The Kington Times - October 1917
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Kington Times 27th October 1917 - Page 5
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| Date | 27/10/1917 |
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| Type | Newspaper |
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| Language | English |
| Area | Kington Times |
| Collection Holder | Herefordshire Libraries |
| Date of Publication | 27th October 1917 |
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4 FRIPP'S ENGLISH ROSE Jo . 1st Sep What is your . Favourite Perfume ? You will find it to perfection - in one of the 21 charming varieties of FRIPP'S TOILET SOAP Prepared from the purest materials Fripp's Toilet Soap yields a creamy lather of delightful fragrance soothing to the skin and truly beneficial to the complexion . The 21 charming varieties include : Apple Blossom Bonnie Brae Carnation Cassia Cucumber Cream English Rose Gwalia Honeysuckle Jersey Buttermilk Jessamy Bride Meadow Sweet Mignon Old Brown Windsor Rosemary Sweet Lavender Sweet Pea Verbena Violet Scented Oatmeal Wallflower Wild Thyme Wood Violet In dainty boxes of 12 tablets 2/9 . Single tablets 3d . each . Sold generally by Grocers , Chemists and Stores . CHRISTR . THOMAS & BROS . LTD . , BRISTOL SUCCESSORS TO SAMUEL FRIPP , ESTABLISHED 1745 . F. 15 WHY ZEPPS . REACHED FRANCE . ENGINES FROZEN WHEN CUT OFF . " ALL RIGHT , WE SURRENDER . " were com- Why the Zeppelins which raided England missed their course on the return journey and drifted far into French territory has been the bject of widespread speculation The " Daily Express ' understands that the real reason is that the raiders pelled , from fear of aeroplane attack , to by at the immense height of from 18,000 to 20,000 fet . Cbservation at this height . if travelling at any speed , would be practically impossible , and it was necessary , therefore , for the air ships to hover in order to discover any ob- jective for their bombs . Some of them are known to have remained with their engines cut off for two hours , with the result that the engines became cold . Even freezes at such a height . It was impos- rible to restart the engines without descend- jug to a dangerously low level , and in conse- qence the Zeppelins were at the mercy of the wind , which soon carried them over French territory . When daylight came , and the crews of the wandering Zeppelins found themselves over a hostile country , they realised that desperate masures were necessary to save themselves . Accordingly , they descended to a consider- ably lower level in order to restart their en- gincs , one even , as already reported , coming right down to earth and then re - ascending . The French airmen were quick to seize their opportunity , and this is why five of the raiders will never again return to Germany . LOST IN ALPS . STORIES OF BEATEN MACHINES . From reports received by the French auth- orities , it appears certain ( says Mr. H. J. Greenwall , the Paris correspondent of the " Daily Express " ) that at least ten Zeppe- lins passed over French territory on Saturday . Five of them probably managed to return safely , but the remaining five will never see Germany again . now It is supposed that the Zeppelin which came down near Montigny - le - Roi and then re - ascended after landing sixteen men , lies , with the frozen bodies of the four men who remained in it , somewhere in the Alps .. The officers and crew of the L 45 , which came down near Laragne , were captured by a farmer's wife . They said they thought they were in Switzerland . Captain Koeller , who was in command , stated that after landing seven men and detaching two motors which had broken down , the lightened airship rap- idly ascended , but was driven against a neighbouring mountain and was damaged . It then finally settled down , and the crew jumped out . SURRENDER , TO FARMER'S WIFE . peared in the Mediterranean mist . When last seen it was drifting in a vertical position , and whatever be the fate of the crew the machine is certainly lost . The question of its At least two airships not identity remains . named above were seen in the Rhone Valley trol . It is prartically certain therefore that on Saturday , drifting more or less out of con- the number lost is six , and it may be seven . U BOATS SUNK . BOMBED BY BRITISH AIRSHIP . THE KINGTON TIMES . LEOMINSTER COUNTY POLICE COURT . Friday , before Mr. T , D. Burlton ( in chair ) , Major Chambers , Mr. G. E. Wright and Mr. J. R Hill . the Mr. H. Easton , who appeared for the com- plainants , said that the parties were he un- OCTOBER 27 , 1917 . Millichip's land . They were not on the foot- path . He had measured the distance and they were 138 yards from one footpath and 108 yards from another . He did not see them . had been up there for several years . He did ferretting on Powell's ground . He knew they not intend having them there on Sundays . Police Sergeant Powell , of Leominster , said NAVAL AIRMAN ON RAFT . THRILLING STORY . LEOMINSTER RURAL DISTRICT COUNCIL . SURVEYOR'S SALARY INCREASED . One of the most thrilling escapades in the of Flight - Commander Edwin Rowland Moon , District Council was , held on Friday at the annals of the Royal Naval Air Service is that The monthly meeting of Leominster Rural D.S.O. , of Southampton , who was officially Union Workhouse . There were present : Mr. came past you down the street ? Superintendent Rooke said that as a matter of fact he did not know it was defendant until he came back . I might have gone on to Newcastle - on - Tyne ? Superintendent Rooke said that was so . Defendant said the reason why the police Defendant : Then if I had been a stranger that on the Sunday in question he was sent reported early this year to have been killed J. M. P. Cave ( in the chair ) , Alderman R. noticed the light was that when he turned at Mr. ferret Later t Woodhouse , Messrs . L. Evans , B. C. Ridgley , officers In order to H. Gibson ) , the Surveyor ( Mr. W. O. Davis ) , MORE PETROL WANTED .. The Clerk pointed out that it was not a NEIGHBOURS FINED FOR ASSAULT . Thomas James and in action in German East Africa . his wife , Euphemia for . He went to Mr. Cave's house and saw James , of Risca , Mon . ,, were charged with as- the two Tylers and Millichip there . was ascertained that he had been taken pris- J. Robinson , E. L. Jenkins , J. Roberts , F. Cthe bottom of the street he had to face the saulting Jane Griffiths , of Bircher Common . Cave accused defendants of trespassing on his oner by the Germans . Tomkins , R. Bemand , C. Small , H. Langford , engine , which made the light several times Defendants were further charged with assault- A bag was It appears that the scene of the adventure T. Edwards , J. E. George , with the Clerk brighter than usual . Last Monday was an or was the Rafigi Delta , and the seaplane carry- ceptionally dark night . He had to pass sev- ing Mary Jane Mumby , the four offences hav- ground and also on Millichip's . ing been committed on September 4th at Bir- rabbits and in a smaller bag was a on the ground and he found it contained seven ing Commander Bridgman and Flight - Com- ( Mr. H. Gosling ) , the Deputy Clerk ( Mr. A. eral constables in Hereford and nothing was cher Common . They then went to the rabbit mander Moon was forced to land owing to and the Inspector ( Mr. D. W. Cave ) . Baid . The light was just as it was all la and a line . Defendants did not appear . winter . holes on Mr. Cave's ground and saw that magneto failure . Having ascertained that the damage was not repairable , the two someone had been ferretting recently . They proceeded to burn the machine . The Surveyor's business was taken first , he question of the amount of light . It was a Conference at Hereford question of the glass not being obecured . have Been them land . Moon swam the Defendant was fined 10s . 6d . , and he that morning in connection with the alloca stream , which was swarming with croco- tion of material under the Road Stone Control let it occur again . Chairman said he hoped defendant would not view to finding a boat , The Magistrates al failed , as wished to ask the police to take notice of all The Surveyor reported that he had sup attempt next day . Apart from cocoanuts the plied the County Surveyor with the estimates cases of this kind and to put a stop to the e officers had had nothing to eat or drink since and figures required in connection with tim- shorthanded and it was possible for the Chief offences . They knew that the police were leaving their station at nightfall . ber hauling in the district . He drew the empty house , and by removing the window- frame roughly constructed a raft . derstood coming back to Bircher Common and found marks . corresponding to others on Mil- get away from an enemy party which might having to attend a that was why they wished the defendants to be bound over . The case had been adjourned from the last Court because the defendants did not attend ; they were setting the Court at defiance and his clients had been grossly assaulted : cases . The Bench decided to proceed with the Mr. Easton said it was an unfortunate case because Mrs. Griffiths and Mr. James were brother and sister . They came into some property and in order to divide it it was put up for auction and each party bought a piece of the ground . Eleven years ago the defen- dant James encroached on his sister's land and now he wanted to filch from her another piece of ground and that was the cause of all the trouble . He had advised his client that that could not be dealt with by that Court , only before a County Court Judge , and he ad- vised them to get some friend to settle the dispute between them . But the defendants had no right to assault his client as they had done . were lichip's ground . Two places had been dug . The boot marks on the ground corresponded to Tyler's boots . He called Thomas Tyler to diles , with a see the marks , the nails being in bunches of but his quest three . The place where the rabbits found was 15 or 16 yards away . Cross - examined by Thomas Tyler : Mr. Cave did not give me the bag . It was on the floor . He ( defendant ) took them to two places on Powell's ground . It was the same work as on Millichip's and Cave's ground . The defendant Thomas Tyler in a statement , produced an authority from Mrs. Powell to catch rabbits on her ground . The Clerk said this did not affect the case , chip's ground . as he was charged in respect of Mr. Milli ground . did a fresh After much wandering they discovered By the evening of the third day both officers were completely exhausted , and Bridgman was practically insensible . In his anxiety Moon failed to stem the tide , and the A strong north- was carried out to sea easterly wind increased his difficulties . The raft became partially waterlogged , and sure . raft Scheme . Council's attention to the fact that his petrol Constable to take some steps to help them . allowance was again cut down to two gal - They would point out that there were such lons per month , which was absolutely insuffi- people as special constables in other places . for an increased SEQUEL TO A COLLISION . FARMER FINED £ 10 . William Cooke Boulton , farmer , Cholstres Court , was summoned for driving a vehicle cient . It was agreed to apply for an allowance of petrol for the Surveyor . ROAD STONE CONTROL . Hereford annum . This amount was to be cut down to rolled in was to be taken into consideration . The Clerk mentioned in connection with the without lights as required by the Lights Defendant said they went up on the date Moon had a terrible task of keeping himself conference at Hereford that the amount of ( Vehicles ) Order on October 17th . Defendant did not appear . in question to catch rabbits on Mrs. Powell's afloat on the raft and also supporting Bridg- stone usually used on all the main and district P.C. Henry Lloyd stated that he served the county , including They caught seven rabbits and put man in his arms to keep his head out of the roads of the They water . Again and again Bridgman was Borough and Leominster , was 86,000 tons per defendant with a copy of the summons on them in a bag and put the ferret in . October 23rd He said I was expecting it . decided to go home . When going across Mr. washed off the raft and was rescued by Moon , Frederick William Hextall , chauffeur , a Cave's field he stopped to look at a bunch of but finally he died of exhaustion and expo- 42,000 and the amount that had already been nuts and his son was eating a blackberry . the employ of Mr. Gwyer , of Eywood , Titley He was not there many minutes when he Jane Griffiths said that she had lived at Mr. Langford said they would not be justi- said that on October 17th he was in Leomia- heard a voice say Hullo , Tom . I have stone until they ster with his master's car . He left Leomia- Bircher for 30 years . On Tuesday , 4th of watched you and no doubt you have been drifted back by the tide , and Moon managed fied in ordering any more September , at about 9 in the morning her watching me . " to regain the land . There Moon collapsed , had rolled in what they had got . The Clerk said it was possible that they brother , the male defendant , called her and could only point to his mouth to signify of the house and said " I want to settle about he wanted food . He soon recovered , and is would not get any more than was already on the sides of the roads . now quite well . this fence . I am going to put this fence up . " Mr. Langford : A very good thing for the He had encroached on her garden 11 years ago , but she let