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- Ostend, Lille and -Douai…
Ostend, Lille and Douai Captured. 3,000 Prisoners Taken Yesterday. I ENEMY RETREAT IMPERILLED. Great news came to hand yesterday-from the northern front. As the result of a new offensive" launched by the British and American armies, on Thursday on a nine-mile front in the neigh- bourhood of Bohain, a striking success was achieved and a maximum depth of two miles. was registered, 3,000 prisoners being captured. of The Allies are bundling the enemy out of Belgium and Northern France at a fine pace. On S'rhursday the city of Douai was entered by our troops, and Lille, the northern capital of France, which had been gradually enveloped, was captured by the British Fifth Army, who marched into the city under General Birdwood, with bands playing. Ostend was also occupied by the Allies, first by British naval forces under Admiral Sir Roger Keyes, and later by Belgian troops. By this advance the Germans lose the us. of Zeebrugge, which with Ostend has been an important base of the U-boat campaign. This is the greatest blow the enemy have had to their campaign of piracy. King Albert's cavalry is pursuing the re- treating Germans and is now at the gates of Bruges. The French are also pressing forward and are at Thielt. Big events are impending, if the weather is'at all favourable, and the retre; t of the German armies to their own country is b.ing more and more imperilled. Not only the smashing of the German armies but the invasion of Germany itself is a probability of the tie r future, unless' the enemy seeks by canilul.Ai m to avoid such a disaster. Meanwhile recriminations are commencing among the war-makers in Germ ny, Who are blaming one another, and there is a lively fear among the ruling caste of an ou; break of Bol- shevism among the masses, who are becoming more and more infected with a revolutionary spirit.. It is a significant fact that, probably through fear of retribution, the Gerii Coiiini,nd Jiave issued an order forbidding \ViI;, I destrnc- tion by the German armies d i. i g ir retreat. report from Berlin strtes th i is expected that Turkey will accept all the conditions of the Allies and conclude a separate peace.
I -LOCAL LABOUR PARTY CRITICISED.
I LOCAL LABOUR PARTY CRITICISED. I To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." DEAR SIR,-At the meeting held at the Town Hall on the 8th inat., the chairman (Mr. T. R. Wall) is reported to have said that he could admire the gift of a watch to a soldier when he returned, but to his mind the presentation had a tone of hypocrisy about it, when the man's wife wanted food. This is a very far-fetched statement, but at all events the Reception Com- mittee can show that they have done something to acknowledge in a small way their appreciation of what the men have done. The grievances mentioned at the meeting are not by any means new. Can Mr. Wall and his colleagues show that they have, up to now, done anything to try and better the conditions ? They have had over four years to get busy, and if they have the evidence that the funds have been administered in the manner they allege, surely it was their duty to protest long ago. The men in the service will draw their own conclusions and won't take long to see where the hypocrisy lies. I had to wait many weeks for my pension, but it would have fared ill with me if I had had to depend on the help I should have got from the local Labour Party. I wonder what this burst of energy at the eleventh hour means. If there was an election pending, one could understand it, but perhaps t they are afraid that when their fellow workers return thev will demand a balance sheet from them. Can they show anything to their credit ? This body claims to represent 1,500 workers in the town. I wonder do they. For instance, will 'Mr. Rosser ask his fellow members of the N. U.T. if they support Mr. Wall's mis-statements regarding flag-day balance sheets, &c. ? Does Mr. Wall belong to that exclusive body of gentlemen who don't read the Chronicle ? —because, if he did, he could hardly miss seeing acknowledgments of money received and balance sheets of various funds pretty frequently. Has he ever heard of the War Charities Act ? If not, the Town Clerk will put him wise. I am, yours faithfully, 00 NATIVE. I —
I A FREE LIBRARY COMPLAINT.I
