Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

AMfJlANFORD I Deep interest is taken in the Inter- n-ediatc., School by the people of the dis- trict generally, as well as by Ammanford residents, and the work of laying the foundations, which is being carried on with vigour, is taken as an indication that the school is. intended to be, ready, as promised, some time in September. lip to the time of writing, no official intimation of the sanction of the loan for the Khydymaerdy bridge has been I received, and the various authorities concerned are watching with interest— and some with anxiety—the course of events. It is feared that if the destructive criticism of Councillor William Evans at the Local Government Board inquiry should.prove effective in influencing the report of the Inspector, new plans wotild have tn be prepared, and as a reference to the various local councils wou ld mean con- siderable delay, the hope of making a start with the building of the bridge this yesr would be frustrated. Yet no one doubts Mr. Evans's sincerity in'the atti- tude he took up. nor he.s ability to arrive at an iodeppTident judgment as to what is required. It may be said to have been a difference of opinion upon matters of dc-tail, between experts. That is all. My a lit icipa.fi on,s of a remarkably suc- ssfnJ eries of attractions in connection with the gymldu.na iid sports for the benefit of the ..Church organ fund were fully realised So. I believe, were the 'V- iei r' Wernoleu ih-elf is attractive, especially at this time of the year. Then the zest put into the efforts of the pro- mot ers and all the v :»rkers by the fact I that this was a big bid for funds to help it' meeting the Carnegie Trust challenge, over the offer of towards the cost of a new orgur. for th' new church, which is approaching completion! However, it is undoibtecRy a further proof of the feeling prevalent between Noncon- formists and Church people, and those who aro neither the one nor the other, in Ammanford and the Valley, a feature which I have previously alluded to in these notes. Temporary disagreements may occasionally arise, but, upon the whls, t hey co-operate remarkably well. As a result of the first day's sales no less than was netted, and although- the second and third day's attendance could not be expected U, come anywhere nearly sufficient to realise that figure, still the receipts were, I am told. very satis- factory, and over -JE200 clear profit will probably be declared. That, certainly, is not a bad beginning. Golos. I —————?—————

CWMAVON. I of n,-xt wee k 's is;sie,, Ere the appearance of next week's issue, the election of a Guardian for a seat m the Neath Rural District Council will he reckoned among the past, and the elected one will be able to congratulate himself uliori having triumphed over other three aspiring- candidates. Four nominations were received by the returning officer on Monday, viz.: Mr. G. 0. Jenkins (Copper House Inn), Mr. E A. Clarke (Jersey Arrnsi. Mr. Thomas Morgan (the nominee of the local L.R.C.), and Mr. John Jones Edwards (secretarv of the Cynon Lodge*. It should be pointed out here that inas- much as the representatives of the Cynon L-Jdge had unanimously agreed to a.bide loyally with the decision of the L.R.C that the a§pearanee of their nominre- after having been defeated-lia. occasioned considerable surprise, but it should also be made known th..t. the candidature of Mr. J. Jone.s Edwards is entirely on his vwn responsibility. There were others nominated for the position who. if allowed to be guided by encouraging reports and pressure from various intideutiaJ quarters, could have been in the field," but they preferred to loyally respect the decision of 'he acknowledged ruling authority. Mr. flwnMs Morgan, naving been unanimously se iprted to champion the cause of Labour, avory trade unionart will rally to his !jp- port; he has a splendid organisation be- I hind him. and a strout following. -1"" (i. O. Jenkins is an old and tried repre- sentative; he unsuccessfully contested the seat at the last: election, but since then lie has won scores of a dmirer's, and backed by a strong working committee, his prospects appear rosy. Mr. E. A. ClaiKe is an untried aud inexperienced runner on this coarse, but if sutcess will not crown his efforts on the first time of asking, he may be rewarded on a future occasion. N«iw when the surviving members ot the famous Caradog's Choir" are re- ceiving particular attention in the press and elsewhere, it is only fitting we should call their attention to the interesting event wh.î.611 will take place at Margam Park on Tliiursday next, when there will be a rc--iinloii of all available membr, who will enjoy the bounteous hospitality of Mis- Talbot. Cwniavon contributed a fair quota, to that memorable event at the Crysi-Al Palce, and it is to be uoped that j everyone will make a special effort to share in the cominn celebrations. It is with deep regret we chronicle the deatii of Air. Thomas Jones, or, as he was familiarly known, Tom Jones, J>ark-rov." which took place early on Tuesday morning, after only a few days' illness. -He was only 49 years of age, and of sueh, a robust constitution that his sudden death "eems almost incredible. He was one of the most genial and respected character.- in the valley. Through dint of hard work and perseverance he had a mining certificate years ago, and was entrusted with a responsible nosition at tie Cynton Colliery, and until nis death at the Oufcwood Colliery, where he was held in the highest esteem by both employers and workmen. He was an old member of Voice Party, a faithful member of Tabernacle Church, and in various other circles his biipht personality will indeed be sadly missed. Cymro.

