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Our Short Story. J 'CAPTAIN' JOPE i BY I By S. BARI NG-GOULD. (Continued^ "Mus. W-ebber looked at her daughter, but the latter flared up And said: I re- fuse; your offer is impertinent. It were you as killed my father and Joe." It were a terrible unfortunate acci- dent," said the capiain." And there's no use cryin' over spilt milk. What can't be cu.red must be endured." I positively refuse," exclaimed Patience, her brown eyes flasiiing fire. I ain't so sure about it bein' all an acci- dent." Oh, you'm wiser than ten men on a jury and the crowner. That's news. I'll give you ten days to think it over. It's allowed a woman to change her mind." If you give me ten years I'll never change. Well-w-ell, you'll think better of it." Never." Now, look here. I knowed a chap called Bill Pengelly, he was working in Wheal Yean, and he corned on a nugget of gold and didn't know whatt it was, took it for mundic, and chucked iit away. That was worth a couple o' tins o' tin. Don't you be like Bill Pengelly. I be that nugget o' gold, and don't you refuse to take me." You—you gold; you're a base mundic murderer, you be." Take care what you say, Patty. If ever I came upon so perverse and foolish a pair o' females-I hope I may be blowed up next blasting o' the rock. You've no more brains than a jacksnipe amd no more heart than a long-cripple (snake)." Then he departed. He went to the mine. changed his garments and assumed his underground garb, red as rubble, put on his mining cap, with a lump of clay in front of it, and a taUow candle stuck in the clay, and was let down the shaft. But scarcely had he been down ten minutes before he was out of the adit and was shruting to be drawn up. The wind- lass was turned and hI) regained the sur- face, shaking like a leak and his face white "s his candle. "Oh, Jim! said he, as he seated him- self on a heap of refuse, I've been that terrible scared—I hadn't gone a fatham alonn: the adit when I seed 'em both." Seed who, cap'n ? "Seed Sam Webber and Joe Caunter, sure as I'm here, both a standin' afore me and waving of me back." U It your fancy, cajp'n." u It warn't. fancy. I seed 'em quite plain." Go and get a drop o' brandy and steady your nerves." Well. if us had but a wire rope as now, and not a cable, when they poor chaps went down, this 'ud never ha\ e happened. I'll go and have some brandy to steady me." Jeremiah Jope retired. When 1 e was gone, the man, Jim Friend, shook his head. I baint so sure as he hadn't a hand in it," said he. "They do say [1$ he'd had words wi' Webber and Caunter about the little Patty. Maybe it's his conscience makes a coward of him." Captain Jope did not venture to des- cend again for three days, and when he did he had fortified himself with a stiff gla&s of spirits. Nevertheless, he was un- easy, and his hands shook as he laid hold of-the rope. He noticed that the other adventurers looked askance at him. Jim Friend had told the story, and a good deal of suspicion attached to him. Again, lie had not been underground many min- utes before his calls were heard to be hauled up. Again he came to the surface quaking and half fainting with terror. "I seed 'em again, when I got along the adit, wavin' of me back. I'll never go under- ground in this here mine, never, was his exclamation as ho wiped the cold sweat from his brow. He kept his word. He sold his share in Wheal Consort and left the moor and tfie county, and, it was 6aid, had into the adjoining county and was en- gaged in mining operations there, but exactly where was not known. Those working on Wheal Consort were finally convinced that the accidental death of the two men was not accidental, but due to fouLplay. As to Patience Webber and her mother, they left the moor and were lost 6ight of. Wheal Consort proved a successful venture, and those who worked on it were held to have shared ten thousand pounds between them. At last the lode was worked out and the mir* was aban- doned. The workings may still be seen, and the shaft is now half-filled in. The adventurers dispersed, some to risk their savings in other mining undertakings, some to settle down in villages on their savings. Jope never-throve. Wherever he went he found it impossible to go underground. So soon as he left daylight, into whatso- ever pit he entered, so surely was he met by the spectres of the murdered men. He was obliged to abandon mining work and to pick up a precarious existence above the surface as a dowser with a divining-rod. Five and twenty years had elapsed when Jope settled down in his native village in a little cottage a single man, old and decrepit, and very poor. He was afflicted with shaking fits. And it was noticed that his lamp never was allowed, if he cottld help it, to go out all night long. From his window a ray of yellow light always, after dark, shone forth into the street of the village. As