The Aberdare Leader

Maintenance Arrears. Thomas Critchell was brought up in custody on a charge of owing -630 under&a maintenance order to his wife, who lived at Miskin, and who said that she did not wish him Lo go down if he promised to pay."—De- fendant told the Court that he would pay up were he given time, and also would try to reduce the arrears at the rate of 10s. a week. Magistrate's Clerk: It has cost that to bring you here. The Stipendiary: Two months' im- prisonment, suspended so long as you pay 25s. a week. Defendant: I will manage that, sir.

Trecynon Butcher Fined. Wm. Powell, butcher, 7 Mill St., Trecynon, answered a summons for making an overcharge of 4d. on a piece of meat. Mr. W. R. Morgan prosecuted and Mr T. Marchant Harris defended. Robert Parry, Plymouth Arms, Trecynon, a boy, spoke to purchas- ing a piece of beef for 7s. from de- fendant. On the way home he met F. 1. George, the food inspector, who tpok the meat to be weighed at Councillor T. Lewis' shop. It weighed 31bs. 12^ ozs., and the charge should have been 6/8. The boy in cross-examination said that Powell cracked the meat and a piece of bone which came loose was placed on the meat. The Inspector having given evi- dence, Coun. T. Lewis said the in- spector brought the meat to his shop. He confirmed the weight as given. There was no loose bone with the meat. The bone would weigh 1 or 2 ozs. or less. The charge should be 6/8. Wm. Jones 55 Seymour Street, manager for Messrs. Miles, said the Food Inspector came to his shop on the day in question. The meat was weighed at his shop, and turned the scale at 31bs. 12oz. Cross-examined by Mr. Harris, witness did not think the alleged missing bone would weigh 4 ozs. The defendant gave evidence as to supplying the meat, which weighed 4lbs. Twenty minutes later George brought it back and said it was under weight. He pointed out that the loose bone was not there. The bone was a knuckle, which would make up the proper weight. Mr. Harris submitted that with the loss of the bone and loss of blood the 4 ozs. would approximate- ly be made up. There was a doubt in the case, to which the defendant was entitled. The Bench were satisfied there was an overcharge, and fined de- fendant £ 4 and 17s. 6d. costs.

Paternity Orders. Eliz. A. Timothy, 1 Queen Street, Cwmdare, asked for the extension of the application of an affiliation order of os. per week made against John James. Cwmdare. — MF. W. Thomas appeared for complainant

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Furious Driving. Owen David Owen, Llwydcoed, was charged with driving a horse and cart furiously. A boy, named Robert Parry, Plymouth Arms, Tre- cynon, and P.C. Batten, gave evi- dence, and the Bench imposed a fine of 40s. or 21 days.

Supplying Liquor on a Sunday. David Jones and Margaret Ed- wards were summoned, the fcft-mer for supplying intoxicating liquor on a Sunday, and the latter with taking liquor from the house. P.S. Francombe said he kept the Morning Star, Foundrytown, under observation on Sunday evening, March 2nd. At 7.15 he saw Mrs. Edwards knock at the front door. The door was opened, and after being inside for ten minutes she came out and "went to her own house. Witness overtook her and said, "Mrs. Edwards, I saw you come out of the Morning Star." "Yes," she replied, "I have been there for change. I often go there." "Yes, I kncwj' retorted the ser- geant, "but I suspect you of having liquor." She denied that she had any, and witness threatened to take her to the* Police Station to have her searched. The defendant then produced a bottif, containing a Is. worth of brandy. He took her back to the Morning Star, where the landlord denied serving her, but she persisted in saving it was the landlord. Mr. W. Thomas, for defendants, pleaded guilty, but pleaded for mitigation of penalty. The Stipendiary, in fining the landlord E5, and the woman 20s., said that they were very lucky to get off so lightly. A second sum- mons against the landlord was dis- missed.

Hirwain Public House Case. Mrs. Hilda Lunness, Cross Inn, Hirwain, was summoned for supply- ing persons with intoxicating drinks at 9.20 p.m. on Saturday, March 1st. Evan Price, Phoebe Holt, and Charles Henry Williams were charged with aiding and abetting.—P.S. Spiller, Hirwain, proved the case.—The landlady was fined k;5, and the other defendants 20s. each.

