Llanelly Star

MOTHERS! Do you want your little Children to look I weU and feel strong, then give them Dr. Carter's Children's Nourisher. It is an Ideal Tonic, pleasant to take Children taking this Nourisher for a shorfi time becorn strong vigorous and happy. 1/14 per Bottle. SOle AgtCut- JOHN GOWER, M.P .S. (From London and Cheltenham), Chemist and Phari macist, Vaufthan Street, T ilanelly.

f'.t!ff,r; T' LLANELLY MALE VOICE CHOIR. A very fine sacred concert was given by this choir, under the conductorship of Mr. D. H. Lewis, at Stobonheath Hospit- al on Sunday night. This was their third visit to the Hospital, and their singing of the "Crusaders," "Martyrs," and "Y Delyn Aur" was mueh appreciated by the soldiers, who warmly invited the party to pay another visit early in the new year. The choir, which numbered fifty voices, intend givin,g a public war charity concert in the town shorty. The soloists who contributed to the pro- gramme were ?contribut?,d to ili(' p-ro- Miss Irene ??arsha?!, Mr. J. MarshaH, and Mr. John Davies, with Miss.Blodwen j Morgan, A.T.C.L., as accompanist, all, of whom did excellently. The concert was presided over by the Mayor.

The Popular, 1 'The Lost Chord," based upon Arthur Sullivan's famous song, will be the lead- ing picture at The Popular on Monday and Wednesday. This soul-stirring pic- ture will doubtless commend itself to all. Another appropriate film which will be screened is entitled "The Chimes." Special note should be made of the fact that although there will be no perform- ance on Xmas Day, a children's perform- iiiee will be given at 11 a.m. on Boxing Day, and this will be followed by a con- tinuous performance from 2.30 to 10.30. For the remainder of the week an excep- tionally strong programme has been ar- ranged. "The Soul of a Child" will be the leading picture, and the countless ad- mirers of Captain Bairnsfather will be pleased to know that his "Fragments from France" will also be screened. Episode 5 of that thrilling serial "Secret of the Submarine," and a number of other pictures will also he shewn.

STEBONHEATH COMPETITIVE CONCERT. To the Editor of the "Star." Sir, Please allow mo a small space in your widely read paper to make one thing clear in connection with the above con- I happened to be present at the Hospital last Saturday night on the occa- sion of this concert, which turned out a wedded success, the prizes, etc., having all been given by the Glanmor Foundry staff, tha nfcs to the magnificent efforts of Mr. E. D. Jenkins of the said firm. Now in fairness to Mr. Jenkins I think it ought to be known that it was he alone initiated and made all arrangements in connection with the whole affair, yet at the end of the meeting when the usual vote of thanks was given, no mention whatever V.T.S made of Mr. Jenkins' name, who ought really, as the promoter, to get our best thanks. 4 have written this in common fairness to the gentleman's efforts. I am, etc.. I COMPETITOR.

Disgracing the Uniform. SPECIAL CONSTABLE FINED FOR DRUNKENNESS. At the Police Court on Thursday, Special Constable George Lincendurn, The Huts, Burry Port, who is conneeted with the force at a Pembrey factory, was charged with drunkenness in New Dock road on the previous evening, and pleaded not gmilty. P.C. Roberts stated that he saw the man in jiniform staggering about, and in consequence of his conduct defendant was locked up. Cross-examined: Didn't you say the Sergt. desired tQ see me at the Police Station ? Witness: No. Defendant: That is the only knowledge I have of it. I was asked to go to the Police Station, and did not know what it was for. P.C. D. J. Davies gave corroborative evidence. P.S. W. G. Morgan said he saw the de- fendant at the Docks Police Station. The man was unmistakably drunk. Defendant: Did I ask to be examined by a doctor ? Witness: You never made such a re- quest to me. Mns. E. A. Ward, 5, Ropewalk road, stated that she saw the man in a drunken condition at £ 30 p.m. He took his cape and bat off and challenged a man to fight. In consequence of the man's be- haviour a crowd gathered. 1 Defendant &aid he had -no knowledge of having caused a disturbance. He went to the Police Station at the reouest of P.C. Roberts. ¿ Inspector Nicholas: The man by his behaviour is disgracing the force. He is wearing the same uniform as our men, and on three occasions last night people came and complained that one of our men was drunk. I think the police at the Pembrey factory should wear a different uniform to that worn by our men. Defendant said he was in the Navy iin to three months ago, and went through great hard shins in the North Sea. The Presiding Magistrate (Mr. W. Y. Nevill) said the Bench would be obliged to impose a fine and report the case to the man's superior officer. The fine would be 12s.

