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A NEW PACIFIST TRAIL. Tie Pacifistsf who found their occupation gUile when Liehnowsky's revêlatians were unloosed upon an imazed world., are engaged in es ploring the possibilities of a new trail. Setting up the Emperor Karl as the saint of the enemy con- federation, they affe-jt to find, in the letter to France and its handling by the Allies, a way to peace which We deliberately ignored. The Prime Minister is being assailed, with Clemenceau and some others, be. cause he and they missed a real chance, first of breaking away Austria-Hungary from the alliance of mid-European enemies, and, as a consequence, of securing a general peace. More tactful diplomacy, contend the Pacifists in their new role, might have won for the world a cessation long ago of the horrors which daily fill our cup. Sensible people, wbo are not taken astray by loud-mouthed pro- testations that even to thifik in terms of peace to-dav is infamous, can have but little sympathy with the frame of mind in which all enemy peace suggestions are dis- missed as "traps" mto which the irulnufcerai Allied are to be beguiled. We Would 6-11 welcome any way, any honourable way, put of å war which is sifrwly bleediiig the youth of Europe to death, It would be treachery to t-bo dyifi manhood of our land it wo did not explore every piblè ceases of ending the ccuft- fliet ifi a fnanfief compatible with our aims. Not for a moinent do we think that stigb are left unnoticed When tbey ocatit. If the Curtain colild be lifted for a moment, aUd the secret diplOttiacy of the iast year revealed id our ?e?, we b?ljeve it Would be plainly seen that the Allies ?rf not unmind-? ftil o? their duty to humanity. What happened With Au,4tris-i-,WLa-?.' U ar y during the wirtMr fioto, clin oV (Yutl side the circle of those infcd whose hinds we hv givoti poWef. All Wd know is that th6 ftir wad filled with rumours 61 the possibilities in a. fcew situation. Upon the top of these rumours d6ni6 the revelations of the famous Si^te letter writteii by the Empferot Kftrl. wherein he spoke of thê justice of Ff&ned's tiaiin to tho, two province tbtn from her side itl 1870. And this the inspiration that lAdø the Paci- fists off upco A new ferail, "XP_. WW'i i llMnliWtliiH*

WatMntt?n. ThuT?d? (rpc&i?M Fn- ?Ay).—TT?' fof?aMt fcr t?? w?ly wheat i Production ii pla??<? at 572 iYnHi<? J bus!lela. M a?iost t? jT)?!?)n bnsh<??? Ia*t Tear.—Exch&nx? Special.

I CWMTWRCH. I At Bryn Seion Chapel the Rev. J. Lee Davies, Brynamman, delivered a lecture, Yn ol ei arfer." The Rev. G. R. Davies presided. The proceeds were in aid of -Ifr..1. Morgan, who has been unable t6 fallow his employment for softie time through failing eyesiight.

GARNSWLL T. f A Concert in aid of Mr. W. Davies, Gathan-tefrace, who has been ill for four years Was held in Noddfa, presided over by Mr. J. Harries-Thomas.

DOWER. I May Atkinson, when fishing from the shore at Llangennith, landed in one day 7 bass. totalling aBout 261bs. For failing to take out a license for his dog. Albert Morris, Dunvant, was at the Gower Petty Sessions On Tuesday fined -01. Edward Bassett, a gipsy, was fined -65 at the Gower Petty Sessions on Tuesday fet allowing a van to remain in the road* way at Fairy Hill, Gôwêr, for ft number of naumths. At Gower Petty Pensions, held at Pen- ThAfto on Ttwwday, Daniel McCarthy was Charged with staling a pair of boots (Valtie 11)9.). a 101b. bag of floiir, and some iadie-eC tindefekithattg (value 5s.), on March 21 at, and 151m.. Off flour (value 3s; ad.) on April 6th, the property of the Re-v. JOhfl Rohferte. rector of Ilstrm. Defendant Was bound over on probation for 12 months In the sum of e.

OROVIGENb. I A roncftTt lit connection with Mount Pleasant Chapel Was held At Ebenerer (Gorseinon), oift Thursday evening. Th4 "Messiah," under the eftfidiictorihip of Mr. A. H. JoneS, Wftg rendered by the children, and the following artisted also assistedMr. Jenkins (Penllerga^r), Mian M. Stanley (Gorseinon), Mt. T. tfnrley (G?eei?o'R), Miw H. Bo?tl (Q?teeiB?), Mioe A. M. Williams (GroVe&- -t(&turtsleey inbt)i, iift ?. ómGtoTend).

COWERTON. I i "rh Gowerton MaW- Voioe Party, MlEÐé- tM by 11 artiftteS, gave a sacred concert at Tabernacle Chapel, proceeds mlug in aid of th6 widow Of the late Pte. D. Thomas (killed in action). On Monday, the funeral took place at Gowerton, of Mr. Philip D. Atkih3, manager and cashier of Messrs. Baldwins. Ltd., Gowerton, whose- death occurred 6-0 Thursday evening at Elba Elóusè, GOVler- ton. All the works in the district were closed, and a very representative gather- ing attended the funeral. Deceased, who was 48 years of pgo-, was very popular in the district and Wil-known in the Swan- sea area. I

GWAUN-CAH-CURWEN. ) Mr. T. JoKct, M.E.. of GwuunclaWdd C?ni?fy, wh? ha? been appoint? g?n?ral Raaa?r of the Gwauncwgurwen Co!- ? U?ri<?. i? a MtiT<' of t?p Amman Van?y. and after being a su<?<*3?tt ?tud?nt Ht C&td? Uu?iv?r?ity Cu!!p?. Hndcr Pf?f Galloway, has had experience of manage- ment in the anthracite area. He is the yeungett brother of the Revs. Glasnan' .Tc>n4M Dunvant, and the Hev. E. Amman J<.ne«, New Quay <Congregational mini- sters). and the Rev. David Jones (C-M-). ¡ I'cxk. Tuatte.

