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AMMANFORD PRIZE DAY
AMMANFORD PRIZE DAY ♦ FIRST ANNUAL EVENT AT THE NEW 1 I- COUNTY SCHOOL The Amman Valley County School prize day created more than usual interest was aroused amongst local educationists in view of -the fact that it tvasthe first event of the. kind which had tu kn place in the history of Ammanford and the Amman Valley, the school having only been established last year. Alderman W. N. Jones, J.P., Dyffryu, presided over the gathering, and at ;,hê outset a vote of sympathy was carried with the parents, husband and relatives of the late Mrs. Olwen Randall, formerly cookery mistreas at Llandilo. and Well known in Ammanford, all present stand- ihg in silence. The headmaster (Mr. Geo. D. Wil- liams), in presenting what he described as a modest but creditable list of 6UÇ,- ceases, and a record of the quiet, steady work of a new and important institution in tbeir midit, alluded to the misfor- tunes which the outbreak of war brought to them just when final preparations were being made for the opening. The situation was, however, saved by the good offices of the Laundry Company, who, when approached by the governors. expressed their willingness to come to their assistance. The conversion of the building was expeditiously accomplished, and on tlia 29tli of September they entered into possession, and by Christmas last the official recognition of the Board of Education was received. So far as the boys were concerned, there was no roll of honour, but there was certainly one for the staff. Mr. W. Thomas, the appointed science master, joined his regiment in the first fortnight that war broke out, and he was now in Germany a prisoner of war; Mr. Sayce had been gazetted as second-lieutenant in the South Vsales Borderers; and Mr. Bodger had joined the Royal Naval Air Service. There were 146 pupils on the opening day. and at the present time 200, which was very satisfactory, promising a bright future and successful career for the school; The Headmaster expressed plea- sure that the opening of the school had not made a serious difference to the neigh- bouring Llandilo County School, which had 177 pupils. For the two years preced- ing the opening of the Ammanford School there were 210 pupils at Llandilo, and now 177 and 200 at Ammanford, so that the number of secondary school pupils had almost doubled in the area previously served by Llandilo. Those figures justi- fied without a shadow of a doubt the need for two schools. The C.W.B. Report. With reference to the work of the school the Headmaster gave the following extract of the C W.B. report —" The school has made an excellent beginning, and it is possible to speak of it with unstinted praise. There is every prospect of a most useful future for the school. The life of the school is marked by freshness and initiative; the pupils are bright and responsive, and how great intelligence. Despite the heavy work inseparable from organising a new school and settling down in new and temporary premises, much has been done already to develop corporate life. The Headmaster expressed a wish to be able to confer with the parents of the pupils periodically, and said that to meet the conveniences of the 67 boys and girls who travelled by train from the valley and spent about £100 in season tickets and wasted valuable time, they had de- cided to commence the school earlier in the morning and afternoon ao as to finish in time for the 3.11 p.m. train. He paid a tribute to the valuable assistance he had received from the Chairman, Mr. Y. M. Evans, M.A. (clerk), and the gov- ernors, also to the staff. There was good material in the school, and he could say with truth that any school might be -Pig" of the .pupils..they la ad. (Cheer s). The Cksirrnart's Address. The Chairman, in the course of an ex- cellent practical address in which he gave good advice to the children, said they were very glad after years of fight- ing that the school was an accomplished iact. There had been suggestions that there would be competition between that school and Llandilo, but he never enter- tained those views, and he was pleased to find that his evidence on that point at the inquiry held had been borne out by facta. Both the Ammanford and the Llandilo schools this year were doing as well as any two schools in the county. Reviewing the eircumettances in which tbey found themselves following the out- break of war, the Chairman said they were not ?? sorry that the temporary ker buil?mg which was to have come ff0? <?rmany. was Dot delivered. 4takWIlter). However, it was a pity they ??u?id f not insist on having a permanent eC?1 i a.t the start. The sucom of the school had been such that it had already become absolutely necessary to erect a ISM' central hall, and a160 it ?as  ?? a nber of clraows "? ? bave to be :rected very $60n. Ty would receive a grant of X50 per annum from the County Education Committee, who would ultimately, when the permanent buildings were erected t? over the schools. In regard to education ,they wanted to f they were preparing themselves for different than in the past. Some ()1 them had already been doing their best for commercial education, and they would find when the war is over that they would nP to go in for a good, sound com- mercial education for their children if (they were to hold their own amongst the nations of the world. (Applause.) Prize List. — r^. f and certificates were distributed by lts. r Herbert, Brynmarlais, to a hearty vote ofthanks was given, on the motion of Mr. Dd. Richards, J.P.. eluded by v.r. g R, Evans, who ro- niarked that he did not believe-any lady an Carmarthenshire had done better work 3ft the cause of education than Mrs. Her bert. In proposing a vote of thanks to the chairman. Ald. W. J. Williams said he could testify to the invaluable work done by Mr. Jones. 14r. T. M. Evans, M.A., fieoonded. The following pupils -re the recipients of prizes «and certificates:- torm IV.-Girls. Horfvdd Morgan, JJanna, b Rogers, Amelia Thomas, Cerid- won ThomaA, Margaret William?. Boys: Griffith John B»vnon, Cecal Leonard Trevor Lloyd Morgan, W. Elias Thomas. Fo- ITT-A-Girls: Hannah Jane Paries, Idu Parry, Kate Whitter, Daisy WJham? Boys, Th,mm John Jones HJS P?". b,>J5; Form III.B.-Girl? Jennie Daee. M?.?snes Howells. Boy: Trevor StM- ar' Williams. Form II.A.-Girls: CordeUa Davies, Lewis. Boys: Hubert Richards. David Evan Thomas. Form II.B.—Girl; Dorothy Ricke. Boys: George Jones, David Pritehard, Form II.C.-Girls: Winnie Bowen, Nina Rees, Gwyneth Williams. Boy: Isaac ldris Jones. Songs were given by Misses Annie Davies and Daisy Will-rams, a duet by Misses Williams and Pansy Lewis, and Vekcbons by the school choir, under the fe^wrblp of Mr. Girflym R. Jones.
