The Cambria Daily Leader

"MUM'S THE WORD." Local Butcher Fined. A local butcher. Harry Christmas Davies, was summoned at the Swansea Police Court on Thursday for selling a fboulder of mutton at a price above the Maximum at his premises in High-street, Swansea, on October 22nd, and also for ^applying meat to an unregistered cus- tomer on the same date. Edward Thomas; James was summoned for aiding and abetting in piteh case. Mr. Holland Booth prosecuted, and Mr. Ily. fhompscn defended. j WAS NOT REGISTERED. I Colin Francis li-iiti snid 110 visited de- j fondant's shop for the purpose of pur- j chasing a shoulder of mutton. Defendant j disked him if he was a registered custotnei i cr a traveller, and witness replied H ISfo." Defeivdant then asked witness where lie j I ved, and received a reply, At the 2tumbles." Defendant then .sid. "W ere not supposed to do it, yen know; b1;t MUM"S THE WORD." Vv ilae-ss received the shoulder of lamb, 1 nt 3n overcharge oi J fKl. was made on | Ü. He therefore reported the case. defendant pleaded guilty. Per the first offence a fine of SY6 was fraposed on Davies, and X5 on James. The other cases were dismissed.

WOMEN'S EMPLOY. PoSi¡io ¡;- Swansea. i Position in Swansea. At a, meet inn of the Women's Sub-Corn- i fcxittee of the Swansea Local Employment. Committee, held fit the Employment Ex- change, Mrs. H. D, Williams in the chair, 1 Q highly satisfactory report was presentee! by the Instructress at the Ministry of labour Trainmg Centre of the work being •thieved. The trainees wercll taking a vory keen interest, and should at the end of their training become skilled domestic "workers With due regard to the present Conditions and the high cost of living, -ever,v effort WU3 Being mad e to teacL the pirls the most economical methods of cook- ing It was felt that the workers so t iincd supplied a very real demand foT domestic helps. The instructress paid a tribute to the kindly interest and help iriren by the chairwoman in all matters ppertaining to the centrc. j DEMOBBED DIFFICULTIES, It was reported that in many areas diffi- f cnlty was experienced in placing in domestic service demobilised members of the Women's Army owing to their lack of civilian uniform. The secretary, however, reported that in Swansea and district em- ployers are usually only too ready to s.ist in the difficulty by either advanc- ing the money to enable the applicant to j lmy the necessary clothes or by making some other temporary arrangements to sait the girl's convenience. It was decided to recommend the Train ing Department, London, that on comple- tion of training each girl should be given a printed certificate of disohargd stating her capabilities, etc., as it was felt that domestic work should be treated as a skilled industry and a trained applicant a skilled worker. i 97 WOMEN PLACED, The w-omen officer reported that during fho. four weeks under review 07 women lad been placed in employment by the jv, Women's Department of the Labour Ev- < change, The committee expressed great F-.Itwacr,ioy. It was reported that there is still a de. J¡:;md that cannot be satisfied for indoor skilled domestic workers and for shirl j machinists. A great number of domest.i" workers and girls were registering at the Exchange who would not consider resident posts, and many of these had been placed "fes daily workers. All women who desired work in any other district were given par- ticulars of vacancies in the areas they preferred, and were very easily transferred Avhere they wished. The 'question of women at present claim ing out-of-work donation, who through home ties could not take other than daily work, was discussed and it was finally de eided that these women should be oITer-ed daily work such ns clearing, washing, etc

SUTI LECTURER. r Local Thecsophists Have Interest- ing Evening. Prof. Inyat Khan Lectured for the local Theosophists at the Workmen's Club on Wednesday evening on Character Build- ing and Pate." Mr. H. Williams, secre- tary, presided. He said the professor v-as known in his own land as a musi- cian, and here as a lecturer, and ex- pounder of the Suti philosophy. The proiessoi. black hair and beard, dark face and glitttri-ig clu(I i/t the yellow robljl of his Oroer. with a glitter- ing brooch on his chest, first called for e mcentration, and stood for some foments in silence. Th-II, In a low musi- cal voice, he driited into a beautiful chant. Character and fate, said he, were inter- dependent, but fate was more dependent upon character thai) upon condition. There was, he held, no absolute good or ity, right or wrorjg, sin r virtue, ftight and wrong to every community and to I "fi cvety individual vf*x* conditions peculiar to themselves. He wtnt on to observe that the recent trouble of the world were due to lack of love. No man ip this world was your enemy if you had in yourself the Spirit of friendships The chuinaanhüd announced that there would be no questions, but there would be a collection." While this vsas being taken np. he further stated thut vphotograph*- n1' the professor might be bad for 29. 6d., and a Suti calendar for j Sd. i