A FREE LIBRARY COMPLAINT. r To the Editor of the u Abergavenny Chronicle." ) SIR,-Will you allow me a few lines of space in your next issue to draw the attention of OUT Vree Library Committee to the unnecessary hardship they impose upon the reading public by closing the reading room at so ridiculous a time as 9 p.m. from October ist. It should be remembered that Mr. Andrew Carnegie presented the Library to be an edifying and instructive institution for the town, and in such momentous days as the present, when all true British citizens are following the news from day to day with great interest, it seems a thousand pities that so short an opportunity for reading the news is now allowed, particularly now the dark cold evenings are with us. It should also be borne in mind that so many people in these strenuous days (when one man has often to work long hours in doing the work of two in ordinary times) cannot avail them- selves of the reading room until about 8 p.m. or after. Consequently the closure at 9 p.m. makes the time painfully and unnecessarily curtailed. I was in the room on Monday evening last along with about a dozen other mature townspeople, tradesmen and working-men re- spectively, and we had had to wait turns after 8.30 to get a glance at the evening papers and- even the principal dailies at 9 p.m., when three of us had just obtained opportunity to.peruse, the caretaker came in and (as is usual) without any ordinary courtesy such as is usual in other towns, in the shape of Time, please before turning out lights, he went rapidly round the room extinguishing lights, and we were all, in about 10 seconds, out in the cold and dreary streets with no alternative but to go home un- satisfied, only having had chance to gather a few Words of the momentous events now transpiring Considering that the Picture Palace can be allowed to remain open till about 10 p.m., surely those whose tastes are of a literary turn, and who pay their share in their rates towards main- tenance of the Library, ought to be allowed till at least 9.30 during the long, cheerless winter evenings to get intelligent recreation. Will our Library Committee please try to humour us in fixing the closing time half-an-hour later ? This is a very modest request and would be a great boon to scores of people. Moreover, it is most undesirable that our young people should have nowhere but the picture palace or the streets after the early hour of 9 p.m. Let's have some sort of common sense in this matter. During the light summer evenings, when outside pastime was possible, the teading room could be allowed open till 10 p.m. In other towns (Brynmawr for instance) the reading room opens at 8.30 a.m. Ours is closed till 10 a.m. r Yours faithfully, MUCH DISGUSTED. I
SOMETHING WRONG AGAIN. J
SOMETHING WRONG AGAIN. J To the Editor of the Abergavenny Chronicle." I DEAR MR. EDITOR,:—Once again poor old Aber. is in it (so there must be something the matter with it). No sooner is the air clear of one fever than up crops another. Now it is immorality, and a Vigilance Committee is wanted. One day we boom it as a holiday or pleasure resort, the next a hotbed of. vice. Surely some of these Paul Prys could find some- thing to do other than try to defame the name of our dear old historic town, Abergavenny. Yours faithfully. 2 Brecon-road. + WILL EVANS. ♦ ————
FARMERS AND FORAGE REGULATIONS.…
FARMERS AND FORAGE REGULATIONS. I To the Editor of the" Abergavenny Chronicle." I DEAR SIR,-Much misapprehension exists among farmers and others as to the scope and effect of the Army Forage Order and Regula- tions, 1918. As a member of the Farmers' Union and an agriculturist, I shall bet-glad to be of some assistance and to call the attention of farmers and all producers of forage to some of the regulations in force for the present year, and these" arc of a move drastic nature than any hitherto issued.. In the first place, under the Waste of Forage Order 1918 a penalty may be imposed Whenever any person, having the control or custody of the forage omits to take any pre caution which ought reasonably to be taken for its preservation or" In taking such precaution does so in a negligent way or inefficient manner wheieby the forage becomes damaged for use or" Whenever any person having the disposal of forage unreasonably retains the same undisposed of until the same becomes unfit;for use." Sec. 4 of the above Order states': Any officer of the Forage Department, or any person specially authorised by him, or any police constable, may enter upon any premises in which he has reason .to believe that any forage is being wasted and carry out such inspection and examination of ,the premises and take such samples as he shall think fit." Quite recently in a neighbouring county a farmer was fined £ 20 and costs for ,having in his possession a rick unthatched. I would call particular attention to Army Council Order of July 30, 1918, which states that all hay and straw from this date is taken pos- session of by the Army Council and is held at the disposal of the duly authorised officers of the War Department. All persons desirous of using their own produce for their own stock must at once apply. for a producer-consumer's licence to the D.P.O.S., otherwise clause 6 of this Order will apply as follows All hay and straw forage in the possession of the producer for which a producer- consumer's licence has not been issued as afore- said, will be taken by the Army Council." With regard to the sale of produce, the Army Council purchase this both for milittry and civilian use, and all producers of fonge having any for disposal would be well advised in giving particulars of same forthwith to the D.P.O.S. of the Area or the purchaser for the Army Council in their particular district. I am, yours very truly, WARREN P. DAVIES.
