Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

"GERMAN INFLUENCE." Trebanos Agent Denies Allegations. Combatting the slander on Welsh niners that they were induced to strike, iy agents of the German Government, Mr. John Lewis Rees, Trebanos, in a letter to the Times," says the policy re- cently pursued would have been pursued under any conditions whatcver-peace or war When the agreement of 110 automatic- ally ended in 1915, the employers adopted a dictatorial attitude and refused even to discuss the proposed new agreement till the end of the war. If, therefore, you desire to discover the cause of the recent strike, you will not discover it in the influence of German agents, but in the unconciliatorv attitude of the employers, and in nothing else. The rush of Welsh miners to join the Army sufficiently disproves the absurd charg0, he says, and ventures to assert that if any prominent member of the Federation advocated a strike on pro- German grounds he would be hounded out of the coalneld I If, therefore," he sarcastically adds, German influence had bn at work (in the most recent crisis) inasmuch as Mr. Hunciman's award was the cause of the crisis, it had succeeded in reaching the fountain head of British politics—the! Cabinet!"

BELGIAN SAVES BOY FROM SUICIDE I A Mairk-nhead boy, 12 years of age, who attempted to commit suicide was saved by « Belgian gentleman. According to the story told to the Burnham (Bucks) mag- istrates on Tuesday, the Belgian saw the boy in the Thames about 20 yards from the bank. He rescued the boy, who was then unconscious. Artificial respiration was successful. A letter was produced which Superin- tendent Davis, Maidenhead, received by post. It ran: Dear Sir,—I am writing this letter to taU you I am going to commit suicide by jumping in front of a train. My mother drove me to it.-FMM W. Thomas. P.S.—I shall not be missed. The boy's mother said that he was a clever boy. She had never beaten him except when he misbehaved himself. His father said the boy had one of the best homes and one of the best of mothers. The magistrates admonished the boy, and, on an appeal by the parents, handed him over to their special rare.

SEVEN WOMEN INJURED. < Seven young women were injured en Tuesday in a destructive fire which oc- i curred at the works of Messrs. B. Zenry, dyers and cleaners. Wedanore-street, Upper Holloway, London. Some seventy gaUons of benzine in an extensive back building ignited at the time when a number of young women were at work on the premises. A &cene of panic followed, for the flames enveloped the building in a few eeconds, and by the time the brigade from Seven Sisters-road arrived the fire had reached the roof. As they rushed from the doors some of the young women were enveloped in flames and siastained serious injuries. Seven had to be removed to the Great Northern Hospital, where they were de- I tained. Their names are: Florence Cro-shiet (26), Annie Garner (22), Ada l Gorier (21). Annie Hill (31), Edith Bed- well (26), Florrie Bedwell (24), and Ada Harris (18). The building and its con. tents were severely damaged.

Able seaman Ernest Wheeler, of the Royal Naval Division, has returned to his home in Byron-creacent, Swansea, having l>een out at the Dardanelles since April last. He landed in England on A?gu?t 30th, and haa b?i for a week in hospital at Plymouth. He reached swan-I sea on Tuesday, having been sent from the Dardanelles with a defect in his eye-

