Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

ABERAVON. I A partj of ■wounded soldiers from Bag- an Hall and Court Sari, Hospital were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. Perry Jacolp at the Masonic Hall, Port Talbot, on Thursday afternoon. In the evening th* soldiers were the giiests of the Y.M.C.A. The Cwmavon troupe of minstrels tup plied a splendid programme, and they TVore supplemented b: Messrs. F. E Baker and Francis. Mr. W. B. Hallowes I provided.

BRITONFEnRV. The patients at the Isolation Hospital, rimla, Neath, were on Saturday eveiiing 1 vuoeriained by the Brython Glee Society, Briton ferry, who gave a splendid pro- rn:tmuif of choruses, glees, and part sorgs. Solos were rendered by Mias J. Thomas, Messrs. W. Jones, J. H. Morgan, »rt(l James Jones, and Mr. W. S. Bevan, with bis humorous selections, caused roars of laughter. Two old inhabitants have just passed away. Mr. Joeeph Leopold, engine-driver M? as a French lad !?ft his ship a ad settled in the town many years ago, dfed at the age of 81. Mr. Hichard C<>lw-m. who h? be?n employed ?n the Jersey Estate for forty years, passed away at the age of f9. Mr. E. Jenkins, Jersey estate agent, ud the worknien attended the funeral on, Saturday. ————— —————- 1.

BORCHOROVE. 11 v well-attended meeting wius held at Wiaareth Chapel on Monday evening to w.'ksome home on leave Lanee-Corp. Taliesyn Thomas, Privates Donne (Aus- tralian contingent), George Evans and J. H-ixtaljle. Pte. Donne is a son of Mr. W-it. Donne, a native of Birch grove. The chairman, Mr. John Rees, on behalf of the Reception Committee, presented each I soldier with a sum of money. The re- cipients suitably !'xmd(.d. The follow- ?J:? contributed to the programme:— Hong-}; MI?;? A. B. WiHiam?, Rebecca L<yshon, Rachel Evans, and Mr. Tom Harris. Piano duet- Misses A, B. Wil- liams and DUn Richards. Instruments I f?:?rt?.t?': M??rg. PhilHps, Bevan, JoDM. n.?i, White and Th?.ma?. Recitations: ¡' Mr. John Howe<!ls and Mk, Maggie Richards. Addresses ivere given hy Revs, n. Puimerston navi, W. J. Davies, r. r I Th r' y, J c' I Messrs. E. K. Thomas, D. Roberts, J. S. Davies, P. M. J OO, Councillors T. J. i Richards, T. W. Watkins, and James I Morris.

I I LLAMSAMLUT. At Bethel Chapel on Saturday evening] a concert was hold in aid di the I,Jammm-i let Heroes'* Reception Comniitt.ee. TIH Íol-1 "owing artistes took partSongs, Miss; Jenkins, Australia (a nieoe of Aid. Jor-i d"\1) Mr. Ben Davies, Skewen; Mr. Evan Evans, Mormton; Madame Hale., Morris-' ton; Madam Grenfell Court, Swansea;' trombone and corner; duett., Brothers L-aacs, Morris tor-; recitations, Mr. John How el LB, Heol Las; accompanist, Mr. W- W. Bodycomhe, Lkmcamlet. Mias Jen- kins, on behalf of the Llamamlet Recep-: Con Committee, presented Driver D. J. j Griffiths, with a gift ef money. Alderman Jordan and M-r. Jolin Rocs (clerk and cJiairman of the Lkuoaamlet War Savings t Committee), gave short, speeches. ] (

MARGAM. P lJte Marram merry mus maiae ana farm lasses who recently met the pace by wearing the breeks in Port Talbot, ¡ bare long forgotten the first blush. Not go their sisters engagtxl in the new ex- tension works in Taibach. Here some 60 ( kx-ai women r,nd jpr]? art- wielding the •! plck and shovel, rigged out in a beeom- ing costnme. bat as y-ot they are shy of the public gaze. They have a "driug 1"Otn on the works. The oontmctors are full of praise of the women's work After the back break- ing days tlioy have acquired the pro- fcs&ional swing and the peculiar turn of the wrist, and well earn 5<1. or 6d. an. hoar. I'

