The Aberdare Leader

*ABERDARE CINEMA. Next Week: Mary Pickford in "The Eternal Crimi." The ideal Cinema actress, Miss Mary pickford, is the great attraction for Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday of ttext week. Clarke's the Man has secured that beautiful film, The Eternal Grind," in which she features the principal part. The pleasing Mary Pickford is seen in this picture to the greatest advantage. Her personal magnetism charms the spectator in this story of love and intrigue, and she soars to histrionic heights uf nmaziug ability. One scarcely likes to speculate in numbers, but surely it is no exagger- ation to say that the efforts of this ex- quisite actress have been viewed by millions of delighted sightseers. The staging is a Famous Players production, and guaranteed to be perfect. For Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week Mr. Clarke has engaged a brilliant 5 part Metro subject, entitled, "The pretenders," the principal part being featured by Miss Emmy Wehlen. The subject is a real character study, treat- ed with a fresh charm alluring to the spectator. There are beautiful spots it, never touched before by the Cinema world, and the Metro firm have never turned anything out to excel in beauty and charm "The Pretenders.' these' star items on Clarke's the Man's Programme are surrounded by not much lser lights, all of them firms with tried reputations. Comedy and tragedy and real fun are to be seen, for the Programme has been carefully selected and arranged by Clarke's the Man, ^hose wonderful experience has gained such popularity. On Saturday ,sthe usual children's matinee will be con- tinued. ■ i

