Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

DIED AT FRIEND'S HOUSE. I An Aberavon Coroner's jury on Monday i-eturned a verdict of Death from Syncope," on Thomas Evans, 56, collier, who was found dead in the bedroom of a friends' house on Sunday. Mrs. Hannah Williams, 13, Vivian- square, Aberavon, said deceased, who was a friend of her husband, called at his itouse on Saturday morning. He remained ull the afternoon, and about tea-time com- plained of feeling unwell. He went to bed at 9.30. Early on Sunday morning she dis- covered Evans lying dead on the bedroom floor

I TEACHERS AND THE ARMY. LADIES "WHERE POSSIBLE" FOR PORT TALBOT. At a meeting of the Porff Talbot Group of School Managers at Aberavon Town Hall on Tuesday, Aid. J. M. Smith presided, and others present were: Mrs. R. W. Llewellyn, Miss David, Messrs. Percy Jacob, Edward Lowther, Moses Thomas, W. Math las, T. Jenkins, Tom John, Henry Davies, T. Main- waring, Idris Waters, Dd. Jenkins and E. Howe, A. Deere (Clerk), and Primary In- spector T. Powell. Mr. Henry Davies moved that the managers rescind a resolution passed at a previous meeting that they should not ap- point male teachers who were eligible for the Army but should fill the places with I women teachers. He said that young i teachers they decided not to appoint had now obtained temporary posts, so they were unable to carry out their policy. Aid. J. M. Smith: If I remember rightly we decided to appoint lady teachers "where possible." The Clerk said he had communicated with the County Education Committee, and they had replied that the resolution which the managers had passed was in accordance with their recommendation. The managers could shelter themselves behind the phrlse "where poesible.No resolution was passed. In connection with the suggested appoint- ment of Mr. Dan Edwards as a teacher, Mr. Percy Jacobs remarked: If we are going on like this it is a farce and a bftL- of time to sit here." Mr. T. John: He is too short even for the Bantams. (Laughter.) Aid. J. M. Smith; in that case :he ob- jection fails. Difficulty of Valley Appointments. ) Inspector T. Powell drew attention to the difficulty of getting teachers to fill vacan- cies in schools in the Afon Valley. I Mra. R. W. Llewellyn: Is this the most un- manageable district in Glamorganshire? Inspector T. Powell: Similar difficulties take place in other districts where there ere Valley schools. Notwithstanding the higher salaries paid to the teachers in the Vailey schools, they still want to leave for the town. Mr. T. John: Is it not a fact that the teachers are paid higher salaries in Glyn- corrwg than any other district? Mr. W. Mathias: Five pounds i, year extra was paid for railway fares, but, with the exception lIf Glyncorrwg and Abercryan, this was disallowed. It was rp?ol?ed that the Education Com- mittee be written to to re-establish the extra pay for Valley teachers, and that Mr. Wm. Jenkins be asked td bring the matter before the County Education Authority and point out the trouble in procuring teachers. Teachers and Registration. Mr. Moses Thomas said that in regard to national registration there had been sug- gested the question of appealing to teachers to assist. He, as town clerk, had issued an appeal to the sehool-s, and all but one ;;ad promised to give their assistance. He thought that if an .appeal w.a sent from that meeting to the teachers to assist in the registration, it would have a good effect. This was agreed to.

NEATH MUSICIAN'S SUCCESS. I Mr. Jonah Morgan is to be congratu- lated upon his recent success, having graduated for the degree of Mus. Bac. at the University of! Oxford. He Fub-I mitted for his exer- cise "Give praise and thanks to God," a work written for soli, quartette, and chorus (five parts), with orchestral ac- companiments. H e was born in humble surroundings, and found his way, at an early age among the t steel amdters at Cil- ¡' frew. After some year? he came in touch with Mr. T. S. Thomas (late super- intendent to the Prudential), who, at that time, was one of the most popular musi- cians locally. Under his tuition and with marked perseverance he made marvellous progress in his musical career, and held) the post of organist at Nazareth C.)I.I Church for over 20 years, which position he resigned about two y?ars ago. It is ■ interesting to recall that on the occasi. on? of Madame Patti's marriage to Baron Cederstrom, Mr. Morgan composed the Marriage Ode," which was sung at Craig-v-Nos by the Tonna Glee Society, conducted by the late Mr. D. Saunders Davies.

BOY PLUNDERERS AT NEATH. I Reginald Hooper, Arthur Williams. .John Arthur Williams, and Rowland Richards, lads from Moriah-street, pleaded guilty at Neath on Monday to stealing a quantity of apples from a gar- den in Gnoll Park-road, cultivated by Mr. Harry Stephens. H How are we going to stop this cort of thing?" asked Mr, W. B.,Trick, the pre- siding magistrate. Right through the town the boys are trying to steal and plunder, and it is with the greatest diffi- culty they are caught. We cannot deal harshly with boy6, but it must be stopped." Chief Constable Higgins: Complaints about this kind of thing are numerous. The parents were ordered to pay the costs, and the boys received timely stric- tures from the chairman. Lieutenant Gerald Le Thicke, South Wales Borderers, residing at Bisham, near Marlow, was killed on Firday night at Hounslow through a collision with a wagoA whilst riding a motor-cycle.

