Llanelly Star

Local Officer's Promotion ♦ FORMER POSTAL OFFICIAL AS O.C. The friends of Lieut. T. J. Thomas, who in pre-war days was on the indoor staff of the LlaneUy Post Office, will be pleased to hear that he has just been appointed Officer Commanding of the F. Company j of Royal Engineers at Bedford, and that I he will take up his new duties on Mon- day next. Lieut. Thomas, is the son of I Mr. T. Thomas, 44. College Hill, and com- menced his military career by joining the Inns of Court O.T.C. as a private. Two months later he was gazetted 2nd Lieut. and in February promoted to Lieutenant. Going out to France, our townsman be- came signal master at Corps Headquar- ters. After 20 months' service he was invalided home. rpon his recovery, Lieut. Thomas was posted as instruc- tional officer at the R.E. Depot at Biggleswade, which place he is now leaving for Bedford.

Local Victim of the Pirates. LLANELLY MAN ON THE BEGONIA. News has been received that Petty Officer James Orrnond Phelps, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly, Cambrian street, Llanelly. was one of the victims who lost their lives in the torpedoing of H.M.S. auxiliary ship Begonia. The deceased, who was a native of the town, was an old I Lakefield School boy, and had 18} years good service in the Navy to his credit.

To Save the Boroughs. ACTION BY MR. LLEWELYN I AYILLIAMS. I I The interesting suggestion is ma de by I the London Correspondent of the Mail that it may be possible, after all, to save the Carmarthen Boroughs from extinc- tion. He writes:—Among members of the Welsh party general support appears to be forthcoming for the suggestion that they should go fully into the redistribu- tion scheme and formulate what demands they think might be conceded by Parlia- ment. There has been a tendency to re- gard the question as closed, but the re- port of the Boundary Commissioners is purely tentative, and from other parts of the country amendments are already pouring in to increase county represent- ation and to save the old boroughs. One is glad to know that Sir Francis Edwards hats to-day tabled an amendment with the object of saving Radnorshire as a separ- ate seat. Mr. Llewelyn AYilliams will at once present a similar amendment deal- ing with the retention of Carmarthen Boroughs, or at least insisting that the whole county of Carmarthen could retain three seats. No doubt other Welsh mem- bers will table amendments to meet the case of their own counties, but the Welsli party will be urged to limit its demands to Radnorshire and Ca rmart'hen shire, in which cases they have an excellent chance of success, especially as Carmarthenshire is only just beneath the qualification for I three seats.

The Empty Teapot. I SCARCITY OF TEA IN LLANELLY. I The scarcity of many articles of food was brought home to customers in Llan- elly this week. Tea, sugar, butter, mar- garine, bacon, and jam were most difficult to obtain. The trouble in regard to sugar is an old story. Supplies of margarine have been irregular for some time, so that it is fair- ly plentiful one week and is not to be had the next. But the want of tea is a new development. Hitherto tea has, on the whole, been easy to get. On Saturday it was not an uncommon experience for housewives in some parts of the town to have to visit shop after shop in search of tea, only to be told there was none to be had, and many who succeeded in getting but an ounce deemed themselves fortu- nate. Bacon was even more difficult to obtain. No bacon, whether of home, Colonial, or foreign production, was to be had on Saturday, cither at the big stores or in the smaller shops. Dealers every- where had the same story to tell in regard both to tea and bacon-that they could have disposed of four or six times the quantities which the wholesale houses sent them. The wholesale houses could not supply them with more because of tho lowness of the stocks. "We are doing our utmost to distribute fairly our limited supplies, but regret that these are totally inadequate to meet the demand," is an example of the warn- ing notices sent by provision wholesalers to shopkeepers. Another is, "We have only small supplies, which will be distri- buted as fairly as possible in execution of orders in hand." Some of these firms are refusing any orders from new customers until further notice. The empty teapot is a thing that has practically been unknown in this country within living memory, and happily it is believed that it will soon be in the way of being filled again. Fresh supplies of tea are expected shortly. But so excep- tional a domestic privation should tend to enforce more than ever the need for strict and immediate economy in food. Another lesson it drives home is the necessity of devising a more equal system of distri- bution. It was found on Thursday that some shops were better supplied than others, and, more frequently still, that one shop had less to sell than another in the same district. Besides that, it must be said, the week-end scarcity was to some extent due to people buying more provisions than they really wanted for the.r immediate requirements. A pound or two of tea was bought when a quarter would have been sufficient for the family needs. Several grocers were driven to adopting a form of compulsory rationing. They refused to sell in larger quantities than a quarter. Even so, customers who came late had to go without.