REMARKS ONE HEARS
REMARKS ONE HEARS SCRAPS OF ABERGAVENNY CONVERSATION. Haiff you seen i Yes, I saw him only a few minutes ago in Wibberley Square." Wibberley Square ? Where the diokens is that ? Do you mean to say you haven't noticed our latest municipal improvement in Monk-street ?" Oh, that place Don't you like it ? You don't seem very enthusiastic." Oh, I don't know. I heard of an un- suspecting old lady who came along there in the dark the other night and tripped over the pave- ment where the car entrance has been made. She wasn't very enthusiastic." No ? No. She muttered' damson jam,' or some- thing. She must have been thinking about what she was going shopping for." Perhaps so." Well, aren't the Corporation going to do anything to round the square off ? III don't know, but it would give it a finishing touch if they erected some statuary and put a I fountain there, what ? I Rather What statuary would you I suggest ? The members of the Gas Committee." Yes, but they don't erect statuary to men Who are living." Well, they can erect statues of the old members who have gone. They're being given all the honour now for the present price of gas." Ay, ay, a man does not get full honour in his own day and generation." That means they will have to leave a few spaces for ———— Yes, I can divine your thoughts. But there ought to be a statue of the Kaiser, too." Why ?v" Well, he's had a goodish bit to do with the price of gas." How so ? Why, didn't he start the war and cause the price of coal and everything to go up ? Ay, so he did." Hello, old man, what are you limping for ? Fell into a shell hole." Get out You haven't been to the front." I never said I had." Well, how could you fall into a shell-hole. then ? It was one of those shell-holes, on the Hereford-road." Oh, I've noticed them. I should report the matter to the Vigilance Committee, if I were you. I think I shall, but I didn't bow that com- mittee was supposed to look after these sort of things." t.J' That's a nasty-looking bump you've got on your forehead. Been trying to acquire know- ledge ? I didn't try to acquire it, I can assure you, but I got it, and it isn't the sort of knowledge I care about." What sort of knowledge is it, then ? It must be a funny kind." It's not very funny; It's knowledge of the hardness of a lamp-post." "Ha! ha!" It's nothing to laugh at." Sorry, old chap, but I was only thinking of a joke I saw in Punch.' I can show you a punch without a joke in it." Now, don't be nasty. But you don't mean. to say you couldn't see a lamp-post ? See, be jiggered. How the dickens can you see the blooming things in the dark when the lights are out ? lig'h* tOs h, you've been going home late, have you ?" No, I haven't, but they don't light half the lamps' Well, you know, we have to economise in gas. And you've the consolation of knowing that it isn't because we're afraid of the German Zeps. You must remember that you're doing your bit at home to win the war by dodging lamp-pests. That's small consolation to me with a lump I like this." I What would you have ? Well, I think the Food Control Committee might reduce the price of butter for rubbing on lumps like mine." That wouldn't do at all, you know. Every-, body would be bumping their heads into lamp- posts. Have you heard that the people in Oxford- street are going to start an aquarium ? No, is that so ? What's the idea ? 17. Well, they say they're getting an interesting collection of tadpoles and all sorts1!r)fo strange creatures through their water taps." fi, 1. Well, well, they'll be able to have quite a fish diet. Has Mr. Holding been after them for exceedin g their rations ? Fish isn't rationed yet, but if it was -I've no doubt they'd take a coupon off their book every time they got a catch. Well, I'm glad I haven't got 'em at my house." Why ? Just fancy turning the tap on and having a good fry for breakfast! My landlord 'ud rise the blooming rent." Had the flue yet ? No, thank goodness. It's an awful thing, isn't it ? Ay, and it's funny how it affects different people in different ways." So it is.. It not only affects different parts of the body, but the speech, too, sometimes." Is that so ? Yes, I heard of a woman going up the street the other day with her back bent and she said to a friend, I think I've got a touch of this 'ere old fluk-e in my back.' — L +
Blaenavon Party's Holiday…
Blaenavon Party's Holiday Drive. SEQUEL AT CRICKHOWELL. .1 At the Crickhowell Police Court on Wednes- day (before Mr. E. Pirie-Gordon and Dr. P. E. Hill) William Jones, of 91 Harcourt-strect, Ebbw Vale, was charged with being drunk in charge of a horse and trap in High-street, Crick- howell, on 27th September, and Thbmas George- Hudson, Forge Side, Blaenavon, Samuel Evana, Ton Mawr-road, Blaenavon, and Thomas Mayers, of 9 Philip-street, Blaenavon, were summone-ta'- for being drunk on the same date. Defendants pleaded not guilty. Mr. D. Gibson Harris; Brynmawr, defended. P.C. Lewis Kidd, Crickhowell, said that at 7.20 p.m. on Friday, 27th September, he saw a horse and trap outside the Queen's 7 lead, Crickhowell. Close by were three men and a fourth was leaving the inn. The man Mayers first got into the trap, and, because of what he saw, witness would not allow him to proceed. Jones got into the trap on the left of the driver and he stopped him going on. Jones said I am in charge of this lot.. Mayers fell back- wards out of the driver's seat. When charged I at the Police Station, Jones remarked I am in J sole charge if I don't take them, noboJyebe will." Police-sergt. Roger Edwards stated that all the men were drunk. Jones was staggering and silly. He did not allow them to leave until they were sober. All the defendants gave evidence. Thomas Mayers, a colliery examiner, said they had a few half-pints of beer at Govilou earlier in the day, and had called at several public-houses in the locality, but only to drink lemonade. He was certainly not drunk. Thomas* George Hudson corroborated, and Wm. Jones said the evidence of the police was substantially correct except that he was not drunk. Samuel Evans, who stateA he lived retired," said Jones was sober and fit he would not have allowed him to drive the party if it were not so. They left Blaenavon on the Wednesday morning and the offence was on the Friday night following. I Supt. Wm. Williams So it was a holiday drive. Evans We were having a few days. The Chairman The Bench accept the evidence of the police. William Jones must pay arfine of £ 1, and the other men 10s. each.
