Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

WlCPi ft SSTO N CONTESTS. A saccess!ul competitive concert was held at iforeb Chanel. llorriston, CD Saturday, the proceeds beinp; devoted to the Soldiers at;,l :Sailors' Fi-iliki. The officials were;— Me. D. Gechin tiiori istont ana l". U P. CocU Davies Swansea;: adjudica- to.-s uuusic;. Nix. U. T. Llcweityn. Mus. liac.. iJorc Talbot: (literature) hev L.iyrfi Davics. M.-v. Swansea; conductor. Hev. va. Salmon LJ.iuti.g and orfke bass. Mesdamea W. Harding," W. Da vies. Misses M. li Clem am il. L. Shiptoh. II Davies. Accomuan ists, D. J. Lloyd. LT.C.L.. and Mis. Viv.net Davies. li.A.M. • Ac lion song: Mary Ann AtorRaus. Morris- tor:. Recitation (under :): 1; IVY (ilVeD Koberts Llansaailet; 2. Nina Uoberts iior- -jriapoa Solo (girls uiuler 14) 1. Gladys Ash- fod. Uanselto/i; 2. divided Ylary Parker (Neaih Abbey) and Jessie Polland (Skev.ent. f Kolo ibeys under 14): 1. Philip Price., Bryn. liyfrvd: 2. Donald Rosier. Llansamlct. l'nliürte (nn-lfr 12): 1. divided GlemJÎs F.o-.re* ^SiorwBtoai and Blodwen Hees (Mor-j ristcn)-. 2 Nellie, lid'.vard. Treboeth. Recite vtidbacii; 2. V icla Jor»e; 11 or riston. Violin (uader 161- 1. ilorcan K Lloyd. Treboeth: 2 Winnie 'Thomas. Fforeiti'ach. Pianoforte (imd-T 15): 1, Gwyneth Bowcn. Mcrri-ston- 2 Elodwer Davies. Brynhylryd. Brushworlt: 1 Winnie Thomas (Fforestfach) ana Tlodwert I)uvi«^ (llorrietoni. Prize bag: V ly Phillips, janstlton Engivn: Ap Ber- llones. Penill: 1, Treforfab: 2, divideo Dijwi Cbvefror (LIanFamiet) and Bathfab (Uraig) Novice solo- Jas. Jascoe. Pert Tal- hut. Open solo (under 16> LeNws Dennis "Rowland". Pontardawe). Open pianoforte: Manselton. Soprano: ln S Lewis, Morriston. Tenor: Divided John i^ephers (St. Thomas) anj John Thorns (liiir.vant). Ba,-itone: Gwilym Jones YSP0.d¡::ynlais, Champion recitation: Tom ,Chn:niH¡ son: W T.  ? c:i>!h' ''i??n.ii.?. on \.i¡:\i:L'.¿'ï¡Üi (}?t¡'ttlL:l;l\ o a grjat ?uucc?s Hum LVLRY poini ot? %jew- UM13CK it coiUiiianti. chi- j aoiw ?i cum- ? l/eiitione. attendance, sini^iiis. etc. 'iUe ad- jui'.icatoi's were: Air. ^ii-luur L. iyu\ it«. jrMt.O.U.. a.K.c.jt.. iir Ivor Urt'en.. "u. JJ(I. V* ¡Jin,ill". L,>,C.. VL swaa- tea, Oli the music; anu tne national oun1 job-"—the liev d. i Joo. 0. i< isnnua.u — o.'l the poJby. ihe t;ent i al secretary. Councillor 0 e. JBcu. vvaj conaactor 01 ttie-1 v.sieiluiod. aitu iir. i'. A. Da.ies 1 Awstin mo iicerary sccrecaxy. sutler used aLa as- ut mo caatriuf rceremony. .vineii interest v* as ceuucu on the choral iouU;»i,. All W:¡ .i>ixeu cneirs 01 60 voices] conipeteG for a prize of J:.IQ in a striking) coui petition, t-aeli cnoir rendering a piece of ita own Beieci^n. it ceriaiiily proven to bo a cunu/eticioa oi a verv hieii order, and ww e.vceeOinaiy in teres cms. and listenea to witu rapt attention by a iarg. and appre- ciative audience. Ultimately Hie prize was awarded to I ITcieattueh Choir. Six choirs sang, viz.i— i-euti-eeawyty. Jaanselton. i-anteu. Ysiarv-, lera. i luresua-ji. and Fabian's Jiay. Y Byu Newyda k,-Lr 01 v hllyfel)' -tue New world after the War—'was tiie cnair prue. tor winch an oak cliair. piesented by i»lr. j w>iliaiu hdwaras. of nanKland. and a prize of three uiiintjas. had ueen "uttered, Eleven jkjems had been received, the best being g: I ciareu LO oe Itta:. aiKQfcU tirtuadwydivvr,j who turned out to be tiie Kev. W. T. liu.iines. baptist minister. Cwmtwrch. who was also a chair winner at Pontardawe on the previous Saturday, lie was otticially chaired" aiflid loud checi'inR. and ad- diesseU, in eneiynion and pv/iuillion bv a mnuoei of uaraa. T)tc other itm6 were:Buys ?oto- Master Fred &i'jyd. ? ?orfo!k-6tftet Swansea. Ft-c(i hioyl!, Griffiths, (jodre'r?rai?. Jnnior Viai^ol'orte solo: Irene Uoberts, ilorriston' Piaiiotorte soio (under 16): Master Willie E.ei, Brj-namaian. Champioii pianoforte solo: Hiss Sal Jenkins Morrison Obam. 1)1,3-1 recitation: Ur Naboth Frand;i. Mor- rieton Soprano solo: Madam Aubrey Boweii. Three CrosseE, Tenor solo: • Mr Emiyn Thomas. Dunvantr C<jntralto soto: Miss L. M. John. Waunartwydd. Hass solo: Mr W. E. Llewellyn Caerau. Champion' solo: is-r. W. JE. Llewellyn. Caerau Essay History of Oystermouth Castle ano Church": Mr. J H;» Davies. Morriston. Eti- lyn. "Y Cymry Vill Manjptx": Air. Enoch Kichards. Periianojr. Clydach. English poem- Mr. D. 24. Williams, Gcole. York- shiro. Special thanks are due to Miss Euphemia B.A.M., for her gratuitous services as .aeccmpanist, aud also to Councillor J. J Jon';s. Mr. W Evans ("Leader" Oflice), Mr J. Bowen Police-serK'eant Kees (Uplands). :\Iis,; S. WiUiams. Scrgt, WiWa-mg (-Mumbles Police), and Police inspector James T"I- -valuable aspistaace rendered The proceeds Yer- fo-tlic Mumbles Red Cross and Baby Welfrfcre Centre, and both the Eisteddi- <i Crri.rnittee and the promoters of tho?e in- stitutions feel indebted to'lir. David James for his kindly interest p.ini s.enero^ity. i.i plaeinr the.pavilion and pier at 'Mr- posal of the committee, free of cost, tor ilic, da. IF