Up and Down the Valley, I MOUNTAIN ASH. JAY'S furniture ia worth placing In your best rooms. YOU WILL GET ONE at Ted Mac's. His new straws are now in. PERSONAL.—We regret to learn that Mr. D. Ernest Williams, the well- I known dentist, has been ill for some time. May he soon recover is the ardent wish of many. PARISH CHURCH.—Holy Commull- ion was celebrated at 8 on Sunday mom ing in St. Margaret's Church. Moru- iog prayer was conducted by Rev. T. J. Morgan, and Evensong by the icar. FOR VALOT:R.-Ne,s has arrived that two soldier members of the Consti- tutional Club have been decorated with the Bronze Medal by the Order of the Crown of Italy for valour in Palestine. They are Company Sergt. Major A. C. Jones and Quarter Master Sergt. S. H. McGregor of l./oth Welsh. NEWTOWN MOTHER BE HEAVED. —Mrs. Davies (formerly Mrs. Mellish), 18 Strand St., Newtown, has received news of the death of her son. Pte. Geo. Mellish, 1/5 Welsh, which took place in the stern fight around Gaza in Pales- tine. This gallant hero was also wound- ed in the Dardanelles operations. SALON IC A SOLDIEH. Driver Arthur Richardson, A.S.C.. Salomca Forces, writes home to his parents. He has recovered from fever. Whilst in the war Tom Williams cam? in. He wishes all the gardeners and gardens Success in the Mount. i M. ANNIVERSARY. Ebenez--r; P.Nt. Church celebrated the anmversary last Sunday and Monday. I he special preacher was the Rev. J- largett, Ebbw Vale. Mr. Targett conducted h. P.S.A. service, and delivered an ad dress on "The message tor to-day. I he chair was taken by Dr. M.lne Vhs- Richardson sang a solo, and AIi.Be^in presided at the organ l.nd £ r T.lle Pl £ sidencv of Councillor Noah Bowles, the rev. crentleman delivered a lecture in Church on Monday evening on Some queer folks I have iiiet." TRA.NKS.-Mi-. Clem Austin* H.U., Mountain Ash, has Veceiyed thanks; from Corpl. Dally, Som.lJ., and Pte. C Moore, Wilts Hgt., for fags received. Moore has the audacity to write from a German camp that they are better than German eigs. Moore should be more carettil. 'ERGEANT'S CHFEIIY LE'ITER, Sergt. A. H. Kirby, Welsh Guards, late of the IoHnt. Police, writes to Mr. Clem Austin. He is alive and kicking (Germans). He believes that tne boys have come to the turning in the long lane. He wishes to be remembered to | all the fellows and hopes to have an ice- cream with them when he gets home, JOY BOYS.—A grand social was held at the Joy-boys Club-room on Tuesday evening, when a presentation of a silver watch was made to Mr. Wm. Pouting in recognition of his splendid services as secretary of the club. Mr. Allwrt Lewis did the honour and Mr. Pouting responded. The harmony was provided j by Messrs. Dd. Griffiths, E. G. Hillman, Tom Price, Arthur Hicks, Stephen < .Tones, Peter Griffiths, D. T. Davies, and Aloer Griffiths. j IF YOU WISH—Mac will fulfil it. Ph-ce your order for the next new suit and you'll he satisfied. BACK TO DUTY.—Lt. Russell Ed- niunds lias quite recovered from his wound, and is now on duty again. S.W.M.F. CONFERENCE.—A meet- ing of the Deep Duffryn Federation Lodge was held ht the Workmen's Hall on Wednesday evening, Mr. Tom Gib- son in the chair. The question of dele- State for the annual conference of the S.W.M.F. was discussed. Messrs. Ivor Hawkins and Wm. Jenkins were select- ed to vote upon. The result was: Jen- kins, 28; Hhwkins, 9. the Mountain Ash Council meeting on Tuesday a com- munication from the Free Church Coun- cil was read asking the Council to sup- port total prohibition during the period of the war f.nd for 6 months after. Mr Bruce Jones proposed, and Mr. Griffith. Evans seconded that the letter lie on the table. Mr. Tlios. Jon es proposed, and Mr. Wm. Davies seconded an amendment supporting the request. On a vote, Messrs. Rruce Jones, Grif- fith Evans, Wm. Lamburn, Geo. Neigh- bour, and Wm. Millar supported the motion, and Messrs. Thomas Jones and Wm. Davies voted for the amendment. Mr. Geo. Hall remained neutral. CYMANFA GANU.—A United Cy- manfa Ganu by the Congregational Churches of Mountain Ash and Miskin was held on Monday. The churches taking part were: Soar, president, Mr John Davies; Bethel, president, Rev. W. Davies; Bethania, president, Hev. John Phillips. A short address was delivered in the evening at Hethania by Mr. Morgan Davies, Phillip Street. The conductor was Mr. D. Rees Davies, and the singing was of quite a high order. The accompanists were Miss M. M. Rees and Mr. W. Griffiths. The secretary was Mr. W. James Griffiths. OBITUARY.—On Saturday morning there passed to her rest from the resi- dence of her nieces (the Misses Thomas, Davlesford), Mrs. Elizabeth Baikie, w idow of the late Capt. W. Robertson Baikie. The deceased lady was a native of St. Ives, Cornwall, and al- though she had passed her 84th year, retained her faculties almost to the end. She took a keen interest in the war, and had knitted upward of 50 pairs of socks for the soldiers since August, 1914. All her life she had been a faith- ful and consistent Wesleyan, and at her own wish was buried by the Rev. S. Harper, Superintendent of the Wesley- an Circuit. The interment took place on Wednesday, April 24tii, at the Old Cemetery, Mountain Ash. The mourn- ers were: Mr. W. G. Thomas, Mr. J. L. Mather and Master Frankie Mather. The funeral arrangements were carried Oil L by Mr. Frank Mills.

MISKIN. YOU will be pleased after calling at A Y's. WEDDING. A very pretty wedding was solemnised at Providence Chapel, Mountain "Ash, on Monday last, the con- tracting' parties being Mr. W. J. Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hector Roberts, of 3 HheoJa Street, Penrhiw- ceiber, and Miss Hobby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Hobby, of Bryn- hyfryd, Miskin. The Rev. D. Stanley Morgan. assisted by the Rev. T. Anthony. performed the ceremony. The bride, who was attired in a navy blue costume and pink hat, was given away by her father. Miss Gladys Hobby and Miss Hannah Roberts, sisters, acted as bridesmaids, and were attired in silk dresses with pink hats to match. Mr. Hector Roberts, brother of bl')de- »rooni, was best man, assisted by Air. G. M. Roberts, of London. Present, at the breakfast held at the bride s home were: Revs. Stanley Morgan and T. Anthony, Parents of bride, Parents of bridegroom, Mr. G. M. Roberts, Mr. Bryn Davies. Mrs. Davies, Miss B. Da vies, Porth; Misses Hannah it Ethel Roberts, Mr. Hector Roberts, Misses Jessie, Lilian and Gladys Hobby, Mr. and Mrs. D. Pugh, Mr. Ben Pugh, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hobby, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hobbv, Air. and Mrs. T. Lewis, Ir. Evan Evans, Airs. Idwal Peregrine, Miss Doris Haves, Mr. Idwal Davies, Miss Gladys Peregrine. Air. and Airs. H. Price, Mr. William Phillips, Air. and Airs. F. J. Mann, Air. Ernest Mann. Mr D. C. Thomas, Afr. A. Aloore. Miss L. Griffiths, and Mr. Lewis. The bride and bridegroom were the recipients of numerous and costly presents and of many telegrams of congratulation.

