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as 430R Pm Marines Who Landed at _Narvik Capture the Port 4 Unconfirmed reports have it that the . n British have recaptured the City of, W i 11 Consider Proposed Bergen and that they are today bombâ€"| â€" Municipal Capital Expenâ€" ing the capital, Oslo, now held bÂ¥| (jtyupesg Germans. An ultimatum was given by * j » 3‘ ihnefl;fi: ,’;:,“;2: m;h:elfiw;ytxz ‘The Ontario Municipal Board will sit Germans in twentyâ€"four hours, British in Timmins on Wednesday, May 1, at paval guns would begin to shell. The 10 a.m. It will consider proposed capiâ€" airdrome at Oslo was said to be bombed tal expenditures for such necessities as by British Royal Air Force planes lastj sewers, water, sidewalks and other sc extensions of basic services. British marines who landed yesterday when a squadron of destroyers crashed the harbour, captured the port of Narvik today, news agency reports stated in London. At the same time an Allied expeditionary force was said to have landed at Tromso, seventyâ€"five miles northeast of Narvik. Landed Yesterday When Squadron of Destroyers Crashed Into Harbour. Allied Expediontary Force Said to Have Landed at Tromso. British Said to Have Reâ€"Captured Bergen and to be Shelling Qslo,'Now Held by Nazis. | Vol. XXV. No. 29 ‘In a proclkamation to the people of Norway the government urged that all the pecple could do b@reserve the freeâ€" dom of the nation, be done. The future might look dark, said the statement, but the government was convinced that if the people went on flght.ing freedom would be won. 3P LK ‘ JA ;A PE c riat s 2L :i‘ Mcintyré: Aréna, to Feature »Rrilliant‘ Cottumes and Lighting Effects and Notable Skilled Skaters. Visitâ€" ing Artists to Assist on Programme. ‘The Norwegian government is said to | be cither in Hamar or in Elverum. Both j these towns have been in German hands and both have been re-captured by the Norwegians. At the regular meeting of Timmins Lodge No. 459 1.O.OF. next Tuesday evening, April l6th, the Third Degree will be exemplified by the Past Grands of the lodge. Members are requested to attend. Visiting brothers are cordially invited. South Porcupine members are Past Grands of 1.0.0.F. to Exemplify Third Degree asked to please note. Porcupine Skating Club Carnival to be Colourful And Outstanding: Event â€" An evening of gonuine enjoyment is guarinteed to spectators at the Porcuâ€" pine Skating Club‘s second annual carâ€" nival, "Springtime Frolic,‘ being preâ€" sented Friday and Saturday of this week at the Mclntyre Arena. The perfection of the skating of the featured stars will amaze and thrill you as they go through their manoeuâ€" vres at top speed: spinnig, whirling, jumping and doing all the tricks in tHeir repertoires. Shirley Halstead and Michael Kirby, junior‘ pairs champions of Canads, *and members of the Toronto Skating Club, are the featured visitors. Their pair number, a really fine display, you will agree is a pertormance of genuine distinction. ~ "Springti rate show which will be well worth seeing. With final practices having been run through it looks in every way a first The scenery of this, the 1940 show, is brilliant in coloring and well conâ€" ceived in design. The music has been well selected and has been specially arranged to suit the. requirements of the skaters. The costumes are riot of harmonious colors all blending into a most pleasing picture. Setting off the whole are the marvellous lighting effects produced by batteries of multiâ€" colored lights and movable spots, Picture all this against stage settings the like of which have never been beâ€" fore seen in the North and you will have some conception of the breathâ€" taking panorama unfolding in front of your eyes. HI‘*H‘W’! Frlday arid Saturday Arena to Feature l0 Municipal Board Here May 1 Members of the general public are allowed to attend the sitting and bring forth questions. As is its custom the Board will very likely travel to the scenes of proposed construction ‘«and view them. c Chairman of the Board is Mr. R. S. Coulter, K.C. Members are W..P. Near and H. P. Charliton. Death at Hamilton of Mr. F. J. Wolno‘s Father Sincere sympathy will be extended to Mr. F. J. Wolno in the death