I- I- HE-ATM. i; I)PA.th from ua^iral causes" was tjie I'fvdict of a coroner's jury at Onllwyn, near Neaib, on Saturday, mneorDing the 1 r tgic death of a collier named Edward Mortimeir Garth, aged 4-2. Returning to I his lodgings at 3, Back-row, Onllwyn, de- ceased wai having his eustoniary batli before the kitchen fire. He was stripped.! to the waifft, in a kneeling position, and hit; head 1 mraersed in a tub of w-ater wten his landlady, Mr-s. Wheftier, entea-ed the! kitchen some time later. According to ,iter. Aecor<li ng to i Kxii'jal tcstimQnyj deceased was suffering from valvular dis&ase of the heart, and the slight strain of bending ever the tub sufficient to stop the heart's action Xoarlv NO Wa6 rMlieeõ as the result of a matinee at the Gnoll Hall, Neath, ar- ranged by Mr. Virian Aldridge, on behalf of the Neath Active Service Presentation! hnd. Up to the present 521 gifts have fceen presented to returned soldiers and safl-ars. A pleasant evening was 6pent by the children of the Zoar Sunday School. Neath, on Thursday. A splendid tea had ,(,,a prepared by the officers and teachers nd the young people did justice to the rKxJ tlungt; whiR'b had been provided. 'n, ch m 150 children received a use- n • gift which Santa Claus picked ofi caily decorated Christmas Tree. The (the Rev. James Edwards), also :>< cjvofl a eulwtantial B gift toO abrk the esteem in whiivh lie is held by Sic members of his church and Sunday fclnool. Speeches were delivered by leasr». J. E. Jones (&nporixtenden-t), B. .I.tarkar (treasurer), J. Williams, Fred Williams, David Samuel and Herbert >v>avies, all of whom made reference to the' F t vod work which is being done by the cJiureh in many wv.. IJ* Neath Cnifced Methodist Church 4 ^boir provided an eaxtertaixring concert at the Lsiurele Bed Cross Hospdtal, Neath, on I Wednesday uagfrt. Several choruses wore rendered in capital style by the choir and j MM wcre cortrabated, ikt MAw Anuio Mm- ley, who was repeatedly encored, Miss Fdoasie Da vies, Miss Elsio Davies, and Mr. J. Bradner, who delighted the Tom- mies and the staff with several humorous songs. Pianolorte solos were also given by Masters Eifed Davies and A. Thomas, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The oondactor was Mr. Evan Davies, I choirmaster. The matron, Miss A. M. Nicholls, on behalf of t:hPO staff and patients, thanked the members of the choir for the entertainment.

SAW MUCK SFSVIOE. A 1 4 ttm*i MUie lecoru 01 service, was 6aici to have been made by John Owen Morgan. who appeared at Neath on Friday in khaki a, defendant in a desertion e-aee. It was said that defendant left his wife and five children, aged 4- to 12 years, in 1009. The amount owing to the Guardians was 9210 IFfis. NI., but Warrant Officer Gabriel did not press for a committal. Mr Gabriel said defendant, now work- ing on munitions, had served six years in the Navy; took part in the Battle of Alexandria in 1M2; joined the Irish J^noers in 1884; and obtained his dis- charge in India in 1893. During the Boer War, and again in August, 1914, he re- joined. saw much service, and was wounded in Gallipoli. He was willing to relieve the Guardians from further ex- penditure, and to pay week by week to ieduce the debt. There were prospects of a substantial sum accruing to the wife, which would also reduce the debt. The Bench adjourned the case for three mouths.

PORT TALBOT. Kt the Yestrv HalJ, Port Talbot, on Thursday night, 230 old folk, over 60, j enjoyed -their annual tea and entertain- ment. A splendid prrnmme was pro-I vided by the Curiospierrots. The' guests were conveyed to the hall in taxis, and each man was preheated with a cigar and tobacco, and the old damest had choco- lutes and fruit. At Port Talbot, on Tuesday, before Mr. Edward LuwthN, William Rees, a Maes- teg oeliier, v.-as remasded till Monday on a charge of stealing a handbag belonging to a district nur&e. At Bethany, Port Talbot, on Tuesday, Professor Ernest Hughes, of Cardiff, de- livered a. lecture on Pome tendencies of European politics jn tho 19th century." In the abscnce of the Mayor (Councillor T. S. Goslin), hie deputy (Alderman J M. Smith), presided. ————— 13

SKEWEN. A spirited start has been made in the formation of an U After-the-War Club, the members of which undertake to con- tribute twenty shillings each for the pur- pose of celebrating the termination of the war, when that occurs, by eome form of festivity, 4t which soldiers and sailors who have seen active service abroad shall be entertained as guests. A committee has been formed, under the chairmanship of Mr. Arthur Evans. Mr. Silvanus Emns is treasurer, and the eecreftaries are Mossrs. J. G. Jackson and J. A. Ll«welljrn. On Friday, Mr. Evan Thomas Isaac, a certificated assistant teacher at the Lower Council School. after a long iUncos, passed away at the age of 25. He was the son of Mr. Robert TXinc. and was educated at the Neath County School, proceeding tc Exter Training Coil ego for Teachers, and qualifying for his certificate in due course. Tie wrw possessed of sterling qualities, promising sua a teacher, and popular with all the fellow members of the fichool steff nnd the scholars. Gorphwvsfa C.M. Church has IOPI: A faithful member and worker with the Sunday-school a7)d Band of Hope. A remarkable instance of industry stimulated by present war economic neeewsitkte is that of a local collector of empty stone and gloss ware jam po £ e Mr. Gomer Davies, Skewen, employed as a baker 's van man, has for some months devoted a good doal of his spare time to this work, and up to the present has sent away 25.000. This has meant much labour, and especially as each pot bas to be in a clean oondition and carefully wrapped in paper before being packed and dispatched.