NERVE WEAKNESS. Depression and Weariness are Early I Signs. Don't grow depressed because you I haven't been able to find relief from your 'I nervous disorders. Depression neutralises the value of medicine and retards re- covery. Frequently the nervous com- plaint is caused by the failure of your I blood to carry the required nourishment f to the nerves. The nerves receive their j strength directly from the blood, and in no other way, and once the blood becomes ¡ thin and weak the nerves cannot carry j on their functions naturally. ¡ To build up the blood there is one remedy that has been a household word I for a geiei-ation-D- Williams' pink pills for pale people. They tone np the entire I j system, make the blood rich and red, strengthen the nerVes. increase the appe- tite, put colour in the cheeks and lips, and drive away the unnatural tired fee!-j ing that is so often a sign of distressed worn-out nerves. Combined with a I course of Dr. Williams* pink pills the sufferer from nerves should obtain as I j much fresh air and gentle outdoor rxer- cjso as possible and follow a simple nourishing diet. The beneficial effect will soon become apparent in a return of j natural spirits, a feeling of confidence in facing worries, restful sleep at mghts, and improved health generally. Thp success of Dr. Williams' pink pills j in dispeHing serious nervous disorder* has Keen described many times. A recent ) that of Mrs. Florence Blather- wick, of 27. Kentwood Road, Sneinton- dale. Nottingham. j A few months fig-a," said Mrs. Blather- I wick. "1 sustained the greatest sliock of I j my tifa on the sudden death of my dear I j mother, followed the next day by the death of my father-in-law from heart failure. Words cannot express my feeling of lonehness and despair, and as time went on the effect of it seemed to become more I and more intense. I could neither eat nor sleep, and my head throbbed pain- fully all day and night, until I must II have been on the verge of brain-fever. I I had to give up my work, having no energy or heart for anything, wanting neither to go out: nor stay in, T was al most afraid to be "alone, I felt so faint and ill. I did nothing but cry. I tried all oorts of medicines, but seemed to gel paler and thinner, and when at length I tried Dr. Williams' pink pills, it was with very little hope, seeing that an manv other things failed. Before I had finished the first box, however, there were distinct signs of im- ¡ | provement, and gradually my appetite [returned. The pains left my head; I began to enjoy refreshing health-giving I sleep, and although I shall never forget my terrible experience, I feel the pnlssf I of new life surging through my veins. ) j cannot t0U you J\" grateful I am to D* I I j Williams' pink piU& Tou can he?in to ?et well now. for Dr pink pills are to be obtained j of most dealers: start to-day, and ask distinctly for Dr. Williams', to obtain the i genuine. j FREE. Nerves and Their Needs is j a little book thai will het-p you to avoid | nerve troubles. Send a postcard for a free t copy to Post Ifcpt., 36, Fitzroy Square, London, W. 1. J

j LLANDILO FUNERAL. I I The death took place at the New Ivy j Bush Hotel, Ffairfach, Llandilo, of Mr. Edward Hughes, nephew of Mrs. Sarah Jones, the landlady, at the age of 39 years, | after a brief illness. The funeral took place on Thursday at Tabertiacle Indepen- dent Chapel. J )

) ——— —— L L.. IBRITONFER.RY MEN'S CLUB. A most enjoyable evening- was spent at the Britonferry Working Meritis Club on I Tuesday evening, the occasion being a pres- entation to Mr. II 3f. Bliis, who has just I relinquished the position of secretary after a service of fourteen yere The presents ) consisted of e, beautiful clock and bronze j ornaments suitably inscribed to Mr. Ellis, and silver tea service to Mrs. Ellis. Mr. D. J. Bees presided, and he was supported by the officials of the club. The presentation to Mr. Ellis was made by Mr. B. L. Thomas, secretary of the fund, who s-iid he had known Mr. Ellis from childhood and referred to some of the I attributes and qualities possessed by their late secretary. The presentation to Mrs. Ellis, was made by Mr. D. J. Rees and in response Mr. tilL; I —who met with a great ovation—thanked I itii who had kindiv made himself and wife such beautitdl presents. He briefly referred i to the history of the club during his se" re- tar.vship, and spoke of the advantages of j securing the freehold of the clurb premises, I the sick bei2efIt fund, and to the various j institutions which ha.d benefited from the club's resources. Mrs. Ellis also briefly res- i Dondcd. Kh?e ?M. Pa.r?. w & d the pr?s cnt secretary, ai?o spoke. A splendid con- j c?rt followed, in which a?.ny k'Cal artisteci I i took part i