NEATH FLASHLIGHTS. Any man who has a real affection for the Church of England is bound to feel grieved at such incidents as that which took piace at Cacioxton on Monday after- noon. The writer—who, it may be men- tioned. is himself a lifeLong member of the Church of England—accompanied a representative of this journal to Cadox- ton on Monday evening, and saw for him- self what grief the incident had aroused amongst the inhabitants, regardless ofl creed. Briefly put, the facts arc as) fellow: A little child, aged eight veaT-tz, was drowned in the canal. He was buried on Monday at Cadoxton Church- yard, and the full service of the Church of England wa.s not performed. The child's mother admits that the vicar nad been exceedingly kind and sympathetic over her trouble, and she was all the! more surprised when he took up the attitude he did during the burial cere- mony- The letter of the Rubric is ap- parently explicit:—" Hcr £ it is to be noted that the oiffct, eiiiiiing is not to he used for any that die unbaptised, or ex- communicate, or have laid violent hands! upon themselves. But: was this in ten/led to apply to little children of tender j years, or to those who had reached years; of diretÜm and had not beccma mem- bers of the Church? This is'not in keep- ing with the teachings o? the Master, who said Suffer little children to come unto Me. and forbid them not, for of such'is tbe Kingdom of Heaven." The! doctrine of the condemnation of tender I children is out of all keeping with the sentiments taught by the founder of Christianity, and is a survival of the Dark Ages, when cruelties were per- petrat.ed in the name of the Prince of Peace. Durimg an interview with one of our representatives, the Vicar said that his protest, although painful to him. would i do more good than hundreds of sermons. With all due deference, some of us doubt that, unless, of course, the sermons referred to are charged with dogmas as intolerant as the action mentioned I above. Next Tuesday evening the annual meet- ing of tile Neath Football Club will be held, and the u-stial rumours as to what wiil happen on that occasion are going I around. The last season was not a huge success from the point of view of matches won, and there is much to be said for the statement made by the spe-I retary, Mr. A. L. David, at the annual meeting of the Football Club. Mr. David contended that too many experiments! had been made, and that there was a tendency to go too far afield to .select players to wear the black jersey. Jtist now there are irnmistakeable signs of a revulsion in favour of local y>Javers, stand or fall. In the past the local clubs have proved themselves capable of turn- ing out the very best: class of player, and in the matter of sterling forwards Neath has never been excelled, if, indeed, equalled. Probabl v HIRe sentiments, which have been freely expressed locally, will be voiced next Tuesday, and an op- portunity will be afforded us of seeing how far local talent will find favour in the ranks of the average club member. I am not certain whether Mr. James Mills and Councillor John Morris have permitted their names to go up for nomination as committeemen for the forthcoming season. If they have not, it will be a pity, and if they have, it will certainly be in the interests of the. club that they sfc ould be elected. Along with j many veterans who are still doing solid work on the committee, the two gen?jp. men named above werp members during the years when Neath won the ehampion- slvip of Wales, and the All Blacks were a great power in the Eugfcy world. There is absolutely no reason why this should i* not happen again, for there is plenty ofi; material at hand. "Enthusiasm" was the keynote during the boom" yarg, I enthusiasm amongst the players and the11 committeemen, and by going to work in the right way this healthy and match-: winning atmosphere will soon be re-j created. I The Druid. II

