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Devynock, Seniybridga and District Welsn Society. The annual meeting of the above Society was held at Zion Baptist Chapel on Friday evening last when Mr E. Davies, Postmaster presided and there -was a fair attendance. The financial statement presented by Mr D. W. Price, showing a balance in hand "• as read and adopted. T-ie following officers for the sesson 1919-1920 were appointed:—President, Mr Evan Davies, Postmaster vice- president, Miss Rosina Williams, Tegfan treasurer. Mr Howell Phillips, Castelldu House auditor. Mr E. H. Rees. James' Terrace the Society's poet and press reporter, Rev. Owen Evans, Rhydybriw hon. secretary. Mr W. Williams, Bryn- celyn. Executive Committee :—The fore mentioned office bearers Messrs D. Powell. Athrawdy D. Pritchard, -Aber-, senny Uchaf James Davies, Glanyrafon ;f Rev. Rees Williams. Tegfan Rev. F. Jones. Rhydybriw Mr Benj. Morris, coal agent Mrs Morgan, Emporium Miss Elizabeth Jones, Penpentre Shop Messrs Evan Prosser. Herbert Jones, Glenwood Villa. Elias Morgan and Mr Samuel Davies, Abercar. The session will be opened by Mr D. Arthen Evans, secretary of the Union of the Welsh Societies and the General Secretary of the 1920 Barry Royal National Eistedd- fod. He will read a paper on "Agor hen Llythyron" (opening old letters) Goronwy Owen's. The papers and the lectures arranged for the coming session are mostly local talent, amongst them bein Miss Rosina Williams, Revs. Owen Evans. D. J. Eurfyl Jones, Madog Fvchan and others. St. David's Festival will be celebrated by an all, Welsh entertainment and competitive meeting giving a prominent part to the children. It was also decided to form a Welsh class, and to- have same recognised officially by the Education Committee. The prospects are that the coming winter session will be most successful.

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OCCASIONAL NOTES. We commend the following statements, coming from a source which they must respect, to the notice of those working men of Brecon who paid any heed to .the extreme views put forward by Mr T. C. Morris at the meeting recently held by the local Trades and Labour Council on Mill Green The Management Committee of the General Federation of Trade Unions, in their quarterly report, signed by Mr W. A. Appleton, the secretary, issue a remarka- ble warning to the workers. Theiiome affairs of the federation, it is stated, require careful handling, and it is added :—"Strikes have been precipitated which might have been avoided. Union funds and federation funds have been needlessly dissipated. Some of the strikes have had a distinctly political origin. Political strikes must either fail or end in revolution. They are not against the capitalist, but against the community. It is not the capitalist who suffers, but the people. Against such strikes the Government must protect the people or it must surrender its functions. The effect of such strikes is to decrease L production and increase the price of all commodities. In view of the national situation and the possibility of a grave shortage, it is imperative that Trade Unionists should face the facts. The outstanding ones are that the war is over, that competitive laws as between nations are now forcefully operating that food and raw materials required for the sustenance of the men and women of Britain must be bought from countries over whose merchants our Government has no control and that these com- modities must be paid for with goods and not paper. November, 1919, to May, 1J20, will be fateful months unless sanity returns and production increases they will be tragic months." THE CAUSE. Mr Hoover, the United States expert who done so much to relieve the urgent requirements of the suffering areas in Europe, has been very candid in regard to the essential consideration of the hour in an interview with the Paris corres- pondent of the ''Times'" He states "Nearly all the troubles of "Austria and Hungary can be traced directly to the world coal crisis. The question of coal is, indeed, at the present moment per- haps the most important question the world has had to consider since the out- break of in 1914. America can supply Europe with a certain amount of coal but for every ton of coal shipped from America to Europe one ton of foodstuffs will be kept in the New World." In Army parlance, "Pass to Mr Smillie, t ,.1, -will please, for information and further j action." 3,500 PER CENT. INCREASE. "Profiteers" in this country must be green with envy when they regard the state of affairs that prevails under that administration which represents for the extremists, internationalists, and every other kind of "ist" in Great Britain, J "the earthly paradise." Reuter is ] responsible and the facts are as follows: "Stockholm, Thursday.—According to reports from Petrograd, the official Soviet Gazette prophesies that all Russia in the near future will be without clothing owing to the production of the textile industry having been reduced by DO per cent. The paper adds that the i workers' productive efficiency has diminished by 30 per cent., while the price of textile goods has gone up over 3,500 per cent. The industry is kept going exclusively for Army purposes, civilians being obliged to purchase old clothes in market places. It is pointed out that a shirt costs easily 350 roubles, while a pair of re-made trousers may fetch as much as 1,000 roubles.— Reuter."

