Llanelly Star

I ¡j ¡- }S !a ?he C?? of BatUe. | I "'Tn r f'- — FR 'TCl' I STEIKtXC LETTER FROM FRANCE. ?- 1. Dr> l t. )  (By Sapper Llow Bas.sett.) ) Wviiin^; from a part of the British Front, where the fighting is intense just- now, I will try ancl give you an impres- sion how things are in general here. I am in a sector of the battle front where British soldiers, if they happen to read c — t w-- t tiieoc c, C:1 T to he." etc., will knew the very spot. It is a famous l.atlc field, and thousands of h.r.i: troops have <- h e; T Brit''?' ,:d c.?- C'k7il trcnps have 1',1 their blood here, in the fight for freedom. Great e- lu; >•<.• occur red in this part lately. O ir gallant and determined Tom- mios have worked a lever on the Germans They have driven the Huns from positions which they boasted were impregnable, and they have shown how valuable these them, by counter-at tacking times without number. They have put heavy barrages on our new positions. They have sent mustard gas in great quantities over. They have straffed I our communications. They have trained guns on our cross road s behind our lines. They han shdlcd our batteries. They have come over during the moonlight nights we have just had on bombing raids. They have used all that has lain within their power to hamper and hinder our advance. Although the Germans have met with some success in making our task difficult, they have not stopped our movements in the least. Preparations. One cannot realize- what preparations are necessary for an advance, unless one has been actually in the coils of battle. Long before the lads go over the top new guns have to be placed in position. New roads and tracks have to be made. Thousands of troops have to be brought to the scene of operations. Ammunition galore has to be taken to our batteries. Narrow gauge railways have to be laid to carry material of war and carry shells to our "heavies." The reads leading to I ?Ll -S III- to the front- iiiio arc packed with traffic. Motor lorries, troops, limbers, wagons, and all kinds of transports line the route. Hundreds of pack mules and horses move along the roads and tracks, carrying am- munition to our advanced guns. There are no roads so heavy with traffic as these that lead to the -cat of war. The traffic is so great that it becomes congested, forcing the line of moving trar.spo: t to stop. It- makes one fed very uneasy to be near the blockage, as a German plane may spec it. "With all this activity be- hind the lines, it is natural that the Ger- mans spot our movements. Fritz is far from being blind ar.d knows there is something coming off with us. When a Taube is hovering over cur lines, the ob- server cannot fail to see our movements. The Taube is chased back by our anti-air- craft guns, and the observer doubtless conveys to the German batteries what he .has Dangers in Preparation. .c, l.;t ,d .¡ 1IL;¡"1I ..1",1- T "m 1 h' Transport is very difficult in this pnrt of the country. The land is marshy and very swampy. The roads where the traffic l heaviest are laid with deal- planks, b d nearer to the line, there are only tracks made over shell holes. Ileavy transports is impossible here, and pack trails,,)! -? 6-s ,s I mules and horses have to he used to carry ammunition and stores. Motor lorries drive up as far as the roads are good, and I may say the drivers of these lorries i rough time. Dozens cf these transports are laying in ditches; along the road, blown up by shells. All that is left of fhom is the iron-work. One would consider it safe where motor lorries go up the line. It is so in some parts of the line, but net here. The Germans have all the roads dated. They shell them at all tira.es. Pa:sir,g some of the cross roads one sees names as 'Hp"Î1 fire corner, "Shrapnel "Wiz bang corner," j and ctV-r nam s that are a warning to. pass them at a double. All kinds of "r!, h. irg cn each side cf the road, blown -ap by shelh. Leaving the main road- m l going on to the newly 1 tn.1r, +1,1 :')11. mads track the helling is worse. „ Wiiuernoss ot I S?i?c ui? l??it.? h?.'? been ousted irom ¡ thei. strongholds, they have put heavy buiv.g* s, a: all o iroin our front line to our commui-xcut tons. Men, animals, and whatever there is alive, is under shell fire here. The kind has the appear- anCQ of a sieve, Utc shell holes represent- ing the ho!"s in the riddle. Across country like this tracks have to be made. After I)a?'t oi "Lhe I shell comes over and ploughs it up again. Not a blade of grass is seen. Where once I was a L h?i? is nothing lefL of it, but r. part oi a 3?1.?tcrcd trunk here and J L r o.w-,J. V 1.4. !JJ t -I. J._ the?. 1? is a w.kLerness of ruin and desolation, ia i»;s no seen in this wilder- I .L.f.l. 1') .o. '),(_ n 'l.. ness come %o -v: • a tank !uv> a • short life here. Cp to the front line the scene i* inde a i .;da. Shells burst in j all directions. Ie doing nothing but j dodging "iron foundries" all the time. Through a 11 th e ngers the work of preparation tec's on. New guns are put in th< <r implaeeinoius, new tracks are mr\, aii.ia-mition taken up to feed tl :'■> hung! oaltics are fivfi.w-ru, j ao-r.nz Inoe and some of cur s' t;»OT* I T'ift part pi v r.b animals. s .a; 'ay dead along the I I I traf I pas.sed ore- horse vvn.c-i u-ivi | been struck by a shell splinter in the l 1..1, l. I. \l 1 .LJ..J.o. t. I neck. Blood was oozing from the wound. | Its head was raised, and with open and pitiful eyes gazing towards the sky. AMien lieKt I passed the poor animal its head was glued with its blood to the earth. An- other horse not far from it was lying in a -diell hole. It had not been hit, but it j seemed to have the "wiud up" and was j taking cover. The driver could not with i all his entreaties in his Army language, coax the brute from its cover. A mule was also hit not far from here. A splin- ter had struck him, inakng an ugly wound in its leg. It was standing all alone, and oblivious to all the shells that were bursting near iL. 1 here it flapping its ears and twisting its tail. It re- mained there for some time until two Anzaes, touched with pity for the poor thing, led the wounded, limping animal away with them. I saw another mule that had broken away from its driver Roaming about our front line, a shell would burst near it ,then he would bolt away in another direction, only to get it- self near another bursting shell. This particular mule was unfortunate in get- I ting into a German barrage. These dumb animals have paid a heavy toll in I this war. Their mutilated carcases are strewn along the roads and tracks. They II impress on the mind the part played by \f these innocent and dumb animals in this great war. I Troops arrive. I Rumour goes about that another "do" I is coming off. Everything points to it. The soldiers talk amongst themselves about it, listening to all kinds of rumours about objectives that are to he taken. jfThe time and the day of the attack and ail the rest of it. How lit Lie they do know. All they do know is that they ¡' are brought up here as part of the war j machine to do according to how the "heads" have worked their plans. The different divisions arrive. Some units in lorries and some marching. They are billeted behind the lines for a little rest before the "do" begins. I was passing one battalion which was marching, led by I a drum and fife band. They were playing I the Long trail," a very appropriate tune under the circumstances, and how true. It is a long trail to the front line, and I many of the lads would end "life's trail" there. Events are moving rapidly for the attack. The General Staff are work- ing day and night, organizing the task to make the preparations complete. (To be continued).

