Rhondda Leader Maesteg Garw and Ogmore Telegraph

Artificial Teeth. PAINLESS EXTRACTIONS t CONCERNING Attendance Daily. Ile to 8" "x Thursdays—1-0- Mr. H. HUFESlLiiLKrD 120, Pun raven Street, TfiMVP A MFIV" (Over Milton's Fruiterer A L/ i\ X t AW U I ♦ Next to White Hart Hotel. 10

Rebate to House= Owners. Rhondda Council Surcharged. Motion Against the Auditor. I (before Lord Chief Justice and Justices Pickford and Coleridge) an application was made by Mr. Walter Ryde for a rule nisi directed to the auditor of the Rhondda "V alley Urban District, Council to bring up the accounts for the purpose of quashing certain sur- charges made by that official. The learned counsel said he applied on behalf of Mr. Thomas Thomas and Mr. Edward Jones, who were respectively „ chairman of the Council and the Finance Committee—or, at any rate. were at the time of the surcharges. The auditor had surcharged those gentlemen in respect of several small sums, and he had selected ten as being typical of something like 4.000 itftims The Lord Chief Justice: On what ground has he done this? Mr. Ryde said the auditor had acted under Section 211 of the Public Health Act of 1875. The Council had been in the habit of rating the owner instead of the occupier, an option which they had under the Act. This had been their prac- tice for many years, i.e., to rate the owners within the £ 10 limit of ratable value prescrihecl by the statue. The Council, acting within the scope of the Public Health Act, had selected the rebate on the two-thirds basis. The Lord Chief Justice: Why has there been a surcharge? i Mr. Ryde said the auditor new Tiia-U, the total amount. that should have been collected in each case was 1.5s., but they had demanded something under 10s. in each instance, and the auditor surcharged them with the balance. The Lord Chief Justice: It seems to me that is a funny thing to call a sur- charge. Mr. Ryde: He has surcharged these gentlemen the 5s. 3d. in 4,000 cases. The Lord Chief Justice: I am sure there must be some mistake in the lan- guage. He has not surcharged, though he may 'have the power. Mr. Ryde: I suppose the auditor knows what he is talking about, my Lord, and that is the phrase he uses. Mr. Justice Pickford said it was clear what the auditor meant. He said the Council had wrongly allowed a rebate. They ought to have collected all these five and threepences, and as they had not they 'must pay them. Mr. Ryde agreed, and said the auditor gave his reasons. The Lord Chief Justice: There is no other point. I suppose? Mr. Ryde No. my .Lord. The Lord Chief Justice: You can take your rule..

Ambulance Notes. The preliminary competition in connec- tion with the General Sir Charles Warren Ambulance Shield Competition Was held at the new hall of the Si» John's Church, Oymmer, Porth. on. Saturday Evening. Eight teams competed, and the following six were successful to enter for the finallon Saturday, June 25th, to be held at Llwynypia House Field, viz. Aberkorchv, Maindy and Eastern, Mardy, Tylorstown, Ferndale, and Ystrad- Rhondda. The judges were Chief Sur- geon H. Lewis-Hughes, J.P., Dowlais Corps; and Chief Surgeon and Chief Superintendent S. Hamilton, Newport Corps. The arrangements were admirably carried out by the general secretary, Chief Superintendent Tom Davies, Ton-Pentre, and District Inspector of Stores T. E. Richards (agent), Mardy. assisted by Mr. Fi g-. Williams, M.E., Inspector Williams, find 'Chief Surgeons Morris and Arm- strong. At the Executive meeting of the general Sir Charles Warren Ambulance Shield Competition, held on Friday evening last at Porth Hotel, Porth, under the presidency of Mr. T. E. Richards, M.E., Mardy j a vote of condolence was Passed with the Royal Family and H.R.H. Princess Louise. v On Saturday evening, Dr. Fergus Armstrong delivered an instructive lec- ture on the 11 Application of the First Field Dressing and I-Treatineiit. of Wounds on the Battlefield," at the Drill Hall, Pentre., to the members of the Army Service Corps. The lecturer im- pressed upon the members of the Corps the importance of cleanliness and careful dressing of all wounds immediately, and ^monstrated treatments of wounds during the South African and Japan- Russian, Wars. He also explained how the regulation dressing should be. applied 60 as to prevent poisoning. The Abergorchy No. 1 Squad, under the. captaincy of Mr. John Morgan Jones, "ee among the successful squads com- peting at Porth 011 Saturday in the pre- •Jfttinary contest in connection with the lr Charles Warren Shield. The Aber- gorchy Squad is being actively prepared the final by Dr. Fergus Armstrong, ei*tertains a good opinion of them. • Mr. j0}m piele, Abergorchy Collieries, •s certainly the most enthusiastic "M.E." i? JL16 interest of ambulance work. He Ty the Superintendent of the Abergorchy j^yision of the St. John Ambulance +iri§ade, and is a regular attendant at ne classes..

