Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

POPULAR SERGEANT'S FUNERAL AT ABERAVON. Thursday afternoon was the scene of one if the largest and most impressive funeral iorterjes ever seen, in Aberavon, when a «rge body of military, police, and civilians paid their tribute to the memory c, the late Sergt.. Brew, of Abergorky Colliery, Treorehy. whose remains were hid to rest at the Aberavon Parish Church Cemetery. The late sergeant, whose death took place at Treorehy, was a native of Aber-j ft von, and married the eldest daughter of the late Mr. Caleb Sho;t, a Port Talbot Dock pilot. Deceased was one of the most popular officers in the County Force, and for "the paet 15 years had been employed by the Abergorky Colliery Company itS c 4-Y t-i 1 erv sergetnt. and had served for 221 years in the. Glamorgan Constabulary. lIe took an active interest in all branches 3f! sport, ajid acted as chairman of the Treorehy Football Club for many sea sous.1 He was also one of the founders of the relebrated A bergbr iry ambulance team, which ran ks as one of the most proficient in the kingdom. He was 41 years of age, ind leaves a widow and three children. The Funeral. The proeo?sion proceeded to Zion Metho- iif.1 Chapel, where a service wa-s jointly rorvductod by the Rev. A. C. Phillips iAberavon) and the Rev. J. C. Cook (Tre- orehy) From Zion to the eeroe+ery the procession proceeded to j h."? sf rains of the Dead March in Saul," with muffled drums. The streets were well lined with town people, and the residences ell rout. showed resect by drawn blinds. The funeral procession consisted of a large number of military, county police, numbering "5. from all ovor the countv, the Tr eorchy Wesleyan Brass Band (under the conductorship of Mr. Joseph Sheri- dan), members of the Abergorky .imba- lance team, and a large number of the leading public men and justices of the peace of the town and county. The police were in charge of Supt. T Edwards .Ton Pentrc) and Sunt. Ben Evans (Neath), and conspicuous were Inspectors W. E. Sees (Port Talbot). Jones (Pentre), Jas. Davies (Tonypnndy).; J. Ree, (Pontypridd), J. Davies (Mumblea),! and Morris '.Britonferry). The chief mourners were Mrs. Brew (widow) and children, Mr. Caleb Short' {father-in-la>~), Mr. and Mrs. Josh. Short, Mr. and Brew, Misses Eva and Ivy Brew. There were fifteen beautiful fioral tributes. Previous to leaving the house, a short service wns held by the J. C. Cock, Wesleyan minister, Treorehy. The burial rites were performed bv the Revs. A. C. Phillips and J. C. Cook, rld the band- played a touching funeral hvmn.

CYNON COLLIERY DISPUTE. ,14 a result of a conference between the coasters and men in connection with the dis- pute at the Gynon Collfery, Afon Valley, rie-ar Pore Talbot, held aL ilort Talbot on Ealurdey, a tentative agreamen-t was -arrived at bT which the men on strike will resume work to-day (Mondav). It lias been agreed that the matters in dispute shall be referr ed to the Dispute^ Committee. Tk-s dispute aroee over the i ntetrp ret ition of 'the awa rd which was in Maffch lost after the colliery had ba-en on stop through a dispute for a conoids re.t>le period, and through this friction a section ox the men. cams cue, seven weeks ago. v At Saturday's conference, the masters were represented by Mr. Percy Jacob and 5ir. Izem Hce.>, and the men by Mr. Vernon Hartshorn, J P., and Mr. Vv m. Jenkins, J.P. Mid a deputation cf the men. The settle- ment eJlGcts about 100 men, and has given ameh satieIa<Aipn. iA_ih$district* j I #

i MYSTEROUS HELMETS. | ————«———— [ AN1 EXPLANATION. A remarkable discovery of helmets on the beach at Aberavon was made by membeps of the 7th (Welsh) j Cyclist Reserve Regiment, v, ho ara now engaged in patrolling the coaeft line from Portijcawl to Jersey Marine. Whiiot patrolling the sands opposite the Jersey Beach Hotel at Aberavcn, they iound a number of twill regimental helmets, inlaid with cork, a kind worii by foreign service men. Altogether they collated 150 of these helmets, and an | examination proved that they belonged i to the 2ud Kir..(ô )"m aiid the >. Canadian Regiment. A largo number oi | bamboo sticks had also been washed up. One of the helmets was marked" W. D 10,658, 2nd King's Own," and others were WI-O numbered. During the day these were collected by visitors to the beach and carried away ac souvenirs. Inquiries were made at the Docks Office and Ship- ping Office, but no information was forth.. coming. A number of helmets were found j I washed up on the beach at Porthcawl. j One W.D., 10, 8, 907—10,030." Scores of these helmets were found the shore | from Port Taibot to Nash Point. One of the helmets had written inside it K. O. E. with the initials W E. S," with the following message:— Come on to India, 1313." Gc?ng home, J 9LL" Lucky bounder, Another helmet boro the number Another bore the nama Green, R.G.A." Both the military and police are co- operating actively together, and 1J18 coast: line from Britonfcrry, along Margam to Ken fig, is being patrolled in quest of any further irdications of a presumed disaster. Immediately after the discovery at Abeiavon the officers of the 7th Welsh communicated with Colonel East, ccm- mander Severn Defences, at CardiiT, and later in the day a motor cyclist arrived in the town and conveyed several of the helmets back to Cardiff. 1 j During tile evening the polios searched the district and recovered from residents about -40 of the helmets wbich had been sold or bought out of curiosity. Late at night the police at Pert Tal- bot received an explanation cf the mystery from the commanding officer of the 7th ,Vebh at Cardiff. It appears that the helmets had been thrown overboard nea r Bristol from a transport which had arrived from abroad. The helmets were old ones, and were of no further use to the regiment, and the quickest means of disposing of them was by throwing them overboard. During the heavy gale which I prevailed on Wednesday they had been washed down Channel

