Haverfordwest and Milford Haven Telegraph and General Weekly Reporter for the Counties of Pembroke Cardigan Carmarthen Glamorgan and the Rest of South Wales

Dance. To-morrow (Thursday), April 11, a dance will be held at S. Martin's Hall. To commence at 8 p.m. Admission 6d. St. Thomas Dance. A Dance will be held in St. Thomas Schoolroom on Saturday evening next. To commence at 8 p.m. AdmissioDl M.—Advert. '?Death.-The death has taken )lace at t,i ne residence of her daughter, Milford  to Milford a week ago and £ °SSi was qune unexpected. Th ?"?enent of Bed C?s.-The net result of the long night dance held in the Assembly Rooms (bv kind permission of Sir Chas. I hilipps) on Easter Monday The dance was promoted, organised and carried through entirely by the congregation of S. MartiialsChurela, the, hon. secretary being lmir A. E. Sage, and the hon. treasurer, Mr J. E. Rogers. Considering the admission to the dance was e, modest florin, this is an achievement worthy of emulation. Ploughing Cbampiouship. No fewer W l3°haZr%Wer coughed up during the month of March ° tractors. At a recent mcefeff War AgncnlturaI Executive Com- m mStte?e, th? e C an'man (Mr E. H. Lewis) presented PriSL ?Ctrawl,ey and Gough with a Gag and a hntfn awarded by the Food Production Depart- "'ae"t, for the championship for ,tbe biggest mont_h a work. These men bad to their credit 71? acres from February 9th to March 8th. A Haverfordwest Veteran.—We are now reminded, anent our article "A Haverfordwest Veteran," that the Prendergast Paper Mills are still outside the Borough boundary, and further, that Mr James of the Horse and Groom, Prender- gast, did not present his claim to be admitted a Freeman on the completion of his apprenticeship, but many years afterwards--in fact not until the death of Mr William Lewis, to whom he was ap- prenticed. In justice to the Freemen's Trustees We think these facts should be stated. Prisoner of War. — P.8. Morgan, Haver- fordwest, has received an jutimotioii,om a private source that his youngest son, Pte. J. Ingli Morgan, Motor Transport, Army Service Corps, was captured bv the Germans while driving an ambulance car in France. He is 21 years of age, and had been in France years. Previous to joining up he was engaged at Messrs. Green s motor garage. P.S. Morgan has three other sons serving their country-one in France, where he has been siuce the outbreak of war, another in the artillery in this country, and a further son engaged in a transport. Haverfordwest Boys' Brigade.—No par- ades of any kind until Monday, the 22nd of April. All boys are expected to help in the garden and other places to grow potatoes and other vegetables to beat the Germans. There are vacancies for half a dozen boy scouts to replace those who have joined the colours. Boys who have left school and are working preferred. There are also two buglers wanted for the bugle band, and a few for the fife and drum band.—Edward Pearce, Sergt.-Major late R, G.A., founder and hon. instructor. Albany Sunday School Anniversary.— This annual event, held on Sunday last, was a Record success, large congregations attending throughout the day. At the afternoon service all interesting programme was rendered by the junior church, conducted by Mr Jas. James. Solos were rendered by Primrose Harries, and Eunice Bollom, and a recitation by Ada John (Rosemary Lane). The Rev. E. J. Bradford delivered an address in the afternoon, and Mr Percy Smith and the Rev. Owen Jacobs officiated morning and evening respectively. At the latter service a solo was rendered by Miss Bessie James. Perrott's Trustees.—A meeting of the Trustees of Sir John Perrot's charity was held on Monday, when there were present :—Mr Edward Eaton Evans (chairman), Dr. Henry Owen, Col. W. J. Jones, Aid. T. H. Thomas, Mr R. T. P. Williams, and Coun. W. G. Rowllwds.-Referring to the cost of repairing the footpath between Portfield and Portfield Gate, Dr. Henry Owen remarked that this was a waste of money.-Mr R. T. P. Williams said be not think it was money wasted. They bad to look after the rising generation, and this was a first class promenade for babies.—It was decided to excuse a poor widow arrears of rent amounting to over £ 9 providing she accepted a weekiy tenancy and paid 3s a week regularly for the future. It was stated that this woman and her father had been tenants of the bouse for 90 years. In another case, that of a Barn Street tenant who was in receipt of an army separation allowance, it was decided to give her notice to quit unless arrears amounting to about X3 were paid immediately. It was stated that this woman was under the erroneous impres- slon that because her husband was a soldier she could not be ejected. Baud of HoPQ Entertai nment. The ?n? ope ntertalOment. The anninUnw l?Pent ? connection with the A'banv BpnrW? ?? ? held ? Thursday even mg, and as m previous Years, was a popular uccess. The Kev. Owen Jacobs presided, and a miscellaneous programme was rendered by the cniiriren in a most creditable manner, lor which a hearty vote of thanks was passed to Mr Alfred James at the close. An impressive feature of the entertainment was the rising of the whole audience and singing "God bless our boys to-night," showin,g that the brave lads at the front were not forgotten in this hour of stress and strain. The following was the programme:—Pianoforte solo, Gwyneth James "Welcome to our meeting, May Jones and party; recitation, Annie Edwards; duett, Eunice JJoliom and Julia John recitation, Maggie John infants' action song recitation, Dai Rees solo, Muriel James recitation, Primrose Harries clappers, Leslie Jenkins; dialogue. Ada John and party recitations, Willie Morris and Jim Rowlands eolo, Bessie James; recitation, Bortha Harries chorus; reading, Ada John; recitation, Bessie Morris solo, Gwennie Griffiths; recitation, Muriel James solo, Primrose Harries recitation, Leslie Jenkins; solo, Eunice Bollom scarf display; recitation, Ada Jonn; dialogue, Eva Rees and party: quartette, They were singing I' Home, sweet home"; recitation, Eva Reps; duett, Misses E. and I. Bollom; recitation, "Good Night," Freddie Bollom.

