The Cambria Daily Leader

THE KILBURN MYSTERY. » I Mrs. Grant Found. I Late on Wednesday nigllt there was a dramatic sequel to' the Kilburn mystery concerning the death of little Connie Grant. <> Chief Inspector Haig arrested tlie father of the girl, William Grant, and he, to- gether with the woman Alice White or Grant, who surrendered to the police dur- ing the afternoon, are being charged jointly with the manslaughter of Connie. The police have several statements in their possession whicii at present cannot IK; disclosed, but which it is believed will go a long way towards clearing up the mystery oi the girl's death. Although witnesses have stated that the tiead girl was seen as late as January last, it is believed from the expert examination ? the body that her d?ath must have oc- curred at least 12 months prior to tat I STEPMOTHER FOUND. I "When the decomposed remains were found under the flooring in a slum house Pembroke-place, Kilburn, suspicion attached to the woman named White, who for years had cohabited with her father, and who bad disappeared with her two- year-old daughter, Doris. Then the woman's daughter, alter mak- inj a confession, was charged with being concerned in illegally disposing of the body. Alice White, alias Grant, as stated \:Jcve. surrendered to the police yester- Cay afternoon. She was taken to Harrow-road Police ft at ion, where she is understood to have ttiacle a statement. The woman gave herself up at Lewis- hara. She had with her the child Doris. It appeared she came to Lewisham to F; someone at the Ladywell Military Hos- pital. She failed in her purpose, and then gave herself up to a constable in Ladywell- on Wednesday afternoon.

SALVAGE MANAGER* I Fatal Sequel to Oxwich Bay I Accident. Mr. Edward Neil, manager of salvage operations on the Kant-set at Oxwich Bay, died at the Swansea Hospital on Wednes- day. Mr. Neil, who was a native of Grimsby, Led been in this .part of the country for Mine time conducting operations on the beached boat. On Sunday he wiys admit- ted to the Swansea Ilcspital suffering from abdominal injuries caused through being struck by a wire rope.

RISING VOCALIST H SING V 0 C A LIS T1 Wales is extremely well represented on I the opera stage and the concert platform just now. There is with the Carl Rosa Company at the Lyceum just now a young contralto. ifcs Olive Gilbert, who is a native of C$rway, a village near Kidwelly. She is going to do well. it was only in the first of this year that she joined the com- pany, and prior to that she had only been I In ora on one occasion—on the evening Elf her voice trial at Swansea. Principal parts are now entrusted to lier, and she has been able to repeat her opening night's success as Martha in Faust." Years arc on her side—she has still to have her 21st birthday—and the fritics predict her a brilliant future. It 1& of interest that she has graduated from the Eisteddfod.

U- I UNDER FOURTEEN. I Boy Sent to Fetch Beer. I Jane Jones, Castle Inn, Llanelly, was j ellllaluoned on Wednesday for selling beer I 18th boy "ndcr the age of 14 years on July íojth. while John COUlnton W hennell, SO. ge ^t-street, was proceeded against for Bending a PersOT1 under the age of 14 years -r beer. Mr. D. Jennings appeared for th", Prosecution, and Mr. T. H. Ludford defended. P.C. Davies spoke to having seen a boy famed Victor G<;?! with six bottles of Sfr. and in conscience of what be was Tfi' he s?w the licensee, who said she ?ught th? t?y ?? over U. t Vltor Good said he would be 14 in Sep- ltembr. He had previously told the ?see that he was 14. The case a,?,ainst the liceDS?e was dis- missed Tl WLenn?U was ancd Xl.

