Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

ABERDULAiS. I Ii5s Evelyn Ho'-ci. of Hrynainhvg fiouse, after an attack of typhoid fever, fioiise, iti? oi Rosser very bravely came forward at the com- uifn?t [nr::<' of the war and offered her ser- iccs voluntarily. She was trained at the nursing home at -\eath, and aIter equip- ment v.-a sent to France at own ex- pense- A rousing reception was von I). 1)1. Williams, Df the R.G.A. by the inhabit- ants ot the place, now home recuperating after b»ing wounded in the recent tight- ing. Mr. 1.1. i>Howell, Sunny Dank, presided. Mrs. E. Tavlor, YmsIIyu!ndd. on behalf' of tlie inhabitants, presented oil ilie i ,III ?II)il"! ]it's, (,tl tile fcerihod. 't'i?etolhnvin? contributed to the "evening's entertainment: Mr. Isaac Mor- gan, Miss Elsie Watkins. Master Archie Thomas. Accompanist, fr. Ben Morris. Er. Dewi Jones. To una, spoke very effec- tively- The recipient, in respond ing, said I he coiud honestly say lie had done his best; also lie could vouch for all the Welsh lads that 1 hey were doing the same.

BRITONFERRY. I Me?y t'.unteU a; Britonferry on Wed- nesday and .some of the low lying >troois -And back lanes of the town wre flooded, and entrance to the houses -had to be made by means of planks. A h)r?<?y attended arid successful Cale- .k ?-iti(?iid(,(! place at the Public Jiail, Britonferry, on Satur- day, the proceeds of which were for tlie "Fern' Boys at tlie Front Fund, over £70 being realised. ( aplain C. T). Godfrey opened the proceedings, and the iii- cluded old clot he- books, vegetables, lfowers, fruit, and new ckdhes, etc. Among the gifts were a Iamb, dogs, fowls, rabbits, etc., all of which found a ready sale. Harv-est festival services in connection with the English Congregational Church, hritonterrv, w ere held on Sunday, when the new pastor, the lu-v. CJ. Thomas, qpieiat'nl. lie ciiurch was decorated. Great sympathy is felt for the family of Second Lieut. Herbert Morris, youngest Watkin Morris, The Terrace, ¡ and nephew of Mr. Herbert Lccle^, J.P.. nanaging dintor bf the Britonferry Steel Co, w ho fell in action in France on-Satur- day la?t. Iji-oiit. Morris joined the ranks ear,.1 in the war, and latterly was given CI mnn^ioM. Jiis fihe personalitv won fer kifli a large circle friends.

BRYNCOCH. Captain G.I L H. Y oun" of one of H.M. cruiser;. lieen awarded the Cross of an Of4,( of the Legion of lionour by tl-,e his recent naval service in the North Sea iTect. He belongs to Bryncoeh. The home-coming of tapper Dan Bowen, eldest! son oi Mrs. iiannah Bowen, wus tor the entbustasie welcome 0*ven him, The hero had been 111 the of ih" fighting in France, and lately. lc)"t his brother, i^ergi. Joltu J»o\v«n. The 6Cl1oo1room 1\'a;; filll;d alHI stirring ad- dresses were delivered hy Messrs. Joseph Harding, joiin T. Evan<j> District Coun- cillor A. Jestyn Jeffreys (solicitor), "W m* and Owen Jenkins, H. j. Rutter, and the Chairman ^Itc-v. A. R. Davies), who made the px'esentation, which was suitably ackp??I""?< Sr,.?,, were WPlI rendered .?y M??-s Lily Willjajn? Muriel Jones, ?H!verna Lcwj? and hy Messrs. D. Wil- liaJV? anc^ • Stanaway. A recitation was hy Miss L. 0 Harris.

BSRCHGflOVE. In connection with the St. John's Ambulance, the sum of <:(; ijg. was realised through the dtorts cf Miss Florence Jane Gregory (the organising secretary), assisted by Misses Ceinwen Davies, Linda f",ian, He'cca LE'yshon, Flonie J o]m, Gwyncth Davip=. and Marsaret Jane Grey. 0& Saturday the Biroh?rove Cluldrm's Choir, under the condnctorshi]) of Mr. Richard T.eyshon, L.T.S.C., was invited to the fete in aid of the Morriston Nursing Division Maosygwernen Grounds, Mor- rison. ] },(y >eue, some fine selections. Aunivci'i. jm bei-riix** weae held at Nazaretli C.M. Chapel on Sunday. The appointed praeeher, the Rev. D. G. Jones, Soar, Pontardawe, was unable to ).?' pre- sent owing- to illness, and his place was filled by the Rev. J. Owen Jones, cWill- avon. L ———

DULAIS VALLEY. A miscellaneous concert for the benefit of M r. Gwilym Williams, who has been ailing for a consid erable time, was held at Onllwyn oil Saturday. The artistes were: Soprano, Madame llale, Morriston: tenor, Mr. Mi. Tanner, Swansea; contralto. Miss Lilian Kdwards, Swansea: bass, Mr. Dd. Fvans, Morriston..Master XV. 1). Jones, On:hvyn, was the accompanist. Dr. Arm- strong, Seven Sifters, was the chairman. Owen Davies, Seven Sisters, was re- sponsible tfl; a musical entertainment at the \eath War Hospital on Saturday. jle was ably seconded by numerous artistes from the valley. The reeently-formed male voice party at Crynant travelled to Portheawl on Satur- day to provide enteilainrnent for the wounded soldiers. Thp.party has- on pre- vious occasions given their services at the local military hospitals, and has quite jus- tified its formation. The conductor is Lvans, and the accompanist :\j r..J ames P. Jones, both of Crynant.

