The Aberdare Leader

Licensing Problem. Important Case Concerning an Aberdare Brewery. A case of considerable interest to the "trade" was heard at Porth Police Court on Thursday, by the Stipendiary Magistrate (Mr D. Lleufer Thomas), when Messrs. S. Allsopps and Sons, brewers, and S. H. Shaw, brewery manager, Aberdare, were summoned for selling intoxicants by retail with- out a licence; and Morgan Walter Davies, Aberdare, was summoned for aiding and abetting. Mr A. Ivor Parry (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce and Nicholas), prosecuted for the police, and Mr St. John Francis Williams (in- structed by Mr William Thomas, Aber- dare) defended. Mr Parry said Messrs. Allsopps were summoned as principals, Shaw as their agent, and Davies as the man who was found actually selling at Mardy on January 17th. The beer was brewed at the Black Lion Brewery, Aberdare, and the Vulcan Inn had joined that brewery. The quantity sold in this case was alleged to be less than was permissible under a wholesale licence. Davies told the police where he came from, but when they visited the brew- ery and saw Mr Shaw the latter said the beer was being sold by Mr Dovev, licensee of the Vulcan Inn. Dovev, however, said he had nothing to do with it. Inspector Thomas spoke to seeing Davies delivering two cases contain- ing four and 12 flagons of. beer respec- .< ly, at Mardy. He was paid os. 4d. On his attention being called to the fact that the 12 flagon case was not labelled, Davies said the smaller one was, and that the order was for 16 quarts. The beer, he added, was sent from Abe rd A re to Mardy by train. Davies said that lie was employed by the Black Lion Brewery Co., but that he was selling by retail on the licence of Thomas Dovev, but added that Dovey, in the presence of Shaxe, said he had nothing to do with the flagon trade, and that the business was not carried on on his premises. Mr Shaw then said that Dovev had nothing to do with the trade, but that the retail business was carried on under the' licence of the Vulcan Inn, which was in Dovey's name. The Vulcan Inn ad- joined the brewery. Thomas Dovey, licensee of the New Inn, Mountain Ash, said that at the time of the alleged offence he was manager of the Vulcan Inn, which two longed to the Black Lion Brewery Co. He had nothing to do with the flagon trade. Mr St. John Francis Williams con- tended that the Court had no jurisdic- tion. If there had been an offence it was at Aberdare. The Company con- tended that the licence of the Vulcan Inn was thorns, though in tlie name of I Dovev as manager, and that the retail trade could in that case be carrion Mr Shaw was merely a servant of the company and could not he liable ior the act of Davies. If the company had committed an offence they had done so innocently and the business had been ) carried on openly for n number of years. Evidence was called for the defence, after which the Stipendiary intimated that he would reserve his decision for three weeks.

Whv does Miss Simpson address all her verses to the moon?" asked the professor of Lady Susan. 1 suppose," said her ladyship, who has a satirical turn, "it is because theman up there is the only one who can t run away."

