The Aberdare Leader

Review. The Aberdare and District Alman- ack for 1915, publisheil by Messrs. Stephens and George, i^ a budget of Useful local information concerning the town and outlying districts, the var- !Ous public institutions and public bodies. It contains a portrait and bio- graphical sketch of Mr W. Thomas. Chairman of the Aberdare Distiict Council, and a portrait of the Aber- ainan Public Hall and Institute. Price one penny. V

The Storm at Aberdare. Havoc was played by the tremendous gale which swept over Aberdare on Friday night. In Glanant Street a chimney pot was blown clean off its base. It alighted on the roof of the Catholic Cottage Homes, causing considerable damage to the roof, but fortunately- m> one wasyinjured.

Mountain Ash County Court. Tuesday, Jan. 19.-Befor; His Honour Judge Bryn Robert-s. I. A Sad Case. Sarah Jane Howell, Penrhiweeijber, I represented by Mr E. James (Morgan, Bruce and Nicholas), applied for an ap- I portionment- of {;2HO paid into court in I respect of the death of her husband whilst in the employ of the Pcnrikyber Colliery Co. on December 10th last. Applicant., who was in tears, told the Judge that her little boy died just be- fore coming to the court. Her son William worked, and Evan Thomas commenced work on Monday. £ 10 had been paid for funeral expenses. The Judge declared four children de- pendents, and ordered 5s. 2 week to be paid in respect of each of them, and the widow to be paid t7. Apportionment. -Mary Gwiiym, 94 Abercynon Road, Abercynon, represented by Mr E. James (Morgan, Bruce and Nicholas) applied for apportionment of t220 paid into court by Guest. Keen and Nettle- fold in respect of the death of her hus- band. whilst in the respondent's em- ploy. His Honour declared the applicant and her two daughters dependents, and ordered payment of 12s. a week from death. Also £ 10 for funeral expenses. Paid Out. Susan Bond, 2 Surrey Road, Black- friars Hoad, London, late of Abercynon, represented by .Mr E. James, applied for payment out of court of an agreed sum, R39, in respect of the death of her son, Wm. Archibald Bond, whilst in the employ of Guest, Keen and Nettle- folds. Death took place on Nov. 26th last. £ 7 had been paid in funeral ex- penses. His Honour ordered payment out of court at once. Hay and Chaff. .John Jarrold, Miskin, sued T. H. Williams, late of Duffryn Mews, Moun- tain Ash. for £ 31, goods sold and de- livered. r Plaintiff, who was represented by Mr Gwilym Jones, stated that he solcl de- fendant a waggonette and some corn and chaff. Witness bought from de- fendant at the same time, July, 1913, 3 ricks of hay at £ 2 per ton, coming to £ 54. Witness paid him £ 50 down, leaving a balance of £ 4 5s. The amount sued for was tho balance due from the transaction between them. Defendant admitted owing a portion of the sum claimed. Judgment for plaintiff with costs.

Ynysybwl Workmen Win. Management and Filling of Dirty Coal. The resumed hearing of the test action brought against the Mvnachdy Colliery Co., Ynysybwl, by two work- men, took place before the Acting Sti- pendiary (Mr H. A. Griffith) at Mer- thyr on Friday. At the previous hear- ing at Aberdare the case of Thomas Bailey against the company was taken first. Bailey claimed a sum of lis 7d. damages for a day's wages for himself and boy for an alleged wrongful preven- tion from following his employment, and for breach of contract. There was a counter-claim for £ 1 for alleged wrong- ful abstention from work, or, alter- natively, for alleged dirty filling of coal. Evidence was given that Bailey was called out of his working-place to see a tram of coal that was quite clean. For the defence it was contended that the management had a right, to which the men had consented, to call a man out or to dismiss him if he had filled two dirty trams. Mr. Ivor Parry appeared for t h,, complainants, and Mr. Kirkhouse Jen- kins (instructed by Messrs. J. H. Mor- gan and Co.. of Cardiff), appeared for the company. Solomon Blake, overman at the colliery, spoke as to the custom of sending men out to clean dirty trams. He had reported plaintiff for dirty fill- ing. Witness said he know nothing about the condition that it must be proved that a man had filled two dirty trams before he could be dismissed. He was not aware that it was a cause of complaint among the mon that they were not called to see the first two dirty trams filled. Ben Davies, J.P., miners' agent, said that the management had tried to get the men to agree to some system of deduction in respect of dirty coal filled, but witness had consistently de- clined to agree to this. The manager told witness that, in the event of a tram being found to contain no dirt after being turned out, his company would have to pay. The men had con- tended for the right of a man to see every tram he was condemned for. In giving judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, the Stipendi- ary said that- the evidence called for the defence did not prove that the practice in regard to calling men out to clean the third tram was sufficiently definite or universal to form a con- tract. or the arrangement sufficiently assented to by the men to be treated as binding. It seemed to him most un- reasonable that the management should arrogate to themselves the right to ask plaintiff to waste two and a half hoims on a fool's errand without paying him for it. The case of Howell Evans against the company was then proceeded with. This was a claim for r61 19s. 4d., being four days at 7s. and three days for his boy at 3s. 4d. Giving judgment for the plaintiff for the amount claimed, the Stipendiary remarked This case only confirms my view that the alleged practice is a pure innovation. It is capricious and arbi- trary and most unfair to the men.

