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THE GREAT WAR APACE. -0.
THE GREAT WAR APACE. -0. FRENCH CAPTURE HALF A VILLAGE. I FURIOUS HODSE-TO HOUSE COMBAT IN ALSACE, SAFETY OF AN INTREPID AIRMAN: HEWLETT RESCUED BY DUTCH TRAWLER. j RUSSIAN ARMY CORPS INVADE HUNGARY. I sGrREAT RE-ORGANISATION SCHEME FOR BRITISH LAND FORCES. I I BRITISH WARSHIP FOUNDERED BY MINE OR TORPEDO. I SEVERAL HUNDRED LIVES LOST. I CONSPICUOUS FRENCH TRIUMPH IN ALSACE. I RUSSIANS' STUNNING BLOW TO THE TURKS. I FRIDAY. However bright the German pros- pects may have been in 1914, with the dawn of New Year they were deplor- ably, bad- Excellent news of progress in Champagne was received, and the enemy's second line of trenches north of Mesnil-les-Hurius, where the French had made persistent advance, was 1;reached. Apart from the gain of ground, it was evident that it could not be long before this pressure exercis'd nn effect on the German positions before Rheims. An ext rem el v stubborn combat was raging for possession of the village of Steinbach, one of the positions com- manding the way to Mulhausen. Tho French, who captured house by house, bold at least half the village. A Berlin message stated that over 3^0 British and French warships had be- gun a bombardment of Pola and Ro- vigno, Austria's most important naval ports and arsenals. Bougainville, the largest of the Solo- mon Islands, belonging to Germany, was seized by an Australian Force. Reports showed that Flight-comman- der Hewlett, who took part in the Cux- haven raid, was rescued by a Dutch trawler, and landed at Ymniden. SATURDAY. A sign of the great progress of Br;- tish military effort was shown in the issue of an Army Order announcing the re-organisation of our land forces into six armies, each consisting gener- ally of three Army Corps. On the basis of 40,000 to an Army Corps, the new scheme will deal with 72.000 men In Flanders the lull in operations was maintained, whilst on the right wing in the Argonnes, on the and in Alsace the Germans had been making very violent attacks in he en •deavour to regain lost ground. A raid on Metz and Arnaville was made hv French nviatois. who dropped bombs on the railway stations, and caused considerable damage to the enemy's military positions and trans- port material. On Friday the Briti-b bnPlo.ship Formidable was sunk in the Channel, whether by mine or submarine was n) certain. Seventy-one survivors were lacked up by a British light cruiser, and it was quite possible that othw's mi"hr have been rc.vued by other ves- sels. MONDAY. I Undoubtedly the most interesting news on Monday was the unofficial an- nouncement that eight Russian Arm,7 Corps had literally poured into Hun- gary, and a state of panic soon pre- vailed. In Austria the existing mooi was one of disguised despondency, and there was a growing expectation )f events among observers which would modify the present position in an im- portant degree. I Owing to bad weather, there was a Pere-eptible slackening of the Allies' offensive i the West". But the artillery en both sides had been particularly J lge ic. Two ammunition wacoons were blown up by the German guns, nut several successes were scored b,7, the French artillery, trenches on tho left wing being completely wrecked, and a train in Oltkirch Station was shelled. With regard to the Russians, the im. pression all along the line was one of the utmost satisfaction, the feeling that the new German advance at Mlawa was in no way dangerous being con* finned. The. Admiralty had issued a further list of two officers and 117 men saved from the disaster to the Formidable W ifh the list of fourteen officers an i sixty-six men issued on Friday, this makes a total of sixteen officers and 183 men rescued, out of a total complc ment of between 750 and 800. TUESDAY. I The French, after desperate fighting maintained for several days, had won important positions in the Vosges. Steinbach had also been taken in addition to a height west of Cernay. North-west of Pont-a-Mous:son, the Allies had made further progress, but on the rest of the front, from the east to the sea, there was an absence of hos- tilities, except for fierce artillery duels in which the German batteries Wad been worsted. German communiques confirmed the success of the French in Alsace, but claimed that the height lost at Cernay was recaptured. In Poland, the Germans had made another attempt to cross the river Bzura, but they were repelled with heavy loss, as