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ABURAVON. I
ABURAVON. I .Seaman Cyril Roberts, R.N., Private D. Bandall, Welsh Guards. and Pte. W. G. Williams, of Aberavon, have heen folici- teted by felow-empLoyes of the Marsel Tinplate worka. I I
ABfiRCRAYE. !
ABfiRCRAYE. In recognition of hie services as secre- iary to the Baptist District ocjatjon w Rev. C. J. Pipe, ?b?cr&ve, has b<?n presented at Pcntardaw-e with an illu- minated addrez-a.
BRITON FERRY. |
BRITON FERRY. A Baptdsimal service wis ootx! uctod art Bslem cm. Sunday evening, wh eal the Rev. j E. E. Dairies (pastor) baptised elaven OaIl- ddda. CouoBciilar oeorge Davim, Britotuforry, an official of the SU-cl ftmedtewr' TTa'km, has been appointed to an important posi- tion at Newport tmder the Minister of Munitions. Saturday vrm the third aald xmcii,.ding evtming of a wry enjoyable whiat drive, tbe procee ds at which, were for the Boys Pt the Front Fund. Ths prize- winners were: Ladios— Miss R. Perrett; 2. Miss F. M. Dufneld; 3. Miae L- Beva.n. Gentlemen—1, Mr. T. Jones; 2L Mr. J. Down; 3, Mr. D. Wiiiams. Spocaals—Miss R. Kundy, Miss Amy Morris, and Mr. Gardiner. For the piives the] Miss F. M. Duf- held; 2. Miss R. Perrebt; 3, Mis3 May Tal- la.nv. Gentlemen—1, Mr. W. Perrett; '2. Mr. T. Jones; 3, Mr. W. J. Bee?. The ftrat prize, won by Miss Duffkdd, a silk um- brella, was sold by action for the fund, and realised 13s., bought by Mr. G, Abra- ham. A silver wrist watch won by Mr. T. Jones was also given back, and was1 raffled, the winner being- Mr. D. H. Mor- gan. The watch realised 32s A three niglit whist drive was opened at the Public Hall, Britonferry, on Thursday evening, the proceeds of which are for the 'Ferry Boys at the. Front Fund. The prizewinners were:—Ladies: 1. Miss F. M. Duffield, silver ciigar bowl; 2. Miss R. Kendall, parcel of groceries | value 15s.; 3. Miss M. Branch, pair large photo frames; lowest score prize, Miss J. Lewis. Gentlemen: 1. Mr. Tom Jone, i pocket wallet; 2, Mr. Waltcr-Howells, box of cigars; 3, Mr. W. Perrett, pipe and pouch; lowest 6core. Mr. P. Gardner.
-COEDFFRAMC.-
COEDFFRAMC. The usual meeting of the Coedtfranc Parisli Council was held at the Public Library on Tuesday evening, when Coun- cillor W. J). Johns war, elected chairman for the ensuing year and Councillor F. Curtis vice-chairman. Councillors Wm. Da vies, J. Ware, John Williams, and Thos- Lloyd were elected overseers. Mr. W. P. Jenkins was re-elected assistant overseer. The usual committees having been formed, the clerk was directed to issue a precept for a penny rate for library purposes.
GLYN-NEATH.
GLYN-NEATH. For recklessly driving a car at Glyn Neath (the speed was said to be 30 miles an hour) Clarencs Collier, Abertilkry, was fined <!(>s. at NcatCl on Friday.
LLANSAMLET. - -.. - I'" -…
LLANSAMLET. I'" A patriotic pageant, entitled Britan- nia's Reception," was performed in char- acter at the Public Hall by the Tabor Band of Hope Choir, conducted by Mr. J. B. Jordan. The chief characters were represented by Mrs. Emily Davies and Mr. Dan D. Thomas. The accompanists were Miss M. H. Phillips and Mr. Trefor Davies. The E?v. J. M. Griffiths pre- tided. The proceeds were in aid of local reception funds. At Bethel, Dr. Peter Price, Wrexham, lectured on "Teyrnas Neioedd." Mr. John William?. Wanmve.il, prodded At Bethel Church anniversary meetings, Dr. Price preached powerful sermons. The Rev. J. H. Parry conducted the meetings, and Miss Lil Thomas was the organist. A national service mooting was held at Bethel on Wednesday. Aid. J. Jordan presided, and Mr. A. H. Thomas, J.P., sub-commissioner, explained the scheme, rhe Rev. J. H. Parry also spoke. At a reception meeting to Pte. Edwin R. Thomas, the Rev. J. H. Parry pre- sided, and the following contributed to the programme: Miss M. Grim ths. Master Victor Morris, Ehedydd Samlet," Mrs. J. Owen, Mrs. Eunice T. Roes, Miss M. Davies, and Mrs. Hopkins. Mr. A. H. Thomas, J.P., preosnted Pte. Thomas with a cheque on behalf of the committee. The chaired bard at Morriston eisteddfod was Mr J. S. Davies "Eilir Mai"). "Herald" correspondent foi Llaiisamlet, and who is the owner of a number of chairs and eis- teddfodic lourels. lie also won the prize ior the "englyn" to the Welsh Prime Min. ister at the same eisteddfod. The "englyn" is as follows:— Croleuedisr ly-wiawdrr-y,iyw Lloyd. Llawn 0 riii Gwladgarwr; A chorouog iach Werinwr— l'w wlad deil yn ddisyflyd Dwr.