19 SALVED. I Operations at Scapa In the House of Commons on Wednes- day. I Viscount Curzon, (Co. U., Battersea South) asked the First Lord of the Admir- SLi-ti?', h ) as l e d tLe Firs, alty if he could make any statement as to v. h.a^ progress had been made with the salvage of the ex-Gennan fleet at Scapa; whether a Court of Inquiry had been held and whether he could state any new facts as to the preparations made by the Ger- mans for the sinking Mr. Walter Long said the present situation was that:— One battleship, Three light cruisers, and Fifteen destroyers, had been salved. Salving operations on two more destroyers were proceeding, but no further steps had been taken with re- gards to the remainer or the ships and de- stroyers. He had nathing at present to add to the statement be had already made iu regard to the conditions at Serpi. It was not proposed to hold a Court of In- quiry. GERMAN SALVAGE PLANT. Com. Kenworthy (L Hull, Central) inquired whether any steps were being ffken to get from Belgium the powerful German salvage plant for use at Scapa. Mr. Long: No. I do not think anything of that kind is necessary. We have got a very efficient plant of our own. I be- lieve, as a matter of tact, it is the best sal vage plant in the world. Mr. Bonoi Law, in reply to Viscount Curzon, said that no decision had yet been taken by the Peace Conference in Paris as to the fate of any of the ex-German ships salved or as to the ex-German Goobcn. Mr. Ken wick Co. U.. Newcastle, Cen- tral) May I ask before any decision is come to with regard to the repairing of these vessels whether the Government will bear in mind the enormous amount of repairs necessary for merchant ships which, in veiw of the sca.rcity of men, is much more important to the country. Mr. Bonar Law I am quite sure the Government agrees with the lion, gentle- man.

NOT OPPOSED. I Ammanford Gas Bill Passes Committee LONDON, Thursday. The Ammanford Gas Bill came before the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee to-day as an unopposed measure. Mr .Baker, agent for the Bill, said it authorised Ammanford Gas Co. to acquire the undertaking of the Garnant Gas Co. and to raise further capital. The tcruis of amalgamation were that the Garnant shareholders should receive 9120 for every £ 100 invested, and clauses which autho- rised the payment of 8 per cent. back dividend for S years would be repeated. NEW CAPITAL REQU I RED, New capital was required because there were fourteen thousand people in the district still without gas. Chying to the increase in the cost of coal from lis. W 37s., it was sought to increase the maxi- mum price from 4s. 3d. to 6s. It was stated that the Garnant Co. had never paid a dividend, and the director-s had not drawn any fees. The committee passed the Bill for the third reading.

ABEP,AV -it] IDEAS. 3 Amalgamation or Borough Extension? Margam Council, at a special meeting on Wednesday, discussed further the ques- tion of amalgamation or the extension ot. the borough of Aberavon. The proceeuings were private. On Monday the Develop ment Committee held a conference in pri. vate with Mr. Thomas, the Housing Com- missioner, ■ with reference to the houses which are being built for Baldwins, Ltd., at Taibach, the plans of which have not been approved by the Council.

KEEP CLEAR! I Old Salt" writes a long and eloquent appeal toex-sailürs and soldiers to keep clear o| the extremists who, he declares, are endangering the future of their country. Don't let your country down," lie ap- peals to them, by becoming entangled with the direct action clique. There is only one way to salvation and indus- trial peace; that is for all workers to 't, 'n'" amalgamate m onp great union/*

THE C.L.B. Boys of the local battalion, (?.L.B com- j mence their journey to camp which Fom- be held at Swanage this year, on Friday morning next when they will leave by the 11.45 from High-street for Cardiff. They will be joined on the way by de- Itachments from Llanelly and Brecon. From Cardiff, a special train will take all thd west country iads to their destination. Lt.-Co", Donaldson of the C.L.B. who commands the local Battalion is to be in charge of over a thousand boys from the Welsh and Gloucester companies. -I

AMMANFORD HOUSING. j Ammanford Council on Wednesday night, Mr. Evan Lewis, J.P., presiding, discussed the housing situation, upon enquiries being received from both the Ministry of Health, and the Carmarthen- shire County Council, as to the 6iteps taken to meet the urgent needs. The clerk stated the Ministry of Health in the first instance expected the Council to prepare and carry through a housing scheme, failing which they themselves I might feel justified in stepping in to undertake the work. Mr. W. L. Smith urged that the Council should form itself into a com- niitte? to seriously consider and tackle the problem Some discussion took place as to which committee of the Council had control over the matter. A proposal that the Finance Committee be give-1 plenary powers to prepare a scheme received no seconder, and the motion of Mr Smith resolving the Council into a housing committee was passed.

