Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

I ) AMMANFORD. I We are asked to state that the dispute between the workmen and the Rhos Col- liery mananent at Ammanford has been eettled. The West Glamorgan and Carmarthen Association of English Congregational Churches held its half-yearly meeting at Aromanford on Tuesday. The executive met In the morning, and the afternoon conference was addressed by the Rev. D. T. Griffiths, Pilton Green, upon The things that remain in church life and work." The Fev. Geo. McLuckie, B.A., Swansea, preached in the evening. Corp!. J. Mattiiews, son of Mrs- Matthews. B,-)nllw,n, Aniiiianford. officially reported to have died from j typhus in hospital in Egypt on the 23rd May. He served with the Veterinary J Corps, and had been for many years in the Eastern theatre. He previously worked at the Park Colliery. j

I BURRYPORT. On Saturday morning the whole of the teachers in the Pembrey Group of Schools who are out on strike received their strike pay from the -N.U.T. Last Sunday the members of the English Congregational Church, Burryport, unani- mously decided to give a call to the Rev. Glyndwr Richards, B.A., B.D., Carmar- then Old College, to the pastorate of the church. The Rev. Glyndwr Richards has ¡ intimated his acceptance of the call." -0-

CARMARTHEN. At the Carmarthen Rural Food Com- mittee on Wednesday it was reported that a Conwil farmer had returned hie appli- cation form for a ration book unfilled, but' marked with the words, U Not on rations." Whilst walking along Llangunnor-road, near Carmarthen, Mr. Evan Davies (58). draper's manager, of Richmond-terrace, Carmarthen, fell dead. lie had been uu- well fbr some time. He was employed by Mr. J. Jenkins, Guildhall-square, Carmar- then. At* a crowded meeting at the Church Carmarthen, Flight-Lieut. Arthur Watson, R.F.A., son of Mrs. Watson, 47. Lammas-street, Carmarthen, who was re- cently released from Germany, where he had been a prisoner of war for twelve months, was presented by the parishioners of St. David's with a gold watch and chain to mark the occasion of his home- oonning. An iiii-presting wedding took place at noon on Tuesday in London at the Castle- street Welsh Baptist Chapel, Misa Gwladys -Man: Hinds, daughter of Mr John Hinds, M,P,. and Mrs. Hinds, 71, I A.shly-gard'èM. S.W., and Nouadd-deg, Carmarthen, )?ing marded to Major John C?mlyn-.TcnM R.W.F. and R.A.F., in of the late Mr. John Cemlyn-Jonee and of Mrs. Onilyn-Jone«, Brynbelln, Penmaenmawr, arid Crwredog, Ehosgoch, Anglesey.

CLYDAOH. I News has been received that Lieut. D. A. Lewis (Machine Gun Corps), youngest son of Mr and Mrs. Rees Lewis, grocers, of High-street, Clydach, has been awarded a bar to the Military Cross. Lieut. Lewis had two brothers serving in the Army, one being a prisoner of war in Germany.

CROSS HANDS. I Sergt. Jame6 James, M,M" has won an- other hoiour. He has been mentioned in despatches. His progress in the Army has been rapid. At the Public Hall. Cross Hands, a presentation of a hall-stand was made to Mr. T. D. Jenkins, cas-hier at the Tifw Cro:% Hands Collieries, on the occasion t of his k-$.vif)g for Ammamoi^ to take dlÚge of hê cenha r office under Messrs. 1 Cleeves and Company. He had been con- nected with the new Cross Hands Col- lieries for neArly 25 years.

DUNVANT. I At Swansea County Police Court on Wednesday. David J. Jones, milk vendor, Dunvant, was charged with selling milk which was alleged to have contained '5 ( fixe) pa rt s of added water and to have been 10 (ten) per cent, deficient in butter fat. Defendant said, as to the deficiency ta butter fat, he had no feeding stuffs for the cattle. Only Hlbs. of bran he had had for a fortnight for six oows and two horses. As to the water, it was their cus- tom to teare a little water overnight in the caM. and he did not know whether the servant had strained the milk into the can without emptying it. The Chairman (Mr. A. H. Thomas): Probably she did, because the analyst found it there. Defendant: ys, fir. We did not put any water to the miii, The Chairman: Pea haps you added the milk to the water. (Laughter), Defendant: Yes, sir that's just about it (Renewed laughter). Defendant wah fined f4. Henry Davies, milk vendor, Dunvant, was summoned for sellmg milk alleged to contain eight parts of'added water. Mr Edward ffarris defended, and Mrs. Davi<?s sai4 the lowor part of the farm was very wet Xothiug was added to the milk. The girl took milk out only for delivery to regular customers. The Bench, decided to convict, and fined defendant t.1,