NEATH. I
NEATH. I The patients and st"JI of t'he Neath and District War Hospital, Penrbiewtyn, had a rare musical treat on Saturday evening, when the Orpheus Male Voice Party, under the baton of Mr. Tom Bummer, provided an excellent programme. The following took part: Miss Winnie tiich- ards, Messrs. J. Gwyn, D. R. Edwards, Brabner, Enoch Davey, Evan Lewis, and Jeff Jones. Prizes were offered for the liest soldiers' yarns, and the winners were: 1, Cor pi. Jacksou given by the party); 2, Sergt. Alder (2s. 611., given by Mr. Mayberry, newsagent); 3, Lco.-Corpl. Doyle (Is. 6d.. given by Mr. W. Huck- ridge). Consolation pries were given to the following: Privates McCormick. Lee, Johnston. Hiclis, Moreton, and Quarter- masfcer-Sergts. Brock and Smith. The ac- companist wasMisa Winnie Richards. Mr. W. J. Davies presided. John Rosser, a joiner, was fined 20s. at Xeath on Friday for assaulting his em- ployer, John Herbert Waring. A cross- g-ammons for assault was dismissed. At ?eath on Friday, J. DavÜs. collier, was nned 1(?8. for riding on a haulage rope at Aberp?r?wm Colliery. Mr. E. PowcH, prosecuting, said the practice was foolish and dangerous. Defendant jumped I on the rope when the journey was travel- ling 10 miles an hour. Mr. Arthur Thomas (''Billy Joy") was! ?pon?blo for one of the concerts gl:'Em I )t the Neath and District War Hospital Ihitt week. Mr. Thomas was at his beet, and had to appear again and a?"ain. The! following artistes also took part :-Mi Ruby Thomas, Mise Vida Jones, Mr. Griff Griffiths, Mr. Godfrey Morgan, Little Dollv Seymour. The were Miss Corby and Mr. Will James. Mr. Torn Davies, hospital secretary, presided. A successful fanc'y dress whist drive was held at the Gwyn Hall in aid of the Laurels Red Cross Hospital funds. The event -at, organised by Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Moore Gwyn and a committee. The attendance w" over 250. The prizewin- ners were as follows:—Ladies: 1, Mrs. Walter E. Rees; Miss Olive Arnold; 3, L. M. Stone; con- eolation prize, Miss E. Snow. Gents. 1, Mr. Tazweii (playing as gentleman); 2, Mr. M. A. Douglas; 3, Miss M. Mort; 4, Mrs. Hammond (as gentlemen); consola- tton prize, Mr. J. Gwyn. Soldier's prize: Pte. Charrington. Miss Doris Wales, assistant secretary of jhe Nea-th Nursing Association, reports i26 visits during the last month; mid- wifery axd infant health visits, 419, and school visits, 2,547. Gifts were recei ved from Mrs. Pew ins, Mrs. B. W. Davies, Mrs. James, Mrs. Williams, Miss Gibbins, Mrs. jr-t-van, Miss Cm'.is. Miss Colviilp,. ¥18. (-wenÚ Gaffer, 1P E va- Mr. T. Cule, Port Talbot, took a con- cert party to the Neath and District War Hospital. The following artistes took part: Mias May Harries (Swansea), Miss Llewelyn (Port Talbot), Messrs. R. Hill i and W. J. Rees (Port Talbot), also Ptes. Chadwick and Barrow. The accompanist was Mr. T. Cule, and Mr.. Lemuel Jones presided. At the annual mooting of the Neath l Board of Gn«,rd:arvs on Wednesday, Mr. Lemuel Jones (Aberavon) was unani- mously elected chairman, and Mr. Levi Jajriea, eenior vice-chairman, and Mr. Richard Davies (Dulais Higher) junior vioe-chairTnan. Official information has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. Samuel, Bi-ynamlv, g, Neath, that their son, Liout. J. R. Samuel, Welsh Regiment, now attached to the Royal Flying Corps as officer observer, is reported missing since the 14th met. Liout. Samuel is 21 years of age, exceedingly popular, and was educated at Llandovery College.
HEATH ABBEY.I
HEATH ABBEY. Hhe d&atih oeourrod on Sunday last, i after a ahort iilaess, of M.r. Edwin Swaf- i field, for ;)3 years stationmaster at the Neatfc. Abbey Station, G.W.R. low level: line. As an official he was ad; all times courteous and obliging, and withal con- scieutlo-u-s and devoted to duty. He will be greatly mi5s>ed. He had been sidesman at St. John's Church for many years. He is survived by a widow and W grown-up family. Two of his sons are serving their country, one in Franco and the other in Egypt.
iPORT TALBOT- I
PORT TALBOT- On returning from the front Lieutenant Griffiths and Privates Tucker and Snven have bean felicitated at Port Talbot. The total amount reubivod by Mr. W B. Hallo vves as treasurer of A bora von and Port Talbot Y.M.C.A. Hut Week, is about: .?(?, but as the hmd is still open for a short time, it is hoped that the aimed at will be realised. ad=.a d at -L The traffic in Port Talbot Docks during t.he week ending Saturday was as follows: Exports—Coal and coke, 14,37.5; patent fuel. 1,972; angles, 512; a total of 16,859. Imports were 8,092, including: Iron ore, 6,506; copper ore, 1,000; pit wood, 586. The total tonnag-e ws 24,1)51. Last year, 51,9!)2. On V<1.CrutÜlg the chair at Margam Urban Coun»'_l on Monday, ir. Ed. Lowther men- tioned that had been collected in Aberavon and Port Talbot to the central fund for the reception of soldiers and sailors on leave from the front or from hospital. The expenditure was a little over £ 1,000, and there remained a balance in hand of about J2190. Corpl. Arthur Evans, South Lanca- shire Regiment, of 10, Evans-street, Port Talbot, was given a civic welcome and presentation on Saturday when he re- turned from the front wearing the Mili- tary Medal. Corpl. Evans, who is 21. was engineer's storekeeper at the Port Talgot graving dock, where his father is a foreman smith. He was met at the station by the Mayor of Aberavon (Coun- cillor Goslin), the ex-Mayor (Councillor Percy Jacob), Mr. Edw. Lowther (chair- man of Margam Urban Council), and Mr F. C. Mullins (general manager of the Graving Dock Co.). A procession mar- shalled by Inspector W. E. Rees, was headed by the St. Mary's (Aberavon) and Blaengwvnfi Bands, followed by mem- bers of the Royal Defence Corps, V.A.D., V.T.C., the Police And Boy Scouts, with Mr. Jacob's motor car, in which the young hero and his father sat. Presenta- tions followed at the Drill Hall, Council- lor Jacob as chairman of the Central Re- ception Fund, presiding.—Corpl. Evans, w10 was loudly cheered, was too modest to make a speech, and his father replied on his I)ehaii.-In the evening there was a concert.
