The Kington Times - January 1917
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Kington Times 20th January 1917 - Page 2
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| Date | 20/01/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 20th January 1917 |
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2 THE KINGTON IN JANUARY 20 , 1917 . Value for Money . All will agree that Value for Money is most desirable . REAL BRITISH VALUE IS THE BEST VALUE OF ALL You are , no doubt , thinking of going in for a Piano or Organ . LET US HELP YOU . We think we can save you money- we know we can give you value for what you spend . NOTE THE FOLLOWING , POINTS , and then call and prove what we say : I. We have the largest stock of New and Second - hand Pianos and Organs in this part of the Country . 2 . We placed orders long ago , and can therefore give you REAL VALUE FOR MONEY . 3- Our Cash Terms are low : We are content with a small profit and your recommendation . Our Easy Terms ( should you not wish to pay Cash ) are indeed Easy . There are no laboured restrictions . 4 . 5 . We are ALL - BRITISH and proud of it , too . We will buy or exchange your present Piano or Organ . HEINS & CO . The ALL - BRITISH Firm , Broad Street , HEREFORD . District News . LUDLOW . CAPT . A. WEYMAN , MILITARY CROSS . Captain A. Weyman , of the Leicester Regt . , has been awarded the Military Cross for dis- tinguished service in the field . Capt . Wey- man went out to the front with the Leicesters on September 2nd , 1914 , and has been out at the front ever since . He is the son of Mr. A. W. Weyman , Superintendent Registrar and Clerk to the Rural Council and Guardians . He has born at Ludlow and is a nephew of Mr. Stanley Weyman , the author , and Mr. H. T. Weyman , solicitor , Ludlow . Ludlow is proud of the honour conferred upon one of her townsmen . MENTIONED IN DESPATCHES . Dr. Abraham , who was assistant with Dr. T. W. H. Downes for some years and who left Ludlow to join the army , has been mentioned in Sir Douglas Haig's despatch for services in the field . His wife has had the honour of being presented with the 2nd Class Royal Red Cross . BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Tuesday ; Before Messrs . S. H. Valentine ( Mayor ) , T. J. Salwey , H. Rickards and C. B. Marston . SCHOOL CASE . Mary Gough , Raven Lane , was charged with not sending her daughter Mary Alice , aged 13 , to school , on November 10th . This case had been adjourned on several occasions . Mr. E. T. Evans , school attendance officer , stated that the school was open 108 times and the girl made no attendances . The Bench made an order for the girl to attend school and pay the costs 4s . The defendant said she could not pay , she had given up her home to get the girl to go BODENHAM . THE SCHOOLS . On Thursday , the rith insts Mr. J. Simpson " Allegro Brillant , " and in response to an en- core played a pretty cradle song of her own composition . Stanton , delighted the audience not only as a The entertainer , Mr. Russell humorist , but also as a ventriloquist . In the instrumental trios Miss Kathleen Smythe was very successful at the piano . The entertain- ment concluded with an interesting conjuring performance by Mr. J. Simpson which quite mystified the audience . RANGES & GRATES . A. & D. Ltd. Have a large stock of Ranges AND Cottage Grates , Herald . Flavels , Coalbrookdale . And the PATENT * Patent Peveril and other Register Grates AND Mantle- pieces BARLESS FIRE FRONTS . ALEXANDER & DUNCAN , Ltd. , Lion Works , LEOMINSTER . the cottages amid the falling of burning frag ments from the ceiling . Meanwhile at 7.45 a telegram was sent to Williams , Dr. R. Captain of the Kingsland MONKEY REVEALS A MURDER . SUSPECT IDENTIFIED . How the murder of Chinese conjurer was Famous for All - Round Excellence of Materials , Design and Workmanship . BREECHES BY R. E. Scudamore . The work of Expert Breeches Makers , whom long association and experience have made perfect . The Largest Stocks of Breeches Cloths in the District . QUILT on lines that permit the utmost Bon with that ecessary folds , the increased comfort when riding is most marked -the avoidance also of strain or drag at any point substantially prolongs the wearing qualities of the Breeches . R. E. Scudamore , Tailor & Breeches Maker , Old Post Office , Leominster . RAID ON WOMEN'S SOCIAL AND documents . POLITICAL UNION . number of Britannia . As the man had not been seen for some He was , RECLUSE'S DEATH IN A SHED . REMARKABLE CASE AT HANDSWORTH . gave a musical entertainment in aid of the Fire Brigade , who , at once turned out . Light revealed and the alleged murderer arrested The Scotland Yard authorities on Sunday