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Outstanding Concert by the Birch Street School The second annual Christmas conâ€" cert presenied by the students of Birch Fireet Public School on Thursday and Friday evenings, was one of the most outstanding of the public school conâ€" certs this ysoar. The programme was varied, and those taking part in {he performance ably carried out their allcited parts. The auditorium of the new public school was filled on both evenings with a large number of parents and friends, who woere deligh‘ted with the .talented performances of the cast. The Birch Strees pupils have a natural ease and grace, that makes their stage appearâ€" ances very realistic, and which imnakes their presentations more .an amateur concert. The scenery in the three scenes of the operetta, "Goldilock‘s Adventure," was very well prepared, the setiing for the garden scene being exceptionally charming. The ccstumes, also, were among the best ¢to be seen at any preâ€" during the past year, and the staff and pupils of the Birch Street School as well as the parents, whose coâ€" operacsion is always needed, are to be complimented on the very successful second annual concert. Mr. Robinson, principal of the Birch Strzet public school, welcomed the audience, and explained that the monâ€" ey received from the concert would be used for school purposes. He thanked all ‘hose who had helped to make the event a success. The programme opened with a group of ycung pupils, very pretty in white with powder blue capes trimmed in yellow, and wearing matching bellâ€"hop hats. These little musicians composed the rhy<hm band, playing simple little tunes on toy instruments. The director, Master Johnny Kuusisto, wore a blue "tail" ccat, with a high hat which he doffed to the audienc>» after every soâ€" lection. The following children were in the rhythm band: Gwen Paterson, Elâ€" lard Jacklin, Nancy Hallin, Billy Bilâ€" zar, Mary Doneson, Joan Rutherford. Garth Brillingor, Tommy Tokrud, Liâ€" onel Tokrud, Ealsne Lauivee, Gwen Jackson, Elsie Klevon, Norma Mowbray, Mavis Adamson, Kenneth Morton, Helen Smith:ram, Tony Zameje, Johnâ€" ny Boychuk, Nellie Gray, Mona Jones and Minnic Durica. A minstrel chorus is always popular with an audignce, and the minsrel chorus by the Birch Street scshool boys, was no exception to this popularity rule. These negro gentlemen, with black faces and hands, and wearing white pants, and biack ‘Yail" ccats, proudly sported "stove pipe" ha‘s, and sang their merry melodies. During many performances the boys have been afraid to let their voices ring out in full harâ€" mony, but the Birch school boys were lively in mevery respéect, singing such selections as "Sing a Song of Christmas Day" and negro spirituals and melodies. Presentation of Operetta, "Goldilocks‘ Adventure," Deâ€" lights Large Crowds. Scenery, Costumes,. Orchestras, Vocal Numbers, Minstrels and Physical Culture Display Among the Special Features. The boys‘ minstrel chorus was made up of Mike Krakana, Philip Melville, John Petrenko, Ross Singleton, Leslic Richard, John Jones, George Sawchuk, Michael Novosel, Ivan Novosel, Victor Maksymiuk, Albert Beauchamp, Jack Thompson, Mervin McIntyre, Charles Adams, Kennecth Burt, Leonard George, Welldon â€"Carver, Billy Malnychuk, Jack Craig, and George Ewaniuk. The ‘Birch Street school is favoured with gymnasiums, which makes it posâ€" sible for the puplis to have the best in physical culture training. This work was ably demonstrated by the boys, who showed chat they are glad Lo have available such facilities for training their bodies and brains to work togethâ€" i) tw CAAA LAAA >A L it t P o LA LC _ PA L tw s 4 PAAAE CE In the physical culture demonstration the boys built difficult pyramids, gave {umbling exhibitions, and performed somersaults over three and five of thoir companions. This number on the programme was especially appreâ€" ciated, and thoroughly enjoyed by cthe audicnce. The