The Cambria Daily Leader

The Day's Gossip. l — i> Leader" Office, Thursday. Next year's Mayoralty is in an, interest- ing stage of development. There are two serious claimants; what I mean to say is that of three claimants two are seriously considered. Both are gentlemen of long service. One has a longer period of mem- bership, but it is broken. How the silent conteet will go I would not ca.re to hazard. There is the complication of the members of the added area, some of whom feel that a compliment might be paid their doyen this year. As far as I can see, the claims of the two old town members will outweigh this aspect; but next year the new areas ought to be considered. A Piquant Moment. I Quite the most exciting moments at the I Council yesterday were the personal en- counters between Dr. Stephens and Mr. David Williams (St. Thomas) and Ald. Owen and the Town Clerk. The doctor's assertion that the ex-Parliamentary can- didate claims descent from the Williams stock at Aberpergwm, and that he takes an interest in ancient monuments and crests and that sort of thing," takes one's breath away; for the blood of the Williamses is very blue indeed. At Cadox- ton old church they have their podigTee engraved on four long sheets of copper. Whether the councillor has studied it 1 do not know; but if Dr. Stephens is right, many mysteries that perplexed one, such as Mr. Williams's impatience with oppo- sition and his autocratic ways—should 1 now &ay aristocratic ways?—are explained away. A Well-Deserved Triumph. I Councillor John Lewie is not a limelight man- He works his good by stealth, and blushes to find it fame. 1 cannot spare his blushes this time, for he has piloted the Swansea Library out of a predica- ment that might have meant starved book- shelves, if not to a land of plenty at least into better country. lie deserves tile thanks of every man who wants to see the Library filling a more useful place in the life of the town. I Singleton. I I can see a battle royal developing at the Council about the allocation of Single- ton. Yesterday the members were im- patient of the controlling hand of the Par- ha.mentary Committee, and although this cannot be removed until the purcnase it fully effected, an oiiending clause in vie minutes had to go by We ooard. Can. we hope for enough idealism on the Council to preserve fCf us unspoiled the greaie) part Jt this lovely estate ? Lieut. Walter Glynne. I  An old owaiuseuiie, Mr. Ray Jones, writes me enthusiastically about the great success of Lieut. Walter Glynne at the Queen's Hall concerts. "Lancelot," of the Referee," praises him highly. The 6inger is a brother of Mr. Ivor Walters, and is at present in the Welsh Guards. Bachgen Bach Rhondda. I A welfare worker tells me an amusing story of the gambling propensities of the Rhondda boys, lie has been assured that even while in chapel thsy bet as to who will be the first deacon to come out of the vestry, and that they have sweepstakes upon the numbers of the hymns sung, the nearest guess bagging the pool! The Lord High Ratcatcher. I Itats formed the subject of a discussion by the Swansea Port Sanitary Authority at their meeting this week. The Board of Agriculture have embarked upon a de- termined campaign against the pests, and the new civic offices of the future will include, I have no doubt, a Lord High Hatcatcher. The report of a recent visit by