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MR. DAVID ROBERTS Freeman of City of 11 London. Swa.nsea people will be interested in learning of the latest honour bestowed upon Mr. David Robert?, J.P., the well- known accountant and auctioneer. Mr. Roberts was admitted last week a Freeman of the City of London in con- nection with the Guild of Pattern Makers. This distinction is very jealously guarded, and it may be worth while point- ing out that in his new capacity as Free- man Mr. Roberts will be entitled to vote in connection with the election of I/orci Mayor, the Sheriffs, and the Chamberlain.
NATIONAL EFFICIENCY
NATIONAL EFFICIENCY Dr. J. Adam Rawlings on Alcohol. At Swansea Public Library, on Saturday evening, Dr. John Adams Kawlings gave a most interesting lecture on Alcohol and National Efficiency." Alderman T. James (Sketty) presided over a large at, tendance. Dr. Rawlings gave a resume of what had I led him in 1871 to become a total ab- ¡ stainer, and proceeded to give reasons, 1 from scientific standpoints why the use oi I alcohol was detrimental to national II eiffciency. Proofs were adduced which showed that science, including the ex- perts of the Central Board, was dead against the use of alcohol in any form. The lecturer was accorded a hearty tote of thanks.
L. & N.W.R. OFFICIAL. ! I
L. & N.W.R. OFFICIAL. I Swansea Trafoc Superinten- dent for Abergavenny. The directors of the London and North j Western Railway Company, at their board meeting of Friday last, appointed Mr. E. Goulborn district traffic superin- tendent. at Abergavenny, the position being rendered vacant by the removal of Mr. A. J- Cotton. Mr. Goulborn has been .)1 years dis- trict traffic superintendent at Swansea, ,an-fi is well-known in Swansea and the ?atral Wales d? trict. He was assis- tant district traffic superintendent to Mr. John A. Findlay, late of Aber- ga venny, for 11 -"ears previous to com- ittg i') icl is therefore no I stranger to the district.
ABSENT DEFENDANTS.I
ABSENT DEFENDANTS. I Magistrates Issue Warrants. I The Aberavon magistrates on Monday decided to issue warrants against Wm. lloyd, E. Rees, and D. Jones, all of Cyinmer. The first two were summoned for causing obstruction by fighting, and the other man for using bad language, defendants did not appoar.—Supt. Ben Evans said the usual practioe of these Young men were to accept the summonses ^ith a smile, and pay the fine.
, TRAINING EX-SOLDIERS. I
TRAINING EX-SOLDIERS. I | Instructor in Vehicle Building. I In the Cambria Daily Leader of the 16th instant appeared a report of a Meeting of the local Technical Advisory Coraniitte in connection with the train- irig of disabled soldiers in vehicle build- i¡ Ïng, 1 | It was stated therein thalt Mr. W. C Williams, Amalgamated Society of heelwrights, had been appointed vice- chairman. We ite- now informed that this should have been Mr, W. E. Lewis, Amalgamated Society of Wood-cutt;ng ■Machinist.?, vice-chairman.
I RECORDS NOT KEPT. I
I RECORDS NOT KEPT. I I Swansea General Dealer Fined. I I Daniel Evans (47), described as a grocer 411d general dea ler. was summoned at Swansea on Monday for failing to keep Accurate records of bis dealings in meat 11 or about July 1th. Mr. Holland Booth ^oseouted. Inspector Roddy, of Cardiff, gave evi- concerning his visit lO defendant's k demises. Defendant stated that records should dve been entered up by the wholesaler. A fine of f:5 was imposed.
GORSEINON CONCERT. I
GORSEINON CONCERT. I yonder the auspices of the Gorseinon t kr Memorial Fund, a successful enter- Iluietit, Was given at the Brighton j, Mr. Thomas Thomas (Brighton- ;q.d) was chairman, and the artistes lIB: Miss Elsie Griffiths, Garfield od, Mr. Gwynn Thomas, Mr. Harry ",Di-ing, Mr. Tom Griffiths, with Miss ')ie Griffiths at the piano.
