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Former Clerkâ€"Treasurer _ of Township of Tisdale Explains Resignation News From South Porcupine, Dome and the There was very general regret in the township of Tisdale where he had given go0od service for cver twenty years, and in the town of Timmins where he is wel} and favourably known, at the reâ€" cent resignation of Mr. F. C. Evans as toawnehip clerk and treasurer. . Thetre was much question as to the reason for the resignation, there being a general belief that it was forced upon Mr. FwWans in one way or another. To The Advance Mr. V. H. Evans reeve of Tisdale, spoke in the highest terms of the services sf Mr. F. C. Evans to the township, mentioning specially his a@bility and integrity, and adding that 2s citizen he was an asset to the townâ€" ship. Mr. F. C. Evans himself reâ€" served his statement, apparently conâ€" sidering that it was the part of the council to explain their action and atâ€" titude. This week The Advance has received Mr. F. C. Evans‘ statement in the case, which is as follows:â€" South Porcupine, March 16th, 1340 "While the Council May Have Good Reason for Saying Nothing," Says Mr., F.C. Evans, "I Have Nothing to Hide." Resignation Determined by a Section of Counâ€" cil Outside Council Meetings. South Porcupine, To the Editor The Advance, Timmi Dear Sir:â€"Due to the action of the Tisdale Council in withholding from the public, all information concerning my recent resignation as Clerkâ€"Treasurer of the Township, I am being continuâ€" ally asked by my what happenâ€" ed. I am not a newcomer to this country having been in Cobalt from 1906 to 1912, in Kirkland Lake from 1912 to 1915 and in the Porcupine area since 1915; and I think I owe it to myself and to the many friends I have made in this time to publish the facts because, while the Couneil may have good reason for saying nothing, I have nothing to hide. At the Council meeting of March 4th, which was private, Councillor Cavanagzh brought the matter up by stating that they were not getting the coâ€"operaâ€" tion from me to which they felt themâ€" selves entitled. When he was asked what he meant by coâ€"operation he said that the auditor‘s recommendations had not been adopted. The falsity of this accusation was vouchedâ€" for by one section of the Council and can be provâ€" ed false by anyone who wishes to conâ€" sult the persons responsible for these recommendations. Then the charge was made that I would not coâ€"operate with the Finance Committee but no evidence was or could be given that I had withheld statements or advice requested through the proper channels. The fact is that this Committee held many secret meetings to which I was not invited and for which my assistance was not reâ€" quested. ' The accusation was also made that I absented myself from the Township Office during office hours. With one exception no specific instance was given so that I might offer some defence. For the one example given I gave an oxâ€" planation which would have been acâ€" ceépted by any reasonable employer; and pointed out that I was absent for only a small portion of the afternoon, That a messenger from my office could have reached me within one minute, and that the object of my mission could not help but improve my services to the Township. I admit quite frankly that I was away from the office on cccasion. The very nature of my work, for example, relief investigation, deâ€" manded my presense in various parts of the Township. Morecver I have volunâ€" teered my assistance to many crganâ€" izations ministering to the welfare of the people of this municipality; and it has proved impossible to arrange meetâ€" ings always outside my office hours. However I can state unhesitatingly that any time lost in this way has been made up by overtime work; and that my work has been kept up to date. It was then stated that some of the Councillors would not be satisfied with anything less than my resignation; and