The Aberdare Leader

Aberdare Soldier Falls. Be(,(-hiiii, ""■treet. Aberdare. have be^n in- iornied of the death in action 111 j. :nuce of their only son. Driver Charles F. Beecham, B/122 Brigade, K.F.A. He was only 21 years of age. He had served in France one year and nine months. Mrs. •Beecham received the following letter from his Commanding O.iicer, Major R. S. Archer:—"Before this letter reaches you, you will have heard of the sad death of your son. i am sure you would like \o hear a few details. Your son. in c.mipanv with other drivers, was bringing ammunition to the gun posniou about 1 a.m. this morning. A Ger- man shell came over and burst right amongst the horses, killing ycur son immediately, and also his two horses, to \\hich he was greatly at- tached. Driver Beecham's death has cast a gloom over the Battery, but especially amongst the drivers, amongst whom he had many friends. He was a fine, cheery, hard working driver, and his death is a loss to the Battery. All the officers join me in sending to yon sincere sym- pathy in your great bereavement. The funeral will take place to- morrow with full military honours in a cemetery a few miles from the firing line.—B.E.F., Aug. 14. '17. Tiiis is a photo of Lance Coioi. W. 1 H. Daniels, aged 32 years, late land-j lord of the Red Lion, Aberdare. who was killed in action somewhere in Fiance on Julv 30th. Mr. Daniels was a man well known and respect- ed by all who knew him. H" joined the colours about nine months ago, and soon afterwards was (tajfted to the Front. He was emfTIoyed at j one time as a gardener by Mr. i Frank Hodges, and also hy Messrs. Gregor Bros. Later he kept a shop in Monk Street, event. 1- ally becoming a licensed victualler. He was the son-in-law of Mr. J. E. | Bujl. Duke Street. Aberdare. Much s.uupathy is felt for the deceased's widow and child.

Mountain Ash M.C. In a list of the King's awards for gallantry in the field we find the fol- lowing: — "Military Cross.—Sec. Lieut. Howel Arnold Evans. Welsh Regt. He showed great plnHt and determination during an attack on and after the capture of a strong enemy position, being exposed to heavy fire throughout. His ability was most marked." Sec. Lieut. Evans is the son of Mr D. T. Evans, rat-j collector, Mountain Ash. Be- fore the war he seied his articles as solicitor with Mr. W. Thomas, Aberdare. He has fought in Galli- p( h and Palestine. Aberaman Man Cassed. — News has been received by Mrs. Rogers, 13 Hill Street, Aberaman, that her husband, Pte. Caleb Rogers, R.A.M.C., has been gassed. He is now in a Birmingham Hospital. He was blind for three days. He is progressing favourably. Pte. Rogers has been in France two years. On Leave.—Pte. R. Walters, of the 4th Batt., R.W.F.. is now home on one month leave from France. after having beer, there for fifteen months in the trenches. Tie is the second son of Mr. D. Walters, To Wind Street, Aberdare. He is in splendid health although he has been both gassed and wounded. He has three brothers also serving in the Army. Although a time-expired man he re-enlisted for the duration of the war. His wife is also serv- ing the King, holding an official position at one of the shell factor- ies. Matthewstown Mar Gassed. — Gunner J. R. Davies, R.F.A., has been 'gassed' in Flanders, and is- now lying in the Battle War Hospi- tal, Reading. When at home he acted as organist at Hebron Chapel. Ynysboeth, and his knowledge 61 music caused his services to be much sought after. Before joining the E.F.A. he worked in munition works in Middlesbrough. He has the good wishes of a large circle of sympath- ising friends for his recovery. His home address is 62 Pentwyn Avenue, Matthewstown. Officer's Wounds.—Second Lieut. Cyril B. Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bradley Morris. Aberdare, has been removed from France to Leith "War Hospital, near Edinburgh. He was wounded on July 31st. We learn that lie is progressing very favourably. Home after Wounds. — Pioneer Garfield Thomas, son of Mrs Thomas and the late Mr. George Thomas, 20 College Street, is home from Mitcham Hospital, where he has been lying for some time suffering from injuries to the face, sustained in action in France. Garfield has recovered remarkably well, but is still deaf in one ear as the result of the shock. After East Africa.—Driver John Eynon, son of Mr. George Evnon, printer, Aberdare, is home on 10 days leave from a hospital in East- bourne. Driver Eynon was out in German East Africa for some months, and while there contracted • malaria fever and was invalided home. Brothers on Leave.-Driver John Davies, R.F.A., 11 Thomas Street, Hohertstown, was home on leave last week, after having been in France 19 months. He returned on Sunday last. A brother.' Driver Henry Davies, A.S.C., 11 Engineers Row, Abernant, arrived home 011 leave from France just in time to see his brother depart. Henry has been 17 months in France, and the brothers had not met throughout that time. They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Davies, 22 Thomas Street, Robertstown. Driver Henry Davies was at one time a prominent member of the Roberts- town Cricket Club. Soldier's Sympathy Signaller J. T. Lockwood, R.G.A.. 14S272, 39th Seige Battery, France, writes as follows:—"I read in the Aberdare Leader of the death of two of mv work-mates. One is Private Em- dar Wiltshire, Aberdare, whom I knew well. I would like to send my deepest sympathy to Mrs. "Wiltshire on the death of her son." Signal- ler Lockwood is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood, 17 Graig Avenue, Abercwmboi, and prior to joining the colours was employed oIl the Aberdare Tramway system.