WELSH EVANGELIST. I INTERESTING LOCAL REFERENCES. The "Welsh American" contains the following from the Rev. W. O. Jones, the Welsh evangelist and musician, who is well-known in Aberavon and (hstrwt;- Oakland, Cul.—Greetings from the: coast. It is a long time since I wrote you, but I love the Welsh-American so • much that I feel I must write. There is one other reason why I a'll i eager to send in a word. This SUllimcr past found me in many parts of the j country, where I saw the children of Gwalia Wen. After a brief sojourn in Washington, D.C., with our Grace, church, Mrs. Jones, Catherine and I came to Lisbon, Ohio. Quiet and reserved is that old burg—painfully slow in some! lines, especially on aggressi v; r.pirituality.; While here I met a lady Welsh woman, of course, a relative of Charles Jones, J.P., of Aberavon, and another, Mrs. Applegate, from l/ritonfcrry. There are a host of others like Mrs. Jenkins, a; furniture dealer from Neath. I returned, to Washington, D.C., and during this: three months' stay, I met Brawd Roberts, at Library, and Ed. L. Robert" and Di. H. i Edwards. I also was privileged, while; en route to our capital, of stopping off at old Johnstown and preaching at the Evangelical church and staying at. the home of Brother McDonald. I went to | East Radford and returned to Columbus, I found the family well and engaged with our people in aggressive work. I was entreated to remain and hold forth on the 5th of the month in a tent.i which I did, and we had a splendid i My next jump was to Martintown, Wis. i t ne-,t jump w a -? to -,kta-,tintown, I We had tremendous times here; tenj knelt around the front the first night for salvation. I then went to Colorado Springs, j Boulder Valley. Plumbs, and to Erie. it; was here I ran across David Jenkins and wife from dear old Beravon. It was a; treat to meet them to refresh one's! memory about the fine old town. I met aj host of folks "at this place. Had a fine; time preaching to the Methodists. I also; went to Lafayette, and a one-night stand, at the Baptist church. My host was, Thomas Gravel. I enjoyed the visit im-i meiir.ely; had a fine hearing. I met some; old friends from The Springs before be- coming a 'fbenrAlict." Please notice I am' not any relation to the one on the Tiber. I met at this mining town a lady whom I found was a sister of Mrs. Charles Davies. erstwhile of Elwood, Ind., now; of Osage. Kansas, and a sister or relative] of Mrs. James, taffy shop, in Aberavon. j I returned home by the way of Kansas City and Granite. There I stopped with my brother, attended our annual as- sembly at Olivet, 111. Was at Xenia with J. 0. Williams, of the Salvation; Army, in a campaign. This captain lia;lsl from Aherdare, "and has the Hwyl. His- wife and eldest daughter make a company] on the street in meetings. Then I left; for home. After a brief respite I was in Homestead, Montana, Bakerstield, Cali, fornia. I am now in a wonderful meet- ins? in Oakland. T have met a few Welsh) folks, and am expecting a great time. I William 0. Jones.