that if I gave it voluntarily and gave any reason I wished, I would be given proper compensation. It was implied Your Boss Won‘t Y ou Should that if the resignation was not given voluntarily, T would be dismissed withâ€" out compensation. Under these cirâ€" cumstances T resigned. However it is my considered opinion that my disâ€" missal was determined by a section of the Council outside of the Council meetings; and that judgment was rendâ€" €red against me before I had any opâ€" portunity to offer a defence against the>m. tude, there follows a copy of a letter signed the Reeve and all members of the Council. "soauth Porcupine, March 5th, 1940 "‘To whom it may concern." This will advise that Mr. Frank C. Evans, formerly Clerkâ€"Treasurer of the Corporation ¢of the Township of Tisâ€" dale, in the District of Cochrane, Onâ€" tario, resigned his office as such on the 4th instant; and that such resignaâ€" ‘ion was not precipitated by reason of any discrepancy or inregularity in conâ€" nection with the municipal funds, or by reason of any other breach of duty or dishnonest act whatsoever." (Seal) Viector H. Evans, Reeve, Corporaticn of the Township of Tisdale. As proof of the acscuracy of my stateâ€" ments, and of the justice of my attiâ€" Schumacher, March 16. to The Advance)â€"A painful accident hapâ€" pened on Thursday forenoon at the MciIntyre Arena when Mrs. John Sculâ€" lion, Second Ave., had her right arm broken. Mrs. Scullion was skating when a small sixâ€"yearâ€"old boy skated out in front of her. In an effort to save the boy, Mrs. Szcullion fell and broke her arm. Dtr. Robson was called to the and he fixed the arm and took her over to St. Mary‘s hospital where the arm was Xâ€"rayed and set. The following is part of the report made to the Corporation by G. N. Ross, auditor:‘~â€" "As a result of this first general exâ€" amination o‘ the books and accounts, and subject to the foregoing comments, I am satisfied that the accounting sysâ€" tem in general is sound and that the routine bookkeepimg work in the office is being handled with care and accurâ€" acy, as well as being kept well up to The Schumacher Happy Gang met on Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Finchen, Second Ave. Five Hunâ€" dred was played and the lucky prize winners were: lst, Mrs. Finchen; 2nd, Mrs. Ann Harvey; Consolation, Mrs. Alex Stirling. After the cards, the hostess served a delicious lunch and a sozcilal evening was enjoyed. (Seal) Viector H. Evans, Reeve, Corporaticn of the Township of Tisdale. Councillors: Melvin Cavanagh, Emil Heino, G. E. Helmer, Wm. Fairhurst. Schumacher Lady Suffers Broken Arm While Skating The Women‘s Missionary Society of Trinity United Church will meet on Wednesday afternoon, March 20th, in the church hall at 2.30. This meeting will be of great interest and all the ladies are invited to attend. The CIW.L. of‘ St. Alphonsus Parish Church held a very successful St. Patâ€" rick‘s supper party in the church hall on Saturday evening. Over two hunâ€" dred attended and enjoyed a very deliâ€" clous supper. During the evening piano selections were given by Mrs. McGuire, Mrs, Tom Johnson and Mr. Allan Tario. The ladies are to be complimented on the delicious supper they served. Other News of Schumacher and District. The St. Alphonsus Parish Church Young People‘s Society held their meetâ€" ing on Thursday evening. The first part of the evening was spent in reâ€" hearsing the chorus for a coming play. This was followed by a business meetâ€" W. GARTIH TEEPLE VOTE LABOR 6 6 Teeple for the People"* LA BOR â€" FARMER Frank C. Evans Elect S. Porcupine Public Schools Holds Three Hockey Honours South Porcupine, March 17â€"â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"South Porcupine Public School is now champion of the District School Hockey League after three brilliant victories here on Friday nightâ€"Junior, Intermediate, and Senior teams, eath defeated their opponents in really firstâ€"class hockey. Mr. Simpson