The Cambria Daily Leader

"6 THESE RUFFIANS." Judge and Witness in I Gorseinon Case. As reported in the later editions en Tuesday Judge Rowland Rowland, llt Swansea County Court on Tuesday found for the plaintiff in the fiction brought by Miriam Williams ectress, of Gorseinon, known on the stage as Betty Heath," against her husband, Edwin Jonah Williams, for .£12 arrears of contributions of £1 a week, due under a separation agreement made between the parties in April, 1918. Mr. Noyes (Messrs. Edward Harris and Com- pany) was for the plaintiff, and Mr. N. L. Thomas (instructed by Mr. Ludford), defended. MT. Ludford, in answer to the Judge, fiaid the defence was that there had been a breach of clause of the agreement. Plaintiff, under cross-examination, said she hitd never been in the house alone with Johns at all, Mr. Thomas: Have you ever been with liiru to the Empire Plaintiff: I have met him in Swansea. It was a chance meeting when I went into the Empire and sat in the next seal, She denied that Johns had asked her: Would you like to get married again?*" and she had replied: Yes, with you." She knew a man named Frank Edwards, but not Marley Evans. JOHN'S EVIDENCE. Thomas J. John, Seidon-street, Liver- pool, said he had been introduced to plaintdi as Miss Griffiths. In January last they were alone in the sitting-roopi tintt misconduct took place. That hili" re- peated on January 8th and January IHh. Cace he asked her: Would you like to be married again; anù he said she: wcuidn't mind it tt wa-s him. His Honour: I suppose that tickled I your vanity, did r;r (Laughter). Further questioned by Mr. Noyes, wit- ness said he hret saw the defendant in that action on Monday last. W uen asked -whether he wished to say thai he was a pal of plaintiff s brother while he went round misconducting himself with his eister, witness replied :— I never had a proper pal in my life, end I huven't got one now." Mr. Noyes: I don't wonder at it' JUDGE AND MORALITY OF MEN. Longdate Frank Edwards, Brighton- road, Gorseihon, was also called, and al- leged misconduct, but his Honour said cross-examination was unnecessary, as witness's evidence, was absolutely wide of that case. In answer to Mr. Noyes, witness said he did not know an action for slander was pending. Mr. Thomas said he had a witness who would say plaintiff had been seen in com- pany with men. Mr. Noyes: There is nothing in the agreement against that. His Honour (to Mr. Thomas): Do you suggest that men are necessarily im- moral persons? Do you suggest that men ere immoral simply because they are men? Mr. Thomas: No, I cannot go to that, length. THESE RUFFIANS." His Honour said he could not accept the evidence of these ruffians who had been put in the box. He thought they were the most contemptible sort of per- sôn it was possible to find, and he could Hot prevent Mr. Noyes's»olient haviiig her proper allocation. As already reported judgment was giteia for p loir tiff.