WINNING NUMBERS of the Llan- 'T elly Town Band Prize Drawing:- 1, 21986; 2, 10704; 3, 26562; 4, 14112; 5, 34334; 6, 13223; 7, 30174; 8. 10018: 9, 35920; 10, 37370; 11, 25812; 12, 34552; 13, 20641; 14, 11381; 15, 16011; 16, 25900; 17, 16330; 18, 22413; 19, 22146; 20, 35126; 21, 22062; 22, 13676; 23, 34445; 24, 10537; 25, 26251; 26, 25922; 27, 25888; 28, 14426. t ?"?.?  Ea ? '? ? ? f'' ''J}??T??. ? @??  S ??n 'OIcf ??d  Cardan. .?,? n?FRipp?T?

OBITUARY- ,An MR. D. JONES, RETIRED ENGINEER. After a prolonged illness the death took place on Thursday week of an old inhabitant of the town in the person of Mr. David Jones, a retired engineer, who lived at 4. Prospect place. Deceased was highly respected, and he leaves a family of grown-up children, including Mr. D. S. Jones and Mr. Mansel Jones, of the firm of Jones Bros., hoot repairers, Wind street. I MISS CISSIE VAUGHAN. We regret to announce the death, at Heol-v-Garth, Merthyr, of Miss Cissie Vaughan, a young lady-who was well known and widely respected in Llanelly. She was for many years an assistant teacher at the Old Road Girls' School, and left to go on a visit- to her sister, Mrs James, to South Africa. She was a niece of Miss Maby, headmistress of the Copperworks Infant School.

No Street Queues. I IMPORTANT MEETING TO-MORROW. We are informed that the Food Com- mittee have arranged an important meet- ing for to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 3.30, to deal with the question of street queues. Any trader who is affect- ed is invited to be present. It is hoped to take advantage of the new order by I Lord Rhondda and abolish queues.

BUCKLEY'S BREWERY. The 23rd annual general meeting of Messrs. Buckleys Brewery Ltd., was held on Friday when Mr. D. Lewis, Ferrysiie, presided. The directors' report and statement of accounts having been submitted by the Secretary. (Mr. J. H. Gale). Mr. M. R. Richards proposed that Capt. Buckley and Mr. D. Lewis be re-elected as direc- tors. In doing so Mr. Richards expressed regret at the enforced absence of Captain Buckley owing to ill-health, and said they would be pleased to know he was making good progress, and hoped to be amongst them again within a few months. Mr. R. P. Thomas seconded, and the motion was carried. Messrs. Chas. Eves and Son were re- elected as auditors, and it was decided to pay the dividend on preference and or- dinary shares on January 1st. The Chairman referred to the death of a co-director, Capt. Hume-Buckley Roderick, who had been killed in France while serving with the forces for King and country, and proposed a vote of con- dolence with the widow, mother and family. Mr. F. R. Nevill, J.P., seconded, and the motioR was passed in .silence.

EXCITING EXPERIENCE OF A LOCAL I MACISTRATE. During the air raid on London this week Mr. Arthur Morgan, J.P., general manager of the Burry Port and Gwen- draeth Valley Railway Co., had a most miraculous escape. When the hostile air- craft were over the city, bombs dropped freely not many miles from Mr. Morgan, who was on important business at this part of the city, was leaving one of the business establishments when a bomb dropped not many yards off. The concussion was most terrific, c ami ng much damage. Fragments of all kinds of stone and building material flew about in all directions; one huge piece of stone missed Mr. Morgan by a small margin. Very much frightened Mr Morgan sought refuge for over 3 hours, until "all clear" was sounded.