it pass then , but on this oc- casion she told him that he should not do it . out During the fourth afternoon the raft AMERICANS IN FRANCE . was IN FINE FIGHTING FORM . Washington , Tuesday . - Mr . Baker , the Sec- ratepayers . Alderman Woodhouse : I don't think so . Mr. Evans asked if it was likely that the stone on the Hampton Road would be rolled in shortly . It was Mr. Cave . He re- plied that he had no reason to watch him . He had come straight from Powell's ground and did not want to interfere with anything . Meanwhile Mr. Millichip came up from the op- said Mr. Cave " Well posite direction . George , Tyler has got a bag of rabbits . " He . replied that he had rabbits and a ferret and asked his boy where he had put them . Be- fore he could look round Mr. Cave had put four solid hours until the policeman came up . He then showed them where he had been on ing , are in splendid physical condition and France , after three months of intensive train - month . Powell's ground . Defendant concluded by say - efficient fighting , trim . ing that the spite was not against him ; it was He says : - against Mrs. Powell . " They have readily become acclimatised and the foot- now feel at home in the war zone . The troops George Tyler said they were on met with the most warm - hearted reception path . The Mrs. Annie Powell , of Kimbolton , said she from the armies and people of France . gave Tyler permission two years ago to catch health of the men is reported to be excellent . " rabbits on her land . She saw him on Sun- New York , Tuesday . It is inferred from Mr. Baker's statement that the United States troops will soon be in action . She went to two posts of her fence and held them and her daughter , Mrs. Mumby , held another . While she was holding the posts , which the defendants had previously loosened . it on his shoulder and he kept it there for retary of War , states that the Americans in road and the stone had not been the male defendant pinched her on her arms till they were black and blue . He also got his two knees in her back and hurt her . His wife got a shovel and began to dig under her and she sent to Orleton for a policeman . She showed the officer and later Superintendent Rooke the bruises on her arms . Mrs. James got a stick and cut Mrs. Mumby in the face and gave her a black eye and Mr. James spit in her mouth . She had since received notice . from her brother that he was going to take possession of her pigstye . Mary Jane Mumby , daughter of the last wit- ness , stated that on the Friday previous to the date of the assault her uncle started on the fence and she asked him to leave it alone until her mother came home . As to what happened on September 4th , she had heard her mother's evidence and she agreed with it . Fined 156. in each case , a total of £ 3 , in default 7 days ' on each charge . NO LIGHT . Amos Price , baker's assistant , Kingsland , did not appear in answer to a charge of rid- ing a bicycle without a light at 10.15 p.m. and defendant was fined 59 . on October 3rd . P.C. Preece proved the case NO CARRIAGE LICENSE . Ernest Rogers , a farmer , of Kimbolton , pleaded guilty to a charge preferred against him by Mr. E. J. Dando of using a carriage without a license on September 7th . P.C. Powell stated that at 6.30 p.m. on the date named he saw Mr. Rogers conveying A British costal airship of a type familiar to visitors at seaside resorts was recently on patrol , and sighted a steamer in distress . No signs of the steamer's assailant were visible , and in due course she was taken in tow by tugs and headed for harbour . aerial escort accompanied the tow , and about an hour later sighted the conning tower of a submarine about five miles to the south - east- A MIXED BAG . ward of the convoy , apparently manoeuvring for another shot . two passengers from Leominster to Leysters . On the following day he asked the defendant if he had a license and he replied that he had not . Mr. Dando said that no license had taken out up to the present . The The airship instantly signalled by wireless the position of the submarine to all men - of- war in the vicinity , and swooped down to attack . The submarine saw her coming and dived , but too late to avoid this glittering Nemesis from the skies . Two bombs were dropped simultaneously , and a violent ex- plosion ensued , followed by oil and air bubbles in ominous quantities . Shortly after a destroyer arrived and in- vestigated with sweeps . The airship , return- ing to her base for a further supply of bombs and petrol , was overtaken by the following aerial signal : " You've undoubtedly bagged him . " On a subsequent occasion this same airship , while flying in company with a westbound convoy of merchantmen , sighted the track of a torpedo , and a moment later observed a great column of water shoot up alongside one of the steamers . A submarine , relying on the state of the sea for concealment , had with great ' daring dived beneath the armed escort and torpedoed her victim under their noses . The weather at the time was bad and rapidly getting worse ; the airship shot down and along the residual track of the torpedo at a speed of go miles an hour , and at the end of the track sighted the outline of a submerged submarine , which , her deadly work done , was leisurely proceeding westward . The airship turned and released her bombs while she hovered about the sinister , green , cigar - shaped shadow , and the explosion was followed by a vast evulsion of air and air - bubbles . FIGHTS WITH U BOATS . Fined 15s . been Henry Powell , Brimfield , was charged with carrying a gun without a license at Little Hereford on September 23rd . Defendant said he pleaded guilty , but that it was in Brimfield parish on Mr. Webb's ground . Mr. E. J. Dando appeared for the County Council .. P.C. Powell stated that on Sunday morn- ing , September 23rd , he saw the defendant and another man working a hedge on the side of Mr. Edmund's cornfield and later on the clover field . When they saw him they moved away and he caught them up in Brimfield par- license and he said " No. " ish . He asked the defendant if he had a He had a loaded Defendant said he was searching for quists . The Clerk At the last Court your excuse was that you , went out to shoot a horse , rather a mixed bag a horse and quists . Defendant : Yes . I shot the horse first . Fined 10s . gun carrying . AN ACT OF KINDNESS . Sarah Green , Kimbolton , was charged with of September . She pleaded guilty . using a carriage without a license on the 9th P.C. Powell stated the facts . He saw Mrs. Green conveying a passenger . taken out a license . Mr. Dando said defendant neighbour . Defendant : I did it out of kindness to Fined 15s . ALLEGED GAME TRESPASS . a SCENE AT KIMBOLTON . Thomas Tyler and George Tyler , Bridge