SUFFOCATED IN BilJ. Mr. C. J. C. Wilson, Swansea, deputy county coroner, held an inquest on Thurs- day at the Newton Police Station touching: i the death of Arthur James Gibbe, 26 years of age, who died suddenly on Wednesday morning. Wm .Gibbs, mariner, 1. Newe-U-Jano, New- ton. tfkid docea»i«HT WOAS not a strong- m:.1U, aud was an iuvaiid. Witness got up at i ii.m. on WetlueoiLiy and went straight to 1 his eyon'fe bed, when he found him dead. His soon was subject to epileptic tits. Dr. P. J. De Ooverley Veale, M.D., t Mam-blee, said deceased mimZ have bad a 1 ?t during the Tlig1, tumpd on his face and s was emother?d. Death was th? resuh of :mfIoation. The jury T?urrt?d a verdict in accordance with the medical evidence.

I UNDEFENDED SUIT. I MISS GABR!ELLE RAY OBTAINS A DECREE NISI. In the Divorce Court on Mrs. Gabrieile Elizabeth Clifford Loder, the actress so. well known as Miss Gabrielle Ray, was granted a. decree nisi against her husband, Mr. Eric Raymond: Loder. The suit, which Was undefended, fel- lows an application made by petitioner about twelve months ago for an order for. restitution of conj ugal righLs. Miss Gabrielle Ray. I The divorce court was crowded on j Thursday, when the suit of Mrs. Gabrielie Loder for the dissolution of her marriage with her husband was heard before Mr. Justice Bargrave Deane. The petitioner is the well-known musi- cal comedy actress. Miss Gabrielle Hay, and Mr. Loder clid not put in a defence, A restitution decree was granted to Mrs. i Loder in July last by Mr. Justice i noli. Mr. Justice Bragrave Deane r.ow pronounced a decree nisi for the dissol J- tion of the marriage. The petitioner was represented by Mr. Barnard, K.C., in front fit whom she sat j whilst be was briefly outlining her r. sc. She was wearing a blue straw hat, trimmed with white tulle. Her dress was of dark blue, and at her breast die wore a large pink flower. Mr. Barnard said the petitioner was married in May, 1912, at St. Edward's Church, Windsor, to M r. Raymond Loder. They lived together until February, 1913, when Mrs. Lodcr's r its-1 band left her. The result was that the! wife communicated with him, and on the 14th of March, 15113, she presented a peti- tion for restitution of conjugal rights. In that suit the whole of the facts vere gone into. and letters were read, end a decree of restitution was granted. The decree was served on the 3ist of July, 1913, but the husband had not compiled. Husband Watched. With regard to the i a p- peared that Mr. Loder was watched during Apïil. and on the night • f the 1st of May he was seen to go toHiie Great Western Hotel, Paddington, w^h a lady, and he stayed at the hotel for the night. Detectives followed him. and saw rum go into the lintel and enter his name on ti:e hotel register. The detectives tried to get a bedroom in the hotel, but they were unable to, und consequently' they watched. They saw Mr. Loder and the lady leave the hotel the next morning, and from the evidence which would he given there oouid bo xo doubt what took place between them. doubt lo,,) k p l a,. Mr'. Barnard added that an effort: had been TIwdc to gft information from the hotel, but so far the hotel people 1 ad not given it. They had subpccnaed s( me- one from the hotel. Mrs. Loder then entered thewitness- box. She quickly ran up the steps to the box, and gave her evidence in subd led tones. Occasionally there was a little emotion in her voice, hut she was quite self-possessed. She stated that she was married to Mr. Loder c.xi the 1st of Marc-h. lHU (not May) at St. Edward's Church, Windsor. Mr. Bartia,rd: After the marriage did you live with your husband at The Cottage," Goring-oit-Thames, and Use at 18, Wellington-court, Knightsbridga.'— Yes. I believe there are no children, f the ) *? marnag-o oJ. Left in 1913. I believe your husband left you on the HMh of February, 1913?—Yes. And afterwards you sent (-Prtain ipttN'S to him and th?u commenced proceedings for the restitution of conJugal nghb in March. 191t5?—Yes..  I bobeve that Mut was heard f ? the 28th of July. 191:1. and thai you obtained a decree of rf?t.t-ution?—Yes. Has your husband ever coi d uiti, that decree?—Xo. 1 believe ihat then you gave your soli- citor instructions h) have your hu^h-trid watched, and your solicitors communi- cated to you the result of the enquiries of May ?—Yee. Then you decided to take these pro- ceedings ?