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J.-WAR MINISTER SUED.
WAR MINISTER SUED. Mr. Lloyd George was the defendant at Rhyl County Court last week, being sued for P5 dnmaees by Sergt.-Major Phillips, 11 20fch Welsh "Regiment, who alleged that the W ar Minister's motor car damaged his j bicycle. Plaintiff's solicitor said that- owing to war conditions and the soldier removing from Rhyl, the action was dis- continued and he 'asked for non-allowance of costs. Mr. Lloyd George's solicitor said there was an excellent defence and wit- nesses from London would have been called. He pressed for costs. Judge Moss allowed Mr. Lloyd George scale costs up to the notice of discontinuance of the action, but refused special costs.
A Wandering Arab.
A Wandering Arab. BANKRUPTCY OF DAVID TAIEB. David Taieb. an Arabian Jew, of la, The Cross, Oswestry, lately residing and carrying on business at Beach-road, Bar- mouth, and also at Terrace-road, Aberyst- wyth, trading at each place as "R Fuller," confectioner, came Ibefore the Wrexham Bankruptcy Court on Thursday. The statement of affairs disclosed liabilities amounting to £ 241 lis. Id., and estimated assets of £ 12 7s. 2d., leaving a deficiency of £ 229 3s lid. The causes of failure were stated to be loss of business at Southsea, Hampshire, loss by reason of the death of a step-daughter, loss by reason of no business being done in winter at Barmouth, the war, illness of members of family, and loss owing to restriction of light." Mr. F. C. Pym, Oswestry, appeared for debtor. who lived and carried on business at Oswestrv from November. 1915, until June 29th, .1916, the date of the receiving order. In reply to the Official Receiver (Mr. LI. Hugh Jones), debtor, speaking in broken Hugh Jones), debtor, speaking in broken English, said he was born at Tunis and was not naturalised. In lbgt he was em- ployed on the railway at Lausanne. Later he came to England and was employed in a German bakery in London; during that period he also gave French lessons for a time. In 1899 he returned to Tunis, as he was young and foolish and wanted to roam about. He did hardly anything at Tunis and in 1900 returned to Switzerland. He remained at Geneva and soon came on to England, where he remained intil 1904. In 1904 he went to America as a salesman in an exhibition at St. Louis. The follow- ing year he occupied a similar position at Liege. In 1906 he started a business as a fancy goods dealer at Southsea. He was sold up for rent and in respect of that business there were still debts owing. In 1911 he entered into partnership with a Turk named Sharki at Barmouth as fancy goods dealers. He (debtor) had no capital, but he was to receive forty per cent. of the net profits. Mr. Sharki taking the re- maining percentage. Eventually, the partnership was dissolved, and Mr Sharki undertook to pay the liability of the partnership. Debtor afterwards opened shops at Barmouth and Aberystwyth and also one at Cheltenham, selling sweets and non-alcoholic drinks. Whilst at Aberyst- wyth he was fined regularly every week for a year for Sunday trading. The fine was 5s., hut on the earlier occasions with costs it amounted to 15s. a week. He subse- quently removed to Oswestry and opened a similar business there at a shop for which he had to pay i3 a month, including rates. Asked why he went to Oswestry, uiebtor replied he was following the troops to do I business. The examination was close4.
vit The Wati.
v it The Wati. CREAT ALLIED CAINS. During the past week the Anglo-French AiUies have made great progress on the western front, taking Cbmbles and other points of strategic importance, many pri- soners, and, much war material. A correspondent says several German posi- tions were taken without much opposition, that the artillery was spasmodic, and that the German defence was collapsing. The newly-designed armoured motors have en- abled the British to deal effectively with enemy machine gun fire. On Saturday night twelve Zeppelins came over parts of England and of three that approached London two were brought down. The crew of one was burnt to death and the crew of the other surrendered. Monday a second raid was made over the Midlands. Much damage was done to house property by bombs and many civilians killed and injured. Air raids were made by the Anglo-French Allies on German military centres, French aviators dropping bombs in Krupp's Works at Essen. On the East European and Balkan fronts the Russians and Rumanians con- tinue their progress in Galicia and Tran- sylav'ania, capturing prisoners and stores. In the Dobrudja the German-Austro-Turk- Bulgarian offensive has been turned into a Russo-Rumani&9j|Oej|hs!ve. A remark- able situation hall in Greece, where the people are in revolt against the King's pro-German inactivitv and thousands of Greek soldiers have joined the Allied forces at Sa;k>nika.
