The Cambria Daily Leader

FATHER AND SON. ] Bench Reserve Decision in I Llanelly Butter Case. I Rees Powell Carreg-goch Gano], Llan- .Arthiiey, was summoned at Llanelly on Wednesday for selling butter above the maximum, and M. John Powell, of the tamo address, was proceeded agaiiifct for viding and abetting. Atr. H. W. Spowart appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. T. E. Ludford re- presented the defendants, who pleaded not guilty." Mr. Spowart said that when John Powell was .spoken to on the subject he {•aid the Farmers' Union considered that butter should be 4. per lb., and that if eny farmer was prosecuted the Union jvould defend. W. A. Davies, food inspector, said the current price of butter was 2s. 6d. per lb., end when spoken to about run alleged charge of 3s. 3d. a lb. John Powell said. I did'charge 3s. 3d. for butter this morn- ing." For the defence Mr. Ludford uubmitttd that the case against Heoos Powell was bound to be dismissed, as the man was (It Carmarthen when the butter was sold d Llanelly by his son. The Bench dismissed the case against :r. Powell. whereupon Mr. Spowart asked that the charge against the other defendant should be amended. I Mr. Ludford, in objecting, pointed out that the Bench had dismissed the case Against the principal, and this being so, that against the defendant for aiding and abetting should bo dismissed also. The Bench reserved, their decision on the point.

 ? MUMBLES BOWLS.? I i Old Green to be Put in State of Repair. The Parks Superintendent (Mr. Bliss) made a report at the Swansea Parks Sub-Committee on Wednesday, over which Councillor Hemmings presided. on the question of a new bowling green and tennis courts at the Mumbles. j It was stated that the present green was undersized and poor, and the super- intendent recommended a new gi-eeti, and courts, with suitable pavilions. The cost would be about JCoOO. Some misunderstanding prevailed amongst the members as to what the pre- cise business of tho committee in connec- tion with the matter was: whether they bad to consider the adoption of the superindendent's report or discuss the question of site. The Council had shovled minutes dealing with the ques- tion on two occasions, and the commit- tee had now to decide whether they would insist upon the green being laid on the sea-front or at the field in Under- bill. The Chairman said that the Commit- tee would have to pay £190 for the lat- ter field, which had been allocated by the Parliamentary Committee. Mr. Owen said that the latter Com- mittee had no right to have allocated a field to any committee. The Chairman said that in any vent they had it, and he wanted to see the field utilised. Aid. James moved that the matter be referred to the sub-committee, and Councillor Lewis seconded. This was agreed to, and the old green will he put into repair. Mr. Bliss said that this would cost as much as the con- struction of a new green.

IBM- 1 Christmas Presents -AND- qw —AND— < i New Year Gifts. t $__ | i *{ We have a very choice collection of ? BeaMttfut Umbrellas ■: ? \ND- ij ? Handsome Walkmg Sticks § and invite an early visit of in- J» j» spection, confident that these useful ? articles will commend themselves ij ? as Christmas Presents. J» ? As Specialists in Umbrellas we "*4 concentrate on their manufacture J, *4 and repair, and by employing skilled ? craftsmen and improved "machinery ? ,J «J in our modern factory, ca'; give range i, 'J, of choice and value unsurpassed. |»  AL |' KENDALLS  m K L L KENDALLS ? 26, Casde Buildings, Castle St. :■ (Opp. lfoo?o?/?). <S??2VM?. f j( if^vwwvwvwwvw^wvFbvvvvwwvvvv^n^