I Cwmaman and Aberaman Eisteddfod. The first annual joint Cwmaman and t Aberaman Cottage Hospital Eisteddfod j was held at the Aberaman Park on Whit- Tuesday. Mr. William Thomas, Aber- aman, rendered the Eisteddfod song, Galwad y Tywysog." Mr. D. Francis, one of the conductors, also gave a recita- tion. The adjudicators were: Music, Dr. D. Vaughan Thomas, Swansea, and Mr. J. T. Rees, Mus.Bac., Aberstwyth; poetry, Rev. Ben Davies, Panteg; litera- ture, Professor Timothy Lewis, M.A., Aberystwyth; recitations, Mr. G. T. .Jones (Madog- Fychan), Brecon; ambul- ance, Dr. Prichard, Aberdare, and Dr. Llewelyn Williams, Mountain Ash; brass bands, Mr. R. S. Howells, Aber- iunan: photography. Boots' Cash Chemists' Photographic Department; knitting, Mrs. J. H. Powell, Danygraig, Aberdare; Mrs. (Dr.) R. F. Thomas, Cwmaman; Miss Emily Evans, Cwm- ainan; mining, Alderman T. L. Davies, The conductors were Messrs. D. rrancis, M.E., Troedyrhiw; Tom Rees, Castle Hotel, Aberdare, and Rev. H. P. Jenkins, Aberaman. The accompanists wore Professor Richard Howells, Aber- dare; Miss A. M. Phillips, A.L.C.M., Umaman, and Mr. D. Fred Davies, ^ri,dale; harpist, Mr. T. T. Davies ( I elvnor Aman). Committee chairman, Mr. Lewis Thomas; vice-chairman, Mr. ti -E-JI)avies. Treasurer, Mr. D. Rees, Jjiwydcoed House. Secretaries, Messrs. ™. O. Lloyd, Isfryn, Cwmaman, and Handel Harris, Aberaman. Awards: Soprano solo, "Land of Hope and 'rlory, Miss Alice Morion, Abercwm- boi. Contralto solo, "The Enchantress/' Miss Mattie Williams, Pontypridd. Tenor solo, "On away, awake be- loved, Mr. Morgan J. Edwards, Moun- tain Ash. Bass solo, "The Mighty Deep," Mr. Arthur Glyndwr Thomas, Ynyshir. Baritone solo, "Abide with me," prize divided between Mr. Llewelyn Bwn, Bard, and Mr. D. Pennar Williams, Mountain Ash. Boys' solo, under 16, "The Guiding Star," 1st, William John Herbert, Forth; 2nd, Colenzo Treharne, Porth. Special prizes were awarded to Alfred Morgan, Tylorstown, and Ewart Evans, Mountain Ash. v ff solo under 16 (11 competitors), INymphs and Shepherds," 1st, Miss O. Jones, Penrhiweeiber; 2nd, Miss E. Webbley, Newbridge. Singing penillion with the harp: air. John Bevan, Glanaman. A consola- tio prize was given by Mr. J. H. Powell to David John Bevan son of the winner. Pianoforte solo, under 16, Rolero" May Mulvey, Mountain Ash. Pianoforte solo (open), "Rondeau a la Polonaise": May Mulvev, Mountain Ash. Pianoforte solo, under 12 (7 com- petitors), "The Millwheel": 1st, Hul- dah Charles Bassett, Gadlys; 2nd, Bron- wen Evans, Aberdare. V 10lin solo (open), "Romance in ■* Miss Gertie Mulvey, Mountain Ash. Composition of hymn-tune: Mr. John Harries, Mardy. Brass Band (Class B), "St. Paul"; only two appeared, viz., Tredegar, con- ductor, Ir. E. Shaw, and Caerphilly, conductor, Mr. T. J. Moore, and the 1st and 2nd prizes were awarded re- spectively. Quick Step March (Class B), own selection; two competed, Tredegar and Caerphilly. The former was awarded the prize. The conductor was Mr. E. Shaw. The carved oak chair for the winner £ P°em Was designed and carved oy Mr. Tom Evans, Technical Instructor, Handicraft Centre, Aman School. Pryddest (Poem), "Y Tan Cvm- J. Ilyn y Goleu," viz., Rev. Ro- f?eyn°n, Carmel C.M., Abercrave, won the four guineas and oak chair. Lyric, "TJnigedd y Nos": Mr. S. T. Davies, Aberystwyth. T*oe«VThe Cottage Hospital": Mr. David Lloyd, Cwmaman. Ar Siyn' t<Yr Enaint Gwerthfawr": Thomas Titus Mathias, Cwmtwrch. ■Lssay The Instability of the Age's Thought Rev. D. John, Bargoed. translation, Mr. J James, B.A., Cwm- aman. Welsh drama: prize withheld