GLYM-NEATH. On Wednesday evening at .Bethel Bap- tist ( hajK'l, an instructive and interesting lecture on the Mihject of "('ole.g yr Aclwyd (" The College of the Hearth "> was given by the jiastor, Kec. T. (Har- ries, in aid of the Bethel Soldiers' Fund. The lecturer called attention to the serious neglect of the home which characterises the present age, and appealed to the mothers present to keep the family for- tress as strong and effective as possible in face of the luring attractions which arise all around. The chair was occupied by Mr. J. Harrett, Malvern House, and the following spoke in appreciation of the lecture: Revs. J. T. Evans (Cong). Dd Hughes (C.M.). Anearin Davies, B.A., B.I). (Addoldy), Mr. T. Williams (Council Schooli. Hearty tlian&s to the lecturer were moved by the octogenarian deacons, Messrs. Thomas Moses and Henry Bevan, and to the Chairman by Messrs. J. Stanley Thomas and T. Thomas. The committee of the local Y.M.C.A- Illit Compaign met on Tuesday evening. The Hpy, T. C. Harries (Bethel) occupied the chair. The secretary gave -a report as sale of flags, .=615 lis. 10(1 total, £ -15 6s. lOd. The employes of the Vale of Neath Brick- works collected separately -C.f 9s. A let- ter of thanks was read from the organising secretary. Mr. W. Gordon Griffiths, on be- half of the National Council. The Rev. Dd. Hughes (C.M.i moved, and Mr. L. J. Thomas, cashier, Rock Colliery, seconded, a vote of thanks to the Glyn-Neath workers. including the Rev. T. C. Harries (chairman), Mrs. Glyn Davies (treasurer-), and Mr. T. Williams, Council School (sec- On Tuesday .afternoon and evening, the 011 111(1 eN-(,-Li"n,I,, the held it Aberper?wm Church. The special preachers were the Rev. Fredk. R. Wil- liams. M.A., chaplain in a Welsh regi- ment. and the Vicar of Cyfarthfa. The ancient church was profusely decorated with vegetables and floral gifts.

GLYNCORRWG. Sports were held at Glyncorrwg on atur- day ia aid of the local Patriotic Fi^nJ. Ke- 1/0 yards open handicap: P. Davies, l?.0 ?,vai,ds 2, C. ¥. Rowland-?, Abeigwyn'fi. 120 yartfs locaJ: P. Davie. Glyn-orrwp:. 303 yards open handicap: l.U. 'lhoma?. Hoys' race 120 yards (under 105i. ? R. John. Glyncorrwgr; 2, S. ?dwtr'Js. 'BIaen? gwynfi 100 yards boys' race (under 14): 1. Willie arlow. Glyncorrw?; Z, E. llaclnas, Glyn- coi-rwg. Consolation race, Williams. cylion.

L LAM SAM LET. The funeral of Albert Davies, Carmel- ioad, took piace on Wednesday. The Rev Win. Jones conducted a short service at the house and at the Mission Hall, assisted by the Rev. T. JT, Jones, Tabor. Miss Whiustone played Ihe "Dead March." On Tuesday evening, at Carmel School- it I)i s, Trallwn-road, was given a hearty recep- tion upon his return home from the front, suffering from -wounds. Mr. D. W. ltosser was in the chair, supported by Messrs. Sam Davies and Thomas Morgan. Mr. Thomas Sims, on be hall of the local Soidiers and Sailors Reception Committee, presented a Treasury Note Solos were rendered by Miss E. Sim6. and Messrs. B. Williams and Tom Sims; pianoforte solo, Miss C. Sims; se- lections. Cwm Strina Rw'I (nfdpr the conduetorship of Mr. T. Ilowolls); reci- tations were given All. lil. Fran- tzitloll, Sims and L. Jon?. Mr.StanIpyj J. Griffiths and Mrs. W. II. ?o?kin?! were the accompanists 'I'lie i iiimra! of Mr. Thomas 'VilJjam. til.2 ac.( '.()!Lli)ajlisLls I,Iiin,iinil4,t. f,cx)k I)Iact, on ceased, who vats "1 years of age. was orw of the oldes! deacons at I.iermon Welsh ("ongregational Chapel, Plasraarl. The mourners included -lir. and Mrs. Richard Davies (nephew and niece), Mr. and Mrs. Lvor Jenkins, Messrs. Arthur and John Williams, (nephews), Mrs. M. Griffiths, Mrs. Elizabeth Williams, and Misses llan. nah alld Sarah Williams (nieces), Mrs. M Williams (Dunvant), Mrs. Sarah Williams (Gorseinon), and Mrs. Hannah Davies s1 Mr. D. Brazcl (brother- in-l aw), etc. Tlw following deacons of Hermon acted as bearers: Messrs. D. Bevan. W. n, Thomas, Caleb Williams. D. Jones, J. Rees. and Moses Williams. short ^er.'ice at. the house was conducted by the Rev. J. P- Gough, pastor of the church, and at the chapel and graveside the Revs. Walter Davies (Tabernacle), J. Lewi- (Srovrr.a), and Samuel Williams (Siloh), oiffciated. The Kev. Ben Davies, Llandyssil, wrote expressing regret that, owing to illness, Jllot be present.