For the Ladies. Children's Table Decorations. A prettily decorated table goes a long way with tho little ones, to whom quaint and original things always appeal. So if you are busy making preparations for your children's Christmas parties, don't oieriook this all-important factor. This is an excellent scheme which a young mother thought out for her little girl's birthday party. Four rather big jam jars were filled with sand, and in the centre of each was placed a paiiny blind-stick, painted green. The jars should be covered with mous a.nd sprays of email ivy, kept in place with florists' wire. The ivy was carried up tho sticks so that they, and tht.) jars, were entirely covered. A piece of fine wire netting was stretched over the sacks, and on the wire a length of very pale blue muslin was placed, with small pieces of cotton wool pulled out very thin to represent tiny clouds. Under the imitation sky, and hanging from the netting, were all kinds of toy airships, and any number of those little birds, butterflies and beetles that are attached to elastic. The sticks should be long enough to be able to make the sky" high enough to allow cakes, etc., to be passed under it without touching the toys. The children can then look up into tho sky and speculate which toy is for them. You will find this 8n exceptionally pretty and effective decoration, and one to de- light the children. Another rather pretty Christmas table- decoration was a huge cotton-wool ball placed on the top of a high glass vase. From the top of the ball hung a number of coloured ribbons, kept in place with long pins, and from each ribl>on a rather big fir cone was suspended, painted gold and silver alternately. There are no stalks to the cones, so baby ribbon the same colour as each streamer was caught round a section of the cone, tied in a little bow, and pinned in place. A small Father Christmas stood on the top of the ball, and hid the place where the streamers met. There are any amount of velvet tams —we call them beret-—wvtn this winter in Paris, either as very large toques or else as the crowns of large IHmmed hats. When worn as a toque tl10 beret is very full, and drawn out in width from ear to ear. and is left short from front to back. Indeed, all millinery this winter has the same character, being short in the front and back and wide from side to side. In many cases the width at tho sides is slightly bent down so as to form a sort of frame to the top part of the fade. It is a graceful and becoming style. The large velvet toques find their own special dis- tinction and chic in the manner of their draping. Even though many clever .1 women can make their own, there is an inimitable charm in the simple beret that is chiffonne by the expert and nimble finers of a smart modiste. All berets arc untrimmed, the only adornment being the head of the jewelled pin which secures it to the head. Very rich women use barocique pearls for these. sM; ":n diamonds, while the small jewelled arrows, so popular last season, are still in favour. Besides the beret toque, the Russian is still largely in vogue. Two wide fold? in front rise one above the other in high points, and are widely draped from ear to Par. At the back the tonne is set close to the head and the ends of the front draperies are brought round and neatly crossed one over the other in inimitable folds. And tli-,ti'iq all.

Children's Corner. BY UNCLE JOHN Here we are again! And I am glad to meet you once more. Quite well, thank you, now. How are you all? When we left off, last week. we had not quite finished with the competitions, had we? Well, you remember that we received one of the first prize answers to the question: What did the Dicky Bird say to the Worm ? But only one. The other is:- Tis the early bird that catches the worm." I awake out of my slumbers at early morn, And go forth shortly after dawn To seek, if I can, a nice juicy worm. Ah, said 1. as I caught one one day. You're tho chap I like to claim. Fat you are, and boneless you be, You're the friend of all birds like me. Walter Craven (age 13), 103, Treharne- road, Landore, Swansea. One of the other winners sent this in:- WTiat did the bird eay When he caught the worm? I think the bird said: Punctuality is the soul of business." Gareth Crwys Williams (age 11), 8, Richmond-road, Swansea. ANOTHER COMPETITION.. I As was suggested last week, or the week before, we will next try a postcard com- petition on the subject: Was the worm a late or: early oue ? You know why that question is put. don't you? Tho first contested was started on the old saying: 'Till tho early bird tH&t catches the worm." Now, one of our young friends wanted to know whether the worm that was caught was one which had been out all night and got caught before reaching homo; or was it an earl y worm which had come out before the bird. .Let us have your idea of it in prose or in verse, on a postcard, addressed "Undo John," Leader Office, Swansea, ind let"me have it on or before next Tuesday. First prize, 2s. 6d.; second. Is. 6d.; «nd a few consolation prizes to those who come nearest to the best. But do, please, be very careful in writ- in? ? my address, or your pos??,trd may go lo somebody else who will be puzzled ?s to why you call him Uncle John." 1 could tell you some really funny tales about some letters which went astray for a time. and caused some innocent young married, and some single, young men- to be chaffed over their correspondence. Those people actually passed the letters on to the wrong people, and it was only when the children of the family came to hear about the affair that the little lelter reached me. THE CONJURER AND THE SMALL I BOY. -I "1' We will close to-day,, corner chat w.tn the following story received from Austin C. Lewis (ago 11), 29, Plough-road, Lan- I dore The" conjurer was about to commence his favourite trick of producing eggs, and after announcing his intentions to the audience, called a small boy on to tho platf orm." I say, my lad/' he began, "can your mother get eggs without hens. Small boy: Yes, sir. Cofnj urer: Does she keep hens? Small Boy: No, air. Conjurer: Does she find, buy, or steal egga then ? Small boy: No, sir- Conjurer: Well, how on earth does she get eggs? ?iu? boj: Please, sir, 6he ?eeps ducks!

