The Cambria Daily Leader

SCROLL OF FAME. MORE SWANSEA MILITARY MEDALISTS LOCAL JOURNALISTS IN THE CASUALTV 'LISTS. Tuü following West VVaiian^ have been awarded the Military Medal:—Sergt. W. H. Burtonshaw, Koyal Welsh l'usi- liers, Swansea; Corpi. J. I.L. Grant, Royal Eield Artillery, Swansea; Corpl. E. Haley, Labour Corpb, Swansea; Corpl. lancesergeiaiit) H. i'homa«, JKoyal Mun- gter Eusiiierc, SAvansca; Cuniser R. 13. Thomas, Royal Artillery, Llandilo; Sergt. J. K Williams, iSouth. Wales Bor- derers, Ponty herein. EX-SWANSEA JOURNALIST KILLED. eWi> has been received that Liieut. ii.' J. Hodson, ot the iioyal Irish Rines, a Welsh journalist, was killed in action on M, ai-ch 21st. He was at one time engaged In i'retis work in Cardiff, Swansea, and Brecon, and acted at) war correspondent during the caiuyaijjn between the Bul- garians and Turks. He wat; 35 years ot øg-e, and leaves a widow and two chil- dren. SWANSEA M.P.'s SON. Mr. John Williams. M.P.. ox: Wednes- day received news that his second ton, Pte. W. Williams, Welsh Guards, was wounded and in hospital. Pte. Williams -is married and lived in Cardiff. REPORTED MISSING. Pte. Ivor Evans, Lewis Gun section, Warvrick Regiment, has been unofficially reported missing, believed to be prisoner of war. He joined the army in the early days of the war, and has seen consider- able service in Prance. He took a great interest in the Swansea Sea Scouts. He 'was formerly an apprentice in the lino- type department of the Cambria Daily Leader." PIANIST AND JOURNALIST. Corpl. H. H. Busher, of Port Talbot, is at present in Norwich War Hospital, suffering from wounds received in lfrouoce. He joined tbø army during the OWTIY stages of the war. He was at one time a member of the Cambria Daily Leader" literary &taff. He is a bril- liant pianist. WORSE FEART REALISED. Official news reached Abercrave on Thursday morning that Pte. Rees Howelis, King's Own Rifles, who has been missing since July last, ha.s been killed in action. He was about 29 years of age, nnd lived at Gwalia Villas, Abercrave. He worked at Abercrave and Onllwyn oollierie.s prior to enlistment. SWANSEA MAN GASSED. Corpl- ORAR Austin, of 11, Tontine- fftreet, Swansea, has been gassed in France. He is 22 years of age, an old Terririal, and went to France in Oct- ober, 1914. Before the outbreak of war he was employed at the Graigola Merthyr Fuel Worke. PONTARDULAIS CORPORALS. Corpl. Dd. Robert Williams, R.E., eon I of Mr. *nd Mrs. W. H. White, and ad- opw wnof Mrs. Robert Cop@, Upland. bas been again wounded. OorpJ Eddie D&v? one of the ?ree soldier eons of Mr. and Mrs. George Davies, builder and contractor.. Pontar- dulais, was gassed in the recent fighting. and is now in Bristol Hospital. I BLOOD POISONING. Cpl. Eddie Marker. Black Watch, Hendy. Pontardulais, is in hospital in France, suffering from blood poisoning— the effects of a wound. Aged 21 years, he was formerly a tailor in business in Aber- dare. I Lieut. Evan Evans, Swansea.. (D.S.O.) ImmmmmmrmmmmU Enginoer Johnston, Plasmarl. (D.S.C.) I Ui, m. o. Thomas, Fforestfach. (Granted Commission. A.B. D. C. Bevan, Pembrey. ,) (Killed.) I TWO BROTHERS KILLED. News was received bv Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Jayne, Crumlin, Coleehill-terrace. Llanelly, on Wednesday, that their youngest son, Lee.