I Philip Silbert Taylor (21), a labourer, I j I was fined Ms. or 21 days at Swansea on i Thursday for as?mlting P.C. (75) Thomas 1 i whilst in the execution of his duty in 1 • Htsh-str?t at 10.30 p.m. on Nov. 12th.

LATE MR. SAMUEL 1 WILLIAMS, J.P. —iff* — Impressive Funeral at Pontardulais. Imprcesive scenes were witnessed on Wednesday afternoon at the funeral of of the late Mr. Saintiel- Williams, j .1)., Fi'osyrefail, Pontardulais. The service at Hope Church and at the house was conducted by the Rev. D. Lloyd Morgan, D.D., pastor, and he was assisted by the Rev. W. Morgan, B.A., vicar of Pontardulais; Aid. W. Davies (Llandilo), T Thomas (Llandilo). G. Jones (Capel Newydd), George Williams (Tabernacle), Aid. Rees Harries, J.P. (The Bolgred) and Aid. W. Williams, J.P. (Wern), Revs. John Evans (Bryn), and John Mor- gan (Ammanford). Chief mourners were Miss S. A. Williams (daughter), Mr. and Mrs. S. J. P. Williams (grandson- and j grand-daughter). Messrs. Sam Williaiiis, Gowerton (nephew). D. Harrop Griffiths. John Mogford and S. Mogford (Briton- ferry), Wm. Coles (Neath), nephews; Mrs. Rouse, Mrs. James (Neath). nieces; Messrs. T. James (Neath), ad J. H. Thomas (Neath), nephews. 1 The bearers were Messrs. Sam Marks, John Battle, Dd. Phillips, and James j Ellis (oldest employees); Robert Richards, Wm. Flowells, Evan Evans, and Thomas Jones (Hope deacons). Special hymns were rendered, and Mr. Caredig Williams (organist) played the Dead March in Saul. Amongst the beautiful floral tributes were wreaths from the family connections. Directors Chemical Co., em- ployees do., Directors Messrs. John Bevan and Sons (Llanellv), Directors Dulais Tinplate Co., E. Willis Jone$ and family (Llanelly). Lewis Jenkins (Britonferry), Mr. and Mrs. Harrop Griffiths, Mr. and Mrs. Evans (Fron Gelly), Mr. nd Mrs. Henry Williams (Llwvngwern), Mrs Williams and family (Byn&i) Amongst the general public were Aid J JJ Thomas (chairman Carmarthen Ccunty Council). H W. Thomas, J.P. John Williams. J. P., Dd. Richards, J.P (Pamyffynnon), E. Willis Jones J.P. (Llanelly), Dd. Lewis D Bevan and D. 1.. Joseph (Llangennech). John White (Caer- .errig). Joseph Bevan, Dl. Tonog, T.P Timothy Jones (Gorseinon). John Griffi- ths, Dd. Rees, W. B. Williams, Wm John, and Edwin Hall (Clayton), Morgan Michael (Glynhir), Thomas Davies (Birchgrove), Ed. Davies (Toiln). Harold Benson. Dd. Harries, and T. E. Rees (Hendy). posse of Glamorgan Police I (under flergt. Watkirss), employees of Chemical Works, deacons and officials of Hope Church, D. J. Morgan (Givnhir). D. E. Williams, M.A. (Gowerton). Isaac L. Davips ad T. G. Davies (school- j masters), B. Evans (Lloyd's Bank), J I L. Jones (Barclav's Bank), D. E. Davies ¡ and T. M. Williams (solicitors), James L. Reynolds, J. W. Aubrey, Aneurin L White, Sergt, W. Thomas (Glamorgan II Police Offices). Councillor D. Bonnell. Revs. Joseph Lewis (Libanus), R. W. Davies (Calfaria), D. Pfewdwen Lewis I (Velindre). John Davies, B.A., Ben Davies, B A., G. C. Thomas (Castle House), Alf. Willian,-Is, Dave R. Walters. n Edgar Thomn*. J. G. Daw (Llanelly), Rev. J. Luther Thomas (Conway), George Davies (representing Maesyrhaf Congrega- tional Church, Neath). W. Turpin (Swan- sea) S. Powell (solicitor, Llanelly), T. Revan (Llangennech). and Miss lleVa11 I Mr. Watkin Jones was the undertaker.