T Musical Success. tlio Sives us much pleasure to record of Miss Janet Beitli, of Pres- I'ecent! School, Cardiff, who has ^lavi* -Won the medal in pianoforte MW 1? the Advanced Senior Grade. n -vj^th is a pupil of Miss M. Phillips, Cferti R.A.M., Penygraig.

New School Opened at Trealaw. Phenomenal Growth of the Rhondda. A new school has been opened by the Rhondda Education Committee at Tre- alaw, and, as a compliment to the family of the late Judge Gwilym Williams, it has been nimed "Alaw," the father of the late judge being known as Alaw Goch, and Judge Williams himself in bardic circles as Ap Alaw Goch. The school, which is built upon the Miskin Estate, provides accommodation for 320, and its erection has cost £ 5,000. The phenomenal growth of the Rhondda is illustrated by the, fact that the school was immediately filled, while the one which it was intended to relieve is still overcrowded. Another large school is being built in the vicinity to accommo- date 800 children, and several others are in course of erection. Notwithstanding the enormous strain which the rapid growth of the district is placing on the Education Committee, every effort is being made to give the children the fullest educational facilities.

Jack, y Bachgen Drwg at Park Hall, Cwmparc. The Rhondda Premier Dramatic Society recently gave very successful perform- ances of the above-named drama at Pentre, and their visit to Cwmparc aroused much interest. Unfortunately, other local attractions had affected to some extent the circulation of the nimble shilling, and the aggregate attendances on the three evenings were somewhat disappointing. The b society have an excellent "actor-manager" in Mr. John Ceiriog Hughes, and it is gratifying to note that the company are well equipped in up-to-date style with stage accessories. The, play is wholly in the vernacular, and is not so much a development of a plot as the representa- tion of a series of scenes in a career. The hero (" Y Bachgen Drwg ") is depicted as a lad in the country, who, eventually, forsakes the sickle and plough to seek his fortune in the lawless county of coal and iron industries—Glamorgan. He rapidly earns promotion to be "gaffer," and almost as quickly falls from his high estate by becoming a victim to the wiles of boon companions. Drink masters him and he becomes an outcast from society, and is saved and reclaimed at the last moment by the efforts of a zealous "minister." Speaking generally, the play was a most interesting one to wit- ness, the acting of most of the members being rational and powerful. To Mr. Hughes must be awarded the palm, for he displayed quite a masterly grasp of the various dramatic situations, and was at his best in the scenes which required a simple force and pathos to stir the emotions of the audience. Mr. David Morgan was another actor of surprising talent, who performed a most difficult death-bed scene with perfect taste and sure art. In his interview with Ii Mr. Lodwig" also he developed a passion very cleverly, and was a most adpiirable oid man." "Billy Ponto'' (Mr. W. Jones) was distinctly good, and was best in the dramatic episode which flouts the hypocritical Morgan and David, and brings welcome rescye to unfortunate Jack." .Space forbids our mentioning in detail much excellent work done by the minor characters, notably excellent elocution by Miss C. A. Davies. Messrs. Tom Rees and R. W. Rees exercised their powers of temptation in true Mephistophelian style, although the former's make-up was more suggestIve of a touring Teuton than a rollicking Welsh- man. The whole play was performed without a hitch, and the society, who are all local lads and lasses, deserve flattering encomiums. Thespian art has long been under a cloud in Puritan Wales, but such a performance as this—conveying a useful moral and depicting a Welshman's strength and weakness—cannot but be productive of endless good.

