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—  —.  '?E?*?? BAAAY ELE3 j'O.^3 EfUT.é UARDIFF EXTENSION SCH £ M £ HO\ THE HOL'l:\t SCIIEM{ HO?'TUb: HOL?XG SCHEME ? I ;.I iS?KLU?i.' bdivKV COUNCILLORS IN I i%, ill i 0 ?\ T H L :\1 L L." r L' G- *io\\ cil v imams •. leo-cuaumaiij occup.cu the en.or a i lae isovemoer maung oi JLiarry L r.,an .vir,mcc council |. on .v^aciay evening iasi, unen uie ai- ui MCa. B, i-ewis, Mr. \v rowier, P. j. o'Donneii, J, e" Messrs. :0. K. Jones, C. B. Gnihtns, J. 1'- Levers, ».. j VVarenam, K. C. Mimer, r. bvans, J. A. j Manaton, l). T. Howe, L. Walton, j Beciv, H. Harris, G. Cole, J. Howeiis, D. j. Boon, and j- T. Maslm. | Apology for absence was-received t rom Mr. D. c.- S. 'Browne. The Council agreed to the amended plans ot ex.it at trie s h aU, Barry. With regard to the minutes of j e flos- pitals' Committee, Mr. bvans asked why .-he Committee had obtained the services of a lady masseur at the hospital. Mr. i Levers It was strongly recommenced by Dr. Eccles Smith. Mr. Manaton referred to the recom- mendation that Dr. Smith be allowed to act as consultant and to operate in pri- vate cases when called upon to do so by local medical men. Mr. Manaton con- sidered it a very unwise recommendation. For years the cry of the town had been for a full-time medical man at the hospi- tal. In one report Dr. Smith had stated that he had not been able to carry out certain work because he did not have time. He was convinced that not only would they have to pay other medical men for work at the hospital, but the hos- pital would of necessity suffer througn the absence of Dr. Smith. He moved that the resolution be eliminated, Mr. Evans seconded. He objected to the proposal on principle. Were the re- comendation passed, similar applnations would be rightly made by other officials of the Council. lr. S. R. Joncs said that the proposal was contrary to the terms of Dr. Smith s lppointment. iPMr. ?e?s, chairman of the Hospi?s j Committee, made a lengthy report, and stated that the sub-commiitee appointed to consider the application was convinced that this concession would not interfere with the hospital There was difficult) in obtaining the services of ?Ca?rdH specialists, who were paid anything up to thirty guineas, while Dr. Smith was pre- pared to give equal assistance for abou i two guineas. That was an important j point for the Barry public. j Mr, S. R. Jones, on a point of ur-Icr. = asked whether the recommendation was in order without the prevou. resolution having been rescinded. The Clerk (Mr. T. B. Tordoif I herej .my be a breach of standing orders pro- vided the members think that it is war- ranted bv prevailing circumstances. Dr. O'Donnell, Messrs. C. B. (ii-itylths, j W. Fowler, E. Walton, W. Beck, and Mrs. Lewis spoke in favour ot the resolu- j tion, but Mr. How: protested because elections had been fought on the qucstion, and it would be grossly unfair to place Dr. Smith in a superior financial position to the Medical Officer of Health. Put to vote, the amendment was lost by four votes, and it was unanimously agreed that the matter should be brought up for review in six months time. The Clerk reported that the Council for some time had been negotiating for a loan of £ 21,000 for the housing scheme. The only offer received was at 54 per cent., and the Ministry of Health had stipulated thai the maximum interest should be si per cent. The Council had been successful in obtaining £ 5,boo for the construction of roads. It was esti- mated that would be required: tor the erection of the houses. Ir. Howe moved that the CouncIi apply to the Ministry of Health for per- mission to borrow at the lowest otter. It was impossible to obtain terms at 5 per cent., \\hen the bank rate of interest had been increased to 0 per cent. Mr. Manaton seconded, and, it waS agreed, the Town- Planning Committee to act as soon as a reply was rt-cvived from the Ministry. Reference \va> made to a minute of the Kinance Committee which stated that a letter had been received Irom the Regis- trar General that the Cardiff Board of Guardians -had submitted proposal to take St. Nicholas Sub-district into the, Cardiff Registration District. He assumed that this course would be agree- able to the- Council, and he would be glad to be assured of this before applying- for sanction from the Ministry, Mr. Howe said it: would not Ife-ct Barry very much. though it might have some effecb when Barry ex-tended he. f boundaries. No objection was oftered. The Council considered a motion -by Mr. Levers that no part of the Woodland Hotel premises, if acquired by the Coun- cil, be used for the purpose of a Venereal i Diseases Clinic. Mr. Levers strongly] opposed the treatment of Venereal j Diseases under the same roof as of eh ild welfare. Mr. Howe seconded the motion. Mr. Walton said the principle objec- tion was that seamen would be brought to the Centre for Examination. The resolution was lost. Letters were rend from Barry bnmches of the Dock, Wharf, Riverside and General Workers' Union, the Barry and District Co-operative and Industrial; Society, Ltd., and the Barry branch of the Steam Engine Makcrs"Society. pro- testing against the constitution of the j Jocgl Profiteering Committee. j Mr. Fowler moved, and it was agreed, that Mr. T. Davies, J.P., be appointed in the place of Air. E. LT. DObson (re- signed], and it was agreed that Mr. A. Hill be appointed in the place of Mr. Morgan i-, ici-iolas. Tne Chairman of the Housing Com- mittee and the Architect (Mr. E. R. Hinchslin) were appointed representa- tives at a conference of the National Housing- and Town Planning Council, at ewport. Letters were read from Hope Baptist Church, Cadoxton-Barry, and the Barry Red Cross Silver Prize Band, applying for permission to hold sacred concerts in Cadoxton Picture Palace and the Theatre Roval, respectively, on the 30th inst.- (1 ranted. Permission to open Vint's Palace on Christmas Day for an entertainment for the benefit of D. S. and S. Association was granted. With regard to a letter from the Welsh Regional Officer for the Ministry of Pen- sions, relating to the tenancy of land at the Buttrills for a convalescent curative training centre for ex-service pensioners, it was agreed that the Parks and Licens- ing Committee should confer with the Officer. Communication was received that the National War Savings Committee had I decided to rc ward Barry's efforts in the I, war with a tank. As the tank would ar- rive on December 20th, it was decided to place it in Rom illy Park, and arrange- ments for the reception of the tank's crew were left with the Parks and Licensing Committ. Barry and District Master Builders' Association notified an increase,of id. per hour to operatives, and id. per hour to labourers, and a further increase of id. all round to take effect on January 1st I next. Letter was received from Mr. J. A. Hughes, solicitor, Barry, asking the I Council to act as administrating trustee of the fund left by the late Dr. J. J. Neale, I J.P., Barry, for the benefit of poor chil- dren in the district.—The Council con- curred. The Clerk reported the following figures in connection with the recent plebiscite on the Cardiff Extension Scheme :— Against inclusion 5,957 For incliision 3»3°9 Majority against 2,648 The Clerk said that out of a total electorate of 13,304, only 9,266 took the trouble to vote, and 3,975 papers were -not returned. Of the returned papers, f5 were not signed. This ended the public business. ■■ ■