CLIMBING THC ARMY LADDER. I Mr. Emlyn J. Hughes, ycongest son of the Rev. Hemry Hughe6, Britonterry, has been gazetted as first-lieutenant in the Army Service Corps. Lieut. Hughes has got on well* since he joined the Glamorgan Yeomanry as a private, and he was soon promoted to sergeant. Later he received a commission in the A.S.C., and now he has, still further en- hanced his position. His only brother, I the Rev. L. G. Hughes, who is a soa-in- law of Mr. Thos. Powell, H.M. Inspector of Schools, Neath, is acting as chaplain to the forces somewhere in France.

I STICK IT, WELSH." I "STICK IT, WELSH." I HOW LLANDEBIE WELCOMED PTE. DAN LEMONHEIGH. The village of Llandebie was roused to a great patriotic enthusiasm over the arrival home straight from the trenches of Pte. Dan Lemonheigh, of the 2nd Welsh Regiment, for a week's well earned rest from the toils of war. From the moment of his arrival till his departure on Tues- day evening back to the battlefield, he was lionifeed on all hands, the handshak- ings and welcome of a host of friends cul- minating in a public concert in his honour and an imposing farewell demon- stration headed by the Penygroes band. To this fortunate hero of the war, this was a seven days crowded with incident, and, as he himself was heard to remark, it was his busiest time since the retreat from Mons and the battle of Ypres. Throagh it all, Lemonheigh bore him- self like a true soldier. Tears welled his eyes when at the concert in his honour the Vicar (Rev. D. Thomas) referred to the pride with which they welcomed a hero of Stick it, Welsh fame; the de- parting scenes at the station touched him, but he stealthily flicked away an occasional tear—and continually kept up a brave smile. He left the trenches on Wednesday of last week at 1 p.m., and reached Llandebie the following afternoon at 3 p.m. Although expecting him home some time during the week, the villagers did not learn of his arrival until he had reached his home in Margaret-road, but their avowed intention of giving him a rousing reception was not to be frustrated. A vehicle was drawn up outside the house, Lemonheigh was fetched out, ana he was drawn through the village and cheered by hundreds of interested spectators, flags being gaily flown. This demonstration lasted a few hours, and later a smoker was held at the Ivy Bush Hotel, where he was .the hero of the evening. On Saturday night there was a public concert (organised by Mr. R. J. Tanner) given in honour of his return. Mr. Mayberry, M.E., pre- sided over a crowd which severely tested the holding capacity of the schoolroom. On the platform was Pte. Dan Lemon- heigh himself, the cynosure -o-r, all eyes, accompanied by his father and mother. Like most real soldiers, Lemonheigh is no platform .speaker, and when he got up with the intention of expressing his grati- tude he was at a loss for words in which to do so. The audience immediately sang "For he's a jolly good fellow," and the vicar helped ,him out of his difficulty by suggesting that probably he would rather face the Germans with the bayonet than face the audience, a remark which was loudly cheered. During the interval, Messrs. D. L. Thomas, Lewis Jones, and John Jones took their hats round the audieiice, who were not slow to show in practical form their esteem of the local hero, to whom at the end a nice sum was handed over. The splendid programme had been arranged, contributed to by the following: Miss K. Jones, Mr. Tom Lewis, Mr. W. J. Davids, Miss Decima Morgan, Miss Annie Jones, Mr. W. J. Watkins, Mr. Dan Evans, Miss Annie Lewis, Mr. J. A. Davies, Mr. Fred Evans, Mr. Ted Phil. lips, Mr. Griff. Davies, Miss Cassella Evans, and the Llandebie Male Voice Party under the baton of Mr. W. J. Davies. The accompanist was Mr. Idris Rees. After the English, Welsh, and French national anthems had been sung, the concert came to an end with For he's a jolly good fellow." Returning on Tuesday night with the 7.40 train, the event was made the occasion for a great demonstration. A crowd of fully two thousand people assembled, and the Penv- groeS Band played him off. There were affecting scenes as the train moved slowly away. l

A SKEWEN HERO. I I Right royal was the welcome Skewen gave on Saturday to Private Robert Green- way, of Spring Gardens South, on his re- turn home convalescent, after being in hospital since May 5th last, neighbours rieing with each other in displaying patriotic flags, streamers, etc. A son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Green- way, of Burrows-road, Skewen, Private Greenway is just 26, and has always proved himself a real brave -fellow. He has saved three lives from drowning at Skewen, one of them being that of a child, who had fallen into a well. He jumped down some 15 feet and held the child until both could be drawn up. A brother of his, Corporal Frank Green- way, served through the South African War, being wounded at Paardeburg. Another brother, Private Ted Greenway, is now at the front in the Gloucester Regiment, while an uncle—Chief Petty Officer George Greenway—served in the Navy for 24 years. Before rejoining this time he was em- ployed at the local Chemical Works. It was on his return on Saturday that he saw his first-born-a bonny boy.