LOCAL OBITUARY. REV. STEPHEN W. JENKINS. The death has occurred somewhat suddenly of the Rev. Stephen W. Jenkins, M.A., rector of Oxwich and Nicholaston, Gower, and rural dean of West Gower, at the age of 64. Mr Jepkins was a most popular personality in the peninsula of Gower, where he had held this living for 39 years, and was the senior clergyman. He was an excellent preacher, and was persona grata with visitors to Gower for many years. He leaves a widow, a son, and daughter. The son, Acting-Adjutant Jenkins, was severely wounded in France some time ago, and is nowserying in Palestine, whilst the daughter is a Red Cross purse at Dunraven Castle. Mr Jenkins was a son of the late Rev. Stephen Jenkins, Prendergast, Haverfordwest. MRS. EDWARD WILLIAMS, SPITTAL. We regret to announce the death, which took place op Sunday, of Mrs Williams, wife of Mr Edward WUlianÎs, Spittal. Deceased, who was formerly Miss Richards of Barnsley, was a long sufferer. Deep sympathy is felt with the husband And family. MRS. TItORNE. MILFOED TIA VEN. The death took place at her residence, 10, Greville Road, Milford Hav?n, on Sunday, of Mrs Thorne, a very old and highly respected inhabitant of the district. She bad reached the ripe old &ge of S? And until a month ago had not taken to her bed. Her husband, the late Mr Thomas Tborne, Marble HILlI Farm predeceased her some 23 years ago, I after which' ? removed to Priory Villa Dairy Farm and West HLU' and ?'thber son carried on a suc?? dairy buaiaess until she retired and cZamPe T to live in the town. She was one of the ?tdest members of the Tabernacle Congregational Church. The funeral takes place to-morrow (Thursday) at Steynton Churchyard. MR. CHARLES MATHIAS. J.P. The death took place last week of Mr Charles Mathiaa, J.P., of Llangwarren, Letterston, and Lampney Court, Pembroke. Mr Mathias, who was 68 years of age, had taken an active part in the public life of Pembrokeshire. He was for several •years chairman of the Mathry bench of magistrates, ia naeaober of the county standing joint committee, And a member of the Haverfordwest Board of Guardians. In politics be was a Conservative. There was a large attendance at the funeral, including county magistrates, representatives of public bodies, and a posse of police under Super- intendent William Evans, Jordanston, The Rev. J. Evans, Jordanston, and the Rev. J. Rees, Letterston, officiated. Tenants of the estate acted iiB bearers. Mix, CHAItLESi THOMAS, I The death took place on Friday, of H, Cliailes Thomas, of Westfield, Neyland, a. retired G,W.JL. Employee, at the age of 72» Deceased, who «.s well-known in the district, leaves a widow and a grown up family. The funeral took place on Tuesday, at Manorowen, ?ishguard, when the mourners included Engineer-Lieut. George Thomas, R.N. and Mrs. Thomas (son and daughter-in-law), Mr. Charles Thomas (son), and Dr. and Mrs. Faulkner, Ealing (son-in-law and daughter). The -funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Vaughan Aveston.

HAVERFORDWEST MART. At Tuesday's Haverfordwest mart, conducted by Messrs Evans & Roach, there were only 7 cattle and 9 sheep, and of these 2 cattle and 4 sheep were allotted to Haverfordwest Borough. Four cattle -went to the Admiralty and one to Mr Morgans, Lightships (priority certificates), and the remainder of the sheep to the outlying districts. Further local supplies will be available from the Hasguard and Letterston marts.

