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ABERAVON MASON'S DEATHI
ABERAVON MASON'S DEATH I Mr Edward Powell, acting coroner, held I, an inquest. at. Aberavon recently con- cerning the death of Arthur Lewis, mason, aged 40, of Mabel-street, Aber- avon. and who died at Duffryn-Rhondda Collier;' oIl Wednesday. William Palmer, sinking contractor's manager, said that deceased was emploved bv him as a itia&,u. On the 2Qfli inst. de- ceased complained of i llness, and WaÆ; e-f"t < ) the hank. Wit nr,s ,dw him afterwards, and he was then gasping' and appeared to be in a fit. Dr. James Taylor said that the cause of death waf, an apoplfctic fit. He had bf-e11 told that deceased met with an accident three weeks previously, but he caw no signs of injury. A ve-.d Ic-i in accordance with the medical evidence was returned.
RECORD ESTABLISHED AT AKMAHFOROLI
RECORD ESTABLISHED AT AKMAHFOROL I For many years, a trio of refreshment house keepers a1 Ammanford have, with religious regularity, paid hues at the localj court, for keeping their premises open on Sundays. One of them has done so for over years, and has thus contributed j hundreds of pounds to the county ex- ch?quM'. But consequent upon recent developments, vhprcby it has been esta.b- lished through a tost caso at the High C?urt that a customer is a]?o liable to similar penalty as aidor and abettor, it js novo alt?o?t certain there will be no further queues of Sunday traders and abettors at the police court. When the usual .cases against LTgenio Cresci. Joseph Cresci. and John Carrara were called out on Monday, Deputy Chief Constable Evans stated that Tgenio I Cresci had told him that: morning that he intended closing his premises on Sun- clays in future. In that case, be would ask for -the case to be adjourned for a month. Cres-i repeated his promise to the I Bench. The I)P,n ,ii t v Chief (,on:,Iab,e Csrrara had already closed his shop, and, promising as he did that he would not open it again en the Sabbath, ho would ask that the charge against him be with- drawn. The. Bench agreed to the course sug- gested, and .the Deputy Chief Constable I observed to Cresci: If you close up, you will hear no more about it."
HIGHWAYMANAT MERTHYRI
HIGHWAYMANAT MERTHYR I Three or four women have againt been moleerted and robbed by the highwavman who has been art. large in the Merthyr and Dowlais districts for some weeks. Mrs. Seal, of Merthyr, states that she wr« returning home from Alierdare when a short man pounced on her from he- hind and snatched at he*- handbag. Find- ing that the handle strap was twisted round her arm, he gave her a blow on the hpacl, which made her senselefe, and tlven made off with the handbag, which contained aliout 15s. A DowlaiS special constable was al<;o attacked from behind and belaboured Ly a man who sprang out of a hedge.
OVER A BOTTLE OF BEER.I
OVER A BOTTLE OF BEER. I At A beravon on Monday, George Davies, collier, Mae.steg-road, Bryn, summoned Edgar Evans, of the same place, for assault. Prosecutor said that on Christmas Day he was standing near the hotel at Bryn, when a quarrel arose over n bottle of beer which had been taken fiorn his (plaintiff's) pockct. Defendant struck him on the eve, causing a black eye. Defendant said be acted in self- defence. Defendant was fined 10s. I (
POHT TALBOT BOXER'S -CLAIM…
POHT TALBOT BOXER'S CLAIM J We understand that action has been taken by a well-known Port Talbot boxor against the Cambrian Sports Syndicate, Swansea, for alleged breach of contract, special damages also being claimed. We learn on good authority, however, that an  amicable settlement will probably be I come to.
A BRITONFERPY COMMISSICti.…
A BRITONFERPY COMMISSICti. I Private Myrddin Morris, of the Gla-I morgan Yeomanry has iii,t been promoted 6?'on?-Ufutenant in the Welsh Battalion. I He is t-h? M?fnd iwm of Mr. William Mor- ri. manning-director of tho Ba?t?n &.y Tinplate CaJlierj? Brt Prr..l,'
SWANSEA GIRLS SACRIFICEI
SWANSEA GIRLS SACRIFICE NURSE VFFIO DIED FRIIM ENTERIC FEVER I It has been said more than once that the I women of this country are doing splen- j didly in the gr?at war. A pathetic case in which a young woman of Swansea made the grewt txaerifice ha;* recently come to our notice. Miss Annie Roach was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Roach, of Western-street, and a member of Argyle Chapel. Two years ago, when she was nineteen years of age, she left Swansea n i net(,en vear-3 of a- for Great Yarmouth, where she went into the Isolation Hospital to train as a nurse. She made rapid strides in her profession and after the war broke out her services were in great request. About a month go her mother received a communication from the matron of the hospital stating that Nurse Roach waf; ill. It transpired that she had been nursing a sailor i)atilt who was suffering from enteric and an- fortunately she contracted the disease, lo which sh e succumbed oil December 20Ci I despite all the medical attention and care which was bestowed upon her. On hearing of her daughter's illness Mrs. Roach journeyed to Great Yarmouth, where she wM joined by her son. George Stanley Roach, who belongs to the Roy.il j Flving Corps, aDd when in Swansea was a- well-known member of the Bryniuill Foot- hall Club. They were with deceased .1wn she passNI away and the \){)o(b' was broa-it home to Western-street where it n-maiie.l in the house on Christinas Day. The funeral took place at Danvgraig on 26,h and was attended by many relatives and friends. th/G la-st sad rites being Ttr- fcrmed by the Rev. Wynne Thomas (pas- tor of Argse Chapel.) Miss Roach ,ill be remembered by the ohler memhprs of the Band of Hope Cnion Choir as one of its most promin- out members in its earlier days. She ire-i quently took leading parts in the c'iato- gue-s and sketches which were produced at the May festival* and was an eloc-uti >a- 1st of unusual ability.