BOROUGH OF LLANELLY. FOOD CONTROL COMMITTEE. BUTTER. NOTICE & CAUTION. The Butter (Maximum Prices) (Amend- ment) Order 1917. The Ministry of Food, having fixed a Maximum Retail price in respect of Im- ported, Irish, and Blended Butter the Control Committee have decided to aban- don for the present the fixing of any Local Butter prices. Notice is therefore given that their Regulation of the- 1st November, 1917, is hereby cancelled as from this date. Caution is issued to all concerned that the price fixed by the Ministry tfces not apply to British Made Butter. and attention is called to the— Butter (Maximum Prices) Order 1917. Butter (Maximum Prices) (Amend- ment) Order 1917. which govern and control the price of British Made Butter. Retailers are cautioned that they must ?,c i +hat they d i sp'l?iy j prominently display at their Shop or the | plac-o of Sale the prices at which they are SeHi?g Butter of the various varieties j ?hey h?vc for disposal. t h l-L' Anv sale at a price, higher than that indicated is en offence against the orders. Dated 22nd December, 1917. By Order, HENRY W. SPOWART, Stepney Hall, Llanelly. TOO LATE FOB CLASSIFICATION TLRX your Cast-off Clothing. Boots, Shoes, etc., into Cash. We pay highest prices.—31". Paster and Sons, :1]. Station Road. ^ISI-FOPS to ?OXDOX.—Bcd' and iir^aVfa'-t: No. 15 Bus.—Llanpny Mcr.se, 38 Elgin Crescent, X otti7í. Hi", •i London. LOST, on Wednesday, Brown p(y,r ,q bh-A head. Finder rewarded.—James, Ironmonger, Park st.

I ASTERISKS. x 0 -—— The 26th Annual Poultry Show will be held at the Market Hall on Boxing Day. » < Selections from "The Messiah" will be rendered at Park Church to-morrow even- ing. The "Elijah" will be given at Capel Als next Sunday evening at 6 p.m. by the Chøir n-nrl .},¡- Mr. H. Martin Griffiths, Lloyds Bankr has been appointed treasurer for the Llanelly Union and also the Harbour Trust. A bright and Happy Xmas to all our readers, not forgetting the lads in khaki and in blue who are helping to uphold the honour of the home land. Several local Freemasons attended the installation of Wor. Bro. John Evans at the Carmarthen Lodge on Tuesday. The new W.M. is Mayor of Cardigan this year. The "London Gazette" contains the name of Temporary Lieut. Thomas Evander Evans, R. W .F as having been awarded the Military Cross. The young hero is a nephew of our townsman, Mr. Brabyn Davies. Pte. Phyllis Hawkes, who was em- ployed at the Shell Factory for eighteen months, is now home on leave from France. This young lady was the first from Llanelly to join the W.A.C.C. and she speaks with enthusiasm of her work. T.E.D. writes:—It is Peace Sunday to- morrow and I do sincerely hope that the Clergy and Ministers of all denominations will ring out war and famine and ring in Peace and Plenty. Let all the speakers ring out War and Barbarism and ring in Peace and Civilization. 0 0 v A little country chapel not far away is depending on "supplies" just now. The other Sunday morning, the preacher took as his text "Ye are of your father the devil." In the evening, there was another preacher, and his text was. "Children, obey your parents." Will Roberts, the well known local ath- lete who is serving with the Navy, is evi- dently keeping his hand in at boxing. In a recent competition on deck, he knocked out in the third round a petty officer of no mean repute in the boxing world.'Will' has been fortunate enough to secure Christmas leave—his first for three years. In the list of "mentions" by Sir Doug- las Haig published today appears the name of Acting-Major C. P. Clayton, M.C Special Reserve, Welsh Regiment. This gallant officer was one of the teach- ng staff of the Intermediate School and has been wounded in action. Some time ago, he paid a visit to the school and was received by the boys with enthusiasm. The South Wales Works has been shaking its sides with laughter this week over the goose story and its duck sequel. Twelve months ago yesterday, a practical joke was played upon an "electrical" ciium by one of his colleagues who <.1L.- nexed a fine geese which had t pur- chased. Our friend waited a vear ro get his own back, and su y- vordr.y. With no little ingeIrrÍty Ii:? get the head and feet of a duck, fitted a dum- my body to it filled with dirty ropes, etc. and placed it ostentatiously under his ,jleh. It caught the eye of hlii. v Lo had annexed the geese, and he promptly pinched it, pacKecl it up carefully, and ?—c ir heme. His goca lady was delight- ed to receive se'eh ? plump Lird. and having weighed Ü., exhibited it proudly to the neighbours. Judge of her chagrin when she started stuffing it, t.> find how her husb and had been completely taken in. Quack. Quack

