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Porcupine Advance, 15 May 1939, 1, p. 1

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Demonstratlions of the use and mechani«sm of the Bren gun, the threeâ€" inch infantry mortar and the antiâ€" tank rifie were given on Friday night by three instructors and two privates from "B" Company, Royal Canadian Army, Stanley Barracks, Toronto. Held in the grounds of the Central School, the demonstration was for the benefit and instruction of the Algonquin Regiâ€" ment Company here and the general public. A deal of interest was shown in the explanation of the effectiveness and action of three of the newest piecces of Canadian arms and lanze crowds gathâ€" ered around the instructors for several hours. Demonstrate Bren Gun Mortar and Tank Rifle The trip from Toronto to Timmins was made in an R.C.A. truck by Corporâ€" al R. A. Couche, Lance Corporal W. Brash, Lance Corporal A. C. McDonell, Private H. Burd and Private H. Hooper. The Bren gun, said Corporal Couche, consisted of five strongly constructed parts. Mechanically it was simple. Corporal Couche demonstrated its simâ€" pilicity by putting the gun together and dissembling it several times with great rapidity. The gun has a maximum firing speed of 120 rounds a minute, he said, and (Continued on Page Three) Bren Gun Capable of Firing 120 Rounds a Minute. Infanâ€" try Mortar Throws Tenâ€"Pound Bomb 1,600 Yards. All Three Weapons of Latest Design, Easy to Operate and Simple to Assemble. Five Members R. C. A., Toronto, Here. Annual Meeting of Ladies‘ Section of Timmins Golf Club The annual meeting of the Ladlcs Section of the Timmins Goifâ€"Club was held on Saturday afternoon, May 13th, at the Hollinger Directors‘ Lodge, when Mrs. John Knox was elected president of the club for the ensuing year. Other officers elected were as follows: Viceâ€"presidentâ€" Mrs. Robert Dye. Comnvener of House Committeeâ€"Mrs. Dean Kester. Captainâ€"Mrs. FP. R. Harrison. Handicap Manager â€" Mrs. James Douglas. Secretaryâ€"Treasurer â€" Miss Ebhclj Cathers. Assistant Treasurerâ€"Mrs, W. Lang. A large attendance oi members markâ€" ed the annual meetingz, plans being made for the coming season Oof golf. After the business of the meeting, the members enjoyed afternoon tea. Mrs. wW. H. Pritchard and Mrs. John FPogg poured tea, assisted by members of the Golf Club. Halph PrEesSt, l6, TaCEs a ol P driving; George McGarry, 23, is changâ€" ed with having liquor in a place other than his residence and Maurice Delish, 19, with being drunk. The accident occurred about a mile from Hoyle. The automobile driven by Prest is alleged to have cut in on the police car, smashing one fender and ripped along the side taking off the running board and damaging the side Allege William Gillis Wielded Flat Iron on Head of Thos. Welsh Mrs. John Knox President for En.sumg Year. MAYORS AND CLERK OF ALL NORTHERN TOWNS INVITED Mayor Laforest, of Sudbury, has isâ€" sued invitations to the mayors of all Northern municipalities to attend the reception of Their Majestics the King and Queen when the royal party visits Sudbury on June 5th Yol. XXIV. No. 58 Britain Stands Cool and Ready, Says Lord Riverdale Now York Cafe at an carly hour on PFPriday morning, police found Thomas Welsh lying on a bed in one of the rooums above the establishment, bi¢eedâ€" ing profusely from six wounds in the head. They allazedly wore inflicted by William Gillis, wielding an electric flat itron. Responding to a rush call from the Now York Cafe at an carly hour on PFPriday morning, police found Thomas As a result of the alleged brawl in which Welsh was injured, Gillis is in jail facing a charge of assault occasâ€" ioning actual bodily harm. He will apâ€" pear in police court on Tuesday before Magistrate Atkinson. Two calls were received by police. The first came at about eleven o‘clock on Thursday evening. They responded and were asked to clear a number of men out of a room which Gillis had rented for the evening,. They did so, leaving Gillis and Welish alone in the New York Cafe