Abergavenny Chronicle

Crickhowell Board of Guardians. Mr. Gwilym C. James presided at the fort- ? nightly meeting of this Board on Monday after- noon, when there were present Rev. W. Arvon Davies, W. G. James, T. Price, Enoch Griffiths, Dd. Thomas, E. Pirie Gordon, W. G. Watkins, T. U. Jones, T. M. Williams, Henry Harris, Enoch Williams, Evan Williams, Win. Howell, Win. Rosser and A. J. Thomas. A COMPLAINT. The Master complained of the quality of the flour supplied, and produced for inspection a portion of a loaf of bread. Mr. A. J. Thomas: Is this necessary, Mr. Chairman ? 4 The Chairman Oh, yes, I think we must take notice of it. Proceeding, he said that he took several ounces, and was surprised to find how very, good it was when made into scones. On the other hand there was a peculiar smell about the bread. A number of Guardians said they did not see much cause for complaint. Mr. T. M. Williams, J.P. (who sampled the I j bread, Mr. Evan Williams remarking amid laughter that it was a pity there was not some cheese to go with it) I must say there is not a bad taste at all with it. It is not ropey." Mr. A- J- Thomas Perhaps the fault lies in the baking. The Master The baking has never altered. Mr. A. J. Thomas I will take a portion of the bread, and see the contractors. The Chairman I think it will be well to get the opinion of the Medical Officer. This was agreed to, and Mr. A. J. Thomas suggested that a letter should be sent to the contractors informing them of the complaint. The Guardians assented. SUPERANNUATION QUESTION. I The Clerk said a question had arisen whether the Master was entitled to superannuation on the extra remuneration— £ 20 a year—paid him for doing the work of porter. The Guardians would recall the circumstances. The late porter joined the colours, and although advertisements were published they were unable to find a successor, and Mr. Goodchild carried out the duties. The latter felt he was entitlcd-to super- annuation, and he (the Clerk) wrote to the Local Government Board, who replied that the Board had no authority to determine the question, but it appeared that the amount paid to Mr. Good- child might be regarded as emoluments. Mr. Evan Williams Which means that the Master gets his superannuation ? The Clerk In effect, yes, although of course you are the deciding authority. Mr. W. G. Watkins said it seemed fair that the Master should receive superannuation. Replying to questions, the Clerk said it was naturally an important matter to the Master, who, upon retirement, was paid superannuation upon two-thirds of his salary and emoluments received during the last five years. Mr. Evan Williams What would happen if we were to appoint a porter now ? The Clerk Tiie superannuation would cease. Mr. A. J. Thomas This is a very important matter to the ratepayers. If this payment of £ 20 continues it means that should the" Master retire in another five years he will receive two- thirds of it. Under the circumstances we had better try and get a porter, and I propose that we advertise. 1' 1 ,,e (-Iial 1 he Chairman 1 am afraid it is no use. W.. Watkiiis: Mr. Thomas is a great advocate for the ratepayers, but in this instance the Master is actually saving the ratepayers the expense of' keeping and maintaining a porter. We were paying over £ 20 a year, and main- tenance, &c., more than this sum in addition. It seems only fair that the Master should receive his s-tiperaniiiiatioip If Mr. Thomas did any work he would naturally expect to be paid for it. Mr. A. J. Thomas: I am dead against super- annuation being paid. There was no seconder for Mr. Thomas's proposal. HEATING THE INFIRMARY. A scheme for heating the infirmary "); I mitted, but as the cost seemed to the Guardians to be rather too much at this time, it was decided to obtain an estimate for an anthracite stove. ON LEAVE. Mr. 1). W. Ecvan, relieving officer for the Lower District, who has been with the colours for many months, and is on leave, was cordially welcomed by the Chairman and the members of the Board. 4

GILWERN. Ox LEAVE.—Gilwernjtes were exceptionally glad to have the pleasure of welcoming two of their khaki lads home during the past week, in the persons of Pte. Jack Morgan, A.O.C., who has spent over 16 months in France, and Pte. Claud German, T.C., who has for some time been in training at Kinmel Park. Both lads looked remarkably well, and, like all the rest of their Gilwern comrades who have from time to time been home on leave, looked exceedingly merry and bright." On Wednesday last both boys visited the Gilwern Council School, where most of their happy boyhood days had been spent, and their reception was one which they will not soon forget. Lusty cheers from 140 excited little lungs greeted them, after which a little sing song arranged by Mr. A. Perrott, the head master, gave the lads a very happy quarter of an hour. Cigarettes were then handed to them by Vera Davies and Ada Nor- man, on behalf of the scholars of Gilwern School, and the approach of these young ladies to per- form their very pleasant duty was the signal for renewed cheering and the hearty singing of They are jolly good fellows."

