Monmouth Guardian and Bargoed and Caerphilly Observer

BARdOED WtPE'S ALLEQA- I TIONS. Mary Hughes (51), a married woman, of Bargoed, was summoned at the local court on Friday by Elizabeth Davies for threats. Mr John Evans (Bargoed) appeared for the prosecution. Defendant admitted using the threats under great provo- cation, and alleged that the prosecu- tion followed her husband about the public-houses, and, in consequence, made her life most miserable. Complainant said that whilst at the Capel Hotel, Bargoed, Christmas Day the defendant came in, called her bad names, and then threw a half- pint of beer over her. She also threatened to murder her," and acc.used her of receiving money from her husband. She denied this, or of even knowing the defendant's husband. Margaret Jones gave evidence in support. Defendant said that all the bother was over her husband who had owned up to everything. In order to keep him away from this woman, whose proper name was Cornell," he said, we have to go out with him always." She added that they had been married for 33 years, and this had been the first trouble in their home. Defend- ant was bound over in a sum of 95.

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GELLIGAER URBAN DISTRICT I COUNCIL. "CLEAN SWEEP" ADVOCATED* At a special meeting of the Gelli. gaer District Council on Friday, over which Mr D. Hopkins, J.P., presided, a letter was read from the Co-oper- ative Parliamentary and Urban Dis- trict Council's Committee, asking the council to declare themselves in favour of a proposal that the whole of the members should seek re-elec tion this year, and not the one third who were due to retire in 1915.-Coun. oillor Morgan Jones moved a resolu- tion to this effect. He was not due to seek re-election for at least another year, but having been there so long, he thought the ratepayers were enti- tled to express themselves whether they still had confidence in their representatives .—Councillors Sidney Jones, W. J. Giles, and others sup- ported the motion, which was unani- mously adopted.

COMPETITIVE CONCERT AT I DERI. A grand competitive concert was held at the Church Hall, Deri, on Thursday and Friday last, under the anspices of the Unity Lodge R.A.O.B. On Thursday evening the 1st heats of the sentimental and comic com- petitions were held, which proved very attractive. The chair was occu- died by Coun W. J. Giles. On Fri- day evening Mr Giles kindly con- sented to again occupy the chair, through the unavoidable absence of Bro. Dr. Macarthy, L.R.C.P., and S. who was indisposed. The finals of the sentimental and eomie competi- tions were held whiob again proved very interesting. The following were the prize win- nert:—Children, 1st,* Idris" 2nd Miss J. Stokes; Consolation prize of 10s. (kindly given by the Adjudioa- tors), divided between Gwenith Will- iams and Winnie Jones. Sentimental, 1st, "The Gambler's Wife"; 2nd, Professional Visitors. Comio. 1st, divided between Mr N. Jenkins and Mr Leo Thomas; 2nd, Mr Fred Hughes. The adjudicators were; Messrs. John Owen (Deri), and WIll. Bowen (Bargoed); Comio competi- tions, Messrs. D. T. Joues and U. Jones (eomedian), Deri.

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ABERTYSSWG. I COmiTY COUNCIL.—At a repre- sentative meeting of the electors of the Rhymney South Electoral Division held on Thursday evening, Coun. W. Griffiths presiding, Mr Jonn Evans, C.C., was unanimously I adopted as the candidate to contest i the seat in the forthcoming election. Full details next week. j CORRECTION.—In our report of the ) cantata, From Manger to Cross," j performed at Ainon Baptist Chapel, { the following names were inadvert- ently omitted, Miss Flo Wilcox, Miss Sarah Evans, Mr W. W. Mail, all of Abertysswg, who acquitted them- selves so well in the quartette. We express our apology for the oversight. We are pleased to report that Sea- man T. A. Hulbert, son of Mr and Mrs Hulbert, The Green, Abertysswg. has returned home after nearly four years service in the North Sea, on boMd tbe H.M.S. Inflexible. He-was recently presented with a cigarette case by the Ladies' Guild. Seaman Hulbert also received the silver medal, his ship having won the Foot- ball League attached to the'Fleet He also served in the memorable Jutland Battle. AINON CHAPEL.—On Sunday even- ing a repetition of the sacred cantata, "From Manger to Cross" was given by the Ainon Church Choir, under the able leadership of Mr Aaron Davies, G. and L.T.S.C. The artistes were, Misses Keren Morgan (Rhymney), M. Hughes, F. Wiloox, S. Evans, Mr J. D. Bebb and Mr W. Kendrick. The accompanists were Miss M. Evans and Mr T. Nash. All did their parts in a creditable manner. The chair was occupied by County Councilior John Evans, M.E. The proceedings opened by prayer by the Pastor (Rev. J. Roberts), and concluded by singing the Doxology. A silver collection was taken in aid of the Rhymney and Abertysswg Welcome Home Fund. PRESENTATION—On Tuesday even- ing next, a public meeting of the inhabitants of Abertysswg will be held at the Workmen's Institute, at 7, to present Private Edward Jones, 4:6, Charles-street, who has gained the distinction of Military Medallist; also to consider the advisability of having a War Memorial for the fallen heroes of Rhymney and Abertysswg. It is to be hoped that the inhabitants will turn up in strong numbers, and thus honour the men who have sacrificed their all for our freedom.

