Llanelly Star

BOROUGH OF LLANELLY LOCAL 1 RELIEF FUND. I £ s. d. Total received during tht-ee weeks ending Dec. 6, 1917 34 19 1 Total payments during three weeks endng Dec. 6, 1917 99 6 0 Balance in hand cn T';V0" 6 237 12 11 .JI'<.¡ ( 1 t ;¿ .) .-I Yours faithfully. I HENRY W. SPOWAK 1, Hou. Treasure .¡-Y8_lt..

MEN AND JONN KNOW. James Swift, Attercdiffe. Sheffield, „aV9: "The first Hose gR"-e. me great re- lief. I can confidently say that one box of these pills h.1.1ó: done me more good than all the medicines I have tarten. Robert Leake. 11, Silver street, Barns- lev writes-—? ?.i.. o??.ssd ?o "T your piUs are ? priceless worth Mrs'l WUkinson, of N??l? soc ?t.?—"My sister soEered from weak kidneys, took I one box, which has done icc- more good than pounds spent on medical men." HOLDPcOYD'S GRAVEL PILLS, a posi- ] tive Cure tor Gravel. Pair.s in tho Back, Droosy, Bright's Disease ot the Kidneys, flout Sciatica. 1?.. 3d., Chemists. Post free 14 stamps. HOPDROYDIS MEDI, CALL HAUu Cleckheaton York..

Callous Motorists. LLANELLY BUTCHEH KNOCKED DOWN. While returning home on Tuesday evening from Penybedd, Mr David Lewis, Thomas street, one of the oldest butchers in the town, was knocked down by a motor car and severely shaken, besides sustaining a. scalp wound. Mr. Lewis rolled into the gutter where he was left by the motorists who drove on without stopping. Anyone who witnessed the incident or can give information as to the identity of the car should communicate with Mr. Lewis or the police.

A Fortune out of Pigs I I FORMER GANGER NOW DRIVES A I TRAP. One of the appeals heard at the sitting of the Borough Tribunal on Thursday was that of a pig and cattle dealer's assistant named Wm. Davies (13), Heol- fawr, who was represented by Mr. Leslie Williams. The youth's father said he could not do the work without the assistance of his son on account of ill-health. Aid. Nathan Griffiths: Are you Tom Davies -Ko, he is my brother. I believe he found the business pf pig dealing very profitable, and that ho made a fortune in no time ?—No answer. Eight years ago he was a ganger en. the railway earning 18s. a week, but gave I that up and wentl in for pig breeding, and he now drives about in a trap ?—That's me (laughter). Don't you drive a spirited horse ?—A child could drive it (renewed laughter). The fact of the matter is that you can do the work without the boy ?—No. who is going to iced and sell them ¡ Which is the most difficult,, to buy or I sell ?—Sell. Haven't I seen you haggling at Car- marthen fair to knock a shilling off a pig ? laughter )- í'VC not been in Car- marthen for years. Aid. G-ri?nths I may say that import- ant officials connected with the War Office were passing through the town to- day and they impressed upon the Nation- I al Service representatives that the de- mand for men is greater than ever. Davies: I am the only cow and calf dealer, and I have to get cows on ac- count of the milk. Aid. Griffiths: At scvenpence per quart. The Tribunal dismissed the appeal, the youth not to be called up for two months.

SUPPLY OF SEE-D POTATOES. I The attention of allotment holders and the public is directed to the arrange- ments made by the Corporation to supply immune varieties of seed potatoes for planting during the next season. The last day for making application is Monday, December 24th. A large area in South Wales has been scheduled as a dis- trict in which only immune varieties can be planted, and unless ear fcv application is made it may be impossible to meet the demand, j There seems to be a doubt in the minds of local growers of potatoes as to the planting of varieties of seed'pota- toes such as Up-to-date, King Edward, and Arran Chief. These varieties must not be planted. j Information with regard to the plant- 1 ing of other varieties may be obtained at the Borough Surveyor's Office. Town Hall. or from Mr. F. C. Hill, Pare Howard.