owing to lack of merit. Recitation over 16, "Yr amheuwr yn Llwyti)11 (Dewi Recitation for girls, "Yr Eneth Ddi- gartref": Miss Alice Maud James, Aberaman. Juvenile Recitation, "Leap for Life" (11 competitors): 1st, Archie Powell, Fenydarren; 2nd, Louisa Eynon, Glyn- neath; 3rd, Agnes James, Aberaman. Knitting stockings, Mrs. E. Richards, Hirwain. Photography: 1st, Mr. D. Roberts, Cwmdare; 2nd, Miss Annie J. Owen, Owmaman. Ambulance-Practical Aid to the In- jured: 1st prize, Aberaman, captain, YY. H. Morris; 2nd prize, Mardy (Tom Evans); 3r(| p,™ Abercynon (W. Griffiths). Juvenile Choirs, "Song of Holiday." lour choirs competed, lst^ Cwmaman Boys Choir, conductor, W. Idris Ihomas, 84 marks; 2nd, Cymmer Juvenile Choir (Stanley Williams), 83 marks; 3rd, Mountain Ash Young Choristers (Wm. Morris, Mountain Ash), 81 marks. Male Voice Competition, The Pil- gnms" (Dr. Parry). Four choirs sang in the following order: Bargoed, Pontardawe, Aman Glee Society, and Pontygwaith. Mr J. T. Rees, the ad- judicator's remarks on the winners (Bargoed, D. R. Lewis conductor) were I as follows: Excellent singing. Basses could do better; they possessed an im- pressive spirit, and rendered the piece very effectively. They had good tenors. In singing this peice a devo- tional spirit was essential, and he felt that this was lacking in each choir. He advised the choristers not to sing to the conductor. The second prize was won by Pontardawe (conductor, David Lewis). The marks were: No. 1, 93; No. 2, 85; No. 3, 75; No. 4, 67. Second Choral. Ar lan Iorddonen ddofn." Three choirs came forward and sang in the following order, viz., Coity, Bridgend; Cwmavon Choral Society, and Treherbert Choral Socie- ty Winners: 1st, Coity, Bridgend, conducted by Mrs. (Rev.) G. R. Grif- fiths: marks, 86, out of possible 100; 2nd, Cwmavon Choral Society (con- ductor, Rowland Hill), 83 marks. No. 3, Treherbert, had 79 marks. Onlv two entered for the Chief Choral, 0 Great is the Depth (St. Paul), viz., Aberaman Institute Choir (Mr Wm. Gwvnne); Mardy United Choir (Mr Wm. David Evans). The adjudicator remarked as follows:—No. 1: The intonation was marred to the end, and they had a tendency to be too sharp. Marks, 79. No. 2: There was plenty of vigour in the singing. How- ever, it was not physical energy that was wanted, but devotion. Their sing- ing was remarkably good from begin- ning to end, and they kept in tune throughout. Marks, 82. Mardy were therefore declared winners. Their ac- companist was Mr W. J. Evans, Aber- cwmboi. Aberaman, the second choir, was accompanied by Miss Gwladys Jones, A.L.C.M., Aberaman.

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Can- didates to be eligible must be fully com- petent Painters and Decorators. Wages, eightpence per working hour, payable weekly. Any further information can be ob- tained from the Master of the Work- house (Mr D. J. Williams), Merthyr Tydfil. Applications with copies of three re- cent Testimonials must be in my hands not later than Monday, the 15th day of June next, and should be made upon Forms which may be obtained from me upon either a personal or a written ap- plication, in the latter case enclosing a stamped addressed foolscap envelope. By Order, FRANK T. JAMES, Clerk. 