GLANAMMAN. I At. the Carmarthenshire Assizes on I Monday—before Lord Justice Coleridge and a jury—Oswald Thomas, butdher and farmer, Pantglas, Derw.vdd R-Oed, near Llandilo, brought an action against Wm. Lewis, retired farmer, Powell Ddu Villa, Glanamman, and Wm. irenkins, Powell Ddu Farm, Glanamman, to recover damages for alleged slander. Mr. Mar- lay Samson (instructed by Messrs. Wil- liams and Hinley) was for the plaintiff, and Mr. Tilliers Meager (instructed by Mr. T. M. Evans) for defendant.,?. The slander complained of against Wm. Lewis consisted of the following words, alleged to have been spoken in Welsh on November 3rct last to Morgan Edwards, tinworker, and Idris Price, colliery haul- ier: The man who is stealing eliee-p has been caught. The boy Oswald, the but- dier, has been caught killing sheep be- lodging to .fohn Thoanas, Penvbont. £ 20 worth of sheep have been lost to Powell Ddu since St. Barnslwi." Another slander alleged to have bèe11 uttered in Welsh hv defendant William Jenkins to Gomci: Tin mas, farmer, and a brother of plain tiff, was:— How did it pass with Oswald about the sheep? There are 14 missing from me. I suspected him for some time. The devil oittht to have to Pt Wm. Jenkins w,is also allegc'l'to." "have said to Llewellyn Llewelyn, carpenter: Oswald Thomas, of Pantglas, has been caught taking two sheep belonging to John Thomas, and Wm. Davies, the shoe- maker. of antfafr. caught him." The defenc was that the words were not uttered, that if they wers uttered they did not bear the meaning in L'nglish alleged and that they were not defamatory, and that they were privileged. In opening, Mr. Marley ?a-ms?n SAid it was an absolute lie that John ThOlllà$1 went to the &lau?bter-houM< and found rhe ca: cases, or that plaintiff failed to make an explanation. The jury awarded plaintiff ,t20 damages against Jenkins, and one farthing against Lewis. The judge entered judgment for plaintiff accordingly, with costs against both defendants. ————— o

LLAI.YOILCA. I The death has taken place of Mrs. Kate )' Williams, of White Lion Ccttage, Llan- dilo. widow of thst late Mr. Evan Wil- liams. Off Love Lodge Farm, Llandilo. She was 56 years of a&e. The weekly auction mart was held at the Fiarirfach Auction Mart Company's Market Ground, when the following 4tock was disposed of:10 fat oattle, 93 fat aheep and lambs, 13 store ewos and lambs, 29 branded calvesl and 110 pigs. Fat cattle were disposed of at regulation prices, and realised from £ 19 ->s. to X41 SR. Mr. Oswald Jones, of Cwrtbrynybeirdd, ha.s lost a valuable mare. The mare in question was a four year old. and was worth at least II(N). The funeral took place at the Taber- nacle Independent. Chapel, Ffairfach, Llandilo, of Mrs. Sarah Johns, widow of the late Mr. Lewis Johns, of Hawthorn Villa, Ffairfach, Llandilo, an account of whose death appeared last week. There was a large and representative gathering. The death took e with somewhat tragic eliddenrieee, while on his way to morning service at New Inn, Sal. Llandilo, of Mr. Roderick Morgan, of Bryniofach. The deceased was a widower and 80 yearrea age. Death is attributed to heart failure aooelerated by the heat. The Llandilo District Council have de- cided to defer the question of the analysis of their water supply and to go on with the cleansing of the reservoir.

LOUGHOR. I At Carmarthen Assizes on Saturday, Lizzie Ma(,'ragor Jenkins, Fern Cottage, Pendry-road, Loughor, brought an action against Owen Evans, farmer. Bla.!n. newydd, Conwil Elfed, to recover damages in respect of alleged brcach of promise of marriage. Mr. Marlay Saru. son (instructed by Mr. T. R. Ludford, Llaneily) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr W Llewelyn Williams, K.C., M.P.. and Mr. Howe (instructed by Mr. J. Howell Davies, Carmarthen), fór the defendant. The defence was that Evans never pro- mised to marry the girl; that if bo had made such a promise it was conditional, on plaintiff finding £ 200 as her marriage portion; and, lastly, that in June, 1916. the engagement between the two wae put to an end. In opening, Mr. Sameon stated thàt the plaintiff never did promise to find 9,200. and he submitted that the defence was only put up that defendant might get rid of hia responsibility. Detailing the history. of what he described as four years' courtship and engagement and broken faith on the part of the defen- dant, Mr. Samson stated that plaintiff was 30 ycara of a i, and first met defen- dant in 1912 at a ficturo Palace in Gorse- inon. Defendant was then engaged in Gorseinon as a oollier. Tiie marriage was to take place ill May I ll'i-i, was put oii, but in letters that passed -between them, said counsel, the ie was no uncertainty ae-regards their rla. Uonships. The jury brought in a. verdict for plain- tiff for £ 40 damages.

I LLANDOVERY. a concert was new at the Drxji ij.au. Llandovery, on Thursday evening, in aid of the Carmarthen Infirmary. The ar, tistes were: Miss Mair Jones (Cartasr- thui), Madame Cooper-Jon>~s (Ynysibir), Mr. David Harry, R.A.M. (Lianeliy), and Mr. W. T. Kees (Ammanford)- Accom- panist, Miss Lloyd-Harries (Liwyndewi).