RESOLVEM.
RESOLVEM. Three Resolven farmers were at Neath on Friday summoned for allowing sheep to trespass, and Supt. Ben Evans said the proceedings were taken as the result of complaints from local allotment holders. —Wm. Jones and John Rees were lined 10s. each, apd John Davies 5s.
SKEWEN. I
SKEWEN. I On Thursday evening, at ite Skeveo Boys' School, Mr. G wyn Morris, barrister- at-law, addressed a public meeting upon the Govemmen't. National Service scheme. District Councilor Ben Davies presided. The attendance, which included the Dis- trict Councillors for Coedffrane and Dylfryn Clydach parishes, was disap- pointing, At the close, the lecturer answered several questions. An invita- non was alc, given to tihoso present to offer themselves as canvassers. The death took place on Wednesday ai G l axyj-tfon, Glanyrafon, SkmveD. after only a few days' illness, of Mr. Thomas Bromham, who for years was the proprietor of, and managed the Anchor Restaurant, Queen- street, Neath. During his residence at Neath he was a.n active worker at the English Wesley Church, being aleo one of the Connexional trustees. He took a keen Joli,Ilt in music, and for some years filled the office of precentor of the church, and previous to that was at the SkeweH Wes- ley Church. His wife predeceased him some months ago.
! TONNA.I
TONNA. A marriage was solemnised at Bethle- hem Green Chapel on Tuesday, the con- tracting parties being Miss M. A. Edwards and Mr. E. H. Gething, of Tonna. —————
TA5BACH. I
TA5BACH. I Mr. Lewis M. Thomas held an inquest I on Tuesday on Elizabeth David, 6, Ffrwd- wyllt-stroot, Taibaeh, who died on Mon- day. The deceased, the widow of Mr. Wm. David, was 74. Some two months ago she fell out of bed and injured her thigh. Dr. J. H. Davies attributed death to syncope, accelerated by the accident.— Verdict accordingly.
YSTRAD. I
YSTRAD. On Saturday evening a concert was held at St. Hltyd's Church, when District Councillor John James presided. The operetta Jack Frost" was given by the Band of Hope children. Madamc L. J. Thomas accompanied. Jack Frost" and North Wind were pourtrayed by Messrs. D. T. Ponsford and Oliver Wil- liams. Miss George played her part well in Jackets." Mr. Willie Thomas con- ducted. Credit is due to Mrs. (Lieut.) W, J. Ackland, Mrs. L. B. Ttio-mas, Messrs. W. Thomtys, H. Thomas, 0. Williams, and D. T. Ponsford, who trained the children.
DEATH OF MR. C. B. HAYNES.…
DEATH OF MR. C. B. HAYNES. All interesting link with Swansea's public life of 17 years ago has been severed by the death, which took place on Tuesday morning at Bryn Hir, Penclawdd, of Mr. G. Baker Haynes. The dec-e8Æ3¡] gentleman, who had attained the age of 88, was the clerk to the Swansea Board of Guardians, from which position he retired in 1900. His successor was Mr. Llewelyn Jenkins, the present clerk. A member of the Hay nes family carried on a banking business in Swansea many years ago, and are still well remembered here. The late Mr. Baker FLaynes was a staunch Conservative and a devout Churchman. He wns a magistrate for the county and sat at Penmaen Petty Sessions. One of the most popular and genial 'of men, the late Mr. Haynes' death will be deplored by a large circle of friends. He leaves a wido'.r, the daughter ? ?o late Ar. LY., of ÐFl-
IMINING COMB-OUT
MINING COMB-OUT OFFICAl SCHEME SUBMITTED TO' GONFtSEKCtS. (By Our Mining Correspondent.) Now that the South Wales minere, through their colliery delegates, have for- mally decided not to take part in the recruiting scheme provisionally formu- lated by the Controller of Mines, and to bring their view" before the M.F.G.B. at to-morrow's (Thursday's) conference in London, it is as well that the full text of the communication read at Monday's oonierenoe should be given;— Board of Trade, Coal Mine's Department, Richmond Terrace, Whitehall, S. W., 1. 4th April, 1917. Dear Sir,—As explained at the confer- ence with the Executive of the Miners' Federation held at this office this morn- ing, the military needs of the country render it necessary that an additional number of men for the Army should be obtained from the coal mines, and with a viovv to facilitating procedure I should be glad if the Miners' Federation v.ould consider the be.st and most equitable method of obtaining the men required, with the minimum dislocation of the in- dustry,' and would let me have their 61 g- gestions to place before the recruiting authorities. I understood from. the meeting this morning that a conference of delegates would iv., called, at which the best method of obtaining the men would be discussed, and that in the meantime you would send an intimation to the various districts so that they might have the question under consideration In order that the conference may have before them a basis for discussion, I have drawn up the following scheme as a eug- gested means (subject to any modification that may be pressed by way of improve- ment) for securing the men in a reason- ably just and fair way:- kl) That the enlistment quota of each colliery be brought up to the average of the particular district: in which the colliery is situated. (2) That this adjustment (and any in- crease in the aggregate quota from the various districts which is found to be necessary) should be effected by taking first the single men in the lower age groups—18 to 23 or 25 years —excluding certain essential classes, e.g., putters and electricians, and pro- ceeding thence, if necessary, to re- cruit single men from the higher age groups and tho married men from the lower age groups- (3) That if it is found that the arrange- ment now in force for obtaining the 20,000 men already asked for does not result in the recruiting of the men who entered the industry after August, 1915, such men shall be included in the first groups to bo called up under the present scheme. I should add that, as statod this morn- ing, the surface workers are already so far depleted that no additional surface- men can safely bo taken for the prosent and that the further quota from the coal mining industry must be obtained from the underground workers only. Yours faithfully, Guy Calthrop. The letter was addressed to the secre- tary of the Miners' Federation, and will be considered by (ielegatep from all areas within the jurisdiction of the M.F.G.B.