members of the committee to New. castle on the occasion of the annuaJ con- gress of the Royal Sanitary Institute was very interesting, and included a reference to a paper read by Mr. M. A. C. Hinton, Natural History Department of the British Museum, on The Rat Problem." I find that the two species of rats met with in Great Britain are the black rat and the house rat. but the report con- tained excerpts from other papers on the subject read at the congress. After read- ing them, I felt convinced that the Board of Agriculture's campaign is not a moment too oarly. I have to use the ex- pressive Army phrase, Got the wind up," ,seriously about rats. Back to Sanity. The return to sanity in industrial matters, to which reference was made in the Gossip a couple of weeks ago, is Incoming more definite as time goes on. Whether it is due to the fact that ex- tremists over-shot their mark or not one cannot exactly say. but the inference is obvious. For instance, the Dispute6 Com- mittee of the South Wales Coal Con- ciliation Board met on Tuesday, and had only one oase to deal with which in. 1 volved a stoppage in the whole coalfield— a very differont state of things from what has been witnessed for many. many months. Several minor matters were re- ferred to one representative of each side I —employers and employed-and settle- ments were reported in regard to others, which bad been similarly referred at previous meetings. I was at Ammanford last week, and was there told that things were going very smoothly now, and that an excellent feeling prevailed between officials and workmen, yet a little time ago, and for a long time past, Amman ford was regarded as a veritable "storm centre." How has it been brought about?" I asked. "By a little common- sense," promptly replied my collier friend. As the poet Young says: Plain sense but seldom leads us far astray.' He is one of the many intellectuals among the rank and file. When the Swallows Homeward I Fly." The words of this beautiful song re- minds one that the emigration of these graceful and swift flying birds has begun. Within the next few days the long sound- ing tweet of the swallow as he flies, closely followed by his mate, will have en- tirely disappeared, after being with us since the spring. It was thought by many ethnologists that during the continuance of the war this winged harbinger of summer would not have been so numerous in this country; that the noise of the great artillery would scare them away, and drive them back to Afric's burning shore." But the familiar little birds came to us in customary numbers. Standing on a local promontory the other afternpon I noticed, high in the heavens, moving sea- wards, a large dark patch, which, on getting nearer, turned out to be hundreds of swallows apparently making the first stage of their homeward flight. It was an impressive sight, one that, as the French say. gives one furiously to think." Another summer has gone, marking a mile stone in life's journey! Shall we all be here to welcome them when they re- turn ? Let us hope so.