FURNISHING TRADE. I 1 1 Threatened Stoppage I Over Wage Rate. I The Swansea furnishing trades opera- tives will be idle at the end of this week, unless something happens at. the eleventh hour to change the position locally or nationally. I The men's demand was for a flat wagf rate of I'S. per hour, the present rate b&- j ing Is. M. per hour. Most Liverpool em- j ployers have conceded the demand, an<l about one—third of the workmen at Man- j chester have also received the adi??n(?e. Certain of the employers, however, have J declined to pay the new rates, and riv ■ men argue that the present position i. virtually a lock-out to force these ope; j atives who are idle in Manchester to re i sume on the old terms. i The Swansea position will be discuss?*V d a meeting of the operatives to be helti during the week-end, and the present outlook is not a bright one.

IY ON F!RE. I Sparks Cause Blaze in Neath j Abbey Ruins. I On Wednesday evening a spark from a passing engine set fire to dry grass in- side the walls of Neath Abbey ruins, which adjoin the railway. Soon ther, was an extensive lire, and the picturesque ivy covering some of the main portion.* of the ancient chapel were ablaze. The people living near by were soon on the scene as well as Sergts. Quar- terly and Davies, and with Buckets of I water from the Clydach river near by, succeeded in bringing it under, and pi, r, vented it from spreading. Some of th.; ivy-covered walls and pillars were de- nuded of their beauty.

I SKEWEN CLUB, I', Arrangements for Next Rugby Season. A meeting of the Skewen Rugby Foot- ball Club was held at the Colliers' Aran on Wednesday evening, Mr. W. P. Jenkins presiding. On the suggestion of the secretary, j t I was. docided to have two playing 1.:lI¡;¡¡h" on the committee. Mr. David Jones was' elected captain, and ilr. David Lewis vioe~eaptain for the ensuing venr by a ballot of the players. The Chairman announced that they had been fortunate to secure a field Aqua] to any second-class field in Wales, and ii: was now up to the players to give every assistance to the captain. He was to add that it was passed at Cardiff that every obstacle would be placed in the way of Neath capturing their players. In their list of fixtures Swansea wa., included, and the secretary hoped to arrange also with Aberavon and Cardiff.

I BEGG I NG FOR GRAVES. I I I Ammanford Cemetery Site I A The Ammanford Council have made them- EJoel.5 fully conversant with the topogrra.pliy of the district in their quest for a cemetery Eit2. Mr. Thoma.s Fletcher, at last night's i rne'ting, seated thait since the inception of j the Council they ha.d been at it, and times I out d number tihey had gone from field to field all round passing resolutions aDd sink ng trial ho,. He maintained that only the Tyrychen site had proved satis- factory, but. negotiations entered into, kr some reason or other, had fallen througii He wuld impress the importance and urgency ef the matter upon the Ccune:], and instanced caees of men in bereavement 1, having to go oaip in hand, as it werg, hegg-ngr cf the varicIL3 religious bodies "L the town, for a Place to bury the dead M, j Mr. John Davies mentioned a site on Roy: 1 Osk Farm, which might edv&;i. ta-ffHudy be acquired, but other membeia claimed it to have clayey scil. I In the encl, the motion of Mr. Fletcher w,a,s carried, making final choic-a of the I Tyryrhen Field cn Duffryn-road as the I cemctery cite, end instructing the clerk ro take the necessary steps for the acquisition j of same. J

