The Carmarthen Weekly Reporter

Floods in Carmarthen and District, Carmarthen and neighbourhood has owing to the heavy rainfall had the biggest flood for 30 years this week. Hundreds of acres of land are under water, many houses are flooded. Cattle and sheep have beeen ma- rooned and eventually carried away by the flood, and farmers have sustained ronsiderable losses. One farmer at Drysllwyn has lost 21 sheep and lambs. At Carmarthen on Wednesday, the Towy was overflowing the quay, and carts and lorries conveying merchandise from the warehouses alongside the Quay had to find their way through deep water. The road leading to Pensarn was impassible for pedestrians, and children were unable to attend school. At Carmarthen Bridge the water reached up to the arches, and both at, Pensarn and the Quay houses were flooded, and the residents were obliged to live up- stairs on Wednesday. At Llandilo all the meadlowlands adjoining the river Towy are, deeply flooded. There was a heavy fall of snow at Lilandilo on the Wednseday morning. Llandovery was inundated with the biggest flood the town has experienced since th~ memorable one of 1894. Following the inces- sant rain the rivers overflowed their banks during the, afternoon of Monday, and by nightfallH igh street was a deep river. Many houses were flooded, and damage was done to the furniture. The Castle Hotel suffered badly, the ground floors being covered inches j deep.

Grants From King's Fund. VARIED APPLICATIONS AT CARMAR- THEN. Mr J. B. Arthur presided at a meeting of the Carmarthen Borough Naval and Military Pensions gulb-Clammittee on Monday. grant of t25 was reoommneded to a man who wanted to buy a boat to start collecting sand; of £ 25 to another man who wanted a fishing boat and net ;,and of £ 75 to another mna who wished to start coachbuilding in another part of the county.

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Local Wedding. MORTON—LLOYD. On Thursday a, marriage was celebrated at St. Peter's Parish Church, Carmarthen, between Mr Aubrey Gerald Morton (a mem- ber of the Canadian contingent who has served on the Western front) and Miss Nancy Evelyn Lioyd, daughter of Mr and Mrs W. D. Lloyd. 9, Tabernacle terrace. The Rev Parry Griffiths (Vicar) officiated. The brides maids were Miss Dorothy Lloyd and Miss Edith Lloyd (sisters of the brbidie). Mr C. G. Thomas (uncle of the bride) acted as best man. The bridle was given away by her father. After the ceremony, the newly- wedded pair left for Tenby, where the honey- moon is being spent.

The Churches. The Rev W. H. Oassam, pastor of Llanybri and Bethiesdai Congregational Churches, Car- marthen, has received a call to the pastorate of Llangybi and Llanddlewibrefi Congrega- tional Churches. Cardiganshire. The concluding debate in connection with the United Guild was held at Union street. Carmarthen, on Thursday the 6th inst. The Rev J. 0. Stephens, B..A,, B.D., preisdied over a crowded audience. The subject for debate was "Can war be ended in our gener- ation?" xha affirmative was-taken by Mr Arthur Lewis, B.A., of the Presbyterian College, and the negative by Miss Dora Lewis. B.A., Gwvnfryn. Oathers who taak part in the debate were Mr Townsend, Mr Alban Daviee, Mr (Roberts, Mr W. Scurlock, Mr Brynmor Thomas, Mr David: Dyer, and Mr T. Davies. The first session has proved very successful, and it is to be hoped that the meetings will be continued next year. Mr T. J. Evans and Mr T. Davies, the joint secretaries, deserve great credit for the suc- cess of the movement.

i Obituary. MRS JANE WILLIAMS. Mrs Jane Williams died on Sunday at her residence, 21, Little Water street. The deceased, who was 77 years of age, is sur- vived by two sons and three daughters. She was one of the oldest members of the English Baptist Church. The funeral took place at the Tabernacle burial ground. The Rev A. Fuiler Mills officiated in accordance with the express wish of the deceased. MISS JENKINS, PENYMORFA. Miss Oatherine Anne Jenkins died on Mon- day ait Penymorfa. The deceased, who was 87 years of age, had been in weak health for a considerable, time. She was a, member of a family which has long been well known and highly respected in the county of Carmarthen, MR W. HARRIES. Mr Willilill1 Harries died on Friday at his residence, the Old Bull Inn, aged 65 years. The deceased, who was a shoemaker by trade, had been ill for only a short time. He was an enthusiastic angler, and knew the Towy and its tributaries better than most men of the present day. He had carried on the Old Bull Inn for 26 years. The funeral took place on Saturday at. Carmarthen Cemetery. The pastor of the Welsh Wesleyan Church officiated. MRS WHITE. Mrs Jane AVbiite-wife of Mr T. J. White --died on Tuesday at her residence, 113, Priory street. The de eased, who was 48 years of age, is survived by her husband and one child. She was a native of the town, being a dlaughter of the late Mr Lewis Davies. who for many years carried on a glass and china business in Priory street. She had been ill for some time. MR JOSEPH LEWIS. Mr Joseph Lewis—son of the late Mrs Lewis, of the Camnbrian Arms, Carmarthen— died at his residence in Swansea on Friday. The deceased, who was 66 years of age, had been for many years employed in the office of the Swansea. Brewery. He is survivedi by a widow and nine children. MRS J. JONES. Mrs Jemima Jones, wife of Mr J. Jones, trumpeter, died at her residence in Maga- zine-row, Carmarthen, this week. She had been in ill-health for some time.