LINGFIELD. 1 io-morrow's Programme, > Lingfield has a one-day meeting to-mor- row. auid Asr will coacuide its three-day -vkeiilg. luti programmu for Lingiield is ap- pended. lg .OU s l —ik l-liS GUAM TWO YEAR OLD l.aU ?LJjU?G LIAIP; 01 301 wvs. ?IVM itfeu iwy i'. Benson) wesliake90 jouiiju^ Syuio (AV ,L»u«aaie<«i;i.fc*sooit H 0 liou i ryer tAl. x. bíl1,: iayl liar trais.Ui.ua; .uwnt y v W!1J.W jieli (Mr d idgrazuj i-ooie tOU iioolu »O.V i-iiii' j_L. i>ju.-en 9 0 Ai.ayjieWu (iu.r jlLAd-Sei) h iKuaerbti. (r K. ruityj .Leader y 0 Antmmy Uir h. fcteeie) .x-ai-ives y u iuguio iMjuw v uriyau; Butoiiers i (I Lriit of tun va\) (Mr 8 11 Ausii iiiuucau lAU's vuraouj, iiooos a 11 V» aiiton (jur J). uvaser; x<\ iiarcrgiui d 11 Utr i). vay a 11' jw-oss Evelyn liir H'ryy, ;Gwi»i a 1l Overseas ui/ .-11.. lninan) Gociiiey a 1J jiiidj (jar u. Jueaaerj ,C. leader a 11 Kaiooian Udr w. tie Piedee) ttuoaes a ij nebe liilr At. baviat) EL PoAvnty b 11 9 OA—MOOR OPEN TWO YEAR OLD ?*?? ritA'i? 01 ?Ju 80\6. Mi furlongs vj<rJLUJiata « (.Ioll' >»•. clarK) iJ<np*o 9 4 Ouaries Surxaco (.Q).r VViKanj.Brair!ie y 4 Oomteesme c (Mr W. Dixon) Ujie* 9 1 Comrade (Mr unpin) iiiilpin V l Ocmrade (Mr CrUplJi) Unpin 9 1 Xaitrazme (Oa.pt. iiarnach^Nevillj jSscoU 9 1 Sou wester « (Mr Lady Me&ve (Mv G. Sanday)F. Hariigau h i ola re tie urr X..pavxdeonj Beatty 8 12 i'mdle-ue-doa (itir Kusssli T Wauga 8 lz i'lymouth Hock (Mr Un^i.. Uriggs a n slower Day (Lady Torriugton) Faulkner 8 8 Dicker Duke (Mr Bottoinley). Jiare 8 4 Natality c (Sir W. Uooice; Dewnua-ct 6 h üattarnelata (Lord Harewood).. J ax vis d 4 Merry Lad (Mr II. Heaion) iteiiftison 8 A Tamper (Sir E. Iluiton) F. Ifartigan 8 A Beaverbrook (Mr J. A. de Rotbectiiid) Pratt 8 4 laen Nook (Mr F. Wilmot) viwili, 6 4 Adorna (Mr T. Baring) butteri-aI Royal Yoke (bir 16. Casseli.H. fowney 8 1 Palatine La.es (Ur Qlarkj Westlake 8 1 Mingarie (Mr Davis) Sadler. Iuu81 Hed Magic (Mr D. Fraser) K. Day 8 1 Coralie (Lord Jer»ey) Mojreton 8 1 Louviers Queen f (Major Kerwick) vVilmot 8 l Ruthless (Sir H. Meux). Peiese 8 1 Discreet (Major H Peel) Escott61 Lilioise (Mr L. liobineon^ .Persse 8 1 Catfrilrer (Air A. de Rothsehild)..Watson 8 1 Shy Princess (Lady Torrington) Faulkner 8 1 Densifolia (Mr Williams) Leach 8 1 2 50-PARTRIDGE SELLING HANDi- ?? .<JU CAP of 250 &ova, Mile and a quar- ter. Neilffherry (Mr F. Ingram) Poole 6 y 0 Saintly Maude (Mr Court).Youing 5 8 10 Bezique (Mr J. de Rothschild,Pratt 4 8 9 Minstrel Park (Mr Bottomley).. Hare a 8 6 l'olismen (Mr T. Kdge) Poole 4 8 6 \Valpole (Mr G. Ayers) Hammond 5 8 5 lae Gunya-h (Mr Mictialinos; Huut 683 Intervention (Mr Spooner).Private 5 7 12 Governor Wood (Mr ?o'?g).Young 6 7 9 Gunda (Mr R. Wootton) Wootton 3 7 8 My Memo (Mr H. Bottomley).. Hare 6 7 7 La Pearl (Mr Woodland) Private 3 7 6 LW? mfrith (Mr T. Edge).. Poole i 7 5 Vwidome (Mr A. Havelock-AIlan) HampsQn a,73 Ze.t (Mr W. Har?U).L. S?ood ? 7 ? ? 9f)-??LELD AUTUMN HANDICAP <J.?U of 4<H eovs Two males Gelden Rule (Mr Barclay,Tabor a 9 2 Ra^ Rock (Sir W iCiIL)ey)T. Cannon a 8 12 Ucitoi (Mr l\ Hart1gan) Hartigan 4 8 10 Water Bed (Sir H. Bird).Sievier a 8 8 Miutbed (M.* T. Butler) Swash 5 8 3 Gay Loru (Mr J, White)., Cottrill 3 3 2 A atopno (M W. Parrish) Ireland 582 Ctllar Glen (Lady Torriugrton) Faulkner a 8 0 -Atbdaxa (M,- F. Ben W ebtlake67 13 Celandine (Mr F. Glutton: Moreton 3 7 12 Wlldfellnw (Mr Parrish). Ireland4712 Muscovite (Mr R J Wootton;Wqotton 4 7 11 Sancttesima (Mr E. Skrine) Skrine a 7 10 Golden Melody (Mr Stewart) Gore 6 7 7 Furia, (Mr It Ellis Tabor 4 7 5 Pitch and lose (Mr Di^oo; Lines 5 7 4 IA)ngdo;i (Lord Anglesey) Loach 3 7 1 Nan Sac (M' W. Dixon)!. Lines 3 7 0 Rusher (Mr H. Cunliffe-Owen) Leacb 3 6 13 Corydorj (Mr H