I DEJfjR BLADES Tdt WAR I
I DEJfjR BLADES Tdt WAR I I BAKER IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT. I At the Swansea Bankruptcy Court on Friday, before the Registrar (Mr. F. P. i Charles) the public examination took place of William Wibberley, 10, Carmar- then-road, and 87, High-street, Swansea, and of 8, MasonVroad, Kingsbridge, Gorseinon, baker and confectioner. Tlie gross liabilities were £1,725 17s. 9d., the amount expected rank being kt. The assets were tl47 9s. 9d., leaving a deficiency of £1,0á1 8s. 7d. Mr. H. ü. Lemnon, of Haverfordwest, appeared for the debtor. Debtor gave as the reasons of his failure loss on purchase of business at 87, High- street, loss of trade, increased prices of flour and sugar, and want of capital. Replying to the Official Re- ceiver (Mr. Hy. Reee), debtor said he started business as a baker and confec- tioner in Swansea in 1906. He had bor- rowed capital of £150. Regarding the business in High-street, he said he bought btisinf)f?%e thought it was a good specu- lation. He gave £375 for good-will and fixtures, and the business turned out to I be a dead loss. The vanman whom he employed started business on his own account, and took away all his trade. The Official Receiver: Then there is very little security in your line of busi- i nessP Debtor: No, we are absolutely depen- dent on the men with the vans. Debtor further attributed his losses to the war. He admitted that if he had been asked two years ago, or even twelve months ago, to have paid hie debts in full, he could not have done it. He had not sufficient property to I meet all his liabilities. He owed his rela- tives £500, and he had not paid off the L150 borrowed capital. The debtor was examined at some length on his statement of affairs, which the Official Receiver said he should require amended. The Registrar said the debtor appeared to have taken no trouble whatever in pre- paring his statement. It was not intended that a debtor should throw his books at the head of the Official Receiver and let the Official Receiver muddle through them as best he could. Further examined, debtor said Messrs Weaver were his largest creditors, and he> gave them a bill of sale. He admitted he had omitted to schedule certain debtors. He gave Weavers a bill of sale in order to keep things going, and to protect the other creditors. He thought he could pay them one at a time The Official Receiver said he was pleased to eay Messrs. Weaver had given up all claim under the bill of sale. The Registrar: That is very satisfac- tory. The Official Receiver: It was subject to a lieu upon a lease for goods subse- quently obtained. Debtor was asked a few questions re- garding certain property in which he said he had no interest, and the examina- tion was adjourned for debtor to file cer- tain accounts.
I A PONTLLIW PUBLICAN.I
I A PONTLLIW PUBLICAN. Rees Evans, Woodbine Cottage, Pont- lliw, collier, lately residing and carrying on business at the Buck Inn, Pontlliw, as a licensed victualler, came up for his public examination at the Swansea Bank- ruptcy Court on Friday, before the Regis- trap (Mr. F. P. Charles). The debtor's gross liabilities were t286 4s. 10d., and the assets were estimated to produce £13 10s., leaving a deficiency of Z279. 14s. 10d. Debtor attributed the causes of his failure to Ion of work through an accident, irre-! gular employment, bad trade at the Buck Inn, and heavy rent, rates and taxes. In reply to the Official Receiver (Mr. Hy. Rees) debtor said Woodbine Cottage belonged to his wife. She bought it for £350. She had money frbm her father and brother. Debtor had no interest in the house, and none of his money went for the purchase of the property. He was tenant of the Buck Inn for 16 years, and when he had notice to leave he owed two years' rent, amounting to £160. Alto- gether he owed the brewery £218 tSe. tOd. for rent and goods.. He kept no books of acoount. None of the furniture of the house in which he lived belonged to him. In reply to Mr. Stobo Andrews (debtor's solicitor) debtor said the Buck Inn had been in possession of his wife's family for a great many years. When he was called upon to pay rent hQ found the 4ouso was not paying. The Registrar: You were keeping th- house instead of the house keeping you ? The examination was closed.
IDAIRY FARME'os ASSOCIATION.…
I DAIRY FARME'os ASSOCIATION. I I At a meeting of the South.Weet Wales Dairy Fax mere' Association at Carmarthen, on Saturday, Mr. Daniel Johns, D.sr. (agri- cultural organiaer for Carmarthenshire) Ptcutly defended the farzpers ag&iast criti- cism Jnac'l, that they were charging exor- bitant prices. Mr. C. Footman (Alton) pro- si Je 1. Mr. Johns said the formers were blamed for charging unreasonable prices- When war broke out most farmers had made con- tracts to supply milk at a definite price. The reeulc was that immediately after the war broke out thfe retailers in the large towns rose 'the Brice of milk, and at the same tinte put the blame on the farmers. It was a fact that farmers got 7d per gqj- Ion for milk which was afterwards sold in tho towna for t*. 4d Local farmers were driven to do something. and unless that aseociation had been formed for t,b<» pur- pose of uniting to get better prices <% large i number would have given up milk-selling. Having formed that association, they had been able to demand a fair price, which same people would call exorbitant. Farmers I only wanted wb"t was perfectly fair and legitimate. At the present time milk was sold in ttvj large towns at la. ad. per gallon r arm era got lid. If people could get 3d profit on e,. ory gallon of milk simply for rel tailing it. surely farmers were entitled to lid. for seeing to its production and tak- ing it to tht) railway station. I Some people I said that tho price of butter was exorbitant. The price of butter this winter w. only what it had been in winter for many years. It had bee t Is, 6d. per lb before the war, Mr. C Footman (Alton) was re-elected I ctwurmajj of the association, and Mr. J. k Footman (Hafodwen) secretary.