Mr. G. C. Lewis , coroner for South Stafford- fund for the relief of the interned British members attender , including several who the through the actions of an intelligent monkey Political Union , in Great Portland Street , Handsworth , on Monday , into the death of raided the premises of the Women's Social and shire , held an enquiry at the Police Court , being present . Prisoners in Germany , a crowded audience had their first experience of a fire . Mr. W. J. Helme presided . performance was a most creditable one seeing belonging to the dead man is related by the London , and took away a large quantity of Thomas Sheppard Whateley , 694 , Alfred Road , Mrs. W. B. Glennie sang very feelingly the the number of members of the Brigade who Singapore Free Press . At Catford , where the organ of Handsworth . Resting in a Malay hut after a performance the Union , called Britannia , is printed , the " Laddie in Khaki " and " Loch are on active service . Some delay in start- Lomond , " and was recalled for an encore song : ing was necessitated by the severe frost . The on a rubber estate near Taiping the conjurer police seized a quantity of correspondence time the police were fetched to his house t Miss Nellie Simpson , a clever exponent of roads were exceedingly slippery and the horses was attacked , killed and robbed , ' the body dealing with the Union's affairs , and the Thursday , and on an entrance being effected , classical violin music played Ten Have's had to be roughed . Little time was lost afterwards being dragged out and buried . " Victory " fund , and at the printing works Whatley was found lying on the floor dead The murder apparently was witnessed by the took away the copies of the forthcoming with a handkerchief over his face . monkey , which took refuge in the rafters . At the headquarters of said a witness , a funny old man , and would Later a European walking some distance the Union the police made practically a clean allow no one to enter the house , and if anyone coming towards him and pulling at the leg paper which had been written upon , as well from the hut was surprised by a monkey sweep of every piece of printed paper , or knocked at the door he never responded to it . William Hems , 1 , Ivy Road , Handsworth , of his trousers . He tried to drive the animal as books and other matter . away by kicking it , but it persisted in clawing said that for the last six or seven year- at his legs and then trotting a little way Other places visited and searched were the Whateley had lived by himself . When wit- flats of Miss Annie Kenney and of Miss Grace ness first knew him half a century ago he was ahead and looking back to see if it was being Roe ( private secretary to Mrs. Pankhurst , and an undertaker , and an old man then . up , followed . Finally the man followed the monkey to a place it was explained that the action was organiser of the " Victory " Fund ) . At each should guess he was nearly one hundred years mound of freshly - turned earth , which it began being taken under the Defence of the Realm Dr. A. T. Holdsworth , Soho Hill , said to scratch up . The man informed the police Act , and private documents were seized . Mrs. Whateley was living in a kind of shed . There who dug up the soil , and found the mutilated Pankhurst , interviewed , attributed the occur- was no staircase , and only a kind of ladder to body of the monkey's master . rence to the fact that in the last issue of the get up to it . He was suffering from Bright's Suspicion fell upon a Malay , who on being paper strong criticism had been made upon the disease , and the usual heart symptoms , and of other men was immediately attacked with ments in this country , the Lloyd George Win- death to the disease and want of care . the greatest fnry by the monkey which was with difficulty prevented from doing him promise - Peace Government . the - War Government and the Haldane or Com- had not been dead many days . There was a white clot in the heart , showing that death had serious injury , The Malay's guilt has yet to been very lingering , as it would be under the be established by the court . circumstances . The action of the monkey has naturally He should say Whateley was about 70 years of age . created a profound impression upon the superstitious native mind . WOONTON .. SUNDAY SCHOOL . of age .. He soon made . The however and a start was . was apparent while genuineness of the call the Brigade were on their journey , for at land which lit up the sky . When the Brigade Shirlheath a lurid glare could be seen at Eardis- tages were , blazing fiercely and the roofs had arrived at the spot at 8.15 the first three cot- fallen in , and the furniture in the first dwell- ing , which was