Abergavenny Chronicle

QUOTA MORE THAN DOUBLED J 1 Can We Secure the Second Place in Wales? HAVE YOU "DONE YOUR B!T ?" Well done, Abergavenny The town's effort for Business Men's Week has, so far, been re- markably good, and at the time of writing the quota of ^22,500 (the cost of nine aeroplanes) has been more than doubled. It is an achievement to be proud of, but Abergavenny and district should not be content until it has gone to the limit of its available resources. If yon have not yet helped by investment in War Bonds or War Savings Certificates, make a special effort to do so to-morrow, however humble your contribu- tion may be. If you cannot afford to buy War Bonds, perhaps you can afford to buy War Savings Certificates at 155. 6d. each. liven if YOU cannot spare so much as 15s. 6d. at once you can help by going to the Post Office and opening a War Savings account with any sum from 6d. upwarte. Every sixpence tells. Those who have already contributed in one way or another should ask themselves if they can spare a little more to help the final spurt. We want to see Saturday's takings establish a record for the week. Treble It Let Abergavenny see if it can not only double its quota, but treble it. This means that the total must be raised to £ 67,500. It is a big total, but it is quite possible to reach it if everyone will do all they can, from those whose resources are limited to shillings to those who have hundreds at their disposal. Put all in, not only for your own advantage and for the benefit of your country, but do it for the credit of the town and district. Abergavenny has shown up remarkably well during the week in comparison with other towns of South Wales. According to this morning's published figures, it had attained third place in all Wales for Its con- tribution per head of the population, only Cardiff and Llanelly being in front, though little Usk ran it pretty close. Cardiff has gone too Ly ofi.dc?.onnt (., f its two far ahead to catch up on account of its two millions start, and Llaneily was well on the way to trebling its quota. Though we cannot now beat Cardiff, there is a chance of our going ahead of I.lanelly and taking second place. At any rate, let us maintain our position in the third place in Wales and the first in Monmouthshire. That will indeed be an achievement to be proud of and worth recording in golden letters in local history. So come along to-morrow with ycur shillings or your hnndr?ds of pounds. Tui Way To Do It This morning the,Mayor received instructions 011 behalf or various parties to invest sums of £ 2,000 and and we hear of another local gentleman who is going to put in £ 1,000 to- morrow. That is the way to do it, and a few more such contributions from local gentlemen will lift Abergavenny into the proud position we desire to see her in at the close of the week's effort. However much you can place to the credit of Abergavenny to-morrow, yon are not likely to make the local committee cry Hold, enough The King's Message to Abergavenny. I On Wednesday the Mayor sent the following telegrams His '-Nlajesty t" King Abergavenny pledged itself for nine aero- planes. This effort had been exceeded by over £ 2,000 at noon on Wednesday, thus desiring to show its loyalty to the throne. Mr. Bonar Law Abergavenny guaranteed nine aeroplanes. At noon Wednesday this promise had been fulfilled and exceeded by over £ 2,000, This will be our reply to the German menace. Lord Treowen (Lord Lieut, of Monmouthshire): Abergavenny is playing its part, having ex- ceeded its promise of nine aeroplanes by over £ 2,000 at noon Wednesday. The following reply was received from His Majesty's Private Secretary I am com- manded to thank you for the message of loyalty you have addressed to His Majesty. The King is deeply gratified by the noble response being made by the people of Abergavenny to the country's needs. The Takings Day by Day. I The following table shows the total receipts day by day up to the closing of the banks, the takings at the Post Office and the Schools each day being included in the following day's returns :— Day's I Receipts. Total. Monday ————— £8,000 Tuesday 18,310 116,310 Wednesday 211,862 228,172 Thursday 214,431 fA2,603 Friday (Noon) £ 52,236 Friday (3 o'clock) £18,407 261,010 Saturday £ ? MAKE IT £100,000! J A