THE QELLIQAER EDUCATION COMMITTEE. AN UNFOUNDED COMPLAINT. Ald. W. Williams, J.P., presided at a meeting of the Gelligaer School Managers, at Hengoed on Monday, when the complaint against the head- master of the Hengoed Mixed Sohool, emanating from the Ystrad Mynach Trades and Labour Council was again considered, and proved to be quite a fiasco, The Deputy-olerk (Mr J. B. Hughes), reported that several letters had passed between, the Clerk and the Secretary of the Ystrad Mynaoh Trades and Labour Council. On Jan. 29th. the Secre- tary replied stating: We think it very unfair the way our council was attacked at the last meeting of the Sohool Managers. I may say in the first place we never wrote to Mr Mwgan, wfefeb, aooordiag to a s newspaper report, anyone would be led to believe, It also said that Mr Morgan had failed to get any evidence against him before, after he had asked. I may say he never wrote me or even asked me for any. Now, to your request, I forward you the name of the person who brought the complaint to the above His name is Mr Jesse Gardener, of Hen- goed Garden Village, Gelligaer, whose son is one of the children turned out of the sohool to have his dinner, according to Mr Gardener's statement. We will ask Mr Gardener to come tb the meeting of the managers on the 17th February." Mr F. T. James acknowledged this letter. Qn Febru- ary 3rd the Secretary of the Trades and Labour Council again wrote stating that his council had instructed him to ask the managers if you would permit us to send two members with Mr Gardener to your meeting on the 17th. Mr James replied stating that the managers had decided that the complainant, together with the headmaster only should attend. On February 14th, the Secretary further wrote I am instructed by my council to inform you that they are not prepared to ask Mr Gardener to attend before the managers on the 17th unless he is accompanied by the deputation, which I asked you to allow in my last letter. My council say that the charge was made by them after having the complaint from Mr Gardener. I may say also that according to the Press report of your meeting, one of the managers attacked this council, and we claim to at least have the opportunity to defend our- selves." —Mr Edward Richardesf Is Mr Gardener her ) ?—Deputy-olerk No, sir. Mr Richards: And tne charge is not withdrawn.—Chair- man No, sir.—The Deputy^clerk explained that Mr Morgan, the head- master, was in the building. lie also pointed out that in the first in- stance the Trades and Labour Coun- cil agreed to send Mr Gardener to the meeting, but afterwards they wanted a deputation.—Chairman And now they withdraw.—Mr E. Richards But they don't withdraw the charge. —Chairman: No, and neither do they substantiate it.—Mr Richards: I move that we ask Mr Morgan to appear so that we may hear his statement. This was carried and Mr Morgan appeared. He said: I give an emphatic denial to the charge. It is absolutely untrue. I thought it my duty to report it to the managers as a matter of courtesy, and because it reflected on my administration of the sohool, and was damaging to my character and my professional reputa- tion."—Mr Edward Riohards observed that the letter said that Mr Gardener was the person who made the com- plaint to the Trades and Labour Council, and that his son was one of the children.—Deputy-clerk That is so.—Mr Richards I should like to ask Mr Morgan if Mr Gardener's son attends his school.—Mr Morgan Mr Gardener's son does not attend my school. The Rev. D. Leyshon Evans asked if the child attended the infants and Mr Morgan replied that possibly. he had attended the infants' school,! over which he (Mr Morgan) had no supervision.—Mr Harry Brown: Perhaps they were under the im- pression that the whole of the sohool was under Mr Morgan's supervision. -Mr Richards observed that that simply proved "y did not know that Mr Morgan was not responsible for f the several departments, and that i they could not have investigated the matter. That was what he distinctly said at the last meeting; that the charge was preferred without investi- gation. The Rev. Harri Edwards, Bargoed It exonerates Mr Morgan altogether. Mr Richards said he was sorry that a council which might do useful ser- vice did not exercise its functions properly.On the motion of Mr Richards, seconded by Mr Sidney Jones, a resolution was carried unani- ously exororating Mr Morgan as the headmaster. Mr Sidney Jones ob- served it must be a mistake on the part of someone,but mistake or no mistake anapology was due to Mr, Morgan and he; moved that they ask the Trades and Labour Council to tender him an apology.—This was I carried. Mr Morgan Thank you.

