Herald of Wales and Monmouthshire Recorder

PUBLIC NOTICES. TO LKT BY TENDER. Re Wm. Richards and Sons, 3 and 4, High- street, Cwmavon, Aberavon, Grocers. pVTEJ3SRS. CLAnKE. T.OVET.-AND CO.. are laJL instructed by ¡JjC TrcQtees. under a Deed of Assignment to INVITE OFFERS for the RENTAL of the LOCK-UP SHOP. pituaie and being 3 and 4. HIGH-STREET, OWMAVOX. and at(-I.v occupied by the above-named Dehtüfl in their business to- gether with Coach-hov.se. Stable, and Yard, at the rear. The Tenant must take. the Premises on a. TAInar Nloii,,Ihly Tenancy. pa vine: all Rates otu4 Taxes and otiuv outgoings, except Landlord's Property Tax. Tenders must be lodged at the Auction- eers. at the Offices. 31 Queen-street, Cardiff, oil or lyefo^e 3 oYio'-k on Tnay, the 3th dftv of O-);)er 1938 The highest or Tender not necessarily accepted. [Further information mar be obtained froM the Auctiorrers. at ïhpir Offices or from Mr. Jtoses Thomas Solicitor, Aber- avon. Port Talbot. < t t L —— L — J SITUATIONS VACANT. "VVrANTED, Capable General.—Aprslv JFr- 4, Cymdonkin Drive, Unbinds, Swansea 51A9-9fl gjj., .ii — EDUCATIONAL. MISS Lily Wif!iam?7 X?ath Abbey. E? ?<. rarnw Lessons on Violin. September 22nd. CTC SAILINGS. AWTRALIA by the ORIENT LINE. Til rough hookinns toO NEW ZEALAND AND TASMANIA Saloon Tiokftfi inter-i-anfreaole with P 0 Line. Mansgera-F. Green & Co., Anderson, Anderson & Co. For paseace applv latter firm. 5, Fanchurcb Avenue. L:wrlon. L.O.. 3, or Local Aixerits.  South & East Africa. SySINSfifiuH n- ROYAL MAIL ROUTE. 04STLF The Cape, Natal, Transvaal. Rhodesia,  East African Ports, HH& Maur<ttus &c. For Sailings and Other Information, apply to the Head office. 3 and 4, Fen- ohurch-etre^t, London, B.C. 3, or in Swan- sea to T. R. W. Masop and Co., or Bertie Perkins and Co. WHITE STAR LINE. Liverpool to Australia. CALLING AT CAPS TOWN (SOUTH AFRICA). "Fares: To Australia, £ :39 to jC5:1.; to Cape Town, 6224 13s. to = £ 33 3s. These steamers are twin screw, fitted Kith bilge keels, and have been specially constructed for the Colonial trade. The accommodation comprises Smoking, Read- ittg and Dining Rooms. Surgeon and Stewardess can-led, 'For further particulars apply to the Ifceal Agents: WHITE STAR LINE, Liverpool; 1, Cockspur-street, §.W.l, and 3S, Leadenball-strret, E.C.3. London. MONEY. THE SWANSEA MERCANTILE CO. (Ltd.) t8, PARK STREET, SWANSEA, Make Casb Adranceq Daily, from « E 10 to £ 1 000 5 No Charge unless Busiueee done. Strictly Private Had Confidential. For further particular*, apply H. B. JONES, Manager. 2C9th YEAR OF THE SUN OFFICE æ" OFFICE TFLL OLDEST INjsOKANCE OFFICE IN THE WORLD. b lasarancea etteciea on tbu toiiowing rukat FIRE DAMAGE, ROMIIWT Loea of Rent and Profits. EMPLOYEES LIABILITY, PERSONAL ACCIDENT. slQSNESS. AND DISEASE, FIDELITY GUARANTEE, BUESLABY. PLATE GLASS. Swansea office;- VICTORIA CHAMBERS, rOM A. DA VIES. Diatriot isepeetor, 7 and 8. OXFORD STREET. OAT POISON i6 the principal weapon used in the Government. Rat Rodina" Rat Poison actojike a charm; it destroys swarms in a niebt. Safe,' sure, and speedy. 6d.. Is.. ?A.. 3s. 5s.; poet Harley Chemist, Perth. Local Agents.—E. it. Griffiths (Bridgend* T. J. Bees (Skewen), R. D. Morgan (Maesteg). COEDFFRANC COUNCIL. At the meeting of the Coedff rane Parish Odflincil a vote of sympathy was extended to Lady Evam.-Councillor T. Uoyd re, ieriwd to the presentation of four certi- ficates for attendance at the ;Boys' Srfiool. The attendance officer and the heed. JDUtw w-erê praised for their zeal Conncillor Robert Jones again raised the question of the increase in rk-nfe- cme shilling on rateable vahie ovar what "they wore in 1914. on a charge of assaulting a child of '3, Dr. William Maokirdr was at. Peter- bcKmjrh committed for trial, bail t'l.t. II lowed in £ 2.000.

