Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

ABERAVON. ) Mr. R. G. Wallhead lectured at Che public Hall on Sunday under (tnapipes on Nemesis of Nations." Mr. U. JL Scott presided. From to-d jy (Monday) the Aboravon- Port Talbot and District New Hospital will be th.own open for a fortnight for public inspection between the hours of 11 a.m. and oj. p.m. The official opening will take place about the midd lc of next I month. COUNCIL VACANCY. Councillor James Price has been ap- pointed chairman of the Aberavoa Mar- kets Committee in succession to the late Councillor Harry Williams. The seat of the late Councillor Harry Williams has been declared vacant, and will probably be lilled at next "Wednes- day's meeting. There are several names mentioned, including Mr. Gwyn Saunders ired Lion Hotel), Mr. Tom Gibb (archi- tect), and Mr. Bannister (Prince 01 jWales).

BRITOINFERR Y. I At a recent examination held in con- nection with the R.A.M. and R.C.M., Lon- don, Miss Eyril Jeffreys, of Court Sart, Briloaferry, was successful in passing; the Higher Division in inanoiorto playing. Also at an examination of the Trinity Col- lege of Music, A! Us Muriel Thom;ts, of Baglan, and Miss Flossie Sargoant, of Britonierry, were successful in the pre- paratory pianoforte division. The above are pupils of Miss Gladys Gwynne, Adv. Grade E.A.M., New Hunter Street, Britonferry. The members of the St. John Ambu- lance Brigade made a persenigtion of a case of pipes to Mr. W. Wheel, Llansam- let, and of a brigade walking stick to Quartermas.ter Joe Shipton, in recognition 01 services rendered to the members hv lectures, etc., previous to their recent examination. Mr. C. T. Reynolds and Mr. A. Bishop made the presentations, and both recipients returned thanks. An instructive address on ambulance work yras given by Mr. Wlw-el. j The death has taken place at Briton- ferry, after a tedious illness, of Mr. David j Davies, at the age of 49 years. Deceased, j who was a "native," for many years kept a hairdressing establishment on the Neath Road. He leaves a widow to mourn her Jose-

BIRCHGROVE. On Tuesday evening, at the schoolroom nf St. John's Church, a meeting was held in support of the candidature of Mr. W. J. Davies, lay reader of St. John's Church, Birchgrove, for the vacant feat on dw. Swansea District Council caused through j the elevation of Councillor T. J. Richards: to the Glamorgan County Council. Mr. James Morris, 8ea View House, who has been gazettedsecond-lieutcmmt in the 13th Reserve Battalion, West ï orbhi re Regiment, was presented with a sword by the Birchgrovians at a meeting held at the infants' school on Monday evening.

CWMAVON. Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes—over 90 Varieties to select from. Ask for List. Wills, Franklyn, Hignett, Player, Lam- bert and Butler, &c.—n. S. Arnold, High Street, Cwmavon. In the list of successful candidates the recent examination in connection with Trinity College, London, appears the name of Miss Ethel Davis (Michael- Ktone-terrace) who has secured the diploma of associate, the second im- portant distinction gained in quick suc- cession by this talented young lady. At the Aboravon County Police Court on Monday, Francis Jones, Cwmavon, was charged with being drunk and dis- ?d?y.—P.C. Cole paid that defendar.t- vas very drunk in Jersey-road, and was ehouting and using very bad language.— bl-ipt. Ben Evans: Defendant has been before the court 16 times since 1901, chiefly for being drunk. Defendant had kept the offences up yearly from 1901 to 3-914.—Fined 30s. _————

CYMMER. I At the Aberavon County Police Court I an Monday, Annie Nash, late of 2, Gelli Huts, Cymmer, Afon aVllcy, was charged S on remand with neglecting her children. Mr. L. M. Thomas, for the N.S.P.C.C., explained that the bench had adjourned the caee to give her a chanoe, she being the wife of a soldier. Inspector Best eaid that he had railed throe times and found defendant had left and had gone to Treherbert. A warrant was issued for her arrest.

LLANSAMLET. I fibe Vestry, Sion, Pe-,iiiol Gr<*e.n, on Saturday evening, a representative meet- ing of Jabotir was held for the purpose of selecting a candidate to fill the vacant seat on the Swansea. District Council caused through the elevation of Councillor T. J. Richards, Birchgrove, to the Gla- morgan County Council. The names pro- posed were Councillor James 1J orris (chairman of the Llansamløt Parish Council) and Councillor T. W. Wat kins, both of Birchgrove. The voting resulted in fayour of Councillor James Morris, with a majority of 30. County Councillor T. J. Richards presided. The duties of secretary were carried out by Mr. Richard Henry, Peniel Green.