10VAL CWM3WBIA FAMilY I
10VAL CWM3WBIA FAMilY There are four brothers Mort of Cwm- In\ ria serving King and country, one of whom is A.B. David Mort, who is a i survivor of the ili-iated 11.M.S. Natal, i He lived with his sister, Mrs. Elizabeth j Phillips, 3%, Ppntrpgethiti-road, Cwm- bwrla. Tho boys are the sons of Mr. John Mort, Fern-street, Cwinbwrla. Photographs are given below. 1.—Sppjr.an Stanley Mort, R.N.D., now! in training at the Crystal Palace. I 2.—Private I). A. Mort, on active service with the 2nd Devons. Returned to the front last May after recovering from I wounds in the shoulder. 3.—A.B. Griff Mort, H.M.S. Phaeton. 4.-A.B. David Mort. whose name, as I already stated, appenra in tho list of survivors of H.M.S. Natal.
CORONER CONGRATULATED.I
CORONER CONGRATULATED. I At th<? (tIX'_riing of th? Ah?ravon County I Police Court on Monday, the chairman (Dr. Col. J. Arnallt Jones) and Mr. 1 Charles Jones, J.P., congratulated ]tfr. Lewis M. Thomas, solicitor, upon his ap- pointment- as Coroner for West Gla-i morgan. Dr. Jones said that the ap-l pointment was a very, important one, and the Coroner wa the only person in the! county who had power to arrest th? f.1?riS. He was sur<. from his long ex-! perience ot Mr. Thomas, that he would carry out tlie duties with dignity and ability, and live long enough to hold the office as his predecessor did. Mr. Dan Perkins, on behalf of the legal fraternity, Supt. Ben Evans, and Mr. D. Rhys Yapp, on behalf of the Press, endorsed the chairman's remarks, and Mr. Tliomas suitably acknowledged the compliments.
- - - -- =-I- -.- -THE BORROWED…
=-I- THE BORROWED MOTOR CYCLE i At Aberavon on Monday, W. R. John, I coal merchant, Pentyhi, was summoned for an unregistered motor cycle. Defendant said that the cycle was lent to him by a man nam?d Richards. He  had t-ak?n out a driving license. J. Richards said he wars still the owner ,of the cycle. Tie can was dismissed. I
ABERPERGWM DISPUTE'
ABERPERGWM DISPUTE' MEN TO RESUME WORK PENDITIC SETTLEMENT The stoppage of work' at. the Aberper- gwm Colliery, Clyn-neath, affecting up- men, came to ana end on Monday, when the men resumed pend- inga??Hiementof matters in dispute. This decision was come to at a mass meeting of the men held on Saturday morning at Glyn-neath. There are a number of alleged griev- ances, some of them affecting the trcat- ment of ?old?rs' wives and depeDdants. Some four or five months ago tho men took up the question of a number of Belgians employed in the pit. Tlii-s was reitrred to the Home Office, but so far! without any definite result. Another matter affects the wages to be paid to ostlers under the new agreement. Councillor Wm. Jenkins, J.P. kiiiiiieT-S;. agent) had met tho management on the matter, and it is stated that an agreement arrived at has not been carriod out by the management. Still another grievance is as regards pay cards." The men btatc that cards are served out by them, covering a period of six weeks, and must bo pro- duced at each pay. On each occasion a portion of the card is torn cff, and if a ma nloses his curd it is stated that he is mulcted in a fine or O(I.a procedure which the the men hoid to be illegal. Matters were brought to a crisis by the alleged grievance of a wito of a soldier formerly employed at the pit. It is stated that tli3 company sought an order to eject her from the house she occupies, 'die woman in question has ten children. On hearing of the company's alleged ae- "In the men decided to cease work until the order was withdrawn. Yet another matter is the price charged to soldiers' wives (who-e husbands, as employes, were formerly entitled to sup- plies at. the cheap rate) for coal. It is stated that the full price is being charged them, though a definite promise, it is alleged, had been given by the manage- ment that the supply would be continued at tlie cheap rate. On all these matters Councillor Wm. j Jenkins and Councillor T. I). Thomas (Aberpergwm) met the" management on Friday evening, and it was as a result of their report to the mass meeting of the men on Saturday that the decision to re- isunie work was come to.
