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I Labour Day, May 1 st, 1918 SECOND ANNUAL EISTEDDFOD £1(1. Chief Choral—" Who is Sylvia (E. German; t5. Children's; C horal—" Y Golomen Netol (T. Price) £ 3 3s. and Challenge Cup for Champion Solo. Any Voice. Recitation. zei Is. prize for each of following solo-,— Soi)rano-" I?e,ioi(-e Greatly," (Handel) Contralto—"Abide with Me (Liddle) Tenor—"Whv doth the God of Israel s leej) (Handel; Bash— The AN-anclei-ei (Schubert) 10s. 6d. Boys' Solo—"Nymphs and Shepherds (Publishers, Curwen). (Pureed) 10s. 6d. Girls'"Solo—My Treasure" (Mathias Ra IT) (Publishers. Boosey and Co.). Further information to be had from the Secre- tary" of the Mertlivr Trades Council. Mr. AV. Harris. 6 King Edward Villas. Alerthyr. on re- ceipt of prepaid postage. WATCH LABOUR DAY IN MERTHYR- OTHER IMMENSE ATTRACTIONS.

Merthyr Notes. That Advisory Committee. Mr. David Davies (Pant) questioned the Mayor (Mr. N. F. Hankey..J.P.) at Tuesday's meeting of the Merthyr Town Council as to the appointment of the Advisory Committee con- sisting of Messrs. Hankey, Enoch Alorrell. H. Berry and D. Jones-—chosen for the purpose of selecting new justices of the peace for the Merthyr Borough. The Mayor replied that he did not know who was responsible for the appointment. Mr. Davies: here can T :!(>t to know:- I have ask^d the officials of the Eioerals. Conservatives. Labour and Socialists and I can't find out. (Laughter.) I thought fi T came here T should lie able to find out some- thin. The Mayor: 1 should advise you to get a Member of Parliament to try to find out. (Laughter.) Mr. Davies I don't like the Bor- ough to he run hy one man. It ha.s I)een done in the past and I want to stop ft. The matter concluded here. Old Man's Suicide. Suicide by hanging was the verdict at an inquest held at Merthyr on Saturdav upon John Francis, aged 07, formerly a colliery-haulier, who was found strangulated at the foot of the stairs at his home, 23, Primrose Hill, Twyny- rodvn. a rope around the neck and fastened to the bannister rails. There being no evidence as to temporary insanity the state or the man's mind was "left open in the verdict. Accident. Sustaining a fractured leg in an Accident. ,101m Trenn. aged 4.). of Aberian-crescent, Aber- N P i fan. a workman at Messrs. Nixons' No. 1 Pit. Merthyr Vale, was admitted to the Merthyr Workhouse Infirmary. A Publican's Worries. 'uL..1 When an intoxicated workman WAS requcsuu to lpin-e the Dynevor Arms. Merthyr. by the landlord. David Morgan, he threatened to knock hi., head off. Morgan's defence, in answer to a summons at Merthyr Police-court on Tuesday of permitting drunkenness on the promises was that the man had no beer there—there being none in stock, even, at the time—and that he was physically incapable of electing his unwel- come visitor. The summons was dismissed on payment of Guardians and the Press. When the report of the Government Recon- struction Sub-Committee respec ting poor-law ad- ministration was mentioned, at Saturday s meet- ing of the Merthyr Board of Guardians. Mr. John Prowle (A l>erdarc) suggested that a time should be specially set apart for its consideration nful the Rector of Dowlais (the Rev. Itl. -If. Wil- liams) opposed its discussion at a board meeting on the ground that true expression of opinion would be retarded by too much thinking of the presence of the Press and impressions on the public on the part of the members. He favoured the relegation of the report to a sub-committee which could bring up recommendations. Even- tually Mr. Prowle intimated that at the next meeting of the board lie would give notice of motion on the subject. Merthyr Vale Eisteddfod. The chief choral prizewinners at Merthyr Vale Eisteddfod on Saturday were: 1, Abercanaid 2, Dowlais Music Lovers. Berni Bros. Fined £.60, Messrs. Berni Bros.. refreshment-house pro- prietors, Merthyr, were fined a total of £ 00 ar Merthyr Police Courr on Tuesday on two siiiii- monses for failing to make entry of table-waters sold and consumed at their shop at I nion-street. Dowlais. as required by the Finance (New Duties) Act. 1916. and for not intliin-- a,eoi-re(-t return in this respect for the purpose of the customs and excise authorities. The remaindt" of twelve summonses for similar offences alleged relative to others of their establishments were dismissed. Focd or Sport? -1 I A recommendation from the Parks Committee that a nii,iiilx, of allotments at the Cyfarthta Park shoirld ovei- for the provision of a playing field for bovs at the C-yiarthfa Second- ary Schools, the disturbed aHotces to ?' ?iY?n p?ts dse?)t(?