MORmSTQN At the Drill Hall, Swansea on Satur- day morning, the Military Medal and D.C.M. were presented to Sergt. Knight. R.E., and Mrs. W. Edwards, widow of the late Corpl. Edwards, of Morriston. respectively, by the Mayor (Aid. Ben Jones) and Major Bertie Perkins. Information ha.s been received by Mr. J. C. Nelson, chief engineer at Messrs. Rees and Kirby's Engineering Works, Morriston, that his brother Lieut. G. D. Nelson, R.F.A. (now captain) has been awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for distinguished services in Mesopo- tamia. Capt. Nelson resides in London, but had spent a good deal of his time at Morriston. He is 30 years of age. At the outbreak of war he was engaged as a rueehnnical engineer in South America. At the Sevan's Arms, Morriston. on Saturday evening, a smoker was held to welcome the return cf,Pte. Sid Rees, Royal Irish Regt., who has seen over three years' service in various theatres of-war. Mr. Andrewartha presided- The occasion was taken to present Ilte. Rees with Trea- sury notes subscribed by his numerous friends. The presentation was made by Ifiss Cornwall. During the evening a most enjoyable musical programme was provided. Mr. Tom Davies acconr 'ned. The death took place on rpiciav of Thomas How,, (53), 85. Class-road, Mer. riston. An inquest will be held. At the Parisli Hall, Morriston, on Mon- day evening. Mr. W. J. tiewis. J.P., pre- sided over a very representative gather- ing of church people, when presentations I were made to the Rev. Canon David Wil- liams. M.A., and Miss Williams, on the occasion of their leaving for Aberystwyth. At the Fountain Inn, Morriston, on Friday evening, a "smoker H was held, and a presentation made to Pte. Stan John. Lancashire Fusiliers, who is home on leave from France after 12 months' aervice. Mr. Haydn Rees presided. The presentation, wTiich took the fonn of a wallet and Treasury not., was made on behalf of his fellow-workers at Messrs. Rees and Kirby, by Mr. Wm. Rowlands. During the evening music was provided by Messrs. G. Harris. Tom Bowles, Charles Stone, Dick Charles. Evan Griffiths, A. Gower, G. Fisher and W. G. Thomas.

MUMBLES. I A. wedding took place on Tuesday at Oystermouth Parish Church, the con- tracting parties being Mr. Reginald Hop- gd, of West Cross, and Miss\H&zel Gold, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Gold, 30. Castletott Villas, Mumbles. At a meeting of the Oystermouth Urban District Council on Tuesday, Councillor John Harries presiding, the resignation of the Clerk (Mr. J. H. Robinson) was "c- cepted with regret. The Council ap- pointed Mr. W. L. Jarvis to take up the duties of clerk and chief assistant over- seer, such duties to commehae cn thelilst proximo, Mr. Jarvis in the meantime to vacate his scat on the Council.

MYNYODBACH. I On Sunday,' the annual' Cymanfa Ganu was held at Mynyddbach Chapel, the singing being 01 a high order through- out the day. The meetings were well- attended, especially tho evening one. Mies Beatrice Anthony (MaTisciion) sang in the afternoon and evening, and Mr. Harry Grey (Llangyfelach) gai-e a reci- tation in the afternoon and evening. Papers wen-e read by Messrs. Dd. Roach, Treboeth (in the morning), and William Lewis, Llangyfelach (in the evening). Mr. Tom Lloyd conducted (lie singing in pr. able manner; the Rev. James Davies (pastor) presided. Mr. Ivor lewit3 was the organist throughout the day. —————

PENCLAWDD. I At. Swansea, on Saturday, Samuel I llowells, Psnolawdd, was fined 7s. 6d. for I not having a dog licence.

PENYGROES. Mr. John Phillips, J.P* of Aberavon. who returned to this oountry recently from France, delivered a lecture to a crowded audience at the Penygroes Chapel on Tuesday evening last. The lecturer explained in a vivid manner the part played by rtio Y.M.C.A. at the front. The proceeds of Lhu lecture went towards augmenting the funds of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Society.

PONTARDULAIS. I The Scout movement is being taken up I enthusiastically by the Discharged Sol- diers' Association, with Mr. David Collins, an ex-Swansea t oy and one of the Old Coub mptibles taking the lead. A strong number of boys had been enrolled already At Haggar's Theatre on Wednesday evening under thf auspices of the Disabled Sailors' and Soldiers' Fund, a united schools' concert was given. Aid. Rees Harries, J.P., presided. The first part of the programme was taken up with the operetta Fairy May Day," and items in the miscellaneous part were contributed by Llandeilo Talvbont School (two depart- ments) and the Council Schools (three de- partments). Mrs. T. G. Davies acted as accompanist. The Pontardulais tradesmen's annual holiday will be recognise d this year as usual. At St. Michael's and All Angels', Pont- ariplais, on Sunday afternoon, a perfor- nifrice of the sacred cantata, "Bethle- hem was given by the choir, of St. Anne's, Pontlliw, under the conductor- ship of Mr. George Jones. The accom- panist was Miss Annie Grey-Williame. Miss J ennb Maude Phillije, Derw House, Oakfield-skreet, Pontardulafc, hee passed the senior examination of the London College of Music with high honours. A.B. John Roberts, eon of Mr. Henry Boi?rts. Upper Mill, Pontardulais, con- tinuea to make satisfactory progress after a serioMt attack of pleiiriry. ,I

PONTARDAWE. I At Pontardawe on Friday, Thos. Davies, farmer, Coodcaemawr, Pontardawe, was charged with stealing a latab, value 20s., the property, of Dd. Gittins, farmer. Mr. ildwAivi t rarris, for the defence, asked for an adjournment, which was granted. Bail was allowed, defendant in .£50 and two sureties of .£25 each. As a result of the Jumble Sale held re- cently in connection with the Pontardawe Farmers, the eum of < £ 115 Oe. 7d. has been sent on to the British Farmers' Red Cross Fund. The Rev. Joel Davies (vicar) has dedi- cated gifta of a oak cross and candlesticks at St. Peter's Schoolroom, Pontardawe. They were presented by members of the wngregation, Daniej Thomas, Gellynudd Farm, Pontar- dawe, was summoned at -Pontardawe, on Friday, for working a horse in an unfit state. P.C. Sheean said that the animal was very lame, and appeared• to be in pain. The horse was suffering from a dropped hip. Defendant said he bought the animal at Dovjrnock, where it had been working '• 1 —■* • ■in — for years on a farm.—Defendant was 1!'led £ 5. At. Pontardawe, oa Friday, William Oven I^wis, collier, Alltwen, was sum- moned in respect to the maintenance ar- rears due to his wife. He had been or- dered to contribute £ 1 os. Od. a week. (complainant said he had only paid her 12,s, 8d. per week for the past sir week?. Defendant was ordered to pay 25s. per j week for the next two weeks, aud bring his pay tickets to the npxt court.