it so happened, Patience lived in the same parish. She was married to a small farmer, a man who, having been a labourer with a small garden, by indualtry had worked his way up and now rented some 60 acres and was doing well on them. Patience Lillicrap, as her name was, as a married woman, was no longer the erraceful, willowy figure she once had been, but had become a stout, course woman, much troubled with erysipelas that some- times broke out over her face, sometim.e6 over her arms. Whenever she and Jope met his eyes rested on her with an uioo. of hate and resentment, when she would toss her head, curl her lip, and mutter some word of scorn. They did uot speak to each other, and, indeed, avojded each other as much as possible- Captain Jope had a younges brother who visited him occasionally, and who was thought to help him to liv by smart quarterly subventions. The old man finally fell into a mortal sickaeas, and hi6 brother Thomas came to see him. Hitherto Jeremiah had al- ways stoutly maintained his innoeehce in the matter of the death of two men, Webber and Caunter. But when he knew that he had not many weeks to live, he epoko out to hia brother and confessed what he had done. Thomas told all after the death of Jeremiah—not before. Said the dying captain" to his brother: Tom, I want you to swear to mia on the Bible that you'll do something for me. When I've gone you go to Patienoe Lillierap and tell her that it ie lIue I cut the cord, and that was how her lather and lover met their deaths. I wouldn't allow it before, and, njuid you, Tom. I wouldn't allow it now, but that I fion/t fancy being haunted by their ghosts after I leave this world and be worreted in the next by them as 1 have been worreted in this. Whenever it ie dark I eeee them, one on this and the ether on that side of me, and they never tMMPe&z&e, an4 that is what has brought, the shakes upon me, and that is why I must always at night have a light burn- ing, for I don't see them save in the dark. And to think-to think that it is all along of that woman, Patience, that this has come upon me, and that she has spoiled my life. Why, them fellows as worked with me at Wheal Consort made ten thousand pounds, and I lost my share all along of Patty. And I might ha' made { pots of money wi' mining elsew here, but was ever plagued wi' them two spectres j as wouldn't allow me to go underground, and I was baulked in all my undertak- ings, and all along of Patty (H The old man screamed with rage. All along o' that woman as is as fat as an old sow and has the arysipelas! To think that she she have blotted and spoiled my whole life. Ifs cruel, -shameful to think of, and I wouldn't let her know the truth now, but that I must have her forgiveness, or else them ghosts will not let me have peace in the world to come, but be worreting me there as they have been worreting me here. It's through no love of her, mind you, that I say this now and hid you tell her. It's to afford myself peace. Drat the woman that ever she should ha' caused me to commit the crime—and she fat as a pig and troubled wi' arysipelas." Accordingly, after the death and burial' of Jope, the brother Thomas visited Mrs. 'I Lillicrap and related what Jeremiah has said, and asked for her forgiveness. Lawk said she, I forgive him, sure l enough. If I'd married Joe Gaunter I should ha' been only a poor miner's wife, and now I've got Harry Lillicrap and five cows, a nice little farm and seven pigs, weighing twenty score each, at sevenpence halfpenny a pound. Why of course I for- give him." The End.
I GARDEN DEPREDATIONS. ]
I GARDEN DEPREDATIONS. ] I An Offer for Garnllwyd. At Swansea Housing Committee on Fri- day afternoon, Mr. W. Owen presiding, reference was made to the unprotected state of the gardens at Baptist Well, and to the fact that there had been pilfering of vegetables. It was decided to take the opinion of tenants as to whether they would be prepared to pay 2d. per week additional rent to pay for the fences. If so, the work of repair is to be put in hand at once. It was stated that an offer had been re- ceived for the use of the land on Town Hill known as Garn Llwyd. Mr. Chris. Jones was ready to take the land and work it as a poultry farm, paying £50 a year. In addition, he was prepared to pay com- pensation. The point discussed was whether or no the land should not be let out in allot- ments. The Chairman observed that this land had been acquired for housing purposes, and that before utilising it in any other way, they must have the consent of the Local Government. Board. They would, if they accepted the offer, be certain of the guaranteed amount; they were not sure whether the land would be taken up as allotments. If they were going to let it at all. they must let it to the best customer. On the motion of Mr. George Hill, it was decided to accept Mr. Chris. Jones' offer on an annua l tenancy.