ISUNDAY PLOUGHING.
I SUNDAY PLOUGHING. On Wednesday, at Tabernacle, Skewen, a special meeting of tho executive com- mittee of the annual Gymanfa of the Glamorgan Welsh Independents was held, Mr. S. Nicholas, Troorky, presiding in the absence, through illnoss of the chairman- elect, Mr. D. Lloyd, Swansea. It was un- animously decided, in view of the present extraordinary circumstances, as regards food and railway travelling, that the hold- ing of this year's Gymanfa at Skewen in June, be postponed until next year. A strong prote6t was made against the unnecessary and immoral innovation of ploughing the land and other manual work on the Lord's Day, believing that it was fraught with serious consequences for the nation. The delegates decided to call upon the Government to safeguard the moral and material interest of the nation by pro- hibiting the manufacture and sale of in- toxicating drink during this war and six months after.
IBLAENGWYNFi EISTEDDFOD.
BLAENGWYNFi EISTEDDFOD. An eisteddfod was held in ûQnncdion with Tabernacle Calvinistie Methodist, B1aNl-1 grwynfl, the adjudicators beidg Prof. T. «J. Morgan (Abcrdare). Mr. Wm. Howell (Porth), Mr. !/cwis Davies (Gymaier), Mrs. Jones (Bltentwyjifi), Mioa Lewis (Blaen- gwynfiJ. and Mi?s Richards (Bla?ngwynn'. ?wynn). Edwards (Trcorky) presided, and Mr. Mr. E. David Owen Llewellyn conducted Accom- panists. Miss Annie B. Williams (Llansam- let) and Mr. James Williams (Blaengwyuft). Awards:—Boys 'solo (under 15): 1, Howard Evans (NantyfFyllon); 2. Fred James (Ty- newydd, Trcherbert); 3 (consolation prize kindly given by Mr. Edwards, president), Ben Jones (Abergwynfii. Gim' solo (under 16): 1. Lily Morgan (Aberrwynfi); 2. Eessie Bevan, (Nantyffyllon). Recitation (under 12): ], Owynetb Williams (Taibaeh); 2, Phyl- lis Davies (Nantyifyllon); 3. Rhoda Jones (Maesteg). Dialogue: Gwyneth and Edith Williams (Taibaeh). Recitation (under 16): Edith Williams (Taibaeh) and Ruth John (Abcrg'wynn). Pianoforte 0010 (under 12?: 1. Annie M. BnUlB (BI?en?.vynn): 2. W. Davies ? ?Trcher!x'rt?: 3 ?consolation )?iver, by Mr. Edwards). Geo. Bevan (Abergwynfi). Piano- forte solo (under 15): Glanffrwd Thomas (Pcnrhiwceibcr). Penillion singing: Mr. S. Davjos (Pontrliydyfen) and Miss Bronwen Williams (Nantyffyllon). Composing tune: Mr. W. H Thomas (Clyne, Neath). Piano- forte (open). Miss Joyce ITavies (Tpnewydd. Treherbert). Englvn.Lloyd George": Mr. Edwin Thomas (Garth, Maesteg). Llythyr mab o'r Ffosydd": Mr. Sam Davies (Pont- rhydyfen). Prize bag: Miss M. A. Thomas (Tonypandy). Darning: Miss Blorlwen John (Abergw.ynfi). Krifting: Mrs. Dd. Williams (Blatrgwynfi). Soprano solo: Mrs. M. Squires (TreTierbert). Contralto: Miss Fran- ces JOUJ;S (MartTv). Tenor: Mr. Todd Jones (Tn;berbert). Baritone: Mr Owen Evans (Treherbert). Champion solo: Mr. Todd .Ion(?, Champion recitation: Mi? Fram'ia 3 Cil, (Llaethferch). Juveniie choir ?own selec- tion): 1. Nantyffyllon Council School Choir (conductor ?j'. D. C. Walking); 2, Blaen- rhondda United; 3. Blaengwynft Patrioric Choir; 4. Glyncorrwg. Mixed choir (Dyddiam Dyn): 1, Gwalia TTcn, Blaen- rliondda; 2: Libanus, Treherbert; 3, Aber and Blaeng-wynfi Cuited.