I INFANT WELFARE. The weekly meeting of the Infant Wel- h'.re will be held in Stepney Rooms for both centres on Monday next nt 2.30. and not on Tuesday find Wednesday as usual. Tnp M.O.B. will address meeting jion, all infant welfare mothers are. in- vited to be present.

t Quality First CagsiucratioB? j AT D. MORRIS, M.P.S. Dlspcnstns and Family Chtmiii, MARKET STREET, (Near Vint, a), LLAMEL-LY. London and Colonial experience in first- <glass Pharmacies, and for four years oenior Pharmacist to a large firm of „ Ghemista in South Africa. All goods of the test quality and lowest possible prices. PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY DIS- PKNSED Bf: DM. PERSONALLY. TetyphtiEU) 116.

NOTES OF THE DAY. from our London Correspondent. Fourth War Xmas. A fourth Xmas will find the world still 8t war. Nor is the end of the gigantic oovfliet in view. Expert opinions differ widely in regard to its duration. Some persons hold that the end is comparative- ly near. "Peace is advancing by giant .trid" said one of these optimists. yes- terday. Others think that the war will drag on into 1920- My own belief is that the new year will see the end of the struggle. But there are so many factors in the problem and such incalculable in- j fluences at work that no one can predict with any confidence amid such a welter of uncertainties. If the statesmenship of Europe were not "bankrupt one might look with confident hope to a oomparatiTely early peace. But statesmen in all countries, instead of shaping circum- stances, are only waiting on -events. The governing classes in Europe after plung- ing the world into chaos are how power- less to restrain the destructive forces ¡ that they unloosed. Gleams of Dawn. I Light is breaking in the East. It is dim and uncertain, but there are gleams of dawn, welcome enough after the world's black night of sorrow. Russia whose ambitions conflicting with those of Gerimany and Austria in the Balkans were one of the primal causes of the war, has fallen out of the fight. The armistice arranged between Russia and the Central Empires is for a month's duration; but, whatever happens in the meantime, no one believes that Russia will ever resume military operations -when the month has I expired She has neither heart nor eapacitt for further fighting. Lenin and Trotsky, whose capers astound mankind, may be hurled into the obscurity whence they emerged; new men with new ideas may obtain control in their place; but whatever regime should come into power in Petrograd, one thing is plain and un- mistakable—Russia is out of the war. That is a portentous fact and it must have immense consequences. CBRMAN PEACE OFFER. I A peace offer from Germany may be looked for next week. If that offer opens the way to the realization of our war aims-the restoration of Belgium and other invaded territories and reparation for foul wrongs-the British Government will be bound to take it into serious con- sideration. No old notions about "a knock-out blow" and beating Germany to her knees must be allowed to stand in the way. I am one of those who would like to see Germany humbled in the dust. Her crimes in this war cry aloud for punishment. But the passion of ven- geanee is a poor guide for human policy. If we can realize our war aims, let us sheathe the sword, leaving the rest to God. "Vengeance is mine and I will re- pay, saith the Lord." Be sure that Ger- many"s sins will find her out. Her suf- ferings in the war have been severe; her losses in life and treasure immense; her military idol, in spite of the glamour of spectacular feats, is shaken to its base; she has become a moral leper to man- kind. And the end is not yet. Ideas, not Force. The Germans will learn by painful ex- perience that in the long run it i. They not Force that rule the world. Tney have an object-lesson in this at the pre- sent time in Russia. When war broke out-the Tsardom seemed to be the most strongly-entrenched despotism in the world. The Tsar's jvord could destroy in an inatant the most powerful Mid the humblest of his subjects. There was neither law nor tradition of liberty to re- strain him. Millions cf soldiers could be set in motion at his bidding; an unscrup- ulous and corrupt bureaucracy and a terrible force of secret police were the instruments through which he worked hios will; he was all-powerful in Church and State. Yet; to-day he who a year ago was the most potent autocrat on ,Igo W?- ? til", lr"(-?St P" earth is a prisoner of State, the object of universal (loathing and contempt. What was the cause cf his downfall ? Not the war; that was only the occasion of it.N{), it w!as the Nemesis that waits on in- justice. But Nemesis might have halted had it not been for Tolstoy. That great Russian writer by his indictment vof the whole methods of Government, by his w h o l e me,, h o d s <) f L-, preaching of the law of love and the brotherhood of men, had all unknown to himself .ffcctiially undermined the im- posing fabric of the Russian despotism. And when the time came the monstrous fabric fell and great was the fall thereof. Tolstoy's teaching was more powerful ilIn all tho Tsar's soldiers and than all his tyrannous agents, secular and ecclesi- astical. How true is the saying "The pen is mightier than the sword." is m i I -the swor d <»