PARASITIC MANCE I -I
PARASITIC MANCE I At Aberavon County Police Court on Monday, William Lord, manager of the Patent Fuel Works, Port Talbot, was summoned for failing to report parasitic mange amongst horses at the works.— Supt. Ben Evans said seven horses had eunered from the dhase. P.S. Bryee "uÚll that the defendant re?rted to him on Thursday last that he suspected mango amongst three houses. W. J. Phillips, veterinary surgeon, Neath, said he examined the animals. Six of them were more or less affected—-one very badly: and they appeared to have been suffering for over a month. The ostler told _witness that they had been ottering from October J9th. Mr. L. M. Thomas, for the defence, 6aid that the hor?s were aU2nùed by a veteri- nary surgeon in October, but were not found to be suffering from parasitic mange until December 30th, when it was imnirdintely reported. J. S. Pike, veterinary surgeon, said he saw the horses in October and November. They were then suffering from skin irrita- tion. He agreed that this was the fir6t eymptom of ruange. Veterinary Surgeon W. T. Edward. (Neath) said it was impossible to say that the hordes were suffering from mange. until December 30th. They had been treated previously for irritation. The Bench said that undoubtedly the animals had suffered, but defendant had done all in his power by calling in quali- lied surgeons, and they therefore, ordered defendant to pay the costs oIly.
-_ - - -__- I HEATH PARENTS…
HEATH PARENTS BEREAVED Great sympathy is being extended to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Moale, of Old Market- street, Neath, who have just lost their little six-year-old son. Darrell, who was a bright, robust little chap, was tW only child, lie had been very unwell in the early part of last. week, but he seemed to recover. On Saturday, however, grave symptoms set in, and he passed away on Sunday afternoon. The parents are prostrated with grief. The funeral was largely attended. A number of beautiful wreaths were placed upon the coffin. The burial service was conducted by the ltev. Frank Joshua, and Mr. David Edwards offered up prayer at the graveside. The funeral arrangements were carried out by Messs. J. Fear Davies and Co.. Neath. under the su]>ervision of Mr. Phil Smart. Floral tributes were sent by thf follow- ing:—Mammie and Daddy, Counsin Cerid, Cousins Vivian. Rensley, Stanley, and Olive. Aunties Lil and Beat. Auntie Jennie and Uncle Harry, Auntie Liz and Uncle Will, l.ennie and Elsie May! Dennis, louir, and Phyllis Cornwall. I HIlda and Dick Richards. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hemming and Gerald. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hobhs and Irene, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Davies (George and Dragon), Mr. and Mrs. Toif Edwards (Wind-street), the Crusaders' Old Boys, and M'r. Ber- nard Thornett (Swansea).
I WILDE'S NEXT OPPONENT.I
WILDE'S NEXT OPPONENT. I A well-attended boxing tournament was held on Saturday night at the Drill HaJl, Port Talbot. The chief event was a 20 rounds contest bet weon Private Billy Rowlands, of Porthcawl, and Billy Eynon, of Merthyr. The men opened well and at a terrific speed, which was kept up for several rounds. The fight went the full distance, and the verdict was awarded to H,owlan.d on points. Rowlands meets I Jimmy Wilde' at Swansea on Saturday next. In a 10 rounds match between Sergeant Moss, of the Welsh Regiment, and Will Brookes, of Aberavon, the former retired iu the sixth round from an injury to his arm. Some capital exhibition bouts were given by George Batto. Cardiff, the feather-weight champion of Wales. Un- fortunntely, Sergeant-Major Billy Wells and Sergeant Drisool! were unahle to obtain leave to attend the tournament. The proceeds were in aid of the Port I Talbot and District Prisoners of War Fund, the arrangements being carried out by Captain J. E. Jenkins, 5th Welsh, Captain R. T. Prvc-e Jtyves, R.H.A., and Lieutenant A. H. S. Stc&e, 2/5th Welsh. The gloves used in the various bouts were put up for auction at the close and realised ,£1.. Tbey were, however, re- turned by tho purchasers to the Mayor (M'. Percy Jacob), who announced tli,,tti they would be wat to the 0018 at t?'. front, J .?.
AN ABERAVOH TRAGEDY I ____!
AN ABERAVOH TRAGEDY SUDDEN COLLAPSE OF DOCK LABOURER. I ————— Mr. Lewis M. Thomas held an inquest at Aberavon, on Tuesday, concerning the death of Leonard Wilha-is. apod c2. labourer ard formerly a cab driver, 7. Bevan-strcfcr, Sandfields, Aberavon, who met with a tracri;; death at 1'ort Talbot Doet. on the preceding day. George Harvey, marine at ore dealer, Vic- toria-road said he employed deceased in filling bap; of grain on a steamer at Port Talbot Whaif. Dcecasod and some other men got out of the boat to place some trucks in position, and they pushed the w-i.rotis "dong. Witness saw deceased en the ground with blood running from his notic and month. lie died soon afterwards. Sidney Morgan, docks crancnan, said he was passing at the time, and Faw Williams coming apparently f rom the trucks, stagger about 14 feet, and fall face downwards. Dr. Jlellye- said there were no external marks of injury. He made a pc^t-mortcra pxaminatior, and found the orsrins per- fectly lieaithy. The right pulmonary artery had been crushed avtd to:'n icross and the left lung had collapsed. Death was caused by hemorrhage from the rupturo of the arterj This rupture must have been caused by some force, but he found no marks and no fracture of the ribs. A verdict was returned in acordance with the medical evidence.