AMMANFORD BILL. COUNCIL CONFIRM RESOLUTIONS. A special meeting of the A-mmanford Council was con: ened in accordance with the provisions of the Borough Fund Acts for the purpose of confirming the resolu- tions already passed with reference to the promotion of the Parliamentary Bill, and held at the Y.M.C.A. Institute on Mon- day night. Mr. B. R. Evans presided, and those present were J. Harries (vice-chairman), Del. Jones, J. Morgans, Evan Lewis, J. 0. Shaw, D. G. Davies, Mar- tin Davies, J. Davies. W. ;Jones, Wm. Evans, and Thomas Fletcher; also the clerk (ATr. T. M. Evans), assistant clerk (Mr. E. Evans), and the surveyor (Mr. Dd. Thomas). At the outset the Chairman read the notice convening the meeting and the busi- ne?.i to be transacted. ?r. J. Morgans Queried if it could be taken a-s one resolution. The Chairman re- plied ii-i the adirmative, and asked if any member would move the resolution. Thereupon Mr. J. Davids moved, and Mr. L. Harries seconded, that the resolutions be confirmed. Mr. D. G. Davios: ilight I a.sk why is this meeting called to-night'■ Ohainnan: Because it is necessary ac- cording to the Acts to have the resolutions confirmed. Mr. D. G. Davies: Will the clerk explain why? The Clerk said that according to the Borough Funds Act, no further cost could after the deposit of the Bill be incurred until the origiral resolutions paseed by the Council were confirmed. Mr. D. G. Davies went on to say that when those resolutions were brought forward on Tuesday night, the 24th of November, it was found impassible to carry them through, and therefore it was deemed ad- visable to adjourn the meeting. The Chairman challenged that statement, snd said the reason for the adjournment of the meeting was that the discussion could not be continued in view of the noise emanating from the a-djomlng room. Mr. Davies, however, adhered to his ver- sion, and the chairman intimated that he was not goiug to have any wrangling with Mr. Davies. The Clerk said he had consulted his Par- liamentary agents on the point, and they had confirmed him by the assurance that the procedure was absolutely correct. Mr. D. 6. Davies warned the Council of the way they ere treading, and added: "When that meeting was held, and then adjourned, the Pre;;s wcro particularly asked not to report what had transpired. Chairman: Can the Press tell you that Mr. Davios: So. I think you can. Mr. Wm. Evans: Tne meeting was ad- joui-ned, and it is not customary to report a meeting until it is over. It was deferred until the following night. The Ciiairm-a-u remarked that there was O. motion now before the Council, and the clerk again gave the assurance that "every- thing is absolutely in order." Mr. D. G. Davies then moved an amend- ment to the effect that the matter be ad- journed for a twelvemonth. The engineer, lw thought, had not had the experience necessary for the big scheme. If ha was given plenty of time he mi&'ht- make-a good scheme of it, but if they rushed him as they were now doing, he would not be able to Nv,, ,,re now d o i'. "?l h. complete the plans. He thought in the in- terests of the Council it would be advis&blo to postpone the matter for a twelvemonth, and added that he spoke sincerely and wiihout any feeling whatsoever. Mr. Wm. livjans: Mr. Davies has made the charge that the plans are incomplete. Therefore it is only fair that he eiiould point out any defect in the pla-ns &o that the. public can know. If he knows of an omission surely he should be man enough to let us know. Mr. D. G. Davies replied that at one of the meetings of the Drainage Committee Mr. Herbert reported that he had not yet agreed with. Mr. Wood, the engineer for The joint scheme, as to the alignment of the two schemes. "I Mr. Wm. Evans: Th1.t is not to the point. Mr. Dftvies does not know what he is talk- ing about moro than this book (one of the Council s minute books, which Mr. Evans thumped). Mr. Davies retorted: There is only one here wiio knows everything. The Chairman intervened, and said be would put the mcticn to the meeting. Mr. Davies: You haven't asked for a seconder to my amendment. No seconder being forthcoming, the Chairman put up the motion. Eleven mem- bens voted for, and Mr. D. G. Davics alone held up his hand against. The resolutions were then declared carried.

J.O.G.T. Mid-Giamorgan Quarterly Meeting. At IVuuel Vestry, Cwmavon, the quarterly r I("I' of the Mid- Glamorgan Good Templaxs was held, Councillor Hocking, G.S.J.W., Maesteg. presiding. The D.C.T. (Mr. A. Stone, Ab-3ravon) reported that the d-istriet had suffered considerably by members join- ing the colours. He suggested tHat the greetings of the district be sent to them. Skewen Lodge had been re-opened, and prospects wc-.re ripening in other parts: The D-S-i-AV. (Mr. T. Turner) reported that a temple had been re-opened at Cwmavon, and an increase of 81 mem- bers.—Mr. H. G. Broad, D.E.S., Xooth. reported on the electoral strength of the district. The epeeial deputies were j thankful for their services, also the guide cditoiv

BRITONFERRY BROTHERS WITH I THE COLOURS. I To Mr. John Jones, who is employed ¡' upon the slag tip of the Britonferry Steel Co., belongs the local distinction and I honour of having four sons, who are serving their King and country in the I Royal Berkshire Regiment. The three I whose portraits we reproduce above joined the Army soon after war was declared, and were on furlough at home in the Christmas holidays. During this period their brother William also joined the forces. Reading from left to right their; names are James (who lives t the Melyn), Joshua (who works at the Port Talbot Steel Works) and Thomas. All the boys are well known, and, if occasion required, could use their raw 'uns to advantage.

SKEWEN NURSE'S WORK. I The report of the Skew en and Neath Abbey Nursing Association for December, 1911, is as follows:— General cases on the books December 1st, 10; general cases on the books Decem- ber 31st, 12; takeD off the books during the month, 7; deaths, 1: new general cases nursed, 10; sent by doctors, 8; applied. 2; visits paid, 269. Midwifery branch: Confinements booked during the month, 10; confinements attended, 12; still on the books, 35; visits paid, 175. Gifts received: Old garments, Mrs. T. Williams, Neath Abbey; Mrs. Hy. Reason. Two pairs crutches, Mrs. Evans, Springfield. Old linen, Mrs. Heine. Babies' vests, Mrs. Evans, Torquay.

.———— BRITONFERRY MUSICAL SUCCESS. It 'is gratifying to learn that Master Cyril Thomac, of Rockingham-ferraee, Britonferry, son of JMr. William Tnomas (captain of the. Britonferry Steelworks cricket team), was successful last month, aT Swan-sea, in gaining the diploma of Associate of the "London College off Music in pianoforte playing. It is pleasing to note that this brilliant young pianist, who is only 1-1 years of age, ha.s previously won two bronze medals for excellence in piano- forte playing. It may lie mentioned that he is one of the youngest in Walas to have gained this diploma. The examiner was Dr. -El ?il,er, of I?ndon. He is a pupil IOf Mr. E,ll l.hw}.e, L.T.S.C., A.L.C.M., Meiinerythan, Nc-a?h.