Mother and hzx Children WRETCHED NEW DOCK STORY. I Talicsin Llewellyn, back of 14a, Stanley street, was charged at the Children's Court on Thursday with larceny, knlr. Thomas Jones in the chair. Mr Poolman, 66 New Dock road, fancy goods dealer, stated that on October 15, he had a number of combs and thimbles in the shop and missed some of them be- tween 9.45 and 10.15 a.m. He identified some of the articles prod uced. They were valued at 14s. 6lL Defendant had been seen continually playing about the door, and witness saw him in the shop on two occasions that morning. P.C. Connick stated that he charged the lad with the theft, and he said: "r did take them." Defendant handed over some of the stolen property and said "I took the combs home for my mother and sister to wear, and told them that the combs were foand in the back lane." Defendant pleaded not guilty, but ad- mitted that he handed the combs to the police officer, Mrs. Llewellyn stated that her husband was on active service. She had two daughters in employment and also re- ceived separation allowance. It was stated that the lad was unable to read or write, and did not attend school. Mrs. Llewellyn stated that five of her children were in the cottage homes. This one was 13 years of age. Mr Jones said he did not know whether this one also would not be better in a j heme. Here was a boy of 13 who could not read or write. Mrs. Llewellyn said one daughter earned 24s. to 30s. a week, and another 27s. She also received 36s a week Army allowance. For the maintenance of the children in the home a sum of 26s. a week is paid. Mr. Jones said that left an income of -E3 2s. The Bench dismissed the case on pay- ment of 20s..6d. towards the costs, and placed the boy on prnh.t;()1J, Mrs. Llewellyn I do not think I shall I pay anything at all. Supt. Jones said the woman was con- tinually about the streets. Mrs. Llewellyn That is more than you can say. Supt. Jones You have been seen about the public houses. Mrs. Llewellyn: It's a very funny thing I have never been charged. The Clerk: You have I t days to pay ..i-A then the law will take its course. t Mrs. Lkwdlyn I pay.