HEARTY SEND-OFF AT NEATH.…
HEARTY SEND-OFF AT NEATH. I An enthusiastic send-of f was accorded livergt. Joe Davies, of the King's R-oy;il Rifles, at Neath on Monday night. Tlis home-coming from France a few days ago was an unexpected surprise, and justice could not bf done to a hero who lnul hecl awarded the French Military Cross, re- commended for the D.C.M., and pro- moted to the rank of sergeant on the fi-eld for conspicuous bravpry. Penydre, where Joe's aged parents re- side, was a hlazp of colour—Hags, I streamers, and bunting decorating tlie long and winding strt. On parting with his parents, the hero was accom- panied to the railway station by a cheer- ing crowd. The Skewer Silver Band, surrounded by about 3.000 people, piayed patriotic :Irs in the station square, and on Sergt. Davies' arrival the Mayor of Neath (Councillor Thomas Jones) presented him with a khaki-bound Bible anti Common Prayer Bonk, wishing him God-speed and a safe return. On behalf of the V.T.C., Adjutant L Russel Stone, presented Sergt. Davies with a purse of money, and said ine people of Neath were proud of;.surh a gallant son, and hoped he would be long spared to enjoy the laurels of his brave deeds. Sergt. Davif? suitably replied. Thr?o -gt. Davip?, sul when th?; train steamed out of the station the en- thnsiasm was indescribable. I'm going hack with a good heart," were Joe's parr- ing words, and if any of you follow mo —remember 13elgiuni
THE ACTOR'S PASSPORT.I
THE ACTOR'S PASSPORT. Described as an actor, of American nationality, Froitm Street appeared before the Neath magistrates on Tuesday morning charged with being an alien in a prohibited area without a passport. Chief Constable Higgins said uccuse.d visited him on Monday for the purpose of registration, but. could not produce, his paesport. The omission was a serious one, and he asked the Court to say that Street should leave the district, at once, Accused, who pleaded ignorance, aid lie had been in England since 1900; was married and .settled down in Addle- sfono, Surrey, since 1904, and regarded hiinself a thoroughly British subject. His parents were English, natives of King's Lynn, but unfortunately for him lie was born in San Francisco. In 191t after the wax broke out, he registered himself in Norwich City, and iie under- stood tiie tortiticate Wili quite sufficient. Chief Constable JJ iggins: You were in Llanelly all last week, and you would not have reported yourself here had it not bet-n for the landlady. Accused said lie had written to the American Consul at Swansea, and he was in a dilemma. The Bench, through Mr. W. B. Trick, said they sympathised with him in his position. If he left the town he was liable to arrest, and tbey desired to asskt him in every possible way. Eventually accused was remanch-d until Saturday next, and in the meantime he was advised to obtain his passport.
::--------=-i SXEWEN HEROES…
-=- SXEWEN HEROES HONOURED On Friday evening, at Tabernacle Hall, Skewen, four soldiers homo on a s hort furlough from the firing line, were given a hearty welcome. They were Lance- Cot-poraf Arc-hie Newman, 8th Welsh (from the Dardanelles); Private John Thomas, 2nd Welsh; Private Tom Michael, ht I Royal Welsh Fusiliers; Private Sidney Howells. 9t.h Welsh (all from F rancei. Mr. i Henry Reason presided. Presentations on behalf of the Reception Committee were made by the Rev. J. Evans Jones, the gifts being a razor, silver cigarette ease, and silver-mounted walking-sticks. Messrs. Samuel William Davies, and Philip Williams also spoke, and the following contributed musical items: Miss Winnie Bowen and Mr. Evan Dai-im (solos). Miss D. and Master E. Evans Jones, Misses May and Bronwen Lewis (duets). Miss D. Evans Jones aecomped.
A TOUCHING NEATH INCIDENTI
A TOUCHING NEATH INCIDENT I A pretty war incident happened at Neath on Monday night. The last down- line train left on the platform a. khaki clad stranger fresh from the trenches- mud stained, tired, and stranded. He was sad. too, for he was returning to a home in the neighbourhood of Llansamlet that had been visited by the Angel of Death. Incidentally he told a rail way official of his plight; two young men overheard it, and in less than five minutes 15s. was col- lected. a taxi-cab hailed, and the soldier was driven home. And the little group who befriended this stranded hero raised a. cheer that was deafening in volume and magnificent in its expression.
SIR SAMUEL T. EVANS. I
SIR SAMUEL T. EVANS. I Sir Samuel T. Evans, who, as is well known, is a native of Skewen. writes a. characteristic. Welsh letter to the pastor of Tabernacle Independent Church, of I which he is a life-long member, acknow- ledging a vot-3 of sympathy. Having so far to lie prostrate, he desires to be ex- cused for writing with a lead pencil, hu? proceeds to say that he is making good progress towards recovery, and that he hopes to start upon his duties soon, con- sidering the pffpd of the accident. He concludes with the fervent hope that the New Yaar will see the end of this terrible war Io.
SAVING INFANT LIFE.
