The Aberdare Leader

CADLYS. YOU will be pleased after callie at JAY'S. OBITUARY. On Wednesday, -last week, after a long illness, Miss M. A. Lewis, 41 Glan Road, passed away at the early age of 31 years. The interment took place on Satur- day at the Aberdare Cemetery. The mourners were: Mr. J. Lewis, father; Tom, Sam and James, brothers; Mr. J. Stonelake, fiance; Messrs. D. W. Lewis, Nicholas Davies, Gethin Roberts, D. Owen, T. J. James, and D. Morgan, uncles; Messrs. W. Lewis, D. J. Lewis, Daniel Lewis, James Lewis and H. J. Watkins, cousins. The bearers were: Messrs. Isaac J. Powell, D. J. Powell, H. R. Mills, W. Hopkins, D. J. Hopkins, and James John, Floral tributes were sent by the following:—(1) The Family; (2) Mr. Stonelake; (3) Megan, niece; (4) Car- mel Sunday School; (5) Mr. and Mrs. B. James; (6) Mrs. Morgan; (7) Mr. and Mrs. W. Lewis; (8) Cissie and -Annie; (9) Mr. Hopkins. The late Miss Lewis was a faithful member of Carmel C.M. Church. The Rev. H. T. Stephens officiated.

ABERDARE. ALL trams and buses lead you to JAY'S. DEATH. On Tuesday last Mrs. Evans, wife of Mr. David Evans, 70 Wind Street, and only daughter of > Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Richards, passed away at the early age of 27 years. The late Mrs. Evans was a faithful member of Siloa (Cong.) Church. She leaves one child. ON LEAVE. Driver Herbert Burford, son of Mr. H. A. Burford, of 8 Harlech Terrace, came home on leave last Monday. He is attached to the 1st Batt., Welsh Guards, and has been out in France nearly two years. He has been through several engagements, and has seen hard < -i1wbting. He returns to France on Tuesday next. All his friends and relatives wish him the best of luck. Prior to enlistment he was a stoker on the G.W.R. DISCHARGED SOLDIERS AND SAILORS. — On Wednesday evening last week a meeting of the local association of Discharged Soldiers and Sailors was held at the Bute Arms. Councillor E. Stonelake occupied the chair, and the speakers included Mr. Ben Brace, Mr. Matt Lewis, Councillor Illtyd Hopkins, J.P., and the chairman. A committee was appointed, with Mr. David Rees, Aberaman, as secretary, to carry out certain details in connection with the association, the object of which is to see that discharged men obtain the Government pensions which they are entitled to, and to help in the arrangement of trainings men for positions which their physical con- dition fit them for. Another meet- ing will be held on Friday evening, June 22nd, at the I.L.P. Rooms to discuss the financial aspect of the association. OBITUARY. On Saturday, June 9th, Mr. W. Griffiths, shoemakers 19 Ynyslwyd Street, passed away very suddenly. The interment took place on Thursday at the Aberdare Ceme- terv. The mourners were: Mrs. Griffiths, widow; Driver Tom Griffiths, R.F.A.; Driver Arthur Griffiths, R.F.A.; Private W. H. Griffiths, A.S.C.; George, John and Cledwyn, sons; Olwen and Winnie, daughters; Mrs. S. Warman, Senghenydd; Mrs. W. Samuels, Merthyr; Mrs. S. Roderick, Cardiff, sisters; Mrs. T. Robbins, Mr. and Mrs. B. Jones, Merthyr; Mr. Ben Williams, sisters-in-law; Mr. and Mr*. D. Davies, brother-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. J. Burnett, Senghenydd, nephew and niece. The Rev. W. Davies, M.A., Bethania, officiated. The late Mr. Griffiths was a native of Aberdare, and was 46 years of age. The undertaker was Mr. John Zachariah, Aberdare.

ABERNANT. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. GARDEN SEEDS.—Only first prize Reeds stocked. Choicest selection at Emrys Evans', M.P.S., Victoria Sq. SOLDIER PRESENTED.—Gunner Sam Evans, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Evans, 46 Fothergill Street, Abernant, has just been home on a ten days' leave from France. He has been out 18 months, and has taken part in many big events. At a concert given in his honour at the Crown Hotel, Aberdare, on Saturday night, ha was presented with a purse of money, lie iiad a rousing 6end-ofif on his return to the front. His elder brother, John, is a driver with the R.F.A. in France, and he also has been out 18 months.