WELL-KNOWN SWANSEA VALLEViTE. l IMPRESSIVE PONTARDAWE I r FUNERAL. The large and representative gathering I at the funeral of Mr. J. L. Williams, I Gwalia House, Pontardawo, on Tuesday afternoon testified to the respect and ) esteem in which deceased was held throughout the Swansea. Valley. The cortege left the deceased's late residence at i.30 p.m. for St. Peter's Churchyard. Business was suspended in all places ior the time, and the blinds had been drawn everywhere along the route. On arrival at the church the service was taken by the Kevs. Jcel Panes M.A. (vicar). W. Edwards (curate), and D. J. Arthur (curate). The service was entirely in Welsh, and the St. Peter's Welsh Choir was in attendance. As the profession moved slowly from the church the Dead March w as t-olcmnly played I on the organ by Mr. Danny Howells. The service at the graveside was con- ducted by the vicar, and touching scenes were observed during the reading of the last rites. The mourners present were Mr. D. G. Williams (son), who was wear- ing the uniform of the R.A.M.C.; Mr. David Williams, Blacnrltonddcl (brother): Mr. J. P. Williams, De-la-Beche-street, Swansea (brother); Mr. J. G. Davies, Ystalyfera (brother-in-law); Masters D. J. and 6. Williams (nephews); Mr. William Lewis, Ystradgynyais (cousin) Councillor Idris Davies, Abercravo (cousin), Mr. J. J. Roberts. Pont&rd&we (cousin); Mr. M. Jones, stationmaster, Morriston (cousin); and Mr. Evan Roberts, De-la-Beche-street, Swansea. Among others present were: The Revs. J. R. Price (Rhydvfro), D. G. Jones (Zoar), -.JenkL-i-i (All Saints), Dr. W. 0. Evans, Mr. Abraham H. Thomas, J.P. (Llansamlet), Councillors F. R. Phillips, f J.P., John M. Davies, J.P., L. W Francis, J. G. Harries. Owen Davies, Morgan Davies; Messrs. John Morgan (sur- veyor), B. 1. Phillips (assistan surveyor), WyBdham Lewis (clerk), Evan Lewis (LIanon, Carmarthenshire), Robert Gee (solicitor), John Evans and Will Hopkin R. Davies (builder), J. Maybery (builder), W. Rapsey, T. Rapsey, D. J. Walters, Josiah Griffiths (Alltwen), Simon Thomas (Ystalvxera), Dd. Davies (Albion House), D. J. Williams (Alltwen), Daniel Phil- lips (Pontardawe Inn), Thomas Evans (The Cross) Thomas Evans (Dynevor), Tom Davies (George-street), Henry Rey- nolds, Gwilym Lewis (grocer), P. L. Lewis (grocer), John Davies (Ystaly- fera); Edwin Poole, Henry Collies, lYstalyfera). J. Parker Lewis, J. Ernest Lewis, C. Giddings, Elias Gape, Brychan Edwards (Llandilo), W. A. Thomas (Her- hert-street), J. C. Davies (Cavendish House), G. Rees, Dan Davies, David Jones (butcher;, Sid Edmunds, A. E. Edmunds, Morgan Morgan, Wm. Thomas (hutcher), A. J. Coison, Daniel Thomas (Ailtwen), John Griffiths (Ynysmeudw), John Morgan (Tynvrheol), Richard Mor- gan (Alltwen), loan Williams (organist), Dan Lloyd. Benjamin Lloyd, A. B. Jones (Ystalyfera), JameS Evans (Yqtalyfei-a), S,iuies Evans (Ystalyfera). Hopkin Bow en, loan Williams (Herbert-streets, TJees Hughes, Owen Jenkins (newsagent1), Wm. Evans (Ynysaerw), John Jones (tinplate sa«*»yler, Swansea Docks). J. 1L Jones (wt^'khouse master), James Hinkin (Ailt-I wen), David Joseph, William Evans (Holly-street), Thomas Jenkins (Thomas- street), M. Pdmcr (Morriston). — Alex- i ander (High-street), — Powis (Alltwen'), I T. Chtworthy. Edward Evans (colliery manager), John GriSths. junior (Ynys- I meudw), William DavieR (Victoria Buildings), Smith (Capital and Counties Bank), John Williams. I ferocer, Ystalyfera). Griffith Jen-I kins (the Institute"), John Jones (attend-i ance officer). Rhys Gwilym, Georgej • J'arues (Ynismoudw), Evan Jones (Cefnilan). Fr.?d Southwood (repr€?ating'. MeI'6, W. T. Owen« and Sons), P. Morruzzie, John Evang ?thp Brewery). J. Tomlms. Richard J. TIns?en (Morrif- ton). J. J. Tbissen (Morriston), Alberf Davies (ironmonger"), Danid Williafs (The Farm?. Aneurin Bowen, Jm. Sed- don. G. and n, Scale, John Francis (tailor). Gwilym Griffiths (Alltwen), etc. The wreaths were from widow and children; Mr D. Williams ,-iud family 1. Williams an d Blaenrhondda; Mr. J. P. Williams and family, Swansea; Messrs. Gee and Ed- wards. Mliciiors. Swansea; Mr. and Mrs. John Evans, Treboeth, Swansea; "A few of his friends ar Swansea docks"; Trad(>smn and friends of Pontar- dawe"Afew intimate frineds at Pontardawa?; and from Mrp. Spddon. Letters of condolence were received I, from Mr. D. L'enfer Thomas. Whit- church; Mr. Robert Gee. Iliraethog, Sketty; Mr. J. Vaughan Edwards, Cefn- coed. Swansea; Mr. Morgan David, Glare; Mr. Charles Benjamin, Llan- samlet; Mr. W,. R. Davies. Mansel- ton; Mr. W. J. Griffiths, Cartref, Pontar- dawe: the Rev. and Mrs. Rowland Thomas. Llanstephan; Mr. Aneurin Bowen. Pontardawe; Mrs. Watkins, Mor- riston; Mrs. Wm. Morgan, the Struet, Brecon: Mr. and Mrs. D. L. Jones, Car- digan; Mr. and Mrs. Hoskins, Ystrad- gyniais; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Colson, Yni&- meudw ;Mr. G. Ruddock, Cardiff; the Rev. H. Jones-Davies, Pontardawe, etc. Mr. J. Williams was the undertaker. A report of the death and inquest ap- pears on Page 3.