KILLED. | ilr?>. Gibbs, JJay sea, Las been nified that her husband, i'te. Charles Gibbs. hag been kille<l in action in France, I'te. Gi?bs, who join<yl u? b011t 18 months .??0. wa6 for 18 yeare ceilanaan at the Hotel Metropole, 8wan- jea, and was about 38 years of age. Mr. W. 0. Jenkins, contractor, 62, Bryn-road, Swansea, has reoeived infor- mation oi the death of his son, Pte. Roy W. Jenkin.s. He joined up ar, toon as he reached the ago of 18, and he went to L'rance with the Liverpool Scottish, and ho died of wounds on the 21th of June, when ho had jut turned D years of age. He le? the Swansea Grammar School, and straightway enlkted..

WOUNDED. I Gunner Vred Critclilev, H.G.A., of 4, Everslcy-read, Sketty, gassed on the 27t.li June. lip is making satisfactory pro- gress in hOo/ital. Pte. Edgar Evans, Welsh Regiment. t-on of the late Mr. ikn Evans, printer. Windsor-road, eath, has been admitted t" a base hospital ia France severely wounded. E brotlipr Sapper- Thomas Francis, R.E., brother to Mr. Dan Francis, timber merchant, Neath,has been ga.sod, and is now at a base hospital in France. Sapjier Francis is a South African campaigner. Sergt. Albert Jorics, eldest son of Mr. ] and Mrs. Jantes Jones, Wucsail Hfeuce. | I'torettfach, has been again wounded. In- quiries go to show that the wounds are in the hand and are, of a serious nature, j Mr. and Mrs. WIll. Thomas, Penygraig- roà; Mount Pleasant, Swan;-?? have t't'c.ivpd oEcial n'.tin<'ati';n to ?he eHect? that their on)y sou Ton was killed in aeion in France on May 27th. He was i t: rniprty employed on the G.W.R. Newfl has been received by Mr. and Mrs. J. Porter, of No-. 1, 'X*ymawr-t>treet, Daity. that their youngest eon, Pte. i Arthur Porter, Cheshire Regiment, aged I1 ye-iirs, is in hospital in France suffer- iug from wounds in the chost and knee. Official news has received by Mrs Proctor, 21, Morgan-street, Jtlaiod, Swan- that her on. Pte. JL T. Proctor, Welsh Regiment, has been rnktiug since May 30th. to enlistment in ll.M Forces he WaQ. employed by the Swansea T rlIlsport Co. Official news has been received thai S.r.-lieut. >1. Jeffreys, ,R. E., ?on of Mr. Ieffr,?ys. It.E., ron 4-?f has been ecverely wounded whilst in action. The officer belonged to a tun- nelting eocpany. lie is now in a hospital in Rouen, suffering from a frattured fore- arm. ) News has been received ny Mrs. A. iivane, 53, High-street, Jdandovery, that Ivcr son, Pte. Alliert. Evans, has been v.oundcd a second time in action in France. Mrs, Evani has two other eons en active service Her husband, the lute Pte. Morris Eviins, who jnine(! up as a i-,c,s.ervic,t, was killed early in the war. On Saturday last Mrs. Chick, 76, Werll- voad. Skewen, v.a.3 liiformedMiy official telegram, that her son, Captain J. S. Chick, M.C., Royal Air Force, was re- ported wounded. Another telegraphic iiietjuage on Monday contained the reas- suring news that lie had been admitted t" hbspital suffering from slight ooncus. sion. Official news lia,3 been icceivod by Mr. Evans, bootmaker, of 58, Carmarthen- road, Waunwen, Swansea, that his eon, p. Fred Evalie, of the Weleh Regiment, is lying ill in hospital in England, hav- inb Ween sent back froni France, where ing  w h ere he has been serving for nearly four yenr. Pte. Fred Evans, is only 21 years of aige, and has been wounded tlfree timeg. Pte. Clifford Tay lor, Royal Weldti Fusi- liers, eon of fro. Taylor, 9, Queen-etreet. Skewen, who, prior to joining, was on the ttafT of the Skewen Lower Council School, has returned home for a short stay, after some nine months' treatment at Netley Hospital. He was severely wounded in the left hand by shrapnel, and complications eet in, due to btood poisoning. He is now convalescent, but has to uadergo further hospital treat-, ment. j

