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Charge against Old-Age Pensioner at Clydach Vale. At Pontypridd on Wednesday, before the Stipendiary (Mr. D. Lleufer Thomas) and other magistrates, a case under the Old Age Pensions Act was heard, the defendant. Hannah Morgan, 67, Marian Street, Clydach Vale, having been sum- moned for making a false statement to obtain the old age pension. Mrs. Morgan did not appear, and on her behalf Mr. Kirkhouse Jenkins pleaded guilty. He explained to the Bench that she was so seriously ill, and it was not thought sue would live another week. Mr. Fitzroy, representing the Customs and Excise Department, London, told the magistrates that defendant was granted a pension of 3s. a week cn February 22nd, 1911. The husband at that time was in receipt of tl a week compensation money. Mr. Williams, pensions officer, called upon defendant in May and December, 1912, and in reply to his questions she signed a form that her husband still had zLI a week. On the 5tli February, 1913, ho saw her again, and asked her to pro- duce her current pension book. While examining it she said, By rights I should have the full 5s. and when witness asked why, she said, "My husband only gets 9s. a week compensation now; it is gone down." A man came into the room at the time and told the officer that Mor- gans was then employed at about 18s. a week. Mr. Williams saw defendant's husband later in the day, and ho told his wife in the officer's hearing, "You can't have the 5s. I told you that." Morgans also admitted that he was earning 3s. 6d. a day. "As a matter of fact." said Mr. Fitzroy, "wo found that he was earning 5s. a week plus the 9s. compensation. On those grounds the Pensions Committer was not entitled to a pension, and that the sum of JE9 6s. had been overdrawn and was due by the defendant to the State." Richmond Williams, old age pensions officer, told the Court that that in his opinion Mrs. Morgans understood English. She gave her answers intelligibly. In reply to Mr. Kirkhouse Jenkins, wit- ness said he did not understand Welsh. The woman put her mark to the declara- tion. He did not tell her to let him know of any change in her circumstances. Addressing the Bench, Mr. Jenkins ex- plained that the defendant was 80 years of age, and a monoglot and illiterate. She did not understand at the time what the officer had told her, and never for a moment realised that she was committing an offence by making tne declaration put in. He contended that this was not a aase where the defendant had deliberately made a statement with the object of deceiving or misleading the pensions officer. Councillor Evan Roderick, checkweigher, Clydach Vale, said that Mrs. Morgans did not understand English, and he had always conversed with her m Welsh. The Stipendiary said they found that she had committed an offence, and were satisfied that she understood the questions put to her in English. Jliey would ad- journ the case for a month to see it she would be able to attend. His Worship added that obviously the pension officers had to deal with old people who had not the same command of English as the younger generation. One would expect, therefore, that in a district like the Rhondda, where there were so many Welsh people, the Department should ap- point Welsh-speaking officials, and he was rather surprised to find that that had not been done. In cases of that sort it would then be shown that the officers made them- selves clear to the individual in English or Welsh. Mr. Fitzroy: I shall convey that to the Department, sir. The Stipendiary: We think it is ex- tremely important.

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I Correspondence. ) The Llwynypia Sick Fund. I A Protest. To the Editor of the Rhondda Leader." Sir,—Will you kindly grant me a little space to ventilate an objection to the attitude taken up by the Committee of the Llwynypia. Steam Coal Collieries Fund, or whoever has been responsible for the treatment that has been meted out to the sick members of it. these members W llU, prior to the Com- bine dispute, were receiving the sick pay- ment that they were entitled to, have now, since the resumption of work and. alter the funds of the aoove-mentioned Society had been adequately restored, been refused further payment, on the grounds that, in consequence of their failure to pay up their contributions during the time that the box was closed, they have lost all further claims upon the Society. And this is the very tame excuse that those who defend such despicable action advance. In all probability, lIthe. strike had not occurred, they (the sick members) would still be receiving their benefit. The Penygraig Fund, on the other hand, whose members were out on strike for a longer period and who were numerically weaker than Llwynypia, acknowledged their pensioners' claims and fulfilled its obligations. And yet we at Llwynypia, considered to be one of the most progressive body of workers, have deteriorated to such a low level as to deprive our less fortunate brothers of what, in my humble estimation, should justly accrue to them. I should like to know if these members were given any notice of the Society's intentions, or if they were aware that, failing to contri- bute, they would lose all further claim" upon the Society. Other friendly societies that the writer is conversant with, who when embarking upon any scheme contrary to the usual routine, most logically notify all its mem- bers who are prevented through sickness or injury from attending the meeting where any new scheme is agreed to. So I would like to know whether the Llwyny- pia Sick Fund followed out this precedent, and, if not, how were the sick members who were unable to attend any meeting able to obtain any knowledge of the Society's intentions? It is true that all the pensioners were not lapsed, because there were a fortunate few who had the advantage of knowing that they were to contribute while the box was closed, and who. when the strike subsided, became entitled to and claimed full pay. No one envies them, and indeed it is to be regret- ted that they are unable to have full pay always. But it savours of differentiation and as if some line of demarcation had been drawn. That some had been deliberately ousted from membership be- cause they were considered a burden upon the Society, is the only feasible conclusion that any impartial person will arrive at. Yet, were the Committee justified, legally or otherwise, in abrogating their claims and suspending sick payment if the mem- bers were not notified or were unaware that they were expected to contribute during the strike? One is righteously indignant if the general body of members acquiesced to such a deplorable act. or if they were directly responsible for it, which I optimistically think and hope they are not, but through their apathy and in- difference have allowed it to obtain. There, fore. it devolves upon them, if they desire to vindicate themselves in the eyes of all right-thinking persons, to see that such a grievous wrong shall be immediately rectified. Our local and rather influential leaders have on this occasion been very conspicuous by their silence but if it was the employers who had meted out such treatment, there would have been no end of loud speeches, accompanied by the choicest epithets, and perhaps a fond wish that such an employer or employers should be relegated to a warmer though perhaps not as respectable environment. Yet hardly a word has been uttered by them now when the more unfortunate worker has been treated somewhat shabbily by his more fortunate fellow-worker or by some caucus. Have the persons who are responsible for this state of things given it a moment's dispassionate thought? If so, I may be excused if I am a little too severe in asserting that they lack even a spark of the sense of humanity. How would they feel if they were m the hapless position of these lapsed mem- bers, who, deprived of the power and ability to follow any occupation, are even deprived of the little financial aid they made provision for when healthy and sound? Indeed, it is to be lamented that we have descended to such remorseless- ness and the sooner such a stigma will be obliterated the better. In conclusion, allow me to state that this is not a sentimental appeal, but A plea and an earnest request that justice should be meted out to, our incapacitated foiir^xirrwrVprs—T remain, yours truly, A MEMBER. Trealaw, May 21st, 1913.