BRITONFERRY EXPORTS. I In the Houseof Commons on Tuesday, Mr. Hugh Edwards asked whether, in view of -the proportion of output from Britonferry in various forme which goes to France, the Foreign Secretary would suggest to the French Government the desirability of a reciprocity on their part by permitting &teal turnings and scrape to be shipped from such ports. as Brest, Pornic, and Rouen. Sir E. Grey: The French Government have since the outbreak of war granted export permits for certain quantities of steel turn- ings and scrap for Britonferry, and the Government will continue to support appli- cations for further quantities. l

I CORRESPONDENCE. I NECESSITOUS WELSH LADIES RESIDENT IN LONDON. I To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD." sir.—U11 a previous occasion you were good enough to allow me to appeal in your valuable paper for contributions towards a fund for helping necessitous Welsh, ladies resident in London. Much generous and self-sacrificing ihelp is being given to other charities to meet the need this awful war has involved, whilst the poor ladies are likely to be overlooked. And yet no class has suffered so pitifully in the war as that of the poorer gentry through loss of work, and therefore of money. May I be allowed to appeal, then, for help to send away governesses, hospital nursos, typists, secretaries, clerks, musicians, actresses, and ladies of gentle birth engaged in other professions, who, without the possilbili-ity of earrning in the summer mon/tbs, are lefit in the city exposed to the sufferings attendant on poverty. In some cases the poor ladies are quite beyond a holiday. For these I might supply relief in the form of food, medicine, or clothing. I plead then, for these, our unfortunate sisters, for the sick, the elderly, and broken. All contributions sent Ito me at appended oodre38 will be gratefully acknowledged and distribuW-I aim, ywurs etc., Constance Beerbohm. 48, Upper Berkeley-street, London, W. THE DUKE OF NORFOLK NATIONAL I COMMITTEE FOR RELIEF IN BELGIUM. To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD." Sir,-I have been asked by his Grace the Duke of Norfolk, to appeal to the people of Carmarthenshire on behalf of the National Committee for Relief in Bel- gium. This committee has been formed in order to distribute food to the 1,500,000 Belgians—the bulk of the population des- titute of any means of support, still re- maining in their native country. Belgian industries are at a standstill; a third of the population is pauperised; in Liege, 30,000 women, old men and children re- ceive daily rations of meat and soup. In MalinÐ6, 25,000 out of 40,000 are entirely destitute. The same tale is throughout the whole land-those who stayed and faced the invader are now dependent on the mercy of the world. All help is distributed tv the Belgian population by representa- tives of the Neutral Commission, whose care it is tha-t no German soldiers may touch one loaf of Belgian bread. All the neutral authorities are convinced that if the sup- plies of food to Belgium are discontinued, the Germans will act up to their declara- tion that they cannot save the seven mil- lions from starving to death. Food cannot be exported from this country, but the as- surance is given that every penny or every pound sutscribsd will, without any deduc- tion whatever, reach the long-suffering Bel- gians in the form of food. Though many calls are now made on the resources of all, our country, which has known So little of the iron hand of war, will, I a-m sure: re- spond to this appeal of our suffering ally in her hour of need. Donations will be received gratefully, and may be sent direct to me at Tregeyb, Llan- dilo.—Yours, etc., .J W. GWYNNE HUGHES. H.M. Lieut. Co. Carmarthen. Tregeyb. Llandilo, 20th July, 1915. J. W. Gwynne Hughes 2 2 0 NATIONAL UNION OF TEACHERS, CAE- I MARTHENSHIRE ASSOCIATION. I To THE EOTTOR. OF THE HERALD." I Sir,—At the monthly meeting of the Gar. marthenshire Education Committee, held on July 8th, an application by the teachers of the county for an improved scale of salaries was considered and deferred until after the v/ar. Mr. John Lloyd, Penybank, is reported to have said that "he believed, on the whole, the teachers were satisfied, and this was only an agitation got up by a few in (,ne corner of the county." The Council of the Carmarthenshire Teachers' Association met on Saturday, July 24th. to consider the Edu- cation Committee's decision, and strong criticisms were passed on this statement of Mr. Lloyd. I was instructed to reply to it ou behalf of the teachers. The annual meeting of the Carmarthenshire Teachers' Association, held at Llandilo in May, unani- mously adopted a resolution to apply for vn improved scale of salaries. Every teacher received notice of the meeting, together with the notice of motion, but no tewher said, at the meeting, that he or she was satisfied with his or her present 'salary. The signatures to the application include Mr. D. C. Evans, headmaster of St. Clears Council School; Mr. T. Thomas, headmaster of Glan- amman Council Schools; Mr. D. Thomas, headmaster of Kidwelly National Schools; and Mr. R. R. Lewis, certificated class master of Llechyfedach Schools, all duly elected by the Carmarthenshire teachers. Mr. John Lloyd received a copy of this ap- plication, and yet he raises the argument that this is an agitation got up by a few in one corner of the county. He knows quite well that the teachers of Carmarthenshire are dissatisfied because—(I) T-wo hundred education authorities in England and Wiles —including Glamorgan and Monmouth counties—pay better salaries than Carmar- thenshire pays; (II) that Carmarthenshire teachers give as good service as teachers working under those 200 education authori- ties; and (III) that the 'standard of living is as high in Carmarthenshire --Is it is in the area of those 200 education authorities. Mr. Lloyd is also reported to have said that the "increase in raising the maxima of teachers salaries -last year was costing the county £ 5,000 a year." Through the courtesy of the Press I showed, a short while ago, the inaccuracy of this statement, and I beg to repeat now that the present scale will not cost anything like such an increase. What good purpose can Mr. Lloyd serve by making use of such statements? The teach- ers regret the necessity of having to oon- tradict these inaccurate statements. Thanking you for the insertion of this.— Yours, etc.. E. J. STANBUBY, Press Secretary. I- Felinfoel County School, Llanelly.

