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NOTES OF m DAY From our London r'orrea pendent. A REMARKABLE -PAIR. A REMARKABLE FAIR. THE Geddes brothers have this week been in the forefront of the par- liamentary stage, Sir Auckland holding forth on the coal problem, Sir Eric on the railways. They are a very remark- able pair. Scotsmen of powerful physique and strong personality they have pushed their way forward until to-day they occu- py commanding positions and are two of the hiof* tT»vjr»iv a;. ifi the Govern- j ment. I ERIC. j ) ERIC has from his boyhood been con- nectcd with railways,—in America, J in India, in England. When the war be- gan in 1914 he was manager of the North Eastern Rajlvay, and had made his mark in the railway world by his energy and foresight. His great reputation as a rail- way administrator was such that his ser- vices were invoked by the Government, and he undertook administrative work at the War Office. The chaotic conditionsor our transport services in France in the j second year of the war induced Mr Lloyd George to appoint him to superintend the whole of them, docks, railways, roads, and mechanical transport. In their dull, unimaginative way the generals resisted the proposal to bring in a civilian, but Lloyd George broke down their obstinate opposition and Eric Geddes was ap- i pointed. It was high time. In a few months lie effected a revolution. Order j was evolved out of chaos; new roads and j railways sprang up as if by magic; and the transport services of the British army from the dock-side to the battle- lino were soon working with clock-like regularity and precision. It was a great f achievement and made possible our mili- tary successes. Subsequently Eric Geddes became 1st 1 Lord of the Admiralty, and to him be- longs the odium or the credit-it depends on the point of view—of firing Lord Jellicoe out of his position as 1st Sea: Lord. Thereby hangs a tale that cannot jet be told. When the Government de- cided on a bold policy of revolutionizing the transport services of this country, Sir Eric was made Minister-Designate of Ways and Communications. It is in that capacity that lie appeared before the I House of Commons this week. He has I taken on a gigantic responsibility, but he is emphatically the man for the job. AUCKLAND. AUCKLAND GEDDES is taller and '— not so burly as his brother. The latter looks a man of action, stern, dour, ruthless. Auckland on the other hand with his high forehead, intellectual air and pince-nez suggests the man of thought and speculation. He was a pro- fessor of anatomy in Canada when the war came. Inspired by the spirit of patriotism he instantly crossed the Atlantic to place his services at the dis- j posal of the British Government. He made good in various posts; was appo i nt- ed Minister of National Service when that i department had become derelict; and is now President of the Board of Trade. Of his capacity and energy aiere can oe no 1 doubt. He does not mean to stick to j Politics, and has in fact, accepted tho position of principal rf the great McGill j University in Canada. At the earnest j request of Lloyd G?orm he has, with the j approval of the governors of McGill, con- sented to remain at the Board of Trade for a year until the pressure of the To- ) construction work is over. Like his j brother he has great energy and im- j mense powers of work. I THE COAL BOMBSHELL. 1 IF a bombshell had come smashing through the roof the House of Com- mons could not have been more startled than it was on Wednesday by Sir Auck- land's announcement that as from July 16th the price of coal at the pit-head is to be increased by six shillings a. ton. Consternation was writ large on -every face. After a pans ■ fn si lade of Ques- tions rattled on th- roasur, bench. The President faced then, with his usual com- posure, Without i ttering one word of censure on the mh, ,s he made the House understand nt the increase í1! solely due to the .1, in wages and the shorter hours v. v-g by Mr. Smillie from the Coal Coinwii&ion. Manufac- turers were made • • m\ bv the Presi- dent's anncnini--err.( tree CI NL-consuxning public indignant; t' mi bitterly resentful. 7 rere wj'.i be wigs on the green in the d • u* ori y' onday when tie whole subject h bp c-plored. DEFICIT ON TPF ?)\ YS. /^OAL mines and railway s are both for th& time bei' '• S?tte control. th.e time bei? cor?trol. 0', ?othy pro-s- t: pective deficit for the current year, about £45,000,000 on coal and £60,000,000 on the railways. Every penny of this will have to be found from the taxpayer's pocket unless each service, is as it ought to be, placed on a self-paying basis. The increase of 6s. a ton on coal is intended to prevent a loss on the collieries. But_ what is to be dono about railways ? Sir Eric Geddes took the House into his con- ¡ fidence on Thursday. He is hopeful that great economies will be effected by stan- dardization, by reducing the idle time of waggons, by harmonizing dock and rail- way interests and by common user of rolling stock; finally by an increase in I freight rates, which have remained un- changed in spite of the war. One effect of the low freight rates is that our coastal shipping trade has been temporarily j killed; and this in turn has re-acted on j the railways, which have to carrv I 70,000,000 tons per annum of traffic that I was formerly sea-borne. The truth is i that from one cause and another our transport system is on the verge of col- lapve." Sir Erie Geddes will deserve weIll of 'his country if by his reforming energy he succeed in re-vitalizing it. No man 1 ever had a more difficult job; few have had such an opportunity. He does not hnnself seem to be keen on State owner- ship, but to every thinking man it is obvious that the unified control of all transport under his direction must lead inevitably to nationalization. The reign cf monopolies under private interests is over and done with. We have moved un- consciously into a new realm of ideas and a-Tiew order of society under an impulse j begotten of the war.