NEATH SOLDIERS, CLUB. Tho following is the income and PB. penditure account of the Free Club. Neath, for the period ending De- cember 26th, 19H:- Income.—To donatidnis, E49 fis. 2d.; weekly subscriptions, £ 2 18s.; total, Rj2 4<6. 2d. Expenditnre.-By postage of circulars, £ i 7s. 5d.; stationery for soldiers* e, 7. eild.; printing circulars, '7s.; new< papers, 5s. Id.; coffee supper and smoker (Christmas night), £ 2 lis. 5d.; hire of piano for smoker, 8s.; making nnd fixing signboards, 10s.; painting signboards, 6. billeting one soldier for week-end, 2s. 6d.; rent for 3 weeks and part of a week at 3(ks. a week, inclusive of heating, lighting, cleaning, and hire of some funuturf, S5 los.; wages of widow attendant (2 hours a day), lis. lOd.; cheque book, Is.; port payment of soldiers' teas, Is. 7d.; sun- dries, 2e.; balance, being excess of in- I eome over expenditure, X39 12s. 9jd.; tot<ll, £52 4e. "d.-Winifrc- Coonibe Tea, nant..

The members of the Tabernacle Sunday School. Morriston, have decided to present eacii member of the chapel, at present serving with the colour, with a, silver cigarette ca.s6. The church hn, previously sent to each member a ithaki-ijv.jnd Bible and a silver match box. There are twelve mcmhera with tiie voices, two of whoin are officers

BiRTHS, MARRIAGES, & DEATHS. DEATHS. BOWEN.—On the inst., a.t 86, Spring -m, Rachel, daughter of M-y aud the late Thomas Kowerv aged 45. inst., at Pettrhiw* gwysfa. Farm, Clydach. Evan Jenkins. ago- c■J. MILES.—On Sunday, at 13, Alpha-terrace* Brynhyfryd, Ann. widow of the late Milea Miles; ago 74. SEES.—At Ciaseraont, Three Crosses, Annte the beloved daughter of the late Davict and Gaihesrine Seas. Printed and Published for the Swansea Prase, Limited, by AETilUS P ABNELI. i HIGliA.lI,. at Leader Buildings flwaniioa,

iw r ARTIFICIAL" LIMBS Crutch PP. Eyes, Deformity Boots, Flat-foofc Supports, Steellcss Easifit Trusses, Ac.; j lady attendant; Belts, Belt-Corsets, Elastic stockings, Trusses, &c. Daily. 10-6; Wpd. 10-1; Sat., 10—S. List Free. Tel, 12aL. ALLEN PEARCE, 23, CHARLES ST., CARDIFF"; t

ASSAULT-AT-ARMS. THE FEATS OF A CWMAMMAN WEIGHT LIFTER. On Monday night a great crowd assembled at the Urand Theatre, Aber- avon (kindly lent by Mr. Bell) to witness Dno of the finest assault-at-arms ever organised in the district. The event was consummated by the committee of the Aberavon-Port Talbot Rugby Football Club and a few co-opted members. The chairman was Mr. Lewis M. Thomas; secretary, Mr. Humphrey Leyshon; and treasurer, inspector W. E. Rees. An im- portant factor was the generous- co- operation of Mr. Teddy Lewis (Ponty- pridd), who, with his protege, Jimmy Wilde, kindly gave their gratuitous assistance to the function, which was for the benefit of the local inar funds. Other well known Welsh fistic artistes included Tommy Phillips (Neath), Charlie Lucas [Port Talbot), Sammy Lane i(.Hrma\on), Harry Davies (Caerau), Jack Brooks (Aberavon), Dai Brooks (Aberavon), Billy Beynon (Taibach), Billy Rowlands (Porthcawl), and Will Harris (Aber- avon). In the musical department. Mr. George T. Llewellyn, A.R.C.M.. the Brothers Evans, and the Grand Theatre Orchestra, under the coaductorship of Mr. James Batt, rendered welcome assistance. Others: who gave their services free were the boys cf the Aheravon Mountain School, j who gave a fine and clever patriotic sketch, by kind permission of Mr. Lewis, the headmaster Weight-Lifter's Feat. A remarkable weight-lifting demon- stration by Air. W. R. Jones, Cwmavon, the Welsh Hercules. and party, Mr. Jones establishing a world's record by balancing i SOOlb. and shouldering SOOlb. A wonder-i ful exhibition of physical development; and muscular posing by Mr. Percy Hunt, j Port Talbot, the Welsh Maxick, and his party, whose exhibition created a pro-j found sensation. A pretty display was given by the Port Talbot Gymnastic Class, under the direction of Mr. Charles | Nicholls, and a charming Indian clubl solo by Master Nicholis. j Another stirring feature of the event; was a splendidly executed musketry dis-j i play by members of the Glamorgan County Police under Inspector Morris, Britonferry, and by kind permission of the Chief Constable. The officials were: Masters of cere- agonies, Mr. R. B. Harris, Mr. Humphrey Leyshon, Mr. Charlie Lucas; general stewards, Messrs. Lewis M. Thomas. Hopkin Jones, D. W. Jones," Winie Thomas. J. Leyshcn, Ivor Thomas, Kenneth Groves, Carl Williams, etc.: time-keeper, Mr. Teddy Lewis; seconds, Mr. Jim Jenkins and Mr. Jack Jenkins; T. O. Jones. Wilde's Great Reception. Mr. Teddy Lewis and Jimmy Wilde were introduced to the audience by Mr. Lewis M. Thomas, and both were accord e 3 n tremendous reception and musical 1'nr. oars. _m The Ecuts. The boring exhibitions were of three two-minute rounds as follows:—Bi'uv Beynsn v. Billy Rowlands, Jimmy Wilde v. Dai Mxcthews, Tommy Phillips v. Jack Brccks, Harry Davies v. Cha'lie Lucas, Sammy Lane v. Will Harris, Dai Brocks v. Charlie Lucas. It is expected that the event will realise bet ween £.j() and < £ GG.

t====== I UNIT'c;- AND ARMY. Firet-Class Stoker Tal. Williams, cf j Aberavon, of H.M.S. Shannon. Private Syd Lewie, A beravon, of the Grenadier Guards.

