Barry Dock News

BARRY ACCIDENT HOSPITAL STAFFING. DR. DRAPER'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED. DR. POWELL APPOINTED IN HIS I STEAD. At a special meeting of the Barry District Council on Monday evening last, another hour was added to the many hours that body have spent in trying to arrive at a satisfactory settlement relative to the medical staff- ing of the Town Accident Hospital. On December 17th the Council and the co-opted members met the doctors, and discussed the question of medical work at the hospital during the absence of Dr. Kent on military duty. They considered, too, the application of Dr. J. R. Draper for an increase of hono- rarium, and eventually resolved that the salary of the medical staff be in- creased from X200 to S300 per annum, until the proposed schema for combin- ing the medical services of the town could be put into operation, the alloca- tion being as follows:—Dr. Draper, £80 a year; Dr. Mason Jones, £70 a year; Drs. Percy Billups, N. J. N. Bray, W. Rogers, and G. F. Sixsmith, £ 37 10s a year. At the opening of the discussion at the Council meeting on Monday even- ing, • Mr. F. E. J. Murrell moved an amendment; to the recommendation of the joint meeting that Dr. Draper's resignation, which had previously been received by the Committee, be accepted. He would not go further than to say that he intended following it up by proposing that a doctor whom he would name later be added to the hospital staff. That gentleman was quite prepared to do all the work nec- essary, and did not want any payment for it. Mr. L. P. Griffiths seconded. Mr. D. E. S. Browne: I think it would be of great assistance to us in helping us to vote if we knew who this medical gentleman is. Mr. Murrell: Dr. Powell. Mr. W. Fowler asked whether it would not be wiser to refer the matter back to the Committee. "We don't know how the other doctors will take it," he observed. I know there is a split amongst the doctors in the town." Mr. J. Felix Williams: Can Mr. Murrell give us something definite with regard to the return of Dr. Kent. Mr. Murrell replied that Dr. Kent had been granted permission to return to Barry. As a matter of fact, he had packed ready to come back when lie recei ved a message from the medical -gentleman doing his work at Barry that he had not had the necessary con- sent to proceed to Edinburgh, and could not move from Barry until that had been given. Mr. F. 0. Milner thought the Coun- cil should look ahead before removing such an active member from the hos- pital staff. Mr. T. Evans said he refused to vote at the previous meeting because he was absolutely disgusted with the meeting. He did not like the attitutde of the doctors towards the Council. It would be a good thing, he added, if a clean sweep was made altogether. By ten votes to six Mr. Mur roll's amendment was carried, the members voting in its favour being Messrs. W. Beck. Howell Williams, L. P. Griffiths, I F. E. J. Murrell, J. E. Levers, W. Fowler, James Jones, T. Evans. J. Marshall, and the Chairman. The members against were Messrs. E. Ash- ton. Browne. D. T. Howe, F. C. Milner. C. B. Griffiths, and J. Felix Williams. Then Mr. Murrell moved that Dr. Powell be placed on the hosoital staff. Mr. J. E. Levers seconded, and the Council agreed. A resolution by Mr. Beck that all local practioners be allowed to follow their patients into the hospital, and operate and attend upon them, was seconded by Mr. C. B. Griffiths, and carried.

BARRY VOLUNTEER TRAINIRG r CORPS. ORDERS FOR WEEK EXnTXG -1 JAN FA RY 15th, 1935. Saturday. 9th Jz iitiii- Parade, Drill Hall.Bassett Street, 2.15 p.m. No. I Basset Street Drill Ilall, 8 p.m., RiHu Drill; Platoon No. 2. Bassett Street Drill, ftzill. 8 p.m., Firing Drill. Wednesday, 13th January.—Platoon Xu. 2. Bassett Street Drill Hall, 8 p.m.. Rifle Drill: Platoon Xo. L .Bassett Street Drill Hall, Firing Drill. .Thursday 14th January.-—Platoon No. 3. Bassett Street Drill Hall, 8 p.m., Rifle Drill: Platoon Xo. 4. Basset Street Drill I Fall. 8 p.m.. Firing Drill. Friday, 35th January.—Platoon No. 4 Bar;sett Street Dr;1 i ILdI. 8 p.m., Rifle Drill: Platoon Xo. H. Bassett Street Drill Hall, 8. p.m.. Firing Drill. ,W. JONES THOM AS.  Coijijixz),iidaiit. I