SAVING INFANT LIFE. DIFFICULT PROBLEMS THAT MUST BE FACED. A  Health Coutt A meeting of the Swansca Health Con* nnttee was held on Tuesday afternoon. Councillor Da\id Williams (chairman)1 presiding. The Medical Officer (Dr. Evans) re- ported that for the past five weeks 255' births were registered, and 121 deaths, giving rates of 27-ti and 12.9 respectively. Tlie infant mortality was 177 (29 infant under one year), equal to a rate of :n, per 1,000. Fifty-four deaths of people aged till and upwards were reported. 1)1' Evans made a sjjecial report on iiL infant welfare scheme. for Swansea, in. uocordanoG with instructions at the last meeting. There was, he said, a high death rate of infants in Swansea. Uf. 3.404 children born in Swansea last year* died, or one out of every seven, forel reaching the age of one year. The Swan- sea rate did not compare favourably with other towns, and was above the average for 77 large towns, tho average rate for which was 114 per 1,000, while Swansea'* rate was nearly IVI. per 1,000. The birth rate was also falling. No- successful remedy for a faJJiug birth rate* having been put forward, tho .liinnative was to attack the high death rate. Djv Evan* suggested homo visiting, and re- commended the appointment of four trained nurses who held Central Welsh. I'C.ard certificates. lie urged co-operation with the nursing associations in house- wifcr-v work, and thought it would ba advisable to have one maternity centra for the whole town, when1 the whole of the work could be administered. 11.3 also recommended a start should be math) to educate mothers to the neccssitxot taking care of their health prior to and at tho time of confinement. The Chairman pointed out that tho Local Government Board were prepared to pay 50 per cent, of the total cost or carrying out a scheme of this character. Dr. Evan.: had suggested that, in order to avoid overlapping, they should work; in co-operation with the school nurses. Aid. W. H. Miles said he thought peopla wero beginning to realise more than evef the value of human life and the import ance of starting with the child, and evein before tlie child was born. What was wanted wac: a continuity of treatment. In reply to Mr. J. Barclay Owen. Dr- Evans "-aid JJlf)Et of the deaths of infarts were from diarrhtea, measles, whooping cough, and bronchial pneumonia. In many cases they were due to ignorance of the parents. It was decided that the report: should be printed and circulated. Tbo Chairman asked the Medical Officet what his opinion was as to whether measles was sufficiently infectious to var- iant the closing of a school in case of enL epidemic. There had been a difference of opinion between medical officers on tho point Dr Evans replied that the Local Govern- ment Board did not recommend closing1 schools as a routine, but all children from infected homes should ba excluded from school. Mr. D. J. Davies said it had beert brought to his notice that Belgian- refugees and other foreigners were sub- letting portions of houses at high rents. He heard of a ease where a cellar and attic were let at 7s. a week. The Sanitary Inspector said he had nofc heard of tho ease, but a cellar could 1 o used for habitation in conjunction with an upper storey. Mr. Davies expressed the hope that if the Inspector came across any of these cases he would report them to the over* seers.
DEATH FOLLOWS CAT'S SCRATCH.
DEATH FOLLOWS CAT'S SCRATCH. An inquest touching the death of MarA Elizabeth Jones (an, of Rhyd-y-Mnrdy. House, Gorseinou, was held by tlie coroner (Mr. H. White Beor) at the Police Station, Gor-seinon, on Tuesday afternoon. Nt I-. Ivor Rets acted as foreman of the jury. Wiji. Harris Jones, oo-ld roll super* intendent, and husband of the deceased^ stated that his wife died 011 January 2nd. On December 14th, 1915, she had been scratched by the cat. She thought nothing ti(,ritte h (, d I)y the citt. of it at the time, but in two or three dilyi severe pains in the arm ware experienced, and it became swollen up to the armpit. The doctor was called in- Witness alsa stated that his wife had not made a good, recovery from two previous illnesses. Dr. Trafford Mitdwll. M.D., stated tha1: lie was called in on December Hth. Ho found a small inflamed wound 011 t iia right hand at the root of tho thumb. Two severe attacks of inflammation of HHi abdomen had left deceased in a weak state. It was his opinion that death mla due to septic plural pmHimonia an d peritonitis, brought about by bloods poisoning through the scratch- A verdict in accordance with the medii cal evidence was returned.
KIDWELLY MAN DIES FROM TUBERCULOSIS
KIDWELLY MAN DIES FROM TUBERCULOSIS News has reached Llanelly that Mr. Clifford Lewis, son of the late Mr. E. Lewis, schoolmaster at the Kidwelly National School, has passed away. for twelve months Mr. Lewis. who will be re- membered locally as a dispenser with Mr. Morris James, chemist, was a civil pri- soner of war in Potedam. While in tie prisoners' camp he contracted tuber- culosis, which proved fatal on January 1st, he having been released and brought over to this country a few months ago. The deceased was buried at Trinity Church Graveyard, Henley-on-Thames, oil Tuesday. He was a most estimable young ?,i( l (, d at i, l aiie ?ll lie man, and while he resided at Llanelly he made quite a host of friends. Ilis older brother is at present lighting in the trenches, while his younger brother, Ifofl Lewis, is in training with the 23rd Welsh at Porthcawl. With, h ic, sorrowing mother, his two sisters and two brother. the deepest syjnpatliy is felt in 'theil bereavement.