SKETTY. Ine fnenrls of Sec.-Lieut. T. A Dr.vden, R.E., will be pleased to bear that his naDle appeared in the London Gazette," being appointed to a lieutenancy. He i. the only son of Mr. and Mrs. T'IOA. Dry- den, formerly of the Pharmacy, Landore, and now oi' Eversley-roac!, Sketty. Lieut. T. A. I)ryden has been in S'alonica since j January, 1917. His sister is a V.A.D. nurse at Pare Wern Hospital.

TP.EBOETH. The inhabitants of Treboeth we-e (ie- light.ed to hear the new-, that Sergt. Jack O'('il had won the M.M., and also that he has been mentioned twice m do- spatches. Sergt. O'Nt-il is a native of Treboeth, being born at Lisbon-terrace 25 years ago whJl his father, ex-Sergt. (Yeil, was stationed there.

TYCKOES. Under the auspices ot the Reception Com- I mittee a cbair cihtcddfod was held on Sat- urday at the Council Schools. kwards:- Children's solo (under1* 10 years): 1. Red- dinsr Thomas; 2. Addie Rule. Recitation fo" children under 12 years: 1, Tegwcdd Wil- Children's solo (under 12 years): 1 Redding Thomas; 2 Handel Richards. Children' s re- citation (under lfc years). 1. Tegwedd Wil- liams: 2. Edith Williams. Tycroes. Alto solo: Handel Richards. Soprano: Miss DIau?.WHUains Contralto: Miss Olive Gil- b(?rt, Car-way. Tenor: Mr. John Rcæ. Ty- croes. Ea?: Mr. Jona.h WHliamK, Bettws. Chair prize: Rev. Alfa Richards. Penillio? sinking (for children;: 1. Berach Bach: 2. divided A. Wynn Williams and Tom Wil- liams. Penillion slnginsr (open): Berach Bach. Children's choir: Caershlem Choir. Pianoforte solo (juniors): 1, Morgan Ley- shon. Penclawdd; 2 Beseie Rees. Piano- forte solo (seniors): Morgan Lewis, Open recitation: Jno. Roberts, Glanamman. Stanza: "Erarys" (name did not transpire) Musical composition (male voice part song): Carmen." who did not respond. -0

UPPER CWMTWRCH. I On Sunday evening, at Ebenezer Chapel, Gwys, a special service to the memory of tho late Corpl. Tom Pitman, R.G.A., who fell in action in France la-st month was held. The Rev. Lewis Thomas officiated. Corpl. Pitman was the son of Petty Officer Henry Pitman and Mrs. Pitman, Dorset House, Cwmllynfell. Special services were held at St. Mar- garet's Churoh, Cwmllynfell, on Sunday, the officiating clergyman being the Rev. Evan Davies, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen. —————

WAUNGRON. I A presentation and farewell meeting was held at Zion, Waungron, on the occa- sion of the leaving of the pastor to take charge of the ministry of the English Churches of Mt. Pleasant (Grovesend) and Castle-street (Loughor). The Rev. D. Lloyd Morgan, D.D., Pontardulais, pre- sided. Mrs. Arthur Thomas and Mrs. G. ,Davies respectively presented Mr. and Mrs. Ellis with a marble clocfc and a silver biscuit barrel; and Master Eddie Samuel Ellis was presented with some books and a gold fountain pen. Ad- dresses were delivered by Messrs. T. E. Thomas (secretary), George Gronow, D. Davies, and John Adams (deacons). Rev. Daniel Jones (C.M.), Rev. Jacob Thomas, ilev. G. Jones (Capel Newydd). Rey. D. H. Thomas (Gorseinon), Rev. B. Elwyn Williams (Grovesend). and Mr. Harries (Llwynadau). —————- .—————

YSTALVi-ERA. I lite YstalyfcTR and District- Flying Club held a race from Crewe to Ywtaly- fera. About 20 birds competed, and the winner was owned by Mr. G. E. Evane, Morriston The bird covered the distance -aoout 117 miles—in 2 hours, 55 minutes. Mr. Edgar L. Chappell, Ystalyfera, has resigned his office of Secretary of the Welsh Housing and Development Associ- ation in order to take up an appointment as housing inspector to the Local Govern- ment Boarq for South Wales and Mon- mouthshire.

HOW RATIONING WILL I BENEFIT DYSPEPTICS. It is well known that a small quantity of plain food, masticated thoroughly, is of greater nutritive value than a bulky meal of rich foods eaten hastily, and for this reason dyspeptics, and all who suffer from digestive or stomach trouble, will benefit by compulsory rationing. The smaller quantity of food eaten will impose a lesser strain on weakened digestive or- gans and all who follow the advice to sparingly and chew every mouthful slowly and well will benefit in health. There are many though, who notwith- standing a carefully regulated diet, are fotill troubled by acid accumulating in the stomach, causing fermentation, heart- burn, flatulence, wind, etc., and in all such ca4es two compressed bisurated mag- nesia tablets should be taken imme- diately after meals. These will neutralise the harmful acid and not only give in- stant relief but quickly effect a radical cure. Neither drugs nor medicines can be relied upon to give such good results so quickly as bisurated magnesia, and the tablets will be found pleasant and convenient for use under all circum- stances. They are obtainable of high- class chemiste everywhere, in neat pocket flasks containing (50 and 150 tablets and costing but Ie. 3d. and 2s. 6d. per flask respectively, but it is essential that bisu rated magesia tablets should be asked for very distinctly to provent confusion with otlvr ar.d unsuitable forms of mag- nesia. It will he found that every flask of bisurated magnesia tablets is accom- panied by a guarantee of satisfaction or money back, and therefore, purchasers run no risk of disappointment or lose. ¡