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Search for shirkers in Southend, al- though systematically carried on since Sunday, has respited in only three "cap- tures." Temporary Colonel H. F. E. Freeland (Royal Engineers) and Brevet-Colonel H. T. Hicks are gazetted temporary bri- gadier-p^r^nls- Farmers who have not already grown winter oats are asked by the Board of Agruculture to give them a trial this autumn.
STAGE AND STALLS.
STAGE AND STALLS. Nothing so daintily charming as "Betty" in the musical comedy line has been pro- duced for some time, and enthusiasm is sure to be again aroused at the Grand The- atre, where it will be produced on Monday for six nights and one matinee on Satur-j day at 2.30. Swansea never fails to al)- I preciate musical comedy if it is good, and that Betty U is, as was distinctly evi- denced on its last visit here. Much of tjl(. music is in Mr. Paul Ruben's best vein, melodious. The principal musical items are the songs, Dhchess of Dreams," Love Lifts the Veil," Can This be Love?" and the ear-haunting waltz Bong, Dance With Me," whilst trios and duets are interspersed throughout the pro- gramme. The comedy is equally good. It is really a fairy story in a modern dress. In the old days Betty would have been called Cinderella. There arc uo ugt. Mr. Tom Payne, who -gives such an unique rendering of ¡ the part Achille Jotte," in Betty," at the Grand Theatre, Swansea, next week. sisters, tut there is a fairy god-mother impersonated by His Grace of Crow- borough, and there is a prince who, Ut- stead of falling in love at first sight and spending the rest of the acts in searching for his lady, takes the whole of the play to make up his mind that he is in love. He does it, however, in the end, and everything ends as happily us it ought in musical comedy. Thus the sentiment is sane and sweet, but the fun, too, is a very big element in Boffj- Chief iu this department is Lorde Playne, a Society noodle who, in place of brains has a way with him, and a kindly heart. Almost everything he says is inane to a degree, but the way he says it would turn the deepest melancholy into unseemly -mirth. To hear him describe the delights of country life. arrange the dags on a war map, or carry on a one-sided conversation with a cocka- too, is to laugh unrestrainedly, and to wish for inofe. When Tie not about,, a man-dressmaker assumes responsibihty for the laughter production ana keeps it going very '.veil. The staging and dress- ing are exceptionally pretty, and add to the delight of a really good show, which more than decerves the success it has achieved. We have a new If Betty H m Miss Winifred Giles, a charming and ac- complished singer, who gives just the requisite modesty and sweetness the part demands. Another newcomer is Mr. Tom Payne, who enacts the comedy part of Achille Jotte," the Court Dressmaker. Mr. Payne has had the distinction of playing this part twenty times at Daly's Theatre, and gives a most polished per- formance. Old favourites are Mr. Victor Kerr, Mr. Cecil Wayne, Miss Mimi Craw- ford. and Miss Francis Midgley. Hilarious fun is always associated with Fred Karno's enterprises, and patrons of the Empire will find that no departure has been made from this element next week, when hfc will present his latest pro- duction, Oh Law." This is not a revue, but a burloque, written by Ronald Jeans in a delightfully satirical vein and in four scenes. The story opens in a court of justice, and the case under discussion concerns the right to use the title Have a Banana for a revue. Witnesses ir Harry Weldon, Fred Mrs. May Emney and Gaby Deslys appear, chese artistes being impersonated by Vernon Watson and Mile. Melisando d'Egvilio, who head the cast, and whose names in themselves are a sufficient guarantea that little or less will be missing whert, points are .to be scored. The judge is not satisfied at the evidence and decides to see the revue for himself, and bench, jury, witnesses and public go. Some- rare fun is forth- coming by the antics of the itinerant musicians who amuse the waiting queue. A riotous skit upon Joyland's great song scena song, Tulip Land," is given by Karno's merry company as a finale en- titled* "Turnip Land." The popular principals will receive the support of other well-known artistes in Beatrice Bead, Jimmy Russell, of Mumming Birds" fame; while Lynn Rossiter and Paddy lbupr" and J. H. Scotland, a universal favourite, may be sure of a cordial welcome. Mr. Scotland is an in- defatigable worker at charity war enter- tainments. Two of the cleverest classical dancers, -Little June" and Miss Joan Goode, will appear in a series of new dance conceptions arranged by the Rus- sian danseuse, Mdme. Geraphine Asta- Feva. Alphonee. a eleven: equilibrist, and the latest war films, are other itmes of interest in the prcjjramme. Charlie Chaplin's burlesque on