-cpl. W. H. J. Jayne, W&S killed on March 2tst. He was 25 years of age. His brother, Sorgt. Fred Jayne, was killed in Gallipoli. I LLANM.ORLAIS DRIVER. Official information was received on Wednesday from the War Office that Dvr. Daniel Bennett, of the R.A .M.C., aged 30 years, war, killed in Action on April 3rd with the Egyptian Forces. The deceased was the youngest eon of Mr. W. Bennett, Single House, Llanmorlais. I SEVERELY WOUNDED. A telegram was received at Burryport by Mr. Evan Morgan; Dyfatty, Burry- rort, stating that his eon. Douglas Mor- gan, has been severely wounded in action. MILITARY MEDALLIST WOUNDED. I Pte. Donald Challem M.M.. Burryport I was wounded in action in France last I week. CARMARTHEN LI EUT.-COLON EL. I Major Arthur Evans, M.C., Royal En- gineers, son of the late Mr. David Evans and Mns. Evans, 22, Bridge-street, Car- marthen, has been promoted liout.-oof- onel. CARMARTHEN M.C. DEAD. I Major (acting Lieut.-colonel) J. M. Wightman, M.C., died from wounds in I I-'SNince on the 9th inst. Major Wightman well-known and popular in Carmar- then. where he was formerly a student rat the Training College. His wife lives at 2, Tabernacle-terrace, Carmarthen. I LLANDILO MAN MISSING. Rifleman W. M. Grimths, son of Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths. New Inn Shop, New, Inn, Llandilo, has been reported miss- ing since the 1st inst., on the western t front. Prior to joining up he was on the staff of the Llandilo Post Office. I FriRMFRi v nc i i ANnnvrnv I Brev. Lieut.-col. Hubert Conway Rees, D.S.O.. appointed brigade commander, with the temporary rank of brigadier- general. is the only son of Canon Rees, I formerly of Llandovery and Conway. 1- L ———aenss

I TOO LATE FOR CLASSIFICATION. DEATHS. PAEBY-DAVIES —On the 8th inst., acci- dentally killed at Edinburgh Noel Parry- Davies Flight Sub-Lieiit. Royal Nayal Air Service, son of the late Mr. and Mrs D. Parry-Daviee, of Singapore and Mumbles. Aged 19 years. 224A4-U OBANGES! Now discharging, a Speeisu Consignment of 200's 300'f», 360's. ana 504's, at prices that will ap-' peal" to buyers. -Emantiel Thomas and Son Swansea. 224A4-11 ,?_ C UëïJMBEre..pringSa lads. ? Radishes, etc., now Arriving Daily.— Emanuel Thomas and Son, Swansea 224A4-1t SECOND-HAND Piano, in beautiful Wrj. C3 nut ca.se: 19 ernsj a bargain; can be seen by a ppoin tment.-W rite Collard," Daily Leader. Swansea. 224A4-11 TT^OB 8ALK. Leather-ŠüÙe, £ 6 15s.: Plush £ 10 109.; Bedroom Suite. X13 1?9.: X do.. ?19 105. i Glass ?3 158.: Booko&se, Piano, do.. F,19 IN,? Glass 13 15s.; Booko?atie, £ 6 15s.—Apply 75 Hansel-terrace. Syansca. 224A4.13  BOCEBY.—Wanted, coupla experienced X female assistants: also young girl for cash de¡<k.-I..ipton's. Oxford-street. 224A4-17 SWANSEA CATTLE MARKET, SWANSEA. SATURDAY, APRIL 13th, 1918. "p*AT CATTLE and SHEEP will be sold Fat Graded Pric<a in accordance with the Live Stock Regulations. Sale to commence promptly at 11 a.m. Messrs. JAMES & JAMES, F.A.I., Auctioneers.

