The Aberdare Leader

"A la Roulette." William Edward Lewis Sadler, of Newport, was among those who attended the recent show and sports at the Aberaman Park. But he was there not in order to admire flowers or to take part in the racing, but rather to induce the crowd to have a game of roulette with him, as shown by the instru- ment which he had with him, and which was produced in Court to-day. It was the old game, so explained an "expert"! There were half-a- dozen horses "on the carpet," but the chances, according to Superin- ten dent Rees, were always in favour of Sadler, who, however, was not present, otherwise* their Worships might, perhaps, have been enter- tained to a. graphic description of his role. P.C. Richards saw him at the show. There were over 150 people around him, and they were "hackinir their chances pretty freely." =. Sadler had deposited P,2 with the police on the possible' assumption that his offence, if proved, would not provoke a higher penalty than that amount, and that, as a conse- quence, it would not he necessary for him to attend. But Superintend- ent Rees informed the Court that Sadler had been previously con- victed on a §imilar charge: .and Sadler was ordered to add £ 3 to the JE2 which he had paid, or £5 in all.

Petrol Restriction Order. Charles Henry Watts lives at Hirwain, but manages a cinema at Ystradmynach. In order to go back and fore he had a motor-cycle—a very sensible procedure, but, when he was recently asked by Sergeant Bevan to produce the permit authorising him to consiime petrol and his driving licence, he failed to do so. Later, however, t was as- certained that his licence was in I order. To-day Watts was sum- moned for not complying with the Petrol Restriction Order. He said that he held a permit between Ystradmynach and Hirwain. Watts was fined 20s. for consuming petrol, the other summons as to the licence being dismissed on payment of costs.

Aberdare Paternity. Mrs. Edith Bruce, widow, of 33 Jenkin Street, Aberdare, summoned Daniel Jones, 12 Wind Street, Aber- dare, collier to show cause, etc. Mr. J. D. Thomas appeared for complainant, who said that her child (a boy) was born on July 1st. Defendant was the father and he had admitted paternity and agreed to pay as. per week. A witness gave evidence and produced a docu- ment, signed by defendant, agree- ing to pay 5s. per week.—The Bench made an order of 5s. per week and costs.

Juvenile Court. Mary Morgan, 368 Cardiff Road, Aberaman, told the Bench that Vincent Davies (12) stole a purse containing 9s. and 4 packets of cigarettes value 11/3, from her house. She was in her father-in- law's house close by when she saw him leave the house. This was on Saturday, 17th August. She went after him and brought him bak. P.S. Bradshaw deposed that he visited a fish and chip shop, 379 Cardiff Road, where he saw the boy. He took him to the Police Station, "where he admitted stealing 9s. and one packet of cjgarettes.—The boy's mother said her husband was in Gibralter, and she had seven chil- dren.—The Bench ordered that the boy be given 6 strokes with the birch.

For All Foot Troubles, Weak Ankles, Flat Foot, &c. A Nickel Double Spring Appliance for the Arch of the Floot.- ^^trnKK^Pateuted deW adftistiagfealure^^j^ Trivhuu vfFootEazer top plate is on undet sptuyr 8/6 per Pair. An Absolute Cure for Tired Feet. Medically recommended. APPLY LEWIS, CHIROPODIST AND BOOT DEALER, 1 Canon Street, Aberdare. V