Car- men," a four part Essany comedy, will be screeoed at the Castle Cinema, Swan- a Monday next and during the week. a Carmen is the most elaborate produc- tion in which Chaplin has appeared, the complete model of a Spanish village hav- ing been .erected for one scene. Charlie is feen in an entirely new role. Dilapidated clothes, eccentric bowler and little cane— all are gone, and as Don Jose he swa^ers about ion all the- dignity of the uniform of a Spanish lieutenant. His eccentricities are the more noticeable, and I.iK I -juioor the more appreciated by the fact t-tat the beatutiful and talented actress, Miss Edna Purviance plays the title rolo on -melodramie and perfectly serious lines. Chain's antics are very funny, -ind full of that ingenious resource of which he seems to have a never-failing supply. Other films to be shown on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are "The Best )f Enemies,n which the famous Amen' ,-an comedians, Weber and Fields, do everything but kill themselves and each other in their ludicrous rivalry over a pretty girl. This is a two-part Triangle Keystone at its bifst. Fate takes a Hand." a powerful two-part drama, and Pathe's Animated Gazette. All pictures with the exception of "Carmen" will be changed as usual on Thursday. "The White God," a Pathe Gold Boos- ter play of exceptional merit, wil! be the star for Monday next at the Carlton. Two love-sick young people run off to be married-and are not caught—they usually get married. It was different with Grace Vernon and Hugh Ridgway. As the difficulties with which they were faced with increased, and alters the circum- stansces, which make the film one of the most romantic love stories. "The Man on the Watch." a brilliant detective drama by the Kalem Co.; Charlie Chaplin makes a welcome re-appearance in Charlie Shanghied." For the week-end a Big U detective drama entitled The Mystery of the Tapestry Room," featuring Mur- dock MacQuairie. The idea is admirably worked out. The mystery baffles the most able detectives, until at it "TJ.r,- Impr is placed in the hands of Tom Sharp- leis;h.' He solves the mystery. This char- acter is played by Murdock MacQuairie. "On the Ledge," a fine two-part drama, where the story and acting are strong. and "the photography above criticism. Pearl White in the "Perils of Pauline"; "A Dash for Life," a thriHing enisode in this wonderful serial of thrills. The grand Carlton orchestra plays daily from 2.30 till 10.30. The film masterpiece of the vear, "The Ne'er-Do-Well," will be the star picture for the poular Picture House on Monday next. Every one who has read Rex Beach's story of "The N(,'(,r-Do-Wcll" cin recall the fevered inferest taken in it from the very first chapter until the end. This in- terest was excited not only by the red blooded exploits of the hero, but in a greater bv the unfamiliarity of .the scenes amid which the action takes place. Chap- ter 16 of the "Diamond from the Skv": this week's episode of "The Path of Peril." The Triangle Keystone, "The Best of Enemies," featuring Weber and Fields, the famous American burlrsnuers. For the week-end Robert Warwick, the idol of Swansea cinema goers, will appear in "The Stolen Voice." If vou were a £1,000 a week tenor, a feted celebrity to whom the respect and envy of men, the admira- tion and love of women came without the seeking, and, if you suddenly were robbed of your voice—your one priceless posses- sion—what would you do? Pec- what this famous actor does. An all British pro- duction entitled "Face to Face," featuring Miss Chrissie White and Stewart Rome, in a gripping story. The Triangle Com- edv for the week-end will be Fickle Fatty's Fall." The programmes at the Theatre Royal next week are of the most attractive des- cription, and will be heartily appreciated by the immense audiences that visit that popular picture hall. managed by the genial Mr. J. W. Wilkinson. On Mon- day. Tuesday and Wednesday, the star film will be the beautiful screen produc- tion of Trelawney of the Wells," where- in will be witnessed some very powerful acting, and some of the most delightful of Cornish scenery. This will be followed, by Chapter 16 of the favourite "Diamond from the Sky." In her daddy's foot- steps (comedy), The strong arm equad" (drama), and Pathe's Gazette. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday, that much discussed and interesting film in connection with the Battle of the Somme, showing some of the most remarkable battle scenes, and the brave acts of our heroic lads in driving the Huns back. In order to meet with the desire of a large number of patrons, the theatre will be opened on each of these days at one o'clock, and then continued until eleven o'clock at night. Other films that will be shown are Greed," Chapter 19. two ex- cellent comedies, and a drama entitled The Fisherwoman," and Pathe's Gaz- ette.