The Alexandra Rose Day collections at 1 Mbrriston were as successful as the fete, and it is hoped that about S50 will be realised from the 6ale of roses alone.

SOCIETY EXTRAVAGANCE. Lady Angela Forbes went into the wit. ness box on Wednesday morning on tlio resumption in the King's Bench of the action brought by Lord Ribblesdale and Lord Elcho as trustees for Lady Angela, and Lady Angsla herself against Col. Jame..s Stewart Forbe6, her former hus- band, for money due under a document made between Lady Angela and Colonel Forbes in April, 1910, whereby the latter agreed to pay to the trustees 1:800 a year. Lady Angela recalled her marriage with Colonel Forbes in London in 1896, and said she divorced him in Scotland in. 1906. Witness had £ 400 a year under her father's will. When Colonel Forbes went t,) India in 1899 he gave her £100 a month. Ihey had been living pretty highly. Mr. Justice Shearman said Lady Angela and Colonel Forbes were both xtrava. gant. and he was rorry these things should be raked up. In the interests of both he did not want any acrimony intro- duced. Lady Angela paid her debts in 1901 amounted to something like £ 2,000. Colonel Forbes had a great many debts at that time. Separation followed in. 1904, and her husband paid her £1,000 a year. In the autumn of that year, being rather pressed for money, she ,old some of her jewels. Colonel Forbes was anxious that I should sell all my jewels to pay the debts," slle declared. I sold the emeralda he had given me. The case was dismissed with costs.

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RIVER BANK TRAGEDY '!I JURY'S CENSURE FOR "DESPI CABLE I MEAN ACTION." The mysterious death of Walter Wm. Crombie, of Resolven, was investigated by Mr. Edward Powell, deputy coroner, at Tonna, near Neath, on Wednesday, when a somewhat strange story was unfolded. Trevor Davies, hairdresser, Resolven, said deceased was in his employ as an assistant, and on Sunday went for a day's outing. He was a steady man when at Keeolven, but if he went to Neath he in- variably came home the worse for drink. Deceased had been in his employ for about eighteen months. He was a married man of about 56 years, and was separated from his wife, who lived at Kidwelly. Went Out to Bathe. I Thomas Griffiths, of Alexander-street, Neath, tol-I the Coroner that he was very deaf, and he wished to hand in a written statement. This was read over, and showed that on Sunday last deceased, whom he had known for the past eight years, came to his house. He drank very heavily all day and begged for help, I saying he v,-s penniless. Witness paid for his accommodation i that night, and on Monday morning Crombie got up at about six o'clock and went out for a drink. He returned at nine o'clock for breakfast, but only drank « cup of tea. At about eleven o'clock wit- ness told him he was going to the river to J)athe, and invited him to go with him. Deceased accepted, remarking that it would be on his way home, and brought with him fifteen bottles of stout. Drowning His Sorrow." I Crombie told him a pitiful story about his home, that it had been broken up, end eaid he grieved so much about it that he had to drink to drown his sorrow. He also threatened to do away with himself, as there was no hope of his returning to this wife. "Continuing the narrative, witness eaid Tie went to bathe about three o'clock, but Crombie was too drunk to go into the water with him. An hour later thunder clouds gathered, and as he had no umbrella he left Crombie asleep and went home. An Angler's Discovery. I Wm. Hughes, tin shearer, Tonna, said he was liehing on the river bank on. Monday afternoon, when he saw a man lying on the marsh, Griffiths (the last witness) was walking towards him and then suddenly turned back. Then he saw him pulling the man Crombie by his legs from the marsh to the edge of the river and commenced to undress him. He thought it strange, and went towards the man. Turning his back momentarily to call his dog. lie looked round again and found Griffiths had disappeared. Going towards Cronbie, who was lying three feet from the water's edge, he saw that death was written on his face." Ho ran for assist- ance, and when he returned he shook de- ceased, who murmured something faintly and then died. Police Suspicions. Dr. Prett said he examined the body, and came to the conclusion that death was due to suffocation from excessive drinking. He was, to use a common phrase, "up to, his neck in stout," and when he lay on his back ilffocation fol- lowed. There were no maris of violence on the body, but his clothing was par- tially divested. Inspector Morris, who watched the pro- ceedings on behalf of the police, said, an attempt had been made to get de- ceased heavily insured, and there was a suspicious element about the case which he should like cleared up. The Coronpr; We have no evidence of that, and whatever the jury decide to-day will not hinder further investigation. Coroner's Stern Reprimand. I Addressing Griffiths, the Coroner 6aid, Why did you leave the man in that condition?-- Griffiths: I have left him drunk several times before. The Coroner. You ought to be thunder- ing well ashamed of yourself. You gave him money to buy drink and took .him to the brink of the river and left him there to die. You are less than a man. Summing up, the Coroner said the caso I was surrounded by very grave suspicion. A man who afted like Griffiths disgraced his name and country, and he only wished he had the power to instruct the iiiry to commit him for trial. Griffiths: I have left him drunk many times before. The Coroner: Then all the more shame to you to give the man money to get drink. The jnry returned a verdict-in accord- ance with the doctor's evidence, and passed a vote of censure upon the man i Griffiths for what they termed a despic- able, mean action."

