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Fifteen Hundred Pupils to Sing Christmas Carols Outside Central School Vol. XXIV. No. 95 There will be a very attractive and unusual event next week when 1500 children will be massed in front of the Central public school to sing Christâ€" mas carols. This immense choir of children will present their programme of Christmas carols on Monday next from 4.15 to 4.30 p.m., if the weather is suitable for the plan. Should Monâ€" day be unsuitable the programme will be postponed until Tuesday, or the first fine day. The plan has been devised and arranged by Mr. G. Bender, music director for Timmins public schools who has been training and practising the pupils for the occasion. Not only will the singing of this Iarge choir be an appropriate novelty for the season, but it should also attract special atâ€" tention on its own interest and merit as an example of choral singing by children in a large group. Pupils from all the public schools of the town will take part. Another musical feature for next week will be the broadcasting of Christâ€" mas carols from the local radio station by each of the public schools in the town. This broadcast will be from 4 to 4.15 pm. on the days selected. > > Greaves, Dunbar Speak at Meeting of Mining Institute To Be Held in Mcintyre Community Hall on Tuesâ€" day, December 12. December meeting of the Porcupine branch of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy will be held in the McIntyre Community Hall on Tuesday, December 12, The programme ‘will consist of two papers, one "Rubber faced Wedge Gate for Controlling Pulp Flow," by Walter Greaves and the other ‘"Diaâ€" mond Drilling at the Hollinger." by Roy Dunbar. Both papers will be illusâ€" trated by the use of slides. Refreshments will be srved at the close of the meeting as is the custom. Funeral services were held on Saturâ€" urday, December 9th, at the Walkers‘ Undertaking Parlour, for the late Mrs. Mabel Madeleine. The service was conducted by the Rev. Mr. Tompkins of the Baptist Church, and interment was made in Timmins cemetery. Police Kept Busy During ‘Wee Sma‘ Hours Sunday The late Mrs. Madeleine died on Thursday, December Tth. She was thirtyâ€"five years of age. Arrest on Disorderly Chargé After Fight. _ Resident of Pine Street South, Faces Charge of Selling. Warned Not to Driveâ€"Ignores Warning and Now Faces Drunk Police were kept busy in the "wee sma‘" hours of Sunday morning reâ€" sponding to calls for cases arising mOstâ€" ly out of injudicious consumption of liquor. "uneral of Mrs. Madeleine Held Here on Saturday nique Feature Planned by Mr. G. Bender, Music Director for Public Schools. Several Public Schools in Town Also to Broadcast Carols Next Week. EL s James Albert Lortie, North Road, was arrested on a charge of disorderly conâ€" duct. He was ejected from the Star Cafe during the evening and warned to go home. Later he was caught fighting with George Eaton who also was chargâ€" ed with disorderly conduct. CGeorge R. West was charged with having beer and wine in a place otheéer than his residence. He was alleged to have some bottles of beer and some wine in a lane back of a hotel. Emery Dubois, Pine street, south, faces a charge of selling liquor. He was arrested at about 4.10 a.m. on Sunâ€" day morning. James Hughes, Turpin‘s Camp, was charged with driving an automobile while under the influence of liquor. Hughes was arrested at the corner of Mountjoy street and Wilson avenue. He was reported to have been thrown out of one beverage room three times. He was warned by a policeman to take a taxi cab home but ignored the warnâ€" I)r’;\;l‘;g Count. Arrest onHS*houplifting Charge. ana drove hnis own cal, AiiUu x wao sted. aul Boisvert was arrested for shopâ€" ng. He is alleged to have taken a t and leather cap from Feldman‘s ] Section 8 Pages ‘ph Carey faces a charge of comâ€" issault. He was alleged to have nted the assault on a smiall boy. drove his own car, and so was Weatherman Says Clear, Cold Weather of Toâ€"day "Fair and cold" was the prediction this morning by Sydney Wheeler, Holâ€" linger weather observer. Mr. Wheeler saw a continuance of the clear, cold, sparkling weather