IWEST WALES PRIZE BIRDS I
I WEST WALES PRIZE BIRDS I At a poultry, pigeon and cage bird show at Mardy (Rhondda Fach), the following were local prize-winnere:- Cock or cockerel, hen or pullet;-J„ Johns, Killay, Swansea. Indian, Malay, or Aseel, cock or cockerel, hen or pullet, or Indian game: D. J. Mor- ris, Ammanford. Bantams.—Partridge, clay or wheaten, hen or pullet: S. Davies, Seven Sisters. Goldfinch, bouse or field, moulted: Owen Couzens, Maesteg. Linnet, house or field, moulted: S. J. Nicholas, West Cross, Swansea.
I CLYDACH WIFE'S COMPLAINT…
I CLYDACH WIFE'S COMPLAINT At Pontardawe Court on Friday, Noah Maunders, collier, Clydach, was sum- moned by his wife Jennie Maunders for persistent cruelty. Mr. Morgan Davies appeared for complainant. Complainant stated that on December 10th defendant came home drunk about 10 o'clock and knocked her off a chair. He next hetd her on the floor and gave her a black eye. There were four children. A maintenance ordor was granted, under which »d«feudaBit was ordered to pay 25s. pe*" week.
! 'DIPHTHERIA AT WECABEDIG…
'DIPHTHERIA AT WECABEDIG I At a meeting of the Carmarthen .Rural District Council on Saturday, Mr. J. Wt. Lewis (Lianddarog) presiding, the Medical Officer of Health (Dr. Bowen- Jones) called attention to an outbreak of diphtheria amongst the children attend- ing Nantgaredig Council SchoQl. Several cases occurred, and the school wae closed. After being disinfected by an attendance officer, the school re-opened and the diph- theria again broke out. The sanitary ar- rangements of this school included a "re- markable contrivance," which, it was pro- bable. contaminated the well m the Echool playground. He suggested that the attempts at disinfection by the attendance officer were not effective, and that sum- cient germs were left alive. The atten- dance officers had had no training in public health work. The work was being done by amateurs, who were making a farce of the whole thing. The meeting passed a resolution protest- j ing against the attitude of the County Council in such matter.
KNOCCEJ DOWN AID RUN OVER.
KNOCCEJ DOWN AID RUN OVER. The Deputy Borough Coroner (Mr. Glyn Morris) conducted an inquiry at Swansea on Friday into the circumstances sur- rounding the death of Mrs. Ellen Davey, i red 66, of 14, Quarry-street, Swansea. The deceased was knocked down by a cart in High-street, Swansea, on Wednesday last. Dr. Trevor Evans said he saw deceased shortly after the accident. He could not then determine the actual cause of death, as there was only a slight abrasioil on the sight' of the face. He conducted a post- mortem, finding that therefwere four frac- turgd ribs, the right lung was cqntracted, and there were signs of consumption; the right lung showed signs of acute bronchitis and there was efitlence pf consumption. He attributed death to the fracture of the ribs, probably accelerated by the con- dition of the heart and lungs. Joseph Samuel, 53, Cwmbach-road, Mor- riston, an eye-witness, said the lad driv- ing the trap was shouting, as also were several bystanders. The horse knocked the old lady down, the wheel of the cart passing over her body. Witness picked her up. Other witnesses gave evidence, and all of them were unanimous in declaring that the boy was blameless. The driver, ftichard Henry Davies (14), of 14, Pinkney-street, Swansea, gave similar evidence. Nurse Steel (Swansea Union) said Dr. Lloyd Edwards had been treating deceased for cataract in the eye. The doctor had stated that she was practically blind in one eye. The nurse was complimented for the manner in which she attended to de- ceased. The Coroner, summing up, said it was clear that .the whol e occurrence was a pure accident, and that the boy was evidently a capable driver and in no way to blame for the accident. A vordict of accidental death was re- turned, the jury finding that no blame was attachable to anyone..
PRESENTATIONS TO AMMANFORD,…
PRESENTATIONS TO AMMANFORD, HEROES A movement for the public recognition of soldiers arriving home from the front has been inaugurated at Bettws, Amman- ford. A representative oommittee has been formed, with Mr. T. C. Davies as chair- man, Mr. D. R. Griffiths as secretary, and lfr. John Higgs as treasurer, and a oom- prebensive scheme drawn out. The first concert under the aus- pices of the committee was held at the Bettws Schools, in honour of Pte. W .slett Evans, one of the heroes of Loos, and Pte. Stahley Allen, of the Welsh Guards. Mr. Wm. Fowler, Glan- nant, himself an old veteran of the famous "'23rd, ably presided over a large audience. The heroes were presented each with a purse containing « £ 3. There were speeches by Mr. David George, Mr. Rhys Thomas (headmaster), and Mr. W. Cathan Davies, To a capital miscellaneous pro- gramme violin solos were contributed by Master Trevor Williams and Mr. Emlyn Thomas; songs by Miss Louisa Davies, Messrs. Richard Owen, Sam Thomas, and David Thomas, Hopkinstown; and reci- tations by Miss Dilys Thomas, Mr. John Williams, and Mr. Tom Dafen Williams. An enjevable function termiifcfced with Hen Wlad fy NhaduuMr. D. Rufus Evans taking the so^o. The accompanists were Miss Ceinwen Williams and Mr. Geo. t. Thomas.