I A special service has been held at the! Parish Church. Llandilo, conducted by the Ven. Archdeacon Williams, assisted by the Rev. W. Arthur Jones, curate, in memory of those who have fallen in the war, particularly the brothers Harry Wilson and Gheorge Wilson, sons of Mr. Fredk. Wilson, Wyvern House, Latimer- road, who were killed in action on March 22nd and April 10th. A singing festival in connection with the Methodist Churches of Llanfynydd and district was held on Wednesday under the condUctorship of Mr. HOpkin Evans, Mus. Bac.. Neath. The orchestra was under the condnctorship of Mr. Frank A. Jones, Llandilo. Nurse Sarah Enoch, daughter or Mr. and Mrs. Enoch, Caemelyn, Rhosmaen, has passed with honours the fcurgical ex- amination at the London Hospital. Mr. Wm. Simon, Greenfield-place, Llan- dilo, retired workhouse master, has been under operation at the Swansea Hospital and had a leg amputated. Mt. Simon is 75 years of age. At the L,andilo County Court, the local itrban District Council applied for judg- ment forthwith against John Strinati. prct prietor of the Cinema, Llandilo, in respect of a sum of over X20 for electricity sup- plied to him. Mr. T. C. Hurley, on his behalf, offered payment of 10s. monthly, but his Honoustat he had no cower but to allow judgment forthwith, al- though it was a case where it might be de. sirable for the parties to cohie to an arrangement.

LLANDEBIE. II An impressive memorial service to five fallen heroes was held in the Llandebie Parish Church on Sunday evening. The congregation more than tilled the church, and hundreds could not get admittance. One of the fallen heroes wa,s Pte. Emlyn Evans, Givalia, of the Grenadier Guards, and formerly a police constable in Llan dilo. His colleagues in the force, as a token of respect to a comrade whe had laid down his life, placed a floral emblem on the altar.

MYNYODBACH. ] On Saturday evening, at Mynyddbach Chapel, Mr. Oakley Waiters, J.P., Mor- riston, gave a lecture on "Dr. Kees, Abertawe." -0

MUMBLES. I A young man named George Thomas. son of Mr. D. J. Thomas, car))enter, 16, John-street, Mumbles, was found dead in bed on Saturday morning. The deceased vras 22 years of pge. Councillors David Beynon and J. L. Williams were on Monday elected chair- man and vice-chairman of the Ovster- month and Bryn a it Joint Burial Board for the ensuing year. At Gower Petty Sessions on Tuesday, the magistrates passed a vote of appre- ciation of the sTvices of Inspector Davits, during the time he had been at Mumbles. They were sorry to los- such an excellent offi"r. -Inspector Davies suitably responded. At an inquest on the body of George Thotnas, 16, John-street, Mumbles, held on Monday, a verdict of death from natural causes was returned. Deceased, aged 22, was found dead in bed, on Fri- day night, by his brother, and medical evidence attributed the cause to suffoca- tion following an epileptid fit. Mr. Oliver Montague Evans, of 10. Oak- land-road, Mum Hies, Glam., part pro- prietor of the Birchgrove Colliery, and partner in the shipping firm of Phillips. Evans and Co., of Swansea and Cardiff, who died intestate. October 6th last, aged 44 years, left estate of the gross value of X3,518 Is. M., of which X,3,141 14s. 6d. is net personalty. His widow, Mrs. Mabel Evans, having renounced administration, and his son, llohald Montague, being now an infant, administration of the estate has been granted to Mr. Emlyn Ashley Evans, of 41, Westbourne-road, Penarth, colliery proprietor, uhclfe 6f the Said infant. ♦ ——

MORRiSTttft. A large and representative gathering attended the funeral, which took place at Morriston on Saturday, of the late Coun- cillor Richard Buckland. The residence of the deceased gentleman, Penrhiw, is situated on the road to the new Morriston cemetery, and the route was liued with a posse of police officers under Atipt. Hayes afid Detective Inspector Barry. Mr. Morgan Lewis, of 56, Glantawe- street, Morriston, Swansea, who died Feb. 8th last, left estate valued at £1.842 5s. grosfe, with net personalty el,815 15s. Pro- bate has been granted to his widow, Mrt. Ann Lewis, bf the above address, and Mr. Wm. Davids, of Delvan, Vi car age-road, Morriston, schoolmaster, and power is reserved to grant probate also to the other executor. Under the auspiees of the Morriston Division, V.A.D., a meeting was held at Libtin-als Hftll on Thursday evehing, when certificates, medallions, etc., were pre- sented. Mr. R. Ainscow prdèd and was supported by Mrs. T. J. Williams, Maesy- gwernen, Mm. Dd. Harris, M1"t. Ainseow and Mr. W. A. Wheel (ifletrnitor). Mr. Wheel, in reviewing the work of the divi- sion, referred to the great need of an auxi- liary hospital at Morriston which oould be well looked after by the members of the local V.A.D. The presentation of the first aid certificates, nursing certifi- cates and medallions and labels were made by Mrs. Dd. Harris, Mtfi. Ainecow and Mrs. T. J. Williant- respectively. During the evening a musical Programme was provided, when the following contri- buted: Misses Lilian Steward, Gwen Jones, Messrs. Luther Davies and W. John. Mr. Evan Walters (Llaftssmlet) Wcompanied.