Milford Confectioner's Failure. I I BAD TRADE CAUSES DEFICIENCY. Rachel Shepherd, confectioner and refreshment I house keeper, 13, Charles Street. Milford Haven, whose deficiency amounted to £ 130 6s 3d, came up ? for her public examination in bankruptcy before the registrar, Mr II. J. E. Price, at the Shire Hall, Haverfordwest, on Friday last. Debtor is the wife 1 of George Henry Shepherd, superintendent of the Pearl Insurance Co., and now serving with the colours, and ?he attributed her failure to bad trade." The omcial receiver (Mr W. H. Thomas, Carmar- then), in his observations stated that the debtor, aged 32, filed ner own petition. She had lived at her present address for the past five years, but for the two years previous to 1915 the business was carried on by her husband. In 1915 he handed the business over to her and obtained employment as an Insurance Co. 's superintendent, in which employment be remained until May, 1917, when he was called to the colours. He is now serving with the Royal Naval Air Service. The premises are held under lease in the name of the debtor's husband, but she had paid the rent. The house- bold furniture was claimed by the husband. The debtor, personally, had no assets, and since her husband had been in the army she bad been in receipt of separation allowance amounting to zei Is 6d per week to support herself and two children. Debtor states that this amount and the profits from the business were insufficient to cover the rent, trade, and household expenses, and was supplemented by assistance from her mother who lent her ElO to file the petition. A^policy of xloo with the Pearl Life Insurance Co., under an annual premium of XIS had been disclosed, but only one premium had been paid and the policy had been deposited as security for a bank overdraft. Debtor had kept no books of account. The liabilities were all in respect of purchases for the business. Examined by the Official Receiver, debtor said she was married in 190S, and commenced business on her own account about two years ago. Pre- viously she had been in the licensing trade with her aunt, but she bad had no former experience of the confectionery business. Nejther she nor her husband h&d any money when they went into business. Her husband purchased the furniture. She took over the business because her husband, as an insurance official, was not allowed to carry it on. She had no knowledge of the liabilities when she, took charge. The stock was taken over at a valua- tion made by Messrs Evans & Roach. Only once and that was recently, bad she been sued in the County Court. When she took over the business she started a banking account in her own name and paid expenses by cheque. Apart from helping her with the accounts her husband had had nothing whatever to do with the business. Money for house- hold expenses was taken from the till, but other- wise all payments were made by cheque. In 1916- 17 her gross takings amounted to X651, or an average of X14 or X15 a week. More than half the receipts came from the confectionery business. The rent of the premises was £ 8 15s a quarter, and to this must be added rates and the gas bill. Her total expenses under this head would be about £1 a week. In 1917 there was a considerable slump in the business. In addition to the ordinary insur- ance policy there was a War Bond insurance policy. and to pay this premium she bad borrowed £18 5s from her aunt. A SERIOUS LEAKAGE. I In reply to other questions, debtor said she did not know why she should be in her present position. There had been a serious leakage somewhere. The Official Receiver suggested that the profits on the confectionery business should be 40 per cent., but debtor said that lately profits had decreased because of the fixing of prices. She was not very well off when her husband was called up, but she did not realise her position until just before Christmas. The Official Receiver pointed out that if the bank overdraft was included, the deficiency would be over 9200, so that the debtor had been losing at the rate of £2 a week. In answer to the Registrar, debtor said she had not charged travellers a much higher tariff than what was paid before the war. She had written to her husband to the effect that she was sure there was something wrong, otherwise she would not be in her present position. She had missed many boxes of chocolate. She was in the same bouse now, and bad borrowed the money from her mother to pay the last rent, added debtor weeping. Official Receiver You had better cut the painter some way or other. The Registrar (to the Official Receiver) That is my experience they exhaust the kindness of their friends before they come to you for help. The examination was closed.

LOCAL WEDDINGS. COLLIER-WILLIAMS. I A pretty wedding was solemnised on Monday, at St. Catherine's Parish Church, Milford Haven, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. V. B. Morris, curate, and the parties, Mies Gladys Williams, the fourth daughter of Mr George Williams, 7, Dartmouth Gardens, Milford Haven, and Mr E. J. Collier, of Studley, Wiltshire. The bride, who was given away by her father, wore a navy blue costume with hat to match, and was attended by Mrs R. Davies, sister of the bride, and Miss Kitty Palmer, Hakin, as bridesmaids. A reception was held after the ceremony at the borne of the bride's parents. EDWARDS-EDWARDS. A quiet wedding of local interest took place (by licence) on Easter Monday at St. John's Church, Pembroke Dock, the Rev. D. L. Prosser, M.A., vicar, officiating, when Mr Richard Edwards, Goodwick, was married to Mrs Alice Edwards, North Crescent, Haverfordwest. The bride was given away by Mr T. H. Edwards, and attended by Miss Pattie Edwards and her sister, Miss Lloyd. They left by the 10.10 a.m. train for London.

THE MUNICIPAL GARDEN. To the Editor of the Telegraph-" Siit,-While I was waiting for an apology from Mr Eric Green for attempting to play off any of his hare brained, light-headed pranks on me, he was inditing a letter to you, sir, in which he charged me with telling a deliberate lie. The inference I draw from that is, that the young man has an atrocious memory, or else he is not compos mentis. As I stated in my first letter We talked about letting a part of the field, and the whole we talked about transferring it altogether at the price it cost us, but I distinctly stated that I could say nothing definite; because my son had found half the money for the field, and he was in the country and I could decide nothing without him." My daughter was present at the interview, although possibly that also is forgotten. Mr Green always goes at the double (he even grows his potatoes at the rate of ten tons to the acre, while most people think themselves lucky to get five) and as a consequence has this time tumbled into a shell bole, and then wants to say I shoved him. But most people would know that old associations would have prevented me doing anything of the sort. In my youth I thought out a system of Aids to Memory," and for more than sixty years now I have reaped very great advantages from it. The system has been very much perfected of late under the name of Pelmanism. I would advice Mr Green to take a course of Pelnjanisrn, it would very likels be the means of preserving him from mny follies, and on occasion it might even save him from having a smack in the eye. Yours truly, W. JOHN.

The County Hospital. I "LEST WE PORGET." The following gifts are acknowledged with much gratitude: (March 11), Mrs. Eaton-Evans, groceries; Mrs H. James, papers Mrs Morris Owen, magazines; Mrs Rowe, Magazines; Mr Baune, fish. (April 1), Mrs Eaton-Evans, gro- ceries Mrs Harold James, papers and magazines Mrs James Thomas, magazines and medicine bottles; War Agricultural Committee, 6 loads of stable manure. LAURA HOWELL WALTERS, [Chairman of House Committee.

TO THE CIVIC FATHERS On the Day of Humiliation, April 10th, 1918. Say, did ye hear the distant call Of them that groan, of them that fall, Of them that taste the bitter gall. Of crueity ? Say, did ye hear the children cry, That ye have stauuched their scant supply Of Fats, that bread alone is dry And water cold? Say, did ye hear the voice within, Warning from devious ways of sin ? Or did ye miss it n the din And whirl of life ? Say, did ye close your chamber door; Turn your life's pages o'er and o'er To Him, Who scans them all with sore And patient eyes? Then, ye may add another day To Lent, your solemn vows all pay, And in full confidence ye may Look up for help. AN ELDER BROTHER.