this week of his father at Hamilton, Ont. Mr. Wolno, Sr., had been ill the winter months, but his death was not expected. He died on Monday night, however, death being due to pneuâ€" monia. He is survived by his widow and four sons. Mr. F. J. Wolno left here on Tuesday to attend the funeral which took place yesterday (Wednesday) at 15 Nazi Warships Are At least fifteen Nazi war vessels are known to be cither destroyed ‘or incapâ€" acitated by heavy damage. . Latest of these is the Emden. This may be comâ€" pared to the British casualty count of four war vessels. The German toll includes six destroyâ€" ers, one bdttleship and the remainder cruisers.: All four of the British vessels were cruisers. In addition German troop ships are scattered all over the North Gea and three or four, at least, have been sunk with heavy loss of life. § The battle still rages and hourly reâ€" ports are coming through. To date, however, all are unconfirmed. Published at Timmina, Ont., s a¢#s A %F¢ PIHUITTDOCTA YÂ¥ m 2 ts lnry lONDA! AY and THURSDAY The I.O0.DE. announct A Spring Dance to be held in the Riverside pavilion on Friday evening, May ard. Dancing at 10 pm. Henry Kelneck‘s orchestra. : Portion of proceeds for war work,. 1.0.D.E. Spring Dance to _be Held on Friday, May 3 District Deputy‘s Official Visit to ; Golden Beaver Lodge A large number of brethren gathered at Golden Beaver Masonic Temple in Timmins last night to do honour to the District Deputy Grand Master,â€"the Rt. Wor. Bro, C. P. Ramsay, on his official visit. During the work in the lodge room, Rt. Wor. Bro. Mason of Porcupine Lodge was called on to make a presentâ€" ation of a portrait of the late Rt. Wor. Bro. W. W. White. Bro. Mason spoke highly of Bro. White‘s work as a citizen and in Masonery. ' _ Rt. Wor. Bro. C.°P. Ramsay, also spoke along similar lines. _After the work, the brethren adjournâ€" ed to the banquet hall to partake of a pleasing dinner, catered by t_he 'I_'op fia«t. After the repast the toastmaster, Wor. Master Bro. D. A. Moore called on the brethren to rise in a toast to the King and the Craft. Wor. Bro. Jas. Goodman was then called on for toast to Grand Lodge. In proposing the toast Wor. ‘Bro. Goodman said it was quite an honour to welcome one of Golden Beaver‘s ownl members tonight as the representative of Grand Lodge. The brethren rose: and sang, "For Hes a Jolily Good Felâ€". low.‘"‘ It was responded to by Rt. Wor. 31:0. Every item on the remarkable proâ€" gramme of the Porcupine Skating Club‘s "Springtime Frolic‘‘~ to given at the MciIntyre Arena toâ€" morrow night and: Saturday, is sure to please, but there will be particuâ€" lar attraction in the charming junior Sskaters, whose grace and skill alike will delight everyone. In the picture are shown Junior soloâ€" istsâ€"from left to rightâ€"Jean Zaâ€" darozny, Mildred Verbic and Enza Narduzzi. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 11TH, 1940 JUNIOR SOLOISTS AT SKATING CARNIVAL Vimy Night Observed In Pleasing Way on Tuesday Night by Legion Keynote of Addressesâ€"That, All Exâ€"Servicemen Should be in the Legion to Help the New Army in This War. Ladies‘ Auxiliary Adds to Laurels by Catering for the Weather Will Be Unreliable For a Few Days Weather during. the : next :few days will "be very unreliable. | To: the ‘best knowledge:of Syaney Wheeler, Hollinger webather observer, it will clear later ‘toâ€" day ah‘d the next while will be clear and fairly cold. Snow fell between 730 a.m. on Monâ€" day to 11.30 a.m. on the following day to a depth of four inches. Between 7.30 p.m. yesterday and 8 am. today another four inches fell. Four Inches Snow Fell Beâ€" tween 7.30 p.m. Yesterday and 8 a.m. Today. ; :/. Allege Forgery of $25 Cheque E. J. Thiffeault, of Fifth Avenue, was charged with forgery following police investigation yesterday. Thiffeault is alleged to have forged the name of Bert Currie on a cheque for $25. Two Charged With Speedâ€" ing on Hollinger Flats. Eddie Willett, a driver for the Diaâ€" mond Taxi, was charged with speeding on the Hollinger flats.. James Hamilton, 24, Recreation Hotel, Schumacher, also was charged with the same offense. Would Make This District T. B. Restricted Area One of the questions which will be