TINPLATE EXPORTS. British Restrictions Hit Norway Hard. A message from its Christiania corres- pondent to the H Morning Post" to-dav concerns Swansea more closely than any part of the country. He Bays that owing to the British restrictions on the export of tinplates,the Norwegian industry, principally situated at Stavenger, finds itself in dimcultie's. The Stavenger Att?nblad?' interviewed the British Vice- Consul in that city, who explained that nobody could think it unnatural that England objects to its tin being used in packing food for the troops of its enemies. On his arrival in England last autumn he found that there Aas no objection to the continuation of the normal export of canned food even to Germany. Later, however, the export to enemy countries abnormally increased, and British tin was being used to the advantage of the enemy. The Consuls therefore found it necessary to submit a new declaration to factory owners to the effect that they should agree not to sell to enemies, nor to Holland (except controlled by the Dutch Overset Trust), nor to Sweden, Denmark. Switzerland, or the neutral Balkan States. Up to now more than 30 of the roost important canned food factories have signed the declaration.

DUNVANT MAN WOUNDED. I Pte. J. Parker, of j tho South Lanca- sliir", who resides at Dunvant, has been wounded in I the Dardanelles,and is suffering from a gunshot wound in t the head. (I

PROMOTED FRO M THE HANKS, Photo by] [Chapman. Two Swansea men who have been promoted from the ranks and given com- missions arc shown in our picture. Second-Lieutenant Edwards (on the left) was formerly in the employ of Messrs. Ben Evans, Ltd. He joined the 6th Welsh in 1909, and was the Quarter- Master-Sergeant when he was given his commission in his old regiment. This is unusual. The other is Second-Lieutenant T. S. Rees (on the right), the son of Mr. W. H. Rees, official receiver, Swansea, lie enlisted in the 7th Welsh twelve months ago. lie has now been attached to the 3/6th Welsh.

REPORTED DEAD. I Neath Forward Says it is Grossly I Exaggerated." An interesting letter from Pte. Tim I Jenkins, the well-known Neath footballer, is a happy and convincing proof that his reported death was very much exag- gerated. Tim is on what he terms the. Mediterranean Expedition, And writing to Mr. A. L. David, the secretary of the Nealh Rugby -Football Club, he makes some caustic observations. Having been through the Australian trenches," he writes, I can now under- stand why they have gained such glory. They must have fought like heroes, and worked like niggers. And our regiment, the V<2lah, ate following in their steps. We have gained ground that would seem beyond the power of man, and car b day brings us better positions, and hastens the end of the Turks. Our regiment has had a thrilling eswricncp, but lived up to its reputation, Remembering those who have fought and died, and watching those who are fighting side by side for freedom, we wonder at the news which have reached us of coal strikes. If only the strikers could spend just one day out here and see the sacrifices that are being made, 1 they would have cause to think. If they could • ee this bloody warfare, and gaxo upon these little wooden crosses dotted here and there on the mountain sides and in the valleys, the colliers would cease to grumble at small things. aWe linow no eight, hours* shift; there is no time limit: no Saturday afternoon 11 off or Sunday. Our one aim is for N-ictory off or Stinday. O-L and freedom."

AN AWFUL THREATI I At the Aberavon Police Court, on Tues- day, William John, collier, J8. Margaret- terrace, Blaengwynii, summoned a neigh- bour, named Caleb Jenkins, for assault. Mr- Lewis M. Thomas defended. Complainant said that on the 3rd ult., he was standing in the gate-way of his house when defendant's wife called him and said, Tou are not to come to my house any more." He asked why, and said that he had a right to go and see a frieud who wa? lodging there. sUbse-1 qUEmtly he '?as again called to d?Fcn- dmnt.'s house, and called a hypocrite. Comvpiainanl replied, You will see ycur name in the Mid.' if you are not care- ful." Defendant then caught him by the scruff of the neck and struck him on the id-e of the head. Mrs. White corro- borated. Defendant said that complainant had ueed insulting r-e-marks to his wife. He admitted catching him by the scruff of th., neck. but. denied hitting him.—The wife corroborated. Defendant was ordered to pay costs.

YSTALYFERA PrtAN WOUNDED. I News has been received at Istalyfera I thai Pte. David Arnold son of the late Mr I William Arnold, Burchell-row, Go- drc'rgraig, has been wounded at the Dardanelles. Pre. Arnold, who was only 19 years of ago, when he enlisted in the 4th Battalion South Wales Borderers in the second week of the war, went to the Mediter- ranean in April, and was wounded on July 26th. He has since been. in- valided home to Southampton.

HER MOTHER'S PASSION. I Rachel Bray, an inmate of the Neath Workhouse, was before the local magi- strates on Monday charged with assault- ing an official. Mr. Windsor Williams prosecuted. The evidence showed that the nurse had occasion to correct defendant's child on Sunday last, when the mother sprang at her, striking her a violent blow on the face and on the chest. Defendant, who wept copious tears, said the nurse beat her child unmercifully, and ¡- her mother's passion was aroused. "Un less disciphne k mÙ'nbdned at the W<rkhpu<e/' said the Chairman (?r. \v.1 B. Trick) it will be pandemonium. We think you acted too raslilv. and you will b3 sent down to Swansea for seven days."