Fine Christmas Box GENEROSITY OF THE SHELL FACTORY OPERATIVES. There is no limit to the generosity of the operatives at the Shell Factory. The columns of the "Star" have from time too time borne testimony to their munifi- cent donations towards lOcal charities. I This week we have the pleasure of stating I that they were successful in Raising a I special fund of kW, for distribution as a Christmas Box among the most deserv- I ing soldiers and sailors dependents in the town. This amount was distributed you- terday afternoon to most grateful recip- ients at the Stepney Hall by Mr. Harold Morgan, hon. secretary and treasurer, in the presence of Miss Trubshaw and two members of the committee. The proceed- ings were most interesting. The total sum collected at the Factory was JM2 15s, and the committee have decided to allo- cate the balance of C2 15s. to the "Star" Cigarette Fund, which we gratefully acknowledge. It is worthy of mention that during the year now ending, no less a sum than JE200 5s. Od. has been collected at the Factory and distributed among local war charities. This is a fine record which re- dounds greatly to the credit. of all con- cerned. Appended is a statement showing the position of the fund ud to December 7:— £ s d Sept. l-To balance in hand. 0 13 9t Sept. 21—To amount collected 3 16 3 Sept. 28- do. 4 12 6t Oct. 5— do. 4 4 Of Oct. 19— do. 2 0 01 Oct. 26- do. 4 17 8 Nov. 4- do. 4 5 2t Nov. 10- do. 5 5 9 Nov. 16- do. 5 17 4 Nov. 23- do. 5 18 5t Nov. 30- do 516 61 Dec. 7— do. 5 8 0* -C52 15 7 Dec. 20—By Xmas grant of £ 1 per family made to 50 of the most deserving Soldiers' and Sailors' families in the town 50 0 0 Dec. 20-By '"Star" Cigarette Fund 215 0 Dec. 20—By balance in hand. 0 0 7 P,52 15 7 Harold Morgan, Hon. Sec. and Treas. The above accounts have been examined and found correct by the undersigned:— Mary Rees, Forewoman. Chafles Moakes, Govt. Examiner.

IN AID OF BLINDED SOLDIERS. I A very atta/ractive concert was held in Park Church Lecture Hall yesterday evening by the members of the Park Church Choir, under the able conductor- ship of Mr. D. J. Evans, the church organist. Each of the numerous artistes received great applause, but special men- tion should be made of a pianoforte solo, of his own composition, which was ren- dered by Mr. D. J. Evans, and also of Miss Mary Gardner, whose monologues were exceptionally well rendered. A collection, to which Mr. Harry D. Evans, J.P., added a cheque for C5, was taken in aid of the St. Dunstan's Hostel for blinded soldiers.

