The Aberdare Leader

ABERDARE PENSIONS COMMITTEE The Ward Committees of the Naval and Military War Pensions Committee met on Wednesday evening last week, to consider additional allowances. The Llwydcoed Ward Committee was pre- sided over by Mr. John Griffiths; Gad- lys Committee, Mr. John Jenkins; Town Committee, Mr. Dd. James, Aber- nant Blaengwawr Committeee, Coun- cillor D. Davies, Cwmbach; Aberaman, Councillor Illtyd Hopkins. Mr. Abra- ham Watkins, the secretary, was pres- ent at all the committees. There were 87 applications for additional allow- anccs, 60 of which were granted and 27 refused. Each of the 5 committees passed a resolution directing him to write to the Prime Minister, Chan- cellor of the Exchequer,- and the two local M.P.'s protesting against the limitation of additional allowances to cases of special hardship only. The committees were of opinion that SUeLl: restrictions would create more pauper- ism and tend to overcrowd the work- houses of the country.

-4' The WarJ LANCE-CORPORAL JACK LEWIS, j Somewhere in France he's resting now, Is sleeping in his grave; The greatest gift a man can give His native land he gave. Lance-Corporal Lewis was the second eon of Mr. and Mrs. Mesach Lewis, now of 98 Earlscourt Avenue, Toronto, Canada, previously newsagents at 102 Cardiff Road, Aberaman. The family Temoved to Canada 2t years ago. Jack noon became very popular, was a mem- ber of Earlscourt Methodist Church, where his name is on the Roll of Honour. He was well known as a singer. He enlisted in October, 1915, becoming attached to the 81st Canadian Battalion; crossed to England in April last; was drafted to France in July, and killed in action on September 13th. His brother, Private Phillip Lewis, is with the Army Service Corps in France. Private Fred C. Jones, Welsh Guards, husband of Mrs. Jones, 'and son-in-law of Mr. M. T. Morgan, Aberdare. Killed in action September 16. I Rifleman John Rees, Glyn Neath, whose death in action we reported last week. ( | Private Harry Morgan, Abernant, vho has been wounded in France. ) This is a photo of Lance-Corporal Henry Caple, No. 16100, 9th Batt., R.W. Fusiliers, missing since the Battle of Loos. News has now been received by his wife that he was killed in action on the 25th of September, 1915. He leaves a widow and thre children residing at 19 Queen Street, Cwmdare. He worked as a timberman at the Bwllfa Colliery prior to enlisting. I This is a photo of Private W. R. Williams, of the Australian Infantry, who died at Shorncliffe Hospital on October 6th. Prior to enlisting he lived at 6 Bradley Street, Abercynon, and was employed at the Dowlais-Cardiff Colliery. He had been in the firing line in Egypt, Gallipoli, and France, Private Williams was taken ill and removed to Shorncliffe Hospital, where he died on the eve of his marriege a little time before the arrival of his fiancee from Australia. Private Wil- liams was the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams, Tanyfoel, Pen- machno, North Wales.