LOSS-AND PROFIT. We have emerged from the latest domestic crisis with losses, but with some assets. The losses wo cannot overtake. Our soldiers will be so much ammunition short. Our industries will be so much coal short, and some ot us may have to do a little, extra shivering around the half-empty fire-grate It-his win- ] ter. And the Germans will be heartened by the skilful dressing- up of the news of Great Britain's distresses. This is the debit side of the business, sufficiently serious, although it might have been worse. There are. however, matters* to place on the other side, and (thè first and the most important is the re-discovery of a national conscious- ness against the unjust giant who exerts his strength careless of the hurt he causes. ?. o' it is exce?l?nt i, To have a gianfs strength; bu',il isj! tyrannous To use it like a giant. The railwaymen who came out on strike have fcund-and some of: them, we know, are surprised that it should be so—that th& country dislikes and will fight tyranny wherever it originates, and that it ¡ has universally condemned their action. Go where one will? and dis- approval is expre&sed with vigour. The railwaymen may declare that it is only what they call the t "capitalistic" press voices this dis- approval they may test the matter for themselves at any 'street corner. The second discovery on the as- set side- is' that strong government is always welcomed. If the War Cabinet had shown the slightest desire to conciliate the anarchial element, a storm of discontent would have- arisen over the land. We do not wish to contend that con- ciliation is-not the better policy as a general rule; but here was a case in which it would have been wickedness, and would havè preci- pitated a host of troubles upon us. If the Cabin had not been firm, if had yieldeci ever so little, not only trade union authority but national government itself would have been impossible. A Government must govern—or abdicate. The" Time.s" pointed out yes- po? 1? es terday that the railwaymen have had justice and a little more. Their case differs entirely from that of many other workmen who have suffered provocation of one sort or L o-a sort or another and have, in a manner d j speaking, been driven to strike be- cause they could not get fair treat- ment in any other way. The rail- wayman's demands have always had a prompt hearing and favour- able consideration, and they have 1 received successive advances of wages which bring the rates up to 130 per cent. above the pre-war standard, apart from overtime. That is to say, they are making money out of the war, a process generally called "profiteering"; for the cost of living, which has previously been the ground of demands, has not risen c in proportion. It has, in fact, been dropped and is no longer pleaded,- because it is untenable. Nor is there here any question of profits mad e by am pi overs, for the railways are being run at a loss in consequence of the high rate r-f wages. The most sinister aspect of Hie I business is the feeling that, behind the strike is a spirit (not animating the great majority of the men who were led to cease work) fostered by a group of advanced thinkers" as, they like to call themselves, who hold outrageous views oft govern- ment. Full of an undigested mass of learning, holding half-baked views of economics, showing the scol-il of the ignora-nt when contem- plating institutions which' have grown slowly to fit the needs of the people, there is a class in this coun- by who would -sweep away all wa hold most precious. Lenin and Trotsky were their gods until their hands became too deeply stained with blood. They would deliber- atelr bring about a smash-up, to build upon the debris a world ac. cording to their planning. They are not pro-Germans, neither are they loyalists or pacifists. They have the idealism of fanaticism. They would become dangerous were such e fforts as that we have wit- nessed this week—to break up the reign of law and o?der in in(ful,,fry -dèa.lt with weakly. "The Miners' Next Step" was the first revelation of this anarchial spirit of which the railway strike will, we hope, be the last. — And in reviewing the events of the three days—-their stress can only be realised by such as have the management of newspapers, and have much direct daily dealing with the railways-we are sure we are voiaing the sentiment of the country when we say that Mr. J. H. Thomas deserves well of us all. He prov'd best man i' the field, and for his weed Was brow-bound with the oak. Mr. Thomas talks of resigning.. It will be an iR day for the railway- men—among the strikers we are convinced the majority were dragged into the sad business willy-nilly by thoughtless men who listened to and credited any wild tale—it will be an ill day for all when he drops the helm. The men cannot afford to lose one who dares tell them the unpalatable, the bitter truth, in- stead of tickling their ears with j flatteries.