The Rev. W. Jones. Mozerah, Aber- j -asonny, v. ill officiate i Sih.Ii Chapel j • •a Pu-.v.h-v (to-morrow). The children's monthly service will bo heid in toe morn- ] ing. I

Liineliau Croesaw I I SERCT. IFOR REES, V.C. I Medi 20ain, 1917, a ddatganwyd gan Mr David Brazell, A.R.A.M., yn ei ITordcl ei hun yn Pwll ar achlysur ei groesawiad gartref. Hidlwn oellaw yn Gymrac-g Wrth draed y "Graig" i'n harwr, Arwr penaf pert Shir Gar, Gwlad Myrddin gar ei Glyndwr, Sergeant Ifer Rees a'i fri, Yn V.C.—mel y milwr. A bydd y Victoria Cross I Heb os yn glod i Gymru, South Wales Borderers—hwynt hwy I Fel dewrion gant ei parchu, Ugain arwr y V.C. t Sydd ganddynt i'w mawrygu. I Does gwell ardal yn y byd Na'r PwIl am fagu dewrion, Meib gwladgarol fwy a mwy A chnwd o ber gantorion. Rhed ell clodydd ar eu hynt I'r pedwar gwynt yn wiwlon. A dyma eto newydcl glod Wna'r lie yn fwy mawreddog, A Llanelli sydd ar bwd Am fod y Pwll mor enwog, Hip hwre i Sergeant Rees A drechodd mor ardderchog. Yn y ljwtby-n ger y coed Mae'r bachgen yn preswylio, Fu yn France a Flanders draw Yn gwneud i Fritz i ddawnsio, Ac mao'I' deri yn y coed I'w glod va etiro dwvlo'. Ar lan y mor mac merch fach lan, Ai c-halon hron ar dori, Ar hyd y nos hredclwydio wnai Am V.C. i'w addoli, Mae Sergeant Ifor Recs a hi Yn priodi bore fori. Dewch a'r aur a'r arian man Yn ddiwahan i'r casgliad, Roi yn hael, waeth teilwng yw 0 gywir sercn ddatganiad, Testimmial sa if yn hir Yn arwydd parch a chariad. Yn ngwerslyfrau plant y wlad Y bydd coffhad am dano, Hancsiacth geidw ei enw ef Yn wyrddhis megis Cymro, Caffed Ifor fyw yn hen, A'i wraig yn dwli arno. Pwll. Gwilym Elli.

Clarke's the Man. At the Llanelly Cinema, Stepney street, next week the well known players Arthur Ashley and Gail Mane will star in "The Men she Married," an excellent photo- j play, 'To To, of the Byways,' is another pleasing drama, whilst the first episode of "The Girl from Frisco," entitled "The Fighting Heiress" will appear. Special attention must be given to this wonder- ful and thrilling serial. From Thursday to Saturday, our pretty little actress, Muriel Ostriche and Carlyle Blackwell will figure in "A Square Deal," a lovely story, whilst "A Dead Yesterday," a two part comedy, brimful of laughter will be shewn. In conclusion, we desire to add-don't miss "The Girl from Frisco," the most exciting, thrilling and wonder- ful serial that has ever been taken from the photo world.