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DRAINS OR HOUSES I I Ammanford Council and "Game of Bluff." Mr. G. H. Lawley presided over the meeting of the Ammanford Council on Tuesday night, when it was reported that a representative of the Housing Commis- sioner at Cardiff had attended a meeting of the Housing Committee to urge the im- mediate preparation for the housing of the town. The committee pointed out the difficul- ties which had stood in their way, and the representative then undertook to reduce to writing the following points:—First, that the phrase economic rent would be interpreted as meaning the best obtain- able rent in the district; and, secondly, that the expenses to be paid out of the rates in respect of any housing scheme of the Council would not at any time ex- ceed one penny in the pound. PROMISES NOT KEPT. I The Clerk said that the promise had I not been carried out, and all he had re- ceived was a letter from the Housing Com- missioner pointing out certain paragraphs in the regulations. These regulations, in fact, had been the Council's stumbling I block all along. Mr. David Jones said the committee were anxious to safeguard the ratepayers in future. Hence their anxiety to have certain points cleared up before proceed- ing with the erection of the sixty houses PRESENT BURDENS £80,000. Mr. Win. Evans pomted out the heavy burden confronting the Council, in that. j they bad immediately to carry out the sewerage scheme as wall as participate in the Amman Valley trunk scheme, which altogether would cost them something like £ 80,000. He contended it was more essential to have proper samtation before erecting new houses under the existing primitive system. Further, they were going to acquire a modern site, and had ¡ also in hand the extension of the urban belindanes, and it was important that ¡ some of those schemes should be com- pleted before embarking upon the new housing venture. Several members observed that houses were badly wanted. ¡ The Chairman said the Council had re- ceived a letter from the Ministry of Health stating that nnless they proceeded with the housing scheme immediately the Ministry would ask the County Council to build houses and charge the whole of the cost to the Urban Council. "GAME OF BLUFF." -1 Mr. Wm. Evans: The County Council I are not going to kill the goose that lays the golden egg. ? that.. ?tru- s \b- usi-ness The Chairman said that this business was very much like the milk business. It was a game of bluff. The matter was finally left in abeyance. MILK PRICES., I Mr. J. C. Shaw (the chairman of the Food Control Committee) announced that the deputy milk controller had not given effect to the undertaking which the com- mittee had received, to the effect that the I milk prices in Ammanford would be re- duced for the present month from lOd. to 9d. per quart, and for December from lid. to lOd. The Controller had only al- lowed 4.d. per gallon reduction from March next. Both Mr Shaw and Mr. Wm. Evans stated the committee would again plac** their resignation in the Council's hands I unless the deputy-controller would agree I to re-consider his decision, as the com- mittee thought it futile and a waste ol time to meet regularly when they were I shorn of all powers. CLERK'S SALARY. I It was decided to increase the clerk's I salary from £ 12!) to S:100 per annum. I

GENERAL SUED. I I Alleged Libel Against; Doctor. I Dr, John Kynaston, a candidate for the i Bilston Division at the last General Elec- 1 tion, brought an action, in the King's I Bench Division, on Tuesday, for damages | for alleged libel, conspiracy, and slander I against Brigadier-General T. E. Hickman. M.P., who was also a candidate, and Mr. George E. Brown. Dr. Kynaston complained that during the election General Hickman and Mr, Brown alleged lie had seduced the wife oi an oiheer during the officer's absence abroad, and systematically ill-treated the officer's child. Conspiracy or publication was denied, and alternatively privilege, absence of malice, and that the -publication was made in the bona fide belief that the statements were true was pleaded. I LETTER READ AT A MEETING. Counsel said Dr. Kynaston s marriage had been a hopeless failure, and in 1908 he parted from his wife. In 1909 he met Mrs. Foxwell, who had for f about ten years lived with him as his wiie. When they met Mr. Foxwell had passed out oi her life, but he reappeared in July, 1916, and when the doctor put up as Labour candidate for Bilston he sent a letter to, General Hickman alleging Dr. Kynaston had seduced his wife, that an illegitimate 6on had been born, and that his own (Mr. I'oxwell's) child had been ill-treated. This letter was read at the meeting and published broadcast as a pamphlet. Dr. Kynaston said he told the people who were supporting him at the election that he had been through the Divorce Court. Dr. Clifford signed an appeal in support of Ilia candidature. Sir E. Carson: Did you tell Dr. Clifford about your divorce, and that you were living in adultery and had ail illegitimate child ? Plaintiff: I do not know Dr. Clifford. I had never seen him. Sir Edward Carson, for the defence. said the case recked with fraud from be- ginning to end. The hearing was adjourned. i

I TERRITORIALS. I Force to be Retained. Mr. Churchill tn the House of Com- I yesterday said the Territorial ( Force will be retained, and he hopes to niake an announcement as regards or- ganisation at an early date. He added that the delay was due to financial reasons.

5s. 6d. TO RECOVER Id. I 55.6d. TO R:COVR 1d. ] Inland Revenue Refused | Costs at Swansea. I I I Orders for payment were m-äd tit { Swansea on Wednesday in 39 cafees of j non-payment of m?tpe ta?f. ? I In one case proceedings had bean takea [ out because a per&n used an odd penny j in the amount to purchase a stamp. A I summons was taken out in this case at a cast of 5s. 6d. for the recovery of one i penny. í The Bench made the order for payment l but without costs.