NEATH UMBRELLA FIGHT. An umbrella fight in the peaceful neigh-j bourhood of the Latt was graphically (ie--cribed in the Neath Polico Court on Monday by an army of witnesses. The; central figures were Margaret Edwards! and Mary Jane Taylor, both of the Latt, who summoned each other for assault. The relative stori-js disagreed substan- tialiy. According to Mrs. Taylor, M, a-- garet came to her house, entered without knocking, and issued an ultimatum by pulling her hair and using dirty language. There was a rumpus, and out Margaret had to go. j Mrs. Margaret Edwards Faid Mrs. Tay- lor was the assilant. Not knowing that I Tuesday was not "Mary Jone's cus- tomary At Home day, she called upon; hrr. Armed with an umbrella, Mrs. Taylor struck her across the head, and threatened to 'poke her eyes out. She left bleeding. Mrs. Taylor was fined 10s. and costs, and warned to be careful in the future. Tho summons against Mrs. Edwards* was! dismissed. C

NEATH POLICE SERGEANT. J »> i I, Fciioe-Sergsant David Evans, of the Neath Borough Police Force who I has been promoted to his new rani to fill a vacancy caused by the (ic-atli of i P.S. Ben Davies. Sergeant Evans has' tcrved 15 years in tiio Neath Force. He was formerly in a cavalry regiment. On  ar- t ,3 es a ;aioiirLt,- d special occasions he acts as a mounted constable. He has tOl highh' compli- meuted both by the borough and county bench of justice at N"a'.h tor his 6U¡'t- L nœa in. arrti people Ti'aiitpd." 1 C IE

QUAR-rER -sEssiõ-NS. CLL?A ?ER SESSIONS. I Gratifying Decrease of Cases in South] Wales. The Epiphany Quarter Sessions in Scum ■ W-aiea, which were, opened on I^Oiday fi-c ] Co..cuff (G-le-morgaji), Bi^oon, f-ud Haver- ford west (Pembreke^hir-e. wera uistin- ul,shed by light calendars. r.u:U'6 were only 14 cases in tile Glam- organ iwt, three in and only oii-e criminal 006e in Pembrokeshire. Mr. Itajittel (clerk of tlie peace) bajd that having considered the memorie-lfc tiie Biiewe-rs' Association and. aleo from a large number vf temperance people, iiwj committee had docid<xl to fix the rate i' £ coinpensation for the next year 6IIt. per cent, of the maximum levy. I Withdrew Confession. I William Harry Vias onargred on his own confession with breaking aaid entering Wiliiaton, Park-read, Wbwhurch. oc- cupied by James William Hobbis, a com- mercial traveller, on April 15, 1911, and oteal,ing £ !7 in money, a waist-coal, gold watch, gold chain, pencil-case., electric toixh, and a Y.It.C.A. medallion, cf the toUaJ value cf JE53. Defendant now pleaded not gruilty, and handed in. a. B-tatemjent in which he said that be, wishod to apologifee for having made a faJas statement to the police, aa-u- ing that lie had nothing to do with the burglary, and only knew it from anochci man with whom he became "pally. t Prisoner was found guilty and £ ent«fi<oed to three yea.rs' penal eervitude. Detective- Dicks, of the Cardiff City Pdi. said that there were previous convict-ione jiSain:>t pri^ooer, and that he mas known, to be an associate of notorious tfueves.. Not Guilty. Alexander Forbes (17), clerk. was ir.djcterl i for indecently a^tauiting Dorothy Winifred; Warren, on 12th Noycmber la^t. at the piriah of lilandaff.—Mr. A. C. ,Thoma« (in-, etructed by Mr. Harold Lioyd) appeared >o j prosecute, and Mr. bt. John liime defended (oft the. ir^tructiona of 1,fes.;rs. Sydney Jenkins and HowclU. Com- plainant, stated that 6ue wa4i returning, home from Cardiff on the evening of i2^h November, when a man, whom she now identified .M the defendant, epra-ng out! from die Sedge and assaulted ner:o examined by Mr. WiiliamB, compisana.nt aAi- mitted that she identified the wrong man that night at the Llandaff Police Station. Defeitdint wa,3 found not guilty and tlia-j oharged. Dressed in Khaki. 1, Jenkin Davies (17), labourer, and Wiuiaan j John Esan (19), labourer, both dressed khoki, pleaded guilty to ete-Afinsr six xtm-, breilatf, a policeman's ca-pe, and a loair c-f tronser», value ?2 123. 9L- the property of the Great W?tern Railway Company, 'n June Is&t at Seath. The pr?oTjere, who had; been admitted to bail and had failed to render at the last Quarter Sessions, had jaideci the Army on the outbreak of the j war. and it was stated that their conduct. while serving with the colours had been socd. They were each bound over in the! sum of 4;5 /or 12 months to come up for; juagmeoit if celled upon- Cocketf Bursary. < i Philip GriiSths tol>. lalxmrer, ptesde<i j euiity to breaking and entering a house at Gockett on October 17 last, and stsalinj; therefrom a number of arUcies to the value pk,.ir of goit' rimmed cy^gla^es,, silver curb chain, golrl siguet ring, and frold ohain tWJ-d lockei, the property of Jaccb Stanley Phiilipa.—De- feudanfc, who was awaiting trial at tho Swansea Sessions on two counts, was sent j down for nftee-u month*. senuel to Spree. I "It was the outcome cf a. drunken spree." j said Horace Livingstone Kicbon (45), grocer, who pleaded guilty to three indictments of j obtaining: sums of money amounting a.lto-; get her to 1! 6d., by false pretences at Duf- fryn, Clydach. M.rsram, and Blaenhonddau, in Kovc-mber. Previous conviction* were j proved, and he was sentenced to twelve j months' hard labour.