COMMERCE OF THE DAY. BJJTTEB MARKET. Cork. Th-ursday.-Firsts. seeocds, —. No official prices fresh butter. I METAL MABKET. London. Thursday.—Copper, 110 to 110J ca.sh and three months. Tin. 522 cash and thrf-e months. Foreign lead. 294—28J. Spelter 54-60. MEAT MABJCET. London. Thnrsday.-Beef. moderate sup. plies allotted at regulation prices. Scotch ehort and long 3s. 2d English, 8s. 2<1.: Ar- ge-nltine chilled hind quarters. 9s. ;d.: fore quarters. 7s. Id. Mutton: Sootch and Ens- lish wethers and ewes. 8&. 8d. Lamb in fair supply. English. 8s. ad, Veal: English 8s. eDplieL-. oPrk etill scarce. Ensrlish. 10s. 8q7; imported. 10s 8d. CATTLE MARKET. Briøtcl. Thursday.—Beef in short supply at Government rates best tradings making 75s .cwt. live weight. Sheep limited 141\1. per lb. plus skin. No pies on offer; prices 2?. score live weight and 288. dead weight 2!r,. store cattle; milch cows ?50 to ?40. nnd up to S,63 for exceptional animals.

PONTARDAWE BENEFIT. There was a large attendance at the Pavilion, Pontardawe, on Wednesday night, on the oooaaion of a complimentary entertainment to Mr. Jack T. Gittue, who has acted as operator for many years.

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THE NEW ERA IN POLITICS WOMAN'S OPPORTUNITY SPLEKBID MEETING AT SWANSEA A Swansea audience, mainly composed of women. who met at the Swansea Al- bert Hall, on Wednesday night, under the auspices of the womens, organisa- tion6 of the town, were treated to able and lucid speeches on the subject of The Vote and its Responsibilities." The speakers were Miss Nina Boyle and Miss Abadam, both of London, who have done great work in securing the franchise for women. There was an execllent attend- ance, the body of the hall and the bal- cony being well filled. Among those on the platform supporting Mrs. Coombe Tennant (who apresided) were:—Lady Mohd, Miss Dillwyn, Lady Lyons, Mrs. and Miss Aeron Thomas, Mrs. David Harris, and Miss Phipps. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE VOTE. I The Chairman said that they had gathered to consider the responsibilities which had been laid upon the shoulders Qf women by the granting of the vote to some eix million of them. It was not II until the fields of Europe were red with hlood that the men oould be brought to do them this little bit of justice. Did they think that if men and women had had equal voting rights under a real de- I mocratic constitution the disease of Prus- sian militarism would have corrupted a  whole people? (" No.") She advi sed them not to b? sumi*ded by party cries. (Applause.) i WOMEN'S NEW POWER. Schemes That Initiated Great Reforms. Miss Nina Boyle, who was well received, said power meant responsibility, and women were quite prepared to accept the responsibilities attaching to the new privilege that had been 50 tardily given them. The Women's Freedom League had in the early days of the war sketched out a pro- gramme for lectures to be given by ex- perts on domestic science to show what could be done in the military camps in getting the best out af the ratipns,- and what enormous savings could be effected. After a long delay the War Offioe said the offer was unnecessary, as inspectors had been appointed to inquire into waste I at .the camps. Six months later the War Office put into force the very scheme of training oooks for the camps, and 1,500 men were trained. In 1916 the work was handed over to the Women's League (not the Women's Freedom League), and then enormous swings were effected. She (Miss Boyle) with other ladies, had started a campaign to draw the attention of the Government to the need for laving in great stores of food. after the manner of Joseph, but they were not listened to. It could have been dr-,e then. at a time when the toanage question had not be. come acute. In these and other matters women had ehown that they could face facts, and show what should be done. The women were the caterers of the world. THEN-AND NOW! I Womn had su??P?ted the Women's [Voluntary Auxiliary LM? <$? j? do vcr? j I as signallers. stretcher-bearers, motor drivers and other thitigg, but when they offered their services they were practically told not to make themselves ridiculous. To-day they had the W.A.A.C/s. the W.R.N/s. and other women's units. Women were told they mijrlit now at- tend to housing questions, health matters. and things concerning women and ciril- dren. They might even be allowed to take part