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Socialist Demonstration At Tonypandy. Addresses by Messrs. Ben Tillet and Jack Jones. Mr. C. B. Stanton on the Scotch Crisis. A Socialist demonstration, promoted by the Marxian Club, Blaenclydach, was held at the Mid-Rhondda Athletic Grounds, Tonypandy, on Monday evening, the chief speakers being Mr. Ben Tillet. secretary of the Dockers' Union; and Councillor Jack Jones, West Ham. Mr. C. B. Stanton, miners' agent, Aberdare, pre- sided. The proceedings were opened with a selection by the Marxian Club Male Voice Party, under the conductorship of Mr. Morgan Jones, who also rendered several selections in the course of the evening. Mr. Noah Rees, Clydach Vale, proposed a resolution against the visit of the Czar to King Edward, which was seconded by a, member of the audience, and carried unanimously. The Chairman said that he found the miners no longer regarded themselves as mere machines to accumulate wealth for the owners. They were beginning to realise that there were ideals to be striven for, and that there was something which they ought to do and were doing towards emancipating themselves from the thral- dom of capitalism and tyranny. The 20th Rule, in his opinion, had saved the situa- tion in Wales during the recent crisis, and it was the same rule that was going to save Scotland (applause). Some of the old fossiled leaders were against it so long as the avenues of peace were open, but he maintained that the avenues of peace must be honourable ones (applause). He believed the 20th Rule would prove the greatest object-lesson this country had ever wit- nessed. Some of them believed that the mines should be nationalised, and that coal should be produced, not for profits, but for the common good of the people. He asked them not to play a selfish game. Scotland was prepared to stand by Wales in the crisis just passed, and now it was the turn of the Welsh people to stand by their Scottish confreres or it would be an everlasting disgrace to them. He did not believe the Welsh people would fail in their duty. (Cries of "No, no"). He wanted them to show, they were beginning to wake up to a sense of their responsi- bility as workers and citizens (applause). Councillor Jack Jones said that the Socialist movement was out, not to pro- test against men, but against a system. In London they were having a great naval pageant. From Southend to London Bridge the might of the British Navy was being displayed, and Londoners were pro- vided with an opportunity, by purchasing half-crown tickets to go down the Thames, to see what they could do when they were vexed (laughter). The Jingo Priess was continually telling them to be patriotic; whether they were or Tories, Socialists or Labour men, they should stand together against the possible dangers of a future invasion. The same class who was asking them to stand against a pos- sible German invasion was the same class that would invite German miners to come into England and work English mines if our own miners refused to do so. The Socialists were internationalists. They loved their country so much that they had no hatred for men of other nations. Proceeding, the speaker said that every time an attempt had been made to better the condition of the workers, it was defeated. It was a case of organised wealth against disorganised labour. The Socialists looked forward to a time when the whole class to which they belonged—whether they were employed at the docks, or in the mines, in building or in factory, so long a-s they were the disinherited class-would stand together to guard their interests against those who were attacking them. They demanded the right to live, and that could be only guaranteed when the worker had a 'voice in the economic government of the land (applause). Mr. Ben Tillet, who received a cordial reception, said that Socialists felt, from economic and scientific reasons, there was no other way of banishing poverty and bringing wealth to those who created it than by the remedy contained in Social- ism. They were not out merely for an increase in wages, or an improvement in their conditions. Socialists did not believe in evolution. They did not want evolution for the social cancer' more than for the physical cancer. They wanted to cut the social cancer out of the body politic. They had examined the various systems and had found them wanting. Monarchy had failed and Republicanism had failed. There was as much poverty in Republican France and America as in Monarchial England. Even under at great democratic Government such as England had at present, the problem of poverty had not been touched or dwelt uipon. The capitalists had captured the Press, the pulpit and the platform, and every means had been taken to chloroform the people and to exploit Government for their own purposes. Even the law, in the hands of so-called honest administrators, was a law of class, and was administered in the interests of the rich. Law, Govern- ment, Monarchy and Republicanism had failed. Toryism and Liberalism alike had not touched the root problem of poverty. Party power was merely utilised for party purposes, and the people were the chop- ping blocks upon which they played. The Trades Union movement, continued the speaker, was in the standing army ready to fall in with the great Socialist armies of the world. Socialists wanted Trades Unionism carried to its logical con- clusion, and Trades Unionism thus: carried out was bound to end in Socialism. In his opinion, no working man could be an intelligent Trades Unionist without becom- ing a Socialist. Mrs. Bridges-Adams also addressed the meeting. Two meetings were held at the Theatre Royal, Tonypandy, on Sunday, when addresses were delivered by Mrs. Bridges- Adams and Mrs. Winton Evans. Mrs. Adams spoke on The Oxford University and the Working Class Movement," whilst Mrs. Evans dealt with Socialism for Women." Other meetings were addressed in the locality by Mrs. Adams during the week.