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LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS 1 AMMANFORD. Sergt. J. E. Morris, of the Camerons. who has been awarded the D.C.M. for gallantry, will' be presented with ten £ uinieas for the Ammanford Our 'Boy, Fund. He received the ribbon on the ficlld at the hands of General Plainer. The clerk (Mr. T. M. Evans) brought the to the notice of the Am- man ford Council on Wednesday night, when it was decided that Sergt. Morris, who is training for a. commission in this country, be presented at a public meet- ing-, and, if he desired, be deoocated also. The arrangementa for the meeting will be made by a small committee.. The following gentlemen from outside the fhnmanford Council have been clected on the local Fuel Committee:— r, H-hy^ Thomas (schoolmaster), Mr. Geo. W. Juries (tobacconist) and Mr. Re«?s Jones (cabinet maker). Ammanford tradesmen, with their stocks at the lowest ebb, are viewing the effects of the railway strike, with grave concern, and it can safely be predicted that, even if settlement should come im- mediately, many a family will feel the pinch during the week-end. At Ammanford, on Monday, Rachel Evans, 1. Margaret-road," Llandebie, a single woman, summoned David Richard Da vies, Lanlaeh, Llangathen, in respect vf her illegitimate chiltl.)Tr. Hugh William*, for the defence, agreed to an. order being made, provided it was not in .CM8 of the in the agreement, which in all its provisions wis very generous to the applicant. She had absolutely no reasonable aa&ê to come to court at all, and he objected to her being allowed costs. Defendant wa* a labourer earning =831 10s. a yeii-Tle Bench granted an order of 4a. and allowed costa. Tho marriage was solemnised at Llan- dilo of Miss Annie Evans, only daughter .r Mr. n. Evans, Llwyncwn Farm, Bet- tws, and Pte. Evan P. Richards, son of the late Mr. Wm. Richards, Penybaaik, GarnswUt. The brW i-s an associate of the London College of Music, and the bridegroom also has been largely identified with singing nnd local eisteddfodau. Summoned for the non-attendance of Iter child since Augu.?t 12, at the elemen- tary school, an Ammanford parent set up 09 detfe-nce the fact that she had placed the child under private tuition. At the police court last week the magistratefc ad- journed the case to give the parent a chance of sending her child to school, and on Monday Attendance Officer Bowen re- ported that the little girl ha4 begun to attend. -go that the case was struck out. The long-waited county court for Am-. manford is about to materialise, and a member of the Council at the last meeting staked his reputation on the statement ■ that the new arrangement is to come into I operation on November 1st next. AMMANFORD GRIEVANCE. The Ammanford Council on Wednesday night, Mr. J. E. Jones priding, passed a resolution in support of representations which the Amman Valley butchers are making for the establishment of a recog- nised public slaughterhouse at Amman- ford to serve the whole district. The Clerk pointed out that there was only one public slaughterhouse in the county, and that was situate at Carmar- then at the extreme end, with the result that all calies to be slaughtered from Brynamman, or any of the outlying east- ern portions, had to be taken down there, an arrangement which. involved great hardship, dlay, cost, and confusion, M, in view oi the number dealt with at the slaughterhouse, goodness only knew what calves would be returned the butchers. Cardiganshire, with a much smaller popu- lation, had three slaughterhouses at con- venient sites. The present arrangement was referred to as positively wicked a.nd silly. AMMANFORD LIGHTS. ABrAXFORD LIGHTS. The claim of Mr. Wm. Herbert, pro- prietor of the Ammanford Electric Supply Works (who holds an agreement with the Ammanford Council) for increased charges for meters, and on public and pri- vate lights and power, was referred to at a meeting of the Council on Wednesday night, when it was reported that the opinion of counsel had been taken. Coun- sel suggested that inquiries be made as to what arrangements were in force in simi- lar towns of similar circumstances. The matter of gleaning this additional infurmation was left to the Roads Com-J mittee, who lit is understood, will then recommend that a certain oner be made to Mr. Herbert, who asks for 25 per cent. increase on the public lights, and 50 per ce4. increase on prtvate lights and power. Mr. Herbert has Riven notice to terminate the agreement and discon- tinue the lighting llnless he is given satisfaction.

I ALLTWEN. At Pontardawe school managers yester-' day. County Councillor D. T. Williams, J.P., was heartily congratulated upon his elevation to the position of alderman at the County Council. .I

————- ———— I BURRYPORT. The funeral of the late Mr. W. S. Withey, manager of Birmingham Copper Works, took place at the old Parish Church graveyard, Burryport, on Satur- day evening. The funeral .was a masonic one. A concert will be given next Sunday in aid of the discharged soldiers and jailors of Burryport and Itembrev. On Sunday evening hundreds of people -To-mng and old-went down to witness the apnonnally high tide at Burryport. The 6ight was an awe-inspiring one. On Sunday a memorial service was held at Carmel Wekh Congregational Church, Burryport, in memory of the late Mr. Joseph Lewis (deacon), who died last Sunday while singing a solo at Carmel, and the late Mr, John Walters, who was killed at Pemhrey Colliery. The Rev. J. H. Bees preached.

I BRYNAMMAN. The Soldiers' and Sailors' Society held an eisteddfod at Git-tea Chapel. Brynanunan. on Saturday evening, under the presidency of itr. T. M. Jones. manager Gwaun-cae-gur- wen Colliery, and the Rev. W. D. Thomas. The Rev. Dyimillt Owen conducted, and also adjudged aiv literary turns, while Mr. I Joseph Boy.on. Jlus. Bc" Porth. adjudi- cp-ted mu-ic- Air cated the music; Mr. J W. Bees. Brynam- 'J,t,?eph t-he Wfi;?t?an'd: ard W D. man. the shorthand: and Mrs. W D. Samuel, CwmllynfeU. the table centre. Jit-. D. J. Evans, Gwaun-eae-gurwcii, accom- panied. Secretaries. Messrs. :rl1 0. Evaps and D. Bowen: treasurer. Mr Wrn; Owen; chairman of committcs-, Mr. E J. Morgan. Awards Table esMie: I, Mar garet WjUiame; 2, May 'illiarea. CwmJh". fell Shorthand: Tow H. harries and W. J. Thomas Brynanimco. Pocw, for which a silver crovn .vae off ere I Amauwy, Bettco. Stg (-:wmtwrcii. Cswydd: between i Amnjan" vn.t ttweledydd. Essa r: I'J\iid I hetA--»en May Mouth: (Gwyfcfc) a.:i(.1 D..v.v.vn I;n »- e.taraan). Chief r v. it at ion: X Lvans, -iiyn- atnman. Novice recitation: Olwen Thomas, I Cwmllynfell. Hesitation under 15. Pessie Jones Brynsmmau (who also won 'he solo under 16); Z. Bessie DavieF. Garni nt. Re. citation under 12: 1. Annie C, Price, (Jwian- cae-gurweii; 2. Willie Morcan BJaenau. Re- citation under 9: 1, Hannah Jones; 2. Dilys Lewis IJangennech. Duet. Madam C. M. Thomas (tiwaun-oae-grurweiif and Sarah Evans (Garnant). Champion solo: Divided between Madam Thomas anj Miss Sarah I Ev^ans..Novice solo: Hanraj) rtorndn. Brvn. amman. Duet under 16: Suili- Williams and Annie W Williams; 2 Elvira Williams and sister. G-aj-nant. Second in rolo under 16: Dora Evans. (Jainant. Solo fop boys under j 15: 1 "Glyn." Yetvadgynlai. 2. Victor Phiiiipa. Garnant. Solo under '1: 1. Martha Roberts. LUndebie:. 2. Bvyn- amman. S,)In under 9: 1, Thomas E\'ant. Garnant: 2. Dilys Lewis. Llangcnncch; 3; Gar-liant.- Thoma., Bryrummau. Chid j choral for n?tn?es: Bet"vE (col1åudn, ?i, ? Arthur Mo?a