SWANSEA BAKERS I
SWANSEA BAKERS I At the meeting of the Swansea master bakers on Tuesday, the bread rcsuiations I were discussed. Mr. W. H. Palmer said that in view of the scarcity of substitutes, it was not right that the baking trad e should be pen- aliœd. In his opinion the Food Controller was manufacturing criminals out of honest citizens—traders as well as cus- tomers. as bc?th were liable under the bread regulations. Mr..T. E. Jones referred to the diffi- culties experienced in estimating bread I orders at the week-end and the consequent temptation to contravene the Order pro- hibiting the selling of bread less than j2 hours' old. The feeling was expressed that the trade would welcome the Gover-mient fixing the price of fboth flour and bread. On the motion of Mr. W. A. Rees (Cly- dach), seconded by Mr. T. E. Jones, it was resolved to send the following resolution to the Food Controller and the National Association of Master Bakers:—" That this meeting having tried its best to abide by the new Government bread order, iinds that it defeats the object in view, because there is so much waste, especially having regard to the nature of the present grades of flcur used, and asks the Food Controller to rescind Clause 1 of the Order which has undoubtedly tended to increase the trice of broad.' Clause 1 relates to the prohibition of the sale of brq. less rha.n 12 hours 01: I,
[LOCAL .POLICE COURTS.
[LOCAL POLICE COURTS. I ABERAVON. Thrsay-Before the Mayor (Councillor Goslin), Messrs. Charles Jones, George Longdon and Henry Walsh. Thos. Thomas, Pentwyn Farm, Baglan, milk vendor, was charged with a breach of the Food and Drugs Act. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas defended. Supt. Ben Evans said he took a sam pile of the milk which the public analyst certified contained 19 parts added wai. In cross-examination, Mr. LeWIs Thoai&s produced a certificate from another analyst, but as Supt. Ben Evana objected to its production a? no notice had been given, the case was ad- journed for a fortnight. John FitzPatrick, labourer, no fixed abode, who recently came from Ireland to work at Port Talbot, was charged with stealing a pair of trousers value 7s. M. from outside the shop of Charles Norvick, pawnbroker, Cwmavon-road. Supt. Ben Evans said that whilst being conveyed to Swansea Prison on Monday la&t, alter be- ing remanded, the prisoner escaped from custody The constable was opening the door of the railway carriage when the pri- soner dashed out ou thl) opposite side and got on the and they had some trouble in li--c.tl)tliril)g him. lIe was sent to prison for two months with hard labour. Norah Law. Albert-terrace, was charged with failing to keep a register of aliens staying at her house. P.S. Jones said a Dane stayed ou her promis one night, and when he called she said she had not entered up the register because she could not read nor write.—Fined 10s. Monday-Before Messrs. S. H. Byass, J. M. Smith, Lewis Lewis, Harry Burgess, Herbert Evans and T. Jones. At a previous session Walter Lewis, a collier of Giyncorrwg, who is on the Army Reserve W., pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at Giyncorrwg on March 31 st. Decision, was then deferred. As a sequel Lougher Mathias, licensee of the Giyncorrwg Hotel, was now charged with permitting drunkenness and supplying drink to a drunken person. Mr. Lewis M. Thomas defended the licensee. The prin- cipal witness for the prosecution was Lewis, whv said that he was at the hotel between 6 and 9, and was supplied with six or seven pints. He was a, bit ele- vated." In cross-examination Lewis said that sometimes two pints were enough for him. Sometimes he could go to nine or ten, but that depended on how he felt. (Laughter.) P.S. Tarr spoke of Teeing Lewis being ejected by Thomas Jones, the barman, just before 9. He was very drunk. For the defence, Thomas Jones:, the bar- man, said Lewis had an argument and wanted to fight another customer. He therefore ejected him. Lewis was not drunk.—Other witnesses gave similar evi- dence. Mathias was fined 40s. and Lewis 10s. Mr. J. T. Jones did not adjudicate. Thomas Henry Hughes, school-teacher, Cwmavon, was f-ned X2 and remanded to await an escort as an absentee under the .Military Servico Act Defendant is a con- scientious objector, and when asked if he had anything to fny remarked, It is a waste of time."—Capt. W. E. Rees repre- sented the military authorities. W. Bevan, farmer, Giyncorrwg, was charged with a breach of the Maintenance of Live Stock Order by slaughtering a calf under six months old. Mr. Lewis M. Thonu.s defended. Inspector Rees and Supt. Ben Evans gave evidence, and Mr. W. J. Phillips, veterina-y surgeon, estimated the age as under six months. The defence was that the calf was six months ol(I.-The case was dismissed on payment of costs.