Presentation to a Nantymoel Schoolmaster- On Monday, at the conclusion of the afternoon session, Mr. James Jones, the headmaster of the Nantymoel Boys' Council School, was made the recipient of a beautiful fountain pen—subscribed to by the pupils; of the Nantymoel Boys' School-on the occasion of his departure, he having resigned the post through ill- health, after holding it for the long period of thirty years. The scholars having been dismissed, the staffs of the Boys'. Girls' and Infants' Departments gathered together in the Infants' Department, where a splendid spread had been provided. Amongst the visitors were Mr. Bryn Davies, Primary Inspector under tho Glamorgan Educa- tion Committee; and Dr. D. J. Thomas, J.P., C.C. The tables being cleared, eulogistic speeches were delivered by Mr. Bryn Davies, Dr. D. J. Thomas, Mr. J. R. Evans, and Mr. G. K. Anderson. Mr. Wm. Roberts then presented Mr. Jones, on behalf of the past and present staff of the Nantymoel Council Schools, with a beautiful oxydised silver fern pot as a small token of the high esteem in which he was held by all who had sub- scribed to the memento. Mr. Jones:, in accepting the token, thanked the subscribers and the speakers in feeling terms, and said that the great kindness shown him by them that after- noon would never be forgotten. Mr. Jones was apprenticed as a pupil teacher at the Aberdare British School, under the headmastershin of Mr. Walter Hogg. He was trained at Bangor Normal Training College, and at the con- clusion of his college career obtained the post of headmaster of the Craigrhiwglyn Schools, Ogmore Vale. From here he proceeded to Nantymoel Schools, where he has successfully laboured for the last thirty years, earning the high encomiums of H.M. Inspectors, as testified in their annual reports.

Llwynypia Sensation. Man & Horse Electrocute I at Glamorgan Colliery Brave Foreman Loses His Life in Rescuing an Injured Workman A remarkable accident took place at the Glamorgan Colliery, Llwynypia. on Wednesday afternoon, resulting in the death of Edward Abbott (42), AJiderioJl lerrace Llwynypia, surface foreman, and a valuable horse. A haulier—Mr. Alfred DoeI-wab driving a horse, attached to two trams to the brickyard, when the animal became restive and ran away. Somehow or other it came into contact with a stay support- derrick, along which was conveyed a 400-volt power wire for lighting pur- poses. The, horse commenced kicking and flinging, and it is presumed that he struck a wire leading from the overhead wire to to ground, and was immediately electro- to the ground, and was immediately electrocuted. Abbott immediately ran to Doel's assist- ance, and caught hold of one of the trams which had become live with elec- tricity, and received a shock which killed him on the spot. Artificial respiration was resorted to, but although Mr. Leonard Llewelyn and several first-aid men did their best until the arrival of Drs. Burton Morgan, and Williams, all efforts proved unavailing. In the confusion caused by the sudden- ness of the whole incident no one seems to have actually realised what took place. Doel was extricated in an unconscious "tate and taken to the residence of the deceased, with whom he lodged, at 4, Anderson Terrace, Tonypandy, but after treatment regained consciousness. Doel, interviewed later by -t, Pressman at his home, was still suffering from shock" I had a marvellous escape," he said, "but I can't remember anything about it. I saw the horse jump, and clutched the chain; then I fell back as if shot, and I was unconscious for some time." Abbott was a valuable servant of the company and much respected by the workmen. He leaves a widow and two children. As to the cause of the accident, the Home Office will make a searching in- quiry, assisted by the management of the colliery company.

Thomas and Evans' May- Day Horse Show. Thomas and Evans' May-Day Horse Show The second annual T. & E." May- Day Horse Show was held on Friday morning last at Porth. This show was to have taken place earlier in the month, but was postponed owing to the death of King Edward. Unlike ordinary horse shows which attract horses of breed and quality from far and near after the prizes, the horses at Messrs. Thomas and Evans' show were all belonging to the firm. It is interesting to note that the prizes were: awarded, not to those possess- ing the finest looking; or best quality horses, but-in the words of Councillor Wm. Evans-to the haulier whose horse and harness was kept in the best con- dition. It was the man's work-the cleanliness of the haulier with the horse under his care, and also that of the har- ness—that was taken into consideration. Notwithstanding the fact that only those within the Porth area were on show, there were nearly 60 entries. There were old horses and young horses, large and small, and each and every one was neat and scrupulously clean, while the buckles and other brazen parts of the harnesses were beautifully polished. They were also gaily decorated with ribbons of all colours. The show was divided into three classes, namely, grocery, bakery, and mineral water. Messrs. D. Richards, Llanover Arms Hotel, Pontypridd, and D. Rees, veterinary surgeon, Ferndale, acted as judges, and were loud in their praises of the splendid condition of the horses. The awards were as follow: — Grocery.—1st, Frank Bargery, lonyr- efail; 2nd, Tom Evans, Porth; 3rd, Brazierre, Porth. Bakery.—1st, C. Weeks; 2nd, G. Ingram; 3rd, T. Martyn. Mineral Waters.-lst, Watkin Lewis Porth; 2nd, Phillip Jenkins, Porth; 3rd, Sidney English, Porth; 4th, T. Arnott, Llwynypia. Champion Class.—Watkin Lewis. Porth. Special Class.—1st, C. Thornell; 2nd, G. Ingram; 3rd, G. Harris. 9 M, I After the competitions, a procession j was formed, which proceeded through Leslie Terrace, the Parade, down North Road and Britannia, and up to Hannah Street. Councillor W. Evans expressed great pleasure with the results, and pro- mised a dinner to the whole of the men who competed.