CRICKHOWELL POLICE COURT.
CRICKHOWELL POLICE COURT. I Wednesday—Before Mr. E- Pirie-Gordon and II Dr. P. E. Hill. GILWERN FARMER SUMMONED. I John James, of Pantybailey and Penybont, Gilwern, farmer and milk vendor, was summoned for selling milk 23 and 26 pet cent. deficient in fat. Mr; Lewis W. H. Jones, Brecon, appeared to prosecute on behalf of the Breconshire County Council, and Mr. D. Gibson Harris, Brynmawr, defended James, who pleaded not guilty. Evidence as to the taking of two samples of milk from cans defendant carried milk in for customers in the Gilwern district was given by, Mr. James Campbell, inspector under the Food and Drugs Act to the County Council, who also produced analyst's certificates certifying the milk to be deficient to the extent stated in the charges. By Mr. Harris Deficiency in fat could arise from poor pasturage and method of milking, but not, in his opinion, to the extent of 26 per cent. He agreed that there had been a serious shortage of foodstuffs for animals, and this, of course, had a detrimental effect on the quality of milk. The Chairman I believe at the time the offence took place—-August—there was con- siderable drought, and this would effect the quality of the milk, woul$it not ? Mr. Camnbell To a certain extent. Yes. Mr. Harris said the defence was that the milk was sold as it came from the cow, and he would call evidence to show that it was not tampered with in any way between the time it Was taken from the cow and the sale to customers. If the Court believed the evidence they must dismiss the case and he quoted the case .of Hunt -v. Richardson, decided in the Appeal Court, in support. J ame would say that owing to ploughing up his best land, by order of the County War Agricultural Executive, he had to feed, the cattle on poor pasturage, and he had been unable to obtain meal and cake to anything like the extent in pre-war days, through restric- tions. Everyone knew that food was not any- think like the same quality before the war, almost all eatable commodities had deteriorated and allowance was generally made for this, but the standard of milk remained the same and the Government of the country ought to come for- ward and say milk must not be sold below a certain percentage during the war. The cir- cumstances which farmers had to meet should be recognised. Defendant was a man of high character and integrity and certainly innocent of any infringement of the law. Defendant said he saw his servant milk the "cows, and it was impossible for anyone to inter- fere with the milk without his knowledge. He corroborated his solicitor's statements regarding pasturage and lack of meal. He tested the milk by means of a glass tube with percentage marks (produced) and it was low in quality in August this, too, had been the case subsequently. Mr. L. W. H. Jones We do not admit the accuracy of the glass tube as a tester of milk. It is very unreliable. Mr. Harris I am not producing it as an in- fallible proof my client uses it as a rough-and- ready tester. By Mr. Jones He did not stand guard over the servant while she milked the nine cows he was doing work about the place, but, he. could see her whenever he liked and he was perfectly certain no one had any opportunity of tampering with the milk. I Mr. Jones But you have admitted you did not see the girl all the time. Mr. Harris Was there anyone about the cow- house except you and the servant ? James No. ,Mr. Harris Then no one could get at the milk. Margaret Williams, servant in the employ of defendant, said she milked the cows on the morning of the alleged offence, and it was im- possible for anyone to get at the milk. Mr. Jones: Did you go into breakfast after milking ? Witness Yes. Mr. Jones Also Mr. James. f Witness Yes. Mr. Jones Then the milk was not under observation for some time. Mr. Harris (to defendant) When ,you were having breakfast the milk was placed in the dairy, and no one could get there without passing through the kitchen where you were ? Defendant Yes. Mr. Harris That disposes of Mr. Jones's contention. I Mr. Jones I say it does not. Proceeding, he quoted the case of Bowen v. Jones, where it was laid down that where milk was not under con- tinual