GOGINAN. j
GOGINAN. PERSONAL.—The Rev W J. Williams was one of the special preachers at the annual preaching meetings at Noddfa, Bargoed, last Sunday and Monday. YR YSGOL SABBOTHOL.— Bu Mr W. Evans, Ponterwyd, a Mr. John Powell, Troedrhiwlas, Cwmrheidol, yn siarad ar ran yr Ysgol Sabbothol yng Nghapel y Dyffryn y Sabboth diweddaf. Cafwyd au- erchiadau pwrpasol. WEDDING.—On Monday at the Re- gistry Office, Aberystwyth, in the presence of Mr. Hughes, registrar, the marriage took place of Mr. Richard Leonard Davies, Queen-street, and Miss Sally Evans Roval Oak. CYDYMDEIMLAD.—Tristhawyd calon Kghvys y Bedyddwyr diwedd yr wythnos ddiweddaf gyda'r newydd blin am farwol- aeth un o'i hen weinidogion, y Parch J. Hughes, Nantymoel. Bore'r'Sul dhveddaf pasiodd vr f-glwys bleidlais o gydymdeim- lad a Mrs. Hughes a'r teulu yn eu galar ac ag Fglwys Saron yn ei hiraeth ar ol ei hanwyl weinidog, gan ddymuno amdd;- ffyn y nef dros y teulu a'r eglwVs yn vr amgylchiad blin y
BORTH.
BORTH. ON LEAVE.—Lieut. J. Lloyd, Y Graig, who is being transferred from his old ship to another, came home 011 Sunday and left to join his ship on Monday. LETTER.—Mr R. Williams, Drug Stores, received a letter from Corporal J Evans, son of the Rev. J O. Evans, who is in a Cardiff hospital, acknowledging a, box of cigarettes sent from Borth by a visitor and conveying to him his very best thanks. Gifts of any kind, he says, are much appreciated by soldiers, especially when they are wounded and in hospital as the act shows that the little they have been able to do on the battlefield has not, gone by unnoticed. I am pleased to tell you that I am making steady progress to- wards recovery. It was a friendly piece of shrapnel that entered my body as it only travelled within a quarter of an inch of my heart and was not cruel enough to break any of my ribs. I had a fine dose of fight- ing during my short stay in France and what a treat it is now to hear trams passing ';lnd not bullets and shelfe. I was not fortunate enough to meet any Borth boys not even my brother. I would like to give you some of my experiences in France, but I am only allowed to sit up for an hour doily. My kindest regards to all my friends in the viHage.
CAPTAIN MARTEINE KEMES LLOYD.
CAPTAIN MARTEINE KEMES LLOYD. The War Office has reported that Capt. Lloyd, only son of Sir Marteine Lloyd, Bronwydd, is missing, believed to be killed. He had been previously wounded.
Earlier Closing.
Earlier Closing. ABERYSTWYTH CHAMBER OF TRADE THE DATE OF THE HOLIDAY. On Tuesday evening the Chamber of Trade discussed for some time the ques- tion of the earlier closing of shops. Mr. H. H. Davies presided and keen interest was shown in regard to the new lighting re- strictions. It was stated that the re- strictions were to be enforced and that no light would be allowed to shine on to the pavements. From this the members passed on to the discussion of earlier closing and it was urged that Aberystwyth should follow other towns and close the shops at six o'clock. Emphasis was laid on the necessity of educating the public to earlier shopping and correspondence was read urging adoption of the earlier hour in order to secure economy in the use of coal for lighting purposes. The matter was fully considered and eventually it was unani- mously resolved to commence earMer closing on October 16th the hours to be—Mondays 7 o'clock Wed- nesdays 1 o'clock; Saturdays 8 o'clock; and other days 6 o'clock. Several members urged that those who were not members and other days 6 o'clock. Several members urged that those who were not members of the Chamber should be asked to co- operate and steps were taken to secure their aid. On the subject of the postponed August Bank Holiday it was decided to hold the holidav on October 10th and 11th, Tues- day and Wednesday. It was stated that the assistants had expected the holiday in September; but the expected holidays of munition workers made the fixing of an earlier date impossible.
University College of Wales…
University College of Wales Aberystwyth. EXAMINATION FOR ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXHIBITIONS. The Senate of the College has awarded the following entrance scholarships and exhibitions on the results of the examina- tions held the preceding week :—Emrys Daniel Owen, Ebbw Vale County School, open scholarship, £ 30. Thomas Charles Jones, Dolgeliley County School, Clarke scholarship, JB30. Elwyn A. V. Peers, Llandilo County School, commercial trav- ellers scholarship, £20: Idris Herbert, Ebbw Vale County School open scholar- ship, C20. Sarah Blodvven Williams, Towyn County School. Alfred Jones schol- arship, L20. Arthur Owen Roberts, Bar- mouth County School open exhibition, L10. Eluned Griffiths, of Pwllheli County School, open exhibiton, JB10. David John Davies, Tregaron County School, R. H. Richards scholarship, £20..William Clifford Lewis, Llandilo County School, Joseph Thomas scholarship, £15. Elizabeth Maud Micah, Machynlleth County School, Humphreys- Owen scholarship, £20. Exhibitions of 95 have been awarded to Gertrude Maud "Breeze, Porth County School; Mavis Irene Emery, Girl's High School, Monmouth; Elizabeth Mary Evans. Barry County School; Valinai Bird- wood Evans. Aberystwyth County School; Enid Mary John, Llanellv County School; Dorothy Verne Jones, Pembroke Dock County School; and Hilda Martin Richards, Cardigan County School. The awards of the Alfred Jones" Car- marthen" scholarship and the Cynddelw scholarship will be known later. All winners of scholarships and exhibi- tions engaged in war work may postpone the holding of the scholarship until after the conclusion of the war.
Local Casualties.