- STRUCK WATCHMAN WITH COAL
STRUCK WATCHMAN WITH COAL Wm. Thomas, a steel worker, of Car- penters-row, Pontardawe, was at the local, court on Frfday charged with stealing coal value Is. from Messrs. Gilbertsons Steelworks, and with wounding Thomas Davies, a night watchman, on Dec. 15th. According to the evidence of Davies, the latter saw defendant leaving the works with big lumps of coal under his arm. Witness turned the light on defendant's face, and defendant then turned around and struck the watchman on the head with one of the liimps of coal, inflicting a 'wound an inch long, and to the bone. There were previous convictions against Thomas for burglary at London, Win- chester, Portsmouth (where he had three years); and other places. He was sent to prison for 3, months for stealing the coal, and 2 months extra for the wounding.
MARGARINE -OR BUTTERI —.——.———
MARGARINE OR BUTTER I —.—— ——— SOME PERSONALITIES AND ACCUSATIONS AI dwartdtA GUAnUiANS There was a further animated discus- sion at tnc meeting 01 the swansea. -board of Guardians on the subject of substituting margarine for butter in ¡ the inmatess' dietary at the vVorkJiouse. The Swansea Labour Association wrote, through Mr T. L. iezikins (bon. secretary) protesting against the change, and ex- pressing the hope that after four weeks' trial tJje Board would revert to the use of butter. A deputation of fuel-workers from the Dockers' Union (Swansea District), con- sisting of Messrs. Hoilett, Norbury, and Gutteridge, attended and laid their views on the question before the Board. The case stated by the deputation was that margarine was not of sufficient nutri- tive value to substitute it for butter, They objected to this means of economy being practised on the inmates, who, they contended, were the victims of economic circumstances. They strongly resented the change, and held that it was inhuman to treat the inmates in this way. Mr. Gutteridge declared it was an in- sult to our class." Mr. Norbury said it was not fair to economise on people who were unable to offer resistance. A lively discussion followed on the speeches of the deputation. Mr. W. Owen contended that this was the only loophole the Guardians found to economise, and they had taken the line of le t resistance. The workers intended to enter their protest in a more forcible way by taking a, plebiscite of the town. Mr. Jeffreys defended the use of mar-! garine, and said he ate it himself. Mrs. H. D. Williams remarked that 3 fortnight ago she came prepared to vote against margarine, but after hearing the reports from most reliable authorities she waa obliged to admit she had no ground on which she could vote against it. The class hit most by the war was the middle class. There were thousands of people outside the Workhouse who had bad to resort to margarine. Margarine was bet- ter than some of the qualities of butter which some people consumed to-day. She did not want the inmates to eat anything she was not prepared to eat herself. She was greatly prejudiced against margarine before, but to-day she was convinced she was not insulting the working class—of which she claimed to be a member-by voting for the inmates using it. Mr. Ball warned the Board that if the use of margarine was persisted in, pro- test meetings would be held in the town on behalf of the organised workers. Mr. Owen: May I ask Mrs. Williams if she uses margarine instead of butter now ? Mrs. Williams: I do. and I am not! ashamed to admit it. Many people have! to put up with a great many things that ? they did not before the war. Mr. H. 0. Jeffreys had the following notice of motion standing in his name, which he now moved:—"That to enable the Guardians to give directions as to use or otherwise of margarine on the expira- tion of the one month's trial they have decided shall be made. the medical officer and the master do report as to the result of such trial to the meeting of the Guar- dians next before the expiration of such month's trial." A discussion arose as to the basis upon which the report should be made. Mr. Harry Williams said he was pre- pared, without prejudice, to wait and gee what the month's trial would do. Medi. cal officers of unions like Bethnal Green reported that margarine was giving satisfaction, and what was good enough I ) or Bethnal Green was good enough for wansea. Sj The firm whose tender for margarine had been accepted wrote that they made it a practice to keep their supplies up tü i the quality of the sample, and they were perfectly agreeable to the borough analyst testing all or any delivery. The Rev. E. O. Evans cpoke as sn advocate of butter for. the inmates. They bad iuist iox. of butter, he said. with bread, for breakfast and tea, and now they were to have 5OZ. of mar- garine.. The cry for economy had comfc from those at the top of the social scale, men who were getting good salaries, and some of them were making a good bit out of the war. Luxuries such as motor- cars and jewellery were still being bought, and there was no need in Swansea for this rigid economy. Mr. Harry Williams: What have motor. cars and jewellery got to do with it? Mr. Evans: A lot. I don't care if some people are feeling what I say. (Laughter.) The Rev. Father Harrington confessed that until he heard the reports read by the Clerk at last meeting he was ig- norant of the value of margarine. It was not prejudice in his case. Now he was in possession of 'the facts he was in favour of margarine. All classes had to make sacrifices to-day, and the Guardians had not only to consider the inmates but the I ratepayers as well. He strongly resented the statement that the Guardians had done something which was an insult to the inmates, and also the accusation that to substitute margarine for butter was in- human treatment. If the latter accusa- tion were true, all the Guardians were branded as inhuman monsters. If it were a hardship on the inmates he would not vote for it. He represented one of the poorest districts of the borough, but he was also conscious of his duty to the rate- payers. An amendment that the experiment be tried in the House other than in the in- firmary was carried by 12 votes to 9. When thev. E. 0, Evans moved a further amendment that the children at Graig House and 'the Institution be ex- cluded, Mr. Sarry Williams rose and said: It is only playing to the gallery and rothing else. Mr. Evans: Let us play then. Sir John Llewelyn said lie had l.-wn ill along prejudiced in favour of butter, I ut after hearing the testimonies of high authorities in favour of margarine be was in favour of trying it for the able-bodied inmates. But when they came to the children, with their delicate little frames, it was different. He would rather wait to try the experiment in the Honse before trying it on the children. Mr, Evans* amendment was carried by 16 votes to 2, Mesno.Teffreys and H. Wil- liams voting against. With these exceptions, Mr. Jeffreys' notice of motion was then adopted.