M ISSJ NG. j Mr. and Mrs. Walker, 4, Tyrgwl-terrace, i Foxhole-road, Swansea, have received news that their son, Pte. Willie Walker, is missing. • Mrs. Dicks, 1, Field-street, Landore, has received official news that her hus- band, Pte. Charles Dicks, East Yorkshire Regiment, has been missing «ince May 7th. Unofficial news has been received by Mr. and Mrs. W. D.. Walters, Brynawel, Essex-terrace. Plasmarl, that their eon. Pt. 'Edgar Walters, Durh^or Light In- fantry, is missing. Official news has been received by Mrs. W. T. Phillips, of 10, Upper Lime-street, Gorseinon, that her brother, Corpl. Dan Benm, has been missing from his regi- ment; the Durham Light Infantry, eijice May 27th. Pte. Harry Austin, of the East York Regiment, is reported missing since May 27th. lie is the second 6on of Mr. Wm. Austin, butcher, of Villiers-street, Briton- ferry. His parents would be glad to hear tidings of him Official news has reached Pontardawe that Gunner Trevor Morgan, of Carpen- ter Vrow, Pontardawe, -4s missing since Apiil. He was well known in local athletic circles as Tiger Mgrgan, and had figured in many boxiyg contests, Information has been communicated by the War Office to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lcyshon, Cwtn-mad, Bonymaen, that their Son, Pte. W. Leyshon, Durham Light infantry, Wilt; posted as missing at the end of May. He is 24 years of age, Pte. David Morgan Lewie, eldest eon of I Mr. Tom Lewis, Alltiago-road, Pontardu- lais, is officially reported, missing since May 30th. He "Would be 22 years in Sep- tember, and has been about 12 months in I France. He wus formerly employed at t. Cambria Tinflate Works. Official news has been received by Mrs. I Bresman, of 265, Carniai-tlien-road, Swan- sea, stating that her husband, Pte. John Busman, signaller, of t,he Durham Light Infantry; is misding. kte. John Bree- man joined up about two year3 ago, and is only 30 years of age. Official new. has been received by ifre. BHan, of 17, Pentreguinea, St. Thomas, Swansea, stating: that her Soon; Pte. D. C. Bevan. South Wales Borderers, is miss- ing. Pte. Bevan, who joined up last Jan- i tiary, is about 31 years of age. Previous ( to joiaing the colours he was' employed under the Swansea Ilarbou r Trust. Official news has !»eeu received by Mrs. Edmunds, of Penvil- lia-rd., Brynhyfrydd. stating that her 6on, Pte. Wm. Edmunds, of the Machine Gun Corps, who had been missing since March 21st, is a prisoner of war in Germany. Pte. W. Edmunds is on!> 21 ^years (W age, and previous .to the war ;Ie ws eUIPloyed a1 ti?Uait-dW?rks.. Pte. Ffank Hammond, of Margaret-ter- race, Sketty, ii reported missing since May. Ho 13 2S years of age, nif-rried, and out to France four months ago. Official news has been received by his aunt, at -18, Pent re E<>tyll, Swansea, that 11-te. John Gi liiith Lewis, of the Yo/ksliire Hegimcnt, is missing from May 27th. Be- fore joining th Army, he worked in tt i boilermakers' shop at Cwmfelin Tin Works. • Mrs. Rowland, Peiiyriipol, Sketty, has ) heard from the ?er?t.-major of the Wel&h b?ttaUon that her son, Fte. W. L. Row- ?ind, has been missing sinc? the 24?h of June. Two of the ser?ntg who tried to rescue him )rom No Man?s Land were wounded, and arc in hospital. Information has been received by Mr. and M rs. Reee Williams, 22, Sway-road, Morriston, that their son, Pte. Dick Wil- liams, Welsh Regiment, has been miseirtg from his regiment eince May 30th. 'Dick was the youngest of the four brothers now doing active service in France. His bro- thers are Sergt. Tom Williams, Corpl. Dai Williams, and Pte. George Williams. Ho is 19 years of age, and prior to enlist- ment was employed as a behinder at the I Upper Forest Tihplate Works.