observation defendant could not succeed in his defence. This was the position revealed in these proceedings, and he asked for a con- viction. Mr. Harris said he thought the evidence was pretty clear that there waS no possibility of any- one having interfered with the milk. Mr. Jones But there are chances when de- fendant leaves his trap to deliver milk in the Gilwern streets for people to get at it The Clerk (Mr. R. H. A. Davies) Do you know Gilwern ? Mr. L. W. H. Jones I cannot say I do. The Clerk Well, Gilwern comprises only one long street. (Laughter). The Bench retired* and on returning into 'Court the Chairman said they had decided, on the evidence before them, to dismiss the case. IAA:#BRWYNEY LICENSEE SUMMONED. Mrs. Elizabeth Ruck, Bell Inn, Llangrwyney, was charged with supplying, through her agent and husband George Ruck, beer to George Thomas, Llangrwyney, and Chas. Watkins. George Ruck was summoned for supplying, and Thomas and Watkins were charged with con- suming the beer. Mr. Thos. Vaughan, Crick- howell, appeared to prosecute on behalf of the police, and Mr. D. Gibson Harris defended. Mrs. Ruck and her husband, Mr. Harris in- timated, admitted the offences. Mr. Vaughan said this meant that the cases would be considerably shortened, and inasmuhc as 1MV. Harris had pleaded guilty on behalf of his client, he might inform the Court that, the men, Thomas and CilTles Watkins, had written acknowledging the offences with which they were charged. The latter, he ought to say, was really a David Evans, of Brynmawr, who for some reason or other gave a falSe name and address to the police..Briefly the facts were On the afternoon of Sunday, September 8th, P.C. Charles Price visited the Bell Inn, in plain clothes, and there saw George Ruck sitting by a table on which these were two bottles and two glasses, each containing hop bitters. Watkins sat on a chair by the fireside and another man, a soldier now serving in France, on the settle in the corner near the bar. Eventually Watkins rose from his chair and went to the door leading into the bar, put his hand around the door frame to a shelf on, the left-hand side of the bar and reached a glass pint containing some beer, which he drank. Shortly afterwards the soldier got up, followed the same procedure as Watkins, and drank a quantity of beer. 'Price then asked for hop bitters, and while Ruck was in the bar getting it Thomas appeared in the doorway lending from the back of the bar into a passage. Ruck said to Watkins Here's. the man you want to'see." Watkins went towards the bar and said to Thomas What. will yott have ?" .aat,will yoa have Thomas replied The same as jisual. Alter bringing Price his hop bitters, Ruck drew a pint of beer and placed it on the shelf in the bar near Thomas. Thomas drank the beer in the con- stable's presence and then Watkins paid for his own and Thomas's beer. The soldier also paid for his drink. -Then the constable revealed his idèntity and Ruck replied" I thought so." He asked the Bench to inflict such fines as the justice of the cases demanded. Mr. Harris asked the Bench to deal very "leniently with the licensee and her husband.. Mrs. Ruck had no knowledge of the supply of liquor until the police-constable told her, and Ruck, who had served in France for over three years, although over 50 years of age, was ignorant of the licensing laws. It Was true thet I his wife warned him to be"careful, but he thought [ 'there Was no harm in giving soldier friend of i his, about returning to France, a drink, also his companions. Mrs. Ruck had, during the ab.. scnce of her husband on active service, been trying to keep the house over her head until he came back, and he thought the circumstances Were such as to merit special consideration from the Court. The Bench fined Mr. and Mrs. Ruck £5 for all the offences. They had taken into consideration the fact that Mf. Ruck had served hi6 country. The other men were fined £ 2 each. Mr. Vaughan With regard" to the soldier, it is proposed to withdraw the case against him the police will not proceed further, as he is serving in France. Supt. Williams Evans came to me and in- sisted on paying part of the fine in advance. (Laughter).
