Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

V.T.C. FOR AMMANFOflD. At a well attended meeting at the ■Council Schools, Ammanford, on Thurs- 'day night, Ald. W. N. Jones, J.P., pre- siding, it was unanimously resolved to form a Volunteer Training Corps for the .town. The Chairman was unanimously elected jas company commander, and Mr. J. Yritchard Davies, who has had South 'African War experience, consented to act ,as drill instructor. The following com- mittee was appointed: Messrs. J. Prit- chard Davies. Evan Evan*, Thos. Wil- liams, G. 0. Williams, Wm. Evans, W. L. lEmith, J. H. Lawley, J. Lewis, R. Hiley Harries, F. Treavett, A. S. Jones, J. Harries-Thomas, J. E. Jones (College- street), J. C. Shaw, A. Thomas, David .Thomas, E. Hinton" B. R. Evans, A. Preston, W. Pritchard, and J. Harries (Irlwyn). Mr. W. L. Smith was appointed secre- tary, and Mr. J. Lewis treasurer. The secretary was instructed to inquire if the use of the Drill Hall could be secured for training purposes. All present volun- teered to join, and it was agreed that the first drill should take place on the school- yard on Thursday night next. Mr. A. Preston expressed the opinion khat single men eligible for military ser- rriee should be allowed to join, so that they may be broken in and eventually Induced to enlist in the Army. The Chairman said the regulations were 1definite on the point, and those eligible 10'1:' military service should not join the |V.T.C., and one of the primary aims of the formation of the corps was to en- courage recruiting- The Rev- J. W. Jones: It ought to have to good effect in shaming the young men *bo do their duty.

CONTRACTOR COU RT-MARTIALLED. Havre, Monday. — The Minister of .'Marine hae ordered the arrest of the director of a French steam tug company pen a charge of committing frauds to the g)rejudice of the State. At the beginning iof the war the Minister of Marine requi- sitioned from the company three large (tugs, which were to be paid for in accord- ance with the purch-ase price given by the .owners. The price given appeared excessive, and the manager of the company was asked to give proof of the accuracy of the figure. He is alleged to have written to the Sbuilders of* the tugs, in England, a letter 4which was seized) in which he asked them sfeo make the price of each boat appeal- larger by < £ 6,000. The manager pleaded that the increase icorresponded to the difference between the (cost of construction in France and [England. The case will be tried by a court-martial lit Rouen.-R.euter.

BIRTHDAY OF THE PREMIER. Mr. Asquith was 63 years of age on Unday. He has now been Prime Minister -^tinuously for a longer period than any k'i«aister since the Reform Act of 1832, fflffivLng held office for so-on years and five tnonths (from April, 1908, to the present time). Lord Salisbury was Prime Minis- r for seven years and twelve days. To find a Prime Minister who has held office uninterruptedly longer than Mr. Asquith one has to go back to the days of the Napoleonic wars; the Earl of Liver- pool remained in office from 1812 to 1827- 6a period, of 1.4. yeais 39 dais.