MILLIONS OF PEOPLE FLORILINE I FOR THE I TEETH I ii I have used this economical Denti- frice with full satisfaction. A few drops produce a refreshing lather and cleanser, rendering the teeth white, and arresting decay. Also put up in Powder form. Why not try it. ( • 1

Sequel to Scoveston Accident Neyland Cyclist's Claim Fails. At the Haverfordwest county court on Satur- day, Judge Lloyd Morgan heard an action brought by Win. Giles, Trafalgar Terrace, Ney- land, against H. H. Sharpe, the driver of an army motor car, claiming P.21 damages for personal injuries, damage ito a suit of clothes, loss of time, etc., as the result of being knocked down by a motor car at Scoveston last September. Mr. A. B. Williams, Haver- fordwest, was for she plaintiff, and Mr. Lowless, Pembroke, for the defendant. Mr. Williams, in 6utlining the case, said the plaintiff was cycling between Neyland and Milford Haven, when a military car suddenly came round the corner ait Scoveston and ran into the plaintiff, who was thrown over the handlebars of his machine and on to the engine of the car, being finally precipitated to the road. When picked up he was unconscious, and bleeding from his face, knees and finger. The bicycle was smashed. Plaintiff's injuries were attended to by the officers in the car, and he suffered for sometime from shock. The driver of the car asked the plaintiff not to make a fuss about the accident, adding "I am only a private." A farmer who came along saw that the car was travelling at a very rapid pace, and he could also speak as to the numerous accidents which had taken place at this spot. Plaintiff, in the box, said the car was travel- ling so rapidly that he did not have time to get off his bicycle nor could he have saved himself by running into the ditch. There is a bend in the road at this spot, and when he turned the sharp bend he rang his bell. He heud no motor horn being sounded. He was about 3tt. from the ditch when he noticed the car approaching on the right hand side, and it was impossible for him to have avoided it. Plaintiff also said that he was under the Doctor's hands for seven weeks, and he was ordered to go inland for a change. The bicycle cost him £3 10s., but he had had several repairs done to it since, and he now claimed Z.5 10s. in respect of ithe damaged machine. Cross-examined, plaintiff said he was on his proper side of the road. The car was about 7 or 8 yards away when he first noticed it. He could swear that the car was not close in to its proper side. He admitted having signed a statement before the military court of inquiry to the effect that he was ait the time in the middle of the road, and that he was unable to get out of the way of the car. That inquiry was held five days after the accident. He claimed Elo fdr the shock, and £2 10s., in respect of the damage to a new suit of clothes. As (to the military court of inquiry, he could not see that it was of much use as it could not settle the matter. Mr. Arthur H. Thomas, county surveyor, produced a plan of the road, and described the corner as "a blind"—one of the worst in the county. Wm. Young, Lower Scoveston Farm, said he was in a field when he saw a car pass at a very rapid speed. Afterwards he heard a crash, and, thinking the car had overturned, he ran to the spot. The car was travelling on the right hand side of the road, and the im- pression he formed was that the driver was strange to the road. He noticed that the plaintiff was bleeding and badly shaken, and witness distinctly heard one of the officers tell the driver tllat he should have sounded his horn and eased up. He afterwards measured the distance from the mark of the wheel of the car to the right hand ditch, and found there were exactly 18 inches of metalled roadwav. THE; DEFENCE. W Major Jordon, an occupant of the car, said his opinion was that there was room for an- other car to have passed them on the right hand side. He did no<t agree with the last witness that there were only 18 inches of metalled roadway. The conclusion he came to was that the plaintiff lost his head. Captain Hugh Mathias, of the Royal Army Medical Corps, another occupant of the car, said he noticed that the driver of the car slowed down as he approached the corner. They went round the corner about 12 miles an hour—a reasonable speed. The plaintiff seemed to be in ithe middle. of the road. There was certainly sufficient room for him to pass the car on the proper side. He thought the cyclist entirely to blame for the accident. Plaintiff might have been killed. Similar evidence was given by Lieut. Hugh Cutting and by the driver of the car. The last named denied having asked the plaintiff not to make a fuss about the accident, and all the officers said it was untrue that the driver was remonstrated with for negligence. His Honour said he was satisfied that the accident happened in the way described by the witnesses for the defence. It seemed to him that the plaintiff lost his head, and he gave judgment for the defendant.

I ROOSE SESSIONS. I Road Obstruction at Sutton. The Roose Sessions were held at Haverford- west on Saturday before Mr. W. Howell Walters (chairman), Messrs. J. T. Fisher, W. T. Davies, I E. W. B. Summers, S. W. Dawkins, and N. James. WITHOUT LIGHTS. The following defendants were fined 7s. 6d. for riding bicycles without lights :-Isaa Ormond, Lower Hasguard; Edward Sinnett, I Scotland Terrace, Haverfordwest; Ivor Morgan, I Marble Hall, Milford; and George John, labourer, Llangwm. OBSTRUCTING THE HIGHWAY. I ihomas Henry Laugharne, ex-soldier, Sutton, was summoned for obstructing the highway by placing a hayrack a'nd wheel on the road and allowing ithem to remain there over night, It was stated by P.C. LJewellin that the hay- fqck had been left outside a blacksmith's shop over night. Defendant admitted having gone to the cinema and taking too much drink. The obstruction was very dangerous to the public It was added that the defendant was an ex- soldier aged 21. He was fined 20s.-Mr. W. Howell Walters did not adjudicate in this case. ALLEGED THEFT OF A BICYCLE AT NEYLAND. Thomas Jones, Neyland, was charged with stealing a bicycle of the value of P,3, the pro- perty of John Morgan, on March 14th. This case was adjourned to the next court.