Fracas Leads to Assault Charge. Brawl! in Cafe Rooming House Allegedly Ended When Thomas Welsh Slugged Six Times With an Electric Iron. Police Found Him Bleeding on Bed. e t t 6 0 0 0 006 6 A0â€" 6 m P P C The fight in which Welish was hurt was believed to have started about 3 o‘clock in the morning. Roomers in the building, who will be called on Tuesday as witnesses, told police that they had heard sounds of a fracas in the room and went to investigate, They 1 Section 8 Pages An automobile driven by Provincial Constable James Worral was rammed off the road on Saturday night near Hoyle. As a resuit of the accident, Ralph Prest, 18, faces a charge of drunk P driving; George McGarry, 23, is changâ€" Driver Flees Stolen Car After Crash When a car, believed to be stolen, was involved in a weckâ€"end accident, the driver left the automobile before he could be identified and fled. Police are searching for him. The car, which has been identified as one stolen from the Imperial Motor Sales, crashed into a truck driven by A. Grenier of 17 Rea strect, Timmins. Immediately after the accident the driver got out of the automobile and ran away. Mr. W. E. Sweet, of the Might Direcâ€" toriecs Limited, Toronto, has been in town looking over the situation here with the purpose of considering the isâ€" sue of a new directory for Timmins and district this fall. In the past the Mizht Directories have given notable service to the town and district by isâ€" suing excellent directories every two or three years. To make the service still more valuable consideration is being griven to the issuing of the directory each year. If this is decided upon there will be a new directory issued in the coming Fall. Charge That Trio Rammed Into Car of Provincial Police Police Search for Driver of Stolen Automobile Which Crashed Into Truck at 6 a.m._on Sunday. a blood beâ€"spattered iron. He is reâ€" ported to have said: "That ought to tix him." Inside the room Welsh was lying on the bed, his head badly gashed. Police found him there when they arrived. Gillis is alleged to have hidden the iron prior to the arrival of police. Offiâ€" cers were directed by roomers to a spot behind a door where they found the iron. New Directory May be Issued Later This Year met Gillis leaving the room carrtying Welsh was immediately taken to A nearby doctor‘s office where more than a dozen stitches were put in the six wounds in his head. Physicians fearâ€" ed that his skull might have been fracâ€" tured by the blows but a thorough exâ€" amination on Friday convinced them it was not. He was badly shaken up, however. Charzes against the trio will be heard on Tuesday in police court before Maâ€" gistrate Atkinson. Gillis did not come out of the melee unscathed. His eye was badly bruised by the fight which apparently had takâ€" en place before the assault with the The bloodâ€"stained iron was taken and will be produced by police on Tuesâ€" day as an exhibit at the court hearing. Police stated that both Gillis and welsh tMd been drinking. Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY ‘The dynamite lying on the road was a potential source of danzer if it had been run over and ground against the many stones in that section of Spruce street. It also was possible that some of the sticks might have been picked up and carried away by persons not famiâ€" liar with powder and its uses. Burglars ; Have Busy, Weekâ€"End Six cases of dynamite were found lyâ€" ing on the road opposite 170 Spruce street south, on Saturday afternoon. They were found. to have falletv from an overloaded truck. One case was broken and sticks of powder were lyâ€" ing on the road when police responded to a call from that section. John Duphan, of 35 Bannerman aveâ€" Find Dynamite Strewn Over Road in Timmins John Duphan, of 35 Bannerman aveâ€" nue, the driver of the truck from which the dynamite is believed to have fallen, facets two charges, one under the Exâ€" plosives Act, of transporting dynamite in a imanner dangerous to the public. He also faces a charge of overloading a truck. The truck driver was laking the exâ€" plosive to the Delnite Mine. The halfl dozen cases are believed to have fallen from the rear of the heavily laden truck. 