boys in the physical cutlure disâ€" play were: Clifford Aikerton, Leo Bcauchamp, Alfred Craig, Leo Curik, Roger Danelluk, Stanley Glaister, Roy Jenkin, Aaro Martin. Nolen Mcinm yre, Joliin Pesdirs, Tommy Rickard, Stuart Suncy, Gosorge Shaw, Perey Shields, â€"Smtrke, Loulis Smrke, Stanley Jos Smrke, Louls Smrke, S Smrke, Bernard Tols, Frank Wh Two girls, Margarect Geric and garet Kriak, donned pale blue costumes for a Hungarian danct demonstrated oche type of dancin is ecentjtoved by this nationality o Carrick compan companiment. Other members of t erchestra were Mary Wr:inski, Olf Spasuk, Annie Klemovitch, Annie O Lrosky and Nellie Semynck. Basil Trevethan played a violin sol and Arino Muranska, Annie Matuc and Clara Kriak, sang a Czechoâ€"Sl vakian song. "Golidilock‘s Adventure" was ve wontinued on Page Six, Botwt rfu Se d Section \_Che Qorcupine Mtpante 11 : ne puoillc senool conâ€" The programme was e taking part in {he vÂ¥ carried out their tuing, P mandolit on Thu one of eir stage appear ind which more â€"iimnan .iA nian ‘ Suggests Barring of the Use of AU Air Guns Now it Rebekahs Annual Children‘s P32 Child in th cemb: Whist Drive by the Women of the Moose: hel in meim! liciou aA W aqaIr{ happ: Hollinze day evicl Mrs. Crawford the Winne: of the Door Prize. ven2C comIt lucky c J T be p dang week i â€" SELi: (playin James such a na sightâ€"prol lad shot a the Kirkla To be Held on Thursday December 29th. shot him apparen ed to be boys. I n unch w Tor ublished at Timmin@, Ont.. Cana Every MONDAY and THURSDAY A Kirk hand Builc Saturday nig! used ftor the 1 hcockey match holding a ; January, bu f the 21 Chairman of Committee A ed hcC from abave ul W Tl robab 0( 20| 16 11 that they should not be allowâ€" eft in che possession of small would be well for paren‘s to no bovs are allowed the use 1€ one of on pians aristrim ?apol was in Jju UDns â€" M 1 “’ 1l imnes, anC Twenty ekly mectin n Thursday and, Mrs. A. B. Toppit mminz ( E: ~MTrS. V C 11 pet Chic Mo0 Mrs. Toppi bi P?qilcE Al nands ol f Drapei P Toron 3 V Canada C n lays Irom rined â€" the 11 re! when Y ha i1 ing hi @inothse dan of b in the OlU Finnish Â¥.P.S. Present | < Notable Christmas Event ula Doy ba M 11 11 "Little Christmas" Ccelebrated by Young People of the Next Meeting of Merry Finnish United Church With a Programme of Outstandâ€" _ Maids 500 Club, Dec. 29th ing Talent. Y.P.S. Look After All Features of Event. ! i Merry Maids 500 Club mt The ‘"Little Christmas" cclebrated under auspices of the Y.P.S. of the Timmins Finnish Uniicd Church Friâ€" gay svening, Dec. 16th, at ths Timâ€" mins Finnish United Church was a great success in every respect. Capacity of the church building was again tried to its utmost limi‘s. The church was beautifully decoratde with Christmas gcearatisons. At the back of the audiâ€" torium there was a castefully decorated and lightcd‘Christmas trec, and lighted candles on each window sill. Mr. Loivo Punkari, viceâ€"president of the YCP.S., acted as chairman. ‘The programms opened with the hymn "As the Time of Yorth is Rosy, Take Care of Your Path; Do Not Accept All Rosâ€" es," eto,, followed. by the Lord‘s Prayer in unison by the members of the Y.P.S. and the public. The program was as follows: Address by Rey. A. I. were broadca ANTIQUITY MEANS NOTHING TO THE MODERN LITTLE MISS SpICeCs Of wA Pinnish Uni sIty CCmniICSs Ail OV rican continent durin 1837 and January an: 038. All of thess ton on the concert progl last February, and 38. All of thess teon selecâ€" on the concert program of last February, and some ere broadcast from the Torâ€" rt by the CBC. Thessreâ€" choir sang in London, Engâ€" boir way back to Finland corvinzcut. The new combâ€" ctric radio recelving set and e was kindly loaned for the Y.P.S. by Marshallâ€"Ecâ€" [ Timmins. The reprocucâ€" e vocal selections sung by us Finnish choirs by elecâ€" ascription was pronounced by all who heard them Friâ€" ig. The memjers: of the orve great cersdis for their