ROYAL THEATRE. I
ROYAL THEATRE. I t()ét1¡Line Frederick, in The Fear ^iV).wh'ch is to be screened this Dl4 fcurt of the week is terrific. She ecr one of the hardest parts on the col.:n' and comes out of it with fixing l^>\ y, t 'k 1 Sv as Ilauline onlv can. 16 a ircst extraordinary actress. L- ert "ial exprcs?'ons a?d her emotional ,ac:t,71 ias v* 'best thing that this lady I seen ia- ?ielect; ?'?sday next the ?:eat Gaumont featu^ Oldsterpipoe, entitled, Poppy," 1l1' ITnl.« ?c star film actress, ?ormn .?Pn<Ht.a? ? Q¡e. ,{t,
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RUSHOLME. Coalition Unionists Re- tain Seat. The result of the Rusholme by-election was announced on Monday morning, as follow6 Capt. J. H. Thorpe (C.U.). 9,394 Dr. R. Dunstan (Lab.). 6,412 Mr. W. M. R. Pringle (Lib.). 3,923 Capt. R. B. Crewdson (Nat.) 815 Polling took place on October 7th. The vacancy has been caused by the I death of Mr. R. B. Stokes, the Coalition- Unionist member. At the General Elec- tion the voting was: I -Afr. R. B. Stoker (Cc,.U.) 12,417 Mr. W. Butterworth (L.) 3,699 Mrs. Pethick Lawrence (Lab.). 2.985 Coalition Majority 5,763
MURDERER'S GLANDS. I
MURDERER'S GLANDS. ♦ Transferred to Aged Convict. New York, October 18th (delayed).- A Herald despatch from San Fran- cisco states that after Thomas Bellon was hanged at San tjuentin penitentiary yes- terday for the murder of his mother-in- law r.he murderer's interstitial glands were cut. out and transplanted in a sixty- year-old oonvict as an experiment for the purpose of verifying the recent clauns of rejuvenation by this process made by Serge Voronoif in Paris. The operation was performed by Dr. C. D. Kelker, oi San Quenfcin peniten- tiary medical staff, assisted by two doc- tors from Lane Hospital. The doctors ex- pect. that new physical and menjtul strengdl will be thereby given to the aired convict _——— 1
ISUNDAY -SCHOOL.
SUNDAY SCHOOL. j Rsv. H. C. Mander on Duty of Parents. i There were very large congregations on Sunday, and record collections, at the anniversary services of Mount Pleasant Baptist Sunday Schools, Swansea. The gallery was almost filled by school officials, teachers, and sc holars, and the singing was of a bright and happy char- acter. The pastor (Rev. H. C. Mander) preached morning and evening, and the Melville Evans addressed the schools in the afternoon. In the evening so many people were unable to gain admittance that the service started at 6.15. There were many -decisions. In the morning, Mr. Mander spoke im- pressively of the high dignity, duties and responsibilities of child training, second only to those of parenthood, and thank- fully of the adoption of new methods, more adapted to the children's capacities, in both secular and Sunday schools. But, he said, the greatect educative influences were still the home and the pa-rents. A very hard lesson for a parent to learn was that which one of our greatest modern dramatists put into the mouth of a grown daughter who thus addressed to a father desiring obedience, affection and respect: I obey nothing but my sense of right. I respect nothing, sir, that is not noble. It is my duty. And as for my affection, that is not under my control." Affection, even from children, had to be won; respect and confidence to be de- served. Were there more parental auth- ority, wisely used, there would be less licence and laxity, but authority was not sufficient. The first duty was sympathy and an understanding that each child was a separate individual with a self that craved expression, and which it was cruel folly to repress.
