The Aberdare Leader

ABERCWMBOI JOTTINGS. BY SYLVAN VS. To revert to the eternal question of a field or recreation ground for Abercwm- boi where, oh where are others that were once keen on this point? Have they, like our Councillors, gone to slumber? The deputation that waited upon some delegates of the Cwmbac-h Co-op Com- mittee wete given to understand that the lease issued by the P.D. Co. prohib- iiited sub-letting. However, Sylvanus has now two letters from Councillor E. L. Hann, stating that all that is wanted is a direct application from the Cwmbach Co-op Society. I am still confident that the old say- ing, Dyfal done a dyr v garreg" will apply in this case. Our next move is to send a deputation to the Co-op this evening (Friday). Next week I shall give the result. Our local cricket teams are doing well. An excellent game was played on Satur- day against the Aberdare Y.M.C.A. They have played since against two Mountain Ash teams and scored well. Keep on doing it. A field to play in is not our only local complaint. The other night an I.L.P. speaker was refused permission to speak from "our only open-air platform at Abercwniboi.

ABERDARE CINEMA. NEXT WEEK: "ADVENTURES AMONG THE CANNIBALS." There are as many different ways of showing love as there are days in the year. The primitive used his club to steer his maid and then carried her off; the cockney coster with light badinage, knocks his donah about a bit" before he puts the ring on. Now the cannibal, has a different method; he (hwsn1: need a ring, he invites his maid to come near and with the unerring precision of a Jimmy Wilde, knocks her two front teeth out and the marriage contract is complete. This playful banter is one of the rude customs of the Cannibals, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin E. Johnson's ad- ventures among them. will form a thrill- ing portion of the holiday program, ar- ranged by Mr. Parry at the Aberdare Cinema. The picture is divided into eleven parts and one will be shown each week. These people have been pictured in the strangest fashions, they just give tailors and dressmakers the go-by, yet they are not by any chance vulgar. No girl can be married until she is pro- nounced fit for wedlock by the devil- man and the quaint idea is carried out with almost ludicrous solemnity. Other holida'y attractions are Nell Shipman in "B,tree-son of Kazan" and many other comedies and travel pictures. Chil- dren's matinee on Saturday at 11 o clock.

MOUNTAIN ASH. LET JAY supply you on their easy payment system. IN THE RUNNING—?verybody aftei Ted Mac's best. Ladies' blouses and charming scarves. INVALID.—We regret to hear of the continued serious illness of Councillor Grirnth. Evans, J.P. He has had an at- tack of double pneumonia. APPOINTMENT—Mr. T. Llewelyn, Mountain Ash Labour Exchange, is to he transferred to Pontypool, where he has received an appointment under the Mm- istry of Labour. WEDDING.—The nuptials otMr Wm. J. Bridal, 25 Strand Street, Newtown, and Mrs. Bessie Bird, Newtown, were solemnized at St. Margaret's Church on Tuesday morning, Rev. J. Llewelyn Croft officiating. The bride was prettily attired and was accompanied by her sis- { ter. Mrs. Mitchell. The groomsman was Mr. Mitchefl, brother-in-law to the bride. STREET ACCIDENT.—A collision be- tween a bi ewer's dray and Mr. T..1. j Smith's bakery cart was the cause of the > smashing of Mr. Chi is. Evans' (news- agent) window in Ffrwd Crescent. on Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Smith's how-* was very badly cut about the head, Neither of the drivers were hurt. The damage to Mr Evans' premises is very considerable. PARISH CHURCH.—Holy Commun- ion was celebrated in St. Margaret's Church on Sunday morning at. 8. At 11 Rev. T. J. Morgan intoned morning prayer. The Te Deum was sung to Rus- sell. and the Benedictus to Harnby. At evensong the sermon was preached Ivy the Vicar. The Magnificat was sung to Garrett, and the Nunc Dim it t is to Fos- ter. WEDDING.