TYCROES. A series of special serviced under the auafriees of .e local branch of the Free Church Council is being held tiiii week at Hendre Chapel. The srpecial nrissioner is the Rev. W. S. Jones, Llwynypia. f An inquest w*s held on Wednesday on the body of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. j David Davies, Bryncaerau, at Caeraal-em I Vestry. The cbild feU into a tab of hot water last Saturday evening and died on Monday morning. A verdict in acoordaiace with t-litl- evidence WAS oa-ssed. j

RUB AWAY RHEUMATIC PAIN, SORENESS, STIFFNESS. INSTANT RELIEF WITH A SMALL BOTTLE OF OLD, HONEST "ST. JACOBS OIL." What is rheumatism ? Pain only! Stop drugging! Not one case in fifty re- I quires internal treat-1 ment. Bul) the rooth-I ing, penetrating St. I Jacobs Oil" directly: upon the "tender spot" and relief comes in- stantly. St. Jacobs Oil" is a harmless cure for rheumatism and sciatica which I never disappoints and f cannot burn the skin. Do not grumble and go on suffering. Get a small bottle from your chemist, and in the moment you use it you will be free from rboo- matic pain, soreness, stiffness and swelling. Do not suffer! belief awaits you. "St. Jacobs Oil" has cured millions of sufferere, in the last half eeatury, and is just as good for sciatica, i>e»ralgia, lumbago, backache or sprains as lor Tw- m.

For smoking a cigarette in a shell far, tory a munitions worker was at a North Mitiiaml police cooxt hiae<i elo.

i JURORS COMPLAINT. Sequel to Fatality at a Local Works. Mr. Lewis H. Thomas conducted an in- quest at Aberavon on Saturday morning on Samuel Robert Potts (B0), of 4, Ynysy- gwas-terraco, Cwmavon, a tinplate roller- man employed at the Copper Finer Tin- plate Works, who died on Friday morning as a result of inj uries received at his work on Wednesday. Mr. Edwards (factory in- spector), was present. Mr. Gibson Davies represented the family, and Mr. Rees the Steel Smelters' Union. Win. Owen Potts, the deceased's son, said that his father had been a rollerman for 35 years. Evan Vaughan, a doubler, working lit the next mill to Potts, said that when i the accident occurred—about two o'clock—j he had bis last, pair of irons in the fire, I and the doubler with Potts had two pairs. Looking to the next mill he raw tho de- ceased being knocked by the spanner of the thick iron rolls on the left, side of the head. The accident occurred as he was putting a thick piece of iron in and the spanner jerked on the second run. Dr. Williams. Cwmavon. who advised re- moval to Aberavon Hospital, said death was due to compression of the brain.—A verdict of accidental death was returned. 'Mr. Lewis Morgan, tho foreman, said that on the evidence he was not satisfied with the way in which the works were carried on. Ho believed there was laxity.} The Coroner: On whoee part? I The Foreman: In the way the place is The Coroner: The rollerman is his own' superviror, and the least 6aid the better, about it, I should think. J _J

EISTEDDFODAU. A successful chair eh-ted&fod was held at Oalfaria iiapiift Chapel. Heady, oa i-atur- ciay Tiie oixkiais were:—President, Mr. Ud. ENans, iron v>eily; conductor, Rev. R. W. Davies, A.T.S. i.j}a*'tor): adjudicators, Messrs. J. Kliys Davies, F.T.&.t: Llangen- llech. John lxvke, j'ontardiuais; and Mrs. Evans, Fixm Geily; accompanist. Hiss Emily Morgan, A.I*.CJd.; hon. treasarer. Mr L. E, bowen; hon. sec., Mr. Artnur Edwa-rde. lAi. Iior View. Foikest. Awards:— Party: Divided beuveen lIcudYCHce Party (Mr. John Evans) and Hendy (Mr. Dd. T. Evans). Soprano soio: Alisa blodweu Jones, l'ont,ardiiiais. Gontdalto solo: Miss Liszie Jaiifi Jones, Hendy. Tenor solo: Air. Will. Joiui, Elaugcnneoh. Ba-E5 soio: Mr. Frank Ward, Pontaidulais. Welsh air: Hiss Arian- wen Lewis, Llanpmnecii. Children's soio: Miss Maggie Alice Han*y, ^Lilangennech. Pianoforte solo: 1, Miss Bessie liall. Pontar. dulais; 2, Miss oorwerta Davies, Hendy. Champion recitation: Mr. Philip Jenkiiis, Pontardulajs. Junior recitation: Mies Elsie Vera Rclfe. Llaneeimech. letter to a sol- dier: J £ r. John Sttpben Davies, Tynybonau. Prize-bag: Miss >1. A. Davies, Hendy. lm- pjowptu reading: Divided between Mr. Dd. Koberts. Llanedi, and Mr. Dd. Williams, Pontardulais. A EUCCGSSIDI eisteddfod was held at Penuel. LougEor, on Saturday. The adju- dicators were:Atupie, Mr. E. J Nicholas, Fforestfach; literature, Mr. Francis Bridg- water, Gorseinon; chairman, Mr. Knoyle. Lougbor; while the Kev. E. Watkins (pastor) ct.r ducted. Awards: Solo boys (under 14): F Masters, Fforest- fach. limitation (uuder 14): lliida Hedges, Ffoiestfach. Solo girls (under 14): Si b:i ùwis, Gowerton. J-oprano solo: Divided be- tvveen Miss Carrie iJauedorn and Mrs. A Davies. I/onghor. Bass BOIO: Ivor Gwenter, Fforcstfach. Tenor solo: Joseph Thomas. Govseinon. Contralto solo: Jennie Lynn, Loughor. Open recitation: Divided between Mr. John Alawfryn Jones. Gorti icon, and Miss Eth<? Edwards, Loughor, Essay: Di- vided between Messrs. Thomas JO.I?!, and David Hughes, Loughor. Chief choral: Pennel Choir (Mr. W. Jno. Jenkins con- ductor). Mrs. J. liees (Loughor) aeted as accompanist. On Tuesday evening a competitive ■ mooting was held at the Upper Killay Con- gregational Church. Tho Rev. D. Mor- gan presided. The- adjudicators were: Music, Mr. D. Lloyd; literature, Mr. D. J. Jones, Dunvant; needlework. Mrs. Daviee, The Elms. Accompanist, Miss C. Llovd. Awards —Recitation: 1, Lily Porter; 2, Norman Jenkins. Gir16' solo: 1, Beryi I Evane.; 2, Dilys Evans. Map drawing: 1, j Norman Chubb; 2, D. E. Davies. Piano- forte: Beryl Evans. Boys' solo: Gordon; Jenkins. Needlework Divided between E. Reed and A. Daviee. Party: Excel-, 5Îor" (L. D. Evans). i = — I