"ANOTHER GENTLEMAN." I At Aberavon. on Monday. Daniel Wil- i liams, collier. Cwmavon, was summoned for using indecen,t lajaguage in the street when there were a number of people atollrt. Mr. S. H. Byass: Who was it he used the language to ? A Police Constable: He was calling another gentleman. (Laughter.) A fne of 20s. was imposed.

— DIED WHILST TAKING SHELTER. [ Mr. Edward Powell, deputy coroner, conducted an inquest at Neath on Tuesday i concerning the death of Harry Hughes, j aged 16 years, an apprentice at the Dynevor Engineering Works, Neath, who dropped dead on Saturday morning I whilst sheltering from the rain.. William Walter Davies, plumber, Harl, street, said he was standing by deceased on Saturday morning under the railway bridge. He noticed Hughes reel, his head, fell forward, and he dropped to the ground. He ran to his assistance, and found that he was dead. Dr. D. LI. Davies attributed death to syncope, doe to a rheumatic heart, and the jury returned a verdict accordingly.

PORT TALBOT BOY SCOUTS' SPORTS.I At a meeting held on Saturday night in I connection with the Port Tal-bot District 1 Boy Scouts' Association, presided over by the District Cojpmiesioner (Mr. F. C. Wil- liams), it was decided to hold a sports Cn I the Port Talbot Central Athletic Grounds l on Saturday, July 28th. The objects ,f the sports are to place the local Scorns move- ment on a proper footing and to acquire an official headquarters and purchasing an ambulance and treking outfit. A strong committee has been formed and a large and varied programme of events 1 haa bom decided upon. All particulars re- garding thi movement may be lb t:Ie? from Scoutmaster E. B. Davies, Port Talbot.

NEATH MUSICAL SUCCESSES. At the recent London College of Music examination at Swansea, the following pupils were successful in gaining first- class certificates:- Advanced Irttermediate.Cyril Johns, Herne-street^ Britonterry. Elementary.—May Williams, Henry- street, Neath, and Ciesie James, Arthur- street, Neath. ) All aTe pti-pila of Mass Lilian M. Jones, I A.L.C.M., 99, London-road, Neath.

Though opposed by the Chief Constable of West Sussex, the Worthing magis- trates yesterday extended the hours of 1,,estl public-houses from 9 p.m. to 10 SJM. L

I ABERAVON HOSPITAL. SUBSCRIBERS AND APPOINTMENT OF GOVERNORS. An infhientially attended meeting of subscribers to the Aberavon, Port Talbot and District Cottage and Accident Hos- pital was held on Saturday at Bethany Vestry, Port Talbot, for the purpose of deciding upon constitutional rules drafted by a sub-committee for the control and management of the hospital. Mr. Frank B. Smith, chairman of the committee, presided, and others present were Councillor W. B. Hallows (hon. treasurer), Messrs. Martin Jenkins (hon. solicitor), Duncan Macfadyen (hon. secre- tary), Willie R. Thomas (financial secre- tary), D. E. Jones (trustee), and repre- sentatives of various subscribing bodies as follyws Messrs. J. M. Turnock (Steel Works), H. A. Burgess, J.P. (Vivian and Sons), T. Griffiths (Workmen's Club), D. M. Davies (Graving Dock), T. C. Williams (London City and Midland Bank), D. Ware (Bethany), Caleb Williams (Taber- nacle), John Jones Edwards (Afon Valley Miners), H. Carter, J. Potts, the Rev. Richards (Ebenezer), the Rev. A. C. Phillips (Zion), the Rev. J. Griffiths I (Wern), abc. Letters regretting inability to attend were read from the Hon. Mre. Odo Vivian and Mr. Wiiliam Jenkins (miners' agent). The Chairman explained the rules sug- gested for the government of the Hospital which were, in the main, considered satis- factory, and were adopted, on tihe motion of the chairman, seconded by Mr. H. A. Burgess, J.P. The recommendation speci- fied that subscriptions of £2 2s. from any body of men would entitle them to one governor on the management body. On the suggestion of Mr. John Jones Edwards, it was further decided that any subscriptions of 21 guineas should entitle the donor cr donors to an extra governor, and for a subscription of X30 a further governor. On the motion of Mr. J. Potts, seconded by Mr. H. Jones, it was resolved that donations to the building and mainten- ance funds should be added together to determine the number of representatives on the governing body. On the motion of Mr. H. Carter, it was resolved that individuals who subscribed £ 1 Is. should be entitled to the position of governor as representing outside sub- scribers. I