PONT ARDU LAIS* Messrs. I). T. Williams, LynwOod," and D. P. Griffiths, manager of Teilo Tin- plate WOrks, ht-en unanimously re- appointed wardens of S.S. Michael and All Angels' Churcl^ The local Disabled Hailors' and Soldiers- Committee have already disbursed over t-Mt). and though there was a substaftiial balance in hand a few .weeks ago, dis- luirseinetfts. additional to the sum men- tioned above, have appreciably depleted (lie over by ilie Pontiliw Ladies' Committee, 'he admitiislraters of the Fund are just now appealing for the support of the general public. A.S. C. G. Watkins, of the Glamorgan County Constabulary, has been promoted to the rank of full sergeant. Joining the force in 1891, he has been stationed at Penclawdd, Llahgyfelach, and the Swan- sea Valley, but for the last nine years he has been at Pontardulaifl. Of ooilrse the Boat was sure to be represented at the ZeebrUgge affair. A.B. David John Evans, son of Mrs. Elizabeth Evans and of the late Mr. John Evans, Rivet-teriece. Hendy. was through it all. Pontarqulais it, to have a War WMpon week, July 11th to 18th. The Silver Band (Mr. Edwin H. Prit- chard, bandmaster and oonductor) won third prize, ClasS A, at Kenfig Hill con- ite.st on Saturday. ANY HEALTHY WIVES. I At the Swansea District Tribunal on Friday a number of appeals were entered on the ground of domestic hardship., Appellants from Pontardulais produced medical certificates showing that their I wives were in ill-health. Mr. F. P. Charles (National Service rerpesentative): I've attended these tri- bunals for a long time, and I should be pleased to hear of a healthy wife from Pontardulais. Are there any there ? (Langhter). The majority of the applio,.Ationa--ftorn com bed-out men in Grade 1—were re- fused. An applicant with twelve children was granted three months. —.——.—

PONTARDAWE. I At Pontardawe on Friday, Lewis Wat- khls, steel worker, Ynisderw-road, was charged with attempting to commit snicide. Defendant's wife ftaiti that he cut his throat with a pocket knife and he a'lso stabbed hifnself three times near the heart. When charged defendant said, Its done nOW. I have nothing to 5,ay." He was committed to the Qnarter Sessions At Pontardawe Court on Friday, Rs Morgan, furnaeeman of Olaisj wag charged with stealing 10 black plates of pressed steel from the Potitarrliae Tin- works. Defendant left the works rktrl with Something bulky under his coat, and upon beihg searched the plates WSre dis- covered. Defendant said he was very sorry as he had never done anything of the kind before. He was fined £ At Pontardawe on Friday, Mr. John Jenkins, oil behalf of s £ ven workmen, claimed £ 40 16S. Wages from the LonlaS Colliery Co., Iltd4, Llsflsamlet. Mr. Jefi. kins said it Waft mdent from the corre- spondence that there had been a squabble between the directors, and that the men had to suffer. Defendants did not appear. The Bench made an order for the pay- ment claimed, together with costs, making I a total of .£.;0 Is. STRAY DOG. I There were about twenty Summonses at Pontardawe Police Court on Friday against people for not issuing licenses to keep dogs. One of the most amusing waS agairist Mary JaM Swash, of Bfynath- man. P.C Jones said tbftt when he called at the house defendant said she did not haie a dog. What about tlie dog that was howling when 1 knocked at tlie door ? asked the Officer Juet at that moment a big terrier rushed out Of the house. P.C. Jozies went on to Say that dfefen- dant declared that it was A stray dog which she had kept for two jearft because she could not find the owner. Defendant had been previously fined for I a similar offence, and she was now asked to pay 25s.

PENCLAWDD. I On Wednesday, at th £ SWanseft Polioe I Court, May Nurse summoned Henry Davies, labourer, Penclawdd, to show chase. Mr. 'Thompson, for the prosecu- tion, said dl-feiidant Was a married ilmbi living near the complainant, and working at the same works with her father; For two yc-arg he had thrust his attention on her. and ud to visit t'h honse. Complainant told how defendant came with his wife to clear liimt*?lf." Com- plainant replied that he could riot clear himself, because he was the! father. Mr. Edward Harris, for the defence, held that, M complainant, admitted being the mother of two ofliot children, her evidence needed especial corroboration, which he held had not been given. An order was made for payment of 3s. per week. per wc-,

PEMBREY. I At a meeting of the Pembrey School managers at Burryport, the clerk read a letter from the clerk of the Education Committee instructing him that the schools were to be kept open. He had Hi- formed the head teachers; with the result that the schools were opten through the week. Mr. Henry Davies: How is the atten- dance ? The cltrk- It is abnormal; more than uaunl. The Cop per works School is closed as there is no certificated teacher there since the death of MisS Groom. —————

PONTYBEREM. On Saturday a deputation from Pontv- beretu appeared before the Carmarthen Rural Food Committee and coniplained they did not receive a fair supply of meat. Cattle sold at the mart at PontyberSm were taken elsewhere. Mr. Dd. Jones Said people in Ponty- betom had been five and six Weeks with- out meat. if We do not get an improve- ntent we will send no more deputations, but will march in thousands to Carmar then," he added. The Executive Officer said everything possible was dityhe last week to get frozen ■( fV-m (.):diff to Pont:vrelû. Car- diff replied that it was oeht, but it did not arrive. The food comrhittee could do tv. more. This week some Pontyberem butchers refused his offer of meSt. The Chairman Said he told a Ponty- berem butcher in Carmarthen that day that there Was plenty dt meat in tOwft, and he replied, I don't want it." ———

FREBOETH. I A presentation meeting wtit held on Tuesday evening at the Public Hall, under the auspices of the Tretxxeth afid District Reception Committee, When Sig- naller Stanley Richards (Trehweth) was I presented with a. medal and Treasury notes.