day , September 30th . She did not know any- thing about Millichip's land . Defendants were fined 15s . each , or 7 days in default . BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY . LEOMINSTER AUXILIARY . on Mr. Evans said that the hauling of the stone did more damage to the road than years ordinary wear . ster about six o'clock . It was just before they got to Cholstrey turn that the accident happened . He had got his proper lights , two headlights , acetylene , which were obscure , and two paraffin side lamps which were n obscured . When he was going up the rise at Cholstrey he could see a vehicle in front without lights . He did his best to pull up but the float went one way and then another . It was practically a " push . " He ran inte He said " Mr. The Surveyor said the roller was the the float from behind . He pulled up ani got out and asked who it was . there a Boulton , of Cholstrey . " Witness got the car to the side of the road and then asked him He two what he was doing without any lights . said it was his own fault and he should have to make the best of it . There was some tim- ber sticking out of the back of the float and this went through the glass screen of the car . It cut no one , although there was one in front and others in the back . In conse quence of what happened he communicated with the police at Kington . The Surveyor : I don't think so , sir . FORTY STEPS BRIDGE . The Tenbury Surveyor wrote acknowledging the Council's letter in which they agreed to join in repairing Forty Steps Bridge . work was now in hand . The The Chairman asked in what position on the road the defendant was . DISUSED SLAUGHTER HOUSES ! The Clerk said they were asked to make a Witness said that after the accident they return of the slaughter houses in their dist- measured the road and the tracks of the car . GERMAN MONEY FOR THE LIBERTY rict to the Ministry of Food . The Inspector On his off - side was 30 inches to the side of LOAN had given him the information , but told him the road and on the other side nine or ten that none of them were used regularly and he feet . Mr. Boulton's trap was on one side of pointed this out in making the return . There the car , so he must have been practically in were slaughter houses at Bodenham , Brim- the middle of the road . Lighting up time field , Kingsland , Orleton and Richards Castle . that night was about 5.30 p.m. and the time DANGEROUS FOOTBRIDGE . of the accident was 6.20 . turn The Clerk to Yarpole Parish Council wrote Farm . The matter was referred to Mr. Rees and the Surveyor to inspect and report . Superintendent Rooke said that Mr. Boul- ton's excuse was that he lost his rear light and did not light the others . The witness Hextall : He told us he had no lamps to light . £ 40,000,000 TO BE USED FOR PURCHASE OF BONDS . Washington , Oct. 23. - The custodian of At the annual meeting of the Leominster enemy property , Mr. A. M. Palmer , prop- Auxiliary of the British and Foreign Bible oses to seize the property of German subjects Society the annual report for 1916-17 was read and their money , or amounts owing to them again calling the attention of the Council to by Mr. E. Bassett Reynolds . The report , by corporations or individuals . the expects the state of the footbridge on Ladymeadow which was omitted last week owing to pressure this to realise £ 40,000,000 , and is to use this on space was as follows : - sum for the purchase of Liberty Bonds . This year with a sense of thankfulness ror A hundred corporations and individuale have After considering the case in private the long service rendered , we have to record the sent letters to Mr. Palmer offering to Chairman announced that defendant would to him their dividends from German- DISTRICT COUNCILLOR FOR BRIMFIELD . be fined £ 10 and 10s . special costs . They passing away of our old friend and worker over owned corporations and the Miss Frances S. Turner at the ripe old age amounts due The Clerk to the Parish Council of Brim- felt that the order of the Magistrates to ap- age of 86. For some years she had been bed- from settlements , estates , and bills which are field , writing in reference to the nomination pear before them had been treated very ridden , but her deep interest in the work of owed to German business men by Amer- of a District Councillor , stated that he had lightly and it was disrespect to the Bench . the Bible Society continued as long as men- icans . It is expected that the prposals will seen Mr. E. W. Barnes , of Manor House , Furthermore they felt that the Order as to , Brimfield , and that he had consented to act the lights had been flouted in that case and tal activity remained , and it was a graceful act shortly be accepted . - Exchange . ENEMY STORES SEIZED . on the part of her neice , Miss E. M. Turner , and the members were agreeable that his grave danger had been put in the way of roads after dark . anybody travelling the name should go forward without calling a Again , they wished to tell the Superintendent that they wished such cases attended to . They Mr. Tomkins said he had much pleasure in proposing that Mr. E. W. Barnes be co - opted a District Councillor for Brimfield . They could not have a better man . Mr. Edwards seconded and the resolution was carried unanimously . The Government commenced this morning RECORD FLYING FEAT . in the name of her aunt , to hold the Drawing to seize copper , nickel steel and chemicals held meeting of the Council . room meeting on the occasion of the visit of here by the agents of Germany . the Deputation . We may here , recall the presentation by the Committee of the Parent Society to Miss Turner , in 1910 , of a large type copy of the Bible ( in four volumes ) " on her resignation from the office of Secretary of the Ladies ' Committee , after more than 43 EIGHT years of devoted service in that capacity , and still longer service as a collector . " May her service remain as an inspiring memory for flying in a Caproni aeroplane , created the 11d . from the Great Western Railway in res local workers . During the year the sum of £ 31 6s . 6d . has been remitted as a Free Con - world's record yesterday when he flew from pect of maintenance of tribution to the Parent Society . Though Newport News to the Mineola military camp , amount is £ 2 55. 5d . more than in 1914-15 ; the minutes , while carrying eight men and fly- & MEN CARRIED 300 MILES AT 70 MILES AN HOUR . New York , Oct. 23. - Lieutenant Resnabi , distance of 300 miles , in 4 hours 15 ing at an altitude of 4,500 feet . ALLEGED ILLICIT PROFIT OF £ 224 ON SEED POTATOES . Arthur Heading , a potato salesman , of CHEQUES RECEIVED . The Clerk reported the receipt of £ 11 2s . roads over their knew they were shorthanded , but thought the Chief Constable might do something to help . They would again point out that in other towns there were such people as special constables . Superintendent Rooke : We bring forward every case which is brought to our notice . CORRESPONDENCE . bridges and notice from the Local Govern- THE EDITOR DOES NOT HOLD HIMSELF RESPON ment Board of the payment to the treasurer of £ 399 14s . 