LOCAL FOOD NOTES. I
LOCAL FOOD NOTES. I (By THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER). I PRICES OF BRITISH-MADE BUTTER. The rood Controller has decided to raise the j retail price of British-made butter from 2s. 4d. i per pound to 25. 6d. per pound, as from Sunday, October 20th. Having regard to cost of production and in particular to the recent increase in the producers' price of milk, the lower price for this butter which prevailed in the summer can no longer be maintained. The producer may charge the retailer 2s. 3d. per tb. for butter in bulk and 2S.' 3td. per lb. for butter in rolls, etc., of lib. in weight or less on and after this date. Where the producer sells to a wholesaler or blender the maximum price he may charge is 2s. ijd. per lb. for butter in .bulk and 2s. 2 41 d. per ID. for butter in rolls, etc., of lib. in weight. The retail price of British-made butter will thus become the same as that now in force for Government butter, and consequently pur- chasers of the two kinds of butter will be placed on the same footing. Butter Ration Reduced. The Food Controller announces that in con- sequence of the requirement of tonnage for the transport of American troops and the resulting delays in the shipments of butter, the quantities available in this country and expected from abroad will not be sufficient to maintain, afteir the 20th October, the butter part of the fat ration at the figure of 2ozs. per head weekly. The supplies to retailers will accordingly be reduced to 40ZS. of margarine and Ioz. of butter per week in respect of each registered customer, and as from October 20th and until further notice retailers must be prepared to supply any individual customer on demand in this propor- tion. The fats ration coupon No. 15 of the current ration book is the first coupon to which the reduced ration of 50ZS. per coupon will apply. In order, however, to meet the difficulty of the small retail sales of butter which will be necessary in many cases, retailers may during any fort- nightly period beginning October 20th supply to any customer his ration in the form of 50Z8. of margarine in the first week and 30ZS. of mar- garine and 2ozs. of butter in the second week,, or vice versa. Where this is done any customer who desires should receive in the fortnightly ?eriod the 20ZS. of butter to which he is entitled. The retailer will not be permitted to vary his weekly demand for margarine by reason of adopting this arrangement. ▲
Abergavenny Corporal's Distinction.…
Abergavenny Corporal's Distinction. We are pleased to learn that Lorpl. Norton, 14th Tank Corps, second son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Norton, 5 Brecon-road, Abergavenny, has dis- tinguished himself in France and has been awarded the D.C.1. He was a pupil at the West Mon. School, Pontypool, went to France in June 1918 at the age of 18, and won his honour in August. The following congratulattory letter has been sent him by his C.O. Dear Corpl. Norton,—Many congratulations on your getting the D.C.M., which is published in to-day's ordets. I am extremely pleased that you have got it, and I know few recipients who deserve it more. Your fine example to all ranks in staying with 2nd Lt. Van Millinger on the loth August, and your magnificent endurance that you showed with 2nd Lt. Pavey, is worthy of the highest traditions, and I wish you all luck in your Army career, and look to you to instil into all ranks who come under your command the same devotion to duty.—(Signed) J. T. RAIKES, i Major, Comm. A. Co., 14th Batt., T.C."
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Horticultural Lecturer.—At a conference held at the Royal Horticultural Society's Gardens, Wisley, Surrey, Mr. H. Ashfold (Aberbaiden) was elected as representative and lecturer for the county of Monmouth. Applications for lectures and any assistance in horticulture to allotment holders should be made in the first instance to the secretary, Royal Horticultural Society, Vincent Square, London, S.W.I. ————
- THE BRITISH SCUTTLE AND…
THE BRITISH SCUTTLE AND THE GERMAN SCUTTLE. I I By He was a bit of a curmudgeon, and I rather expected to find him grumbling about the coal shortage. But I found him sitting in the kitchen quite cheerily, although the fire was burning low. "You see," he said, pointing to the empty scuttle, "I've finished my allow- ance for the day. But that doesn't bother me." And he laughed as if at some secret joke he was hugging to himself. What are you laughing at ? I said. "Well," be answered, iviien- ever I see a scuttle I think of the Ger- mans scuttling and the Bulgars scuttling and the big scuttle of the Turks in Palestine. I giiess if it comes to scuttles, we British have got the best of it." "Yes," I replied, "the coal we do with- out is making it hot for the Germans." "And perhaps it won't be very long," he added, before we hear the Rhine whine." Of course," he said, becoming serious, "one does feel the cold a bit sometimes, but when I think of the boys in hospital and the othev fellows in the ice and slush of the trenches, I feel a bit ashamed if I'm tempted to growl."
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I_LLANDDEWI RHYDDERCH.
I LLANDDEWI RHYDDERCH. MOIGRIAT, SERVICE.—The memorial service of t; late Mrs. Thomas. wife of Councillor Chas. Thomas, Tresaison Farm, was held at the Baptist Church on Sunday, when a large congregation gathered together to pay a tribute to the memory of the deceased lady. The Pasior, the Rev. E. G. Forest Jones, preached a very appropriate sermon, during which he seid that the deceased was one of those rare personalities who could not speak an unkind word of anyone, and as such had endeared herself to all, both old and youn alike. Mrs. Thomas had been a member of the church for nearly half a century, with one break of about seven years which was spent at Lonp- town, and during that period she" had won the highest regard of her neighbours there, and whea she left, to return to the neighbourhood of her old honte, both Mr. and Mrs. Thomas were presented with a beautifurmarble clock, suitably inscribed, as a token of the esteem in which they were held. Mrs. Thongs had won the affection of the children of Longtown, never being con- tented unless entertaining some, and once every year the whole of the Sunday School were in- invited to her home and provided for. Mrs. Thomas had been a very active member and energetic worker in all the branches connected with the Llanddewi Baptist Church, having been organist for many years and also a teacher in the I bunday School, and the Sunday School has shown its appreciation by presenting an artificial wreath, suitably inscribed. Mrs. Thomas was also a public worker, being one of the Boarcing- out Committee of the Abergavenny UnioD, on which she had served for the past five years. She had a very large circle of friends, and floral tributes and letters of sympathy were sent from far and near. Her death is a decided loss -1both to the church and the locality.