Bottomley) Ilare 5 6 13 Soixanto-Quinze (Mr Ingram).Poole 4 6 11 Lart U» (Mr C. Hayes) Law 3 a 9 Mjartelius (Mr W. Inetowe).Private 6 f- 8 Marcel (Mr H. Heaton) Rennjson 3 6 7  —C'-ROWBOROUGH NURSERY HAN- ODiC" of 200 ?ovs Five furlonpa. Sou wester c (Mr Newton) Davies 9 0 Charlie? Smile (Mr F. Hardy) Hogg 9 0 Srearwo-L (Mr Ounliffe-Owen) Leach 8 13 Laay Ava (Mr W. L'azaletl.Taylor 8 11 terboro. (Mr H. ing> Leach 8 7 Tantar1 (Lord Jersey) .Sadler, jua 8 6 Eideitlbsvn (Mi W. Selby): Griggs 8 6 Doctor Myram (Mr Butler) .Swash 8 4 Joskin OSfic E. Hultpn), Wootton 8 4 I)rak).t f (Mr W. Singer).. liavies 8 4 Jeanni.- Shiels f (Mr Gretton).. -Moreton 3 Damar (Mrfi H. Cutiliffe-Owen).Leach 8 2 Air Sprite (Mr P Ralli) Sadler, jun 8 2 Helenoolln (Mr W. Hartelv..Sherwood 8 0 'Bul,  t,61  i.Sherwc)ocl 80 Court Fool (Mr J. Buch»rian).Gilpin 3 0 Hardbake (Mi H. Bottomley) Hare 7 13 Wa-r Ciarai (Mr F. Benson).Westlake 7 13 Fcurvill", (Mme M. Varipati) Butchers 7 13 Mayfairy (Sir E. Hulton).F Hartigan ,7 1Z Pehave (Mr H. Heaton) Rennieon 7 12 Latou.- (Lord Anglesey) Leach 7 12 Treasury (Mr F. Curson* .Hobbs 7 12 Like Magic (Sir A Baiiev) R. Day 7 12 is (Mr T. Edsre) .Poolo 12 g (Mr Leich) C. Leader 7 11 Princess Stephanie (Mr Ourzon).Robbs 7 10 Suider fege, (Mrs H. Hartell).C Waugh 7 10 Natica (Mr H. Beddington,F. Hunt 7 9 Astafieva (Sir E. Hultoii).P Hartigan 7 S, Trecella (Mr C. Garland).Oolliag, jun 7 8 No?a (Mr H Rudd) Tash 7 a Whit Week. (Mr J. Dugdale) Escott 7 7 .A.T.N. (Mr J. Hull) O. Leader 7 7 PalEtinc (Mr P Benson) .Westlake 7 6 ,Ma-i,t War., (Sir A. Bailey) R Day 7 5 Eftichia (Mr Z. Micha!inos).F. T^unt 7 4 Germinate (Mr C. Howard) Butters 7 4 Loch Ahoy (Mr Service Kit (Capt. J. Hare; .Wootton 7 4 I Happy Girl (Mr G. Pa-rin) Morris 7 2 A OA-CLUB WELTER PLATE of 1M 8OV8 .v One mile eeven furlongs. Ayneley (Mr H. Bottomley) Hare 6 13 1 Soixant» Quinze (Mr Ingram).Poole 4 12 7 Sherston iMr Sand ay).F. Hartigan 4 11 12 Charles Martel (Mr T. Hartigan) C. Young 4 11 5 Silvanite (Sir E. HuJton)., .Wootton 4 115 Bachelor's Dance (Capt. Straker) Gore 4 M 5 Demand (Mr T. Wall) .Wall 4 U 5 Daisy Waller (Mr Boswall-Preston) Hanimond 5 11 2 P„ romote- (Lord Cholmondeley) Gore 5 11 2 Baodo (Mrt- Gregson) C. Young all 2 Common Occurrence (Mr Hotback) Law 4 11 2 Lee- White (Mr Goodman).Goodman 3 10 4

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MEMORIAL TABLETS. I Unveiling Ceremony at Bethel, Sketty. On Wednesday there was a highly in- teresting function at the Bethel Welsh CongretationAl Church, Carnglas-road, under the chairmanship of the Rev. J. H. Gregory, the newly appointed minis- ter, when three tablets were unveiled. The first was in memory of the late Rev. D. Owen Rees, who was pastor for 32 years, from 1886 till his death in Aug., 1918. This was unveiled by Miss Ann Davies, Greenfield-terrace. The second was a momorialto five members of the Church who had made the supreme sacri- fice—John Sergeant, Harry Thomas, Edgar Jones, Walter Malt, and Henry Harris. Mr. H. Bernard Ree6, son of the late minister, performed the, ceremony. The third, the Roll of Honour, contain- ing 54 names, (inclusive of the five fallen), was unveiled by Mrs, Llewellyn John, De-la-Beche Street, Addresses were delivered by Mr. Isaac John, the oldest deacon, and others. The day's programme was brought to a close by a sermon from the Rev, J. H. Rees, Pembrey.