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Mrs. Florence Mary IVoodward, of 149. Rhyddings-terrace, Swansea, who died on August 22nd last, left estate of- the groes value of <63,956, of which t3,908 is net personalty. Probate has been granted to Mr. William Thomas Kent, of 149, Rhyddings-terrace, Swansea, to whom she ,I,&ft the whole of her estate absolutely. <
ILLICIT BEER SALES ! ——- I
ILLICIT BEER SALES —— I STORY OF DRINKS BOUGHT IN HUT. I At,, Llngadock Police Court, William Clement was charged with retailing beer without a licence on four occasions; Owen and Bowser, of Llanelly, with aiding and abetting on the same dates; Harry Web- ster with aiding and abetting; Harry Webster and Edmond Dowling with re- tailing beer without a licence on three occasions; and Owen and Bowser with aiding and abetting on certain dates specified. Mr. T. R. Ludford, Llanelly, and Mr. Henry Thompson, Swansea, defended. The cases were all taken together, Mr. Williams said that between August and November 140 18-gallon casks of beer had been sent tip to the huts at Llanddeu- sant by Messrs. Owen and Bowser, who held a wholesale licence to sell nothing under four and a half gallon casks. Ho asked the Bench to infer that the class of men who were engaged on the Llanelly water works were not in a position to buy in large quantities. They were men who led a hand-to-mouth existence. The quan- tity 9f beer consumed averaged 4 pints per day each man. P.C. David John Roberts said that on the 3rd of November he was working as a mason on the waterworks at Llanddeu- sant. At 5.35, accompanied by William Clement, ho went to the small hut and ordered three pints of beer for two friends and himself. It was handed him by one Frank Cox for the direction of a private room, and witness gave him Is. in payment. Several other persons came inside, and one P. Thomas ordered two pints for himself and Wm. Thomas ordered two pints for himself and Wm. Jones. Clement brought the beer in and Thomas paid for it. Another man named Williams ordered two pints for himself and a friend. He paid Clement for it. Hugh Evans also ordered a pint. Cox brought it in and was paid for it. Clement was in the private room when the monpy was paid to Cox. On the 9th of November, at 5.40 p.m., witness was at this hut again. About 12 persons were then there. Witness ordered a pint of beer for himself. Clement b'rought it in and he paid him 4d. for it. Williams ordered a pint of beer and paid Clement for it. He was next at the Small Blaina Hut on November 13th, at 7.30 p.m. He then hgard a man ask for a pint of beer in a bottle. Seven persons were present, and four were drunk. They were quarrelsome over an 18-gallon untapped cask. Witness ordered a glass of whiskey and was supplied by Clement, to whom he tendered 3d. for it. Witness related various other incidents. P.C. Jno. Thomas, Llanddeusant, also gave evidence. After the adjournment of the court, Mr. Ludford said that Mr. Thompson and him- self had had a consultation with the solicitor for the prosecution and the Deputy Chief Constable. They had come to this arrangement so far as Dowling and Clement were concerned. They had already pleaded guilty, and as for Owen and Bowser the prosecution were willing to allow the charges of aiding and abetting and being privy to and consenting to the sale of beer by retail without a license to be withdrawn, and in allowing these charges to be withdrawn they made no aspersions upon his (Mr Ludford's) clients at all, and that up to the time of the service of the summons on them Messrs. Owen and Bowser had no reason to believe that any illicit or objectionable practice was going on at the huts which were under their charge. On that under- standing they (Messrs. Owen and Bowser) had agreed to pay the costs amounting to about 15 guineas. It was for the Bench to say whether they agreed to that course, but he wished to emphasise that they were quite in the dark as to what was going on, and knew nothing as to the illicit sale of beer..The present men under them would be dis- charged, and responsible men put in their place. The "cases of Owen and Bowser were withdrawn on these terms. Webster pleaded not guilty, RAI his case was proceeded with. He gave an em- phatic denial to the charge. The Chairman said in regard to Clement thev fined him X5 in each of the four cases — £ 20 in all, and Dowling .£5 in each of the three cases against him—< £ 15 in all. Thev dismissed the case against Webster as they believed there was a reasonable doubt.
NEXT YEAR'S " NATIONAL."