-The wedding of Mr. J. W. Griffiths, son of Mr.\and Mrs. Daniel Griffiths, 10 Victor Street, and Miss Gladys Griffiths, 14 Victor Street, took place at Bethania Chapel on Tuesday morning, Rev. John Phillips officiating, assisted by Rev. W. R. Davies, Soar, The maids were Misses Edith. Annie and Nellie Griffiths, and the best man was Mr. Richard Griffiths, brother of the bride. OBITUARY.—News has been received of the death by drowning of Detective Inspector Bert Terrett, Hong Kong, son of Mrs. Terrett, and brother of Mr. Terrett, 1 Albert Street. Miskin. 4.1- though the actual circumstance- are not to hand it is known that he was ni j pursuit of a criminal fleeing from jus- tice. Mr. Terrett paid a visit to the! Mount on leave in 1915, and returned to China with his new wife. He leaves 3 children by his first wife. WEDDING. A number of friends gathered at Nazareth English Baptist Chapel on Monday morning on the oc- c-asion of the marriage of Miss Eleanor (N eIlip) Watkins, recently, a school teacher in the employ of the Mountain Ash Education Authority. The bride is the grand-daughter of the late M r Henry Watkins. 9 Lyndhurst Street, and her I partner, Mr. Frank Johns, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. David John,, Abernant, Aberdare. Mr. E. Perkins Aberdare, was the best man, and the Tiriuesmaid was Miss Ethel Watkins. Miss Lily Watkins, also accompanied her sisler, and the \bride's« mother gave her away. The ceremony was performed by Rev. D. ij,tlett, '[T.S.A. J. Griffiths^ Bartlett, U.S.A. Gough's Garage Co. supplied the motor carriages. NURSES PRESENTED.—The Moun- tain Ash and District League of Workers signalised their appreciation of the iab- our of 'he local district nurses on Sac- urday at the Council Ofmcs. Mr. Al- fred Morgan, Director of Education, pre- sided. Dr. Arthur T. Jones handed a cheque for J30 to Nurse Streeter, re- j marking how deeply he had been im- pressed with the unselfish devotion to duty displayed by her at all times, IJld especially during the strenuous years ol war.—Dr. Hugh Davies-Jones handed a chequ^ for < £ 10 to Nurse Keane, to whom he was pleased to pay the highest com- pliments for her unstinting labours on behalf of the suffering. Other speakers were Mesdames Hugh Davies-Jones. Tom Richards, and Dd. Thomas, also Messrs. David Thomas. Tom Hughes and the Chairman. Both nurses responded with feeling thanks for their presents. FUNERAL.—The interment of the le- mains of Mr. H. Burton, 9 Arnold Street, killed in the Navigation Colliery on Thursday, last week, took place in Caegarw Cemetery on Tuesday, Rev. J. L. Croft officiating. A short choral ser- vice was held at St. Margaret's Church, where deceased had for several years been a member of the choir. The mourn- ers were Messrs. Wm; Wilson and Phil. Burton, sons; B. Burton, J. Burton, A. Burton, and Wm. Burton, brothers; Mrs. Susie Neville, and Mr. and Mrs. A. Edwards, sisters; Mr. and Mrs. F. Mears, Mr. and Mrs. G. Mears, Air. antt Mrs S. Feltham, Mr. and Mrs. E. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. C. Tucker, Mr. and Mrs. W. Collins, Messrs. T. Horsman, \V. Mellish, J. Griffiths, and W. Nelson. Wreaths were received from:—Widow and son; Son and daughter; Brothers and sister; Mr. A. Edwards, brother-in- la w Mrs. G. Mears; St. Margaret's Choir; Mr. and Mrs. Pugh; Mrs. Neth- erway; Master Idwal West; Master Aneurin W. Owen; Two neighbours; Mrs. Cooling. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Frank Mills.

PENRHIWCEIBER. JAY'S furniture is worth putting in your best rooms. LECTURE. A lecture was given at the Institute on Wecl1.esday evening by Mr. Johaston, Cardiff on "Evil Spirits visit man." Mr. G. H. Evans presided.