I DANCING AT-PARC-WERNA1 I One of the most successful dances of f-.p season was held at Pare Worn Red Cross Hospital, Swansea, on Tuesday evening. The hospital and grounds had been taste- fully decorated by the staff, and the guests, who numbered 130, had a right royal time. Among those present were Mr. Chas. Eden, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Cleeves, ilr. and Mrs W. Cann, Mafor and Mrs. Bertie I Perkins, Dr. Nelson Jones, Dr. Cameron, I Dr. Ga-be, Capt. and Mrs. Frank Thomns. Praise is due to Mrs. Bertie Perkins and the Matron (Miss Ttipley), who spar-s d no effort in making the evening sucli a I huge success. Mr. F. Turner's orchestra was in excellent form. The duties of M.C/s were faithfuUv carried out by Lieut. S. G-J<)'hi1 flTI(i T?ut. G. N. Co?b.

RECORD OF THE WAR. I The National Roll of the Great War is being compiled with the object erf pro- viding a permanent register of the names and brief biographies of everyone who. in various capacities, fought or worked for the Empire during the war. In addition to soldiers, sailors and aimMn. the Roll will contain in special sections the names of nurses, members of the V.A.D.. W.A.A.C.. W.R.A.F.. W.R.N.S., special constables ind muni- tion workers whose records are approved by the Advisory Committee of which Brig I General C. 0. Ship?ey. C.B. is the pre-  sident. The joint editors are Liei?t. Colonel W J. M. Hill. D.S.O. and Capt. S. N Pike, D.F C., and the offices are at 1, York-place, Bakvr-streeic, London, W 1." So groat is the preparation of this work of reference thot collecting branches art? 'lins' opened in ?he lar?e centres of the ? Ku?dem and the Col omies. j 1