ABERDULAIS MAN WOUNDED. I Mr. Thos. Wil- liams and son, Mr. W. A. Williams. The latter joined the «tli Welsh (Pioneers) a fort- night after war was declared, and is now doing active service in the Dar- danelles. News )- &i been received that he is.seriously wounded, and now in hospital. The fathpl" is pay clerk I in the R.A.M.C.

NEW SEAM OF COAL AT ABERCRAVE I It is reported that a new seam, the Eigitioen foot," or Deunaw," has been struck at the Waunclawdd Colliery, Abercrave. If this proves to be true, it will augur well for the future prosperity of the district. Investigations are being made to ascertain the thickaess and the inclinartioB at which it lies.

FOUL PLAY SUSPECTED. I Authorities and Missing Welsh Soldier. I Evan Samuel Phillips, a oorporal in the Welsh Regiment, a Glamorganshire man, has been missing for some weeks, and a police notice just issued states that foul play is strongly suspected." AH pi?crts by military authorities to l trace his whereabouts have 90 far fai)cd. and various search parties have worked in vain to discover a ciue. The Flintshire and Denbighshire police are now taking up the matter in an energetic manner, and a notice has been issued by them asking for information regarding the missing soldier It is announced that the man has been missing from Gwprnigron Camp since July 31st. His nltme is Evan Samuel Phillips, and he hold corporal's rank in the Welsh Regiment. He is a native of Glamorgan- shire, and is 33 years of age. Prior to his enlistment he was a member of the Metropolitan Police Force. His heght is given a(.; 5ft. 8ins., and his complexion as frE'h,.with blue eyes and dark brown hair The notice s1gmfJcRntly adds that foul play is strongly suspected in con- nection with the soldier's disappearance.

= -7'7= z:" =7-=- AN ALLEGEVTHIEFON LANGLANI) ROCKS. I At Swansea Police Court on Wednesday I Arthur West lake was brought up in custody and charged on remand with stealing and receiving a silver watch and a cigarette case, the property of Evan Hansard, of Mertbyr 'iydfil. Westlake had been remanded on three previous 0(:- casions, when his name appeared on the charge sheet as Wesley. There were two other charges of theft, Evart Ilapsard, described as a mineral water manufacturer, of Merthyr Tydfil, Stanley Lewis, a munition worker, of Plough-road, I?ndore, aud Arthur Jones, commercial master at the Municipal Secondary School, giving evidence of musing articles from their clothing whilst they were bathing at Langland. P.C..f'Mikint; dr.poeed to keeping watch on the rocks overlooking Langland Bay, and seeing Westlake moving about sus- p?jiou&ty. He observed the man tamper- ing with the elcth-e& of a bather, and wit- rlf-zs immediately accosted him. West- take, when challenged, threw away a cigarette case, and said that he saw a lad running away with the watch and' the case. West-lake handed in a. long written statement in which he admitted having served a. long term of penal servitude, but s;lid that since he had come out five years ago he had led a clean life. lie was committed to take bis trial at the Quarter Sessions, hail being refused.

LLANDOVERY ANTIQUES SALE. I Messrs. William and Walter James, auctioneers, Swansea, Llandilo, and Un.n-I dovery, under instructions irom Mrs. Ben- jamin Eva.n. Llanfair Grange, Llan- dovery, commenced on Wednesday at that residence an important sale of antique and modern furnitnre, old china and ware, j oil paintings, water colours, and articles of vertu from Egypt and other foreign countries. The ftale attracted a very large attendance. The articles di-sposed of included the foll-owi-ig.- -Pair of oil paintings in gilt frames, 92gns.; pair of small oil paintings (by F. R. Spark), 10gns.; Turkey carpet, I)II)giis.; dinner stone ware service, Fenton villow pattern, S3gns. silver faced antique clock, < £ 24 10s.; pair of antique Jacobean chairs, 19gns. each; four small antique Jacobean chairs, lOgns. each; antique Tudor period dresser. log-ns.: two Chip- pendale chairs, carved star ribbon backs, 21gns. each; Tudor sideboard, artist's proof engraving in vellum, 12gns.; fruit piece painted on glass, 12gns.; artist's proof engraving, 25gm; artist's proof en-graving (after Leigh ton), 42gns. Thursday was devoted to the sale of old china, Chippendale cabinet, and contents of bedrooms, billiard room. &c.

GARNANT MAN'S WOUND. i Mr. Wm. Evans, Prospect place, Garnant, has re- I ceived intimation that his son, Pte. W. Ceidrim Evans, o-f the l/4tli Welsh, has been wounded in action at the Dardanelles, and is now in hospital.

SOLDIER AND THE BABY. At the Aberavon Police Court on '[U<I6-1 day, Elizabeth Howell summoned Harry Evacs to show cause, etc. Mr. Lewi? M. Thomas, for complaia&nt, said that. ?i nee the issue of the summons defendant, a soldier, had gone to a foreign land. He WM a married man. In face of these I facts he asked for an adjournment sine die. This was granted.