CADOXTON. I Reeond-Lieutenant Eric Evans, of the I King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry, I joined tho R.iN.V.R., London, in Novem- ber. 1314. The follow- ing May he went to 'Gallipoli, acting as snip o r Ho ■■■ a s" wounded in the right arm during the great advance in June. Re- turning to duty, he has recommended for I promotion. Then he ¡got laid up with dysentery. Previous to enlisting Mr. Evans was a teacher at the Clyne Counci l Schools Neath. J To is twenty- two years old, and is the son of Mr <1 V Cadoxton. Neath. "1

NEATH. I At \1: ria.-e.treet Congroeatiorjal ctnrr-ch on (Monday, Mr. J. F>d wards tectnred on -the I/ifo of Christ." The lecture was .leutly illustrated bY intern slidce mani-pula&ecl l-v Mr. R. th-s ■ Grunge. The proc xxis for thoe. church C¡mr16. Through, the kindnbC1* of the Neath Male Voice Pa-rty a very e.oy,abl.; even- ing was spent at Cymla Wele*- National Memorial Hospital on Thursday last, when a most successful concert was lielw A programme oonsiatimg of Rii.cellaneoils ^i^'was gone through in splendid style, h item being much appreciated by the patients and all prosent. The party was heard to advantage. This was not the fii-fet time for the patients at Cymla to have the pleasure of listening to their ■ singing, for the party have on sevoral occasions provided excellent entertain- Tho following evening a concert party from the Gwalia. Tinplate Works, Britomerrt, were the visitors to the Hos- pital, and they tmcoeeded in delighting • tho patients with. a bright programme w hich was brimful of humour. A oTTftfi.TUje -<:d' ojpcTxrtta, Cin- jiei-aJJia liffi v«Rjspven ou Thursday, night by the Gwynfryn Band of Hope choir to a crowded audience at the Ivorites' Hall. The performance was most creditable, and the conductor (Mr. T. Jones) is deserving of praise. Th-> leading parts were taken by Miss M. Morris, Messrs. Evans, and Rees. Tiie chairman was the Rev. E. J. Roseer Evans. It is probable ibcre will bo a repeat performance in aid of the local branch of the. Red Cross Society.

NEATH ABBEY. At Ebencxer Wesioyan Chapel, Neath Abbey, on Monday evening, the Rev. Hugh Jones Davies delivered a lecture entitled From Workhouse to Parlia- ment/ in which he dealt in a versatile and instructive manner with the life story cf Mr. Will Crooks, M.P. Mr. Win. Walters presided over an appreciative audience. Tho proc-ecds go towards the Church Funds.

c POETTALBOT. Oit Wedue-sday night, at the capacious Public Baths, Port Talbot, a first class concert was held for the benefit of the widow of Private Chappell, who was recently killed on the Rhondda and Swan- sea Bay Railway while on duty. The room was crowded, tho event being held under tho patronage of Captain Jenkins and the officers of the 4 5 Welsh Regi- ment on duty in the district. The pro- gramme was provided by students of the Moody School of Music, Port Talbot. Captain Jenkins said that the military of the district were under a deep debt of gratitude to Mr. Moody for his great kind- npss on this and numerous other occa- sions in arranging concerts and providing | concerts entireiy free. (Applause.) The shipping at the Port Talbot Bocks for the week ended January 15th shows total shipments of 52J99 tonR. made up of 45,?,? tons expert; and 5,831 tons imports. This showed a decrease of 3,795 tons over the cor- responding week of last year. There were in dock on Saturday 22 vis--17 st-ep.ra c"tnrl fi vo aail. The following wore the de- tails of shipments.:— Exports—Coal and coke (foreign ports), I 42,293 tons; fuel, 3.500 tens; angles, 476 tons; general, 51, tons; grain, <8 tons. Total, 4€,368 tons. 1 ill})Ortfi-Iron ore, 1,291 tons; pitwood, 540 tons. Total, 5,331 tone. I ——

SKEW EN. Pte. Tommy Field, of the 6th Welsh (slowly re-covering from terrible shrapnel wounus), Driver Tom E. Davies, of the i H.F.A. (badly wounded in left hand), | Pioneer A. F. Ellis, of the R.E. (lost right eye through gas poisoning, and also twice ,wounded with shrapnel), Cooper Arthur Lewis, of the Royal Navy, were welcomed on Monday evening. The Rev. J. Evans Jones presided. Councillor Ogley L. David mad.e presentations on behalf of the Reception Committee, of silver- mounted walking-sticks and cigarette case. Messrs. Philip Evans, Henry Reason, and i Robert Jones addressed the meeting. Solos were rendered by Mrs. Mary Davies, Miss •slay Owen, Miss Olwen Jones, Messrs. D. Oliver Harris, Ivor Francis, and Dd. Roberts, and Master Talwyn Evans. Miss D. Evans Jones was the accompanist. A letter of thanks was read from Compy.- [ Sergt.-Major D. J. Cossey in response to congratulations. PL ■ IN—