IAEVifv-AWFORD.j
AEVifv-AWFORD. j Monday.—Before Messrs. W. N. Jonas (in tho chair), Thos. Morris, and J. Lewi9. John Phiipoit, Deriven Shop, Gamant, was summoned for a. contravention of t.he Early Closing Order. He was seen after the closing hour serving a boy with a loaf of hrend and a pot of meat paste. He was ordered to pay costs, as was also Chiari Amil Cheri, of Gamant. Myfanwv Lewis, Woodland-terrTa.ce, Upper Cwmtwrch, summoned Rachel Annie Davies, a next-door neighbour, for assault. Mr. T. R. Ludford was for the con ipluin an .-Defendant was fined .£1 and bound over. Before a juvenile court, seven Llandebie boys were charged by P.S. Morgan with doing wilful damage to the extent of 22s. to hay owned by Mary Ann Powell, Gelly- foynon.—Defendants were ordered to pay costs and damages—7s. each—and were lK/und over. Two of their number were ordered to receive three strokes each with the birch. 0-
PONTAROAWE. -- I
PONTAROAWE. f'riday.-Befol'{\ Messrs. n. N. Miers. E. G. Bcnthall, S. Jenkins, J. H. P. Lloyd, H. J. Powell, and J. G. Harries. Oliver Evans, milk dealer, Ystalyfcra, was summoned for eel-ling milk which was certified to contain 12 parts of added water. Mr. Morgan Davies, who de- fended, contended that there WRG pnow on the ground on that morning, and this had affected the -viel(I.-Finorl Thomas Jonas, Alltygrug Farm, 1 Ystalyfera, was summoned for a similar offence. The certificate, showed that there was 23 per cent, deficiency in butter fat. Mr. Morgan Davies, who defended, sub- mitted that the milk was only decimal 7 short. The case was dismissed, but Supt. Letheren if marked that in future the analyst should personally attend the court. Thomas Jones, farm labourer. Rbydy- fro, was chargod with stealing doors, etc., from a cottage owned by the Great West- ern Railway Co. at Rhydyfro. It was stated by Mr. Rupert Lewis, who prose- cuted. that the house was in good condi- tion when tho tenant left in the autumn of 1916, but now it was a wreck. P.C. Jones valued the missing goods at £ ».— Prisoner was discharged, Willie Skid.more (22), Onar-road, Poo- tardawe, was charged with stealing jSltt from his home on March 28th, the pro perty of his lather, Elias S kidmore. Tho boy's mother said she did not wish to press the case. The boy was suffering from » rveak arm, and could not be accepted foe tho Army.—He was placed under the supervision of the Probation Officer and I bound over.
SWANSEA.I
SWANSEA. I Friday.—Before Messrs. Gwilym Morgan, Dr. Nelson Jones, Aid. Jos. Dcvonald, and Councillor David Griffiths. He attempted to start my motor car, and I had great difficulty in persuading him that it was not his," stated V.S<C. Hutching, referring to John t'rygg, a Swedish seaman, who admitted being drunk and disorderly in Wind-street on Thursday.—Fined 10s. and costs and 5e. interpreter's lee. The business of the court was con- cluded in less than ten minutes. Saturday-Defre Messrs. A. H. Thomas, J. H. Rosser, Thomas Jones and Dr. Joseph Davies. For igniting gorse at Treboeth within view of the sea, Daniel Jenkins, a farmer, of Llangyfelach, was ordered to pay costs. Mr. Clarke (Messrs. Viner Leeder and Morris) defending, said the field was a bad one, and in response to an appeal from the Board of Agriculture his client was putting every available space under cultivation. Monday.—Before Mr. Richard Martin (in the chair), and Mr. Hyam Goldberg. Messrs. Morgan and Bigg's, booksellers, wwe fined l->s. for failing to obscure the 1 iiighte .tfeeir promjisQa on Apri, 3r(L T. E. Jones, a baker, wa? summoned I for cSetring or exposing for sale loaves of bread baked within 12 hours. Mr. Hield j (town cork's oSioe), appeared to prose- j cute. The evidence (re-heard after an ad- journment) showed that defendant had I deliverd the broad at a grocer's shop at ElackpilI. Mr. Hield contended that out of 55 loaves defendant could only account for a doaen or 80. Defendant stated that three dozen loaves had been delivered on the road up. Defendant was fined 40s. I Tuesday.-Before Messrs. J. W. Jones (in the ohair), Aid. Joseph Devonald, Ivor Gwynne, Oakley Walters and Rd. Lewis. Francis Havward, a soldier, charged with being drunk and disorderly, attri- buted his state to having to remain in Swansea for some hours when on his way home.—Discharged. A labourer named Albert Thomas charged with being disorderly and drunk and also assaulting a police constable and a special. Several convictions were proved against him, and he was described i by Supt. Roberts as quite a desperado. —Sent down for two' months. Appearing at the Swansea Empire this week under the name of Bobby Thornton, comedy juggler, Robert Thornton Tees, described as a music hall artiste of 27, was charged with failing to report him- self to the military authorities. Mr. Hy. Thompson on behalf of the defendant ap- plied for a remand for one week. A re- mand was granted, Tees being released upon his own surety of £10. Summoned for four alleged offences of failing to enter into a book kept for the purpose particulars of the purchase of quantities of cloth, iron goods, wool, bones, skins, jars, etc, Alfred Wyman, old metal dealer. Morriston, was represented by Mr. Kammeran, Llanelly. Mr. Harold King prosecuted for the police. Mr. Kammcran contended that the sum- monses did not affect his client with re- gard to iron. With regard to the wool, jars, etc., the summons should be dis- missed. The whole affair was an accident as the book had been mislaid. The first case, which did not include iron, was dismissed On each of the ot her summonses defendant, was fined 50s., making a total of £ 7 10s. An offender against the Sunday Trading Act was represented by another person— a woman. Questioned by Mr. J. W. Thorpe, Docs the defendant admit the charge? The woman: I don't know, sir, he only told me to appear for him. Mr. Thorpe: Did he give you the fine? The woman (producing 5-5.): Oh yes, sir. The case was proceeded with amid laughter. Wednesday. Before Messrs. A. H. Thomas, J. H. Rosser, David Thomas, Dr. Joseph Davies, and Major Morris. Chas. Gordon Jackson, labourer, sixteen and a half years old, was charged by his mother, Edith Emiiy Jackson, with steal- ing and receiving a marble clock, value ,£4, 55., from 52, St. Helen 's-road, on April 10th. She said she went out of the room to wash her hands, and on returning found that the marble clock had been taken from the mantelshelf. The boy did not come home that night. The boy had got out of control. He had not slept in the house since the clock was missed. About £ 20 worth of goods was missing from the house in all, besides £ 2 in money. Deputy Chief Constable Roberts alluded to the sullen