it Friday nigsht. Mr. Sevori i, Helen I Taimi Jok cording TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 19TH, 1938 eC ; Newsâ€"Roecord:â€"Dowu in legislative assem‘ly has . request for an augtomoâ€" thus holding as bie to the tradition which rs from Bermuda‘s coral ur of bicycles and vicâ€" eâ€"andâ€"buggy politics in literally chA. the guest, M Veikka Leh chto, wait rson. Kauko Miss Lehtinâ€" i2n, and was ide Heinon:n, , Lesh Heinâ€" Miss Esther tary â€"of â€"the t bel Mr. Sevori ‘ssrs. Voikâ€" inen â€" and Decâ€" Hlin} A plea Polico J !Club in l::afmy 1t ! motor ; There was vory general regret in Timmins and district last week when word was recoived here of the death at Haileybury of Dr. Chas. W. Hagntâ€" schel, one of the pioneers of the North. He was particulariy well known and esteemed in Masonic cire‘les having been for years prominent in that Order. He had also taksn a leading part in poliâ€" "ical and other circles and was widely known andgeneral ecsteemed here f3r many yealrs. The late Dr. Charles William Haentâ€" schel was a pionser resident of Uhe Ottawa Valley and of Northern Onâ€" tario, and was one of the most widely known members of the Masonic Order in Canadae. He died in the Misericorâ€" da hospital at Maileybury late on Thursday afsternoon. Earlier in the week h> had beeon stricken with appenâ€" dicitis and hurried to the hospital. An operation was performed on Monday but he failed io rally, and passed away on Thursday afternoon. At the ime of <â€"he. was in his "9th year, though he had retained the health and streng‘th of a much younger man durâ€" ing the years. Dtr. Hasr.â€"schel had held many high cflices in Masonry. H: was a pojt supreme grand master of the Sovercign Great Priory of Canada and in his term of office visited every Proeceptory between Halifax and the Yukon; a pass srand first principal of the Grand Chaprer of the Royal Arch Masons, and a past D.DG.M. of the Grand Lodge of Ontario and Qucbec. He was also actively associated with the Orange Order. Born in Germany in 1860, he came to Canada as a boy ol seven, living first in Pembroke and later in Mattaâ€" wa, whore lhe practised medicine beâ€" fore coming to Haileybury, 31 ycears azo. Dr. HMHaentschel, who was a formâ€" _er mayor of Hailleybury, was a gradua‘sc McGill University. â€" _ He was staunch Conservative and a member of the Lutheran faith. Noted in Masonic and Othe: Circles for Many Years. Dr. C. W. Haentschel Dies at Haileybury Asking Coâ€"operation to Guard Traffic Safety mnem wore snol Road hogs, slo drivers who ig s1gns W menace Cr, was tactics. Chief Gagnon outlined the work lhus department was doing and what it planned to do. He showed that safety rules were being school chilâ€" Thurscay night at the regwar ncriving of that organization. Chief of Police Leo Gagnon an table John Atkinson spoke bric idd‘tion, two films depicting | f the road and ways of over olice Department Asks Support of Lions and KWiwanis Clubs in Safety Campaign. Pictures Shown at Lions Club Mceting,. Teach Safety Rules for School Children. Department and Lions i a campaign to ensurse traffic in this town and cut down on accidents was advante cn )gs, slowâ€"thinking drivers at who ignored school and oth ‘re shown in the films. Th of she road, the drunken dri shown in all his dangero . And ways Ol oOvert hown to the club me slowâ€"thinking drive: ignmnored school and â€"omeration betwzeen th wacki, LEFT wasn‘t wed by the fact the rag and bone dolls she held had a combined agoe of 3,400. Stella Senâ€" kas, RIGHT, showed her unquestionable preference for these modern English and Japanese dolls, of overcomir club membet it The Merry Maids 500 Clu) mt the home of Mrs.