locked was des- troyed . The Brigade's efforts were therefore directed towards saving the fourth cottage which had been vacated and also adjoining property belonging to another owner . A start was made by pumping water from the river 200 yards away , seven lengths of hose being used . No difficulty was found in manning the en- The annual tea and prize giving took place gine , no less than 36 taking their turn at thé brought up at the police station with a number fact that she claimed there were two Govern- his stomach was empty . Witness attributed Wednesday last in connection with the work , while many others assisted the tenants Friends Sunday School , including Almeley of adjoining cottages to get out their furni- ture in case of emergency . The work of Wootton School , when a very enjoyable even- ing was spent . A good number of scholars pumping the water such a distance was natur . and also a few parents were present . Mr. J. ally very severe and while the fire was being Hobby , Miss Beatrice Lloyd , and Mrs. E. played upon Mr. Stead cut through an Jenkins distributed the prizes to the Woonton bankment in the river and let the water down children , and Miss Nicholas , Mrs. Lilwall and into a ditch by the side of the road , this Miss Joseph handed the gift books to the bringing the water to within 100 yards of the Almeley Wootton scholars . Mr. W. Jenkins fire . Continuing , to work with a will the Bri- presented the teachers with a suitable book gade were successful in getting the fire under each on behalf of the schools , and in a few control by about 10 p.m. The fourth house and words to the children told them how much the others beyond it were thus saved , the only they ought to value their prizes in war time damage being from the water . At 2 a.m. the and to value their teachers who gave their Brigade were able to return to Kingsland . The owner of the property is Mr. Robinson , time Sunday after Sunday to teach them . of Forty Acres , Kingsland , and we understand it is partially insured . The origin of the fire is not known . on ANTISEPTIC . HEALING . to Craven Arms school , but she would not go . Cheney's Eczema Salve . The girl said she thought it a shame that they should compel a great girl like she was to go to school , she was willing to go to work and help keep her mother . The magistrates told the girl it was her last chance , if she did not go to school they would send her away to a school ... COUNTY POLICE COURT . Monday ; Before Messrs . Robert Marston and E. T. Evans . For all kinds of Sores and Irritable Conditions of the Skin . Price 1/2 . , Postage 3d .; Sample Box , ed . , Postage 2d . CHENEY , CHEMIST , LEOMINSTER . STOKE PRIOR . SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT . KINGSLAND . THE BOYS ' ERIGADE . 9 em- PALACE CEESE AND RABBITS . BEET AND CARROTS INSTEAD OF FLOWERS . The Bishop of Norwich , speaking at a food production meeting in that city , stated that in the palace gardens he has been growing during the past two years beet and carrots , instead of flowers , and that the foliage of the vegetables had a very good effect down the patlis . Also he has geese strutting about the lawns , and in one of the gardens rabbits , which have taken the place of butchers meat . ENGINES FALL , INTO RIVER . BRIDE BURNS MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE . A fortnight ago the Mayor . of Southport presented a gold wristlet watch and £ 21 to Private Sadaski , of the Canadian Contingent ,. on behalf of the members of the Jewish Synagogue , in recognition of his gallantry . On Monday Sidney Taylor , alias Sadaski , was sentenced to six months ' hard labour for unlawfully wearing the ribbon of the D.C.M. and obtaining the watch and money by false pretences He A verdict of " Death from Natural Causes " was returned . SOLDIER'S FIT OF INSANITY . A Dublin jury on Monday at an inquest on Jane Storey returned a verdict of Death from Wounds inflicted by her husband . In the case of Robert Storey , the husband , a verdict of Suicide while Temporarily Insane was returned . The evidence showed that the husband , who Taylor was married at Brighton on the day was in the Royal Irish Rifles , was on furlough he was arrested , and on Monday , it was and came from . Belfast to see his wife , who stated , the bride burnt the certificate of mar- was staying in Dublin . On Sunday evening riage at the house of her father - in - law . they were having tea in a friend's house , and Defendant had been known by Mr. S. M. before leaving the husband and wife were in Harris , president of the Southport Hebrew the parlour alone , when screams were heard , Church , since his boyhood . Four or five years and it was found the husband