DR. SALEEBY. I
DR. SALEEBY. I Famous Eugenist's Wsit to. I Swansea. Swansea is highly favoured this week, for a visit is promised from Dr. C. W. Si?cchy. the world-renowned eugenist. Uud.er the auspices of the Swansea, and District Total Abstinence Federation, Dr. Saleeby lectures on Wednesday evening, at 7.30, on The Ideal Ministry of Health." It will be remembered that Dr. Saleeby was oifte of the pioneer advocates of this beneficial reform. His Worship the Mayor (Aid. W. H. Miles) hopes to preside, and an organ I recital by Miss Lilian Stratton, A.H.C.M., has been arranged to precede the lecture. I
I-i I RHYDDi?GS CHURCH.__…
I- i I RHYDDi?GS CHURCH. j I. Young People's Society. I Mr. Alfred Al. Morgan, the chairman I of the above society, presided over a very enthusiastic meeting on Friday last, t when Should we support a Labour I Government" was ably discussed by I Messrs. Aubrey Watkins and Mervyn James in the aiffrmative and negative respectively. Both leaders contributed well thought out opinions. In the discussion which followed members of both sexes solidly contributed to the, debate. The negative side won by a large majority. A hearty invitation is extended to all interested in the uplifting aims animating the founders of this society to become mem- bers. The society meets every Friday evening at 7.30 p.m.
THE SESSIONS.
THE SESSIONS. Only 6 Indictments at Swansea. SOLICITORS' FEES. 1 Swansea Borough Quarter Sessions were I held on Monday, before the Recorder, Ml"l E. Marlay Samsdn, K.C., C.B.E., who was accampanicd on the Bench by the Mayor (Mr. W. H. Miles). Mr. H. Lang Coath 1, was Clerk of the Peace. There were only six indictments. The Recorder mentioned a circular on the question of the fees of solicitors in Quarter Session cases. He was happy to say that it had been the practice of thp Court during the war to allow an increase of fees in cases, and he proposed to in- I struct the learned clerk to ascertain the j practice in courts in other cities, and then a standard list of fees for that court would be made. I ——— ——— I ALLEGED PAY FRAUD. j Charge Against Mannesmann j Workman. Thomas G. Maunder (21), blacksmith's striker, pleaded not guilty to obtaining Di 78" lid. by false pretences, from the British Mannesmann Tube Co., Ltd.—Mr. Walter Samuel (instructed by Mr. Henry I Thompson) prosecuted, and Mr. Trevor Hunter (instructed by Mr. J. Evan Row- lands) defended. The allegation against Maunder was that he entered the pay day file at the works twice, drawing first the pay of mate, Brinley David (El 7?. ?d.. the sub- i jcd of the charge) and on the second occa-! sion his own. If this were true, Mr Samuel commented, it was a very mean and contemptible piece of conduct. Evidence was called, that of Brinlay David being to the effect that he missed his pay card from the pocket of his coat, which hung with others. Accused, bis assistant, was away some little time, but returned before knocking off work at two o'clock. The evidence of Edward Johr,, Williams (pay clerk) had placed the time at which David's card was handed in at the pay office as before 2 o'clock, and next to that of a man named Gates. I "DISGUSTED IN A WAY." I In cross-examination by Mr. Trevor 1 Hunter, David said that when he told ac- { cused of his loss the latter seemed gusted in a way." By that, witness ex- plained to the Recorder, he meant he t seemed shocked, but. he didn't fall down I and he didn't say anything- He had told-Itaunder, and he still thought, h.> would be the last man to take hiscard fro mhis pocket. A lad named Bertram Gates gave evid- ence of accused' pushing into the rvay queue in front of him when he was only two yards from the window. This evidence was corroborated, snd there was evidence of a second visit to the pay queue by defendant. Mr. Hunter submitted there was no case to go to the jury, but that it was uite impossible that Maunder could have been the man who handed in David's card The R-eccrded ruled that there was a case. Defendant went into the box and ab- solutely denied presenting David's curd and receiving his pay. He took the only steps open to him in the shop to cltar the rumours about him. To the jury Mr. Hunter argued that the prosecution had hopelessly broken down against this very respectable young man, who had spent four years in his I country's service—three of them abroad. It was a case of mistaken identity. David himself had given times which made it impossible that at 1.50 or 1.55 defendant could have been in the queue. I In his summing up the Recorded ad- I vised caution in accepting evidence of identification, and remarked that David had beoome practically a witness for the defence. The jury retired. The jury returned a verdict of no'. guilty and Mander was accordingly dh charged. I
j POACHING AT MAESTEG, !