_ø_ POLITICS LIGHTER THAN THE I SWORD. ANNUAL DINNER OF THE BARRY I DOCK CONSERVATIVE CLUB. I One of the most successful events of the year in the life of the Barry Dock 'Conservative Club and Institute is usually New Year's Eve dinner, but this year the event was very quietly celebrated in consequence of the Euro- pean crisis. The gathering took place on Thursday evening last, but was of quite an informal character. Political addresses were substituted by brief re- ferences of pride and satisfaction to the glorious work of the British Army and Navy. A spirit of patriotism and loyalty prevailed, and the proceedings were very enjoyable. At the dinner Mr. T. Owen, senior, chairman of directors, presided and supporting him were Councillor W. Fowler, Messrs. H. Robt. Topping, S. Sims (vice-chair- man), A. Lewis, G. Page, H. L. Owen, E. Taylor, J. H. Cleverdon (secretary), A. Knight, J. Lloyd, J. Stevenson, et,c. The Royal toast was honoured with enthusiasm. The toast was proposed in appropriate terms by Mr. H. R. l opping. In submitting The Armv and Navy," Mr. A. Sims spoke of the indomitable bravery of both branches of the service, and viewed with opti- mism the early arrival in Berlin of the British Army. An entertaining programme of music was taken part in by Messrs. D. Hopkins, John Williams, J. Sullivan. and Will Victor, a Lancashire singer. M, r. T. Owen played the accompani-i merits. I

A HOUSE OF MOURNING. TWO BROTHERS KILLED AT THE FRONT, AND ONE WOUNDED. BARRY FAMILY'S GRIEF. No. 2. Hill-street, Barry Docks is a veritable house of mourning, the rapacious and truculent Kaiser's WaK, being responsible for the deaths at the Front of two of the sons of Mr. and Mrs. R. Whitty, whilst another son is in a hospital in Oxford recovering from an illness brought on through the hard- ships he had to undergo in the trenches. Private Stanley Whitty, of the 3rd Welsh Regiment, was killed at Ypres about six weeks ago. and although his parents were acquainted of the facts soon afterwards, official intimation did! not come to hand till Saturday last. The same post, it is sad to relate, also brought tidings of the death of another of their sons, Private Jack Whitty, of the 1st Battalion Grenadier Guards. He was a married man, whoso wife and lone child live in Mel rose-street, Cadox- ton, and was killed in Belgium on Box- ing Day, a couple of days after his wife I received a letter from him that he was just entering "the thick of the fight- ing." Private Charles Whitty. of the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry, is now in hospital in Oxford, having been in- valided from the Front, and in a recent letter told his father and mother that in the region in which he had been en- gaged the slaughter was terrible, only 400 out of 15,000 Britishers remaining. We deeply- sviiipatliip- with Mr. and Mrs. Whitty and Mrs. Whitty, junr., and their family in their extremely sad bereavement, and trust they will find some brief consolation in the fact that they possessed such brave sons, and husband, who fearlessly faced death for their country.

EMPTY PUNT WASHED UP AT BARRY. Early on Saturday morning last a F,iiia,li, and almost new, punt was washed ashore in Porfchkerry Bay. Barry. It was discovered by a bailiff named Samuel Morris, of Cold Knap Farm. The boat was named C^larice G. of Newport." The Clara G. is a pilot cutter, owned by Mr. G. A. Goldsworthy. of Newport. I Un Frhlay morning the punt was lect- in the Bristol Channel, but. nothing happened to the cutter or her crew. I I

VENDS LIGHTNING j COUCHCURE 1 ?'?? The Ideal family remedv. 4, Contains 110 4 nor?,h Ile. p?rc?oric. or ?jj? ot.ful d."g. CO"' nt.n n, & INFLUENZA COUGHSXOLDS Veno's Is the surest and speed n? ?t?? L?jjtt cure for these winter ills, the ?ps) ) r< ???? t?ctton Against more serious dangers. cHILOPEN C COUCHS ?M- Soon yield to Veno's—even Whooping cough. And there is no trouble in ???? giving it, children simply love Veno's. Otlur sizes JlIt and 2/9, I ardp 1 Jk f?m. cAo<t?« and <«)r« -T-?:?< 't? — ? ?-<y??<f<. ??tM ?<" ?W?" '?<t'«? ?y art "? Bottle jvdt a a YOW as VCAQ'$.