"v I Goviloif Allotments Question. I LORD RHONDDA AND BOARD OF AGRI- CULTURE APPROACHED. Two more meetings have been held at the British School in connection with the applica- tion of the villagers for land suitable for allot- ment purposes, one on Wednesday in last week and the other on Saturday, both being under the presidency of Mr. J. Da vies, chairman of the Parish Council. It will be remembered that at two earlier meetings it was decided to demand from Mr. F. M. Humfrey, of Llanwenarth House, the use of the Church Meadow, and that as a result of a visit of Mr. S. T. Griffin (who con- sidered the expense of fencing would be too great), a field, marked 177, of 7l acres, situated next to Govilon aqueduct, was recommended as a suitable enclosure. This, on being put to the vote, was declined, and the whole of the Church Meadow demanded (the first demand was only for as much of it as may be required). The next meeting was to receive a reply to this. To the surprise of the Council and the prospec- tive holders, no reference was made to the Council's demand for Church Meadow, but in a typewritten communication the War Agricul- tural Committee advised that a field of 5! acres, marked 176, situated near Shop Newydd railway bridge, had been offered by Mr. Humfrey and that this seemed to the Committee to suit the purpose. After a lively debate, the Clerk was instructed to 'phone the Secretary of the W.A.C. on the following day asking the reason why the Com- mittee had ignored the application of the Council for the Church Meadow. This was done. On Saturday evening the Clerk reported that the only reply he could get was that the Committee's answer was in its previous letter. He had asked for a definite answer, but could get no other than the one already stated. During the discussion which followed several applicants expressed sur- prise that the W.A.C. should want to foist on them the worst field in Mr. Humfrey's possession. In answer to several queries, the Clerk said the only interpretation he could put on it was that Mr. Humfrey having now offered a piece of land, there his responsibility ended. One applicant wished to know if Mr. Humfrey owned a field on the top of the Sugar Loaf, and offered that, would they be bound to accept that and not have any further choice ? Ultimately the meeting got to business, and a resolution was moved and seconded That we accept the field which is offered." An amend- ment That the previous resolution be adhered to and that the Couneil still demand the Church Meadow was also proposed and seconded. The amendment was carried by 11 votes to 8. It was further decided to at once go to the head of the well," and on the proposition of Councillor D. J. Davies, seconded by Mr. W. J. Pritchard, the Clerk was instructed to at once communicate with Lord Rhondda and the Board of Agriculture. --&.

Red Cross Hospital Supply Depot. The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. F. R. Hobbes) lias much pleasure in announcing the following donations for week ending 14th February Previously acknowledged £ 1312 15 10 Members' tea moncy (per Mrs. Gibbs) 3 4 0 Sale of cushions (per Mrs. W. R. Lewis) 2 2 o Mrs. Mills o 10 o Total £ 1318 12 4 The Hon. Treasurer (Mr. F. R. Hobbes) has much pleasure in announcing the following donations for fortnight ending 2ist February :— Llanvair Concert (per Mrs. Crawshay) £ 911 o "Sunshine" Girls (per Mrs. Pitt).. 14 o 9 Total -?1342 4 1 A.>

Prisoners of War Fund.—A special collection was made in aid of the Prisoners of War Fund at the Hereford-road School on St. David's Day, and the sum of £ 3 8s. 5d. was forwarded to the Treasurer.

I Employees' War Savings. GENEROUS OFFER BY MESSRS. SEARGEANT BROS., LTD. On Monday Mr. W. P. Cooper, managing director of Messrs. Seargeant Bros., Ltd., met the employees assembled at the works and made an important announcement to them concerning War Savings. He stated that he realised that it was desirable, in industrial factories such as theirs, that employers should give their em- ployees some encouragement for thrift, not only in their own interests but as a duty to the country. He purposed adopting a scheme to I enable the employees of that firm to buy War Savings Certificates. It was difficult lor a person earning weekly wages to put down 15s. 6d. for each certificate. Proceeding, Mr. Cooper said You would not miss 6d. per week, and, consequently, the