HEPWORTHS  OVERCOATS i FOR MEN I YOUNG MEN, BOYS-AND | LITTLE BOYS I High Above All Others I Our illustration shows a small selection of "Hepworth" Styles. We make Overcoats of all kinds: for over 50 years we have led the way for Style, Quality and Value, and to-day we challenge comparison in any direction Remember-as the Actual Makers, we sell to you direct and save you all Middle Profits Call and see us about your Coat, or the Coat you want for your Boy Hepworths Wfie Clothiers 20, HIGH STEET also 258, OXFORD STREET (JUST ABOVE ROYAL HOTEL) SWANSEA (OPPOSITE THE MARKET) AND OVER 110 BRANCHES THROUGHOUT GREAT BRITAIN. _-Ao. -.A. II ■

WOMEN & HOUSING. 1 Question Deferred by Swansea Committee. No Co-optation. I At a meeting of Swansea Housing Com- mittee on Wednesday afternoon (Ald. P. Molyncux presiding), Mrs. Hulton, Mrs. Ross, and Miss Nealo attended as a depu- tation from the Women's Freedom League Sirs. Hulton said they wanted to get J women on the Housing Committee because I of houses (at any rate the interior o: houses) they knew more than men. j -\frale said this was no question of women's right, -or any aggressive policy. They honestly believed that the women could ive valuable help in this matter. Women were more ready to go into details—d«- t;kils which made all the difference be- tween. household drudgery and household ploasurefor it was the women who worked in the house while tiuv men lived in the house. Tho Ciiairman: Wo axe only lodgers, Miss Neale. (Laughter.) Aliss Neale: 1 ain.myself I THINGS THAT ARE OMITTED. I Continuing, Miss Neaie pointed out that in inspections of many types of houses and schemes she bad often seon that things were omitted wiiicii would have maae them perfect. To tsee the pIens, which the committee had kindly oftered them. was not enough. M.rs. Rosk, to show how women could help in secilring better houses, advocated a long list of interesting minor improve- ments which would help Itoiisewlye, In this Ald. Owen intervened ineffectively to inquire whether it would not be bettor to refer these practical things to the i architect. CO-OPTAION OR ADVICE. I The Chairman said the committee real- ised that the question was vital to women. The only point was whether they would be satisfied with an advisory committee. A Government circular suggested \1) co- optation and (2) advisory committees. So iar as the Town Hill 500 houses and the 75 Fforestfach were concerned, the plans had already been finally settled, and ho believed they would be bound to contain several of the detailed improvements that had been mentioned that day. Personally he was "out" to have the ladies' assist- ance. The impression that they objected to ladies on the committee was a mis- apprehension; but they did not like on. vptation.. Letters were also read from the Women' Co-operative Guild, the organised wome" of the local branch of the Labour party. In reply to Mr. Lovell, the Chairman presumed co-optation would carry e<iual voting power. ADVISORY COMMITTEE. I The Chairman thought they could not 1 neglect public c ?'nion in this matter, and ho thought they should go the middle way and appoint an advisory committee. Aid. W. Owen agreed. They could undoubtedly receive valuable hints, but one of the strongest arguments against ¡ oo-cptation was the long rigmarole which thr had heard from one of the speakers I, that afternoon when the question was only the general one of women's repre- sentation Mr. Lovell had no objection to co- optation. but. recognising there would | b (? strong tee ling against it in the Coun- J cil, ho agreed with the chairman's v icw .1 He thought this would s:1tify the women, because they too felt the ]I)- ferior position of the co-opted member. Aid Owen remarked that in advice the women's committee would have no power over private contractors-which would lie awkward if, as in the past, pri- vate enterprise in Swansea built three to one of tho Corporation. Mr. Lovell replied that if the sugges- tions of the women resulted in the Cor- poration's houses being better than the I others, it would be to the advantage of I the Corporation. FIVE ASIDE: MATTER DEFERRED. I Mr. W. H. Harding moved that an advisory committee be permitted, and Mr. Hill seconded, but Mr. Davies and Mr. Richards indicated, on the Labour side, they would like consultation on this issue. There were five votes each way, and the matter was deferred, it being under- stood that there could be no question of co-optation.

A POSTCARD ONLY: am instructive little I Book of useful knowledge (free); write tor 1 one. A little knowledge savee much meth-1 c,ine.-A(ldress The Publishers. P.O. Box 94. | Bradford. T.O. THE W^^MEOY'I ? FOR j ■ PAI?S AFTER HATIXG—FLATULENCE j i iNOi^ESIION j For nearly hslf & century, Mother i Seigei's Syrup has l oen the reliable family niedieiue in hundreds of thousands of homes throughout the j World, for the.prevention and relief 01 stomach alAd liver troubles, and as a ready means of reeovuring and maintaining good health. ¡ Mother Seigel's Syrup has a penile j toRia R.eti')n upojn.?h<d).g?t)v?  organs he 6 tomacii, liver, and bowels—toning and strengthening !j them M that they are aMe to do their work effectively and obtain from the food you eat all the I nourlbliment requisite to keep you strong aud vigorous. Keep Mother Seigel's Syrup handy. II It is an ideal family mediciue. oW MOTHER E I E L'ILA SYRUP The 2/9 bottle contain* 3 times <m much as the 1/3 size. !|

nti- mi —. • *i? •" _■ ALLOTMENTS AND HOUSES. Coun-oillors Oi%,en ai),l a.t the Swan- sea Parks Committee on Wednesday enquired as to the position of allotment holders at Kintael, who had been served with notices to quit, as the land waa re- quired for buiMing. It wa.6 made clear, after discussion, that in any event the plotholders would be enabled to raie-o all their porduce before the land was taken by the authorities. I