I RUMANIA. I iWill She Be Excluded From I Conference? j PARIS, Thursday. It is reported that a new Note is to be I sfent to Rumania, and that if a eatis- factory answer is not received numa nia I will be excluded from the Peace Confer- I ence.—Exchange Special. I RUMANIA AND PEACE. I I PARIS, Thursday. 'I La Presse do Paris to-day says that I the Rumanian reply to the recent Allied Note contains some important diver- ) gencies of opini^p on certain points. For instance, the Reply agrees to the formation of an Inter-Allied Commission, and control of requisitions, but is not ¡ prepared to grant the powers desired by the Allies. I It agrees to the evacuation of Hungar- ian territory as far as the Theiss, but I ¡ postpones evacuation behind the frontier as laid down by the Peace Conference. The Supreme Council is nor consider- ing the best means of clearing up the position.

[- I TEMPORARY TRANSFER. j The Swansea Bench on Thursday granted the temporary transfer of the I licence of the Cambrian Inn from Mr. I Beyoon to Mr? Sb or rocks. I

CRICKET IN NATAL, i1 I Pietcrmaritzburg, Wednesday (received ¡ to-day).—The Australian Imperial Fore", cricket team defeated Natal by an inn- I ings and 42 runs 11

  BOGUS ESSAGE. I Thief's Ruse at Swan- sea. As briefly reported in Wednesday's Leader," the Swansea police are en- deavouring to ascertain the whereabouts of a person alleged to have perpetrated what is described as a cool theft from the residence of Mrs. Lilian Jones, at St. Helen'e-avenue, Swansea. It was on Saturday afternoon that the alleged theft is said to have been com- mitted. Mrs. Jones received a telegram asking her to go to the Cottage Homes at once, but when she got there she dis- covered the message was a bogus one. When she returned home she found that S130 in notes had been stolen, to- get her with three Post Office books and a hank pass book. Certain suspicions were aroused, and when subsequently a letter was received from Carciienclosing the bank book. a warrant against a certain person was issued. The police are busily making inquiries, and an arrest is expected.

KAISER DEFENDED. I Count Czernin's Apolo- gia. An indignant protest against the pro- posal to bring the ex-Kaiser to trial is made by Count Czernin, late Austrian Foreign Minister, in his contribution to the iiiass of post war literature. In the World War (Cassell, 25s. net) is a book of over 300 pages, but it has a literary quality which make:, it considerably more readable than some of its equally bulky predecessors. The Emperor William," Czernin de- clares, is to be made the scapegoat of the world. He was a driven rather than a driving factor, and if the Entente to- day claims the right of being prosecutor and judge comb'ned in order to bring the Emperor to iiis trial, it is unjust and an error, as, both before and during the war, he never played the pa.rt attributed to him by the Entente. He is expiating a crime wh'ch was not of his making." I "BYZANTINE ATMOSPHERE." 'I The Byzaiitine atmoi-phere ill Germany I was the ruin of the Emperor William. I There was a vast crowd of flatterers and fortun«m:eekers, who do-crted him in the hour of trial. Had he been an ordinary mortal he would ccr-;a.inly ha ,-e become a very competent officer, architect, en- gineer, or politician." On the ex-Emperor's policy Count Czernin writes confidently: I kitonv for certain that the Emporor'g ideal plap was to come to a world agreement with England and, in a certain fense, to divide the world with her. In this division of the world a certain part was to be played by Ku-isia and Japan, but he paid little heed to the Ovher States, especially to Franc*, as he was conduced that they were all nations of declining power." GREATEST DISASTER. The greatest disaster of the war, in the Count's opinion, was the German entry into Belgium, because it meant brin-r:ng in England. For this he blames the Ger- man Generals, in whose hands, from the first day, the Emperor was a pr-i- soner." Had the politicians at Berl'tj been given a hearing, the Count considers I that there would never have been any invasion of Belgium, nor yet the ruthless U-boat warfare, the abstention from which would have saved the kfe of the Central Powers." The Count never expected that the war would end in such complete disaster for the Central Powers, A caia&trophe of such magnitude," he wrii- was never what I feared." NOT END OF WAR. The ends on an uneasy note. Versailles is not the end 01 the war-it is only a phase of it. The war goes on, chough in another form. The germs of decompoa'tion and death lie In this peace. The paroxysms that shattered Europe are not "et over, as, after a terrible earth- quake, the subterranean rumblings may skill be heard Again and again we shall | see the eartli ,}I)f>n and there will be expressions of elementary force that will spread devastation through the land- until everything has been swept away that reminds us of the madneise of the war and the Frerch -wa(te."