scheme I purpose adopting is that you will be provided with cards upon which coupons will be affixed, each coupon representing the value of 6d. All you have to do is to give authority to the firm to deduct the 6d. per week from your wages. In ordinary circumstances the interest on the certit.cates would not date until you had paid your 15s. 6d., but I purpose on behalf of the firm to take up a number of certificates this week. The directors have de- cided to start each certificate with five coupons'; that is to say if a worker takes up five certifi- cates he is started with 12s. 6d. Therefore you obtain possession of your certificate in 26 weeks instead of 31, thus paying 13s. instead of 1 5s. 6d. This should be of material advantage to everyone of you, and I hope it will encourage everyone to take up at least one certificate. I want Seargeant Bros, to create a record for the number of certificates taken up, and 1 hope the advantages which I offer will enable everyone to subscribe. The firm trust to your honour that so far as possible you will allow these certificates to mature—to go to their full term of five years— when you will ultimately receive li fur every 13s. subscribed. It acts as an insurance, as yon are putting away money which you will prob- ably not miss, and I venture to say that no sub- scriber at the end of the five years will regret having taken advantage of this ofier and not only that, but he will have done something to help the Government in the present crisis. It is my intention to put up a list in the factory showing the names and number of certificates taken np. One other point I wish to mention is that this offer is made to the workers, and only those officials who are in receipt of a certain amount. I am particularly desirous of giving the worker who is in receipt of a small amount of wages every possible opportunity of securing as many certificates as possible before giving any to those who are in a position to take up a large number. 11-i Per Cent. Interest. I Mr. W. Rosser (general secretary of the Aber- gavenny and District War Savings Committee) then addressed the workers, and said I think the firm of Seargeant Bros. has been most generous in respect to War Savings, and their employees are the most fortunate in the whole of my area. I may say that yours is the 29th Association to be formed during the past six weeks, and some of these Associations have not had the encouragement that has been put before you. Since Mr. Cooper told me of the firm s generous offer to start with five coupons, I have ,,eu(?roiis o. f er to start been working it out and I find that it comes to the record interest of I I per cent., because if you take up certificates you will be entitled to interest from this week, and you will have six months' interest credited you. You have 2S. (¡(1. already credited to you, and therefore for an in- vestment of 13s. in 4; years' time you get on presentation of your certificate the sum of £ i. Now, in ordinary circumstances of investments of 15s. 6d. it takes five years to get together £ 1, and this has been the finest investment ever offered by the Government to encourage thrift. Some of us find it very difficult to-day to spend our money—the merchants do not possess the goods to sell-and the Government do not wish you to spend money, if it is possible to do with- out. Therefore it is to the advantage of all to buy these certificates and to do all we can to be of material assistance to our Government at the present time. Every 'mickle maks a muckle,' as the Scots say we never know what isin store for us, and if misfortune should come you have got a reserve to fall back on. If you are the proud possessors of War Certificates you have no need to worry, for you can utilise your cer- tificates in getting cash at any time. I feel sure your Association will make history in the town, and I wish it every success. Mr. Cooper added I don't think I need say much more about this matter, beyond this, I shall ask the foremen of the various departments to make a point of going round to each em- ployee, so will you kindly let me have a good list ? In due course there will be a list put up in the factory. I don't think there is a clerk or worker here who cannot at any rate agree to save 6d. per week for the good of his country and for the boys over on the other side who are fighting our battles for us.