â€"R. Hardy, 6 Transâ€" mission Line, on Thursday evening to hold thkoir regular weekly getâ€"together. A happy time was had by all present and the hostess served a dain.y lunch. Winners at 500 woere: 1s., Mrs. Benâ€" nzt: 2nd, Mrs. McGarry; and 3rda, Mrs. anott home streset sCcveLr offic offic: be>n uniform with an old boys team at the Pambroke reunion of 1928 when he was 6S$ years of ags. Survivinz are his widow and one sisteor, Mrs. Jackson, in Moni{rcal. 11¢ Provincial Police Close Cobalt Office Provincial Constable Stromâ€" berg Transferred to Hailâ€" eybury. Despit» very strenuous protest from several quarters, the provincial police office at Cobalt is to be closed. This office has historical importance having been continuously maircained since the early days of Cobalt. Constable R. O. Stromberg, however, present officer at Cobalt, is being transferred to Hailoyâ€" bury, and the office at is to be closed. Gold Watch and Cheque from Bank Executive to Brave Â¥Young Ledger Keeper. expressing his appreciation of brave manntr in which she conduc herself on the occasion of the rolbb of Timmins Branch on December ‘ The Gzsneral Manager said he : proud of the courag> and resource! ness displayed by Miss Mullen and Miss Pau of the Ban} recrived a Dodds, gen proud Oof the and res ness displayed by Miss Mulle: belhualf of the Exscutive of t] Mr. Tod, the Manager, has bo +o pressnt Miss Mullen witl watch and cheque as tangible of the Bank‘s gratituce. tim( neelltr ment. Kiwan Kiwanis CiuDo in the WOrkK. Other visitors at the megling wer? W. Gridier, H. Brunette, both of Timâ€" mins, and L. A. Nicolles, of Gananogut. M. J. Belanger announced that the Lions Club turkey draw would neLt apâ€" $200. iC L,y The C ib]c Dr. H( resentation to be [ade to Miss Mullen Wilkir 11 n wmcokly meeting will not be held Thursciay, but the members are to remember that there will be social evening of 500 at of â€"Mrs.. W. A. ‘Dovinge, Jamgs on Thursday, December 29th. 11 c M. f Mc mal rcutive of the Barmk ager, has been askec Mullen with a golc Mull¢ itreal from n, 0f the staff Timmins, has Mr. Jackson of the bank, lation of the with a gold ible cvidence M OA ‘obbery tr ‘"Ith. 2 â€" was rcefulâ€" ind on Published at Timmins, Ont.. Canada. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Millions May be Saved by "Synthetic Rubber" Christmas Tree at United Church Chow Interesting Address Given at Local Mining Institute. Barclay K. Read Says Mining People Not So "Synthetic" Minded as Those of Other Industries. Describes History and Processing of Rubber. Thirtyâ€"Five Curlers Present at Opening Capt. Guppy Again Sole Owner of Navigation Co. rercy aC senting a gift choir. On behalf 0 Carson, presen| choir master, 1\ thanking the Mr. Trenser st worked wi‘th a choir in return Treneer is the they have had Tanner pla lections as lunch was in the Lake Temagam L‘d., has purchased t right from his associat was the original solf company and is o be rogaining his former Presentation to Mr. H. T‘reâ€" neer, the Choirmaster. After the usual C United Church ha was enjoyed by « choir. A beautiful mas tree had bee Curling Rink Opened Unotâ€" ficitally Thursday Night. Will Have Turkey Bonâ€" spiel Toâ€"Night. plans for events shroughout the year. It was decided to have a turkey bonâ€" speil tonight (Monday) and toâ€"morrow night. N:wcomers are cordially invitâ€" ed to participate in ~this evers. The Cltb plans to have two evenings of entertainment on December 28 and 29. The last night will take the form Oof a social, evening. Curling will Oof} soc prchbably fi Kansas City Manufacturer Flies in AlU Kinds Weather manufacturt that daily in fhils part of the other day Dr. °B nirth year of dal flown on 3,287 con. weather and cold, snow, sleet and c days he stayed up and onc»> he was in # 4 4P PA Aâ€"L OA LA P C P AA A P 4 P ~A P The New Liskeard (Predcricton JOohn D. Broct} Dr. ~«Brock of daMy 11 287 consecut t wWas ul member; lin F Tem 91 W1 n the al Mt. Un i@l onl . Guppy, a partner imi Navigation Co. the company outâ€" ates. Capt. Guppy ole owrer of this segauilt nad foutr condition so that Ssant memb neal n 1929 to prove hts are possible rp h C tmas a dainty d never and the ‘hat Mr. ter that ind â€"Mytr