The Brecon County Times Neath Gazette and General Advertiser for the Counties of Brecon Carmarthen Radnor Monmouth Glamorgan Cardigan Montgomery Hereford

LLANIGON. TUB LATE MR DAVID PKICE—WITH trag!C suddenness Mr DtviJ .T. Price, Llwyiifilley Jarta, passed aw:¡y 8 Hereford Hospital, on Thursday last, at 'be f arly age of 38 years. By Dr. Hiocka and Dr, Wood's advice be bad entered the hcf<p:te.l ca Monday for a eiigbt operation, which wns snccessfaMy performed, bat being ID a vrrv weak state at the time, he never railied, aud passed peacefully away on Thursday raorniag. The funeral took place co Monday at Penyrbeol, the family btiryico ground. Deceased being so well known and highly respected and buiug Eticb a large circle of relations and friends, the funeral was ex- ceptioually large and representative. A very impres ive service was held both in the chapel and at thoi grave-Rid?, by !he Rev. Ed. Davies (Baptist Minister), aud "Jesas, Lover of my Seal" and "For ever with the Lord" were sung in the chapel and "Guide Die, 0 tboo Great Redeemer" at the graveside. The coffin, of poJisbod oak with bvasa fittings, was supplied by Mr Price, Veliadre. Flora! tributes were I sent as follows :-Wife and el-ildrtio, all at Tynllyce, all at Llwj nbarried, all at Plas- oelyn, cousin at Caeoant-meivu, couain at Daffryn House, the Farmers' Union, Emily, Mary Am and Fred Hollybuab, all at New. oourt, Canon Bridge, all at Sycbuant, Nirs Jones, Glasbury Sohool, Mies Davies. Llauigoo School, Mr and Mrs Powell, Swan Hotel, Hay, Mr and Mrs Edwards, Penygenbil. Much By m pat by is felt for the bereaved wife and children, also for brothers of deceased.

The Coming Easter. IN the coming Eastertide the usual cheery gaiety of all classes at this season will be checked. Our best and bravest are risking life and limb on the battlefields of Flanders, and in all the more remote scenes of con- flict throughout the world. Many are dead many have been irremediably maimed. We remember all those who have to endure the fate of captives in the enemy's hands. The familiar holiday spirit has no place among us. But in the midst of this change we have the clear assurance and con- viction that the national conscience is in no sense alienated from the eternal message of Eastertide. Britain and her Allies are fighting in a just cause. We did not seek a quarrel with our neighbours. The prepara- tions which we made for a possible war at sea were wholly defensive. Again and again endeavours had been renewed by our statesmen and by influential men of good will to attain a neighbourly understanding with Germany which would enable us to put restraint upon the com- petition in armaments without en- ,dangering our security. The failure of these attempts was not due to the attitude or to the ambitions of the British people. The spokesmen of Germany assert that Britain had for years been engaged in machina- tions tending to promote and designed to culminate in the present war. For this purpose, it is said, the directors of British policy had been diligently weaving a web of alliances in which Germany was to be entangled, so that she could be advantageously attacked when she had been pom- pletely caught in the toils. Such a plan, if it had existed, would have appeared in the necessary expansion of the British Army for war against the vast hosts which the Kaiser and his Allies can bring into the field could not-as every soldier and states- man knew, and as we now see—be conducted with reasonable hope of success unless Britain were prepared to send all the flower of her man- hood into the fighting line abroad. Has there been in recent years that increase of the British land forces which would have shown like the movement of an indicator the progress of the alledged plot ? Prior to the war our Army had, in fact, been decreased during- the past decade in the interest of an economy which, as events have now shown, was not only imprudent but dangerous. We have had to defend our national in- dependence by a vast army operating abroad, and we have had to impro- vise and extemporise nine-tenths of the defence. What is the record on the other side of the North Sea ? A colossal army steadily increased in time of peace, and maintained by incessant, unsparing endeavour in readiness for instant war. Secret preparation of heavy ordnance expected to be irres- istible. The recent construction of strategical railways threatening the frontier of Belgium, to the accom- paniment of