Local Casualties. Seoond-Lieut. Sim J. Jones, South Lan- cashire Regiment, with Aberystwyth Col- lege O.T.O. (Glynarthen) has been wounded in action. Lieut. A. Lloyd Morgan, R.W.F. (late 1'\ .1: Bank), Aberystwyth, son of the Rev Richard Morgan who recently resided at Aberystwyth, was shot through the thigh on the 18th September in France. Lieut. Morgan has been moved to a London, hospital, where he is progressing favour- ably. News has been read at Borth that Pte. William Williams, Grenadier Guards, and son of Mr and Mrs William Williams, Liverpool House, was wounded on the 15th September, in the head and is now in Stockport hospital. He was a postman in Borth and Talybont and has been succeeded by his father. Private John Jones, Welsh Guards eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Jones, Maen- gwyn-street, Machynlleth, has been wounded in the back and now lies in an English hospital, where he is progressing favourably. Private Jones went over to France with the first draft of Welsh Guards and has seen much fighting. The parents of Pte. Thomas Owen Price, Glyngoleu, New Quay, Welsh Guards, have received information that their son has been wounded in the Somme battle. Pte. Price responded to his country's call soon after the outbreak of hostilities and joined the Welsh Guards. He was drafted out to the front in August, 1915, and has since taken part in many battles one of which was Loos. Private Walter Kay, of the Scotch Can- adians, was wounded in the arm when fighting on the Somme. He is in hospital at Liverpool and is progressing favourably. He resided at Paris House, North-parade, Aberystwyth. Information has been received thnt Private Harry Jones, of the Welsh (Va^s. ] has been missing since September 10th. He was a member of the Glamorgan police and made his home at Aberbrwynen, Llan- ychaiarn, when on holiday, being related to the family.
THE INCREASED COST OF LIVING.…
THE INCREASED COST OF LIVING. At a time when the increased cost of living is a matter of national importance every housewife will welcome the an- nouncement made in our pages to-day by Messrs. Ohristr. Thomas and Bros. Ltd. reducing the price of the famous Puritan I Olive Oil Soap by one half-penny per pound. We invite the attention of all our readers to this important announcement which means an immediate and consider- able saving in every housewife's household budget. "I: r
Correspondence. ------------.,--
Correspondence. CARDIGANSHIRE RED CROSS HOSPITAL, ABERYSTWYTH. Sir,—Now that the winter evenings are approaching, we are anxious to find means of providing 'interesting employment for the patients at the Hospital. Will 'any ladies who may care to help us, call at the Hospital on Thursday, October 5th, at 3 o'clock to make sug- gestions ? A. WEBLEY PABRY-PRYSE, Commandant, B. L. COLLINS, Matron.
Aberystwyth Sergeant Promoted.
Aberystwyth Sergeant Promoted. H ■ j Lieut. W. H. PRIOR, R.W.F. (Photo Davies and Son, Pier-street). Formerly in the employ of Councillor J Barclay Jenkins, stationer. Great Dark- gate-street; prominent member of the Liberal Club; enlisted as a private at the Coliseum meeting addressed by Major Sir Edward Pryse; joined the North Wales Pals Battalion; on active service in France for ten months; promoted to the rank of sergeant; has now been given a commission as lieutenant.
Manual Instruction |in the…
Manual Instruction in the Schools. HANDICRAFT EXHIBITION. On Wednesday afternoon the sixth annual exhibition of handicraft was made at Alexandra-road Boys School when the work of the boys during the past year was displayed on tables in the corridors, class 100ms, and in the handicraft room. The rooms were prettily decorated. An enor- mous amount of careful construction had been carried on during the year to produce so great a variety of well-made models. There were over 1,000 articles in wood and an equal number in cardboard. The articles were useful and the boys will be proud to take them home and find that their work at school provides something which will be serviceable either for their parents or for themselves. Several vol- umes of books had been bound by the boys ¡ 111 a neat and workmanlike manner. There were egg stands with wire handles, pin trays, coat hangers, bookbinding presses, tee-squares, rulers, flower-pot stands, tea- pot stands wall brackets, inkpot stands, netting needles, and other models in wood which showed careful construction and neat finish. The cardboard models were artis- tically cploured with brush or pastel designs and were effective for the purposes b to which they will be applied. The staff of the school having been depleted of men—one only being allowed to help the Headmaster (Mr. Saer), the women teachers qualified to teach woodwork by attending a course subject at the College and have all been teaching woodwork at the school during the past year with credit- able results. as was shown by the well- finished models exhibited.
Boating Fatality at Abersoch.
Boating Fatality at Abersoch. YOUNG LADY DROWNED. Miss Nation of Barrowby Rectory Grantham, a visitor to Abersoeh who was staying with relatives at Cefnmaes, went out boating on Tuesday morning accom- r £ ni<L- y a relative> Mr- Stowell of Disley, Cheshire. The sea was somewhat rough and the boat capsized in the breakers. A local fisherman, Mr Llewelyn Hookes, saw the accident and proceeded to the rescue in a small boat accompanied by another fisherman named Roberts. The rescue boat was also swamped in the breakers. Another boat came atong and rescued Sto- well, who was unable to swim, in an un- conscious condition. By this time Miss Nation had disappeared under the water. Hookes, who is a fine swimmer, dived in his clothes in search of her and succeeded in bringing her to the surface and swimming with her ashore. Unfortunately, however, life was extinct. Stowell, who was assisted to the second rescue boat by Roberts, was restored by artificial respiration and was attended to by Dr. R. Jones Evans, Pwll- heli.