YSTRADGYNLA43. I The aftnilat singing festival in tiofi with Sardis Congregational Chapel, Ystradgynlals. wae held on Monday and was a big sueeese. Mr. T. Gljrftdwr Richards (MoUntAifi Ash) wàIA éótt- ductor, the Revs. Rees and Daniel Aubrey werfe presidents for the day. Mr Richards expressed himself highly pleased with the singing.

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GRAND THEATRE, SWANSEA. Monday, May 13th, 1918. For Six Nights. MATINEE on SATURDAY. ROMANCE' THE GREATEST SUCCESS OF THE AGE, Miss FRANCES DILLON as MADAME CAVALLlNl. UltJRRAT KING and CHARLES CLAIUr « Introduce (by Arrangement with) Miss T'()nT KEANB, A magnificent production of ROMANCE By EDWARD SHELDON. A Play in a Prologue, Three Acts and an Epilogue, The mojt beautiful LoVe Story ever Written," Miss FRANCES DILLON as Mf ime Cavalllni. Second Year of Extraordinary Success on totir. Mr. FRANK FREEMAN as ARMSTRONG. Mr. FRANK LACY as VAN TUYL. One hundred and forty thousand people witnessed ""60MANCE" in Manchester. Box Office Now Open at Gwynne S. Brader's, 17. He&thfield-st., Swansea. Tat., 291 Central. BBW—1——WtaMMtaMBPII'IHilMmMBMBMPfi—BB—MMitefr1

BIRTHS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. BIRTHS. rABBEB-MAffBY.—On April 25th. at Ipoh Federated Malav States. to Lilian (nee Leeder). wife of Mr. Justice P. A. Farrer- Macby a daughter JOHÑ.-oi1 May 1st at 5. Mirador-crescent. to Mr. and Mr* A. Oweii John, a ron., t DEATHS. ATKINS.—On "M ay 2nd. at tlba. House, Gowerton, Phillip D. Atkins, aged 52. BRACE.—At W¡;\113 House Belarave-road. Loufrhor William Btace. aged 64 yeafi. BUCKIAND.-Ort May LAFFC. at. Petirhiw, PeotrepOetb. Morriston in hie 47th year. Richard, beloved husband cf Sarah Ann Buckland CLEMENT.—On April 4th. at Coolers Arms. Landore. Hannah Oleme"ftt. beloved wife of Win. Clement. EV ANS.-on May 4th at Brooklyn Souse. Gorseinon Joseph son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Evans. FARLEY.—On April 23th at 43 Pant-street, Pott Termini, Jóhn Farley. aged 71. --Orl May 1st. 52 Fleet-street. Samuel Griffith suddenly, tho beloved httsi. ban4 of Mary Jane Griffith. JENK.LNS.-At Rhos. Pontardawe, May 4, ) Mrs. Anne Jenlins beloved wUe of the 1 rs* ^nT1? Jerkins, pastor of Eb?n?zer C/hapel. Rbos. At 142, High-Street. Atlrii 30, Stanley age 26. the dearly-beloved son of Mr and 3iri. Johr. 0 Morgan. MOHGAN.—At Swansea Hospital. on May 4th. Thoinas the beloved husband of Elizabeth Alorr an 30. Terrace-road MORGAN.—On, Ma> 4th. at "Serena." Ca??etott. MnmN4s, Elizabeth wife of Cfcpta in Davirt "A!drg. A?ed 91 yf?ps. ( PEgK?a.-<hi Apr? 38 at R?d Ordss Hos- pital Cirencester "csuit of aeroplane ac <*id<'?t). ?H?ht-Sers-?aT)t   Charles P&rMtKt. R.A.8.. a?<9 33 ?on of Mr and Mr?. John Perkins. Lvuc¡j," Skewen PBR;WpTT. -Mrs. tJietta. Ha??ll V wife of aTJohnPretcott 9 Ha?thorne-ivefuc U?ta?n?. Swansea. THOMAS—At 15 John-?r?t. ttnmh? (reoree, the beioved son of Mr. tnd Mrs. II D. J. Thomas; age 22. <