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Under the Great beal a wnt has been issued summoning Mr. Gervasse Disney Alexander to the House of Lords as Lord Cobham. In nine weeks the 130 members of the Victoria Working Men's Club War Sav- ings Association at Richmond, Surrey, have saved over £700.
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V.T.C. ORDERS.
V.T.C. ORDERS. 3rd BATT. GLAMORGAN VOLUNTEER II REGIMENT.  Orders for Week Ending Sept. 17, 1916. Exempted men ordered by Tribunals to I join the battalion must report and be en- rolled at the headquarters of the company they select on first drill night after receiv- ing the Tribunal orders. Inspection: A Company (Rugby) and C Com- pany (Salisbury) wiU be inspected by C.O. Battalion at the Cricket Field at 7.40 p.m., on Monday 11th inst. Guard and buffet duty: "C" Company (Salisbury) commence their tour of duty on Tuesday, 1 '2th inst., up to 10th October. aB" Com- pahy (Mumbles) complete their tour of duties on Monday, 11th inst. They per- formed their work well. Leave of absence: Platoon Commander P. H. Howell is gran-ted leave of absence from the 11th to 25th September inclusive.—A. A. Perkins, Major, O.C. 3rd Batt. Glamorgan Volun- teer Regiment. "A" (RUGBY) COMPANY. J3ara d4-?s: Alonday, Parades: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Cricket Field. 7.30. Platoon for duty: No. 3. Class firing: Wednesday, No. 2; Thurs- day, No. 4; Friday, No. 1. Monday, Sept. 11: Inspection by O.C. Battalion.— H. T. Randell, Company Commander. "B" (MUMBLES) COMPANY. Duty: Platoon No. 5. Monday: Shoot- ing handicap. Range, 7.30; recruits must also attend this night for practice; sig- i nalling instruction class at Range, 8 p.m. Tuesday: Platoon drill, Norton Field, 7.30; recruits' squad drill, Norton Field, 7.30; if wet, headquarters. Thursday: Company parade; fall in headquarters, 7.30; uni- form to be worn; recruits fall in with com- pany. The O.C. wishes to express his keen appreciation of the ready response made to the call for work at the buffet, High- street, Swansea, during the past monoth.- E. W. Jones, Officer Commanding. I C" COMPANY (SALISBURY.) Company orders by Company Comman- der B. Bottomley. Orderly for the week: Sergt. D. J. Wil- liams. Next in orders: Sergt. J. Foxall. Monday, September 11, 7.30: Company Parade, Cricket Field, for inspection by the O.C. of the Battalierh (Major A. A. Perkins), when every member is expeeted to be present. Wednesday, September 13, 7.30: Salis- bury and Business House Platoons fall in Vetch Field (Glamorgan Terrace en- trance), for platoon drill (if wet Drill Hall, Wind-street; St. Thomas Platoon, Danygraig School. Friday, September 15, 8.0: N.C.I/e instruction class. Sunday, September 17 at 10: Company parade, Drill Hall, Wind-street, route march. Uniform where available to be worn on company parades. On all other parades brassard to be worn.—(Signed) Benjamin, Bottomley, Company Commander. I E COMPANY. Hafod and District Platoons: Officer for duty, Commander W. G. Williams; Mon- day and Wednesday, 7.30, platoon and recruits drill; Tuesday and Friday, 7.30, shooting practice; Saturday, see battalion orders. Landore and Plasmarl Platoon: Officer for duty, Platoon Commander E. Jones; Tuesday and Thursday, 7, platoon and recruit drill and shooting practice at Plasmarl Schools; Saturday, 4, platoon drlH and siiooting practice, i-> w—0.1 Schools. Morriston Platoons: Officer for duty, Platoon Commander P. W..Hood-Wil- liams; Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 7.30, shooting practice; Tuesday and Thursday, 7.30, platoon and recruit drill; Saturday, see battalion orders.—George Madel, Company Commander. F" COMPANY (CLYDACH). Drill: Tuesday, 12th, 7.15. Thursday, 11th, at 7.15, under Section Commander C. B. Davies. Recruits can be enrolled any drill night at 7.0, or alter the drill. Sat- urday, 16th: See Battalion orders.-Alfi-ed E. Edleston, Platoon Commander. I F" (PONTARDAWE) COMPANY. I I Monda)': Fall in Drill Hall 7.30; weather permitting, march to Football Field for company drill; weather unfavourable, drill headquarters. Band to attend. All members of 1 and 2 Platoons to attend. For duty: Sergts. J. R. Williams and 1. G. Harris Wednesday: Recruit drill, headquarters, 7.30. For duty: Sergts. D. E. Lewis and J. M Mundy. Recruits can attend Monday and Wednesday evenings. Thursday evening: Shooting practice at Herbert-street. Range, 7.30. For dutv: Sergt. J. M. Mundy and Corp. S. G. Ed- munds.—F. R. Phillips, Platoon Com- mander. GWAUN-CAE-GURWEN & DISTRICT. Monday: Recruit and squad drill, 7.:)0. New members to be enrolled (exempted persons please note). Thursday: Sema- phore and platon drill, 7.30. Officer for duty each evening: Sergt.-Iinstructor W. H. Kin.d<)n.-J. Martin Evans, secretary.