had cut his ago he went to Canada , but since the war he throat with a razor and afterwards com- had returned and worn a khaki uniform . One mitted suicide . Both died within a few morning at the conclusion of the church ser- minutes . vice , he told Mr. Harris that he had been The husband had been to the front and had recommended for a D.C.M. , and that he was been wounded , and the parties had apparently waiting to be decorated . Mr. Harris then lived on good terms . raised a subscription on his behalf , and col- The coroner said the husband had lected sufficient to buy a gold watch and give apparently been scized with a fit of insanity . him £ 1 . T Prisoner , who said he bought the D.C.M. during a bombing raid in France . . He had also carried a wounded officer to safety . The Committee and members of the above Brigade have again to tender their thank to Mrs. J. Preece for a further subscription of £ 2 , making the total collected by her £ 8 3s . 6d . The Bugle Band will take the Boys ' Brigade THE LATE MR . HENRY HORTON . and the members of the Volunteer Training The Chairman said that before they pro- The concert which was held at Stoke Prior Corps to church on Sunday . January 21st , for ceeded with the business of the Court it was School on New Year's Day proved to be , a the first time , starting from Colonel David- only right to express their regret and deep most successful and enjoyable event . There son's residence , The Shrublands , at 10.30 a.m. sympathy at the loss of another brother and ciative of the entertainment provided . was a large audience which was most appre- under Mr. E. F. Moulder . The The Boys ' Brigade and particularly the colleague of that Bench . He had heard that financial result was also highly satisfactory , a Bugle Band have made excellent progress in engines and a van , and apparently they over- ribbon , alleged that he had been wounded net sum of £ 8 1s . 3d . being realised for the a very short time , thanks to the generosity of the programme of the concert - Herefordshire General Hospital . Following is Colonel Davidson , and the assistance of Cor- poral King and Mr. Moulder . Mr. Henry Horton had died suddenly on Saturday morning . Although not a life - long member of the Bench and only occupying the position by virtue of his position as Chairman of the District Council , they desired to express their deep sympathy and regret with the widow and family in the grievous loss they had sustained , and that his death was also a serious loss to the county . Mr. E. T. Evans said he wished to associate himself with the remarks of the Chairman and said no man did more useful work in the county and on every committee than the late Mr. Horton . The county had sustained a serious blow by his removal . Mr. H. W. Guess Acting Clerk ) and Supt . Perry , on behalf of the Police , also desired to associate themselves with the remarks of the Chairman . NO BICYCLE LIGHTS . Chorus , " Whistling Rufus , " The Troupe ; song , " But it is so , " Miss Cousins ; song , Miss E. Jones ; .song , " I went with him , " Mr. " Go to Sea , " Miss Daly ; song , " Who Did , " F. Moscrop ; song , Flag Day , " Miss M. 30 Gwilliam ; song , " Up , from Somerset , ' Mr. A. Moscrop ; song , " A long trail from home , " Mise H. Follis ; song , Little Grey Home in ( 6 BARCLAY & COMPANY , LIMITED . Thomas Griffiths , Bach Hill , Craven Arins , Apartments To Let , " Miss H. Ellis , Miss 30,000 ; to staff pension fund , £ 20,000 ; to in labourer , was charged with riding a bicycle Cousins , Miss L. Cousins , Miss Morris and without a light on the 6th January , at the Miss R. Jones ; God Save the King . parish of Stokesay . 6th Ja Sergt . Lovatt stated that at 9.5 p.m. he saw defendant riding a bicycle without a light , on the Corve Dale Road .. He stopped him . and defendant said the lamps were lighted when he left Craven Arms . He felt the lamps and they were quite cold . Fined 7s . 6d . including costs , or 7 days . BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Monday ; Before Messrs . S. H. Valentine ( Mayor ) and C. B. Marston . APPLICATION . An application was made on behalf of Lela Felds Russian Dances for a license to permit four girls and one boy between the ages of 10 and 13 to appear at the Picture Hall in various dances . ing The license was granted . WIGMORE . OBITUARY . BROMYARD . M.O.B. A serious accident happened on the Great Western Railway at Astrop , near Banbury , on Monday night , whereby two men , engine- driver Barnes and fireman Brown , both resid- ing at Banbury , were killed . About seven o'clock they were coming to Banbury from the Cheltenham line , in charge of two light ran a signal and ran into a stop - block , which