MARGAM VACANCY. I The suggested division of the vacant I office of registrar of births and deaths for the sub-district of Margaia, and the creation of two appointments, led to an- other discussion at Wednesday's meeting of the Neath Board of Guardians, when a letter was read from the Registrar Gen- eral offering no objection to the postpone- ment of the appointment until a Depart- mental Inspector had visited the district, and suggesting that Miss Beynon should be allowed to carry on the duties as at present- pro tem. A letter was read from the local secre- tary of the Discharged Soldiers' and Sail- ors' Association, urging that preference be given to a discharged soldier or sailor, and it was decided to include that sugges- tion in the terms of the appointment, sub- ject to the qualification of the candidates being equal. It was decided to defer the question until a further communication was received from the Registrar General.

WAITED TO BE FETCHED. I At Swansea, on Saturday, Trevor Thomas, collier, Grovesend, was sum- moned as an absentee under the Military Service Act. He had received a calling- up notice for May 8th. When arrested by P.C. Watkins, he sai-1 he had been ex- pecting the authorities to fetch him. They can do what they like with me," he added, I'll be shot rather than go into the army." On the application.of the National Ser- vice Representative, the case was ad- journed for a fortnight, at the request of the secretary of the Miners' Federation.

I SWANSEA NEWS. j — .0 ■ j The Week's Doings in Town. The annual outing of the inmates ot Tawe Lorlge is to be held on July 4th. The. Rev, H. C. Floyd has been ap< pointed Wesleyan chaplain to the Forced at Swansea. Fines were imposed at. the Swanseai Police Court on Thursday in two dock ) permit cases. Swansea postmen on Wednesday, it ig. said, coUpcted ahout t5 on insufficiently, stamped letters and cards. Sir Alfred Moud's son-in-law (CapU Gerald Rut us Viscount Erleighj has boenr awarded the Military Cross. Mr. Frank Edward Fricker, of 2, Prior* ton Villas, Oystermouth-road, Swansea-^ died on Friday, at the age of 64, Swansea's investments in National Wart Bonds up to June l$f totalled £ 2.643,140« Last week the subscriptions were tl7,820. Mr. Ivor Gwvnne has succeeded in ob-I taiuing an extra allowance of sugar per, man, for the purpose of making ginge;. beer for tinplate workers. Alter a long illness, Mrs. Farr, wife off Mr. 11, T. Fti-r, director of the Graigolai Co., and member of the Swansea Harbouil Trust, passed away on Friday afternoon* Dr. G. Arbour Stephens, of Swansea^ is the new chairman of the Glamorgan Poor Law Committee and the Rev. Di Phillips and Mr. J. G. Harris the viCØi chairmen. Mr. W. J. Rece (Swansea), and Couivf cillor J. Davies (Neath), are members ot the advisory committee of the RoA4 Transport Board. There will be an office in Swansea. ■ » ■■ A pretty, wedding was eolemnieedal Christ Church. Sv afieea, on Tuesday; morning, when Miss Hilda Tweener/ Dynevor-place, was married to Mr. Archi4 bald Bates, ironmonger, St. Helen's-road* A boy, aged about 14, was bound ove;4 at Swansea on Tuesday on a charge oB stealing a toy motor car, valued at.Ri, property of Lewis Jones, 66, Brvm-road. The car had been left out one night, and was missed next day. A life-long worker for St. ¡ude', Church—Miss Muriel Preacott, 9, Haw tho rnoe-.avenuç, Swan.a,-WM married, there on Monday flaorning, the bridegroom being Mr. Geo. Herbert Webb, chartfredi accountant with the Ministry- of Mun-io tions, Cardiff, Four men, William Alban, Joshua Thomas, Albert Emmit, and N. Sterio employes at Messrs. Vivian and Sons acid works, Swansea, were admitted to the Swansea Hospital on Wednesday] morning suffering from the effects oa sulphur poisoning. At Tawe Lodge, Swansea, on Wedces* day, inquiries were made in regard to thq rumour that an old inmate had been iR.4 treated by an attendant, but there we no winesses, and so the Guardians could not deal with the matter. Mr. Jenkin Jones, the MagigtrateA Clerk, arrived at Court on Thursday onA minute late. Such a thing has neveil before been known in the history of tlidi. Court. Swansea Police Court is the onm Swansea institution whi-th almost in variably starts to time. The Rev. Timothy Len Richard, vicaJl of Llanddarog, Carmarthenshire, hadt passed away with tragic suddenness at the age of 64 yeaM. Before going to LI an* dda-rog a few years ago, deceased wa", vicar of St. Matthew's, Swansea, for mana years, and was well known and populail in the town. Poultry-keopers are still taking a keea interest in the scoring-board posted up atf the municipal hen-coops at Brvnmill Park, and the respective merits of thA different breeds of fowls are being cloeelyj watched. Tho ogg-production for Mas) was as followsTwelve Wyandottee, 151 j 15 Leghorns, 198. Mr. Alfred R. Larkman, M.I.M.E., of 91 Pine wood-road, Uplands, Swanseia, whq was appointed chief engineer to the ex< pedition ship Aurora, of The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition under Sill Ernest Shackleton, received the King's! Polar medal and clasp (silver), the latte4 inscribed Antarctic, 1914-16/' The death took place on Sunday raorzio ing, after a brief illness, of Mr. Thomaa Thomas, 1, Castle-street, Graig, Lamlora. The deoeased, who was about 6 years of age, was employed as a shearer at tho Cwmfelin Tinworks. His wife pre* deceased him about ten year* ago. H." leaves three sons and three daughters. The Swansea Head Teachers' Assop«&» tion was addressed by Mr. Grant Murray on Art. in its relation to Industry." Thoi lecturer dealt with the revival of ar# under the influeuce of Ruskin and Wil- liam Morris. He also dealt with the 9t cesuity of awakening the dormant artis* tic sense of Wales and its greater ex* pression in architecture, etc. Mr. John Griffiths, of 17, Lewis-street, St. Thomas, Swansea, who died on April 17th, left estate valued at < £ 918 gross, with net personalty .£S83. Probate of his will has been granted to his son, Mr. Stanley Morgan Griffiths, of 25, Upper Maesteg.. street, Swansea, accountant, an d Ml'. Percy Rees, of 86. Dimond-etreet, Penw broke Dock, draper. Some of the workmen employed at th4 Mannesmann Works, Plasmarl, have been busy during the past week in preparing cricket, football, and lawn tennis ground^ on a field at Penllemarch, Cwmbwrla- near the oH Racecourse. It appears thafl the object in view is to train the youngj men employed at the works so as 14 inaint-ain their physical standard. A reception concert was given to Ptetj James P.,eft at the Pentrechwyth Con4 gregat-ional Chapel. The following com tributed to the programme:—Misses Cook, Davies, Olwcn Richards, Ethel Leyshon, E. M., Evans, Griffiths, Masters Tudorf Williams, and Syd Buckley, and India club display by three' Industrial School boys. The accompanist was Miss Katqf Henry. At Swansea, on Monday, Fred Devere baker, was summoned for exposing for., sale bread which was not at least 12 houre old. Richard Price was also summoned.. The defence, Mr. W. R. Francis appeat-4 ing, was shortage of labour, which made it very difficult to comply with the Order, on Saturdays especially. Deverel was fined 40s. Richard Price was fined C5 onl ehe first charge,. and on the second charge —alleged deficiency of weight—the Bench dismissed tho case. Mr. Thomas Pulsford Sims, of 2. Thfll* Promenade, Mount Pleasant, Swansea, assayer and analytical chemist, trading as Messrs. J. S. Merry and Co., Bath's- yard, Swansea, who died on the 20th December last, left estate of the gross value of £ 17,121, with net personalty 216,588. The testator left his residence to his wife, and the income from 85 per cent. of his estate, the remaining 15 per cent, to accumulate during her life, and at lie-A death he left 9500 each to Elizabeth Reynolds. Elizabeth Lloyd. and Margare Patrickson, A:10 to his servant Martha Knight. S40 each to Emmanuel Griffith^ James Morris, Wm. Jeremy, Robert Jen- kins, Bertram Rees, and Edw. Jones, ia the employ of Messrs. J. S. Merry and Co., £2ÔO to apply the income in pav-ingi the expenses of distinguished ministers for the Unitarian Chapel, Iligh-streety Swansea, at least once a year, and the residue to the Swansea Technical Sclioot for three two-year scholarships, one foil the best student in chemistry, one for the best metallurgical student, and one foq the best student in modern languages toA commercial purpose*.