TOBACCO FUND. I Already acknowledged .£381 16 o Acknowledged below 3 S 1 £ 335 4 1 £ 3 os. 7d. The Mayor of Abergavenny (pro- ceeds of Complimentary Concert). 2s.: Mr. Pugh Anon. is. 6d. Mr. W. H. Williams. is. Mr. Hutchinson Mr. Green.

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I Abergavenny Police Court. II Wednesday—Before Mr. F. M. Humfrey (in the chair), Mr. Edwin Foster, Mr. Robt. Johnson and Mr. D. Howell James. Young Woman's Thefts. Annie Sanford (18), single woman, was charged with stealing £ i ios. in Treasury notes, the property of John Williams, of Church Cot- tage, Llanfoist, and also with stealing a coat value 20s., the property of Alice Knight, on February 7th. John Williams, Llanfoist, said that on the night of the 5th February, at 10 o clock, prisoner and another girl came to his house and asked for shelter for the night. He allowed them to come in and they stayed from the Tuesday night till the Thursday afternoon, when they said they were going out for a bottle of pop, but did not return. Being suspicious, he afterwards went to his cash-box, and found that the Treasury notes were missing. Alice Reynolds, wife of George Reynolds, of the Carpenters' Arms, Govilon, said that on Thursday, the 7th of February, prisoner and another girl came to her house and asked for lemonade. Prisoner tendered a £ 1 note and they afterwards counted the change, one of them saying to the other There's six for you." Alice Knight, 46, Ethelbert-place, said that she missed the coat from the lobby at the Steam Laundry, where she worked. It was a new coat, but was now quite spoilt. P.C. Climer said that at 3.20 p.m. on the 5th he arrested prisoner in High-street and charged !it a,-re.?te d I)risciier i-i I her with stealing the money and the coat. She denied taking the coat, but afterwards said that it was at her mother's house in Tudor-street. Prisoner I never took the coat. My friend took it and gave it to me and I wore it. Mr. Foster You knew that it was not hers ?— Yes. She said it was too long for her, or she would have worn it. Supt. Davies said that there was no doubt that prisoner was the ringleader. Prisoner was sent to Usk for one month in the second division, and the Chairman said that he hoped that it would be a warning to her. Perhaps some society would take up her case. An Unwelcome Visit. ] Frances Pedros, AJice E. Hulbert, Mary O'Leary and Harriet Hayman, married women, were summoned for disorderly conduct in Mill street on the 26th February. John Lovell, labourer, 13, Mill-street, said that on the 26th Felruary the, defendants came to I his house and threatened to knock the door in. They kicked the doer and loosened the lock and bolt. They also threatened to break the window. Witness took his wife upstairs and a stone came through the window and cut her forehead and cheek. Defendants challenged them to come out and fight and threatened to kill the two of them. They used language which was not fit to be heard and caused a crowd to collect. The Magistrates' Clerk What was it all about ?—About four or five months ago I told I them they were not to come to my house at all. They live at the Gas Works cottages. What was the cause of the trouble ?—They I wanted to draw my wife out on to the streets, the same as themselves. In reply to a further question witness said I that before he was married his wife knew Mrs. Pedros and visited her house. They had been to his house seven or eight times before making mischief. He went to Mrs. Pedros some time ago and told her that she was not to come to his house, and she hit him on the head with a poker. I Mrs. Lovell also gave evidence and said she thought that Mrs. Pedros was a bit jealous of I them. Mrs. O'Leary said the trouble was nothing to do with her. She only went down to get her sister away. P.C. Trigg said that at 10.15 on the day in question, in company with P.C. Casey, he went to Mill-street and there saw a large crowd. The I three defendants and Harry Corbett were shout- ing and swearing. After a lot of trouble they went home. P.-Sergt. Prosser said there was no doubt the bother, which had been on for some time, was through Mrs. Pedros leaving her husband and going to live with Mrs. Lovell's brother. The parents had been against it from the commence- ment. At Christmas time Mrs. Pedros' husband claimed her back again and took her home. Oa this particular night Corbett came back into the neighbourhood and they all got together and threatened Mr. and Mrs. Lovell. Pedros was a seaman and a decent fellow, but as soon as he was gone Corbett was on the scene causing trouble. Lovell and his wife were quiet people. Mrs. O'Leary said she was coming from tl;e fish-shop with Mrs. Hayman, and she said I hope they are not going to make a row." Mrs. Hayman replied It seems like it," and they went down to Mill-street. Her sister knocked at the door and asked to see Mrs. Lovell, but Lovell locked the door, rushed upstairs and banged the window down, smashing the glass. Then the trouble started. All she (s. O'Leary) did was to try to get her sister away. She met her quite by accident. Defendants were bound over to keep the peace for six months in the sum of £ 5 and to pay the costs, 4s., each. I A Dangerous Practice. Ellen Williams, Ty-isha, Gilwern, was sum- moned for allowing a horse and cart to be left unattended in High-street on the 25th February, market day. P.C. Calder said he saw the horse and trap standing outside the Guildhall for about 20 minutes, with no one in charge. Mrs. Williams came up and said she had left a girl in charge, but the girl was at the Penny Bazaar and ro- where near the trap. If a motor-car had come along there would have been an accident. The Chairman said it was a dangerous practice to leave vehicles unattended on market day, and defendant would be fined ios. I The Language He Used To The Mules. I George Knight was summoned for using bad I language within the hearing of Tudor-street on the 4th of March. P.C. Calder said that when within ab out 50 yards of defendant's house he heard him making use of offensive language. The window and door were open and there were women and children in the street. Defendant said he had a few words along with the missus." He did not remember using bad language. He was in the habit, when he was in a bad way, of using an expression which he used to the mules when he was in the Army, but it was not swearing. Whether the constable ??-hcther the cc)nstable heard that he could not say. As defendant was discharged from the Army with a good character, he was only ordered to pay 2s. 6d. towards the costs. I French Leave." Thomas W. Smith was charged with being an I absentee from the S.W.B. at Liverpool. P.C. Ayland said that following information as to two soldiers visiting farms in Llanvair and Llanover, he saw defendant leaving the Ochran Farm, Llanellen, where he had been begging cider. He admitted that he was a deserter and had been out of the Army for two months. He had been roving round the district for a week between Pontypool, Blaenavon, Brynmawr and Abergavenny. He was in khaki. In reply to the Bench, prisoner said he came on special leave a fortnight before Christmas. He had been marked unfit since last July. and that was the reason he did not go back. They reckoned he was no good to them and he was only kept hanging about the place. Prisoner was remanded to await an escort.

Well Done, Abergavenny! Subscribed in 5 Days £ 61,010 Make it in Six Days £ 100,000. HELP TO WIN THE WAR. Buy National War Bonds £5 and Upwards. -OR- War Savings Certificates 15/6 and Upwards. ONE DAY MORE SATURDAY, till 12.30 at all the Banks. Later, at the Post Office. Till 8 p.m. at The Bureau, Cross Street.