( <?kcd ?pn'itcd protest at a n-.e?tin?off?tfx' ?n-rthyiTown Council on Tt?-sday. A d(?l?,?rtation tlit? Merthyr AJ- lotment Holders' Association poinu?d oni that f(?o(! was of ,,(-.ntialltx' to tlt,,iii ?h(\. and suggested that in view of the food shntage a plot might be found for them for cultiration rather than for sport purposes. Even- tu:dty.ontho)?oiionof Mr. F. A. Phillips, se- conded 1w Mr. Gomer Thomas, the recommenda- tion of the Parks Committee WHs mrnpd down. Alintments Mystery. I How many allotments are there in Merthyr:" At a recent meeting of the Town Council the numl>er was given by an official as about <.7?t. At 'I'tiesdav* of tilp Corporation the estimate given was 1.570. Pauper Children's Education. Merthyr Guardians consulted the Local Gov- ernment Hoard as to their liability to pay £:?:?:: 15s. arrears for the edu<-ation of pauper children, sy the Llwydcoed Homes by the Aber- ctare Education Authority. The Ivocal Govern- ment Board s reply presented to Saturday's meeting of the Guardians was that they had no power to determine the question of liability, but under Section 2 of the Elementary Education Act. guardians were empowered to make the payment. On the advice of the Clerk Olr. F. T. James) it wa.s decided to defray the arrears owing, and Mr. Sam Morgan (Treharrisi gave notice of his intention to move at, the next meeting the discontinuance of further payment- in this connection. Allotments Damaged. At I uesday s meeting ol the Alerthyr I own Council. A)). Enoch Williams drew attention to the tact that in Merthyr Vale £;0 worth of foodstuffs had been destroyed by sheep straying Oil allotments, and pointed out that the inade- quacy of fencing around plots was the cause of considerable dissatisfaction. Mr. Dd..Tones de- clared that unless this trouble was immediately obviated it would act as a deterrent to the growth in the number of a!tot)'?'nt ho)<)o?. After further d!(Ussion it was decided to in- struct the Corporation officials to take prompt measures to put the allotment fencing thronnh- out the area in proper repair. I Mr. Davies and a Rag Merchant. -Mr. lid. navies (1'ant) lias been worried b"y the persi>cence ot a rag and hone merchant in making his presence known iri Dowla-U by blowing on a trumpet. It was a nuisance, he- told diP Merthyr Town Council on Tuesday, and when he remonstrated with the nmn his retort was •" I have got a living to make." (Laughter.) Mr. J. A. Wil son (chief constable) advised him to get a resident to report the matter to a pol ice-constable. Municipal Employees Arbitration. The ( ommittee on Production on Tuesday re- ceived an application by a deputation on behalf of the employees of the Merthyr Corporation for a wages increase of a week on the pre-war rates. The workmen were represented by Messrs. P. J. Trevenan (general secretary of the Muni- cipal Employees Association) and Mr. H. Llew- ellyn (West<rn District secretary). Their claim was that the men were entitled to treatment similar to that accorded other -organised workers who had been before the Committee. Tinplate workmen had received 72] per cent.—equal to 21s. Od. a week—and advances had also been given miners and railwaymen in that district. For the Corporation—represented by Mr. T. A. l{??(T<?nC!?rk).?rr. O. W. Jones. Ir. Mar- (,I"owil -Nfi-. 1). W. Jone, -lit-. -N controller—it was submitted that the rates in Alerthyr'were already excessively high and that the workmen had I)eeii treated as generously as < ircumstam es permitted. The Committee's award will l>e promulgated in doecouTs". Appointment. Mrs. C..Hughes, lirynmawr, has been ap-I pointed as a cookery mi-tress under the Merthyr E< 1 uca t ion Anthori t y. Waste Paper Collecting. Disapproval of the system of sending children to collect waste-paper during school hours was expressed by the Alerthyr School Management Committee.