Excess Price for Condensed Milk. The Cwmbach Co-operative So- ciety were charged with selling con- densed milk at Is. 3d. per tin, the maximum price being Is. 2!d. Rees Williams, manager, and Gertrude Roberts, assistant, were charged with aiding and abetting. Mr. W. R. Morgan prosecuted for the Food Control Committee, and Mr. A. J. Piosser defended the Society. Gwladys Williams, Cerdinen Ter- race, Cwmbach, deposed to being I charged Is. 3d. for a tin of con- densed milk. Francis 1. George, food inspector, said that complaints relied him that excessive prices Ad been charged, and he took the jlast wit- ness to the shop, which she entered, and obtained a tin of milkl for which Is. 3d. was chargecf. Witness saw the manager, who said thsre must be a mistake-somewhere. Wit- ness replied it had been done on two or three occasions and with two or three different people. Witness then inspected the shop book, and saw the two assistants who had supplied the tin. One of them re- plied, "Those are the manager's instructions, and we have to obey them." A second charge was preferred against the Society.—David Ernest Davie's, a boy of Ceridwen Terrace, Cwmbach, said his father was a member of the Society. He spoke to purchasing tins of milk on Feb. 3rd and 5th. Mr. Prosser addressed the Bench at some length, and pointed out that the Society were permitted to charge an extra £ d. for delivering the goods. Proceeding, Mr. Prosser said that the concern was a very large one, and it was very difficult to know at all times whether the goods were being taken home by the customers or whether they were to be delivered by the Society's servants. The Soc- iety had no wish to profiteer in the least. It was a Society mainly of working men. The Director and committee had taken every precau- tion 'to avoid charging excessive prices. There was a third charge of over- charging for milk, and an assistant, Catherine Jones, was charged with aiding and abetting. The Stipendiary said he was satis- fied that in the cases under review the children had taken the tins home themselves. The Bench were not disposed to con- sider the position of the Society. It was a trading firm like any other firm, and the management must obey and respect the Food Orders like any other tradesman. Mr. J r-nlT.f1 n*is;i)n.Tiri r sum olle man Prosser tried to make out that there was no intentional profiteering. He (the Stipendiary) did not believe there could be such a thing without wl I intention. He had no doubt what- ever that it was done system- atically. Though the profits were distributed equitably it was the in- dividual purchaser that suffered by overcharges. The Society would be fined JE2 on each charge— £ 6 in all; the manager 20s. in each case— £ 3 Gertrude Roberts 20s.— £ 2 in all, and Catherine Jones 20s.— £ 2 in all.

Cwmbach Co-op. Society Heavily Fined; There were two charges against the Cwmbach Co-operative Society —charging an excessive price for jam. The excess was Is. per pot of 13 ozs, the charge being 1/10J in 2 the case of a pot of raspberry jam, which should be lOd., and plum jam 1/101 instead of lOd. Rees Williams, manager of the Cwmbach Branch, and Griffith Thomas, assistant, were charged with aiding and abetting. Gwladys Williams, 4 Ceridwen Terrace, gave evidence of the pur- chases. F. 1. George, food inspector, de- posed to seeing the manager, who said he was under the impression there were only 3 doz. tins of jam in the case instead of 6 doz. The wit- ness pointed out that even then the charge would be excessive. The manager replied that people were so used to jam that they would pay any price for it if they could get it. To Mr. Prosser, witness said that the manager offered to take the pots back and that other people would be glad to get them. Mr; Prosser: Is that in your re- pol-t 'Yes. Mr. Prosser did not contest the charge, but added there must have been a genuine mistake, as the ex- cess was so monstrously high. He added that when the-mistake was discovered it was immediately put right. There had been no over- charges in respect of the same kind of goods in the five other branches of the Society. Stipendiary: These cases justify the observation I made in the other case. It is impossible to believe that these overcharges were not im- posed without an instruction. Some- body must be getting some advant- age out of it." Even Mr. Prosser is convinced in these cases, because he called the overcharges extraor- dinary, cruel and monstrous. 1 fully agree with him. They are simply staggering. That being the case, the Co-op. Society and the other defendants cannot complain if the fines are also staggering. The Society is fined in each case £ 10— £ 20 in all; the manager £5 in each case-tlo in all; Griffith Thomas, 20s.— £ 2 in all. Mr. W. R. Morgan applied for costs, and the Stipendiary granted a sum of R,5 5s.