INTO GERMANY. I The 6th Welsh's i Triumphal March. I i Iveut. R. G. V M. Bland's 6th Welsh j history ends in the Western Mail on I Wednesday with a record of the Bat- talion's march iato Germany. On November 14th (he pays) the bat- talion started ics GREAT walk ot about 250 111,iles through the wild and woody I country of the Ardennes. On the 17th I he unit crowed be Belgian frontier, and I here, with the Black Watch formed the divisional a d vance guard. It got a I TREMENDOUS RECEPTION I at Beaumont, where the population I turned om with bands. The Command- u? OiSce.. Colonel Erisby, and the Ad- I jutant, Captain Lhicr<?ey-Brabaaon, were I :iven bouquets.' flowers of thankfulness and Ir.bule- from the heart. On the let of December the battalion had a triumphant march through Din- ant, and then j started to tackle the hilly Ardennes. The scenery was wild I and wonderful with enormons woods that gave the wild boar: On the 2nd the battalion reached Mont Gauthier where (here was a sojourn untU the 7th. Here the chief column arrived SHOT SOME BOAR. I -qome*lof--tho men I)f' the Sixth c shot some boar, wlfic-h added to' the mentl.. j The march war, resumed on the 7th > through wonderfully .rugged country, j The unit billeted en route at Ha-Id. Bar- iunv'-lle and 'Tohognefi passing through I "Ile valley Off the river Ourthe, an-d reaching Ilead- qusfttfrs tfertj "b"i "TTefl Hn a very fine old chateau, and they were entertained to a boar hunt The march waq continued on the 13th, billeting en route at Vaux Chevanne and R-f-gne, arriving at Bev- Igny, the last Belgian village, on the 15th. On the 16h the battalion crossed the Gel man frontier and on the border marched pa.st the divisional commander. The march Wati continued on the 17th '??tOPPing en route at Shronbre. Kronen- derg, Schmidth01 .al, and reaching Mun- stere;pel on the 20th. The battalion left for Stotzhe.im on the 22nd, and on the next day Ercdorf. the final destination was entered. By requisitioning a few, pigs and chickens, the troops were given I a good Christmas dinner, a peaceful one at last. DEMOBILISATION BEGINS. ] Demobilisation commenced soon after- wards. Col. FrLsby took his final leave in February with ? gallant history. Major Cowley assumed command, and when he left was succeeded by Lieut.-Colonel H. C. Rees, C.M.G., I) S.O.; who had com- manded a brigade for the preceding years on leaving the 2nd Welsh which he had led T 1914. In his last para- graph Mr, Bland speaks of those who have not come back. May the sun shine on those little spots which cover tlioiv forms, and may the grandeur of their end be breiftiod into the 6p"rit, of th'\se for whom they gave God's greatest I gift, he says. 0' J

SENTENCE ON V.C.j C. Col. Sherwood-Kelly I Severely Reprimanded. Colonel John Sherwood-Kelly, V.C., who pleaded guilty at a court-martial at the Middlesex Guildhall last week to charges vi WI iting three letters to the Press, in contravention of Army Regulations, was yesterday officially informed of the sen- tence of the court. He was summoned to 12, Carlton llouse- lerrace, the headquirters of the London District, where the decision of the court was lead out to him. It was to the effect that he was to be severely reprimanded." NO OFFICIAL STATEMENT. I The 1 tiers in connection with which I 'olonel blierwood-Kelly wus charged were I addressed to the Daily Exprtss," and in them he protested against troops which were sent to Russia for defensive purposes being used for offensive purposes, in furtherance of an ambitious scheme of campaign." On inquiry at the War Office last even- ing a Press representative was informed that no official statement would be issued regarding the sentence of the court.

I;" h. CRYPTIC. ?:. .————  ?t— f ———. I Lord Fisher's Prophecy. 1 1 Admiral LQrd Fisher has broken out again. €n to-day's Times" he writes: "TO AMERICA. I 'l'To,_tbe:.<1jt<?r f The. Tines. 1 1-. ?- hir,—It will only be If day from the iaihvay station at' Blacksod Bay to f ho railway station now existing at Lewis- porto Harbollrj Newfoundland. The type of proposed ships works Out for this—Faith removes mountains, or any- how the seas! — Yours; Fishor."