i CARftflARTHEN. V At thft Carmarthen Food Committee on Tuesday tif executive officer (Mr. H. B. White) replying to Mr. ])d. Williams, said there was no law compelling people who had crocks of butter to return tlieir eoupous. Well, it is a iarce," com- I ttiented fr. Williams At Carmarthen, on Monday, three Danes —Olaf Bang, Karl T. Petersen, and Elith J. F. Parett, timber fellers employed at 'I Newcastle Emlyn, were fined 20s. each for having entered a prohibited area with- out being in possession of idclltitybooks endorsed by the registration officer. In respon.se to representatives made by the Carmarthen Board of Guardians, the Local Ciovernxnent Board have allowed the weekly bread ration oi tho workhouse inmates to be increased from 4lbe. to 5lbs. (OZS. Mr. David Nicholls Evans, chief clork at the District Probate Registry, Carmar- then, died suddenly whilst spending a holiday at Rotlierham on Saturday. He %-&s 63, and had been clerk at the Pro- bate Registry for 30 years. When asked at the Carmarthenshire 'Appeal Tribmtal. on Friday,, if b6 would go into the Army a& a tailor, a Llan6awei tailor cauewj loud laughter by replying, I have no time." He also worked three days a' ??eek on farms. The National Service appeal against his exemption was •dismissed., When an application by the Carmarthen rail way men's male voice party for the use of one of the schools to hold singing prac- tices came before the local education com- ra4,ttea on Wednesday, Mr. B. V. Collier remarked: As strikers. I do not think they deserve any consideration at our hands a? aJl."—The chairman (RM'. D. J.¡ Thomas) said Hie difficulty was that the committee were not certain whether these I men were strikers or not.—The Itev, Ful- ler Mills: They are mixed up no doubt.— I Owing to the difficulty in regard to coal and lighting, the committee refused the application. Carmarthenshire branch of the National Farmers' Union, at Carmarthen on Wed- nesday, decided to inform the South Wales Lire Stock Commissioner that its members would refuse to send stock to the cattle marts after October 7th, unless the former system of selling cattle and cheep by weight was rftverted to- It was alleged that the weight was now arrived at by sfue&swork. At tho Carmarthen War Pensions Com- mittOO on Tuesday Mr. P. J. Williams, reporting on the case of a discharged soldier who had been to enable him to commence business as a tailor, stated that the man had just re- turned from a holiday, and produced receipts for M for a sewing machine and £ 6 178. 6d. for various articles Ijought from tailors. He had no record for the remaining £ 10 2s. 6d. He later sold the sewing machine for ti to a local dealer, and disposed of the other articles, which cost S6 17s. 6d., for 10s. (Shame.) Mr. Williams added that he ascertained later that the man bought the sewing machine for £3 or g4, and the various other articles for 15s. The receipts, in my opinion, are written by the same hand," added Mr. Williams. It was decided to report the matter to the Ministry of Pensions.

CLYDACH. I The staff and eoklier patients at the Quarr Auxiliary Hospital, Clydaoh, were entertained to an enjoyable musical even- j ing, promoted under the auspioes of the local branch of the National Federation I oi Discharged and Disabled Soldierf, and Sailors (Mr. H. H, Newbery, secretary). Mr. Newbery presided, and a varied pro- gramme WAS a-bly contributed to by Niiss Maisie Keast, Madam Parker, Messrs. A. Daviee.1 D. Ree s, Griff James, Pre-d Crook, and Mines and Davies. At, the last meeting of the Pontar- dawe school managers an application was read to the effect that it was pro- posed to erect a Roman Catholic eohool at Clydach. At that time the matter was lett in abeyance. At Monday's meeting. however, Mr. T. P Evans (Brynamman), Mr. Richard Thomas (Clydach), moved I that the matter be reconsidered. In doing «o Mr. Thomas said that Clydach people took a very serious view of the matter, and that the proposed school was not ne- -ce."ary.Nir. Evan Lloyd said tJtere was h strong feeling among the ratepayers of Clydach. as they considered the school uncalled' forresolution was carried I unanimously.

