The Cambria Daily Leader

? 7? I EXCHANGE OF UNFIT CIVILIANS. I Amsterdam, Thursday.—The Nortli German Gazette" states that, trough the good offices of a neutral an understanding It .s been reached by 10 German and British Governments regard- ing the exchange of male civilians until. for military service between the ages of I 117 and 35.—Reuter. 1

HOW 6TH WELSH MAN DIED Killed Whilst Laying Down Barbed Wire. (Passed by Censor). How Private Fred Edwards, of the 6th Welsh, met his death is told in a letter received by the parents at 114, Rodn-ery- street, Swansea, from Sergt. E. Davies. The sergeant, writing on September 7th, says ;_H No doubt by the time you re- ceive this letter you will have heard of the death of your dear eon, who was killed in action on the 5th inst. Your eon and his comrades were doing some very important work-laying down barbed wire, when a shell caught them, and killed your son and a comrade, Pte. D. Casey. Thank God he suffered no Win, as his death was instantaneous. Poor Fred is buried in a pretty little cemetery at the back of the trenches. He received a proper burial, which many of his comrades attended to bid the last fare- well to a boy who died as a brave young soldier. The boys of the platoon and my- self wish to convey to you our deepest sympathy. It is hard to lose a comrade. but much harder to lose a. son. It was God's will, and we must trust in Him till the great day comes when we will all be united once again in a better land."

CAS !N THE VALLEY STfflNC COMPLAINTS AT POHTABDAWE COUNCIL At five Pontardawe Council meeting on Thursday, Mr. John M. ]>avies. J.P., pre- siding. Mr. Joseph Thomas caHed atten- t, iorl to the lighting of Godre'rgra;iŠ and Ystalyfera. As far a.s Godre'rgraig was concerned, it was worse than ever, and he thought it was shameful that they should lie throwing their money away for light which they did not get. Out of 17 lamps in Godre'rgraig. no less than eight of them had been out for days. They were asked to economise, and her they were throwing money away. The Chair-man said the street lighting in Pon tarda we was shameful on Wednes- day night. Mr. J. G. Harries also complained. He said lie bad a little gas jet in the house 10r- Mr. R. A. Jones (interposing): For boil- ing water for the whisky. (Laughter). Proceeding. Mr. Harries said there was more air in the pipes than gas. It was t-o strong that his matches had been blown out several times. Mr. H. J. Powell, J.P., said the public were being robbed wholesale. People could not cook with their gas stoves with such poor gas. Messrs. Morga.n Davies. L. W. Francis, and David Lewis also spoke strongly en the matter, and it was decided to refer the question to committee.

RATE COLLECTORS' PAY PCJITARDAWE GUARDIANS AND VACANT POST. At rontardawe Guardians' meeting, on Thursday, Mr. H. J. Powell, J.P., pre- siding, there was a long discussion over the vacancy for a rate collector caused by the ckath o. Mr. lkI. James, Alltwen. Hearing on fhe question a letter was read from Mr. Dd. Jenkins, relieving officer, asking for promotion to the position of superintendent rate collector for the parish of Llanguicke. Several members expressed the opinion that the application was not a fair one. Mr. Mo rgan Davies moved that they advertise tor a collector. Mr. L. W. Francis asked whether now was not an opportune time to review the whole situation in regard to rate col- lectors. They were continually being j asked to economise by the War Office and otliers, and he thought it wcmlcl only be fair for the collectors to sacrifice some- thing. Out in Franco and the Dar- danelles they had hundreds of the finest young men C of the Valley serving at Is. 2d. a day, whilst they had men in their employ earning £ 200 a year asking for promotion. He advised the Guardians to seriously consider the question of re- ducing the commissions paid to the col- lectors. Mr. Lewis Davies Mid he considered the principle o! paying on commissions I was rotten. (Daughter). Why Not Lady Collectors? I The matter was referred to committee, but several suggestions were thrown out for the coinmittke to act upon. Mr. Win. Walters suggested that no li-an of recruitable age should be eligible to apply. They sh-suld bl} in the trenches. Mr. Owen Davies said there should be no age limit, and that women should be eligible to apply, as they already had lady postmen, porters and chauffeurs.