FOREST COAL PIT. KILLED IN ACTION.—News has been received that Pte. Arthur Gibbons, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gibbons, of the Vro, Forest Coal Pit, was killed in action in France on the 9th of October. Pte. Gibbons, who was only 19 years of age, joined the Lancashire Fusiliers. His officer, Lieut. C. H. Kelsall, in a letter to the parents, says that Gibbons was killed instantaneously by a piece of shell which struck him in the chest just as the company were leaving the camp to go up the line. He adds Arthur had been my servant for over four. months, and I can only say that never have I had a more cheerful and willing person for the job. He was always cheery and had a happy and contented way with him, that is so very hard to find out here, and he is a great loss, not only to me personally but to the whole COIll pany. company.

Monmouthshire Volunteer Regiment. | Abergavenny Detachment. ORDERS FOR WEEK ENDING NOVEMBER 4th Monday, 7.30 p.m.—Arms drill and bayonet fighting (drill order). Wednesday, 7.30 P-rii.-Musketry (musketry ftrder). Thursday, 7.30 p.m.—Musketry (musketry order) Sunday, 3 p.m.—Route march (marching order). F. HANBURY, 2/Lt., -AL Officer Commanding. I

Y.W.C.A. FLAG DAY. I To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." I DEAR SIR,-Will you kindly allow me to announce that the sum of £ 92 17s. 4-J-d; was the total collected in this effort, as stated below. I should like to thank Mrs. T. E. Lloyd, who undertook the organisation of the movement, and those who so willingly supported her in this appeal, and also to thank all who in any way assisted by their subscription and support. Yours very truly, I M. WHEATLEY (Mayoress). Grofield Ward, £ 18 12s. 8d. Castle Ward, £ 10 15s. 5d. Gilwern, £ 6 13s. od. Cantreff Ward, £ 11 5s. 11 id. Crickhowell, £ 7s. 6d. Intermediate School, £ os. id. Priory Ward, £ 40 2S. total £ 92 17s. 4id. < £

LLANGATTOCK. I HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES.—Harvest festival services were held at Bethesda Congre- gational Church on Tuesday and Wednesday. On the evening of the former day a devotional service was held. On Wednesday afternoon and evening the Rev. W. Pedr Williams, of London, preached striking sermons to good congregations. Over 15 years have passed since the reverend gentleman last visited Llangattock, and a number of people came from a distance to hear the distinguished preacher. Special hymns were sung and collections were made at the services.

Red Cross Honour.—Miss S. Williams, Matron, T.FSS., 2::d Eastern General Hospital, Hove, Brighton, has been awarded 1st Class Red Cross Honours by H.M. the King. It is interesting to know that a few years ago Miss Williams nursed under Nurse Cavell at Erussels. Mi.vs Williams is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Williams, St. Arvans, Abergavennv. I r