IN GERMAN HANDS. I Pte. Brinley Bfevan, eon of Mrs. Bevan, of Vernon, Britonferry, is'reported a pri- soner of war in Germany. Mrs. R. D. Rowland, of Baglan, Briton ferry, has just heard that her son. Pte. W. H. Rowland, of the 2nd Monmouths. who was previously reported missing, is now wounded and a prisoner of waT in Stehdal. Germany. Pte. R. W. Jenkins, Swansea. (Died of Wounds.) — Corpl, Dan Bevan, I Gorseinon. (Missing.) Pic. Edgar Waiters, Plasmarl. (Missing.1) Pt?v Harry Austin, Britonfcrry. (Missing.) Pte, W. Leyshon, Bo«,vmaen. (Musing.) Pb. W. H. Rowland, I Britonferry. I (Wounded&Prisoner) Pte. J. Roners, ri^lanciaialeL. • Gun. Jos. Young, I ( s eXlansaml^ ti a 1) *I A.B. D. VV. Roes, "Llansamioti df 'i'atia') Sap. J. ?nderson,  n\ Neathi I '?Missio?)

ACID STOMACHS ARE DANGEROUS. NINE-TENTHS OF ALL STOMACH 1 TROUBLE SAID TO BE DUE TO I ACTOITY. A PHYSICIAN'S ADVICE ON CAUSE I AND CURE. I I A. famous physician whose successful researches into the cause and cure of stomach and intestinal diseases have earned for him an international reputa- tion, said in the course of a recent lecture that ne-arly,ail intestinal troubles, as well ae many diseases of the vital organs, were directly traceable to a deranged condition of the stomach, which in turn was due nine times out of ten to excessive acidity, which not only irritated und inflamed the delicate lining of the stomach, but also set up gastritis and stomach ulcers. It is interesting to Inote that he condemns the use of patent medicines as well as of medical treatment for the stomach, stat- ing that he and his colleagues have se- cured remarkable results by the use of ordinary bisurated magnesia, which, by neutralising the acidity of the food, re- moves the source of the trouble. He con- tends that it is as foolish to treat the stomach itself as it would be for a man who stepped on a tack to rub liniment on the foot without first removing the tack. Remove the tack and the foot will heal itself—neutralise the acid and stomach troubles will disappear. Irritating medi- cines and medical treatments are useless so long as the contents of tha stomach remain,, acid; remove the acidity, and ,therè will be no need for medicine—the inflamed lining of the stomach will then heal itself. Sufferers from acidity should get a small bottle of bisurated magnesia from their chemist, and take half a tea- spoonful in a quarter of a glass of hot or eold water after meals, repeating in fifteen minutes, if necessary, this being the dose wliich the rloctorhas found. most efficacious in all c.,asos. Be sure, however, to get- bisurated magnesia as ordinary forms are unsuitable for this purpose.