NEATH. On Tuesday. Mr. T" M. Thomas. County Coroner, held an inquiry at Neath Abbey on Aubrey Edwards, the five-year-old son of James Edwards, a collier, ot Long- ford-road. On Saturday the child tell into a vessel of boiling water, momen- tarily, lett by his mother, and died of resulting from scalds.—A verdict of Accidental death was returned. Thanksgiving services were held at the forward Movement Hall, Neath, on Sun- day, the pact or. Rev. Frank Joeliua, preaching morning and evening to Jargf: congregations. There was a very success- ful musical service in the afternoon, at which the Neath Orpheus Glee Society, under the lea:ku\ship of Mr. T. Dunuuer. laid the foundation of an excellent pro- gramme. The choir sang By Babylon's Wave, In the Sweet." and e truction of Gaza. Miss Katio Narhutt sang "Never'Again Miss Gwladys Davies, A.L.C.M-. Nearer My God "I o Thee"; Miss Laura FrancisRdurn unto Thy Rest"; and Mr. James Hall The Teavely Song." Miss Lilian Jones, A.L.C.M., was the accompanist. A convoy of 126 wounded soldiers for the Neath and District War Hospital ar- rived at Courtsart on Sunday evening. The process cf detrainraent was skilfpily carried out by -the members of the V.A.D. V.T.C., and St. John Ambulance, under the supervision of Messrs. McLean, Capt J. Mudie Morris, B.A.M.C., D. Lewis, Dr Prall, and Commandant J. Cook Rees I Several local doctors-assisted, and a num- ber o! motor cart were lent by tradesmen and others. In less than one hour the 1 wounded heroes—which included 96 cot cases—were transferred from the hospital train to the Institution. The line of route was thronged by sympathetic watchers, who cheered loudly as the ambulance waggons passed. The inhabitants of Pen- rhiwtwyn decorated tlreir homes with, flags and bunting. Members of the county constabulary, under Inspector Morris, rendered valuable assistance. The workmen employed at the Galvanis- ing Works, Neath, have just distributed another £ 100 to the dependents of their fellow-workmeu who volunteered for ac- tive service in the early days of the war. Over £ 2,000 has been disbursed in this way in addition to the generous allowances made by the management. Concert night at the Neath and District War Hospital was this week provided by the friends at the English Baptist Chapel, the arrangements being satisfactorily car- ried out by Mr. F. (L Snow. The follow- ing contributed to an excellent pro- gramme: Miss Thomas (elocutjpnist), Mrs. A. IT. Thomas (humorous sougsi. Miss B. Davies, Miss E. Semmens, Miss L. Lewis, Miss A. Jones, Miss P. Bowen, Miss E. I Wnimms. Mi-?s A. Dopkins, Mi-s R. Wil- ] iams, Miss M. Evans (mandc.hse). Mi'?s M?ty Xoot '\io?n'. Miss Lilian Jones, L.R.A.M. (piano).

PORT TALBOT. On Wednesday. night, a meeting was held ,a( < 'all'aria Baptist Ciiurch, Port Talbot, to bid godspeed to Miss May Evans. the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David Evans, Crown-sfreef, Port Talbot, who is about to sail for East Africa a_s a missionary, under the auspices of the East African Inland Mission. Mr. Taiiesin Morgan Rees, the secretary of the church, presided, and oil behalf of the members, Mr. John Bedford, the oldest deacon, handed to -Miss Evans a beautifully-bound Bible. Several members engaged in prayer and others gave fervent addressee -Miss .;t d y d r;ncgoo( wot'  Evans, who has already done good work in the slums of London and oi Ireland, acknowledged the gift. -=--

RESOLVED. Official information has reached Resol- ven that Sergt. Ben John, of the Grena- dier Guards, has v and is now at a base hospital. The wounded soldier is one of, the most promis- ing t-hfee-quarters in the Neath district, and was a most prolific scorer, lie joined the -jolours a few weeks after war was declared, and has seen a good deal of fighting in France. Private J. Davies, Welsh Regiment, wounded in the knee, has undergone am- putation of the leg. He has a brother. Pte. W. R. Davies, who was wounded in flie battle of JÂ)05, on the 25th of Septem- ber, 1915. Alter recovering from his wounds he went out tp Mesopotamia.