—Y es Mrs. Loder !hen left the witness hox and took a seat by the side of her solici- tor in the body of the court. Mr. Barnard submitted to her the register of the Paddington Hotel, and ,e identified the signature Mr. and Mrs. Loder as that of her husband. Soon afterwards, and before the case had concluded, Mrs. Loder with her iolieitor left the court. Evidence, was then given as to Mr. Loder and a lady being at the Padding- ton Hotel. Oliver Eanstead. assistant to it firm of private enquiry agents, said he was instructed to keep a watch on the Berkeley Hotel to see if Mr. Loder was Living there. On the 1st of May last he saw Mr. Loder leave the Berkeley Hotel m the morning and drive to the Adelphi l'heatre. He returned to the. hotel at about one o'clock, with a lady. At the Hotel. ] Later witness saw the respondent drive ,0 the Great Western "Hotel, and witness .md a man named Frederick Wis'e kept watch. Mr. Loder and the lady e«ttered the hotel and witness followed them. He heard Mr. Loder ask for a room, and caw him sign the hotel register. He was given room o. 32. Witness saw Ihe hotel porter write on the blackboard. ic-ontintiecl at foot of next column. > j

PARLIAMENT. I House of Commons, Thursday. Mr. Fred Hall (Dulwich) asked the Foreign Secretary if any assurance had been received from the United States Government that it would not recognise any government which might be set up I in Mexico in consequence of any* agree- ¡I ment cume to between the present Pro- visional Government: and the Constitu- tional party, unless guarantees were given which ensured the punishment of those responsible for the murder of Mr. Benton. Sir Edward Grey said the murder of a British subject was not a matter in which he cyuld ask for assurances of a general character from a foreign government outside the country in which the murder took place. Answering Air. Mitchell Thompson, the right hon. gentleman said the British Government f.ere taking no steps to- wards the recognition of any government in Mexico at the present time. The Lumsden Case. I Mr. Austin Chamberlain questioned the PrIme Mi uister concerning the ter- mination of the apl)eal?in the Lumsden case, and aàed whether, as the Revenue Bill was dropped, the Government would introduce and press through the House a one-clause Bill giving the promised I relid to those affected by this decision. Mr Aq III th said the Government were prepared to pass a one-clause Bill as suggested, provided it was treated as unopposed. Suggested Conference on Welsh Church Bill. Mr. Ormsby-Gore asked the li-iiiie Minister whether he intended to advise his Majesty to call a conference at ■Buckingham Palace similar to the one which he had already advised his Majesty to call with reference to the opposition to the Home Rule Bill, to deal with similar opposition to the Established Clmrch (Wales) Bill. I Mr. Asquitli: The answer is in the negative. (Laughter and cheers). Mr. King: Is the right lion, gentleman aware that in view of the Plumage Bill violent opposition is threatened by a good many sober-pii nded milliners. (Loud Ministerial laughter). No reply was made. Marconi Contracts. Mr. Fred Hall (Dulwich), asked the Postmaster-General whether the dis- cussion which took place in the House owing to the action of certain of his Majesty's Ministers was the cause of the delay in completing the arrangements under contract with Marconi's Wireless Telegraph Company. Mr. flobhouse: It had nothing to do with it. Next WeeR. Mr. Asquith, in answer to Mr. Bonar Law. outlined the business (mostly 'supply) proposed to he taken next week. He pointed out that it was premature at the moment to make any statement with regard to the Irish Amendment Bill. but that the programme of business which he had indicated would he subject to any arrangement which might become neces- sary in regard to that measure. Mr. Pine asked whether, in view of the possibility of the Irish Bill being proceeded "with, the party Whips would lie taken off so that the sense of the House might be obtained. Mr. W. Redmond: How does a party Whip affect you ? You never vote. (Loud laughter). Mr. Pirie; Will the Prime Minister give me some answer? (Ministerial cries of No." Mr. Asquith: The answer is N o." (Ministerial cheers).

