The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

For the peace time activities of this crganization the $1.00 yearly dounation for membership in the Red Cross was sufficient. Creneral subscriptions of this amount per year will not carry on the services required of the Red Cross during this year of war activity. EFach person has his own responsibiliâ€" ties to carry on and is the judge of what he can afford to ssibscribe, Collections for the first three days of the campaign indicate that the total contribution for the coming 12 months from the men who are employed at the four mines of the Timmins district, Moneta. Nabob, DeSantis and Holâ€" linger, will be approximately $12,000.00. Those contributing have done so genâ€" erally on the basis of fifty cents per month or $6.00 per year. After the canvass of the mines and business section has been completed this week, canvassi>rs will call at the residences of those who have not alâ€" ready been approached, starting Monâ€" day, September 30. For the convenience of both the citizen and the canvasser, cash subâ€" scriptions are desfrable unless monthly collections can be made through your emp.oyer. However, your canvasser will gladly accept donations on a monthly basis. and we urge you to do this if you can best assisit in this way. A minimum of $25,000 must be raised. The following work is being required of the Red Cross Society. Relie{ in the form of food, clothing and shelter for the bombed clvillans, evacuee children and refugees. â€" The Ttmmins Red Cross presents the following statement for the earnest consideration of the citizens of Timâ€" mins. To provide 10,000 focd parcels a week for the British War prisoners in Gerâ€" many.. Hospital and nursing service at home and abroad for war casualties, Subscription oh a warâ€"time basis and your coâ€"operation with your neighâ€" bour who is canvassing will provide food, shelter and nursing for our solâ€" diers and the British people. The lives of these people depend upeon the effective si»rvices of the British Government and the Red Cross. Sincereyl and respectfully, Timmins Red Cross, M. E. Williams, President. Lives of Soldiers and _ British People Depend on Red Cross, says President Smash Berlin For Eight Hours In Two Raids Over $2850 Subscribed At Dinner to Start Off Red Cross Drive in Town Despite unpleasant weather and other handicaps the dinner in the Mcolntyre Arena on Monday night to launch the Timmins campaign for the Red Cros; was attended by 150 or more and before the gathering dispersed $2856 had been subsoribed by the small group present. Pefore the dinner commenced the vathering had the pleasure of enjoying eP AC APâ€"A .AAA ti WIn#lt she l6 band u man at the dinner event. The waitressâ€" ێs, ~all wearing red cross>s on their costumes, lived ~»p to the spirit of the desoration by giving prompt and efficient service. Ernest Manero‘s orchestra added to the pleasure of the dinner by the pleasing music provided Solos by Al Morton with Mrs D. Larcher at the piano, were also enjoyable features of the programme. Mayor Brunette said there was no finer war work than the Red Cross and he hoped ami believed that the camâ€" pmign would be 100 per cent successful and the objective more than reached. T. Tod on behalf of the kinsmen, Charles Yates for the Lions, Cully Abrams for the BNai Brith Phil Kink for the Kiwanis. and Walter Greaves for the Legion, all expressed the regard in which the Red Cross is held by all and the determination to make the campaign a complete success. L Fritz Wocodbury led community «ngâ€" ing with W H. Wikon at the piano, Interesting Event at Mcintyre Arena to Give Campaign for $25,000 an Auspicious Start. Addresses by Promtâ€" nent Friends of the Red Cross. Campaign Manager ‘ach Person Has His Own Responsibilities and is the Judge of What He Can Afford to Subscribe," States M. E. Williams. Expect $12,000 from Men in Mines. Barney Sky. t t P T P P L â€"BOIL C e C CCA CA seing e the dinner commenced the iz had the pleasure of enjoying ice of the Timmins Boys‘ Bugle m the rink floor, Led by Miss Antonise, looking very attracâ€" _ her handsome uniform and g her baton in skilled way as i the march, this wellâ€"trained nder the direction of Bugle Inâ€" c Keddington made a decidedly ble impression. particularly Drew acted as chairâ€" early donation