was their centre which made an attack at Bolimoff. In GaJicia and Bukowina, the re- treat of the Austri,a,n-s was being has- tened, the Russian pursuit being pressed. With the occupation, of Bukowina and Western Galicia, the Russians would be in possession of a network of strategic railway lilies^ which would greatly facilitate the invasion of Hungary. The Turks had managed to resist the Russians in the Caucasus, but had sustained severe reverses, and in the Sarykamysh area they had lost 6,000 men to the Russians. According to* a Rumanian Deputy, Rumania intends to enter the field on the sides of the Allies in the spring, with five to six hundred thousiand men. WEDNESDAY. Standing out prominently in Wed- nesday's news was the report of a de- cisive victory by the Russians over the Turks at Sarykamysh, the whole of the Ninth Turkish Army being taken prisoners, and the captors were con- tinually in hot pursuit. Through Transylvania the Russians were sweeping boldly, and were al- ready in possession of eight communes of Hungary. This was of grave im- portance to the Germans in Poland; and messages from German sources stated that the utmost pressure was being felt in the region of Cracow, against which the Russians were now advancing on a wide front. There had Ibeen no check to the Allies' offensi ve movements in Flanders and Alsace. More ground had been gained among the dunes on the coast, and a considerable clearance had been effected in front of St. George's. The mission of peace to Italy on the part of Prince Buelow had proved a fiasco. Italy, whilst expressing will- ingness to intervene for peace when Germany requested, refused to give a pledge that she would not take part in tho War. THURSDAY. The Paris official communique on Wednesday reported very successful operations, the French brilliantly recover- ing trenches in La Gjrurie Wood, whilst German trenches nearly half-a-mile long were blown up near an Argonne ravine. Details were given of the disaster that had overtaken the Tiirco-Ger-nan invasion of the Caucasus, the Russians having scored a decisive victory. In the House of Lords on Wednesday, Earl Kitchener made his third review as Secretary for War.
CORRESPONDENCE.I
CORRESPONDENCE. The K liter desires to elate oiiat nc does not necessarily endorse the opinion expressed by Correspondent*. Give me above all other liberties, the lifcerny to know, to utter, and to argue freely, according to consequence."—JoJin Milton, SOLDIERS' RECREATION ROOM AT BARRY DOCKS. To the Editor of the Barry Dock News," Sir,—A Soldiers' .Recreation Room has been opened in Holton-road at the corner of Newland-street, in a shop lent by Messrs. Hepworth. Mr. William Graham has kindly de- frayed the cost of painting it. It is being managed by the C.E.M.S. and the Y.M.C.A., a member being always in attendance. The room is open each evening from 5 till 9 o'clock. At present it. is very bare and incom- plete. I think some of your readers, when they know the need, will be glad to help in making it more complete and comfortable. These are some of the things that are iieeded:-A piano, writing table (XI), daily newspapers, green baize for reading table, curtain or screen ( £ 1), some bright pictures, games, ,new cover for bagatelle board. -I am, yours truly, R. A. SPRENT. National Provincial Bank of En?and. Barry. January 5th, 1915.
I Nfiis JOTTINCTS.-
I Nfiis JOTTINCTS. Last Sunday, in all the places of worship in the Christendom of Britain, and her Colonies, and in France and Belgium, Russia, Serbia, and Monte- negro, the nations were at prayer for peace and the victory of.ri(rhteousiies-, In all the churches in the Barry dis- trict, special intercessions were offered. Mr. Cyril H. A. Lakin, of St. John's College, eldest son of LAf r. H. Lakin, The Bendricks, Cadoxton-Barry, has re- ceived His commission as lieutenant. and will be attached to the 9th" Bat- talion of the South Wales Borderers. Dr. Macnamara, Parliamentary Secretary of the Admiralty, speaking a*. Browning Hall Settlement on Sunday said: It is no good mincing the mat- ter. There still remain many thousands of young fellows without dependents who have not answered the call. Tho s( oner they make up their minds the better. If they think that they arc go- ing to enjoy life and freedom under the British flag at some other fellow's ex- pense—if that is to be their line—tiny enjoy it much longer. 