  Horse Show. i Pembrokeshire Horse Show. The annual entire horse show, under the auspices of the Pembrokesnire Agricultural Society, was held in the Bridge Meadow, Haver- ford west, on Tuesday, and was an all-round uocess. The entries were largely in excess of those of last year, and there were some exeep- tionally strong classes. The principal winners in the cart stallion classes were fit for exhi- bition in any show. Mr. Llewellin Griffiths, Tanylan. was the judge, and his decisions met with universal approval. More thqn the usual number of spectators were attracted to the shp, and the energetic secretaries, Messrs. Evan§ nd 0i}c4 4d the gratifi,catw of realising an 'e- eller Ti!Ie, fol!owh¡ NC It ?' g a'te. are the prize winners Tl'ioroughbred Stallions,— 1, "Barbed Fence," owned by Mr. James Griniths, Jameston C?ol??. Cayt ?Stallions foaled in the year 1913, or 'preVIOus. 1, "Cbinant Crown Jewel," owned '"y W. Hughes, Coinant, Clynderwen; 2, ra? ? Real Champion," owned by P.  "Raithby King of th6 Wolds" (P. Lambton). Cart Stallions, foaled in the yeaM 1914, 1915, ^IOIR<0h™?,TLLIau8hin; 2, R. B. Pretty- JO n; h.c. P. Lambton.. ocollier Stallion,, not exceeding 1&.2- I l(Owdnel's).1l, P. Lambton; 2, T. Griffiths, Ney- au  Hackney Cob, or Pony Stallions.-(Owner), 1, ?. John, Farmers' Arms, Haverfordwest.

(;Ottemore Auxiliary Hospital. mhn GIFT LIST, 8/4/18. gratitude:— 8 are acknowledged with much de:- '??'?oWiniama, basket of onions; Mr Fvan9p^rWTi0U8e' manure for garden, bag seed potatoes; Mr Jenkins, Glenavon, manure for LSn Ln Pctatoes; Mrs H. R. S. Massy, Koks Mrs Roch James, 100 eggs; Children's ? ?t?'?f serv.ceat St. Mary's, Fishguard, per the o o!T^.hiep' 16<\?^81 The children of Nar berth Phnrch ^nprV* Evans, 50 eggs; Sir C. and Ta^vPhilinnQ ?bits, vegetables; Indoor Servants l per Miss Pigott, eggs; Mrs Biggon. rabbits, vegetables; Dr. Lloyd-Davies, vei geTta«WblOeOs^ Lady Kensington, rabbits; Mr D. G. Jones, P?. Mrs James, Mrs Reid, Miss Smith, Mrs e. bauoaers, Dr. H. Owen, Miss H. M. Thomas, apers. Mrs C. newAspid Classes, which Pr. Hoyd.Daviea The First AId Glasses, which pro Lloyd-Davieø has mosjHiindry undertaken to hold, will commence at this Hospital, on Monday, the 21ad April, at 5 o'clock. They will continue every succeeding Monday afternoon for six weeks, after which an examination will be held. No fee will be made, bos students will provide their own book and bandages, I shall be glad to receive the names of bandag,eb "? wish to attend. The hospital was inspected on the 5th inst by Surgeon-General R. Porter, M.B., C.B., Director A.M.S., accompanied by Major H. A. Cummins, C.M.G., F.M.O., Pembroke Dock Military Hotmifcal. C. OUTAVIA HIGGON, n, ¡ Commandant and ONuer in Charge.

I NEYLAND. Dance.—On Wednesday there was a dance at the National School promoted for the benefit of the Red Cross. Mr Q. S. Harries acted as M.C., and there was a large attendance: Death.—We regret to record the death of Mr Arthur Evans, of Charles Street, which took place on Saturday. Mr Evans was a son of the late Isaac Evans, of the Trinity Service, and had been laid up a long time. He was 45 years of age, and leaves a widow and one son. The funeral takes place on Thursday at the Cemetery. Allotment HolderFil Association.—At a well attended and enthusiastic meeting of plot holders, presided over by the Rev. W. Powell, on Saturday, it was decided to form a Neyland Association of allotment Holders. The following were elected :— Chairman, Mr James Hier, High Street; Secretary, Mr J. J. Evans, 33 John Street; Treasurer, Mr E Perkins, Lawrenny Street Committee, Messrs Alfred Evans, W. Myers, Harry Jones, W. Dyer, Isaac Thomas, J. Betty, L Canning, G Thomas, and W Evans. The meeting concluded by passing a hearty vote of thanks to the UJban Council for the interest they have taken in supplying the populace with the means for increasing food production. Departure of Mr. W. H. Berry—Mr. W. H. Berry has received promotion in his employ- ment on the G.W.R. and has now left Xeyl^nd to reside at Neath. During his stay in the town, Mr. Berry took a prominent part in local affairs and his departure creates a big gap. He was chairman of the Urban Council, the Local Tribunal and* the Food Committee, and in each of these positions he conducted busi- ness in a quiet but capable manner, and was undoubtedly a labour representative of the best type. He was popular both with his col- leagues and in the town generally, and he takes with him the best wishes of all for his future success, Food Committee.—Mr, J. V. Harries presided at a meeting of the Neyland Food Committee on Tuesday evening of last week, when a letter was read from Mr. W. H. Berry resigning the position of Chairmtn. The names of Miss Walker, Mr. Skone and Mr. Harries were in turn suggested for the post of Chairman, but it was eventually decided to make the appoint- ment at another meeting when there was a larger attendance of members. The question of margarine and butter rationing was discussed, and it was decided not to adopt a scheme of rationing for the present. It was decided to extend the time for receiving applications for jam making to April 18 as the necessary forms had not come to hand. It was decided to form a committee to deal with applications for sup- plementary rations to consist of employers' representatives from the Dockyard, the G.W.R., and local employers, three representatives of employees, and six neutral persons.