CWMWAWR AWARDS. I The  gt w Wtt Mi <«?M? t?M?.? ? ?'?M?U. ffe,A"8S». of  8qtá1  ? ?h?? Ad?n- ««««« wwe-Musle>jWt Arthur B Davtee  Bt?ipt. Mf. ?)M)!?htM< M., ?? DMtMt ?)ie?): !<Sr<n?< Mr jr. i B*rrt#.h handwerk MfB M Jno MN??chf??h 806?!) Mr. Rdim ?atitib   thê "I'* A?M? -41 w 'llvo TQm?t?h} pontyherem CMM?'a i?ItMicM. 1, MfJ Mm?. P<m?h??a; 2 M?'ie M, Th<!MMM P?tybtT?. !g'?o: EvVns. Ct Hind*: ? Tu?f j IgBvaaa1, Bta)Eff<X?!oh. Stnd?riHns: f'fie ?<HT?. Na«tyc4*e. Chi!dtac\ (!<iet M K ID. *,IJA'iith Uwifi Dref'h, Pencil afnll. fitht woodwork ? Ar- oble <)t?a. Dt?a?Ht ? "G?Ateh.' Ctn?< ,0?a fMtt?tt? (ohnATM')- Etei? R?s. Dan. eennech. OpM ?iMf?'a .616: r?)' Evans Cross HMM. C?nd?B't obo?: for aM<?- t??l?,P?S?)M<?. P??6? and Bfth?tA (Tttm, yber wer? th? winner*. !coHtr*!t? ?! ?? Oli?o Gilbert O&r-??y TMt?r <?:Mf, ?in?v J6BM Oa,t?&fthen. E?yn; 'G?ithtn?ydA.' ?opraY)? ?n; Xim Aifn< Daviea. Cartttarthwa. fe?tUi<M Mr J. R<? 'TtttB?k?. ?4*ay- )Irs. Nih laS PenyeTo? Bu. F?lo Mr. M<?? F.it.M U&n9?nn<*eh. C?t?ttc: !)rfllch. jfimine ouentiorvs: Mr. J""1Jb Nirholae Pwiygroe« Chief choral • Carmarthen and T)rtfaeh sang, the letter being the winners Open recitation: telaenfab.' Cffrhryn. open champion aokv. Ur. Giiff Williams. Port t henry.

AMMANFORD. At Ammanford roiiee Court on Mon- day Agnes Jont^ (20), Bryndeilog, Saron, an oider of f., 6d. a weeK against John Anthony, collier, in respect of her illegitimate Child. Defendant admitted the paternity. Ammanfowi May fair was held on Tbureday. Th6re was a big supply of øttIWI cattle. which realised good prices, cows and oalves sailing from X30 to .£40, barrens from .£18 to .e22, and two-year- old from del5 to j618. High prices ruled in the pig section. Small pigs, three weeks old, realised as much as 50s., and thofle eight weeks old fetched about R4. Th6 funeral took place On Thursday afternoon to the burial ground of Capeil Nowydd, Bettws, of the late Mr. David Thomas, Bettws-road, and it was largely attended. Mr. ]David Glyn Davids, Waungron, BetMtA, who vras only recently discharged from thé Army, met with an accident at the Ammahford No. 2. Colliery on Mori- day afternoon, sustaining several gashes in the leg. The number of allotments in Amman- ford this year has more than doubled4 Two hundred plots of abdut 10 perches eilt,lh have boeft laid out and cultivated. In the Amman Valley school* where the strike of thf3 Carmarthenshire teacher* is still in progress, the attend- ance is falling to low figures, so low in- deed that in some oaaee the schools on Monday were closed. The wedding was solemnised at All Saitit's Church, Ammanford, by the Vicai1 (Kev. J. W. Jones, #.A.), of Petty Officer Walter Hêtachel Wiiliaras, second Son of the late Mr. Walter Williáttié, vet- erinary surgeon, Llabdilo, to MISB Owen Thorns, daughter of Mr. Dan Thomas, chairman of the An-imanford Co-.operativo Society, and Nurse Thomas. The bride it, the well-known soprano vocalist, and the bridegroom the hero of many naval engagement*. JtfVENlLB CRIME. At Ammanfo/d Polioft Court on Moftday Deputy Chief Constable J. Evane called the attention of the justices to t1!ê great tQotqgé ia juvenile crime in the diviMon,, and exhaustive inquiries which h$had caused to be made wont t6 show that parents very often did not tfxerciste the fteees^ary corttroi. A Brynomman 13 year old boy was Charged with Stealing 6 lbs. of hcf i, vSlue '?.. from the £ laughter-house of WHHliP1 T. J6n. butcher, and the mother, Sarah Davies, Brynderi, Mountain-road, v 4s charged with receiving. The offence vca-3 allfted to have bcrtn coKmitttd on JftOttSfy 24th laM, but thefe had beefj adjournments On sÜtèèsivé oc&9i.().tJ.S in tiew of the mother's condition. The Charges w,e,rd admitted, and the boy was said to be mischievous, his father earning U(tèt S4 weekly. The Befich fined the mother 21s. and cofctafj aiid dismissed the case against the boy on payment of costs. The chairman (Mr. J. Le-Wis) severely warned him. AFTBfi 2i YÈAS. ThAtg has airived irt Amhiailford an nifaSStimihg soldier who kibeb October 2nd. 1915, hal artdorgofie the hardships and AtiliftirgA of fch £ Qertiian ihtefnmcnt carrips, and who hft escaped. He ig Fie. Arthur whose courage is by I16 means to be measured by his sta- tute. fie has rtO rèlâtiõnS in this eüùnfty; I tis parents are in Australia, and hii" brokers fighting in France. So he has ootoe to Afiinfanford f6'f the fit<;t time ht his life, on the strength of his friendship with Pt6. an J. Evans, who is also a prisoner 6! war, and W^ioie horrid is in Station-toad, Ammanford. Infc-tview6,1 on WedHescSiy by a "tjeader*' representative, fie firmly dl"- clined to relate ths manner of his Ðren., ftrstif, on acoottht of certain private in- StfUctions which th6 Authorities here had piafcfed in his hands; and secondly, hetmiee tie iiL^tinctively felt that any information might dltfulgg as t6 the ruses he and «thert with him adopted to mäké fheir fscape to Holland would merely rN smlt in the dooT of êírerlpe being effectively tarred to thos^i of thr comrsdf* still létÍt behind in eaptivitv. tie, however. átoo thllt he vrd*. tairen prisoner in the battle of Loo3 with more men of Welsh regiments, frhtv fougTit tofeethet. During the, 2; yeari he 1ras prisoner in Germany, it 1nt. the pafepls from this couiitry that kep* them ilive. and nothing eafe. There \fere about 200 of fheni in the cahiip in ftnls when he fttftively left, never to re- turn. S6me time ago his friend, RväM, a!so friryf to escape, but wtIt ho success, and he had to phy the penary for the attempt in the shape of a month> Confinement. Prior to hip escape, Hotlines had not seen r,vol.t§ for a long while, biit he knew a* tlie r'ewilt of indirect information that he WAa alright and cheerful. A letter Which tJvaiK has <?st>t home efco-ws that he is uow ifi a German camp, giifferuis soine- 'fthät frota evesiytit tfonSle. ———