*— Manchester has recruited 1,000 men in j the L.t 10 day. and 55,000 since the out- break of the war. j

NEATH MAN'S REMARKABLE LETTER TO HIS WIFE. I would rather shed my bluod on the battlefield than spend another five minutes of my life in your company." This was an extract from a letter written by William George Murphy, of Coronation-road, Neath, to his wife, Catherine, which was read to the Neath County Justices on Friday. Murphy was summoned by his wife for desertion, and in support of her application she said they were married in August, 1901. Twelve years later she returned {rom a cousin's wedding to find that her husband had removed most of the furniture, and her sister-in- law wsls in charge of the house. She had not lived with him since August, 1912, and he was now lodging with a widow in Ropew?.Ik-road, whose four children he had adopted. Writing to her on the 13th December, defendant said: Two years ago I adopted four children—two boys and two girls-an rl their child-like life has com- pletely taken possession of me. You can divorce me if ypu like. This is my final answer." The Bench made an order of 10s. a week and costs.

ICYMMER LABOURER'S VAIN PLEA TO THE BENCH. At the Aberavon County Police Court on Monday, John Evans, colliery laboursr, Cymmcr, Afon, was charged with being drunk and ?.üt.W& P.C. Joseph Thomas. P.C. Joseph Thomas said that on Saturday night he spoke to defendant regarding his actions. Defendant caught him by the throat and tried to take oil his coat. Witness closed with defendant, and with the assistance of P.C. Jenkins, took him iuto custody. On the road to the police station he kicked witnees several times Oil the legs. Superintendent Ben Evans intimated to the Court that defendant had 13 pre- vious convictions- T)efenclanu- I am very sorry. It was a drop of rum. too much that I took. Mr. Chas- Jones (chairman): Why do! you drink rum if it makes such a fool of you? Why dcn't you think of your wile and four children? Defendant: Leave it go now. (Laugh- ter). Mr. Chas. Jones: Leave it go, indeed, and you will go and do the same. Defendant was fined 10s. or one month for being drunk and disorderly, and 40s. or one. month for assaulting the policy