NEW FOOD COMMISSIONER. Lord Rhondda, the Food Con- troller, has appointed Mr. R. J. Rliys, Plasnewydd, Llwydcoed, as Commissioner for South Wales under his Food Control Scheme. The appointment will cover the whole of South Whales and Monmouthshire, and will carry with it complete con- trol over this area. As most of our readers are awnre. Mr. Rhvs is the Coroner for North Glamorgan.

ACCIDENT AT BWLLFA MO- 3 P!T. On Monday Mr. Edward Thomas, Llewelyn Street. Trecynon. was con- veyed to the new General Hospital. suffering from severe injuries sus- tained at Bwllfa No. 3 Colliery. Ho was badly bruised about the back and forehead, and 5 of his ribs were fractured. On Tuesday his condi- tion was very critical.

ABERDARE TRIBUNAL. On Friday.—Present, Chas. I\>nshoie (chairman'), Airs. Davies, Mes-s. T. Walter Williams, D. Tyssui Davies, E. J. Jones, Law re u 0. E. Stonelake, Joseph Martin, with Sergt. Major Johns (military representative). Dd. Tohii 38, married. Railway Inn, Cwmaman, public house manager. Applied for by Douglas Cates, owner of the house. —Refused.—There was a personal application by Williams, who stated that he was assisting his father, Stephen Williams, who occupied Ffaklau Farm.—Three months. John Holding, 41, married, 14 Darren Place. Aberdare, coal mer- chant and lodging house keepei,3 months. E -an Waiter*. 3o, married. 20 Abernant Road, wholesale meat salesman.—3 months. salesman.—3 months. ■Wm. Goad man. 41. married. 2 Neoi Street. Cwmaman, house coal j lid uiit.'i upplLeu 1U1 oy tjUiiii Edwards, contractor. — Three j months. W in. E. Brown, 24, single. C6 Park View, Abercwmboi, master .buiclier. Passed C3.-3 months, no ioill Y .T.e, John Howard Morgan, 34, single, Clifton Street. Aberdare, under- taker. Parsed C3. Postponed 3 months, to join Y.T.C. John Ingram George, 38, mar- ried. W eish Harp Inn, Trecynon, I employed as house coal haulier by the Bwllfa Coal C'q. Certificate to this effect from Ml". W. M. Llew- elyn. agent of Bwllfa Collieries.— Three months, conditional on man continuing as house coal haulier. Thos. J. Lewis, 28, married, Brya- hyfryd House. Cwmbaeh, managing boot department, in employ of Cwm- baeh Co-op. Society. In this. case the military appealed against the man's conditional exemption, and the appeal was allowed, condition of "substitute to be found," with- drawn. John Davies. 29, married, 9 Ex- hibition How. Llwydcoed, ostler at Dyllas Colliery, applied for by Mr. D. R. Llewelyn.—Three months. Benjamin Lewis. 2.5, single, of 40 Windsor Street. Trecynon, butcher on his own account-at 50 Gadlys Road. Aberdare. Class C2.—Two months final. Abraham J. Williams, 33, mar- ried, 6 AV] litaiii Street, Abercwmboi, house coal lorry, appealed for by P.D. Co.3 months. Dd. J. Jones, 39, married, 22 Wind Street, Aberdare, builder's manager and foreman. Three months, to join V.T.C. Thos. J. Payne, 35, married. 18 Pendarren Street, Aberdare, travel- ling credit draper. Illness of wife. -Three months. Dd. Davies, 37, married, of 17 Oxford Street, Aberdare, carpenter, etc., employed by Mr. Dd. Hees, builder, who made the application. -Three months. Gwilym G. Griffiths, 18, single, 39 Herbert Street. Aberdare, employed by Aberdare Co-op. Society, who made the appeal.—Refused.