ABERCYNON. JAY'S easy payments system is easy for you. CALFARIA.—Owing to the continued and -serious ill-health of the pastor, the Rev. Evan E. Rees, Calf aria (B.) Church has been reluctantly compelled to accept his resignation from the pas- torate. It was only in January that Mr. Rees was ordained as minister at Aber- cynon, almost immediately after a very serious illness. The work of the few months that followed proved too much for the young pastor, his health broke down, and he was ordered South. It is to be hoped that his progress to better health, even if slow, will be sure. WELCOME HOME. The boys and nurses of the English Congregational Church were welcomed on their return to civil life at a tea on Thursday even- ing. During the period of hostilities over 200 parcels were sent out by tile Ladies' Sewing Guild and the young ladies of the church. Mrs. M. Jenkins had charge of the tea arrangements. At the tables:—(1) Mesdames D. L. Kelly, Pugh; (2) W. G. Williams, Bevan; (3) T. Joy, Blake; (4) Yorath, Miss Ceinwen Thomas; (5) Mrs. Gibbon and Miss E. J. Cheene. The cutters-up were Mesdames Edmund Jones, Harrison, Misses Mary Edwards, Winnie Wakefield, Dolly Blake, and Dora Joy. The carver was Mr. E. H. Battvam. The Rev. Morgan Jenkins, pastor, who spent some time in France with the boys, pre-sided over a presentation meeting, when he presented the folloin-iiig -Beautifully framed cer- tificates to the relatives of the 8 boys who had made the supreme sacrifice, namely, Alfred Ivor Smiih, Thomas H. Jones, Alfred Thos. Pulsford, Gordon Ewington, D. G. Thomas, ThOJllasWil liams, Evan Jones, and Leonard Samuel Holder; beautiful purses bearing the in- scription, For war services rendered 1914-18, English Congregational Church, Aberevnon," on a silver plate, to Misses Sarah Edwards, L. M. Harrison. and B. M. Harrison: and silver-mounted walk- ing' sticks to the following:—Rev. Mor- gan Jenkins. Messrs. R. Thomas, T. C. Davies, Gwilym Gough, W. Burge, R. Burge. Arthur Hyde, J. Martini F. Mor- gan, Richard W. Kelly, E. Callon, O. Robinson, J. J. Proctor, C. Radford, G. W. Gardner. W. J. Hayman, A. Stephens, Fred Harrison, P. Williams, L. Rogers, W. Bvard, R. Bowden, W. Grif- fiths. Bert Perkins, T. Price, Tom Gough, J. Jones, Wm. J. Evans. D. M. .Tones, Richard P. Jones. Lewis E. Jones, .T. Parry, Frank Slade, W. J. Denner, L. Jones. O. Thomas, Henry Chappell, Harrv Eclmundson, Tom Evans, Hushes, T- Heake, E. Edmunds, David J. Evans, J. Gardiner. Frank Holder, G. Jones, A. Bowen, J. Ewington, E. Rich- ards, W. Ewington, Bert Sage, Bert Wii- \ton. W. J. Knapton. A. Jones. William J. Phillips. W. B. Tones, F. Ewington, G. W. Lewis, J. E. Jones, G. Morgan, B. H. Smith, A. Crozier. R. Knanton, J. Holloway, H. H. Divie,, R. Radford, K. Hughes, T..T. Jones, Will Bevan, Will John Price. Richard Reed. E. Denner, Horace V. Walters, L. Stone. Ex-Lieuts. Radford and Will B <>van responded on behalf of the recipients. Music was contributed bv Madame David Parry, Messrs. Ben Date, Trealaw, and Rees Thomas, Troedyrliiw, and Madame Rich- ards Parry, Pontypridd. Messrs. E. H. Bnttram^and W. Tame spoke on behalf of the clikreh.