1 FOR THE CHILD. ¡ I TT7 ) N T t Welfare Work in I Swansea. I HISTORIC DAY. I 1 Corporation Take Over I Institutions. I To-day a noble pioneer effort on Lc- I half of the mothers and babies of Swan, I sea has reached an interesting stage That which has hitherto been individual becomes a communal charge; for to-day the Swansea Mothers and 'Babies' Wel- come, School for Mothers and Creche Jit I 4, Trinity-pjace, were at the eighth an- I nal meeting formally presented by Lady I Mond, the founder, to ex-Jiayor Aid Ben Jones, for future administration by the Swansea Corporation Maternity and Child Welfare Committee. Thus ends one period in the history of an institution which has been a greater blessing to Swansea than it knows, having undoubtedly saved many lives, and brought hope and happiness into a very large number of others, eight years this modest but eminently efficient institution has pursued with un- varying fidelity its great- objects of en- couraging the natural feeding of in- fants, teaching and advising mothers as to the care and upbringing cf t,iieir children. VALUABLE WOSK. I This has been done by the supply cf cheap, nourishing dinners to expectant and nursing mothers, by individual teaching for mothers on the importance of natural feeding and the care of their own and the children's health, medical inspection of infants week by week, Mid home visiting to see that the doctor's advice is understood and carried out. Further developments of this uost useful Welcome have been the ù-I ing-cut and sewing classes which were formerly conducted on Monday after-I noons by Miss Bowen. These were first suspended owing to her ill-health, and then nnally discontinued on account of a long influenza epidemic. Infant consultations are held every Wednesday afternoon, and Dr. Mary Hitchings ? always in attendance. I he number of cases on the register is 4?, and the attendances during !a-st vear I were 1.619. Virol and milk foods <<re supplied when necessary, and the Medi- cal Officer advises the supply of dinners to those who need them. The superintendent (Mrs. Horspool) has paid 983 visits to expectant c nd nursing mothers. ) .,W. CENTAL consultations. I There are dental consultations e-ry I I (iday afternoon, with Mr. Ala baster in attendance. This dental clinic, the first 'I of its kind in Wales, has fully justified ?ts existence. Jt owed its inception to I tli0 energy of Lady Mond, and it is thought and hoped that useful advice has been given to mothers, and that • se- ful and beneficent work has been done. MOTHERCRAFT CLASSES. j Mothorcraft classes for elder school- girls conbnue to be held regularly on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday morn-I' ings. These lessons are a real pleasure to teachers and girls. The girls are found to be wonderfully keen; the work shoe's the bé$t result and will bear fruit in incalculable benefit to the community in years to come. The mothercraft examination was heid in September last, and 70 girls from the different schools took part. The paper was fairly stiff, but answered very I creditably by many of the girls. The oral examination was conducted by Dr Edith Evans and Dr. Mary Ritchings in the following week, and the exammers thought some of the girls did really well, especially five girls from Dyfatty School. Thirty-five prizes were given in War Savings Certificates and stamps, and eight special certificates given to girls I who did fairly well. LADY MOND AND THE TEACHERS. I Lady Mond, loll distributing the prizes, II said some of the papers had be-!m remark- ably cod, especially Dyfatty School. She thought this was partly iiie to the persona,1 interest of the teachers; they seemed to reali fie dle great necessity of I girls learning the big essential things of life, and being equipped for the future to be good wives and mothers. PRIZES AND GIFTS. I The followmg lldis F1'Y, ki!:dl 5u" scribed for the prizes ( £ 8 2R. 6d.) Mrs Goldberg, Mrs. M. B. Williams, Mrs. J. Williams, Mrs. Morris. Mi's. Uox<<r, Mrs. Reid, Mrs. Moy Evans, Mrs. S. Da??, Mrs -N I Mrs. 1. J. Rœ ¡ Mi Linger, $irs. Apron Thomas, Mrs J "?)?.? 3Ir. T. P. Cc")? ?/L '\fa.ds. Dr. M Ritu;íngs, Mr?. Wfi/wis. The Committee is very grateful for th foUowing gifts:—Lady Mond vegetables, fruit, Sowers (goose ana Christmas pudding at Christmas) Mrs. Aeron Thomas, vegetables, orangos, and overalls. ?1 for mothers' tezs Mrs. Twoeney, child's socks; Mrs. T. P. Cook, vegetables, marrows, and overalls; Mrs. A. J. Marios, potatoes;. Mrs. Walters. toys; Mrs Reid, toys; Mrs. D. M. Lewis, plaving pen Mrs. Davies, baby I' clothes; Mrs. Langer, old ?armento, Christmas, for the nursery children. The following ladies gave money for toys and chocolates, amount 25s. :—Mrs. M. B. Williams, Mrs. J. W. Williams, Mrs. Rosser, Mrs. Monk, Mrs. Roberts. Mrs T. J. Rees, Lady Rut-hen, Mrs. Aeron Thomas, and Mrs. Walters. THE CHRISTMAS TEA. Sixty mothers and babies had their annual Christmas tea on Tuesday, Feb- I ruary 3rd, at Mond Buildings. After tea an entertainment was arranged by Mrs. Rosser, and much enjoyed. The Committee is very grateful to Mr. Owen John for his services as hon auditor. 1 Owing to the btress of work, Dr. G. A. Stephens ceased to be hon. treasurer, I but the Committee thank him very much for pnct services. TO-DAY'S PRESENTATION. I To-day, Lady Mond presented Mothers' and Babies' Welcome Nurseries in Trinity-place and all its c to the Maternity and Child Welfare Commivtee of the Corporation for fur- ther development of maternity and child w'elfare work.

Several person.* were lined at Swansea on Thursday for allowing their dogs to j be on tho public hixliway without I muzzles, j

TVI7 7% 6 "VERY GRAVE. 1 tt-K {!¡., &ríJ Á 1i. i1 ¡; 'rl ¡¡" 0' ———————— Yorkshire Cmfe? ence Fails. Sir David Shackleton, Ministry Labour, who was in Leeds en Wednesday in connection with the miners' conference, has gone back to London. No decision was reached, and the position is very grave. OFFER OF SETTLEMENT. After the conference Sir David Siiackb- ton had long conversations "itb boCl sides seperately, and obtained from them a fuli statement cf the points of disagree- ment. He recommended that work suoui'i b? resumed on a b?-is of the formuhi rc-sltrucd i-;li a o?'Lii, f,rLllui*i that uioulcl it be necissurv to a»eortair the exact Ieduction of hours this cou]; be obtained and adjustments made aiter- waids.