DRUNK AT THE STATION. I A s?am:m named Jos. ?fc?'eaL was I chnr?'d at the Policp Court on Thursday with being drunk at the G.W.R. statio.?l, I fliied 9s., P.C. J. Lloyd Thomas I proving the case.

"A REGURRSNC DECIMAL." I "This is a recurring decimal—a pretty big one- though," observed the Town Clerk as Gildas Davies stepped into the box at the Borough Tribunal on Thursday I The Mayor: It looks as if the witness box was made for him (laughter). The* case* of Ifufus Davies and Tom Davies were heard at the same time. The Ma yor: When you came before us last time we were satisfied that you had quickened np market gardening. Are you cultivating flowers now ? Davies: No. Lieut. Ingi ams I've been through the nu'r^et several times and stall has been smothered with flowers. Davies: But thev are sent to us from away. If you visit ouv gardens yon will find* that v,c do not cultivate flowers. The Mayor: In that case we grant the three exemption for six months.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT. | H B WE wish to draw the attention of our Customers to the j fact that instead of using this space to advertise our own J goods, we are utilising it to advise our Customers to invest I B their Savings in I NATIONAL I .AA ¿fi ON So i Yon can buy a Bond from £5 upwards at any M ■ Money Order Post Office or Bank. I WILL YOU BUY ONE TODAY? I §   ?      I i "j,r"1:-r: ,¡ "r:>{: 17.\11' '0 Ji'' .r D'J   .>r'J; '»' r I The Ladies' Realm I  ( 'if" § (Phone 28B.) 1:¡'; 111 V 'I (Phone 233.) LL?ELLY? | gKá\"i_I.i[?B;J;m.m!EaŒW''¡;' I

Lady Howard is interesting herself in the opening of a basket factory at Car- marthen. Training will be provided for discharged soldiers, and use will he made of oziers grown in the county For an after-war roll cf honour, Willes- den Council arc compiling a register of all local men who have served in the Army and Navy. How is that Llanelly list getting on ?

Couniy Tribunal. I A BATCH OF LLANELLY APPEALS. I .Several local appeals were heard at the* sitting of the County Tribunal at Llanelly on Thursday Mr. W m. Griffiths presiding. Felling Trees. I Mr Leslie Williams represented Joseph WThite, 20, Richard street, whose exemp- tion was resisted by Lieut. Ingrams. White stated that he was 29 years of age and passed Class A. He was engaged in the felling of home grown timber, and was employed by Messrs. Brown, Thomas and John. Along with three other men he felled from GO to 70 trees a week. He had been brought upon a farm and was an expert ploughman. His four brothers had been with the Colours, one of whom was killed and another had been dis- charged because he had been wounded. Replying to Capt. Cremlyn, he said teat he restarted his employment as a it ler in Jane, 1917, having been in the fruit trade during the three preceding years. Capt. Cremlyn In that case you are not in a certified occupation. Mr. John John, of Messrs. Brown, Thomas and John, said the timber was going to Government controlled works and collieries, none being used for private dwellings. The military appeal was dismissed. Adjourned. I In the case of H. Wyman, 123, Station road, Mr. Leslie Williams said the man was sent for re-examination by the Medi- ca l Board who deferred his case until May, HilS. He (Mr. Williams) therefore suggested that the case stand adjourned until that time. This suggestion was adopted. Two Brothers KjHqcJ. I Lieut. Ingrams appealed against the temporary exemption allowed by the local Tribunal to R. Davies (29), 8, Bryn- tirion terrace, a married man with a wife and child, passed Class A, who was em- ployed as a shipper. Davies stated that he had five brothers with the Colours, two of whom had been killed while the other three were on active service. Capt. CrerrJyn employers are n#t appealing for you' at all •'—No, that is heca use tllelC has been a change in the directorate. How do you think you should he ex- empted, because your brothers have joined ?—Because the family has suffered enough already. Mr. J. Walter Thomas, representing Nevili's Dock and Railway Co., said that Davies was employed by Messrs. Rogers and Bright as a shipper. The man's em- ployers were changing their management and his work was to load steamers with tinplates. Capt. Cremlyn Is it hard work ?—No, but it is skilled work. It isn't necessary for a man to be Class A for it ?-—No, but he must be an expert at it. Mr. Merryn Peel: The man so engaged would need a head, but not a sound body ?—That is SQ. Capt. Crenio n Have you been author- ized -,f your Com- pany to -support this appeal ?—No. Mr. Dd. iViltiams: If managers had to wait for resolutions from their respective Companies beiYr. acting, business would soon come to an end. Capt. Crejnlyr.: And 'f Class A men, 2f) years of ago. are to be granted exemp- tion the var will soon come to an end, too. The military anneal was dismissed. Conditional Exemption. I Mr. E. Kanimorcr appeared for T. R. Jenkins, lof;, Old Castle road, against whose exemption Lieut. Ingrams ap- pealed. Jenkins saici he va.s employed by tho Homelight 10trobnm Co., and delivered petroleum to 33 works, in the district apart from farms. Tie also did a little horse dealing. His medical category was C 2. Capt. Cremivn: Your protection card has been withdrawn, hasn't it ?-Yes, The Tribunal allowed conditional ex- emption for three months..