Christmas Shopping. I T. GARFIELD DAVIES CHRISTMAS BAZAAR. T GARFIELD DAVIES' Bazaar and T Toy Show has been open for the last week or two and ha.s proved most popular. There are now, however, just I two more days left for Xmas purchases, and goods which are not over plentiful, are selling rapidly. Do not be disappoint- ed. Now or never, is the time to secure those delightful presents which cannot fail to cause the youngsters heaps of fun after the visit of Santa Clans. The selec- tion is the best in'town in Dolls of all varieties, Teadv Bears, Mechanical Toys of wonderful design, Toy Soldiers, Swords Guns and Forts, Picture Books in endless varieties, Ladies' Bags, Writing" and Dressing Cases, Purses, and a fine selec- tion of leather goods suitable for pre- sents for both sexes. nrc, this time again well catered for in Pipes, Pouches, and Cigars..A large selection cf Xma", and New Year's Cards are on view. Shop early to save disappointment.

I Young Man in Trouble. j FRAUDS ON LOCAL SHOPKEEPERS.] A young man named Wm. Tlbom-as, Griffiths of Andrew street, was summoned at the Police Court on Wednesday for stealing as bailee jewellery of the value of JE40 belonging to W. J. Thomas, Ex- change Buildings. Defendant was further charged with stealing a pair of boots value ;Cl 2s. 6d., the property of Mr. W. E. Colliver. Mr. Leslie Williams appeared for th. prosecution, and Mr. E. Kammerer de- fended. W! J. Thomas, jeweller, Exchange Buildings, saicP that ok Dec. 10th de- fendant called at the shop and said that his mother was going to give him a pre- sent. Defendant then asked for five gold Alberts and four watches on approval. Believing his story witness supplied them and told him to return them that even- ing. Defendant promised to do so, but did not fulfil his promise. Witness next saw defendant in Det.-Sergt. Davies7 custody. He identified the property pro- duced as his property which he valued at li40. The watch pawned with Mr. Sharif was JE3, the one with Mr. Bowen P,2 10& and the one with Mr. Silverstone £ 2 2s. At the time that the defendant called at the shop he was perfectly sober. Defendant pleaded guilty to the first charge, and the Beach reserved sentence. A Second Charge. In the second case defendant pleaded not guilty, and Sidney James, an assist- ant at Mr. Qolliver's shop, said that at 9.15 on the 10th inst., defendant came to the shop and asked him for a pair of boots for every day wear. After being shown several pairs defendant fixed upon one pair value 22s. 6d. which witness packed up for him. When leaving de- fendant said he was going to take the boots up to the house to try them on and j if they fitted he would return the money. j Defendant did not keep his promise. Miss Sharff, 80, Station road, said her j father kept a pawnbroker's shop, and at I 10.30 a.m. on Dec. 6th defendant called j with a pair of boots which he wanted to pledge. Ultimately' she advanced him j 10s. 6d. on the boots.. Defendant said: "I have been discharged .from the Army and I have a wife at home and I want money. I have been looking for work in the munition works." He gave his name as J. Davies, 63, James street. Defendant said that when he got the boots he intended paying in the usual way which was weekly. For the past 22 years his father had been unable to work on account of illness. Witness volun- tecred for the Army in 1915 and was dis- charged the following November as medi- i cally unfit, his discharge papers being marked "good conduct." In 1916 he again joined the Army, but was dis- charged again as medically unfit with "good conduct." For the past month he had been drinking, and on the date in question he had some drink. He had no intention of robbing Mr. Thomas. As he did not possess a watdt and chain he had for some time been thinking of buy- ing one. He was expecting money from the Army since his last discharge, but had not received it. The Bench bound defendant over for 12 months and ordered him to pay the costs.

Epidemic of Measles. I INSTRUCTIONS TO PARENTS. l Dr. Samuel Williams, acting M.O.H., writes:- At a meeting of the Health Committee I" of the Borough Council of Llanelly held on the 17th inst., the great prevalence of measles in the Borough was under dis- j cussion, and I was instructed to write to the local Press drawing the attention of the parents of infected children to the very great importance of proper nursing and after-care in the treatment of this disease. The present epidemic is fortunately of a very mild type, hut it is nevertheless very necessary to exorcise care to obviate the after effects of the disease. Every in- fected child, even the mildest case, should be kept in bed in a warm well-ventilated room, for at least ten days from the ap" pearance of the ra.sh. The cough, which is such a "prominent symptom of the disease, quickly responds to medicinal treatment iro niirsin-, and the great risk in uncomplicated cases arises when the mother allows the child to get up and run about immediately the rash fades. The patient at that time is very liable to develop acute Bronchitis and possibly Broncho pneumonia, as a result of ex- posure to cold. The general weakness brought about in this way and the local mischief caused to the lungs, prcdis poses the' child to other infections, and tu berculosis of the lungs is one cf the very grave conditions- that sometimes follow this disease. For the sake of the child, and in accordance with the great efforts now being made to reduce all mortality it is to be hoped that those re- sponsible for the nursing of children, suffering from measles will carefully carry out the instructions of their Medical At- tend ants, so that not only may the lives i of the children be saved; but that they of t l i(, 1)(, may not in future suffer from any defects, for instance, eye diseases and ear diseases arising from the complications occurring during an attack of measles.