I POSER FOR NEATH JUSTICES.…
POSER FOR NEATH JUSTICES. ) It 1 hit her in the stomach, how could I cut her head open ? This was the poser put to the Neath magistrates on Friday by John Davies, a collier with a peg leg, of Neath Abbey, who was sum- moned by a neighbour, Ellen Davies, for assault. Complainant produced a blood-stained blouse, and said Davies hit her in the stomach because she ithrew a floorcloth at his daughter. I gave her a shove, and that's all," said defpndant. a She was drunk and fell down lots of times before that. All I want is peace." A fino of 40s. was imposed.
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I_NAVAL NEWS
I NAVAL NEWS I RECENT SIUPEiiDOliS AODiilOMS TO THE FLEET I THE NAVY AND GERMAN INVASION I ( (By a Naval Correspondent). A busy autumn and a much busier winter are expected by the Fleet. States- man have assured the public of the steady growth of our Navy, and, if in the first twenty-two months of war there was an impressive increase, the additions to our sea power since the Jutland battle, have been positively stupendous. The great naval combat provided an ample measure to the capabilities of the Ger- man Navy as an antagonist, and revealed its weakness for the purposes of offence I with the result there is now appearing on the seas ocular evidence that the practical experiences obtained in the battle, apart altogether from the material destruction achieved, threw such a flood of light upon the Imperial High Seas Fleet, as to enormously reassure us of the absolute safety of the defences of this country. What evidence the surface of the sea is providing in this connection must be left, so far as the public is con- cerned, in the realms of conjecture; we are permitted, on occasion, to say a little —only a very little—about the patrols, the mine sweepers, or the submarines, but, when it comes to the Grand 1 leer, the iron bars are clamped upon informa- tion. Suffice it that the Jutland fight at one stroke demonstrated Germany's in-1 vasion plans of Great Britain nugatory, and sailors are confident the dream of German invasion was utterly shattered in the Jutland fight, one story being to the effect that five German transports, crammed with picked Prussian soldiers, were burned to the waters edge. EFFECT OF THE NEW LEVIATHANS In selecting the first week of June for their only real adventure on the blue wa.ter, Germany was possibly dominated by the circumstance that the limit of time had come for risking an engagement with the British Fleet. To emerge for battle was a desperate venture at any time, their submarines and mines had not impaired our strength, and with an eye on the British shipyards, they knew that the throbbing Clyde and Tyne, from June I onwards, would begin, to make wondrous, contribution? to the battle line, and eve? wee k the already gigantic task, there- fore, assume more formidable proportions. That was a situation students of the naval battle did not appreciate at the time, but, now, when we see the majestic new- comers, and hear the wonders of their construction, it i-s realised how remoter i and remoter recedes the comparative naval power of the enemy. The experi- ences of Heligoland Bight and Dogger Bank are embodied in the new ships now in commission; Jutland Bank will place its mark on those now in the slips. The civilian, when he learns about the marvels of a battleship, is not slow to express his admira- tion; the sailor is long familiar with the Dreadnought, and accustomed to its wonders makes little reference to the extent of the armament, but when those very sailors, who treat Dreadnoughts with indifference, speak with awe of the new boats now in the British lines, an index can be had to the fighting power the latest arrivals control, and the secrets of con- struction they contain. The German timed his effort well; he, at all events, did not believe in strikes in the British dock- yards, and was well aware that if in pre- war days we took two and a half years to build our Dreadnoughts, we are turn- ing them out quicker now. So that is why the German navy faced our guns and gambled its chances in early June; and gambled in vain. To spend time in naval bases, meeting men who arexomaLajiiJ*' lookinz into.tlu.