134 High Street, Merthyr Tydfil. What to do with Boys & Girls! -The- Aberdare Business Training College is Unrivalled in the preparation of Boye and Girls for Business Careers. For sound advice eall or write Principal: J. MARSHALL F.lno.S, T., FiCilai oto, 19 Whitcombe Street, Aberdare WORKMEN'S HALL, ABERCYNON. The Fourth Annual E I S TEDDFOD Will be held at the above Hall On MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1914. ADJUDICATORS: Music: Mr. ARTHUR E. DAVIES, F.R.C.O., A.R.C.M., Swansea; Mr. TOM MORGAN, F.V.C.M., Abercynon, and Mr. W. THOMAS, F.V.C.M., A.Mus., Abercvnon. Literary: Air. PHILIP DAVIES, Blaengarw. Male Voice (not under 50 voices), "Wyr Philistia" (Valiant Warriors), J612 and a Silver Cup to the successful Conductor. Mixed Choir (not under 50 voioes), Ar Lan'r Iorddonen Ddofn ("Deep Jordan's Bank"), (Gabriel), £ 10, and a handsome Chair to the successful Conductor. Juvenile Choir (under 16 years of age and not under 40 voices), Own Selection. 1st prize, 1:4; 2nd, k2; and 3rd, jEl, and Prizes to the Sucoessful Conductors. Pianoforte Solos, Children's Solos, Recitations, Essay, Letter Writing and Prize Bag Competitions. For further particulars see Pro- gramme, post free lid. from the Secre- taries, Mr. Henry Criffiths, 119 Aber- eynon Road, Abercynon, and Mr. John Morgan, 49 Glancynon Terraoe, Aber- eynon. — IF YOU WANT A PRIVATE CASH ADVANCE apply to- ALBERT E. 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Carmel, Aberdare. There were large audiences at Carmel dav £ nh ayi °n 1 occasion of the Sun- day School anniversary services. At the morning service Miss Ashfmvl (Aberaman) presided, opening vice with a short praveTamW f Ser~ Chapter. She offered a prayer fo!"fl I sorrowing ones bereiveW + £ u sad sea cllamitv Thf throuSh the as follows 1W+ \he ProSramme was wick,' Violet ltatr, Willie Lod- Part song childi^n' ?p Dalhmore; God want^ tlri v Primary School, tationv ICq+V.1 ?ys a girls"; reci- drev "'vra^hl«en Jones, Jasper Coul- Mu»Lel-t,?,kiM- S°H K««* Plorrie aS°ns' CharIes Price> Owen i ki'nest Jones, Emily Hymi v Je Walters, May Pri< Idris '«nr Charlie Price, and Hoa^h j^ams. Kecitations, Thomas Winnie Eiu^h an8' M°ee" a"d afternoon service was conduct- I>nrtyi^r (secretary), sup- B A ev- Thomas Edmunds, tt'(i' *Pastor). Presiding at the organ It A Davies, A.L.C.M., Adv. t j R.C.M., while Prof. Tom L.R.A.M., A.R.C.O., M.LS.M., in P^centor throughout the meet- t The collections were taken up Jv. Phyllis Caldicott, Rosie p,ans> Masters Jasper Couldrey and nas. Price, Misses Bessie Jenkins, — noe, c Williams and A. Williams, rograname: Recitations, Misses Lily jT^rsj Florrie Owen, Patty Price, Jessie Jenkins, May Francis, Alice Williams Recitation, Mr J. D. James A Moral Sermon." Recita- tIon, Miss Amy Minty. Duet, Misses attie Jones and Beatrice Davies. Re- citation, Miss Eveline Hill, Caerphilly. Recitation, James E. Hughes. Recita- 'ion, Ernest Broad. Dialogue and chorus, Miss Rose Evans and party. Recitation, Willie Lodwick. The chair- man gave a brief address, earnestly appealing for aid to make the Sunday School a still greater power in the land. On Sunday evening a performance of Pearce's cantata, The King of Glory," was given by the choir, assist- ed by the following orchestra Violins, Mr W. Carrol, Mr Bert Phillips (2nd), Mr D. Morris, and Mr P. Phillips; 'cello, Mr Roderick; bass, Mi. D. Jones; flutes, Mr. Gilbert and Mr M. Rees; clarinet, Mr Cowey; oboe, Mr. Williams; bassoons, Mr D. Williams and Mr Roderick; cornet, Mr E. Broad- hurst; organ, Miss Agnes May Davies. The solo work of the book was rendered by Madame M. Eynon, soprano; Miss Maggie Jones, Cwm- dare, contralto; Mr David Jones, Cwmdare, tenor; Mr John Williams, Mountain Ash, bass. The president for the evening was the pastor, who gave an interesting address on "The Influence of Music." The work is divided into four parts. The choruses, "Mortals