CWMBACH. JAY' furniture is worth placing in your be=t rooms. ON LEAVE. On Friday Sapper D. E. Evans, R.E., eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Farmers Arms, came home on leave. He has been in- valided home from East Africa, suffering from fever. Sapper Evans, who enlisted at the outbreak of war, has also seen service in France. His brother, Driver Evans, A.S.C., was discharged a short time back.— Driver, Edward Lewis, R.F.A., son of Mr. and Mrs. E. Lewis, 20 Victoria Street, and Private D. J. Owens, S.W.B., Greenfield Terrace, sta- tioned 'at Liverpool, are also home on leave. VALEDICTORY SMOKER. On Monday evening a smoker and presentation meeting was held at the Duffryn Arms in honour of Gunner Jack Morris, R.F.A., and Gunner T. Exton, R.F.A., who were home on ten days' leave. The chairman was Mr. Henry\ Dillon. The following contributed to the harmony: Messrs. J. H. Morris, R. Palmer, A. Jones, H. Dillon, R. Thomas, T. Finn, Aberaman; Meth Davies, W. H. Jones, and D. R. Jones. Mr. T. Finn. on behalf of Aberaman friends, presented Gunner Morris, and Mr. Fred James presented Gunner Exton. The chairman also presented both with a purse of money. The re- cipients returned thanks.

ABERAMAN. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. MILITARY WEDDING. A pretty wedding took place at Bethel Congregational Church, Gadlys, on Wednesday last. The contracting parties were Miss Maggie Jenkins, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Jenkins, Hill Street, Aber- aman, and Lance-Corporal John Rees Davies, second son of Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Davies, Kingsbury Place, Cwmaman. The Rev. T. M. Jeffreys, Tabernacle, Aberdare, performed the ceremony. The bride was given away by her brother, Mr. William John Jenkins. She wore a costume of lig-ht grey with a blue hat trimmed with blue ribbon and flowers. The bridesmaids were Miss "Lizzie M. .Tonkins, sister of the bride; Misses Jenny Davies and Maggie Ann Davies, sisters of bridegroom, who were attired in white silk with hats to match. After the ceremony a re- ception was held at the bride's home. The following were present besides those above mentioned:—Mr. and Mrs. William Jenkins, father and mother of bride; Miss Sarah A. Jenkins, sister; Mrs. Griffith Evans, aunt of bride; Miss Rachel Evans, cousin; Misses Hannah John and Laura Lang, Cwmaman; Messrs. Tommy Davies and Benny Griffiths, Aberaman, friends; Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Harries, neighbours. The bridegroom returned on Monday to his depot at Chatham. He has seen active service in France for two years and seven months, and has been wounded three times and gassed once..

CWMAMAN. JAY'S iuiniture is worth placing in your best rooms. IF YOU WANT good Garden Seeds, I try Emrys Evans', Aberdare. He stocks first prize seeds only. Per- sonal attention. PULPIT. The Rev. f. O. I Powell, Aberdare, officiated at Soar C.M. Church on Sunday morning and evening. PICNIC. A large number of members of the St. Joseph's Church Girls' Friendly Society held a pic- nic on Saturday afternoon. Their rendezvous was Cross Bychan, and they were favoured with enjoyable weather. INTERMENT. On Thursday the remains of the late Isaac Lloyd Jones, 5 Railway Terrace, Cwm- aman (whqse death was reported last week) were laid to rest in the Aberdare Cemetery. A- large num- ber of friends attended. 11, e e Rev. W. D. Morris (C.M.), of whose church deceased was a faithful member, officiated at the house and graveside. The chief mourners were: First coach, Mrs. Margretta Hughes, mother; Mr. Thomas Lloyd, grand- father Mr. Hugh Hughes, Tre- madoc, North Wales; Mrs. b. L. Jones, Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd, Mrs. Maud Lloyd, aunts; Hugh T. Hughes, brother; Aelwen Hughes, sister, and Getta Jones, cousin; 2nd "coach, Mr. W. 0. Lloyd, uncle; Mrs- Ellen Larimore, Mrs. S. E. Hughes, Resolfen; Mrs. M. Lloyd, Resolfen; Mrs. Ellen Jones, Mrs. Jane Lewis, aunts; Islwyn Lloyd and Sarah Mary Jones, cousins; 3rd coach, Mrs. Maggie Jones, Mrs. Janet Lloyd, Mrs. M. A. Lloyd, Mrs. Elizabeth Lloyd, aunts, and Mrs. W. Rowlands, friend; 4th coach, Mrs. D. James, Mrs. R. James, Mrs. M. Williams, friends; Mrs. Eliza- beth Mills and Mrs. A. Price, Aber- aman, aunts; 5th coach, Mr. and Mrs. John Lloyd, uncle and aunt; Rev. W. D. Morris, Mair Eluned Jones, cousin; 6th coach, Mesdames John Lewis, Margaret Howells, S.