MILITARY FUNERAL AT BURRYPORT I On Thursday afternoon one of the largest funeral s ever seen at Burryport took place. when the body of the late Mr. Robert King, who met. his death at Gwen- draeth Colliery last Monday morning, Wa,5 laid to rest at Jerusalem Chapel grave- yard, Burryport. Mr. King was the drill instructor to the Burryport Volunteer Training Corps. He was an old soldier, having spent many years in India. The Burryport Silver Band headed the procession, playing the Dead March." Two companies of the 5th Welsli Regi- ment, under the command of Lieut. Terries and Lieut. Edmunds, were pre- sent. The Burryport Volunteer Training Corps followed, Commandant G. Garnons Williams in command. The members of the Burryport Urban Council and officials followed. The 5th Welsh and Volun- teers lined the road from the Achddu Post Office to the chapel. The Rev. J. H. Rees presided at the service, and he was assisted by the Rev. R. E. Williams (B.), Rev. Williams (C'ilfynydd, Cong.), Vicar of Pembrey, Rev. J. W. Hughe-s (curate of St. Mary's), Rev. Ifor Roberts (curate of Pembrey), Rev. Ben Morris (Ponty- berem). The last hymn sung by the deceased was sung. The chief mourners were Mrs. King (widow), Mr. Frank King (brother), Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Davies (sister and brother- in-law), Mr. and Mrs. W. Davies (sister and brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. John (sister and brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. J. Hughes (sister and brother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. John King (brother and sisier-in-law), Mr. and M, rs. James King (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kiing (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. D. Williams (Dafen), Mr. and Mrs. W. Williams (Gowerton), Mr. and Mrs. John Williams (Burryport), p-ort ) Mrs. Robert Williams, Mrs. W. H. Owen.

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I LOCAL CASUALTIES. I Latest casualty lists contain the fol- low ing names:— Died. I Welsh Regiment, 4th Batt (T.F.).— Charles, 2197 A. 0. Wounded. I B.A..M.C.. 3rd Welsh Field Ambulance (T.F.).—Clifford, 1912 F.; Evans, 2057 T.; Flook, 2065 W. Harris. 19H T.; Hoekings, 1916 D. J.; Holder, 1795 F. W.; Morris. 2051 D. D.: Palmer, 2125 R. H R-osser. 1854 R. V.; Thomas, 1972 G.; Williams. 1233 S. n.; Young, 2036 H. V.

"TED MITCHELL PROMOTED. I i News has been received at Llandilo, whore his wife lives, that "Tod" Mitchell, the Swansea town half-back, has been pro- moted from the rank of Corporal to Sergeant. Mitchell 05Jwnt three weeks in a base hospital with a poisoned arm. He has now returned to the trenches.

STRUGGLE WITH BOMBS IARTILLERY INTERVENES WITH EFFECT IN FLANDERS. I Paris, Thursday, 11 p.m,-To-nighPs I official communique says;- In Belgium in the iNienport sector there was effective firing by our heavy artil- lery. In the district of Neuville and Roclin- court and around Arras, as well as be- tween the Avre and the Oise, there were very energetic actions by our batteries in reply to violent bombardment by the ¡ enemy. A lively cannonade still continues around SapigneuL on the canal, from the Aisne to the Marne, as well as to the I north of Calonne camp. There has been a bombardment on both sides with bombs of various calibres be- tween the Aisne and the Argonne. A struggle with large bombs took place at St. Hubert, with our artillery inter- vening on several occasions. In the Bois le Petre activity of mine-. werfets provoked a violent reply from our trench guns and our field artillery. In Lorraine on the S-einne and the Longre our batteries poured a destructive fire on the enemy's organisation. Berlin's Brief Report. Amsterdam, I hursday—i tie Berlin communique says:— In the western theatre of war there have been no important events.

PENCLAWDO HERO WELCOMED HOME On Wednesday evening the Church !JIall. T'enelawdd. was crowded with an enthusiastic gathering in honour of the Ireturn from the front of Oorpl. Willie Rooke. Dr. D. J. Hughes, M.B., pie- sided. and also made the presentation d I a cheque, the local token of appreciation to men returning from foreign sendee. Corpl. Rooke, in returning thanks, de- scribed his experiences of his departure to the Dardanelles and of his brief but eventful career upon the Gallipoli Pen- insula. The programme was contributed to by solos, Messrs. W. G. Jenkins, Erurys Jen- kins, and Win. Gny, Misses M. A. Davies and Lily Hind; short addresses were also given by Messrs. Joseph Tanner, W. H. Davies, G. E. Gordon, and Rev. D. R. Enoch. The secrdtarial. duties hi connec- tion with these presentations is per- formed by Mr. Owen Evans. Corporal Willie Rooke joined the R.A .M.C. twelve months ago, and was ;et- taclied to the 2nd Middlesex Regiment when he left for the Dardanelles. He landed a,t Suvia Bay on August Bank Holiday, and received a shrapnel wound I three days later, while attending to a wrmnded soldier. He left for England two days later, and is now practically re- covered, and engaged at a Swansea hospi- tal. Corpl. Rooke is very popular locally, ing been successful at many an eisteddfod.

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