j POACHING AT MAESTEG, Two Maes teg boys named J. Richard I Jones and E. Evans Tingle were fined £ 1 each, the former for trespassing in search of conies, and the latter for aiding and I abetting.-aame-keeper Grovin gave evid- ence as to seeing them on the Home Farm on the Margam estate.
.NEATHNÜÃSI'NG.: .NEATH I
NEATH NÜÃSI'NG. NEATH I During September the visits paid in general and midwifery work by the nurses of the Neath Nursilig Association totalled 802, and there were 3,000 treat- men-- in connection with school work. Gifts to the home were sent by Mr. G. Isaac, Mrs. Price, Mrs. Wales, Mrs. .yimss, Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Earl, Mrs. C. Tennant, Mrs. Jewell, Miss Kenway, I and Mrs. T. Gibbins. I
THOUGHT P.C. A FARMER.I
THOUGHT P.C. A FARMER. I A man named T. H. Jones, was fined 17s. 6d. at Aberavon for. allowing his I dog to go astray without being muzzled. When seen by P.C. Thomas, Tonmawr, in regard to the matter, defendant offered him a couple of shillings to keep it quiet and not report the case. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas, who defended, said his client, thought the P.C., who j was in plain clothes, was a fariiier.
A CHALLENGE. : I .
A CHALLENGE. I Eisteddfod Not Pro- gressivel Welsh Musical Festival., Widespread interest has been created in the announcement in the Western Mail" that as a counterblast to the National Eisteddfod a scheme has been launched by noted Welsh musicians for the promotion of a new Welsh musical festival, which will be inaugurated on Whit-Monday of next year. The festival will include an orchestral and choral concert at Swansea. Tlio London iSym- phony Orchestra has been engaged, and in this respect the promoters have stolen the thunder of the Barry National Eisteddfod Committee, who had contem plated engaging this well-known com- bination of instrumentalists for the Barry meeting. CHALLENGIN GEISTEDDFOD. The names of thosebehind the new movement are. being kept secret; but it is understood that two Welsh com- posers have undertaken to write works for the festival. One will do both choral and orchestral works, while the other will do an orchestral one. We certainly mean business," said one of the prrmoters, and are meeting with considerable sympathy and sup- port from modern musicians. It is quite true that we are challenging the Eisteddfod, and we are doing so de- liberately, because we believe that the people who are running the Eisteddfod at the present moment do not know any- thing about progress in music. They are out of touch with the modern pro- gressive movement, and modern music has no chance in the programme. I NOT PROGRESSIVE. Now and again you will find some modern music included, but usually the Eisteddfod is not progressive, and too much depends on who may be on the local committee. The Eisteddfod promoters do not get into touch with things or the men that matter. They ignore the progressve side of the art. They are only out for the grammar of music. We want the thing that deals with life as it is lived. We want music that expresses what we feel and see in these abnormal times. We do uot want to be stuck for ever in the same old rut of the Eisteddfod.