LOCAL PRESENTATION. A most enjoyable evening was spent at the Salutation Hotel on Tuesday evening when Mr. J. T. Beynon, of the G.W.R. parcels department, was presented by the staff and friends with a handsome Onyx Clock and silver tea service, on the occa- sion of his recent marriage. The chair was taken over by Inspector Arnold, whilst the presentation was made by Mr Rogers, station-master, who spoke in ap- preciative terms of Mr. Beynon, also of the good work he had done while in the Company's employ. Mr. Beynon suitably acknowledged. The following contributed to the programme.—Songs: Mess.rs. Tom Griffiths, Ted Evans; J. Hughes, Ben ilkins, recitation, D. Owens, stump speceh, Mr. Webb. After a hearty vote cf thanks was given the chairman, the meeting was drawn to a conclusion by the singing of "God save the King." Mr. n npert Thomas was the accompanist.

SALE OF HOUSE PROPERTY. I On Tuesday evening last at the Murray street Auction Rooms, Mr. T. Williams offered for sale two leasehold properties situated at 89, and 91, Brynmor road, Llanelly. No. 91, a private dwelling houso was knocked down for £260, and SI, house and shop, was withdrawn at t360, but sold after the sale for £ 377 10s. Mr. H. Hayton Williams acted as solici- tor to the vendors.

ST. AMBULANCE BRIGADE. I (Lianelly Division). I Orders for the week :— Officers for duty: Ambulance Officer, D. Jenkins, N.C.G.'s, Sergt. T J Wil- li- Cux pi \V Jones and Lance-Corpl. CD, ;'lil<.tl'. I y Tuesday and Wednes- day at the Drill Hall at 7.30 each evening 'r {"I -\r(' .1'1' n ,) 1-1 I t-pcc; mooting on Monday at 8 p. m. the Drill Hall '.o receive report- end j ;>-ahuiee sheet of the Carnival. E. D. JONES, Superintendent, j

T 3 The Tribunal I ANOTHER BATCH OF APPEALS. I Nineteen cases were dealt with at the meeting of the Borough Tribunal on Thursday evening when the Mayor (Aid. D. James Davies) presided. The first appellant, David Griffiths, prouced a certificate to the effect that he was totally disabled and permanently dis charged. I Further inquiries. I Thomas J. Thomas, who had been twice discharged from the Army, again appeared, and Lieut. Ingrams said that if the man started at the Steelworks be- fore May last, he would be entitled to a protection card. It was decided to make further in- quiries I A Russian Subjet.. I I On re-examination a Russian subject named J. Saper, was reduced from Class I A to C 2, and he now appealed on busi- ness grounds. Replying to Mr. J. Lewis Phillips, who represented him, appellant said he was a, glazier and picture framer, and carried on business in Station road. He had a contract at a munitions factory which would take him six months to complete. The Mayor: How long has he been in business ? Appellant: Before the war began. Lieut. Ingrams: Why did you attest ? Appellant: Simply to do my duty. I do not ask to be totally exempted now; I shall be prepared to join on the com- pletion of my contract. Lieut. Ingrams: Then I agree to three months. The appeal was dismissed, the man not to be called up till the end of March. I For re-examination. Morton Every appealed on the ground of domestic hardship, and said he had two brothers and three adopted brothers in the Army. Mr. J. Lewis Phillips, who represented the appellant, asked that the man should be re-examined by the Medical Board and produced a medical certificate. The application was acceded to, the case being adjourned for a week. "Very Significant." Thomas Evans, a married man with three children, who had been classed A said that on re-examination he was placed in C 3. He v. as employed by Messrs. Ferriday. Lieut. Ingrams I don't think we want this man. Coun. E. Roberts: What Board ex- amined you when you were re-examined. Appellant: The same Board. Lieut. Ingrams: What significance is there attached to It ? Coun. M. R, R ichards It is very sig- nificant. Exemption was granted.. I Four Months. I Robert E Thomas (25), a married man, employed as a grocer and confectioner in the employ of his father, was appealed for by his employer, who was paralyzed. Lieut. Ingrams: I know there is as much hardship in your case as in any other, but you are young and in Class A. If I agree to a temporary exemption until March will you go then ? Appellant: It will be quite as im- possible as it is now. If I could possibly go I would have gone; you would not have had to ask me. Lieut. Ingrams In the House of Com- mons yesterday a member asked whether any guarantee could be given that wounded men should not be sent back to the Front, and the reply was that it de- pended entirely how many men wero placed at the disposal cf the Army by the recruiting authorities. It is very unfair to send wounded men who have three or four stripes back to the front while there I are men here who have not been in the Army at all. Postponed for four months. I "Nursing the Twins." Levi Evans (26), a married man with three children, said his protection card had been withdrawn. He was employed as a bricklayer. Lieut. Ingrams: This is not a case of exceptional hardship, is it ? Evans: Yes, as the children arc very small, including twins. Lieut. Ingrams: You don't want to send soldiers who have been wounded back again ?—N o, but if I have to go I shall have to break up my home. We are in a strange town, having come here from Fishguard. Is your father living by himself ?—Yes. What is he ?-A farmer. Who is assisting him now ?-A servant girl. Dismissed, the man not to be called up till Ifarch 31st. The Mayor: Can you join the V.B. in the meantime ? Appellant: It is impossible sir, as I am working night. The Mayor Nursing the twins I sup- pose ? (laughter). Eventually, appellant agreed to join Section D. of the V.B. Reclvors Davies, who was passed as "Class A potential," in appealing said he was 18 years of age. He asked for re- examination, Adjourned for a week for re-examin- ation. ..o.. F"