Ejectment Order. Hannah Evans, of 12 Gamblyn Terrace, Pen wain, for whom Mr. William Thomas appeared, applied for an ejectment order against Al- bert Downs, who, with his family, lived in apartments with her. It was stated that the application was made because Mrs. Evans, who was a widow, wanted the rooms on the ground that she contemplated getting married again. As a matter of fact, she would have been led to the altar for the second time last Boxing Day had the Downs given up the rooms,, "but she has said," added Mrs. Evans, "that she won't go out until'she is thrown out." Mrs. Downs: Don't tell lies, Mrs. Evans Mrs. Evans: She is the "boss" of the house, and not me. (Laugh- ter.) Mrs. Downs: That isn't right, sir. An order was made for the rooms to be given up within 28 days.

WORKMEN'S THEATRE, MOUNTAIN ASH. NEXT WEEK: TINKER, TAILOR, ETC., ETC." The great drama, H Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Sailor," to be presented next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at the Workmen's Theatre, is a 7 reel top-hole screenorama. It is issued by the Samuelson/Film Co., and that in itself is a guarantee of quality. A Triangle Keystone Komedy, Some- body's Wife," is also on the pro- gram, and needless to say creates he heartiest of laughs. The Boxing Tournament" picture from the Al- bert Hall is a fine sporting film, es- pecially acceptable at a time when "the noble art" is being patronized by the great ones of the earth. "The Brass Bullet" proceeds to No. 2. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday "The great Impostor," a film played by first fi 1mistes will be the top-of-the- bill attraction. "His Auto Ruina- tion" is a screaming comic, and Pat he's Gazette and the Boxing Film complete a prodigious program.

LOCAL COUNTY ALDERMEN. At a meeting of the Glamorgan County Council on Thursday (yester- day), Mr. Wm. Jones, Mountain Ash, was re-elected alderman, and Mr. W. Thomas, Aberdare, was elect- ed alderman. Printed and Published at their Printing Works, 19 Cardiff Street, Aberdare. in the County of GJa- morgan, by the Proprietors, W. Pugh and J. L. Rowlands. IJU 1 --1.

QWMDARE. DON'T delay, but call a.t ^TAY. GYMANFA GANU. — On Monday the united chapels of the village held their annual singing festival at Gobaith (C.M.) The conductor was Mr. Saul Watkins, Treherbert. The presidents were:—Morning, Mr. J. Phillips; afternoon. Rev. W. A. Jones; evening, Mr. Edward Pugh, M.E. The organists were Mr. L 1. James and Mrs. D. O. Roberts. The meetings were opened in prayer by Messrs. D. Hopkins, R. Evans and Mr. Dennis.

TRECYNON. J A V'S furniture is worth putting in your best rooms. HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.- A meeting' of the above society was held at the Public Hall on Monday, March 10th. A very able paper on The cultivation of tomatoes and cucumbers" was read by Mr. Gomer Griffiths. A discussion took place in which the following took part-- Messrs. G. Williams, H. Williams, J. Dean. D. Thomas, M. J. Jones, W. J. Griffiths. Councillor T. Lewis occu- pied the chair. The annual sale of rose and fruit trees also took place. The auctioneer was Mr. D. R. Grif- fiths. OBITUARY.—On Saturday last Mr Alfred Williams, 37 Hirwain Road, passed away at the age of 40 years. The funeral took place on Wednes- day at the Aberdare Cemetery. The mourners were Messrs W. John, sten-father; W. T. Williams, James and John John, brothers: H. Par- mee, H. J Thomas, J. Davies, Seng- henydd, Tom Davies. D. Davies, and R. W. Davies, brothers-in-law; T. Lewis, T. Davies, Jacob and Tom Edwards, T. J. James, D. W. James, R. Lewis, D. J. Phillips, and Tom Rees. cousins. The Rev. H. T. Stephens, Caxmel, officiated. The deceased leaves a widow and two children. He was a member of Car- mel C.M. Church. Mr. LL Tyssul Davies was the undertaker.