is in charge of the Junâ€" iors and Intermediates here who deâ€" feated Schumacher and Timmins Birch Street squads. A number of fans attended the arena and the cheers when goals were scored or good play noted almost raised the roof. Wins Junior, I ntermediate and Senior Hockey Championships. The first (Juniors) game was weli worth paying to see. It was firstâ€"class hcockey all the way, and the stickhandâ€" ling and passing among those small champions was a cheering factor. Leslie Costello starred as a goalâ€"getter. The game ended 3â€"2, and he was responsible for all three goals. John McLellan asâ€" sisted in the second goal. Schumacher gcalâ€"getters were MeKinola and Narâ€" duzzi. The Intermediates scored more goals, and the hockey was good, but the smaller squad took the laurels in our humble opinion. Passing, in this game, was particularly well stressed, and the result, 10â€"6, was worthy of the efforts expended. Goalâ€"getters were Ketola, 4; Montâ€" rose .2; McKay 2; Kavanagh, 1; and Adamo, 1, for South Porcupine. S. Poreupine lineâ€"up: Goal, Sullivan; defence, Montrose, Kavanagh; centre, W. Adamo; wings, Ketola, Monteleons; alternates, Houston, J. Adamo, Dubinâ€" sky, Huhta, Hyonyk, McKay, Oksanen. Timmins: â€" Goal, Luckko; defence, Forsley, Wakeford; centre, Chartier; wings, James McGowan, alternates, Smrke, Curik, Rumpel, MclLeod, Young and Suzack. Goalâ€"getters for S. Porcupineâ€"Talâ€" entino, Kaufman, Gauthier. The Senior game resulted in a score of 11â€"3 for South End. Ouistanding for South End were Talâ€" entino, Seckoli, McKay, and for the picked team from Timmins (Central, Birch St.. and Mattagami), Chartier. Lineâ€"up, S. Poreupine:â€"Goal, C. Brown:; defence, Gauthier, Fynan; centre, Lawrence McKay; wings, Talâ€" entinog, Seckoli; alternates, Hughes, Baâ€" bando, R. McKay, Yorke Kaufman. In the third period of the Junior game the Schumacher goalie was struck by the puck with a closeâ€"in shGt, and was knocked out and carried off the ice. The game was called off with one minute to go. It was nothing seriâ€" ous. A doctor attended him, and later the boy was himself again. Red Cross Activities at the Buffaloâ€"Ankerite Buffaloâ€"Ankerite, March 16. â€" The regular weekly meeting of the Ankerite Group of the Red Cross was â€"held on Tuesday afternoon, with a large niuimâ€" ber in attendance. ' After a short business meeting, which closed with the reading of{j‘a prayer, the members remained to: assemble a quilt. > 7x Ssouth End lineâ€"up: â€" Goal, Earl Keyes; defence, Jim Syvret, S. Piva; centre, John McLellan, J Seckoli (sub) ; wings, Les. Costello, S. Pyke, Crotean, Korpi; alternates Paul Pearce, BJb Mcintash and D. Houston. ing. The entertainment for the evenâ€" ing tock the form of a debate, "Resolved that the St. Lawrence Deep Waterway weould be beneficlial to Canada." Miss Esther Murphy and Jack Hadley took the affirmative and Miss Mayâ€"~Knignt and Ken Burns the negative. With well prepared and wellâ€"delivered points from both sides, the judges awarded a draw. The evening ended with a discussion on Penalties, J. Syvret, 2; Semetta and Stevenson. The members were asked not, to press the wristlets before nanding them in. During the past week the following completed work has been turned in:to the debated question THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TTIMMINS, ONTARIO The Young People‘s Society of the United Church heard a very interesting lecture on Wednesday on the life of ‘Joseph Evans, the missionary to the | Indians who invented the Cree alphaâ€" Iret. This was given by Miss Gladys ‘Stitt. Singing, games, and lunch closed ‘the evening. Next Wednesday the Young Pesple are joining with the octhers in Holy Week observance. Soloists in the choir rendition of "Olivet to Calvary" given at the United iChurch on Sunday night were:â€"Mrs. Stanlake, Mr. Chas. Roberts, of Timâ€" mins, and Mr. Percy Harris; Mr. E. \Uren, and Mr. Kelly. | Miss Catherine McPhail is nursing a the Eastermn South Poreunine Branch: Hospital Supplies â€"â€" 15 pillow cases. 