liWMS, MARRIAGES AND DEATHS. SIARRIAGES. -WP, -PEFT -OTT.kt St Jude's Church. Oil Juna isd. 1918. (Jeorse Herbert Webb, A.(3.A..amaat the late Mr Thomas Webb. A.C.A_, Jjancasbiito Maud Vic- toria^ yqjuigflet dau?tter of Mr. John P;e? ?;Vthorne-a-, eniie Up]amd6. » DEATHS. 'tJœIl'(lOK.-on Tbarede-y. May 30th. 1918. at Swansea, Hospital John James Connick 9. Botam-atreet. Maneelton. TABK.Oii TIM ilat May, at The Chalet, Mum..Mnnie. the dearly-loved wife of W. 7S, Parr. PEICKES.—At 2. Priorton Villas. May .3let, tJ Yrank fidward Pricker, aged 64. the zeth. at Danygraig, Swan- "W&v" Frederick Alexander Hedge, beloved won of the late Charles Hedge. HUDBON.—At Tie Oross, Fforeetfach, in his f" 73rd year John A. Hudson. 'tVBSIEN.—On 30th May. 1918. at 9. Charlee- street, Swansea., James. the dearly-be » loied husband of Margaret O'Brien. JJ THANHS FOR SYMPATHY. ?RXOLD.—Mt?T. Arnold and Family oi p BriUfnferrfi^wish to thank the numero" ol B L It,*if erar Ta Ir,(Iative8 for their kind -ym- v athy. a1_Sr ftral tributes, ?n their aau be.-eavem? "■ W i,, —»