Bewailed His Second Marriage. Margaret Rosser summoned her husband, John Rosser, of 25 Weatheral Street, Aberdare, for de- sertion. She was represented by Mr. William Kenshole. It transpired that Mrs. Rosser is the defendant's second wife. They got married in April, 1914. There were several children of the first marriage, among them being Grif- fith Rosser, who was married, but who lived apart from his wife. Some time ago Griffith met with an acci- dent. and was taken to the local hospital. His wife and the two chil- dren cllle up to Aberdare from Car- diff, but she left the yo.ungsters in Bute Street in a stranded fashion. Mrs. Rosser. the complainant in the present case, took charge of the two children, and looked after them as if they were her own offsprings. Griffith Rosser left the hospital on a Saturday evening, and he came to his father's house. This step- mother, not being satisfied with his mode of living, remonstrated with him, and told him that he ought to turn over a new leaf. Instead, how- ever, of accepting the advice with gratitude or in the motherly spirit in which it was given, Griffiths turned round and told her "that she ought to dear her own name first." He accused her of being guilty of misdemeanour with a man named "Dai Coch," otherwise Mr. Williams. On July 21st the defend- ant and his son went out to fetch their "pay." That night the de- fendant kept nagging at her about "Dai Coch," and told her that she would have to clear out unless she were to satisfy him that nothing dis- reputable had taken place between her and him. She went to see Mr. Williams, whose n(i)ther told hiw that. he would have ta clear Mr*. Rosser's character, as she was a married woman and he was a single man. Mr. Williams fully appreci- ated the maternal view of the posi- tion, and called to see the defend- ant., who, however, was not willing to see him, and whose escapade from the house was only. prevented bv the bolting of the door. Griffith Hosser wanted to figlti. Mr Williams. It further transpffed that the defendant and his son were convict- ed at the previous Court for ob- structing the istreet after having smashed some windows. The de- fendant earned, on an average, about t4 a week, and expressed his readiness to contribute 22 a week towards his wife when he ordered her out of the house. The defend- ant denied having turned out his wife; and Mrs. Mildred Lewis, to M'IIOSP HMISP tJip coirmlninnnt, went when she left, and with whom she still Jived, deposed that she heard the defendant tell Mrs. Rosser to leave. The defendant gave evidence on oath, .and, under cross-examination by Mr. Kenshole, repeated that he regretted the day on which he mar- ried the complainant. Rosser was ordered to pay 2os. per week towards his wife's main- tenance. The defendant: I can't pay it, sir. The Clerk: If you tfon't pay, you will have to go Imprison. The defendant: I cannot pay and look after my children.

Damaged a Garden. Two small hoys were brought up for damaging a garden, the proper- ty of Albert Geen, who has an allot- ment on the Town Brewery grounds. Geen and J. Macarthur gave evi- dence of having seen one of the boys, but they failed to identify the other boy, who was discharged. iiie former was fined 10s. -L.

CWMBACH CO-OP. SOCIETY DIRECTORATE. The election, for the Directorate of the Cwmbach Co-operative Socie- ty took place on Monday at the respective branches. the result was as folJows :Cwmbach (one re- quired) Mr. Meth Davies, 240 (elected); Mr. Wm. George, 175; Mr Wm. John George, 81. Aberaman <2 required): George Rowlands, 289 (elected); Fred Motley, 198 (elect- ed) Dd. Evans 191; J. Bennett, 72; George Hy. Evans, 43. Aber- c-wmboi: Mr. Dl. James Evans dected unopposed for the chairman- ship. Mountain Ash (3 required): Ben Davies, 285y elected; D. R. Morgan, 258, elecited; Luther Jones, 210, elected; J. Harries, 1981; D. Lewis, 197-; Tom Davies 192^ J- o|-gan, Cefnpennar, 192. Cfrm- aman (1 required): John Edwards, 131, elected; Tom Owen, 122; Evan Evans, 83. Miskin CIO required) D. R. Evans elected unopposed for the vice-chair; Morgan Rees, 247, elected; Wm. James Richards, 151.

THE PALACE, MOUNTAIN ASH. •NEXT WEEK: BILLIE BURKE IN A NEW PRODUCTION. Mr Richards announces a great film of extraordinary interest for this day (Thursday), Friday and Saturday. "High Finance" it ig called, and Geo. Walsh, that super-cinema star, pour- trays the leading character. In addi- tion tq the "Teat star drama, Mr Rich- ards include^ in his programme an immense variey of photo-plays, com- edies, the latest pictorial news and war films. Amoagst the great things promised by Mr Richards may be mentioned one of next week's items. It is the popular Picture Post Card favourite, Billie Burke, in an entirely new production. N.