WELSH SINGERS. 1 Successful Piala Voice Tour I in America. i Mr. T. Glykdwr Richards, the cele- brated conductAjt of the male voice party from Mountain Ash, is making a tour in Amerjca with a selected party of Wojsh singers, some of whom hail from this district. Their friends will he interested il} the following extract from a report which appeared in The Springii-qld CtJwn" (an American paper) on the mging of this male voice party:— .1 (;Oo,kmalo voice singing is always interesting, and sometimes ciu riati?(I.I agreeable. The well-trained Welsh choristers were all of this, ahd illuminating as well. The sturdy vocal method of the mountainous little penin- sula readily adjusts itself to compositions for tnen's voices, usually most effectively to songs of action and patriotism rather than to the gentle melodic forms. Of individual voices, the tenor of Mr. Charles pleased emphatically. ,tr. Charles sang Tosti's Dream Song,' Till You Come Back Again," and the famous Absent.' (The Mr. Charles men- tioned here is Mr. Syd Charles, from Llanelly, a National winner.) The singing of this group of men was rich in volume and virttBT' rather than sentimental, in character. They sang good. wivid music convincingly and impressively, and particularly in the case of that stirring Call to Arms' duet by Syd Charles and D. P. Williams gave a finished exhibition of concerted bravura. Prof. Richards conducted with vigorous discrimination, and gave his introductory announcements with quaint forcefulnees." The party is having fine concerts and tremendous crowds everywhere.

SWANSEA PROPERTY. Mr. Astley Samuel conducted a sale by auction at the Hotel Cameron on Wednes- day. ■Nos. 1, 2, 3, Jamta-place, Shefcty, freehold, sold for £ 675 to Mr. Johns; No. 4, James- place, £ 240; Bramber Cottage, Vivian-road, Sket-fy, £ 30$ (to Mr. Tharaasl; No. 6, TJeweijc-place, feketty, £ 315 (Mr. Taylor); j\"ch». 7 and 3, I.lcwelyu-pce, £ 590 (Mr I John), No, 9, Llewelyn-place, £ 565 (Mr. John); No. 115, Bodney<6treet, Swansea, £ 25C (Xr. Davies), lease 99 years from 1259. I ground rent ZZ So. &d.; Nos 11 and 12. Gas- pare, Treboeth (lease 69 years, grouiie, rent RI Is.), (Mrs. Dolling). No. 117, Hamil- ton-terrace, King Edward's-road, Swansea, with vacant, possession, was sold prior to the sale. Vendors' solicitore: Messrs. Hertlaod, Isaac, and Watkins, and Mr. Wm. Jones, of Swansea., and Messrs. Langlgy Smith and Son, oi UlouccsU-r,