HEREFORD STOCK BULLS I SHOW AND SALE AT ABERGAVENNY. I Messrs. Straker, Son & Chadwick held their 16th annual shcw and sale of Hereford stock bulls at the Cattle Market on Tuesday. There were very few entries in the classfor one year old bulls and over, but there were excellent entries, numbering 45, in the other two classes. The judge was Mr. H. W. Taylor, of Showle Court, Ledbury, who favourably commented on the quality of many of the entries. Several of the prize-winners realised high prices, and an ex- cellent clearance resulted. The following were the awards and prices :— Bulls exceeding one year old on 1St January, It)IS-Ist, Boldero," the property of Mr. Jones, Pant Farm, sold to Mr. Simnionds, Cardiff, for 35-Jgs. Bulls calved between 1st January and 1st March, 1917—1st, Bellringer," property of Mr. A. H. Marfell, Pentwyn, Nantyderry, sold to Mr. H. W. Taylor, Ledbury, lor 70gs.; 2, "Dick Turpin," property of Mr. W. H. Phillips, Pentre Farm, Llanddewi Rhydderch, sold to Mr. Wat- kins, The Park, for 44gs. 3, Coronet," the property of Messrs. W. & J. Tones, Dyffryn Crawnon, Crickhowell, sold to Mr. Lewis, Pys- codlyn, for 25gs. -{, Baron," property of Messrs. W. and J. Jones, sold to Mr. Edwards, Maesycwmmer, for 2ogs. res., Usk Grena- dier," property of Capt. Beer, High Mead, Llan- vair, sold to Mr. Jones, Gilwern, for 25gs. Other prices in this class were Boniface," property I of Mr. Owen Powell, The Court, Llanddewi Rhydderch, sold to Mr. Lewis, Llanover, for 27lgs. Usk Rover," property of Capt. Beer, sold to Mr. Price, Cefnclytha, for 24gS. "States- man," property of Mr. J. Rogers, Monachty, 35gs. Llanarth Boy," property of Mr. Thomas, Argoed Farm, Llanartb, sold to Mr. Collins, junr., Llanvetherine, for 24gs. Llan- arth Lad," property of Mr. Thomas, Argoed Farm, sold to Mr. W. H. Collins, Llanvetherine, for 24 gs. Bulls calved after March 1st, 1917-Bull, property of Mr. A. H. Marfell, Pentwyn, Nanty- derry, sold to Mr. Jones, Cardiff, for 35^gs. 2, Food Controller," property of Mr. W. Boyt, Mount Pleasant, Penpergwm, sold to Mr. Price, Trewiscoed, for 62^gs. 3, bull, property of Mr. A. H. Marfell, Pentwyn, Nantyderry, sold to Mr. George, Cwmyoy, for 3ogs. 4, Queues," property of Mr. W. Boyt, Mount Pleasant, sold to Mr. Davies, Usk, for 4igs. res., Barrister," ptoperty of Mr. A. H. Marfell, sold to Mr. Plummer, Pengoed, for 40gs. Other prices in this class were Truro," property of Mr. W. T. Gwillim, Pool Hall, Llanvetherine, sold to the Right Hon. Lord Glanusk, for 38gs. Little Willie," property of Mr. W. Boyt, Mount Pleasant, sold to Mr. Lewis, Abercarn, 3o4gs. Jellicoe 3rd," property of Mr. Noah Pritchard, Llanvapley, sold to Mr. Maddocks, Port Talbot, for 3ogs. Usk Sergeant," property of Capt. Beer, High Mead, sold to Mr. Llewellyn, Gilwern, 2 7igs. Rufus," property of Mr. T. J. Lewis, Lower Pant, sold to Mr. Powell, Henban, for 27gs. Kitchener," property of Mr. Gwillini, Llanthony, sold to Mr. Munckley, Gilwern, for 25igs. Sailor," property of Mr. O. Powell, The Court, Llanddewi Rhydderch, sold to Mr. W. Biggs, Perthypea, Llanvapley, for 23jgs. Hailstorm," property of Mr. Allen Williams, Llanvapley, sold to Mr. Phillips, Abertillery, for 23gs.; Swanstone Chief," property of Mr. W. Williams, Llanvetherine, sold to Mr. Pritchard, Ross, for 22gs. King George," property of Mr. W. Rogers, Crowfield, sold to Mr. Price, Abertillery, for 22gs. bull, property of Mr. W. Williams, Llanvetherine, sold to Mr. Bevan, Abertillery, for 2ojgs. Byng Bang," property of Mr. W. E. Kennard, Llantilio Crossenny, sold to Mr. Arnold, Blaina, for 2ogs. Northern Star," property of Mr. Smith, Trostrey, sold to Mr. Reg. J ones, Govilon, for 20gs. Genny Boy," property of Mr. J. Davies, Penrhiw, Llan- genny, sold to Mr. Munckley, Abertillery, for iglgs. Crick Jimmy," property of Mr. J. Davies, Penrhiw, sold to Mr. H. Rees, Aber- tillery, for I8gs.