REMARKABLE FEAT RECALLED. The death occurred on Wednesday morn- ing, after a protracted illness, of Mr. R. n. Whittaker, of 25, Kinley-street, St. Thomas, Swansea. Tho late Mr. Whit- taker, who was foreman shipwright at the Prince of Wales Dock, Swansea, was very well known and exceedingly popular in Swansea shipping circles. Mr. Whittaker had been employed in tho capacity of foreman shipwright for 18 years, and in 1892 ho performed a feat, in so patching up tho s.& Mercedes that she, having been holed in Spain, he was commissioned to go there, and he dis- played such ingenuity that the ship made the journey to Swansea without taking in any water. Besides his great interest in dock work, he was engaged in many other sphere of labour. He wa-s a prominent Rechabite, having occupied office in the p ie d office in ti-e club for some time. He was also a prorni-j nent Co-operator, being a member of the Central Committee. Added to this, he was a staunch Liberal, and in sporting circles he was well-known as trnstooof the Danvgraig F.C. He also took an active interest in assisting the work of the Swansea Hospital, being one of the old carnival party, which used to parade the streets of Swansea, collecting for the institution. The lifeboat institu- tion was also assisted by the late gentle- man. About a year ago deceased met with an accident kt his office at the docks. Since then he spent three months in the Hos- pital, whore his cheerfulness and fortitude became a bye-word. Later he came home, but did not actually take to his bed until a few days ago.

THE CINEMA BANS At Swansea, on Wednesday, Henry P. Ilaggar was summoned for a breach of music and dancing license on Christmas Day. Mr. Thomas defended. P.S. Watkins said lie visited tho Pontardulais Cinema on Christmas Day. A performance was going on, and about 1,000 people were present. The picture being shown was entitled, Though your Slns be as Scarlet." Later on he aasked defendant for his license, and defendant replied ho didn't know anything about a loenee having made over the cinema to his brothw. Xho rriuRi(-- was provided by a violin and a piano. (Laughter). CrosB^anuned, wit-.iess gaid defendant's brothei was m charge at Bontardulais but he did not know he h.ad sole control ot the busuieeB. Mr. Thomas pleaded guilty to a tech- nical offence. Last February ho trans- ferred the cinema license to Vw brother, but unfortunately, ho retained the roueic and dancing liee.-nw..He. thought that he war. allowed to op^n or "bristmafi Day, 1 DeaemLuu was fined £ j.

