The Kington Times - January 1917
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Kington Times 27th January 1917 - Page 8
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| Date | 27/01/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 27th January 1917 |
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L 8 LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Thursday , before Alderman George Page ( in the chair , Dr. G. Steel , Mr. T. H. Edwards , Mr. T. J. Enoch , Mr. E. Cole Mr. J. A. Daggs , MOTORISTS FINED . Rowland Tench , Penrhos , Knighton , lime and coal company's manager was summoned for an offence against the new order on January the now order o 18th . Defendant was represented by Mr. J. Moore , Hereford , who admitted the offence P.S. Worthing said that on January 18th at 8 p.m. near the Royal Oak Hotel he saw a motor - car standing outside . It had two side lights which were not on the extreme outside . He called defendant's attention to it and he asked what was the matter . Witness pointed out that the lamps were not on the extreme outside . He said he did not use those lights when he was travelling , he used the head - 1 lights . Witness remarked that that was worse still . He said he knew nothing about the Order . He had four electric lights and said he had come through Birmingham and Worcester and had used four lights occas- sionally without being stopped . Mr. Moore said he had already pleaded guilty , but he would like to say that this offence was in the highest degree a purely technical one and an offence which his client did not know he was committing . In fact when he returned he asked the police whether there was anything wrong and they did not know he had committed an offence . The order must be observed , but it seemed to be an order that harassed individuals without be- ing a benefit to the general public . Few , if any , knew the meaning of it and much public time was wasted in carrying it out . asked them to express their disapprobation of such an order at a time like this .. He The Chairman said they had to administer the law as they found it . They thought that there had been sufficient time allowed to en- able motorists to comply with the order and defendant would be fined 10s . NO FRONT LAMPS . Jaimes Niblett , Eagle Hotel , New Radnor , was summoned for having no front lights on his motor - car on January 16th at Leominster . Defendant did not appear ; but wrote a letter to the Bench P.S. Worthing said that on January 16th at 6.30 he saw a motor - car standing outside the Talbot Hotel . There was rear light , but no lights on the front of the car . He called Mr. Niblett to see the lamps and he said he had just lit them and did not know they were out . There were wo head lamps on the car and a side lamp . Neither of the lamps were in the proper position . Mr. Hubert Reynolds appeared for defendant and said he was in absolute ignorance of the new order . In face of what the sergeant told him about the lamps being in the wrong posi- tion he went across to the police station at New Radnor and asked there whether it was 60 and they told him they knew nothing about it . There were no cars at New Radnor which had been altered . Superintendent Rooke said that people ought to find out the law for themselves . Notices had been posted up . A Magistrate remarked that he had known cases where people had asked the police and had been unable to get information . In reply to another member of the Bench THE KINGTON TIMES . JANUARY 27 , 1917 . LEOMINSTER NOTES . The following articles have been sent from the Red Cross Work Depot , 50 , Etnam Street , Leominster , to the Headquarters of the Society : Calico slings , 70 ; day shirts , 35 ; calico many - tail bandages , 35 ; flannelette T bandages , 100 ; flannelette shoulder bandages , 55 ; mittens , 2 pairs ; day socks , 36 pairs ; bed socks , I pair ; flannelette many - tails , 30 ; flannelette abdominal bandages , 10 ; calico knee bandages , 30 ; hospital bags , 10 ; treasure bags , 50 ; pillow cases , 9 ; knitted caps , 45 ; roller bandages , 300 ; total articles , 818 . Committee beg to acknowledge with many thanks 22 knitted caps from Mrs. Vale , 12 pairs of socks from Lady Cawley . * an excellent attendance . The At the Congregational Schoolroom on Thurs- day evening a very enjoyable social party was held in connection with the Young People's Union . The Rev. Gordon Lang presided over Various table games were provided and there were also round games and a number of competitions , well organised by Miss W. Phillips and Mrs. Stafford , for which prizes were offered . addition a special competition was arranged by Mr. Rowe . ments were provided . In At a suitable interval refresh- We understand that the Food Production Committee for Leominster , of which Council- lor John Watkins , the Deputy - Mayor , is the energetic and enthusiastic Chairman , has placed an order with the County War Agricul- tural Committee for five tons of " Up - to - Date " and five tons of " Arran Chief " seed potatoes . These will be available for small growers at 25. per peck ( about half the present rate ) and the Committee are to be congratulated upon the practical steps they have taken in order to bring good seed potatoes within the reach of the small growers