4 Victoria Cottage Hospital.-The Committee beg to acknowledge, with thanks, the following gifts during February, per the Matron Fruit, Lady Herbert, Mrs. Steel flowers, Mrs. Lloyd Thomas, Mrs. Steel vegetables, Mrs. Lawson, Mrs. Britton, Mrs. Rogers 80 eggs, Mrs. Lloyd Thomas; eggs, Mrs. Norris; cakes, Mrs. Lawson four boys' sleeping suits, Hon. Mrs. Herbert blind and fixtures, Mrs. Lawson books and magazines, Hon. Mrs. Herbert magazines, Lady Herbert, Mrs. Blair, Cae- derwen surgical appliances, Mrs. Cooper.

r The Rev. Gwflym Davies & Mr. Maddocks. I 1 o tin: Lduor oj tt<(- 44 Abcrgavetin.j Cln-outclt." I.. SIR,—-Mr. J. B. M..<Mocks, of Penarth, wanted hi. s audience at tJie Abergavenny Town Hall, on February ist, to believe that he went to Abery- twyth and that Mr. James Simpsun, one of the greatest men in the Fmpire, was afraid to deal with any questions. Driven into a corner, poor Mr. Maddocks had to confess in your columns ihat Mr. James Simpson v/as not at the meeting. He did not turn up," as Mr. Maddocks put it in his letter in the Chronicle on Feb. 15th. Now he wants your readers to believe that Mr. Peacock came from London and that he hmiseli came from Penarth twice to Aberga- venny, hired the Town Hall, went to the expense of printing big, striking bills scZdy ill t!:c interest the loorkni^ iiiiiii. Even if we had no previous experience of the amount of accuracy to be ex- pected from Mr. Maddocks we should have some difficulty in accepting a statement like that as being anywhere near the truth. As things are, we have none. MKDICAI, TESTIMONY. I Then Mr. Maddocks quotes from eminent medical men. He gives us a re-hash of a part of his speech in the Town Hall-one really hopes that Mr. Maddocks has more than one speech I am slightly nervous about Mr. Maddocks's quotations. Did he not tell us that our Lord had made licensed premises sacred for ever ? I proved, from the Licensed Victuallers' Year Book, that an inn need not be licensed, and that the simple words in the 2nd chapter of the Gospel of St. Luke read there was no room for them in the inn." If Mr. Maddocks is not able to read the plain English of the New Testament, how can we trust him in his excursions into the learned writings of medical practitioners ? Let us suppose, by accident, that he has, at last, been able to give a single correct statement. Doctors differ. It would be too much to suppose that Mr. Maddocks has ever heard of Surgeon- General Sir Alfred Keogh, G.C.B. But the reader knows that Sir Alfred has served as the head of the Army Medical Service in this war. Well, this leading man cf his great profession in the Army signed a petition to the Government urging immediate Prohibition for the period of the war—the petition which pointed out that nearly two years have passed since the King banished this source of national weakness from his household." Then there is Lt.-Col. Sir Alfred Pearce Gould, K.C.V.O., Dean of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of London and Senior Surgeon to the Middlessex Hospital. His word carries the utmost weight. And what does be say ? In times of peace and great national prosperity the use of alcohol is attended with terrible cost and grave dangers. But in a time of war the nation that deliberately lessens its fighting capacity is blind to its true interests." I THE MINISTRY OF SHIFPIXG. I Mr. Maddocks maintains that the only pressure brought upon the Government is that of fad- dists like myself. Of course, he knows nothing, to give only one example, of what Sir Leo Chiozza Money, M.P., of the Ministry of Shipping, said in the House of Commons as recently as the iSth of February I do not think," said Sir Leo, that there is a man at the Ministry of Shipping who would not become a teetotaller for the duration of the war if he could be sure that no more material for brewing were to come into the country during the rest of the war." That is a very grave assertion, in these days of food rations, and the readers of the Chronicle will not be slow to catch its meaning. A PERSONAL, TOUCH. I And now for a personal touch. Would it not be more Christ-like of the Rev. Gwilyhi Davies," asks Mr. Maddocks, to devote his precious time to the recovery and salvation of those who abuse what Mr. Maddocks, after his kind, calls sacred principles ? On the very Friday night after I had read his comic rigmarole in the Chronicle I happened to be in one of the streets of Abergavenny. It was 10 o'clock. A man came along reeling drunk. I gave him my arm, as I have given my arm to other poor fellows in a similar condition. He staggered along by my side and we passed a policeman, who spoke to us. I went with my 'drunken com- panion into his home. He put his head upon his arms resting upon the table and wept like a child. He said that he had spent many shillings that night at a public-house which he named. He prayed God to forgive him. But the tragedy of it all I cannot set it down here. And who in the Day of Judgment is going to be held responsible for a tragedy like that and for a multitude of the same nature that occur in these islands in the fourth year of a war in which the Prime Minister has told us we shall only just win." ? I I THE FIGHT FOR THE FUTURE. I One of the most brilliant young men in the Church of England is Canon E. A. Burroughs, Honorary Chaplain to the King, and Canon of Peterborough Cathedral. In his book The Fight for the Future Canon Burroughs says: Our worst defeats in the war have been at the hands of our own people. A selfish and com- mercially-minded individualism seems so in- grained in us that even fire cannot burn it out of us. There is no need to dilate on the strikes of South Wales miners and the Clyde workers on the reluctance of the majority to follow even the highest example and the most urgent pleadings in the matter of giving up alcoholic drink and on the way in which the drink trade set itself to defeat the proposals of the Government for reform at one of the most critical moments of the war." (Pages 39 and 40). I heard lately," adds Canon Borroughs, of a soldier who, having won the V.C., returned to his native town and by the kindness of his admirers was kept blind drunk for the whole of his leave, which had then to be extended to let him recover." Mr. Maddocks will, I hope, write again next week, and I trust that he will keep on writing. He is doing the great cause of national sobriety no end of good by his championship of the beer barrel. But, for his own sake, he must not continue to sneer at Anierica I am, etc., I March 5, 1918.  A GWILYM DAVIES. I