LOCAL TEACHER AWARDED DAMAGES. Sequel to a Quarry Explosipn. Gertrude A. Thomas, assistant teacher at the Cwmpennar Schools, Mountain Ash, claimed, at the local County Court on Tuesday, damages amounting to £ 25 from Harris and Son, contractors, and the Nixon's Navigation Company 1 for injuries received during blasting operations at the local quarry. Mr. Roland Thomas (instructed by Mr. Gwilym Jones) appeared for the plaintiff; the Nixon's Com- pany were represented by Mr. A. J. Prosser: while Mr. John D. Thomas defended Harris and Son. The plaintiff's evidence was to the effe. i that, on October 19, 1917, she was in the act of dismissing the school children in the Infants' De- partment when she heard a big ex- plosion. She was struck on the right side of the head by a piece of stone, and became dizzy and faint. She first thought it was an air raid. The stone inflicted a cut and .she was away from school for four weeks, and attended by a doctor, for 83 days. The headmaster picked up larger pieces of stone as well as a portion of a water pipe which had been broken by them. Undeif cross-examination, plaintiff said that, on the present occasion, she had not heard any warning with regard to blasting operations at the quarry. Edgar Thomas, headmaster, corroborated plaintiff's story k and said that the stones were picked in the lobby and in the schoolroom. Miss Eleanor Ethel Castree, a school-teacher, also gave evidence. William Daviefe, a quarryjnan of 30 years' standing in the employ of the Powell Duffryn Company, was called for the plaintiff. He de- clared, from observation, that the method adopted at the Cwmpennar Quarry was not an efficient one. The proper way would be to work the quarry in ledges; whereas it was "gnawed" away. If proper precautions were taken in blasting operations, stones from the previous working should be used to cover up the subsequent charge, or a chain- net should be used. He also ven- tured the opinion that the bore- holes made at this quarry were too small in diameter for quarry work. From what he knew, the quarry- men employed there knew more about sinking than they did about quarrying. lp Witness explained that pieces of stone had come in his direction when lie had been passing that way through the trees on horseback. j Colonel Morgan Morgan, J.P., was also called by the prosecution. The defence was a denial of negligence; and it was! contended that the onus to. prove negligence lay on the plaintiff. John Law, a quarryman, residing at 6, London Street, Mountain Ash, said he had worked at the quarry for 12 months. There were eight men besides himself. There were two shots a day and the customary warnings' were given w hen they \ver.« firing,. He didk not use a chain-net', and lie knew noth- ing aboutT putting stones over the hole before the tiring. What they were using were old sacks, and, if they were properly put, no stones ought to ceine through them. Thomas Symonds, of 35 Strand, Motn^^in Ash, another quarryman, gave corroborative evidence. Thomas Harris, Hengoed, a mem- ber of the firm of Harris and Son, contractors, said that 1 Messrs. Nixon s siippneu nun witn every- thing with the exception of machines and explosives for the purposes of the quarry. His Honour came to the con- clusion that the quarry was being worked in a most. reckless manner —at all events, so far as the out- side public were concerned. He held both parties liable, and he awarded plaintiff f;15 damages. f

MEMS FROM THE MOUNT. There is a popular game being played in South Wales. In a club at the Mount, it is called. Well-done- Brown. A young soldier who was near Attiche Farm when it was captured, says that the way to pronounce it is just like a good sneeze. We all know that sound especially lately—that's why the Huns flu, I suppose. Keen disappointment was felt when it became known that Mr Ben Tillett was not to address the meeting last Sunday. There have been many rea- sons given by the ultra-wise and other- wise. but isn't the real reason that he went to tell the story to the Marines at Plymouth. A poem in Nash's September Maga- zine commences Do you hear the cuekocs calling?" What a Jay that poet must he It wouldn't be a bad Lark to make him Swallow that poem, except for the fact that paper is a luxury just now. Judge Rowland6 is not to be bluffed. When he asked a plaintiff what the debt was contracted for and received the reply "clothing," he immediately asked "What kind of clothing, real suits ?" I expect he was getting sus- picious that tne word-clothing can be clothed with many meanings and also that many of these debt collectors are not usually clothed in righteousness. That bonny little girl Sarah Lay- cock, who lost her life through an ac- cident at Duffryn Grounds, was a vic- tim of-real high spirits. She was bubbling' over with fun and Wouldn't resist that aerial flight. Some people think that there should be a net underneath the machine, but then no- body would go on it. It was just that spice of danger that was the great at- traction to the girl — only unfortun- ately she went once too often. Save hard shells and plum stones, asks the Government. Mrs Beeton on "The way to cook a hare," said, first catch your hare." The Government have collared most of the plums, and then asks us for the stones. It's enough to give a feller the pip.