COCKETT PARISH COUNCIL. I Mr. J. J. Thomas presided over the meeting of the Ccckett Parish Council on Tuesday night. Regarding the offer of a piece of land at Waunarlwydd, to be used as a recrea- tion ground, the Clerk (Mr. J. T. Martyn) saad he did not consider it advisable to 1 rent the land on the present terms. Em- bodied in the terms was one which stated the land must be completed as a recrea- tion ground by Seytembor 28. The land is the property of Lady Howard, Llon- elly. The matter was deferred. With regard to the tramway service, the Clerk reported that he had been in communication with the Board of TTade.,

A CLYDACH BANKRUPTCY. A meeting of the creditors of R. A. Allen. Heolynant, Vardre, Clydach, for- merly carrying on business in Chapel-6t., Swansea, was held at the Bankruptcy1 Offices, St. Mary-street, Swansea, on Fri. day, the Oflicial Receiver, Mr. Andrews presiding. The receiving order is dated December Sth. The unsecure d liabilities amount to Z523 3s. Id., the assets 9,82, the deficiency being 2411 3s. Id. The cause of failure was attributed to ill-health, no capital, loss by fire, and on flour contract. I There were no resolutions, and the chair- man remains trustee. The examination of debtor will be held on January 2$th.

WELSH FLAG DAY. The Countess of Plymouth and Mre.¡ Lloyd George have wnt to the Mayor of every borough and every chairman ofl borough, district, and rural council throughout Wales and Momnout]»sh.ire a letter inviting co-operation in tile Welsh Flag Day, to be held on March 1st (St. David's Day) on behalf of Mrs. Lloyd Georgee Welsh National Fund for the supply of comforts to Welsh troops.

SWANSEA lADY SUFFOCATED. An inquest was held at St. Thomas Church Hall on .Monday on the body of ?"O-weeks-old son of Wm. Pliilll' P., 111) ?lips. Ile child, it was Th<?. HeniT PMlips. The child, it was stated, went to sleep on his mother's arm on Saturday night, and on Sunday morn-! lug was found dead. I A verdict of "accidentally suffocated "J was returned. The father, a soldier in: Uie A.S.C., wae home on leave. i

i UNEMPLOYED MINERS [ PARTIALITY OR POOR AaRAHGEMEHrS—| WHICH ? I I (By Our Mining Correspondent.) The decision of hl' Anthracite miners on Saturday to ccnd a deputation to the Coal Exports Regulation Committee, to point out the bad effects of the unfair allocation of tonnage to Cardiff, Newport aDd Barry, to the neglect of the port of Swansea, has attracted attention through- out the whole country, and it is notable that, since ther., some districts in Eng- land have given vent to a similar com- plaint. It. has been left to a writer in Cardiff to give another instance of the absolute selfishness of some who are interested in the monopoly thus alleged by suggesting that the surplus man-power in the Anthracite coalfield should be diverted to the Army or to other industries of national importance. The whole epistle is a piece not only of special pleading, but of specious plead- ing, for main tain j ng the existing alloca- tion of tonnage to the detriment of Swan- sea. There is no surplus labour in the &&a.l?eld, for mon? coal orders are in the. hand< of the coajowners than can be supplied now, and more than could lie supplied if every man in every colliery were working full time. And the miners' leaders will take care to lay that fact, with other facts, before the j committee when the opportunity arrives. But it is not merely a matter for I miners. The coalowners are suffering serious losses even whcr? they Dmnage to keep the pits going four days a week, and at the few collieries at which the "draw- ing-aut" of workmen is taking place— affecting in all about 7M to 800 miners- such a course would not be necessary if the surplus tonnage which goes to Cardiff were allocated to Swansea as it certainly ought to be, and no doubt will be. And it is not merely a question that affects coalowners, miners and docksmen I -it also affects the coal consumer, or purchaser, in keeping up prices fictitiously; and, coming back to the three great clasppe. first mentioned, obviously the allocation of shipping complained of must, if contin-i d per- j roanently affect the trade of the ix)rt and the demand for anthracite coal after the war. Neither traders nor workers can afford to throw away markets to the detriment, even unintentionally, of Swansea. There is, no nek-d to follow the state- ments made that the alleged (but fictitious) surplus man-power should be j diverted, for those who know the anthra- j cite district are well aware that the essential industries near hom-o" and n many factories within convenient dis-j tanco of the homes of these men exist only in the fertile imagination of Cardiff people who do not understand, or have not looked at, the industrial war-map of the district in which workmen and their families are so disastrously affcctcci by the want of tonnage at a time when tonnage can bo more equitably arranged by a com- mittee appointed by the Government to see fair play all round.