protestations, maintained to the last moment before the war, that Germany had no designs against Belgian neutrality which she was pledged to protect. The feverish construction within the last twenty years of a Navy that stands second only to our own in power and efficiency. In foreign policy the con- stant rattling. of the German sabre, the incessant brandishing of the iiiailed fist in one direction after another. In 1913 the futile endeavour to drag Italy into a war against Russia with the need of punitive measures against Serbia as the excuse, 1 In 1914 the eager seizure of the occasion offered by the assassinations at Serajevo as a pretext for carrying out the plan that had failed in the previous year. The notorious decla- ration that a treaty imposing an unwelcome obligation ranked as "a scrap of paper." Then the attack on four neighbours, and the hideous endeavour to break the spirit of the Belgians, defending the foundation of their freedom against an unprovoked onslaught, by subjecting them to a systematic bestial terriorism which revived the worst spirit of the Pagan- ism from which Christianity delivered Europe. Britain is fighting against a nation whose heart and mind have been perverted by vanity and lust of con- quest she is fighting for her own right and the right of her neighbours to claim freedom she is fighting for the perpetuation of the principles of Christendom. We, in these islands, I must face the coming Eastertide sadly, but we face it as a people t doing the duty that stands clear before us in the Easter light.

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TOWN AND COUNTY. Radicals having determined to contest the vacancy on the Brecon Town Council arising ihruogh the death of Mr J. A. Jebb, it was to b* expected that an effort would be made to iôh!tt the War Trace was not being broken on their side. The idea is simple enough. The vacant seat was held by a Liberal, Ro it ought to be givea to b Pro- gressive," a name which generally rneaus one who is desirous that the oouimanity should ''progress" at everybody's expense hat his own. 10 reality this js trifling with the facts. The respected Liberal is atill 00 the Council, having been given a place on the aldermanic bench formerly held by a well-known Conservative. That promotion was made with the goodwill of the main body of the Conservatives of the L,rough, iind a reward for tb-ir compli- ance !hey are coolly told that they ougfcs to atand aside u.ud allow the Radioals of Brecon to get another member 00 the Council. Is .-v.its some ot thoae who make this prepoa- terous demaud to belittle the aldermanic seat &8 oureprerentative, but people who have lived long in Brecon canoot recall any occasion when a Liberal refuged to sever the ties of direct representation in favour of the sweet 'jfcnmy of the higher bench aud there ia even now no repudiation, either by loaders or rank and file, of those who have so acted. That would not be convenient, bat it is con- venient to pretend that the electors arij not served by aldermen, becMise Rome excuse must 1>3 fcood for a proceeding which is iu bore uied of justificatioli. How badly in need of PXCUEHJ it is may bo gathered from the lu&iuu^tion that has been made that the generous conduct of the Conservatives last Novembsr in giving three Liberals a I. walk,ovi:r IJ was only a blind, and that they then tried to indoce Mr Parry deWinton to stand and failed. 0119 has tiifi direct authority for stating that Mr d-WiDton was never asked to stand then, and therefore bo could not very well have declined. Njw be ha* not only oooientad to stand, bat i& proviso an able aod popular caudidaie, and one ia so confident tint he will wiu that one ventures to appeal to bio supporters uot to im- pfifil a good majority by falUug into the erros Shat a vcte or twc will ucifr I'attec. 