OMNmU NOTES I  There were 476 new cases of measles re- ported last week in Birmingham. New York, Tuesday.—Ignatius Tre- bitseh I.b?coln, the former Liberal M.P. fJ,' Dad ington and th(' lf-confOOS(õd I German spy, lias escaped from custody. Dr. Herbert Williams, medical officer of the Port of Loudon, died on Sunday. Fifty-three decrees were pronounced ab- solute in the Divorce Court on Monday by Mr. Justice Bar grave Deane. Five h-jndri-d employes of a Bristol fur- niture trade manufacturer are on strike I for a 10 per cent, war bonus. When before the Metropolitan Muni- I tions. Tribunal on Monday a worker said lie had fifteen Army rejection forms. Mr. S. Finney took. his seat on Tuesday as the new Labour member for North- West Staffs in place of the late Mr. A. Stanley. In al earthquake shock in the Midlands on Friday night, houses wore shaken in Matlock and Wirksworth. No damage liatio(,,k an(i Wii-ls-ivorth -N'o darq?ige Fifty-three alien seamen were fined at I Cardiff on Tuesday from ,2 to L5 each for landing from various ships without per- mi?aion. one of the I )ert- Sir Jamec O'Donohoe, one of the beet- known Nationalists in Calway, enlisted on Wednesday as a private in the 10th Dublin FuFiliers. Sir Goorge R-eid, M.P., is to be presented with a marble bust of himself as a gift from the flail' of the Australian Common- wealth offices in London. I Three hundred bluejackets at Chatham had pea-soifl) and boiled beef for dinner on Saturday. Soon afterwards they com- plained of severe pains. The Prince of Wale" presided at the First Meeting of the Statutory Commit- tee under the Naval and Military War Pensions Act, St. James Palace. Lord Crewe, who was absent from the House of Lords on Tuesday owing to in- disposition, is making a good recovery and hopes to be out again in a day or two. The death occurred at Dunley. Into en Monday night of Jonathan Thomas Evans (26) of Tipton, one of the sixteen persons injured in tho tram smash on Sunday. Since the Avar children are bettor I cared for, eaid Mr. Parr, the director of the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children at Newport, Mon. I The Miners' Federation have asked Mr. Asquith to receive a deputation in Feb- ruary fin old-age pensions, which they suggest should be increased during the war. Mr. McKenna has been elected to an honorary Fellowship of Trinity Hall, Cambridge; he is an old Trinity Hall man and rowed in the Cambridge crew of 1SS7. Sir Ian Hamilton's despatch on the operations in Gallipoli is to be. used in. the London County Council schools for class purposes and for private reading by older scholars. Accidental Death was the verdict at Teddington, Surrey, on Tuesday at the inquest on AdcJph Louis Berger, an aged Swiss, who was killed by a motor-oar m Bushcy Park. A Navy League patriotic demonstration is to be held at Chelsea Town Hall on Thursday evening, January 27, when Mr. L. J. Maxse and Mr. C. B. Stanton, M.P., will be among the speagers. Parliamentary Papers issued on Wed- nesday morning contains a supplementary estimate raising the maximum number of officers and men for the navy to lioO.OOO, by the addition of another 50,000. The Home Office officially notifies that colliery e b ec k weigh -me n are to be con- sidered starred under the Derby scheme and the Military Service (No. 2) Bill in the eame way as company weigh-men. The Prince of Wales has given his an- nual subscription of £ 100 to thp King Edward's Hospital Fund, and Prince Henry, PrtDce (?eor??, Prince John, and Princess Mary have give.n a ?uinen each. The AmericAn Secretary of State, Mr. Lansing, asked the American Insti- tute of International Law to draft a new code d rules to govern neutral and belli- gerent rights, for submission to all coun- tries. The women who have been acting as I school attendance officers in London in, place of .the men who have gone to the Front have done their work so well that steps are to be taken permanently to retain their services. The death is announced of Sir William Onslow, Bart., of Hegah, St. Tudy, near Bodmin. The deceased baronet was born in India in 1845, and had served with the 12th Regiment and the Duke of Corn- wall's Light Infantry. The Birmingham Tramways Committee reported on Tuesday that there were now 700 women acting as conductors in tram- way-cars ia the city. Generally their work gave satisfaction. About fifty "professional and business men are acting as motor-men in tramway-cars duTing the week-ends. Mr. Aequith, explaining that there wa? no time for a Bill to remove from the ( Peerage the Duke of Cumberland and the Duke of Cohurg, on Monday, said that neither had taken his seat in the House1 of Lords; the Duke of "Cumberland had not been in England since the death of his father in 1878. At the end of last November it was stated in a paper on "The Register of Belgian Refugees," read before, the Royal Statistical Society on Wednesday night, the principal card index at the general rogister office contained the names of be- tween 230,(XH) and 240,(M)0 civil refugees. Lieut .-Col. Frank Gaskell, commanding the 16th Battalion, Welsh Regiment (Car- diff City Battalion), and Major Fred W. Smith, of the same battalion, are at present at the Alexandra Hospital, High- gate. recovering from injuries received at the front. The Alexandra Hospital is maintained by Sir Alfred Mond. Bart., M.P. cor- The amendment dealing wifh the con- crintion of weal Hi wh?ch Mr. J. H. Thomas proposed in reference to the Military Service (No. 2) Bill having been ruled out of order, Mr. Anderson has given notice to as k the Prime Minister .whether lie will afford an opportunity for discussing the subject. The Prees Bureau announces that the j King, on the recommendation of tlie l Prime Minister, has been pleased to ap- prove the appointment of the Right Hon. Lord Chelmsford, G.C.M.G., to be Viceroy and Governor-General of India., in succession to Lord Hardinge, who re- tires from his office at the end of March next. About 100 men engaged in the finishing and lasting department at Messrs. Raw- eons' (Ltd.) boot and shoo factories, Leicester, went out on strike on Tuesday. They allege that a number of single men in the departments have not attested under Lord Derby's echeme, and the I majodt.y say they decline to work with elackers." Whisky merchants received on Tuesday a communication from the Licensed Victual- lers' Protection Society of Ijoiukm aivkhu'- for a statement as to the number of bottles of whisky sokl in tiie six weeks between December 6, 1914, and January 16, 1915, when there were no restrictions, and in the same period ending on January 16 this year. Most of the firms report a big boom in the sale of reputed quarts, the only mea.8u.ro in which spirits can now be dis- posed of for consumption off the premaees. -n interesting rumour in the Lobby on Tuesday night was that possibly Il.R.H. the Prince of Wale3 may take b is seat in the House of Lords this session, in which case he will be able to take his place beside the throne on the occasion of the opening of "00 jww Parliament by the King. Should this prove true, and there aro 43ioqp who eay it is probable the Prince would hare to take hi* seat, very shortly, as t -hi-A wopeion ? expected to end nedct wk and now session open about the third week next moBiiu I