discussed today at the meeting of the Finance Committee of the Council and possibly at the formal meeting of whole Council tomorrow is, the possibility of making the District of Cochrane a tuberculosis restricted area for cattle. Gouncil to Discuss Matter â€" at Meetings Today and â€"Tomorrow. Procedure would be for the Council to ask the Agricultural Department of | the Ontario government to negotia.te‘ with the same department in the â€"Fedâ€" eral government to bring this about. .. If the district was made a T. B. resâ€" tricted area it would mean that no cattle which were not T. B. tested might be brought into the district. It also would mean that all cattle in the area would be tuberculin tested by Federal government inspectors. The district of Cochrane is one of the few counties and districts in the proâ€" vince which has not been made a resâ€" Regular tests and the imposition of regulstions regarding the shipping of cattle into the area have been found to cut down the amount of bovine tuberculosis in an area down to a minâ€" ute percentage. Event. Community Singing, Feature of the Programme Another Vimy celebration went "over the top" again on Tuesday, April 9th, in the Legion hall, The entertainment committee under chairmanship of Comrade George Nippers, had charge of the évent and carried it through to a successful conclusion. The Ladies‘ Auxiliary had charge of the catering and served a very appetizing supper of roast beef, mashéed potatces and green peas; all the trimmings accompanied the main course,; but as ‘one meinber .remarked *‘no apple pile on account of 'the war 'I‘he ladies: looking, very ab-. h i n 4n e ETL T P m 4 i hn n a tractive: in their wh um orms, :came in for )i‘ hiarks on the spléndih sfiiwfir éd Qn the service given. On the toast list several members of the branch spoke briefly,. Space does not permit of a lengthy review. "The King‘‘ was proposed by President W. Greaves Two minutes sllence wWas obâ€" served with Buelgr F. J. Hornby soundâ€" ing the "Last Post" and Revellle. Other toasts were as follows:â€" Vimy Ridgeâ€"T. Parsons, W. Devine. The Canadian Legionâ€"Austin Neame and Les. Nicholson. The Imperialsâ€"J Harris, A. Jenkins The Ladies‘ Auxiliaryâ€"Dr. J. Mcâ€" Clinton, A. McCloud. Army win this war. A membership drive is planned for Timmins in the near future. After the second sitting the assemâ€" bled gathering held a very happy singâ€"song and getâ€"together with Les, Nicholson in the chair. It was very enjoyable event and some of the old favourite artists of the Legion proved they were not so old after all. Wilson Thomson, Joe Jago and Ron Jones were guest artists and their talent was ‘much appreciated. W. A. Devine acted as pianist for the evening which closed with the National Anthem and cheers for the Navy for its glorious stand in the Scandinavia areca. Dr. McClinton gave great praise to the Ladies‘ Auxiliary for its generous contributions to all war services camâ€" is at Tmmins, Ont., Canad NDAY and THURSDAY Greatest Naval Battle Since Jutland is Still Raging in the Skagerrak News Unconfirmed But at Least Seven or Eight More Nazi Ships Said to be Sunk. Latest to Go Down is the Emden. French Premier Says All of German Ships in Skagerrak Have Been "Bottled Up" Repulse Scapa Flow Air Raid A major German air force raid on Scapa Flow was driven off by R.AF. pursuit planes yesterday. Six Hienkel bombers were brought down and three more were so badly damaged that it home */s Â¥ Wave after wave of German planes came over the base and they were met by murderous antiâ€"aircraft fire. The attack was described as "the most murâ€" derous ‘yet" but only one man ‘was killed by the many bombs which were gropped. Only meagre details were given of air fighting in the North near the Bkagerrak, although one German bomber was reported destroyed and two others badly damaged. Just off the shore of France last night southeast of the Port of dalais, a Royal Air Force pursuit plane drove a Gerâ€" man bomber off. \The Hienkel bomber was last seen diving into the clouds with a plume of black smoke trailing from her port engine. The Nazi attack was thought to herald more vicious attacks. A whist drive is announced by the Timmins branch of the