I CROSS HANDS. I A. concert in connection with the Cross Hands Ambulance and Nursing Classes was held at the Public Hdl. Mr. D. F. Davies presided, and the following took Part: Mr. Emlyn James. Miss Gwen Maddbx, M ss May A. Harries, Mrs. Lang, Master Howell Hughes. Mr Gwilym Evans, Mr. Thomas James Powell, Miss Blodwen Jones. Afra. (Dr.) Griffiths pre- sented 29 certificates to students in the homo nursing class, and Mrs. n. F. DaTies presented 22 certificates to the successful s;tudrnte in the- first aid class. On behalf of the home nursing class, Mil's Mary Jones presented Dr. Griffiths* the instructor, with a tobacco cabinet and (framed photo of the claw. Mr. D. F. Davids, on behalf of the men students, presented the doctor with an umbrella, Mf. T. D. Jenkins, who had acted as sec- retary to the ambulance classes for about 1b years, was presented with a silver cigarette case and match box.

f FFORESTFACH. lTforestfach comic bund, conducted by Mr. Chris. Thomas, and marshalled by j Ur. Elias Lewis, continued their vie- j torious eouKse £ 11 .Saturday, when t.Le- I earned 6ft" the first i-irize ar Morristou car- ¡ 1.Í\al. | J Fforftiftfa.c;h candidates for the two Borough Council scat^ arc, it is under- £ HV)d, in 110 v.ay dr^irous of Wding elec- j ♦.ion mootnigs, i'or it is considered the £ .eriou3r-e«s of the times do not call for ^ch. 1 -———

I GENDROS. The death has taken place of Mr. Her- bert Evans, Cendros Farm. Ui?ce*<-ed had been an ling for some monUis'. He leaves a widow and four ch ildreVi. Mr. and Mrs. John Williams, Williams- terrace, Gendros, have .received a letter from their son, Pte David J. Williams, stating that he is lying in Cardiff Hospi- tal suffering from gunshot wounds. He mentioned having seen the iate Captain Glyndwr L. Andrews previous to the- at- tack in which lie fell. The captain treated him meat kindly, he says, and «ave him his own breakfast. Ail the ofli- cer, he -.adl,r .LiiF,4?ed for he was $u(:n a popular Ti-o tif he was such a p)),- )t6 have made t!-? have ti-,o

GORSEINON. The funeral of the late Mr. Thos. Mor- gan, coal merchant. Alexandra-road, Gor- seinon. took place at Bryiiteg Cemetery, on Wednesday. Deceased was 49 years old. The officiating clergymen were the Revs. W. Morgan (Brynteg), U). H. Thomas (Ebenezer). and W. Talfan Davies (Libanus). The mourners were: Mrs. Mor- gan (widow) and daughter; Mr. and rrs" Harris (sister and brother-.in-law) z Mr. and Mrs. Davies (sister and brother-in- law); Mr. and Mrs. Jones (brother-in-law); Mr. and Mrs. John Jones (brother-in-law); Mr. J. Morgan (brother); Mr. and Mrs. ] Griffiths (oousin); Mrs. T. W. Daviee (cousin). Mr. and: Mrs. Thomas Lewis, Bryn- gwyn Hall, Goresinon, gave a tea on Thursday afternoon to the St. Cather- j ine's Sunday School children and the choirs of St. Catherine's and Holy Trinity Churches, on the occasion of the marriage of their daughter, Miss Cather- ine Louise to Mr. Orme, Mr. E. Maddocks presided at the weekly concert held at the Brighton Hall. Gorse- inon, on Saturday, under the auspices of tbo Sailors' ami Soldiers' Fund. Those Who contributed were the Morlais Gleo Sinsreja (LlangenufthV, Messrs. Llow. Evans, William John, Willie Jones. Mor lais Evans (National winner), W. J". Rees and D. H. Evans; humorist. Mr. W. J. Hughes; accompanist, Miss Wipnio Hop- I' kins, OWNER AND TENANT. I At Swansea on Saturday a rather hard caae was that of Thoma,s Muller, Gorsc- l inon, who appHed for an jpctment order against Joseph Jones. Mr. Hy. Thompson I represented Mr. Jones. Muller had bought the house in August. He had been living in a shed with his wife and two f c'bildren, and wanted to move. The chairman: While saying that the 11 magistrates had no power to make any order, strongly advised the tenant to OOJllJe to some arrangement. ¡

1 1 l GOWERTON'. The WcMl Society of Gowrton and Waunarlwydd opened the winter session last Thursday e-vening with a musical pro- gramme. The following took part: Misses Maude Ellis and Annie Owen, Messrs. T. Morgan, J. Richards, W. G. Thomas, Dewi Samlet, Fred Williams, Iestyn Davies, and Stanley Danes, while Messre. Haydn Williams and Madog Rees uctpd as accom- panists. Mr. D. Roger Evans arranged the programme, and the Rev. D. M. Davies (Waunarlwydd) presided. On Sunday anniversary services were held at the Temple English Congrega- tional Church, Gowerton, when the pulpit was occupied by the Rev. Yorwerth Davies. B.A., Swansea. On Saturday evening, at the Rechabite Hall, Gowerton, under the auspices of the Go we j-ton Central Relief Committee, a performance of the drama entitled Change" was given by the Pontar- dula.is Operatic Society. Dr. R. P. Jonas presided. 4 concert was held at the Temple Church, Gowerton, on Sunday evening, under the auspices of the Central Relief Committee, Dr. Stephens (Swansea) pre- siding. Artistes: Madame Jennie Ellis inestli), Mr. Maurice Avery (Llanelly), Mr. D. Thomas. The Fforestfach Male Voioe Party rendered scdections. At the close Mr. Frank S. Higman (divisional secretary of the Y.M.C.A.) delivered an iddreas on behalf of the Y.M.C.A.