»n nui n —»wp——wa—CW I THE FINANCES OF BARRY. i FALLING OFF IN RATE I COLLECTIONS. APPLICATIONS FOR INCREASES OF SALARY DEFERRED. THE RENTAL OF MUNICIPAL HOUSES. The Finance Committee of the Barry District Council met on Thursday even- ing last, under the presidency of Mr F. C. Milner (chairman). There were present, Messrs. S. R Jones, J.P., J Felix Williams, Howell Williams, James Jones, D. T. Howe, C. B. Grif- fiths, and T. Evans. I THE RATES. I The total collections of rates last, month, it was reported by Mr. John Jenkins, the superintendent collector, amounted to S2,300 2s.; a decrease com- pared with the corresponding month of last year of about £200. The Chairman: That is not at all unsatisfactory, considering the bad times just now. | APPLICATIONS FOR INCREASED SALARIES DEFERRED. I Several applications for increase of ¡ r alary were received from members i)f the Council staff, but the matter was I not included in the agenda. Mr. Howe objected to the Committee considering the applications now. They should have been put an the agenda, and not sprung upon the members 111 such a manner. The Chairman: The question is whether we entertain the matter this evening or defer it for a month, in order that every department might make application if necessary. It was decided to defer all applica- tions for increases till the first I meeting in the New Year. RENTS OF COUNCIL HOUSES. I A meeting of a sub-committee ap- pointed to draw up regulations and conditions as to the letting of the houses which were being erected by the Coun- cil in Jewel-street, Barry Dock, and Victoria-road. Barry, followed the meet- ing of the Finance Committee, Mr. C B. Griffiths in the chair. It was recommended that the rent If I the houses be fixed at 8/6 per week, I owing to the increased interest on bor-j rowed money. AUt. Howell Williams considered 8, was too much rent to charge. Perhaps at the outset tenants would take ten houses, but as soon as they could pro- cure cheaper houses they.would move out again. Eight shillings a week was ample rent to pay. The Chairman: You will have to joc, It go before the Finance Committee. They recommended 8/G per work and we cannot alter that. It was decided, however, to recom- mend that ten houses be let at 8/, twelve at 87?, and two at 9/- each pet ,ind tNN-o ,it ("C l l P('[

BARRY EDUCATION COMMITTEE. BUSINESS DISPOSED OF IX TEN Ij MINUTES. The monthly meeting of the Barry Education Committee was held on Monday evening la.st, J. Lowdon. J.P. (vice-chairman), presided, in the ab- sence of Dr. P. J. O'Donnell, J.P. (the chairman). The members present were Miss M. E. Meredith, Messrs. S. R Jones. J.P. J. E. Levers, C. B. Griffiths, I F. E. J, Murrell, L. P. Griffiths, G Wareham. James Jones. W. Fowler, D. E. S. Browne, E. Ash ton, T. Evans. J. Felix Williams. W. Beck. Howell Wil- liams, J. Marshall. D. T. Howe, and F. C. Milner. CONFIRM ATT ON SUSPENDED, "W hen the Committee were con firm- ing the appointment, by the managers of St. Helen's School, of Miss Laura M. Punch, of Dowlais. as teacher at the school, Mr. Howe, one of the vianagers, drew attention to the fact that Mr. S. R. Jones and himself had not received notice to attend the meeting at which the appointment, was made. It was not an individual slight, observed Mr. Howe, but a slight to the Education Autjhority. The Committee agreed to suspend confirmation of the appointment until a satisfactory explanation was given: The meeting was certainly a record one, the whole of the business being disposed of ill. ten minutes.