LORD RHONDDA ABERAVON COUNCILLORS snm THEIR GONRATUUd WNS. The usual monthly meeting of the, Aber- avon Town Council was held on Wednes- day night. The M-iyor (Mr. Percy Jacob) presided, and others present were Mr. W.. J. Williams (deputy mayor), Aldermen J. M. Smith, D. J. Jones, Dd. Williams, I Councillors T. Owen, T. S. Cosiin, Jenkin Morgan. Jits. Price, W. Jackson, Charles IAKIV, AVii). Iolin, Hopkin Jones, M. Thomas (Town Clerk), and the various officials. The Town Clerk reported that the peti-1 tioii to acquire land compuleorily for the purposes of a cemetery had been lodged with the Local Government Board and Houses of ParLiamcut. Th-a Town Clerk informed the Council that in regard to the raising of rents the Government had passed an Act restrict- ing the increase of rente, and thus re- Ikvcd the Corporation of any further action. Medical Report. The Medical Officer (Dr. Hyllier) re- ported that during December, 27 births and 10 deaths were registered, equivalent! to a birth rate of 24.9 per 1,000 per annum and a death rate of K.3 per 1,(1\;0 per annum respective!3V There were I noti-; tkatiom of scarlet fever reported during the mouth. and chicken pox was preva- lent in the South Ward. There were 16 ease.5 of absentees owing to illness re- ported from tho schools, 10 being due to measles. Finance. The borough accountant (Mr. Fred. E. Baker) reported the position of the several fund accounts, which showed total debit balances on waterwork s account ot < £ 1,339, and Arcade shops account £ 28-1. There were credit balanee-sto the total of A3,937. On the loan funds and capital accounts there were debit balances of and credit balances of .£i{;. Sinoo t b (\ last meeting the collectors had lodged in the bank on the general district rate and water rental JfcoOO. Markets Chairman. On the motion of Mr. Jerikin Morgan, j .'won(led by Aid. Dd. WilLIanlis, James Price was appointed chairman of the Markets Committee in place of the late Councillor Harry WiUiams. The markets inspector reported that for the past five weeks markets, streets, lava- tories, and slaughter-house tolls amount- ing to .!C 105 13s. 7d. had been collected, j which was an increase of < £ 2 Bs. 8d. over the corresponding five weeks of last year, Arcade Shop's Damage. The inspector reported that the window of one of the s-hops in the Arcade had, been broken, apparently by a stone or some sharp instrument.—It was resolved to ask Police-Inspector W. E. Rees to see tha.t a constable be on duty in the vicinity or the Municipal Buildings to prevent damage and nuisance by boys to the Ar- cade shops. Price of Coal Act. A letter was read from the Clerk of the Margam District Council intimating that that Council had appointed Messrs. Wm. Lewis, Ed. Lowthor, and John Walters to confer with the Corporation on the Coal Limitation Act. The Mayor (Mr. Percy Jacob), Councillor James Price and Councillor T. S. Goslin were appointed to represent the Council. Mortgages. It was resolved to affix the Council? Seal to mortgages ia favour ct the Capital and Countie Bank, Ltd., ior &l,5tl and £ 1,200 at 4J per cent. Congratulating Lord Rhondda. In accordance with a notice of motion, by Ald. J. M. Smith—that the Council's heartiest congratulations be extended to Lord Rhondda upon his being made a peer. He raid that Lord Rhondda was widely known aiicl in the di6- trict as Mr, D. A. Thomas. Everyone who hjld the district al heart was sincere in their congratulations upon the honour conferred upon Lord Rhondda, who was closely connected with the district as a director of the l'ort Talbot Railway and Docks Company, The Imperial Navigation Coal Company, and the Duffryn Rhondda Colliery Cqpipany. Mr. W. J. W,liiiams seconded, and said that Lord Rhondda had done his country an immense and inestimable service. At the request of the Minister of Munitions he had performed wonderful work in America. It it was not for eueh men as Lord Rhondda the country at the present time would be in a very bad ftate. He had thoroughly earned his laurels. The Mayor eaid he wished to sincerely associate himself with the resolution. He had had a lot to do will: Lord Rhondda, and found him an exceptionally able busi- ness man. His. connection with tho port and local industries was a great and valuable asset to the district. Mr. Gwyn Saunders Co-opted. In connecting, with the co-option of a member to fill the vacancy created by the death of the late Councillor Harry Wil- I liams there was considerable discussion, Mr. Gwyn Saunders was eventually ap- pointed. Keeping of Pigs. In accordance with a notice of motion, Mr. Tim Owen moved that application be made to the Local Government Board for power to reduce the distance between pig styes and dwelling houses from 100 feet to 50 feet. Mr. Wni. Tolin seconded. This was carried unanimously.