Aberdare Notes. We Blush. I A party ot tne Aix'iuare .Miners iJistnct stu- dents visited the Pioneer Printing Works on Saturday last. Several reasons were behind the visit. Resides seeing how the I ]()n(,ei- itself and the printing of Socialist branches and of many progressive trade union lodges came into being, and apart from being curious to see the actual machinery by which the Press—mighty for good or ill—controls opinion, the students were out to next ice concrete ev idence concerning the coming of the mat bine and the relation of t.?- t i by hand and 1) x- Tliilil< to the editor-mana?r, .Mr. A. P. Ya,te?, and the linotype operator, Mr. k. 1". atid tlt(? was theirs. To s{\(-' the invention of Mergenthaier at work-—incidentally another example of a talented and ]>ersevering inventor "left to linger and die in want while a set of millionaires became multi-millionaires through his invention'' was to see a machine which seemed to think, and which practically displaced, in addition to other advantages, the labour of six hand compo- sitors. The printing and folding machines were almost as interesting. Doubt less any other such class or interested individuals might profitably supplement the text of their books by a similar nt the tt?.xt of til(Ill' ()0() ii., I). I slilililill an4i I t li(, "iiiit- i-e(-el)tioii ;in( i

Mid-Rhondda Notes. Discharged Soldiers and Sailors. A well attended meeting was held at the I.lwynypia Baths Oil Sunday last. under the aus- pices of the Mid-Rhondda Lodge of the National i Federation of Discharged Soldiers and Sa ilors. Air. J. Al. Hogge, who was expected to 'address the meeting, failed to attend, owing to other engagements, but the meeting was well patron- ised by the local Labour leaders, who spoke very enthusiastically of the readiness of Labour to .support the boys in the fight for their rights. In listening to the speakers and the different state- ments which were made, one could hardly fail to see the contrast between the treatment that is llJPted on t to our heroes and that of the graphic descri ptions of the bravery and valour which we hear so much about in the press. It can hardly l>e considered as a credit to any Gov- ernment which (alls on these IxiVs to sacrifice their lives and limbs, that once they are disabled they have to fight through an organisation for a bare means of subsistence. A great deal was said about the training of the men to do some work, and it, seems that our local leaders are far mole interested in getting the men to work than ill fighting for an adequate pension for them. Rhondda Socialist Society. The Rhondda Socialist Society had as a sub- ject for discussion at its last Sunday meeting the Y.L.P. definition of the State. After a very in-  k ft(?l. a 1 11- teresting discussion it was unanimously agreed that the definition, as it appeared in the La- bour Leader," is lacking, as no hint is given as to what is meant by the State, from any his- torical hai. And the hoys were, as dIP "i La- bour Leader" says, "horrified at ttif, iitopian and unscientific definition."

Briton Ferry Notes. A Task. Mr. Herbert ;III ot.,I,cion from which it appears that he is out to fight the T.L.P. One wonders whethei lie is aware of the pheno- minal strides the I.E. P. movement has made since Milner ami Carson set out to make the world safe for Democracy." Anyhow, if he is in earnest in setting out to tilt at the I.E.P. with serious intent he has a had; breaking job in fron t of him. I ió Some" Crowd. n e 'TP I tl(- (kt the War Aims Uoniinittee have arrived in Hriton Ferry. Their first al fresco meeting had an audience of six, excluding the three policemen. As usual the speakers aTe going to figh t (by proxy) to the last shilling and last drop of blood.

I Maesteg Notes I t Trades and Labour Council. 1 At a meetmu or the Maesteg hades and La- bour (ouncH on Wednesday a :e.?<? ution was passed requesting the secretary to -end invita- tioiis to tl!t;of qli tlf'l',ited bodies to appoint their-representatives on the Consumer-' Vigilance Ward Committees to act a.s a .sub- committee to the Local .Food Control Committee, and;1 further resolution wa.- carried instructing the Executive and Rents Committee to proceed with the rent cases reported upon. A .special meeting convened for the purpose of selecting nominees for the vacancies on the board of guardians and the District Council caused by the death of Air. Gonier Davies. was held on Saturday evening. Air. George John was chosen for the council seat candidature, a.nd Air. Tim Dineen for that respecting the Guardians. The nominations will be submitted to meetings of the electors of the late Air. Davies' constituency — East ^\ard. Sturdy'fighters both, Labour should rally in support.of their candidature.