SAILINGS, CUNARD LINE. TO UN n ED SlATES. SOUTHAMPTON AND OHEEBODEG TO NEW YOKirv. Wed. Dec. 17 Imperator Sat. J«n. 13 embark luesday Afternoon. Dec. 16. SOUTHAMPTON TO NEW YORK. 'Royal George Tixec. Dec. M "Royal George .Sat. Jan. 31 Via Halifax. LIVERPOOL 'lU AfcW YORK. < *Orduna Sat. Dec. 13 Anguo-Chilean (Preitilit only).Sat. Dec. 20 W Cd. Jan. 7 Via. Halifax LIVERPOOL TO BOSTON. ■ixnglo-Chilean (Freight onlr) A-at. Dec. 20 LiVEttPOOL IO Ptl 1j.±A D Ei. FHIA LONDON TO NyW VOKK. Port Albany (Freight ouly) Wed. Dee. '7 Gienisanda (Freight only) Wed Dec. 17 oaxonia ..Thurs. Jan. j5 Via Riiiiat. LONDON TO BOSTON. lukula (Freight olljl,) Ttitito Jan. 15 LONDON TO PHILADELPHIA Veni2oiiia (Freight only; TTiur*. Dee. 11 A erbama- (Freight oniy) Sat Dec. 21 LONDON TO Copenh, agen (Freight 24 BRISTOL iO NEW BRISTOL TO BALTIMORE. Copenhagen (Freight only) Fn Dee 4 2 BRISTOL Tu PHlLADLLPim veilavia (Freight oniy) linns De,. 11' Doonholm (Preig-ht only) Sit Jan. 24 ROTTERDAM TO NEW YORK Varduha. (I-reight only) Sat. Dec. IS V alacia (Freight only) Wed Dee ANTWERP TO NEW YORK NavKrino (Freight only) Wed. Dec. 31 CUNARD LINE TO CANADA. SOUTHAMPTON TO HALIFAX Royal George ll'ues. bee. M Roj a! George Sat, Jan. 31 LIVERPOOL TO HALIFAX Orduna Sat. Dec. 13 Larmama .Wed. Jan. 7 LONDON TO HALIFAX. oaxonia (Passengers only) Tliurs Jan 15 LONDON TO PORTLAND Me. tenusia iFreight only) Sat. Dec 13: Willa,-ton (Freight only) Wed. Jan. 7- All Canadian 4ailitisrr connect with Cana- dian National Railways. For Rates of Passage and Further Par- ticulars apply Cunard Line. Liverpool: 51 Bisliopseate London K,C 2: 29-31 Cock. spur-street, London. S.W. 1; 91) M(ley. street Manchester: 2. Charles-street Rr!ld. lord: 65 Baldwin-Street. Bristol; 18a. Hieh- street Card iff: 3 37. New-«treet, Birminsr- ham; Maritime Chambers Southampton; 1. Mnlbai-road, Plymouth: or to Loœi Atf< nt?r A6 jut  ay JW Jy-J Cuticura Soap is Easy Shaving for Sensitive Skins the New Up-to-date Cntleura Method zr-w ""IIr nw, m   Ben. Evans & Co?s Christmas BAZAAR l Now in and TOY FAIR: ] Full Swing. YOU PAVE ONLY TEN FULL SHOPPING, DAYS TO MAKE YOUR PURCHASES. ——— ■; | Thousands of Articles suitable for Presentation in each of the 35 DEPARTMENTS. I YOU CAN BUY ALL YOUR PRESENTS UNDER ONE ROOF. An almost endless variety of Dolls, Dolls' Cots and Houses, Rocking Horses, Scooters, Engines, Games, Picture Books, Reward Books, Calendars, Christmas Cards, Ladies' and Gent's Handkerchiefs, Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, Gloves; Down Quilts, Cushions, Sofa Covers, Tea Coseys, Cases of Cutlery, Tea and Coffee Services, China, All Marked at Reasonable Prices. BEN. EVANS & CO., LTD. SWANSEA.