PENRHI WCEiBER. DON'T delay, but call at JAY. SUCCESS. — At Blaengwynfi Eistedd- fod GlanfFrwd D. Thomas, son of Air. and Airs. Thomas Thomas, Glvnnedd Villa, won first prize out of ten com- petitors in the pianoforte solo. He is only 13 years of age. -ilV1 SUCCESS. Master Richie Evans, 4 Rheola Street, was one of the boys staged out of 18 competitors at the Mountain Ash Eisteddfod, and he gained success at Abercynon the following day. His teacher is Mr. Hector Roberts. MILITARY. Private Charles Reed. R.F.A., of 140 Abercynon Road, is now home on his last leave before going to France. He has been in training at Bettisfield Park, Salop, for eleven weeks. He was previously employed at the Pen- rikyber Colliery. FOOTBALL. The Penrhiwceiber Windsors opposed Treharris Stars at Lletty Turner Field on Saturday. Re- suit, a drawn game of two goals each, Willie Griffiths and H. Pugh scoring for the homesters. Air. Joseph Lewis acted as referee.—On Tuesday Penrhiw- ceiber Windsors Second Division played Troedyrhiw for the championship of the league and -medals. Half-time score, one goal each. Troedyrhiw won by three goals to one. The scorer for the 'Wind- sors was Bert Arburv. Mr. F. Price acted as referee. ROLL OF HONOUR. News has been officially received of the death in action of Corporal James H. Jones, of 2 Rheola Street. He enlisted at the outbreak of war in the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, and had been in France for nearly two years. He came through many engagements unscathed, but on the 8tli of March he was mortally wounded. Prior to enlistment he was bandmaster of the Salvation Army and also an active member of the Fire Brigade. He leaves a sorrowing wife and one child, to whom much sympathy is extended. THE INTERMENT of Airs. Rosser, 36 Church Street, took place on Satur- day last at Alaesyrarian Cemetery. The service was conducted by the Rev. J. AI. Christopher, Ynysboeth. She was ill only five days, and was only 23 years old. The mourners were: Private Thomas Rosser, husband; Messrs. David Davies, father; David Davies, W. E. Davies, and W. T. Davies, brothers; George Thomas and Edward Curley, brothers-in-law; William Davies and Stephen Meredew, uncles. Private Rosser was wounded in the legs some time ago. He is now going to a. con- valescent home in Manchester. Only last January the parents buried a. baby. WEDDING. A pretty wedding was solemnised at Penuel C.M., Pontypridd, on Thursday, April 19th. The con- tracting parties were Miss Cissie Evans, only daughter of Air. and Airs. Thomas Evans, 19 Rheola Street, and Air. Thomas Roberts, of 56 Rheola Street, a native of Ruabon. The Rev. D. Jones, M.A., Penrhiwceiber, performed the ceremony. The bride was neatly at- tired in a mole colour costume with blue picture hat. and was given away by her father. Misses Bessie Roberts. sister of bridegroom; Maggie Davies, and Sarah Williams acted as bridesmaids, and Mr. David Roberts was best man, accompanied by Mr. D. J. Taylor and Mr. S. T. Williams. On returning by j motor from Pontypridd a wedding breakfast awaited them at the bride's home. Present were: Mr. and Airs. W. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. S. Williams, Mrs. J. Evans, Airs. S. Davies, Airs. Jarvis, Air. and Airs. Bevan, uncles and aunts of bride; Alisses Margaret Evans and Lizzie Davies, Master Idwal Williams, Air. and Airs. Lawrence and Air. Ed- wards. cousins of bride. Mrs. Alax- wortliy. Airs. D. Price and Airs. Stephen Davies presided at the tables, and numerous other friends were present. The bride and bride- groom were the recipients of numerous and costly presents from relatives and friends.