LLANDSLO URBAN I L COUNCIL. CINEMA PROPRIETOR AND THE ? PR!C? OF ELECTRICITY.  The monthly meeting of this Coucill WTm heLd on Tue?d?y evMUr.g, when there Dr. Joa&s (rice-chairmanj, Rev. E. L. iwere present: Mr. D. Morgan ?chairman), ? Jo?es. and :d%srs. Claud R. Davies, D. Pritchard Davies, W. Hopkin, A. E. If aT- rdes, J. Stephens, W. Hy. Jones; with the Clerk (.Mr. Shiplej' Lewis'), the. Medical Officer of Haalth (Dr. Phillips), and the Surveyor (Mr.R. Waiters. Replying to Mr. A. E. Harries as to whether he could now state if it was com- pulsory to close shops on a Bank Holiday week, the Chairman said it was not, and th:rc WJUS the reason he did not give orders for closing them in Christmas week. In answer to a letter from the Clerk, Lord Dynevor wrote slating that he con- sidered it was the duty of the council to repair the railings in Biiclge-etreet. They i had probably been put up when the new bridge was erected, and as a consequence the level of the road altered.—The ,"oun- oil agreed to carry out the repairs. Mr. Hy. Jones said that a general wish was expressed that a record should he kept of townsmen who had joined the Colours.—The Chairmau expressed a like opinion, and added that they could do it now as far as was possible the enlist- ing went on, and later on they could have a complete list. Could they not ex- tend it to other parts of the country where men from the town had enlisted.— Mr. C. R Davjes thought they were pre- mature, and that a roll of honour could only be compiled of thocso killed in action. -It was explained that only a register was meant.—Dr. Jones askerl if they were going to confine it to the urban district? —It was decaded that a register be kept. Mr. Edwin J ohes wr?te asking whau the channel' that had been I)rop(mA months ago w:? to be done in Market- Rtreet?—In reply, the Surveyor said he had not untjl the present suitable bricks. lie had ordered the proper sort, and would have ic done as .soon possible. Ar r. Hopkin, Victoria Inn, asked if he might be it]lowed to graze a few sheep in Penlan Park for a few months. He would pay .£1 for the privilege, and would be responsible for any damage.—The Council decided to grant the application. The CI sairmnn said he had received ai circular from the Local Government Board pointing out that no member of the coun- cil would be disqualified of his member- ship a-s a result of his absence through serving with the Colours. Mr. Strenati wrote 0 ask if he could get a reduction of the price charged for the use of electric light and power in his cinema hall. It cost him now .t;;z for using it only five nights a week. He was prepared to pay 30s.—Mr. D. P. Davies explained that if he had two metres on lor lighting and one for power it would work out at a cheaper r-ate.—The Council agreed to make a reduction, a meter to hü put in for power.—In reply to Mr. ,T. Stephens as to whose expanse it w?s to be, it was abated that it was put in bv the council and he would pay mit.—Mr. C. R. Davie." further proposed that for power alone he should be charged 3d. per unit.—This was seconded by Dr. Jones, and agreed to.— The Chairman and Mr. A. E. Harries thought they had better accept the 8<V>.— Mr. D. P. Davies pointed out "that what was stated in the letter was that he did not object to the price oxoeeding 30s. They would have other applications for reduction. His suggestion, therefore, was ¡ thart they should see how it worked for a month. At the garage they charged 41d. all round.—Dr. Jones did not think it clashed.—The Rev. E. L. Jones moved that they charge Mr. Strenati the same.— The Chairman was of opinion thait they would create a bad precedent if they did. —Dr. Jones said the difference was that at the garage it was a da-y trade.—Mr. J. Stephens said they did not know to what extent the business might develop with Mr. Strenati.—The Collector said thait at the Bridge-street garage they only paid from k6 to kS a year.—Mr. D. P. Davies again moved it should be an all-round charge of 4-jrd. per unit, as the Rev. E. L. Jones did not apparently press the motion. —Dr. Joned held that if they went to the expense of pulling meters for others, why not for him.—Mr. D. P. Davaes hold thot that did not matter.—There was no seconder to Mr. D P. Davies's amend- ment, and the original proposition was carried-1that a meter should be put jll, and 3d. per unit charged for power nnd the usu-al ed. per unit for lighting pur- poses. Tenders for channelling Crescent-road were under discussion. Two had been re- ceived. One was A26 8a. from Messrs. Charles Thomas & Co. The other was from Mr. S. P. Morris for Æ32 H.-On the motion of Mr. D. P. Davies, seconded by Mr. Claud R. Davies, it wa<s agreed that the lowest tender be accepted. For road metalling the tenders of Massrs. Charles Thomas and the Lime Works, Jitd., were considered. The former was again the lowest, and on the motion of Mr. Henry W. Jones, seconded by Mr. C. R. Davies, it was accepted. Mr. Ldwa.rds, Onenfawr Farm, wrote starting that the pumps on his farm were out of order.—The Clerk explained thaft in connection vrith the old. reservoirs those pumps had to be kept in Tepair.-I-t urns agreed that, at a cost of £ 3, the work should be done. The Sanitary Inspector (Mr. R. Walters) gave a detailed account of the work done under the Housing-and Town Planning Act. There wore M0 houses in the town that sanitarily did not comply with the Act—Mr. C. R. Davies thought a com- mittee should have been appointed months ago. He proposed it be called within the next fortnight.-—Mr. D. P. Davies thought they had better leave matters as they were. They would want the Germans there to carry the Act out.—Mr. Harries: That was John Sums' Act. He's gone.- Mr. W. H. Jones: But the Act remains.— Nothing was clone in the matter. On rhe motion of the Chairman, a vote of condolence was passed with Mr. Her- heft Peel and family on the loss of his COU whÜt: fighting for his country.'

ftlEXT OF KRlN. I AUSTRALIAN RELATIVES WHO CANNOT BE TRACED. Many of our readers are doubtless not aware of the very large accumulation of monies which are now lying dormant i and unclaimed in the various Govern- i ment Departments of our Dominicms.. It is estimated that from Australia alone there are many thousands of pounds, and we propose during the next few weeks to publish a portion of a list of unclaimed balances to which claim- ants have been sought for unsueeessfuUy in Australia, and which has Hot hither- to been published in Great Britain. Readers who may consider they are justly entitled to enter claims against j these monies should write' to the Editor of this paper marking their envelopes Unclaimed Monies," or write direct to Lloyd's, 65^6 Chancery-lane, London. W.C., who established offices in Austra- lia, and keep records of the particulars relating to same. A etamped envelope should be enclosed for roply. The following is tho weekly list:— Atkinson, William.. Aylward, Francis. Biowiie, T'atil. Bugler, Henry. Cole, Benjamin A. Collins, Alfred. Crossland, Luke. Dutton, Margaret. Fox, May or Maria. Fry, Frederic W. Grant, Frederick. Howard, John. It! ughes,- Joeph. I Kelly, Emi1v. Knight, JamM. Lsmard, Michael, j Levers. Robert. Maxvoil, William, j Mills. William J. Munday, Samuel. Hüh0Ttson, John. Russell, John. Smith, Christopher. Westram, James.

I THE SINKER AND THE FOWL. At the Aberavon County Police Court. on Monday, Thomas Büwen, a sinker, of j Abercregan, was charged with stealing a 1 fowl, valued 4s., the property of Da.vid John, Abercregan. P.C. ios-eph TJiomas said that at 3.30 a.m. on Sunday he found defendant on !the side of the mountain lying down. Prisoner was without boots and stockings, He said. Are you a policeman? If you I are, 1 am the man you want." Witness I searched, and found a bleeding fowl lying 15 yard9 from prisoner. On the application of Supt. Ben Evans, prisoner was remanded in custody until, next Monday.