CHEERS AND APPLAUSE AT SWANSEA I POLICE COURT. I At the Swansex Police Court on Thursday, I John Stock wae summoned by Elizabeth Popham (IS) to show cause etc.—Mr. Henry Thompson appea,red for complsinaht. .Applicant s.-iid she was living at I7, I Eridge,-street, GreenhUl, Swansea. She had known defendant for two years. They had attended dancing classes together, and de- fendant had been to her house when her parents were out. Defendant: Didn't you get. drunk at a picnic on August 30th?—No. Didn't you come with two boys and ano- ther girl drunk?—Jv'o, And didn't you lose the brake a.nd come home on the top of a char-a-banc where I they put the baggage?—No. Hilda llann, of E.iton-road, Brynhyfryd, a friend of applicant, said on (?ne (?ce, "io n when Stock and applicant went into :th latter's house the blinds were pulled dawn 3.nd the lights went out. i Edward Popham, brother -of applicant, said when he taxed defendant with the paternity he ,-aid he was not in Aposition to marry the girl. Defendant, on oath, said he first met the girl on a channel cruisp. o An ord-er for 3s. 6d. a week w. made. The decision was greeted.by the friends of the girl in court with "hurrahs!" and appiatiee.

SUPPART FOR STRIKERS. I A mass meeting of colliers employed at the Graigola Merthyr Colliery, Pontar- dulais, was held on V\ ednesday evening. Messrs. P. D. Rees and Tom Jones, cheekweigher, attended as a deputation, and addressed the gathering on behalf of the men now out on strike at Grovesand, Bryn j hw, and Morlais (Llangennech) collieries Mr. C'aradog Jonps check- w-eigher at Graigola. also spoke. The deputation was warmly received, and ultimately the meeting, over which < Mr. Joseph Duties p resided, pledged itself to contri bute Is., per man per month towards a strike fund, as long its the strike lasts.

Early call-tep., 8.30." Wise and the ¡ witness endeavoured to get a room in the I hotel; but were unable to do no. They stayed at an hotel on the ether side of the road, and at ten minutes past nine the next morning saw Mr. Loder and the lady enter a taxi and drive away. C'?nusel: Was that lady the petitioner? Witness: Oh, no, certainly not—a very different person indeed. We followed the taxi. The lady got out at Hyde ? Park and Mr. Loder drove on to the Berkeley Hotel. The gentleman we ?ere watching I knew was Mr. Loder. Mr. James Deegin, chief clerk at t.he ¡ Great Western Hotel, Paddington, said t that on the evening of the 1st cf May i last, or early the next morning, a Mr'l and Mrs. Loder, according to the ?otel I t book, took room 32, which is on the first i noorof the hotel. Solaraswitness knew j the couple occupied the room. ''her?c was breakfast the next morning charged against them. t Corroborative evidence as to Mr. Loder t gfungtoth" Great Western Hotel "as given by Frank Wise, who was engaged in watching with Ranstead. t His Lordship pronounced a decree nisij 1 with costs. j

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CORRESPONDENCE. I I PUBLIC WORK AT BRYNAMMAN. To THE EOITOJI OF THK HEUALD." ir,—I have read the comments of Xemo and "Endeavourer" on the 'I subject of a school for lihosamman and Cwrmgarw with pleasure I thoroughly believe that this question has been aired enough now, and that everyone who pt ssess a grain of common sense will agree with them that inj ustice has been done by our ippreseutatives and the COllnt y County Council re the above :mbiecL Le' this be a Jfsscn to those who pose as our leaders and rulers. It behoves me at this point to ask the question with all serious- ness, Where are our leaders I agree with Endeavourer" that they must turn their minds from the channels that have had tbeii," attention the last few The scarlet fever has been raging the district the last four or five months, but there is no talk of an isolation hos- pital for the valley. I see that Amman- ford Las gone in for Y.M.C.A., but not a word for same in Brynamman. Not a v-ord either even for such a deserving cállse as a public library. Where are the churches? They have done splendid work in the past but it seems to me that they are out of touch with the present conditions. The Christian Church, not more than any other institution, can live on its past. There is more call for workers to-day than ever. The old belief was that before a person was qualified to enter the big- seat he had to possess some sort of a record, but to-day it has changed.