7 The Timmins Dairy, Taylor Hardâ€" ware warehouse and the J. A, Howse warehouse on Kirby Avenue all were broken into on Saturday night before eleven o‘clock. Police are investigating today and epect to make an early arrest. Charge Truck Driver With Transporting Explosives in a Manner Dangerous to Public. Six Cases of Dynamite Believed to Have Fallen from Back of Truck. Constiâ€" tuted Public Menace. Nothing was missing from the Timâ€" mins Dairy building. At the Taylor Hardware warehouse entry was made throuzh a rear sliding window which was broken. The desk and cash reâ€" gister drawers were prised open with a pinch bar but nothing was taken. Thirty dollars in a small cash box was taken by the thieves. who forced the lock on the Howse warehuse door. The door of the building was found open at 1045 pm. by a patrolling policeman. § S we â€" The Bren gun, the three inch infantry mortar and the , hand picture Corporal Couche is showing how the gun antiâ€"tank gun were demonstrated here on Friday by | can be changed to be used as an antiâ€"aircraft weapon. members of the Royal Canadian Rifles from Stanley Theâ€"three inch â€"infantry‘ mortar which hurls a ten Barnacks. Toronto. ; \ pound bomb 1,600 yards is shown in the lower right hand In the top picture Corporal Couche, who was in charge of the party, is shown demonstrating the Bren gun asâ€" sembled for use as a machine gun, In the lower left ‘all from that section. n Duphan, of 35 Bannerman aveâ€" he driver of the truck from which ynamite is believed to have fallen, two charges, one under the Exâ€" es Act, of transporting dynamite manner dangerous to the public. so faces a charge of overloading DEMONSTRATE LATEST IN ARMY WEAPON®S ‘IMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, MAY 15TH, Dances by the Pire Fighters have been especially enjoyable in the past, and arrangements being imade for the dance next week assure a happy evenâ€" ing of dancing. Music for the event will be supplied by Andy Cangiano and his orchestra, and among the features of the event are tiny paper hats. to perch at the top of the head. The event is ‘informal, and the firemen anâ€" nounce that no tickets will be sold beâ€" fore the evening of the dance. The Timimnins Fire Pighters, LAFP.EF. Local 535, will hold a Spring Time Frolic at the Palais Royale Ballroom on Monday eveningz, May 22nd, in honâ€" our of the royal visit to Canada. Spring Time Frolic by the Firemen on May 22nd ® PB DL LA LAAA LAAA DLA A LA â€"DPâ€"AP 4P AP L ADâ€" PA â€"ALP t A11€â€" UVUIIFCC€ 111C ~iniaAanUllry morlar which hurls a ten pound bomb 1,600 yards is shown in the lower right hand photo. From left to right are, Private Hopper, Lanceâ€" Corporal Brash, Private Bird. and Lanceâ€"Corporal Mcâ€" Donnell. . Inset is a photograph of the antiâ€"tank rifle. Stop Fires By Use of Chemicals Fire in Hotel Bedroom Exâ€" tinguished When Adjoinâ€" ing Roomer Prompt With Chemical. @Quick work on the part. of George Murray prevented what might have deâ€" veloped into a bad fire in the Kingston Hotel on Friday. He snatched a chemiâ€" cal tank off â€"the wall and dashed into the next rcom where there was a matâ€" tress fire caused by the occupant smokâ€" ing in bed. A generous sprinkling of the chemical over the flames (and the roomer) extinguished the blaze, Damâ€" age was estimated at $25. Employees of the Northern Telephone Company extinguished a fire on the third floor of the building by use of a chemical tank on Saturday afternoon. The fire was caused by flames from a gasoline torch. Estimated damage did not ecxceed $25, Algongquin Regiment in Action Here on Saturday Night D) Company of the Algonquin Regiment Major W. Morgan and Lieutenâ€" ants D. Taylor, L. Charlebois and M, A. Eyverard, successfully carried out a deâ€" fence "scheme" on Saturday â€" night about a mile and a half from Timmins,. The idea was that the cnemy had reached this spot at