ABERCYNON. f jAY'S furniture is worth placing in your best rooms. FOOTBALL. A final match was played at Ciltynydd on Saturday between the Abercynon X Land Levis Merthyr XI. for the Sugg Cup. Abercynon lost bv two goals to nil. OPE k ATION. — A1 r. Glyn Jones, j son of Councillor T. W. Jones, Cynon Chambers, successfully underwent a serious operation at the Pontypridd Hospital last week. THE HOSPITAL. Air. George Evans, secretary of the recent per- formances, in aid of the Pontypridd and District Cottage Hospital, has been elected on the Board of Alaiiagement of the Hospital. WEDDING. On Alonday ilioi-iiiilg last a very pretty weddlllg- was solemnised at Pontypridd, the con- tracting parties being Miss Gretta Rees, daughter of -Air-. Rees, Bradley Street, and Air. R. T. Jones, son of Airs. W. i Jones, 7 Bradley Street. The bride was nicely attired in a blue dress with hat to match, and was given away by her brother. Air. E. W. Rees. The brides- maid was Airs. Nesta Jones, sister of bride, who also looked well in a blue dress, with hat to match. The best man was Mr. Evan Jones. THK WAR.—Pte. Sam Jones, son of Air. :.nd Mrs. S. Yr.ysmeurig Road, has come home for a short leave from a Convalescent Home. Pte. Jones has been out in France and has witnessed rough fighting. His brother, Pte. John Jones, has also come home on leave from Kinmel Park. He is with the Reserve Training Corps.—On Mon- day, Pte. Philip Jones, son of Air and Mrs. Isaac Jones, Martins Terrace, left for Liverpool after a ten days furlough. Pte. Jones has been out in France, where he was wounded at the end of 1916. Prior to coming home he was at a Convalescent Home in Epsom. Pte. .J. Alaldwyn Evans, 10 Salisbury Hoad, has home from Salomca, stating that he is in the best of health. Pte. Trevor Jones, son of Air. and Airs. Ed- inund Jones, Alargaret Street, is home for a month prior to entering a cadet school. AIORIAII BAZAAR. On Alonday a .successful bazaar in connection with Aloriah English Baptist Chapel was held at the Lesser Hall. It was opened I by Airs. Beddoe with a brief address. Airs. T. Jones, Penrhiwceiber, president, spoke a few words. A vote of thanks to Airs. Beddoe was proposed by Air. F. AA Field, and seconded by Mr. Arthur Kettle. A vote of thanks to Mrs. Jones was proposed by Airs. David Lewis and Airs. J. Cory, supported by the Rev. D. Griffiths Atillar. Stall-holders, Mrs. James Jones, Airs. Gibbon, Mrs. Henry Wiltshire, Mrs. William Wiltshire, Mrs. George Evans, Mrs. John Davies. Airs. J. Cory, Mrs. J. R. Davies, Mrs. A. Kettle, .Mrs. J. Stephens. Miss Jackson, Mrs. David Lewis, Miss Katy Williams, and Mrs. Hooper. Bran tubs, Misses Ruby Harris, G. Kettle, and May Davies. Mrs. 1). G. Afillar was secretary, and -Nir,. James Jones treasurer. Refresh- liients were served by Mrs. Jackson, Airs. T. Humphreys, Mrs. Lloyd, and Airs. Williams. The Rev. D. G. Millar. Alessrs. Miles Gwilym, A. Kettle, and Henry Wiltshire assisted. CONGREGATIONALISAL— The meet- ings of the East. Glamorgan Association were held at the English Congregational Chapel on Tuesday, April 24th. At the conference the Rev. F. Lewis, Tre- herbert. presided. Discussion took place on "The effect of the war on the church." The Rev. B. Davies, Maesteg, introduced the subject, and the Revs. Penry Thomas, Cardiff: J. Williamson, "On' ALA., AI..T. Alorris, G. Evans, B.A., Jonathan Evans, Penartli. and W. Pedr Williams took part in the discussion. It was decided to ask all churches to send in a return of the number of men who had joined the army.—The follow- ing resolution was passed: -"That this conference has learnt with alarm of the suggestion that the control and higher administration of the Uni- versity should be entrusted to an official body to be appointed by the Government." — The following were elected delegafes to the Pontypridd Temperance Conference:—Revs. Morgan Jenkins, Abercynon; J. P. Davies, Porth, and 11. H. Roberts, Fdwards- ville. At 7 p.m. the Rev. W. Pedr Williams, who has just returned from South Africa, preached. The Rev. Aforgan Jenkins conducted the meeting. Miss Blodwen Alatthews presided at the organ.