BRYNAMMAN. I A send-off m^etihf was halrd in honour of Pte. Archie Lewis. Brynamman itpQ&f at the English Congregational Churdh, when Mi". Enoch Bowen pte- Mrs. (Dr.) Owen (Daily coed) handed over thO Usual cheques to the young soldier, who neatly reejpoiftded. At Herriion CJilj Lower ibro ia-a- ma n, On Thursday evening ,.k# EfV. 411,a Richards (paster) Was oongratulaited en hit refcent tffiiqtie feucceaS in winning the t8 86. 6haif Aftd i8 as. prijie at the Aberdare eiØtéddføå A fairly attended meeting was held at Øj8. Brynamman, when Aid. Joseph Malins (Blrminf h&m), and BftV. E. Ungoetl Thotnas (Carmarthen), Wél'è the SpeakPFt oft Prohibition during the War aM demobilisation, anel against State Puf^haee Of the Liqtior Trade The Rev. J. Lee Darieg (Brynamman) preeided. Aid. Malins ftid State Purchase wduld ohly mtiaii a life insurance to the trade. too nattohaliW it Would paralyse the p«flflioe. A resolution favouiring Prohibi- tion was paMed. NElGfflBOtmS IPAtt OtfT. ,1 Brynamman neng-hbOurB brought tnenr diffe"no",tb the Ammawford Police Court Oft Monday, when Bessie JoMld, wife of Chapel-fetre«?t, BryMfflinan, Summoned Frank Evans, a raihiwmr, MMt?. ? S. ?i&th ?M for ?  altntt?t, who* à11eqäHoB wM that th? defendant, following & quarrel between her and hig aunt, struck her a riolent Mhw In the face, nralcin;' lser nO?*' bleed, and causitig a swell:ft.g between the 6,m-k-A. The de{«>dant put in nn nbootutft denial, but the Botich found there had 1n An Mmarilt, and imp^d a find oi 5s. fend Catherine EtlwnniC the aunt in ques- tion, FtuinmotlIY.1 Bef-sie Jotim foT aS^atilt. saying that the called her oppro- brious names and threw allies in her face. Thit wan denied, and the evidence did not jlistifv a tonvirtion. "•■ )

I CLYDACH. J Sister Mann, of the Quarr Auxiliary Hospital, Olydach, is leaving 5wsi.sea Valley. At a valedictory "doai&V ield f,t the hospital the other Evening, Si81 f Mann was made the recipient of a ravelling clock by the patients, a silver photo fr^n.t enclosing photo of the Quarr Hospital by the staff, and a silver inkstand and pen as a personal gift by Sister Bach (in charge of hospital). The production of "Cavalleria Rusti- Cana and Pagliacci by the Clydach Amatetir OpefaticSociety at the Church Hall, Clydach, on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, proved one of the beet successes over enjoyed in the Swansea district.

I CROSS HANDS. I Oft ThvirMay morning a fire destroyed two houses at Cross Hands belonging to the New Cross Ifands Collieties Co. The Otfcupants, Messrs. Dd. Jones and David Williams, and their families escaped un- hurt, but lost all their belongings. The houses were built of corrugated iron lined with boards, and oncG the Are got a hold it efrreac) rapidly. The colliery fire fct- tinguisherfe tfere tfled on the burning mass, bat the operators were unable to get iltat enough to Succeed.