of the Borough . As the stock available is positively limited to ten tons , all allotment holders and gardeners who require seed should place their orders at once in order to ensure a supply . We are pleased to announce that Mr. J. Keith Parry , eldest son of Mr. J. B. Parry , of 20 , Etnam Street , Leominster , has been a successful candidate in the Entrance Exam- ination for the Royal Military College at Sandhurst . A public meeting in connection with the Y.W.C.A. ( Leominster Branch ) will be held in February 1st , at 7 p.m. , when Miss Hopkins the Town Hall , Leominster , on Thursday , ( Birmingham ) will give a lecture on Wo- men's Work in War Time , " illustrated by lantern slides . The Vicar will preside and will be supported by the ministers of the town . Attractive selections of films will be screened at the Leominster Picture Palace next week . On Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday the principal item is " Across the Border , " a thril- ling drama , replete with heroism , villiany , reckless riding and love . Another especially interesting production , adapted from the famous novel by Emile Gaboriau , " Monsieur Lecoq , Detective . " This is an exciting drama in four acts . Also on the programme are " Bloggie , the Statue " ( comedy ) , and Pathe Gazette . Readers of Rider Haggard's famous romance " She , " will welcome a film version Superintendent Rooke said the order applied and this will be shown on Thursday , Friday throughout England and Wales . Defendant was fined 10s . ONLY ONE LIGHT . Firmin Fretin , chauffeur , 3 , Hereford Road , was summoned for not having the lights re- quired . He did not appear . P.C. Harris said that on January 18th , at 5.40 pm . he was on duty at the top of Etnam Street when he saw defendant driving a laundry motor van . He shouted to him to stop as he had only one light . Defendant sai dthat one kept going out . Fined 10s . FARMER FINED . Charles Hancorn , farmer , Wilden , Leysters , was summoned in respect of the position of the sidelights . He did not appear when the case was called . PLS . Worthing said that on January 16th at 6 p.m. in Broad Street he saw defendant's car standing by the side of the street . There were four front lights , but none of them were on the extreme outside . He called Mr. Han corn's attention to it and he asked what was wrong and said he knew nothing about it . The Chairman in announcing a fine of 10s . said that in future where there was no ap- pearance the fine would be heavier . AN OBSTINATE LAMP . Charles Morgan , junior , Shirlheath Farm , was summoned for having no rear light on a motor - car on January 12th . He admitted the offence . P.C. Preece stated that at 6 p.m. at Burnt House he saw defendant driving a motor - car towards Leominster . He had no rear light and witness shouted to him to stop , which he did . When witness got to him he was lighting the rear light . He said he had had trouble with it . Defendant said he had only had the car 10 weeks and had tried three different kinds of lamps . At the garage he was told that there was probably a draught under the car which prevented the lamp from burning and he would have to have a different type of lamp . Fined 59 . UNSHADED LIGHT Reginald Herbent Oliver , 31 , High Street , was summoned for failing to screen an inside light on January 18th . He did not appear . P.S. Worthing said that on January 18th at 7.15 p.m. he was in Victoria Street . He saw a bright light shining from a window at 31 , High Street . It was not screened in any way and Saturday next . Another grand produc- tion is " His Majesty the Baby , " a story of a great conspiracy in which an infant king loses his throne and regains it through the loyalty of two of his subjects and the pluck of the Crown Princess . The programme concludes with the fifth episode of the great film serial " The Red Circle , " and Pathe Gazette . • . Messrs . E. Hammond and Son offered at the Talbot Hotel , on Friday , various properties of the late Miss Gould , including " Hawthorn Place , " South Street , with garden and orchard ; a garden , I rood , 8 poles ; and two cottages , 20 and 22 , Vicarage Street . The garden was withdrawn at £ 50 , no offer being made for the other lots . The vendors ' solicitors were Messrs . Robinson and Son and Mr. H. Easton . Much sympathy is felt with Mr. and Mrs. W. Waldron , 93 , Bargates , Leominster , in the further loss they have sustained by the death of their twin daughter Alice , who died on January 13th , shortly after their son Raymond . The funeral took place on Thursday . The following were the wreaths " In affectionate remembrance of our darling baby from Mamma and Dada " ; " In ever loving memory of our dear little sister from Ena , Willie , Desmond and Phyllis ; " In deepest sympathy from Grandma " ; " In loving remembrance of dear little Babs from Auntie Kate and Auntie Nell " ; " In ever loving memory of dear little Alice from Auntie Mary ( Earl Shilton ) " ; In every loving memory of dear little Alice from Auntie Dolly " ; " With deep sincerity . from Mrs. Morris , Ida and Jackie " " In ever from Auntie Jeanny , ' Gone , but not forgot- loving remembrance of darling little Alice ten ; " With deepest sympathy from Mr. and Mrs. Preece . " The funeral of Mrs. Agnes Sharp , who passed away at Kurriston , Leominster , on January 17th , took place on Saturday . The mourners were Mr. J. M. Sharp , Miss Harber , Miss Edwards , Mr. C. Reynolds , Mr. B. Harber , Mr. S. Bowen , Councillors J. Moss , J. J. Biddle and J. Watkins , Mr. E. J. Pounds , Mr. W. Thomas , Mr. W. J. Hancorn , Mr. C. Bloiner and Sergeant G. Sayers . Wreaths were sent by Mr. and Mrs. Neesham ( Hereford ) , Mr. and Mrs. Harber ( Leomin- ster ) , Mr. and Mrs. Pounds ( Leominster ) , Mr. and Mrs. S. Bowen ( Leominster ) , Mr. and Mrs. and reflected on to Mr. Smith's premises op- J. Lewis ( Leominster ) , Mr. and Mrs. G. posite . Mr. Oliver told him there was some- Sayers ( Leominster ) , Mr. and Mrs. G. Wil- thing wrong with the mantle and he was putt - liams and Miss Smith , Mr. and Mrs. C. ing it right and did not know the light could be seen outside . In fining defendant 2s . 6d . , the Chairman said the Bench wished him to say that where defendants did not appear in future the cases would be adjourned and they would be asked to attend . They felt that these excuses ought not to be sent to the Bench . STRAY DOG . George John Cressy , Brook House , Leomin- ster , medical practitioner , was summoned for allowing a dog to stray on the highway be- tween the hours of sunset and sunrise on January 15th . Fined 2s . 6d . CYCLISTS FINED .. Isaac Fletcher , Ebnal , labourer , was fined 2s . 6d . for riding a bicycle at Barons Cross on January 16th at 6 pm . without a rear light . P.C. Davies proved the case and said defen- dant had no oil in the rear lamp . was Charles Key , Barons Cross Inn , who was in company with the previous defendant , fined 2s . 6d . for having no front light . P.C. Davies proved this case also . A DANGER TO MOTORISTS . Stanley Jordan , The Farm , Monkland , was summoned for driving a cart without lights on January 16th . He did not appear . P.C. Davis said that on January 16th at 5.30 p.m. he saw defendant driving a horse and cart without lights or lamps between Barons Cross and Monkland . Defendant said he intended being home before lighting up time . The Chairman said the Bench considered it a serious matter for a horse and cart to be on the roads without lights when motor - cars had reduced lights . Defendant would be fined 10s . TOO MUCH LIGHT . Walter H. Rowley , 129 , Bargates , was sum- moned for an offence under the Lighting Order . He did not appear . Superintendent Rooke said that on January 21st at 9 p.m. he was on duty in , the Bargates . He saw a bright light coming from the defen- dant's residence and shining right across the road on to the opposite premises . The light was coming through a glass door and inside there was a gas burner full on . Defendant said the light was no worse than another house in the same street , but witness pointed Blomer and family , Mrs. Thomas ( Leasows , Stretford ) , Mrs. Morgan ( Newtown ) , Miss Tedstone ( The Park , Ivington ) , Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Millichip ( Leominster ) , Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Davies ( Etnam Street , Leominster ) , Miss Moss ( Eaton Hall , Leominster ) , Mr. and Mrs. Edwards ( Leominster ) , Mr. and Mrs. Biddle ( Leominster ) , Mr. and Mrs. C. Reynolds ( Leo- minster ) , John and Beatie . The funeral ar- rangements were carried out by Mr. J. H. Davis , The Vinery . # On Sunday morning last , at the Adult School , held in The Hall , Etnam Street , Mr. E. B. Reynolds ( President ) gave a very inter- esting half - hour's address on the " Birth and Growth of Buddism , " showing how Buddism was striving after " the Light " and that it had converted many millions of followers and led them into a better way of thinking in those ancient days , although it fell very far short of the glorious hopes offered by Christianity . On Monday morning a quiet wedding was solemnised at the Priory Church , the Rev. W. J. Nelson ( Vicar ) officiating , between Corporal . W. Lane , Military Foot Police , on leave from the front , and Miss Helen Hollis , daughter of Mr. Edward Hollis , of Sedgeley , Staffordshire . Miss , Mabel Pugh , of 34 , High Street , was the bridesmaid , and Mr. Ernest Pugh ( brother - in - law ) , of Alderman's Meadow , was best man . The wedding party was taken to and from the church in Mr. Andrew Thomp- son's motor - car , the wedding party being held at the bridegroom's sister's . Corporal Lane has seen considerable service at the front , being called up as a Reserv- ist in the East Surrey Regiment at the outbreak of the war , he was in all the principal engagements , including Mons , the Battle of the Marne , Ypres , etc. He was afterwards put in charge as Sergeant in the Cycle Scouts , whose principal object was sniping the snipers , and had many adventures . He is now in the Military Foot Police . A public tea and entertainment will take place at the Primitive Methodist Church , Bircher , on Thursday ' next . Tea will be served at 4.30 . The tickets are Is . each and the proceeds are for the Circuit Fund and the Y.M.C.A Hut Fund . * out that there was no reflection in that case . The Recruiting Office at Leominster is now Fined 2s . 