"Set a Fine Example." MILITARY MEDAL FOR LOCAL SERGEANT. Sergt. Brin Delaney, Welsh Regiment, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Delaney, Crad- dock street, St. Paul's, has been awarded the Military Medal. The official notice reads as follows:— Sergt. Delaney shewed fearlessness and set a fine example in a raid on October oth. He was of great assist- ance to his leader in directing the raid- ing party and dealing with the wounded." Sergt. Delaney is 26 years of age, and has been in the Army 2 years. Prior to joining up he was shipping clerk at the Tinstamping AVorks.

Airman Missiiig SON ^OF LATE SUPT. SCOTT. Anxiety is felt as to the fate of Lieut. Charles Dalkeith Scott, only so of the C.'hal- les Dalkelth Scott, only ,;on of the • ) dent of Police at Llanelly. The young officer was in Canada when war broke out, but came to England with the first Canadian contingent, in the Gordon Highlanders. In that regiment he sub- sequently obtained a commission, and was twice wounded in France. A few months ago he joined the R.F .C., and was in a flight over the enemy lines when his com- panion (Lieut. Cooke) and he were at- tacked by ten Gothas. The two Britishers made a brave fight, but were overpowered Lieut. Cooke managed to reach the British lines, and when he had returned sent scouts out, who reported that they saw Lieut. Scott's machine landed behind the German lines. It is presumed he is a prisoner.

LOCAL CLERK WOUNDED. Private Handel Davies, of the Machine Gun Corps, has been wounded and is now in hospital. Prior to joining the Colours Pte. Davies, who is a Llanellyite, was en- gaged at the Coventry Labour Exchange, and previous to this he was for many years on the clerical staff of the Llanelly Harbour Trust Office.

LLANCENNECH SOLDIER FALLS. I News has been received of the death of Pte. Hugh C. Lewis, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Lewis, Brynshatfre Villa, Llangennech, in a French hospital as the result of gunshot wounds in the head. He went out with the Royal Welsh Fusiliers at the beginning of the year, and had been through a severe engagement. The de- ceased, who was 22 years old, was an old Llandovery hoy. AY hen he enlisted he was in the timber trade with his father and uncle (Messrs. Lewis Bros., Llan- gennech).

WOUNDED. News has been received that Wm. ldris Phillips, A.B., son of Mr. W. J. Phillips, grocer, Marine street, has lost his right arm in the last push.

WINNING NUMBERS of Matt. ?' Senders' draw.—1, 1221; 2, 1091; 3, 582; 4, 970; 5, 880; 6, 1079; 7, 1159; 8, 1163; 9. 308; 10, 890; 11, 319; 12, 1095; 13, 501; 14, 777; 15, 367; 16, 1291, 17, 898; 18, 1076.—Owen Jones, 117, James street, hon sec. WINNING NOIBERS of Prize Draw- ing for John Michael and John Rees.-I, 803 2, 1007; 3, 3989; 4, 2485; 5, 1010; 6, 385; 7, 2032; 8, 1016; 9, 779; 10, 4513: U. 831: 12, 1315; 13, 1001; 14, 490; 15, 3991; 16, 845; 17, 1075; 18, 2448, 19 241; 20, 3-563; 21, 381; 22, 1976; 23, 1923; 24 i.v: 1100; 23, 1140; 27, :t. i" -.). l.l}' 'Í, _I, 1 447; 28, 1924; 29, 1110. i