GIFTS TO SWANSEA, < COUNCIL'S THANKS TO THtL DONORS. I At a quarterly meeting of Swansea Cor- poration on Wednesday afternoon, the Mayor (Aid. Daniel Jones) presided, and there were also present: Aldermen D. Davies, B- Jones, T. T. Corker, J. Devon- aid, E4,an Evans, T. Merrells, Morgan Tutton, W. H. Miles, G. H. Colwill; Councillors J, ll. Lee, E. G. Protheroe, A. Sinclair, W. Laugharne Morgan, F. J. Parker, W. Owen, T. J. Wilson, Ivor Gwynne, W. H. Morris, T. Howell, T. Sheehan, R. Buckland, D. J. Davies, Dd. Matthews, G. Hemmings, J. B. Owen, H. Macdonnel, W. W. Holmes, D. J- Bassett, J. Powlesland, John Lewis, Dd.. Griffiths, W. G. Lloyd, and David Richards. Lord Glantawe's Death. The Mayor referred to the death of H a very old friend of Swansea," and moved a resolution placing on Record their deep sense of the loss ?ustaine? by Swansea and district by the death of the Right Hon. Lord Glantawe, who for many years was associated with the municipal government of the town, and who in the past had held the office of Mayor. The Mayor added that he had previously gent a resolution of sympathy to the Hon. Mrs. Danielle and the lioil. Elaine Jenkins. Alderman T. T. Corker seconded, Alder- man Morgan Tutton and Mr. D. Mat- thews suj>ported. Alderman Tutton said as one of the oldest members, if not the oldest, of the Council, he had known Lord Glantawe long, and had worked with him under al- most all circumstances. He believed there was nothing he could do for the town that would assist it that he did not do willingly and unsparingly, and lie had left a record of which anyone might be pioud- They would long hold his memory in the highest esteem.—The lesolution was carried by a standing vote. The Local Government Board circular o'l economy in expenditure had been sent to each member, and was taken as read. Registration Workers Thanked. I The Clerk reported that all the work in regard to national registration in Swansea had been most eatiefactorily com- pleted, and in exceedingly good time. They were allowed until September lltli to complete the work in regard to the males, and September 30th for the females, but all was done by September 3rd—practically as soon as any other town in the country, he thought. Tho teachers put their wholo energy into it. and the same could be said of the ad- ministration work by Mr. T. L. Jenkins Mr. G. L. Turner, and Mr. R. Crocker. On the motion of the Mayor, seconded by Mr. Matthews, a very hearty vote of thanks was passed to all who had dono anything to make the work so successful Thanks for the Clock. The Mayor moved a resolution placing on record the, Council's high appreciation and sincere thanks for the munificent gift of Alderman Evan Evan& to tho townspeople of a clock and chimes for the new central police buildings. It required a generous heart to give as much as this required. Alderman Evans had come for- ward very handsomely. In Swansea they were rather lacking in good public clocks, and he was sure he was rendering a very great service ro the community m his gift. He moved that the vote be in- scribed on vellum. Alderman Merrells, as the senior alder- man of the ward in which the clock was situated, seconded. The resolution was carried unani- mously. Alderman Evan Evans, who was loudly applauded, said it was very encouraging to him to see the kind way in which the gift had been received. If spared he might be able to further help the town. (Applause). Another Munificent Gift. The Mayor remarked that since their last meeting he had been presented, on behalf of the town, by Mr. Turpin and Mr. T. P. Rose Richards, with a motor ambulance, properly equipped, for Red Cross service in France and Belgium., Previously Major Harries had presented them with a car, which had gone into active service. He moved a hearty vote of thanks to Messrs. Turpin and Richards for their munificent gift, and said it was not the only present they had made to the town. Ald. T. T. Corker seconded, and the resolution was carried. Danycoed Hospital Donors. The Mayor said they would remember that another Swansea firm gave 9500 to- wards the reconstruction and furnishing a Red Cross hospital. The house at Dany- coed was very generously placed at their disposal for that purpose by Mr. Cory Yeo. It was now decided to extend that place, and Mr. Parr and Mr. Gregor, of the Graigola firm, were going to give an- other £500 or S600 for the purpose of building huts, and otherwise extending the premises. Altogether these gentlemen had practically given £1,500 for the pro- vision of this Red Cross hospital. He moved a hearty vote of thanks to them for their generosity. Alderman D. Davies seconded, and mentioned the firms of the Graigola, Baldwins, Cleeves and Co., and Richards Turpin as deserving of being inscribed on a roll of honour for distinguishing them- selves in well doing. Buffs' Gift to Mayor. Alderman Sinclair, on behalf of the Buffaloes, who recently held their confer- ence in Swansea, presented to the Mayor a silver cigar case as a token of their esteem for the handsome way in which they were treated. The Mayor expressed his thanks, and said he only endeavoured to carry out the duties they expected him to do. The Buffaloes appeared to be very pleased with their visit and went away with very good impressions of Swansea.

I STOLE A BOOT SCRAPER. At Swansea Boroegh Police Court on Wednesday, John Brown (68), labourer, was charged on remand with stealing, on September 3rd, a boot scraper, value 2s., from the porch of No. 68, Brunswick- street. Swansea, the property of Henrietta Be van. Co-mplainajit said prjgo»e<r came to the house begging. She did noM-, open the door to him, and he went away, leaving tlie gate open. The next morning she noticed the scraper wa-s missing. On Tuesday, the 7th inst., she again saw Brown, and asked him what he had done with the scraper. He replied he had not seen it, but later said he would get it back for nineipence, and he went away. Violet Gooder, manageress at Mrs. Kerslake's, wardrobe dealer. Wassail Square, fpoke to prisoner coming to the sliop and offering the scraper for sale. P.C. W. Jones gave evidence of arrest. Deputy Chief Constable Roberts said prtaoner had been convicted ten times for larceny since 1908. Prisoner was sent down for three months.