Red Cross was e nes ay enjoyable Despite the cold weather, this wesok, the farmers at the Timmins market have sold most of the produce which they have brought to town, and to the new _market place at the corner of Mountjioy and Second avenue. This marketâ€"place is an interesting spot to visit on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satâ€" urdays, when the array of vegetables, flowers and meats gives a colourful, "harvest" appearance. to‘ the butlding. All of the booths at the market were ncot filled this morning, but the farmers who were present found a ready sale for their products. Prices have remainâ€" ed much the same, with ezgs selling at 45c to 50c per dozen, vegetables in bunches of 5¢ si‘ze, potatces at 35c per basket, gladioli at 40c per half dozen, Weekâ€"end Will be Warmer But There May be Showâ€" ers, Weatherman Says. Hollinger weatligrrman Wheeler said that today and tomorrow would be warmer and that we might expect more warmth over the weekâ€"end. He warnâ€" ed though that along with the warm weather showers might be expected. It rained intermittently from 6 p. m. on Monday to 4 a, m. on Tuesday to a depth of .15 inches. Temperatures, Maximum and minlâ€" mum since Monday have been as folâ€" lows: Monday, maximum, 70, minimum 38: Tuesday, 48 and 30: Wednesday, 40} and 30. At eight o‘clock this morning Market Continues in Successful Way Despite the Weather First Snow 0n The first snow to fall this yC came yesterday throughout the d There was very slight flurries. at was 36 degrees and meats at prices varying from 10 to 25¢ per lb. The chairman took cccasion to comâ€" mend Austin Neame and the executive of the past year for the notable service given in the local Red Cross. In replyâ€" ing, Mr. Neame thanked the officers, * ~(Continued on Page Eignt: feature of the evening I m 40 / 4A â€" 1A seA â€"A â€"A CAAA C C P Published at Tim Every MONDAY Jorcupine Aouante THUK a mnada 1+ A Y Ccal There was a fair attendance at the monthly general meeting of Timmins branch of the Canadian Legion on Monday evening in the Legion hall. First Viceâ€"President W. A. Devine ocâ€" cupied the chair and in opening the meeting asked for an extra minute of sflence in memory of the children drowned from the evacuee ship by the Nazis. Two members membership and ment showed the position. Sseveral members were on the sick list, but none very seriously ill. A discusjsicn took place re "The situâ€" ation of dependants of enlisted men living in companyâ€"owned houses." This ssems to apply to several towns in the district and will be fully discuss>d at the zone meéeting to be held on Sunâ€" day next at Iroquois Falls. Many Questions of Interest Before Meeting of Legion Four nominees were placed before the meeting as Zone commander for th‘s zone, Les Nicholson, Walter Greaves and J. G. Harris withdrawing in favour of Dr. J. B. McClinton who stated if elected he would give the posiâ€" tion his fullest attention and interest. A vote of thanks > tendered to Com. T. Parsons for his splendid work at the cemetery and members were arfzed to journey to the cemetery and Plans Being Made for Anâ€" nual Poppy Day. As Poppy Day is appreaching and organization under way once again, W. A. Devine was voted chairman of this committee. He is to pick his own comâ€" mittee for this special duty. The first sm¢oker of the s2ason will be held on Saturday, October 5th, with the executive in charge. The Veteran Home Guard stationed near here will be specially invited to be present. mze what Plot No. 1 Walter Greaves, president, upon reâ€" turting from the Red Cross meeting, told what had taken place and called for volunteers for the canvass. Several members will be on this; job during the coming week. Two More War Guests Arrive in Timmins This Week Two small war guests arrived in the camp on Tuesday evening, after spendâ€" ing eight weeks en route to their desâ€" tinations here. They are Margaret Mcâ€" Gregor, of Glasgow, who will remain for the duration of the war at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Houston, of 10@ Galâ€" lagher avenue, South Porcupine, and Percy Blackman, of London, who will be the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gibâ€" bons, of 20. Messines avenue, Timmins. Margaret and Percy were detained in Toronto for a few weeks, having contracted German measles,. Percy‘s sister, Grace, who will also be a Timâ€" mins war guest, is still in Toronto, as the symptoms of the disease are not quite over. The children motored to the camp from Toronto with Mr. Douglas, A discussion of club policy ensued dA the matter was left to the building mmittee to seek a solution. The meeting closed with the Nationâ€" Throbbing motors of this; giant Handleyâ€"Page Hamd:n order for the British Government. Canadian Official bomber recently added their roar to the rising tempo photograph from Director of Public Information. of Canada‘s aircraft industry, the first of a large Passied by Censor. 