11d . , the half yearly grant under the Agricultural Rates Act . RETAIL COAL PRICES . The Clerk stated that with regard to the Retail Coal Prices Order a joint committee of that Council and the Borough Council would meet the coal merchants that afternoon . CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH . The Inspector ( Mr. D. W. Cave ) reported on the routine work done . There were no nearly £ 3 less than in the previous year , the village contributions again intervening to mitigate the decline at Leominster . The An- nual Meeting was held in the Town Hall on October 31st , when the Rev. W. H. Rainey , of Peru , was the Deputation , and lectured , with lantern views , on " Bible Work in South America , " the Vicar presiding . The collec- tion realised £ 1 175. 6d . In the afternoon , by Brushfield Street , Spitalfields , who appeared kind invitation of Miss E. M. Turner , a in answer to sixteen , summonses under the Drawing - room meeting was held at the Waver- Seed Potatoes ( Prices ) Order , was remanded in ley Hotel , at which the Deputation spoke , and custody at the Old Street Police Court on Tues- notifications of infectious diseases . previous Sunday , October 29th , Mr. Rainey a collection of £ 2 18s . was taken up . On the day . occupied the pulpits of the Primitive and Wesleyan Methodist Churches in the morning and evening respectively , and much inter- ested his congregations in the work abroad . The collections of the Ladies ' Auxiliary totalled £ 12 , 9s . 6d . , which is nearly £ 4 less The magistrate asked where the defendant than two years previously . The loss of sev - lived , and was told the police did not know . eral generous subscribers has not yet been That was why he remanded defendant in cus- made up by the accession of new contributors . tody for the police to find out . Defendant said he lived at March , Cam- bridgeshire . This Branch sent in £ 5 11S . 3d . It was stated that defendant had made , ac- cording to his own showing , on a return he had forwarded to the Food Controller , an illicit profit of £ 224 on sixteen different tran- sactions in seed potatoes during the month April 25th and May 26th . HOTEL'S LIABILITY FOR STOLEN JEWELS . GUEST WHO PLEADS BADLY - FITTING BEDROOM DOOR . Dean's Hotel , Oxford- FINANCE REPORT . The Finance Committee reported that the balance in the Treasurer's hands was £ 1,516 16s . 10d . , cheques £ 88 17s . 7d , leaving a net balance of £ 1,427 19s . 3d . SIBLE FOR THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED BY HIS CORRESPONDENTS . ALL COMMUNICATIONS FOR PUBLICATION MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE . NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE SENDER , NOT NECESSARILY FOR PUBLICATION . BUT AS A - GUAR- ANTEE OF GOOD FAITH . OCTOGENARIAN GROWER . FRUIT To the Editor of the Kington Times . AN APPRECIATION . Sir , There are many men and also women in the world who have lived , and are living , a life of little or of no importance and it is with a deep sense of satisfaction that we can know and acknowledge some real benefits ac- The Chairman proposed and Alderman Wood - cruing from the efforts of one whose one great aim has been the regard and love of a useful- house seconded the adoption of the report . work in life . Therefore , with your usual Carried . kindness , I will write a few brief lines in SURVEYOR'S APPLICATION . reference to some good work in the fruit world The next business was the report of the by one of your highly esteemed octogenarian Finance Committee upon the Surveyor's ap townsmen , Mr. T. Lewis . It has been my greatest pleasure to know Mr. Lewis for The Chairman said they had thrashed the several years and whenever we meet the subject out fairly well and the Committee had interest in pomology leads to an interesting recommended a rise of £ 10 . It was four talk and I can assure you it is not one of years since the Surveyor had had a rise and those common palavers or talks known as he thought that under present conditions he was entitled to another . He moved the adop tion of the report . Alderman Woodhouse seconded . They would the country . Living was very dear and so men to look after , but they were spread over the whole district . They must have someone to look after the roads , which were not im- proving . He pointed out that Mr. Jack con- sidered their Surveyor was one of the best of his Surveyors . Mr. Langford opposed the report . During time he had been on the Council the plication for an increase of salary . had not yet The Garden Meeting , in connection with the Eye and Luston Branch , kindly held by Mrs. Stokes in the summer of 1916 , was a very successful occasion , when the total contribu- tions were brought up to the highest amount yet reached , namely £ 5 15s . 5d . Rev. R. Bowman attended as a deputation . By Pem- bridge the contribution of £ 5 15s . 3d . was sent in . It was again felt to be impracticable Whilst staying at to hold a public meeting . Rev. W. R. Bow- Street , Leominster ; and Herbert Powell , Kim- man again attended a Drawing - room meet- street , Mrs. Edith Alathea Coombes , whose find that salaries were being raised all over bolton , were charged with trespassing in the ing at Eardisland , kindly arranged by Mrs. husband was formerly a diamond merchant day time on land in the occupation of George Riley , and a public meeting was also held . and jeweller in Rangoon , had her jewellery , was petrol . It was true that there were less A German prisoner of war who , was work- 54 ENCOUNTERS IN SEPTEMBTR WITH conies on September 30th . Millichip , Kimbolton , in pursuit of game or ing on a farm ran to the spot with the far- We have valued at £ 500 , stolen from her bedroom . On ner's wife , congratulated his compatriots on FRENCH FORCES . Defendants pleaded not guilty . again to thank our lady collectors - in Leomin - Tuesday , in the King's Bench Division , she their escape , and advised them to surrender Paris , Oct. 23. - During September ships , George Millichip , farmer , Kimbolton , stated ster and in all the villages - for their valued claimed damages from the proprietors , the Owen Owen Estate , Ltd. to the woman . Captain Koeller went towards balloons , and aeroplanes had 54 encounters that on Sunday , September 30th , between 10.30 work . The sales of Scriptures by the Depot Defendants denied negligence , and pleaded the Zeppelin and fired at the envelope with with submarines , 19 of which were in the and 