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ARE COMING. (>t our victory de- ?H ? ,?lfieryiselve-s iu the French communique issued on Tuesday j afternoon. There for the first time we heard that the Americans were in the line in the present batt-le- £ PCJBttK £ *arrtl that they had acquitted themselves as became sous of the' great republic over the seas. Men- day of J-fii%\week will figure largely in w\Jcld lstOry because on that day the alliance of east and west was eemehted. upon a common battle- ground, -in- pursuit of a great com- uioij:1dh: Walt Whitman, sing ing-of as-ot^er Pge-an age in which AjTieric& ltpke with half-compas- ion, naif-scorn. at the out-worn ast-dccla.red that America, ourious toward foreign charac- ter*^ stand*.r.by its own at all hazards, Standi rcnoved, spacious, composite, scocudn^d, initiates the true use of pre- ee— b? -Americai hae ?eam? at the j frauds "(A. •* bloody sc hoolmaster, that, fft struggle for righteous government, the iree and untram- lajsnfed V?# cannot shake off ^ts own responsibilities to the world. Jkttierkia no longer stands by its mm at aS-Eazards." It has realised the bode-nn* of all causes that work jjar nght^o^sness And so, in the words of ^emenceau, The Ameri- '^i4«CUB "aie' fr<ixming. The fight at Vieuilly Wood on Monday is a wit. Jji^^i4Wg$nfie8nt as the meeting bwtien&d Somme t.rench in 1916 otf the Australians and the Can- adians* ,> There has been a sense of disap- poii:tnit«t in this country over th, seeming slowness with whi.-U America armed for the struggle. We have to remember that we our- se-ives cue in part to blaane. As an American writer says in a valuable t article in the new number of the Hound Table," we should not for- get the gradual development of the war situatiou and of our own fore- casts during 1917. When the United j States entered the war the Russian devolution was popularly regarded ¡ rather as a.n invigoration than as a collapse; Kerensky long remained a I' hero; the submarine menace over- shadowed the question of man- power, and confident claims were made as to the size of thd British ship-building programme. It is only recently that the withdrawal of the whole German army from the Eastern front has revealed itself to the mind of the' country as an im- minent danger. Within nine months of the out- j break of war, although neither Canada nor Australia had had be- fore any army at all, Canadian and Australian divisions* were playing a glorious part in the fighting line. The I reason was obvious. The Dominion and the Commonwealth had in general merely to finri officers and men. Equipment, guns; shells, were all found for them oy the British Army. Had the United States fol- lowed this plan, we would have been able for many months to pro- vide all the materials required. The American soldiers would have been trained in the art of actual warfare. There would have been a tempo- rary period of absorption in the British Army, and then plans and preparations iii France and else- where for the time when the Ameri- can forces would be reformed into an American army, In the circum- stances cf that time, however, any such plan would have been re- garded as extravagant. "It would: have needed," ■says the writer who presents to us this picture of j "on all sides, and on that oi the Allies, a far truer appreciation than they had of the led war situation/' > • Could we but form ê: true concep- tion of the Atlantij traffic at this. time, we would not. be downcast en c1' the prospects of final victory. To-day wu hear of the U-boat War being carried into American waters, but this- is only a. minor incident, and America is perfectly capable of dealing with it, and defeating it. j In the official statement issued by the Supreme War Council this week, we are told that the arrange- ments for the transport and brigad- ing of the American troops will make it impossible for the enemy to gain a victory by wearing out the Allied reserves before he has ex- hausted his own." "The new I Anw-rica is not yet mighty through sacrifice,' wrote the corre- ?pftti?c?.t <? t.b& Roun<l Ta.hle." ] but, in the heart of her people I' and of her public men, she Is <?- ready humble because of know- ledge.' And the new 4mcrica, has been touched in these months by an admiration for the new England. rntil fhe has won her spurs, she asks for no praise in return, but, b-e- fore the year is out, s be will surery no,. nee-dto olaiii-i it.' So) be it! I not ne-e-d tJO èla.im it," So be it!

I _Fn _fM N'-S-OEA TH. Xlr..1. C. Morrie, the Swansea, Borough Coroner, conducted an inquiry at Swan- .?a on Monday into the circuiustance of the death on May 30tb, at the Swan?a Hospital, of Jamc* John Connick (30), of 9. Rihnn-strect, Brynhyfryd, Swansea. According t, the evidence girpn, ac- ^cident hiipi/ened at High-street Station on May 91-h, when a young munition worker named Violet Palmar was run over by the triin on v.-bich d?c?a$od aet?! as RremaJi. | The deceased ran to apply first aid, and while doing so the girl squzed him. He nftcrwams fE-It sick and vomited a great deal, and on May lDth h° had to be taken Lome from work. He was attended by Dr. Hubert Thomas, who addJ his re- moval to the Swansea Hœpital. where he died on May 30th. Dr. Lcxk-n, of the Swansea Hospital. said ho operated on the deceased for acute obstruction or the bowels. The operation was only succegfirful for a little time and died from paraly- -is of the bowels caused hy the obstruc- tion. The jury returned a verdict in accord- ance with the medical testimony, follow- ing on the injuries received at nigh- street Station on May 4-tb. I

TIRYDAiL STRIKE OVER. I rho motif bfv meeting of the Anthracite District ot Miners was held at the Bookers' Hall, Swansea. County Coun- cillor D, Daniel Daties' presided; Mr. J. L. Morgan occupied the vice-chair; and amongst those present were: Mr. J. D. Morgan (chief agent), and Mr. J. James (agent), Mr. David Morgan, secretary. Mr. J. J'lmflfe gave a detailed report of the negotiations and steps taken regard- ing the strik.3 of 500 men at Tirydail. The workmen had been asked not to take any steps to extend the strike to other collieries pending the fitting of the Dis- pute Committee and the intervention of the Coal Controller next Tuesday. During the proceedings, 'lowevef-, the delegates were informed that a telephonic communication had been received from Mr. Chas. Cleeves stating that, owing -to the ecriotmiees of the general situation and in the national interest, the man whoee caep had involved the stoppage4 would be reinstated on Monday. This was regarded aA highly satisfac- tory, and the workmen will resume work oa Monday. Hopes are entertained that eimilar in. fluence will bo brought to bear at Bhos, whore 400 men have been on strike since last Saturday.