0:- In consequence of the death of Dr T. W. Jones. Dr. A. Neville Wilde, with whom the deceased medical gentleman wa% in partnership, and who receiitl left the town to take up medical duties in the French Army, returned to Barrv last Saturday, and will resume 11, medical practice in the district. I" Mr. Percy liiingworrh the Chief J Liberal W hip and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury, passed aw ay last Sunday in London, from typhoid fever. 0: Three of the sons of Mrs. J. Bugler, a widow, of 16, Gwenllian-street, Cadoxton-Barry,are serving their coun- try in the Army and Navy. Stanley is a stoker on H.M.S. Carnarvon, whilst. Ernest and Albert joined Kitchener's Army at the outbreak of the War. A well-known local gentleman, a public man, rang us up one morning this week, stating that the docks and town were at a standstill, waiting for copies of the "Barry Dock News calendar. We have sent out sever-c., I thousands, and yet the cry of thoso who I desire more is Still they come." "Were you laughing then?" asked Mr. Howell Williams from the chlir at the Barry Parks and Licensing Com- mittee on Tuesday evening, of an "Ex- press boy, who was leaving the room after having been severely questioned as to whiere his badge was. No, sir, I was crying," replied the boy, giving the parting shot. —: o: — Mr. J. W. Jordan, ex-sergeant major. Barry Garrison Artillery, has been accepted as regimental sergeant- major of the 13th Battalion Gloucester Regiment. -:0:- The Barry Company. Royal Garri- son Artillery, which has been stationed at Nell's Point, Barry Island, is to be transferred to Lavemock. I Compared with the period immedi- ately before the present religious re- vival, the church membership of the Baptist. Calvinistic Methodists, C-ongre- gationalists, and Weslevan Methodists in Wales last year showed a net in- crease of 57,918. -:0.- Stoker James Long. of 10, Cross- street Barry Docks. is loyally doing his share for his country. In addition to his services as Reservist on board H.M.S. Endvmion, two of his sons are in the ranks. Private Phillip George Long is in the Royal Engineers, ^sta- tioned at Barrv. whilst his brother. Private Jmnes Henry Long, is attache to the Royal Field Artillery, now un- dergoing training near Salisbury. Prior to the outbreak of the War. Stoker Long was a member of the Barry Fire Brigade. — :o.— In support of recruiting, Lieut. Claude P. Lewis, and Lieut. Jones, of the 12th Battalion Welsh Regiment, quartered at Barry, addressed a con- cert given at St. Athan last week in aid of tho Belgian relief fund, with the re- sult that about a score of recruits have enlisted from the Vale. Lieut. Lewis makes a further appeal to young men from the town and district to enlist in tho 12th Welsh. — :o: — An excellent start for the New Year. The only case at Barry Police Court last Friday was a drunk and disor- derly. the defendant being a seaman, who forfeited a deposit of 7s. 6d. Î December, 1914, was the wettest month on record in the British Isles. — :o Since the Burj Volunteer Training COI pe (the late Barry Town Gua.à) was formed, thirty,five recruits have passed out of the ranks ii.to Kitchener's Aimy. So brisk has trade been at Barry of late, and so great the scarcity of labour," states a prominent Barry trades unionist, the employers have been obliged to engage the halt, the iacce, aud the blind to do work on the docktide. o: Mr Arthur Llewellyn Acramau, of Cadcxton- Barry. has been gazetted temporary quartermaster, with the honorary rank of lieutenant, of the Card iff City (16th) Battalion, Welsh Kegiment.
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MUSICAL SUCCESSES OF BARRY…
MUSICAL SUCCESSES OF BARRY STUDENTS. Mr. T. E. Richards, Cardiff, having been requested by the Public Works Committee to furnish a more detailed plan showing the drainage relative to the Holton housing scheme, the plan was now presented, and was considered satisfactory, and passed. The following pupils of Miss Lehrle, A.T.C.L., of Marmion, Miskm-strcet, Barry, have been successful in passing the examination of the Associated Board of the Royal Academy and Royal College of Music during the year 1914 :-Hilda Smith and Edna Jones passed the lower division; and Muriel Atkinson the primary division, in March. Gwennie Morgan and Marjory Howells passed the elementary division in June. Edna Jones and Hilda Smith passed the higher division; Muriel At- kinson, the elementary; Elsie Da vies and Mary Shave, the primary, in November. Elsie Da vies passed with distinction.