CHILD'S STRICKEN SCALP, Zam-Buk Roots Out Itching Disease. I A typical 6'?ory of how a bonny child of 3? years was saved by Zam-Buk from tho ■ ravages of disfiguring scalp troubles was related by Mrs. Whereat, who lives d 35, j Herbert-road, Oldfiekl Park, Bath. Cliat-I ting with a local Pressman, she eaid:- My little girl, Gladys, suffered greatly from a distressing outbreak on her scalp, which causcd patches of hair to come < ff. The trouble was accompanied by intense j itching". The poor little girl became very iMtfiiI and restless. Her nair cOl;tinu.,d to coree off as the scalp disease spread, i Gladys was very disfigured, and I was tit my wits' end to know what to do. Y\ took the child to a hospi-al, tut tl eir t'reatment did not bring ab-Nt the cie-ired results. Fortunately, a neighbour lent me a hook explaining the great valu- of Zam- Buk for skin trouble, etc., Hi 1 *t once sent for a supply of the balm. I ?,50 ^oi some Zam-Buk Medicinal Soap, with which I washed Gladys' scalp night a-id morning before applying the ?am-link balm. This treatment sootned the Üri- I tation, cleansed the scalp, and st< pp. d the spread of th-3 disease. Her n..ir no longer fell out, and the i.iild's lie id w^s I not so inflamed. I Seeing how much good Zam-Buk was doilig Gladys, we kept up the treatment, and the itchy places gradually died away, leaving a mce, clear f-kin on the scalp. On the crown of her head, which was par- ticularly bad, Zam-Buk proved most bene- ficial. In a short time Gladys had a lovely head of hair once more. The child io now quite well, for which I am most grateful to Zam-Buk." Zam-Buk is sold by all chemists and drug stores at 1/3 or 3/- per box, inclusive of war-tax. The larger size is the more economical for fault ty use, because it con- tains nearly four times as much as the I small size.

NEATH MAN AND SERVICE. At the Richmond (Surrey) Police Court on Monday, Joseph Wm. Roberts (27), a pattern maker, whose home was said to hi at Neath, was charged with being an absentee under the Military Service Act, 1916. Inspector Eastland said that he saw the prisoner detained at the police station, j and asked him for his papers. He pro- duced a certificate given him by the con- trolled works where he was employed. Witness told him he did think that was sufficient, and made inquiries where pri- soner was working. There he was told that a badge had been applied for and re- fused. Prisoner had been seven months at the factory. 6 Roberts said lie could not see how he, was an absentee. He had received notice i to join up, and had shown it at the works, where it was taken from bim, and the certificate produced given him. He was told that a badge would be applied i for. Capt. Mahoney, the local recruiting offi- j cer, thought that there had been some ) misunderstanding. Although Roberts had been in Richmond for seven months, he I had not had his address altered on his registration card, and the calling-up paper would come from Neath, where he had [ his home and was registered. Divisional Inspector" Jackson 6aid t.batl Roberts had been pla?m? in this unfortu- nate position by reason of the action of his employers. He did not think Roberts was trying to evade military service. Roberts was remanded to await an es- l cort. ¡

A CARMARTHEN NONAGENARIAN. The death took place on Tuesday of Mrs. Dudley H ill, Picton-terraoe, Carmarthen, at the age of 91 years. The deceased lady was the daughter of a former governor of; one of the Channel Isles, and widow of Major Dudley Hill, adjutant of the old Carmarthenshire Militia. She came from a well-known English stock, and her I grand-nephew i& General Sir Henry Mac- kinnon.