WESTERN MINERS. I The monthly meeting of the. Western District miners wu held at the Dockers' Hall, Swansea cn Saturday, Mr. W. F. Owen (Llangenneth) presiding. A resolution proposed for the appoint- ment of a full time colliery examiner for the district was defeated. A resolution was ptMsed instructing the agent to bring before the Central Executive at Cardiff tha importance of the negotiations with the coalowners to agree not to employ in future any men of military age except I bona fide miners.

FFORESTFACH. The funoral of the late Mr. John A. Hudson (73-, Cross Bakery, Ffcre'stfaeh, took Pla"e at St. Peter's, Cockett, on Sun- day afternoon. The Rev. J. J. Lewis (St. Peter's, Coåett) officiated, the service be- .ng choral. The bearers were Messrs. Wm. Sparkes, Dan Thomas (boot stores), Geo. Hanson (station master), Tom An- drews (Rhos), BeD Jones (The Cross), Wm. Davies (London House). The mourners were; Mr. Chas. Hudson (son) and Mrs. Hudson, Mrs. C. Wolsey (daughter), and Lieut. Evan Woleev, D.C.M., Mr. Robt. Hudson (son),. Masters Jack and Harry Hudson (grandsons). ♦

OOWERTON. I On Sunday evening, at The Mount I Woods, Gowerton. a MCred concert wa3 given by the Gcrseinon Silver Temperance U 1 1 it. T„.i • .r I utluv- me oontiuciorgmp or Mr. n, Sutcliffe. Mr. W. H. Tucker presided. The following contributed: Miss Qwuu (Swan^m), Mr. Griif Griffiths, Mr. G. Richards and Mr. E. Evans. Mr. Haydn Williams was the accompanist. The soooad annual brass band contest (under the West Wales Band Association) w&s held at the Mount Woods Gowerton. on Saturday. AwarGe -Tug-of-war- 1, Ilendy; 2. Mond (Clydach) Brass bande.-Class A: i iiwauncaeeur« en; 2. Penygrrocs; 3. Goree- inon Temperance. Class B: 1. Penygroes: 2. Calf a via, (Clydach): 3 Waunarlwydd. Marching oornpetitionit-Class A: 1, Gwaun- oaegunven; 2. Penygroes Class B: 1, Cal. faria (Olydach); 2. Penyfiroes (Gowerton). The J. C. Davies Shield was won by the I Penygroes Band. The Championship Class A Shield was won by tht) Gwaunoaegurwen Band, The tup-of-war Silver Bowl was won by the Hendy 1st team. A oonoert was held at the grounds the following contributing. Messrs. W. T. Rees Recs Thomas and Dan Matthews. Mioses Mav Williams and Katie Evang. Miss Bronwen Thomas was the ae- companist.

COWER. I At Old Walls Chapel, Gower, a I memorial service in connection with Geo. Tucker, A.B., BOn of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tucker, Llanrhidian, was largely at- tended Tucker was a gunner on bonrd a torpedoed ship. The minister (Rev. J. C. E. Morgan) read letters which had h(n received from the ship's owners and thre of t?e Survivors, From thp?? it ap-I )'<?ar?d that the laet #een of Tucker was immediately after the vessel was struck. Having inserted a shell, he was standing by the gun ready to fire 6110111H the sub- marine CM me to the surface. In less than five .minutes the ship had sunk out of sight. George's brother. Byron Tucker, is also a gunner in the Navy, and both .h a V.M froii. childhood attended the Old Walls Sunday School, —

GOrm^'RGRASG. Corpl. Morgan D. Jorus, of Godre'rgraig, who has be«:i awarded the Meritorious Service itedal. ia the wn of Mr. und Mrs. Wm. Jones, and worked at Tarreni prior to enlistment, lie about 21, years of age, an I is attached to the Tloyal Flying Corps.

GLASS. Ctent. R. Frederick Phillips, M.C., only son of Mrs. Phillips, Glais, Swansea, was married at Redruth Parish Church to Miss Iris Holbrook, of Penzance. Capt. PhiHips. who is well known in Swausea <=portu'? circles, won the M.C. in Franu' in 1916. ,i

GWAUN-CAE-GURWEN. At Pontardawo, on Friday, G. Pric«^ Dd. Williams, John Jones, Evan Thomas, and Enoch Bobcr:?, five ycung men from Gwauacaepurwen were, siimmoiiek] for pIety. ? in? a ;??meofchRDcctm Saturday, May 18th Sergt. Jenkins ù roppeo acroM defendants having a Quiet ga,me on a footpath They were playing: crown and anchor." Jones, who had been previously convicted, was fined zE2. Roberts was discharged, while thci others were fin-id ;Pl eaf-,h.

GORSEINON. Mrs. H. Tolland, ■ wife of Mr. Henry | Folland. managing director of the Groves- end Steel and Tinplate Works, will open the sale of work at the English Baptist Church, Pontardulais-road, on Thursday next. The Gorseinon Sailors and Soldiers Committee are endeavouring to get a lease on the Brighton-road Hall (late Picturedrome) in order to hold concerts, etc., on Saturday evenings, so a,s to swell the funds for the boys.

GROVESEND. A presentation meeting took place at Waungron Chapel, Grovesend, when the Rev. John Ellis, who is leaving to take charge of the English Congregational churches in this district, was presented with a marble clock and gold-mounted f(yu?<n: -n an;i Mr<. Ellis with a bis- cuit barr&l. The chairman was the Rev. nr. Lloyd Morgan. Mr. Arthur Thomas and Mrs. Owilym Davies made the pre- I sentations. —————. —————