WHAT IS HE? GJS. ON THE IMPRISONMENT r OF AN ABERCYNON C.O. Mr Bernard Shaw. in an interesting- letter the other day to a contemporary says: I find that some people, knowing that one or two conspicuous objectors have been released to save Aiem from dying or going mad on the hands of the authorities, have concluded that the unprecedented pVinishment of per- petual hard labour has been discontin- ued. This is a mistake. Mr Emrys Hughes, (son of riel .1. R. Hughes, Abercynon), who has already suffered two'years and three months' hard lab- our, has now been sentenced to two years more. His case has a feature worth record- ing. Like mafly people who find them- selves unable honestly to accept either the Thirty-nine Articles or the West- minster Confession, he does not belong to any officially recognised denomina- tion. If 'he were a soldier, this would class him as a member of the Church of England. But as an objector to military service he is classed as a per- son without religion From this it is argued that having no religion he can have no conscience, and having no con- science he cannot be a conscientious objector within the meaning of the Act or of the schemes of alternative service established under it N But this leads to the conclusion that he is, under the Act, a soldier. As such. and as an undenominated soldier he is a member of the Church of Eng- land. Now a member of the Church of England has a religion. Therefore, according to War Office logic, he has a conscience. Therefore he can be a conscientious objector and claim the benefit of the Act. Thus Mr Emrys Hughes is in the ret- markable position of being a soldier and no soldier, èl. denominationalist and an uudennminationalist, a con- scientious objector, and a man without a conscience. Ti.e p">int is a platonic one, because before he has completed his four vedi-, and three months' hard labour and entered upon another two years lie will probably be nothing at all. However, it rs interesting to learn that the War Office includes casuistry among its other military ac- tivities, and holds that though a man without a denomination cannot have a conscience he can be a martyr.

EMPIRE THEATpE, MOUNTAIN ASH. NEXT WEEK: R( )LL OF HONOUR' Miss Eva Elwes"all too short stay will conclude OIL Thursday, Friday and Saturday with that stirring drama "Lovers Yonn Dream." Miss Elwes' Co. 'is really TTrsf class, ev'ery part being interpreted with intelli- gence and power. On Monday, Tues- day and Wednesday next week, Mr Rowe has secured Mr Arthur Hinton's Co. in the Comedy drama "Roll of HonoHr." On Thursday night (only) by special request, the great romantic play "Leah" will be staged. On Friday and Saturday, the great Welsh Murder Mystery, The Golden Plough' will occupy the boards, supported by a full company.

The Palace Mountain. Ash. THIS WEEK. Thursday, Friday and Saturday- George Walsh HIGH FINANCE NEXT WEEK. The Popular Picture Post Card Favourite— BILLIE BURKE IN AN Entirely New Production.

Write to Manager, "Leader" Office, Aberdare, if you have waste paper of any kind for disposal. 5s. 6d. to 14s. per cwt. paid, according to/ quality. Collector (with bags) will call to col- lect. Printed &nd Published at then Printing Works, 19 Cardiff Street Aberdare, in the County of Ut, morgan, by the Proprietors, W riigb and J. L. Rowlands. t

MOUNTAIN ASH EDUCA" COMMITTEE. ■ On Tuesday. Present: ^r,p' G. Williams (chairman), Mrs. ^^B Millar, Messrs. W. T. Bowen, Davies, \Y. Lamburn, G. H. Chas. Maddox, Jas. Evans, J^B Rev. E. T. Williams, Rev. Neighbour, Noah Bowles, S^B Evans, J.P., David Rogers, P, j>B Jones, J.P., Thomas Jones, vB| with Mr. Alfred Morgan (Direc*