disposition of the lad, and so did Mr. Featherstone, the police court missionary, who said he had an inter- view with him and tried to help him. He believed the lad bad become asso- ciated with a number of bad boys. The lad was remanded for eight days in custody, so that inquiries might be made. An application by the dealer for the El he had paid for the clock was refused. Tliui-iday. -Bef,e Mr. W. Thomas (Chairman), Aid. Ben Jones, and Mr- J. W. Jones. On the application of Mr. D. Seline, the justices granted a temporary transfer of tha license of the Music Hall Hotel, Swan- sea. to Air. Frank Hutton. Five local confectioners were sum- moned for keeping open their fhop-s after 9 p.m. Four of the defendants were of Italian nationality. They were Bellosi Bros.. of Alexandra-road; Angelo Greco, 3, Neath-road; Michael CotigaP, of 31, Oxford-street; and Gennard Telosi, of 12, Nelson-street. The English defendant were John and M. E. Powe, of 21, Caer- stcæt. Mr. Hield, Deputy Town Clerk, prosecuted. Several special constables gave evidence. u Coolers nnd- ice-cream" were the features in the summonses against foreign refreshment-houso keepers. One witness described a cooler as ice-cream with an addition of milk." He did not appear in the least aware of the incongruity of eating ice-cream in such weather as at Easter, when the offences were alleged to have been committed. One of the defendants, asked if he had P, Y, y replied: Yes, sir, a dozen or more, but they are all at work." Supt. Roberts told the Bench of the g-rea,t trouble the police had in impressing upon these foreign shop-keepers the im- portant of observing these Orders. The defendants Powe were ordered to pay costs, whilst the others, who had been previously convicted, were each fined £5, Two girls, Annie May Coates (17), and Maggie Jones (22), were charged with being found within the art-a of the North Dock with a pass. A further charge was preferred against Coates, of wandering in the vicinity of the North Dock and be- having in an indecent manner. A relation of Coates stated that ab<nt three years ago the girl ran away to Car- diff with a music hall artiste. She was subsequently brought back to Swansea, and witness had done her utmost to get the girl to lead a good life, but she seemed discontented, and would run away a-t var- ious periods. She gave birth to a child at the Swansea Workhouse some t'me ago. The defendant Jones was sent to prifion for three* months, whilst Coates was 'nt to the Quarter Sessions, the Bench being instructed that they themselves had not the power to ecnd her to the Borstal In- stitute.
FOOD ECONOMY. I
FOOD ECONOMY. I Aberavon Council to Circularise Ponulation. At Aberavon Town Council on Wednes- day night, the Mayor (Coun. T. S. Goslin) presiding, the Medical Officer (Dr. Hellyer) reported 'hat during March the birth rate was equivalent to 35 per cent. and death rate of 16.6 per 1.000 per annum. It was decided to distribute circulars in the borough urg'ng greater economy in food. The Town Clerk OII". Moses Thomas) re- ported that there had been difficulty in securing seed potatoes according tq con- tract made. The matter was left to the Town Clerk to attend to. The Markets Committee considered that the market tolls should be revised, ¿'.nd the Town Clerk was asked to inquire the tolls charged in the principal markets in South Wales. The Gas Manager reported that slot meter collections during last year were < £ 3,S92, an increase over the preceding year of 4579. A gross profit of £ 301 was shown on the rental for the year of the Arcade shops. This worked out at 4 per cent, of the capital outlay. Market and slaughter-house tolls during March were ,,£.83 15s. The Council's seal was affixed to d in the t, the the district rate of Is. 9d. in the « £ the same as last year. Mr. J. Price complained of the inade- quate street lighting. The Mayor said that the arrangements made for better lighting only needed confirmation that I night before being carri-ed into effect, Å.J.
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WEARIED PARLIAMENT!
WEARIED PARLIAMENT! Unionist Member's Long Speech on Disestablishment. In Parliament on Tuesday, Mr. Bonar Law, in asking the House to accept the principle of a third extension of the life of Parliament, pointed out that we were now in a very critical phase of the war. In these circumstances, he declared, it would be highly disadvantageous that the country 6boula be plunged into the tur- moil of an election. Mr. Pollock asked for an opportunity for the electorate to consider the barsh and unsatisfactory operation of the Welsh Church Act. Mr Asquith insisted that an election in present conditions would be a farce and a sham. Mr. Dillon, on behalf of the Irish Nationalists, moved the re- jection of the Bill and claimed that his party would unanimously welcome a Gen- eral Election. Mr. T. M. Healv argued that the strongest pressure was being put on the Government to allow7 a General Election, and expressed a view that the Nationalists stood to lose from 12 to 20 sea ts. Mr. Bonar Law made a second and more detailed speech in replying OIl the discus- sion. He declared that the Government were doing their best, so far as the daily exigencies of the war allowed, to find a solution of the Irish question. As for a General Election, lie told the Houee bluntly that it was the last thing that the Government wished. The debate collapsed early, and the Nat- ionalists only mustered 52 votes, against 286 recorded for the Bill. The Daily Telegraph" says that Mr. j Pollock wearied the ear of the House by his long excursion into the old controversy of Disestablishment; Lord Hugh Cecil— who wants to postpone everything but this to the end ot tne ii,ar-referred ti the "vibrations of hi° oscillating judgment." A hastily-convened meeting of the Welsh Liberal Parliamentary Party was held on Tuesday prior to the House of Commons meeting to consider the position created by the amendment to the Prolon- gation of the Life of Parliament Bill put down by the Church Group with a view to re-opening the question of the Dises- tablishment and Disendowment of the Welsh Church. It was decided to offer strenuous opposition both to the amend- ment and to any change in the position as regards the coming into force of the, Disestablishment Act. The following were among those who in last night's division voted with the Government: Sir Herbert Roberts, Messrs Hinds, Towyn Jones, Haydn Jones. Ellis j Davies, Robinson, LI. Williams, E. T. John, Edgar Jones, C. Rees, L. Jlaslam, W. Roach, Stanton. T. J. William*, W. Brace, John Williams and Herbert Lewis. Mr. Hugh Edwards was in his consti- tuency.