TO-DAY'S RACING. -c> G d ¡; n "°]"" 1 Goo d w?ed CUD Wo? i. tJ  Q-, IT., ?4?? 9 I?',? ?Ll 0 ??l. 5 a- ;fir ii 0 Another ot the, yiuais of tbe Goodwood Meeting went to stable ,1],. I'.oon, as followiU.5 his sucte^ 1I.; tin- bocc- wood ir'iate yesterday. Air A coi, s Ooiat-o Souare, irotu the wane stable, won ta« uoca- "OQll Cup iroai WUUL- neat ana hpiaaer, 1:1 a held of live. 'Hie sui-pri»e of tie race to stav-atuoiii« bacKer^ was the n..eral price of the wiiuier. Tiie programme was re- stricted to eix events this afternoon, arm racin KV,as eouciuOtci earlier than UEUSA retails:— 1 QA-l'RINCIi OF WALES' STAKES ci j? .0 ?0 sovs each: for ttvo-y' ear-eid' i! ;-i^ furlongs. Lord OerDy 8 AKCHAIC. 9-0 Carslake 1 Duitu of i-ortland's jlAX >v bLL. &-0 t?, Oouogiiui; J ilr Raphael's POLTAVa. y-u JSladt Of I 1.30, Trainer: Lambtou. Betting: Evens Poltava a to ixa.wvell. 3 to 1 Archaic. Three ienglhs. siciiJar. 9 1 '-GOODWOOD (J?j. value LO 80\'<, ? '.?? anded to ? Sweci^staKos of ??o son each, wich 1,000 sovs ii .-damou added. seeond to receive 20v sovs. ano tinrd 60\'6, Auout two miles file lurloi'gs. i,ir A. Cox's yUiiiiiVa 3c!caKE, 4 9-0 '-Jonoghue 1 Capt, !'lcutagu's WHITE HEAT ? 7-7 s Huline Ji» r J. de n UothioiUKi, s SPLt.TTElt, o 7-2 i fianagau 3 J,Jr -r HT* at. .ry, s Ptirore, 6 9-2 P. V/ocdhioii 0; All Alonc i 7-7 •• • Fox 0 I Off Z.U. Trailer Taylor, Bettin: 7 to 4 Queen's Square, 1GO to 3D WLite heat. 4 to 1 Fur-n." and All Alone M to 1 tsyratter. Two leiiet-hs; three-parts. 9 J?-SELMNG PLATE of 200 ?s. V 3lirloiIfr3. Mr Tre van ion's CLO-NDIR, a 9-7 P TCHlp]em.;w 1! Mr ? Dixon's LESSON i L..V/paMin Mr Bodp. s NEED LKCE A FT a H-8 i ? J Tiainer: (?iM. j A l?"??"?? HANDICAP of ? sovs I! '1. v.. o¡. so O I'. .uilc Si?- A. Bailey "WILSON 3 7.8 1 I Capt. Loder's LONDON FKIDE. 4 S-0 :11 a rtil1 M Calroont's EOIDEUB. 4 <J,b Carslake