— Yours, &c., 9 Brynamman. Alert. THE MOTOR-CAR SERVICE. To THi? EDITOR or IIIE HERALD. Sir,—Cannot the promoters of the motor-car service arrange .their time- tables so as to be in concord with Valley trains'- Special attention is directed to the defective connection between the Great Western Railway and Midland Railway evening trains The car would be of great service in cases of Swansea Valley passengers missing the Midland 7.10 train.—Yours, &c., Brynammanite. GLAMORGAN TEACHERS AGITATE. Po THK EDITOR or THK HEKAT D. 'I' Sir,-Yoit arc probably aware that during the last eight years the teachers of Glamorgan have been agi- tating for a new scale of salaries to re- place the very inadequate one granted to them in IDOti. In April of 1913 the first measure of success was achieved when the Educa- tion Committee received a deputation from the teachers and promised that something would be done soon. In December, 1913, the deputation was again received, and in a conference of a few hours it became clear that the on!y ob- jection the opponents of the teachers could raise was the rates. Yet the teachers arc still agitating. Can they be blamed if this patience is about giving out? Compare the Glamorgan teacher with his confrere in bwansea. Cardiff, Llanellv, or Barry. Here is a typical case. Two teachers live next door to each other just outside the borough boundary. One works in a Glamorgan school, and the other, in a Swansea school. Their qualifications are the same, their rent. rates and taxes are the same, the grocer charges both the same prices. The Glamorgan teacher, after giving eighteen or nineteen years to his training, and to the practice of teaching, may attain to the magnificent ( ?) salary of £ 33.5 {minus .certain deductions). The Swansea teacher will receive from his committee £ 25 more- And the only reason offered is the hehvy rate of v the county! Does the heavy rate of the county affect the salaries of the Glamorgan officials, or their staffs? It does not. and certainly should not. They do the same work, and do it as well as any corresponding body of ofIijfc?Js. The cleaners and uncertifi- cated feachers of Glamorgan are paid as highly'^s under any other authority. Why sh £ %ld the heavy, rate make a difference t-i the wages paid to the qualified teachers of Glaillor,an"Yoiirs, etc., Glamorgan Teacher. 1'HE LIFEBOAT FUND. 11 The Mayor of Swansea has received the following letter Royal National Lifeboat Institution. 22. Charing Cross-road. London, W.C. 20th July, 191 i. Sir.-I learn from the District Organis- ing Secretary for South Wales that a special effort on behalf of the Lifeboat cause took place at Swansea on the 18th instant and, although unfortunately the generous activity of our friends did not meet with its full reward on account of the inclement weather, a substantial sum was obtained in the streets. I desire to express to you. on behalf of the Committee of Management, their sin- cere thanks for the personal interest which you and the Mayoress have so kindly taken in this great national cause during your term of office, and especially for the valuable help which the Mayoress gave on Cornflower Day in giving a courageous lead to the ladies by remaining at her stall from 10 a.m. till 7 o'clock, in spite of the rain. When the Mayoress