I YNYSYBWL. I DON'T delay, but call at JAY. CONCERT. To celebrate peace the Ynysybwl United Choir (conductor, Mr. W. S. Jones), gave a first class concert at the Workmen's Hall on Wednesday. Their renderings of Ar don o fiaen Gwyntoedd," The sea hath its Pearls," "On Himaiay," "Sweet Gentle Lady," "Ar lan'r lorddonen," Sweet and Low," and "Yr Haf," were excellent. Solos were rendered by Mrs. D. T. Jar- man, Misses Olwen Thomas, Cassie Davies, Mattie Thomas, Messrs. W. S. Jones, Irving Walters, Hector Williams, and Llew. Williams. Recitations were and Llew. Williams. Recitations were given by Mr. R. A. Thomas. Each item was well received. Mr. M. J. John, M.E., presided. Messrs T. Jones and Brynmor Jones were the accompanists. A hearty vote of thanks, moved by Councillor Rogers, was given to the artistes and Rogers, was given to the artistes and choir; and also to the chairman, moved by Mr. R. A. Thomas and seconded by Mr. D. Rees. WEDDING.-On Tuesday, July 29th, at St. David's Church, Pontypridd, a pretty wedding was solemnized by the Rev. Isaac Morris, B.A., B.D., Ynysy- bwl. The contracting parties were Miss L. J. Evans, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Evan Evans, 171 Robert Street, and Mr. Evan W m. Jones, electrical engineer to Mountain Ash Urban District Council, son of Mr. and Mrs. It. Jones, Cwmpark, Treorky. The bride was given away by her father and was attended by Miss C. A. Jones, Cwmpark (sister of bride- groom), Miss M. Evans, Ferndale, Miss E. Evans, Cwmaman, Miss Walding, of Pentre (cousin of the bride). Mr. J. L. Evans and Mr. Isaac Evans (brother and uncle of the bride) were best man and groomsman. Others present were the bridegroom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Evans, Treorky, and Mr. J. Evans, P'entre Ystrad. A reception was held at the home of the bride's parents. The honeymoon is being spent in Devonshire. BURIAL.—The 'late Benjamin Dying Roberts, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rob- erts, 137 Robert Street, was buried with full military honours on Thursday last at. the Ynysybwl Cemetery. A large number attended. The officiating min- isters were the Rev. R. Edwards, Noddfa (pastor), Rev. D. Roberts, Senghenydd, and the Rev. Arthur Jones, B.A., Tab- ernacle. The chief mourners were:- Father; Dd. Samuel and Aneurin Rob- ers, brothers; Rev. D. Roberts, Seng- henydd, uncle; Messrs. Tom and D. Rob- erts, Llanelly, Gwilym Roberts, Burry Port, Evan Lewis, Ynysybwl, Gwilym Richards, James, Hirwaun, Samuel, Henry and Dd. Richards, Ferndale, — Jones, Porth, B. and R. Rees, Merthyr, cousins. Floral tributes were sent as follows:—(1) Family; (2) Nellie; k3) Evan, and Maggie Lewis and A. M. Jen- kins; (4) Co-operative Employees; (5) Mr. and Mrs. Wright; (6) A Friend; (7) Cyfeilles; (8) Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Owen, (9) Mr. and Mrs. J. May. SPORTS. The postponed sports or- ganiesd by the local Peace Celebration Committee were held on Thursday, al the Windsor Grounds. There was a good I attendance. Awards:—120 yards (open), 1 Albert Richards; 2 Ieuan Rogers, 3 Edgar Davies. Ex-service men's race, 1 D. Blackburn; 2 Ed. W. Davies; 3 D. C. Davies. Marathon race, ] Archie Newth; 2 leuan Rogers; 3 G. Grinter; 4 G. Dawe. Cigarette race, 1 Albert Richards; 2 Harry Whitcombe; 3 E. Whitcombe. Obstacle race, 1 E. W. Davies; 2 Edgar Davies; 3 Ivor Shep- peard. Musical chairs, 1 Mr W. Davies; 2 Miss <J. Williams; 3 Miss Minnie Evans. Ladies' race, 1 Mrs. W. Davies; 2 Mrs. Hemmings; 3 Mrs. Furzer; 4 Mrs. Breeze. Wheelbarrow race, 1 Frower and partner; 2 Sheppeard and partner; 3 Newth and partner. *Three legged race, 1 Whitcombe and partner; 2 Shep- peard. and' partner; 3 D. C. Davies and partner. Tug of war, 1 Club tea; 2 Mr. Jno. R.ees team. The starter was Mr. M. J. John, M.E. Judges, Mr. Tom Evans, M.E., and Mr. Titus Davies. Sec- retaries and handicappers, Messrs. G. Gower and A. B. Thomas.