GUARDIA NS AND PAINTING. I At a meeting of the Swansea Guardians Visiting Committee the master reported certain painting work to be urgently i^cessary, and on tho motion of Mr. W. Owen, who said to delay the work would be false economy, it was decided to ask the Painters' Uhibn to say what unem- ployed men it could put on the work to do it expeditiously.

The marriage arranged betwen Mr Miohael M RufwelL, Glanmore, Oharieville, Ireland, and Miss Mariol Mary Morgan, elder daughter of the late Mr. Rixon Morgan, and niece of Jndgp Idoyd Morgan, X.C.. will take place quietly on the 36th inet.

BOTH LEGS BROKEN. r LOCAL DOCTOR'S CONDUCT I CRITICISED. The story of a motor fatality was told I at Swansea on Wednesday, when Mr. Glyn Morris, the Deputy Borough Coroner, j held an inquest on the body of William i Thomas, a dockgatcsman, of 8, Barn Houses, Britonfprrv, who died at Swansea I Hospital on Tuesday. The nature of the deceased man's in- juries was given by Dr. Loudon, of the Swansea Hospital, who said that deceased was admitted suffering from a compound fracture of the right leg and a sample fracture of the left leg. Deceased died on Tuesday from apathetic pneumoni i, which developed as a result of connnt- ment to bed. The accident would be the predisposing causc. John Evans, 26, Glan-road, Britonferry, said he met the deceased on the road from Neath to Britonferry, about a mile from the latter piace. They were on the .right hand side of the road, and witness Vas a little in front, when the car came along at a fair speed. The car was right in the middle of the road, and just after it had passed witness heard a crash, and looked round to see the car pulled up. In reply to a juryman, witness said de- ceased, who was going on tide," would have to cross the road near the spot. The next witness was the driver of the car, Josiah Harris, of the Crown Inn, Morriston, who received the customary caution trom the coroner. In the car were a friend of his and his sister-in-law. Witness timed the accident as happening at about half-past twelve, when they were about fiv6 miles from Port Talbot. Coroner: At what speed were you going ? Witness: Not very fast. sir, as the light was so bad. Witness went- on to say that he saw the men on the left of the car. and he did not sound the ltorn, as he thought they saw him coming. The Coroner: Were they under the in- fluence of drink? Witness: I should say so, but the light was very bad. The Coroner: How did the deceased get under the car. Witness: Well,, sir. when I got to them h-i lurched over as though he was trying to hit the car with his head, and he fell right over by the side lamp. The Coroner: Did the wheels go over him?—I believe the front wheels did. Witness, proceeding, said he took de- ceased to a doctor, and afterwards con- veyed him home. Coroner: Will you tell me what tho doctor said with regard to the condition of the man? Witness: He told me that the man had bea-1 injvred very much, and that he I ad been badly bruis?d, and had better be taken home. The Coroner: (rho doctor did not say anythiDg about his legs being broken? Witness: No, air. He just felt him about. The Coroner: Then the man was sent home from there with his legs broken? Witness: He must have been. The son-in-law, re-called said that when deceased wns brought home he on.ly had a bandage around his head. The Coroner said from the evidence nobody but deceased could be blamed for the accident. The serious matter in the case was the action of the doctor who examined the deceased, and then failed to find that the man had two broken legs. The jury returned a verdict of death from pneumonia, brought on by the acci- dent. and said that they thoiight, it most negligent and careless of the doctor to send tlw man home in the condition he v'as without due attention.

EXCITING MOTOR DASH. I At Neath on Friday. Ernest Williams, Aherdare, was charged with driving a motor-car recklessly through the Vale of Neath on the night of the 11th August. Mr Toalsen defended, pleading not guilty. P.C. Evans, Cwmgwrach, said he was standing by Capt. Jenkins' motor-car. when defendant came along in a taxi. To avoid an accident, he had to jump on the step of the officer's car, but another man was not so fortunate; he was struck on the hip by the mudguard and hurled *o the. grpund. At the officer's request, he jumped into his car and pursued the taxi, and after going about half a mile caught it up. Capt. Williams, of the 5th Welsh, stationed at Port Talbot, said the taxi passed him at the rate of 25 miles an hour, and was zig-zagging from one side of the road to the other. Mr Toulsen: If the car was going at ?5 miles an bour you had to go faster in order to catch it? Witness: Naturally. Mr Touleen: Perhaps the Superinten- dent will make a note of that. It may form the subject of another summons. (Laughter). Defendant told, the court that previous to passing the officer's car he had a puncture; the wheel was flat, and it was impossible to drive the car at the rate mentioned. He was not going more than seven miles an hour. Sidney Williams and the Rev. J. Thos. Williams (brothers' of the defendant) gave corroborative evidence. Defendant was fined 20s.