Treneer, fiff. In eir gift, re tlhvial Curlin po. veek tner "Outstanding, and in some casos, spectacular achicvements in science and industry are casually accepted as commonplace toâ€"day. The popular mind is\ geared high. But in spite of all that has been published and spokâ€" en about impormâ€".ant scientific discovâ€" erios, it seems reasonable to take the view that the general public still lacks a very clear conception of their scope and background. Synthetic nubber cerâ€" tainly falls in this categoryâ€"it is a highly specialized development. "The mining industry because of the nature of its operations, seems not to have had the same first hand familiarâ€" ity with synthetic materials as is the case with other basic industries, At least to nowhere near the degree as hos the texitile indusitry where synthetic fibres from cellulose have within our immed ate times replaced cotton and silk and more still recently an entirely new development bids fair to substitute for silk in such exclusive fields as hosiery. And so the mining people might not be as "Synthetic‘ minded as certain industriecs more closely related to industrial chemistry. "Synthetic rubber, like other imâ€" portaut discoveries of recent times, goes back a good many years brs since it wuaus in turn proceded by natural rubâ€" ber it might be best to consider that earlier phase of the subject first. Rubâ€" ter is a relatively young raw mavsrial in the history of civilization. It was discovered in 1700 in the Amazon Valâ€" ley by the first explorers and for over 200 years what there was of the rubâ€" ber industry depended on a disorâ€" ganized jungle harvess; from the Congo and South America. Elaborate preâ€" cautions were taken to prevent the rubber bearing trees from being proâ€" pogated elsewhereâ€"Brazil had a strict embargo on the export of seeds and the Congo was the private arear of explorâ€" ation for Leopold of Belgium. "This monopoly endured right up to 1906 when the firs; plantation rubber ation for Leopold of Belgium. "This monopoly endured right up to 1906 when the firss plantation rubber came on the market from British esvates in the East Indies, 10 years after the first pneumatic tire was proâ€" duced for an automobile. This plantaâ€" tion rubber took 30 years to develop and dated from the cime in 1876 when Henry Wickam smiuggled his rubber tree seeds out of Brazil for botanical experiments at Kew Gardens, England. Rubber trees require six years to reach a producing stage plus 4 years for megximum yield. Wickam‘s enterprise stands as, the base of an industry that toâ€"day produces two billion pounds of rubber a year, market value 15¢ lb., eight million acres under cultivation, one million workers, and a capital inâ€" vestment of one billion dollars. "Rubber has had its ups and downs in price, $1.04 in 1925, 2% c in 1932 and now about 16¢. Costs are fairly consistent at around 5¢ lb. and as low as 3%c ¢to 4 c lb. on better estates, exclusive of return on the investment. There is certainly nothing in the situâ€" ation toâ€"day that would indicate a shortage of natural rubber in spite of regent measures to regulate output unâ€" der the joint British and Dutch conâ€" troli device known as the Internasional Rubber Regulation Commiette. That is, unless it might be the widaning horizon of Japanese imperialistic amâ€" bitions on the Aslatic continent. It is well known that domination of Malaya and the Dutch East Indies forms an integral part in Japan‘s plan of conâ€" cusst but thaes may or may ncé be an carly contingency. ‘"Nevertheless, scientists have been actively trying to synihenize rubber for almoss 75 years and milllons of dollars have been spent in the quest. The question may be asked why. There ars seveal reasons. In the first uplace Arst time that Isoprene could | verted to a rubberâ€"like solid. years later che English chemist, produred Isoprene by the Pyro Turpentine. 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