,==,=-=: I NOSTROLINE. I CHRONIC NASAL CATARRH. Sufferers froi- Chronic Na..al Catarrh are the despair of physicians, and the condi- tion is one of the moei difficult to alleviate. Yet, howovwr severe and Ion.? standing your case may he you can reasonably hope for relief and permanent imr tovement by regu- larly and persistently usins1 Nostroline." Mrt. AbBOm. of Kimherworth, Rotherhani, writesWill you please forward me an- other packet of Nostroline, as it has done me a wonderful lot of good I have. had N,1.-AA.I Oatn.n-ii for over 30 years, so can't expect to be cured all at once. For years I hnve not bec? aMp to taste my food. bat now I can distinguish anything I eat; is it not a blessing" Thirty years of fiufffrj-ng- and relief at last! fctufFerera from Chronic Nasal Catarrh should b,) encouraged by Mrs. Aheoru'a experience toO give Nostroline a thorough trial. Nostroline is sold only in black and yellow paeke.9 at Is. Id. and & no raore and 1:0 less. Of most ohemists, or sent by post to any address at home or abroad for la 5d. and 3s. 3d. by makers: Harold E. Matthews and Co., Chemists, Clifton, Bristol.

-I —~ TRliGK ON THE PAVEMENT I Before the SwanEea Bench on Thurs- j day, Thomas Davies, errand boy, "as summoned for causing an obstruction by wheeling a hand truck on the pavement in Grove-place. Deputy-Chiei-Conetabk> Roberta said this practice had become a nuisance in the town, and they wanted to put a stop to it. It was the first case under tie bye- law. Tho thing had come, he said, to suuh a pitch that it was impossible now I in certain parts of the town to walk along the pavements. The Chairman remark ed to tho hov I that others must learn from this example, l but ae it was the first summons, they would let him off. I.

?ir H?rry Vcrncy. M.P., has N¥in>(l a r commission in the Army ?ervtco Corvs. ]

ASERAVON. Thursday.—Before the Mayor (Mr. Percy Jacob, in the chair) 4ad Mr. Moses Thomas. Sixteen parents were fined 55, each for not sending their children to school. The following were fined for drunken- ness: John Moran, Port Michael Kerkotf, no fixed abode, 15s.; Andrew Henderson, 15s. Ernest Viazzani and Frank Berni were each fined 5s. for Sunday trading, and Thomas Sims 5s. for aiding and abetting.

i AMMANFORD, Monday.—Before Messrs. A. E. Du Buis- (;011 (in. the chair) iuid Dd. Richards. <* n d Dd. Ric h ar d s. Dd. Jamas Williams, Pantllyn-terraoe, | Llandebie, when found drunk by P.S. Morgan, had given the name of "John Jones," and the wrong address, and the Deputy Chief Constable asked that seri- ous notice bo taken of the matter. De- fendant, who said he did not remember anything about it, was fined 10s. Thos. Jones, Tabernacle-terrace, Glan- amman, was fined 12s. for being drunk and disorderly in Glanamman. and for a simi- lar offence Dd. Retvs, BankvfTynnon, Peny- grocs, was fined 15s. Both were alleged to have made lurid rcferences to the police officers cünrned-Scrgt. Richards and Sergt. B-eynon respectively, rft> 1