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THE JAMESON RAID. More About the Kaiser's Telegram. An interesting explanation of the famous telegram said to have been sent to President Ivruger by the Kaiser after the Jameson Raid, is given 1 Baron d'i'-ckhardstein, formerly adviser to the German Embassy at Berlin. The Baron, who has just published his reminiscences, says:- NOT DONE BY KAISER. The general camion in luigiand, as in Germany, was that William 11. had him- icif personally drawn up the telegram while travelling in his railway train and that he had given it to an aide-<le-camp to despatch. But according to the testi- mony of an eye-witness, Admiral Holl- uiann, then Naval Secretary, the facts were totally different. The Admiral re- lated to me tiie event as follows:— The day when the news or the Jame- son Raid against, the Transvaal Republic came through, the Emperor came from dli- New Palace, which is situated near i)otsdam, to Berlin. The morning of his arrival I had received orders to go and make my report to him. As soon as he arrived he received me, and as soon as I had made my report he asked me to ac- company him to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs, wjiere he was awaited by tfce "Secretary of State M'arschall, and the head of the Colonial Department—the Kaiser's intimate counselior- before coming to important decisions in regard to the situation created by the Jameson Raid. At the most he spoke but a few words about the raid to me, and I got the impression that he attached no-great significance to it. < BARON MARSCHALL'S ACT. I In the carriage which transported the Emperor to the Wilhelmstrasse was also his aide-de-camp, Admiral Senden. As to my self, my carriage preceded that ot the Emperor, whom I awaited in the vestibule, as did also Baron Marschall. After the usual greetings, the Baron an- nounced to the Emperor that he had drafted, in collaboration with the Kaiser's intimate Counsellor, a telegram to be sent to President Kruger, which be proposed to submit for the approval "of his Majesty. ■ When they showed him the draft he remarked: If the telegrafti goes III its present form, what will happen to our relations with England ? In the main, is it necessary to send such a telegram to President Kruger?" To which Baron Marschall feplied: In my opinion, it seems absolutely necessary to show to the world that the Imperial Government condemns in the most rigorous fashion, both from a moral point of view. and of right, that scoundrelly attack of "ENGLISH BRIGANDS." f Then the intimate Counsellor of the Klaiser joined in the conversation, and f said: In my capacity as Colonial Direo- ttor I associate myself with tlie Secretary i of State. We have to think also eff the (mmtality of the natives 'of our own we must show that Germany is 1 the riiost powerful Empire in Europe, and that placing herself on the right she feannot tolerate such flagrant abuses." Cpon which the Emperor replied: Good, good the-telegram may go but I would rather that the middle passage was left out, as it seems to me a little too vigorous." Baron' Marschall deleted I. the paragraph, the Emperer re-read the abbreviated telegramftQtl1 beginning to end, gave the necessary authorisation for it to be despatched, and returned to Ber- lin in his carriage. The above facts are as recounted to me in June, 1898, at Kiel, on board Ftedev rick Krupp's steam yacht and in the presence of Admiral Wilhelm Schroeder by Admiral Hoilmann.

I COAL CONTROL. I Strong Criticism by Mr. Brace. In a special article contributed to the "Western Mail" on Tuesday, the Right Hon. W. Brace, M.P., severelv criti- cises the appointment by the Govern- ment of Mr. Andrew Rae Duncan, a Scotch solicitor, to the position of Coal Controller. It appears," writes Mr Brace, "for reasons of which I have no knowledge that a new Coal Controller is required. and the Government, without taking any action to collect the views of the people engaged in the industry, ap- points a Scottish solicitor to this exceed- I ingly important post, at a salary of £2,300 a year." While admitting that Mr. Duncan is a very able man,, he contends that some- thing more is necessary to fill such a position. A knowledge of the mentality of miner6 and coal owners, colliery managers and colliery officials generally, i; of outstanding importance, for without it other attributes can easily be can- eeiled. If Sir Richard Redmayne were going to remain in the Coal Control De- I partment the position mny present itself as a little less hopeless. Bur Sir Richard has gone out with Sir Evaii Jones, and how ;t is expected that friction will not be multiplied under such circumstances Mr. Brace says he cannot imagine.