ABERAVON'S FRENCH FLAG DAY. I Saturday was French Flag Day inl AbenHon, Port Talbot and district, and b .auk he' occasion the streets were adorned with die national colours of our allies. The committee, of which Coun- cillor Percy Jacob was chairman, and Mr. E. Marchant Jerkins hon. secretary, had admirably laid their dispositions, and quite an army of enthusiastic and charmingly frocked ladies, laden with French flags and rosettes, vigorously plied their wares throughout the day. The BlaengWynfi Silver Band, under th<: conduetorship of Mr. D. J. Stephens, who gave their services, paraded the streets during the afternoon and evening, giving some delightful and spirited items. On their march the band was headed by Boy Scouts, bearing large flags of the Allies and followed by the lady flag- eellers and members of the committee. Later on, the local Boy Scouts' Bugle Band also paraded the town. The amount realised by the day's efforts was £160, which is the largest sum ever collected in the district on a similar event. The individual sales in respect to the above for Aberavon, -Port Talbot, and dis- trict were as follow- Mrs. Marchant Jenkins and Mies Evelyn Jones. X14 Is.; Miss A ileen'Jenkins and Mies Phyllis Shenton. Ell 4,s 3d.; Miss Jessie Grant and Miss Cann, JE11 lls. 4d.; the Misses Couhd and Miss David, C7 5s. 3d.; Miss Muriel WA'h and'Mlss Mary Lovelitck, £ b 7s. 3d.; Mrs. Hunter. ifies Hayden, and Miss Howell, £ 6 3s.; Mrs. Jones, Sandfielde, £ 4 6-3. 7d.; Miss Kathleen Davis, C4 Is. 7d.; Miss iilian Griffiths, L3 10s.; Miss Florrie Ware, £ 3 3s.; Miss Eiddyn David. XS 08. Id.; Miss Dorothy and Kathleen Smith, XZ Is.; the Misses Shaw, Margam, 12 17s. 2d; Miss Kitty Smith, £2 123. 9d.; Miss May Thomas and Mies Irene Page, £ 2 12s; the Misses Edwards, Grugoe-terrace, £2 lis. 8d.; the Misses Bond and Miss Roderick, PZ 10s. lOd.; Miss Gracie Kenny, £2 10s. 2d.; Miss Molly Stone, f2 10s. 2d.; Mise Edith Jones and Miss Florrie Lewis, E2; Miss Enid and Miss Nellie Jen- kins, £ 1 12s. 2d.; Mise Surridge.( £ 1 Is. 9d.; Miss Hooper, El 18. 7d.; Miss Muriel1 Smith, Li 0s. 2d.; Mies Margaret Stone, 10s. 6d.; Master Arthur Griffiths, 93. lid.; Mr. James Nicholas, £3 15s.; Mr. Tom Lewis, £1; Mr. W. Barry, 91 Is.; Mr. D. E. King- Davies; Misa Griffiths, 4s. 5d.; Mr. Ll. Brooks, 89. 10d.; Miss Thomas, 6e. 4d.; Catholic Schools, 9s. 4d.; Mr. E. IAOViok, XI le.; Cwmavon (per Mrs. Dr. Williams), 910 6s. 10d.; Bryn (per Mr. Richard Evans, J.P.), £6 13s. Id.; Pontrhydyfen (per Miss Jones). x2 Is. 6d.; Oakwood (per Miss Preece and Miss Thoirfas), Ll 6s. lOd. Pyle and Kenfig Hill.-MW May Howell, LZ 48. lOci.; Miss Donie Thomas, £ 4 15s. 3d.; Miss Mabel Thomas, £ 2 Me.; Miss S. Mor- gan, LZ 6s. 4d.; Miss L. Griffith, £ 2 5s. ?&d.; Miss Doris Davies, JB1 Ids. 6d.; Mise A. Cud- more, f1 12s. 3d.; Miss Vi Saunders, 91 7s.; Miss A. Price, £17s. 5d.; Mies May Sparkes, JB1 5s. lid.; STIss II. Morgan, El Os. 7d.; Miss B. Cudmore, Li Os. 6d.; Miss E. Lewis, £ 1 Os. 3d.; Miss Gladys Horsell, 18s. 8d.; Miss V. Rowe, 15s. 10d. Total, JE158 14s. 4d.

ABERAVON LADY'S FUNERAL. 1 At the Pantdu Cemetery, Aberavon, on Monday, the interment took place of the remains of Mrs. Mary Marthtt Parry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Gregory, 5, St. Mary-street, Aberavon. The de- ceased lady was 22 years of age, and had been married only twelve months. The funeral was largely attended. The burial rites were performed by the Rev. J. J. Richards (Ebenezer), assisted by Mr. James Phillips. Deceased's husband, who is a private in a Welsh Regiment, was unaljje to be present at the funeral. The chief mourners were the father and mother, Mr. John Moore (brother). Mr. and Mrs R. Williams (sister and brother-in-law), Mrs. H. Hughes and Miss Gladys Moore (sisters), Mr. and Mrs. Gregory (uncle and aunt). Mr. and Mrs. T. Richards (Mountain Ash), Mr. and Mrs. W. Richards (Pontycy.rnIDcd, Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Williams' cousins) Maesteg; Mr. T. Griffiths (cousin) M&esteg, Mrs. Francis and daughter (Cwnravon), Mr. end Mrs. Macdermot, and Mr. and Mrs. Duncan Macfadyen.