SEED, POTATOES AS A WAR CROP. I Mr. Lloyd George has asked for one million acres to be put under potatoes this year, but so far the whole country is considerably short of this figure. It is to be hoped that farmers of the Premier County, which is proud to claim him as one of its sons, will set to work in earnest to assist him in getting the figure he has aimed at. The' reason why farmers are asked to put down more potatoes is that the supply can be used for human food, as well as for increasing the supply of spirit for munitions, etc. The following table shows the results of average British crops when they are fed to people. 100 acres of potatoes support 420 persons. 100 acrefe of wheat supporW230 persons. I 100 acres of oats support 155 persons. 100 acjes of medium grass (producing beef) support 15 persona. Even if you have put down as many potatoes as you had intended just see whether you cannot, in view of what the boys in France are just now being called upon to do, dig a few more trenches for Home Defence, and see potatoes in them. a

COUNTY WAR FUND. I Lord St. Davids at Milford Haven. I I A meeting convened by Mr D. Pettit, J.P., chairman of the Milford Haven Urban District Coancil, in connection with the County War Fund, was held at the Masonic Hall, Milford Haven, on Wednesday evening. The attendance was exceed- ingly small, as the meeting, through some stupid blunder, was not advertised, but we have no doubt the response to the appeal for the Fund will be on a scale worthy of the town. Mr Pettit presided, and on the platform were Lord and Lady St. Davids, Col. W. R. Roberts, J.P., and Mr L. J. Meyler, J.P. Meyler, St Davids, chairman of the County War Fund, which he originated as Lord Lieutenant of the County two days after the outbreak of the war, in an interesting and comprehensive address explained is detail what the fund existed for and what it bad accomplished since its inception. Pembrokeshire, he pointed out, stood alone as practically the only county which supported itself In the matter of war contributions. The County War Fund was the central authority which mothered other funds and institutions—the Red Cross work and Hospital, local War charities, prisoners of war, etc. It was a speech worthy of a much larger audience and one which, bad the whole population of the town heard it, would have made sure a substantial contribution. His Lordship detailed the money which had been spent and the sums now urgently required and which he must have. He felt sure that a town which in one week could raise over 980 000 for War Bonds, could itself give the County War Fund all that was needed (laughter and applause). Col. Roberts proposed, and Mr Meyler seconded, a vote of thanks to Lord St. Davids and his Lordship proposed a similar vote to the chairman, who promised to do his best to make the appeal in the town a success. o

Entry Into Jerusalem- I POPULAR FILM TO BE SHOWN IN I HAVERFORDWEST. The Haverfordwest cinema proprietors have been successful in procuring the War Office topical film, "General Allenby's entry into Jerusalem." These are so many lecal lads serving in Palestine that hundreds of people will be glad to avail themselves of seeing these striking pic- turts. They will be screened to-morrow night, arm in order to secure a seat the public are advised to book early. Prices as usual.—Advt.

BIRTHS-MARRIAGES-DEATHS. MARRIAGES. ROBERTSON—JAMES.—On the 30th ult., at Llangwm Parish Cnurch, by the Rev. Henry Evans, Ritbard Stanley Robertson, eldest son of Mr James Robertson,[Ruthin, North Wales, to Wini- fred Jane Phelps, eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs John Phelps of Hook. WADE-,JE- NKINS.-OL, the 31st ult., at St. Agustine's Church, Penartb, by the Rev. E. W. Williams, Charles, youngest son of Mr Newman Wade, of Poplar, London, to Pboobe, third daughter of Mr and Birs.Richard Jenkins, Hook, Haverfordwest. DEATHS. JENKINS.—On the 4th inst., at a Nursing Home, Swansea, the Rev. S. W. Jenkins, B.A., B D M.A. (Oxon), Rector of Oxwich, Rural Dean of West Gower, Senior Cleric of the Deanery, aged 64. WILLIAMS.—On the 7th inst., at Spittal, Mary Augusta, the dearly loved wife of Edward Williams, after a long illness patiently borne, ffeed 65 years. Deeply mourned. Funeral Wed- nesday, April 10th, at 1.30. THORNE.—On the 7th inst., at 10, Greville Road, Milford Haven, Hannah Thorne. relict of Thomas Thome, Priory Villa, and Marble Hall Farms, aged 83. ACKNOWLEDGMENT. DAVIES.—Tbe widow and family or the late Mr James Davies, 60, Shakespeare Avenue. Milford Haven, desire to return sincere thanks to the many kind friends for sympathy in their recent bereavement and for floral tributes received. IN MEMORIAM. JENKINS.—Mra»J. Meyler Martin desires to tender to her numerous friends who have so kindly written her such sympathetic letters of condo- lence upon the bereavement she has recently suffered by the sad death of her brother, the Rector of Oxwich (Rev. S. W. Jenkins), and it was most gratifying to find be was so Joved and appreciated by them. WILLIAMS.-—In affectionate and loving memorv of Harry Reginald Williams (Reg ), of the Honour- able Artillery Coy., only son of Mr and Mrs W. Williams, 15 Filey Avenue, N. 16, late Superin- tendent of the Anglo-American Telegraph Coy., and grandson of the late Mr W. Cook, who re- sponded to his country's call August 5th, 1914, and made the great sacrifice Aprii 12th, 1915, at Vormazeele, Flanders. PHILLips.-In loving memory of my dear mother, Anne Phillips, Priory Road, Milford Haven, who passed away April 18, 1914. When we must learn to live without her presence and her prayer, And when we miss from heart and life the comfort of her care, 'Tis then the name of mother is to us a holy thing. And hovering low we seem to feel the shelter of her wing. Neviand. M. E. Berrigan. Neyland.