1 F.'om the budget meetiug of the Brecoc Board of Guardians held last Friday we get Bowe little indication of what ia likely to bo the rate of demand on Breconsbire for coooty and educatiou pnrpoaen during tho eueuing half year, as it may fsbly be assumed that those who framfd the Union estimates bad seme helpful information from the fioaoce department of the County Coacoil, the Uoion caile, which include the county calls, having to be made b&fore lie latter aru passed by the Education Authority end County Coaacil respectively. The figures mentioned as county ratals must be taken as approximate and not precise, of course but it appears ssfe to assume that fcho needs of tha two great spending authori.iha ia the c >aaty will be greater. The Guardians, who"1e own expendi- turo shows no difference of io.;parsntice, may be iuoliued to grumble as having so act as collecting go-betweens in this matter, but as men firmly wedded to economy, they ought always to bear in mind th. L\ct that in this w&y & goo;) deal cf monfy M r-av-.d. If County Council and EJncaticn Authority levied and collected their own rates A new 8et of officials would have to be employed at a vastly greater cost than is no»v incurred by tho resptcfcsve UUiODS in collectieg tbo, money for the two higher bodies. Nor should it be for a moment forgottea that the increasing ex- penditure of tha two latter bodies is ia the first plane duo to orders froca London depart ments which can only be disobeyed at the expense of a heavy pecuniary fine, and in the e World place to a levelling up ef salaries i.) tho teaching profession which has been forced by the difficrsity in getting teachers whilst other counties were offering ujurib better inducements than Breconshire. As regards the ensuing year at any rate, there is also a tear of a reduction of Government grants t)#iL,, to the war. To-day there is given in the Brecon County Timss a form for signature by men willing to nerve their country. So much [has been written in this papsr on the daty of all who are fit to serve to rally to their country's can in this greatest crisis of its history that one finds i. difficult to offar any new arguments to 0^mmeud this appaal. Bat petkAg.8 thern aro some p-ingle young men in Brecouabire who have hitherto been hanging fire who may be moved by this Fil.-itement:- Quite recently there have been enlisted in this county married men with families of faor and five children Patting aside ihe quest-ion of tbe added expense of maintenance of depen- dents caused by tbe Ffcrttitnjo of married aaen I -i whilst there ata "till pLtJ.Y of single men available, one asks the iatter ia all seriousn HS, are tbay content that wives and famr.lies should lia exposed to tbe danger of being mide widows and orphans whilst they stop at home ? Some of them may urge that they are wanted on the laod or in whatever other place they may happen to be employed. Again, are they 60*0 thas they are wanted 80 badly that married men mast go in their pafce and leave wives And children to weep and perhaps to mourn ?

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Breconshire County War Fund. The Honorary Treasurer begs to. acknowledge the receipt of the following sums collected since 26th February, 1915, with thanks:- „ X s. d. Balance from Builth District, making £ 1156 his. od. 131 l-i 5 Sir Shirley H. Salt, Bart. 25 0 0 Collected by Mrs. Dickinson Handefaelog Parish 27 11 0 Sclydach Ploughing Match—per Mr J T. Williams and Mr Wm. Williams, Bryncerdin.. 5 0 0 Collected by Mr Mills- Mr Walters, Wwrlodda, Talgarth 10 0 Mr Davies, Troedyrhiw, do. 10 0 Mr Wilson, The Rhos do. 10 0 Mrs Peurce Jones, Castle Hotel, Talgarth 6 Collected by Mr J. T. Boucher- Mr D. Jones, Brechfa 5 0 Mr Jones, Ysgnbornewydd 50 Mr C. Edmunds 2 0 Mrs Bufton, Tirllice 4 0 Hirwain further Collection.. K) 0 0 211 11 11 Pr«Tio*8 Iota! M #537 2 46749 » 1

TWO LINERS TORPEDOED. Over 100 Lives Lost. Brutality of Submarine Crew. The British ship f'Aguila," of the Yorward Liae, on passage from Liverpool to Lisbon, was torpedoed off Pembroke on Saturday and sank, and 8 of the crew and u*je passenger were lost. The British ship "Falaba," of the Elder Dempster line, was torpedoed by pi Germau submarine on Sunday to the south of St. George's Channel, and sank in ten minutes. The passengers (first and second class) num- bered 147, and the crew 95, making a total of 242 souls. Of these 138 have been accounted for, leaving a probable loss of over one hundred hves. of the survivors, including the capt-u-'t!, died after being pieksd up. It is feared that many were killed by she of the torpedo. The "Falaba" torpedoed while the passengers and crew ware in the act of leaving the vessel, and there is Abundant testimony that the subuiarine crew faughed and jeered at the drowning men. The case of the "Aguila" was equally bad. The submarine, believed to have beeo "U 28," shelled the crew while they were obeying the ius.uiCiioi: to iusve the ship, and three members of the crew were killed. A iady passenger, who had got into one of the boats, was shot, and, falling overboard, was drowned. The stewardess also lost her life.