BUSINESS MEN'S WEEK. I To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." I DEAR SIR,-Will you kindly allow me to make a special appeal on behalf of the above. This morning I received an impetus in the shape of a cheque for £ 2,000 and another for If we all do our bit it will show the boys who have gone from Abergavenny and district that we are determined to back up their efforts. Let us all make this one supreme push. it would be very creditable if Abergavenny could come out in the first five towns in Wales in this crisis of the nation's history. Once again I appeal to ALL. Yours truly, Z. WHEATLEY, I March 8, 1918. Mayor. I

I WORKING MEN AND LOCAL BUTCHERS. I To the Editor of the "Abergacenny Chronicle." I DEAR SIR,-After visiting several butchers' ) shops in the town last week-end and being told that there was no meat for sale—although there was plenty on view which I took to be for sale (but perhaps I am a bit green)—at last I found one with a bit for sale Now comes the part I want ventilated. There was a coachman waiting at the same time as me for a leg of mutton and a piece of pork he would take the perk, and the leg of mutton was to be sent. A farmer's wife also had meat to the value of us. iid.-eleven shillings and eleven pence-which was also sent. I had meat, mutton breast, to the value of one shilling and elevenpence. This I say is not fair to the working man, and it will be a good thing for him when compulosry rationing comes in at the end of the month. Then perhaps we shall have a little justice. I may say that we are four in family. I DISGUSTED WORKING MAN. I

I LOCAL RECRUITING OFFICE. I I To the Editor of the Abcrgtivcnny Chronicle I DEAR SIR,-I shall be very much obliged if you will announce in your next issue that e Re- cruiting Office (which includes the district of Abergavenny) has recently been transferred from the Town Hall, Pontypool, to the Trevethin Institute, Osborne-road, Pontypool. Will you I also mention that I shall be very pleased to render any assistance I possibly can to those re- quiring information, either by letter cr personal interview. It may interest your readers to know of the excellent arrangements which have been made for the receiption of recruits at Headquarters, Newport. The Medical Board is now quartered at the Baths, Stow Hill. Each man is given a dressing cabin, dressing gowns are provided, no delay occurs, in fact everything possible towards the comfort of those attending has been con- sidered. The Assistant Director of Recruiting for Monmouthshire (Major Glossop) is to be con- gratulated upon the excellent arrangements made. I have now arranged for the Recruiting Office at the Drill Hall, Abergavenny, to be open on Tuesday of each week, commencing March lath. Any men i;r:ng piocec<i is r (-rec hut- ment can attend and secure the ncte^.ary travelling voucher, etc. I shaH be very pl- >í'd. to interview on that day anyone desiring IIV* formation all military matters. Yours faitnfiTlly. I STANLEY HESKETH, -t." National Service Ofc. Pontypool Area. —-