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I AT PANTYGWYDR I I Farewell to Rev. Beyncnj Phillips. I A large number of members of the I church and outride friends attended Pantvgwydr Baptist ChurcD, Uplands, Sw ansta, on Wednesday, to bid farewell to the pastor, the Rev. Beynon Phillips- I The presiding minister was the Rev. ¡f James Owen, late of Mount Pleasant Chapel, and he supported by lievs. I H C. Aiander, Geo. McLuckie (Walter- .1'" t' ') F \r' 'J, road Congregational ) F. C. White (Memorial), R. J. Willoughby (Tabcr- i nacle), W. J. Clothier (Rliyddings C.M.), II. Mr. J. W. Jones, J.P., Mr. VV. E. Lock, Mr. J. Llewellyn Howell, and j1.r. Henry F Hood Many speeches were delivered, all speaking in most eulogistic terms of Mr. PhiUips, and with a seusje oi great loss at his departure. I Tho Hev. James Owen said that I throughout Mr. Phillips' eight years at I i'antygwydr his ministry had beeu ) greatly appreciated, and he had won the j admiration and respect of all his congre- i Vation. Personally, said Mr. Owen, he j was not surprised to hear that Mr. I liiiilipi had received a call. He was giJing to a district whore he would havf plenty of good work to do. Their best wishes went with him. Letters of apology for aljgencfi were read from Rev. George Clarke (of St. Barna- bas) and other ministers. Mr. Clarke &aid he had valued highly Mr. Phmjp' ldendship and brotherly spirit. The j Vicar had also asked him to say that he wished Mr. Phillips every success. THE FREE CHURCHES I On behalf of the Freott Church Q*Kii ¡: Mr. J. W. Jones, J.P., said they Mied Mr. Phillips every posible success. 4 new sphere of iabour. Had they luiowix I that he would be going they would have clected him the president of the Free Church Council for this year. Mr. Phillips had been a faithful member for a great many years, and had done his utmost to maintain the religious life of the town-working in an unostentatious way. Mrs. Phillips also had been a faith- I ful member of the Council. She had j joined keenly iy the elelii)erationc, #iid had worked vigorausly with the ladies' I committee, for which they owed her a debt of gratitude. They were altogether eorry that the two were separating from I them, but it was now for them to turn I round and bid them God speed and pros- perity. The Rev. R. J. Willoughby, in the course of his remarks, said there were those of them who regarded the coming of Mr. Phillips to Swansea as one of the town's spiritual assets. His ministry had been simple and pure, and his sermons direct and understandable. Mr. Mander felt that there would have been ap omission if he had not had the opportunity of speaking at. the meeting. He had read in the paper of Mr. Phillips's address on Sunday, when he had spoken of the courtesy and kindliness he had received in the town. It was a I reflection of himself. In his sermons he had not been indifferent to the economic and social problems of the day, but he had always dealt first with the message he had been entrusted with. He was an I excellent preacher, in fact he considered Mr. Phillips one of the outstanding preachers in the district. He had a mpst attractive way of presenting the truth. He had a marvellous vocabulary, and a great gift of imagery. They had had ex- cellent preaching in an original way. A PRESENTATION. I The Rev. George McLuckie urged upon 4he pienabers to stand by the church dur- ing tho time they were without a pastor. Many other speeches in a similar strain were made. and then Mr. J. W. Jones pre- sented Mr. and Mrs. Phillips with a wal- let of notes from the members ot the chapel. In replying, Mr. Phillips expressed his heartfelt thanks. lie said he had always been able to say as the old sun dial, Re- gister only the sunny hours," the sunny hours and days he had spent in Swansea., He had advised all to always look at the bright side, and they would soon be convinced that it was really » happy world.

| WHITE STAR R.M.S. OLYMPIC1 To Be An Oil Burner. The work of reconditioning the White J Star Liner, Olympic, the lafgest British 1 Steamer, is proceeding apace at Belfast Good progress has been made with the re- moval of the gun6 and mountings, otter gear and other special fittings, which were placed on bqjyd the Olympic for the Ad- miralty service, and the installation of the oil burning apparatus for the boilers is in hand. The whole of the interior of the vewl is being thoroughly overhauled, as is the propelling machinery, refr^eratiag plant an-d other gear. An important item in a vessel of this type is the water-tight door system. This is being overhauled and electrical control gear of the lat-est type will be fitted. The fresh and salt water systems are having attention, and ropairs are being carried out to winches and capstans. Already some 2.000 men are employed J on the ship, and as the work opens up, this number wiii be oonsi4«rabiy aug- I merited. ø