CORRESPONDENCE.' ——— ——— PRINCE OF WALES NATIONAL BELIEPJ-f FUND. To THK EDITOR or THE, HEP.,AT,D.' Sir,-l have pleasure in acknowledging the following amounts received the last fortnight from collections made in churches and chapels, workmen's contributions, and. donations from various parts of the oounty; Brought forward .£Z,lZJ 17 S: Proceeds Concert Carmel C-hnrcfi Hall, Carmel, Llandebie 6 a 6 Workmen's Contribution Da-fen Tin- plaic Co., Liar ell y (third con.) lG 17 7 Collected by Llansteplian War Dis- i tress Committee. -1 5 < Do. Caersalem Baptist Chapel, Tencarrc-?, Lampeter.-— Mr. J. E. Lloyd, DoJgwmuchaf, £ 'lz Mrs. J. E. lioyd, do.. £1; Master J. V. Lloyd, do., Mr. David Edwards, Cefnbryn, £1; Mr. Tom Edwards, do.. £ 1; Mr. 1-7,vaii Davies, Cilgell-ucha.f, 10s.; Mr. Jones, Gellidewisaf, 10s.; Mr. David Jones, Pantmeinog, 10s.; Mr. Tom IJoyd, Ilcnbant, 10s.; Mrs. Anne lioyd, Blaenrho-s, Mr. Da n Jones, llendai, 5s.; Miss M. Jones, Bryn-rlieol, 5s.; fcuiQ9 under 5s., £ S 58. 6d. 11 0 0 Collection Gibeah C.M. Church. Cwxngwili i & 0 Collection Morton's Tinplate Co., LlanenrHch, per Mr. Thos. Bei-.in:- Mr. H. M. G. Evans, Tlas-issa, £ "5; Miss Minnie Evans, i'las-issa, £ 12 His.; Mr. Thos. Bevan, £ 6 5s.; Morton's Tinplate Co., Ltd., £ 12 10s.; Workmen of Morton's Tin- plate Co., £10 66-&5 0 Collected it Brynamman, per Mr. Gomer Harriœ :Vorkmen'" con- tribution. Amman C-c-liiery Co., Brynamman, £ 9 its.; do. Blaen- gwaun Colliery, £ 5 7e. 3d.; contri- bution late Strike Committee, £ 1 14s. 6d.; collection Bryn Seion Oha-pel, Cwmllynfell, zSl; do. Bryn Gwilym Chapel, 10o.; surplus Bryna^nman Carnival, 2.. 6d. IS 5 G The response throughout, the county to the above fund has been GO generous that- I am enabled thie week to send a third :n- t stalment- to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales ,)f i;400, thus making a, total cf £ 2,C0G sent up to date, and I wish at the close of the year' to express my grateful thaaiks to all the gencrou-s friends who have given so freely-, to this good causa and laboured so strenu- ously to make this fund a guecese in the county. I feel uure the splendid results, achieved so far will amply repay them for their labours, and be an encouragement, to further effort. I ;10160 desire to thank the proprietors of the local Press for their kindness and readiness in publishing the subscription ( lists free of charge. Cheques a.nd postal orders should be made payable to the Prince of Wales National Belief Fund," ajad sent direct to me or to the Capital %nd Counties Bank. Ilandilo. Youra faithfully. J. W. GWYNNE HUGHES. Lord Lieutenant for County of Carmarthen. Tregeyb, Lla-ndiio, Jan. 4. 1915.

ABERAVON'S NEW CLOCK. Timepiece Set in Motion for New Year, III addition to the ordinary features in connection with the advent of the new year in Aberavon. there was one which t-to,nds out as a.n epoch-making- event, vis., the, starting of the ftne new oiectric clock, which has been plaeed at the cost of £ 250 m the tower of the pa!a,ti.al new munici- oal buildings and arcade, erected at cost of EI,600, and situated in the business centre of the borough. The new clock, which, by a system ot special internal illumination, can be seen for miles around, was manufactured by the well-known firm of Gent and Co., Leicester, and supplied to tho Corporation by Messrs. F. Abbot and Co., Jewellers Water-street. Aberavon It is intended that the clock shall be electri- cally connected to the Post Office system, by, Which Greenwich time will be recorded on thc- four dials of thf clock on the tower at 10 o'clock each morning. At the instigation of Councillor T. Goslin (chairman of the Markets Com mittee). a number of Aldermen, Councillor* and friends assembled in the clock tower at 11.50, and the whole of the mechanism of the clock was lucidly explained by Mr. Wm. Clopson, a mechanical representative of the makers. Just, on the stroke of midnight, Councillor Goe-lin connected the electric current. Fol- lowing the initiation ceremony, the com- pany was entertained in one of the rooms of the new building by CeunciUof Goslin. and speeches were delivered by Council!r Goslin, Aldermen David Reae (ex-Mayor;, Davkt Witliams, Co«i:iciiIor# 'J'. Owen, C. Dody W. Jackson, who paid high tribute to the surveyor, Mr. J. Roderick, who d-wsigmed the plans of the new building. Mr. Morgan Cox, contractor, and M2". Ivor J9J1411i (clerk of wo.rkx,), and MI. F. Abbott.