--II -v- LLANWRTYD WELLS. THE KNITTING CLASS.—Farther progress is reported aud Mre Samnel Griffith has collected X12 to help defray expenses. Many parcels of comforts, numbering nearly 200, have already b. en dispatched and the many urg8nt applications met. PARISH MEETING—The auriual meeting for the parish cf LUnwriyd Without was held on Match 25 h at the Victoria Hal!. The Rav ROts Evans presided and there Wre also I pre>:nt Messrs R Evans, C F Davie-, J Jones (Esaairfacb) and Rhys Williams, see- retary. Mr X R Evans (Cwaifrfon) was re- appi!ii!:e<3 ol> surma a 5 ad Messrs D Williams (Pcctnaeclwydd) and J sites Rowlands (Pentwye) were appointed Overseers. THE HOLIDAYS.—Contrary to expectation, at Ibe tirn00 writing there is every pro- bability of a good crowd of visitors at oar Spa for the E is-.er hodd-vy. Tho Doiecoed, Aberrant Like, and Nenadd Arma Hotels are well booked, as are also the Askomel, Belis Vue, eiii New Ton. Shonla the good weather coctioae it is thought the influx of visitors will be up to the average. PKESENTATION.—Miss Sarah L, Graham, of Eppynt View, who has left Llanwrtyd for Queen Mary s Hospital. Carshalfcon, Surrey, was on istuday last the recipient of a beauti- fully bound hymn book from the choir and congregation of the Church of St. James. The Vicar, n niaking tha presentation, made refer- ence to the valuable services rendered by Miss Grab.ire, her fiiiiuful membership and regular attendance during her ic-iny years' connection with ibe Church Choir, and wished her every success in her new sphere of life. VISITORS AT ABERNANT LAKE HOTSL -Dr and Mra Thomas; Mr C B HanLey, Peczicce Mrr; Gerald B.'owne, Foxrock, Ireiana Mr' Mrs and Mi.^s Cooke, Swau^en; Mr and Mrs Evers, Mr and Mi a Grcsvenor, Kidderminster; Miss Howartb, Noble, Bournemouth Mrs Lioyo, Mumbioa; Mr Goo Deer. Port Talbot; Mr and Mrs Eno::h, Swansea- Mr and Mr2 Taylor, LanglaniRev Mr and Mrs Poole Hughes, Llandovery; Mr W Wa'kias, Mr Geo Thompson. Swansea; M. aud Mrs Joseph, LT&nell? Mr M Joseph, Uangenaecb Mr and Mid Irbihips, Mr and Mrs Wbeatly, Havcrfcrcweat; M* aud Mia Gongh, Gowerton; Dr Robert?, Llanelly Mr and Mrs Hughes, M Manchester Mr and Mrs Rees and family, Lie,nelly Mr, Mrs and the îirss PO"v\Qn, Heath; Mr antl Mts W MOrp8.DS, bwanst-a Mr and Miss Wiscciar, Birmingham i-Jr and Mrs Sam William- Sw use*; Mrs Hugh Tiioruas, Haverfordwest; M,r and Mrs Wddo, x\W nttrid Miss Beosoo, Mr and Mrs Roberts and Master P Roberts, a was; sea Mr LewÏ3, Miss Lewis, Merthyr Mr and M rs. J P Thomas, Liverpool; Mr Lloyd Evans, Warwick. DEATH OF MR WILLIAM JONES, GARTH- BowEN.