I Mountain Ash Notes I.L.P. Items. J lie Afountain Ash Branch of the L.L.P. have at last been able to hire a hall for public meet- ings. Last December a commencement was made by Comrade Townley, of Bristol, and this was followed up with addresses by Comrades B. N. Langdon-Davies, S. O. Davies. J. H. Maxwell, George Barker, and Councillor Syd Jones. It is intended to have Mr. Nicholas (Glais) on March 10th, and Miss M. Pallister on March 24th. An interesting feature of the meetings is the great number of questions to speakers. The audiences are increasing in number every meet- ing and the future prospects seem rosy. A special branch meeting will be held on March otii (when Comrade J. Watt, Divisional Secretary, 's expected) to discuss the proposed demonstration for Sunday, April 7th, when it is anticipated that a visit will l>e paid by Air.. J. Ramsay Alae- dona ld, M.'P.

I. Pontycymmer Notes. I Accident. I Councillor Albert Day met with an accident at the Ffalddu Colliery last week, being crushed bc- tween some trams. A is wished him by his friends and adm irers in Labour spheres. Strike. I- I I lie Kraich-v-t ymmer <-others are on strike. The trouble arose over the Price Lists." Eisteddfodic. At an eisteddfod belt! at Maesteg on Saturday the winners from the Garw "alley were the fol- lowing: Pianoforte solo (under 16). Clias, Teague, Blangarw) contralto solo. Leah Aland Jones (Blangarw); novice solo (female), C. )1. Lewis (Blangarw) chief choral. Blangarw Chora 1 Society (AV. Williams).

I Case Against Rev Herbert Dunnico I DRAMATIC WITHDRAWAL AT ABERDARE. There was a dramatic- termination to the trial of the Rev. Herbert Dunnico. for offending I).O.K.A. in his speech at the I.E.P. meeting in Aberaman on January 20th. when it came up for hearing at Alverdare on Wednesday. Whilst Air. Llewellyn Williams, K.C., 1I.,P., was cioss- exami.ning for the defence. Air. E. Powell, the prosecuting solicitor, received a message which lie intimated came from the Director of Public Prosecutions instructing him not to press the case providing the defendant expressed regret, and undertook "in the fullest jiossible way" not to repeat the offence. The apology for the statement wmplained of was at once given, and the Bench having con- sented, the case was withdrawn. The Stipendiary remarked For our part we are pleased to be released of a most unpleasant duty." A full account of the proceedings will appear in our next week's issue. Outside the Court a large crowd lustily cheered the rev. gentleman as he left the court.

The Electric Theatre. A gorgeous production in the romantic vein, Alarlova," I, t drama that in the short period since its release has charmed thousands of criti- cal cinema-goers ami bids fair for big business at the Alerthyr Electric Theatre for the three first days of next week. The story is admirably handled, and the oil an achievement of beauty in effects and staging. A riot of mirth- ful inc idents is crowded into a Triangle-Keystone comedy, His Precious Life." with hair-raising- thrills at the sea-side and wondrous "stunts" the Keystone police. Harvest of Sin." the current instalment of the attractive serial, Gloria's Bomance," is a charming feature with an interesting development of the plot. From Thursday onwards Rasputin," redo- lent with glimpses of intrigue at the Russian Court, tops the. billa fillll that has already created a sensation through-out the country. The Grey Ghost furnishes Eddie Polo with fur- ther opportunities for his astonishingly .diverse athletic feats. Each programme, of course, in- cludes Patlies news-pictures and is supported hy a fine selection of mi nor releases. This week's shows were splendid, the picturisa- tion of Sir Arthur Pinero's "Profligate" being one of the best productions given out^by the famous Wilkinson firm. 'Walterdaw's great film. "Joan of Arc of Loos, screened for the latter portion of the week, is one that has earned unqualified and de- served appreciation from all ranks of the Electric Theatre's varied clientele, and (fhaplln's Im- migrant has daily been attended by unre- strained and uproarious laughter from voting and old.