Agricultural cases. The following were granted total exemption conditional upon their re- maining in same class of employ- ment :Thos. W. Fowler, 29, mar- ried, Gwrhyd Farm, Abernant; Wm. Y. Williams. 41, single, Werfa Farm. Abernant: George S. Lewis, 28. married, Pantygerdinen, Cwm- baeh; Evan Lewis, 39, marned, 3 Penywain; W. J. Comley, 30, mar- ried. Llwydcoed Farm, Llwydcoed; Wm. Davies. 32, single, Hendre Bailey Farm, Llwydcoed; Wm. Davies, 26, married. PwlIfa Farm, Cwmaman: Dd. Thos. Powell, 30, married, Giioll Farm, Cwmbacn; D. W. Price, 32, married, The Bunga- low. Ysguhorweu; Percy Williams, 35, married, 10 Godreaman Street, Godreamau; Martin Luther Davies, 1, single, Penrhiwangen Farm, Abercwmboi: Daniel Jones, Sunny Bank Farm, Aberaman; Robert Moses. 34, married, Penrhiwllech, Cwmdare; Dd. Williams, 36, mar- ried, 40 Bell Street, Trecynon; Thos. Rees Price, 24, married, Ty- rhos Farm, Llwydcoed; Rees Davies, 38, married, 82 Park View Terrace, iiiit-1, e(1, Abercwmboi; Thos. Thomas, 39, single, Tyfry Farm, Aberdare; Dd. J'enkin Williams, 17, single, Blaen- gwawr Farm, Aberdare; A. G. Whiting- -3, married, Tvmawr Farm, Llwydcoed; Wm. Barnes, 33, married, 3 Bedford Street, Aber- aman Arthur F. Aldridge, 22, I single, Ysguborwen Farm, Aber- dare; Win. Williams, 32 years of age, Pentwyn Farm, near Hirwain Wm. Walters. 40, widower, Nant- melyn Farm, Cwmdare. Price Thomas Jones, 27, single, Nantmelyn Farm, Cwmdare, re- fused. •

SEATS FOR SOLDIERS. t t Two seats have been placed in; Victoria Square, Aberdare, for the j use of wounded soldiers. They are the gifts of Mr. L. N. Williams, J.P.. ind Miss Williams, Caecoed.