Abergavenny Police Court. I Wednesday.—Before Mr. W. H. Routledge (in the chair), the Mayor (Alderman Z. Wheatley), Col. Williams, Mr. Edwin Foster and Mr. John Evans. The Benefit of Keeping Clean. The adjourned case of John Harris, farm labourer, Cwmyoy, and his wife Margaret, who had been summoned for cruelty to their five children by neglecting them, was again before the Court. Inspector Evans said the defendants had done very well since they were last before the Court, but there had been improvements before and he was afraid that there would be a lapse again unless they were bound over for a period. If they could be made to keep the children clean long enough they would find the benefit of cleanliness and they might keep it up. He suggested that they should be bound over for six months. In binding the defendants over for this period, the Chairman said the Bench were pleased to hear that there had been an improvement, and they hoped that it would continue for the sake of the defendants and of the children. The Pig's Fault. I John Copper and Albert Dugmore, of Mon- mouth, were summoned for driving 40 sheep and four pigs without a light, on the 15th October. P.-C. Mussel said that at 7.30 p.m. on the 15th he met the defendants driving a flock of sheep and four pigsjalong the Monmouth-road at Llan- vihangel Gobion. He asked them why they had not got a light, and Dugmore made no reply, but Cooper said that they had not far to go and that they were going to put the animals in a field by the fountain at Penpergwm. He told them that they should have a light, and Cooper replied Wfc know, but we could not get one of the pigs along or we should have been there long ago." One of the pigs was stupid then, added witness, and defendants had to put it in a field and drive the sheep on. It was rather dark, and one motor car was held up while witness was there. Dugmore said he did not bargain to bring the pigs. He was walking from Monmnuth to look for work and he called at the sale at the Elms and he thought he would get help along the road to Abergavenny. Dugmore was fined 5s., including costs, but Cooper, who did not appear, was fined 10s. It was stated that this was the first case of the kind brought before the Court. The Constable Scored. I Robert Jackson, A.S.C., working with the Canadian Forestry Corps at Llanvihangel, was summoned for driving a motor lorry without a red rear light on the Hereford road, on the 15th. Defendant I had got a light, but it was out. The Magistrates' Clerk A light is not a light if it is out. (Laughter). P. C. Birch said that at 9.30 p.m. on the 15th he was on duty by the private entrance to the I Lower House when he saw a large motor lorry being driven towards Llanvihangel. There was no rear light, and witness shouted to the driver several times, to stop, but he took no notice. Witness caught the lorry up as it was going up a pitch, climbed on the back and tapped defendant on the shoulder through a hole in the partition. When asked why he had no light to show. the index plate he ,made no reply. -< If there had been a light it would not have shown the index plate, because it was about 2ft. above it. Defendant said that the lamp was lit when he left the Hermitage. The Magistrates' Clerk That is about 14 miles away. Defendant was fined 5s., including costs. BOROUGH SESSIONS. -Before the Mayor (ill the chair) and other Magistrates. The Rothesay Hotel. l Mrs. F'liza Williams, widow, formerly of the Bush, Crickhowell, applied for the transfer to her of the licence of the Rothesay Hotel from Harry Bentley. The application was granted. Dear Walnuts. Four youths, named Albert Matthews, Jack Lynch, Edward Nugent and John Powell, were summoned for stealing walnuts and doing wilful damage to a fence in a field off Mill street, in the occupation of John Havard. They pleaded guilty to stealing walnuts, but said that they did not do any damage. John Havard said that at 6 a.m. on the 13th ¡ he saw the defendants in his field with several* others who had get away. They got over the barbed wire fence and broke it from the posts. The Magistrates' Clerk (to defendants) You don't think anything about the stealing, but you think the damage was rather serious. One of the defendants said that they only had five walnuts between them, and they did not do any damage at all. The Magistrates' Clerk You were taking something which did not belong to you. I The Mayor If it was only one walnut, it was stealing. Defendants were fined 2s. (Jd. each. A Wrong Idea. I David Wolsey, haulier, of Llanarth, was sum- moned for driving a horse and cart without light on the Hereford road on the 16th. P.-C. Birch said he saw defendant at 6.45 p.m. and stopped him. He said he thought that as he was leading the horse it would be all right. Defendant said that he hd only just been discharged from the Army. He thought he would have been back in time, but the horse did not go very fast. < Defendant was or.dered to pay the costs.. A Gamble Which Did Not Come Off. I Samuel Lewis, Llanwenarth Citra, was sum- moned for riding a bicycle without a light on the 7th October. P.-C. Hamber said he saw the defendant on the Brecon-road at 7.20 p.m. When witness stopped him he said, I am very sorry and I will watch that it does not occur again." Witness had cautioned defendant before. Defendant said that there was another bicycle with him and he thought he could risk it. The Magistrates' Clerk You had a gamble, in fact, and lost. (Laughter).. Defendant was fined 5s. I A Tale of a Dog. Frederick Phillips was summoned for keeping a dog wit out a licence, and was represented by his wif-, as her husband was of national im- portance at Ebbw Vale." P.-C. Calder said that on the nth he was on duty in Tudor-street, when he saw defendant's rough-coated terrier dog. He asked Mrs. Phillips if she had a licence for it, and she replied that she had. The licence, however, was taken out by a man named Daniel Edmunds, and witness asked her why she did not take one out in her own name. She said that the dog be- longed to her husband, who gave it to Edmunds. Edmunds took out.the licence, but her husband had the dog back again and the licence with it. When witness served the summons Mrs. Phillips said, I have kept dogs before for other people, but I have had no licence for them." The Magistrates' Clerk: It is too lat= to summon her for that. Mrs. Phillips said that her husband was not keeping the dog, but was simply the caretaker of it, and since the constable had said that the licence would not do they had let Edmunds have the dog back. A fine of 5s. was imposed. Licensing Case Bench Not Unanimous. Thomas Edwards, licensee of the Mount Pleasant Inn, was summoned for attempting to sell through his agent; Miss Edwards, beer to John Sparks, underground haulier, during pro- hibited hours. Miss Edwards was also sum- moned for attempting to sell, and Sparks was summoned for aiding and abetting. Mr. H. S. Lyne, of Newport, prosecuted for the police, and Mr. Iltyd Gardner represented the de- fendants and pleaded not guilty on their behalf. Mr. Lyne, in opening, called attention to the contradictory nature of the statements and actions of the defendants, according to the evidence of the police. He said that what the prosecution suggested was that the custom in these cases was for people to call for teetotal drinks during prohibited hours and then go to another part of the premises to consume beer. P.-C. Twohigg, stationed at Usk, said that on the 25th of September, at 5 p.m., he visited the Mount Pleasant Inn in plain clothes. In the room on the right of the passage were two or three men and in front of them were two glasses partly filled with hop bitters and one with lemonade. Witness went along the passage to the cellar, which was on the same level as the ground floor. There he saw Sparks leaning over a shelf or counter belonging to the cellar. Miss Edwards was in the cellar and was handing Sparks a half-pint of freshly-drawn beer, and Sparks was in the act of taking the beer when Miss Edwards saw witness. She at once drew back the beer, and after a few seconds placed it on a slab in the cellar. It was almost dark in the cellar and witness could not see Sparks until he got close up to him. Witness told Miss Edwards who he was and that he should report I her for attempting to supply beer during pro- I hibited hours. She replied, He has not had it yet." She then hesitated a moment and said Well, it is for my father, then." Sparks said I called for hop bitters that is my drink, and I have got it in the room there." Sparks then went into the room and brought out a glass partly filled with lemonade and asked witness to taste it. Witness did so and told Sparks that it was lemonade and not hop bitters. Mr. Edwards then came in and Miss Edwards said, I drew it for my father." Mr. Edwards said, She drew it for me." Witness afterwards went into the room in the kitchen and Miss Edwards there said He did call for a half-pint of beer, but I did not serve him I am so nervous. Mr. Gardner Do you really ask the Bench to believe that having told you he had hop bitters, he brought you out something of a wholly different colour and taste and smell and asked you to taste it ?—I do. No doubt he was a bit flurried. I You think he brought out the wrong glass ?