GORSINON MAN KILLED. I Mr. Edward Penry, of Werfa House, I Penyrheol, Gorseinoh, received on Mon- day morning official intimation from the War Office of the dath of hi;; son, Albert Oswald Penry in action at the Dardanelles. Deceased, who wa? 20 years old, had been employed at the mills, but joined the Navy on Nov. 16th, and was drafted out to the Dardanelles about 3 months ago. He had served with the Benbow Bat- talion and later with. the Howe Battalion, in which he met his death in action on the mil ot August. He was well-known and I liked in the locality, and will be missed I by a large circle of friends.

BRITONFERRY PRESENTATION. Tw?ty-twc? years is a iou? time tol M-rv? under 'One firm, and on Saturday evening the employes of M&Sr6. (,wyiiii(?I, a.nd Co.. Gwalia Tin works, Britonferry, met together to pr<'?Rut their eashkr, M r, John Lewis, who had left their employ and started in business on his own ac- count, with a beautiful old half-hunter watch. Mr. T. Gwynne presided, and Itt% wcas supported by Messrs. W. Griffiths, Fred Gwvnne. ex-Polioe Inspector Roberts, and Dan Watkins.

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 cur dominions. It is estimated that there are many thousands of pounds emanating from Australia alone, and we propose during the next few weeks to publish a portion of a list of unclaimed balances to which claimants have been unsuccessfully sought for in Australia and which have not yet been discovered in this country. Readers who may consider they are jrstly entitled to enter claims against theee monies should write to the editor o: this paper, marking their envelope. 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 same. A stamped envelope should be sent for reply. The following is the weekly list :— William Alexander, Peter Boland. A. Cameron, William Dale, Thomas Fawler or Fowler, William Gawlings, Henry Hall, Carl Janson, Thomas Kennedy, William Lennie, Yvilliam Martin, Edward Noble, Daniel O'Leary, David Price, Martin Quinlan, John Spencer, William Taylor, John Walker, John Wilson, James Topp, Samuel Young, George Young.

NEVER LIVED TOGETHER. I Wife Sues Husband for Maintenance. I Singular evidence was given at Swan. sea Police Court on Wednesday, when Gladys Williams, living at Gorseinon, who gave her age as 24, applied for a maintenance order against her husband, Thomas Rees Williams.—Mr. Henry Thompson appeared for complainant, and Mr. T. R. Ludford defended. Mr. Thompson said the parties were married in October last, and as they had no house to go to the wife stayed with her mother, and he remained at home. He visited her occasionally, and for the first few weeks paid her £2 weekly, but subse- quently he made no payments. She had not seen him since January 26th. There was one child. The Chairman (Mr. A. H. Thomas), saying it was a pity to see a young couple estranged 80 early in their career, got the parties, with the advocates, to in- terview the magistrates. After fifteen minutes' interval, they returned to court, and the chairman announced that their efforts had failed. Complainant, replying to Mr. Thomp- son, said that, on January 26th, there was a dispute between her husband and her- self with regard to money. He had not been to see her fince, and had sent her no money. Six months later she went to his parents' house and spoke to defendant, who said he had finished with her for ever. In answer to Mr. Ludford, witness said defendant spoke before the marriage of a house he suggested they should live 111. She did not; however, pay much credence to his promise as she was not sure whether he would turn up to marry her at all. He did not offer to provide a house after the wedding. Mr. Ludford submitted that there had been no desertion. The parties had never lived together as man and wife, so there could be no desertion. Mr. Thompson disagreed. The defen- dant had recognised his wife's depen- dence upon him by making a regular payment for her support. The. Bench retired to consider the point and on their return the Chairman an- nounced that the case must proceed. Defendant, giving evidence, said he lived at Pantycelyn, Gorseinon, and was a collier. It was his wife's fault that they were not living together at present. He had given her the opportunity of living at several houses, but she had rejected the offers; in one case stating that there was not sufficient life there. An order was made for the payment of 15s. a week, and allowed advocate's fee.

SANITARY INSPECTORS MEET AT I PORT TALBOT: The annual meeting of the South Wales and Monmouthshire centre of the Sanitary Inspectors' Association was held at the Council Chamber, Council Offices, Port Talbot, on Saturday. The Council's and members' meetings were held in the morning, and the general meeting at 1 p.m., Mr. Charles Hockley, Chief Sanitary Inspector, Barry, pre- siding. The meeting was attended by Mr. J. P. Humphrey, Reigate, chairman of the Gen- eral Council of the Association, and amongst those present were: Councillors E. Lipscombe (Margam), E. Lowther (Port Talbot Railway Co.), R. Evans (Bryn), W. Lewis (Port Talbot), Dr. Thomas Evans, M.O.H. (Swansea), Dr. H. E. M. Phillips (Port Talbot), etc., etc. Mr. J. J. Nener, Swansea, was elected chairman of the Centre Council, and Mr. n. Lewis, Aherdare, vice-chairman for the ensuing year. Mr. J. Towy Thomas, Rhondda (vice-chairman of the General Council of the Association) was re-elected secretary. Dr. Phillips, Port Talbot, read an im- portant paper on "Dampness and Disease," and Mr. Humphrey addressed the meeting on The Sanitary Inspector's Position in the National Crisis."