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I 1 PEOPLE5v WiLL, j 0 V )L ? L. Prohibitiefiers and i £ War j Waste. i The annual report of the ITnrted King- dom AlMancu. w:11 be presented to the General Council at Manchester to-mor- row. The report, which records with .«atis- f n-rion the formation of the World League against Alcoholism, says:— While the United Kingdom Alliance etancte. as it ha.s always stood, for the ■total prohibition of the liquor IraSxie, it has always ma;ntx:ned that tris must be secured through the will of the people. It has therefore, for many years de- manded that the power shall be given to the people to prohibit in Lheir own local- ities, by their direct votes, the sale of intoxicating liquors." The report discusses the riva: merit*, of Regulation and Prohibition, and is of j opinion that wlrle restriction of hours and dilution of beer have been a re ?1 j value in minimi&'ng the tonic affects d vallie in.miniiiiis;i-ig alcohol, c-onlple;'e prohil:titil)n s tiie only It gives ifgures as t othe war waste on drink during the period of August l-t, 1914, to December 31. 1918.
CLASP TO 1914 STAR. j CLASP…
CLASP TO 1914 STAR. CLASP TO 1914 STAR. The King has approved the issue of a clasp to officers, warraut officers, and men who have been awalcled the ICli star and who actually served under the fire of the j etiom.v in France and Belgium between j August 5th, 1914, and midnight November 2;;nd-23rd, 1911. The clasp ill be in bronze and will j bear tlloO inscription: u 51 h August—22nd November, 19U," In undress and service uniforms when i 'i-nnds ar* worn the grant of a clasp fill $.d by the wf.>r;vr,> of ? if fe1"' ve/ro$c in trie cerihv of the riband. I
DEMOB I LISATiOlN.I
DEMOB I LISATiOlN. I An Army-Order issued on Saturday make<; further provision for demobilisa- j tion subject to the exigencies of the Ser- j vice and to the necessary transport being available. j All warrant officers, non-commissioned j cflicers and men who joined for continu- ous service with the Colours prior to July I ]-it 1917, or who had attained the age of I 31 by April 30th last, will be dispatched j from their present stations or theatres for release by March 1st, 1920. All warrant- ofifcers, non-commissioned officers and men who joined for continuous service j prior to July 1st, 1918, or who had attained the age of 32 by April 30th last, or who are I entitled to wear one wound stripe, will be I despatched from their present stations or theatres for release by March 15th, 1920. All warrant officers, non-commissioned officers and men who joined for continuous service on or after July 1st, 1918, will be j despatched from their present stations or theatres for release by April 1st, 1920. The effect of this new Army Order is that all who joined the Colours under the I Military Sendee Acts are now made elig- tbh- for demobilisation by certain fixed I dates except such of them as have volun- i leered for further service with the Armies I ¡.r Occupation.
6th WELSH. )
6th WELSH. ) ————— .0- ————— T. F. Association's Letter I to Mayor. The Mayor of Swansea has receiver the following letter, dated October 18th, from the Secretary of the Glamorga; T.F. Association, in which he states that the depot will return to Swansea:- Dear Sir,— Referring to our interview of yester- day, I now write you as desired to say that I am not aware of any proposal to move the peace headquarters of the 6tb Battalion, the Welsh Regiment, from Swansea. It is quite true that the depots of the 1/6th and 7th Battalions were amalgamated by the War Office, and the headquarters fixod at Cardiff purely at a war measure; but this depot, which is known as the 231 T.F. Depot, is no v. being broken up, and in consequence the headquarters of the 6th Battalion wi'l be re-opened at the Swansea Drill Hall. I am not ,of course, able to say at pre- sent what changes, if any, will take place when the scheme for the re-con- struction of the Territorial Force comes into operation, but it is hardly neces- sary to assure you that the Association will always take into account the locai traditions and connections of the uniti raised in Glamorgan. Yours truly, I H. Metcap, ) Secretary. —- j
I TEMPERANCE.