— I don't know whether it was or not. You have told us it was so dark that you I could hardly see Sparks, yet you could see a glass of beer. Now, Sparks is a fair-sized man and much bigger than a small glass. Was it dark ) or I not ?—I could not see Sparks until I got close up to him, as he was in a sort of a cutch.' Where Sparks was standing it was almost dark. I put it to you that Miss Edwards never handed the glass towards Sparks ?-- Yes, she did. Did Sparks touch it ?—He was in the-act of taking it. Mr. Gardner, for the defence, said he had ex- pected that Mr. Lyne would have called soineoiie else before he said he had a case for the prosecu- tion. He did not like Mr. Lyne to be hoist with his own petard, but not so very long ago he asked their worships, in another case, to take notice of the fact that there was one more glass than there -,A-ere,.peil in the room, and said that it must belong to a man outside the room. He did not say so in this case, because it did not suit the form of his case so well. He had founded that case on statements which bore the mark of innocence. The only evidence for the prosecu- tion, even if it was right, was very slight evidence. When a man rushed in and saw Miss Edwards with a glass of beer and said he would report her, she replied He has not had it yet." What harm was there in such a phrase ? She vas astounded that the man should make such {il charge, and she said He has not had it yet it is for my father." There was little difference between the evidence of the defendants and that of the constable, and with the exception of the shadowy statement that in the dark he saw Miss Edwards handing the glass to Sparks, there was not a shred of evidence to support the prosecu- tion. Defendant Edwards said that on September 25th he had been working with the horses all day in the yard, and about 5 o'clock he went into the house and asked his daughter to get him some food and draw him half a pint of beer. At that moment there was a man starting with a horse out of the yard, and witness went out to get the stable money. He saw Sparks coming in from outside, and he also saw the constable, but he did not know who he was. Mr. Lyne Did you give the constable any explanation that you were. going to have the beer with your meal ?—I did, sir. Did you show him where the meal was .He could see it, if he was not too flurried. What was it ;-Bread and cheese and onions. Sparks, who is an underground haulier at Cwmffrwdoer, Pontypool, said he went into the Mount Pleasant with two friends, and they had bread and cheese with them and they sat down and had mineral waters with it. They were there about an hour altogether. Witness went to the back, and on his return saw Miss Edwards standing in the cellar. He stood in the passage by the door and spoke to her. She did not give him any beer, and he did not ask for anything but mineral waters all the time he was in the house. He told the eontable that he was drinking hop bitters. The Clerk Is hop bitters a mineral ? Mr. Gardner It is a teetotal drink, at any rate. By Mr. Lyne He might have brought the "•wrong glass to the constable, because ,lie was excited. Mr. Lyne How did the hop bitters change into lemonade ?—I brought the wrong glass. How many were'there in the room ?—Three. What were you drinking ?—Hop bitters I was supposed to be drinking. Your advocate says that there is such a difference between lemonade and hop bitters in colour, taste and smell that no one could possibly mistake them. Do you agree with your advo- cate ?- Yes. Then can you give me any explanation of why you brought back the lemonade in place of thVe hop bitters which you said you had ordered ?-I was excited. Mr. Lyne But 3-ous excitement would not change -hop bitters into lemonade. Which of the other two was it had the lemonade ?-I had the lemonade. If you were drinking lemonade why did you go into the room and produce a glass which you told the constable was hop bitters ?-I brought the wrong glass in mistake. The Magistrates' Clerk What did you actually put down your throat ?-I was drinking hop bitters. (Laughter). The Clerk You have made two statements. You say that you were drinking hop bitters, and the 'next moment that you were drinking lemon- ade. Which is true ?-I was drinking hop bitters. How many drinks did you have ?- Three. What were they ?—Two hop bitters and one lemonade, or whatever it was, sir. All out of the same glass ?—No, three separate glasses. « Where did the lemonade come in-first, or last, or in the middle ?-It must have been-one of the others drinking that. (Laughter). I had my hop bitters left in the room, and I brought the lemonade in mistake. The lemonade which you had drunk ?—No, sir, I drank hop bitters. You said you drank hop bitters and lemonade. Which was it ?—Hop bitters I drank. Hop bitters only ?—Yes. I Mr. Foster But you said you drank lemonade. Mr. Lyne You said you were a practical teelotaller. What do you mean by that ?-I don't drink from one week-end to another. Mr. Lyne He is a week-end drinker. I didn't know that was a practical teetotaller. Miss Edwards, who is a nurse at Bargoed, and was home on a visit, said that about five o'clock her father came in and asked her to draw him a half-pint of beer with his bread and cheese. She went into the cellar to do so, and Sparks stopped as he was passing and spoke to her. He d.d not order any beer then, and she did not serve him with any. She had drawn the beer and placed it on the table, and Sparks could not h ve reached it from where he was. The con- stable came in and asked Sparks for his name and address, but she said he had no need to take it because she had not supplied him with any- thing.. Mr. Routledge Are hop bitters a different Ncolour to beer ?—Witness I should say they were rather lighter. The Magistrates' Clerk Lighter than war beer ? They must be very light. (Laughter). In reply to Mr. Lyne, witness denied that she said He has not had it yet." Mr. Lyne It is an absolute concoction on the part of the constable ?—Yes, quite. Did you say that he called for a half-pint, but you would not serve him because you were so nervous ?•—No Did ou say anything like it ?—No. That is another concoction on the part of the constable ?-Quite. TI-T Bench retired to consider the case, an on tlwir return thlayor said the case had given them a great deal of trouble in coming to a decision. They were not unanimous, but their decision was that the case must be dismissed. This must not be considered to (fast any re- flection on the constable who gave his evidence. The Bench were desirous that licensees should abstain from anything which had the appearance of suspicion in such cases. < Ran Away With The Wages. Edward Watkins Lane, labonre." Court A. Merthyr-road, summoned Ernest Holland, labourer, also of Court A, for 13S. gd. wages due to him. The case had been adjourned from August. Defendant did not appear. Complainant said that lie and defendant were working together on a contract for Mr. Jeffreys, cutting timber, and the contract came to £ 3 7s. 6d. Tiiey had £ 1 each, and defendant drew the balance of £ 1 7s. 6d. and ran away with it on the Thursday, knowing that witness had to: join the Army on the following Tuesday. Wit- ness's children were left without food. In reply to the Magistrates' Clerk, complainant said defendant took the contract and employed him. Tne work was sawing timber and loading it, at 2s. 6d. per ton. In reply to another question, complainant said he had tried to see defendant for a fortnight, but defendant would not face him. He went to I defendant's house a week last Saturday, but he I ran upstairs when he saw witness. The Bench made an order for payment of the amount claimed. Wanted For Fruit Picking. I Alice Jones, Llanwenarth, was summoned for not sending her daughter Edith rgularly to school. Mr. J estyn Evans, attendance officer, said that the child had lost 85 attendances out of 120 from June to October. Mrs. Jones said she wanted to keep the girl at home for fruit picking, but he told her that she must get the consent of the committee. There were four other children losing time regularly. Defendant said that she was bound to keep the girl at home because she had no one else to help her except a boy of 14. The case was adjourned for 28 days for de- fendant to make application to the committee. i No Use Telling Him. I At a Children s Court, a boy aged 11 was sum- moned for stealing wood to the value of 2S., the property of Mr. Arthur Rogers, Red Barn. Mr. A. M. Cunliffe prosecuted. P.-C. Calder said that on the 13th October, about 10 o'clock, he .was going down Union-road, j when lie saw the defendant in a field cutting j some boughs off a large limb of a tree, with a hacker. Witness asked him what he was going to do with the wood, and he said he was going to take it home. He admitted that he had not got permission, and witnesS^told him to take the hacker and clear off home. Witness went to see Mr. Rogers, who said he would take out a summons. When witness went back he found that the boy had gone back to finish hacking the wood and he had taken it home. He had also chipped a live hawthorn bash in the hedge. Witness had been to the boy's home on six or seven different occasions to caution him. but it was no use telling him. Witness never saw such a boy. The Mayor said that they would deal with the j boy under the First Offenders' Act and he would be bound over in the sum of 20s. to be of good behaviour, and they hoped it would be a lesson to him. 2