RASH ACT OF NEATH GIRL. I Catherine Lawrence (17), domestic ser- vant, appeared before the Neath magis- trates on Tuesday on a charge of attempt- ing to commit suicide. Ellen Lawrence, mother, residing Ropewalk-terrace, said her daughter suf- fered from fits, and on the morning she attempted to take her life, she persuaded her to return home. She refused, adding: I shall be out of danger here." William Roberts, haulier, said he heard accused telling her mistress that she was going, as her mother had hit her, and a few minutes later he heard the mistress shout: "Cassy is in the pond." Witness ran to the back,' jumped in the pond, and with the assistance of Mr. Vincent, he pulled her out of the water. Accused expressed her sorrow, and on promising to return to her parents was bound ever to be of good behaviour for six months.

APPEAL TO LOCAL RAILWAYMEN. I Mr. J. H. Thomas, M.P., has made an appeal to South AVale.,3 railwayiywn to trust their leaders, and not to take hasty action in what they regard as their grievances. He asks them to realise that the safest and undoubtedly the most satisfactory cause, is to trust the Executive Committee I o' the Railwaymen's Union, which meets next week to discuss the matter. )

Mr. R. B. Jones, evangelist, of Ynyshill, I held the first of a series of meetings at Adulum Baptist Obapcl, Boaymaen, on Tuesday.

CORRESPONDENCE. -0 DISCLAIMERS. To tut. Editor OF THE Hkrald." Sir,—Kindly give this the same publicity as you did the case which was brought against me for furion-s driving. I should like to remind you that my car was not travelling at the rate of fifty miles per hour, neither was it out of control. I am not an intemperate man, therefore I was well aware of the obstacles which confronted me on the crossing in Aber- avon.—Yours very truly, John Jones. 132, Water-street, Aberavon.

DUST CLOUDS AND THE SPREAD OF CONSUMPTION. To the Editor. Sir.—We read daily in the various columns of the Press of schemes, suggestions, and platform campaigns to stamp out tuber- culosis. Knowing that clouds of. dust con- tain all manner of bacteria and germe, why not take steps to lay the dust down by con- stant supply of watering the streets? In these days of high speed road travelling it should be the duty of "health officers" to see to this in fulfilment of their offices, an l show by results the fruit of their labour .for the fixed and huge salaries some of them are drawing from the over-taxed and bur- dened ratepayer. It should be their pleasure to see to this, and prevent much of the suffering that is about. I should hay that to keep the dust from rising in clouds into the air laden as it is witti-all manner of germs, including the germs of tuber- culosis, would be the first duty. Surely science and a little self-sacrifice of pleasure by the pleasure seekers who speed along in. their motor cars and whirl the dust in thick layers into provision shops, dairies, fish, and butchers' shops can lessen the danger. Yes, the air we breathe is thick with these deadly germs for the want of watering the streets. Let me point out to some of the doctors who are speeding along in their cars to practice what they preach, and pro- tect the public by putting their noble pro- fession into practice. Let me suggest that all streets should be regularly watered to Keep down the dust, and that the authori- ties be pressed to do this even if they have to buy more watering carts. Further, the insane and wicked habit of mat shaking at the front doors every liotir of the day should be sternly prohibited; also to take the best of nourishment, home- grown, and lese of the foreign adulterated mixtures for human consumption. Let the people take a little more interest in the art of thinking and read more of the Bible, where they will get the laws of health, physical and spiritual. Try it for a few months, and you will see the difference. Slumdom and poverty will disappear, and parents will set their affections on their homes and show love for their children and one another. Heaven will reign, and Hell will disappear!- Yours, etc., WM. DAVIES, 7, Oak wood-street, Port Talbot.

THE HUSBAND'S APPEAL. At Swansea Police Court on Wednesday, Edwin Roberts, steelworker, of Brynawel, Ynysforgan, applied for an order of separation from his wife on the ground that she was an habitual drunkard. Mr, Edward Harries appeared for applicant. Applicant said this was the fifth sum. mons he had taken out against his wife. He had withdrawn three after his wifa had promised to reform, and when the fourth summons was heard the Bench made an order for the payment of 12s. 6d. a week, applicant to have tjie custody of the three children. They had been; married 20 years. He added that no one in the world could have been more patient with a woman than he had beelt with his wife. Mr. Thompson asked that the applica- tion be dismissed, as the other order was still in force. If necessary, he would call several witnesses, who would cast arb entirely different light on the case. The Bench dismissed the application on the ground that the first order was iu force.