" YOU BLACK THIS, AND BLACKj…
YOU BLACK THIS, AND BLACK THAT! I COUNCILLOR FOWLER AND lX- I SULTS TO COLOURED MEN. BARRY PARKS AND LICENSING I COMMITTEE. Mr. Howell Williams (chairman) presided at the monthly meeting of the Barry Parks and Licensing Committee on Tuseday evening last. The mem- bers present were Messrs. S. R. Jones J.P., J. Marshall. L. P. Griffiths, W. Fowler, Thos. Evans, and D. T. Howe. VISITS TO LODGING HOUSES. It was reported by Mr. C. Hockley, the port sanitary inspect-or. that during the month he had paid J06 day inspec- tions and 38 night visits to seamen's lodging houses. Four notices were; served to abate nuisances on premises. BOARDING HOUSE LICENSES. To applications for icenses to keep boarding-houses had been received. Mr. J. Macdonald, fitter, 43, Dock View-road, applied to keep four men. This was granted. George Lemmon. labourer, 24, Doc;* View-road;, applied for license for si- men. Mr. W. Fowler took exception to the latter, it-having been stated that the ar, plicant wanted to keep coloured nieii. The locality, Mr. Fowler said, did not suit coloured men. If they were^stand- ing at the door, and white sailors came out.of the chain-locker. it would be "You black this." and "You black that. and then there would be a fight. (L g I i te r) The application was not granted, the applicant being told to take a house in a suitable locality. UNCLEAN APPLICANT. Sixteen boys applied for licenses to sell papers. One boy who had pre- viously applied, and was then told by the chairman to "wash his face" wil 'l he applied again, came again with his face unwashed, and the chairman said they could not grant him a license. The chairman afterwards relented. however, and this with the other licenses were granted. TRANSFER OF ALLOTMENT. j One allotment, was transferred. TO IMPROVE THE BEAUTY OF STREETS. Mr. R. Powell, the cemetery and Parks superintendent, in accordance with instructions, presented a report with regard to planting trees in the streets. He suggested they should pu chase 385 trees, the cost of which he es- timated at £19 5s.. which together with £ 22 10s. for 450 stakes would amount to £41 15s. Mr. L. P. Griffiths moved that the cost. should not exceed £40. Mr. J. Marshall seconded, and the motion was carried. Ultimately, the matter with regard to the stakes was referred to the cliar- man. Mr. W. Fowler. the surveyor, and parks superintendent. I P.FPORT. -L.oI.L ,Jo-U ..a.£-o..& ,4' K. Mr. J. C. Pardoe. the surveyor, pre- sented his report. He had received ap- plication from the Military authorities asking that the price of stone from the cemetery be reduced. It was decided, on the motioi of Mr. S. R. Jones, seconded by Mr. T. Evans, to reduce thn price from 6d. to 4(1. j-er load. XEAnLY PLAYABLE. The levelling up of the football j ground used bv the Barry West End A.F.C.. and the re-con struct Ion of some of the roads were being proceeded j with. DENIAL OF INTERFERENCE. I With regard to the question of tip ping in Barry Harbour, the surveyor had seen Mr. Waddell, the engineer of the Barry Railway Company, who con- tended that the Harbour was not being interfered with. No action was taken in the matter. IMPROVING THE FOOTPATH. The surveyor, continuing his report. I said there would be much improvement by laying gravel and coated ashes along the footpath at Pebble Beach. It was decided to lay tar macadam on the path.
BARRY VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS.