I SENT DOWN FOR A MONTH. At Swansea Borough Police Court on Wednesday. Frederick Beer (50), was summoned by his wife, Jane Beer, for arrears under a maintenance order amounting to S4 116. 8d. I Defendant said he had paid the money to his daughter. During the last six years," he said, "I have lived a hell upon earth through her drinking ways." Defendant, who said he was out of work, was committed for a month.

Mr. Verley Price, solicitor, Swansea. has been gazetted lieutenant in the 2/6th Welsh. 'V

RATES DOWN 2d. I COUNCIL EC-ONDMIES AT SWANSEA. I Moving the minutes of the Finance Committee at the Swansea Council on Wednesday, Mr. H. Macdonnell said:- You will see that we have bean successful ia renewing a large number of loans which we had notice to repay, and you will 4a glad to hear that these have been re-I' newed upon very favourable term6 in- deed, bearing in mind the position of the money market. I do not wish, for obvi- ous reasons, to state the rate of interest 12: each case, but in no case does it ex- ceed 4,1 per cent., the credit for which is due to the skill and tact of the borough treasurer. With regard to the estimates, while we have not been successful in reducing the precepts arrived at last April, yet by a careiul examination of all the commit- tees' estimates, we have been able to make many alterations. Owing to 'provision having to be made for further allowances due to the continuation of the war. to the reduced electricity profits, and other causes, the precepts made at the com- mencement of the year would have un- doubtedly had to be increased, but the amendments made in the estimates by the chairmen of committees will make it unneces- sary to do this, so that the Corporation precepts will remain as originally fixed. A Welcomie Reduction. As chairman of the overseers, I will take the opportunity of announcing that now we know the amount of the precepts for the coming half-year, it will be possible to reduce the rates by 2d. as compared with last half-year, viz.. 4s. 8d. instead of 4s. lOd. This includes a very welcome reduction by the education de- partment, the particulars of which I will leave the chairman of the Education Com- mittee to inform yooi. 1 think it also right to mention a state- ment appearing in the local papers that the Swansea rates would be likely to in- crease still more. I am very pleased to say that I do not agree with that state- ment. The current year's rates include a large balance of expenditure in excess of last year's estimates, caused by the war, and the strong probability, therefore, is that future rates will lie ;ess than this j year, and that when the War is over, they should return very nearly to the normal amounts of the past few years. Congratulations All Round. Mr. Laugharne Morgan said they might congratulate themselves all round that, instead of having an increase in their rates, they would be somewhat less. Alderman D. Davies raised the q'm't! tion of personal expenses, and referred to the resolution which had been passed by the Council to the effect that no one should incur expenses on Corporation business unless he was expressly autho- rised by resolution of the Council, or re- ceived the sanction of the Mayor. He asked whether certain visits to certain places that had been made had been made in accordance with that resolu- tion. Mr. Macdonnell replied in the afifrma- tive. In reply to Alderman Davies, Alderman Devonald said they were legally bound to visit asylums twice a year under the Lunacy Act. Decorative Deputations. I Alderman Davies said they should have no more of these decorative deputations during the war. He said he thought if they were under legal obligation, so were the Guardians, and the deputations might be arranged to visit the asylums alter- nately. Mr. Barclay Owen said tire cost was S50 and he did not agree that the money was wasted. Mr. F. Parker agreed with Ald. Davies, and thought the Guardians and the Coun- cil could join together in this master and send one representative from the Guard- ians and one from the Council. Ald. Devonald said the Guardians were not bound to eend anybody to visit the asylum, but the Council was bound. They had adopted the minimum number of visits and the minimum number of repre- sentatives. Where Credit is Due. I I Ald- Merrells, referring to the question of economy, said the credit for saving was not all due to the Education Committee, as a little credit was due to the High- ways Committee. He entered his protest against unfair criticism of money spent on deputations, and said that in some cases there had been a real saving. He referred to one case with regard to the purchase of road material, and said that through the Surveyor, and himself at his own expense, having visited a town where this road material was used they effected a considerable saving. Mr. Mcdonnell said it was right to give credit where credit was due, and referred to a minute of the Tramways and Electric Lighting Committee in which the committee appreciated the fore- thought displayed and action taken by the chairman at meetings of the Council of the Incorporated Muni- cipal Electrical Association prior to the passing of the Price of Coal (Limitation) Act, as