of this morning. Tt sno;ved half an inch on Thursday and another half inch on Sunday. Temperatures, maximum and miniâ€" mum, have been as follows: Thursday, maximum, 37, minimum, 8; Friday, 21 and 8; Saturday, 26 and 15; Sunday, 15 and 5. At eight o‘clock this mornâ€" ing the thermometer reading was 5 desrees. Remains of D. Sucharoff Sent to Windsor for Burial The death occurred on Saturday at St. Mary‘s Hospital, of Mr. David Suchâ€" aroff. The late Mr. Sucharoff was twentyâ€"six years of age, and resided at 47 Montgomery avenue. The remains were shipped to Windsor on Sunday, for service and interment there. Oddfellaws Christmas Cheer Social, Dec. 12th Each year for several years past thel Timmms'Lodge of the Oddfellows has | held a Christmas Cheer Social that has been pleasing in double way. In the first place the event itself has always been a very happy occasion for all at-i | tending, and in the second place the purpose for for which it is held is parâ€" ticularly worth. The programme inâ€" cludes cards, music, dancing and other features, and the proceeds of the evenâ€" ing are devoted to providing Christmas cheer to sick brothers, widows and families of departed brothers, and other | Oddfellows who may be in illâ€"fortune at this season of the year.. The Christmas Cheer social this year is to be held in: the Oddfellows‘ hall, Spruce street, toâ€" morrow (Tuesday) night. There will be cards from 8 to 10 pm., and dancing from 10 pm. onwards. Gold Nugget Rebekahs and visiting brothers are very cordially invited to attend this Christmas Cheer social. All attending will find it a very pleasing occasion, while the returns from the event will be still more pleasing in view of the happiness that will result from the hampers of Christmas cheer sent out. Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada, Every MONDAY and THURSDAY to Continue. Trinidad has sent a million dollars| March, EM to Britain for defence, as well as anâ€"| ley). other million spent for home defence. "God Save the King." TRINIDAD SsEXNXDS $1,000,000 Post Bail of $5,000 for Charles H. Millard Will Appear Tomorrow Before Magisâ€" trate Atkinson. Case Will Probably be Remanded. .. W as Released on Thursday Night After Bail of $5,000 Proâ€" vided. Is Defended by A. Cohen. Makes Good Promise to Join Army Councillior Armstrong to Apply Toâ€"Night to Liocal Unit of Algonquin Rifles. In an interview with The Advance before the election Councillor Wellingâ€" ton Armstrong and Mayor Bartleman said that if they were not reâ€"elected to office they would offer their services to the militia to serve in whatever capacity they could be of use. Today Mr. Armstrong told The Adâ€" vance that he intended to go to the recruiting depot tonight and offer his services. Mr. Armstrong said that if it was possible he would like to be enâ€" rolled in the course of instruction . for nonâ€"commissioned officers but failing that he was satisfied to take instrucâ€" tions as a private. Mr. Armstrong will make application to the local unit of the Algonquin feâ€" giment, which is being brought up to full complement of 120 men as a nonâ€" permanent unit of the militia. Handâ€"Embroidered Goods Made by Finnish Women There will be a sale of work under the auspices of the Ladies‘ Aid of the Finâ€" nish United Church on Wednesday, Dec. 13th, from 2 to 10 p.m. in the church building, corner of Elm street and Sixth avenue. Featured among the articles for sale will be handâ€"embroidâ€" ered goods suitable for Christmas gifts; also, cotton dresses, aprons, etc. Finnish coffee bread will be on sale too, and coffee "in Finnish style" will be served. Programme by the McIntyre Concert Band Much Enjoyed Finnish eyes are keen. Manning their antiâ€" aircraft batteries and their defence lines are men whose peaceâ€" time hobbies or occupations demand accurate marksâ€" Lovers of Music Delighted with Event Yesterday. Many music lovers in the camp enâ€". joyed the programme presented over the air yvesterday afternoon by the Mcâ€" Intyre Concert Band under the talented leadership of Bandmaster G. E. Badin. The halfâ€"hour programme commenced at 2 pm.. and all the numbers were given with outstanding talent. The