Canadian Leâ€" gion to be held in the Hollinger hall, Friday, April 12th. Good prizes will be given for the cards. Proceeds to go to support of Legion work for men overâ€" Legion Whist Drive at Hollinger Hall, Friday Observe Fif teenth z Anniversary of" â€" ‘The fifteenth anniversary of the Arbutus Chapter Eastern Star was celeâ€" brated on Tuesday evening at a birthâ€" day party which followed the regular meeting of* the Chapter at the Masonic hall. Games and contests contributed to the evening‘s enjoyment, and a speâ€" cial feature was a long distance call from one of the members of the Chapâ€" ter at New Liskeard, who telephoned to add her good wishes and happy reâ€" turns to the many which were exâ€" tended to the Chapter. Huge Birthday Cake One of Evening‘s Features, A huge birthday cake adornedâ€" the luncheon table, where Mrs. Wm. Pritchâ€" ard and Mrs. R. S. Anderson, District Deputy Grand Matron, poured tea. Mr. Wm. Pritchard, assisted by Mrs. Wm. White, cut the birthday cake, and Mr. Pritchard gave a short congratulaâ€" tory address. Present at the birthday party were members of the local branch of the FEastern Star, their friends, and manâ€" bers of the Eastern Star from South Porcupine. doubted that they would reach ii¢g4? The greatest naval battle since Jutland rages up and down the Norâ€" wegian coast today from the waters of the Arctic to the Skagerrak. News emanating from the scene of fighting is mostly unconfirmed. At least four German warships aroe known to be sunk. The cruisers Bluecher and Karlsruhe went to the bottom early in the battle. Next to go down was the 5,400 ton German cruiser Emden which was sunk yesterday by a Norwegian mine layer training ship. Bullt in 1925 the Emden carried a normal compleâ€" ment of 534 men, and travelled at 27 knots. It carried eight 5.9 inch:â€" guns, three 3.5 inch guns, antiâ€"aircraft guns, machine guns and four torpedo tubes. Three of four German troop transport ships have been sunk and at least two convoyed into the Swedish port of Marstrand and ships and their crews interned. ‘One of the interned ships was damaged and the other lost its way fleeing the naval battle at the Skagerâ€" One of the German troop ships which was sunk was the Antaris, 2539 tons which sank last night off the west coast of Sweden after striking a mine. Surâ€"« vivors were thirtyâ€"four in number. In Paris today Premier Reynaud told the Senate that all of the German ships in the Skagerrak had been "bottled up." Said he: "A great battle is going on in the North Sea and I am sure the Allied navies will live up to their glorious traditions." The French government has put the entire French flieet at the disposal of Britain even to the extent of turning over the commands of vessels to British admirals, in the interests of effective joint operation. British ships and planes are said to be hunting out every German warship and merchantman on the Norwegian coast including some which took shelter in harbours and inlets durlng recent: bad storms, Winston Chuvchm ‘who has . spent two sleepless nights:iin the British ad~â€" ‘aitecting naval strategy, $poke I:L iHotuse this morning. He did not lift the veil on naval operations but commended the Norwegians for the vigorous and prolonged resistance they were making against the Nazis. Churchill admitted the Joss of only one British warship. The destroyer ‘"Glow Worm" he believed to be lost on Monday. Mr. Churchill said that the vessel must have met superior strength and he could only conclude that she went down with her 145 men. Advises Police of Charge They _ Can Lay, They Do Single Copyâ€"Five Cents Man Picked up Near Burke‘s on Wildon Ave. Charge Attempted Break. : ""You can‘t charge me with breaking . and entering but only with attempting to do so," said Charles Leroux, 31, who was picked up by police loitering on Wilcox Street off Wilson Avenue last night. Police followed Leroux‘s suggesâ€" tion and charged him with the count he suggested. _ Two police officers were patrolling in a*squad car. They passed Burke‘s Wilson Avenue store and saw Leroux loitering in the shadows by the side, on Wilcox Street. The officers circled the block and picked the man up as he was walking away from the building.