a result of which re- presentations were made by the Council of the Association to the Government, which terminated in the inclusion of the Act of the provision relating to contracts for coal made on or after 1st April, 1915, whereby, upon notice being given to the owners of the coal, the beneficial pro- visions of the Act accrue to the pur- chaser. I A Strange Situation. I Mr. Owen: Is it a general resolution that all deputations should cease during the war? Alderman Davies: No, it is not that. Mr. Owen said Alderman Davies only specialised on one committee. Surely if economy could be practiced by one com- mittee, expenditure could be curtailed by another. Alderman Davies said he did not specialise any committee. He said let them avoid all deputations. One mem- ber of the Council spent El 7s. in going to Cardiff to settle a claim. Alderman Merroll:, hoped the Council would not such a resolution, but a comical situation developed when it was passed by 13 votes to 11. Alder man Mwrells asked the Mayor 00 rule the resolution out of order as quite impracticable and against the business policy of the Council; then Mr. Powles- land asked that Alderman Merrells fM ruled out of order. Alderman Corker asked that the names of voters be taken. Alderman Merrells, Alderman Colwill and Alderman Devon lid became alarmed. Would the Mayor be prevented fro.n going out of town on business? (Voices- Certainly!") Would the chairman of the Electricity Committee be prevented from going to London on important busi- re,ss? ("'Yes, certainly! Would the asylum visits have to be stopped? (Voices: Certainly-") But the Town Clerk said No." Mr. Owen said the Mayor was outside Aid. Davies's amendment, which spoke of decorative expeditions." The Mayor did not go on these. Mr. D. J. Davies was anxious about visits to London on the extension scheme, but the matter ended when Mr. Owen said he did not ask for names. He only wanted to see how conscientious some members were! He withdrew; the proposal was, of I course, impracticable. I Request to Housewives. I When the Health Committee's report was adopted, Mr. W. Owen. who moved it. urged the inhabitants to effect economies in refuse collection by burning what was pos.sible in the fireplaces. Moving the education minutes, Mr. Ivor Gwynne referred to a precept on the over- seers for J63U13 to meet expenditure ;&or ,r »» u i., id.. !•>» the year ending 31st March next, a re- duction of about £ 2,-l;00, or a penny rate on the last half-year. It was gratifying that the Board of Education had granted the maximum 50 per cent, contribution of Y,4,034 towards the expenditure of free meals.—The report was adopted. Staff Reductions. Earlier in the meeting the Council dis- eased the question of economy. Moving the Parliamentary Committee's report and referring to the steps taken on duties of employes, Mr. Matthews said the reductions in staff arranged for would save X900 to < £ 1,0^0. Ald. Davies believed the committee had done very well as far as it had gone, but they ought to have done the more heroic thing, instead of tinkering, for the rates of 9s. 6d. in the £ were pressing on all sections of the community. Why did not they reduce i-cavenging or stop street re- pairing during the war ? They ought to do it. Cardiff had reduced its rates 7d. in the < £ whereas Swansea's were the highest o.i record. He moved that the Parlia- menta.ry Committee proceed further, and find what other economies could be made. after obtaining from Mr. Ashmole a state- ment showing discretionary expenditure of the Council. Mr. W. W. Holmes thought the amend- ment rather ridiculous in view of the meeting of the linanell Committee and the chairmen of committees. Alderman Dovonald seconded the amend- ment. Mr. "Hemmings suggested that instead of tinkering with- stopping a few men they consider stopping the department—the borough architect's department for in- stance. Or they could do very well with- o-ut the parks department at the present juncture. Alderman Colwill said if the resolution meant anything it meant that the Fin- ance Committee and the chairmen of committees, who had put in infinite work, were to lie relegated to limbo, and the borough treasurer was to be the "authority par excellence." They were not going to stand that As to reducing scavenging, the Health Department would not be res- ponsible for the health of the town if this was done. Now, with' 13 men less the department was speeding more be- cause of the additional time those left had to work. Mr. W. Owen argued that the town would pay heavily later for reduction of Health Committee's expenditure, and argued that Cardiff was now getting the credit for doing what Swansea had done in March without pressing. Mr. Powlesland supported Ald. Davies in the matter of tinkering. He had al- ready said the same thing. The only way they had economised was by discharging men. Ald. Merrells denied that as far as his committee was concerned the policy was to economise by sacking men." Mr. Lloyd was sorry there was talk of U sacking" men, and suggested the money could be saved much more easily in ex- penses on delegations to London and else- where.—The amendment was carried by 14 votes to 13.