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Died at Salonika.-ite F. Balsdon, Welsh Regt., 16 Flannel-street and late of Stanhope- street, who was reported a fortnight ago as being dangerously ill in the 52nd General Hospital at Salonika suffering from wounds and gas, is now offic-ially reported to have died. The deceased had been serving in Macedonia for nearly two years. He leaves a wife and two children. Lt.-Col. Miers' Appointment.-Lt. -Col. Han- mer Miers, of Penyworlod, Abergavenny, and son of Mr. Anthony H. Miers, of Herbert Hall, Crickhowell, has been appointed to the command of the 2nd Batt. East Lanes. Resrt. fservine in France. Accident to Councillor R. lball.-A serious accident befell Councillor R. Iball at Brynmawr on Monday. It appears that while in charge of a L. & N.W. engine at Brynmawr he .got down to attend to something which had gone wrong, and some part of the engine becoming released struck him violently c'n the head and the fingers of one hand were badly crushed. He was con- veyed to the Cottage Hospital at Abergavennv, but at the wish of the family was removed home and is still under medical attention. Fin at Abergavenny. -The epidemic of flu has spread somewhat alarmingly at Abergavenny and there are at present a large number of cases, thotigh the results have not been as serious as in other towns. The Park- street school was closed at the beginning of the week and the Grammar School on Wednesday, and the attendances at the other schools have been seriously depleted.
Family Notices
BIRTHS, MARRIAGES & DEATHS. BIRTH. MORGAN.—On the 12th October, at 9 Lower Castle-street, Abergavenny, to Sergt. and Mrs. L. T. Morgan. O.M.F.C., a daughter. DEATHS. BURROW. At Wandsworth, London, 011 October 14th, Gladys Arthur, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burrow, Pendower," Grosvenor-road, aged 24. Funeral Saturday, 3 p. ni. JENKINS.—On October 12th, 191S, at the Cottage Hospital, Abergavenny, result of serious accident,.Albert Jenkins, widower, aged 44. Leaving six orphan children to mourn his loss. SYMQNDS.—Thomas Henry Symciids, third son of T. H. and F. Symonds, of 60 Ethelbert I *ace, who died October 9th, aged 14 years. Suffer little children to come unto Me." I f i BARREL!—Ou the 14th inst., at 5, Court A, Cross-street, Irene Maud, the dearly-beloved daughter of John Charles and Alice Maud Barrell, aged 6 years.  — ■ 1. I l JACKSON.—On the 14th, at Florence | House, Blaenavon, James, the dearly II beloved husband of Rachel Jackson, in his 70th year. (Late of St. Helen's Road, Abergavenny). SadJy missed I 1 by Wife and Children. KILLED IN ACTION. -I I WATKINS. Killed in action in I France on September 24th, Private John William Watkins, K.S.L.I., I second son of John and Julia Wat- kins, 100 Ross-road, Abergavenny, aged 36 years. ) I IN MEJ&ORIAM. In Loving Memory of our dear son Reggie Davies, Bryn, who died Oct. 13th, 1916, after a long and painful illness peacefully borne. Gone, but not forgotten. Affliction sore long time he here, Physicians were in vain, Till God above did hear his t3r;-ers And eased him of his pain. From loving Father, Mother and Sisters. LEWIS.-In Ever-loving Memory of my dear husband, Charles Lewis, who died Oct. 16th, 1916. r A loving husband true and kind He proved to be in heart and mind, A tender parent, too, as well When he on earth with us did dwell &
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS. Mr. and Mrs. Symonds and family wish to thank all kind friends for their sympathy in their sad bereavement, also for loveiv flowers sent. 60 Ethelbert Place, Union-road. Mr. and Mrs. Vaughan, Llanfoist Inn, wish to thank all kind friends for kindness shown to their dear brother-in-law, Albert Jenkins, during his illness, most especially the Staff of the Hospital, and for all sympathy and floral triLutcs sent. Mr. and Mrs. Walsh and family vrish to thank aU kind friends for sympathy and fioral tributes sent in their recent sad bereavement. Trinitv-st., Abergavenny. ———
Attempted Suicide at Fenpergwm.
Attempted Suicide at Fenpergwm. On Wednesday a casual farm labourer named John Bayliss (62) was found lying in a gully in a field near Penpergwm station with his throat cut by a razor. The discovery was made by a roadman named Seabourlle; who informed the police. The wound was not very serious and the man was conveyed to the Abergavenn)* Workhouse Infirmary, where he remains under supervision.