A comprehensive little hook on First Aid. written by Dr. H. W. Gell, has been published by Christr. Thomas and' Bros., Ltd., Broad Plain, Bristol, who will be I pleased to send a copy to any applicant j sending two penny stamps for postage, I etc.

 m? MViS? THE DISPUTE UVEa LABOBB"S SttEGTIDW .In the course of a l^Sgthy cocrmjnuca.- f ion, whibh we./egret we have to com- pr<&s, a correspondent writes:— By an overwhelming vote the Labour Parry Conference, likil the recommendn- of the E C., resolved upon a course of Action whi^h will compel the I.L-P. in the Aber^von Division to agree to a ballot in order to select the labour Parliamen- tary candidate. The resolution referred to is as fol- lows:—" In cases of dispute as to the se- lection of a candidate and after failure to adjust the differences between tli-e parties concerned, the Executive is empowered to request that the differences be submittJ to a ballot vote of the members of the affiliated. societies (including all the eec- tions) in IlHrmony with the constitution of the Party..On the failure of the local party to comply, the Executive be autho- rised to decline to endorse the candidate or the local party." At' the meeting of the Avon Valley miners on Saturday, The deputation which waited upon the Central Executive in connection with the dispute over the Aberavon Parliamentary Division submitted a report which stated. that the Labour. Party had conceded the application of the miners for a ballot vote to be taken in the selection of a candidate for the division, and that steps would be taken to carry out the decision. The dis- trict, however, decided to adhere, to their ioriper resolution that the sele^tiofi be made on the only democratic principle of one uaaji. one vote."

141 WON'T FtGHT." All the men in the &iti6h Army won't make me ii?M," said J. II. Pearson, a BritofMry'" Conchie' at Neath Police Court on Friday when charged with j being an absentee under the Military Ser- vic'-e Act. Supt. Ben Evans: Since the war this young man has found a conscience. Defendant: You can do what you like: I won't. fight, and I *on't do anything in the way of soldiering. The chairman (Mr. F. W. Gibbins) Wo haivo nothing to do with that. You must make those observations befofe a court martial. Filled 2and handed ovjr to the mili- tary auiJioiitwyi. ? -¡

FARM WORKERS Oti. hfiqg, acquainted of the Government's rtccision to poittpone till after the harvest the farther ealling-up to the Colour* of farm workers; this Carmarthenshire War ?A?ricnitnral Committee sent a_ te!egr?m to the authorities in London reqiiestint? that the c?H-? noHcte already ,entou to agriculturists should 'be guspe ed. so th&t ? the services of these men also shoulj I:J.e available for the hardest, The quota of agriculturists aeked for from Carmarthenshire is 500, and it is pointed out by the committee that more t,ba.n ha:U halve already filtered the Army. and "that'"the majortty of the remainder fmve receivedcallinjr-wd nonces. A depn- tafion of Carmarthenshire farmers visited linden this week to interview the Food Production Department and the National Service. MiniStry. They pointed out that Carmarthenshire's quota of 500 wsts exces- sive. and th-Lt- supplementary labour was not available.

I DUST AND SAUSAGES. Justice, -,i the Chancery Division Wednesday, gave his deciciott in inquiry as to damages in the action of J. E. Woodman, butcher, Ystalyfera, aWinc-t tha Pwllboch Colliery Co. Woodman, brought the,- ao-tioji. to..recover dutii&ges fir iajary .to his business caused by dttut from the colliery coal streeninland wash- ing machinery. The case went to the House of Loftte, who found in favour of Woodman, and f-he-matter was tofftrred to Justice Eve to <issoss t{9.ml}.ge; ¡ I "ph-e, J udgeiù he coukl not refrain from expressing regret that the question of damages was withdrawn from the jury at Cardiff. They visited the premises, and were mor^ able than anyone else to have urri,ved at <t decisioft, and it would have saved very heavy espenae. Plaintiff claimed hut his evidence and docu- ments and books were toost incomplete £ §rid One of llis 'bookfe had èiimütirate(C Thér.e was no evidence to support the clmra for JJ1^600 for good- will. There was no evidence that plaintiff ever lost a single customer, or was unable to serve a single customed through nui- sance. Plaintiff's claims, in many instances, were extravagant, illusorf and unreliable. No doubt for a time plaintiff was de- prived of the. use of his slatfghter-house, and put to fiome extra expense, but the claim in regard to this" tras fantastic. The sum he xras iiound to award s damages was lees than the sum offered by defendants, and in awarding plaintiff £200 he was satisfied he was giving filaiti- tiff all' he wa« entitled to. In his opinion plaintiff had uDt,lp+oli§IiO any of the items of Ijia claim. It was true the bank stopped further credit, but that was not throug-hth" defendants' nuisance. Plaintiff would have costs np to the date when defendants made their offer of 1700, but plaintiff must pay the cost of j thM inquiry and costs subsequent to the date of defendants' offer, and also the costa of his abandoned claim in respect to the alleged loss of his sausage trade.