I TEMPERANCE. I Annual Campaign Opens at I Neath. The annual Temperance Campaign be- gan at Neath on Sunday with a united. prayor meeting, presided over by Mr. R A. Williams, at the Gwyn Hall. During the week there will be public gatherings for adults and childien, and a conceit will be given by the United Juvenile Temperance Choir. On Wednesday will meet the Execu- tive Committee of the South Wales Tem- perance Association, and on Thursday the annual Council meeting will take place. SPEAKERS. The speakers announced to take part i:1 the campaign include the Right Hon. Lord ClwJd (president of the South Wales Temperance Association). Mr. Sid- Mr. J. xiUi.4 •«'azd £ MY., .the Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Llandaff, Mr.W. Jones Thoma:, (deputy president), Dr. R. T. W'iliiams, and Mr. A. E. Jones (treasurers), Rev. Hugh Jones and Mr. L. Page (hon. &ec- retaries), Rev. J. Pugh Jones (Pontar- dawe). Rev. J. Philip Rogers. B.A. (Car- dilf), Mrs. Principal Ldvy Mr. W. Davies (Skewen), Mr. J. f pn Thomas (Beg-elly), Mrs. J. Ilerbr <. Lewis, Rev. C. C. Weeks (secretary Royal Army Temperance Association!), Rev. J. Glyn Davies, Chester (secretary, North Wales Temperance Federation), Rev. D. 1Y, Hopkins (Neath), Rev. J. Dyfnallt Owen (Carmarthen), Rev. J. Parry (Llan- samlet), Rev. D. H. Williams, M.A., Dr. R. T. Williams (Cwniavon), Rev. John Roberts, M.A., Rev. Principal Edwards. D.D., Rev. H. M. Hughes, B.A. (Cardiff). Rev. T. Powell (Aherdare), Rev. W. Adams, B.A., (Llanelly), Rev. B. Grey Griffiths, B.A. (Cardiff), Rev. E. D. Parry (Abordulais), and the Sev. J. GriHiths (Aberdare).
CASTLE WARD. J
CASTLE WARD. J Mr. Pugsiey Gwynne's Candidature: A contributor says that there are assur- ing, signs .that Mr. Gwynne's candidature; is gaining considerable ground. Voters ol the ward, men and women of all kinds, arc eagerly and enthusiastically coming for- ward to- assist in this figh.t for a fairer j representation of business men in our local. Parliament. ■; A meeting of docksmen will be held this week at Vork-stieet Chapel Schoolroom, under the chairmanship of Mr. Arthur Andrews, the President ot the Swat?sea Chamber of Commerce, to support Mr, ) Gwynrr Utner meeting;: are iiphuj a rr.»«ged 1U different parts of the ivyd.
-I ALLEGED TELEGRAM FRAUDI…
I ALLEGED TELEGRAM FRAUDI I Wm. Archie John Jeremy, of Alms House, Monmouth, was at Swansea j on Monday remanded until the next sittin.g of the Pontardawe Sessions on j October 31st, on a charge of unlawfully obtaining the sum of S6 from Alfred < Wimnell, of Bay View-terrace, Sansea.1 by false .pretences, i.e., r lisely timed I telegram on June 27th. j Bail was allowed, himself in ZN and I two sureties of S."A J
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I I I TRAIN DERAILED. Algeirs, Saturday t,received Jton- .:1. ge1 rs-" a. l lA,1 day).-While running between Out j da and dtrailed,. Twelve P^.tngei-s were killed m.d many injured.—Beuter. i i t' < X
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——————————— i CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. i Matters for Wednesday's Meeting, j At the monthly meeting of the Swan- i sea Clianibai- of Commerce on Wednes- j day afternoon next, the following new ) members will be balloted forMessrs. i A. E. Bowen, E. W. Bowen, A. G. Drum- j mond and R. A. Simpson. i A nominee will also be selected to j represent the Chamber on the Swansea j Harbour Trust. Other matters to be j dealt with a.re foremen trimmers for ship's account; the People's League; | and the quarterly meeting, Association j of British Chambers of Commerce.