YNYSYBWL. Don't delay, but call on JAY. INTERIÊNT. The funeral of Hubert Lloyd, fourth son of Mr. Owen Lloyd, 2 Glyurnynach Street, took place at Ynysybwl Cemetery on Thursday, the 19th inst. The Rev. J. M. Elias, Zion (B.), and the Rev. Air. Jones, Merthyr Vale, officiated. The mourn- ers were: Father; Tom Lloyd, brother; William Woosnam and William Griffiths, brothers-in-law; Edward Alorris, uncle, Newtown; John George, uncle, Gelligaer; Edward Lloyd, cousin, Ferndale. Several floral tributes were received. OBITUARY. On Wednesday, the 18th inst., Mr. Edward Humphries, of 31 Thompson Street, passed away after a very brief illness. Deceased was a member of Jerusalem C.M. Church, and previously a member of the Welsh Wesleyan Church. The funeral took place on Alonday, the 23rd. The Rev. Isaac Alorris, B.A., B.D., and the Rev. J. AI. Elias, A.T.S., officiated. The mourners were:—Widow; David Mar- pole, cousin; M. Griffiths, daughter; R. Parsons, cousin; Bryn; Mother; i David Humphries, brother; Teddy Humphries, Airs. D. Humphries, Mrs. Davies, Airs. Chris. Thomas, M. Mar- pole, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones and sous. Troedyrhiv; Mr. E. Roberts, Mrs. Lock. Mrs. Jenkins, Airs. Jones, Troedyrhiw, cousins and nephews; Air. and Airs. Pugh, Ynysybwl; Mrs. R. Parsons, Alrs. J. Parsons, Aber- crave, and Mrs. Applin, Crynant. Several- floral tributes were received. ARHOLIAD Dosbarth Isaf Aberdar.— Jerusalem, Ynysybwl: Dosbarth dan 21 (marciau posibl, 60): Katie Williams, 52. Dosbarth dan 16: Thomas Oliver Rees, 41; E. J. G. Jones, 39: Arthur Williams, 38; Esther Lewis, 37; Alaggie AVilliams, 35: Gwenora Lloyd, 32: Gwladys Harris, 29; Alargaret Davies. 26: Sarah J. AVilliams, 25; David J. Thomas, 12. Arholwr. W. Davies, Bethlehem. Dosbarth dan 13 (marciau posibl 60): Rhys D. Alorgan. 54; Mor- fydd Harris, 51; Richard Williams, 42; Sarah A. Thomas, 42; Samuel Williams, R9; Nanna Alorgan. 3G; Hilda Lloyd, 11' ilir '35; Laura C. William- 33: Arthur Rees, 30: Peggie Roberts, 29: Annie W. AVilliams, 29: Doris Davies, 29: William D. Rees, 27; John D. Harris, 27; Emily Woolley, 25; Annie M. Lewis, 24. Dos- barth dan 10 (marciau posibl, 1(0): Afattie Davies. 78: Annie 1L Davies, 73; Katie Evans, 43. Dosbarth dan^ 8: .Tamsie Roberts, Iorwprth Rees, Gwyn Rees. Sannnv Lewis. Bettie Davies. Trene Aland Evans, Bettie Harris. Sarah Harris. Susie Davies. Dosbarth Hynaf. (marciau. 80): David John Edwards, 72. Bethel, Llnnwonuo: Dosbarth dan 13 /marciau. 61)): Edna OW\J;. 36: Brenda Harris, 34; Alorfydd ATaddv. 26. Dos- barth dart 10: Nanev Harries. 70; Gwladys Aladdv. 53. Dosbarth dan 8: Thomas Gregory, Gwladys Harris. Lily Isaac. Trevor Harris. Glyn Maddy. Dorothy Gregory, Agnes Jenkins.