Scotch Seed Potatoes IMMUNE VARIETIES. SECOND EARLY: Sutton's Abundance. 20th Century. Great Scot. LATE OR MAIN CROP: Golden Wonder. What's Wanted. Langworthy's King George. SECURE YOUR DOWLAIS SUPLIES FROM LJKJ \W \7 I AIC CO-OPERATIVE SOCIETY DOWLAIS. No. I Branch-STATION TERRACE, BEDLINOG. No. 2 Branch-HIGH STREET, PENYDARREN. No. 3 Branch- PANTSCALLOG, DOWLAIS. I No. 4 Branch-HIGH STREET, CAEHARRIS.

Thoughts on a Miner s Book To any miner inclined to be confident and con- tent in the big battalions of his organisation, "Industrial Unionism and the Alining Industry" (1 I.E.P. Bookshop, Alerthyr) by George Har- vey, a Durham fellow-miner, will come as a shock. In the first three parts of his book, he narrates the history of the M.F.G.B. and en- deavours to prove how our masters are com- pletely outclassing us in organisation and heap- ing up profits even out of our attacks. By taking the various strikes that have occurred, especially the ImO-ll Cambrian Dispute. lie shows the complete failure of sectional strikes and that this applies—and will. increasingly ap- ply—to the German and English miners as it does to the various sections of the miners in Great Britain. One need not fully agree with many of his conclusions, to admire the industry displayed by him in collecting and placing on re- cord the desperate struggles of the first miners' pinions and much information hidden away in financial columns of morning newspapers. Work- ing-men readers of evening editions have ob- viously no need of information as to the fluctua- ting prospects of capitalist companies—"There's but to work and die." Therefore, the few who are beginning to sit up and take notice will find much to interest them concerning the growing profits and concentration of industry in this book presented. Parts 4 and o are occupied with an Outline of Industrial Union ism and suggestions as to how industry in the future will be organised. Then in Part VI. the growth of Industrial Unionisni in America is shortly summarised, and scathing criticism made of lfcforniist parties there and here. Harvey is no less bitter in his following comparisons of Industrial Unionism with Syndi- ca lism and Guild Socialism. With press vuttings, old and new, from home and foreign papers, he backs up his criticisms and certainly many of bis quotations reveal times and actions of particular men quite different from those now prevailing. Let no liero-worshipper read ths book if he fears to recognise the feet of clay of his idol. The whirligig of Time plays strange tricks with the position of friend and foe. and falsifies predic- tions galore. The larger part of this book is not particular to miners. Although, the improvements possible in the AEF.G.B. occupy some space. One misses any description of the existing control machin- ery of the Durham Aliners' Union or the next steps to increase and change it the reason being we believe tha t slIch suggestions must be the result of collective and not of individual experi- ence and thought. Again, in criticism one might say that relative defeats are magnified into ab- solute ones; that leaders, conciliation methods, effete methods of organisation and so on, are not so much to blame as the backwardness of the rank and file; and that our author's fierce swipes at various personaliti es antagonises rather than convert and make one wonder if he alone is impeccable. Apart from this the book deserves praise. Not without interest among other things, are details df Labour's political triumph in Australia which has not resulted in Socialism and of the highly centralised German Trade Unions, their educa- tional social and publicity facilities which are al- most entirely undeveloped in our own movement. Harvey's model plan of organisation is worthy ot consideration as to what might be accom- plished, and one cannot doubt the truth of his insistence for the need of working-olass educa- tion based upon a recognition of the class- struggle as a dynamic for successful action. Without this the best of weapons are useless, and dependency upon leaders good and bad will never decrease. Therefore, the I rook should be read by that increasing minority of militant wage-workers—that working ferment in the Trade Union dough. For the premise of being a live wire among our fellows is understanding which will not mistake abuse tor argument, and which will with tact and skill develop with the least amount of friction the new from out the- old. What blocks the way to the workers' con- trol of industry is. not the haulers coquetting, with the powers that I)e, but the workers own immense unpreparedness for it. We have only Jvegun to even formulate the next steps to the realisation of that mystic phrase." But to recognise this is not to reconcile ourselves to it. A larger section of the workers is now class-con- scious and articulate than ever. From a forced unconscious interference with wages and condi- tions, and from the election and control of checkweighers. examiners and other industrial and political agents, the workers are slowly but surely moving forward to a conscious interfer- ence and ending of this profit-making system it- self, to the electoin and control of foremen and managers, and to the complete administration of industry. The Labour Giant is emerging from I its cradle. There is no other way but that of education and ouedience to the call to high en- deavour in the never ceasing mental fight, M.S.