ABERAVON. Thursday.-Before the Mayor (Councillor T. S. Gosh :i). ji e-ssrs. Moses Thornac, anti W. J. Williams. A-11-)ert-terrace, Maggie O'Sullivnn, 2, Albert-terrace, Aberavon, charged Patrick O'Connor, col- lier, 61, Felindro, Aberavon, with assault. Complainant said that on Saturday even- ing, while in ihe doorway of a shop in tl;gh-ftr?ei with her sister, the defendant caught hold cf her round the waist, and cursed her. Hp caught her aa,ii -i and she "liifckerl him on the face. He struck her on the face with his fist, and she fainted after rolling a policeman. j In reply to Mr. Lewis M. Thomas for the defendant, witness admitted she oftc-n went to the .shop for a drink. | P.C. Brdvrn said the defendant denied D?fRrx?tnt ':Jid that 3L? complainant pa?'=?d inh the <hop he ?aid, C?od having struck her. j ? ni?ht/? 8h replied, Go away, yru r-'?-. article: I'll smack you in the mouih." H?' said, "Not if I ?m therf." (La?g'ht?r.? She struck him in the fa,ce with her hand-bog. O'Connor was fined 10s. Annie Power, Cwmavon, charged with being drriik and disorderly in Charlotte- i street. Aberavon, on the 3rd inst., was fined 20s. Wm. Irvine, seaman, charged with bv- ing drunk and disorderly in Water-street., was fined 1.). Dinah Davies, a, soldier".s widow with four children, was charged with im- proper conduct.—Fined 40s. Mary James, now living at Llanellv, formerly of 40. Felindre-street. Aberavon, charged her husband, Daniel James, col- lier. with persistent cruelty. Complainant said that her husband fre- quently beat her. On Sunday he hit b c, with a poker, smashed the crockery, and on Monday he stole her jewellery. He earned ISs. to^j £ 3, and only gave her I £ 1 and sometimes none. He was always drunk.—Adjourned.

AMMANFORD. I Monday.—Before Messrs. D. Richards (in the chair), J .Lewis, and J. Daviee. Hannah Sullivan, of Rawlings-road, Llandebie. whose husband is a soldier serving in France, was cliarged at the in- i i i 11 I- 1 ran(-.t, w a stance of Inspector 1. Jones, N.S.P .C.C., with cruelly neglecting her children. Mr. G 'tlifb appeared for the sfxiety. S. Th? allegations were that a baby, eight months old, was allowed to suffer very badly, and three other children were ili- clad and badly nourished. The only bed in the houso was m a bhecking oonditioD, with no »leitiee- on it- Defendant had said j that the baby had been cursed to die, and j 6JH seemed to believe it would die. At the advice of Dr. MacDougall it had been! taken to the Workhouse. I Evidence was given by the Inspector, Nurse Thomas, and P.S. Morgan, the lat-, ter stating that the woman was too lazy, to wcrk and look after the children. The Bench ordered the removal of all the children to the workhouse and bound the defendant over. Being found drunk at Garn-ant, Emrys Williams, Glyn-roud, Lower Brynamman, was fined 10s. Travelling in a trap without a red rear' light, Margard Jones, Verdre Fa-.vr Farm. Trapp, wa, hned JI. A similar fine was imposed uyon John) Carrara, Llandebie, for 6e.; .L(j tobacco! after closing hours. —————