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Watkin-street, Swansea was gaily be- decked w.th flags on Tuesday, and the whole of the inhabitants turned out to cheer Private* Ernest Furneaux, who has just arrived lrome after being at the front since the commencement of the war. ,!l.(lll fl'/J un «li> until ..JI'H 1'4'

MUMBLES WATER. I ARRANGEMENTS CONDEMNED BY I COUNCI LLORS. At a meeting of the Health and General Purposes Committee of the Oystermouth I Urban District Council held on Tuesday, Councillor Harry Davies presiding, a dis- cussion took place with regard to the leaflet recently issued and distributed in the district dealing with the shortage of the water supply, and indicating the time when the various parts of the district would be supplied with water. Mr. John J. Jones wanted to know who was responsible for the issue of the leaf- let. The whole thing was a farce. The timij table stated that a certain district would get a supply of water between tll-k, hours of 6.30 p.m. on Monday, and 4.30 a.m. on Wednesday, and between the hours of 6.30 p.m. on Thursday and 4.30 a.m. on Saturday. He was at a loss to know at what hours between the periods mentioned on the time table the people were really to expect a supply of water r He was speaking from a health stand- point. Inviting an Epidemic. I At the Council day schools, where there were about 500 scholars, they had to wait from Sunday until Wednesday before they could be supplied with water. The teachers had had to send out for water that day. It was a most dangerous con- dition of things, and whoever was res- ponsible was obviously ignorant of the needs of the district. The Church Schools were treated even worse than the Coun- cil Schools. They were inviting an epi- demic. Mr. Edmund Bevan: You cannot get water if there is none at Caswell. Mr. J. Cumming'Evans said it was easy to criticise, but they would find it very difficult to make a better time table. The Surveyor: There is not a house in the Mumbles that does not get a supply of water during the time indicated on the time table. Mr. T. J. Jones: Yes, but at what time? Mr. John Harris: I understood that the districts would be supplied with water in accordance with the time-table; that is, fiom 7.30 ajn. until 4.30 p.m. on the days specified. Mr. Harry Davies: In my district we only get the wate1- for about two hours on Thursday, and the next supply is on Sunday for another two hours. I should like to know if the members of the Waters and Sewers Committee were satisfied that th engines at Caswell were working for 21 houre. and pumping at the rate or 10,000 gallons of water per hour. The Surveyor: They a.re working for 18 hours, and eometiines they pump at the rate of 11,000 gallons of water per hour. Mr. Edmund Bevan: How much do the engines pump during other hours? The Surveyor: Sometimes it reduces to between 7.000 and 8,000 gallons per hour. Mr. Edmund Bevan: No, I don't think they pump 5,000 gallons per hour. Mr. Harry Davies: When do you think this etate of affairs will be remedied? The Surveyor: It will take about a. fortnight, provided we have plenty of rain. Mr. J. J. Jones: The position is so serious that the day schools must be closed if they could not set a sufficient supply of water. I therefore move that the Surveyor be instructed to give the schools a supply of water every alternate day. 1 Mr. Harry Davies: We hava not the | -vmi. ,#'11 t; 94urn 01 ilVtn wi I "jr^rrsoiRia v j-'vmoriooti *bn';r!<(<ro >-< > (., power. We, as a Health Committee, have nothing to do with the distribution of water. That is the work of the Water and Sewers Committee. Mr. J. J. Jones: Hang the Water and Sewers Committee. Our committee is far more important than the Water and Sewers Committee. Mr. Harry Davies and the Surveyor were deputed to visit the day schools and report to the monthly meeting of the Council.