«»BITUA H,Y. I ——.——— MRS. GRIFFITHS, FELINFOEL. The doCt tll took lce last Friday of JITS. Ann Griffiths, wife of Mr. Henry Griffiths. Haglan Cottage, Felinfoel, after a prolonged illness. The deceased, who was one of the oldest members of Salem j (C.M.) %Chapel, had reached the age of 80. She was well known in the neigh- bourhood and highly respected. She loaves a borrowing husband, one son (Mr j David Griffiths, Ynysllyn), and five daughters, besides 27 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren to mourn their loss. The funeral took place on Wednes- day at Capel Newydd Cemetery. Rev. J. E. Davies, AT.A., Llandilo. former pastor of Capel Newydd, officiated at the house, and the remains were taken to Capel Newydd, where the Rev. J. H. Davies, Glenalla) and Rev. J. E. Davies oxic?iavtecl. MR. EVAN THOMAS, WESTFA. We regret to announce the death of Mr Evan Thomas, Westfa, which took place en Thursday at the ripe age of 84 years, Mr Thomas was a very familiar figure in the town and district. For many years ho carried on a successful business as a butcher, and upon his retirement he pur- chased Westfa mansion and took up his residence there. At his new home, he j was never happier than when acting as host to school children and others who found the spacious playing fields of Westfa ideal "excursion" resorts. The deceased gentleman also made generous gifts to the village and church at Felin- focl. He was one of the oldest members of Tabernacle Chapel. The funeral will take place at Felinfoel Churchyard on Monday at 12 noon, for men only, no flowers. |

THE Winning Number of William Owens' Prize Drawing is 328. T WmLTAMS has received instruc- T. tions from Miss McC'ibbm, Cam- brian Hotel, Burry Port (who is retiring from business), to sell on the premises by public auction on TUESDAY next, July 15 at 11 a.m., the whole of the high-class and well preserved Household Furniture, consisting of Handsome Walnut Side- board, Dining Table, Occasional Tables, Overmantels, Plush and Saddlebag Suites Writing Table, Chairs, Kitchen Tables, Stair Carpet, Stair Rods, Brass Kerbs and fire Brasses, splendid inlaid Maho- gany and Satin Walnut Bedroom Suites, several excellent Bedsteads a.nd Wire Mattresses, Bedding, Chest of Drawers, LmoJeum, Mangle, Settle, Curtains etc., etc. j

I A SECOND OFFENCE. I Charged with being drunk and dis- orderly last month, Charles Shaw, Brick- yard row, New Dock, who has been do- mobilized from the Navy, was placed on remand until August 11th (two months) to see whether he could keep off the drink for that period. Evidently he failed to resist the temptation, for on Thursday he was found by a constable in <■ drunken condition in Station road, and was behaving in a disorderly manner. He was brought before the Bench yesterday morning, and the charge was adjourned until A ugnst 11th when he will he called upon to answer judgment for both efferwes.