nightfall and were entrenched ready to aftack at daybreak. The Alzonquins were on the defence, and on the theory that the best defence is attack, they made very skilful preâ€" parations, with the result that they were fully prepared. to attack at dawn, supported by aircraft, tanks and artilâ€" lery. The scheme was a rehearsal of the attack that is to take place at Niâ€" agara Falls this summer at the annual camp, and the special value of the scheme here was that it allowed opporâ€" tunity for giving individual instruction and rules to all taking part, something that will not be possible at the big camp. All will be interested to know that 1> Company made an excellent showing in their able work on Batur- day night,. D, Company Makes Effecâ€" tive Showing in Defence 19: «> (Advance Photo and Engraving) Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada, Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Force the Only Thing to Curb Hitler Says Distinguished Visitor Lord Riverdale in Brief Address Summarized Situation in Graphic Way. â€" Britain Hopes on Peace, but is Ready for the Worst, but Still Keeps its Sense of Humour, Charge Youths Burglared Young Men Charged With Breaking Entering Wilâ€" son Avenue Service Staâ€" tion. Two young boys, one sixteen years of Age and one a juvenile, are accused of breaking into Rice‘s Service Station at the corner of Wilson avenue and Cameron street on Friday night. They are alleged to have stolen a battery, a flashlight and other automobile equipment. Entry was made to the building by prying a window cpen with a spring leaf. An employee who lives nearby saw a light and called police. He had an idea who the intruders were, and from his information, police were able to identify the boys. who are reported to have shown police where they hid the loot. They both will appear in police court on Tuesday before Magistrate Atkinson SONS OF sCOTLAND ORGANIZER DIED RECENTLY IN TORONTO Fricnds in Timmins and district will regret to learn of the death recently in Toronto of W. R. Donald, organizer for the Sons of Scotland. Mr. Donald orâ€" ganized the Castle Douglas Camp of the sons of Scotland in Timmins some years ago and made many friends and acquaintances here who â€"will sorry to hear of his passing. President of Rebekah Assembly Pays Official Visit Here Are Completing Plans for Big Parade on May 22 Presentation Made of Twentyâ€"year Jewels. â€" Twenty Members of South Porcupine Lodge Form Guard of Honour. Banquet and Social Hour After Meeting. New Canadians to Parade in National Costumes. Forty â€" Five Floats Exâ€" pected. Ask Decorating Soon. The committee in charge of arrangeâ€" ments for the municipal celebration of Monday, May 22, the day chosen to honour the King and Queen on their visit to Canada, announced today that plans are ncaring, completion,. ‘Three alleged shoplifters were appreâ€" hended on Saturday night in the Metroâ€" politan Store. They were Paul Boisâ€" vard, 175 Birch street north, Michael Perkins and Joseph Vaillancourt, Ail three were apprehended by the manâ€" agement. The Cominittee asks that merchants and householders go ahead with decorâ€" ating in order to have them up for May 20, the King‘s birthday. It sugâ€" gests that decorations be left up for the duration of the King‘s visit. The committee has arranged to have loud speakers in the park grounds at the river in order that all addresses may be clearly heard. PFortyâ€"five firms and stores have been approached to enter floats in the parade. Among the New Canadian organizaâ€" tions which have been asked to have their members parade in national dress are the Croatians, the Bulgarians, the Finnish people, the Slovakians, the Roumanians, the Ukrainians, the Poles and the Hungarians. Boisvard was alleged to have stolen two pairs of men‘s socks, Perkins, two children‘s dresses and Vaillancourt, a pipe, a key fold, a cigarette lighter and a bill fold. The local company of the Algonquin Rifles will parade fifty strong in uniâ€" form. Charge Trio Shoplifted at Metropolitan Store AH three will