SWANSEA. Friday.—Before Messrs. Gwiiym Morgan, Joseph Devonald. Dd. Griffiths, and Dr. Nelyon Jones. H Yes, I ,-In very sorry it has hap- ;Tenod/? &iid Henry Her?p&th, fireman, charged with having Ix?vii drunk and in- capable on Thursday ev?iurg, in Orange- street. Inspector Williams found defendant helpless in Orange-street. He had with him a discharge from the Admiralty with a g\xxl character. tie new said he had been discharged from a Portsmouth hospital on Monday, after an accident while on board a ship. He had a drop and, in his weak state, it overcame him. Dcputv-Cniaf Constable Roberts said there were several convictions against de- fendant, the last in 1913. Chairman: This is rather a bad record. Defendant: Well, jf you leak it over this time, I guarantee it won't happen again. Defendant was fined 5s. or 7 days. Henry Richard, ooal tipper, was charged with arrears ( £ 12 iB.) in a maintenance order due to his wife. Hannah Jane, the order having been made in March, 1915. As defendant mado no offer, ho was sent down for six weeks. Satiirday.-Befo-r,o, Major Morris. Messrs. T. Jones, S. Gregor, and J. Cumming Evans. Alice Edwards, a married woman, for having been drunk and disorderly, was dismissed with a caution. John Reeves, ship's carpenter, who bad been drunk and disorderly in Wind- street, was lined 7s. 6d. or 7 days. There was one previous conviction. Joseph Cornish was fined 10s. or seven days for having been drunk at Pontar- dulais. Monday.—Before Mcsr-rs. Richard Martin, Fredk. Jiccke, and R. W. Jones. There were live charges of drunk and incapable," and five of drunk and dis- orderly. Airs. Alice Jolinq, charged with having been drunk and incapable in Sketty-road. had h?.r case adjourned for a month on a promise to sign the pledge. Eugene White, cooper, drunk and in- capable in Union-street, was fined 7s. Gd. or seven, days. James orth, labourer, drunk and in- capable in Prince of Wales-road (first app?rnncp.' was fined 5!?. or s?von days. Henry Privalo?. ?remai, drunk and in- capable on the Strand, was fined 5s. or seven days. Phillip Griffiths, labourer, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in j Trinity-place. HI met a few pals coining home from the f ront, and I had a few i drinks, and it overcame me." said de- fendant. There were 15 previous convic- tions. Defendant was fined 10s. Dennis Meran, charged with having been drunk and disorderly, had used bad language in Ox ford-street. With the assistance of two civilians, he had been taken to the Police Station. Defendant. was fined 15?^. or 10 days. William O'Brien, similarly charged, emitted with a. smile that he had been drunk, and might have been disorderly. It was said he. had used bad language, which defendant rigorously denied, and that it took several civilians, as well as pclicemen, to got him to the. station. A fine of 15s. (or 14 days, was imposed. Frank Tillev, who had been turned out of a public house in W(iud-street, was charged with having been,drunk and dis- orderly. There were three previous con- victions. Defendant was lined 76. 6d. or seven days. Thos. Harran. labourer, drunk and in- capable, 6aid be had a severe cold and bought a shilling's worth of whkkv, which overcame him. It wouldn't occur again, he said. The magistrates took de- fondant's word for it, and discharged him. Tuesday.—Before Messrs. J. W. Jones, J. Devonald, and Dd. Meager. William Scannell, labourer, charged with having been drunk and disorderly, on Monday, said, I'H been drunk, but I don't know anything about the d- orderly." He was fin 7s. 6d. A tnimmons against Hannah Lane for allowing her roii to street trade after I hours was adjourned for a month. In the cajso of Thomas Roberts, Rum- moned for allowing his eon Frederick to street trade on Sunday, a fino of 2s. 6d. jI was imposed. Mary Thomas, for employing Frederick | Roberts for the purpose of street trad- ing, was fined 7s. Gd. Joseph PhiUirl6 was fined 2s. Gd. for allowing his son to street trade on Sun- day. and All vert Howell, for a cimilar offence, was tdmilarly fined. Wednesday.BeforeMessrs. A. H. Thomas and J. II. Rosser. ('apt. Ja.r.s Albert, charged with being drunk and incapable in Victoria-road, was finoo J Os.. or seven days. Elizabeth Hujhes, widow, similarly charged, was dismissed on promising to go to tho workhouse. Arthur Williams, absentee from the Royal West Kent Regiment at Whitly, near Aldershot, was remanded to await an escort.

I PONTARDAWt. Friday.—Before Messrs. H. N. Mj-er, F. { R. Phillips. II. J. Powell, I). T. Wil- liams, J. M. Davies, and Captain R. H. P. Miere. David John Holt, collier, was c..bargecl; with stealing wood, value 3d., the pro-I perty of the Pwllbach Colliery Co. Evidence was given by County Councillor D. W. Davies, managing director. De- fendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s. Janles Evans, collier, Ynismeudw, was charged with harbouring two children who wore chargeable to the Pontardawe Union. The case had been adjourned from the previous Coutt. Mr. Wyndham Low is, clerk to tho Guardians, explained J that U? children had not yet be?n al- j lowed to return to tho Workhouse, but: the Guardmi? would prefer seeing the children being returned even, at the eleventh I sour than have tlte defendant Rued.—After some persuasion the defen- J dan i said he was wining for tbe fmMTfT' to retTm. ;\?d after this cour?p. had i betn do.ped the caso was withdrawn. |