>. realities or things, and who know what is on and something of what is intended, much is heard of surpassing interest. The minesweepers keep clearing passages along which the great Armada can drive j safely, and drive always at full speed, and those passages lead--Somewhere. ZEPPELINS IN PAHIC. Men Oil the patrol service tell many curious stories of the behaviour of Zepps who now act as if they were stricken with panic. A trawler was "firing up" and emitting thick black smoke when a i Zepp came along. The trawler never tired a shot, hut the Zepp, taking fright at the heavy smoke from the funnel, threw out all its'bombs, which exploded within less j than a mile of the trawler, and then tht» airship turned east and hooked it back home. Zeppelins coming from Germany always fly very low, not three or four hundred feet up, until they spot some of the outer patrol. Then they rise! 'The German air- ship flies low in order to make out our boats, for when an airship gets thousands.! of feet up not only does it assume to ob- servers below the proportions of a cigar, but a patrol boat from the skies looks no bigger lhan a match. The Zepp must watch our patrol with vigi- lant eve, for the high angle guns spurt menacingly near, and it must be a nerve- testing experience with three or four forms of death lurking within every shot that splutters. Zeppelins always like to raid this country when there is a fair westerly wind blowing for the reason that if they are struck then they can drift back with very little power. THE DEUTSCHLAND AND FLAM- BOROUGH HEAD. The exploits of the Deutschland are the subject of little comment amongst naval men. She had five thousand miles of I (Continued at bottom of next column.)
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ATTACK ON A WIFE. i I THE MURDEnDUS ONSIAUCHT AT PONTARDAWE I PRISONER SENT FOR TRIAL Considerable interest was taken in a case at the i'ontardawe Police Court on Friday. The accused was Reginald John Tucker Lock (27), a shunter, of Holly. street, Pontardawe. He was brought up in custody charged with causing grievoua bodily harm to his wife, Mary Lock, last Tuesday week. The court was packed, and many people failed to Secure admission. Lock, who had to be assisted into court, had her head heavily handaged. Mr. George H. Strick was the presiding magistrate. I EVIDENCE OF MRS. LOCK. Mrs. Lock stated that she had resided with prisoner until August 2J, when she left him on account of his cruelty. He had beaten her on several occasions. He first went to lodge with her in August, 1915, when she was a widow. In February last they got married, and two months later he started being cruel to her. Since she had left him in August she had been living with her mother in Thomas-street, Pont- ardawe. Last Tuesday week accused called at the houso whilst she was sitting by the fire-place with her baby in her arms. Prisoner said he had been to Dr. Dahne about a witness with regard to living to- gether again. She said to him: "Look I here, Jacx. you are nearly breaking my I mother's heart," and he replied that it was a b- good job too." At this time she was standing up, and prisoner rushed farward and struck her on the forehead with his fist. The Clerk: Had he anything in his hand r I Complainant: I cannot say sir. Proceeding, prosecutrix said that as a result of the blow shef fell to the floor with the baby. Prisoner then gave her several violent blows, with the result that she became unconscious. When she recovered she got up and proceeded to leave the house. Accused at this time was beating her sister who was in the same room. The Clerk: You went out to the house next door ?—Yes. Clerk: You don't know how you got there?-No. Asked if he had anything to say, pris- oner said he was exceedingly sorry foi what he did. SISTER'S CORROBORATION. Mrs. Sarah Ann Iiees, sister of com- plainant, corroborated her evidence, and described how the prisoner struck her sister a violent blow with his fist, causing her to fall to the ground. The Clerk: How did she fall ?-Back. wards, sir. The Clerk: Did she fall on the fire-irona or anything, I don't think so," continued witness, "as the baby fell when he struck her." Prisoner then struck his wife with both' fists in the face. He was on his knees, but could not say whether he was kneel- ing on his wife or on the floor, but he gave her a violent blow on the side of the head, which stunned her. He again struck his wife, and witness hit him on the back with a poker. Then Mr. W. J. Phillips, the next door neighbour, came iu. At that, accu&ed got up and attempted to run away. Phillips prevented him from doing 600, and another man rendered assistance. Mr. Strick (chairman): Did Phillips apd Lock beat each other?