I Labour of Love. I I J MINISTERS WHO GIVE THEIR I SERVICES. I At a quarterly meeting of the Commit- tee of Visitors to the Joint Counties Mental Hospital, Carmarthen, on Thurs- day a letter was read from the Rev. Crban Young, who was recently ap- pointed to the rectory of St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church, Carmarthen, pointing out that his predecessors had for some considerable time performed the regular duties of chaplain to the Roman Catholic inmates at the Mental Hospital, and he was astonished to find no salary was paid in respect of those duties. He asked the committee to consider the ques- tion of salary. Replying to Lady Howard, the chair- man (Rev. Henry Evans, rector of Llan- gwm) explained that the statutory chap- lain—Church of England—only was paid, and the Nonconformists gave their ser- vices free. Aid. M. Williams (Aberystwyth) It is tv labour of love with the Nonconfor- mists, {tml I take it the Roman Catholics + Tlils is how religion WI UV has so little effect, when it Is tnone» ways. It should be a labour of love. Ald. John Lewis: You must not say that of a whole class. It only. applies to very few. The committee decided they could not h 1" entertain the application,

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Clarke's the Man. I We desire to remind our readers of the excellent programme that is to be shown at the Llanelly Cinema, Stepney street. From Monday to AYednesday, Mr. Louis Clarke has been fortunate in securing a terrific production, "The AYeb of Desire." This is a charming play that has drawn huge crowds to see it, and we expect the same thing to happen in Llanelly. "The man across the street," will also be screened, and a most amusing comedy, "Good morning, Judge," will appeal to the lighter side of nature. From Thurs- day to Saturday, a metro wonder play in five parts entitled "Vanity," with hand- some Emmy AVehlen as the star. This is a costly picture, and beautifully pro- duced, it will be liked. "Steel Hearts," a fascinating drama, and "Big Bee's Double Dilemma," a funny comic, are part of the programme. To spend a c-osy evening there is nothing like a visit to this lovely hall. The heating is excel- lent, and the powerful fan driven venti- lat on perfect, whilst the anxiety dis- played by the local Manager (Mr. J. Cross) and the attendants, to get every- I one seated, is very noticeable.

The joint meeting of the Corporation, the Rural Council and the Burry Port Council in regard to the hospital went off I cplonrliVIIr, the host of good feeling pre- vailing. 'Twas not ever thus. 1

I A Rotten Scheme. I — » — COUNCILLOR JENNINGS AND THE I PROPOSED NATIONAL COUNCIL. The Chairman of the Education Com- mittee (Coun. J. Walter Thomas) at a meeting on Wednesday evening presented an exhaustive report on the conferences held relating to the establishment of a National Council of Education for Wales. The most important item, said the Chair- man, at the last conference was the ques- tion of representation. It was ultimate- ly agreed that the industrial centres should have 54 members and the rural areas would have 42 members. Members of the Committee might have seen a state- ment in the papers that Llanelly would have nothing to do with the scheme, but this was not correct- Coun. D. Jennings: I'm sorry to hear that; I had hoped the newspaper reports were correct. Continuing the Chairman explained that when the smaller counties strove to to have a bigger representation than three members he warned them that Llan- elly would back out of the scheme alto- gether. If they were going to allow a small county more than three representa- tives while a town like Llanelly only had one then he felt sure Llanelly would never agree. It was further proposed that there should be a Parliamentary Secre- tary for Wales-. Aid. H. D. Rees: At what salary? (laughter). The Chairman: I think Mr. Fisher, the President of the Board of Education, will have something to say upon that. The Chairman proceeded to explain why certain towns were denied the right to appoint representatives, whereupon Coun. Jennings interposed with the re- mark "That shows the rottenness of the scheme." The Chairman: There was a definite understanding that no power was to be taken from the existing authorities. This is the scheme that will probably be submitted to Air. Fisher. Coun. Jennings: I hope he will throw it out. The Chairman: From what has been gleaned he looks upon it very favourably, and in his Education Bill there is a mat- ter which comes very near to this pro- posal. Of course the future of the scheme depends upon what will be passed by the different Committees in Wales. What you have to decide to-night is whether you will discard the whole proposal or support it. Coun. AV. Davies said it had been ad- mitted by the Chairman that according to the scheme there were large districts which would not be represented on the Council. That was a principle which was wrong in itself. The Chairman: Probably you are cor- rect, but there is a basis of representa- I tioil. aiite- Coun. Jennings: But the basis is ante- deluvian. Don't you know there is a new Reform Bill before Parliament ? As far I am concerned I have no filtù;ù my views concerning the proposed National Council of Education for IViles, and I don't think we should have anything to do with it. If we had a Secretary of State for AA ales, it might be different. Cardiff have stuck to their guns by op- posing the scheme, and rightly so The Chairman: But you must remem- ber that the. Cardiff Council have yet to consider the position, and the motion you refer to was only passed on the casting vote of the Chairman. Coun. Jennings: AVcll, I don't think a.ny more time or money should be wasted on the project. If we arc to have a National Council of Education for AYales it should be elected by the people, and the election should he on the ad hoc principle. Coun. W. Davies said he failed to see that there were any benefits to be de- rived from the creation of the proposed National Council. He believed the'agita- tion for a National Council of Education for "Wales was at the instigation of the Central AYelsh Board which realized that it was becoming a defunct body. The I new Council was to be formulated on the ground that it was democratic, but lie was convinced that the scheme as it stood was unworkable, and that large dis- tricts in AVales would stand against it. The Chairman said the idea of a Nation- al Council for AVales was practically based I on what had been got for Scotland. Coun. Jennings: But they have a Sec- retary of State; if we had a Secretary of State for AYales, it might be different. The Chairman: I don't think it would be wise for you to say you will have noth- ing to do with this scheme. No Council has decided yet to throw it over, not even Cardiff. Coun. Jennings: Why it is proposed to give three representatives to practically uninhabited counties and only one to large industrial towns. The whole system is wrong. Ald. H. D. Rees proposed that the con- sideration of the matter be deferred until Mr. Fisher's Bill had been passed. Lady Howard said that if the scheme was adopted by Wales it would be a loss to Llanelly to be entirely out of it. The origin of the scheme was that working under an English authority the IVelsh needs were not sufficiently considered, and she thought it would he more politic on the Committee's part to wait and see what would happen as it would he a pity to he absolutely antagonistic seeing that they would have to fall in with the majority whatever the decision was, see- ing that it was the majority ruled. Coun. Jennings: I am quite prepared to agree to that.