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HARRY YOUTH'S SENTENCE. At the Glamorg-an Assizes on Saturday last, a nineteen-year-old Barry youth, named illiam Lwart Gladstone Cooks- ley; was charged with stealing- from Car- diff landladies various sums of money on clate.s'in September and October last. Mr. Kirkhouse Jenkins (instructed by Mr. j Gordon Williams, Cardiff) prosecuted, and Mr. T. W. Langham was for the de~ I fence, Prosecuting counsel said that the pri- soner went to lodge with Lilah Thomas 5 at Cardiff, and in \X absence took a it Ctirdilf, ?ind lii h(-i- took ii purse containing 1, a wallet containing a War Savings Certificate for ;6'19 7s. 6d., two £ 1 Treasury Notes, and photos and other articles of Francis Williams, ,another lodger. Defendant also stole jewellery from Alice Webb, another Car- (riff landlady. Mr. Langham, defending, ,aid that the lad had been in a reformatory, having been convicted three times before. When he came from the reformatory he worked with his father at Barry, but ran away from home and committed these offences. All the tbings he took he gave away in- discriminately to people he met. He seemed to have a weakness for that kind I of thing. i SIr. Justice Bailhache A very incon- venient weakness for the people with whom lie lodged. Counsel It is, my lord. 1 His Lordship (addressing defendant) ) You seem to have embarked upon a career of small crimes. I am sorry to see a boy of your a?c has been in trouble three j t I in ?,s. You will be sem to prison for s!x j months with hard labour. j «