128 G.p.z. [IMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH, 1940 been accomplished at were initiated into the financial stateâ€" branch in a healthy Lost in Woods, Timmins Man Walks for 15 Miles Legion of Frontiersmen Deâ€" tachment Add to Number on Parade. More than 300 members of the Timâ€" mins Auxiliary Police Force along with the local detachment of the Legion of Frontiersmen marched past the town hall on Tuesiday night. In front of the town hall Chief of Police Leo H. Gagnon, Magistrate Siegfried Atkinson, Judge Rene Danis and Mayor Emile Brunette took the salute. 300 Auxiliary Policemen March Past Town Hall The marching men trim in their berets and armbands and carrying their batons under their arms, marched with military precision to the music provided by the Timmins Boys‘ Bugle Band. Included in the parade was a corps of sizgnallers. Arrived in Timmins at Two O‘Clock This Morning Having Walked from Point in Bush Where he Became Separâ€" ated from Companion. Police and Friends Ready to Start Searching for Him Toâ€"day, No IIl Effects Other Than Exhaustion. As each squadron came abreast of the town hall, the leader would give the order "Eyes Right" and he himself would salute. Following the route march the men went back to the curling rink where a smoker was held and refreshments proâ€" vided. Entertainment was provided from among the ranks of the marching men and a buffet lunch was served. Small Shack at Cemetery Burns to Ground Yesterday A small shack in which lived the caretaker of the cemetery, Robert Butâ€" cher, was burned to the ground yesterâ€" day at 11.27 a.m. despite the best efforts of firemen. Building Blazing Mass of Flames When Firemen Arrive from Town. The small building, which is adjacent to the cemetery, took fire while the occupant was away.® In a few minutes it was a mass of flames. By the time firemen made the long run to the cemeâ€" tery and got the booster pump trained on the building it was almost completeâ€" ly ruined. At 847 a.m. this morning there was a chimney fire at 258 Balsam street north. A chirmney fire at 65 Commercial avenue at 10.08 pm. on Monday was extinguished by use of chemicals. The building itself was worth only a hundred dollars but the contents may have raised the total loss. The annual Harvest Thanksgiving services at St. Matthew‘s Anglican Church will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29th. Holy Communion at 8:30 a. m.. morning prayer, 11 a. m.,. evening prayer 7 p. m, HARVEST THANKSGIVING SERVICES® AT ST. MATTHEWS Footsore and â€" almost exhausted, David Demontini, 102 Pine Street south arrived in Timmins at two o‘clock this morning having walked all the way from a point in the bush near the Hugh Pam and Canusa Mines on the Davidson Road. When he arrived police were organizing parties to go out and search for him the first thing today, : South Porcupine, Sept., 26â€" Special to The Advance. A short time after one of the men reâ€" turned to the car and reported that Demountini had become separâ€" ated from him. When â€" nightfall came and Demontini did not show up his two companions became worried. They got in touch with Whitney Townâ€" ship Chief of Police Dan Marshall and plans were made to search for him. Three men, Demontini, E. Hansen and Edmond Caron, all of Timmins, went out yesterday to hunt rabbits. When they got well back into the bush near the mines, two of the men struck Off into the bush and one remained at the car. All three men were armed. This morning Demontini turned up in Timmins. He said that when he beâ€" came lost in the bush <he searched around until he found a power line and then began the long and weary trek back to town,. He arrived home at about two o‘clock