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Missing and Believed Killed.-Ser-t. T. White- house, of Abergavenny, has been ofiicialh- re- ported missing since the 7th of August. Sergt. Whitehouse was in the Grenadier Guards, and one of the Dublin Fusiliers, who relieved them in the trenches, has written to Sergt. White- house's young lady (Miss Burrow, Pendower Cottage, 'Grosvenor-road) telling her that he picked up a pocket-book near the body of a sergeant of the Grenadiers whom he helped to bury, and whom he believed to be Sergt. White- house. Though the evidence is not absolutely conclusive, it is feared that Sergt. Whitehouse must have been killed. Sergt. Whitehouse, who was a great favourite among all who knew him, was forilierlv employed by 1fr. W. Bevan, iron- monger. He joined the Guards in March, 1913, and went out with the original Expeditionary Force. He was invalided in April, 1915, and returned to France in June, 1916. ——— >

Town Hall Working Party. Mrs. B. E. Gilbert Harris writes -We would like to remind all our past helpers that we are still carrying on the work we began in August 1914—that of supplying our Local Regiments and Auxiliar," Hospital with socks, shirts, mufflers and mittens. Up to date some 7,700 garments have been sent out, mostly all hand made socks to the number of 5,128 pairs, and shirts to the number of 2,137. We wish to thank all who have helped us in any way by work, materials and financially, but would also 'like to mention the fact that our work is as urgently needed as ever. May we rely upon you all to continue to fetch work between the hours of 11 and i o'clock on Mondays from the Corn Exchange ? i