LOCAL PLA?Kb OK PU8H A?Lb?tbJST.  THEATRE ROYAL, BARRY. I An excellent programme was presented ¡ during the early portion of the week. The premier picture was A Pair of Silk Stockings," from the famous stage play, and the cast included Misses Constance Talmadge, Wanda Hawiey, and Vera I Doria, Messrs. Harrison i, ord, Thomas j Gcrsee, and Louis illoughby, and the film proved very absorbing. Episode seven of the exciting mystery serial Who is No One? which was shown, becomes most exciting as each episode s depicted. j Zaza," a splendid production, adapted from the French play, and in which Pauline Frederick occupies the principal role, will be the star film screened to-night (Thursday), and for the remaining evenings. Five to Five, "lake your Eyes Behave," and All at Sea,' screaming comedies, will supply an amplitude of fun. The patrons should not miss the final episode of the instruc- tive serial Among the Cannibals," in- troducing Nagapate, the Cannibal king. The usual topical gazette, containing news of passing events, will also be screened. The Eternal City," a dramatic film, will be the star feature of next week's programme. The exciting mystery serial, Who is Number One?" and "Their Love Lesson," Check Your Hat, Sir?" and One Good Turn," three screaming come- dies, will also be screened. I ROMILLY HALL. BARRY. One Week of Life," the Goldwyn star picture, in which Pauline Frederick will be seen to advantage, is the principal picture at Romilly Hall, Barry, for the opening evenings of next week, when an interesting pro- gramme will be presented. The Be- loved Traitor," a film full of human I nature, featuring M'ae Marsh., will also be depicted. An exceptionally fine bill has been secured for the remaining evenings of next week, when Henry Edwards will be starred in the great attraction, uTo- -tt attr?-,ict i c)n, o- wards the Light." A laughable comedy-drama Uneasy Money/ the premier,role being taken by Taylor Holmes, the screen favourite of the Pair of Sixes fame, will be shown. A very amusing" story, full of humour, dealing with a fashionable but penni- Jess young man, Lord Bill Daw- lish (Taylor Holmes), who is left" with a fortune by an unknown admirer. He journeys to America to visit his co- heirs. Elizabeth Nutcombe, a niece, is CMt off with the proverbial shil- so Lord Dawiish, impulsive as ever, visits her on a small farm, under an assumed name. He receives a cold reception, owing to her spendthrift brother, and is bundled out of the house by Elizabeth, who, on finding the document left behind by Lord Dawlish, assigning the whole fortune to her, overtakes the once more penni- less aristocrat. Elizabeth agrees to Bill's terms, on condition that lie mar- ried her. The peace treaty was sealed in the old-fashioned WHY. VINT'S PALACE. The patrons, it was plain to be seen, were highly delighted with the pro- grammes presented at Vint's Palace this week. The eccentric turns of Gorgon Brown gave complete satbfac- tion, as did James and Grace Ross in The Insurance Agent and Hints." On the screen, popular comedy filiiis were shown. j To-night (Thursday) and for the re- mainder of the week, the line live-part } picture Breakers- Ahead," will he shown. Xext week, the CarvJls and Choris- ter, in three scenes, and Lieut. Gordon | with Nosey," in Court Alar- tialleu will be the artistes. The pic- tures are episode five of the exciting serial Houdini, and Tom Mix in Roaming Reform," a live-act pic- ture. The new serial The Circus King," will commence at the matinee on Saturday. J — __d_-

PUNCH'S ALMANACK FOR 1920. feature oi the hjjo issue of Punch's I Almanack, published this week, is a coloured cartoon, The Age of Produc- tion," featuring statesmen, prominent in the affairs of to-day, picturized in the inimitable style of the cartoonist, Mr. Bernard Partridge. The edition also coji- tains a large number of cartoons by well- known' cartoonists, and in addition, a tale of London literary life, entitled "John Penquarto," is presented free to every I purchaser of Hie Almanack. This winter's Punch is undoubtedly the finest ever pro- i duced, and our readers would do well to I order their copy early, as there is, as usual, certain to be great demand.— "Punch's Almanack," price r/ 10, I Bouverie-street, Fleet-street, London, E C. 4.