11 o'clock he was going round his land during the year totalled 152. The output of the Innkeepers Act , limiting liability to £ 30 a special revolver , setting it on fire . When Channel , 18 in the Atlantic , and 17 in the when he came across the three defendants rab the Bible Society has doubled during the unless objects of value are deposited with the Mediterranean . Aerial patrols took part in 34 bitting on his land . Mr. Cave had arrived be- last twelve years . Its needs are greater than hotel proprietor for safety . the gendarmes arrived the Zeppelin great heap of debris . Dredgers picked up and des- fore him . Thomas Tyler denied that he had they ever were before . And to - day , in face The fate of the L 49 was even more dramatic . troyed numerous mines along the Atlantic a bag of rabbits , but admitted that he had a Plaintir said the door of the wardrobe in Surveyor had had three if not four rises in of the enormous increase in the cost of her bedroom was defective and could not be salary . They gave him an assistant , he went This airship was commanded by Captain coast . They cannonaded German submarines net in his pocket . Mr. Cave said there was paper and other charges , an emergency has locked . She complained to the servants , and to the Army , and then they appointed the Gayer , who was making his fourth voyage . It on two occasions . Sixteen trading vessels es- Surveyor's sister to do a bag of rabbits somewhere . He eventually arisen which calls for a large - hearted response . they promised to report the defect . carried two tons of explosives , which were caped enemy attacks by manoeuvring or fight- found them in the opposite direction to which The financial statement for the year ending lunching at the hotel she went to the bed- They were overpaying him for the amount of dropped . As it turned for home the crew dis- ing . the defendants were going when he saw them March 31st , 1917 , was as follows -Receipts , room , locked her dressings , and placed it work done . first . There were seven rabbits in the bag Leominster ( Drawing Room and lantern lec- in the wardrobe . Mr. Jenkins supported Mr. Langford . She then locked the bed- and a ferret and line in a smaller bag inside ture ) £ 4 15s . 6d . , collection Mr. Edwards supported the Finance Com- at Primitive room door , gave the porter the key , and went the large bag . Powell was running along the Methodist Church 10s . 6d .; Wesleyan contribu- shopping . On returning , she found that the mittee on account of the cost of living . Mr. bottom of the dingle with a rabbitting spade . tion towards expenses , 5s .; collected by Mrs. dressing case had been cut open and the Davis had not had a rise since the war began USING BRITISH SHELLS FROM RUSSIA . Mr. Cave sent for the police . He saw foot - E . B. Reynolds £ 3 6s . , Mrs. Klesel £ 2 108. jewellery stolen . Mr. Ridgley also supported the Committee prints resembling those of on the ground of the cost of living . The German batteries are crowed very densly Thomas Tyler denied that he had been across £ 3 18S . , £ 12 9s . 6d .; sale of magazines , 18s . Tyler . 6d . , Mrs. Nelson £ 2 15s . , Miss E. M. Turner Mr. Langford said that petrol had been opposite the Passchendaele Ridge ( writes Mr. Philip Gibbs in the " Daily Chronicle " ) . New Tyler's dog caught a rabbit on his land in £ 5 15s . 3d .; Eardisland , £ 5 11s . 3d .; balance the way that the footprints mentioned . Let the Surveyor go back to the came from . 9d .; Eye and Luston , £ 5 155. 5d .; Pembridge , push bike . The price of petrol was nothing guns of every calibre have been brought up his presence . to do with the Council . was a covered that the atmospheric conditions had changed and that the wireless was not work- ing . " WHERE ARE WE ? " The airship was driven before the wind , and the captain and his subordinate discussed the position . Gayer said they were over Silesia , and the subordinate said Holland . As a mat- ter of fact , they were then passing over Epinal act , they It was then ten minutes past six . A quarter of an hour earlier the famous French squad- ron known as the " Crocodiles " were sent up . encounters . NEW CERMAN CUNS . to replace those destroyed by our fire . Some are from quieter parts of the Western front Thomas Cross - examined by Thomas Tyler They and some are from Russia , as we know from footpaths across the piece of land . They were were not on a footpath . There were not three their shells , because they are our shells . about 100 yards from the footpath . The case was adjourned . After the the clerical work . The Clerk said the Surveyor used a motor bicycle in place of a horse and trap . The report was adopted by nine votes to WIFE SHOT AT STATION . due to Treasurer , 6s . Id .; £ 36 75. 3d . Payments . Due to Treasurer , £ 1 7s . 3d .; SOLDIER HUSBAND'S LETTER TO HIS free contribution , £ 20 , March 18th , 1917 , free remitted to Parent Society Nov. 10th , 1916 , ALLEGED RIVAL . " Wilful murder under great provocation " three . He did contribution , £ 11 6s . 6d . £ 31 6s . 6d . , expenses was the verdict against Private Albert Cross , The foot of Leominster and village meetings and print- Gloucester Regiment , at the inquest at Bris those of boots with nails in ing reports , etc. , £ 2 os . 9d . , magazines , 36 doz . tol on Tuesday night on Mrs. Cross , his wife , bunches of three , like those he was wearing . Bibles in World , etc. , during 1916 , E1 4s . 9. , who was shot dead while bidding her husband that he occupied land adjoining the land of 3d . Edward T. Cave , farmer , Kimbolton , said carriage of ditto , 8s.- 12s . 9d . , total £ 36 79. good - bye at the railway station . Five took the air , and then began a They are not sparing of ammunition , and not see him doing any ferreting . wonderful aerial battle which lasted two and during this last week or so these great groups prints were a half hours . of artillery have been concentrated on our own battery areas to knock out our guns . The airmen flew round and round , firing with their machine guns . The Zeppelin re- plied with hers , but obviously she had lost a great deal of buoyancy and speed . She could not travel more than 30 miles an hour or rise more than a few hundred yards from the ground . It is the moving forward of the guns that they want to stop most desperately , and if there is any visibility through the autumn the last witness . On Sunday , September 30th , he was coming down his land from Lever mists the German aeroplanes come out , flying Hill when he saw three men coming down the as low as they dare , and often with great au- field very close to the footpath . He guessed dacity , to spy out any battery on the move , who they were , but could not swear at the and to signal its whereabouts back to their time . After