6d . CHIMNEY ON FIRE . Eliza Giles , 89 , Bridge Street , was moned for having her chimney on fire on Janu- ary 19th at 6 p.m. closed , the various records being transferred We to the Hereford Office on Thursday . sum- understand that in future men will be called up direet from Hereford and will report at the Recruiting Office there . The offices will , however , remain in the hands of the Recruit- ing Authorities and will be used in connection with the substitution scheme and for the attestation of youths of 18 . P.C. Harris said defendant told him she had put some paper on the fire and it had gone up the chimney . Fined 1s . You may rely on getting Full Reports of Kington and District News in the KINGTON TIMES 33 High Street , Kington ELLWOODS , PIG POWDERS . 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The inquest on Captain Hugh Edmund Mac- donnell , of the Devon Regiment , and his wife , Helen Adie Macdonnell , who were found dead Complete House Furnisher , & c . CORN SQUARE , LEOMINSTER . ITEMS FROM ALL PARTS . CHEQUES IN DEAD MAN'S NAME . Stated to be the English wife of an interned Austrian and a daughter of a J.P. , Beatrice Gebetsberger was remanded at Marylebone , on Tuesday , charged with failing to notify her change of address and with obtaining goods by worthless cheques .. The latter , it was said , were made out in the name of Lieutenant Hall , who was killed while flying in November last . The accused , who seemed greatly upset , said she was separated from her husband and had lived with Lieutenant Hall since 1911 . When he was alive she made out cheques in his name and she had continued to do so quite innocently . Lieutenant Hall left her everything , and she thought she could sign " his name to get the money . WANTED TO GET BACK TO GAOL . Alfred Joseph Workman ( 64 ) , labourer , ad- At the Assizes at Worcester , on Saturday , Mr. in their room at a Plymouth hotel on Mon - mitted setting fire to a rick at Pershore . day night , was opened on Tuesday and ad- Coventry , who prosecuted , said that prisoner journed . was regarded in Pershore as being of unsound mind ; but Dr. Watson , the prison surgeon , who had had him under observation , did not support that view . Prisoner had 172 days of a sentence of ten years ' peñal servitude to serve . The judge said he had no control over that but sentenced prisoner to twelve months ' hard labour . Prisoner said he set fire to the rick because he wanted to get back gaol . The coroner said that as neither of them came down to dinner on Monday evening the manager of the hotel tried the door of their room , which he found locked . On receiving a message from the military authorities he burst it open and found the couple dead on the bed , Certain letters were found , one of them re- ferring to a solicitor in London . There was no doubt , judging by the letters and circumstances that it was a case of determined suicide . The hotel manager stated in evidence that he found the man and his wife lying on the bed with glasses used in chemistry by their side . The glasses were produced , with some traces of liquid still in them , and also a pac- ket of crystals found in the room AN AMERICAN CONVICTED OF STABBING . seaman At Edinburgh on Monday , a jury in a case in which a young American named Bieders was charged with murder by stabbing a named Donald McPhail in a Glasgow public- house , returned a verdict of Guilty of culp- The It is understood that Captain Macdonnell was under orders for active service . The able homicide , " and in view of prisoners couple appeared to be devoted to each ather and made themselves generally liked . Captain Macdonnell had seen service during the present war before being drafted to a works battalion It was MATCHES IN MUNITION WORKS . At a North London Police Court , on Satur day , Sarah Stretton , aged 19 , was fined £ 5 , and Thomas Buck was sentenced to one month's hard labour , for taking matches into a muni- tions factory . The Bench expressed the hope that the searcher's criticisms of the regulations would be brought to higher notice . stated that some previous fines inflicted had been met by collections at the works . To such an extent has the dangerous prac-- tice of smoking on munition works grown in the North Midlands district , the magistrates , upon more cases being brought forward , on Saturday , suggested that the only safe course was the entire prohibition of smoking in any part of the factory area BEEF FROM RHODESIA . The first consignment of frozen beef from Rhodesia made by the British South Africa Company , consisting of nearly 20,000lb . , Bold readily at Smithfield Market at 9 d . a lb. for hindquarters and 7d . for forequarters . Cattle ranching in Rhodesia is only in its in fancy , but large ranches are being established , and good cattle are being imported . youth recommended him for leniency . Lord Justice Clerk passed sentence of five . years penal servitude . There was a struggle between the two men and Bieders claimed he struck in self - defence with his knife . McPhial , he alleged , was ex- cited with drink , and , picking a quarrel , made three violent rushes at him . " WOMAN DETECTIVE PRAISED . One of the witnesses against a man who was sentenced at Old - street on Tuesday for steal- ing three rolls of cloth was Mrs. Bessie Solomons , who saw prisoner take the goods from her father's barrow . 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