I UU,- U UU 'UPU UU- LLANDAFF DIOCESAN C. E. M. S. j HOUSING. PROPOSED TOWN'S MEETING AT BARRY. A meeting of the Council of the Uan-I daff Diocesan Union C. E.M. S. was held I at Cardiff on Saturday week last, under the chairmanship of Mr. Walter Thomas. I An address on Housing was ?iven by Mr. D, Lleufer Thomas, M.A., thei stipendiary magistrate of Pontypridd and Rhondda, and Government Housing Com- missioner for Wales. Mr. Lleufer I Thomas described the provisions of the new Housing Act, and urged the adoption I of a strong forward policy as a 'measure of application to the thousands of men who have served their country in her peril, and who now find themselves cut off from the primary need of reasonable comfort. He advocated the co-operation j of women to the local Housing Commit- j tees, or failing that, the establishment of j Advisory Committees of women. He deprecated the false economy likely to be j adopted by the Ministry of Health in de- siring cheap materials in construction, and inadequate accommodation. The Commissioner expressed satisfaction that public meetings on the housing question would shortly be held at Barry and other popular centres in the Diocese. The Bishop of Llandaff called attention j to the desirability of quick building with other materials other than those usually ] employed; w-hile Bishop Crossley charged ] the Ministry of Health with procrastina- tion and prolonged attention to negotia- tions. a view supported by several of those present, including the Rev. Ifor Davies and Mr. J. R. Llewellyn, J.P., Barry. ) The Rev. D. J. atkins Jones, of Wareham, Dorset, who has served as chaplain to the Forces, was introduced | to-the Council as headquarters diocesan messenger for Llandaff and St. David's. It was hoped that the Archbishop of York would be prevailed upon to visit Llandaff Diocese in the near future, to support the aims of the C. E.M. S. move-j ment. ) The Rev. E. Hughes attended as deputation from the Church Army to ask the support of the branches in social post- war work. The Rev. Ifor Davies, Cadoxto'n-Barry, ) was congratulated upon his preferment to the living of Pontnewynvdd.

P> A R R Y CO A LT R1 MM ER'S FATAL FALL. A coal trimmer named Patrick Lyons, of 9, Sydenham-street, Barry Docks, fell down the hold of the steamer Hillhouse" on which he was working at the docks on Monday evening last. He was found lying partly covered with coal and quite j dead, having fractured the base of the skull. j

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BA&&Y SuGIAL AND PRGYci) i SVE LEAGUE. CORDi \L \v LCOME TO MKS. JACKSON nO::> 1\,H.:>>lVN tK. EARNEST ATTEMPT TO STAMP OUT SUCHL E v lL. For the purpose oi welcoming Mrs. Jackson, the newly-appointed lauy nus- sioner, to tne Jbarry district, there was a numerous and representative gathering ot workers connected with tne barry Social and Protection League at St. Mary's Hall, Barry Docks, on Wednes- day week last. Mr. W. W. Marshall, port missioner of the British and Foreign Sailors' Society, occupied the chair at the after- noon meeting, in the unavoidable absence of Mrs. Dr. B. M. Lewis, Ponty- pridd. There was a good attendance of workers connected with the League. In his opening remarks, the chairman said the welfare of the youth of either sex of Barry needed careful and prompt attention and it was for this purpose that the services of a missioner was desired. Mr. Marshall referred to the organisation of the League, of which the late Rev. Ben Evans was prime mover, and was the means of placing the League in its present satisfactory position. Some people thought that this noble work was not needed, hut they were making a great mistake. He was thankful that there was a strong following of enthusiastic and ardent workers willing to assist in this great cause, and it gave him great pleasure in welcoming Mrs. Jackson to Barry, urging that every possible assist- ance be rendered to the new missioner. (Cheers. ) Mrs. T. M. Williams, on behalf of the League, in an effective speech, welcomed with the greatest feeling of cordiality, the new missioner, Mrs. Jackson remarking that the League was becoming rather dormant, but with the help of a lady mis- sioner she looked forward to its soon be- ing uplifted. (Hear, hear.) Mrs. Morgan, of Nelson, said a fit and capable person had been secured in the new missioner, well able to cope with the serious and important work in hand. She hoped very sincerely that this might be the beginning of a great and mighty work in Barry. (Hear, hear.) Mr. W. T. Mcdhurst said there were strong reasons for the workers of the League to assist in this work. He was I struck with the bold front displayed by the enemies of the League. Not only for the purpose of degrading themselves, but: to drag others down into the quag- mire, did their enemies commit dishonour- able acts. Mrs. Dr. Griffiths, who with Mrs. J. Williams (Gwynlys) are hon. secretaries of the League, said the financial position of the League was satisfactory. A col- lection was then made ,and the proceeds realised a handsome amount in aid of the funds of the League. Mrs. Jackson, the new. lady missioner, received a hearty reception on rising to address the gathering. She made refer- ence to the many cases of drunken women she had come in contact with. It was said that the work of the League was  amongst the women and girls. She had, however, picked out scores of wrecks of men, and many times she had stood at the prison gates waiting for some miserable souls, who had scarcely a rag to their backs, to take them to some home where they could find different forms of employment. Much as they deplored I other poor fallen creatures, there was never a fallen woman without a fallen man. Whilst the woman bore the I terrible stigma, she was shunned by all, and reduced to a miserable existence in ¡ the gutter. The man, on the other hand, invariablv enjoyed life with the best of society, There would come a time when the man would answer for his sins in the dock at a police court, and suffer for them in a prison cell. (Hear, hear.) This type of work had to be made public for the I good of the town. Another form of work included in her duties was to attend the meetings of the League. Mrs. Jackson remarked that she had been preaching the Gospel since the early age of 19, and she had paraded the streets of London in the dead of night in order to bring in and help the homeless and destitute. If this great work was to be a success, and the terrible curse stamped out of existence, she would need the help of all the workers of the League. They could not make her home at Barry—and it was understood that a home was to be provided—if the support she needed was not available. (Cheers.) ) At the conclusion of the conference, a public tea was held, to which a large j. gathering sat down. ■