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Forth Police Court. Thursday.—Before the Stipendiary (Mr. Lleufer Thomas), Mr. T. P. Jenkins, Dr. Ivor H. Davies, Dr. E. Naunton Davies, and Mr. David Thomas. ROYAL VISIT PREPARATIONS. An application was made on behalf of the Mardy Hotel, Mardy, for an occa- sioiial license to sell intoxicants in a marquee on the occasion of the forth- coming Royal visit. The application was refused, his Worship remarking that he hoped none of the Mardy hotel-keepers would supply a man already under the influence of drink on this occasion. Mr. David Thomas said he wished to go further, and hoped the Clubs would also see that nothing of the kind happened. The Stipendiary said he was convinced nothing would happen in either Valley to draw disgrace or comment. SPIRITS UNDER PROOF. Thomas Davies, licensee of the Black Diamond Hotel, Penrhiwfer, was charged with selling spirits under proof. Deputy Chief Constable Cole said that on 8th June he purchased half-a-pint of rum from defendant, for which he paid one shilling. On 22nd June, witness re- ceived the analyst's certificate certifying the rum to be 34 degrees under proof. The samples of other spirits taken were found satisfactory. Defendant was fined £ 2 and 18s. costs. TONYREFAIL MILK VENDOR, FINED. A charge of selling milk deficient in butter fat was preferred against Samuel Jones, milk vendor, Tonyrefail. Deputy Chief Constable Cole said he purchased a pint of new milk from defen- dant on 8th June at Edmundstown, for which he paid 2d. The analyst's certifi- cate showed the milk to be deficient in butter fat to the extent of at least 10 per cent. The Bench, in imposing a fine of £ 3, including costs, said they must insist on the necessaries of life being genuine. A PUBLIC-HOUSE TUSSLE. Francis Jones, Morgan Griffiths, Alb. Lewis, Morgan Issitt, and Wm. E. Lewis, all of Penygraig, were summoned for dis- orderly conduct and refusing to quit licensed premises. Mr. G. K. Jenkins (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce, Nicholas, and James) prosecuted; Mr. T. W. Griffiths, Aberdare, defended Griffiths, Issitt, and Alb. Lewis; Mr. 'D. W. James, Tony- pandy, defended Wm. Lewis; and Mr. T. W. Lewis (Messrs. Lewis and Crockett), Pontypridd, watched the proceedings on behalf of interested parties. Wm. Morgan, licensee of the Butcher's Arms Hotel, Penygraig, said that on the 3rd July the five defendants were at his house, Francis Jones having been there isiiiep 2 o'clock. At 10.30 p.m. witness was informed by one of his servants that defendants were gambling in the kitchen. Witness went into the kitchen, and said that he could not allow it. Defendants promised to stop gambling, and witness left the room. Immediately he returned to the bar, the servant told him that defendants were at it again. Witness, who had previously asked them to leave, went to the kitchen to tuirn them out and when he reached the doorway he round them all fighting. Witness endeavoured to eject Alb. Lewis, and the latter assaulted him and tore his clothes. Wm. Lewis then came up, struck witness in the face, cutting the bridge of his nose. Witness' wife sent for the police who arrived as witness was struggling with Alb. Lewis in the passage. Cross-examined by Mr. Griffiths, witness said that Francis Jones had been in his employ as waiter in December last year. Witness denied kicking Alb. Lewis during the struggle. Jones, added witness, was a relation of his. He was not under the influence of drink on the night in question. By Mr. James: Jones had been on the Black List at one time. Jones spent most of the day from 2 o'clock at the house, except for a short time when he went home to tea, but he had not drunk much. Witness was not aware that Jones was very handy with his