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THE CURSE OF DRINK UNWHOLESOME STORY FROM THE STRAND. At the Swansea Police Court on Thurs- day, Margaret Elizabeth Smit h was sum- moned tor ncglecting her three children— Iteginald Guy Rubina iivelyn (4), and Sybil Margery (aged IV months)—in a manner likely to cause unnecessary suf- fering or injury to their health. Mr. Arthur H. R. Walters, who ap-I peared for the prosecution, said defendant had been warned on three occasions. In- epector Williams called to the house Oil I January ]0th, when he found three chil- dren in a very neglected state. The worst teemed to be in regard to the two younger children, who were in a very dirty etate, and insufficiently clothed. The woman, he understood, bad been deserted by her husband about twelve ytarg ago, and theee were the children of a man she wao living with. She was receiving a con- siderable sum of money from the Ad- i miralty in respect of the maintenance of self and children, which ehe spent in public-houses. i Inspector Williams went to the house at 60, Strand. He found defendant occu- pied a front room on the first floor. The room was in such a filthy condition and the stench so great that lie had to take his pipe out. XIiere was jusc a chair, table ar.d bed. The bed was saturated. On the bed were two children. One of them was buffering from a burn, which had bsen roughly drowsed. The body was very dirty, the child poorly nourished, and very thin. TJie baby had but one sniall garment on; that was dirty, and her body was in a filthy condition. She was very thin; in his opinion, starving tor want of food. He afterward* tar defendant at the station. She "-a6 drunk. The boy, a.100 seen in the Louse, seemed io be fairly well nourished. The room was in a fear- ful state, with broken bot.tl-as strewn over the floor. There had been a row; two women and a man had been assaulted by two other women, who bad already been tried in that court. That was why he went down. The defendant vigorously denied that the children were dirty, and remarked: JTvavea forgive you for what vou have liJ 1" I\C. Gwilvm corroborated. Inspector Jones, N.S.P.C.C., said he had paid many visits to the house and warned her on three occasions. He had advised the woman after. The whole secret was the woman's drinking. He advised her to send t'hp child to the doctor. Defendant: I've done my duty well. Inspector: Oh dear, no; I wÍJoh 1 oould say that hr. Marks said hc- bad examined the three children. Rubina was lying on the bed with a wound on the abdomen, Ihree inches long at least, which an old woman in the house; said wav* duo to a burn. It had been treated with burned oil; no doctor had been e^nt for. Thie was blameworthy, for the woman was not ehort of money. He aid it was a case for the infirmary, and i he ruother promised t-o have h"r attended r-->. The children h.-al boen neglected both in food and at- tenf ion. The mother told him she WM getting £2 18. per week. He thought in j thi* case there was sheer neglect. The defendant said her head had been cut open in the row. She 6howed a ban- daged head, and pleaded in tears that if the magistrates would deal leniently with. the case she would never touch another glass of ale. She was sent to prison for three nionths,.

I SMART SWANSEA WEDDING A smart wedding, which ereated c-on-, siderable interest in Swansea and district, was solemnised at Argylo Chapel. Swanks, on Thursday morning. The contracting parties were Miss Maggie Beynon (Peg) Jones, daughter of the Rer. William Jones, ex-Moderator of the South Wales Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Asso- ciation, and Mrs. Jonos, The Msbk Aber- duiais, and Mr. Percy Milton Osmond.. M.A., eldest son of Major Osmond, of Brighton. Owing to a recent bereavement in the family, the event was kept as quiet as possible. The bride, who was charm- ingly attired, was given away by her father, and was attended by Miss Cissy Lines and Mrs. Llewelyn Howell, Sunny- bank, Aberdulais (her sister). The best man was Mr. Frank Osmond (brother of the bridegroom). The ceremony was performed by the Kev. W. E. Prytherch,, pastx.r of Trinity Methodist Chapel,, and was witnessed by a very larga number of relatives, friends, and well- wiehers. Miss Gertrude Davies pded at the or,-an, and played The Wedding March." After the ceremony the party repaired to the "Hotel Metropole. whera the wedding breakfast was partaken of, and later in the day the happy couple left for Torquay for the honeymoon. Mr. and Mrs. Osmond, who were the recipients of a magnificent collection of beautiful prawntt-, will take up their residence in London.

Prince Henry, the King's third son, and Prince Leopold, eon ot the King of the Belgians, returned to Eton 011 Wed- nesday alter the Christmas holidays. Last November 919,000 gallons of epiritir were oienred tor home consumption aa •.ompared with S10.000 gallons in Novem- ber 1914. Men are not wearing Dew clothee ill; these times," remarked a taiilor at Clerkenwell County Court, London, on Wednesday, in urging that trade was bad. becaroee of the war. The Committee appointed to eoModar economies in Admiralty expenditure eon- sisti of Sir George JPranJclin, Yr. Bolt, M.P., and Sir Alfred Eykas, the Account. ant-Genorfcl of the Navy. The Home Secretary has informed Mr, Hume-Williams that, in view of the red ve, tion of Lighting, the Commissioner ag Police has given epeciai attention to the increased ri,], to pedestrians at eo crossings. The use of red or green lamps jit dangerous crossings would lead to oon-r fusion without securing further eafaty, and ? epeed htmt of fonr mil?s about at such ??a<'<? corM not be eafo?Za to the difficulty of ^>roof.