ROBERTSTOWN. JAY'S furniture is worth putting in your best rooms. INTERMENT.—On Saturday, the interment took place of Thomas G. Richards, the beloved child of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. G. Richards, 6 Philip Street. The mourners were: Father; Messrs. W. J. Richards, brother; Thomas James, Cwmbach; William Huish, Thos. J. Douglas, uncles. The Rev. J. D. Rees, Salem, offici- ated.

ABERDARE. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. OBITUARY.—We regret to record the death of Mrs. Thomas, wife of Mr. T. Thomas, 22 Stuart Street, who passed away on Sunday. The de- ceased lady was a member of St. Mary's Welsh Church. She leaves a husband, son and daughter. LENTEN SERVICE—On Wednes- day evening at St. Elvan's Churcli the sermon was preached by the Rev. C. J. Smith, M.A., Vicar of St. German's, Roath, formerly Vice- Principal of Ely Theological College. The Vicar conducted the service. OBITUARY.—On Thursday week, Mrs. Lloyd James, wife of Mr. G. W. Lloyd James, Loughborough, passed away. Mr. James is the son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Dd. James (boot- maker), Ynyslwyd Street, Aberdare, and is the Liberal Agent for the Division of Loughborough, and con- fidential secretary to the Hon. Oscar Guest, the sitting member. The in- terment took place on the following Monday, and among the mourners were Messrs. W. T. James and J. D. James, Aberdare, brothers-in-law. OBITUARY. We regret to re- cord the death of Mr. Gwilym Jones, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Jones (tailor), Cardiff Street, which oc- curred last Friday night after a short illness. The deceased, who was known among his friends as Yim Jones, had only just been dis- charged from the Army, and was to have resumed his duties as teacher this week. He served with the Army Service Corps. in France for a considerable time, but latterly was in a Cadet School training for a •ommission. He was 27 years of age, and his death is deeply deplored by his many friends and' acquaint- by his many friends and' acquaint- ances. His parents are the objects of sincere sympathy. Another son, Mr. David Rice Jones, was killed in France about two years ago. The interment took place on Wednesday at the Aberdare Cemetery. The Rev W. E. Roberts, B.A., former pastor of Trinity, officiated at the house, and the Revs. E. Buries, Mountain Ash, and J. Lewis, Hebron, at the graveside. The mourners werp- Cledwyn. Arwyn, and Trevor, bro- thers; David Jones. John Christmas, Blackwood, D. Phillips, uncles; Bertie Christmas, Ernie Rosser, J. D. Morgan, Dan Morgan, Edward Parr, cousins; David Davies, Ebbw Vale, Rees Jones, Merthyr, Rev. J. Tywi Jones, Messrs. Daniel Jones, Seven Sisters, David \Evans and Gwilym Evans, Cray, Arthur Evans, Mer- thyr, W. T. Rees, Penarth. De- ceased's father was unable to attend owing to illness. The bearers were Messrs F. O. Morgan and Ben Davies, Hirwain Schools; Dan R. Davies, Gwilym T. Rees, and J. O. Lewis, Ivor Bryant, Hugh Oxenham, and J. Trevor Jones, Aberdare. Mr. Alfred Gritton. Aberaman, was the under- taker. Floral tributes were sent as follows:—(1) The Familv; (2) Doris and Brinlev Parr; (3) Mr. and Mrs. Melhuish. Bristol; (4) Mrs Caple and Frank, Bristol; (5) Workshop Staff; (6) Hirwain School (7) Aberdare N.U.T.; (8) 1. and A. Bryant and F. W. Caunt; (9) G. Rees and sisters; (10) Hugh, Bert and Will Oxenham; (11) Boys of Liberal Club; (12)-Reg- uie and H. Jones; (13) Mr. and Miss Thomas: (14) Lizzie: (15) spray from Dilvs; (16) butach of flowers, Sadie Watkins. A v