Swiss Valley & Hooligans. + — To the Editor of the "St,ar.rt Sir, It was announced in last Saturday's edition of your paper that the Corporar tion had at lasi. decided to again allow the public to m-ake use of the walks around the watershed; but it seems that further objections have been raised, with the result that people are still prevented from visiting what is perhaps the most picturesque spot in the county. What is the reason for this ? No ex- planation seems to be forthcoming from the Waterworks Committee rospscting; their attitude, and the public of i.lSiur Uy. are uauraDy desirous of knowing how much longer they are to be prohibited from enjoying the beautiful scenery of Swiss Valley. No one will deny thai; there was cer- tainly need of precautionary measures during the time we were at war, but taese can surely be done away with now. May I make one suggestion as to why the committee might consider themselves justified in refusing the public a free hand round the waterworks ? It is this. It is a well established fact that there is, in Llanellv, an utter disregard for public property. It is a pity that youths, who ought -to know bettr, cannot employ tv,!ir spa-re time better than by going about in J gangs and committing acts of wanton destruction. This is to be witnessed at Pare Howard, Town Hall Grounds, and lately notice has been brought to the Borough Council concerning hooliganism in Ward 3, where, at the embankment, a foatbridge had been thrown out of posi- tion, and a. plank 20ft. long, had been saw» clean in half. The same thing hap- j psuied to the seats erected on the sands. The police seem powerless to deal with Ij the offenders. If the Waterworks Committee view the matter in this light, teen they cannot be blamed for acting as they have done; but at the same time, it is a great pity that decent. reospectnblo people should be penal- ized just because ,a gang of irresponsible hooligans create disorder. It is high time | that drastic proceedings should be taken I to severely punish the delinquents. I am, etc. I jji.inelly. llanellv, I '?) RATEPAYER .uh'lG?'. 1919. .,} ,} L." "I.v. t

MARRIAGES. | ROCHE-PARRY .-July 7th, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Llanelly, by the Rev. Father Carey, Thomas Patrick Roche, to "May E Parry, elder daughter of Mrs Parry and the late Mr. T. D. Parry, formerly Compton House, Llan- j) elly.

W. E. "? FORD tf. ¡"Il i" \í¡', '1 .1, III: f PLUMBER, GASFETTER, and SANITARY ENGINEER, 26, RICHARD STREET LLANELLY. Send a postcard when you require the services of a practical man. Prompt personal .,it-tejitil-m to all -orders. j i Best Workmanship—Lowest Prices. D \!II (' I David WIson MAKES Cash Advances PRIVATELY and promptly from £ 8 M upwards to respectable householders at reasonable rates of mterest. Easy re- payments to suit convenience of bor- rowers. Apply personally or by letter to THE MANAGER, CLIFTON HOUSE, 16 Quesn Victoria R-d, LLANELLY. LLANELLY HARBOUR TRUST. THE TRUSTEES invite applications from discharged Sailors or Soldiers for the post of DOCK POLICEMAN. Candidates must be between the ages of 35 and 45 years, and not under 5 feet 9 inches in height They will be required to satisfy a Medical man as to their fit physical con- dition. Uniform and hoots will be pro- vided, and the weekly wage will be t3 10s. Od. Hours equivalent to six days per week will be required to be worked at times, day or night, as directed by the Harbour Superintendent. Canvassing will be a disqualification. Applications endorsed "Dock Police- man" may be' sent to the undersigned up to Wednesday, the 16th instant. Dated this 1st day of July, 1919. By Order, HENRY W. SPOWART, Clerk to the Trust.

I- Our Peace C&idbraiions ■ » „. I To the Editor of tlta "Star. I Sir, Now that the various anicil bodies are being called up to fleoide in which J form their locality will celebrate peace, may I, through your v; Suable medium, be <silowed to express my opinion. The nation cannot rejeke to order, and I July 19th will necessarily lack the spon- taneity of sentiment to V, seen on Armis- tice day and on the the signing of peace. That cannot be helped. But at least we can see to it that the right that are organissett. joy day. This day should be a day for sailors and soldiers," airmen and nurses—for all those who have taken actual part in the fight- j ing. All the others should take a back | seat, or play the part of hosts. On July 19th every civilian should make it his business to spend his "peace money" not on himself and family, but on those who have fought, those who so nobly answered the call when it came and sacrificed their all. Let them seek out those who are in needy circumstances, offices and men, such as those recently referred to by Sir Douglas Haig. There are plenty of them. I am, etc., Llanelly, Llanelly, CYMRO. July 10th, 1919.

