and Ifor ate the other and we threw the empty boxes outside w< tent." The Clerk (to witness) You did not find the third box ? Witness: No. Supt. Jones stated that that was all the evidence he intended to call that day, and asked that the defendant be re- < mnnded ::1 rr.stod y till Rt'iley was .remanded, no bad being j allowed.

i WMT | Pwll Comforts Fund. I I- SUCCESSFUL CONCERT AT BETHLEHEM. The spacious Baptist Chapel was filled on Xmas evening with villagers who sat down to listen to a long programme formed from local talent. All the artistes were chosen from the village, aRd these had not appeared before at any of the Male Y oice Party concerts held in aid of the local Soldiers' and Sailors' fund. The Pwll Male Voice Party, in spite of many setbacks, has persevered to carry out the noble object which the majority of its members have at hearty namely w supply means whereby persons Nthey know so well and who are now their country's defenders, may be assisted and thanked in a practical way for services rendered. The four concerts already given will realize over £100. The popular con- ductor of the Party, Mr Thomas Brazell, is full of zeal for the boys, and his good I! services will always be appreciated. On this occasion the Party rendered the following ,.pieces :Little Church," "Crusaders," and the always popular "Italian Salad." Thanks are due for the assistance cf two old members who had returned to the village over Xma". viz. Pte. Harry Brazell and t Mr. Richard! Morgans XN-lio kindly took i-lri., Mr. Rhys Wilkin* and Pte. Brazell, who deputised his brother, Mr. John Brazell, ssng most delightfully, both be- J:C:!I8.T."==. ? ing in tip-top form. Mis? M. A. B.m?l, i sopmn?, is not new to a Pwll audicBM, and her solDs were much appreciated. Miss L. J. Treharne (contralto), and Mr I j Lenjamm Wilkins (bass.. made tir first appearances on a c-cnccrt platform, Tneir ir.:t-ial venture was most successful j and *r.cy appeared as seaso- j «niateur*. Mr. J. Evans (bass) a.:id Mr.. Jenkm1". with Master Claud Daniels Cjn- st-rument^ilists), always give their best, and ha-c- previousl y assisted the Party j at the local hospital concerts. Our dd friends J. B. Jones, J. Brazed, D. J. Harries and W. Brazell, the party vocalists, made way on fhis occasion for new blood. They, however, j figured -hi quartettes and trios, which took wed. It will be remembered that their mutip was highly applauded at she hospital concerts. By v. ay of diversion. Mr. David Lewis Ycry ably recited a AVelsh poem n inth shewed that care had been exercised in its preparation. The best thanks are doe to all who helped to make the event sueh a success. Miss M. A. Powell who, in the absence of Miss Lews owing to 11- ness. w,? sole accompanist. had a heavy task wbidl she carried out in her usual excellent style. At previous coiicexts the wo: k has been shared by those very | willing capable pianists, whilst Mr. D. J. Robert's has also rendered occasion al but very useful assistance. Mr. Be-npamin Jones, treasurer of the Soldiers and Sailors' Fund, presiding, mad e an ideal chairman.

set free for democracy and civilization; no conception of Christianity except as the religion of "the iron fist and the shining sword." It will be curious to see how these blunt assumptions of military victory will appeal, if they ever echo so fiaiv, to the poor .Bolshevist dupes wh a fondly suppose thap they are dealing with equals at Brest-Li tovsk.