Barry Thanks Perry. Dear Sirs,—J desire to thank Mr. Charles Perry and all concerned in his fund for the handsome parcel of smokes 1 received quiet safe. J am sure that all the Perry boys out here will appre- ciate the gifts very much. Thanking you for your trouble, and wishing suc- cess to vour paper, I remain, yours etc., Pte. P. BAKU*. 494 M.T. Co., A.S.C., Somewhere in France. P.S.-I wish to be kindly remembered to all the boys of the 1MVrry Gt,ng." Posthumous Honour.-In the Lon- don Gazette for Friday appears an en- try which has a pathetic significance. A list is given of Military Medal awards for bravery in the field, and t among them is the following:—" 1523 Lance Corpl. D. Rice Jones, Welsh Guards. He is the deceased son of Mr and Mrs Daniel Jones, Cardiff Street, whose death in action we recorded a few weeks ago. Cwmbach Man Falls in Action.- G. Thomas, wife of Pte. John Thomas, of 6 Powell's Row, Cwnihach. has re- ceived information from the War Uttice that her husband has been killed in action. Pte. Thomas was home on leave a few. weeks ago, and was killed in a week after returning to bra nee. The following is an extract from a let- ter which Mrs. Thomas has received from the Captain of Pte. Thomas battalion I am very sorry to have to write and tell you that your hus- band, Pte. John Thomas. 32803, \\eU) Recriment, was brought into the Casu- alty Clearing Station very pere.v wounded in the head and right hand on Oct. 8, the effects of an explosion ol an enemv bomb, and he died almost im- mediately. I am glad to say that Me was in no pain and unconscious to tlio last. You have my sincere sympathy, but von have the great satisfaction 01 knowing that he died a brave man, and has given his life for his King. hud countrv. Be is buried in the Iltlitiry Cemetery at Rousbruggc. which is a very pretty one, and well cared for.— Yours sincerely, James R. Hale, C.F." Mrs. Thomas has also received a letter of sympathy from His Majesty the King. Pte. Thomas has three brothers .serving with the Colours. Hirwainite's Death in Action. We regret to record the death in action oj Private John S.Jones, of the King's Own Liverpool Regt. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howell Jones, of 3a bethel Place, Hirwain, have received notification that he was killed in the I Big Push on July 1st. Private Jones, who had seen active service tor many months, was only 2.) years of age. He was a prominent footballer both m the Rugby and Soccer Code's. Prior to ell- listing he was engaged as a miner m the Hhondda Valley. Much sympathy is felt for the bereaved family.