so?? b a ?UR?AL. I Fisnsral of St. Thomas K" r an. On Tuosoay afternoon the funeral toaL place at Dauygraig Cemetery of the late t Air. Willie Alorgan, only of Mr. and iM debased had a long and painful ill- '?ss. contracted through gas poigj.mng? whilst serv?g three y?ars ju Fr?n.- and ?iieci5.CMtiri?miju.tt:'r?cth-.Rev. Gr?n, of <. t uited ?.'r,. -) d j-; t C;"u?, t)l-.tl: 1;:Ild l;¡Ct:)'2eé,;ll)' ?' MOURNERS. The chief j?ourr?'rs v-ero Mr »y M?'g?'i?ii..i').\lr.< y.??? ;??' father), Mr. 1. J. D??s «hnliicr-jii- !JUV ) Hatt?ryS ??t.? ajor .1 ?,?,?? j l:f':U t?l;U(¡:j.; t:t J;¡t'; :1, ¡ Davcv, C. ilapkni; W. Bennett, P. 3. ?)nuej.uM, S. Prangie, and ?. 'Jj:m't' iuncles), ii. 'L\ Hopkins Lance-Corpl P. Hopiiins (cousins). 'ihere jvere a number of friends present ivjC: the linited SiiUhAdiH Sunday ?.hucl.i?'uc? t'  ;'?- ? J.?? <??;. i f; V'- IJ;:1.)' v. x, j, Brayley, A Guppy, ? M.t?v?, L? f.'ahner, 3. Eetambo, ml so other fr% ud"— Messrs. W. Blewitt, F. ?uud!" J Grifaths, C. Ev?us. C. Charlr-s, r.C? b<?l J !M]?tor D. J. Davies, also a !?:?c )mn. her of members of I-o,-t Hall and Bit Badge men. • WREATHS, iloral tributes were sent by Mother.! JJad, and Gladys, Irene and Ivor (sister and brother-in-law), Grandpa, I Addie, .fessie and Sid, Aunt Annio and Uncle Owen and family, Undo Ted ami family, Lnele Bill. Aunt Lily, and Cousin i <jA\en, Aunt jiilli and fnmily. Aunt Clara and Uncle Harry, Uncle George and Aunt Emmn, Uncle Ernie and Aunt Iæna, Ethel and Xan, Uncle JUll and family, Lizzie, Eliza, and Charlie (cousins), Minine, Bertha, Annie. anO Laura (cousins), Percy and Leah (cousins), Eisie and Jack (cousins), Mr and Mrs. T. Bennett and Lily, Mr ano Mrs. J. Bra.rley, 11r, and .ir" Matthid and family, United Metnodist Sunday j School, the Young People of Tennant Hall, W. Blewitt (chum), Doris, Lizzie am: Millie, Mr. and Mrs. H. Thomas, Chris, Albert, and Anbrpy (paJs), Mrs. Thomas. The La.st Post was sounded by Pte. olmrlos Foylp. tith j

IN ARREARS. j IN ARR EARS. I i At Swan.-ea on Thursday, Robert Cott. rell OJ), a labourer, was charged with j being in arrears with his wife's mainterr anoe to the order i was for 12s. per week. Defendant offered to pay the allovrcnce • of 12s. per w?k and 2-s. per week to pry off the arrears. The Bench adj'>i;i\:• the ca.-e for one month to sec if defendant would keep hi1- oroanis^

1 > < I i I i j I ( i GI RL RUN OVER. I Serious Swansea Street Accident. j -"lolet Harris, a. young woman, yras i the vir.-iim of a. motor accident in j High-street, Swan=cj, at mid-day on J Thursday. She was crossing the road. v htn a. motor car coming down tho slreet knocked her down, one of the wheels ox-er her. She was taken to tfce Swansea Hospital | islie was detained. TO-DAY'S RACING; Bet t.in; 6 to 5 Clondir. | 3.15—Sunny Rhyme 1, Plunketfce 2, Lad.v Bictorine 3.-Eight ran. Betiing: 9 to i Wilson. Six ran. | ALvj ran: Eieh Gift, Sir Lovelace, aal Gad. I I ) I ) i t 4' ) » I I I i