SKEWEN. On Mondav evening, at Calfaria Baptist Chapel, Mr. Ivor H. Thomas, Britonferry, presided at a meeting addres-sed by Mr. and Mrs. Philip Snowden, the subject be- ing Current Politics." The proceeds were for the local I.E.P. funds. The trend of the speeches was in favour of the etop-the-war and the peace overtures cam- paign. The Skewed and Neath Abbey Free Church Council met on Monday evening in Tabernacle Hall, the president, Mr. H. Wyn Jones, in the chair. The chair- man and the Rev. Thos. Morgan gave an account of the proceedings at the recent West Wales Federation at St. Clears. The secretary drew attention to the forth- coming important conference at Cardiff, to inaugurate the new National Free Church Council of Wales, thus uniting the two rival organisations. The Hev. S. E. Gealy and Mr. J as. Clement were chosen as ieprescntative-s to attend the meetings. The Sovereign Remedy for all forms of Indigestion: Biamutb.<i'ted Cascara—cures both Stomach Indigestion with its Heart- burn, Palpitation, etc.; Bowell Indigestion,, with ite, acidity. Flatulence, etc. 1. IJd., 26. 6d., and 4s. 6d.—Pharmacies, Skewen. On Friday evening, the English Wesley Band of Hope opened for the whiter ses- sion. It was feared the dark condition of the streets would interfere with the ai- tendanc but there was a good gathering of adults and children. The Rev. J. Evans Jones, Tabernacle, delivered an address on the great American industrial campaign against drink. Mr. < hristopher James. president, was in the chair. During the week the bd- hItch of eligible young men employed at the Car- donnel Tinplate Works have been called up and. have proceeded fo their respective training cam])-. A large proportion of the employes have since the outberak of war proceeded to munition works. Things have been none too brisk at the wtorks for some time, and. there has been a stoppage of more than a week already. Scarcity of plates has much to do with this. The continued slackness has affected those with large- families very greatly. Messrs. Hughes and Young, patent agents, Swansea, state that. W. E. Chick, 7ft. Wern-road, Skewen, has been granted a patent in respect of a tarpaulin supjxirt of inverted F-shape with the legs of the (I pivoted to the ends of the vehicle. The fall of the support, when it is moved out of an operative position, is checked by Ihe provision of a member, such as a leaf spring, to rub against each leg as it. lalls. Each leg of the support is pivoted by a pin to a vertical slot of a bracket secured to the end of the vehicle. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Trigger, 18, High- street, Skewen, have been officially .n- f(gm-e4i that their son, Pte. W. A. Trigger, as "bee;¡ admitted to hospital at Calaba, He joined on the outbreak of war and has seen much service being at present with the Mesopotamian Div'^ion. A brother, Lc(' corporal Alex' Trigger, of the K.R.R., was twice wounded at Loos. lie was after- capt ired, uid nas since been a pri- soner In (lerniipy Anfother brother, Sgt. Walter Trigger, is in the Cardiff City Battalion- At the lec-ent Neath County School en- trance scholarship examination, Miss Lois Bowen and Miss Elizabeth Wcstaeott, two pupils of fire Skewen Lower Girls'" Council School, were successful. The heartiest congratulations to both. The harvest thanksgiving services at St. John's Parish < 'hurcli. Skewen, were held ¡ on Sunday, the officiating clergymen being respwiively the Kevs. T. E, Griffiths. B.A., "Vicar of TJ.anwonnc, and E. D. Henry, E.D., Vicar of Holy Trinity, Swansea. On Sunday morning was a celebration of Holy Communion. Matins and sermon. In the afternoon there was a special chil- dren's service and address, followed by Evensong and sermon. The church was tastefully decorated, and the congregations were large. The Salvation Arinv held its harvest fes- tival on Sunday, the Thief speaker being Adjutant Fleming. "Mrs. Curtis and Mr. Ferguson also taking part. The corps songsters led with special hymns, the Army band assisting and giving '-elections, Bandmaster D. Phillips conducting. The hall had a fine collection of flowers, fruit, etc. There was general regret at the un- avoidable absence, of Captain Dove, who met with an accident shortly after taking up his duties at Skewen, and at present is undergoing'treatment. I In the recent flag-day effort at Skewen for the benefit of the Red Cross Auxiliary Hospital, N-90 !I). a. total sum of < £ 50 19s. j was raised. The duties of secretary were carried out le Mrs. Dr. Samuel, assisted by a band owillillg workers. On sprvice-, were held at the Burrows-row Eitglish Presby- terian Church, Skewc-u. the Eev. Phillip E. Evans, Llandebie, officiating. The preacher (who i- a native of the village) drew good con«Tc;raiiotis.

ABERAVON. (Monday.) Mary Watte, of Dyfi'rynville, summoned Mary Hannah Benjamin, for assault. The case arose out of a quarrel between the children of complainant and defendant.. Defendant, as alleged, struck complain- ant on the ear, and a ear-ring was broken. Defendant denied the hitting, but a(I-? mitted having shoved the complainant.— Fined 10s Tuesday. Pte. Wm. John Davies pleaded guilty to being- an absentee, and was remanded to await an escort. A SOCIAL PEST. We send you to prison for a month i .t H' and are sorTy wo can't give you more, "i remarked M r. Charles Jones (the,eltaii--l man) to Florence Morgan, an elderly j woman, who was charged with soliciting and with, indecent conduct. Defendant protested her innocence, and I added that she was frightened to death by the policeman watching her. Her husband worked at Neath.