-— ABERAMAN. JAY'S easy payment system is easy for you. POSIIPONEMENT. -Ae drawing in aid of Herbert Lewis, Mount Hill Street, has been postponed till May 7th.—Secretaries. OBITUARY. We regret to an- nounce the death of Catherine Jano Jones, age 33, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. H. Jones, 19 Abergwawr Place.* After a long illness, which she bore patiently, she passed away on the 28th of February, and was in- terred in the Aberdare Cemetery on Wednesday, March 5tli. Rev R. Wil- liams, Nazareth, officiated at the house and graveside. Mr. D. Collier was the undertaker. INTERMENT. On Monday the remains of the late Miss Bronwen Llewelyn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Llewelyn, 1 Violet Street, were laid to rest at the Aberdare Ceme- tery. The Rev. H. P. Jenkins offici- ated at the house and graveside. The mourners were: Father and mother; Willie and Johnnie Llewelyn, bro- thers; Hilda May and Tydian Llew- elyn, sisters; Mr. and Mrs. W. George, Mr. and Mrs. Tom James, Mr. W. J. James, Mrs. M. Morgan, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Llewelyn, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Llewelyn, Mr. and Mrs Burrows, Mr W Johnson, Mr and Mrs Bateman, Mr and Mrs William The following acted a bearers;- Messrs. W. Jones. T. Beynon, E. Cot- ton, Wilfred Jones, W. Goronwy, A. Thomas. Floral tributes were sent as follows:—(1) Family; (2) Muriel and Ella; (3) Friends in Violet Street; (4) Companions in Work- room; (5) Cissie and Harry; (6) G. Enoch and R. Hill, Abernant; (7) May George and Gwyneth James; (8) Rosie, Elnia, Hannah; (9) Maggie; (10) Bronwen Nicholas; (11) Bron- wen Thomas. THE INTERMENT of Katie Lloyd, 17 Glamorgan Street, aged 10, took place at the Aberdare Cemetery on Thursday. The. chief mourners were:—1st coach, Mt. and Mrs. Ed- ward Lloyd, parents; also brothers and sisters; 2nd coach, Mr. and Mrs William Morgan, Trecynon, Mrs. T. James, Miss J. Lloyd. Mr. Gwilym Lloyd, Aberaman, uncles and aunts; 3rd coach, Miss M. Lloyd, Aberaman, cousin; Mr. J. Lloyd, Aberaman, uncle; Mr. Jind Mrs. D. J. Morgan, Trecynon, rousins; 4th coach, Miss M. A. James, Aberaman, Mr. E. D. J. Lloyd, Abercwmboi, Mr. D. J. Lloyd, Aberaman. cousins; Miss F. Edwards, Aberaman. Bearers: Messrs. R. J. Phillips, P. Dalwood, W. Parry, T. Evans, T. Davies. T. Harries, Aberaman. Floral tributes were sent as follows: -(1) Family, wreath; (2) Mr. and Airs. W. Lloyd, London, wreath; (3) Mr. G. Llovd and family, Davies Street, wreath; (4) Staff Aberaman Girls' School, wreath; (5) Class Mates, cross; (6) Aberaman Girls' School, wreath; (7) Ysgoldy Saoron Sunday School, wreath; (8) Miss Florry Edwards, cross; (9) Mrs. W. Morgan, spray; (10) Misses Maggie and Nellie Wil- liams wreath; (11) Friends, Regent Street, spray: (12) Miss Phyllis Davies, Fish Shop. spray; (13) Miss Olive navies, spray.