fists, neither did he know that he was in the habit of frequenting boxing booths, and had fought a man named Delaney. P.O. Preece said that when he visited the hotel, he found, all the defendants fighting with one another in the kitchen, the landlord trying to separate them. Jones and Alb. Lewis were on the ground, and Wm. Lewis was fighting with a man named Wm. Harries, who was endeavour- ing to assist the landlord. Witness did not see the landlord kick one of the defen- dants. Mr. James submitted there was no evidence against his client, as the sum- mons was for refusing to quit after being requested to do so, and there was no evidence to show that Wm. Lewis had been asked to leave. The Bench were satisfied there was no case against Lewis and dismissed the case against him. After hearing the evidence of Alb. Lewis, his Worship said he was satisfied that the case had been made out. He wished to direct one observation to the landlord. Francis Jones was not the kind of man to render assistance in a public- house. What was wanted was not so much physical strength as moral influence. This man was a customer there from 2.30 till 10, and although he did not drink much, it was a proceeding: which did not strike one as being one which would be expected in the best conducted house. Alb. Lewis and Jones were fined R3 each, Griffiths £2, and Issitt 30s. GAMING ON SUNDAY. The following (all from Wattstown) were fined for playing cards:—David Davies, 10s. Wm. Davies, 10s. William John Moore, 7s. 6d. John Perry, 10s.; David Row, 5s. John Madder, 10s.; Frank Davies, 10s. David Thos. Aubrey, 15s. Edward Hughes, lOte. Thos. John Wil hams, 15s. Thos. Smith, 10s.; and Wm. B 20s. P.O. Dlavies proved the offences.

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I Ton-Pentre Police Court. Monday.—Before the Stipendiary (Mr. Lleufer Thomas), Messrs. T. P. Jenkins, Enoch Davies, W. T. Jones, D. W. Davies, J. D. Williams, R. S. Griffiths, and Alder- man Richard Lewis. SCORCHING. Joseph James, a young Treorchy collier, was fined 10s. for riding a bicycle at an excessive speed. P.C. D. T. James said that defendant had completely lost control over his machine. ALLEGED THEFT FROM FELLOW- LODGER. Ed. Ayliffe, a respectably dressed young man, of no fixed abode, was charged with stealing a, watch and chain, the property of Ed. Brent, 16, Glenview, Tonypandy. Prosecutor said that prisoner was his feJ low-lodger. On Saturday morning, 19th June, witness placed his waistcoat, con- taining his watch and chain, to which a silver matchbox was attached, in his bed- room. On the following afternoon he missed watch, chain and matchbox, which he valued at 25s. John Crossley, an assistant with Otto Faller, pawnbroker, Porth, gave evidence of accepting the articles in pledge, upon which he advanced Gs. 6d. P.C. Moore deposed to receiving prisoner in custody from the Bath City Police. When charged with the theft, prisoner said: I took the articles, but I did not intend stealing them." Deputy Chief Constable Cole asked for a week's remand, as there was another charge to be preferred against prisoner, and to make enquiries as to his ante- cedents. The application was granted, prisoner being remanded in custody. KEEPING GUN WITHOUT LICENSE. For keeping a gun without a license, David Thomas, Gilfach Goch, was fined 10 s. and costs. Defendant was one of the three young men concerned in the shoot- ing affray on the highway between Gilfach and Tonyrefail some weeks ago. NOVEL SCENE IN COURT. Thomas Jones, a young Pentre collier, was charged with being drunk and assault- ing P.C. Howells. The defendant's father said that he had done everything to correct his son's con- duct, but had failed. The Stipendiary (to defendant): Are you prepared to take the pledge now in public for three