GLORIOUS VOICE,  -*c,-  Fate of MuKcah Cockerel. I 4 Mr. Thomas Kendall, of Recto: Barnes, was sumniomd at !¡Iorti,d:(: j Sessions ycnterd*y c: for keeping :o aniniels, to wit, cockerels." Sir Jamas SÛumper: I have ye: J j learn that a chicken an animal. j A Police Inspector: There is no • about it, Sir Jamas. There hav Le- v eonvictioas. Sir James Szinmper: They may wr:Jng, The bylaws only mcni/.?n 1W' :UT.'ma? and nothing about bivrts. jI Mr. F. W. Lambert, a Magistrate. ? is afeo a barrister, said the rro:(" of Animals Act d,?fned a fowl and < 1 a$ an a-n?mal, and, therefore, it \n < J ae an an.l?rrial, arld, ,Iiei-efore it, The Clerk: Oh, no. A DEFINITION. I The Chairman of the Bench Charles Rugge-Price), reading from t;1 dictionary, said, "An animal I" scribed as a living corporeal, being en- dowed with sensations and vohuuar motion.' A cockerel is, in my opinion, i r endowed." (Laughter.) Evidenee was then given by severs! neighbours that tho cockerels were crow- j ing continually throighcut the night i; upset their rest. Mr. Lambert: It is a habit of a to welcoiTie the morn. One of the witnesses: But these "ockorels are of different breeds. lIe (k- scribed the old cockerel as having n glorious voice, but lie taught the young cockerels to sing in strange, shrill tones. (Laughter). Defendant said he had killed all his cockerels except two, and these would now have to go through it. (I<aug!itcv). The Bench fined defendant 295:

4. R.M.S.P. AND PEACE. Another Liner 'Damobiiiscd' R.M.S.P. Avon, the well-known Scnf-h American liner, has ju^t been rlemabil- ise-J." After liav.i.-g had hei camouflage" and guns remoxed. and her luxurious -enger accommodi.tion re-:n«t:ted. she will this week b? vovaginjj on tc 'old ronte. to Brazil and the River Plate. H M Government took the R }1.1 F, Avon over in January, 1916. and, t-r j renaming her r he Avoca, armed b< -<' ) merchant cruiser. i She started her active, service j by dvng patrol work along lh, V"-• Coast of North and South America, an-'? j among her many exciting eiperiee<><••* is particularly bit- resting and wdl WI |j recordina EXCITING INCIDENT..j While coaling at the Falkiad5 iiw "e;pd ordem to prace?d to Salina Ci ur. j as the Acting Brit/sh Consul there had sent out an S.O.S call for a British man- o'-war. On arriving liere the landing party learned that all British property j had been seized by the Governor of Ihu- j Stale for the use of h;s arfny, whereupon he wati warned that an!e?<$the property was rwiored to its rightful owners by -0 j o'clock the next morning, the guns of the Avon would be turned on the city. He assured iber, that would be unnecessary, | and the property was duly handed back. tl-e middle cf 1017. the Avon war; utilised p-s an ocean escort, togethet, with threp <vther P.M.S.P. ships of the A" Ch, 811(1 hdprrl lnueh to outdo -i ihe foul and ditty tactics of the enemy, and to ma/nbin the v?al supply or troo?. munitions and food to the th«tre,3 of war.

FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE 1 AT HINOHEAD. j The existence of foot-and-moii'th disease t j amongst cottle,cn premise* fAt: Hintlh"úd, Surrov. has been confirmed. The usual precautions have been taken to prevent the s pread of the disease, and j an Order has been made prohibiting the movement of animals in a large area stir-- j rounding the infected premises.

5s. NOTES. Mr. Chamberlain, in a written reply to Mr. Bottomley, states that a stock of 5?. notes is being prepared as a matter of precaution. He hopes. however, that it j may not be necessary to ask t'he House to pass legislation authorising their issue. This preparation of the new notes is an expediency rendered necessary to meet any emergency that may arise owing to the presistent Tie in the price of silver. i

"FLEMEL TIS" (SOES RIGHT TO THE I SPOT. I I That ewrgh of vours is caused by the phlegm, and Flemeltis" will dissolve the phlegm right away as easily as the | 6un melts the 6now." 16. 34. 4nd 36. (by j pQ<t, 4d extra). Ri?, The aimist. Ltd., SO, High-streat- Swansea. Flem- eltisN Losenges sd. an or., -IS. Id. pet Jib.