TAXI-CAB TRAGEDY. A man and a woman were admitted to. the Charing Cross Hospital, London, om Tuesday night suffering from shot wounds, which were inflicted in a taxi.. eab while they wore proceeding to IRi cepter Square. The man died on Wednes- day morning. Hits companion, who is at young woman, is in a serious condition,, suffering from a bullet wound in the jaw.

g-. v- 3IRTHS, MARRIAGES, AND DEATHS, BIRTHS. JONES.—On September 6th, At 8, Kembl etreet, Swansea, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthun Jones. a son. EDWARI)S.-On September 3rd. at 41, Wal- ter-roa.d, Swansea, the wife of Mr. Gildaa Edwaris of a son. BAILEY.—On September 4th, at Bryn Tawe Cottage, Ynietawe, Glydach, to Mr. (J.d¡ Mrs. L. W. Bailey, a daughter. MARRIAGES. JONES—BASHAM.—On August 31st, tat St. Basil's Church, BaesaLeg, Hon., by Rev. D, Bowen, B. Vicar of Bassaleg, Owen J. Jones, eldest son of Mr. Thomas JoneN Henrietta-street, Swansea, to Margaret A. Basham, youngest daughter of Mr. John Bastuam, "Fair Oak," Bassaleg. WILLIAMS—PRICE.—On September 7th..a,a Ebeneaer Chapel, Evan Williams, of Maes- teg (late of Swansea), to Mary, second daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Price, Cwmgwrach, Giyn-Neath (by license). DAVIES—WILLIAMS.—On Sept. 7th, at Holy Trinity Church, Swansea, by the Vicar, Sydney Davies, Morrioon, to Elizabeth Mary (May) Williams, of TraJlwn, Llaa. samlet. MILLS—DEVONALD.—At Ebenerer Ohapel, Swansea, on Tuesday, September 7th, 1915, by the Revs. Penar, Griffiths and A. W, Wardle, Thomas, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Mills, Manselton, to Margaret, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D, H. DevouUda Mans&lton. HALL,-TURPI.N,Sept. 2nd, at Portsmouth Olive M. Turpin to Lieut. Hall, R.N. DEATHS. DAVIES.—September 5th, Ethel Winifr-ed. dearly beloved wife of W. H. Davies, oE Clydach, and youngest daughter of H. G. Richards, at her father's residence, Oak- SANDERS.-On the 5th inst., at Down-street, Clydach-on-Tawc, Samuel Sanders, aged 68, EDWARDS.—On the 3rd inst., at 41. Walter, road, Swansea, Gertrude Mary, the be- loved wife of Gildas Edwards. WILLIAMS.—On September 4th (suddenly^ John Lewis Wiihams, of Gwalia House, Pontardawe. aged 53 years. BOND.—On the 30th inst., at Ilfracombe (suddenly), Harry Bond. DOWDLE.—Oil the 3rd inst., at 8. Waterloo, street, John Dowdle, Undertaker, in his 72nd year. HARRY.-September 1st, at Ship Tavern. Britoiiforry, David Harry, age 75. Printed and Published for the, Swansea. Press, Limited, by ARTHUR PARNELIi HIGHAM, at Leader Buildings. Swansea,

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TSAR'S DECISION. TAKES COMMAND OF THE ARMIES OF RUSSIA. Paris, W,-duec-day.The newspapers to- day devote considerable attention to the Tsar's decision to take supreme command of the Itueeian armies. The Matin says the Tsar's resolve is of grent moral and political signifi- cance. Its moral volue lies in the fact that the Tsar is not only the chief of the State invested with the supreme but often honorary command of the naval: and military forces, but is the religious head of the Russian nation. The political importance is that at a time when Germany, wishing to gratpi th first winnings ot this bloody game,. has scattered broadcast throughout tho I world the insidious suggestions regarding! Russia and peace, the Tsar comes iorward and disperses the clouds of toul vapours intended to stifle the cemfcieiiee ofj nations. The Journal" says: Once the Russian foil has been violated the war becomes J national. A Prince must lead his people, whether he be named Albert of Belgium j or Nicholas of Russia. He must be at their I head, and he i6 there. The position cf tho new ohief of the General Staff will become the most important in the presence of a sovereign who will not dabble in strategy. The Echo de Paris" writer: The whole of France appreciates the signifi- unce of the act of the Emperor, who pl?ee himself at the bead of the Russian, armies. Hi? telegram to the President shows that his Majesty is determined to fight to the bitter end, and to conquer.¡ .Now the Emperor has publicly thrown in hi? lot with that of his soldiers that means war to the knife. Petrograd. Wednesday.—The Grand Duke Nicholas has addressed the follow- ing order to the troops:— To the valiant Army and Fleet, To-day our august chief, his Majesty the Emperor, has put himself at your head. I appreciate deeply your heroism during the period of over a year. I express to you my cordial and sincere gratitude. I firmlv believe that as the Czar him- self, to whom you have sworn allegiance, is leading you, you will perform fresh exploits. I am convinced that God will grant to his elect his Almighty help in securing victory. Signed), iMicnoias, Aide-de-camp General.