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ABERDARE FLOWER SHOW. The committee of the Aberdare Flower Show met on Wednesday evening at the Education Office; Mr. Chas. Kcnsliole, High Con- stable, presiding. All estimated balance sheet of the show held on August 7th was submitted, showing £ 362, which \1.-i g., •> the funds of the Aberdare General Hospital. The result is highly satis- factory.

I.L.P. MEETING AT ASERAMA,. A meeting was held at the Grand Theatre .Aberaman, on Sunday even- ing under the auspices of the I.L.i Mr. W. J. Williams, who presided, held that although we lived in changing times the I.L.P. had nut changed its views and ideals since the war commenced over three years ago.—Councillor J. W. Kneeshaw, Birmingham, addressed the meeting. It was unpopular, he said, to speak of peace to-day. The "knock-out blow," mentioned by Lloyd George, meant a continuous mutual slaughter until we would have peace-the peace of the graveyard. Europe was fast bt- coming a huge cemetery. The speaker contrasted the Rev. R. J. Campbell's utterance in favour of reprisals on the enemy with the last words of Nurse Cavell, who said she bore no hatred or vindictiveness of spirit to- wards her enemies. We and the enemy were joint victims of a colossal blunder, and the best thing for us to do was to co-operate to rectify this blunder. We were pre- tending to fight Germany and Austria because they tore up a treaty, while at the same time we ignored a treaty to the effect that we would never become permanent occupiers of Egypt. France had acted similarly with regard to Morocco. When Germany once protested against the action of France in tearing up treaties and violating a small nation Mr. Lloyd George loudly resented the inference of Germany, and OIl that occasion we were on the verge of war. Lord Hugh Cecil had said that working-men were not mentally capable of discussing foreign affairs in Stockholm. The working-men were good enough to do the killing and be killed, but there were no casualties among the diplomats who made the war. In 1912 the "Daily News" had said that Sir Edward Grey in his capacity of Foreign Minister was a menace to the peace of Europe. In that quotation the Kaiser, Bethmann-Hollweg and Prussian militarism were not men- tioned. The English capitalists were much worse enemies of the English workers than German workers were.

-4" ABERDARE MISSINC HORSE. DAMAGES FOR MALICIOUS PROSECUTION. An action for damages for malicious prosecution engaged the attention of Judge Bryn Roberts at Merthyr County Court on Friday. William O'Brien, a rag dealer, of Merthyr. claimed £10 damages from M. Godgeon, marine store dealer, 47 Seymour Street, Aberdare. The action arose out of police-court pro- ceedings heard in the Aberaare Court, when O'Brien was arrested on a warrant on a charge of stealing a horse and other articles, the property of Godgeon. Mr. F. S. Simons, Merthyr, for the plaintiff, said his client, as was his custom, hired a horse and cart and some crockery from Godgeon, and went on hi- round to Cwmtaf. Returning late at night and being without proper lights he sold what he collected to a marine store dealer in Merthyr, named Brown, with whom he also stabled the horse. Next morning, however, when he went to the stable the horse was missing. He immediately in- formed the police, and sent his wife to Aberdare to give information to Godgeon, who proceeded to Merthyr to make inquiries. The result was apparently not satisfactory to the marine store dealer, and a warrant was issued for plaintiffs arrest. He was brought before the magistrates and remanded, and in all was kept m prison for fourteen days. In the meantime the horse was found "in pound," and the magistrates dis- charged the plaintiff.—O'Brien, in reply to Mr. E. Roberts. Dowlais, for the defence, admitted that he was drunk when he went to Brown's stores. He further admitted that he kept 10s. given to him by the defend- ant, and that he sold the rags to Brown.The defendant stated that he gave money and -crockery to the plaintiff when he. hired the horse and cart, and in return plaintiff had to bring to him the rags he collected and the goods or their value. He (witness) made every inquiry before the warrant was issued, and found O'Brien drunk next morning at Merthyr. The value of the horse was i620.—His Honour found for the plaintiff, and awarded him damages, the amount claimed.

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