was knocked clean away . The engines over- turned over a culvert into a tributary of the River Cherwell below . The Canadian Records Office reported that Taylor had never been wounded , but on leav The driver was afterwards found pinned in ing the dock he insisted that he had , and that his cabin quite dead , with his left arm torn he was confident that he would still be off and other terrible injuries , but an all - night | awarded the .C.M . search failed to find Brown . He was found about ten o'clock on Tuesday morning , buried POLICEMEN CHARGED . ALLEGED THEFT OF PROPERTY TO THE VALUE OF £ 150 . e Three Bootle policemen - Robert Fell , James McLaren and Frank Churchill - were charged at , the local court on Monday with several cases of burglary and stealing , and were com- mitted for trial . Mr. Lindon Riley , who prosecuted , said a under the engine . Barnes leaves a wife and OLD PEOPLE SENT TO WORKHOUSE grave aspect of the case lay in the fact that large family . Brown was married only on Boxing Day . WIFE'S JOY - RIDES WITH DOCTOR . HUSBAND FINDS LETTER DESCRIBING OUTINGS . MAGISTRATE ADJOURNS CLAIM FOR SEPARATION ALLOWANCE . TO DIE . ALLEGATION AGAINST WEST BROMWICH RELATIVES . the West , " Miss M. Patrick ; song , " The all charges , full provision having been made The directors report that after payment of of the three men Fell had been- twenty - four Dearest Spot , " Miss L. Jones ; song , years in the force McLaren twenty years , and in Khaki , " Miss E. Jones ; song , Laddie for bad and doubtful debts , the net profits for Churchill nine years . Altogether there were " The Flag the year ending December 31st amounted to that never comes . down , ' " Miss Daly ; song , twenty - three charges against them . Mr. J. " The Old Trombone , " the sum of £ 1,111,043 18s . 7d . , to which has to song , " Pack up your troubles , " Miss H. Fol- Mr. E. Moscrop ; be added the sum of £ 72,610 135. 5d . brought At a meeting of West Bromwich Board of R. Barbour , a magistrate , who had a shop in Guardians on Monday , Mr. J. W. B. Wright Stanley - road , was secreted on the premises lis ; interval ; song , " Laddie Boy , " Miss West , forward on December 31st , 1915 , making a presiding , the half - yearly report of the Master with two detectives on December 24th , and encored ; sketch , " Bumps , " Miss Jones , Miss total sum of £ 1,183,654 12s . , which has been was submitted . It showed that the total num- shortly after 6 a.m. a key was heard in the ber in the House was 633 , against 667 last year brought inside . He appealed to Mr. Barbour side door , where McLaren was arrested and D. Davies and Miss F. Ballinger ; song , " Bird appropriated as follows : -To reduction of of Love Divine , " Miss N. Yeld ; sketch , premises account and payment for buildings , -a reduction of 34. Of this number only 177 An " unconventional doctor " ( who was re- were in the body of the house , the others be- to square things , " as he had a wife and vestments reserve account , £ 500,000 ; to in- fered to by the initial H. ) was the " third ing in the infirmary or mental wards . No able- kiddies . " WHISTLE AND THEN ARREST . terim dividend of 4s . per share on 474,861 " A " shares 4 paid , 7s . per share on 450,000 Party " in a quarrel between husband and wife bodied man was chargeable , and nearly all " 1 " shares paid , and 1s . 9d . per share on Magistrate on Monday . Mrs. Hester Millicent was investigated by the Westminster the inmates were in an enfeebled condition . Later a whistle was heard and the other Mr. Wright mentioned that certain old two were arrested . Fell remarked " What's 894,999 " B " shares I paid , being at the Fulham , claimed people were being sent into the workhouse by up ? I am on the beat . " Churchill said , " I rate of 10 per cent . per annum on the " A " Hearse , Pelham - street , separation allowance from her husband , Ernest their children . It was , he said , an abominable am going home . " Fell had paraded for duty shares and 17 per cent . per annum on the Henry Hearse , of St. Leonard's - road , East thing on the part of relatives to increase the at 6 a.m. , and Churchill had left duty at the " B " shares , less income tax in each case , paid Sheen . sufferings of these persons by sending them same time , and this occurred about 6.30 . on August 1st , 1916 , £ 264,627 135. 10d .; to Mr. Philip Conway , who appeared for the in at a time when practically nothing could search made at the prisoners ' homes , said Mr. final dividend , at the same rates , payable on wife , said , the parties had been married eight be done with them . Really they only went in Riley , discovered property to the value of the rst proximo , £ 248,088 9s . 