NEW QUAY.
NEW QUAY. ON FURLOUGH. -.Pte. Enoch Olsen, 2, Francis-street, Royal Buffs; and Gun- layer Thcmas Evans, Rock-street, R.W.F., were home last week. STORM.—The district was recently STORM.—The district was recently visited by fa, storm of wind and rain but fortunately no serious damage was done except to the out-door crops which in some places suffered rather severely. THE PULPIT.—The pulpit of Taber- jiacle Methodist Chapel was occupied last Sunday by the old pastor (the Rev. Joseph [Jenkins, Llandovery) and that of Bethel Baptist Chapel by Afderman J. M. Howell, Aberayron. OBITUARY.—The death while on a visit to her sister (Miss Oassie Williams, news- agent) of Mrs. Probert, of 44, Brook- street, Port Talbot, occurred suddenly on Tuesday morning, September 18th. She had been ailing for some time. Interment was made at Llanllwchaiarn graveyard on Friday, the Rev. E. Lloyd, B.A., rector, officiating.
TREGARON.
TREGARON. SMALL HOLDINGS.—At a meeting of the Committee on Tuesday, Mr. R. S. Rowland presiding the scheme for the division of Llwyn Farm, Llanddewi, was approved. BWLCHGWYNT. —The Rev. Joseph Jenkins, It 'b-tiniop, oc." ujjied the guipit on Sunday. On Monday at the Vestry, he delivered his lecture on "John Jones". The proceeds were devoted to the Chapel library fund. On Wednesday evening Ap Plenydd, on behalf of the diocese, de- livered an address. PERSONAL.—Mr. Thos. Hughes, Ty- gwyn, has retired after fifteen years ser- vice as a postman. Though an octogen- arian, he is remarkably hale and active and apparently fit for a further period of service. He delivered letters daily to Blaencaron and Treflvn a journey of six to eight miles through an exposed country. In regard to age lie was one of the oldest postmen. He has been for many years a lay reader. His son is the Rev. R. D. Hughes, formerly vicar of St. David's, Liverpool, and now of Derwen, Denbigh- shire. THE! HOSPITAL.—The first meeting of the House Committee was held on Tuesday, Dr. R. W. Rees, county n edical officer, presiding. Dr. D. C. Lloyd, hon. secre- tary, presented a statement of the Com- mittee's functions and duties. It was agreed to provide each member with a copy for consideration at the next meeting. Mr D. C. Roberts. Aberystwyth, presided over a meeting of the District Sanatorium Com- mittee. It was reported that there were twenty-seven patients. Arrangements for the opening ceremony were left to the Chairman and Mr D. W. Evans, general director of the Association.
Several Cases at Tregaron.I
Several Cases at Tregaron. I HEAVY PENALTIES IMPOSED. There were important and interesting cases at Tregaron on Tuesday before D. J. Williams, Esq., presiding; the Rev. T. R. Davies, Dr. J. Morgan, R. S. Rowland, D. D. Evans, Evan Evans, Esqrs. Margarine Mixed With Butter. Morris Jones, farmer, Trefynor, Garth- eli, admitted a charge of having sold butter on August 2nd to P.C. John Jen- kins, containing twenty per cent. of mar- garine. Deputy Chief Constable Williams, Llan- dyssul, who prosecuted, explained that de- fendant sold an average quantity of forty pounds of butter a week to Mr. Thomas Evans, merchant, Orange-street, Swan- sea, whose suspicions were aroused. The merchant discovered that margarine was mixed with the butter which he had to sell after as margarine. Butter was now dear enough without being mixed with margarine and in the interests of the country, for the protection of merchants and of honest farmers, as well as of the consumers the Deputy Chief Constable asked that the full penalty should be imposed. The Bench considered it was a serious charge. Defendant was fined Cl5 and also ordered to pay 17s. 6d. special ex- penses. The Bench hoped the case would be a warning. Liquor Control. Jacob Jones, farmer, Cloddiau, Ysbytty Ystwyth, was charged by Supt Phillips with having consumed intoxicating liquor during closing hours at the New Lamb Inn, Tregaron, on September 5th, and Ann Davies, the landlady, was also charged with having permitted intoxicating liquor to be consumed. Supt. Phillips explained that the charge was in respect of the consumption of in- toxicating liquor after hours. When served with the summons by P.C. Thomas Jones, defendant admitted that he was drinking brandy and soda; but the licensee disputed that statement. P.C. Jenkin Richards gave evidence that he vxisited the New Lamb Inn at 3.20 p.m. In the fcitcKen sitting by the fireplace he saw Jacob Jones in the acT, I of drinking out of a spirit glass. When he saw the constable he dropped the glass to his side and tried to conceal it. Whe?i asked what he was drinking he said he did not know, but he knew there was soda water in the drink. The glass smelt strongly of spirits. The; landlady and her sister denied having served Jacob Jones with the spirits. Witness emptied the re- rnaining.licjuid in the glass into a lemonade bottle, which was produced. The landlady said if there was brandy in the glass it was old before 2-30 Kavinsr regard to her age. the Bench in- timited that they dealt leniently with the landlady in imposing a fine of Ll. Jacob Jones was fined 10s Excess Railway Fare. Evan Edwards, iBlaengorphen, Caron Upper, farmer's son, was charged with having travelled on the Great Western Railway without paying his fare on August 18th. Mr. T. R. Ludford, Llanelly, appeared for the prosecution and Mr. A. J. Hughes, Aberystwyth, for the defence. —Mr David Edwards, booking clerk, said he collected the tickets of passengers who came by the 9-15 p.m. special t:1 from Aberystwyth on the occasion of the Gvrnanfa Ganu. Defendant gave him the return half of a ticket Strata Florida to Aberystwyth, and then passed out through the gate. He examined the ticket p" I called defendant back. His attention "n having been drawn to the ticket, defendant offered to pay the excess fare. There was a large crowd at the Station and he was busy collecting tickets.