CRICKHOWELL. FOOD PRICFS.Ti-,e local Food Committee on Monday afternoon fixed the price of milk at 5d. a quart butter, first hand 2s. 2d. a lb., and in shops 2S. 3d. lb. After further investigation the prices of meat will be arranged. HARVEST FESTIVAL.—Harvest festival services were held at Bethabara Baptist Church on Friday. In the afternoon a devotional service was held, and in the evening the Rev. R. G. Thomas, of Brecon, preached. PROMOTION.—We understand that Brigadier- General A. Solly-Flood has been promoted to the rank of Major-General. The distinguished soldie rank of Major-General. The distinguished soldier, who is the eldest son of Sir Frederick Solly-Flood, of Indian Mutiny fame, was awarded the D.S.O. in the South African War, and has been in the present campaign from the beginning. He was in the retreat from Mons and took part in the charge of the 9th Lancers. He went to France in 1914 as Major, and has received rapid promotion, beside being mentioned several times in despatches. He is known as a dashing cavalry officer. Major-General Solly-Flood, who is a popular sportsman, has played cricket for the Zingari Club and assisted the Usk Valley XI. for several seasons. He is an ex-captain of the Crickhowell C.C. He married Mrs. Martin, Abergavenny, some time ago, and his home is at The Pentre, Abergavenny.

B i R T H S, MAHHIAOES & DEATHS I MARRIAGE. HUGHES—WILLIAMS.—On October iSth, at Llanover Parish Church, by the Rev. Evan Davis, Vicar, L.-Cpl. Valentine J ames Hughes, 1/2nd Mon. Regt., youngest son of Mrs. Hughes, Tyr-y-wen, Llanover, to Margaret only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Pen-y-Parc, Llanover. DEATHS. JENKINS.—On the 2ist October, at the National Hospital for Paralysis, East Firfehley, London, N.. William Morris Jenkins, 1, Market Buildings, Erith, Kent, late of Abergavenny, aged 67. MUNKLEY.—On October 23rd, at Macs-y- felyn, Govilon, John Munkley, in his 94th year. Funeral Saturday, at 3 p.m. KILLED IN ACTION. C, I B BO'S .-Killed in action in France on October 9th, Arthur (Private in the Lan- cashire Fusiliers), eldest son of Henry and Mary Gibbons, of the Vro, Forest Coalpit, aged 19 years. IN MEMORIAM. II In Loving Memory of the Rev. George Powell, of Bryn Hyfryd, North-st., who fell asleep in Jesus October 22, 1916.From his loving Wife and Children. ) ————— ————— I

Is Ovum Thorley's Poultry Spice different to other Poultry Spices ? Yes, it is, because it contains all that is necessary or desirable for keeping Poultry healthy and obtaining abund- ance of eggs. OVUM is sold by Agents in all parts in cases containing 72 packets Seven Shillings (complete case), cartons 1/3 and 8d. each, also bags cwt. £ 1 16s. od., S6lbs. 18/6, 281bs. 9/6. Do not forget to use OVUM for your POULTRY.

I A splendid selection of Writing Pads, from 2d. each, at the Chionicle Office.

CONDITIONAL EXEMPTIONS WITHDRAWN. -it a sitting of the Borough Tribunal la,t week four cases were dealt with, two being applica- tions for review by the Military Representative. In the first of the reviews, that of the managing director of a cycle company, it was stated that the man held a munitions protection certificate- The application was granted and the conditional exemption was withdrawn. A dental mechanic. C2, applied for renewed exemption. The Military Representative said the authorities were not pressing for C2 men, and conditional exemption was granted. A railway porter, single, aged 18, said he suffered from curvature of the spine, and was given permission to go before the Central Medical Board. » The other reviewed case was that of a motor driver and mechanic, employed. bv timber I merchants. The Military Representative's ap- I, plication was granted and the conditional ex- emption certificate was withdrawn.

Death'of Mr. Morris Jenkins. Many Abergavenny people will regret to hear of the death of Mr. Morris Jenkins, for many years-a prominent and respected resident of the town, who died on Sunday, at the age of 67, at the National Hospital for Paralysis, East Finchley, London, liie "deceased gentleman was born at Llanvihangel, so that he had spent most of his life in the immediate neighbourhood. For many years he was with the late Mr. W. M. Morgan, currier and malster, of Xevill-street, and on the latter's death took over the business, which he carried on for many years. He interested himself in many local movements. For some years he was a member of the old Im- provement Commissioners, and later he sat as a member of the Urban Council. He was a prominent member of the Abergavenny Licensed Victuallers' Association, of which he was one of the founders. He was secretary of the organ- isation for some years, and also filled the office of president. He was a director of three Starr- Bowkett Building Societies, and at the time of his death was a trustee for the purpose of winding up one of them. He was also a property owner at Abergavenny. Up to the time he idt Aber- gavenny, about 10 years ago, he was a Free- mason, but he did not pass through the chair, the deceased gentleman leaves i widow, two sons and two daughters.