SOUTH WALES SUCCESSES. i I Swansea b«mi-Nation#i, ovemMT t, I Champion Solo, £ 5s. 5s Baritone Solo, i -23 8s. Abertillerv, November 3rd, Champion Solo, £10 10s., won .JY Mr. Owilyin Jones, pttpil of Prof. Lewys, 33, I M.n!ie.tJ: Bw. OpM?' AftS".o I Son? ? f .1MM3 I

j SNOW AT LLANDILO FAIR. I The fair was held at Llandilo on Wednesday under wintry con- ditions. Snow fell early in the morning. and also about 2 p.m The fair was not as large as in previous years, and the bus iness was Dot m brisk. Horses: Colliers fetched f-oni A24 o < £ ,36, an especially good one rnnnri? upr? ,£75; a.rt hordes, .63? to ?50; colts, £ 7 to £ 15 and ponies from I .?13 to .8?5. Hor:-? purchagpd by farmers during the war (to replace better ones which were sold for big prioos) re now ,??d at ^63. In the cattle dfpartm?nt cows and c?!v<?s were scHing well, and fetched from .?35 to ?" a fair demand ?as also mad-"1 for store cattle, with a slightly lower ten- dency.

I LLANDILO NEWS. I ¡ L Li-Ñ D LO.-N-E W S. I I Services in connection with the anniver- sary of the Armistice were held at Capel Newydd on Tuesday, under the presidency of the Hev, Wm. Davies (pastor), assisted bv the Re-v Thomas Thomas (Albion) j There was a large congregation. Miss j 01 wen Williams presided at the,organ." j The sprvice terminated with the singing of the National Anthem. I A service in celebration of the Armistice was held at the Llandilofawr Parifh i Church at 11 i.m. on Tuesday, conducted by the Venerable Archdeacon Robert Wil- liams. M.A. (vicar), assisted by the Rev i W. Arthur Jones (curate*. There was '< i large congregation. Mr. R. P. Daniel, organist, presided nt the orgnn. Prices in connection with the Scripture ""■xamination of the Welsh Copgrcgationa! I ists of the Vale of Towv District were I' orfR?ntpd to the s?ccpssf?? candidates on ?nndny ?a?t by the Rpv. Wn?am Davies, the pastor of Cpel N ewydd Congrega- 'i&naY ChappL

¡ PONTARDULAIS BALL. 1 A Victory Ba,;¡, organised by Mr. BOft. W. I Price. W" held at T4e Gym. PontarduIai«. Prize winners in t?s iao?y dreas c?m tition were Mr. Pat?y Vv illiacc. Misses Lube! JarPes, and Marg&retta Samuel. The judges weri? Mrs. J. Si8. j Par? House, M)? Mrs. T. Williams, dentist

I POLAND TO SAVE EUROPE. I II nteresting Lecture at Abergwynfl. i On Wednesday a profouroly interesting ¡ an d instructive lecture oti Poland, Pa st- and Fntn," was given by Professor B. I J. Wilden-Hart. M.A.. of Kehle College, Oxford, a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society, to the Workmen's Institute at Abergwynfi. The lecturer, in opening his subject, stated that as a race we were far too in. sular and our condescending philan- thropic attitude was not only a source of annoyance to the new-born States on the Continent, but also of considerable danger to ourselves. TIip professor startled his audience oy showing photographs of vari. otis raptured German documents which proved conclusively that. Germany was tyclcirig towards the conn nest of Europe within the next ten or fifteen years bv means of the unlimited resources, lintli human and material, which she would ac- auire from a Germanizcd-Russia. Thp remedy against this world catastrophe a1 ready existed, in the form of a chain of barrier states extending from the Baltic I to the Black Sea. After tracing th" glorious and romantic history of Poland from f? hth pfnt?r" onward, with soecial reference to HH' continua ? strinr^le between flie Teutons and Slavs, which was only postponed tom- 'porarih- by <he preat defeat of thp Ten- tonic Knights at Grunwald (or Tannen- burp) in 1410, the lecturer explained the cruel narhtions of Poland by Russia. Prussia and Austria from 1772-1765. She had a thousand year: of ?orio?s history ?hin? her. during which time she had "^aved Enrono from numerous invasions by hordes of Asiati,? barhnrinns. Phe was j now the s'xth power in Enrpop aumeri- I c.-Tlv, TTer pc-onje were n highly cultured I race, and had produced such men of world-wide fame as Copernicus, Chopin. I Joseph Conrad and M. Paderewski j 'president of Poland). The wealth of I Poland was tremendous. I In conclusion he asked his andicnca fc? "c) all in their power to form a strong | public opinion demanding the iivdepen- dence and protection hy the Allies of the I' new and verile States of North-East Europe. j The Chairman on behalf of the audi_ ence i voiced a vote of thanks to the Professor for his well-studied, interesting, and in- I structive lecture. j