COMB-OUT SIDELIGHTS. Then via,3 a crop of supposed military abscr,t-ees before the Ammanford magis- trates on Monday, Mr. Hy. Herbert in the chair, and during the proceedings interest- in4 sidelights were thrown upon the work- ing of'the colliery comb-out- In two adjourned cases from the Panty- QynTto.) Colliery, it was etated that one i»an had now been graded, and had gone straight away. However, no arrangement had been made in respect of another, said Mr. P. Morrie, the N.S..representative, and defendant, who complained of having been unjustly arrested,! and deprived the right of appeal, was remanded to await an es- cort, and ordered to pay the costs. Up^n a Bettws man being :milarly ot¡ug'è, Mr. Robt. ThomM, the secretary 0; the .^olliery company concerned, ex- plained that since the man, as arrested thi coiliery had, completed ;t' quota. He was thereupon discharged. Mr. s. Griffith, who defended in another caee, 'said the men at Tirydail. Colliery adopted a sporting way to get the, quota.. There were 12 men required, ard 16 cards were put in a hat. and those who drew the numbers up to 12 were the im-,n to serve. Defendant drew number 16, < nd was conse- quently not liablt for service, and, more- over there was a letter. ft%.m Capt. Tre- gonintr saying that the men sheeted by you for the second quota are under call." Mr. Morris replied there was a wide differ- ence between supplying a full quota of natpes and a full quota of men. The Chairman: Surely it would be better if the authorities went after the men de- faulting from the quota first. Mr. Griffith: It is not fair to ask the de- fendant to shield a shirker. It is only conunonsense. Mr. Morris: But your cominonisense may bo-sliterent to mine. Mr Griffith: Commonsenge is a; valuable commodity because it is so rare. (Laugh- ter.) The Bench expressed themselves as being oi" -the opinion that action should first of all, N' taken against the men included in the quota, and adjourned the case for a fortnight.

V!SGGIMRK6NDDA SEA!) €m £ AT WELSKMAH WHO FED- THE HAT&g j ■ Lord RhonvifV died on Wednesday ■moTTi-,i ing. The profound rymputhy Of the \viiol £ country will no extended to Lady Ehondda and her tlaug-hter, I..a{iy ALackv.'crt'i, their. gtiei. The latest bulletins froiji Lianv.-ern haj alternated between ht^e and j anxiety, so that the end was not whofi, unexpocted, 9ud there is no doubt the tre- mendous strain of his remarkably suc- cessful labours as Food Controller, tcld heavily upon even his virile, active, ecn- stitution. He has passed pway at the age of (12. There ia no heir to Lord Rhonda's title, a special remainder was re- cently granted Lord R.hondda's only daughter, Lady Mackworth, who will as- sume the title of Viscountess Rhondda. AN APPRECIATION. (By AWSTIN). Tbt, wliich came to me at the office this raornilig, from A iriend who, like myself, had frequently come into personal contact with Viiiiount Rhondda, announcing his lordship's death, came as a shock notwithstanding the fact that we all knew the serious con- dition in which the great Welshman had for some days been lying at Llanwern.. Rwollecticns 'of the strenuous career ot "D. A." rushed rapidly through my mind, and I saw him, in my mind's eye, fresh flam hs tiriirer,ity life, and en- tering v itli zest into the industrial area, he. came to Clydach Vale, a youthful- looking colliery owner to take his seat on the old Ystradfodwg Local Board, in the counsels of which he took a bee-line for business, and spoke seldom and briefly, and, in the Rhondda, laid the foundation of his own public cliaractex. It was after this, and subsequent to- the death of Henry Richard, M.P., that "D. A." contested Merthyr, in the Liberal interest, entered Parliament, bccarne one of the "Fourth Party" with Mr. Inloyil George, and eubsequetly, as chairman of tlte South Wales Libert Federation, came into conflict with the Premier who, in later years, literally (and contrary to the Scriptural incident) remembered Joseph and actually gave him the oppor- tunity to outrival the Food' Controller of the land of Egypt by his magnificent ar- rangements for feeding the British nation. All the world knows the marvels of his reorganisation and definite settlement, of the food control, and his name will go down in history, as that of the man who saved the situation in the greatest war which the world has eveil witnessed or suffered from. Thoro is, therefore, no need for me to enter into any details on that aspect of his work. Future generations will be able to take in the perspective even better than we can. It was as a coalowner—tiie ruling spirit of the South Wales coal trade—the man who first rivalled and then outshone, the late Lord' Merthyr— that he made his immense power felt, and'those of iks who remember the sen of Thomas Sgnburwen" gradually tight- ening his grip upon the fortunes of the coalfield, "cannot altogether- rqgttet the failure of successive Liberal. leaders in Parliament to grasp the value of a man who possessed the will power of a I Napoleon, the keen intellect of a great statesman, and the scholarly attainments lof a highly cultural mind. for it enabled I Lord Rhonddif to turn, his attention to trad- matters directly connected with the prosperity of Wal and at the crucial moment, to step to the forefront, as siin*:#' and nncat^ntatiouslv as he did everything else. And he was, in private Jife, absolutely free-from side. So maqh So, and so simple in his manners, that he I puzzled many people who came into con- tact with him. I well remember an oc- casion oa which he actually ?rte<! dis- t.ltssin with me how he should arranfN, his great financial concerns in the Cly- dach Vale Company after the strike—not the last Mid-Rhondda affair, by the by— j and I was almost inclined to think, he was pulling my leg." In lees than twA months afterwards, what he had outlined' to me in the shape of "what do you think and "can you suggest anything better? was announced as an accom- i plished fact. And he had been discussing fheee large matters with a raoik outsider like myself. The fact that he was on board the Lust- j tania when the vessel "was sunk by the Germans, and that his life was saved, is known to all, is fresh in our minds as part of the story. of the great j war. But in the midst of the honours he had won for himself, and when at the zenith of his fame, he has been stricken down. With his genius for thoroughness in- the carrying out of, every tack which, he, undertook, he devoted himself night and I day, when the call came for him, to the duties of food control, and he has given his life to his country and for his coun- try..