NEXT YEAR'S NATIONAL." A proposal receiving the strong support of Mr. Lloyd George to hold the Aberyst- wyth National Eisteddfod on a modified scale next year was considered at a meet- ing of the guarantors. The Mayor of Aberystwyth (Mr. John Evans) presided over a large attendance. The recommen- dation was made by the Executive Com- mittee. The Hon. Secretary (Mr. Jenkin James) read a letter from Mr. J. T. Rees, Penygarn, stating that had he been able to be present he would certainly vote against holding the eisteddfod, modified or otherwise, under present distressing cir- cumstances. Professor Norman Jones and Mr. J. Longley also wrote that they could not become guarantors next year. Professor Edward Edwards proposed that the recommendation be accepted, asd Mr. J. H. Davies seconded. Mr. Evan Evans, solicitor,proposed that as the National Eisteddfod as originally arranged could not be held at Aberyst- wyth in 1916, and that the guarantee bond was consequently discharged, they offer the official programme to the Executive Committee, provided they secured a satis- factory fresh guarantee for £500, and that the committees already appointed be re- quested to continue their services. Mr. A. J. Hughes (town clerk) seconded, and said even in the face of possible disas- ter it was their duty as a town to hold the eisteddfod. After some further discussion Professor Edwards withdrew his proposition, and that of Mr. Evan Evans was carried.
-HOME GROWN TIMBER COMMJTEE
HOME GROWN TIMBER COMMJTEE The President of the Board of Agri- culture and Fisherie: has appointed a committee for the purpose of making such arrangements as are likely to ensure -the fullest use being made of native resources in supplying existing demands for timber. The committee aregprepared to purchase standing timber, an to make arrangements, where necessary, far felling, hauling, and conversion. They will be glad to receive particulars of timber which landowners and others would be willing to sell for Government purposes. All communications for the committee should be addressed to: The Secretary, Home Grown Timber Committee, Craven House, NorthumberlADd-a.venue, W.C. I
THE POOLING OF WACONS
THE POOLING OF WACONS SWANSEA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MAKES A PROTEST A monthly meeting of the Swanseai., Chamber of Commerce was held on Frioa^, afternoon. Mr. T. P. Cook presided, sup- ported by the vice-president (Mr. Hyanj Goldberg and Mr. E. P. Jones), and the secretary (Mr. H. J. Marshall.) With referenco to the nomination of a vice-president, the President said at the lzvt meeting of the Council it was unani- mously resolved to recommend the name of Mr. A. W. E. Wynne for election. The suggestion was unanimously approved N by the Chamber, and the President said j bis name would go forward for election at tha next meeting. (Applause.) A ballot resulted in the following can- didates for membership being elected: Messrs. G. Leonard David (colliery agent), W. A. Davies (colliery agent), G. Oliver Luff (marine surveyor), and S. Boyd Shaddick (Messrs. Burgess and Co., Ltd.). The President, referring to the next item on the agenda, Anthracite coal fur Sweden," said the Coal Exports Commit- tee had expressed their appreciation of the advice they had received upon the sub- ject, and would be careful not to issue any export licenses that might in any way in- jure our Allies. The president added that the inquiry which was before them for 130,000 tons of Anthracite seemed to have been dissipated into thin air. The President said with reference to th<i proposal for the pooling of private rail- way trucks that the Council had con- sidered the matter and written to the President of the Board of Trade asking for details of the scheme. It was a matter which would seriously affect trade, and they wished to protest against any hasty legislation before the traders had had time to seriously consider the provisions of the Bill. The Board of Trade had re- plied stating they had received the com- munication, which should have attention. The President added that it would be iii raic-tak-e to upset the trade of the country by the adoption of this scheme, aad he wished to know if the Chamber desired to send any protest. Mr. C. Cleeves thought they should pro- test most strongly until they had had a full opportunity of considering the pro- posals. He understood at a meeting of the Board of Trade with London merchants, who were interested in wagons, it was stated that the matter was in order, and arrangements were being made for the poling of the wagons. The fact that the matter had gone so far when the traclers in general knew nothing about it showed that there was a great danger of their property being taken. The President: We have already sent a; protest through the council. Mr. R. L. Sails said he was dead against it in theory and in practice. Ha did not think it would be a good thing for the companies that private wagons should be pooled. Very few private traders were fully supplied with wagons. He pointed out that the Mining Institu- tion of England and Wales, which was representative of the coalownere' aasocia- tions throughout Great Britain, were makiii-, a very strong protest against it, as well as the Association of Railway Wagon Owners and other companies. Mr. Stephens (Messrs. Lewis. Stephens and Co.) proposed that a strong protest be made, and Mr. Goldberg seconded. Mr. Cleeves moved an amendment that the matter be left with the council, wherf- upon Mr. Stephens said he would with, draw his proposition. Mr. S. Stephens said private wagons ought not to be pooled before the railwar wagons were pooled. Mr. 5. P. Jones said the experiment; could be tried with less disaster to thft railway companies' trucks than to the- trucks of private owners. Mr. S. Stephens said thousands of [ pounds would be saved if the railway- owned trucks were pooled, and he moved that the pooling of railway trucks be taken in hand at once. Mr. E. P. Jones seconded. He thought that would be a blessing to the trade. On the motion of Mr. Cocks, seconded by Mr. Wynne, it was eventually decided to leave the matter where it stands.
) WONDERFUL WELSHMEN.