TRAVELLER CHARGED AT BRECON. At Brecon Police Court on Monday, before the Mayor, Thomas Charles Griffiths, was brought up on remand on a charge of larceny as bailee of a sum of £ 1, belonging to Messrs Meredith & Sons, Brecon, by whom he was formerly engaged as traveller. P.c. J.. Davies deposed that on the 27th inst. accused came to a house where he lodged at North road, Brecon, and where he (accused) also lodged whilst living at Brecon, and asked "What is this about me, Davies ? Witness told him that there was a warrant out for his arrest charging him with embezzling £ 1, the moneys of Messrs Meredith & Sons, Brecon, and asked him to come with him to the police station. This he did, and on the way accused said it was only that morning that he had received Mr Mer- edith's letter-and telegram from home, and that he had come to Brecon to put matters right. At the police station witness read the warrant to him and, cautioned him, and he replied:, "I posted the order book to-day to Mr Meredith, with my business letters." At this stage Supt. Jones asked for a further remand for a week. I under- stand," he added, that there will be other charges brought against accused." The application was granted.

BRECONSKKE WINNERS AT HEREFORD- Kyeland Sheep Success. Remarkably good prices were realised it the Ryeland Sheep Show and Sale at Hereford, in connection with the Flock I' Book Society, on Wednesday. Mr D. G. Thomas, Talachddu, was imong the winners. The Llyn-du Challenge Cup was won by Mr Gough, Lugwardine, a Royal Show winner, with a, shearling which fetched 50 gs., but Mr A-. Friend's ram lamb from Kent, which I was reserve, made 125gs. The Talachddu and Llyswen blood were prominent prize winners. Ewes made up to 21gs. in a highly successful sale. Breeders from all over the country were represented, and this old breed of sheep from the Mid-Wales border is growing more and more popular. Among the shearling ram sales effected, Mr D. Thomas obtained 15gs. to 32gs. and 33gs. for individual entries, Captain Evans (Ffrwdgrech), being a purchaser at 15gs. Captain H. A. Christy, Llyswen, made 8gs. to I ogs. apiece for six Mr W. R. Prosser (Brecon) securing four and Mr Powell (Brecon) one at lOgs. Mrs Gwynne Holford (Buckland) realised 7igs. to 13gs. on her entries, and Mrs C. L. Herbert (Abergavenny) 16gs. Among ram lambs Mr Bassett (Cardiff), Mr James (Cowbridge), Mr J. D. Powell (Brecon) and Mr Morris (Bwlch) gave 9gs. to 27gs. for single sheep respectively, and Mr Mills (Abergavenny) bought another for 20 gs. Amongst the ewes a score from Buckland sold at 6igs. to 7gs. each, Captain Evans again being a purchaser. Mr Caldicott (Monmouth) secured five of the Talachddu and Llan- goed blood for 9ags. each, and Mr Moreland (Ross), 15 in three lots at 6, 11, and 14gs. apiece. Mr D. J. Thomas obtained 13gs. to 19gs. for four lots of five each, one of the judges being the chief buyer, and Capt. Evans bought one of Mr J. Ricketts-Price's (Talgarth) lots at 7ags. each.

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I lhl&hgLlm2ub, GARTH. Fatal Accident.-r-A sad and fatal accident occured at the Railway Station last Friday morning. Mr Richard E. Thomas, porter, was attending to shunt- ing operations after the arrival of the local goods train from Llandovery about 10.30 a.m. Mr Thornhill, stationmaster, was near the spot, but did not see the actual fall. He was on the spot im- mediately and found that Thomas was injured on the body, and his skull had a deep wound on the light side of the head. He was unconscious. He was underneath the body of the wagon, and it is. assumed that when he slipped his head had come in contact with some sharp object causing "concussion of the brain, which proved fatal. Dr. Hosgood, Llanwrtyd, was at once sent for, and he came by the 11-12 train. An improvised stretcher was made, and Thomas was conveyed to the train with the object of taking him to Llandrindod Hospital, but he expired on entering the van, 25 minutes after the accident occurred. At the inquest, Mr Thornhill gave evidence, and a verdict of misadventure" and death according to the medical evidence was passed. The deceased was 23 years old, and the son of Mr and Mrs Thomas, Pentwyn Farm, Llanbister, Radnorshire, who are greatly respected. He had "joined-up" when called, and was a prisoner of war in Germany for nearly 12 months before the armistice was declared, when he was released. He had not been many months at Garth as porter. Mr Thornhill states that Thomas was an exceptionally good worker, steady and careful, and that he had a great liking and regard for him. He was highly esteemed by all the members of the staff at Garth Station, and by all who knew him. Much sympathy is felt for ,the bereaved parents and family. Sale.-A sale of about 7 acres of a standing crop of oats, the property of Mr Evan Jones, Nythfa, who is now on active service in India, drew together a number of would-be purchasers to Garth Inn on Saturday last, the 30th August. Mr Howell Powell (Messrs Miller, Powell and Co.) was the auctioneer. The field was divided into two lots. Lot 1 was bought by Mr B. Davies, C.C., Beulah, for £ 39, and Lot 2 was bought by Mr Jones, Cwmbryn House, Llangammarch, for V.40.

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GKlC&iiO Ilff £ iJLJL. Police Court.—On Wednesday last before Major the Hon. W. Bailey and Mr E. Pirie-Gordon, Anne Jones, of Grosvenor House, Gilwern, was sum- moned for keeping a dog without a license, and was fined 5/ W. H. Rumseyi of Llangattock, was fined 7/6 for allowing his dog to be unmuzlled on the highway; Frank Lewis, High Street, Crickhowell. was fined I I for making use of threaten- ing and abusive language contrary to the County Bye-laws.