FILL ON THE SCISSORS
FILL ON THE SCISSORS ,M:¡ t H'?hef. aged Pt?t ye?r? who* Hvf< at 1?. EnJUs-roaô, Mdinm'?.?, Neath, f? 011 ThursdaJ evening as the result of a soniewbal nuusual accident. On November 28. wltilt playing with other ^hilclren at cuttinj paper patterns, she slipped, and a scis&eij penetrated her eye. Dr. Flynn perform^ three operations, but the case was hopa less from the beginning.
- THE PROHIBITED PIGS
THE PROHIBITED PIGS At Aberavon on Monday, Frauei Mturais. captain of the Marguerite was summoned for bringing two pig) from a prohibited area, namely, Narteq .d ar,-a, naiiie. 1 y, France, to Port Talbot docks, yithout i ce-,ask pleaded ignorance el the law.—He was -ini-fl 20s. Printed and Published for the P-wo,v"em Press, Limited, hy ARTHUR PARNP,1,6 HIGHAJW, at LetMtw Building*, IiiwafM&1Ioi
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MARCAM INQUIRY j
MARCAM INQUIRY j MR. BEES ILEWEIYK S ALLECATIOHS CONSIDERED. (By Our Special Correspondent). The preliminary skirmishes ot a campaign for overhauling the deeds and misdeeds of the Margain Urban District Council and its officials over a period of ten, twelve, or more years, took place en Monday at a special committee meeting of the whole council. Although the proceedings .Y-e r e de- » -ribed as an inquiry," there was no evidence adduced, unless we regard the statement of Mr. Roes, the manager of A-e Gas Works, as such, for the state- ments made were confined otherwise to members of the council—principally Mr. Bc-es Llewelyn and Mr. John David. Others spoke, of course, but clizi-ges were formulated by Mr. Rees Llewelyn against what, he described as the administration of three departments of the council's lucaw. government system, and, after much talk concerning the Surveyor's depart- ment, it was decided to go into the charges a month hence, when the Sur- veyor's reply may be ready, and to con- sider, a fortnight hence, some points as to whether the Gasworks acrmnts "¡wdJ I be kept at the Gasworks office or at the Council otRce-s. There was no reflection upon the gas manager, and a vote of con- fidence in him was unanimously passed. A Flat Refusal. The administration of the overseers' de-I partment was also a sublet of the pro- ?ted inquiry,but, as Mr. Hees Llewelyn flatly refused to formulate his charges in writing ancl let the council and officials peruse them seven days prior to the meeting fixed for a fortnight hence, A motion was agreed to that lie be not heard on that question. That, I think, summarises the situa- tMQ and, ap?rt, tro? the Y1'ow'rhid I exigences of space." no n?w-?aper could pojb]y be cxp??ctfd to reproduce even a tithe of the word&. word-. word<; ? which flowed and flitted, or were hurled, parried, explained away, reiterated, re- plied to, or pooh-poohed in the course of three hours. Presiding over the proceedings was Mr. It. Evans, and the other members pre- sent were: Messrs. Godfrey Lipscoml>e. W. B. ffallows, Edward Low t her. Edward Evans, W. Lewis, Rees Llewelyn, Harry Dane-s, J. Watkius G. Mainvaiing, J. Wa?r<-r?. LI. N'?'i?ola?. G. R. De?elyn. J. David, and the K? T. Uoweils. The Clerk (Mr. D. E. Jones1 the surveyor (Mr. Cox), and the Gasworks manager (Mr. Rees* were jlso nrsnt. At the outset tin? Chairman invited Mr. Rees Llewelyn to proceed with his case. as they all knew what the meeting had been called for. I Outlining the Charges. I Mr. R-fs .rn (-)m ? a.nd pro-! ceeded to cite i??<? ('ae of an alleged de- fective system of drainage at Bryn, and th? watenvorij at Bryn in support of his charges against the Surveyor's depart- 'itient. He went into some detail as to an alleged defective piece of work having been covered up with cement by the day tlw olMning ceremony was performed, and as to the c<r. which he considered ex- or -1,700. These figures ¡ afterwards became the subject of dis- cussion and question and explanation, as Mr. John David intervened. But the question of the general sewer- age scheme was that which led to the longest ard most general review, because Mr. l.leivelyn :"ad the system was no better now for Port Talbot than it was £ 0 years ago. Then came the statement that the Sur- veyor's department costs the Council over p+,r anniiiti-allf-ged to he high as compared W,;tli Car,-Iiff--wiiile the amount pa-id to the sewerage engineer for the scheme provided was -S:3.42ï. Tho care and distribution of stores was next dealt with, and Mr. Llewelyn alleged that .in ordr of a committee that one should be I, responsible and an account properly kept had not been carried out. It was, he said, not a charge against the surveyor personally, but against his de- partment. Over What Period? After this Mr. J. David and Mi. Rees Llewelyn had an argumentative tussle, and Mr. W. Lewis and Mr. Ll. Nicholas having spoken, Mr. W. B. Hallows thought it quite unnecessary to go into charges ranging ever 19 or 12 years, and he proposed limiting the period to two years. Mr. J. David seconded, and in doing to spoke at some length, Mr. Hee. Llewelyn several times interrupting anti I occasionally correcting him, with the rc-sult that the chairman requested Mr. Llewelyn to allow' Mr. David to proceed. Why an Emergency Meeting? I Godirey u-iiilr.