WONDERFUL WELSHMEN. There is the authority of Mr. Lloyd George himself for saying that Mr Leonard Llewelyn and his staff in the metals department of the Munitions Ministry have effected a saving to the country amounting to the almost in- credible total of between fifteen and twenty millions. Thus Mr. Llewelyn's choice as one of the Minister's now famous U push and go men has been more than justified. The metals department is ex- » tremely well organised, and runs smoothly on business lines without any of that red-tape which too often hampers Gov- ernment departments. There is a perfect understanding between Mr. Llewelyn: and his staff of eighty-eight, only eleven of whom, by the way, are Welshmen. How the great -saving has been accomplished is a story that cannot be told in detail now. Suffice it to say that Mr. Llewelyn has been keeping a firm hand on prices, and has established a perfect scheme of control. Members of deputations whicih have waited on him have told me of his quite wonderful grasp of difficult points. u You would, I think he had been brought up as an iron- master," remarked a Northerner to me one day this week. South Wales is re- presented on his expert staff by each men as Colonel Charles Wright, Mr. W. R. Lysaght, and Mr. Picton James, the last- named being Mr Llewelyn's private secre- tary u
INOSTROLINE 1REPELS INVADING…
I NOSTROLINE 1 REPELS INVADING GTESMS. ¡ Yon need not. suffer from Cold in the Heaod. Nasal Catarrh, or Influenza if you use Nostroline." Nostrol.ine" tmewwd in your nostrils strengthens your defence and repels invading germs. Guard yourself agaftist the dangers of infection in crowded assemblies, places of worship, meetipys, theatres, picture houses, cars, and trains, by using Nostroline." Prevention is I better than oure. Nostroline clears your head instantly, destroys the germs, soothes, and heals. You need "NoEtroIine" no*, Get it to?ay. Tubes Is. 3d. all South W?<a Chemists, or by post Is. 5d., from ma)Ltm Harold E. Matthews cuid Co., Chemists, Clifton. Bristol. 4
I . I ,ROYAL SYMPATHY.<
I I ROYAL SYMPATHY. < Captain Alfred Thomas, Chief Coa- st able of Swansea, has received a letter from the Keeper of the Privy, stating that the King and Queen deplore the loss to his family and the ArynN through the death of Major Llewel! I Thomas, Captain Thomas' br?thM?, aLj j tmJy sympathise with him.
f::-—.. • • SUMMEN AND STOKERS
f: — • • SUMMEN AND STOKERS Coal Conciliation Board meeting i,)n Friday, a joint committee of seven representatives of coal-owners and seven te presentativee of the workmen was ap- s>oii)t.ed to deal with questions in regard fccrtb** terms of eittploymenjt of eogiaemen, ken. ot4.
LLANDILO PRIZE DAY I
LLANDILO PRIZE DAY I SCHOOL NOT ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY THAT Ai AitiMAItHiRl) The annual prize distribution in con- nection with hte Llandilo County School took place on Friday in the school hall. Mr. W. N. Jones, J.P.. Ammanford (chairman of the Governors) presided and the prizes were distributed by Mrs. Gtvynhe Hughes, Tregyb (wife of the Lord Lieutenant of the County), Mrs. Jones, Monoravon and Mrs. Rees, Blaenau, all members of the governing body to whose disinterested services the chairman paid a warm tribute. During the afternoon selections from Welsh Airs, the National Anthems of our Allies and recitations and duetts were rendered by the pupils. At the outset the chairman moved a vote of condolence with Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Parkyrhyn, Ammanford on the I death of their daughter, Mrs. Ruseel Ran- dell who as Miss Olwen Phillips had been on the staff of the school. I The vote was carried in silence. Proceeding, the chairman said they had no headmaster's report this year which was rather unusual, but the head- master had given his report to the gov- ernors, the staff and the pupils so they all knew the achievements of the school. On the previous day he was present at the prize distribution at the Ammanford County School, and he had the pleasure of disabusing the minds of some of his friends with regard to the Llandilo l County School. lie had endeavoured to I do what was fair and just to Ammanford and to Llandilo Schools. The Llandilo School had 177 scholars on its books, or in other words 8 more than before the Amman Valley School was started. (Applause.) The Ammanford School had 200 scholars on its books. The Rev. W. Davies, The Walk, vice- chairman 'of the Governors, addressed the meeting in Welsh. The rev. gentleman mentioned that he remembered the time when the village schoolmaster was an old soldier with a wooden leg, who taught the young idea how to shoot in a comfortless thatched room. The Chairman said that the Rev. W., Davies, The WJalk, collected money to en- able this school to be built. Others en- gaged in the pioneer work which led to; its establishment were Mrs. Gwynne- j Hughes, Tregyb, and Mr. William Jones, Carton Stores. If it was not for the exer- tions of these and a few more that school would probably not have been in existence to-day. Interesting addresses were also de-, livered by Mrs. Gwynne-Huglies, Tregyb; Archdeacon Williams, and others. The Prize List. I Form VI. A.—Boys: 1, Ivor Lewis; 2, William John James. Girls: 1, Mary Anne Evans; 2, Zeruiah Maude Lewis. Form VI. B.—Boys-. 1, Elwyn Austin Victor Pears. Girls: 1, Jessie Richards; 2, Hannah Catherine Williams. Form V.—Boys: 1, David John Lloyd; 2, Thos. Thomas; 3, Thos. Vivian Morgan.; 4, Dd. James Burnett. Girls: 1, Olwen Thomas; 2, Sarah Anne Thomas; 3, Elsie Maria Rees; 4, Eugenic Tugela Williams; 5, Edith Blodwen Davies. Form IV.—Boys: 1, Wm. Charles David; 2, Edgar Thomas; 3, Ivor George Waters; 4, Herbert Mor- gan Davies; 5, Thos. Daniel Jones. Girls: 1, Margaret Eveline Edwards; 2, Lettice Davies; 3, Elizalwth Bowen; 4, Elizabeth Anne Davies. Form III. A.—Boys: 1, Glyn Stephens; 2, Henry Davies Thomas; 3, Glyn Thomas; 4, Wm. Lloyd Davies; 5, James Idris Thomas. Girls: 1, Elizabeth Hannah Morgans; 2, M:r;y Thomas; 3, Margaret Helena Jones; 4, Annie Olwen Morgans. Form III. B.—Boys; 1, John' B oyg: 1, John Idris Thomas; 2, Ru-fus Waftkins; 3, Odon Nell ruUI; 4, Darid John Rees; 5, David John Davies. Girls: 1, Jane Jones; J, Margaret Jones; 3, Annie M, Morris; 4, Lena Jones; 5, Marion Francis. Form II.-Boys: 1, Horace Schrani; 2, T. Ernest Hughes; 3, William J. Davies; 4, Glyn Rees. Girls: 1, Maud Thomas; 2, Dorothy 1. Davies; 3, Magdalen Morgan; 4. Bronwen Williaons. Welsh Prize (given by the Ven. Archdeacon Williams, M.A., Vioar of Llandilo-Fawr).—Thomas Thomas.