AMMANFORD. Monday--Before Messrs. A. E. Du Buis- I) esidi I] g) Jitt J. Lewis. On a charge of being a deserter from the Army, Pie. J. Pines, whose home is at Park-terrace, Pantyifyn.non, was said to have, hidden himself in a plantation at Garsv.'Ut for two days. Defendant was also charged with using indecent language Oil the highway He was fined 15s. and remanded to await a military escort. Pte. Affur Hale, C-ojonation-ter rn vv, CP.,ro?,iat-.te ter,azdffl Un a charge of being drunk and dis- orderly, John Thomas Davies, A nun an G1-j n am man, in defence, maintained t h:ü he could nCHT haY( got dr'?nh in two hours and fifteen minutes. Ffe was seen by P.S. Richards at 8.15 p.m. A find of 12s. was imposed. Thos. John Price, Stepney-road, Gar ( r.ant, tor being drunk and kicking at a dour in C-a, iainniiii. fined 1-s. Wm. Evan l'ngh (farther and son), alld .Thos. Parrv Jones, the three of Llan. debie. were charged with obstruct in;* the highway by fighting. P. S. Morgan gave evidence. Each man was fined 10s. Mary Eoberts, of Margaret-road, JhJJ debie. was summoned under the new Lighting Order for not having a light at j her house sufficiently subdued. .S. Morgan stated that at 1 on the 17th inst. he saw a lighted lamp in an up- stairs window in defendant's house. lie knocked at the door, but failed to gei an nn.s'.ver. In about five minutes defendant (Mie out of the house next door. He dre-.v her attention to the light upstairs, and asked 'he; to put it oat. She replied: "I 'Ke d -iie: tc,? 1),,it ?' know that quite well. I'll put it out I like. You can go now, as I am not afraid of bombs Ihe light was allowed to burn brightly for at least 15 minute? afterwards. Defendant said she put it out as soon as she got upstairs. This being the n'st prosecution defen- dant wnc let off on payment of ï; fid costs. Trevor Thomas and Edward Millwood, two Cvnuunnian youths, were jointly charged with stealing liubs. of apples (value and twop.mnyworih of rhubarb, iM.-m the garden of Tlios. Griffiths, Glan- bcrach Villa, Glanamman. Defendants were caught and detained ¡ by the owner, and tiio police sent for They were each fined £ h Elizabeth-Alary Thomas (22), of Pencao Cottage, Glanamman, sued a Gwaun-eae- Gurwen collier named Glyndwr Hughes (19) in respect of alleged paternity. Mr. T. H, for the girl, and Mr. H eury Thompson defended. Defendant gave a denial to the allega- tion. The Bench made an orde? of 45. a week with costs and advocate's fee ot two guineas.

CARMARTHEN. Evan JL Jones, a carpenter at Car way pieces of timber, value Is., the property of the colliery company. The colliery cashier said there was f) tremendous lot of pilfering going on at the colliery. Replying to the bench, he said the cus- tom of allowing workmen to take lioiac firewood had been slopped. A number of < ycli-ls y ere fijied -Cs. for riding without rear lights. Superintendent J. E. Jones said that unless the lighting regulations were ob- served, I hey would be having serious acci- dnL, noW thai, motor-cars were travelling with subdued lights. Cyclists must take reasonable precautions. Major i^'wde.iwel!, J.I"1., said future cases would be treated flinch mere severely. All application was 'mad< for the trans- fer of the license of the Sheaf Inn from Thomas Thomas, the present landlord, to his wife. Mary Jane Thom.as *)I IItor, 11 Mr. W. J. AVallis J o'Jtiep, sol icitor, in j support of tt? application. said that Thomas had secured a post at a munition works. and before he could take it IIp lHJ had to produce proof that the license had been t rausierred. Head Constable Mayall said that aF a general principle he would object rattier strongly to such applications in future. hut thin caoe v. as an exceptional one, and the husband and the wife were ljoth capable of looking after a public house. Mr. H. E. B. Richards said he did not approve of a woman being in charge of a public house Mr. Wallis Jor,ee: It is a casa whether the man, who is unfit for the Army, should be alloyed to do something for his coun- try hy going to a munition -Ivorks- Mr. H. E. B. Richards: No, it is not (hat: it is a question whether the public house can be properly conducted by a female licensee. The Bench granted a transfer to the w'fe till the annual licensing sessions ;n February, when the case would bo further considered

LLAIMDIl.O. I Wednesday.—Before Dr Davies and Mr D. Pritchard Dmjp: Samuel Jones, a tramping labourer, was charged by Inspector Jone-, with being an absentee under the Military Service Act. lie was lined £ 2 and remanded to await an escort. David Jenkin Davies, of Pentre Davis Llandilo, was similarly charged and fined to await an es- cort.

NEATK. I A dispute over a halfpenny leu to the appearance of Eliza Joi^es, Neath Abbey, at the County Petty Sessions, on Friday, charged with an assault upon George Burgess, collier, of the Croft, Neath Ab- bey. Mr. L. M. Thomas prosecuted, and Mr. Arthur Evans defended. Burgess said he called at defendant's shop for some fags." lie was given change a ha'penny short by the little girl who was serving, and wh-cn he spoke to her about if. Mrs. Jones came on the scene, knocked him about the head with a basket, and threw him c,,it of the shop. Cross-exam- ined by M". Evans, complainant denied j swearing at Mrs. Jor.e-. "I only svra- I underground," said Burgess, and are not many colliers who can't iwear underground." (Laughter.) The ease was dismissed, also a cross-summers.