—Hugh Jones, stationmasjter, said defendant .had gone eight or ten yards beyond the gate before the Collector called him back.—Richard Williams, Pencefn, Sunny Hill, said he travelled from Aberystwyth with defend- ant who consented to go as far as Tregaron and said he would pay the extra fare. Defendant asked him to wait outside the Station at Tregaron until he paid excess. Tf defendant wjnt through the gate, he did not go more than a yard.—Corrobor- ative evidence was given by John Evans. C,vrti.i,i. -Defendant said when he handed tl" ticket to the Collector he said it was a ticket to Strata Florida. At th tame time he shouted to his friend to wait while he naid the excess fare. He was pushed a little way outside the gate in the crowd. He had no intention of evading payment of the excess fare.—Defendant was fined 10s. i Smashing a Rival's Eggs. David Morgan, Navy Hall, Bronant, grocer and farmer, was charged by Edward Edmonds, Carmarthen, detective in- pector, G.W.R., with having committed wilful damage to a case of eggs, the pro- perty of the Great Western Railway Com- pany, at Tregaron Railway Station on Sep- tember 5th. Mr. Ludford was for the prosecution, and Mr. A. J. Hughes for the defence.—Mr. Ludford said defendant was a man who must have acquired a repu- tation for righteousness, because he under- stood he was a deacon. He was charged I that day with one of the meanest and most malicious offences that he (Mr. Ludford) had ever to do with in his twenty or twenty-five years experience. James Davies, Tynyfron, Bronant, egg dealer, said he was for five years in defendant's employ, but left him four years ago. On September 5th he sent a box of eggs to Tregaron Station, consigned to Mr. John Jones, Old Kent-road, London. -CI-oss-e, amined: Morgan's servant &ometimes brought meat and papers from Tregaron for his mother. He had no ill-feeling against Morgan. They were friends. He had sent eggs to London for four years. His eggs had been damaged at Tregaron Station on two previous occasions. He had found one of his boxes at the Station I with the lid open. He had also had a letter from London complaining of eggs having been broken.—Daniel Williams, ¡ checker at the Railway Station, said he received the box of eggs on September 5th. It was then in good condition.-Hug), Jones, sta.tionmaster, said that on Septem- ber 5th there were three cases of eggs on the goods platform. Thev were labelled On one case was the name of the con- signor and consignee. About eleven a.m. he looked into the goods warehouse and saw a person there bending over a case of eggs and probing the case with his stick. Re- entered the warehouse quietly pnd saw that the man was defendant Morgan, on seeing him, said there was a side of bacon there for him and also an empty box out- side the warehouse which he Avanted to have brought in so that 'lis carrier could take it home. Witness left the warehouse and pretended to go to the signal box. Morgan returned to the warehouse with the empty box, and witness went im- mediately to where he stood previously. where he hnd a clear view of the goods platform. He saw Morgan near the ca^e of eggs again probing it with his stick from both ends. He got up from the plnce I in which he was hid ng and defendant im- mediately left the goods platform. Wit- ness examined the box of eggs and found the contents were greatly damaged. Later he counted sivtv-six eggs broken, of the value of lis. He went in search of defend- ant and found him by the Co-operative Stores. He said to him, Whatever made you do such a dirty trick r" Defendant got excited and tried to deny it. Defend- ant, at his request, accompanied him back to the warehouse, admitted that he broke the eggs and expressed regrev. He also asked him not to say a word about it. Defendant accompanied him to the book- ing office and on reaching there witness took hold of his stick and found it was wet and sticky. Defendant having several times asked him not to say anything about the matter, came up to him again about one o clock with a paper. He noticed that it was a cheque and handed it back to defendant who again asked him to say nothing about it and to put the box on one side so that James Davies would not know anything about it. He saw Morgan again about 4-30 p.m. and Morgan offered him a ki note to settle the matter. He refused to accept the note. Two days later he received the following letter from Morgan:—"Dear Mr. iones,-Kindly for- ward this explanation to the proper quar- ter. As I told you on Tuesday, I had no intention of doing the Railway Company any harm at all; but it was done on the spur of the moment, and I am very sorry for it. I am willing to pay all cost and I damage on hearing from them. Hope you will do your best to get them to look over it this time; as you know I am paying a lot to the Company."—Cross-examined by Mr. Hughes, witness said Morgan was cte of the biggest flour dealers and egg mer- chants in the district. He had kno vn him for many years and had nothing to say against his character or reputation.-You were surprised he should do such a mean thing? Do you still think he did it inten- tionally?