COAL CONTROL. Labour Criticisms of Appointment. Question of Prices. A demand for the appointment of a Select Committee was made in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening by Mr. William Brace, Labour Member for Aber- tillery, with the following objects:— 1. To inquire into the suitability or otherwise of the appointment of Mr. Andrew R. Duncan as Coal Controller. 2. Into the wojk of the Coal Control Department of the Board of Trade, as to whether it shonuld be abolished, or reconstituted, and, if so. in what form. 3. Report into the imposition of the 6s. per ton advance on coal prices and as to its continuation, reduction, or can- cellation. Other points in Mr. Brace's demand in- cluded an inquiry into the methods of the Coal Control Department for compensat- ing the capital invested in the industry, and the amount; an investigation into the amount of money which the Govern- ment had received from the Excess Pro- fits Tax from the industry, and an in- quiry as to the cause of the decline in out- put and the remedies for it. NO SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE. y- air. tirace criticised the appointment of Mr. Duncan on the ground that he was a solicitor and had no special knowledge of the requirements of the industry. He complained that the President of the Board of Trade had acted in a cavalier fashion in not consulting the- industry as to tie rise of 6s. per ton in the price of coal. The President of the Board of Trade (Sir Auckland Geddes), replying on the debate, defended the appointment of Mr. Duncan. GOVERNMENT'S REASONS. The Government, in considering the appointment of Coal Controller, had before them a large number of names. It was considered undesirable to pick out a man who was cither a coal owner or a coal manager, or a representative of the ¡Miners' Federation. The Government were, therefore, driven outside the industry to look for a man. They required 1 man of great personal attainments, of wide knowledge of the underworld of the country, of good phy- sique and powers of endurance, and of great legal knowledge. They found that Mr. Duncan came nearer to meeting the requisite require- ments than any of the other gentlemen they had heard of or could find. In making this appointment the Govern- ment had made the best selection they could possibly have made. There must be a big' reorganisation of the coal con- trol system. That was what the Govern- ment was doing. THE 6s. ADVANCE. Defending the increase of 6s. per ton of coal, he pointed out that it was estimated that the output would be at c h(. rate of 216,000,000 tons per annum. Since then the rate of the ascertained output had been under 200,000,000 tons per annsm. If it were not for the fact that we got for nthe exporting coal and for bunker coal prices which were greatly higher than what was estimated, the Govern- ment would have been compelled to put on another 2s. per ton, which would have increased the price from 6s. to 8s. per ton. He believed they would soon be abie to reduce the price of coal. Unites the industry output were in- creased, and unless we could maintain the price for export coal. or export more coal, the price of internal consumers' coal in this country would have to rise. He did not think, however, that the price would increase. Tt was proposed to get down the price of hunker coal and to extend the area of con- trol. COMMITTEE OF INQUIRY. Some time ago the Prime Minister undertook to set up a Committee to in- quire into reasons for the decline in the output of coal. Considerabl e difficulty had been experienced in finding a suitable chairman, but one bad been discovered that day, and he hoped to be able to an- nounce his name in a day or two. Mr. Adamson (Lab.) regarded the reply of Sir A. Geddes as very tmRa>t;sfactory, and a-sked for further time for discussion. Mr. Bonar Law said he could not pro- mise more time, but if time was available he would trv to i eet the general washes of the House. He appealed to the Labour members to give Mr. Duncan a fair chance. It now being 11 o'clock, the motion for adjournment lapsed. The House was counted out at 11.6 p.m.

THE TRAWLERS. First Expected Back on Thursday. All the Swansea and MSlford trawlers except those needing dry dock atterftiofl have now put to sea. The first to return to port after the strike are expected to- morrow (Thursday), so that the local fish supply ('which has not, how-e;-7 suffered so greatly as anticipated) ?* 'i?- ,,w7-proi,