looking at his stock he saw own gunners . someone in the bushes in his field between With son LEOMINSTER RURAL FOOD CONTROL MILK AND BUTTER PRICES FIXED . Cross was returning from leave at the time . " The jury censured James King , whose con- duct they considered most reprehensible . It was explained that King had written to Private Cross stating that he had " had A letter enough " to do with Mrs. Cross . in from Private Cross to King was read , Whole- her . " LEOMINSTER BOROUGH POLICE COURT . Thursday , before Dr. G. Steel ( in the chair ) , Alderman George Page , Mr. T. J. Enoch , Mr. E. Cole , Mr. R. B. Sandiland . " shop . " My friend has a quiet , unassuming , anxious to - be - informed nature and his work and hobby centres in the growing of hardy fruits , chiefly apples and pears , and some very fine specimens this still agile and marvellous , ever - ready man produces . It Mr. Lewis began his efforts in fruit growing at the age of five years , so one may call him the doyen , acting in a somewhat precocious manner by grafting an apple cutting of the Codlin type on a cabbage stump , using a big slice of common sense by earthing same . is a fact the cutting took root and grew well , when an attempt by Mr. Lewis's father to move the tree in full growth resulted in a collapse and the tree perished . Nearly seventy years ago Mr. Lewis raised an apple from the pip of a cider sort , and this tree now growing at Cobnash , near Kingsland , for several seasons has produced sufficient- fruit to make an hogshead of cider . Some twenty years ago a box of apples and pears were sent to Mr. Lewis from France , as a small present from a French gentleman , whom Mr. Lewis had rendered some slight service .. The pips of these specimens were extracted and sown in pots , when to the grower's sur- prise one of the seedlings grew over three feet the first season and to - day these trees are carrying one to two ewts . of every season , and in truth beautiful fruit . No. I pear blossomed at 5 years old and fruited at 7 years , the remaining four varie The fruits of ties at 7 to 10 years of age . each varied to an alarming degree , some short , some highly coloured and some a - deep refreshing green , but all with a splendid flavour , juicy and sugary . Mr. Lewis also brought to my notice some apples raised from seed and in appearance similar to a French variety named " Caville Blanc , " which weighs remarkably well . I consider these efforts should be recognised by perpetuating these useful varieties of apples and pears . Long may this doyen prove interest , as the grower of these active amongst us , with good health and gert apples , " which are always admired and I am , yours truly , Hereford . 111 , Park Street , Oct. 23rd , 1917 . and GEO . LOVELOCK . ESCAPED GERMANS RECAPTURED ON BOARD SHIP . UNOBSCURED LIGHT . IRON CROSS FOR BABY - KILLING . LEOMINSTER MOTOR DRIVER EINED . Suddenly a white flag fluttered from the They do not come with impunity unchal- the brook and Millichip's ground . He walked for the Rural District of Leominster was held as a pair well met , " the writer went on : A meeting of the Food Control Committee which , after referring to King and Mrs. Cross Andrew , hom ooned for being in charge Thompson , the Black Swan Hotel , stern of the airship , and the firing ceased . Every day there are great air fights . down and watched for a time . He saw Tyler on lenged . Slowly the airship fluttered to the ground , Tuesday morning , when the falling across a road . It was painted black , Given , anything like equal chances and our standing over a rabbit hole Millichip's milk and butter were considered . Prices of " If you have any family . I am sorry for them of a motor car and failing to obscure the are most useful . required by , the Lights but on one side an Iron Cross , awarded for men will accept the duel every time . ground . Witness's sheep dog went on up the and your , wife . It is me and my little boys electric lamps as baby - killing in England , was painted in white . unequal chances they accept battle time and field and Tyler stopped , picked up a bag per quart ) until the end of March next , this scot free if I can help it . Milk was fixed at 1s . 8d . per gallon ( 5d . who have got to suffer , but you won't get off ( Vehicles ) Order , at Broad Street , on October 22nd . and watched it off . You have played While the aeroplanes circled round looking time again with three or four of the enemy Witness had a bag con- being the retail price . Defendant pleaded guilty to erasing a certain with my wife for eight months , and now you for a suitable landing place , Captain Gayer and escape by great cunning and greater luck , taining a bottle , which slipped off his back Butter prices were fixed as follows : Fresh have got tired of her . I am not going to see portion of the obscured part because he had drew a special revolver , and was about to perhaps with punctured wings and a broken and startled them . Witness went up the destroy his airship , but at that moment a atrut and a leak in the petrol tank . field behind some orl stubbs . Tyler was dodg- butter , retail price at the farm 2s . 3d . per her ruined for a coward like you . I am her not sufficient light to drive to the safety of man sprang from a clump of trees , pointed a ing about looking for him . Witness said Itb . , 18. 2d . per half pound ; at the shop 29. 4d . husband . I love her , and mean to protect the public . Superintendent Rooke said that at 10.30 sporting rifle at the German officer and said , I have been per lb .; salt butter , 2s . 1d . per lb. is no use hunting me Tyler .. p.m. he was on duty opposite the Town Hall . " If you move , I fire . " The German shrugged FARMER CAPTURES GERMAN PRISONER watching you . " Then Millichip came up the sale prices are fixed by other Orders . We understand that all the applications for Defendant drove by with a motor car and he his shoulders . Then , speaking perfect French , other way . Witness told Tyler that he was sugar cards from the Rural District area of thought he had too much light . He went he said , " All right . We surrender . " A dramatic incident occurred at the re- always at this job and he was going to stop Leominster have now been dealt with by the down about as far as the gas works . As he capture on Saturday of the German sailor , it . He had seen Tyler handling a bag with Executive Officer , Mr. A. H. Gibson . At Old Street Police Cort , Harry Rosenberg , turned the light shone up as far as the Town Two escaped German prisoners of war , onc SIX LOST MAY BE SEVEN . Alfred Lohmann , who had escaped from the something in it . Tyler said he had a bag in issue of cards through the post was a Russian , was sentenced to four months ' Hall When he came back witness stopped of whom