BARRY DOCK TIDE TABLE. I The following in the Tide Table for Barry Dock I for the week commencing to-day (Friday) Morning. Afternoon. h.m. ft. in. h.m. ft. in, Friday. 8 11-11 31-9 11.:16 MO Saturday, 0 11-37 30- «> — — Sandp.y, 10 0 20 29, 1 1. 2 29, 6 Mondftv, 11 1 -40 23 10 2-22 20- 5 Tuesday, 12 -i :In. 9 :l4tt 31)- H Wedneeday, 13 4-20 31- !l •> 7 32.!J Jh12rdaf, 14. 539 33-11 6-11 31. 3

SPECIAL SERVICES AT BARRY DOCK WESLEYAN CHURCH. Special services held at the Wes- leyan Church, Barry Docks, during ¡ the present week, were largely attended each evening, when prayers of thanks- j giving were offered for mercies receiv- ed, prayers for national peace and for the deepening of the spiritual life. Mr. A. Brain was the speaker on Monday evening last, and the Rev. H. C Weaver addressed the congregations on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, the Row J. Short on Wednesday, and ilie. Rev. J. Whittook will speak on Friday evening.

====— Jft ABSENCE OF WELSH LITERATURE. THE CYMRODORION SOCIETY COMPLAIN. ç BARRY PUBLIC LIBRARY Mr. D. W. Roberts, J.P. (chairman), picsided at the monthly meeting of tha Barry Public Library Committee on. Thursday evening last. The other members present were, Rev. J. S. Long- don, M.A., Messrs. J. Lowdon, J.P., 4,- R. Jones, J.P.. W. R. Lee. J.P., James Jones, J R. Llevrellyn, T. Evans, J. 0.. Davios. J. Felix Williams, J. Evans D. T. Howe and E. Walter-. The Barry Cvmrodorion Society wrote pointing out that they had noticed- an absence of Welsh books in the Towrr Library, and especially of Welsh fic- tion written in late years. The Welsh books at present .available were bio- graphy, theology, and poetical works. The letter also complained of the late- ness of arrival in the Reading Rooms c-f the Welsh periodicals. Mr. J. Roch, the Librarian, pointed out that he had written to the publish- ers, but they replied stating that the- books were sent quite early on publica- tion, and should arrive sooner fit the newsagents. Mr. T. Evans said there was TlJG sufficient competition amongst the newsagents for the supply of papers, and he moved that they ask the secre- tary of the Cvmrodorion Society t,) submit a lst of Welsh books, and the Committee could make selectiors. Mr. S. R. Jones seconded, and this was carried. Mr. T. Evans also stated that tho- delivery of the Times," direct from tihe publishers, was very unsatisfac- tory. arriving daily in the afternoon. He moved that the "Times" be ob- tained from a local newsagent and not, direct from the publishers. Mr. Lowdon agreed, and said they would get it much earlier in this way. He would second the motion, which way p greed to. INCREASE OF SALARY. Application for increase of salary was received from Mr. Charles T. John, the assistant librarian. Mr. S. R. Jones felt that some fld4 iiiiico should be given. Mr. J. R. Llewellyn moved that an advance of 5s. per week be granted. Mr. John's previous advance being four years ago. Mr. T. Evans seconded, and this was carried unanimously. GIFT FROM A MEMBER. The Librarian stated that the gift of a portrait of Sir Waiter Scott had bee/i received from Mr. J. Evans, a member of the Committee. On the motion of Mr. T. Evans, seconded by Mr. J. Lowdon, the best thanks of the Committee were accordci Mr. Evans for his kindness. Several questions were considered in camera. LIBRARIAN'S REPORT. The Librarian presented his monthiv ?Tport, which showed that the Public Lfbrary had been opened on 24 occa- sions during December, and 5,412 books had been issued—a weekly average of 1.353. Of the total number, 75 per cent. were net ion. The number of books issued to school children was 411, of which 363 were stories, and 43 other classes. The receipts totalled £ 4 10s. Numerous donations had been received amongst them being a por- trait of Sir Walter Scott, by Mr. John Evans, Barry: London University Guide; "From Poverty to Poii-er," the gift of Mrs. Allen, Ifracombe; and re- port for 1913-14 of the Dairy and Cold I Storage Commissioner.

I TO THE HALTING ONES. The festive season's over now, lads, what about the Hun? Tommy and his butties there have got Iiirr* on the run. The chase is full of Klorv, and they want you all to share, i To keep him facing homeward, and to speclt his journey there. <• The race's to the swift," you know, "ih j battle's to the strong," Tipperary may he distant, but now no shan't be long," If all tho swift and sturdy will join eve too late, To blow the Hun to blaze*, and to wipe him off the slate! fc.C.SL