I GOWER HAWK STORY. Pigeon-fanciers 'in Swansea have re- cently lost a number, of valuable birds by the depredations of hawks, and last week, by a remarkable coincidence, an Owner living at Ilafod, whilst walking near Baoon-Hole Cliff, Gower, at least ten miles away from his home, discovered cer- tain fehthers belonging to one of his birds. A hawk hunt was arranged; the intrepid hunters descended the cliffs by ropes and set traps on a ledge inhabited by a brood of powerful hawks or kestrels. They eaught two out of three full-grown young birds, but the parent, a powerful bird, eluded them. A couple of days plater a farmer, Mr. Frtlwin Jones, of High Pennard, captured the third bird with his hands in a field, whilst his dog engaged its attention ahead and it was preserved -alive. It waa a strong, lusty, and vindictive bird,, and it utters loud shrieks with open beak when handled in A, safe, masterly way. The pigeon-fanciers give a reward of 18s.. in such a case. In the eyrie were found two partially-eaten rabbits. A brood of suoli birds would play havoc amongst the- pigeons and poultry of a neighbourhood, and theyL seem particularly keen on ex- 1 pensive pigeons.

I Two youths from Godre'rgraig were I fined JM at Pontardawe Court on Friday for gaming with cards on Sunday, June 2nd. i -1

IN.- PRWATE N. CHESTER ■ 2$[:1 Catn. Canadians, BrllfsSa Expeditionary Fercc Being ir,oubled with stomach disorders, I have only to take Phosferine and I g:t speedy relief. Twelve months out of twenty I have spent in the trenches, and I have only been on two sick parades, and then only because I was out of Phosferine. Last August, 'géCs shells were sent over,-and I, having a cold in my head, could not" detect it for quite a while, and so I got slighdy gassed, and as wa were being returned I did not worry about going to the dressing Station, but I took three Tablets of Phosferine, jncl when we got to the billets I was very sick, but'I think I got it all < off my stomach then, because I have never felt any after-effects. Others who.were gassed were ill for days afterwards, so think I owe my good luck to Phosferine." This sorely tried soldier explains that he was quite unable to keep him- 'self well and effective without the aid of Phosferine Phosferlne enabled his nerve organisms to so revitalise his system that he resists all thoae daily risks and hardships of warfare which overcome his comrades. lvhen yon require the Best Tonic, Medi clime. see that ydn get PHSFERINE. A PROVEN RZMEDY FOR fildigestion Maternity Waaknoss Lassitude Sfiiatica Neuralgia Less of Appetite Exhaustion Mental Exhaustion Aritsmia Hysteria. Backache Rheumatism I Sleeplessness Premature Decay Neuritis Headaehe Influenza Nervous Debility Phosferipe liats a world-wide repute for curing disorders d the nervous system 3 more completely and speedily, and at less cost ttian any other preparation. SPECIAL ?F??/M'? NOTE Phosferme is ade in Liqtud ?JrJCi?J?Hj ??R?Wi.?JEL Tabl'.)ts, the TaoJet form belO par- ticularly convenient for men on ACTIVE SERVICE, travellers, etc. It caa be used any time, anywhere, in accurals doses, as uo water is needed. The 19 tube is small fBough to carry in the po:t, and ?ontains 90 d"es. Yosr sailor ar soldier ?iU be. the better for Phosferine—send him a tube of tablets. Sold by all Chemists, Stor; etc. The 219 size contains Desfrly four litres the i,l| size. ■ ■ II. ■ B ——— J