CARMARTHEN. f At the English Baptist Church, Car- marthen, on Thursday, the wedding took place of Lieut Cuthbert Colin DàviéS, of the lodiaii Army (formerly West Torks) son of Mr. Davio«, of Messrs. Mathia-S and Co., Narberth, and Mrs. Davies, and Miss Rachel Eleanor Davies, elder daugh- ter of Mr. RrfNss I)ttviet, J.P. Model Villa, Carmarthen. The RéV, F. Samuels (pas- tur) offici^t^d. The btidotoomi a formft student at Aberyfctwvth College, has been Wounded twice in France. The bride has been mistress in French at Penrhoe Col- legê Colwyxl Say. Pte; n. Gwyn WilliaIllii (1S1), Cheshire Regtv formerly a ciprtt at te ational Provincial and Union Bank, Carmarthen, haS died from double pneumonia in li-os- pitáI in Frftnoe. He Was a on of Mrs. Wllltata*. Blacnffos, Pem., and had been on tlie Western front for only thtee we\k, On Tuesday, Sergt. Archie Morris, D.C.M., Welsh Regiment, son <?f Mr. and Mrs. Phil Morris, Island Wharf,Caannar- theni t'ho died Of wouedfe at ft Birming- htim Hofpitftl, fvas buried w:th milifan honotlrs at Carmarthen where a efhort While Agci he was grantetl the freedom of the borough in recognition of his Win- ning th4 D.C.M. and the Order of St. OCOtge of Jtu-Sfia, fdt bravery in Prance. An impressive choral sefv:ce Was held at Christ Chnr6h, and the interment wr-s made at fit. David's Churdivard. The Mayor (Aid. 1Vnî. Evaris), Corpora- tion and magistrate^ attended. A verdict of accidental death was re- tnrnfd at fl-U ihqnetft conducted hy Mr. J. W. Nioholas (cotoner), on Dan Lewis (60), grocer and draper, 2, Tewi-tertacte, Pont- y-bOrem. It wo* stated that about 2 a.m. the deceased, who bad been unwell for ElèVétM yMrs, fell through a on to flagstones in the backyard, and sus- tained injuries to the head. He died 15 minutes later. He evidently mistook the window ff the door of the lavatory. Mr. Herbert Hilton, hftnd-constable of Carmarthen Borough Police Force, vrho (SoD7mor:eed his duties is January last, died on Tftiir&iay evtnins, after a paitiflil illnefes. Only 36 years of age, Mr. Hilton Sticceeded Mr. A. K. May hall vhen the latter was appointed chief-constable of his native town, Oldham, Aif -Nf r. HiltSn Was al«o a native. The latter rose from the A Con«ttMp in 1903, he Was promoted sergeant five years later, and in 1910 assistant chief clerk and in- soeetOr of. weighfa ftnd measures "n the Oxford Coutity, Force. '— .———

^PORfeStifACH. During the hearing of an application from Fforestfach for exemption from school attendance at the Swansea Group of Schools the applicant stated he was the father of ten chldren under 14, all of whom were alive.

LLANDOVERY. I The death has occurred of Mr. T. Thomas. Oakland5, New-road, Llan- dovery. He was a-prominent member and deacon at Williams, Pantycelyn Memorial Chapel for the last 80 years. COUNT* COURT. I At Llandovery County Gourt, John Jones, CwmcynWal Farm, Tree&Stle* brought an action against Messrs. J. Davies and Co., auctioneers, and Mr. C. P. Lewis, Llandingat, Llandovery, as third party. Whilst plaintiff lived at Llan- wrda Farm defendants had sold by a-at- tion to{'k and cj-ops for hidh and had paid to Mr. C. P. Lewis ROO as rent due by Jno. ;¡oMè to him. Plaintiff said the sum due Was only and claimed the £ 12 difference as having been overpaid by defendants to Mr. Lewis, and defendants joined Mr. Lewis as third party to iti- demnify them. The judge held that £6C was due t6 Mr. Lewis, and gave a verdict for defendants and the third party. Mr. W. P. Jeffreys claimed from c-fl. riiillips, la f?■ of Cyhghordy Hall, the sum of « £ 71 3s,, rent and insurance due on the premises mentioned. There WaS no ap- pearance on the part of the defendant. Verdict was given for plaintiff. —————