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Mountain Ash Bye Election. Interesting Career of the New Member. Rev. George Neighbour, who was elected by a majority of 45 to till the vacant Council seat in the Darrenlas Ward, has had a very interesting career. He is 52 years of age, and has been in Mountain Ash 12 years. He celebrated his silver wedding the other day, and he and Mrs. Neighbour have two children—a daughter and a son. The latter is a clerk in Mr Gwilym Jones' (solicitor) office. He was born in London, and, judging by his accent and manner of speech, has no connection whatever with Wales, except that by accident he removed to Mountain Ash a dozen years ago. But as a matter of fact there is a very strong flow of Welsh blood in his veins. On his maternal side he is a descendant of the grand old Welsh stock, the Watkin Wynns of North Wales. Mrs. Neigh- bour is likewise blessed; her ancestors were Welsh, and her maiden name was Humphreys. Mr Neighbour started earning a few shillings a week as an othce boy in the Leadenhall Press, in the Vity of Lon- don, and it was his privilege one day to conduct Mr Jerome K. Jerome in to the manager's room, when the cele- brated author brought the manuscript of Three Men in a Uoat for publica- tion. Another celebrity who rang the bell one day was Max O'Rell, whose pocket contained the written words of "John Bull and his Island." Some years later Mr Neighbour com- menced public Christian work as a missioner in the East End of London, and he performed excellent work amongst the poor. And it was here that he met his future wife. She was also engaged in similar work. Our new Councillor, naturally, became imbued with the spirit of progress, and his sympathies with the poor and down- trodden were stirred to the depth. While here he came in touch with many men who have since become world known, such as Tom McCarthy,- Tom Mann, Ben Tillett, the Right Hon. John Burns, M.P., and Harry Orbell. in tho course of his Christian work as a missioner he was also brought into con- tact with several well known men of that day, including the late Lord Rad- stoek, Lady Henry Somerset, the late Earl of Shaftesbury, the late Mr W. T. Stead, and the late Sir Geo. Williams, of the Y.M.C.A. The new member for Darranlas Ward was the first repre- sentative from the artisan class to be elected on the National Executive of the Y.M.C.A. He took an active part in the campaign conducted by \V. T. Stead, which led to the passing by Parliament of the Criminal Law Amend- ment Act. It will be remembered i-nat Mr Stead, who was then editor of the "Pall Mall Gazette," overstepped the mark in his great enthusiasm, and was committed to prison for three months for abducting a girl whom he wished to rescue from a life of shame. Mr. Neighbour was present at the meexTng in the Great Assembly Hall, Mile End Road, organised to give the famous editor a welcome from prison. Subsequently Mr. Neighbour spent some years round the district of the Forest of Dean, where he was-pastor of a Baptist Church. He came to Moun- tain Ash as pastor of Mount Pisgah Baptist Church, and later broke his con- nection with that church and started the Brotherhood Church. He is an indefatigable worker both in the Christian Church and in social movements. A stirring, eloquent speaker, his services are frequently sought on Socialist plaforms, for he is an I.L.P.er. The small Labour group on the Mountain Ash District Council will find in him a ready and useful sup- porter, and labour problems will he sure to receive more prominence in future than they have received in the past. Rev. Ceorge Neighbour and the Election. Seen on Tuesday by our representa- tive, Mr. Neighbour complained bitter- ly of a leaflet issued by the opposition on the day of the poll. On this leaflet it was stated that Mr. George Neigh- bour was not an official candidate of the Labour Party. "I never posed as the official candi- date of the Labour Party," protested Mr. Neighbour. "I never made such a claim on my election literature or at my meetings. I have been most ex- plicit in stating on the bills which announced my election meetings that 1 was the Independent Labour candi- date. I was supported by the Indepen- dent Labour Party, and I was ajso nominated by a Cefnpennar Lodge of the Federation."