Cymanfa at Blaenclydach. The fifth annual "cymanfa ganu" of the Welsh Congregationalists at Gosen, Blaenclydach, was held on Monday last, and proved to be one of the most suc- cessful yet held in the district. The con- ductors were Mr. James Morris and Mr. Tom Thomas for the children and adults respectively. The morning meeting was most enjoyable. The tunes sung were,: Bethania," Pwyso ar Ei Fraich," Bydd yn Arwr," Moliant i'r Iesu." Dring i fyny," Gyda'r Iesu," n A oes yno le?" "Awn i Bethania." Mr. Tom Williams catechised the children on the life of Christ. The high standard of the morning meeting was fully maintained by the adults in the afternoon and evening. There was a good choice of hymn-tunes, as can be seen from the following: Catherine," Bryngwyn," Elan- traant," "Plashach," "Pembroke," Bronygarn," Bryniau Canaan," Haydn «Neapolis," Hernlein," Henrvd "Bethel," Caerdaf," Gellilenor," Bartholdy, Gwen," ai-id Kiliiiorey." Two anthems were also sung successfully. These were, 0 Dduw, rho i'm Dy hedd and Buddug- oliaeth Calfari" (D. Evans). The chair- men throughout the day were the Rev. J. Walters, Messrs. William Morgan and D. Leyshon. Messrs. Edwin Stephens, Gwilym Da vies and John Bennett played the accompaniments.

Cwmparc. Although the summer time is generally looked upon as the "close" season in respect to indoor entertainments, Cwm- parc is at present almost deluged with tickets in token of various performances, I &c., and the purse of "the man in the street is put to a, severe strain, espe- cially in view of the very recent" pass- ing of the fair. Within very short intervals of each other will take place (or have taken place) performances of Jack y Bachgen Drwg (Treorchy Amateur Dramatic Society), the Cwmparc A.F.C. concerts, "Samson and Delilah" (Cwm- parc Dramatic Society), tea parties at three local places of worship, and a charity prize drawing. The present movement towards organ- ising Boy Scouts in the Rhondda reminds us that Cwmparc has had a very flourish- ,ii ng brigade for some time, with Mr. Haydn Evans as founder and leader. The boys have been trained very effectively in Indian club and other exercises, and in their red shirts, they are often to be een "playing at war on the neighbour- ing hillsides. We hope that there is no truth in the rumour that the deacons of one of the chapels have condemned the existence of the Corps, because scout- ing encourages a taste for the horrors of war!! Dr. Barrett's Ambulance Classes worked with enthusiasm during the winter, and the fruits of their zeal are now to hand, i Twenty-four underwent examination, and all passed, the lists being as follow: — John Evans, Maldwyn Morgan, William Owen, Tom Meredith, Fred Hughes, Wm. Hlorris (First Aid Certificates); John G. Jones, Wm. Morgan, Pryce Williams, Vi n;. Rogers, David Chislett, John Lewis, Jim Rowlands, Edwin T. Jones, Wm. Rogers (Vouchers); Frank Sweeting, Pryce, Stephen Higgon, Henry Powell, James Gillard (Medallions); Rd. Herbert, Wm. H. Bowden, Wm. Abraham and Reg. Fudge (Labels).

Ferndale. At the New Workmen's Institute (Lesser Hall) on Friday evening last, the local branch of the National League of Young Liberals held another successful meeting. Mr. Horatio A. Phillips (soli- citor), Ferndale, was to have read a paper, entitled The Second Chamber of the World," but owing to unforeseen cir- cumstances, he was unable to put in an appearance. In his absence, a debate took place on Should the Representa- tives of the People be paid Election Ex- penses by the Government? Councillor Thomas Samuel took the affirmative, and put forward some very strong arguments, which had the able support of Mr. Gwilym Reed (sanitary inspector), Mr. Sydney Rees, and the Rev. T. Bryn Thomas. Mr. John Richards (cashier, Ferndale Colliery Offices) took the nega- tive side of the question, and was sup- ported by Messrs. Evan Williams (Col- liery Offices), Dan Thomas (Mardy Co- operative), and Hill (Pentre).