Awake," "Ride On," "Cru- cify Him," and Why do the nations" were sung with dramatic effect. A very pleasing item was the solo, "Awake, glad soul," sung by Madame Eynon, with the choir accompaniment. Miss Maggie Jones' singing of the solos, "Blessed are they," and "Be- hold the Lamb of God," was very effec- tive." The solos of Parts I. and II. are allotted to the tenor. Mr D. Jones sang these numbers very sweetly. The powerful basso, Mr John Williams, shone in the solo, "Fear not," "For- bid it, Lord," and the Pilate solo. Several duets and quartetts were ex- cellently rendered, and the work ended with the chorus "Hallelujah." The orchestra, which consisted of some of the finest players in the Aberdare Valley, accompanied both chorus and solos skilfully and artistically. Great praise is due to the conductor, Prof. T. Jones. On Monday the annual tea meeting was held at Carmel Hall, under the supervision of Mrs. Roach, Canon St., and Mrs. Owen, Tanybryn Street. The presiding ladies were as follows: Mrs Morgan Parr, Mrs. Davies, Herbert St., Mrs. Evans, Mrs. Jones, Lambert Terrace, Mrs. Andrews, ^rs*/jv,v^1,sl' Lambert Terrace; Miss Jones (krimth Street), Mrs. Watkins, College Street, assisted by Mrs. Davies, Nellie Owen, Miss Jones, Griffith Street, Mrs Bevan, Mrs Morris, Misses Dolly Jones, Irs. James Griffiths, Miss Amy Minty, and Miss Rosie Evans. Other offices were fulfilled by Messrs. Harry Jones, Jas. Couldrey, John Jones (Cwm), John Davies, Mrs. Jones, Elizabeth St., Mrs James and Mrs. Wilkins. The evening concert was presided over by Mr Edward Mathias, secretary of the church, when the following pro- gramme was rendered' "Tardv Schol- ars," the boys. Solo, "The Brave,' Mr. John Nicholas. Solo, Miss Maggie Jones. Recitation, "The 1 loneer," Miss Katie Roach. March by the girls. Duet, Olive and Glyn Saunders. Sketch, "Another engage- ment," Misses Lily Davies and May Francis. Glee, "Molly's Pet," by the girls. Recitation, Mr E. H. Hill. Song, "My Mountain Rose," Mrs. John Nicholas. Glee, Good night," by the girls. Great praise is due to the Misses Bosher, Lily Davies, Mrs. David Jones and Miss imy Minty, who trained the boys and girls in then- character and action songs. Messrs. £ • H. Hill, J. D. James, and James ,ach also coached the reciters splen- didly.

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Llinellau Croesaw l'i- Parch. T. Emrys James, Bethesda, Abernant. Llong heb lywydd oedd Bethesda Ar y cefnfor yn pysgota, Croeswynt nerthol oedd yn chwythu, Morwyr gwrol bron rhoi fyny, Dim ond suddo oedd ei thynged ,0s na ddelai gwir ymwared, thid pan dorrodd gwawr blygeiniol Ar y bwrdd 'roedd Emrys wrol. Aros, Emrys, ar y weilgi I bysgota dros yr lesu, Tafl v rhwyd yr oclir ddehau, Bydcl yn gampwr gyda'r rhwydau: Ar y Ian inae tan o farwor Yn pelydru dros y cefnfor, 1 Ac os creffi ti gei weled Y Gwaredwr yno'n cerdded Fel Cadlywydd ddydd y frwydvr Yn gwylio symudiadau'r milwyr. Yn yr ymgyreh bydd yn wrol. Cofia Aberth y Groos ganol, Gwna dy oreu ar yr eigion,, Cofia fod y Cwmwl Tystion Yn euro dwylaw ar y muriau Pan fo'r ovsgod yn y rhwydau. Mae dynesiad y Mil flwyddiant Yn dibynu ar dy lwyddiant, Felth ordeiniwyd cyn dy eni I daflu rhwydau yn yr heli. Er dy glwvfo, chwifia'r faner, Boed dy gledd heb rwd un amser, Ti gei fedal wedi ei gerfio, Llun y Groes fydd amlwg arno, Ti gei siglo llaw a'r lesu A'th gyflwyno i'r Merthyri. Duw a dyn wna'th gynorthwvo Yn Bethesda i fordwvo, Felly, Emrys, ymwrola, Dal yn ddyfal i bysgota Nes bo'r rhwydau wedi rhwygo A'r saint yn bloeddio, Diolch Iddo, Abernant. HEN BYSGOTWR.