I SWANSEA IWQUESTl i An inquest was hel<i beicxo the iiarougJi Coroner (Mr. J. C. Morris)-on tiie sudiien' death of Thomas William J ones (82), at ;faw Lodge c-iL -VVc-dbcsday. j Mrs. Morgan, John-street, daughter of dcceS-spd, saId her father had told her lie had bfeen struck on the head and kicked in the aide by another old inmate. He had told the same story to Dr. AVillitAmz-, who was called in on Friday, and to Di" Edwards. Both doctorS examined de- i.'CAsed. and found nothing but a sligmt I cratch on the face. D?ccas?d wn? a>.i- nÜttd to th Infirmary on baturday guS" cdng frdm acute bronchitis, from which lie died on Wednesday. The dodor ? as perfectly satisfkd t?t th btvfeh with the other inmate, whatever it was, had nothing to do with causing the death, and jury returned ver- dict accordingly.• An inquest wa-s held on the body of Edward Evans, labourer, Snittey-street, Brynhyfryd, who died as the rwult of having been run over by an engine and trucks at the bar bank, Baldwins works. Landore, on Thursday. Mr. Timothy, H.M. Inspector of Factories, was, present. Mr. T. C. Bull Represented Messrs. Bald- wins, Ltd. Harold Jones, Robert-street, Manseltcn, who.had been riding Hi the same truck, told how, through a jerk, deceased had fallen. over the truck, got under the wheels, which passed right over the left- side of his body. Albert V oisey, 57, Walter-road, traffic I manager, described the injuries. The left arm was severed over the shoulder, and the right leg was eevercd just above the knee.. The jury returned a verdict of acciden- tal death. Sympathy was expressed with the relatives. Dd. Davies, a quarryman, of Liandebie, aaed 58, was admitted to Swansea Hoc- pittd on Juno 22nd. suffering from in- J juries to eyes and face and hands, eatisk-d 1)y, an explosion while blasting. An operation 'was performed and the left eye removed. After suffering from shock and de,'i ri uni, he died on June 25th. At the inquest- at Swansea on Friday evidence was given by deceased's two brothei-F. The jury found a verdict of ac- cidental death, and expressed sympathy. Sympathy was al!o conveyed by Mr. C. W. Sltifer, on behalf of the owners of the quarry..

Major R. G. M. Prichard, brother of Mr. H. L. Prichard, agent for Mi? Tal- bot's Penrice estate in Co?er, ha? died of wounds.

BRITQNFERRY COUNCIL. At the monthly meeting of the Briton- ferry District Council, held on Thursday; evening, Mr. JI. A. Clarte, the Council's Purveyor and architect, submitted a re- ilurveyor an.( l are l i Itpct, ;?e distric- t port eti the available sites in the district for the third Housing Scheme. Already tr* previous schemes have been carried 'out by the Council with great success. The plans prepared for the new scheme showed six alternative sitez, with the cb5ts and other information bated on pre- war ifgures. The plans are on quite upito date lines to meet the wants of the work- ixHg classes, and are compact in every de- tail. Tlvere are to be twelve houses peti acre as required under the new reign-Liti^ of .the Txieal Governiaertt Board, and ■. Council decided to adopt the report pre- pc-red by the architect. The scheme is. really being prepared to be carried out as soon as possible after the termination of the war. The site se- lected for.the erection of about 130 houses is in close proximity to the present hous- ing scheme: the architect recommending the Council to keep their estate intact. The houses are to be semi-detached, and the site is considered one of the !),A and healthiest in the town.

PORT TALBOT 0PERETTA. Considerable success attended the ven- ture of Taibach and Port Talbot Co- operative Children's <?lu>ir of 130 voices ia f resenting the operetta May Day in Welladay" for eix nights at the New Theatre, Port, Tal- bot. The theatre was crowded nightly and many were turned away. At the dosing concert on Saturday, Mr. J. Brown, chairman of the Educational Committee, who organised the venture, said that'they harl iiot goae out for finan- cial gain but to provide.an cutlet f Aq talent of the children of the worfeer^» Mr. Warren, of the C.W.S., Cardiff, ex- tended thanks to Air. John Griffiths {con- ductor), Miss Elsie Rees (accompanist), M. Geo. Owen (sec.) and the members of the committee for their untiring work, an} also to Mr. and Mrs. Aldridgg, of the New Theatre, for their suggestions and assistant The outstanding feat ires undoubtedly were the beautiful singing of Miss Alice Stephens as ^Ynriette. and the accomplished acting of Mr. W. Thomas. Pontrhvdyfen, as too officious beadle, and his brother, Mr. J. Thomas as Gran'f'er. Theirs would hav6 dens- credit to many a professional.

Three fatal cases from Spanish f ff- U" nrf reported from Fernrkile. Printed and Published hv the Swansea Press Ltd.. at. Leader Building. Swansea.

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