popularity of the McIntyre Concert Band increases each time the public has the privilege of hearing this worthy musical group. The programime preâ€" sented yesterday was as follows:â€" "The Maple Leaf Forever." March, "On the Quarter Deck" (K. Alford). Overture, "Gloriana" (G. Weidt). Sketch, "Celtic Romance" (S. Fulton) Gavotte, "Bells of St. Malo" (W. Rimmer). Christmas Hymn, "Adeste Fidelis." March, "National Emblem" (E. Bagâ€" TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, 1939 MARKSMANSHIP IS AN ART AMONG FINNS Charles H. Millard, 43, of Oshawa, Secretary of the CI.O. for Canada, who is charged with a breach of the Defence of Canada regulations and who will appear in police court here tomorrow, was released on bail of $5,000 on Thursâ€" day night. Millard is alleged to have made reâ€" marks ‘"likely to cause disaffecCion among His Majesty‘s loyal forces," in a speech he made during November from the Goldfields Theatre, in Timmins. At that time Millard is alleged to have said that there was no use fighting for democracy in Europe when we did not have it in this country. The CI.O. official who was prominâ€" ent in Oshawa during the General Motors strike there, will be defended by a man who also was prominent in Oshawa during the strike. He is A. A. Cohen, of Toronto, C.IL.O. lawyer. Millard was arrested in Toronto on the afternoon of Wednesday, Decembet 6th, in Toronto, on a warrant sworn out in Timmins. He was brought to Timmins and arrived here on Thursday morning. He was lodged in the jail here and bail set at $5,000. MBail was posted on Thursday evening and Milâ€" lar was released. Ask Department Lecturer to Speak to Town Employees Appoint New Court of Re vision In conjunction with the Township of Tisdale municipal body an effort will be made by Councillor Spooner to have Mr. Jarmain, Educational Director of the Ontario Department of Municipal Affairs, come to Timmins to lecture to the employees of the two municipalities at a council meeting on Friday night. Mr. Spooner was instructed to make an effort to have Mr. Jarmain come in the near future. ‘The Council meeting evolved from a committee meeting callâ€" ed to discuss the insurance schedule for the town for the coming year. In the event that the present Court of Revision, which includes Councillors Armstrong, McNeil and McCabe, Mayor Bartlieman and Mr. Alfred Carâ€" on, is not legally constituted, a new Board, consisting of Mayor Bartleman and Councillors Armstrong, McCabe, Warren, McNeil was appointed on Friâ€" day night. Joseph Gibbons was appointed superâ€" visor of skating rinks operated by the municipality during the winter. ‘The appointment of the substitute board was made to cover a technical clause in the Assessment Act, which if interpreted in a certain way, may mean that the Court of Revision apâ€" pointed earlier this year has no power to act after July 31. f The Oourt of Revision will sit to hear appeals against assessment on Monday, December 11. Repeated conferences between Musâ€" solini and his military leaders has led to the belief that some one of Italy‘s frontiers is to be strengthened. Italy now has 8$68,000 men under arms. ITALY STRENGTHENING BORDER manshnip typical 0o AJIl ship. These men abcard a Fnnish warship are ‘al of the fighting men who claim Russian planes falling daily before their guns. \Not a Bomb at Firth of ' Forth, But Just a Film The report last week that an atâ€" tempt had been made to bomb the Firth of Forth bridge has later been denied. It was said that a bomb was thrown from a window of a train passâ€" inz over the bridge, but the later esâ€" patch says that it was only a length of film that was tossed from the train, igniting accidentally. Canadian Red Cross Will Forward Funds for Other Societies Special Facilities Planned for Finnish Red Cross. The following letter, which explains itself was received by Mr. Austin Neame, president of the Timmins Red Cross, from W. S. Caldwell, M.D., as sistant director of the Canadian Red Cross, Ontario Division:â€" "To All Ontario Branches:â€"The outâ€" break of war between PFinland and Russia is likely to cause a number of Finnishâ€"Canadian groups to approach the Branches of Red Cross with