 B.W.T.A H.' B.W.T.A. Ili I A meeting will bo hekl at Stepney rooms on Tuesday next Itri o'clock. All I are invited. I

Salaries of Officials -0 -— I GUARDIANS GRANT AN ALL ROUND INCREASE. The recommendations of the Finance I Committee with reference to the increase of salaries of the relieving officers, collec- tors, registrars, and the Master and I Matron were submitted at the meeting of the Board of Guardians on Thursday. The Clerk stated that if the recommen- dations of the Finance Committee were were adopted the salaries of the officers would be as follows:— Relieving Officers: Mr. White, £ 299; Mr. Longhurst, £ 329; and Mr. Griffiths £ 237 per annum. j Collectors: Mr. Pritchard JE264, Mr. Jenkins £ 157; Mr. Wm. John, Burry Port, ?SOO; Mr. Thomas, -?1C6; Mr. J. Jones, Llanedy, ?147; Mr. Morgans, Kidwelly, £ 137; Mr. John, Lough or, £ 229. and Mr. Marker, £ 122. Registrars: Mr. Wm. Evans, £ 85; Mr. Seymour £ 257; Mr. A. T. Jones £ 102; Mr. John £ 72; and Mr. Longhurst £ 81. The increase on the salaries, statedt-ho; Clerk, would date back to April. j An application was received from Mr. I Seymour requesting to be placed on the same footing as whole time officers. If I this was granted it would mean a further increase of L35 on his salary. I The recommendations were adopted, j and Mr. Seymour's application was also grauted, j

THANKSGIVING SERVICE. I -1 Th Mayor has convened a meeting at I the Town Hall on Monday at 6.30 p.m. to consider the question of holding a Thanksgiving Service in the town. All j ministers and clergymen are invited to attond. I I

"M"Tig'iiyT'inrrrTTiTii»wr»iiwi iumwiiitpnin mimi I PWLL CRA240 EISTEDDFOD. j t The above F0D OSWi; ll take place on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER, 20th, 1919, when over £ 25 will be given in prizes for ) Mate VotGfe, Juvenile Choirs, Mixed Parties, Solos and Champion Solos; also Poems and Recitations. MALJi VOICE (not under 35) "Little Church" £ 8 I JUVENILE (not under 30) ) "DiHau'r Dolydd £ 4. I Full programme will appear in next t issue of the "Star." Hon. Sec. T. J. Samuel, Traveller's Well.

PEACE PREMIUMS AT THE LADtES' i REALM. I With his usual enterprise, Mr. William T. Morris has hit upon a most attractive scheme to celebrate Peace Week at the Ladies' Realm. During the five days of nest week (Saturday being a holiday), two prizes will be drawn for daily in each of the seven departments, making up a. total of 70 prizes for the week. Every customer at the great Peace Sale will re- ceive a numbered bill and the duplicate I will be kept. Two numbers will be j I drawn daily, and the lucky two customers will receive value to the extent of their purchases. For instance if Mrs. Mont- morency buys a costume at 7 guineas and her number is drawn, she will be entitled to receive goods to the value of 7 guineas. We have no doubt tint the ladies of Llan- elly and district will take full advantage ) of this unique opportunity. )