—I* do. Witness added that defendant's egg boxes in the warehouse were not near those he interfered with. He continued probing into the box for a minute. Questioned as to why he did not speak to defendant after he saw him prob- ing into the box the first time, witness re- plied I hesitated to charge such a person with such a serious charge." Defendant did not offer him 2s. to pay for the damage, nor did he ask him to change a cheque in payment of the damage. Defendant handed hiinia cheque; but he could not say whether its value was £ 3 10s or £ 4 10s. He did not tell defendant "I don't know how many eggs are broken; but I will go home and if I find we have enough there I will put them in." Defendant said he would send eggs down from Bronant the following day to make up the number.—Detective Inspector Edmonds said that on September 7th he called on the defendant at Bronant to see him about the damaged eggs. Defendant said I will make a clean b:-east of it. The man that sent them done me some harm. I thrust my stick through the holes at the side of the case and smashed the eggs. I am sorry now I did it and will pay for the damage if you will accept the money, or 1 will send you a cheque even if it is for L3.Cross-.exanlin-ed, witness said he made a mental note only of the conversa- tion. Defendant did not say "I have nothing against the Great Western," or tnat James Davies has done a lot to me." —Defendant gave evidence that he went to the booking office at the Railway Station to inquire about a side of bacon. The boy told him it had come and, having paid, he went to the warehouse where he saw three empty egg boxes belonging to him stand- ing in a pile. There were other boxes close by. He put his stick into the boxes to see if the carboard cases were all right. When doing so he found that he had put his stick in a box which was full. The Stationmaster -ame into the warehouse from the direction of the cattle trucks and could see what he had done. He asked the Stationmaster where the side of bacon was and, seeing another box outside, re- marked "There is another c joy box for me." He took the box into the warehouse and put it with the other empty boxes. During that time the Stationmaster made no complaint to him about breaking the eggs. Later on, opposite the Co-operative Stores the Stationmaster asked him what he had done to the eggs. 'iney went back and saw a cupful of matter coming from the box. He told the Stationmaster that if he had broken the eggs he was sorry and would pay for the damage. There was no feeling between him and James Davies. They were on friendly terms. When he offered the cheque, value £4 10s.. he asked for change. The Stationmaster told him he would go to the house to see if there were aný egg" to make up the num- ber and said later that he "nad been too busy to count the eggs. He took the 2s. and witness told him if there was any more he would pay again. He told the whole story to the detective. He did not say James Davies had done him. harm. He offered to pay for the damage, and it was for that reason he wrote the letter to the St,atioipmast-er.-Crc,ss-examiiic,d: Mr John Jones, Old Kent-road, was a cunstomer of his and of James Davies. The egg cases were labelled. He thought he might have broken six or seven eggs.—Mr Lud- ford: We know that eggs are dear enough; but surely they are not six for J31 yet.- Defendant explained that in offering the £ 1 note and cheque he asked to have change.—Mr. hughei, addressing the Bench, said it was a case of an oath against oath which was not enough in a criminal prosecution. There was no evidence of malicious intention.—After deliberation. the Bench found that the case was proved and imposed a fine of £ 4 and lis. damage. Assaulting the Police Thomas George (of Morriston), Bwlch- newydd, Tregaron, tailor, and Thomas Davies (of. Cymmer), Ochrgarreg, Tre- garon, collier, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly and with hav- ing assaulted Police-sergeant David Jones while in the execution of his duty at Tre- garon on September 11th. David Davies (of Ynysddu), Ochorgarreg, Tregaron colher, was also charged with having assaulted Police-sergeant Jones at the same time and place.—Superintendent Phillips prosecuted and Mr Denham Evans Aber- ayron (of Messrs Smith, Davies, and Evans) defended.—P.S. David Jones, giv- ing evidence first in the case of drunken- ness against Thomas George, said defend- ant was with three others on the Square and began to yell like a dog, making a loud noise. He begged them to behave properly and to go home. Thev began to curse and swear, and he heard them say he shouJd not interfere with them. George said he would do as he pleased, and when witness threatened to lock him up his brother-in-law, Roderick Edwards, took mm away, but George struggled violently and tried to get free. There was a row and George acted like a madnian.-Afl,. Denham Evans: Were vou not excessive in n e III carrying out your duties and that that is a bit of hobby with you ?—P.S. Jones • No I do my duty fairly, and I would be sorry to charge anyone unduly.—Defendant said he and his companions moved when the sergeant asked them to move. There was no need for the Sergeant's interference as they did nothing wrong. He asked the Sergeant w hether they were doing anything wrong, and the Sergeant then got hold of him by the throat. The Sergeant continued to follow them as they went home alone the road. .S Jones gave similar evidence in support, of the charge of drunkenness 't, against 1 nomas Davies and said he never interfered with young men like that unless their conduct was disorderly.—The three assault charges were also taken separately.