LANDING WITHOUT A PER?^IT. I A Chilian, naraed Francisco Canipani, was charged at the Police Court on Thursday with lr. no in or without a permit. P.C. Roberts said that at 12.15 p.m. he arrested the defendant as he was lenving th0 Station Hotel. Wheu asked if he had a permit, he said "I'm going to the aliens' office for a permit." Inspector Nicholas .said he did not think the offo:r< e v e.s a serious one as de- fendant had eagaged at Swansea the provieir-' n I • coming by train called at the Pa.ice Station to register himself. He "a. a defendant ashore i I-1t to the station to fetch ''lather-. Defendant was dismissed with a caution.

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Our Fallen Heroes. I CAPT. H. BUCKLEY I Deep gleam settled upon the town on Tuesday when news came chat Capt. H. Buckley Roderick had been killed in action in France. The dec-eased officer was the eldest son of the late Colonel Buckley Roderick, and from liij youth upwards was connected closely with the Volunteer movement in the town. At the outbreak of war he was serving with his father's old Regiment, the 4th Welsh, and while stationed, in Pembrokeshire, he almost lest his life in gallantly attempt- ing to rescue one of his men from drown- ing. Eventually he went to Egypt, but was afterwards gazetted as lieutenant to the Welsh Guards for service in France. After serving on the Western front for six months he was promoted Captain, and on July 29th last he was wounded in the lace. The young oiffcer had mir- aculous escapes several times. Capt. Roderick was only recently married to Miss Garnons-Williams (daughter of the late Col. Garnons-Williams), who is at Vreser. serving her country in France. Capt. Roderick's brother, Lieut. Alan "Roderick, of the 4th Welsh Regiment, was reported missing in Galhpoli in August 1915. His other two brothers, Capt. Nichol Roderick and Lieut. Jack Roderick, are serving with the Cold- stream Guards. At the outbreak of war Capt. Nichol Roderick was :1. Corporal in the Guards. After obtaining his com- mission he became attached to the Northumher land Fusiliers, but eventually re-joined the Coldstream Guards. This gallant officer has been vvoamled three I times. Lieut. Jack Roderick proceeded t? Franc: on!v last week. C:;?. Hume Roderick. *who was 30 years of age, was educated at Parkfield School, Hay wards Heath, and Ungby. He took a keen, interest in sport, and was a member of the Rugby Cricket XI. After leaving stSBcol Capt. Roderick threw in his lot with the Llanelly Lst XI. He wielded the bat skilfully, and was also a clever howler. Rugbv and gnlf also claimed his attention, and the guiding principles of his private lire. which gained ?m* him the highest esteem and affection, were manifested in his play. He was dee-ply interested in the breeding of | dogs, and possessed the finest Sealyhams in the country. He also took a personal interest in the management of the 'Buckl< Estate. Cilpt. Roderick was a solicitor, and a member of the firm of Messrs Pod erick and 'Richards, solicitors. PTE. ROBERT AUBREY. I iL. l .=, .jjl\d. News has. been received mat Pte. Robert Aubrey was killed on December j 1st by a shell that exploded in the hut in which he was sleeping. P: •. Aubrey was buried in a cemetery on the Western Front, the whole Company attending the funeral, and a cross was erected by his camrade- over his grave. His oiffcer writing to Pte. Aubrey's mother says j "His death is the mere regretted as he .has been with the iy so long, and ziaii of high quality are rare. lie was .lifce-'f and trusted by all." Pte. Aubrey was a rime-ospired man, 'nit volunteered at the 1 e^inning of the w.i-. was \> widower and leu res t h ree young children. GUNNUP RTCHARD TONES, R.G.A. Otric:al confirmation v :t:3, received on. Wednesday of the death in action of Gunner Richard Jones, Lbnerch Cottages the son < f Mi-. and Mrs. George Jones, Brynhcwy. Bigyn road, on Nov. 23th. The deceased was along with others, leaving a dug-out when a shell lmrst dose to them, bv which he was seriously wounded and died on the_ way to the i-tssing station Gunner .Jones was formerly em- ployed hv Messrs. W. Davies and Sons, furnishers. Station road. He a nlr- Tied man, and leaves a young widow and child with w»»om.. the parents artfl e(-,It. He was a faithful member of Capel Als, and vrm very much esteemed by all with wjioii"! ho in contact. I