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I Children's Corner. I BY UNCLE JOHN Smart Sayings by Children" are coming in, but very slowly. We will, tnerefore, have to leave open this compe- tition until next Monday. The drawings of football incidents have not yet come up to my expectation, and, unless a big batch is received to-night, this contest will remain open until Thurs- day, September 25th. WINNER OF A BIG DOUBLE EVENT. Some of you may have noticed that Eveline Thorne, of 1354, Neath-road, Hafod, won a prize before the holidays, for a dialogue between a quill and a foun- tain pen. She immediately afterwards won a ticket for a Leader free flight in an Avro aeroplane, and she was inter- viewed, in my absence from home, by Uncle George. She now writes to me:— 1354. Neath-road, Hafod, Swansea, 15th Sept., 1919.—Dear Uncle Jolm,-I am sorry 1 have not written before, but I have not forgotten to read the "Children's Corner" every evening. I was very pleased to see my name in the paper for winning first prize for the essay. I hope you and Aunt Mary enjoyed your holidays. I wish you and Aunt Mary would put your photos in the paper; I should so like to know you. Give my love to her. When you were away I won a fAe flight in the Leader," and T went up. Wasn't I lucky? Have yoli and Aunt been up in one yet ? I am getting some of my friends to join the Corner," and make it bigger than ever. Hoping this will find you and my other relatives in the very best of health,—I im, your loving niece, Eveline Thorne (13). Then she encloses a smart saying and some riddles:— SMART SAVING. Mary: I wish 1 knew some method to make my pocket money go a long way." Jane: Why not post it to Australia?" RIDDLES. What is that which has many eyes, but can't see?—A: A potato. What is that which has legs, and yet it can't walk?—A: A chair. Why does a cow look over a hedge ?- A: Because it can't look through it. BLACK POETRY. Ivy Davies, 43, Courtney-street, Mansel- ton, Swansea (aged 11 years) writes: Dear Uncle John,—I am trying in your Children's Corner." It is the first time for me to try. I am sending you- some riddles. Black I am. and much admired, Men seek me until they are tired; I tire horses, I comfort man, Tell me this riddle, if you can? Answer: Coal. Q: When did the house move?—A: When the chimney new and the door bolted. Q: When does a chair dislike you?— A: When it cannot bear you. I A FUNNY SAYING. Mrs. Jones, who had just oome from the country to live in town, asked her new neighbour if she would lend her son, John, the hatchet to saw a piece of wood to make a fowls' house for the dog. I MY VISIT TO THE LION. The winner of the third prize for an account of her visit to Mumbles to see the battleship Lion" is Nellie Holland (aged 11 years) Cadlefach Cottages, Raven Hill, Fforestfach. She writes ;I went down the Mumbles :11 i on the Thursday to see the H.M.S. Lion." We went: on the pier, but could not get place on the boat to get aboard the Lion." I saw the sailors coming ashore. They were lovely-looking boys, strong and manful. I had a good look' from the cliff's, and the ship looked like a great mountain on the sea, Afterwards I went back to see the regatta, and fine sport it was to see the polo match and the diiek playing hide and seek with the men in the water. Then the rowing of the boats, and then to soe the greasy, pole. It was great fun to see them fall- ing down in the water. I enjoyed myself down there. It was beautiful and warm, and the trains were packed with, people. It was a sight to see them. It was lovely to watch the searchlights in the night from the big ship. I was very sorry it went away tO soon. I hope she'll soon come again.

mi II 1 WATTS JONES. I New Autumn I Goods. I Latest Styles in Millinery, Furs, Coats, and Dress Materials at Competitive Prices. SEE WINDOWS 256 & 257, I Oxford Street, sw ANSEA. vinnHDaHaBnnMHHHnwr For PAINTS and VARNISHES Of the I Right Quality at the Right Pric4 Go to PARKERS' Paint & Varnish Stan. THE MARKET, SWANSEA. Liberal rebates to Builders, Dccorators, and General Dealers. Printed and published b" the Swansea i'resn t4., at Leader Uvildinsa, Sweuiaeft,