Machynlleth Soldier Killed.
Machynlleth Soldier Killed. AN INTERESTING PERSONALITY. News was received on Friday of the death in action of Private Richard Henry Thomas (Dick), younger son of the late Mr David 1 nomas, Derwenlas, and of Mrs. Thomas, Gwynllys, Machynlleth. The information was conveyed in a cable message to his brother (Mr. John Evans Thomas, solicitor, Liverpool), and was re- ceived at Machynlleth with deep regret, Private Thomas being much esteemed and well known in the district. Tall, well- built, of manly and straightforward nature, he was extremely popular wherever he went. Private Thomas was thirty-three years of age and was educated at the County Scnool, many of whose old boys have valiantly laid down their lives in the struggle for liberty. After a successful scholastic career, he was engaged in business at Carnarvon, Llandudno, and Birmingham, and about six years ago went to Canada. After spending some time out West he returned to Winnipeg, where he entered on a business career. Soon after he came to W innipeg war broke out and early in January, 1915, the call of King and country reached his heart when listening to a forcible sermon by the world-renowned author, Ralph Connor (Dr. 0. W. Gordon), and on the following day he enlisted in Princess Patricia's Light Infantry. After some* months spent in training he came over to this country in June of the same year. By a strange coincidence Dr Gordon travelled on the same boat as chaplain to the Can- adian Scottish. After a month's stay in Shorncliffe, Private Thomas proceeded to the front in July, 1915. and, with the ex- ception of a week's leave at Machynlleth in April, had been at the front for fourteen months. During his short leave at Mach- ynlleth he favoured our correspondent with a vivid report of the great charge of the Canadians at Ypres, through which he came unscathed, but losing many of his bosom friends. The greater part of his time after re- turning was spent in that much-contested area, and not until his removal to the Somme, a few days previous to the last big push, did misfortune overtake him. The doings of the Canadians on that memorable 15th of September have immortalised the sons of our greatest self-governing domin- ion. In that attack men from Toronto and Kingston fought side by side with men from Winnipeg, Regina, and Vancouver, and with men from Eastern Canada. The Canadian Light Infantry (to which Private Thomas was attached) had as its objective a strong line of fortified trenches to the west of Courcelette which they valiantly captured on the point of the bayonet, advancing in little more than twelve hours over 1,000 yards on a 2,000 yards front. Thus on the swelling tide of victory fell many a stalwart colonial, among the valiant dead being Private R. H. Thomas. The. 15th September will ever be an his- toric day in the annals of Canadian history, and in her annual celebration of this great victory she will have a tear of pride for the noble dead who died-in the hour of victory. On Sunday, touching references to Private Thomas's noble death were made in the local places of worship, the whole town uniting in expressing their deepest sympathy with Mrs Thomas and family in ^hereavement. Next Sunday evening the Rev. E. ^\nion Evans will conduct a memorial service at the Congregational Chapel, Derwenlas, which Private Thomas attended in his youth.
MACHYNLLETH.
MACHYNLLETH. WITH THE TANKS.—Gunner Arthur Caffrey, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs George Caffrey, Maengwyn-street, is on active ser- vice with the new armoured cars and was in action when they made their debut. MEMORIAL SERVICE.—On Sunday evening, the Rev. Robert Lewis, Llanbryn- mair, conducted an impressive memorial service at the Wesleyan Chapel in memory of the late Private David R. Williams, Welsh Guards, whose death in action was rc-eorded in our last week's issue OBITUARY.—-The death occurred on Tuesday, at Fulham, London, of Nurse S. I Edwards, in her sixty-fifth year. Nurse Edwards was well Known locally and was A sister to Mrs. Thomas, Gwynllvs, and of Miss M. Edwards, Derwenlas. Nurse Edwars had been engaged in the nursing profession for tHe past thirty years and numbered among her natients several dis- tinguished men. The funeral took place on Friday at Machynlleth Cemetery, the Revs. E.' Wnion Evans, Henry Williams, ix V Aberhosan, and D H Hughes officiating. The deepest svmpathy W W + Vs' in her double bereavement she having just received news of the death in action of her son, rteK- u- Thomas, an account of whose heroism appears jn another column.
LLANOX.