Neyland Wife's Claim. I At the Haverfordwest County Court on Saturday, the interpleader issue in which Martha Harries claimed the household goods and effects following an execution levied by Da.vies & Cann, builders' merchants, upon Thomas Harries, builder, Hazel- beach, was again referred to. Claimant said that when she was married she had £ 50, and the house- hold effects which she did not purshase, were given her as wedding presents. Judge Lloyd Morgan refused to interfere with the execution, and said that if he did so on the kind of statement now made, no execution would be worth anything. Col. W. J. Jones was for the claimant, and Mr A. B. Williams for the execution creditors.

Too Late for Classification. LOST a Fringed CARRIAGE RljG between L- Bridge Street, Portfield, and Slade Lane. Finder will be rewarded on returning same to the Police Station. BOROUGH OF HAVERFORDWEST. Notice of Intended Rate; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN IN pursuance of the Provisions in that behalf of the Public Health Act, 1875, that the Town Council, acting as the Urban District Council for the Borough of Haverfordwest, intend at a Meeting to be held at the Council Chamber on Tuesday, the 23rd day. of April, 1918. at 7 o'clock in the afternoon, to make a GENERAL DISTRICT RATE of 3s. 9d. in the E, and that the statement of the proposed Rate is deposited at the Office of the Borough Accountant in the Council Chamber, where the same may be inspected (except on Sunday) between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. by all persons interested therein. Dated this 4th day of April, 1918. R. T. P. WILLIAMS, 482 Town Clerk.

Allotment Holders and Gardeners' Asso- ciation.—On Saturday evening a meeting was held at the Institute in connection with the newly- formed association. There was a splendid atten- dance of people interested from all parts of the town. In the absence of Mr Sinnett at the outset of the meeting Mr Smith, Dew Street, presided. The secretary pro tem, Mr Larner, gave a short account of the last meeting and the circumstances that led to the formation of the association. The chief business wahe election of officials and com- mittee, a matter which had been held over from the last meeting in order to ensure a bigger attend- ance. Mr G. J. Griffith gave a sketch of the lines on which the association could do useful work, and his suggestions were heartily approved. The officials elected tor the year are-chairman, Mr Sinnett; secretary, Mr P. G. Larner; treasurer, Mr F. D. Phillips. A representative committee composed of men and women was also elected, and the committee was directed to draw up rules to be discussed at another general meeting of members next Saturday week. The question of security of tenure of the allotment holders cropped up, and the secretary was instructed to find out the position exactly. Judging by the enthusiasm at the meeting the association should do well in the direction of promoting horticulture in the town and district. About 40 members were enrolled at the meeting, and many more have already signified their intention to join.

Forthcoming Events. luesday, April 16.-Grand Dance at the Assembly Rooms, kindly lent by Sir Charles and Lady PhiUpps. Proceeds in aid of the County Hospital. Further particulars later. j April 21st.—Ebenezer Sunday School anniversay. Preacher: Rev. E. H. Merchant, B.A., B.D., Tenby. Thursday, April 25.-Annual festival in connection with the Wesleyan Band of Hope to be held in the Wesleyan Schoolroom. Tickets la. (reserved) and 7d. Doors open at 7 p.m. To commence at 7.30 p.m.

I Do You Know That an unusual experience recently befel Prvt. W. Evans, Prospect Place, Haverfordwest, who is out fighting in France ? That he and a large batch of men belonging to the 18th Welsh Regiment were captured by the Germans, and were ready for transport to Germany when they were rescued in a counter-attack? That extraordinarily high prices were paid last week for grazing land at Wolfsdale? That one field of 11 acres was let by auction for | £ 77 ? That one can understand after this why so many farmers complain of being compelled to plough their land ? That Mr Collins-Thomas, Neyland, has been appointed copying clerk to the Pembrokeshire War Pensions Committee at the handsome salary of 10s. a week ? That this gallant young lad has had both arms amputated, but by great diligence is now able to write with an artificial limb ? That the maximum compensation levy was again adopted at the Pembrokeshire Quarter Sessions yesterday ? That it is not likely that the meat rationing scheme will be brought into operation locally next Saturday ? That the arrangements are still very far from being complete ? That the general opinion is that the three men sent to prison at yesterday's Quarter Sessions ought to have been bound over or fined? That three Hook girls have got married during the past week ? That the late Rev. S. W. Jenkins, rector of Oxwich, used to bathe in the sea practically all the year round? That it is related of the deceased that on one occasion he and his father, a well-known Noncon- formist minister, were due to preach at the same village on the same day ? That a carriage and pair met the Ison, and the old minister was received by a country cart ? That the late Mr Charles Mathias was keenly interested in cattle-breeding, and owned a large herd of the Castlemartin breed ? That deceased's autocratic manner and de- meanour won for him the friendly description of The last of the Barons ? That I am sorry to hear that the Mayor is laid up with an attack of influenza ? That there is- a great scarcity of potatoes in Haverfordwest ? That men up to 50, and in some oases 52, are now to be liable to military service ? That as a contemporary remarks, it is but a short step to the old age pensioners ? PERIWINKLE.