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ABERCWMBOI. JAY'S furniture is worth placing in your best rooms. WELCOME HOME. Sergt. J. Eiddig Davies, Military Medalist, and Gunner Sam Parker, R.G.A., Prince of Wales Inn, had a fine reception on Wednesday night last, when a presentation concert was held at the Workmen's Hall, over which Dr. Horgan presided. Songs, recitations, etc., were contributed by: Mr Tom Roberts, Mountain Ash- Mr Pennar Williams, Mountain Ashr; Mr. Ben Davies, Mountain A^n; Miss Bella Jones, Garden Cityf Ap Morris, Abercwmboi. Penhillion singing, Miss Nellie Jones, Godre- aman. Songs, Mr. John Henry Thomas, Mountain Ash, and Miss Thomas, Mountain Ash. Address by the Chairman, who referred to the late Rev. J. Bowen Davies, who had always patronised these concerts. Sergt. Davies and Gunner Parker were each presented with a pocket wallet from the Heroes' Presentata- tion Fund. Miss S. D. Davies and Mrs. Parker made the presentations. A vote of thanks to all was moved by Mr. Philip Rees, A.C., seconded by Mrs. Eggleton.

IVSISKJM. YOU will be pleased after calling at J A i'b. ° THE WAR. Sergeant John Popple, of 14 Gladstone Street, is home on leave. Although only 32 years of age he has seen much service. His first enlistment took place on the 27th January, 1904, in the 1st Battalion, Somerset Light Infantry, in which he served for a period of eight years, and in January, 1912, was placed on the reserve list. At the outbreak of war he AVfis called upon to rejoin his regiment, and was immediately drafted out to France, and went through many engagements, includ- ing the second battle of Ypres, and also the Somme. On the 16th of July, 1915, he was severely Wounded, receiving no less than eight wounds on the body, head and arms, and was conveyed to Whitworth Hospital, Manchester, where he remained for about four months. After a short stay at Devon he was transferred to the Devon Regiment, to which he is now attached, and went to France June 12th, 1916. Prior to being called up he was employed as a haulier at the Penrikyber Colliery.

M ATT 5-2 E WCTO W N. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. HOME ON LEAVE. Eddie Bowen, son of ]VFr. and Mrs. John Bowen, Walsh Street, is home from the North Sea on six days' furlough. He is staying with his brother, Mr. John Bowen, at 23 Tanycoed Street, Penrhiwceiber. Prior to joining the Navy lie was employed at the Pen- rikyber Colliery. He enlisted two months before the outbreak of war. When war broke out he volunteered for active service, and sailed out on the 4th of August, 1914, on his Majesty's ship, the Thunderer. He is only 21 years of age. He has lost a brother, Daniel Bowen, who died of wounds received at the battle of the Aisne on September 7th, 1914.

PENRHIWCEIBER. I YOU will be pleased after calling at JAY'S. ON LEAVE. Sapper Sydney Bunney, 59 Tirfelin Street, has been home on a month's leave from France. He is a time-expired man. Sapper Bunney had served four years' prior to the outbreak of war. He re-enlisted in the Royal Engineers, and was drafted to France in March, 1915. So far he has come through unscathed. ST. WINIFRED'S CHURCH. — War intercession service was held on Sunday at 6 p.m. at the above chuiyh. The Vicar preached on "The great promise of comfort to those who are in distress." The or- ganist was Mr. Jeffries, Penrhiw- ceiber Road, and the lessons were read by Mr. D. D. Jones, St. Wini- fred Villas. The service was ter- minated by the rendering of the National Anthem. INQUEST. Mr. R. J. Rhys held an inquest at the Lee Hotel on Monday on the body of Michael Line- ham, aged 30 years, 38 Dillwyn Street, a native of Cork, who died at the Mountain Ash Cottage Hospital on Friday last as the result of in- juries received through a fall of side and roof at the Cwmcynon Colliery. Arthur A. Jenkins, manager; Rees Richards, fireman; John Jones and Thomas Jones, repairers, gave evidence. The jury, of which Mr. J. P. Davies was foreman, returned a verdict of "Accidental death." MILITARY. --Sapper Joseph C. Watts, second son of Mr. and Mrs. James Watts, 24 Station Terrace, is home on leave for ten days. He was gassed whilst on service in France. He lost his speech for about three months, and has onlv just regained it. Mr. and Mrs. James Watts have two other sons in the forces. William James Watts, the eldest son, is in France since September, 1914. He enlisted in the Army Service Corps at the outbreak of war. The youngest son. Moses Albeit Watts, is with the 5th Welsh Regiment, now stationed at Rhyl.