POSTHUMOUS AWARD. Hif-mans Secscty's Medal Presented at iHSBå. j At Swansea on Thursday, the Chair- man (Dr. J. A. Jkiwiiiigs) presented the Bcyal Humane Society's Brynze Medal and Certificate for life saving to MisG Mary Elizabeth Darracott, whese father, i.rae-, Darraeoit, of 14it, Cwm-r-oad, Swan- -,ow deceased) resetted irom drown- i. n:1Ð Elizalveth Granville, of 79, W, Swansea, on August 11th, IMS, accidentally fell into the BAver Xaw-e, which was in flood, near tll p Pottery Lock. ) Mr. Darraeoit divested himself of his aud boots, seized a lifebelt and jumpo l into the water. < Prior to his death, on April frh of tbi; year, the man was presented with, th" Council's certi^eaTe of bravery, and. gratuity of £ 3 3s. for damage to hi". clothing.

| FIVE MILES- AN HCU"   A??a"fo? Council a 7. Moto? Scc?sh?g. The excessive sipeed at which mo! o o f tra-vel tbronph Amnnaaiford crause;! Sir Tsomas Fletcher, lobe chairman ci Koads Committe: of the Urha-n Council. to voice a strong coT<rlaint at Wedneeday ni?ht'o metitim. He said that even the oliee were eomplaiaing. To him it was s-stonishing that so few accidents occurred, as he often shuddered at the speed motorists travelled, with children emptying out cf the Ammanford Sehool into tha main load. He moved that the Ccurt-7 Council be requested to take rteps to rejju- .ate tie speed ci •■ehicle^. in the urban area. | ami al o that th? Deputy Chief Ccn&?a?la be a k:d to exe:ciœ super'íiicn. ?! J. Harries seconded. Some question arose ae to the speed limit vshich s.houlJ w axed, and Mr John Davies .'ug'?Mtp. five miles an hour. | 3lr. ff-j!liain Evans: With two miles cf road in the area, it would then take a car ha If-an-hour to pax; through. (Laughter.) Mr. Shaov: M-ctorists might. find it quicker to make <: ret 111 via- Pontardulai^. The fixing of limit -,ria4 leit to the County I C:unuiL.

NORTH RUSSIA. I British Naval Relief Force a Way. LONDON, Thursday. The Exchange Telegraph Co. and Press Association says: It is understood that a naval force is proceeding to North Russia in the im- mediate future, and certain regular units are provisionally ear-marked in case they ere required in the extrication of our £ j;x:;3 in that zone.—Joint. Message.

APPEAL FOR MERCY. I Petition in a Distressing Local Case. We understand tlt the petition pra:r-j ?ig the King to exercise the prerogative °f mercy in the c- of PrHe William ?vans is receiving widespread support, I kvans was sentenced at the recent As- '!Zlc,s to 12 I-aoiitlis' iiiipricc,nii,.ent for larceny, and the circumstances are re- markable. He had been a soldier since 1903. was granted a comwission in March 1918, and was eventually in hos- pital at Neath, anxiously awaiting re- lease. Acquaintances there led him to drink, in which state lie went away with the proceeds of a cheque he had cashed :for his superior officer. Eeafising what l'e had done in absenting himself with this money, he again took to drink, in "kich state he remained until he was Penniless. The petition points out that Evans risked his life throughout the war, was suffering from wounds and war- istrain when he committed the offence, and has jeopardised a gratuity of £ 900. A copy of the petition will be found in the Cambria Daily Leader Office, and the public are invited to step in- euie and eign it at. j he counter.

8,000 PPIJ-ONERS. 1 i Progress of Rumanian I Offensive. I PARIS, Thursday, j A message from Zurich says thot th- Rumanians have made progress on th Theras, capturing 8,000 Hungarians "jw'. j the start of the o?€nsiv€. The Russian Bolshevik element at- I tempted vainly to cross the Dneister. )

ACROSS MYNYDD OU. j A Thynderstorm in the By "BU TTS." SJe Tû.morrow\¡ "BEBALD OF WALES.;