No Milk Shortage at Carmarthen. STATEMENT AT FOOD COMMITTEE. Mr John Lewis presided at a meeting of the Carmarthen Borough Food Committee on Monday. Mr Rees, Divisional Commissioner, in reply to a complaint made at the last, meet- ing, wrote that the recent rniik enquiry was i-olely into the cost of production, but that two members of the Consumers' Council sat on the commission in order to obtain infor- mation which might be useful later on when retail prices had to be considered. Mr W. J. Martin argued it was full time to reconsider the retail price of milk. He understood there was no shortage and local facto.ries were getting more supplies than they could dispose of, and were therefore making cheese.

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Milk Adulteration at Carmarthen. zC20 IN FINES. The Carmarthen Borough Police Court was held at the Guildhall on Monday before the Mayor (Mir W. Evans), Mr W. Lloyd, Mr T. E. liriigstocke, Mr D. Lewis, Mr E. Colby Evans, and Mr W. Surrell. Richard Dyer, Clynsiw, was charged with selling miik which was adulterated with water. There were three summonses, in one of which irti was alleged that the milk con- tained nine per cent, of water, in the second 13 per cent., and in the third 14 per cent. George Dyer, the son of the defendant, was charged with aiding and abetting. Mr W. J. Wiallis-Jones, who appeared for the defen- dant, pleaded "Guilty." P.C. Walters said that he saw the defen- dant delivering milk at a milk-stand near Travellers Rest. The sample was duly taken a pint from each of the three churns. The certificates of the analyst showed 9, 13, and 14 per cent., of adulteration. In answer to Mr WaUis-Jones, the con- stable said that he took a sample again several days afterwards. The Head Cbmstable said! that. the analyst eaid that the samplei would be fallacious as the cows had only been partly milked. A cow ought to be completely milked, and the milk thoroughly mixed in order to get a fair sample. The Mayor said that the defendant on that ocoasion would be paid 8s for the water which was added to the miik. The price of milk was high as it was. The father would be fined £ 15, and the son £ 5. The Head ConstaWe asked that the analyst's fee of tl 10s be allowed, and this was agreed to.

NO LIGHTS. David Aaron, of Cross Hands, was charged with leaving a motor-car without lights on the highway P.C. Daniel Davies said that he saw the car in Guildhall Square with no one :n I charge. The defendant said afterwards that I he lit the lamp before he went to the con- cert. Defendant said that it was not his car. He was asked to drive a party from Cross Hands down to the Lyric. The Bench fined defendant 10s.