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SWANSEA. rnciay.—Before Messrs. ,a zi (in the chair), Aid. Joseph Dcvorald, gl :)i11 Of';la t'l 'idI;"¥lL\l lC3- 0Sil(; Rees. C art l John McCarthy, miner, was charged with being drunk on licensed premises, the t11 give his I;all1 and address, en Thursday. Inspector William-- said that, in com- pany with P.S. (7) Mills, lie visited the public-house at about 8 p.m. and de- fendant drunk in the bar. He was ejected, was quite incanable and taking care of -if,te a)[. <l11}\:1: f,:r'¿cl McCarthy refused to give his name and address. Defendant caid he had been discharged from the Army, and meeting a few triencjs he got drunk. P-or being drunk and incapable in ITigk- sfreef on Thursday, John Davies was fined 5s. Defendant said lie hv] been teetotal for soir- time, a?d ;n'cr>d<v! (0 again a b-1 sia i n, .-? he v )he follv of drin k in?. Henry Parr AneeP, Xorwe?an sonr.m, was charged with being drunk and d?-, orderly in Somerset-place, and also with jailing to notify his change of residence to* the Aliens' Officer. P.C. <11: Dix c-aid defendant was very drunk and was shouting, "The British are no good. The Germans are going to win this war, and will kill all Fnj.li = h. On thp other case. Moore said (Jr- fendant had gone f'f{lnl one hir to another with the result that the police had lost all trace of bint. The Thief —nn-dable ashed the bench to (lr,;tl with fim prisoner in an exemplary manner. The Sw.n^ea police officer'; been completely fooled by this num. ife had been missed for five days, and thev were just about to drag the docks, thipk- 5UR that he had. been drowned. The fellow had been on the drink about ihe JOY; ^Prisoner said that he could not under- stand how lie had said those things, as he had Jin-fl in England for 15 yars. and did net favour th" He hr.d a wife and three children in London, a-id. eye:- since he had been here he liud been well treated. The Chairman warned him that he was liable t.) e fine of tlpO, and sis months. Tie would bo -ent down f"r a month w;11oll 'Otilcl z(,ni for ii iii,? ?i Later (he decision was rc.v?ed. and the prisoner was fined S: or on-- month. Saturday,-Errore Messrs. J. it. Rosser, (in the chair), ami Thomas Jones. Owen Morau, traveller, was charged with being a British subject deemed to have enlisted in H.M. Forces for general service for duration of the war, and being transferred to the Army Reserve, failed to report himself for military service. Supt. Roberts applied for the charge to be withdrawn, a; the man was wanted to answer certain charges at Meriiiyr and Neath. v.-as g'r-a,-nt(?d. Charles batcup, confectioner, was sum- jnoned for leavmg a motor car without taking due precaunons fcr the safety of I the public on Saturday, September 9. P.S. Sandry, of the r;q.Jeclal,n 6a..iJ that on the date mentioned he saw defen- dant enter a shop half-way up Skctty hill leaving the car. which was a delivery van, outside. Having been in the shop a few minutes, the car ran backwards down the hill. Defendant immediately raced out of the shop, and jumping into tae car, ap- plied the brakes and stopped the van. P.S. (96) Woods said that defendant stated to him tnat h? had put on ?he brakes c?uite safely before entering th-e! shop. Th-e explanation he offered was that the brakes must have jumped. The .Bench imposed a fine of 2,)5 Ianugio Impanni, confectioner, Pontar- dulais, was summoned for driving a motor car to the danger of the puolic at Lougiior Ul September 7. P.C. (i-i'l) Lewis said that defendant was coming from the direction of Swan- sea at a speed of miles per iiour. There wtus a lot of people on the road at tile time, inciudiu^ a number of children. Fined 50 John Hunt. Pontardulais. wa, fined 10s. for being drunk. Defendant was repre- sented b.y his wife. Edward Thomas, collier. Pcnc-Iawdd, was charged with beirg drunk and dis- orderly on the 2nd of September. P.C, CMti) Walter.? said that defendant wa& going aiong th' rnud at Penciawdd,! cursing and swearing. Fined 15s. Monday,—Before Messrs. Richard Martin (in the chaiio and I-red KocXe. Anne liv.wis, vido" was charged with being drunk and incapable in riigh-stTeet, on Saturday. She was dis-diarged on condition that  s h e hiTi! the pledge. Rachel ?icrns, widow, was charged with j? drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Adelaide-id reet, on Saturday. Special Constable Thos. Beard said the woman was very drunk and usies bad language. Defendant, who said she was a munition worker, had one glass oi beer a bout ten minutes to nino on Saturday night. i'"ined 30s. or seven day work no more on munitions for yon," she shouted as she left the ccurt. j A fine of as. was imposed upon Junn Morgan, rollerman, for drrm..arenness in Alexandra-road a!so on Satnrd'y. Catherine Maloney, married. <<'?.s &? ned IDs. of seven days, for making use of ob- pccne language on the Strand ot Septem- ber 4, and also for not appearing in an- swer to a summons on September 22  P.S. (2) Y. ??iams ?ajd ti.ui d-?dant used a. most abusive epithet to a Iii.He girl. Thomas .Lucks was ^'qmmoned for keel ing an unlicensed dog. P. ',S6' Edwar d s said that he vis'?.? t h' I:"¡\;] ;;2 a::s;' i;lJ l;J¡Th h:; ;l The defendant's mother appeared far de- fendant, who, t he said, WfiG at front.— 5s, When leaving the court oho called out: I donJt see no fun in this when Ik. fighting for it" (the dag). Joseph Alien, hairdresser, was s*'m-! moned for not sufficiently obscuring ?gh:s in his premises, on September LYih. i d that i-liR I?ht Inspector Williams tid that tlie Hjllt which was coming front an attic window was a very bright one, and the blind was not drawn. Defendant said that im niece must.hare neglectf-d fa draw the blind. Efhcl Williams, the niece in question, said that sire had just come from the country, aud was in ignorance of the regu- { lations. The Chief Constable (to Chairman): She comes from an area where the lighting re- strictions are even more severe.