A PORT TALBOT CONDUCTOR, I At the Port Talbot New Theatre, at the close of the successful benefit per- formances few tihe Welsh Hospital Serbian Fund and Y.M.C.A. Tent Fund, at which the Port Talbot Glee Pairtv, under the 90nductorship of Mr. Richard Henry, materially con-bribufced, the members of the party presented their conductor wi5th a handsome case of silver-mounted piper im recognition of his bringing tihe parti to such a standard of musical excellence

| GLYNCORRWG COUNCIL I SHEEP STRAY! NG NUISANCE. A meeting of the Glyncorrwg Urban Dis- trict Council was held on Thursday, Mr. W. Jenkias, J.P., chairman, presiding. There were also present Messrs. 1. T. Jones, W. Mathias, R. Gabb, J. Jones, D. Jenkins, J. Thomas, L Waters, James Griffiths, James Rogens, and Thomas Munroe, with the Deputy Clerk (Mr. Windsor Williams), the Surveyor (Mr. W. B. Jones), and the Ac- countant (Mr. H. B. Davieaj.—The Finance Committee recommended that the salary of the Medical Officer (Dr. Henry Davies) be increased from £ 50 to 4;75. The Medical Officer reported that 35 births and 10 deaths had been registered during the month of June. Owing to an epidemic of measles the schools had been closed for four weeks. The Surveyor in his monthly report stated that he had iient the necessary in- formation and plans of the work required to be done to the sewer at Glyncorrwg to Mr. Trevor Thomas, and desired the Coun- cil's instructions as to whether tipping would be allowed over the sewer as a* present constructed. Mr. James Griffiths asked for the Clerk s ruling on the question of aheep strayiri. The Deputy Clerk: It is entirely a matter for the poUce.—Mr. Griffiths: Well, I thinK the landowners should be written to. -if they informed the farmers that the sheep straying from the mountain sid^is into the town was a nuisance, it may be abated. The sheep upset dozens of buckets of ashes every moriting.-The Deputy Clerk: If farmers allow their sheep to stray in the streets they are open to prosecution by the police for trespass.—The Chairman reported that the financial result of Flag Day at Cymmer was a cheque for LIO. (Hear, hear.) "What about A-bergwyna? he asked.—Mr. James Griffiths: Owing to the colliers' strike it has been postponed until next Saturday.

BRITONFERRY CHEMICAL COMPANY. An extraordinary general meeting of the Britonferry Chemical and Manure Co., Ltd., was held to-day in London, for the purpose of submitting to the shareholders a resolution in which the directors re- commended that the purchase of ad- ditional acid-making plant and land, and works connected with the same, should be approved by the proprietors. A circular had been already sent to the shareholders recommending the adoption of the scheme. Mr. T. Blair Reynolds (chairman) pre- sided, and in moving the acceptance of the resolution said that it was better in the present troublous times not to em- bark on a new manufacture or trade as that of superphosphates, but at the same time the directors felt they should lose no opportunity of advancing the share- holders' interests, and they were there- fore making arrangements to acquire more acid-making plant, because the con- ditions were favourable in connection with the company's present business, the increase in which should be such as to leave an additional profit to the company after allowing for interest on the Prefer- ence shares, which it was proposed to allot as a consideration for the purpose of the additional plant. The directors did not look upon the business itself as an important alteration in the scope of the company's affairs, and they called a meeting because it formed a modification of the policy formerly con- templated and laid before the share- holders. The resolution was agreed to. I

ABERPERGWM AND RED CROSS. I On Thursday afternoon a fete dance in aid of the Red Cross Society was held on the Morfa Glas. Aberpergwm. The Glyn Neath Silver Band was in attendance, and a large crowd came together. The following competitions aroused keen in- terest. Wiribprs. Welsh cakes: 1, Mrs. Lewis; 2, Miss E. ,Sims. Skipping: Edith Davies. Wild flowers: 1, Rotue Jackson, 2, Irene Jones. Tug-of-war: Civilians. Baby: W. Raymond Davies. Two Belgian puppies were raffled for and won by Mr. D. Morgan and Miss S. Taylor. Several recruits were enrolled during the fete, which had been organised by Mrs. Spenoe, Maesyffynon, and a strong local committee.

BAKERS' PRESIDENT'S "SHORT I WEIGHT." At Nut.'l County Sessions on Friday, "William A. Rees, baker, Clydach, was summoned for selling bread otherwise than by weight, at Llansamlet. P.C. Clinch spoke to a purchase of « 2-lb. loaf which was two ounces short. Mr. 'R. A. Jones, Swansea, appeared for defendant, and explained that Mn Rees, who was president of the Master Bakers' Association, was ill and could not super- intend his business, which was a large one. The Chairman. (Mr. E. L. EVUM Thomas: It is a great hardship on work- people to get short weight in these times, and when these cases are brought to .our notice we must take stringent steps. The defendant is responsible for what goes on in his absence, and he must pay a fine of 30s.

SKEWEN SOLDIER'S ESCAPE IN I MINE EXPLOSION. (P?ssed by Censor.) I Pte. Greenway, eon of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Greenway, Burrows road, Skewen, who has just returned home convalescent, was wounded under strange circum- stances at Rifche- bourg. The trench in which he was tak- ing refuge at the time was destroyed as the result of a mine exploiiug. He was then ti)r,-An out bodily, and alighted head down- wards, with his feet fast in the paruptet. While in that position, a bullet struck his foot. wounding him severely. The fall also brought about concussion, and the shock of the explosion gave him a terrible shaking. Previous to this, he had experienced several mine explosions. Private Greenway took part in the gal- lant advance when Sergeant Michael O'Leary won his V.C.