Pembrokeshire Quarter Sessions. THEFTS AT FISHGUARD HARBOUR. The Pembrokeshire Quarter Sessions were held at Haverfordwst on Tuesday, before Sir Charles Philipps and other magistrates. THEFTS AT FISHGUARD. Ernest Willment (42\. labourer, pleaded guilty to stealing a pair of boots, the property of the G.W.R. Company, and "not guilty" to stealing a lb. of tea and a lb. of margarine. Albert George Rudd (18), labourer, a native of Pem- broke Dock, admitted stealing a box containing cigarettes, a quantity of tea, chocolates, and other articles, the property of the G.W.R. Company. George Allman (43), labourer, also pleaded "guilty" to the theft of a lb. of mar- garine and on a second count of stealing a lb. of margarine and 5 pairs of stockings. All the prisoners were employees of the Railway Co. Mr. Horace Fenton (instructed by Mr. L. B. Page), was for the prosecution and Mr. J. A. L. Fraser (instructed by Mr. Wm. Evans, Fish- guard) for the defendants. Mr. J. C. Harries, of the G.W.R. Solicitor's Office, Paddington, also attended. Detective Inspector Townshend, Cardiff, spoke to having searched the accuseds' houses, and finding the missing articles. He was sorry to say that pilfering had been very bad indeed at Fishguard Harbour. There was an inmprove- ment after the cases were taken to the recent Pembrokeshire Assizes, when Mr. Justice Sankey said he would deal severely with any future cases of the kind, but for sometime past the offences had been very serious indeed. Mr. Lovat Fraser, alluding to Willment, suggested that he would under the ifew Mili- tary Service Bill, be of great val I (to his country as a soldier. The Chairman remarked that at the Court of Appeal one of the Judges said it would hardly do to take military service, either pres- ent or prospective, as an excuse for crime. On behalf of Rudd it was said that he bore an excellent character, and had been working for the Company an average of 15 hours a day. He was prepared to join the Army or Navy if the bench expressed a wish Ito that effect. Mr. Fraser asked the bench that he should be given an opportunity of retrieving his character. Robert Rudd, 35, High Street, Pembroke Dock, the accused's father, said that as a son his boy was everything he could desire. He had never known him to drink or smoke. In the case of Allman, Inspector Townshend said that prisoner first denied having anything in his possession which he had taken from Fishguard harbour. Witness searched the premises and found the margarine. At first he said the margarine belonged to him, but sub- sequently admitted having stolen it. In order to jtake the margarine it was necessary to break open a box. Mr. Fraser said that Allman was a discharged soldier and was in receipt of a pension of 14s. 2d. -a week, which would be seriously im- perilled if he were sent to prison. He had a wife and three children, one of whom had been in the County Infirmary for the last five years. His character was irreproachable up to the time of this offence. He was discharged from the army on account of ill-health. Mr. R. Siiinett, ex-Mayor of Haverfordwest, gave evidence as to the prisoner's character. 'H said he had always looked upon Allman as an upright man and one who was above suspicion. Willment having denied the charge of steal- ing a quantity of tea and a lb. of margarine, and no evidence being offered by the prose- cution, the jury returned a form. verdict of "not guilty" on this count. The Chairman, in passing sentence, referred to the seriousness of the offences, although the articles stolen were of small value. Mr. Justice Sankey, in trying previous cases of this kind, had said that such pilfering must stop, and although they did not now intend to deal with the cases with undue severity, they could not disregard Mr. Justice Sankey's remarks. Pris- oners would be sentenced to three months' imprisonmnt each, and the Chairman expressed the hope that when they came out of prison they would start life afresh. In order that Allman should retain his pension, his imprison- ment is to be in the second division. "A TRUMPERY CASE." David Owen Evans (51), labourer, Eglyswrw, pleaded not guilty to a charge of unlawfully and maliciously wounding Evan George Lewis. Mr. Fenton prosecuted, and Mr. Lovat Fraser again defended. Complainant gave his evidence in Welsh, the Rev. E. Nicholson Jones acting as interpreter. The way in which he told his story caused con- siderable merriment in court. He alleged that while taking a load of manure and some zinc away from premises which prisoner was vacat- ing, the latter rushed up, with a knife and a stick and demanded the return of the zinc. A scuffle ensued, and the complainant stated that the accused stabbed him in the palm of the hand-he attempted to stab him in the stomach. The prisoner, it was pointed out for the defence, had one maimed hand, and it was suggested that whatever injuries the com- I plainant received h esustained in the struggle, Information having been given to the local police officer, the latter hired a motor car and proceeded to the prisoner's house where, after a scuffle, he succeedd in handcuffiing Evans. After hearing the case for the prosecution, th foreman of the jury .Mr. Fred Lewis, St. Davids) announced that the jury had made up their minds to a verdict of ',not guilty." Some argument followed between the Chairman and the foreman, and Mr. Fraser maintained that the jury were quite justified in the course ithey had adopted and he should decline to proceed with the case further. The foreman of the jury described the case as a "trumpery one" which ought to have been settled at petty sessions. Prisoner was discharged.