THRE:TUR;E- :ROES. | I i On Saturday there was a big muster at j the Stepney Cafe of the men belonging to j the electrical and loco departments of the j G-orse Galvanizing Works, when three of ) the workmen who have been recently de- j mobilized, were the guests of the even-, iug. In the unavoidable absence of Mr. W. j J. Oram, the chair was occupied by Mr. H. James. The returned heroes were presented with walking sticks. They were | Mr. D. Thomas, R.A.F., who has done j splendid work in France and Italy; Mr. j L. Adams, R.E., who was in the loco i department on the Western Front for three years; and Mr. Jack Harries who j went through nameless perils on a mine- sweeper., The gifts were suitably ac- knowledged by the recipients. j Mr. W. Morris (mechanic) in an elo- quent speech, expressed his appreciation of the heroism displayed by their three j friends, and referred to the debt which i we all owed to S"cll men. During the evening a capital programme I was gone through to which the following c-(Yntributed,- Master H. Henshaw, Mr. T. Welch, Mr. Dick Jones, Mr. Bob Hen- shmv, Mr. D. Biehr.-ds, Mr. D. Thomas. ■ ^nd Mr. D. Jones. Miss May Davies made an admiral accompanist.

Teachers and Inspector. o I PRESENTATION TO MR J. B., j WILLIAMS. Lakefield School was V-s-i night the scene of a very intercsthjg presentation, 111'. J. B. Williams,Queen Victoria Road, ( who rc-cently retired from his- position as Inspector of Schools, being he recipient of a handsome leather dressing case suit- ably inscribed. The gift V.S presented by the teachers of Llanelly ;md District as a token of the regard ;•< which they held Mr. Williams. There was a very representative gathering of l-eaohers. Mr. Beyno, Dock SchcA ], T,dlO presided referred in glowing terms, to Mr. Wil- liams, and the popularity he enjoyed. The gift was handed or*: on behalf of the su bscribers by Miss Davies, Lake- field School who referred tc "the ever- ready help. guidance and sympathy" which Mr. W illianis had always extended to the teachers. Mr. Griffith Hopkins, Lakefield School. said that having known 1b. Williams many years, he had found hfm a man who j never intruded his opinion en anyone else j but always listened with the greatest at- tention and consideration to the views of others. He was a man who would do one j kindness and think no rr.vi e about it. Speeches were also made by Mr. D. O. Jones, Carway; Mr. W. D. Smith (Heol- iawr) Mr. R. J. Edmund", (Old Road); Mr. E. E. Bailey (Park Street); Mr. W. J. Price (Felinfoel); and Mr. Willis (Na- J tional) all of whom referred to Mr. Wil- liaras in the most laudatory terms. Mr. Williams in his reply 'aid that he was almost carried a Way by the glowing c,-nit]-c,t,s of A-bieli He assured all present that the happy re- collections of school life would go to brighten his days of retirer: ent and added that he had always tried to be, to the teachers, a. guide, philosopher and friend. In his opinion, the most im- nortant duty cf schools was the develop- n;cnt of child nature. A teacher in a reunty school, for instance, could impart much more of his personally to the chil- d.'?n than a teacher in a ?'v? schcol, as  the classes t? lar":e number of pupils in the classes ? d the latter schools mHk jndividnat at- ¡ tention almost impossible. In concluding Mr. "Williams thanked sJ! the teachers for their great kindness. During the evening a musical pro- gramme was gone through, the vocalists including Madam Edgar Thomas, Llwyn- bendy; Mr. Grififth Willi-uris, Carway; i Mins Maggie Williams, eld pupil of Lakefield School; Mr. David Brazoll. I A.H.A.M.; and Miss Anito Edwards. i

Mhmier? S?p-? I m_:i ii ?.?-  j PRINCIPAL GRIFFITH JONES CRIES 'SHAME.' "I am ashamed of you j.Iy ashamed of you," said Principal Griffith Jones (ofrmorly of Llanelly) at the meeting of the Welsh Congregational Union at Pontypridd this Week. The Principal was refe:7ing to the wretched salaries paid to pastors in Wales. There was nothing, he said, holy or beautiful in the poverty of the Christian ministry, and poverty that was forced upon the ministry by others who could well afford to remove was despic- able (hear, hear). They could admire their Anglican friend#, in their determin- ation that their clergy Aon hi be well ps:d, and whilst it was not to their honour that they sought to do this parly at the ex- pense of the whole country. Nonconfor- mists need not be surprised if the Angli- cans pointed to the free-will principle as a iailure and used it as an argument for rotaiuing their endowments (hear, hear). But the fact was that the free-will mehod had not been worked o :t. It had, un- fortunately, not been worked at. j

So the Kaiser is to < :.ie to London after all. On tho occasion of Wilhelm's last visit he came from Wmdsor Castle where he was the henoured guest of his uncle. King Edward VII. invited the I Llanelly choir to Windsor to sing before the All Highest, who, a fter hearing a stirring rendering of "Harlech," ex- pressed the opinion that it was the finest war song ever composed.