13 shee‘ts, 12 abdominal binders, 14 T kinders, 32 triangular slings, 1 pair pyjamas. Cutter‘s Reportâ€"4 pairs pyjamas, 29 pillow cases. * Knitted Goodsâ€"1 swoeater, 1 pair wristlets, 2 helmets. ciéty mel in (hnt KS UCFPISS WOPRe«~DCJIM on Tuesday afterncon, with nine memâ€" bers present. The following articles were turned in to the South Porcupine Branch of the Red Cross from February 20 to Febâ€" r-uary.29:â€"~24 triangular slings 12 abâ€" aaminal binders, 5 pairs pyjamas, 1 pair yJamas pants, 2 sheets, 3 navy scarves, 72" long, 2 short 3 pairs wristâ€" lets, 2 pairs socks, 1 sweater, 1 hospital gown. During the month of February the following completed work was delivered t3 the South Porsupine Rranch:â€" 2 sheets, €9 pillow cases 28 pairs pyâ€" jamas, 1 pair pyjamas pants, 15 hospiâ€" tal gowns, 7 T binders, 24 slings, 12 abdominal ‘binders, 83 ~towels, 8 hot water bottle covers, 12 sweaters, 15 pairs socks, 11 scarves 1 belmet and 11 pairs wristlets. 4 Puffaloâ€"Anker Ankerite Grcup 7.30 p.m. On Monday, Archdeacohn Woodall will preach in the United TChurch. On Tuesday, in the Anglican Church the service will be taken by Major Cornthwaite, of Timmins Salâ€" vaticn Army. On Wednesday, Rev. Mustard, of Timmins, will preach in the United Church. On Thursday, Reyv. J. A. Lyttle will conduct service in the Anglican Church.. On Good Friday there will be two services in the Angliâ€" can Church, at 10.30 am. at which the choir will sing the "Story of the Cross," and at 7.30 pm., Archdeacon Woodall cfficiating at both services. In the United Church on Good Friday there will be at 7.30, preâ€"communion, and reâ€" ception of church members. Next Saturday the Women‘s Auxiliary of the Anglican Church is holding its annual Easter tea. As a rule this is held at the home of Mrs. Johns at the Dome, but this Saturday it will take place at the home of Mrs. Kinsman at the Dome (the Dome hospital). In adâ€" dition serving tea from 3 to 6 p.m., the ladies are holding a sale of homeâ€" baking, a handkerchief table, and a post offige. All will be welcome. Toâ€"day (Saturday) the Bishop of Mcosones is inducting the Rev. Cooper Robinson into the parish of St. James, Geraldton. This is a new parish formed within the Diocese, the Anglicans at Geraldton (Little Long Lac) having built a church and a rectory, and will support entirely the new Rector. Bishop Anderson will also, on April 25 conseâ€" crate the new Bishop of Algoma at the Sault: the Bishop being the major bishop, or metropolitan in Ontario. The AYP.A. members attended the church service on Wednesday night afterwards adjourning to the Parish nall for discussion of the Archdeacon‘s sermon, on "The Church and its Misâ€" sions." The Archdeacon spoke to them of the Indian Missions to which he himself had ministered. ‘Lunch was served. This week, Holy Week, memâ€" bers will attend services at the different churches each evening. The Cochrane District Local ‘Council of the AY.P.A. will hold their meeting in 8. Poreupnie on Friday, March 29th, Holy Week Services at Churches in South Porcupine South Porcupine, March 16â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"This week is Holy Week in the churches, and, as in preâ€" vious years the protestant chureches are uniting for daily evening service at 730 p.m. On Monday, Archdeaccn Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Raybould and Mr. Gordon Scott left on Thursday by car for Walkerton, where they were to attend the wedding of Miss Scott, sister of Mrs. Raybould and Mr. G. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Carroll are moving on Wednesday into the house on Rae Avenue owned by Mr. W. Thomas and formerly occupied by Mr. Frank Wilâ€" liams. After regular mesting on Friday evening the Rebekahs held a social and card party in the Parish hall, Mrs, W. Freeman,. and Mrs. B. Anthony acting as joint hostesses. Bridge was played, prizes going to Mrs. Ewing and Mrs. T. Farrell. Other News of South Porâ€" cupine and the Dome. A Bit Cynical I A policeman was questioning a man’ pinned under his car in an accident. t "Are you married?" f "No," was the answer. "This is the! worst fix I was ever in â€"Exchange. | Keeping Score Professor: "Young man, how many times have I told you to get to this class on time.‘ Student:; "I don‘t know, I thought you were keeping score."â€" o therine McPhail is nursing athesoan this week. cup of the Red Cross Soâ€" _ the Red Cross workâ€"rsom afterncaon, with nine memâ€" Marc‘ 5 12 Reod C Philosophy of Nietsche Explained to Kiwanis At South Porcupine Porcupine, March 16â€"â€"(Spscial to The Advanse)â€"The Kiwanians lisâ€" tcned with much interest on Thursday to a talk by the Roev. F. J. Baine, of €chumacher, who quoted from the philosophy of Nietschte in explaining the background for Hitler‘s outburst of Tetrtonic congeit. (Nietsche was not alâ€" together sane when he wrote his books, and ended up completely mad.) This address showed careful forethought and logical sequence, we are told, and might interest numbers of cthers who are not Kiwanians, if Mr. Baine feels inclined in the futurse to talk to a mixed audiâ€" ense. All the Kiwanians thought it a most clever address. Very Able Address by Rev. F. J. Baine, Showing Backâ€" ground for Hitler‘s Bursts of Conceit. Drive for Legion War Services Concluded at South Porcupine. Other Ssouth Porcupine and Dome News. The Canadian Legion War Services Incorporated closed its drive for funds here on Thursday nighat. At a commitâ€" tee meeting called by Rev. J. A. Lyttle, the chairman, it was stated that $1,000 had been collected for this worthy cause, falling short by $400 of the obâ€" jective. However, some of the money from the Mines, which might have come to the local branch, was paid in to the Torontoa Legion activity by the city offices, and therefore S. Porcupine feels that the objective here has been fully met, Friends of Mrs. Ed. Ahr of the Alâ€" goma Airport will sympathize with her in the death of her mother, Mrs. Elizaâ€" beth Wells Gair, at Williamsville, near Buffalo. Mrs. Alhr has returned this week from the funeral. The late Mrs. Gair was born in Ireland and spent her early life in London, coming as a girl to Toronto, where she spent a large jortion of her life. She was the widow of the late Joseph D. Gair, and was 79 years of age. Attending the funeral were all her childrenâ€"Mrs. D. G. Holâ€" land, Mrs. Ed. Ahr, Mr. C. T. Gair, Mr. J. D. A. Gair, Rev. H. W. Gair, formerly of Toronto, now of Watertown, and Mr. E. J. E. Gair. Surviving brothers of the deceased are Rev. H. E. Wells, Mr. T. Wells, and Mr. W. Wells. The cast of the High School operetta recently presented, and the teaching staff of the High School are very pleased with the financial returns of the conzsert, and wish to thank the patrons who came out so well last Thursday and Friday to hear them. We hear that next year, owing to increased expected atâ€" tendance it will be necessary to add another teacher to the High School staff. RBornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Gino Perissini of Main St. on March 14thâ€"a daughter. soOn Bornâ€"To Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Sailâ€" keld, of Moore St. on March 13thâ€"a Bornâ€"On March 14th to Mr. and Courtry woollens and materials were bought advamse of war restrictions and so include the finest of Old As you would expect, the showâ€" ing of suitings at Arnott‘s is definitely keyed to the new seaâ€" son. The cut is the smartest, All are Fashion Favourites Tailored by i‘ wW. C. ARNOTT #% WE AR * e WEAR Warren K. Cooke Suits Mrs. Arno Karen, of Pottsville,, a daughter, in the Porcupine General hncspital. â€" Bornâ€"In the Porcupine General hosâ€" pital, on March 14th, to Mr. and Mrs. Andy Rafasz, of 92 Railroad St., 5. Porcupineâ€"a daughter. Red Cross News The Red Cross is asking for more heavy sweaters, scarves, seamen‘s