—Getitifal rogrei and sympathy have been expressed in (be countryside Oil the demise of Mr William Jones* Gartbbowen Farm, near Llanwrtyd, who passed away, on the evening of March 24 h. Mr Jones, who WBS well knewa and respected throughonfc the district was barn a; Bwioba Farm 59 years ago, j-.od op 10 the time of his death had lived within a stone's throw of his birthplace, having formed G-irtbhowpo for u period of close upon 30 years, going; tbero on his marriage. He was of a retiring bac gocial disposition, a faithful Churchman aud for many years a sidesman of itis £ h;jrch of St. James. The funeral, which was largely attended, took place on the afteenoon of Monday last, the body being laid to rest ia the DId parish churchyard at the sid > or that of deceased's wife, who predeceased him £ ,ome nine joirs. Toe short service ebe house wa^ "conducted by the R^v J E Lloyd (vicar of Llanwrtyd Wells) who also perfrrmed too OH-emcny in church and at the graveside. Amongst tho,-k, present were CoauoiUcrs W JenkinF,' D I Williams, N Evans, E Price, Me ear-? T Evans (Abernant House), R D Jones, JGIMS (Naotrcdyn), J J Hope, T B Lewis, N. J. Powell (Belle Vne Hotel), D R Giy. Reginald Jenkins. T J Jones (Dinas), E L DaviV,. Dai Davies, Clement Price, D OweD, R Thomas. Reea JOD?B (Sancyrto), J Jones (Ffosgoy), J R Evans, J Jcncs (Esgaixfach), E Tbcnm?. Tom Dayhs (Brynirfon), Divics (BrYD, Llan- ganimarah, &s. The chief mourners were Miss L J Jones and MlfB A Jones, B.A. (daughters), Messrs Thomas, Dr,vid and Johu Jonon (brothers), Mrs J Price aod S Stfvraras ;1j:-8 J PtIC: a5Jj Miss J Hamsr (utcCi*), Mc 11 0 Jû;c.eo;, Mr J L Jones, Mr W Hamer, Mr W Edwards, Mr D J Edwards and Mr R Jocea (nephews), Mrs Harding, Miss M Thomas, ln1 H J o iL es, Me W Tboecsp, Ms T Thomas and Mr S Edwards (brother^-in law aDd E.i.-iters-in-law), Mrs Anoie Davies, Erwood, and Mr and Ntrs Jociee, Penocryn. Beaters were chosen as follows Messrs D Jones, J Jones. S Edwards (Owtaclyed), Thomas Thomas (Vton Court). The casket was pcliihcd oak with braaa furniture, tbo breastplate beatiog the inscrip- tion William JoneH, died March 24 h, 1915, aged 59." Mr Samuel Williams, Nantyrbos, was the nlJ(J'di\ller. Floial tributes ware apns by Urg Davies, Erwood, and Miss Harosr, Baitfcb Wells. URBAN COUNCIL ELECTION. Polling took place at Llanwrtyd Wells on Monday last for the election of four Urban District Councillors, the result being as follows: Evan Saunders Morgan 117 David Isaac Williams ,.4 t08 James Edward Carey 105 Evan Williams 97 11 Jir sauriciers Morgan, who beaded the poll, is an old member, and so also is Mr D. I. Williams. Mr Carey is a new member, whilefc Mr Evan Williams has once previously un- successfully sought the suffrages of the rate- payers.

FATALITY AT HIRWAIN. An accident occurred on Tuesday in the old Fonr foot Seam at the Power Colliery, Hir- wain, by bicb William Rowlands, haulier, met his death. It appears that decessed was at bis work when a fall from the roof ilucl sides etraek bim, death beiug instaotaneovs.