BARRY VOLUNTEER TRAINING CORPS. WAR OFFICE INSPECTION. I CENTRAL QUARTERS FOR THE I MOVEMENT. In the absence of Major Lucas, Captain German conducted, on behalf of the War Office, an inspection of the Barry Volunteer Training Corps, at Holton- road Council Poliosis on Wednesday evening last. The Corps, formerly the Town Guard, has a strength of between 300 and 400, and there was a large muster on parade for the inspection, with which the inspecting officer expressed himself highly gratified in fact, he said, the Barry Corps was the finest body of men he had seen in connection with the Volunteer Corps Movement. Next week the Barry Corps will enter their new quarters, the old Artillery Drill Hall in Basset-street, where there will be facilities for infantry, musketry, and firing excercises. The commandant of the Corps is Mr | W. Jones Thomas, J.P,
DEATH OF DR. T. W. JONES,…
DEATH OF DR. T. W. JONES, BARRY DOCKS. POPULAR GENTLEMAN'S END AFTER TWO DAYS' ILLNESS. GAIXED BLUE RIBAND OF CHARING CROSS HOSPITAL. We deeply regret to announce the death of Dr. Tliomas William Jones, of Derlwyn, Kingsland-crescent, Bany Docks, which took place after a serious' illness extending over only two or Three days, early on Saturday morning last. On the previous Wednesday, Dr. Jones was pursuing his practice itS usual, but later in the day he com- plained of feeling unwell, and gradu- ally his condition became so grave that his two medical attendants, Dr. Owen Jones (his partner) and Dr. E. R. Griffiths, who were constantly in at- tendance, called in two specialists, pr. Mitchell Stevens and Dr. Cyril Lewis, but pneumonia and other complications had supervened, nad the end came as already stated. Dr. T. W. Jones, who leaves a widow, was beloved and respected by old and young: he was of such kind, genial, and magnanimous disposition, and his early dcatlf will deprive many of a tru and faithful friend. He was only 38 years of age, and was the son of Cal- tain O. Thomas Jones, of Castle Green, Felinfach. Ystrad, near Lampeter, Cardiganshire. Deciding to devote himsolf to the medical profession, lie entered Charing Cross Hospital, London* where he dis- played that skill, and perseverance and duty, which were always the outstand- ing features of his private life. He made conspicuous progress, and at the end of his first year's training was suc- cessful in obtaining the Governors' gold medal, the blue riband of the in- stitution. He also gained the L.R.C.P. and M.R.C.fe. diplomas. For some time Dr. Jones acted as house physi- cian to Dr. Afott at Charing Cross Hos- pital. Later lie became attached to the medical staff of Darinth Asylum, and subsequently took up practice in Ken fig Hill, where he remained for about two years. Four years ago he came to the Barry district, entering into partnership with Dr. A. Neville Wilde. Dr. Wilde recently left the town for France. iiaving offered his services to the War Office as military surgeon at the Front, and Dr. T. W. Jones conse- quently took into partnership Dr. Owen Jones. Only a fortnight ago the Cardiff Board of Guardians appointed the de- ceased gentleman as deputy medical officer of the Cadoxton district during the absence of Dr. Wilde. Dr. Jones was a fervent Welsh Na- tionalist. and was an enthusiastic member of the Barry Cymrodorion So- ciety. He was a member of the Taber- nacle Welsh Congregational Church. Barry Docks. THE FUNERAL. The funeral of the deceased gentle- man took placc at Merthyr Doyan Cemetery on Wednesday, and. although oi a pnvale nature, largely arten- ded by relatives and friends. Tho officiating minister was the Hev. Ben. Exans. pastor uf Tabernacle Welsh Congregational. The chief mourners were Mrs. Joins (widow), Captain u. Thomas Jones, Ystrad (father), Mrs. J. T. Parry. Miss Jones, and Mrs. Cross (sisters); Rev. J. T. Parry. Maesteg (bruther-in-law); Captain and Mrs. Jones, Aberyron (uncle and aunt): Mrs. Richards, Neath. Dr. D. W. Jones, Brompton Hospital. Loudon. Messrs, D. and J. Davies, Lampeter, and Mr. Williams, ITythe (cousins); Dr. Richards, Lon- don, Dr. and Mrs. Evans. Neath, and Lieutenant Evans, Cardiff. Amongst those present were Council- lor S. R. Jones. J.P. (chairman of the District Council). Revs. J. S. Longdon. M.A. (rector of Cadoxton). Rev. G. Griffiths. Rev. C. A. Clarke. Drs. N"J. Bray, A. Neville Wilde. A. Mason Jones. E. R. Griffiths. Owen Jones, E. .1 -(111 Jc)n(,s. E. J H. Budge, and C. Sixsmith, Messrs. W. W. Marshall. W. T. -Afedliiirs-, Idris Evans. J. Lewis. E. B. Smith Jones. &c. In addition to the family wreaths, beautiful noral tributes were received from Mrs. Cap to in Thomas. Barry; Miss Tyson and Nurses at the Barn; Nursing Home; Dr.. Owen Jones D*. E. R. Griffiths. Dr. N. J. N. Braw Dr. and Mrs. 0. T. Jones. Dr. Richards (London. Dr. Evans (Lampeter). Dr. D. W. Jones (Brompton Hospital), Captain and Miss Hansen. Dr. A'. Mason Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Pitta r-i Davies Mrs. Wilson ('Cardiff). Captain and Mrs. Thomas. Dr. and Mrs. Evans j (NeathV and Mr. J. D. Jones (Pom- broke Dock). The funeral arrangements were effi- ciently carried out by Messrs. G. Gay and Son, undertakers, Barry Docks,