The War. Officer's Sympathy. Airs. Roper, mother of the late Lance Corporal Benjamin Roper, Penrhiwcei- ber, whose photo appears on another page, has received the following letter from Lieut. J. S. Griffiths, 4th Bptt. Welsh Regt. :—" 1 deeply sympathise with you in the loss of your son, Lance Corpl. Roper, who was killed in action on March 26th. Although he had only been in my platoon for a very short time, I had already formed a very high opinion of him, and this opinion was fully justified when we went into action. His conduct was admirable and his bravery and fearlessness under fire were fully in accordance with the best tra- ditions of the British Army. He was shot at four o'clock on Alonday after- noon, and he died half an hour later without any pain. In your hour of sorrow you have the one satisfaction that your son died a hero, and un- grudgingly gave all for his country's cause."

MEMS FROM THE MOUNT.* I have received 37 smiles from the desert of Egypt or somewhere about Mount Sinai, or somewhere else. The said smiles are on a tiny photo, so small that I can only distinguish the \faces of Marshall Price and Tommy Richards, Miskin. Talking of smiles, nothing could be happier than the satisfactory beams on the face of a Mountain Ash boniface re- turning from his garden through Duffryn Wpods the other evening. He had the fork (not that of vulgar par- lance) over his shoulder, and like the ploughman in the famous Elegy, was plodding his weary way home. How strangely he resembles the late King Edward. How men differ, to be sure. Quite contrary to the gentleman of the prev- ious par, there is one in the Mount who wouldn't deign to dig his bit. No, certainly not, he cnsiders it infra dig. A curious set of circumstances were set up by the visit of the Rev. Camp- bell Morgan. He is a Congregational minister, and was preaching in a Welsh Baptist Chapel on behalf of the funds of an English Wesleyan Church. The talk about the Penrhiwceiber prize money, penny fares and parsimon- ious patronage is arousing plenty of persiflage in the Parish. It has been said that the tenors didn't even get fivers. A correspondent writes me about a wedding. Bride, bridegroom, brides- maid, and best man were all named Cook," he says. What a good job the first course at the banquet wasn't Broth, say J. A super-sensitive spud searcher went to Aberdare the other day. No bag for him, please. He could carry them in his pockets. His four pounds were con- siderably reduced when he got back again. He got into a schemozzle with a picture man, against whom he had a. grudge. He took his coat off to do a I bit of trench work, and hey, presto. the murphies were gone.

EMPIRE, MOUNTAIN ASH. Next Week: "Little Jack Horner." Air. Leonard Mortimer has now re- covered from his recent indisposition, which he regrets prevented him from appearing the first three nights of this week. He will positively appear this night, Thursday, Friday and-Saturday I in his charming play. "The City of Sighs and Tears." .Mr. Mortimer has always had a hearty welcome in the Mount, and everybody will be pleased to see him in the harness again. Air. Vereker announces for Alonday, Tues- day and Wednesday of next week the production of the grand spectacular pantomime. "Little Jack Horner.' lt is produced by Air. Nelson Barrett, and is full of dash and clever incident. Specialities will be given by Aklllo.-j Vivian from the London Alhambra Air. Sid Stanton, and Mr. Cliff Aiacken- zie. Despite the enormous expense oi this engagement, Mr. Vereker an- nounces that the prices will be as usual. I -="

NEW PATENT. The following information is supplied bv Messrs. Hughes i £ Young, Ltd., Patent Agents, of 3 Cherry Street. Bir- mingham. and 55/56 Chancery Lane. London, W.C., who will give advice to our readers and handbook. "How to Protect and Patent Inventions," vreo of charge:—Patent Granted. Temner- ature Alarms. E. Gethin, 4 Pentwyn Avenue. Penrhiwceiber. A mercury thermometer, graduated in degrees and fractions in the Centigrade or Fahren- i heit scale. Has platinum wires fused through the stem at required temper- ature and through the lower part of the stem or the bulb, which are con- nected in circuit with a battery and a bed, lamp, electro-magnet, or other in- dicator.