ABERCWMBOI. .J: "Y'S easy payment system is easy for you. POSTPONEMENT. The prize drawing in aid of G. 11. Lucas, 11 Elm Terrace, has been postponed till April 30th, owing to the secretary, Mr. Phippen, having met with an ac- cident. Committee: Messrs DICK Hughes, John Smith, John Jones, and Thos. Cape. WEDDING. At Tabernacle Chapel, Aberdare, on the 6tn inst., the wedding took place of Miss Nelly Parry, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs. J. Parry, grocer, and Mr. David T. Evans, John Street, Aber- cwmboi. The bride, who was given away by her father, was charmingly dressed in cream cloth trimmed with beaded lace and silver tassels. She carried a shower bouquet of green and white. The bridesmaids, Miss Rachel Evans (friend of the bride), Miss H. M. Parry (sister), and Miss Mary Evans (sister of the bride- groom), wore sprays of pink carna- tions. The best man was Mr. E. R. Evans (brother of the bridegroom), the officiating ministers being Rev. Stanley Morgan, Providence, Moun- tain Ash, and Rev. M. Jenkins, Beth- esda. After the ceremony the bridal party proceeded to Mites* Restaur- ant, where the reception was held. Seated at the wedding breakfast were:-—The bridal pair; Parents of the bride; Mr. Thos. Evans, bride- groom's father; Miss H. M. Parry, Mr. J. O. Parry, sister and brother of bride; Miss Mary Evans, Mr. E. R. Evans, sister and brother of bride- groom; Mrs Griffiths, Mrs M. Evans. Miss Griffiths, aunt- of bride; Mr. and Airs. Ellis. lr. and Mrs. C. Edmunds, sisters and brothers-in-law of bridegroom; Mr. Daniel Evans, uncle" of bridegroom; Rev Stanley Morgan, Rev. M. Jenkins, Mrs. M. Jenkins, Mrs Bowen Davies, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Evans, Aberdare, Miss Rachel Evans, Miss M E Brown, Miss Ray Evans, Aberdare, Miss Eileen M. Eggleton, Mr. B. Daniel. Mr. J. H. Williams Mr. D. Hall. Toasts were given by Rev. S. Morgan, Rev. M. Jenkins, Messrs. J. M. Evans, Dan- iel Evans, C. Edmunds, B. Daniel, to which the bridegroom heartily res- ponded. Some of the toasts were in verse, the one by the Rev. O. Grif- fiths, Gloucester, uncle of the bride, being as folloivs:- Nuptial Jlorn sweet prelude be it To an evening sweeter still. When the lover's troth be plighted Solemnly for good or ill. Pure and free from all alloy Be the bride and bridegroom's joy. The happy pair left later in the day for the West of England, where the honeymoon is beilng s)pent. They were the recipients of many valuable nresents. The coaches were supnlied by Gough's Garage, Mountain Ash.

MOUNTAIN ASH POLICECOUR1 On Thursday, March 13th, the Stipendiary (Mr. R. A. Gri and Messrs J. K. Brook* and Evans. Th SLIPPED HIS MOTHER.-Tho'ix^. J. Plimmer (1(5), collier bo}', .|, Abercynon, was charged with* st ing an overcoat value 7s. Gd.—Da Owen, 3 Aberdare Road, Abercyo stated that, on Tuesday, March I1 he went to work at the local col'16 >^ and left the coat (produced) in _.tt blacksmith's shop. He went do the pit at 6-30 a.m. and when came-up again at 3-15 his coat • missing. — P.S. Stedman evideiice was that he saw the wearing a coat very much too laf° for him. He was a troublesome and would not work. His motO took him to work on Monday, but D slipped her.—Remanded for a ve for further enquiries. r DRUNK AND DISORDERLY- Frederick Huntley and LlewelJ Griffiths. both of Penrhiwcetbe" were, on the evidence of P.S. ohnn fined 20s. or in the alternative 1 days' imprisoment for drunkenne*_ and disorderly conduct in Peni'hi^' ceiber Road, Penrhiweeiber. WELL EQUIPPED POACIIEIR. David John Jeffries, a rag and boiJ gatherer, of Merthyr, was fined 4'"] or 21 days' imprisonment for passing on the ground of Lord Ab<*1' dare in search of conies.—Bailiff t; wards stated that he found dpfendaJ1, with two lure wires, a ferret and net< SHORT OF COAL-John Pickforeb Mountain Ash, a collier, va9 charged with stealing coal, the perty of Nixon's Navigation Collier Co.—P.S. Albert Coleman stated thilf be saw defendant leaving the collierN with a piece of coal under his Hr concealed by his coat. The coal valued 2d.—Defendant urged that b was short of coal. He had alwaj'-j had a good character, having for the Company for 20 years.—Sf iPj endiary: Tt is a pity to break a goo» record like that for the sake of 3 paltry twopenny worth of (-oil. Ho" ever there are mitigating eireu stances, and this time yoti will b? bound over. RE-SWORN.— P.C. David LleweKi! was re-sworn into the Division"1' Constabulary after serving wito H.M. Colours. <>