LOCAL FOOD CONTROL. RAILWAYMEN WHO GO TO WORK WITK3JT FOOD. A meeting of the B, rough Control Committee was held on Tuesday evening. The Mayor (Alderman Z. Wheatley) presided and there were also present Councillors W. J Tong, F. Sadler, W. Horsington, G. R. Plowman, F. J. Mansheld, T. A. Delafield, Mrs. F. Messrs. John Stark. Geo. Thurston il;,1 S. Owers, with the Exee: 4r. t CCtr (Mr. H. Hopwood). A vote 01 condolence was passed with Jirs. Pavord in her family bereavement. The committee agreed to meet twice mor.tbrjr —on the second Monday and the Thursday -v- -k following. Thirty-two margarine certificates Were or to be issued to local dealers. Changing the Retailer. The Executive Officer reported that sev- T Jt applications had been made by nersons for J"r.. mission to change their retailer in respect of their sugar tickets, but the Ministry of Fond had given instructions that no change must allowed at the present time. The question of transfers will be considered at a later date. It was decided to increase the maximum t ro ? of butter from 2s. Sd. to 2s. 6d. per lb., in ord-r that when the rationing scheme comes into -f. e the odd farthing will be avoided for jibs. I Potatoes m Bread. The Executive Officer reported that he r ,d obtained four tons of potatoes through the Ministry of Food and this quantity had brtn distributed to the bakers to be used in 2' making of bread. The bakers had expressed their appreciation of the quality of the potato s. The Executive Officer was instructed to procure a further supply when necessary. A letter was read from the Assistant I" ..1 Economy Commissioner at Cardiff offering hoM a local demonstration in household bre id- baking with 33 1-3 per cent., cr one-third, ;>f potatoes. The committee decided that as most people buy their bread from the bakers • e demonstration was unnecessary. What MeatMeans. Mr. R. J. Rhys. Divisional Commission*r, wrote that under coulpulsory rationing the scheme would include all kinds of ireat-t,t is to say, butcher's meat, including pork, offal and suet, bacon and ham, sausages, poultry and game (including birds of all kinds killed for food), hares, rabbits, venison, horse flesh,, all cann-d and potted and miscellaneous meats of all kinds. Meat of all kinds included bones, wheti-r stripped or not. With regard to the Public Meals Order, Divisional Commissioner wrote asking for the authorities to caterers to be reviewed with i view to sugar being allowed for cooking purpo- s only and for luncheons and dinners. Tr e authorities for caterers supplying teas only :.It" to be withdrawn. It wafc reported that it has been Glecid, d the Ministry of Food to postpone for a short period the margarine distribution scheme and to defer the meat rationing scheme till April 7th. The Slaughter of Calves. With regard to a communication from committee concerning the slaughter of calves, a. reply was received from the Live Stock Com- missioner that the question was engaging his serious attention. In reference to the restriction of butchers' supplies, it has been decided to continue t? supplieso,, f limiting the supplies to retail butchers to 50 per cent, of their October sales. As the general meat rationing scheme will come in April the committees will not be required to issue buying certificates for any subsequent period. The issue of buying certificates will thereafter be in the hands of the meat agents, so far as it is necessary under the meat rationing scheme. Railwaymen and Food. A letter was read from the local branch of the N.U.R. asking for better facilities for railway- men making double trips, to obtain food. in many cases men did not book off till 10 p.m. and were on duty next morning at S a.m. before the shops opened, and they had no means of obtaining food and had to go to work with empty baskets. It was arranged that the railway representa- tives should confer with the Executive Officer and the chairman on the matter. The committee decided to request employers of labour to pay the wages of their employes cn Friday nights, so as to enable them to do their shopping earlier. Five applications were received for milk certificates, and these were granted. The Executive Officer reported that he had not received a reply from Mr. A. P. Rogers (Red Barn) with regard to the offer he was represented to have made to place cattle at the disposal •; f Abergavenny. A.

BIRTHS, MARHIAGES & DEATHS DEATHS. PAVORD.—March 3rd, at Edensor Villa, Bel- grave-road, Edward D. C. Pavord )." Eddie "), aged 20 years. JONES.—On the 5th March, 191S, at 120, St. Helen's-road, Abergavenny, Mary Temperar. re wife of J. Jones, L. & N. W. Engine Driver, Hereford. ON ACTIVE SERVICE. In Very Afiectionate Remembrance of Sub-Lieut. Granville James Mitchell, R.N.D., 2nd beloved son of Mrs. Mitchell, and the late Mr. J. 7'. Mitchell, Wyneli .'e, Abergavenny, killed in action February 26th, 191S. His earthly strife is ended. Peace, perfect Peace. Mourned in silence. MORGAN.—Killed in action in France on 17th February, Wilfred A. H. Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan, Merthyr-road, Abergavenny. IN MEMORIAM. In Loving Memory of our dear mother, Elltn Jones, late Butcher's Arms, Abergavenny, who died March 12th, 1017. Ever remem- bered by her loving daughter Dolly, and sons, Fred, Reg, Albert and Trevor (all serving). In Loving Memory of my dear mother, Ellen Jones, late Butcher's Arms, Abergavennv who died March 12th, 1917. Ever remembered by her loving daughter Mabel and son-in-law Syl and grandson Stanley (of Sunderland). In Loving Memory of Mary, beloved wife of the late William Powell, The Derri, who passed away March 3rd, 1917. Ever remembered by all. In Loving Memory of Elizabeth Welt on, beloved youngest daughter of Hannah Welton, of New Buildings, Pant-lane, who died March 10th, 1913. On whose soul, sweet Jesus have mercy. Fondly remembered by Mother, Sisters, ard I Brothers. WELTON.—In Loving Memory of Lizzie Welton, daughter of Hannah Welton, of 7, New Buildings, Pant lane, Abergavenny, who died March 10th, 1913. Fondly remembered by a true Friend. R.I.P.

I THANKS. IMJ. and Mrs. Morgan wish to thank all fnenus Ifor kind sympathy in their sad bereavement. 37, Merthyr-road.