appear in police court on Tuesday. In one of the most informative and interesting addresses ever hoeard at the Timmins Kiwanis Club, Lord Riverdale, of Sheffield, England, in a brief but comprehensive address at the luncheon in the Empire hotel at noon today, sunmarized the European situation in most graphic way. He emphasized the fact that while Britain still hoped for peace, the Empire was calmly and firmly ready for war, and could be deâ€" pended upon to give a worthy account of itself. There were about 100 present at the luncheon, and the long continued apâ€" plause that followed the guest speaker‘s address evidenced the appreciation of the audience. President J. L. Fulton presided, and Dr. S. L. Honey introâ€" duced the speaker for the day. Lord Riverdale in opening said that after reading the newspapers and listâ€" ening to the radio, people in general felt that they did not know what it was all about. Mlustrating his point with an apt story, Lord Riverdale said that he would try to give a picture of what was really going on in Europe today. He praised Premier Chamberâ€" lain for his courageous efforts to mainâ€" tain peace. At least he had postponed trouble. After a personal interview with Hitler Lord Riverdale had heen convinced that only by a talk face to face was there any hope of doing anyâ€" thing with the German dictator. Premâ€" ier Chamberlain had agreed to this plan, and the immediate results had been fairly successful,. But, continuâ€" ed the speaker, it was later shown that nothing that Hitler might say, or sign was of any consequence. Hitler says he" does not want war, but only Justice for his people. He is vague in regard to the latter but what he apparently means is to kill all the Jews and conâ€" (Continued on Page Three) The Gold Nugget Rebekah Lodge held a very interesting meeting on Thursday evening, with the Viceâ€"Grand, Mrs, Hocking, acting as Noble Grand. The occasion was marked by the official visit of the Assembly president, Mrs. Bertha Sutton, of Preston, Ontario, Also present at the meceting was Mrs, Beatrico Anthony, of South Porcupine, the district president, These distinguished visitors were welâ€" comed by Mrs. James Keen, Past Presiâ€" dent of the Rebekah Assembly of Conâ€" tario, and introduced at the altar by Mrs. Price, Past Noble Grand, and Mrs. Shears, Past Noble Grand. The memâ€" bers of the local lodge gave the visitors the grand honour. A very interesting feature of the meeting was the presentation of five twentyâ€"year jewels, A guard of hon« our was formed in crescent by twenty members of the South Porcupine Lodge, Miss Mamie Borland, Mrs. J. L. Holtze, Mrs. Lacey, Mrs, Dean, Mrs. Shears, Mrs. Adamson, Mrs. Fulton and Miss Bunnie Bailey formed an arch of palms throuzh which those who received the jewels, passed, as Mrs. Keene read the list of their past activities in the lodge. Those who received the jewels were Mrs, H. Lang, Mrs. McCarthy, Mrs, shepherd, Mrs. Sauder, Mrs. Halâ€" perin, and Mrs. Hocking, acting Noble Grand, presented each with a red rose. Miss Helen Crews, the voungest Those who receiv‘( Mrs., H. Lang, Mri Sshepherd, Mrs. S; perin, and Mrs. Hoc Grand, presented ca Miss Helen Crew member of the local made the presentatio year jewels, stating tt in twenty years she get as much enjoyme: evening. Mrs, Sutton gave a and beneficial talk, an the Timmins and Lodges, Mrs. Keene prf or with an appropriat« Those in charge of the reflreshments were: Mrs. Dean, Myrs, Borland, Br., Mrs. Fairborther, Miss Mamie Borland, Miss B. Bailey, Mrs. Crews, Mrs. O‘â€" Connor, Mrs. Lacey, and Mrs. Shears. Visitors were present from South Porcupine, Cochrane, TIroquols Falls, Halifax, Sherbrooke, and Torontg. | Single Copy Five Cents The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912 11 the jewel McCarthy ut th a red rose. the â€" youngest ‘bekahn Lodge, [ the twentyâ€" he hoped that ld be uble to had that, the South interesting nleresting belhialf of Porcupine the visit= eveniln Deautll 11 fol nl,

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