stockâ€" ing and helmets. | There is always some one at the Red Cross rooms each afternoon to instruct in knitting. Any lady who has difficulty with any knitted article or who wishes instruction on any new garment, just ccme in to the rooms and the instrucâ€" tion will be gladly given. Sewing is done each afternoon and evening excsept Saturday and one of the ladies who is an experienced sewer is on hand to help any one who wishes to sew. Even though you have never made any of the necessary garments the lady in charge of the room for the day or evening will give the instructions to those who desire it. Sewingâ€"Mrs. A. G. Trueblood on Monday; Mrs. Cassie on Tuesday, Mrs. McDowell on Wednesday; Mrs. Bessetle cn Thursday; Mrs. Walker on Friday. Knitting â€" Mrs. Stark on Monday; Mrs. Cumming on Tuesday; Mrs. Blythâ€" man on Wednesday; Mrs. Stark on Thursday: Mrs. Blythman on Friday. Convener of stores and purchasingâ€" Mrs. W. H. Johns. Convener of knittingâ€"Mrs. â€" Robert Stark. Convener of sewingâ€"Mrs. McDowell. Ladies in charge of sewing in rooms for evenings:â€" Mondayâ€"Finnish ladies: Mrs. R. E. Dye and Mrs. McDowell. Tuesdayâ€"Young people: Mrs. W. H. Johns and Mrs. Kinsman. Weanesdayâ€"Legion: Mrs. Ewing. Thursdayâ€"iCurlers: Mrs. R. P. Smith. Fridayâ€"Catholic Women‘s League: Miss A. Sullivan. Ladies who do the cuttingâ€"Mrs. B. H. Harper; Mrs. Magnusson, Mrs. Rusâ€" sell, Miss H. Todd, Mrs. Eames, Mrs. Wright, Mr. Cook, Mrs. Bullivant, Mrs. Ewing. * In charge of goods coming in and going out:â€"Monday, Mrs. W. H. Johns; Tuesday, Mrs. F. C. Evans; Wednesday, Mrs. R. E. Dye; Thursday, Mrs D. Leiâ€" terman; Friday, Mrs. F. Laforest, Distinctive in style are the Topâ€" coats shown at Arnott‘s and the fine materials combine comfort and light weight. Choose yours early and erjoy its comfort fof a lome season. Society Brand Topcoats in charge of take pyâ€" so. The to have the Red Home nursing classes have started under supervision of Mis Sue Morgan with Robinson ‘a@Â¥sisting. ‘The classes are given at the High School and demonstrations are taken at the nospital. 43 have emfbléd and classes are now closed. No more registrations can be taken. * Successful Tea by Ladies of S. Poreupine Legion District Helping her were Mrs. T. Parrell, Mrs. Dixon, Mrs. Winship, and Mr. R. C. Mitchell; while those waiting on table were Mrs. W. Haddon, Mrs. Ed. Richâ€" ardson, Mrs. Fresman, Mrs. Butler and Mrs. Hedges and Mrs. Likby. Door prize, a pot of shamrocks, wa:s won by Mrs. Anna Wilson, and Mrs Haddon, with No. 9, won the cushion Mrs. Anthony and Mrs. Blair also asâ€" sisted. Want Names of Canadians in the British Air Force The publicity committee of the Canâ€" adian Red Cross at South Porcupine has sent in copy of The Canadian Red Cross Despatch, the official jourâ€" nal of the Saciety. One item marked is part of the report of n FP. W. Routley, national commissioner now overseas. It says:â€""It is estimated that there are about 1500 Canadians in the British Air Force â€"who joined previous to the outbreak of war. It is impossible to get a list of these men because in a large nuwmber of cases they have not specified that they are Canadians. It is my hope that we may get this informâ€" ation by some special broadcast here in Canada so that we may have the privilege of assisting these lads if they are taken prisoners or are patients in hnospital.‘‘ To this the editor of The Despatch . adds this note:â€"*"Every Division and Branch has already been requested to furnish <this information to the head office, but the response hitherto has been very small." Carey Williams: So many nice peoâ€" ple ignore the R. S. V. P. when sent an invitation to pay a bill. Be carefree in an easy fitting sport jacket. Pronounced checks are the favourite. Smart for knocking arcund town, for sports or cecasual wear. .« You‘l)l want too. Prepare for the day season ahead by or sports clothes now. Sportswear ", MARCH 18 TH, 1940 Fashion Craft GdGerit