SOLDIERS MALIGNED. I
SOLDIERS MALIGNED. I In the House of Commons on Tuesday, Mr. Pringle asked on what grounds the foreign circ'ilation of the a tion" had been stopped. Mr. Bonar Law replied that this course had been taken because articles in the Nation were of a nature to help the enemy, and had been widely used for propaganda purposes. Mr. Pringle then asked whether the Nation had been selected for this treatment be- cause it was th- main organ of Liberal opinion in the country. Mr. Bonar Law replied with an emphatic negative, and stated that the same course would be taken if any articles producing the same effect were published in any newspaper. Mr. Alden suggested that similar statements had been circulated in German news-I papers from The Times" and the Daily Mail." Mr. Bonar Law said that he was not aware of it, and asked for ¡ instance*. Mr. Pringle. dissatisfied with the ex- planations of the Government, opened a debate on the subject later in the evening. The Prime Minister l'am down to the House specially to resist the attack, and made a powerful speech. He pointed out that articles in the Nation" pressing for peace had culminated in the issue of March 3 in the statement that the Ger- man retreat had found our soldiers want- ing. This was not such language, he de- clared, as might be quoted from the Times." He declined to believe that this was the view of sober Liberalism. The War Office, the Home Office, the. Propaganda Department, and the Foreign Office were all of the opinion that it was | extremely mischievous to allow articles of that kind to be circulated abroad. Finally, representations had come from Headquarters in France declaring tbat: this sort of thing was most discouraging to the soldier. Mr. Churchill and others could see no reason for taking exception to the articles. The Premier observed that Mr. Chur- chill seemed to be very much amused at an article which attacked our soldiers. Mr. Churchill sprang t.o his feet, amid cheers, and said It is very easy for my right hon. friend to say this kind of thing, but if he says them., he must wait to hear a reply. (Cheers). Mr. Lloyd George: I listen to opponents with absolute civility. I did not sneer or laugh. My right li.,n. friend must learn to do the eame. When he does he will be treated in the same way as I claim to be treated. (La ug lite r). Continuing, he asked, in the circum- stances, what could any Government have done unless it departed from the policy which was laid down by the late Govern- ment. Mr. Pringle: That is why you got rid of them. Mr. Lloyd George: They were not got rid of because they protected the honour ¡' of our soldiers. (Cheers).
CRACKSMEN SENTENCED ATI MERTHYR.
CRACKSMEN SENTENCED AT I MERTHYR. At Mertbyr Tydfil on Friday W. Dalton I (27) was sentenced to three and Dennis Fitzgibbon (37) to four years' penal servi- tude for breaking into the shop of Mr. John Williams and stealing jewellery valued 9500. The men were described as members of the smartest gang of cracks- men in the cmintry. Fitzgibbon had been wounded in France.
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I TEACHING OF WELSH.
I TEACHING OF WELSH. Rev. D. H. Williams and University Reform. In the course ot an article on Wals-h University Reform," Aid. the Rev. D. H. Williams Central Welsh Board, gives an ingenious reply to the strictures of Sir Henry Lewis and the Bangor local governing body with reference to the position of Welsh at the national colleges. He criticises that 1101twn of the resolution of the Bangor body hazarding the sugges- tion that the study of Welsh was not sufficiently encouraged by the UluvÚ6ities and colleger. Sir lienry J?ewi?, the mover of the re- solution," Aid. Williams adds, ftatfd that th. C-?ntrai Welsh Board did not seem to know tiie amount of work done by the colleges. 1 notice that Sir Henry eareiully renamed from giving the sta- tistics." The rev. gentleman mentions that while approximately ill pfr cent, of the pupils in attendance at the Welsh Intermediate Schools recene instruction in "Welsh, the corresponding figures for the national university colleges was oniv 12 per cent, and he maintained that the percentage of students taKing Welsh at the coilege should more closely approxi- mate that at the Intermediate Schools than was the case at present. ) Welsh is taught in practically all the elementary schools of vValee," lie says, hut efficient teaching of the subject can only be expected from teacliers evidently equipped. The draw Imck in the teaching 01 Welsh in our elementary schools at the present time is that many teachers do ttOt possess sufficient knowledge 01 the subject and have not been properly trained to teach it. If the Welsh sclioofs mid colleges ilo not properly equip them- selves to teach the native language, who willr The Central Welsh Board have not expressed a desire to exclude from the teaching posts in Wales non-Welsh- 61>eaking persons or to make Welsh com- pulsory for all degrees conferred by the Welsh University, but the Board would like to see Welsh receiving more en- couragement at the colleges and ut some other educational institutions in "Wales— in one of the schools under the t^nUrcl of the Bangor County School Governors."
[ 4,000,000 WOMEN WORKERS.
[ 4,000,000 WOMEN WORKERS. According to the" Board of Tradl Labour Gazette," 1,071,000 women are now directly replacing men, the largest num- ber being found in industrial and com- mercial occupations. Replacement has been most common in the case of Govern- ment establishments, Civil Service bank- lTI) enW finance, and transport. The total number of women workers is stated to b€ 4,000,000. ■1 ■1 sr
GORSEINON COMMISSION.
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