ENTHUSIASTIC EVENING MEET- ING. WELCOME ADDRESSES TO MRS. i JACKSON. i i TEST} :VIONYOF PONTYPRIDD TESTIMONY OF PONTYPRIDD I MAGISTRATE, j There was again a large attendance at ) | a public meeting in the evening to \\c1- j [come Mrs. Jackson. Councillor D. T. I Howe presided. A letter was read from Mr. D. Lleufer j Thomas, M. A., the stipendiary magis- j trate of Pontypridd and Rhondda, ex- .I)ressitig regret at his absence from the chair at that meeting. The letter read T)iis is a keen disappointment to me, because I wished, firstly, to bear testi- J monv to the very valuable work done by your new missioner, Mrs. Jackson, whilst at Pontypridd, and, secondly, to Riyc what support 1 could. Social workers must not be looked upon as ki!l-o's. 1 myselfi look forward to the time when churches wilt have to organise more healthy recrea- tion for the people. The Chairman, v.ho v.. supported by the Revs. Dr. G. Griffiths, J. Christmas Lewis, B.A., J. Whittock, D. Morgan, R. j. Pollard, Mr. W. \Y. Marshall, and Mr. Fido, in his opening remarks said there was no doubt that this work had been shamefully neglected in the past. Rev. D. Morgan, Salem, welcomed Mrs. Jackson as a social worker. A great task lay before her, but he was confident that she would have the earnest suppf?? of the League. Rev. J. Christmas Lewis said the ministers of the district were prepared to assist Mrs. Jackson in her work. In the olden days the evils they were out to com- bat were not looked upon as harmful to the nation, but now there was a growing cesire to wipe out the evils that disfigured their streets. On behalf of Court-road United Methodist Church, the Rev. R. J. Pollard welcomed Mrs. Jackson. Drink, gambling, and social impurity was rampant in the town. The root of the trouble was in the surroundings in which children were brought up. Prevention was better than cure. Mr. W. W. Marshall announced that among other subscriptions he had re- ceived a cheque for ^5 from Mr. F. De Courcy Hamilton, Pentyrch. (Cheers ) Mrs. Jackson was introduced to the meeting. What was needed most of all to carry on the work, she said, was prayer and financial support. Money was needed to keep young girls in institutions, and they would also want to furnish a house. Womanhood was the biggest asset in the building up of a noble nation. The fall of the Roman Empire was through the loose-living of its women.. She congratulated her audience upon the number of unlicensed public houses in the district. Such monuments to the efforts of social workers were rarely to be met with in England, and she was con- vinced that Barry was not as black as it had been painted A hearty welcome to Mrs. Jackson was also extended by Mr. James Cruise, on be- half of the temperance workers of the town. A vote of thanks to the Chairman wal proposed by the Rev. J. Whittock, and seconded by Mrs. E. Morgan, Nelson, was carried.

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HOLTON ROAD ENGLISH BAPTIST ANNIVERSARY. At Holton-road English Bap!L I > Church, Barry Docks, Anniversary St)- vices will be held on Sunday next. The Rev. M. W\ Mollin, pastor, will be iiu preacher both morning and evening. Special musical selections will be given. In the afternoon, a Musical Service, when the artistes will be Miss Isabel Davk> and Miss Grace A. Spickett (sopranos). Madame May Teagle (contralto), Miss Milbro Sims (harpist), Mr. Horace Hart (violinist), Mr. A: Gay, Cardiff (tenor), and Mr. R. J. Hemmings (baritone). Mr. W. H. Mayne, Tredegnrville, Cardiff, will take the chair. On the following Wednesday evening the Annual Tea, from 5 till 7 P-m.

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