so generously gives an example of this kind she points a lesson of civic duty which cannot fail to impress itself upon those who arc working uncT&r her guidance, and I should like also, through you, to thank the lady ward presidents, the collectors, the works proprietors who allowed collec- tions to be made, the employes who con- tributed in the works, the subscribers, and everybody who rendered assistance in con- iiretion with the specal effort this year. The li'feboat cause is, in a very real measure, indebted to Swansea for the finp- port which the city has thus afforded in the efficient maintenance of the heroic service of the lifeboat.. I am, Yours very faithfully, (Signed) George F. Shee. (Secretary). The Right Worshipful The Mayor of Swansea. THE NEW SECTIONAL APPEAL. I To TH"E Enrro'1 OF THE" HF.1'ALD.)} Sir,—One would have thought that the sectional appeal in Tory politics had leen run to death in the vain pursuit of Fariff Reform. Yet the Tories are com- pelled to fall back upon it in their oppo- sition to the Liberal Land Policy. The Tory Central Otfice has just issued :hree leaflets claiming the credit for hav- 118 passed the Agricultural Rates Act. In leaflet No. 1,1;71 they estimate what ;he Act has infant in cash to the l'ar- aers," and the farmers are asked How uuch has it saved your" This leaflet is entitled Farmers and Rates": it Assumes that the farmer saved the whole imount; represented hy the relief, and here is not a word in the leaflet about vages. Leaflet: No. 1,772 is entitled A Prac- ical Method of Raising Labourers' Vages." Again, it calculates by how auch the farmers' rates have been re- duced, but points out that simultaneously labourers' wages have risen, and comes Ü) the conclusion that Every penny of tha amount saved in rates has gone into the pockets of the labourers as a result ot the Unionist Act of 1896." Leaflet No. 1,713, entitled How Union- ists Raised Labourers' Wages," repeats that all the money the farmer sa1. ed "went into the labourers'.pocket' aud says that the Unionists have promised to give further grants in relief of rates," winch means another rise in wages." So that, according to these Tory leaflets, the Act relieves agricultural rates to the tune of one and a half millions a year; the farmers have saved it all; yet tht1 workmen have got it all. Also, the mor61 the farmer saves, the more the labourer' will earn.— Y o urs, (etc., W. E. Dowding. WHERE ARE THE MEDALS? To THE EllITOTt OF THE "HEHAJ.I)." Sir,—1 shall feel much qbliged if you will allow me, through the medium of your valuable newspaper, to dwell »riefly on the unfair treatment or ambulance men by the Glamorgan County Council. Medals and 'labels due last year have yet to arrive, while members of the Waunarlwydd class have waited for 1 ree years in vain. A man who has studied* and satisfactorily presented himself for examination, should certainly not be thus kept in suspense. Tilings were not thus under the St. John Ambulance Association, a return to v4tich, it is feared, will be made.—Yo.irs, etc., Ben Fisher. Gendros, Fforestfach. "DULLNESS OF THE SWANSEA BOY.' To IHE EDITOR OF THK ''HERAI.D.' Sir,—You say at the close of your article, "There is no plain moral to the tale." I believe there is. but it has more to do with the docksman than with the boy. When salaries commence at 3s. 6d. or 5s. a week, and rise to the princely figures (if one wait3 long enough!) paid. to the great majority of el erlis,lt is easy to understand the class of boy attracted to these positions. The brainy boy finds his way to our secondary schools, there to be prepared for the Civil Service and the various professions. The fact is that many business men want a university education at fourteen for 5s. a week! Let them make tjoir job., worth while, aad there will be an improvement in the letters of application they re- ceive that will astonish them.