In Hospital.—Gunner Thos. Rowherry, 44th Reserve Batt. an Abergavenny man, who was badly bitten on the left arm by a mule, is now in Swanage Hospital. Rowherry served with the Monmouthshire Regiment in France and was buried by shell ifre. He also served in the K.S.L.I. as a sergeant on the German prisoners* compound at Blaekdown camp. ▲

Death of Mr. W. H. NichoUs. We regret to record the death of l. W. H. Nicholls, L.D.S., dentist, which occurred on Monday night after a long illness. The deceased gentleman was one of the old school," and he will be greatly missed by many friends. He was always excellent company and could invariabiv be depended upon to keep any gathering in good spirits, being very smart at repartee and witty sallies. He did not associateJiimself with public life, but -he was a keen observer and a trenchant critic. He was keenly interested in sport, and was a member of the Bowling and Golf Clubs. He was also a member of the County Club, where the flag has been hoisted at half mast during the week.. The deceased gentleman had been in business at Abergavenny for nearly 30 years and also carried on a practice at Monmouth, and I e was a hon. dental surgeon to the Cottage Hospital. He joined the Volunteer Regiment, and took a keen interest in the movement. He leaves a widow. The funeral took place on Thursday afternoon the interment being at the New Cemetery. The funeral was attended by a number of Volunteers in uniform, under Lt. F. P. J. Hanburw The chief mourners were Mr. John Nicholls (brother), Swadlincote Lt. Eric Nicholls (nephew), -Reading Rej. T. G. Faulkner (brother-in-law), Avelchurcli, Worcester Mr. and Mrs. Robertson (brother and sister-in-law), Miss James; and among those also present were Mr. Jack Martin, Dr. Nellis, and Mr. Hudson Evans. The burial service was conducted by the Rev. J R. Phillips, R.D. (Vicar of Holy Trinity), assisted by the Rev. C. Bews (Vicar of Llantilio Crossennv) and the Rev. T. G. Faulkner. Floral tributes were sent by the following .— Mrs. Nicholls (widow), Rev. T. G. and Mrs. Faulkner, Mr. and Mrs. John Nicholls, Lieut. Eric Nicholls, Mr: and Mrs. Robertson. Dr. Tatham, Dr. Nellis, Miss J ames. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas ami Evelyn Thomas (Tredilion), Mrs. Attwood-Mathews, Dr. and Mrs. Humphry, Dr. land Mrs. TresrfWna, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Martin, Mr. and IS Irs. Hevwood, Dr. and Mrs. Powell an Kathlee.1 (Lincoln), Mr. and Mrs. Rees and family, Mr. D. Howell James, Mrs. Pope, Mr. Butcher, Albert and Millie, Colonel and Mrs. Gilbert Harris. Mrs. Lawrence Baker, Nurse Edwards, Mr. and rs. H. Lyons, Dr. and Mrs. Lloyd, Mr. W. H. Edmunds and famih-, Mr. H. Hudson Evans. We understand that, pending the settlement of the late Mr. Nicholls' affairs, his practice will be carried on by Mr. J. L. Robertson, L.D.S., R.C.S., Lon., of Cheltenham. 46-

Cheaper Milk at Abergavenny. At a meeting of the Abergavenny Food Con- trol Committee on Wednesday night the question of the price, of milk was considered, and it was decided, to fix the maximum price for milk delivered within the borough at 3d. per miurt, to take effect from Monday next and to the end of November, when the matter will be recon- sidered. Complaints had been made as to the price charged for butter in the market, and it was stated that a number of farmers had expressed the wish that the drice should be fixed. It was reported that the price charged by most vendors was 2s. 3d. per lb., and it was decided to fix this I as the maximum. ————<<———-

Red Cross Hospital Supply Depot. The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. F. R. Hobbesi has much pleasure in announcing the following donations for the two weeks ending 18th Oct Previously acknowledged ::999 2 3 Mrs. A. Bristowe I 1 o Sale of .covered tennis balls, per Mr-. Edlin (4th donation) 0^0 Sale of kettle holders, per Mr. Randle 0-6 Market Stall (gth Oct.) I Members' tea money, per Mrs. Gibbs 450 Market Stall (16th Oct.) 3 14 3 Part proceeds Ladies' Football Match" 32 o o Total 104 1 1

———— T w Red Cross Workers.-The Red Cross Workers who have worked three days a week at Holy Trinity Schoolroom, now work on the same days-Monday, Wednesday and Friday-at the rooms most kindly lent by Messrs. Hems & Co., over their shop in Frogmore-street. Mr. Ross, Victoria-street, has most kindlv given So supply of coal.