LLANOX. OTNIMPM WAGE.-M, Davies, FfoB- Yffin, and the Rev. J. Green, B.A., who filled the C.M. pulpit on Sunday, delivered addresses on the minimum wage in the afternoon. The attendance was not large considering that the matter discussed was c.osely connected with every member of the church. Mr. J. H. Do vies, Abeiyst- wyth, was to address the meeting but was unable to be present. ON LEA VE.-Pte. Tom David Evans, ^unana, who was w ounded at three places at Albert has recovered well enough at the English hospitals and convalescent homes to leave for home where he is on a ten days furlough, before rejoining the r*a,? Walter R. Hicks, R.F., Albany House, pays a short visit to his home before leaving for active service. A number of young men have been sum- moned once more before the local tribunal. Pte. Johnnie Davies, Tyncefn, has been discharged from the army at Kinmel Park, owing to medical unfitness
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(continued from previous column). P.S. Jones said George deliberately struck him in the chest when near Pentre Hall. Thomas Davies jumped on his back and tried to pull him down to the ground. David Davies struck him violently in the face with his fist.-Thomas Watkins, John Owen, and Thomas Jones gave evidence that they helped P.S. Jones, but they could not identify the nien.-Defeiid-.i -tits denied the charges and evidence on their behalf was given hy Roderick Evans. Thomas Williams, and Dan Jones. In his evidence, Thomas Davies said the Sergeant struck him with a stick and he ran home at once. He was not near the place where the row was said to have occurred.—After long deliberation, the Bench fined Thomas George and Thomas Davies £1 each on the charge of drunkenness, but found there was insufficient evidence to prove assault and the three cases were dismissed. Husband and Wife. Elizabeth Lovell, Tvnffordd, Ystrad Meurig, applied for an order of separation from her husband, Patsy Lovell, pedlar, on the ground of crudty-The case was adjourned for a month in the hope that the parties would in the meantime be able to compose their differences. The Cour sat for nearly six hours.
EDITORIAL NOTES.!
A London correspondent has noted the Tevival of the reading of Dickens. He wrote last week that a well-known library had had an unprecedented demand for the works of the great novelist. Lovers of Dickens have for the past decade regretted the lack of interest of the new generation in "David Copperfield" and the other wonderful stories which made their author famous. The problems which Dickens tackled are still with us. Coketown has still to be abolished and Mr Bumble has still to be superseded. Perhaps the real awakening of interest in the works of Dickens is an indication of a desire for novels which have a more serious purpose than merely to amuse. Now is the time for local authorities to plant trees in streets and waste places in towns under their control for shelter and ornamentation as well as for the purifica- tion of the atmosphere. At ad 11e •ng places and health resorts on the est Welsh Coast there is abundant scope for tree and shrub planting. Many a bleak unsheltered spot could be improved by the planting of suitable trees, and many u piece of waste land and untidy corner, now eyesores, could be converted into spots of beauty by the judicious planting of shrubs. Considering the small cost of young trees and plants, it is surprising to find local authorities so negligent of tree and shrub planting. A great deal in this direction has been done at Aberystwyth with suc- cessful results; but there are still hundreds of places where trees and shrubs could be planted with beneficial results. A row of trees on either side of the Rheidol between the two bridges would not only create a pleasant view up the river, but the roots of the trees would prevent the erosion of the banks. Of the public men of Britain Mr. Winston Churchill is perhaps the greatest enigma and his career the most surprising and varied. Author, journalist, politician, war correspondent, military officer, Iirst Lord of the Admiralty, to whose share fell the task of preparing the fleet for action when the war clouds gathered, he has been everything in turn and nothing long; brilliant in his successes and brilliant even in his failures. Figuring in the House as a disgruntled critic of the Government, after his return from France, where he did not ssein to have done anything in par- ticular, he is now, on the authority of Mr. Lloyd George, hailed as the inventor of the mysterious Tanks" which have caused so much consternation among the Huns and seem designed to exercise an appreciable effect in shortening the war. One wonders what the future of this meteroric person- ality will be. One thing is certain. He can never develop nto a stodgy humdrum type of party man, for his temperament and the traditions of his house preclude that possibility. Mi- William George, clerk to Barmouth Urban Council, was able to announce at a recent meeting a substantial balance at the Bank in the Council's favour. This state of things must be particularly gratifying to the members and in a greater degree to the Chairman (Mr. William Owen), who is the last survivor of the crew who took command of the municipal ship when in 1S04 the chances of avoiding shipwreck seemed to be re- markably slender. Many changes in policy and personnel have occurred since then; but the financial problem has been solved. The immediate danger now is that the Council will drift into a penny wise and pound foolish policy of retrenchment, such as not furnishing members with copies of committees reports which did so much to promote efficiency in administration. Members should realize the fact that money spent in increasing efficiency of adminis- tration is money well spent. The tendency of small communities is to take too narrow and parochial a view of things, and that tendency is unfortunately observable at Barmouth. A special commissioner of the "Sunday School Chronicle" has been the first journalist to put forward a plea for the munition boy. He states that in every munition area there are hundreds of boys earning from 25s. when they are fresh from school to as much as L3 a week at sixteen to eighteen years of age. They are all practically living away from the restric- tions of their own homes in lodgings with families who are also earning more wages than ever before. He also points out that the freedom from restraint is not helping the boys physically or morally. They roam the streets in the late hours of the night and go to work early in the morning unfit for the strain which it is necessary they should bear. Whilst giving credit to the welfare supervisors, he urges the needs of an ex- tension of 1.M.C.A. work among the lads, e a s, and more particularly oW a constructive care scheme by a local committee who will see that the counter-attractions to un- healthy pastimes are real attractions and not run by those unfitted for the work. A prominent worker has gone so far as to suggest that the Ministry of Munitions should compel the boys to save by means of part-payment in cash and part-payment by cheque which can only be paid into the Post Office Savings Bank. This new problem is one which students of boy life would do well to grip immediately.