Aberdare Minister and Spiritualists. The pastor, Rev. T. Madoc Jeffreys, occupied the pulpit of Tabernacle English Cong. Church, Aberdare, on Sunday. At the morning service he addressed the children on "What is fear:" dealing with two striking ex- amples of fearless youths in the per- sons of David the giant killer, who afterwards became King David, and Horatio Nelson, who subsequently be- came the famous admiral. In his ser- mon Mr Jeffreys dealt with the epistle to the Hebrews. This wiiter referred to a vision of angels. The belief in the existence of angels had almost become obsolete, until it was recently revived by some Catholic scientists. It was certainly a shortsighted policy to ex- clude from the realms of existence all intelligences other than those realised by our own consciou\ life. The author of the letter to the Hebrews had a super- ior vision of angels—not beings with goose wings, as depicted by poets and painters, but angels that were illus- trious personalities. Victor Hugo had said, "I am the tadpole of an archangel." This might be a strange way of putting it, but that we were po- tential celestial beings was hinted at by the apostle who said, "It doth not yet appear what wo shall be; but we know that when we shall appear we shall he like him." These were days of mystic cults. There were spiritualistic circles, with which, he regretted to say, a great many Christians were becoming associ- ated to-day, and people were becoming mediums for anything and everything. But it was not in this atmosphere of un- healthy curiosity thfet we could find a solution to the problems of the soul. Our destiny was in Christ, and commun- ion with him provided the only avenue to tho spirit world.

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COLLIERY EXAMINERS.- APOLOCY. A few months ago there appeared in an issue of our paper a letter headed "Colliery Examiners," and signed "Common LahQurer. It has been repre. sented to us, and we agree, that that letter constituted a libel upon the workmen's examiners at the Aberaman Colliery. We are satisfied that there was no truth in the statements con- tained in that letter, and we unre- servedly withdraw any reflection upon those elected by the workmen at the Aberaman Colliery to inspect the mine on their behalf, and we hereby tender to them our regret for having published the letter, but in fairness and justice to ourselves we desire to add that the letter was sent to us purporting as com- ing from one William Jones, residing at No. 3 John Street, Abercwmboi. Upon making enquiries we find this was a fictitious name, and although we have done all we can to find the author of the letter we have failed to do so. We have agreed to contribute a sum of £10 to the Aberaman Cottage Hospital, and to pay the costs of Messrs. Morgan, Bruce and Nicholas, of Pontypridd, the Solicitors acting for the Aberaman workmen. Dated the 13th day of Janu- ary, 1915. PUGH AND ROWLANDS. Witness: Wm. Thomas, Solicitor, Station Street, Aberdare.