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THE PRICE OF PEACE, .I
of the Allies with admirable tact, but the time is at hand when the Allies should jointly declare their terms of peace. There is no need to beat about the bush. Germany wants peace, and it is for the Allies to dictate the terms. It may be that after the next communication from the German Secretary of State they will be cate- gorically made known to the enemy and pub- lished to the world. One of the main conditions of peace is, of course, that the Hohenzollerns must be divested of every shred of power, and that is the necessary preliminary to all the other terms. Unless that condition is fully satisfied we cannot get much further. It is for the German nation to remove the incubus of autocracy and so attain a measure of emancipa- tion they have never enjoyed before. The Kaiser is not of his own free will going to sacrifice the HohenzoUern dynasty and divest himself of his military accoutrements for more peaceable oarb. He will not be persuaded by the interest of the Fatherland, of which he has prated so much, but simply by force of circumstances. He may already see the red light, and the report of his abdication may be but an intelligent anticipation of a near event. He is reliably re- ported to have already sent his jewels to a relative in Holland. It is not enough tkat he should go, but Prince Max must go too, and there must be a better assurance that the Reichstag have full power and are not merely acting as puppets of the autocracy" responsible for the war. WJrea that is assured, we can get to business. There can, however, be no cessa- tion of hostilities until those other conditions o peace are accepted, and the terms of any armistice must he decided by Marshal Foch and the military and naval commanders, who will take good care that the advantages we have gained over the enemy shall not be thrown away. There has been a chorus this week of Unconditional surrender." Of course we could not grant an armistice on any pother terms unless the conditions of peace were settled, but before Germany surrenders she has a right to know what oitr peace conditions are. To & .L "L .OL 1.;]1 '1. I surrender without knowing that would be some- thing like buying a pig in a poke." Germany may apt yet be prepared to pay the price, for our terms of peace will not be easy ones. She has no right to expect that she can .escape the consequent penalties for her crime against humanity-a crime in which practically the whole nation have been enthusiastic participants. We do not wish, even if we could, to smash Ger- many as a nation, but she must be made to repair the damage as far as is possible. What compassion we have must be reserved for Ger- many's victims and must not be directed to relieving the Germrn nation of its obligations. Mr. Asquith said the other day that it was never our intention to humiliate Germany. May be not, but that cannot be avoided. The very fact of being utterly defeated in her ambitious schemes will in itself be humiliating to a proud nation like Germany, and the fact that they will have to pay for their blunder will be more humiliating still, but we cannot shirk a plain duty because it will cause humiliation to the enemy peoples. We know full well that our just terms will not be nearly so harsh as those Germany would have imposed on us if she were in our position. We hope the Allies will see to it that Germany does not benefit in any way by its war orgies, and we are afraid it will do so unless some temporary economic penalties are imposed. The German soldiery, obviously acting under authority, have deliberately wrecked the coal mines of France and Belgium, demolished factories and carted off the machinery to Ger- many. The object is to cripple the industries of France and Belgium for years to come so that Germany can start her trade campaign after the war with a great advantage over her rivals. This must not be allowed to happen. Justice demands that it should be prevented, and it can only be prevented by economic penalties which shall remain in force until Germany has made good the damage wrought. President Wilson has said that there can be no discussion of peace until the German crimes on land and sea are stopped. He might well have gone further and declared that all these murders and all this wanton destruction of property will be placed to Germany's debit and taken into account in the peace settlement. The appeal to German humanity is not much good an appeal to German pockets might have some effect. German people still profess to believe that the allegations of German atrocities- have no founda- tion in fact, and they have felt confirmed in their belief by the utterances of our own pacifists who delight to palliate the most devilish 'crimes on the part of the enemy. A Welsh officer at the front recently came across a German official newspaper in a captured town. The paper quoted with gusto an article by Mr. Philip Snowden excusing the bombing by Germans of Red Cross Hospitals on the ground that it was done accidentally. This officer has written to Mr. Snowden giving him some facts from his own knowledge as to deliberate atrocities o. the part of the enemy. It all goes to show what mischief is caused by pacifists whose opinions are freely circulated in Germany and help to prolong the war. We want the German people to know the truth to make them realise to what depths of degradation Prussian militarism has descended, and the Allied Governments would do well to publish all the evidence in a German Black Book. The French Government have incontestible evidence of 11,000 atrocities, proved by documentary statements of eye- witnesses, photographs, and even mutilated bodies which -have been preserved, and these are but a tithe of the atrocities which ha-ve been committed on civilians and prisoners of war. Germany can never make reparation for these, but as far as money can do so she must be com- pelled to make reparation to the uttermost. That is the price she must pay for peace, whether it comes now or in a few months time. ————