MOUNTAIN ASH POLICE COURT. On Thursday, July 31, before the Stipendiary (Mr. R. A. Griffith). Taff Trespassers. —Rachel Francis and Ada Sheenan, of Matthewstown, were summoned for trespassing on the Taff Railway on July 11th. Fined 5s. each.—Thomas Needs, Penrhiweeiber for a similar offence, was fined 10s. The Railway Inspector's evidence was that Needs invited him to fight and I also told a lot of boys to "come on." He also gave a wrong name. Drunk and Disorderly.—Wm. Ralph, in Commercial Street, Mountain Ash; Thomas Jones, in Oxford St., Moun- tain Ash; Edward Rees and Henry Griffiths in Penrhiwceiber Road, 12s. each. Nasty and Violent.-Annie Johnson and Edith Davies, Mountain Ash were summoned for obstructing Union St. P.C. Hancock stated that he saw both women fighting in the street. After hearing the story of both women the Stipendiary said: "You are both a dis- grace to your sexJ and to the town. I am convinced, Dfvies, that you are a nasty, violent woman, and you will be fined 20s." Johnson was fined 10s. Muzzles and Collars. Elizabeth Rees, Elizabeth Ann Sims, Wm. Walsh, Thos. Baxter, Hugh Jones, Mary Pritchard were fined 20s. on account of their unmuzzled dogs. The last four named were also fined 5s. for collar offences. Fiery Chimney. John Llewelyn, Mountain Ash, was fined 2s. 6d. for his fiery chimney. Butchers' Ponies.-Fred J. Mills and Thomas Wilcox, butchers, Mountain Ash. were summoned for allowing their horses to stray, and were fined 5s. each. P.C. Hancock proved. Caught with Cards and Coppers. — Albert Allen, Thomas Phillips, Thomas Davies, Idris Evans, Michael Driscoll, Edward Binding, Oliver Watts, Edward Miles, Thos. Griffiths and John Davies, all boys of the district, were summon- ed for gaming with cards in public places.—P.C.'s Llewelyn and Williams and Perryman caught the boys with coppers and cards. -Griffiths was let off, Binding was fined 20s., and all the others 10s. each. Rabbit Chasers. Daniel Thomas Williams, Wm. John Thomas, Joseph Cole, and Benjamin Williams, all of Penrhiwceiber, were summoned for taking rabbits from Lletty Turner Farm.—Thomas Hale, a woodsman, stated that he saw the defendants on the night of July 13 in the fern in the wood. They had 2 greyhounds and were beating for rabbits. Williams picked up a stone threatening to throw it at witness. Williams had a net on him. Cole gave his right name but the wrong address. Later en the same night witness saw all the defend- ants on another farm, beating for rab- bits.—Fined 20s. each or 11 days. Came Trespassers.—Daniel Thomas Williams, Joseph Evans, Alphonso Bunny, all of Mountain Ash, were summoned for trespassing in search of game at Upper Forest Farm.—Thomas Hale saw defendants working the plan- tation with a greyhound. They had caught two rabbits. Bunny had one rabbit in his pocket, and said to wit- ness, "All right, it's a fair cop." There were 26 previous convictions against Evans. Williams and Bunny were fined 20s. each, and Evans 40s.—Thos. Thomas, for a similar offence, was fined 40s. Mr. A. J. Prosser appeared to prosecute for Nixon's Colliery Co. Breach of Bye-laws. Win. James Frazer, Mountain Ash, was summoned for allowing a quantity of filth to ac- cumulate at the rear of his premises.— Mr. A. Pincombe prosecuted for the local authority.—J. T. Williams, assist- ant inspector of nuisances, proved the case. The offence was throwing the scraps of rabbit hutches into the back j lane.—Fined 5s.-David Owen, Pen- rhiweeiber, was summoned for throw- ing dirty water on the causeway. Fined 5s.—May Fortt, Mountain Ash, was summoned for not abating a nuis- ance. Mr. Gwilym Jones appeared for defendant and promised to have the work done in 14 days. The case was adjourned accordingly. Paternity Admitted. Benjamin Phillips, 6 Rheola Street, Penrhiwcei- ber, was summoned by S. Jane Williams. 