contributions from benefiting subscribers has been disappointing, and only some £IO has been received from this source. This is partly due to the fact that the ward collections have not vet been carried out with sufficient system and energy and partly to the fact that there is a good deal of misapprehension on various points among many of the general public. As to the first point, the collections are now to be under- taken with greater zeal by the ladies, but their efforts will not be fully successful unless the misapprehensions in the minds of the critics are removed. One point on which much stress is laid is that the nurse cannot be called in without instructions from the doctor, and that this means running up a doctor's bill in order to secure the services of the nurse. Now, under the old District Nursing Fund the saipe principle applied, but we have not heard that any objec- tion was taken under that scheme to the doctors having control, on the score of the expense in- volved. It is a principle generally adopted where there are district nurses that the doctors have control, and when one studies the question with an unbiased mind it must be admitted that this is the most efficient system. If a nurse is 'at the beck and call of a committee, or an in- definite number of people, only confusion can result. The nurse would not be spending most of her time in nursing, as she should do, but in going to and fro at the behestsiof those who had control over her. Very often she might be called to really minor cases which did not need her attention, and when a doctor required her attendance on an urgent case he would probably experience a difficulty in finding her. Many nurses who have had the experience of being controlled by a committee, say, like the Raven, Nevermore." It is really in the best interests of patients that the nurse should be subject to the orders of the doctors only. Then, as to the question of the expense. No one 'can suppose that the provision of a nurse or nurses means that doctors can be dispensed with altogether. Generally speaking, if a case is serious enough to need the attention of a skilled nurse it is | serious enough for the doctor to see the patient, to prescribe treatment and to give any special instructions to the nurse. In a very large number of case3 it may be that he will consider the patient can well be left to the nurse, and he will give the necessary sanction for her to be called in. After his initial visit it is not necessary that the doctor should be called in again, unless the patient so desires. The proper light in which to regard a district nurse is as an adjunct to the medical profession, not as a substitute lor the doctors. It will be found, in practice, that, the objection raised to the doctors having con- trol is largely a bogey. It must be remembered that many of, the working classes have their panel doctor and that there would, therefore, be no charge for his attendance. Further, doctors, are not anxious to run up bills against people who can ill afford to pay, and many people are apt to forget the great amount of gratuitous work which they perform. The doctors know who are able to pay and who are not, and they have the power to waive the fees in the cases of those who are unable to pay them. The fact that out of 38 cases already attended by the sick nurse, 24 have been attended free, is the best possible testimony to the beneficent work which is being done. Another point which has been raised is the allegation of harsh treatment to the late nurse. Quite a different interpretation of the matter to that largely disseminated will be gathered from the report of the Nursing Associ- I ation meeting in another column, and the interest in nursing of most of those who have made a fuss about the matter is conclusively shown by the fact that the large majority never subscribed to the old District Nursing Fund. -Ilr. Howell James made a strong point at the meeting referred to when he pleaded, now that the Association had been established, that any criticism should be withheld until the result of 12 months' working has been seen. This is an eminently reasonable request, and all who desire to see the success of the Nursing Association can do better work by pushing forward its interests and waiting till the proper season to remedy any matters which require alteration. Experience will show what steps are necessary to make the movement more popular and more successful but it may not be out of place here to refer to one or two points which would b well worth consideration at the annual meeting. We have heard the suggestion that the movement would be much more popular and a larger revenue would be obtained if the subscription was reduced. We think, however, that a much more popular alteration would be to make the subscription cover the fees for the attendance of the sick nurse. A time of illness is generally the time when one can least afford to pay, especially if it be the head of the household who is ill. The principle of all schemes of benefit is that members contribute when things are going smoothly in order that they can secure benefits -at a time when they would be unable to pay for them. That is the principle on which friendly societies are worked, and it is the principle of the National Health Insurance scheme. The contributor pays his regular contribution, and he gets medical atten lance free when he requires it. If benefiting members were asked to pay a minimum subscription of a shilling a year and a maximum of fin-e shillings a year, to cover everything except a fee for the maternity nurse, and if the collections were organised systema- tically, the movement would be more popjtlar and a larger revenue would be forthcoming. The Workmen's Hospital Saturday Fund have shown what can be done in this direction with a comparatively small number of members. Surely there is no one, except those in receipt of ) Poor Law relief, who could not afford to pay is. per year, or 3d. per quarter, and many would willingly give 2S., 3s., 4s., or 5s. per year. Many would pay their subscriptions half-yearly or yearly, in order to save the work of collection. The collection <. ards should bear a letter showing the grade of contributor. For instance, A would represent a shilling contributor, B a 2s. contributor, and so on, and this would be some little inducement to contributors to pay as much as?they could afford. There are prob- ably 2,000 households who are entitled to be benefiting subscribers, and if only 1,000 sub- scribers were secured under such a scheme the revenue obtained should be sufficient to support the nurses without outside help. To ensure a permanent success, it is essential that the work- ing classes generally should be induced to take up the matter, and it may be pointed out that the more support they give, the better and the more extensive the work which will be done, and it might be possible later on to reduce the subscriptions or to engage another nurse. We fully believe that there is plenty of work at Abergavenny for two sick nurses regularly, in addition to the maternity nurse. If one nurse can find plenty to do in a country parish, surely an urban district like Abergavenny needs two nurses, and the town ought to be able to support them. The present nurse has her time fully employed already, and no doubt there will be more and more demands on her services in the future. If another nurse is not provided, it will mean that she must spend less and less time on the individual cases. Abergavenny should make up its mind as to the need of two sick nurses, and it should not be happy till it gets them.