—Fined 10s. For a similar offence, T-, illiar.i Phillips, win dow cleaner, residing on the Strard. Swansea, was also fined 10s. Moses Shepherd was fined 20s. for nn- lawfully keeping and using a motor-ev e^e without a license on September 7th. Evidence was given by Sernf. Jones (Swaii'-ea Licensing Department, Town Clerk's Office'. } William Nathaniel, haulier and lodg- ingrJious? keeper, was summoned for fail- ing to obtaiJi a signed statement of parti- culars of all persons (aliens or otiierwise) staving in his house at La-idor:; Samuel Brenton. fuel worker, was sum- moned for a similar offence. The firs^-named defendant pleaded ig- norance, of the rqg^Pations. added to the fact that he could not read or write. Fined 20-i There was no appearance in the sccosd case, which was accoruiugiy adjourned for a week. A fined of 20s. was imposed en Frederick Lyons, glazier, for failing to .enter in the register the particulars of a Russian naving at his house on September 9. William Jenkins summoned Catherine lsaao Annie Ellis and Olwen Thomas, next-door neighbours, for assaulting Beryl Jenkis, Uti-? years cf age, daughter of W illiam Jeukins. .Catherine Isaac, on the oilier hand, ciui)-iijic,ii(,cl rl'tioriias ztiid William Jenkins for sureties of the peace. Mr. Edward Ban-is prosecuted for th0 pr<)z!f,T'+,  d for ti" c) first nampd parties, and said that a sbort while ano C?th?i'ine Laac h?d ?x?en con- cerned in a case at the Swansea PoUc? Court. In this charge evidence had been given against her by a member cf Jenkins' ¡ family. This had caused trouble, and it was alleged that Catherine Isaac, Annis Ellis, and Olwen Thomas had thrown blue wiltcr and other things at their neigh- bours, in addition to using abusive epithets. P.C. Uti) Williams said that when lie cmP'-rod the house ho saw tbo child men- tioned standing before the fire very wet. The next deor neighbour's bath was in I JenliuK.' back, and appeared to have been emptied. The three women, Catherine Isaac, Annie Ellife, and Oiwen Thomas, were [ unod Rl each or 14 days. The summons by Catherine Isaac against the brothers Jenkins was dis- misse d. Tkf-re were cross-summonses by Eliza- beth Jones and Ai Sarah Bennett for sureties of the peace. Airs. Jones, in the box, said: She called :,1e a i and asked me to come out of r-iv house and see what s he would do to me. When I came out she went in." Mr. Harris (for Mrs. Bennett): Are you afraid of her (Airs. Benuetti.- Mrs. Jones: Afraid of her! ("TVith dis- dainb If I was afraid of her I wouldn't summons her. Both parties were bound over in the sum of «&> to be of good behaviour for twelve months. They also had to pay 2s. Cd. eac h -irt fee :l:i'(ldrtjI)(,n(l E: W?d?. two sisters, summoned Felise Thomas for abusive language in Bevan's-row on September 16th, Defendant was fined JOs. Tuesday.—Before Messrs. J. W, Jones un the ctiair), Alderman Joseph Devon a Id, Alderman W. iL Morris, and Josepn Meager. Elijah Max 1 reedman, Samuel Craw- cour, David John James, and Nicholas PjUco were lined as. each tor ijunaav tr tflir3 Den Cox, la bourer, was summoned ior aiding and betting Samuel Crawcour in the ;<-inmission of his ohnce. lie pieadea ignorance -of the law. lined 5s. Aldwiu Lake was also summoned for aiding and abetting Samuel Crawcour by pitrcnasing clare les at nis snop on Sun- day, the loth inst. Defendant's v.-ii'e appeared for him, and said he was row ill ia Swansea )io--pital. I'inc-d 5s. For ihsufficiently obscuring lights in his premises en the Strand, Frank Jvomani, lofrcshment-house keeper, was fined 10s. Robert S. Williams, confectioner, wa? summoned for a similar offence on his prell.1Î< ou September 9th. Defendant said that several polict- officers had expressed th«?iusclvc-s as satis- fied v. ith the precautions taken. Tie had a thick green cloth over the light in ques- tion. Fined 7s. Cd. Wednesday—Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas the cha ir). J JI, Rosser, Ilarfy Davies. and David Thomas. James Morgan, coaltriiamer, was fined 10s. for being drunk and disorderly in Waiter-road. Stanley Jonec\ tinworker, Gorseinon, was fined IUs. for being drunk at Gorse- inon. The chairman told defendant: There are many young men of your ¡1" in the trenches, and you <Juht to be ashamed of yourself for getting drunk in terrible times." nichrd Phillips, we- sum- moned for cruelly illtreating two horses by overloading en the 9th inst. P.S. (96) Wood (Sketty) said he paw defendant coming up the Gower-road driving two horses, which were pulling a brake drawing IS persons. The animals were in poor condition. Mr. Cook, coed merchant, owner of the horses, said that they were in the habit of drawing toiM of ccal several times every day. The passengers altogether only weighed about 25 cwt. Defendant wa, nned St. George If. Th omas. Swansea, .waC! sum- j r>erecl fc:* usin" hree motor-ca'-s cr. d .c:?"1 •■■ Î" \hra-:1ll(Pl:¡"P.P,' • Gould (Sketty) proved the charges.—De- fendant was ordered to pay costs in two cases, and was fined A:5 in the third instance. Annie E. Hughes, Coekett, summoned her husband, William Hughe*, gardener, for desertion.—Mr. Clarke (Swansea) re- presented complainant and Mr. Conway Lewis defended. Mr. Clarke said defendant locked his wife out of the house on the 7th inst. An order oi los. per week was made. John Rogers, Jersey Marine, summoned by his wife, Ann Rogers for £ o 4s. main- tenance arrears, said he had been ill and could not pay. The Chairman You will pay at once or go down for a month. Elizabeth A. Lewis. Pontardulais, summoned Timothy Edwards, collier, Partyffynon, to show cauro, etc. Mr. C. Dahne represented complainant. An order of 4s. per week was made. In all 201 poor rate excusal appeals were heard. Of these, 89 were from Llanrhidian and the others from Mumbles Cockett. and Mawr.. One hundred and seven ap- peals i-, oi-e In the case of Mawr. seven applications were granted on the statement of Mr. E. Rice, collector. There were no appear- ances. Several summonses were issued and orders for payment in each case. Thursday.—Before Messre. Vro. Thomas (in the chair), Dr. Rawlings, and Ald. Ben Jones. For being drunk and incapable on the North Dock Bridge, on Wednesday even- ing, Daniel lvempenstall was fined 5s. P.C. Squires, of ihe Harbour Police, said that the man had to be taken to the police station in a van. A fine of 20s. was imposed upon Karl Matliison, Norwegian, who was found ashore after 9 p.m.. on Wednesday. George Prosser was summoned for driv- ing a horse attached to a cart without front light, or a separate rear light, on September 17th. Defendant said that he was driving the cart ia St. Thomas district, and was kept waiting because the bridge wa.s open. Discharged on pay men t of costs. There were cross summons bet wen Mrs. Margaret Pollis and Catherine Bennett, arising out of trouble on September 22nd. It appeared -from statements of the women that there was a long-standing feud between them. They were bound over in the sum of < £ 5 to b? of good behaviour for six months. Eleanor Peglev summoned Catherine Maioney and 3lay Ann Rafferfy for using a busive language on the Strand on Sep- tember 23 rd Defendants denied the allegations. The th ree persons were bound over in the sum of £ 3 to be of good behaviour for six months. One hundred and seventy-three Poor Rate summonses were down for hearing. There wore three appearances. One woman said that her husband had been drowned a short time ago, and she had to support three children on a few shillings per week. She was advised to put her case before the overseers. Minnie Rosaline Matthews summoned Elizabeth Matthews for using abusive lan- guage in Llangyfelach-road. She alw summoned her sister-in-law, Minnie Mat- thews. for assault. Minnie Matthews, on the other hand. summoned Minnie Rosa- line Matthews for assault. Mr. Thompson appeared for Minnie Rosaline Muhbews and Mr. Edward ilarsit appeared for the other two persons The parties settled their difficulties of court, and, returning, were bound ovej in the sum of £.1 for six months.