PENLLERGAER. I A wedding was solemnised at St. David's Church, Peullergaer, on Wednesday, the contracting parties being Mr. John Davies (Hisrhland Cottage, Penllergaer), and Miss Millicent Hooper, (Saundersfoot). The Rev Howells (Morriston) officiated. The bride was given away by Mr. Hubert Hart (Penllergaer), the bridesmaids being Miss G. Davies and Miss MillicenttHart. Pte, Tom James, M.M.. was best man. Messrs. T). Bassett and Sorii, Goi-rciiii-oil, provided the carriages. A reception concert was held at the Church Schoolroom, Penllergaer, when Pte. John Williams was presented with a wallet. Mr. Ben Jones presided, and the following artistes entertained: Mr. Edgar Reos (Gowerton), Mesers. Joseph Jenkins and W. Long, humorist (Gor- seinon). Miss E. M. Williams and Mr. D. E. Jenkins (Penllergaer). Mies Lizi. Jyes (Gor&einon) presided at the piano. A reception was held at the Church Schoolroom, Penllergaer, to present gifts to Pte.' Owen Owen, home on leave. The Rev, D. J. Arter, M.A., presided. There was a good attendance, and the following artistes contributed to an enjoyable evening:—Mies Kate Bowen, Messrs. Dai Ashton (humourous), Emlyn Morgan (in- strumentalist). Penllergaer, Haydn Bevan and D. J. Walters (recitations), and Mite 4nnie Gray Williatas as accompanist.

PONTARDULAtS. ( A well attended children's competitive I concert was held at Siloh, Pontardulaia, on Friday night, undor the auspices of tha C.E. lr. D. J. Thomas admirably filled the chair. The miscellaneous por- tion wae undertaken by Messrs. Horace Williams and Victor Davies, Miss May Williams; duet by Messrs. Tslwyn Wileon and E. H. Richards. In the var- ious competitions the following proved successful':—Solo: 1, Miss May Williams; 2. Mr. Isiwyn Wilson; translation: Miss Doris Davies; recitation: Miss Kate I Thomas. Adjudicators: Messrs. Join Samuel and D. E. Lewis. Pte. David Miles, Welsh R?s<t., has been felicitated by the members of the Cwni- felin Male Voice Party, of which he was an active and popular member. Mr. E. P. Richard- Eryr Dulais," presided, and the gift. were handed over by Miss Edith Robert. Upper Mill. The follow- ing contributed to the programme: Misses M. Davies and Minnie Williams, and itessrs. W. T. Powell. P. J. Jenkins. I. Miles, Arthur Miles, Ambrose Miles, and accompanist, _Mr. D. Powell. Speakers: 'Messrs. Ed..Mathias and Mr. and Mrs. Kdward Powell. The funeral of the late Mr. Robert Griffith, Brook Villas, Ponfardulais, took at Riiydgoch Cemetery on Saturda-y I .ifiaraooa.

TREBOETH. A presentation meeting was held at the Treboeth Public Hall on Tuesday even- ing, when\Ptes. Jack John and John Ivor Phillips, and Mrs. E. A. John (on behalf of her son, Pte. Arthur John), were pre- sented with medals and chues. The pre- sentations were made by the Misses Mar- garet Edwards, Mary A. Roberts, and Mr. George Smith (secretary). An enter- tainment was arranged, the following &a- sisting:— Mieses Doris Bradrick. Maggie Thomas, Katie and Miriam Morgans, aild Mr. Tom Lloyd. Speeches were made lv Messrs. John Lewis and Wm. Harries. A vote of condolence and sympathy was passed with the families of the late Ptes. Thos. J. Cole and Willie Bell, Treboeth, both of whom fell in, France this month. Mi sses Muriel Williams. and Annie Matthews accompanied, and Mr. William. Lloyd (Mynyddbach), presided.

YSTALYFERA. 2nd Lieut. Percy Srnitli, Welsh Regt., who has been in Egypt for a considerable- time, has jufct been promoted to the rank of 1st Lieutenaht. Ho is the eon of Mr. 4na Mrs. E. J. Smith, The Vine, X stal. yfera. Ur..T. H. Davies, M.E.. county mining inspector, gave a lecture on Coal Mining in Germany at the County School, Yl. yfera; on the occasion of the opening of the winter session. Mr. D. R. Willtime, M.E., rpesided. j Mr. W. D. Clee, A.R.C.O., headmaster of Godre'rgraig School, who is a. well- known West Wales mucical adjudicator, left this week to ilin thelCólours. Prior to leaving he was presented at Wern Chapel with a Bible for his services as organist. h. WIll, Trevor R, Bronyrallt, Ystalylera, na<» gaiiitti one z ti-- scholaripd a warded by the County Edu- cation Authorities, tenable at any Uni-' versity. and renewatjle each year for a period of four years. This means that, the County Authorities defray all educa- tional expenses, and grant J530 for other expenses. Mr. Rees is an old pupil of Ystalvfera County School. An inquest wae held at the Police Sta- tion, Ystalyfera, kon Monday, by Mr. R. W. Beor, touching the death of Daniel Rees (44), who died on Saturday from the effects of injuries received the previouli evening, through being kaocked down by a tram of coal at Ynisgyntn Colliery. Col. Pearson, H.M. Inspector of Mines, who was present, said it was evident that Lie- ceased lost his presence of mind. Dr. W. J. Lewis attributed death to laceration of the brain. The coroner said the tram must have run wild on account of the connecting pin having jumped off,-The jury returned a veraict of àccidtn death. — ———