in the Ministry, of Health if they pressed. They would certainly do these things—with the aid of men; hut they were not going to be satisfied with those things; they would insist on taking part in other matters of vital importance. I RASIS OF POLICY. One of the first tilings that: mattered was the formation of a strong basis for their policy—a basis of clear justice and honest dealing. I THE KEIGHLEY ELECTION. The speaker went on to deal with htr personal position with respect to the coining election at Keighley. Two great points were being put to the test. They were the fact that women had never been candidates for Parliament. Women were supposed to suifer from" legal incapa- city." That was being put to the test. The second point was whethet the re- turning officer would accept the nomina- tion of a woman for Parliament. The election was to test the argument that the right to vote gave the right to stand for Parliament. She did not think she would be bothe-red with taking the case to the courts—the usual procedure—if the returning officer, as she suspected he would, refused to accept her nomination. The women's suffrage 6ocieties should then unite, and go to Parliament at once to ask for the removal-of the legal and political disabilities of women. (Ap- plause). SIR' ALFRED MOND'S MESSAGE. Ardent Supporter of Women's Franchise. Miss Abadam, who received an en- thusiastic reception, said that in their great fight for the vote there had been men who had helped them well, and shown that the rpirit of chivalry is not dead. There were those who had bad a very good eye to business. and who had helped them with an eye on the women's votes to come. There had also been those who had helped them when the women's question was not so popular as it was to- day, and among these was the sitting member for Swansea. She had received the following message from Sir Alfred -mond:- [Copy]. S5, Lowndee Square, S.W. April 4th, 118. "Dear Mi«s Abadam,—I very much re- gret that, owing to the reassembly of Par- liament on Tuesday next, it is impossible for me to be present personally at the Swansea meeting to celebrate the victory of the cause of Women's Suffrage. As you know, I have throughout my whole politi- -<il lifs been an ardent supporter, both in the House of Commons and outside, 4af the grant of the franchise To women as an act of elementary justice. Even in the darkest hours of that long and b'tter struggle I never despaired of the ulti- mate triumph of our great oeu<se. Victory has come sooner than many of us had dared to hope. It has come in the midst of the cdash of arms and all the horror* of the greatest of world war?. The splen- did and magnificent part played by the womanhood of the rnipitp, (ii theoe terrible JrtS has 4«l even tboa# wbe cp- l 18i in time 4 feace at lengxi. i> grant a measure of just-et, to their fellow- citizens. As a matter of fact, in common decenty, they could do no lees. The long struggle carried out with Fo much cour- age, so much patience, and so much per- severance in the face of constant ridicule, has at last triumphed over all obstacles. I am proud to have been one of the labourers in this field, and to have been permitted to share in the effort, i-nale to attain this end. "The vote has been won' Its vise exer- cise in the interest of the country and of the Empire is of the utmost importance for the future of our whole race. A great opportunity is now given, and at the same true a great responsibility is placed upon the shoulders of the womanhood of our country, but I have no fear that in the exercise of their civic rights they will fail to display the same patriotism and sanity that hag characterised their action throughout the war.— Y our? sincerely. Ro Alfred Mond." I THE HELPING HAND. That was Sir Alfred's message, and she would bo very glad to assure him, in quite an informal way. of the women's thanks for all he had done for the move- I ment. (Loud applause.) Sir Alfred had taken the chair for them on man occa- sions when it was a very unpopular thing to do. (Hear, hear.) So let them send him. th-eir thanks for what be had done, and also for what they hoped be was going to do. (Laughter and applause.) I ESSENTIAL TO THE NATION. I The outbreak of war h'ad proved the sanity of the women's demand. Women and women's work became essential to the nation; and it was Englandii, neces- sity that had granted the franchise to her daughters. The speaker went on to deal with the I value of woman's work in the shell fac- tories. the shipyards and elsewhere. Mr. Asquith said in 1915 that Nobody dreamt that such women existed." As Prime Minister he should have known. (Applause). Mias Abadam aluded to strikes in the -,cuntry. and stated that there were ,I.z).