SALE OF WORK AT AMMANFORD.…
SALE OF WORK AT AMMANFORD. I A sale of work in aid of the All Saints' Church, Ammanford, W18 opened by Lady Dynevor. -Ud W. N. Jones pren Aid. W. N. Jones presided, and expressed the belief the church people had been wiae in their generation in asking Lady Dynevor to open the bazaar. No one could do it with better grace than her lady- ship. He alluded to the fact thaf on behalf of the Dynevor tenantry he sras chairman of the committee to welcome (Lady Dynitvor when his lordship brought her to the county, and he was sore that non of them ever regretted her fldv«nt to the county. She was doing all sue could in all parts to help every good cause forward. I Lady Dynevor said it had given her great pleasure to accept the invitation extended through the vicar to ooluo to Ammanford to open the bazaar. She con grafculated those who had worked so hard to have made thebar a success. Just now their were so very much taken up in connection with the war that it was difficult to perform any other work. However, it wan very important that thsir ordinary work should not be neglected. There was a heavy debt on the church, and it would be a happy day for the vioar and all of them when that debt was cleared off. She hoped it would not r-e many years before that was aooom- plished. (Cheers). In a vote of thanke to her ladyahip, the vicar said that owing to unfortunate cir- cumstances the debt on the nolv church was about £ 6,000. The stalls were well laden, and had been provided by the All Saints' Church, Mothers' Union and G.F.S., All plaints' Choir, St. David's Church, St. Michael's Church, St. Thomas' Church. Other stalls were:—Christmas tree and toy stall, jumble stall, and refreshment stall. The sale was. continued on Saturday.
STEMMED SHOT HOLE WITH COAL…
STEMMED SHOT HOLE WITH COAL DUST I John Lewis, a collier engaged at the New Cwmgorae Colliery was summoned at Pontardawe Court on Friday for a breach of the Coal Mines Regulation Act. Mr. T. J. Randall defended and pleaded guilty for defendant. Mi*. Morgan Williams, manager of the colliery, said that on October 26th defendant was found stem- I j Tryrtg a ehot hole with coal dliatgiwtead;, of with clay. Defendant was Ut4 4. j I
,TRADE AFTER THE WAR I
TRADE AFTER THE WAR I TO SAFEGUARD BUSINESS INTERESTS I At the Swansea Chamber of Commerce meeting on Friday afternoon, a letter was. read from Mr. Arthur Samuel, a meru-j her of the executive of the Associated Chambers of Commerce, and member of the Norwich Chamber of Commerce, re-j lative to trade after the war," whi.h' matter the Associated Chambers have in hand The main points were:— (1) That trade after the war will "Ie carried on under conditions which will be quite different to those before the war, and the changed conditions will involve matters connected with the livelihood of the working classes of the1 whole of the British Empire. (2) Britain and the Home Colonusj should join and invite commercial re- l presentatives of the Entente powers to meet and discuss questions relating to international trade after the war. I (3) That an offensive and defensive I allianoe of the Entente powers against our enemies should be operative. (4) All shipping laws governing the British attitude towards mercantile. marine of the other powers should va remodelled with any ships wholly or partly owned by subjects of the late. enemy. Also with regard to power bein^ allowed to carry mrechandise or embark or disembark passengers between ports belonging to the British Empire anl the Entente powers. (5) The setting up of a maximum and mininjum tariff for the policy of real ( Free Trade between the United King- dom and sister states, the Allies anl neutral countries (i.e.) free exchangotc, commodities between nations, without duty, except for purposes of revenue. (6) An anti-dumping duty on German and Austrian goods, dumped at a cost] below nominal production. I < Mr. Samuel further advocates j naturalisation for enemy foreigners only 0: twentv years' uninterrupted residence, and ten years in respect of foreigners from neutral countries, and that an oath d allegiance be accompanied by an oath ot divestment of allegiance to the previo power. He also urges that only persons of British birth shall sit in Parliament, ard also urges a revision of the system of granting provision to foreigners the op- portunity of giving thertiselves British titles of firms and companies. The president said the time was ripe to consider what their attitude would be towards neutral countries and enemy countries after the war. Some of the clauses in Mr. Samuel's letter were likely to cause a great deal of discussion. As a Cuncil they were unanimously of opinion that the matter should be taken up by the associated chambers in order that the matters should be thoroughly discussed, and they had sent a resolution to that effect.
COMMISSION FOR SOLICITOR'
COMMISSION FOR SOLICITOR Mr. R. A. Jones, the well-known soli- citor, of York-place, Swansea and Cly- dac/h, and a member of tho Pontardawe Council, has been gazetted sub-lieutenant in the Hoyal Navad Division.
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