MONMOUTHSHIRE COUNCIL. I To the Editor. I Sir,—The recent attacks by the self-styled Labour Party on the alder- men of the Monmouth County Coun- I cil is most interesting at the present juncture. The statempnt that the County Council Education Committee have handed over to the coalowners the mining education of the county is a statement as untrue as it is grotesque. The facts are very clear. The coalowners have ereoted at Crumlin an up-to-date mining school, at their own expense absolutely, have equipped the same, and paid the whole of the expenditure for appara- tus, salaries, and upkeep. Its success is unquestionable, as many of the students of the county will testify. So much for the coalowners. What about the Labour (so-called) leaders of the County Council ? The Mining Committee on the county, elected by the County Education Committee, has the larger portion of its members drawn from these leaders. How have they laboured during the past year ? The eight members referrad I to, who should have made at least 48 1 attendances at the Mining Committee, I actually made only seven attendances between them What an amount of labour on the part of the people who shout so loudly! Not one of the men referred to attended all the meetings; several never attended a single meeting. Comparing the sacrifice they made with that of the coalowners, who have attempted and accomplished something, one is tempted to suggest that the mining community should at once say, Leave other people alone, and dis- charge your own duties or at once retire and make room for others whose record cannot be worse than yours.V—I am, etc., I VERITAS.

I BLACKWOOD MINING CASES. At Blackwood on Friday, John Davies (26), collier, Newbridge, and Edwin Warren (39), collier, Argoed, were summoned for travelling on the wrong road in Oakdale Colliery. J. Evans, overman, stated that the men were walking on the main haulage road in the dark at the busiest time of the shift. Davies said be had lost his way. It was submitted for the defence that men had been allowed to travel that way in the past without being prosecuted. They were ordered to pay £1 towards the costs, and warned not to repeat the offence. John Morgan (28), collier, Pengam, was summoned for failing to work blind points and to use drags on the journey at Oakdale Colliery, to which he pleaded guilty. George Robins, overman, said when he spoke to de- fendant about his omission he ad- mitted that he was doing wrong. There was a declivity at the place, and there was a danger that the trams might run back. Defendant said he had been at the job only one day and he did not know of the rules. David Evans, manager, said it was a busy corner, and described it as The Charing Cross of the pit." Defendant was fined 91 in each case.

 COUN. MORGAN JONES BAR. I OOED. RECALLED TO DARTMOOR. I A meeting of the affiliated bodies to the Gelligaer Trades and Labour Council was held at Bargoed on Tuesday evening, primarily for the purpose of finally selecting a candi- date for the Bargoed Division of the Glamorgan County Council. Mr T. D. Mathews presided. In the course of the proceedings, the following resolution was adopted. That this meeting of affiliated bodies to the Gelligaer Trades and Labour Council, express its pro- found indignation at the public authorities in ordering Coun. Mor- gan Jones to report himself on Sunday last at Dartmoor." Coun. M Jones, it is assumed, has broken the conditions of his freedom. Although a school teacher by profes- sion, the authorities have refused his reinstatement, and for some time he has been engaged at the Abertysswg Colliery. It will be remembered that he was chairman of the meeting at which the Russian Violinist, Soer- mus, delivered his Bolshevic speech at Bagroed on Sunday, January 26th. NOMINATED FOR C.C. I In connection with nominations for the County Council seat, Mr Walter Lewis, miners' agent for the district wrote a letter withdrawing his name on the ground that the meeting was, he alleged, not con- vened in a constitutional manner. The two nominees were Mr John Hill, checkweigher, and Councillor Morgan Jones. On a vote the last named was adopted. HOUSE COAL MEN'S PROTEST. I At a meeting of the Bargoed House Coal Lodge on Thursday, the follow- ing resolution was adopted: "That we strongly protest agamst the action of the Government in again calling up Coun. Margan Jones. It was decided to forward this resolution to the Home Secretary, the Premier, Mr Alfred Onions, M.P. for the Division, and Mr Adamson, M.P., the two last- I named to raise the question in the I House of Commons. Mr Walter Lewis, J.P., desires it I to be known that he did not object to the meeting being called, but what he wrote to the chairman was that the decision of the meeting would not be binding upon him. Hence the reason why the Chairman did not submit his name.

ENTERPRISE OF BARGOED I | AMUSEMENT CATERERS. f The enterprise of Mr Jackson i Withers, the proprietor of the several I places of amusement at Bargoed, knows no limit. Immediately the Rhymney Railway Co. made their I last train up later than hitherto, Mr Withers realised the inconvenience of the patrons to the New Hall, The Palace, and the Hanbury Cinemas, and at once made arrangements with the Railway Co- to run a special from Bargoed to Rhymney, leaving the first named place at 10.15 p m.. This will prove of untold benefit to visitors to the New Hall and other places of amusement and facilitate their early return home.

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