SWANSEA. Messrs. A. H. Thomas ) and T. Jones. There were six charges on th4) county sheet., but one of them had been settled out of court. In (,,h of the others no I defendant presented himself. One sum- mons was a drunk and disorderly," four others for allowing horsos to stray. Where have these defendants to come from? nsked the chairman. They ere from Pontardulais, Gower. ton and Cockett," said Inspector Davies. The Chairman annOUIIN-d that all the «ia-sea would be adjourned for a week. Inspector Davies: If they don't appear next Saturday, sir? The Cha-irman: W.T.rrant.sI Monday.—Before Messrs. Richard Martin i and H. Goldberg. Samuel McGibbon, labourer, who had been found by P.C. Dix drunk on the; High-street pavement, was lined J')s.—Dd.! J. Harris, drunk and disorderly in liigh- street, was fined 10s. Jonathan Porter, labourer, charged j with driving a horse and cart withojt1 lights in Courtney-street, Manselton, had been before the court six times. Tie was fined ;:06. or 14 days. William Richard Clark, motor driver was summoned for driving a motor car along tlie Strand in a manner dang >u to the public. He was also changed w.'ih driving without a license. Mr. H. A. Hield prosecuted, and Mr. Clark defnGI. Evidence was given by P.C. Davies, who at point duty near the Electricty Works saw defendant's motor lorry pass laden with empties, at the rate of 20 to 25 miles an hour. Children were playing about at the time. He followed and saw dai-ju- dant outside Hancock's Stores, :ond charged him with furious driving." ni- possible," 6aid he. Can't we square it? you can let it pass! Witness then asked defendant for his license, and he j produced one that had expired on Nov. i. d on ?N ov. 4. For the defence, Mr. Clark said that soil far as not having renewed the license, it j was simply au act of forgetfulness. On the other charge Mr. Clark pleaded not guilty. There must have been a mistake a6 to speed; it couldn't possibly be 20 to 25 miles an hour, as the machine was ges,red up only to 15 miles an hour, and the man said lie driving at about nine roileo an hour. Defendant, was called and gave evidence For the first offence defendant was fined 40s., and in the second ordered to pay costs. Mr. Hield said the Head Constable had; taken out this summons as a example; there was a tendency to furious driving in the town. Chairman: I should be glad if the Head Constable had been able to get hold of a man driving in Walter-road yesterday! John James, summoned for driving a. horse and cart without lights in Bryn- j road, was fined 10s. J. L. Griffiths, Llangattock, was sum- J moned for selling adulterated milk on December 1, 1916. Mr. Hield prosecuted; j Mr. T. C. Hurley defended. Inspector Lambert said he saw two milk churns at High-street Station consigned to the West Carmarthen Dairy, Carmar- then-road, Swansea (Mr. T. ",R. Davies). Samples were taken, and analysis showed | 7 per cent, adde water in the morning I churn, and 6 per cent. added water in I the evening chum. j Thomas Roes Davies, Carmarthen-road: said he had a contract with defendant for winter upplyA pure new milk. ) Defendant explained that after rectriv- ing the letter from Inspector Lambert, he ex.a:oinrl his refrigerator and found a slight leakage. He had not used it since; i it was now under repair. It was quite by accident tiiat the water got into the milk. The Chairman said the offence was, proved, and looking at the seriousness to ¡I the public of pure milk, they would fine defendant ,£,5 in each case. Susannah Clarke, grocer, 121, Carmar- then-road, was summoned for selling adul- • tcrated butter on November 29th, 1916. Mr. Hield prosecuted, Mr. C. W. Slater j represented defendant and also Messrs. J. j Richards and Co.. Union-street, who had cupplied 7? 1?. of butter to defendant. The Act provides that butter must not cont?ain more than 16 per oeot. of water; if it con- I tains more it is presumed not to be genuine. The butter in this instance on analysis was found to contain 20 per cent. of water. Inspector Lambert said that defendant told him she usually got her butter trom he country, but this week 6be couldn't and bought in town. For the defence, Mr. Slater said that Mrs. Clarke bought 74 lbs. of butter from Messrs. Richards. The butter had come from the Ardfert Co-operative Co., County Kerry, under guarantee. Mr. Slater read a letter from the Ardfert Co-operatire Society stating they had trouble with their refrigerator. Messrs. Richards would pay the fine, and get it from the Ardfert Co- operative Society. Defendant was fined L5. Tuesday.—Before Messrs. J. W. J. nee, D. Meager. J. Devi.ald, and W. Edwards. A stranger in the town, he lost his way." Thai was the defence of Charles Piikington, who had been found drunk and incapable in Orchard-fitreet. He was fined 5s. Very cheap for hav- ing been taken care of," said the Chair- man. Rasmus R. Strand, chief engineer, had only on Monday been fined 20s. for bffing ashore at 10 p.m. without a permit from tho Aliens' Officer. lie was now again charged. Deputy Head Constable Rrts asked that this case should be more severely dealt with, and the magistrates inflicted a finf of £ h. Edward Jenkins was charged with incluf;- trial school arrears, £ 2 Is. 6d. He promised to pay 15s. a week from next Friday .and th (,"4> adiourned for 14 days. Elijah Max Freedman war, fined 5s for selling sweets on Sunday; Mrs. M. Davies, Annie Llm-d. and Thomas Lloyd, 5s. each for aiding and abetting. Samuel Crawcour was fined .Vs. for sell- ing matches; F. W. Thomas and Jeremiah Delanev. 5s. each for aiding nnd abetting1. Asked if there was any previous convic- tion, the Deputy Chief Constable replied that Mr. Crawcour was getting on for his century." Wm. John Booker was su-nmoned in roe- spect of his son, who is in the Industrial School. Defendant, who had been in iht% Army, desired that the boy, who is over 14 years of ape. should come to work with him as a collier. It was stated that this oonld probably be donfe. In the meantime the father must pay 2s. 6d. a week. Thomas Sullivan, similarly summoned, was ordered to pay 3s. 6d. per week. Wednesday,-Before Messrs. J. H. Roaeer, Dd. Thomas and Dr. Joseph Davies. "I'm sorry, sir; I'm very sorry," said Catherine Ilerepath, widow, aged 72, when charged with having been drunk and in- capable. The case was adjourned for a month to give her a chance to do better." James Kugan was fined ■ for having been drunk. Henry Richards, coal trimmer, charged with arrears, F.9 lis., in a maintenance order, was told to pay, or go down at once. Elizabeth Davies, widow, was charged with neglecting to maintain her child Florrie, aged 9, who is now chargeable to the Swansea Guardians. The warrant officer thought the woman and the child would be better in the workhouse- Defendant when told that she would have to go to the workhouse or the prison, asked for time to see if her sister would take the little girl. Warrant Othcer Hoekins said that the sister would not have anything to do with her. The child had been found straying at Morriston. Defendant was sent down for eeven days. Thursday.—Before Moors. W. Thomas,! B. Jones, and Dr. J. A. Rawlings. Mary Harrington, charged with having been drunk and incapable, was bound over for 12 months. Thomas Harris was summoned for carrying out ooal for •11 in a vehicle in quantities not eiu,u..v ithout having with him 'a weigning instn. nt. This is a contravention of a Corporation bye-law, and Mr. Hield, who prosecuted, said the bye-law had been passed for pro- tection of the public. Inspector W. H. Hiscox said he stopped defendant in Mansel-street, and asked him to weigh him some coal. Defendant I then said he had no scales. Asked wh Y' he replied, I've not been on the job long. Defendant said he had been serving a customer. The coal was ordered in the I shop. Mrs. Renowden and Sons, the man s employers, were (summoned ak;o, ..for selling or offering for Sale coal in sacks without having a label indicating the I' weight. The Chairman: We are bound to 1 watch that people who purchase coal have proper weights. The firet defen- dant should have had proper scales, and the owners should have seen that the bags „ of coal were sen- out with proper labels attached. Their action was unfair to the customer, especially with the Iprefient high price of coal.—Defendants were fined 10s. each. Thomas Cousins, haulier, summoned for not delivering a weight ticket to a customer before unloading coal, was dis- missed on payment of costs. John Delbridge, dock labourer, who had a previous conviction, was fined 20s., for using obscene language on the Strand.