months? Defendant: Yes, sir. Defendant thereupon repeated an affirmation after the Stipendiary to the effect that he would abstain from intoxi- cants for a period of three months. He was moreover fined 10s. for being drunk and 30s. for assaulting the police. TRESPASSING ON T.V.R. Wm. Jenkins and David Vaughan, two Treorchy youths, were fined 10s. and 15s. respectively for trespassing on the Taff Vale Railway near the Treorchy Station. Mr. D. W. Jones, Pentre, prosecuted on behalf of the Company. HOPELESS MARIA. Maria Hughes, an unfortunate, of Ton- Pentre, was charged with committing an indecent offence at Tonypandy on Satur- day evening last. Inspector Edwards said that the Court missionaries had done all in their power towards reforming prisoner, but she would have nothing to do with them. Every inducement had been put before her, but she would insist on going on in her own way. The Stipendiary strongly urged prisoner to give up her present mode of living, otherwise the alternative would be a long term of imprisonment. Prisoner, who made no reply, was given a week to consider her position. THEFT OF TOBACCO. Fredk. Sully, labourer, Tonyrefail, was charged with stealing lib. of tobacco, the property of Fredk. Groome, grocer, Ton- yrefail. Prosecutor said that whilst he was checking a customer's order on Saturday evening last, prisoner came into the shop and asked for an ounce of tobacco. Wit- ness served him, and as lie (witness) was looking for change, prisoner took a lwlb. tin of tobacco from a. pile of goods on the counter. Prisoner pleaded that he was drunk at the time, and he was ordered to pay a fine of 10s. HIT WITH A POKER, Danl. Larkin, collier, 32, Railway Ter- race, Blaenclydach, was summoned for stealing three fowls, the property of Rd. Herbert, Bush Houses, Blaenclydach. Prosecutor said that he saw prisoner carrying the fowls away, and he refused to stop when called upon by witness. Wit- ness thereupon hit him on the head with a poker, and he ran away (laughter). Some time later, he found one of the fowls quite dead. Corroborative evidence was given by prosecutor's wife. When charged by P.O. Hawkins, pri- soner said: "I don't want to say any- thing; I had a, smack on the head, that's all." The case was remanded fol" a week, and prisoner was counselled by the Bench to compensate prosecutor for the loss of his fowls. VARIA. Wm. Baton, Trealaw, who has been pre- viously convicted thirteen times, was fined JE1 for fighting. The following were fined for street obstructioii:-Wiii. Joi)e: Clydach Vale, 15s. Nicholas POM ell. Thomas Powell and Michael Donovan, Cwmparc, 10s.; Eddy Hart, Pentre, 10s. Samuel Williams, Pentre, and Thomas Jones, Cwmparc, were fined 2s. 6d. each for allowing chimneys to burn. DRUNKS. Gomer Bowen, Tonypandy, 10s. William Parry, Clydach Vale, 10s. George Hoban, Pentre, 10s. James Evans, Treorchy, 15s. Daniel Gregson, Cwmparc, 15s. William Price, Cwmparc, 15s. John Trott, Cwmparc, 10s. Alb. Rosser, Treorchy, 10s.

Golf Links for Mid-Rhondda. A meeting to discuss the. advisability of forming a golf club in Mid-Rhondda was held at Richards' Hall, Tonypandy, on Wednesday evening. A representative gathering attended, and it was decided to form a golf club in the district, which will be known as the Rhondda Golf Club. The following officers were elected:-Pre- sident, Mr. Leonard Llewelyn; chairman. Dr. Llewellyn; secretary, Mr. E. R. Thomas (Lloyds Bank); treasurer, Mr. T. D. Lawrence. Two sites were spoken of as being suitable courses, one of which has already been inspected by a profes- sional, who has given a most favourable report in regard to it. A committee was selected to view both sites and report to a general meeting, which will be held on Tuesday next.

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