Spiritualists and Materialism' J™ Mr. T. Hill, on behalf Carnetown Spiritualist Society, S J p notice to quit the Carnet()^ Schools, where they have been nie ing on Sundays for many yealS';|l Mr. W. Lamburn: I hope they build a Central Hall for all of the —Mr W. T. Bowen made soille mark,, in response to which jj Geo. Neighbour said: "I am they won't materialise."—A ber: They are very material you conie in contact with theni-

Married Teachers' Services. The Director said that at ne^t meeting new teachers, out of college, would be appoin^j | There were nine applicants who been student teachers, and °0t other local applicant who had been a student teacher. At Pl'es ent there were only 6 vacancy, leaving 4 withput places. Rogers suggested that the 10 6: appointed.—Mr. Bruce Jones they should be careful not to 118 ee appointments unless the committ were in need of teachers. 110. rates were going up, and peop were complaining of the refrfs- „ K The Director said they -could point the number required, leavlJl the four wait a little ivhile.—j Rogers said that in years gone they had rejocted teachers and month or two later, after I teachers had received appointniell elsewhere. Mountain Ash reqtlil" them and had to wait for thOø > teachers to tender notices.—Mr. ri Jones: We nave not been short g teachers at any time. I think "I' have been very well off.—Mr. 14, t said they should dispense with services of some of the tempornrJ', appointed married women teacher. « He moved, that that be done.—I Geo. Neighbour seconded and tll motion was adopted.

R.C.9School Appointments.. The Director reported a meetillj i e of the R.C. School Managers, I1 Mrs. Ellen Murphy, Troedyrhiw 1^ Mountain Ash, and Mrs. Ter^ » Reardon, Caradog St., Mouiit;>'j Ash. were appointed uncertificaffi | teachers, subject to the approval I the Education Committee. It 1 explained that one of the ] a widow and the other a mari"'e woman. Resolved that the appoi'1. j ments be confirmed, subject to t*?. appointment of the marsied l3"- being temporary.

R.C. School and United Irish LeagO" Following upon a previous cussion on the differences wJii''j have arisen between the R.C. Sch"1! managers and the O'Conneil Bra:'c. of the United Irish League, Mr. Pin6ombe, clerk to the Disti' Council, now submitted a lengt"^ report on the powers of maMagers and the committee in ting Unprovided Schools out m school hours.. The report poin^t** ■ out that the R.C. School managel (, on May 7th. 190(5, resolved: ''T'j M as the school is generally not for any but day school purposes, 1 recommend that with regard to tn ,M use of school out of school hoi'r ■% the usual course be adopted, J that one of e committee's ni, gers keep an order book, and application be made to him. A that the same charge be made S the committee for such use, as other cases." This resolution \11 confirmed by the Education mittee and Mr. Pincombe was W I opinio^, that the managers sought give the committee a right to whi| as a matter of law, they were 1,0' entitled. j S Mr. Bruce Jones remarked th* the gist of the report was that lj Foundation Managers had the of letting the school.. The Director j^iid the resolut1<:n^^H above referred altered mattc'H| until that resolution was rescipd^S And he understood that the gers nvere not now anxious to 1 9 scind it. J, One or two members conipt-iiii, that the school was being let io several instances, and no payille"t mnde therefor. t Mc. B. Jones: We shall have wipe that all off as a bad debt. Mr. Bow en: It shows the Srlps wny they do things. 'JB Mr. Hall and Mr. Bowles sp^.B" in faVour of printing Mr. combe's report in the minutes. jB matter "was now a public affair, ;l, the public should know the f>lCt;SitB On the motion of Mr. LamhnrJ1 fø was decided to print the report, the minutes and to adjourn B discussion till t^ie next meeting-, 'B

School Cleaners' Wages. Mr. R. Llewelyn, Cardiff. seces' tary of the Municipal Employ Association, wrote applying J°l$ increase of 50 per cent, in ^e wages of the school cleanei-s.Ige Director reported that an inci'e* jj,- of 10 per cent. was granted ^5 1913; 10 per cent, in 1915. nl1 per cent, since, making 45 per Crt1|v' Mr. W. Davies: So thit "P leaves 5 per cent.—Mr. B. Ah, I snouldn't be surprise1 learn that he wants another cent. — Resolved to reply tha "per Pebt. had already been graIJ J aL.