t,q viro%m a APQ you C, y Aie CF-Ti tIC Ian :) ????? ? t: ? ? ?'  ?'' ?) Critical men will recog- nise a new note of fashion and smarter cut Overcoats in PALMER'S Autumn display this week. WHAT ABOUT PRICES? Recently quoting the Beard of Trade figures, Mr. Harcourt, M.P., estimated the increase in the cost cf Clothing since war began at 55 PER CENT. Shall you pay 55 per cent, more fen your Overcoat, or buy yours at PALMER'S and save money? We quote below prices for Paln-er Ovcrcosts in the year 1913 and our present prices fer comparison:— PALMER'S price in the year 1913 tor a Dark Grey OVERCOAT, with Velvet Collar, was 30/- Pédrr's price for a Dark Grey OV tR- COAT is still 30/- to measure. PALMER'S price in the voar 1913 far a RAIN- I PROOF OVERCOAT was 30/- Palmer's price is sti:l Pal mer's :jI"¡ce is sti: 30/- for a RAINPROOF OVERCOAT. LOGICAL PROOF r > It pays you to buy your clothes at St. l' 'A t1 l 'I a' f D t. :3 .a r. 1.1 ¡'Ai..Ij K I \) iL II SWANSEA'S SMARTEST TAILOR,

YSTRADGYNLAIS. Tuesday—Bet ore Messrs. E. n. Benthall, David Williams, Rhys J. Dayies, J. D. Morgan,-M. XX. Morgan, and Dd. I/fvis. Seven tradesmen from Ystradgynlais, viz., Wm. Weeies. Wm. Jeffries, George Lowe, John Ilowells, James iivans, and Rebecca Michael, were ordered to pay costs for a bre '.cli of the Lighting; Order. Mrs. Mary Ann Jenkins, William-street. Garden City, was ordered to pay 10s. for assaulting- Mrs. Jessie Blatchford. Gwen Evans, Caerdeg-ar-row, was gam- moned by Jane lorgan for assault. Therp was a cross-summons. Mrs. Evans was ordered to pay lis. 6d The cross-summons was dismissed.

GOWER PETTY SESSIONS. Go'.ver Fetty Sessions on Tu?dav doeiore Sir Robert A. Morris, Bart., and rrris, l?Art., an4 Onward Honey was fined 20s. or 14 days for felling goods in a scale which regis- tered two ounces, against the purc haser. Jones was days for c, i