WAUNARLWYDD. Thomas Jones (45), of Glanffrwd, BrvCh- wen-road, Waunarlwydd, a collier at -No. 3 Garngoch Colliery (Messrs. Glasbrook Broe.), sustained a crushed foot at the colliery on Friday through a qwmtity ooal falling on him.

FOR RHEUMATIC PAINS TRY A HOT ALKALINE BATH INSitAU Of UKUC DOSING Trained nurse sayt this always stpps even the worst agony within ten minutes. Any chemist can tell you how to mike your bath water strongly alkaline at trifling cost. No need of visiting expenehce boo springs. There was once a time when sufferers from rheumatic or gouty pains, swelling and stiffness, had to journey to one of the famous hot alkaline eprings to take a i course of the medicated baths. That was;; the only way they could be sure of ficd- ing immediate relief. Medical however, has made vast strides since those days, and the composition of the medici-~ ual spring waters has now been so ex- actly ascertained by analysis that any chemist can tell yoii how to produce, in the privacy of your own home, medicated and exygenated alka.line bathing water which does all that the waters of any hot mineral spring can do. In fact, Ij can supply identically the' eame medicinal oonstituento for you to dissolve in plain hot water. Doctors often disagree about just why this medicated water producee such amazingly quidk results, for, as in many other branches of medical science, opinions differ regarding exact causes, but there is one outstanding fact concern., i ing which there is not a single dissenting voiee, and that is the marvellous pain* dispelling power of the hot medicated water. A patient may be suffering acute rheumatic agony before getting into the bath, but he has no pain at all when fie a few minutee later. There is no chance for argument about anything which invariably is so effective as this. The antiseptic and remarkable healing qualities of the medicated and oxygen- ated water also render it highly beneficial to the skin, especially in serious coses of eczema or inflammations generally.—N.H. NOTE-—The various strongly' alkaline mineral ingredients referred to in the above article can be obtained from any IOhel'nt8t already combined (ready for im- mediate U) in the form of a standard compound, whic"M is known technically as (powder-form). Thia is often prescribed by physicians that most chemists keep it ready put up in pa??ts of convenient sizes at T?ry j slight c'?t; therefore, giving the treatment a trial is 4 tfl 15 -li%'a ?jMa?IX ewip^ «?—?<??N??F.,?S?_.????.

a I CWMTWRCH. w, There was a large gathering at Beulah Chapel, Cwmtwrch, on Thursday night on the occasion gi tjie chairing meetitig to honour the Rev. W. T. Hughes, pastor of Beulah Chapel, and presentations to Ftea. Danny Weston, JSid Manners and Christmas Davies, who were home on leave. The rev. gentleman lifts won eight bardic chairs since Easter. The Rev. W. Griffiths (Gwilyrn %p Leishion) presided, and he TO supported by the Revs. Ben Davies, Wm. Jones, W. P. Roderick, W. D. Lewis, and J. Luther Thomas (Con- way), The chairing ceremony was con- ducted by the Rev. Bc-it. Davies, and the bard was escorted by Tave and Gwilym Cynlais. Amongst the verses read were tributes from Gwili, Crwye, Job, Roland Thomas, Valentine, Arthur Davies (Mer- thyr), etc.

1 LOWER CWMTWRCH. I At Swansea, on Saturday, a verdict of 1 accidental death was returned at the in- quest on the body of John Tudor, of the Old Golden Lion, Lower Cwmtwrch. who died at the Swansea Hospital, on Friday. from inj uries received by being knocked down by a tram at the Betting Colliery (Globe Colliery Co.), whfre he was em- ployed a-s a haulier, on Thursday. Medi- cal evidence proved that deceased had I died from abdominal injuries and in- tense shock caused by beirg crushed.

LLANWRTYD WELLS. I On Wednesday harvest festival services were held at St. James* Church, Llan- wi-tyd, when the church was nicely de- '•orated. Holy Communion was cple- brfcted, and special services were held. «

LLANWRDA. I Temporary Captain Ivor Thomas Evans, D.S.O., M.C., South Wales Bor- derers, whoso name appears in the new Honours List for distinguished conduct, is.the son of Mr. David Evans, Llanwrda, Carmarthenshire, and nephew of Supt. Ben Evans, Neath (Glamorgan Constabu- lary), and of Deputy-Chief Constable John Evans. Llandilo.