—I don't know sir. I NEIGHBOUR'S INTERVENTION. W. J. Phillips, the neighbour referred to, said that he heard the noise of china crashing and something falling in the house next door. He heard a woman screaming Murder! Prisoner was then j forcing Mrs. Rees from the back kitchen. to the middle room. When defendant saw..Aptness, he jumped at him, and wit- ness was eaugnx uj ttie ooum ui -1rtt> Eventually, accused was overpowered -by fthe time. the police arrived. The Clerk: What state was prisoner in ? Was he sober? Witness; Sober, but I think he was in a rae. MEDICAL TESTIMONY. Dr. W. O. Evans gave evidence of ex- aimning Mrs. Lock on the night in ques- tion. She was covered with hlood from a wound inches long, down to the bone in the forehead. The tissues were swol- ien over a wound H inches long from the left eye. There was a jagged wound on the left temple, and a fracture of the nose. The face was contused all over, as if it had been pummelled. There were 19 contusions in all over the body, one ot the contusions being extensive. He hardly believed the contusions could have been caused by a blow from a fist. PRISUNER'S ADMISSIONS. P.C. W. J. Jones gave evidence of being called to the house where he found Mrs. Lock bleeding profusely. He band- aged her wounds and sent for the doctor. He next found prisoner outside being held by three men. He arrested him. When charged at the police station pris- oner said "I have nothing to say only that I am guilty of what I am charged with." Whea charged that day accused replied, "I have nothing to say but that I am very sorry." Prisoner was committed1 for- trial at the next Quarter Sessions for the county.
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4 sea surface to hide in, the sea isn't a little 41 place, and she did not do very much in dodging us with her spoonful of cargo. That is only one ship the Germans have' got out and home. I was lying off Flam- borougli Head, and just to interesi myself counted the ships that passed north or south in three hours. There were 15(1 in that little time."
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BURRYPORT COUNCIL. The monthly meeting of the Finance Committee of the Burryport Urban Coun- cil was held at the Council Room, Somer- set House, on Thursday evening, Mr. W. T. Edmunds in the chair. Accounts were passed for payment. The expenses of the deputation to London —namely, the Clerk (Mr. T. Lewis Phil- lips), the Surveyor (Mr. H. B. Jones), Mr. Danl. Davies, J.P. (chairman), and Dr. J. H. Williams—amounted to E22 86" or 21s. per day each, plus first-class railway fare. I' 'e Collector reported that he had collected C478 8s. 81d. during the month. INCREASE OF SALARIES. An application was received from the clerk, surveyor, and collector for increases of salary. They wanted an increase suf- ficient to cover tb- loss they sustain owing to the value cf the sovereign having fallen to 12s. purchasing power. The case of the surveyor was first considered, and Mr. Jones said he received S130 per an- num, whilst Mr.. Oborn, the late surveyor, received ?160. The collector receives ?70 per annum, and the clerk &75 per annum. ?bonus? Chairman: Do you receive any war The Chairman: Do you receive any war The Clerk: Yes. The collector receives 3s. per week and the surveyor and clerk 3s. per week. Mr. F. S. Morgan: If we grant this ap- plication we will have to consider the medical officer, librarian, and the work- men as well. After some discussion. Dr. J. H. Wil- liams moved that an increase of E30 per annum be granted. Mr. John Evans: Cannot we give a little more to the collector than the two others ? They are only partly dependent, while the collector depends entirely upon his salary. Dr. J. H. Williams: The surveyor is also wholly dependent upon his salary. Mr. F. T. Morgan moved that the mAtter r be deferred to ascertain what was done at Carmarthen, Llanelly, and Swansea. The Chairman moved that 25 per cent. be granted to the three officials on their original salaries. Mr. John Evans moved that the collector be granted an increase of 30 per cent. and the clerk and surveyor 20 per cent on their fixed salaries. Mr. Thomas Davies seconded, and it was carried. The officials were called in and informed of the Counoil's decision. The Chairman explained that the bonus already granted was also to be paid to the officials as usual.
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