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Abercynon Police Court Thursday, Jan. 14.-Before Messrs. R. A. Griffith (Acting Stipendiary) and Wm. Fonwick. Drunk and Disorderly. Wm. Thomas, in Ynysmeurig Hoad. Abercynon, and John Williams, in Robert Street, Ynysybwl, 10s. and costs each. Attempted Suicide. Ail red .Evans, Mattheu stown. on re- mand. w;-s brought up on the above charge. Additional evidence was given by Thomas Evans, 1 Commercial Place, Matthewstown. Defendant was his brother. One iri«j;iit his brother came in and said that his mother had fo;- the police. He seemed strange in his manner. Witness went to bed, and shortly afterwards James Hawkins, his step-father, called him. They found defendant on the bedroom floor bleeding from the throat. The police and doctor were sent for. Defendant had tried to join the Army, but had been rejected. He had been drinking heavily for two months. Dr.Moiris.Abercynon, saw the de- fendant on Nov. 12th. He had a wound 4 to 5 inches long in the neck. The stitches had been put in by Dr. Griffiths. ft was an incised wound. and could have been caused by the knife produced. The wound was a ser- ious one, and witness decided to send the. niazi to Cardiff Infirmary, where he was detained for two months. He had recovered fairly well now. He was dazed from the effects of alcohol. P.C. John Williams deposed that lie was called to defendant's house, and found him in the condition stated by the other witnesses. Prisoner said to him, This is what drink will do for you." When charged, after leaving the Infirmary, he said, "The drink has done it. J was so weak. f was trem- bling like a leaf." Defendant, who had also been charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s. and costs for that offence. There were many previous charges of drunkenness against him. The Bench considered he was too dangerous u man to be at large, and he would be committed to take his trial for attempted suicide at the next Assizes. Mala Fide Travellers. Alice Brickie, Charlotte Brickie, and Alice Grenard were charged with ob- taining drink at Abercynon Station Re- freshment Rooms during prohibited hours. P.S. Clinch, in company with P.S. Ryan, visited the rooms and found de- fendants there. They were not bona fide travellers. Fined 10s. and costs each. Cry over Spilt Milk. I have been very foolish." Evan Price Morgan, Abercynon, was summoned on three charges: (1) Selling inilli containing 58 per cent. added water. (J") Selling milk containing 23 per cent. added water. (3) Impeding and obstructing a Police Superintend- ent in the execution of his duty. Mr W. S. Levinsohn appeared for the defence. Policc Supt. E. Rees stated that he ws Inspector under the Food and Drugs Act. On Tuesday. Dec. 8th. witness was in Ynysboeth. and saw the defendant serving milk at the Ynys- boeth Hotel. Witness sent Police Sergt. Williams to fetch the man. He went to the cart and defendant tried to drive awayj P.S. Williams prevented him. Defendant then kicked a can con- taining 2 gallon^ of milk on to the floor. He then tipped up a churn, pouring some gallons of it over witness. The milk went all over his clothes. There was a struggle for the can, and eventu- ally witness got hold of the can. He asked defendant if it was fresh milk, r.nd Morgan replied yes. itness bought two pennyworth of it, and sent a portion of it to the public analyst. The statement of the analyst was that the miik contained 53 per cent. of added water. Witness then took a sample from another churn, and the analysis of that showed 23 per (-out. of added water. A sample from a third churn proved genuine. Morgan then said, I've been very foolish. It will break my father's heart." Cross-examined by Mr Levinsohn: It was quite tine that defendant upset the milk over him. If four witnesses came forward to say that the milk was not thrown over him, they would not be telling the truth. Morgan dipped his pint the milk and then threw half if it over witness. He had heard that the Merthyr Inspector had stopped defendant a fortnight later, and that he drove away over the boundary. P.S. Williams corroborated the Super- int.;>nden t'" evidence. Mr. Levinshon: How long did the •struggle taker P.S. Williams About half a minute. Mr 1 .evinsohn (pulling his watch out) Le1 me see if you know what half a minute is. Acting Stipendiary Ao, no, never- mind about that. Defendant stated that he did not im- pede the Superintendent. He refused payment because it was only the drain- age in the can. He told the1 Superin- tendent he ought to have more sense. He didn't throw milk over him. Fred Watts. 12 Avoudale Street, a boy in defendant's employ, stated that defendant tipped the churn to show the Inspector there was no milk in it. Ernest IVitchard, a boy, stated he didn't see any milk thrown over the Superintendent. Another hoy was brought into the witness box, which elicited from the Acting Stipendiary the remark, Are there any more of this Bantam Bri- gade r (J JW lighter.) Mr Leviusohn urged, for the defence, that the cans contained only drain- ings. and that the; round iu-d insi been completed. The Acting Stipendiary said that the Bench had come to the conclusion that the cans were tipped with the deliber- ate intention of obstructing the poliee. It was the worst case he had ever come across. Defendant was a desperate and unscrupulous' person and o41ght not tr he allowed in the trade. He would be fined £ 10 and costs on all three charge-. — £ 30 and costs in all.