2d .; balance to years , and there was one child . be carried forward , 120,938 9s . Though de- to die . He hesitated to think that they were £ 150 . fendant had not thought fit to proceed with sent in by relatives in order to get out of the Four charges were proceeded with . In the divorce proceedings , he had refused to support payment of the funeral expenses , but the facts first case in which all three were charged , the The husband looked uncommonly like it .. The Committee total value of the property was £ 73 3s . 9d .. his wife since September last . had found a letter to his wife from a doctor . was considering the matter with a view to de- and they reserved their defence . In a case Though it was couched in flowery and affec - termining what action , it should take . He did where Fell and McLaren were charged the tionate language , there was really nothing in- not want to condemn the doctors , but he con- value was over £ 3 . criminating in it . The doctor was a gentle - sidered they ought to be able to recognise Fell was charged with breaking and entering man of " unconventional habits , " and had whether those people were in a moribund con- the house of a working man and stealing a been on terms of friendship with both parties . dition when they were giving a certificate for rolled gold watch , to which he pleaded not In evidence , Mrs. Hearse said she had been them to be taken to the workhouse . Two of guilty ; and Churchill was charged with steal- alone with the doctor for rides in his car . the patients were in that condition when they ing a rifle from the rear of a house in Balliol- He was a very humorous man and had kissed were taken in . road , and he reserved his defence . hier . Afterwards he apologised . In reply to Mr. Bates , it was stated that all Mr. Roome , who defended ; said it did not the cases were not admitted from Over Sunday's meeting Mr. R. Lewis , of Kerioth , presided . The Rev. J. Jones , Con- gregational Minister , readthe lesson , and , in the absence of Mr. Tom Wood , gave the ad- dress . Miss Maude Adamis was the vocalist , and sang two solos very nicely . Ms. Wells was the accompanist . SERIOUS FIRE AT EARDSLAND ! FALSE PASSPORT MYSTERY . " There have been a great many cases in the East End of people getting hold of forged passports . It is hoped that we shall be able soon to get hold of the person who gives them , " said counsel at London Sessions on Friday , VALUABLE HELP OF KINGSLAND FIRE when Philip Cour ( 21 ) appealed against . sentence of six months ' imprsonment for using a forged passport . The in THREE PICTURESQUE COTTAGES DESTROYED . BRIGADE . many a signed considered A CHARMED LIFE . SWANSEA SEAMAN SURVIVES FOUR DISASTERS AT SEA . GERMAN CLOCKS . A internment Joseph Hohr , the repatriated German , left with one of the defendants , Fridolin Sigward . of Clipstone - street , London , W.C. , a number the other , Primus Stiert , High - street , Bromley . Kent , jewellery worth £ 140 . All three were in Each business as watchmakers and jewellers . defendant , it was stated , had incurred penalties aggregating £ 26,000 . of clocks worth between £ 70 and £ 80 , and with A serious fire occurred on Tuesday night Mr. S. John Hutchinson said that appellant require a jealous husband to interpret the mendation of medical men . the recom On Thursday last were interred at the Come three cottages and at Eardisland , resulting in the destruction of came over from Russia with his father when doctor's affectionate letter which the wife left- Mr. Wells considered it a very important damage to a fourth . a child . Both became naturalised , and he behind in a drawer . tery the mortal remains of Mrs. Margaret Several It was addressed to matter , because it involved the reputation of CONCEALED ENEMY GOODS . other dwellings were ' in serious was told at Whitehall that he would probably " My dear little Hester , " and referred to out- the workhouse . " The sending of such people Elizabeth Morr , si wife of Mr. James Morris , danger of being involved , but the Kings- not be called up under the Military Service ings in his car , described as " the elopement " into the infirmary increased the number of OBLIGING A BROTHER HUN . , of the Court House , Wigmore , who died the land Fire Brigade rendered valuable help Act . This he took as meaning that he had and " the honeymoon tea party . " previous Monday after a long illness . Two Germans exempted from It was deaths , and by and by the record would be funeral service was conducted by the Rev. W. donflagration . The village of Eardisland is that there was a suggestion put forward that preventing the further spread of the reverted to his Russian nationality . Soon after obvious , added