A Russian Dealer. I LLANELLY COUNCIL'S ATTITUDE CRITICIZED. At the Carmarthen Quarter Sessions yesterday there were no prisoners for trial. An appeal was made by Mr. Percy Sharff, general dealer, Station road, Llaii- elly, against the- refusal of the Llanelly Borough Council to grant him a pawn- broker's cerLicate. Mr. Rowland Thomas, instructed by Mr. T. R. Ludford, appeared for the ap- pellant. > A letter was read from the Borough Council saying that they did not propose to be represented. The grounds of the appeal were that the Council were satisfied that appellant pro- duced satisfactory evidence of good character; that the Council were satis- fied that the shop in which appellant in- tended to carryon business was not fre- quented by thieves and persons of bad character, and that the Council refused to grant the certificate on sentimental grounds, and did not act administratively as it was their duty to do; they acted illegally and improperly. Council said that appellant was a Russian who had lived in this country for 20 years, 12 of which had been spent at Llanelly. He was naturalized in Jan. 1913. He appeared before the Council on July 22nd, 1913, and the report showed that satisfactory evidence was given and no objection could be taken to it. It seemed as though certain members of the Council appeared to regard them- selves as a committee of public morals. They had come to the conclusion that Llanelly would be contaminated by an- other pawnbroker's shop, and in spite of the fact that the report of the Council's clerk was in favour of the granting of the certificate. Evidence bearing out counsel's state- ment was given, and the court allowed the appeal, and the order for the certifi- cate was granted.

INTERMEDIATE BOYS AT RUCCER. I As a result of their first match this season, the Rugby team of the Llanelly Intermediate School ran out winners against the Gowerton School with one dropped goal and two tries to nil.

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Capt. Viscount Duncannon, M.P., of the Yeomanry, who has just been awarded a, Russian decoration—Order of St. Anne (3rd Class, with swords and how)—was at one time Unionist candidate for the Carmarthen Boroughs. He also received recently the Croix d'officier of the Legion d'Honneur. The National rnioll of Railwaynien's executive has decided to hold a conference of all grades of railwayman at Leicester on November 20th and the three following days to consider post-war industrial prob- lems.

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