Chief-Inspector Phillips DEATH OF MERTHYR POLICE OFFICER. The death occurred with suddenness on Thursday evening of Chief Inspector Arthur J. Phillips, of the Alerthyr Police Force. Hi.s loss to, the individual mem bers of the force is not merely that of an excellent officer, but of n sincere friend," was the apt description of tin- Chief Clonstable (Air. J. A. Wilson) in a deserved tribute to his former deputy before Friday's pro- ceedings at the I'olice-oourt. The Stipendiary (Mr. R. A. Griffith) made reference to the late- officer's distinguished career, extending, over 15 years from boyhood in the Navy, during- which he served in the West African Expedition and the bombardment of Alexandria. Twentv- four years ago. went on his Worship, Chief- Ilisl)e(-tot- Phillips joined the Glamorgan Police—- his conspicuous fairness and conscientiousness making him many friends—and his promotion, was entirely upon merit. He was an offic-er such, as would be only replaced with difficulty. The Town Clerk (Mr. T. A. Rees) on behalf of the Corporation and Air. F. S. Simons, for the fe '-al fiaternity added condolences wie, the lsvte- in- spector s family in their bereavement. The funeral on Alonday was simple and im- pressive. Covered with wreaths the coffin na- borne by the dead officer's colleagues, and the cortege was largely representative of police and public. Amongst fhose attending the funeral were: Air. John E ans. J.P., Air. J. A. Wilson (chief-constable), Mr. T. Ellas (magistrates* clerk). Mr. J. W. Lewis (solicitor) with the members of the force including Inspectors Lamb (Dowlais) Roberts (Merth.\r Vale) and Davies (Merthyr). The interment took place at the Cardiff Cemetery, the Rev. Air. Garland, St Mary's Church. Cardiff, officiating.

I Theatre Royal. en til I 11:1 u, rpad a sat isfactory description oi an early summer sunbeam, I shall not hp able to express myself adequately in dealing with such coutedies as "The Happy Day. I freely admit that the futility of my imagination, and the elo- quence of my combined vocabulary j, totallv in- adequate to catch and rej-yoduce the genial, happy warmth of the piece1: one need s music 01 a high order, fine staging and costuming, and above all the spirit oi theatre attendance as an atmospheric bacKground to the description, and since that i^ verbatim to treacly printers' ink, I have to aanlit before hand that to get anv fair idea of the charm of The Happy Day you must visit the Royal yourselves. Jf is as (I st I](..t ifl'oll Betty or the Marriage AJar- ket. as those were from barn-stormJrs." i; has a charm in every department—its lvrics ar. likely to live as long as those of H.AI.S. llinzi- fore and The Mikado." particularly the Peter Piper duet, the Spring song oi Miss E. Sa.ss. and the Princess' S-omewhen song; its dances and groupings ai- (-i- esque. and its comedy has many outstanding mo- ments. There are one or two minor wea knesses, such as the quartette of the gendarmerie, but its conclusion with the Brandon-Boarer donee com- pensated foi- it. its few lowly moment- were immediately followed by such fine wor) that one smiled and passed them bv with the feeling that one has when one sees a smut on the nose of a fair woman. Afr. Drew Alaekintosh wa? a sympathetic P,n?p Charles, whifst Mi? Franf-'s McT??h ?as a perfect Uttte Prim-p? Mary, with a most queenly throat for melody. Mr. George Byrne carried the coniedv work alone- with a swing, aided by his A.D.C.. in fact n? in the^ pro-gramme. Ronald Brandon. For lwxt wpG? Mrs. Pea has scored another coup that must ma ke envious South Wales man- agements wonder how "h0 does it. This time ku he has rop?d in William Watson's new version of the musical-comedy revue Wish Me Luck," re- el n is toned nd matnrfd under the title of "Six'" and T'Iii, lI ittle twI(.e n-Itti-v show has been doin? hi? hnsinc'ss in Manchester for the past, fortnight, and it comes to us direct- ly from Cottonopolis with the plaudits of the most critical audience in the country ringing around the smart little company. The big lines are given to that clever couple, Joe and Etty Waldron, but the whole of tlw personnel is strong and distin- guished. Six's and Seven's is a worthy suc- cessor to The Happy Day. PI.VTOOET;. Printed and published by the National Labour Press, Ltd., at the Labour Pioneer Presj Williams Square, Merthyr Tvdfil, SATURDAY, MARCH