offers of assistance to war sufferers in Finâ€" land. Officers of the Branches should keep in mind the fact that the Canaâ€" dian Red Cross Society is ready at all timesâ€" to receive funds earmarked for any other Red Cross Society and to use its offices to forward these funds for the benefit of the Red Cross for which they are allocated. This also applies to material and goods. Such is the natural result of the close coâ€" operation of all Red Cross Societies throughout the world. The Natfonal Office has so advised the Consul Genâ€" eral for Finland, but it is preferable that Finnish people in each community should function through or coâ€"operate with the local Branch, and we trust your Branch will encourage Finnish groups to adopt this method of proâ€" cedure.," More Than Hundred Present at Opening of Ski Club Chalet Address by President. See Film and Have Bean Sup per. Ends with Dance. Close to one hundred and fifty perâ€" sons attended the official opening of the ski club chalet for the 1939â€"40 seaâ€" son on Sunday afternoon. More than seventy were present at the chalet for dinner in the evening. Although there was not a great deal of snow on the ground enthusiasm was high and the redecorated chalet was the object of careful scrutiny and apâ€" proving comment by the many skiers and potential club members at the opening. A welcome was extended to members, friends and skiers who attended by Dave Weymss, President. He thanked those who participated in the remodelâ€" ing of the chalet; thanked the Hollingâ€" er for the use of the grounds and for other favours. Mr. Weymss introduced members of <the executive. Dr. Norman Russell spoke briefly. He told of the enjoyment skiing was for himself and his family, and saw the sport increasing in popularity in this district season by season. Throuzh the courtesy of C. A. Remus, a winter sports movie film was shown. A bean supper was served at 5 p.m. After supper a singâ€"song was held and there was dancing until apout nine o‘clock when the evening broke up. Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada, Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Finns Reported Holding Russians on all Fronts Report Hun Peace Move Talk in League Corridors Among Diplomats of Ejecting Russia from League and of Imposing Penaities. Finns Recapture City Suomussalmi. Report Finns Destroy Column Tanks and Armoured Cars by Air Raid. Court of Revision In Session Hearing Appeals on Assessâ€" ment This Morning. Some Granted. The Court of Revision, composed of Mayor Bartleman, chairman, and Counâ€" cillors McNeil, McCabe and Armstrong, began a session this morning hearing appeals against assessment on pro- perty and houses. More than half a dozen appeals were heard this morning and of that numâ€" ber the majority of the assessment figures were sustained. Another couple had amounts ranging to $100 lopped. No Curling Here For Ten Days Say Officials Mild Spell Has Held up Opening of Season. Begin Iceâ€"Making Today. Curling will not begin in Timmins for at least ten days, officials of the club said today. Although a good foundation has been built up for rinks the weather over the past few weeks has been so mild that the iceâ€"maker has been unable to get a good surface. â€"If the weather remains as it is today it is likely that ice will be made in hurry. However, if ancther soft spell should come along a further delay may be expected in the broom and stone game. Finnish United Church Marks 26th Anniversary Messages of Sympathy and Camfort Extended to Local Church by Ministers of Other United Church Congreâ€" gations in the Porcupine Camp. ’w'f'm'\'""' «t eP PP AP PA Event by Group of Finnish Women at the Harmony Hall An afternoon tea and sale of needleâ€" ! work and Finnish baking will be held on Wednesday afternoon, December 13, from 2 to 5 pm. in the Harmony hall, by a group of Finnish women, who have held this event annually,. This year, the proceeds from the afternoon tea and coffee will be contributed to the aid of the Finnish Red Cross, while the, proceeds from the sale will be used in the work of the Harmony hall. R The event each year has been a deâ€" lightful success, visitors finding special pleasure in the dainty Q_oflee cakes, etc. 