(X)O agents of the enemies of Britain in our midel, who attempted by intimida- tion to nersuade women to give up their work. She referred, too. to the coming trade war. and argued that onlv bv the continuance of women's labour could we keep our place and payoff our war debt. Miss Abadam said she had been asked by certain people to contest a seat eome ?5 miles distant. She had not fully com- !deroo the maher. but her programme, if she should ever stand, would be to do awar with the inequalities of a double standard of mora ls: no toleration of the French system of "tolerated houses"; general laws of morally s'enera.!lT. in- cluding divorce, and a medical marriage certificate- TO ABOLISH POLITICAL PARTIES. She was out to abolish political parties. (Loud applauee). They were the means by which men had some of thf perils of war in time of peace. (Re- newed laughter). She believed party was doomed. They could not fight at Westmnister and at the front. If party was unnecessary I in time of crisis, it was unnecessary and useless out of a crisis. (Applause). I PRINCIPLE BEFORE PARTY. Women Worthy of Responsibility. I Spiritualities, were one thing and tem- I poralities another. Women had one psychology aud the men bad another. i Let them (the women) keep their ?sjcholc £ f at hacJt « £ vobei] Let them keep their principle before their party. Here Miss Abadam quoted some Welsli lines ending. Mae byth yn ffydd- lawn," which evoked applause. Be straight in your vote, only so will you be a buader of better things." (Loud ap- plause.) LADY MOND. Lady Mond. who was enth uRustically received on rising to prooo^e a vote of thanks to. the speakers, said she had had no idea when i-be came tv Swansea that she would be on the familiar platform that night. One had been disassociated with politics during the war. She had heard vaguely that there was to be such a meeting-he and her Lusband did not see a great deal of one another in these days; he was working very hard for the Government, and she with the wounded— but when she found that it was this evening, she could not keep away. They had heard that evening of the man eating oyster and throwing away the shell. Well, in the shell they found the pearl, and thpvt had two pearls there th:tt nrght. (Laugh-™ ier and applause.) Miss Nina Boyle had shown that slue had the courage of the men at the front in standing for Parlia- ment, md Miss Abadam had enthused them all. There is no woman in Swansea who is nnt worthy of her new responsibility, and who will not rise to the occasion to carry out her responsibility in the honest way the women of Swansea had al ways ctyne. Do let us avoid politics and parties as much as we can. Let us work all we know for the great end this country is working for. Let all the women unite for that great end. and I am sure then the great mill behind the ai-m of our men will lead us to victory. It is only by unison that we can win, and never by disunion." Concluding, lady Mond urged ererv ineme-ber of the audience to act as a mis- sionary and carry the message of the meet- ing to thoee who were not privileged to be Dreaent. SIGN OF THE TIMES. M icc Dillwvn and Pacifism. Miss Phipps, in seconding, said that at. a sign of the times an M.P. had promised to move an amendment in Parliament on the abolition ()f sex diffti htion and equal treatment for men and women teachers of -,qu-91 qualifications. (Ap- plause.) Miss Dillwyn, proposing vote of thanks to Mrs. Coombe Tennant. sa;(i that before proposing the resolution sh e wished to say one thing. She assumed theore would be an election this year, and it was likely the pacifist questmn would arise. Would they vote pacifist? IVere ilicv going to have a German peace ? Were they, after their sacrifice of blood and treasure, to end are a German (Cries ot" No! ") She trusted the women would not vote pacifist. The vote was 6eoonded by Mrs. Hutton, and carried with great acclamation. Miss Bo vie, replying, thanked Lady Mond for the particularly charming way she had alluded to the speeches during the evening. (Loud applause.)

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