Carmarthen Town Council. A meeting of the Carmarthen Town Coun- cil was held at the Guildhall on Tuesday at 7.30 p.m. The Mayor (Mr W. Evans) pre- sided; and there were aJso present: Aldermen J. B. Arthur, John Lewis, W. Spurrell, Coun- cillors D. J. Davies, Oliver Jones W. Dunn Williams, E. Collier, W. J. Martin. George James, J. Jenkins, A. Fuller Mills, and J. Crossman. MATERNITY CENTRE GRANT. r¡11ef L.G.B. wrote stating that they had decided to make a grant of E48 towards the Maternity Centre at Carmarthen. The Clerk said that this was one half the expenditure. MILITARY SERVICE A QUALIFICATION. A letter was read from the D. S. S. F. ex- pressing a hope that service in the Forces should be made a qualification for appoint- ment as Borough Surveyor. Mr Spurrell said that they had a resolution on the minutes to give preference to dis- charged soldiers in making all appointments. THE PRICE OF ELECTRICITY. A letter was read from the Carmarthen Electric Supply Co. asking for permission to increase the price charged to the public by another 20 per cent. They asked the Council to meet them to discuss the subject. It was resolved to ask the representatives of the Co. to meet the Council on the 19th inst. CARRIEID UNANIMOUSLY. The Bradford Town Council wrote with re- ference to the proposal that all the members of Town Councils should retire in a body next November instead of one-third each year as formerly. They considered this most detri- J mental to the interests of the public. Mr J. Jenkins moved, Mr Oliver Jones seconded, and it was carried unanimously that the resolution be supported. GERMAN MONEY TO BUILD HOUSES I A letter was read from the Dunstable Town Council suggesting that the German indem- nity should be. alppticd to the building of the working class houses. This resolution was adopted unanimously. THE MUNITION TRAIN. The Mayor referred to the stoppage of the munition train from Carmarthen to Pembroy. It would affect albout 250 workers. Mr John Hinds, M.P., had taken the matter up, and it was suggested that ai resolution be passed to support him. It was decided! on the motion of Mr John Lewis, seconded by Mr Martin, to support the petition for the retention of the train. THE STATE OF THE BRIDGE. Mr Martin asked whose duty it was to re- pair the Town bridge. The pillars were cracking. The Mayor said that it was the duty of the Borough. Mr Oliver Jones said that he had called attention to the matter two years ago. It was a, wonder it had held out so long. Mr J. B. Arthur said that they might give this as a first job tio the new Surveyor. FUEL OVERStEiER. The question was discussed as to the advisa- bility of appointing a Fuel Overseer. The Clerk said that the matter was urgent. People were continually coming to aslt for coal permits. Mr Martin suggested that it be advertised and preference given to a discharged soldier. The Mayor said that lie was thinking of suggesting that Mr Lovell, the market super- intendent. should act temporarily. Mr Crossiman proposed that Mr Lovell be appointed to act temporarily. Mr Spurrell said that one Fuel Controller had informed him that his job would be at an end in June. Mr J. B. Arthur said that he did not like the idea of the new Surveyor coming here and expecting to be appointed Fuel Controller What that job came to an end, he would ex- pect a larger salary as Surveyor. lit, was decided to ask Mr Lovell to act tem- porarily. Mr Grossman said that it would be a waste of time to make the appointment if the offiec would soon come to an end. Mr Oliver Jones: You may depend upon it, they will keep it on as long as they can. It was decided to write to the Coal Con- troller to ask as to the probable, duration of the term of tho office of Fuel Overseer. The Fuel Overseership will therefore be temporarily carried on from the Market Office REBATE ON THE POTATOES. Mr J. B. Arthur moved! that a rebate be made to Mr Herbert Rees in respect of the quality of the potatoes supplied to him. He (Mr Arthur) at a previous meeting opposed the rebate; but lie found out since that Mr Rees had at the time he received the potatoes made a. complaint to the SUrrveyor (Mr Finglah) and also to a member of the Council as to the condition of the potatoes. As he (Mr Arthur) had! been the., means of selling the potaitoes to Mr Rees at a price 12s 6d a ton above that offered bv a, Swinsea firm, he felt it his duty to undo the wrong he had dione. Rev A. F. Mills in seconding said that Mr Rees had made a complaint to the laite Sur- v but the, Surveyor had been ill at the time, and had not, reported the matter to the Council. The C'lerk read » letter written by the Jate Surveyor stating that uocomp!a.int had been made until the 8th February. It was decided to allow a. rebite of t5. OVERSEERS. Messrs E. Jones, W. Isaac, L. D. Thomas. and Dd. Williams were re-appointed over- seers.

—— CARMARTHENSHIRE FOXnOUNDs. March 18-HJ:a.cnwa,un; 11.30 a.m. March 21—The Kennels; 11 a.m. W. S. G. MORRIS, Deputy Master.

AN ALEENg PROBLEM. Mrs Klosner, the English wife of an Aus- trian, applied to the magistrates to to relax the restriction which prevented her husband moving five miles from his residence. He had been a travelling draper, and this restric- tion prevented him carrying on his occupa- tion. She was a British-born subject, and she asked for the rights of herselfand her chil- dren. She married her husband to get a living, not for her to keep him. The, Head Constaible said; that the Bench had no jurisdiction in the matter. The case was one for the Home Office. Mrs Klosner: How is it that there is one law for one alien and another for another. A Turk is an enemy. I asked them to intern hiim. They said that there was no charge against him. and that, they could not intern him. I applied to the parish and they then allowed me 8s, and out of that I hae to pay 4s 2d rent. Aliens are allowed to earn their living in other towns. The Bench advised the applicant to address herself to the Home Office.