counsel , that the man who such that it would be said when persons were . were fined £ 50 and £ 15 at Bow - street , London . Bamford ( Vicar ) , the principal mourners be famed for the picturesque nature of many of Russians should be made to serve either in wrote that letter could not go and explain it sent to the infirmary , " Oh , they will soon on Saturday for failing to notify the public Mr. James Morris ( husband , in the witness - box . polish them off there ! " trustee that they held property belonging to a Isaiah , Tom , Pte . Ira . and Joe ( sons ) , Polly , black and white variety . The cottages which the idea of evading that many people in the wife had given the doctor her photograph the funeral expenses in such cases , and he in July 1915 . James , the houses , a large proportion being of the the British or the Russian Army , and with Defendant said he was unaware that his Mr. Richards said the ratepayers had to pay third German , who was sent back to Germany Beatrice and Vally ( daughters ) , Mr. and Mrs. were destroyed D. Stead ( son - in - law and daughter ) , Mr. T. were heavily timbered and East End had already tried to escape from If appellant had gone to the Hester . " " From your loving little friend , thought some strong action should be taken Lewis , Builth Wells ( brother ) , Mr. J. Lewis , very old , and in addition had thatched roofs . this country . He took divorce proceedings to get the money from the relatives . Stationmaster , Builth Road ( brothen , Mr. Wat- Tompkins Row . They will be well known to as Russian consul it was extremely unlikely that against his wife , but in the meantime had The Chairman said the matter was being kins , Stormer Hall ; Mr. James , School House , the occupation of Miss Neville , The end dwelling is in he would have received a passport . Instead withdrawn them . At first he put the worst etc. The bearers were : Messrs . T. Stead , J. tenant has been away but the he got into communcation with a man in , the Stanton , T. Watkins , W. Guntrip , W. Mor- . It was for several weeks . East End , who , in return for £ 5 and a photo - construction on the letter , but he was now prepared to take a more lenient view . at this end of the row that graph , gave him a passport in an assumed ris , G. Stephens and J. Castree . Wreaths were sent by the following : and from what Mr. name . He tried to get away from the country , " From Roberts saw , who was the first to notice the but the authorities on the ship were suspicious all at home " ; Jim , Annie and little Jimmy ; fir , the outbreak appeared to originate in the of the passport and kept him back . Mr. and Mrs. E. Stead ; Mrs. Ann Stead , New far end of the house near the chimney . The Mr. Curtis Bennet , for appellant , said that Barns ; Mr T. Stead and family , Gotherment ; roof being of thatch it was not many minutes the police admitted that he did not desire to Opportunity of adjusting their differences . road , Swansea , have received a wire from the to pay rent for the room when he returned . Mr. Mrs. and Georgie Stephens ; Mr. W. Gun- before the fire obtained a good hold and get out of the country , to evade service . Nor trip and family ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Morgan and family ; Sergeant Lee , Mrs. Lee and Dennis ; quickly spread to the roof of the next cottage was there any ground for suggesting that he occupied by Mr. Henry Derry . The alarm was attempted to leave for ulterior motives . Mrs. J. Duckworth and family , Southport ; raised and a big crowd of neighbours flocked had borne an excellent character . Chree , recently torpedoed in the Mediterranean , Unfortu- is amongst the number of the crew saved . Mr. and Mrs. George Edwards , Oak Inn ; Mr. to the spot ready to offer any possible assis- nately , in the East End there was a man who This makes the fourth narrow escape from BISHOP'S DAUGHTER MENTIONED IN J. Stanton and family ; Mr. Watkins , Stormer ; tance . By their aid the furniture was re- had made a business of getting hold of these GENERAL VON BISSING IN DIS RACE . Mr. and Mrs. B. Watts ; Mr. and Mrs. James moved from Mr. Derry's house and also from young men and telling them he could get them death that Seaman Smith has experienced since DESPATCHES . . Steadman and Mrs. Bengry . rejoining the Navy at the outbreak of war . Miss Dorothy Eden , who was mentioned in Amsterdam , January 15th . - The Echo Bcige He was one of the survivors of H.M.S. Hythe , deceased's sons who are on active service , two the third cottage occupied by Mrs. Owen , passports .. are most anxious to bring that man before says it is reported in Brussels tha : Generai sunk in the Mediterranean , H.M.S. Faurette , Sir Douglas Haig's