Our Fallen Heroes. I r I PTE. BERTIE JAMES. j Official information has hoon received by Mr. and Mrs. Robert James, Preswyl- fa row, New Dock, that their son, Pte. Bertie James, of the 18th Welsh Regt., was killed in action on Nov, 23rd. Pte. James had seen service im the Dardanelles where he was invalided. Prior to the war he was employed at the South Wales Works. He was one of fit. brothers on active service. GUNNER R. MILTON THOMAS. News has been received by Mrs. Annie Thomas, Marble Hall road, that her hus- band, Gunner Robert Milton Thomas, of the Royal Garrison Artillery, was killed in action on November 29th. The widow is left with one child.

I War Pensions Appeal I Tribunal. I SOLICITOR AND COMMITTEE I COMPLIMENTED. The newly constituted War Pensions Appeal Tribunal consisting of His Honour Judge Parry (chairman), Admiral Sir Wilmot Fawkes, G.C.B., K.C V.O, Lieut- Gen. A. E. Codrington, K.C.V.O., C.B., Norman Moore, Esq., M.D., Bilton Pollard, Esq., F.R.C.S., and Albert Bel- lamy, Esq., C.B.E., considered on Tues- day last the appeal of Thomas Bowen of 38, Mount Pleasant, Llanelly, against the decision of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, that his disability was not caused or ag- gravated by war service. The hearing took place at the Law Courts, Cardiff. Mr. David T. Griffiths (solicitor), of the Town Clerk's office, appeared for the appellant. His Honour, im giving the judgment of the Tribunal, allowing the appeal, warm ly eulogised Mr. Griffiths for the manner in which he had conducted the case of the appellant. He had rendered excellent service to the Tribunal and to the appellant. He stated that every member of the Tribunal heartily associ- ated themselves with his remarks. His Honour also paid a tribute to the Local War Pensions Committee, and stated that if every local coi mittee gave their cases the same consideration as the Llanelly Committee had done in this case the work of the Tribunal would be much facilitated.

GOOD NEWS FOR POULTRY I FANCIERS. Those of our readers who are inter- ested in poultry rearing will be interested to know that Mr. W. J. Thomas, butcher, New Dock road and Llanelly Market, is manufacturing an excellent egg producer. His fresh ground Green Bone advertised elsewhere, is achieving remarkable re- sults. Writing to him, Mr. Tom Williams, Manordilo, the well known fancier, says "In regard to your green bone, I have found it a grand egg producer, showing a great increase both in number and in s ize. The average weight now is 21 ozs. It is a great help to the poultry, and I ilrolild advise everv poultry keener to use it.

-1 Rev. J. Lee Davies, Brynamman, will preach at Calfaria Chapel on Sunday, while Rev. Benjamin Howells, Abercynon, will occupy the pulpit during the special services on Christmas day.

I R "I ::R' IL n A l :I. "t ¡ u f" ¿ i\LITARY f." £ DAL» We are inform: J that >ai>pcr A.. D.-wso*, the i?oyal Engineers, some- where in Egypt, has. been awarded the A-i^.arv .Ucdai icr devotion to clutv nnder heavy fire. He lives at 2, Mo?at Pleasant Buildings, and before the war .?s employ p? as 'a plasterer iR the town. A day before he was noted for this •uecoration he was wounded in the arm, 1;t fortunately this was llOG serious. About. five weeks ago, Sapper Dawson's, son was killed in FTmce,