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Christmas Box for Tinplaters. PAYMENT OF THE BONUS NEXT WEEK. It is stated that the recent bonus awarded to the tirpla-Le workers of South Wales will be paici next week. This will be a very acceptable Xmas Box for many 1,?e ?t very a Llanelly family. There has been some delay in the matter owing to the sanction of the Ministry cf Munitions not having been received. No difficulty is antici- pated however, in regard to the payment, which will be retrospective as from the end of October.

OBII ijARY. I MR. HAROLD HENSHAW. I The death occurred on Wednesday evening, after a long period of weakness, of Mr. Harold Henshaw, son of ex-P.C. Henshaw. A young man of only 24 years of age, his untimely demise is regretted by a large circle of friends. "Harold" was a particularly loveable character, and to know him was to love him for his kind- ness and good nature. His health had never been robnst, hut in spite of this, he was always cheery, with a smile for all with whom he came in contact. He was a trusted nwmber uf the staff at the cfficp of the Rural Council, but latterly he had joined the colours. The hardships of camp life, however, told severely upon him, and ultimately he was discharged from the Army. Much sympathy is. ex- pressed with Mr. and Mrs. Henshaw in their bereavement. The funeral will take place on Tuesday at 2.30 for Box Cem- etery. Men only.

For turning an. honest penny, com- mend us to the good folk at Pwll. Some time ago, the local committee sent par- cels of comforts to the village boys on active service. For some reason one of the parcels could not be delivered, and it was returned from Egypt. It was. im- mediately decided to raiile this particular parcel and its contents. We learn that as a result, a goodly sum has been secured which will be utilized in the pur- chase or additional parcels. Good business

CONCERT AT STEBONHEATH I HOSPITAL. On Saturday, the Glanmcr Male Voice Party under the ccnductorship of Mr. W. Propert, L.T.S.C., visited the above hospital and gave a delightful concert. In addition to part taken by the Party, solos. duetts, tri^s, octette, etc., I were rendered ;T d highly aonreciated. Among those who contributed to the pro- gramme v. ere :—Miss Anita Edwards, Miss Anita Davies, Mrs. .brr13. Miss Winnie Bas-sett. Master Hayden Henshaw Master Ernest Hughes and Messrs. John Edwards, John Hu'jh^s, AY. G. Saunders, Ernest Owens. Tom Bowrn, J. Williams, A. Hopkins, and NN-. J. Hiiglies. The chair was taken bv the Rev. Hugh Jones with Mr. Arthur Owen as accompanist.