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CARE OF CHILD LIFE. Ii-ord Khondaa is taking steps to guard the health of the future generations, and next easskm as President of the Local Govern- I ment Board, he will introduce a Bill j designed to give wide powers to local authorities to help in the work of safe- guarding child welfare. He aleo intends limiting further the use of pre.servativea in food, especially in the case of milk and cream. Th ese, plans are designed to better the chances of children who have come :into the world. But he further intends tackling a problem which we may regard J as more serious still, and has arranged to meet next wook a representative deputa- tion of local authorities and others interested in the measures to be taken for checking the ravages of venereal disease. As Lord Rhondda has made up his mind to introduce legislation to better the prœ- pects of child life after birth, it may ba taken for granted that other legislation will probably be taken with it to deal !vith the dread disease mentioned. I

I HOW SOLDIERS CURE SORE, I TENDER FEET. CORNS, BUNIONS. ETC., IN THE TRENCHES. Corporal Thos. S. Wilburn, of the R.A.M.C., also tells what to do for feet that Ache, Burn, Smart, Swell, and Blister. Medical men tell us corns, callouses, burions, chilblains, etc., are simply indica- tions of tissue injurs- to vjbich the feet are }, susceptible, due to their distance from the heart and consequent defective Blood circu- lation through shoe preeaure and great strr.in. In my case I found that various advertised powders, ointments, etc., only in- creased the torture, but aimpiy placing 'he f,e,t in a hot foot-bath onnjainine a tabic- spoonful of common Readel bath saltrates will always afford instant relief and a per- manent cure., It was one day while resting1 my legs in hot saltrated water to reduce rheumatic swelling, pain, and stiffness, that 1 di covered the remarkable egeot* uses SORE FEET, TIRED FEET ANY KIND OF BAD FEFS root treumes,. tven tae worst corns soften and oome right out, root and all. leaving only a small hole that closot Yorii just sit and feel the medicated and <ixy- cer-a ted water drawing all the pain and puffiness out of the feet while soothing: irri- tated nerves. Tt stimnlatts the circulation the eircula i ii  im an-1 immediately disperses the blood oon- gestion. which alone causes chilblains. It also clears the pores, and renders the ckit active, healthy, and free from offm-iive odour or effects of acid perspiraticn. th1. banishing any sort of bad foot. troii > for all time. The ordinary Beudel bath sal- trates can be obtained at clight cotrt from any chemist, and a half-pound packet ks a most welcome present for yout. friend in the trenches. I know. from the" competition here for packets I receive occasionally.

PONTARDAWE LADY'S DEATH. The funeral of Mrs. M. G. Rees, wife of Mr. Daniel Rees, cf Smith field-road, Pontardawo, took place on Thursday at Alitwen. The deceased lady was about 33 years of age, and prior to her marriage was engaged as a teacher at Alltwea School. The Revs. D. G. Jones, E. Via- eent Thomas, and liewellyn Bowvor offi- ciated.

If rs. Rachel Davis, a member at a lonff. Hring Gloucestershire family, daed at Wembley, Middlesex, et the qp of 191.

CLY-N-M -H. f At OLD Bethania Chapel a welcome" j, concert was aiven to Corpl. Harry Jones, j' Lamb and Flog, under the auspice* of the j, English, C.jT. cause. The chair wat «tcu- pied by Mr. A. Faimer. There was a larg* airtendanoe and an excellent pro- gramme was provided bv looal artistes. The G!yn-N eath Orchestra playftcl several bright selections. Corpl. Jones heartily 1 returned thanks for the welcome --A)d gift

WAGES INQUIRY AT CARMARTHEN.! Sir William Robinson, of the Board of Trade, eat as arbitrator at the Guildhall, Carmarthen, on Tuesday, respecting a demand for an increase of wages by the m-ifich (Newcastle Emlyn) weavers' branch of the Dockers' Union. Alter hearing evidence on both sides, hTM trbifrator said he would issue his award later on. J.

WORKHOUSE INMATES TO DIG. At the Carmarthen Board of Guardiana on Saturday, the chairman (Rev. J. Her- bert) referring to the question of food pro- duction, suggested that the inmates of the Workhouse should assist in the matter, if the garden oould be extended or a fresh plot of land be secured for growing vege- tables. He thought the guardians ought also to go in again for pig keeping. Mr. J. Patagonia Lewis said when he suggested the acquisition of a field some time ago, the Board were against him. every blooming one." (Laughter.) A committee was appointed to report on th, suggestions of the chairman.