-_w "'4. 4 DANCE will be held at St. Peter's Hall, on Friday evening, July 18th. Dancing from 8 until 4. Waltzing com- petition and novelty e< 7r>petition s'ub- stantia.1 prizes given for both. JL PLATE CAMERA for Sale; suit be- 4 ginner. Apply, Mcigans, 45, Pottery street, Llanelly. To LET, a large enclosed Builder's Vord in r: jpnl-t of the town— (1 t..1")' 1 (. 'j L-' 19, Pemnerton street. Apply, John Thomas, 46, Motion road. FOR SAltE, strong haulier's Tip Cart; cVa-p. Apvlv..Jucheit Coach- builders, Llanelly.

I  I PARC HOWARD HOSPITAL. ¡ The Matron acknowledges with inanyl thinks gifts iec{ived during June: 3 doz. eggs, jar ef honey, magazines* ) Mrs. Llewelyn John; 137 eggs: Children of Christ Church Sunday School, per tho ( Vicar; lettuces: D. John, Esq.; flowery mot,(ir ( I r i -e ?'or motor drive for pr.iients: Mrs. H. Evansi vegetables, rhubarb, -flowers: Mrs. D. j Williams; magazines: Mrs. Roes, Up. ) land; gooseberries: Urs. Rowe: illua- tratod papers ( weekly): Lady Howarctj half-pint braady: Messrs. Margrave Bros. (

— ^r, r I LLANELLY CHAMBER OF TRADE. I A meeting ôf the Chamber of Trade I will be held on Monday next in the Y.M. j C.A. at 7.30 sharp, to discuss questions j in connection with the forthcoming Peace Celebrations and the August holi- day. It is hoped there will be a. large and representative attendance as the I agenda is of considerable importance.

LLANELLY SOlDI C"itS DEATH. I The sad news has been received by Mr and Mrs. David Samuel, 9, Spring Gar- dens, that their Sit.ley %imiel, -lied in Alexandria on the 24th of MaT last. Pte. Samuel saw service in the Dar- danelles, from where he returned home slightly wounded. A short time after- wLrds, he volunteered for service in Egypt and Palestiile, and a fter coming through many dangers in those countries, was about to be demobilized when he met with his death. He had served altogether 41 years with the colours. Pte. Samuel was 26 years of age, and, previous to enlistment, was employed under Mr. T. P. Jones. His brother, Pte. Arthur Samuel, who was 21, fell in action in France in September, 1918. He was, before the war in the employ of Messrs. Lloyd Bros., contractors.

Notice to our Readers. j ■ THE "STAR" next week, owing to the 19th being a holiday, will be published on FRDlV J Ii BOROUGH OF LLANELLY. I Llanelly Markets, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that SATURDAY, the 19th inst, having | been appointed a Bank Holiday for the purpose of Peace Celebrations, THE MARKET will be held on FRIDAY, the 18th JULY, 1919, as if that day were deemed to be a Saturday. Further, that for the purposes of the Shops Act, 1912, and the Closing Orders made thereunder, Friday, the 18th July, will bo deemod to be a Saturday. j By Order, HENRY W. SPOWART, | Town Clerk. j Town Hall, Llanelly, 10th July, 1919. | i "■■■■■■» "T»*ii)» im> __n_ I PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT. A n ..JI Ð '1Ç, f! '1' ff' I 6r%-nsf B.ESSTTA AND TiMBERlNC COMPETITION. Will be held at BUHRY PC T BANK HOLIDAY, MONDAY, AUC.Mtb. Further particulars will appear n, .\t week. G. FRANCIS, Hon 3, Springfields, Burry Port.