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Mid-Rhondda Chamber of Trade. Monthly, Meeting. The usual general meeting of the Mid Rhondda and District Chamber of Trad was held at the Tonypandy Library so Wednesday evening, Mr. F. B. Thoma I presid.r. 1:.[,) BETTER ACCOMODATION AT I TREALAW STATION. In regard to better accommodation at I the Trealaw Passenger Station, it was decided, on the proposition of Mr. Griffiths, that the secretary be instructed to again write Mr. Beasley, of the Taff Vale Railway, asking him to give his early attention to that matter. It was contended that better accommooation was necessary all ro iiid. The convenience already provided,, was deemed altogether inadequate an e m entrance to the down platform was desired, together with an extra booking hall. When football teams were going away, and on Thursday after- noons, the crush was most inconvenient, especially if, as in the majority of cases, one n'as prevented from booking until the last, minute. POSTAL CARS. I It was also decided to petition the head I postmaster for a later postal despatch for Mid-Rhondda. It was considered that post boxes could be placed on tramcars at a. late hour and letters be deposited in them at the various stopping stations, and finally taken to Porth, where they would be despatched by the 11.15 train. The present latest post from Tonypandy was 8.45 the new scheme would mean a delivery by the first or second post the following morning in any town, and would mean to busint s men a save of about 12 hours. COST OF REPAIRING SERVICE I PIPES. Mr. John Ree in proposing that that Chamber should petition the District Council to make good and bear the cost of leakages in ratepayers' water service pipes en the public nighway, said he con- sidered it very unfair that traders and others were called' upon to repair their service pipes w„'ijbh were a distance away from their own premises. if anything h h. happened to the pipe it had to be put into repair by the ratepayer. Mr. Rees contended the heavy traffic was the cause of breakages in the service pipes, and he considered it unfair that any ratepayer should pay for the repair of those pipes direct other than through the ordinary channels. Mr. Rees brougnt up a case in point where he had been called upon to pay 13s. 6d. for the repair of a pipe which was on the opposite side of the road, and which he contended had been broken by heavy traffic. The resolution was carried unanimously. DANGEROUS STATE OF TRAMWAY TRACK. The Secretary", was requested to write the District Council in regard to the dangerous state of the tramway track. Traders were bitterly complaining of having tyres torn off the wheels of their l vehicles and general damage done to their carts, &c.

Ton-Pentre Police Court. I GAMESTERS. I Summoned for gaming with cards, John White (30), haulier, Dinas, was fined 10s. James Lewis (23), collier, Dinas, 15s. George Ridley (22), collier, Penygraig, 10s. Steve Morgan (21), collier, Dinas, 10s. Arthur Sheppard (21), collier, Dinas, los. Noah Rogers (21), Dinas, 15s. Wm. Morgan (20), smith, Dinas, 15s. Richard Gardner (20). collier. Dinas, 10s. Lewis Jenkins (20), time- keeper, Dinas, 10s. Thomas Wesley (19), collier, Dinas, 15s. David Ridley (19), collier, Gilfach Goch, 15s. David Wil- liams (19), collier, Porth. 30s. Alfred Summerhall (19), collier, Dinas. 10s. For gaming with coins, Edward Jones (20), collier, Ton, was fined 7s. 6d.; John Lockstone (18), collier, Ton, Jos. and Thomas Bird (19), collier, Ton, 7s. 6d.

Triple Success. I Wo are pleased to report that Miss Lizzie Davies, Clydach Vale, was thrice successful during Whit week, securing premier honours for the contralto solo at Llanelly, Llanharran, and Penarth Eis- teddfodau.

How to Neutralise Dangerous Stomach Acids. Few people besides physicians realise the importance of keeping the food con- tents of the stomach free from acid fermentation. Healthy normal digestion cannot take place while the delicate lining of the stomach is being inflamed and dis- tended by acid and wind-the results of fermenting food, in the stomach. To secure perfect digestion, fermentation must be stopped or prevented, and the acid neutralised. u'or this purpose physicians usually recommend getting a little bisurated magnesia from the chemist and taking half a teaspoonful in a little hot or cold water immediately after eat- ing. They recommend bisurated magnesia because it is pleasant to take, has no dis- agreeable after effects, and instantly stops fermentation, neutralises the acid and makes the sour acid food bland, sweet and easily digested. The regular use of bisurated. magnesia —be sure you get the bisurated, as other kinds of magnesia are of little value—is an absolute guarantee of healthy, normal digestion, for it overcomes and prevents that acid condition which alone is the cause of trouble.

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