—Yours, etc., Dull One. Morriston, July 21st. THE CWMAVCN ELECTION. To the Editor. ir,Thc above election, which will take place next Tuesday, has been' thrust upon the heavily burdened ratepayers of Cwmavon simply in order to gratify the cravings of the so-called "'L.R.C' which 11" suddenly sprung into existence through the clever machinations of the local who are secretly endeavour- ing to secure a victory for clean cut Socialism." As to the selfishness of this party, allow me to remind the electors that they already hold two seats, and now desire to capture the third, thereby ignoring he claims of all other classes, which form the greatest portion of our heavy rate- payers. Surely no fair-minded elector tol,-rite sll(,.Il tactfes! It is interesting, and indeed amusing, to note how the great champions of Labour" love each other! How they obey the dictates of the caucus! One of the Labour candidates issued an address at, the last, election; this week the same address is published by another Labour candidate, and yet both are fighting lor the same seat! During the present "fracas" several pointed questions are asked, such as Do the Federation funds warrant two members fighting against each other?" Has the Torymynydd Lodge a monopoly of providing all Dis- trict Councillors for Cwmavon rate- payers? "What language is spoken at the District Council. English or Welsh? etc. We trust the electors will not be led astray hy the farcical try of Labour." but will teach the ingenious leaders behind the scenes a lesson on Tuesday hy asserting their rights of having at least one "outsider" as their representative on the Xeafh Rural Dis- tiict Council. Their duty, therefore, is to go straight for the Independent can- didate.—Yours., etc., Justice. Cwmavon. July 22,

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. BI RTHS. AUCKLAND.—On the WIll inet., at Coronda. Kensington-crescent, to Mr. and rs. J/eonard Auckland, of 47, St. Helenas-road, a sou. MARRIAGES. Monday inorn- imr, July 20th, at St. Matthew's Church, Briton. Ferry (by the Rev. A. H. Dav.e^, curat-) of Duffryn, Neath), Miss Elsie Williams, Lion Inn, Briton Ferry, to Mr. Tom Rees, of th,) R. and S.B. Rail- way Cd., Cwmavon. JEXKINF— PKICi:.—On the 20th inst., at St. Hulen'e Baptist Chapel, by the Rev. J. W. Caucton, Charles Jenkins, of 41, Cromwell- street, to Gwhrlys Olweu Price, of 26, rbiiape-parad'C. DEATHS. I ABBOTT.—On the 16th met., at 16, Bryny- mor-road, Swansea, Nellie (Babe), the rfea.rly-belovcd clriexr daughter of Fred and May Abbott, aged 15 years. LEY.-OU the 18tn, at 13. Pert Tenoant-road. Emil.. Jane, the beloved wife of William George Ley. L),,WIS.-();i July 2ftth, a.t 29, Slate-street, Sforriston, Hannah, the beloved wife of -lohn Lewis, -tgpd 79 years. LEWIS.—On thp 16th. at/ 4, Osterley street, Fred, dearly ^feloved son of Thomas Lfwis, RTT,EY.-Or, the 17th ihft.. at Penyhr.vn* Upper Killay. Swansea, William B-iley. in his 76th year. ROBKKTS.—On the 16th inst., at the King's Head Hotel, Llangennith, Katie, beloved wfie of Geo. Roberta. IN MEMORIAM. DAVIES.-In loving memory of our dear ssn, Idris Thomas Davies, Dryslwyn, Smithfield, Pontardawe, who died July 21st, 1911. To memory Iver dear." THANKS FOR SYMPATHY. PA.RKES.—Mrs. Parked and family wish to thank their friends for kind sympathy. tIoud floral tributes in their recent sad be- re-aveme11t JONES.—Mr. and Mrs. Jos'. e. Jones. Glan- nant. Llansaiulet, ivish to convey their heartfelt thanks on behalf of themselves and family to friends, acquaintances, and everybody in general for their sympathy and condolence in their recent sail bereavement through the loss of their be- loved son, Dd. \Y. Jones.—Jos. C. Jones. Printed and Published for ttve Swansea Press. Ltd.. bv ARTHUR PARNELU HIGHAM, at Leader Buddings, Sw--iaoo& Saturday, July 25, 1914.