'that are prepared for the cccasion. A bazaar and dance will be held in the evening. The assembly of the League of Naâ€" tions meets today to sit in judgment on Russia‘s invasion of Finland and Finland‘s appeal for assistance. Fortyâ€"five nations were represented this morning when the league assembl=â€" ed and Soviet Russia was not among them. There was muth talk among delegates of penalizing Russia and ejecting her from the league. Karl J. Hambro, newlyâ€"elected Norâ€" wegian President of the Assembly of the League, warned that delegates must do their utmost to bring the Russianâ€" Finnish struggle to a halt. He remarkâ€" ed however, that there was little hope that Russia would withdraw troops from Finland. Meanwhile relatively small numbers of Finns continue to hold on Aall fronts. The Finns counterâ€"attacked north of Lake Ladoga on the midâ€"Finland front and recaptured the City of Suomussalâ€" mi, which is 20 miles inside Finland on the midâ€"Finland border and 105 miles east of the Gulf of Bothnia. In the advance on Suomussalmi strong Russian units were reported trapped and taken prisoner. Hand to hand fighting was reported on several sections of the FÂ¥hrelian Isthmus and the Finns are reported to have made gains. The Finns are reported to have desâ€" troyed a whole column of tanks and armoured cars in Karelia with well placed bombs dropped during an aerial raid. Aeroplanes are reported to have flown over Leningrad on Saturday and dropâ€" ped leaflets explaining the Finnish case to the Russian people. The French War Office, which im« poses a stifling censorship on all war news and over which the French peoâ€" ple are vigorously protesting, reports ‘"Nothing to report" on the western front, as usual. However, London reports that Britâ€" ish troops went into action for the first time in 100 days, over the weekâ€"end. (Continued on Page Eight) At the twentyâ€"sixth anniversary serâ€" vices Sunday, December 10th, the visitâ€" ing ministers brought messages of sympathy and comfort to the members and adherents of the Finnish United Church of Timmins and South Porcu« pine. Rev. W. M. Mustard, M.A., BD., Chairman of the Presbytery of Cochâ€" rane, and minister of the Timmins Uniâ€" ted Church Englishâ€"speaking sisterâ€" congregation, spoke words of kindly counsel and encouragement to the Finâ€" nish people of the Porcupine Camp in theése tryving times. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents Rev. F. J. Baine, M.A., B.D., minister of Trinity United Church, Schumachér, in his message on behalf of his congreâ€" gation spoke of the value of Christian fortitude and expressed the deep symâ€" pathy of the members and adherents of the Trinity United Church towards the Finnishâ€"speaking citizens of the Porâ€" cupine camp. After his address Rev. Baine with his violin rendered beautifully and with deep feeling Martin Luther‘s hymn, "A Safe Strongzhold OQOur God Is Still," and a Polish carol, by W. Zlobie Lezy. Mr. Baine was accompanied at the organ by the organist of the Schumacher United Church. The third'speaker. Reyv. James A. Lyttle, minister of the South Porcuâ€" pine United Church, in his message from the Englishâ€"speaking sisterâ€" conâ€" gregation of South Porcupine emphaâ€" sized the central position of Christian experience in the life of the congrega~â€" tion and her activities. All three visiting ministers in their messages also referred to their gratiâ€" fying experiences which they had while meeting with the members of the Offiâ€" cial Board of the Finnish congregation last Wednesday evening at the Finnish Manse when they, together with Rev., Dr. R. S. Laidlaw, convener of the , Home Mission Committee of the Cochâ€" rane Presgbytery, of Iroquois Falls, as visiting committee of the Presbytery, lhad the pleasure of interviewing also the Official Board members of the Finnishâ€"speaking congregation. The minister, Rev. A. T. Heinonen, in his anniversary sermen in Finnish, took for his text the words of Christ:; "Fear not, little filock; for it is your Father‘s good pleasure to give you the kingdom." (Continued on Page Eight) ‘The minister, his anniversary for his text the