Aberdare Tribunal. On Friday, October 27th. Present: Councillor Joseph Martin (presiding), Mrs. Davies. Councillors Evan Jones, William Rees. J.P., W. Lawrence, and E. Stonelake, with Major F. N. Gray, J.P., and Sergeant-Major Johns (mili- tary representatives), and Messrs. W. R. Morgan and Abraham Watkins, (derks). t The applications of a number of men who had attained the age of 41 during the present year were postponed for one month, inasmuch as the regulations i were not very clear on the relative positions of attested and unattested men. In their applications the men pointed out the unfairnes of attested men of 41 being liable for service, whereas men who became 41 later, and who had not attested were not, liable.— In reply to Mr. William Rees Major Gral) explained that the position was this: If a man had attested before ne j was 41 he was liable to be called up; but if unattested unmarried and married men were 41 before the Military Service Acts came into operation (in March and June respectively) they were not liable- Mr. Lloyd George would probably make a statement on the position of attested men, and place both attested and un- attested on the same footing.—Mr. W, Rees: So an attested man could be 42 now and still be liable.—Major Gray: Yes. (An official statement has since been issued and published.) Alex G. McKenzie, Tudor Terrace, Aberdare, age 22, single. Employed by his father as hide and skin buyer. Also employed by Messrs. Parry and Rocke, Ltd., Swansea, tanners, etc., who had put in all application for exemption. Refused. David J. Williams, Railway Inn, Cwmaman. Public-house manager and also employed by his father on the Ffaldau Farm. Age 37 and married;- j Postponed three months on condition that he continue working at the farm. Howell A. Howells, owner of print- ing business at Aberaman. Married with two children, and 40 years of age. Em- { ployed three men.—Postponed three months. George Lloyd, Lambert Terrace, Aberdare, 33 years of age, motor-van man. employed by Messrs. Cattell, Ltd.. wholesale confectioners. Passed Class C2. Postponed till his class is called up, with right of further appeal, he to join V.T.C. Leonard Andrews, Hawthorn Terrace, Aberdare. 40 years of age, colliery pay clerk. Passed Class C3 .-Same de- cision. R. J. Hollingdale, 35 Dean Street, Aberdare1, married. Employed by Mr. Z. Andrews as billposter and stage hand. Passed Class C2.—Same de- cision. Lewis Davies, Tirfounder Road, Cwm- bach, wholesale fish and fruit merchant. Age 33 and married. Adjourned for a month to enable him to be medically examined. Alderman Rees Llewelyn, J.P., ap- plied for the exemption of Arthur Charles Abbott, chauffeur. Married and 28 years of age. Mr. Llewelyn appeared, and said he had been unable to find a substitute for this man. He (Mr. Llew- elyn) was High Sheriff of Breconshire, and this man was indispensable to him, and during the Assizes at Brecon his services would be required to drive the judge from the station. If the Tribunal would deprive him of Abbott's services he was afraid the judge would have to walk. ("Perhaps it would do him good:") The next Assizes would be held ne^ week.—The application was refused, Major Gray remarking that he would not be called up for a fortnight, which would cover the period of the current Assizes. e Mr. Thomas Lloyd, grocer, Aberdare, applied for the temporary exemption of William Howells, Meirion Street, Trecynon, married. Employed as van driver.—Postponed one month final. The Trecynon Co-operative Society, per Mr. W. Evans, manager, applied for their bread van man, William Morris, 21 Margaret Street, Trecynon, 28, single. Supported parents.—Post- poned one month final. Mr. J. H. Powell, J.P., draper, ap- plied for Alfred V. Harries, who managed his Aberaman drapery and outfitting shop. Single man, 37 years of age.—Refused. William Henry Harries, Broncynon Terrace, Cwmdare, Assurance Agent to the Scottish Legal Society. Married with two children.—One month final. Josiah Davies, Oxford Street, Gadlys, traveller employed by Messrs. Cattells, Ltd. Appealed on domestic grounds.- Refused. Thomas J. Davies, partner in the firm of D. Davies and Son, builders, G»dlys. The father, Mr. D. Davies, appeared, and answered the chairman's questions. This son was employed as mason. Single man, age 38.—The Tribunal granted three months, and the Mili- tary Representative gave notice of appeal. Mr. David Evans, grocer, Gadlys, applied for John Davies, Hirwain Hoad, one of his employees. Married with five children.—Postponed for three months on the ground that Davies had a large family. Arthur E. Ludlow, Margaret Street, Trecynon, employed as slater and plasterer by Mr. Arthur Thomas, Llew- elyn Street. Applied on domestic grounds. Married with five children, and supported widowed mother.—Post- poned three months. W. S. Andrews, Gospel Hall Terrace, Aberdare. An application was made by his employers, Messrs. Williams and Sons, coachbuilders, for him a month ago, and refused. Andrews now ap- plied on the ground that his landlord had sold the house in which he lived, and he (Andrews) wanted time to have his wife settled in another house.—Post- ¡ poned one month final. Frank Evans, butcher, Gadlys Road. Married with five chidren, and sup- ported parents. Postponed three months.

ABERCYNON SOLDIER'S TRAGIC DEATH. The circumstances attending the death of John Joseph Lynch, of Xnys- j mellrig Road, Abercynon, whose body was found lying outside his lodgings at Carnarvon, were .investigated on Satur- day by the North Carnarvonshire oar- oner. Lynch was a driver in tne R.F.A., and 'arrived at Carnarvon last Wednesday, and put up at Lloyd's Tem- lwi-Aiice Hotel. Richard James Evans, a stepson, also residing at Abercynon, said that Lynch had been through the South African war, and had also been wounded during the present war. Oc- j casionally he went on sprees, lasting two or three days.—A servant at Lloyd's Temperance Hotel and two soldiers billeted there said Lynch was under the influence of drink last Ihurs- day night.—A Bangor man, named John Doherty, said that he met juynch on Thursday night. He was then the worse for drink, but, at his invitation, the witness went with him to a hotel, and they each had a pint of beer. The Chief Constable: Who paid for it?—Witness: I did not. Evidence then followed by Sergeant Thomas and Police Constable Roberts as to the finding of Lynch's body on the j pavement outside his lodgings at three o'clock on Friday morniig. He was in his night clothes. He had a severe j scalp wound and a double fracture of one leg, which had apparently caught in a signboard as Lynch fell out of the bedroom window. The Coroner, in summing up, remark- ed that the case had unpleasant fea- tures, apart from what had come out in evidence. Lynch was a married man with a family: but while at Carnarvon i he seemed to have contracted a friend- ship, if not something more, with a young woman, and considerable corres- pondence had passed between them. In the Army he bore a very good record. j He had medals for long service and three stripes, and there was nothing j against him in the books of the Army. When the country was so much in need of men he thought it a great shame that we should have lost this man through the effects of strong drink. There ought to be a law against serving military men in uniform, just as there was in "relation to the police.—The jury found that Lynch met his death by falling through a window."