Tonypandy, The funeral of Mr. Wm. Jones, 120, Kenry Street, Tonypandy, age 63, who died on May 25th, took place on Monday last at Llethrddu Cemetery, Trealaw, the offciating ministers being the Revs. John Morgan and M. H. Ellis, Tonypandy. The mourners included: —Mrs. Wm. Jones (widow); Miss S. J. Jones (daughter); Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jones (son and daughter-in-law) and son; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones (son and daughter-in-law) and family, Mr. and Mrs. David Jones (son and daughter-in-law) and daughter; Messrs. Rees Jones, Evan Jones, R. J. Jones B.A., and Hughie Jones (sons); Mr. Rd. Jones, Pontrhydfendigaid (bro- ther) Mr. Hugh Jones, Pontrhyd- fendigaid (brother); Mrs. Margaret Wil- liams, Pontrhydfendigaid (sister). Other

I Pavilion Skating Rink, TONYPa «BY, 'Phone 39 National, GRAND ORCHESTRAL ORGAN 3 Sessions Daily-.10.30 to 12. ,30 2.30 to 5, & 6.30 to 10 Admission Free to Skaters; Non-Skaters, 3d. each person. TIME AND PRICES AS USUAL. The Only Rink in the Rhonddas Adaptable for the Summer. Absolutely the COOLEST PLACE in the Valley Crowded with cool Skaters during the recent hot weather. Tennis CJltsito m FOFma,tion (see Rinsia? Notes.) The Floor is now one of the Finest in the Kingdom- PERFECT SKATES! PERFECT VENTILATION! One visit will prove the above facts. UP-TO-DATE CAFE. w- Afternoon Teas a Speciality. Expert Instructors in Attendance. CLOAK ROOM FREE! SKATE FIXING FREE 514 1 Gposvenop Restaurant, Penarth (Two minutes' walk from Station), Mr. O. G. J. WILLIAMS, Proprietor, Nc will be pleased to see old friends as well as new during the season. School parties picnic- c., specially catered for. Good Beds, charges strictly moderate. Price list on application! LARGE DINING HALL JUST ADDED, capable of seating 300 to tOO person?. 200 Cafe Monaco, Penarth (Late PREMIER), UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. teriiig of Every Description carefully carried out under Personal Supervision. W Large Parties, Schools, &c., a Speciality. ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR ALL KINDS OF CATERING. E. K. GOODFELLOW, Proprietress. Kindly Note Address.

Porth Cottage Hospital. An interesting ceremony took place in the theatre of the above Hospital on Wednesday afternon, May 25th, when Mrs. W. T. Davies (in the unavoidable absence of Mrs. E. N. Davies), on behalf of the Ladies' Ball Committee, presented the Hospital with a magnificent cabinet of surgical instruments of the latest and most approved patterns. In asking the medical staff to accept the gift. Mrs. Davies explained that it had been pur- chased with the proceeds of the annual balls which have taken place the last few, years. The instruments are for the sole use of the medical sta.ff, the only con- dition imposed by the ladies being that they are not to be taken out of the insti- tution. In acknowledging the present on behalf of the medical staff. Dr T. R. Llewellyn thanked the Ladies' Ball Com- mittee for their very valuable and use- ful gift, which would help to bring the institution quite up to date.

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relatives present were —Mrs. Ann Felix, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rees. Mr. and Mrs. M. Jenkins, Messrs. Rees and John Felixi, all of Blaenclydach; Mrs. Pro- theroe, Porthcawl; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones, Cwmparc; Mr. and Mrs. Evan Jones, Ton; Mr. and Mrs. Evan Davies, Tonypandy; Miss Priscilla Davies, Tony- pandy; Mrs. and Miss Jones, Cwmaman Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Cwmaman; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Edwards, Cwmaman; Mr. and Mrs. Jenkin Edwards. Treorchy; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jones, Cilfynydd; Miss Jones, Cilfynydd: Mrs. Ann Jones, Cilfynydd; Mr. and Mrs. Edwards, Blaengarw; Mrs. Ann Jones; Mr. and Mrs. David Jones; Messrs. Rees and Tom Roberts, Mardy Mr. John Jones, Aber- cynon; Mr. David Hughes; Mrs. Wm. Walters Mrs. Margaret Daniels Messrs. Richard. Isaac, and John Daniels; Mrs. Williams; Mrs. Lizzie Daniels, Tylors- town; Mr. Wm. Lewis, Penygraig; Mr. J. Powell, Aberdare; Miss M. H. Powell, Aberdare; Mrs. Wm. Williams, Treher- bert; Mr. Morgan Williams, Merthyr; and Mr. and Mrs. J. Morris. Aberdare. Messrs. J. Griffiths and Sons, Tony- pandy, conducted the funeral arrange- ments. The deceased was a native of Cardiganshire, and lived in Mid-Rhondda for about thirty years, working as a I miner.