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Agricultural Holdings Claim ARBITRATION AT CARMARTHEN. On Wednesday the 5th inst. the hearing of a claim by Mr John Thomas, the late tenant of Penlan Ystrad. near Carmarthen, against his landlord llr E. J. Evans, of Ystrad, took place at the Nelson Hotel, Carmarthen. The arbitrator was Mr John Evans, F.A.I., Car- digan. The tenant was represented by Mr T. ,a Howell Davies, solicitor, Carmarthen, and the landlord by Mr Wilfrid Davies, bairrister- at-law, Cardiff (instructed by Messrs Morgaa Griffiths Son and Proeser, solicitors .Carmar- then). The tenant claimed the sum of t623 lis 8d including the sum of zC157 19s lid damages for unreasonable disturbance of his tenancy. There was a counter-claim by the landlord of C236 12s 6d, of which the sum of jE225 was in respect of damages for breaking up a field comprising 11-:1 acres at £ 20 an acre in breach 4 of the terms of the contrnact in tenancy. Evidence on behalf o fthe. tenant w as given by himself, Mr T. Bevan Arthur, F.A.I., Carmarthen and Mr William James. F.A.I., of Swansea., whilst the witnesses for the land- lord were himself, Mr John Jones, and Mi- Ben Evans. After the arbitrator had heard the case he stated that his award would be made in writing in due course in accordance with the provisions of the Agricultural Holdings Acts.

LLANDILO NEWS. THE ELECTION. The fact that Lord Dynervor was a candi- date for County Council honours caused more tha.n the usual interest, to be taken in this election. His opponent, Mr John Stephens, draiper, London House, was the first in the field with an address. In it he stated he came out as a non-party man. Lord Dynevor came out in a, like manner and so sealed Mr Stephen's faite, and what helped to seal it still more was the issue on the day before the election of his Wilsonian points. Had it been a straight fight between Liberal and Conservative, the result judging from that of Llangadock. e.g., might have been very different. Lord Dynevor was one of the earliest arrivals at the polling booih and voted two minutes before Mr Stephens, and as his lordship said he thought it was a good omen. To Mrs Williams, the Vicarage, be- kngs the credit of being the first woman to lecord her vote. She was waiting the open- ing of the booth to record it. After the I I oIling was over, a large crowd assembled at the Shire HaJl to hear the result announced. This was done from the balcony bv Mr J. R. W i'Miams. the returning officer, shortly after nine o'clock, and was as follows:— nine o'clock, and was as follows:— Lard Dynevor ••• 460 Mr John Stephens 186 Majority. 254 f There -.vafs ciheering and booing over it. Lord Dvnevor thanked those who had sup- ported him most heartily. He had never thought to have such a majority. His ances- tors had been connected with tlh. town for generations and the position they had placed him in that day would gi,ve him oppor- tunities Of serving the town, for which he would do all he could. Mr John Stephens, in thanking his supporters, said he was not dis- couraged at the result. He also thanked those who had bc,2n frank enough to tell him they wou]d not vote for him. The crowd then quickly dispersed.

Preachers for next Sunday At Carmarthen Places ofWorship. LAMMAS ST. INDEPENDENT CHAPHL. Rev J. Dyfnrllt Owen (pastor). PRIORDY INDEPENDENT CHAPEL. Rev E. Keri Evans, M.A. (pastor). C'NION STREET INDEPENDENT CHAPEL Prof. Oliver Stephens, B.A., B.D. (paator), MJIM IND. CHAPEL. Mr Gwilym Williams, Presbyterian College WATER ST. C.M. CHAPEL. Rev W. D. Rowlands (pastor). BETHANIA C.M. CHAPEL. Rev J. 0. Jones (pastor). rnNGLISH OONGREGATIONAL CHURCH. Rev D. J. Thomaa (pastor). TABERNACLE BAPTIST OHAPBJTi Rev Waldo Lewis. PENUEL BAPTIST OHAPUL. Rev Waldo Lewis, B.A. (pastor). PARK-Y-VELVET UNITARIAN^ CHAPML. Professor Philemon Moore, B.A. (pastor). Evening service at 6.30. ENGLISH WESLEY AN CHAPEL. Rev E. Fitch ((resident minsiter). ZION CHURCH. ENGLISH BAPTIST CHAPEL. Mr Gurnos King, B.A., Bedwas.