Death from Lock-jaw. SAD SEQUEL TO A FALL, Mr. W. W- Brodie conducted an in- quest at Bynea on Thursday, respecting the death of Wm. George Cooper, the five year old sou of Morgan Cooper, colliery stoker, of Enginefach, Cwm- felin. Margaret J. Cooper said the deceased who was her son, went to school on Nov. 14th. When he came home to dinner he complained that he had fallen and hurt. his right knee. Therct was a tiny scratch oil the knee which witness bathed and s placed ointment upon it and also ban- daged it. On Dec. oth. the child when he came from school in the afternoon, complained that lie heal fallen at the wicket gate near the house and she found he had hurt the same knee which she treated in the same way as before, but 0:1 Dec. 7th, he complained of his neck, and as he became worse on the following day she sent for Dr. John. The child died on December 11th. Dr. Hugh John, Llangennech, stated that he attended deceased on December 8th, and found him suffering from acute lock jaw from which he died on the 11th. The germ in his opinion was contracted on Dec. 5th. A verdict was returned in accordance with the medical testimony.

Volunteer Battalion. i ■ ,i. Battalion Orders by Lieut.-Col. W. JS. Jones, commanding 1st Battalion, Car- marthenshire Volunteer Reginient.-Drill H a 'l 1,  Hall, Murray street, Llanelly, for week ending December 22nd :— Dec. 16 (Sunday)—Wire Entanglements; Company m Attack; Machine Gun in- struction (3 hours). Dec. 17 Monday) .-Officers' Class and N.C.O.'s Class by Adjutant and R.S.M respectively. Dec. IS (Tuesday).—Bayonet Fighting (1 hour); Musketry (1 hour); Machine Gun instruction (2 hours). Dec. 19 (Wednesday) .—Bombing (1 hour); Musketry (l hour). Dec. 20 (Thursday).—Musketry (1 hour) Drill (1 hour). Dec. 21 (Friday)-Drill (1 hour); Guard Duties (1 hour); Machine Gun instruc- tion (2 hours). Dec 22 (Saturday).—Route March; Ex- tended Orded; Outposts; Machine Gun instruction (3 hours). 1 raining.—bnnday, Dec. 16th, 3 p.m.: Dress for this parade will be a-s follows- Marching Order—Uniform to be worn by those in possession of same; Armlets to be worn by those attending in plain clothes. Dress— W eek night parades—Plain clothes. Armlets to be worn. Recruits.—Recruit Drills will take place at each parade as laid dawn in the -Programme of Work" in addition to the LfTieients Training. Efficients Soztwnr. Ii. 3 and C.—Pro- esion for avei..giji;r attendances over a quarter. Extract from Volunteer Force Order, No. C"s., dated Dec. 1st, 1917: "It has in ti-to case of effi- dents to lv;'artl their undertakings as ,1"1 they attend during each quar- U1 at least three times the number of each kind of drill prescribed as the monthly minimum for the arm of the- service to which they severally belong A quarter will he defined as one of the periods of th'ree calendar months be- ginning January 1st, April 1st, July l'st and October 1st." Equipment.—Any N.C.O. or men of Sefetions A, B, C and D, ,Iio has not al- ready been issued with Equipment, can obtain same from the Quartermaster's Stores any Ot'dl Night after parade, pro- i- ^ornpany Quartermaster Sergt. of the Company concerned is present. Armlets.—ran]jS who have not been issued with New Pattern Armlets can ob- tain same any Drill night after parade. from the Quartermaster's Stores. Courses.—Extract from Western Com- mand Order dated 19th November, 1917. No. 3740.—The undermentioned Warrant Oihcer qualified as an Instructor nt, the loth Hotrhkiss Ciin Course for Volun- teers, nt the Western Command School of Musketry, Altear, which terminated on Mrd October. H)),¡,-No, A'. 70 C.S.M. E. H. Park-ar, 1st Jhtt. Carmarthen- shire Vol. Regiment. (Signed) A. G. Thomas, Major, Acting Adjutant 1st Bat. Carm. Vol. Rgt Printed and Published by Brinley R. Jones, Printer and Stationer, Vaughan I Street, Llanelly, December 15th, 1917.