- agreeing that, as the charges were publicly mad", tb" officials concerned should be allowed to rej^y publicly, but lie considered thatj it was business that should bav-e been considered hy a committee 01' coiiiniictteg,. and that there was no need to refer this matter to an emergency meeting at all. Mr. Mainwaring iollowed, ard while to fome extent agreeing with what Mr. Reps Llewelyn had said, asked a question as to the number of iiien employed and suner- irtondod by the Surveyor's department, and subsequently moved that the period over which the inquiry should range should be ten years. This was seconded by Mr. H. Da vies, and in the course of the discussion which followed, Mr. Lowther and Mr. Nicholas took part, and ultimately Mr. Hallows and Mr J. David withdrew the two years' limit. Rev. T. Howells proposed a vote of con- fidence in the Surveyor. Mr. Rees Llewelyn sarcastically remarked that -that would be quite fair—to pass a vote of confidence first and then hold an nJ- quiry. So the matter dropped. The inquiry was therefore adjourned for a month, so that the Surveyor might get data and reply on all the matters, ranging over, as he sjd, 12 or 14 years ¡ at least. Not a Gas Attack. I Upon the Gaswork s question, Mr. Rees Llewelyn disclaimed any reflection upon the manager, Mr. Roes. but held that by bringing the account into the council office they would save a salary, and that there was one unnecessary workman at the Gasworks. Briefly put, he argued, too, that five rifin and a boy were not neces- sary to control nine workmen. The Chairman pointed out that the present staffing arrangements were made by a committee over which Mr. Rees Llewelyn himself presided. Mr. Llewelyu thought it wao unfair to pay that. as he did not agree with the ootnmittee. Mr. Rees, the manager, replied at length nnd in detail, contending that i 'h c- status quo could not be improved upon. and Mr. John David was supporting this view jwhen a question which he asked the Council's accountant brought out a reply that it would lie more convenient to have the accounts at the Council orHf-es. TM:< Ifd to a decision to consider the matter, at a meeting to be held in a fort- Bight. hut a H>te of confidence in Mr. ?C<mtinM?d at foot of next colvan.)
CASE FOR THE ASSIZES !
CASE FOR THE ASSIZES MA8GED WMH SERES Of THEFTS. [ At Aberavon County Police Court on Monday. BrinUy f. Hughes, of Richaro- st rret, A beravon, was brought up on re- mand, charged with breaking and enter- ing the premises of W. H. Smith and Sens, Station-road, Port Talbot, on tho r.ight; of December 3rd. and stealing two books va lue Is. ]d.: further, with steal- ing a cheque value --tiC 2s. from a letter- box in the office ot Mr. 11. E. C. Richards, merchant, who occupies offices al)ove, ileisrs. Smith and Sons' shop; and again with breaking and entering thp booking- otfiee ct the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Station at # and steal- ing 10" Sd. in money on the same night. P.S. Harris deposed to being called to Messrs. Sfnifhs' shop on December kli, ,i i- of I ie and finding the doors at the rear of the shop forced op<'n. i^ater. lie arrested the prisoner, and found in his possession a number of kevs. a screwdriver, knife, etc. At prisoner's house, witness found two new boo?s which the prisoner admitted steal- ing from Messrs. Smith's shop. Witness a"o fO:Iw! an env?op? addressed to Mr. H, E. C. Richards, and prisoner told him that he had taken a cheque from Mr. Rii hards's letter-box and had since burned the cheque. Henry Daniels, manager of Messrs. Smiths' shop. deposed to finding the. doors at the back of the shop open, and inform- ing the police. He identified the books produced as the property of his Hrm. Mr. G. K. Rowe, of *.he Forest Tinplate Works, Morris*on. said he ported a c-teque for £ 70 2s. to Mr. Richards; and the latter gave evidence that he did not receive the cheque. Evidence was also given bv two booking c-Wks at the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway Aberavon Station, of finding the booking office broken into on the morning of December -Ith, and that 10s. &i. was ming. Prisoner asked no questions of the witnesses, and in reply to the charges, said. I have nothing to say." Tfe was committed for trial at the-I' Assizes.
BMHFERRY MAN'S DEATH.!
BMHFERRY MAN'S DEATH. At Eritonferry on Monday, Coroner L. M Thum" lieid an inquiry inte. the cir- cumstances attending the mysterious death of Edwin Brock (35), cooper worker, of Neath-road, Briteuferry, whose dead body wa-, Sunday morning I lying on the flag's at Britonferry dock. Dockmuuter Thomas Arnold, v. ho male the di-'■•every, expressed the theory that- deceased had slipped on i he slagt3 and tumbled into the dock. Dr. W JIarry <said there were no marks of violence on the body, which had been in the water for about ten hours. I'olice-insi rector Morris said he had made the strictest investigation, and found that lie had been at work on Saturday, and spent some time in the public house at the Ferry crossing. He was not een in the town after six o'clock on Saturday night. The jury returned a verdict of Found Drowned: and extended congratulation*; to the Coroner en liis appointment. I
LAST LETTER TO WifeI
LAST LETTER TO Wife I The mystery surrounding the death of William Matthews, collier, Rheola-ter- race, Cwmgwrach, whose body was re- covered from the Neath River on Thurs- day, was cleared up at an inquest con- ducted by Mr. Edward Powell, deputy coroner, at Giyn-Neath on Friday. Margaret Matthews, wife of the de- ceased, said her husband got out of bed at midnight Oil Thursday, caving he was going downstairs. In the morning she found a note on the kitchen table, which read: Dear NA-ife.Yoii will find my body in the river.—VV. Matthews. Continuing, witness caid her husband had been ill for some little/ time, and worried over it. David Morris, collier, Cwmgwrach, spoke to finding the body in the middle of the river, and Dr. McClure described the disease from which deceased suffered. The jury returned a verdict of suicide whilst temporarily iii £ ane.