MEMS FROM THE rviGUNT. Llautriss-Aunt was the place. The Chief Siun Feiner, since hi' so-called escape-, will probably be named Deval Here and There. "When Aberdare goes, in for Incoi-' poration they hold an open meeting- When Mountain Ash proposes it the}' want to repose in secret committee- Shush 1 The cow sets us an excellent eS' am pie" says the Western Mail, "be never blows her own horn." Quit.. right, but she's inclined to bore u with it occasionally. i" Mr. Jack Harris, the man who 1 ,uit,- us (wooden ones) down to tin* ground, had some nasty burns froU1 boiling tar. It was a narrow escape, but he can even joke about it 11ONV. You can't touch pitch. Jack, with out some of it sticking. The South Hackney electors havt* something to answer for. A conver- sation taking place close to the eS' German gun was most illuminating- «Yon watch," said one brilliant del bater as he thumbed the barbed wire- "Charlie Stanton won't have half J chance now Bottomley's got back- Thus the destiny of our Nation and Empire is chewed over under the Mount Clock. The great reaper has been fearfully busy in Mountain Ash lately. OIl one day last week there were no le^ than eleven funerals, eight of these in the new cemetery, and six of tlielll were young people between the ages of 28 and 38 years. There have beeP 7 deaths in Cefnpennar in 8 day-- surely belying the fresh-air doctrinp as a preventive and cure of disease- Cannot something be done to re- medy the existing state of things at our Taff Station. I am not blaming the Mount Officials there, but the system, which is just horrible. At 10-2 a.m. on Tuesday a crowd nnIll bcring something between 30 and .1) were assembled in the. dirty booking hall to go cm the 9-58 up train. AH were wet, ntanv to the skin, anll huddled together like sheep under soddenfd hedge. Can't we wake up our member C.B. on the matter^. The T.V.R. accommodation is iievel" of the best. at least on the Aberdai'^ branch, but to pig the 50 per cent. taxed passengers in that unholy style is something unbearable.

EMPIRE THEATRE, MOUNTAIN ASH. NEXT WEEK. "LEST WE FORGET." The wonderful drama to be stagcll next Monday and all the week is' all enormous attraction. Mr.' Brown, th*1 new .nanager for '111' Rowe, is work' ing hard to have the stage and ad it, appointments in clear working order. The play is based on "Recon- struction, and actually presents A great steel works in full operation. 11 really marvellous piece of ,stag craft. Then there is. in full view of the audience, the torpedoing a' sinkinsr of the Lnsitania, a spectacu- lar effect, electrifying in its staij" ling reality. The No. 1 Company really great, and Mr Furneau is,rV be congratulated on such a talent r crowd. There are some stirij11"^ patriotic passages, but the f'm not l>een omitted, and roars of ter greet the clever comedians their boisterous by-play. Seats a being booked, so don't be too late

Theft of. Timber. Trevor Davies, Aberdare, was charged at the instance .of P.S. Wells- by with stealing two pieces of tim- ber, value 2s., the property cf the Bwlfa Co.—P.S. Wellsby, giving evi- dence, spoke to meeting defendant on his way from Bwllfa No. 2 Colliery. Defendant had two props in his pos- session and he admitted that he had not had the permission of the Co. to take them away. Defendant further admitted that he had previouly taken some props, and the Sergeant visited defendant's yard and saw there a shed in course of erection. Witness saw two props similar to the ones which were taken that day, and defendant admitted they were stolen. Clerk: What have you to say?— Defendant: I asked permission to buy the timber, and the management refused. Clerk: So you took them without I)ermission.-Ye,s. Fined 40s.

and Mr Prosser (Messrs Kenshole and Prosser) for defendant. Miss Timothy declared that for the last six years she had found great diffi- culty in obtaining the money.—The Bench agreed to extend the time of payment by one year. Keturah Davies sought to vary a paternity order of 3s. 6d. a week ob- tained against William Jones, 19 Brynhyfryd, Cwmaman. An in- crease to os. was granted. Catherine Hughes, Cwmbach, sought to vary a paternity order of 3s. 6d. per week against Richard Williams, of Pontygwaith, formerly of Cwmbach. Defendant was pres- ent and consented to an order of 5s.