LLANDOVERY. I The wedding took.place at Salem Con- gregational Chapel, Llandovery, on Tues- day, of Mr. W. R. Williams, Cwmllyn- fell Farm, Llansadwrn, sAn of the late Mr. (Penjamin Williams, to Miss Ann EvanJv d,aughter of Mr. J. Evans, Graig .Beynon Farm, of the same parish- The Rev. D. Bowen officiated. Mrs. W. Williams, O.B.E., Llandovery, has made a gift of very valuable books to the National School Library. News has been received that Pte. Willie Jones, eon of Mr. and Mrs. J. Jones, V ictoria^treet, Llapdavery (of the per- manent way staff of t e L. and N.W.R.), was killed in action <? the 25th of Aug- ust.

MORRISTON. I Signaller Francis A. Jenkins, R.F.A son of Mrs. Jenkins Irvon Villa, Morris- ton, wa¡; gassed in France on the same day that. his brother (Lieut. S. O. Jenkins) was killed III action, and was sent to a base hospital. Despite his experience and the sad news of the loss of hi hrother- the second brother to be killed in France --lie has just undergone a bfood transfu- sion operation, giving some of his blood to save the life of a comrade in hospital. At the invitation of the Morriston Tiades and Labour Council, Councillor Molyneux (chairman of the Housing Committee)., and Mr. Broadhead (tht) acting Borough Architect) were present at the Parish Hall, Morriston, oii T-uN- day evening, when the housing scheme for Morriston was discussed. Mr. J. P. Llewellyn, presided. There were also present Councillors David Matthews, J.P., D. J, D.avieg, J.P., and Mrs H. D. Will.ianiti. Horeb fcchoolroom was crowded on Monday evening oh the occasion of a pr&- sentat'on to Gunner D. Lewis (a member of the chapffl),. uho has wpn the Jlilitany Medal- The Rev. W. Salmon presided, And on behalf of the church presented Gunner Lewis with Treasury notes, and Councillor D. J. Davies and Mr. John Meredith paid a high tribute to the re- cipient for his bravery. Earlier in the day Gunner Lewis was decorated with the medal by the Major Commander of the Garrison at the Drill Hall, Swansea. Following the presentation in the even- ing a programme, arranged by the see- retariee, Messrs. W. Griffiths and T. R. Morgans was provided, in which the fol- lowing ass.1stod :sses Gwen Jones, Hannah Phillips, Miriam Morgan, G. Morgan, Ceinweu* Morgan, Blodwen Rees and Mr. Phil Evans. Mr. D. J. Lloyd accompanied.

I MUMBLES. One of the oldest and bost known in. 1 habitants of Mumble* has passed away in the pe« £ on of Mr. Samuel Chalk, of 12. Gower-plao?, Mumbles. D'cett&ed, who was S2 years of age, had been-a deacon at I the Congregational Church since its for- mation, and had been caretaker of the i Council's day tcl^ools for niiiuy years- Mr. Fred L. Evans, manager of the Mumbles Branch of the' London City and Midland Bank, received a telegram on Sunday stating that his son, 2nd Lieut. Whitfield Evans, Royal Air Force, was reported missing. Young Evans, who is only 18i years of age, only joined up in March last and had been in France four weeks. In his last letter home he stated that he was a pilot with an American officer. Before joining up he was an ap- prentice at the Crewe Engineering Works. ———— —————

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PONTARDAWE. I Mr. T. G. Williams, of the Food Office, Pontardawe, had a strenuous time on Tuesday and Wednesday in distributing sugar for preserving purposes. There were 650 applicants in Pontardawe, and these were given#T|lbs. each. One woman conplained that the quantity was too small to put with 20lbs. of blackberries. Well put the blackberries with the sugar," replied Mr. Williams. Mr. Morgan Davies presided over the Pontardawe Tribunal on Tuesday.. A number of cases were adjourned on ac- count of the absenoe of the military re- presentative, who was unable to attend through the stoppage of trains. In most of the other cases terms ranging from throe to six. months were granted. A number of appellants were ordered to join the Volunteer Regiment. A memorial service was held at St. Peter's Church, Pontardawe, on Sunday to those Who had fallen in action from the Pontardawo district during the past nine months. The service ",as attended by the Clydach and Pontardawe platoon? of the G.V.R.. in charge of Lieut.t J. M. .Tones, tbo band in charge of Bandmaster Llew. Lewie, and the local Boy Scouts, HftJkr tbc COOUanntJ ri*ratr4;.r» apitvr» Dd. Williams and Dickens. The Last Post was feouuded by Master Richie- Howells, whilst the" Dead March wag played by tho band.

— PENYGROES. I A concert was held at the Peiiygroes Ve&try, Penygroee, on Monday. The con- cart. which was held under tlw anspice* of the Ponygroes Soldiers' and Wloi-e Reception Committee, was complimen- tary to Mr. Haydn Morris (Cross Hands) on hie entry to the Royal Academy of Music. Mr. T. Morgan, M.E. (Bryn- cwar)* occupied the chair. The follow- ing artistes contributed to the pro- gramme :Miss S. Morgan (Golden Grow), Mrs. J. Nicholas, Mr. J. Rees (Tycroes), Mr. W. Dyfnant Davies and Mr. Tom Thomas (Cross Hands). The occompaniet was Mr. D. W. Hughes (Gorslas). The secretarial duties were in the hands of Mr. J. Nicholas. I