27 Railway Terrace. Penrhiwceiber. in respect of her illegitimate child Mr. Gwilym Jones appeared for complain- ant, and Mr. A. J. Prosser for the de- fendant.—Complainant's evidence was that her father was killed in the pit and her mother received 14s. a week I, compensation. Defendant admitted paternity. He was a company weigher and earned £ 3 3s. a week.—An order of 5s. a week and costs was made. 'Kyber Collier's Claim. Albert Ellen, 21 Tirfelin Street, Miskin, claimed £1 wages from the Penrikyber Colliery Co. Mr. Hammond (Messrs. Morgan, Bruce and Nicholas) appeared for claimant, and Mr. A. J. Prosser (Messrs. Kenshole and Prosser) for the respondent Co. Mr. Hammond said that on June 6th Ellen appeared at the pay office and received his pay I box. He took the money out and handed the box back. He left the win- dow and discovered that he was a pound short. He. immediately told the man at the pay window about it. Ellen was then takn to the cashier, who insisted that he had put the cor- rect amount in the box. On the other hand Ellen insisted that the money was not in the box.—At this point the Stipendiary suggested that the case be adjourned pending a settlement. The advocates agreed to this.

ABERDARE MINERS. INCREASED MEMBERSHIP AND IMPROVED FINANCES. HALF-YEARLY MEETING. The half-yearly meeting of the Aber- dare District of Miners was held on Tuesday evening. Mr. James Timothy, Nantmelyn, presided, supported by Messrs. Owen Powell (agent), and Illtyd Hopkins (secretary). THE FINANCIAL POSITION. The auditors, Messrs Gwilym Edwards and William Jones presented the ac- counts for the half year ended June 30tli. The receipts from lodges for mem- bers' contributions amounted to < £ 5,094 3s. 5d.; Bedwas levies, X118 2s. 6d.; scheme for blinded workers, .£76 19s. 0 £ d. These items, together with others, and em sum of < £ 4,632 Os. 41;d. in hand on Janu- ary 1st, brought the total on the credit side to klO,119 15s. 3d. The total ex- penditure, including contributions to the central, Y,3,565 13s. 3d., and Bedwas lev- ies, 2350, amounted to < £ 5,135 18s. 5d., leaving a balance of X4,983 6s. 10d. This was a gain during the half year of J6351 6s. 5kl. The average membership tot- alled 10,188, there having been an in- crease of 2,211 during 'the half year. Several delegates referred to the healthy position occupied by the district financially and otherwise, and congratu- lated the officials on the excellent results obtained. THE KESWICK CONFERENCE. The agent presented a lengthy report on the M.F.G.B. Conference held at Keswick. Referring to the Sankey Award, Mr. Powell said that the re- arrangement of the wages standard should be so worked that men would earn the same Amount, but not more, in 7 hours, as they previously did in 8. This amount would vary in the different districts, but in South Wales the amount which would be asked for, and he oe- lieved the owners would agree, was 14.2 per cent. The agent was thanked for his report.

WORKMEN'S THEATRE, MOUNTAIN ASH. NEXT WEEK: DECEPTION." The great Armour firm have in their latest and greatest picture "Deception," touched the public very deeply. It is a production of intense passion and deep thrills, of true love and the baser kind. of temptation and the pull through. The comedy section of the program in- clude a 2 reel plunge into Merryland, entitled "What a life" also Pathe's Gazette. On Thursday, Friday and Sat- urday The Woman in white" heads the bill. It is a beautiful Thanhouser film of gorgeous colouring, and is a pic- turized version of Wilkie Collins' fam- ous novel of the same name. "Kiss me" is a bunch of hilarity gathered from the fun garden of filmland. Look out for Mr. and Mrs. Martin Johnson s Adventures among the Cannibals."

WANTED. A MOUNTAIN ASH. Wanted two roons with clean, respectable people i Sh' e terms to V.P., Leader, Aberdare.