THE SPECIAL'S MOTOR CAR
THE SPECIAL'S MOTOR CAR At Aberavon on Monday G. A. Morris, merchant. Swansea, was summoned for I driving a motor-car without a rear light. Defendant; It was not a case of un- lawfully doing it. (Laughter.) Later, defen4aitll said I do 14 hours' special police work myself, but I never stop anyone without a head light. (Laugh- ter.) The Chairnian. Pay coetB only this time. Defendant: Thank you. gentlemen.
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Rees was unanimously passed, even Mr. Llewelyn voting for it. Sudden Development and Full Stop. There were sudden developments, how- ever, over the proposal of Mr. Rees Llew- elyn to consider the position of the over- seers' department. Asked if he would let the members and officials have the charges in writing either now or seven days before the meeting, Mr. r,e4w Llewelyn said he would not. After the treatment accorded him that day by Mr. David, he would not say anything until they met around that table. Mr. David said, in that case, he would move that Mr. Rees Llewelyn be not, heard on that matter. I Mi. Rees Llewelyn: Mr. John David can do what he likee. You are not going to get it before I meet you at this table. Mr. J. Wa.lt?:'? appealed to Mr. Llew- e]yn. but the reply was: I am r?t going to do it. My "xt statement will be a public statement, and I am not going to I plead privilege, either. Mr. John David proposed that, Ltntmb Mr. LI ewelvn formula res the charge in I writing within eeveu days, they should not take the trouble to go into it. This was seconded by Mr. Hallows and agreed to, and there the matter now lies. j
SUNDAY CUSTOMERS I
SUNDAY CUSTOMERS I EIGHTEEN DEFEKOAHTS BFIOTTFIBT BEFORE ABTIMVON BEtlCH At the Are.ravon Borough Police Court, in addition to the usual Sun- day traders, eighteen lwrfin-ns were sum- moned ior aiding and abetting in the offences under tlie Lord's Day Observance A-et, 1-677. These were the first sum- monses i-ssuod at Aberavon against cus- tomers. Mr. W. F. Lewi (Aberdare), appeared on behalf of F. Berni, refreshment house keeper, and two other defendant. P.C. Vernon and P.S. Jones deposed to visiting the premises of Mr. Berni on Sunday last. 26th inst., and seeing several persons earning out of the shop with cooler* ice crftaia wafers), sweets, and cigarettes. There were a large number ot young persons present in the sJiop who were under 16 years of age. They U'ok two persons, (1-. Davies, and Baiw?y, who were eating wafers outside, j back into the shop. 'Hie defendants had pleaded guilty to numerous previous suniV'^ ?. M:L.?vi? subinntod that by the power  1).v 'L l i(- power of his refreshment license Ji"endaDt was entitled to sell goods to be consumed on tite pron?-ps. ami with regard to the pre- sent o?enc? he contended that ice- cream wafers which consisted mainly of biscuits, were food or meat within the meaning of the Act. Mr. Moses Tlioina, J.P. And what about the cigarettes? Mr. Ivewis: They llJay he a stimulant. F. Berni. one of the'defendants said that he sold good-! ]a*.t Sunday iust the same as u.-jiiel." and he was surprised to fW the police in the shop taking the names and addresses of the customers. ITe did not supply dinners, teas, or sand- wiches, but he did supply Oxo and coffee. Griffith Davies, a lad. said he went into Berni's shop because he saw the police going in there. He went to see what was the matter. When he got in the police took hi* name and :uHress. He denied purchasing sweets at the shop. F. Slater and S. Bansev denied taking the wafers outside the shop to eat them. The Benc h imposed a tine of 56. Mr. Lewis gave notice of appeal. Three other persons charged with the same ofi'ence were also fined 5s. each. Five cases against the aiders and abetters were taken first or all, and the Bench, after a Ion-, retirement, said that they were unable to agree (there being j tour magistrates present), and they ad- journed the whole of the 18 summonses for a week.
A WABM HEATH ARGUMENTI
A WABM HEATH ARGUMENT I An argument on trade union matters, which led to blows was described to the Neath magistrates on Monday.. Williiiiii Kifl, haulier, l'enrliiewtyn, who summoned Joseph Lungwig, Crvthan- road, for assault, said tliev wore talking over union matters when defendant knocked a parcel out of his hand, gave him a black eye, and knocked him to the ground. Defendant admitted the offence, and said Kiff deserved all he had for calling him a vulgar name. A fine of t1 was imposed.