Letters to the Editor. "PREFERENCE TO FOREIGNERS." Sir,-A word with regard to the above matter, which was dealt with 111 the last issue of thj H Leader." We are asked to believe that the Aberdare retail con- fectioners who happen to be Italians get more generous terms from the Aberdare Master Bakers' Association than those who are not Italians, and that when the Association are satisfied that a person who applies for these special terms is an Italian they require no other creden- tials. I do not know what the Associa- tion have to say in the face of this charge, but I take it that they are sane business men. It is quite reasonable to think that they make concessions to shopkeepers who .do the largest business with them. These may happen to be Italians, but certainly they do not get any such concession because they come from Italy, but because they are better customers. If there were any distinction in the matter of nationality—and in business there should be no such thing- I am sure that the Master Bakers would be more inclined to favour their own flesh and blood.—Yours, BUYER OF BREAD. WELSH NATIONAL DRAMAS. DO THEY REPRESENT WELSH LIFE? Sir,—Do the six plays which are now being presented to Wales represent Welsh life?- Do they represent the re- ligion of Wales and do the characters speak for Welsh sentiment? I answer these questions in the negative. The Welsh National Drama movement may lay the flattering unction* to its soul that it has worked a mild revolution. Ministers of religion, who previously had never stepped inside the door of a theatre, now walk in boldly and take their places in the pit and gallery, and join in the plaudits. We had the in- teresting spectacle at Cardiff of a noted Welsh C.M. minister turning to the theatre on his way to fulfil a preaching, appointment. Truly the world moves; Wales even moves, but does it move in the right direction? There used to be a very popular fable with the religious folk of country villages. It was about a religious young man who went for the first time to the theatre, and he died suddenly there. There was a dispute between the angels and Satan's legions for his sonl, but Satan won on the ground that the young man was on his premises when he died. We may have moved somewhat from that standpoint. But if we are going to popularise Welsh dramas, be they English or Welsh, and if the people of Wales are expected to patronise them, let those dramas repre- sent the true religions lif^ of Wales. What have we in at least three of these six plays which are touring our land?- We have the old religion of the Welsh people scoffed at, and new fangled no- tions taking its place. That is the change" w hich we are supposed to wel- come. In his other play, "The Poacher." the author pursues his ruthless task. We have a converted sinner making a burlesque attempt to live a religious life, and the play closes with the lapse of the poacher. Evil has triumphed. The religion of Jesus is inadequate to save a poachet who haa seen the evil of his ways. Jesus Christ versus Dickie Bach Dwl and Dickie wins the day! "What are tltou, more or less than hu- man asked \fche hero, as he turns his back on religion, and succumbs -to the ferret and Fan and the net. Would it not be a fitter finish to ask this question to the author of our religion, in the clim- ax of a permanent conversion, with all the cancerous growth of the love of a poacher's life uprooted for ever? In "Ble Ma Fa," we have the apoth- eosis of an Agnostic. D. T. Davies evidently failed to find material for a hero from among the religious sects of Wales, so he selected a Freethinker. and gives him a character and a record that any saint would be proud of. I say deliberately that the sentiment of this play will do an infinite amount of harm to our religious people, especially young men, who are assailed with doubts already. Its two salient fea- tures are: (1) Agnostics are sincere, good, and honest people; and (2) there can be no punishment for unbelief as such, apart from conduct. Are the orthodox religious bodies of Wales pre- pared to subscribe to these dangerous doctrines ?—Yours, etc., SARON.

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