TRAINING YOUNG MEN. The following extracts are from the Manchester Guardian n;- There has, it must be frankly admitted, been too little of force, too little of energy, too little of foresight and decision in the conduct of public affairs since the outbreak of war, and, as a consequence, it is perfectly true that, as Mr. Lloyd George declares, we have not up to the present time exerted our full force—can it be alleged that we have exerted even half of it?—in the dicision of the war aiid of all the tremendous issues for our- selves and for the world which are bound up with that decision. The nation, the vast majority at least of all classes and conditions in the nation, is, we believe, conscious of this and asks nothing better than to be told how to remedy past shortcomings and how every man and woman among us can best serve the common cause. There are no doubt some among us who even yet do not fully realise the greatness of the need, the absolute necessity of effort and of sacrifice. We ask to know what exactly it is that is demanded from us and for a plain and unmistakable statement, of the reasons for the measures recommended. Germany, by dint of her extraordinary energy during the winter, has developed a tremendous and unlooked-for strength. Russia, despite her great and sustained efforts and the splendid fighting qualities of her troops, can for months to come no longer give the support she has hitherto rendered. France and Italy are already exerting almost their maximum effort. Let Parliament be told how many men per month will be required, and let a formal and official request then be made to the men whom the National Register recently taken shows to be primarily eligible, beginning with the young un- married men, at once to present them- selves for training.

THE SQUANDERERS. Mr. G. H. Strick, the Chairman of the Ammanford Bench, on Monday, in fining Hugh Jones, Ceidrim-road, Garnant, 12s. for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, said the penalty was not adequate to the offence in these days. He failed to understand how people could not exercise restraint at this terrible period. There was more money squandered, more money spent in pleasure, now than there was before. He entirely agreed with the strong remarks of Mr. Lloyd George in reference to the attitude of the nation in this crisis; and few men could have expressed truth so forcibly.

Zampa, a negro of gigantic proportions, who at one time served in a regiment of Prussian Guards in Berlin, has been hanged for treason at Duala, German East Africa. 011 .cnoELJ •»<1 i«-n

I HEAVY FINE. I SWANSEA TAILOR WHO DID NOT STAMP EMPLOYE'S CARD. There was a prosecution under the Na- tional Insurance Act at Swansea Borough Police Court on Wednesday, when George Thompson (46), tailor, of 17, Nelson- street, Swansea, was summoned for fail- ing to pay a contribution in i-espect of an employed contributor named Annie Ethel Eichards. Mr. J. Haydn Jones (Cardiff) prose* cuted, and Mr. W. A. Thomas defended. In opening Mr. Jones said Miss Rich- ards, who was employed as a tailor ess, did not attain the age of 16 until July 14th. She entered defendant's employ about the middle of June, and when she attained 16 she told him she must get an insurance card. He told her to wait a little, and a week later she reminded him of it. He then told her if she did get a card she would have to go. Later, when she pre- sented a card to defendant, with three- pence, he told her to go home to her mother, and get her to siump it. The point the magistrates had to decide was whether or not the defendant had paid the contribution. Defendant had given tha Commissioners a great deal of trouble. He had been under constant supervision since October, 1912. Mr. Thomas objected to this. The girl gave evidence bearing out Mr. Jones's statement. She said she received no stamped card from Mr. Thompson for the four weeks after she attained the age of 1G. Cross-examined, she said Mr. Thomiv son did not ask her for an insurance card when she entered his employ. A technical objection raised" by Mr. Thomas to the wording of tie summons was overruled by the Beoeii. Mr. Thomas described the prosecution as â hasty one. The case for the defence was that the girl was employed on piece work, and de- fendant sent her home because there was not sufficien t work. It was stated that in April last defend- < ant was fined < £ 4 for a similar offence. I A fine of £ 7 10s. was now imposed, and defendant was ordered to pay the four weeks contributions due. anü costs.

I ARRESTED AT CAMP. A party of military and civil police-mad* a raid at Witley Camp, near Godalming, on Monday night, and arrested forty-seven workmen, chiefly carpenters and labourers, on charges of being in unlawful possession of Army stores. Twenty-six of the men. who live in the neighbourhood of Godalming, were i-P. leased on bail to a.ppear at Friday's sit- ting of the county Bench. The other twenty-one were brought before the jus- tices at a special sitting on Tuesday, and remanded on bail until Friday. Evidence was given of Army clothing, such as pants, socks, boots, and oth-er articles, being found in the possession of the men. When they were charged, the. usual reply was, I found them at the camp," or "I bought them from a soldier."

Paris, Tuer-,day.-InformatioTi has been; received at Belfort from an authentic j. source that the Germans eondenmpd to death for espionage a Swiss subject named Meyer. In spite of his protestations cf 1 Heyer was shat yaeterdaju I .H; '• <• V