ABERDARE LAD'S FATAL FALL. At the Aberdare Police Station on Wednesday an inquest was held by Mr. It. J. Rhys, touching the death of Idris Dallimore, 72 Monk Street, 12 years of age. James Dallimore, father of the lad, stated that on Sunday afternoon the lad was sent to Sunday School, but did not go there. About 4.30 he was brought home on a stretcher. He died about 5.20. Herbert John Stephens, Monk Street, a young- lad, said he was with Idris on Sunday afternoon. They went up the mountain. They climbed up the electric standard, Idris going near the top and witness about half-way. He saw Idris' clothes on fire, and then saw him fall to the ground. That was the first time for witness to climb that standard. Coroner: Let it be the last. D. Davies, Cwm farm, said that he saw the boys climbing the standard. He saw a big flash, and one of the boys fell. He went at once to the foot of the standard. One of Dallimore's sleeves was completely burned. He was lying on the side of his face, and bleeding from the nose and mouth. The stand- ard was near the G.W.R. bridge. He had frequently seen boys climbing it. A stretcher was procured, and the boy was taken home. P.C. Banks said that he arrived on the scene at 4.15. The boy's sleeve was burnt, and the skin scorched. The boy was then alive. His skull had been fractured. J. Martin, chief electrical engineer P.D., described the standard. It held the overhead lines over the G.W.R. It was 42 feet high. The voltage was 10,000, bare wires. It had been in use four months, and was on private pro- perty. A danger notice had been put up there and also on the sides of the public road. They would endeavour to make it difficult to climb this standard in future. He believed that the wire touched the boy's coat and set fire to it. Then he fell, and that caused his death. He was not electro- cuted. A switch arrangement at Blaen- gwawr Colliery prevented that. Had he received an electric shock he would have been killed instantly. The jury returned a verdict of "Ac- cidental death."

HACCAR'S, ABERDARE. Next Week: "The Marriage Market." Apart from the magnificence of the star film on Councillor Haggar's pro- gramme for this week-end, Thursday, f riday and Saturday, the name of Aliss Constance Collier, who features the principal part, is of immense import- ance. The great tragedienne has tilled a. noble place in the list of great stage productions, for she has been connected with the greatest actor-managers of the world. "The tongues of men" is the title of the film, based on the tuccess- lul plax- of the same name from the pen of Edward Charles Carpenter. The great serial story, "Liberty," is now in its most interesting stage and most de- lighting. Those wonderful Keystone Remedies so popular and so productive ol real honest fun. are always welcome, and Mr. Haggar, with great business acumen, places one of them in every programme. On Alonday, Tuesday and Wednesday of next week, the Key- stone will be "The Handsome Cabby, its very title conveying something of its wit and spontaneous humour. Air. Haggar's principal attraction is "The Alarriage Alarket," a great photo-drama of immense interest. It presents a problem of every-dav life, is a story well told, and a picture pre-eminently well displayed. Some of the problems of "The Laughing Alask" are being solved, and the story as it is being gradually unfolded becomes of greater wonderment every week. Air. Haggar announces his engagement of "The Hypocrites," which he will shortly produce.

2nd BATTALION GLAMORGAN VOLUNTEER REGIMENT. "B" COMPANY. Orders for week ending May 5th, 1917. -AlonO, ay -Al ii sketry Instruction, 7.30 p.m. Tti esda v.-Nl ii sketr y Instruction, 7.30 p.m. Wednesday-Cbss Firing and Firing Practice, 7 p.m. Thursday—Class Firing and Firing Practice. 7 p.m. Fi-idav-Platooii Drill, 7.30 p.m. ——— For Duty. Lieut. H. H. Collette Sergt. J^. Jackson, Corpls. T. Evans and J- W. Young. A. L. GREGOR, Captain. —

SITUATION WANTED. WANTED by a girl 18. situation i» TV the boot or grocery trade. Hat some experience. Abercynon districts. —551, Leader Office.