MOUNTAIN ASH POLICE COURT Thursday, Oct. 26.—Before Messrs. R. ) A. Griffith (Stipendiary), Griffith Evans and J. K. Brooks. j Drunk and DiiOrderly.ol;m Jones, in Station Terrace, Penrhiwceiber, 13s; Anthony Smedley, in Oxford Street, Mountain Ash, 15s.; Mary Walsh, drunk only, in Duffryn Street, Moun- tain Ash, 6s. "Give Him Another." Thomas, Close 35 Gwern Ifor Street, Mountain Ash aged 13 years, summoned .Leslie Frank tvear for assault. The boy's evi- dence was that Lear struck him and kicked him when in the gutter.-lear's; defence was that Close struck his boy twice .-Close admitted striking defend- ant's bov twice.—Defendant, contmu- inf, said that he caught the boy and smacked his back. He denied kicking him,-Stipimdiary (to boy's mother) Take him home and give him another smacking. You ought not to have brought the case here. Case dismissed. Ejection.—David W. Howell, were- tary of the Ynysboeth Cottage Co., ap- plied for an ejectment order agalllst i Wm. James Powell, 82 Avondale St., Ynviboeth. Powell owed £12 arrears of rent and was not paying at all now. ♦

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Letters to the Editor. J TEMPERANCE SUNDAY. Sir,—What are the different Temper- ance Societies doing in Aberdare to commemorate this day, November 12th. It will be a big day in most towns. Let us hope Aberdare will come to the front with some big demonstration, big speakers, and gpod lectures and ad- dresses to our various societies and in our places of worship. Let us not be dumb or silent, but wake up to life.— I am, A WORKER.

( CONSCRIPTION OF LAND. Sir,—Every year we send millions of money abroad for foodstuffs, every atom of which could be grown in the United Kingdom if the people had peasant holdings, and the railways were forced to meet the needs of the growers. The employment of women on the land and the extension of the small holdings system were the principal topics dis- cussed at an important Scottish Land Conference at Glasgow the other day. Mr. James Scott, of the Scottish Small- holders' Organisation, spoke of the waste of land used as deer forests (nearly one-fourth of the whole-Scottish area), as grouse moors and rabbit warrens. Popular discontent would in- crease until Scottish land policy was fundamentally changed. The Rev James Barr said the Government fw- bade the farmer to sell his wool be- cause the nation required it, but they allowed the great landowners to hold up the sources of the wool supply. They heard much about the conscript of wealth, but still more important was the conscription of land. The earth could maintain a thousand billions ot people as easily as a thousand millions. In the county of Glamorgan alone theoe are 100,000 acres running wild. At the present time only about 20 per cent. of the land is under the plough. The re- maining 80 per cent, is in grass redm*«d to its prairie value and producing the minimum. Everywhere in the Mosaic institutions is the land treated as the gift of the Creator to His com- mon creatures, which no one has the right to monopolise. Everywhere it is, not your estate, or your property, .ot the land which you bought, or the land which you conquered, but the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee the land which the Lord lendeth thee.—Yours fraternally, T. E. DAVIES. j Trimsaran. A