despatch for " distinguished- in France and one in the North Sea , were un- which in turn was seized by the flames . The able to be present . The coffin was of polished effects were also removed from the adjoining Court , and I am instructed that , as a result von Bissing , the German Governor of l'elgium , and H.M.S. Ocean , from which he swam ashore and gallant services and devotion to duty , " is house occupied by Miss H. Lloyd and from a of what this young man has told the police has gone to take a cure , his health hay ng when the latter went down at Gallipoli . Alto- the second daughter of the Bishop of Wake- elm with brass furniture and bore the follow- fifth house consisting of two converted cottages , since his conviction , that man will very shortly ing inscription . " Margaret Elizabeth Morris , owned and occupied by Miss Stevens , of Here- find his way beore the Court died January 8 , 1917 , aged 58 years . " ever , that he is in disgrace , and that Marshal outbreak of war . The Court reduced the sentence to one of von Plessen has been appoined to succeed The undertaking arrangements were carried ford . The work was most exciting , the help- him . out by Mr. J. T. Easthope Three of the the fire broke out , He " The police , " said the counsel , ers removing the last of the goods from one of four month's imprisonment . The magistrate said that in view of the allow his wife relief , but he would adjourn husband's withdrawals he could not refuse to the case in order that they might have an Sigward's explanation was that he was taking Mr. and Mrs , Arthur Smith , of Brynymor- care of the clocks for Hohr , who had promised He warned defendant , however , that there was Admiralty stating that their eldest son , Seaman after the war . no reason why he should not give the wife the Egbert Smith , of Seaplane Carrier Ben - My- custody of the child . He was fined £ 15 and Stiert £ 50 . broken down . It is freely reported . how - gether he has been on twelve ships since the Military Probationers , and has been at work [ field . She is a nurse attached to the Special Seaman Smith is 34 years of age , and served for some time . in the navy before the outbreak of war .. After a short leave at home she has now returned to France . KINGTON BR ent SUCCESSFUL A The annual general . Branch of the North Union was held on Arms Hotel , Kington , Mr. John Edw presided ; Mr. W. J Mr. J. Lloyd ( Green ( Flintsham ) , Mr. J. P Griffiths ( Mowley ) , Mr Mr. S. Bounds ( The ( Oatcroft ) , Mr. Jackso venor ( Ashley ) , Mr. I Mr. A. Thomas , Mr. Mr. Radcliffe ( Lyonsha ingdon ) , Mr. Morris ( Walton ) , Mr. F. Jone Price ( Rushock . Mr. Mr. C. Mason ( King ( Ferndale ) , Mr. W. 1 Alman ( The Knapp ) . ton Court ) . Mr. M Edwards ( Rhiwlas ) , M Mr. C. Jones ( Hunt ( Bestbrook ) , Mr. C. Farm ) , Mr T. Jones Morris ( Hon . Secreta Mr. J. P. Griffiths ( The ELECTION C Chairman in that his term of offic first business was to ensuing year . Mr. Evan Jones pr Mr. John Edwards a that he had done ver ( applause ) . Mr. David Watson Edwards had filled th They could not wish man But There was no othe Edwards was declared Mr. Edwards in aga he thanked the mem honour they had paid he had felt they ough a younger man . he should take the e sist him like they ha would undertake to de plause ) . He would lik he would act for one intend to try again . I vice - Chairman elected and then each year t select a vice - Chairinan THE VICE The Chairman said " in proposing that t Owens as their vice - C the office very well an on several occasions . not present . He was he would soon be amo Mr. J. Welson said in seconding . The resolution was PARISH The meeting then p gates for each parish have been added Glad BRANCH EXECU The following mem the Executive Com Branch : Kington , Griffiths , W. Jenkins J. Jones , W. Price , J A. P. Owens , G. Pric D. Watson ; Gladestry Alman , E. Jones , W. ley , Mr. Phillpotts Pound . EXE REPRESENTATI The following were the Branch on the C at Leominster : Kingto W. Jenkins , A. Thom son ; Gladestry , Messn W. Price ( Trewerne ) Phillpotts ( The Parson Chairman and Secreta RE - ORGANISATIO Jenkins asked- Mr. was to appoint its w Legal Committee . The General Secret some difference if he sires . The general . which would be held differently constituted being thrown open to Union , which meant round Leominster atte ing in future would 10 for every memb branches . That mee Executive Committee mittee would appoint mittees from its own in this way . They the Executive Commi man and Secretary , a ings they would app members to represent bers of the Branch . The additional men Branch at General were left to the Secr THE HORSE SA In reference to the pointed by the Farme |