LOCAL MEMS. BY MEMO. It is southing new to have a Welsh letter from an Army • in I'nnv e. The Rev. James Evaus, B.A., late of Cardiff, has wrkten to tno mother of an Aber- auii:;i soldier (killed) a long letter in VVti.h, expiu-Mi!i0- where her son was buried; the character of the burial service, and adding that a I piece of board, with deceased's name thereon, marked the spot, which lies in a beautiful cemetery near the scene of fighting. Who buy the luxuries? The question was asked at the Aberdare District Council last week. Who are the people who eat new potatoes at ls. per lb; strawberries at 3s. per lb.; oranges and bananas at 3d. each, and other luxurious foodstuffs at equally inflated prices? Councillor T. Walter Wil- liams was inclined to say that the working-men were the purchasers. Well, the Food Controller's Depart- ment have been urging the rich people to buy the expensive foods, and leave bread, herrings, old potatoes, and the cheaper kind of foods for the poor, so that the prices thereof, owing to scarcity, shall not be raised. The instructions of the Food Department must be revised. Urge the rich to buy the cheap foods, and thus leave the luxuries alone for'the poor working- man. The Aberdare Council are adamant against the repeated applications for permission to show pictures at the Halls on Sunday evenings. Mountain Ash Council have given way on two occasions, once to the Empire to hold picture concerts in aid of the Cottage Hospital, and again to the Mountain Ash Institute for a series of picture entertainments, the proceeds of which go towards the local War Heroes' Memorial Fund. Doctors do not always disagree. At Mountain Ash Council last week Dr. Morgan, Ynysybwl, and Dr. Arthur T. Jones, medical officer of health, were of one mind concerning the utter uselessness of intoxicating drinks. Dr. Jones was not allowed to speak, or probably. he could supplement a good deal to what Dr. Morgan said. The debate was one of the best that has ever taken place at the Council meeting. Scene: An Aberdare Allotment. Discussion proceeding on curtail- ment of food supply. Optimist: Providence never sends a baby to the world without providing ample food for it.—Pessimist (whose cabbage plants and onion seeds have failed): And Providence never invents a plant without providing a worm or grub to destroy it.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR. RUSSIA AND PROHIBITION. I Sir,—Your anti-alcohol corres- pondent, M.S.L., holds up Russia I as a model prohibition country. He quotes one Russian general as saying that since prohibition came in vogue ¡ in that country "the efficiency of labour has increased." It would be a good thing for the cause of the I Allies if this efficiency could be ex- tended to the Russian Army, of which this gentleman is a com- mander and which certainly has not shown much energy since—and per- haps because—it has been robbed of its strong drink.—Yours, 'WIN THE WAR. I I

FISHERS OF MEN." Sir,—Your writer who styles him- self "Memo" has given the Aber- dare Tribunal the name of "fishers of men." May I carry the Scrip- •turaJ quotation a little further? For some weeks if not months the Aberdare Tribunal have been flound- ering in shallow waters, sifting and re-sifting cases of married men 35-41 years of age, who have familv and faiancij-I and business reponsibilities, and who are engaged at their busi- nesses fro^i early morn 'to dewy eve. The result is a lot of work for mem- bers of the' Tribunal, considerable time wasted, with only two or thr recruits at most at the end of the fitting. The oth Chapter of Luke occurs to me, wherein I read: "Now yhen. he (Christ) had left speaking lie said unto Simon, Launch out into the deep, and let down your nets for p draught. And Simon answering said unto him, Master, we have: toiled all the night and have taken nothing; nevertheless at thy word 1 will let down the net. And when they had this done, they enclosed a great multitude of fishes." It seems to me that the Aberdare Tribunal, like half a dozen other Tri- bunals in this county and Mon- mouthshire, should gcT on strike against considering the applications of married men around 40 years of age, when there are thousands of strapping youths without care or responsibility, spending half their time in Billiard Saloons, left un- touched. I know it is not the fault of Tribunals that the situation is what is it, hut only hy vigorous action on their part 'vi!* t;ie authori- ties move. Why should a young man, be he collier or colliery official or colliery clerk, be protected he- cause he dabbles in coal-dust? — Yours, etc., TI-i HTY NINEIL

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Bennett, D. Jones, C. Nicholas, Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Lewis, aunts and uncle. Following the hearse were: Messrs. W. Hugnes, father; A. M. Lloyd, David Lloyd, David Jones, John Jones, Thomas Hughes, uncles, and Isaac Jones, cousin. Beautiful wreaths had been received from: (1) Neighbours and Friends; (2) Ei ddos- barth, Ysgol Sul Soar; (3) Ei Gyd- ieuenctyd; (4) Spray from Geita, May and Jenny James; (5) spray from May Williams. His uncle, Private D. Jones, N.C.C., failed to get permission to attend the funeral.