MELINCRYTHAN WOMAN'S FATAL J, FALL. Mr. Edward Powell, the Deputy- Coroner, conducted an inquest at Melin- crythan, Neath on Saturday on the body of Mrs. Sarah Short, aged 55, of Burrows- road, who was found dead in bed on Fri- day by Ellen Jane Johns, who lodged with deceased. Catherine Davies, daughter of deceased and wife of Private C. Davies, of the Welah Regiment, said her mother fell downstairs on July 13th and injured her spine. Dr. J. M. Morris, said deceased was j subject to apopletic fits and thought the fatal fall was due to a seizure of that 1 kind. Death was due to apoplexy acceler- atedb v shock due to the fall. I The jury returned a verdict accordingly. I

I NEXT OF KIN. I AUSTRALIANS' 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 and unclaimed in the various Government Departments of our Dominions. It is estimted that there are many thou- sands of pounds emanating from Australia alone, and we propose during the next lew weeks to publish a portion of a list of un- claimed balances to which claimants have been unsuccessfully sought for in Australia. and who have not been discovered in th country. Readers who may consider they are justly entitled to enter claims against these monies should write to the editor of this paper marking their envelopes "Unclaimed Monies, or write direct to Lloyd's Inquiry, 55-6, Chancery-lane, London. W.C., who have established offices in Australia and who keep records of the particulars relating to same. A stamped envelope should be sent for reply. The following is the weekly list:— James Bartlett, James Campbell, Wil- liam Edwards, Henry Davis, Allison Henry Ellis, James Flernniing, Edmund Briggs, James Ireland, Phillips Kneath, Edward Lee, Alice Middleton. Hill Newell, Nora O'Brien, Henry Parker, John Pearcy, Joseph W. Sellar, William George or Mitchell, Isaac Walmsley, Charles Walker, James Wadley, John Wait, Robert Walterson.

BAKERS FINED AT NEATH. John Williams, baker, Onllwyn, was summoned at Neath on Friday for sell- ing bread otherwise than by weight, and also with not carrying proper scales and weights. P.C. Counsel said that when he asked defendant for a 2 lb. loaf he could not weigh it, and going to a grocer's shop subsequently, he found it 2J ounces short. Defendant was lined 50s. William Bircher, baker. Skewen, pleaded guilty to similar offences. II.C. Price said defendant had a beam scales in his cart, but was unable to weigh the, loaf. Defendant was fined 50s.

ROBBED HIS EMPLOYERS. Morgan Powell, goods guard, Cadoxton, pleaded guilty at Neath on Friday to stealing a wooden door, valued at 3s., the property of the Neath and Brecon Rail- way at Garnant. Evidence was given that defendant took the door from a cabin, and carried it home. The Chairman: It is a rather serious offence to rob your employers, and you will be fined 40s. or 25 days' hard labour.

PORT TALBOT MUSICAL SUCCESS. At the recent theory examination held at Swansea in connection with the Trinity College of Alusic, London, Miss Winnie Barnes, of Tudor-street, Port Talbot, was successful in passing. The successful student was a pupil of Mrs. M. J. Lloyd, 12, St..M:ary's.-terraee, Aberavon.

PERRETT JOINS THE WELSH GUARDS. I Fred Perrett, the old Neath and Welsh International footballer, who labt season played for the Hull Northern Union team, has joined the Welsh Guards, and has left for Caterham, where the regi- ment is stationed.

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS* BIRTHS. DAVIES.—On July 14th at 34, Glanbrydan- .avenue, to Mr. and Mrs. D. O. Davies, a son. MARRI ACES. D.A.. VIES-oRR.-Lieut. W. A. S. Davies. Welsh Regt., of "Holmle-a." Sketty, Swan- sea, to Mies Ruth Orr, of Manchester. JENKINS—PARTO.X.—On July 27th, at Libanus Congregational Chapel. Morris- ton, Arthur, son of Mr. Rees Jenkins, Manor-roed, Maneelton, to Amelia Jane, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parton, Connaught-street, Port Talbot. MITCHELL—JONES.—At the Parish Church. Llandilo, July 22nd, Corpl. Ted Mitchell, 116th Battery R.F.A., to Miss Dolly Jones, youngest daughter of the late Mr. Juo. Jones, Farmers' Arms, Llandilo. DEATHS. CAVE.—Julia Gwenllian (Gwen), third daughter of Henry Cave, 2, Fisher-street. dLANTAWE.—On the 27th inst., at "The Grange," Swansea, Lord Glantawe, in his Slat year. SELLINGS.—On the 21st instant, at 108, Rhyddings-terrace, Lucy, the beloved wife of J. T. HeUings. LONGDEN.—On July 24th, Daniel A. S. Longden, at 40, Beechwood-road, in his 45th year. RERING.—On July Z2nd Doris M. (in her 20th yearJ. the dearly beloved daughter of M. L. and J. Pering, 1, Williams-terrace, Swansea H.ICHAB.D;S.—Enoch, on July 24th, at Three Cofpaases, Penitre Estyll, in his 41st year. SCHWEITZER.—On 20th July, James Burns; aged 48 years. Interment at Cwmgeiiy Cemetery- SQUIRE.—On 22nd July, 1915, Ann Squire, at 8, Crole-street, reliot of late Richard Squire, 19, Garden-street. Printed and Published for the Swansea Press, Limited, by ARTHUR PARNELL HIGHAM. at Leader Buildings, SvaxiMa.