Re JANE ROWLAND. All persons having CLAIMS against the ESTATE of the late Mrs. JANE ROWLAND late of The Rosery 14 Rodborough-road, Golders Green London N.W. and formerly of Whitland in the County of Carmarthen who died on the 30th October are requested to send par- ticulars thereof to us, the undersigned, the Solicitors to the Executor. CHURCHILL SMALLMAN & CO., 1 Broad Street PLoe London, E.C.2 4th November 1919. SWANSEA, SKETTY, and TREBOETH. A Well-Built VACANT RESIDENCE in KING EDWARD ROAD, and other Desirable Property. Astley Samuel, F.A.I. Will SELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the HOTEL CAMERON. on WEDNES- DAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 1919, Valuable Freehold and Leasehold Properties: FREEHOLD- Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, JAMES PLACE, VIVIAN- ROAD, SKETTY. BR AMBER COTTAGE, VIVIAN-ROAD, SKETTY. Nos. 6, 7, 8, 9, LLEWELYN-PLACE, 11 VIVIAN-ROAD, SKETTY. LEASEHOLD- No. 113, RODNEY-STREET (formerly No. 20), SWANSEA. No. 114, RODNEY-STREET (formerly No. 21), SWANSEA. No. 53, BAPTIST WELL-STREET, I SWANSEA. Nos. 11 and 12, CAEPARC. TREBOETH. No 117, HAMILTON TERRACE, KING EDWARD'S ROAD, SWAN- SEA, SOLD WITH VACANT POS- SESSION. Mines and Minerals are Reserved. Sale to commence at 3 p.m. Further particulars from the Auction- eer, King's Chambers, Corner of Gower and Orchard-street, Swansea

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HEROINE'S HONOUR. I Miss Douglas-Pennant Attacked. j "Her honour, her good' name, her whole future happiness are at stake, and she :« little jnorcthnnachilO. Siie j asks assistance and protection in this. her difficulty." There was applause yesterday when Mr. Harold Morris, counsel for Miss Ulubb, concluded his appeal on her be- half before the House of Lords Commit- tee, .Which is inquiring into the dismissal of Miss Douglas-Pennant from the post of Commandant of the W.R.A.F. It was a cruel, wanton, and wicked ihing, declared counsel, for Miss Pennant to bring in the name of his client and couple it with the lJame of Colonel Jansou six months after the date of Miss Doug- las-Pennant's supersession, when she knew it would be entirely irrelevant. CRUELTY AND INJUSTICE, Before she brought those charges asked counsel, did Miss Pennant pause to think of the cruelty and injustice oi bringing Miss Glubb into the inquiry' His client's record during the war vras second to none. Miss Glubb was in the Russian and Ser- bian retreats, and received two decora- tions for her work. Mr. Hawke, K.C., for Miss Pennant. said the following questions were vital to the inquiry:— Was Miss Pennant dismissed or was she superseded? Was there á right to dismiss her ? If there was a right to dismiss her, was she treated according to the ordinary common principles of natural justice? What were the circumstances which led up to her dismissal ? Was there any intrigue or cabal which led to it? Counsel claimed that the Air Ministry had no right to dismiss Miss Pennant. ( I

MURDER MYSTERY. .——— Ex-soldier Acquitted. I ■ 01, J The mysterious case :>f the murder of I -Ivatherine Daley,, of 12, Olnev-street, Walworth, was resumed at the Old Bailey yesterday, when Thomas Pitcher, an ex-reg'ime.ntal sergeant-inn j or was I found. Not Guilty, and discharged.• The case is, remarkable inasmuch as a coroner's jjiry returned ;a verd'et of wil- ful murder against Alfred, Fielder, who died ■ on the day f,,o.lloivi.ng tho, fatal a t- tack on Paley.. Pitcher said h*" heard quarrelling be-- tween Fieldfcr and Daley, followed by groans and cries. When Fielder left lie house he went to the room and saw! K to Daley in bed. He asked what the matter was, but she did not answer, 'rhinking she wa" asleep he left the room and went to bed I AWAY FOR DAYS, I He knocked at her door next morning I and asked if she would like a cup of tea. He got what he thought was a half sleepy answer, and then left the house. I He d'd not retu -n for several days. The I reason he fitayed a way from his house was because the woman with whom he was living was away. He went to Scot- uid Yard af'er seeing a report of the tragedy and made a full statement. L'ly Hall, a married woman, living apart from her husband, tCnd who had ved with Fielder at intervals, said t elder came to ner at one o'clock on the mornng of August 12, and as he went to Ive down sa'd, '] have done osmethmg to- night, that you will hear about in the QiornLi?.? Charl.ott? Denuie saio. that before Da lev was taken to the infirmary witness asked her if "AIf" had done it. She iSaid "Ycs," but witness did not think she uhdevstood what she was saying.