SWANSEA NEWS. The Week's Doings in Towri. Sir Alfred Mond httEI beconae a vice- president of the Anglo-French Society. It is understood that a pageant in con- nection with the Swansea Red Cross Society is to be held during the early summer. Pte. D. J. Demery, who was killed in tlv Zeebrugge tight was an old pupil of Mr. Victor Evans's, who has received a touching tribute from the lad's father. The death occurred at Tavietock 08 Monday, of Mre. Thos. Sparrow, mother of the Rev. F. Sparrow, pastor of Oxford- street United Methodist Church, Swansea. Upwards of 10*000 spectators watched a baseball match which was played on the St. Helen's Ground, Swajieta, ono Sat- urday, for the Prisoners of War Fund. The funeral of the late Mr. Stanley Morgan, of 142, High-street, late clerk at the Swansea Workhouse, took jilace oa Saturday at Danygraig, and was attended by a very representative assembly. The ReV. Simon Jones, pastor of the Unitarian Church, Swansea* has received and accepted a call to a Unitarian Church, in Nottingham. The announcement waa made by the rev. gentleman on Sunday. Mary Corney, domestic servant, charged at Swansea on Wednesday with being an absentee from the W.A.A.C. at Bhtck- doWn, Mid she did not like the place, or the girls there. She waa tent back, and told to be a good girl. Mr. David Williams, the chief usher of the South Wales Assise Courts, who hM been at Che Swansea Hospital for some weeks past, and has undergone one or two serious operations, is progressing satis- factorily towards recovery. Mr. G. R. Collinson, the acting engineer to the Swansea Waterworks, poirite out that Swansea consumption of over 40 gallons per head per day compares un- favourably with that of Cardiff, where the consumption is about 30 gallons. At Swansea on Wednesday, John Grit- fiths and Dd. J. Fvan6 were fined £ 5 each for stealing a gander -from GellyWaSted Mountain, the gander, value £1, belong- ing to Lewis Evans. Both men pleaded guilty. They Said it was due to arini. After 29 yeare sfcrviee in the Swansea Prison, Mr. Richard Beynon, who hfas acted for the past ten years as principal warder, and prior to that instructor in the training centre, is leaving Swansea next week for Shepton-Mallet Prison, At Swansea County Court on Tuesday Judge Bryn Roberte gave his reiertfed judgment in the cdse of Mrs. Starbtick Williams, Folkestone, v. John Thomas, ior possession of a house at fuutit Plea- stInt. An order for possession in ? daya was made. The martfate tobk placS on Tuesday at Brunswick Chapel, Swansea, of Lieut. G. 1 T. balotla, ItE., and Miss Alios Carpen- ter, Second daughter of Mr. And Mre. W. i. Carpenter 13, St. Heien's-evftiue, Swansea. The Rev. H. ê. Floyd (pastor) officiated. An old and highly respected inhabitant of St. Thoffias, in thfe pet-Son of Mrs. Anrie Young, was bnried on Saturday at Dany- graig. Deceased, who waS 70 yearS of agfe, was the wife of Mr. Jonathan Yodtig, §4, and died in the housa in which she was born. A meeting of the Swansea Branch of the Dockers Union was held en Sunday at the Dockers' Hail (Elysium), for the purpose of making a presentation to Mr. T. Anthony, the branch secretary. Mr. George Hollett, who presided, made the presentation, which took the form of a gold itatch and chain. At Argyle Chapel, Swansea, on Sunday evening the Rev. A. Wynne Thomas made touching references to the death of Lieut. Dentil Howells, the third son of Mr; John. HoWells to fall in action. Brought tip in. the ehtifch and Sunday seHhol, Lieut. Howells was exceptionally well known fed the congregation and a general favourite. At SWatteea Coiinty Court on Tuesdayi before his Honour Judge Bryn Roberts, Robert Woolston claimed £t7 58. com-, mission iii respect of a house introdui^ed to the purchaser. The defendant Was Dan A. Williams, Skfetty.—Judgment foi defendant. Mr. J. VAughan EdWardf Was for plaintiffj and Mr. H. W. SainueJ for the defence. At the annual meeting of the mtttageril of the Swansea Group of Schools held or, Monday, Alderman John Jordan (Llan- samletj was unanimously re-plecteel chairman for the sixteenth year in suc- cession. Alderman Jordan has been tlie chairman since the passing of the Edu- cation Act in 1903. Mr. J. T. Marlyn (Sketty) Was appointed vice-chairman. At Swansea on Wednesday, John Leary, no occupation, was charged with Wilfullje damaging a glass WihdoW, value £6, at Sib, High-street, the property Of Catherine Simpson. He had 131 convictions against him, and was sent to prison for three months.' He had some food in the house for which he refused to pay, and then he threw a salt dish through the Window, Those who were privileged to hear Staff Paymaster Collingwood Hughes's addresf at Swansea on Monday night on What the Navy is Doing"—afld they SUM thft Albert Hull—had a rare treat. They were told stories of the Senior Service and itei doughty deeds in a racy manner that carried conviction and provoked enthus- iasm. His Worship the Mayor (Aid. DA Jones) presided. Mr. Thomas Cartwright, of 6, Walber., road, Swansea, of the firm 6f Messrs. Cartwright and eöh. Wholesale flannel and hosiery merchants, who died on March 15th laSt, aged 59, left estate fit the gross value qf 12,007 7s. 10d., With net personalty of ?1,64? 36. !6d. Piobate ? his *ill dated April 23rd, has beea. granteu to his ten, Thomas Herbert Cartwright, of the sam addtesfe, haieirp, manufacturer, and Thomas Dariei4 of, 11. Calver|iterraoa, Swansea, retired Solici- • tor. The testator left his estate to hii Wife, Mr8. J&Ae Cartwright, absolutely. At Swaneea County Court on onday. before his ilonour Judge Bryn Roberta, Mrs. Edith Magge. 27, Cradock-s>tfeetk sued Edwin JenkiilS, Pell-street, her landlord, for datnafaS for alleged tres- pass. Plaintiff Said it was ofi a monthly tenancy. For the defence it was stated that thé tenancy had been properly ter- minated. Defendant (an Artificial limO. maker) proposed erecting a factory on the garden to provide artificial limbs for wounded soldi ere.—His Honour held that it Was a weekly tenancy, but wad aot satisfied that notice had been given. äe awarded damage*. £ 1. At Swansea County Court on Tuesday, Mr. Charles Guetavus, Glaflrafon, Sketty. sued Mr. Richard nOOfi, for Six weeks* rent of a eta blew, for Sets of harttesa, wheelbarrow, etc., the claim in all amounting to &41 M. Mr. Sflumuel was for plaintiff. and Mr. Vaiighan Edwards for the defendant. After the case had lasted some boars, his Honour, having in- spected the hamtes, stopped the pro. ceedings Wi'ftiotlt hearing the qefJlóe and foandfor the plaintiff for Sa., 19 addition to the t.8 ITs. paid into court. Ctpgft granted to plaintiff up to the time ti tivtneat in, and thereafter to defendant* Charged at Swaneea on Tueeday witli obtaining money by falsa pretences, little girl was etated to have been found by Detective O'Brien oollecting mor* in Port Tennant-road. She was carrying att alarm cloek bes and a suliaoription Met. A letter in her posecoaion stated that A, maA easned Green had died ef eounap, tion, and asked. Will 10U give a pennfl för a mass to b6 said for him t" On in* ttuiry the detective found that the whota õ4 the girl's story was imaginative.—' mother said her daughter had been a de- cent girl up to now, and she was bound over with the girl for 12 months, the girl to bp under the care of the court sifter. 1