DEATH. LLEWHELLTN.—On the 21st October, at Urnah, Hedley terrace, Llanelly, Francos Annie, widow of William Alexander Llewheiiin, formerly of Chuprah, Bengal, India.

no use JL  -='1  g Wa hold a Big Stock ot maAASmm I WARM. ti. "II IY Overcoats ii|W-p I1 in Nap, Friezes, Vicunas, wet §g etc., that have been (  g| TAILORED ON w?e? y?? oa? get 1 THE PREMISES a smart RAINCOAT I like this for I into Stock Sizes. These B [I Coats are being sold as rrrm 8 Ready-made Coats at 20 MhHu I? lllll 11111 I per cent. lo-er prices IB 9H S jpPjlp |i||Sj 1 than today's prices for UH BH S pjtlj lBjl| 1 Ready-made Overcoats. BIB SB M ||il|| glij 1 Bear in mind that these jgg gfgB JF ||glj pijaS 1 Overcoats have been pro- ||§f 9 9 Biff ff i|S8 I periy Tailored. ||1 BB JH |jil M Sgll ||||| 8 AT A1 j — AT I OTHER WINTER SPECIALITIES- 1 Men's Welsh Flannel Shirts 411 and 8/11 (Llandyssu Flannel). Men's Welsh Stockings l/ill, 2/3, 2/6 Men's Woollen Gloves Plain and Leather Bound. Children's Woollen Gioves I/O', 16, 19 Warm Pants and Yests 2 11, 3/1 i, 5/11 Men's Pyjamas 5 11, 6/11, 8 11, 10Jl 1 Boy's Pyjamas 3 11 and 4 11 I We have a speciality of TAILOR-MADE lj • COSTUMES I and i LADIES' COATS. I 16, hiepney Stret, Lianelly. Also at Burry Fort. I

To Kindenhurg. How goes it, Hindy ? And how goes it, too, With Bill, your mate? You both had thought a clever bit to do, Or rather, get tho men to put it through Out Flanders way-but found when it t was due You were an hour too late You might ask Kaiser Bill just how he spells Con-tempt-ible:— Con—that's a mountain built of bombs and shells; Tempt—is. the wretch who poisons drink- ¡ ing wells; Ible—is where the Kaiser's partner dwells "When his own hell is full Joking aside, it's time you both looked rouud For change of air,— A Juan Fernandez—Devil's ground- hero one may hang, and see the other .v and sce the otiier drowned; A world's pleased verdict being gladly found- A Douglas-frightened pair Gee Whiz Old Hindy What of rucle Sam ?- And he is "some"! i He's sworn your latest submarines to ram, r Your proudest towns to bomb, your Kiel to j am; And follow you to blazes—or PütscJam- Or even Kingdom come And you were seventy just tho oher day— Three score and ten You know what David and the sages say, So bettor put that "Hymn of Hate'' j away, | And on your bended knees for pardon i < pray, And beg the world's "Amen." I. Dyfrig.