had been in captivity nearly three At 4 p.m. on Saturday ( writes Mr. G. H. Knockaloe Prisoners ' Camp , Isle of Man . A his pocket with a ferret . Witness told him Perris in the " Daily Chronicle " ) the obser- Manx farmer came upon the fugitive standing there was another bag there . He hunted round pleted last week . If any who consider they imprisonment , with hard labour , and recom- him and found that the electric headlights years , and the other about six months , have mended for expulsion , for stealing a number were not screened . There was some whiting been recaptured on board ship at Plymouth , vers at Frejus on the Riviera 15 miles south- beside a boat which he had found on the and found a bag containing seven rabbits and are entitled to a card have not received one west of Cannes , and some 600 miles S.E. of beach of a remote cove on the west coast of It was stated that the prisiner , centre was absoutely clear . Defendant said bunkers . They had escaped from France in London , saw a Zeppelin wandering out sea- the island . The farmer had been hunting and Tyler used many threats . Later they along with another man not in custody , broke it was quite impossible to drive with the lamps a neutral vessel bound for New York . for the man , and covered him with a gun as returned to the spot with a police sergeant into the shop during an air raid . Detective- obscured over the whole face . Witness re- are now in military custody . Quickly recovering from their astonishment , he advanced towards him . Lohmann cried out and they could see that the footmarks around " What did the jury do to Si Hawkins for sergeant Smith said that the prisoner had plied that the law said he must have a thick- several pilots rose and gave chase . It took to him to blow his brains out , but the farmer the rabbit holes corresponded to the nails in stealing Bill Bailey's sheep ? " " Found him been discharged from the Army with igno- ness of tissue paper or , other means of ob some time to rise to the necessary height , how- quietly tied the man up and conveyed him Tyler's boots . not guilty , but said that if they was him miny , and added that there had been a number scuring the light . ever , and by 5 p.m. the vagrant had disap - back to the camp . Cross - examined : He saw them ferreting on they'd take the sheep back . " of thefts during , air raids . Defendant : Why did not you stop me as I wards . The com- AIR RAID THEFTS . , a ferret Milichip took possession of the bag Executive Officer , 17 , West Street , Leominster . Godinsky they should communicate at once with the of articles from a shop occupied by Lewis on the glass , but 24 inches of glass in the where they were discovered hiding in the coal They Printed and Published for the Proprietors by THE LEOMINSTER PRINTING COMPANY , Drapers Lane , Leominster . VOL . XI . NO SALES BY AUCT By Messrs . EDWARDS , RUS BALDWIN . LEOMINSTER HORSE REP NEXT SA HEAVY and LIGHT HOR Leominster , on Friday , November 16 £ 46 IN PRIZE Entries Close Wednesday , Class 1. - Cart Gelding or Mare , or over : 1st prize , £ 10 ; 2nd , £ 3 ; Class 2. - Cart Gelding or Mare , 1st prize , £ 10 ; 2nd , £ 3 ; 3rd , £ 1 . Class 3 - Cart Gelding or Mare , 1st prize , £ 3 ; 2nd , £ 2 ; 3rd , £ 1 . Class 4. - Mare or Gelding , Saddle or Harness , realising 50 over : 1st prize , £ 3 ; 2nd , £ 2 ; 3rd FOALS . Class 5. - Cart Colt or Filly Foal £ 3 ; 2nd , £ 2 ; 3rd , £ 1 . Early entries solicited . Note . - All Farmers entering H get a Permit to Sell from their County Agricultural Executive Co Auctioneers ' Offices , Leominster and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MA TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 6th , AT Cattle and Sheep , 10.30 a . 11.30 ; Store Cattle and Pigs , Entries kindly solicited . FAT EDWARDS , RUSSELL & Leominster , Hereford and Tenbur THE STONE HOUSE , GLADE Two miles from Dolyhir Station a from Kington and New Rad DWARDS , RUSSELL & BAL Elavoured with instructions Representatives of the late Hughes , to Sell by Auction , on M FRIDAY , NOVEMBER . 2nd , the whole of the AGRICULTURA MENTS , Gearing , Casks , 120 Head 10 HORSES and COLTS , a port Household Furniture , and the V Grass Keep . Sale at 12.30 o'clock promp Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominster and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER MARKET Sale of PEDIGREE HEREFORD TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 6th , Including a consignment of 22 Herefords from Mr. H. Bowkett , Ash Leominster .. Also 16 well - bred Hereford Cows Calves from two other Vendors ; 360 Head of Excellent Store Steer and Barren Cows ; in suitable bunc from the Breeders . Further Entries Solicited Sale at ONE o'clock prom EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BAL Auctioneers ' Offices ; Leominster and Tenbury . LEOMINSTER STOCK MAR TUESDAY , NOVEMBER 6tn , WILLOW HAMPERS , THE 35 Sold by Auction , as ab been disposed of privately and ar Sale at Messrs . GOLDING'S opposite the Market . EDWARDS , RUSSELL & BA L HOMECROFT , PEMBRIDG Ten minutes walk from the Railway DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALDW Griffiths , to Sell by Auction , on EDWARDS , Ructions from Mi THURSDAY , NOVEMBER Sth , the HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE a DOOR EFFECTS , also a portion Fittings of a Seven - room Wooden in lots . Catalogues of the AUCTIONEERS , L Hereford and Tenbury . THE WILLOWS , ALMELE Three miles from Eardisley Railway DWARDS , RUSSELL & BALD ( who is leaving the district on acco health ) , to Sell by Auction , on Ewceived instructions from M 5 MONDAY , NOVEMBER 12th , CATTLE : 2 Cross - bred Cows ( in due to calve in February ) , I Hereford Bullock , 1 years old Heifer , Yearling Cross - bred Heifer . Strong COB MARE , aged , quiet , worker in all gears ; her FILLY Breeding ' Sow , and 2 strong Store F Poult Implements , Cider Fruit , Utensils ( as new ) , Household Furn Catalogues of the AUCTIONEERS , L Hereford and Tenbury . THE BROOK FARM , LYONSH One mile from Titley Station and t from Kington and Pembridg DWARDS , RUSSELL , & BALI EDWARDS , RUSSstructions fro C. Nott ( who is giving up farming by Auction , on MONDAY , NOVEMBER 12th , the AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMEN of which are equal to new ) , Gearin Cider Fruit , Winter and Grass Ke few lots of Household Furniture . Auctioneers ' Offices : Leominster , and Tenbury . FARMERS AND LABOURE In Gloucestershire the branches of mers Union have been asked to s labourers , that they should call me once and appoint persons in whom confidence to represent them on th Wages Board . The Local Commi the Food Production Department sug if this were done generally all over t it might strengthen the right sort " between farmers and labourers . |