having walked a distance of between fifteen and twenty miles, most of it in darkness. He was tired but considered himself lucky that he was able to locate a direction guide in the power line before darkness set in as he otherwise would nave been forced to spend the night in the bush. Competes In Police Shoot Today Constable Rolland Munro, of ‘the Timmins Police Foree, is in Guelph toâ€" day competing in the Ontario Police Association shoot being held there in conjunction with the Ontario Police Association annual meeting. Con:able Munro, who is the best pistol shot on the local force, will be competing for the police marksmanship championship of the Province of Onâ€" tario. The British fleet again today shelled Italian troops concentrations in the Sidi Barrani area inflicting heavy damâ€" age and leaving behind a trail of fires, naval authorities said today, Constable Rolland â€" Munro Participating in Ontario Police Shoot in Guelph. FLEET SHELLS TTALIANS IXN SIDT BARRANI AREA The â€"local representative has been procticing for some weeks for the shoot. He will use a Webley service pistol to compete against some of the best police marksmen in the province. Published at Tmmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY An open seasion for partridge beâ€" gins in this district on October 1. It will be lawful to hunt from October 1 to October 14, inclusive and from Novemâ€" ber 4 to November 16, inclusive. Department of Game and Fisheries regulations provide that the following species of partridge Canada grouss, sharpâ€"tailed grouse and prairie hen, may be hunted during those periods, No person is allowed to take or kill more than five birds a day and twentyâ€"five in all during both seasons. Naziâ€"Occupied Invasion Bases Target for R. A. F. Bombs Last Night, Today Partridge Season Opens Oct. 1 Partridge are said by local ‘sportsmen to be plentiful in this district. Six soldiers, on their way to Camp Borden, were killed this morning in a motor accident one mile from Newâ€" market on the Yonge Street highway. Six Soldiers Killed in Car Accident Today The men were riding in a car and crashed into the rear of a heavily ladâ€" en fruit truck. Four of the men were from No. 1 Infrantry Training Comâ€" pany, CA S.F. and two from the Esszexâ€" Scottish, 2nd Battalion. Two others were seriously injured., Make Two Raids on Berlin, One Starting at 10.30 Last Night and Lasting for Five Hours and Another Toâ€"day for Three Hours. Smash at Stations Supplying Berlin‘s Industries With Power. Kiel Attacked. Puneral services will be held this (‘Thursday) afernoon at 4 o‘Clock by the Rev. W. M. Mustard from Walker‘s Funeral Home to the Timmins Ceme« tery. Six go to Hospital When Car Crashes Into Troops Melva McIntyre, thirteen years old, died at St. Marys Hospital on« Tuesâ€" day, September 24th. Her home was at 18 Lang avenue Timmins. Melva Mcintyre Died at Hospital on Tuesday Six men were sent to St. Mary‘s Hosâ€" pital for treatment following an acciâ€" dent on the Hollinger flatsy on Monâ€" day evening when a car ploughed into the rear of a column of marching memâ€" bers of the Nonâ€"Permanent Active Militia who were on their way to Schuâ€" macher. Injured were Private Geoff Morris, broken left leg, broken left arm and possible back injuries. Said today to be resting more easily but still in a seriâ€" ous condition,. Private Geoff Morris Still Said to be in Serious Condition. ‘May Have Back Injuries. Car Driver Said Was Blinded by Oncoming Headlights. Truck Accident Immediately Follows Major Crash on Hollinz{er Road. Mrs. James Robson of Sault au} Recollet, has sent to a Londn, Eng.. newspaper a parcel of trinkets which she asked the paper to "Fr.and over to the government." She said the watch and other articles were given by hushand "in my young haeppy days in Godalming, Surrey." Most of the raiders remained over Berlin‘s industrial section but at leasit two waves passed over the city. At the same time invasion bases in Germanâ€"occupied channel areas*® were struck. Striking at Kiel the R.A.F. atâ€" tacked the Baltic end of the vitally imâ€" portant canal and busy shipbuilding centre, The longesit and heaviest raid of the war on Berlin was staged last night and early today by Royal Air Porce bombers. Starting before bedâ€"time it lasted for five hours. Heaviest explosions along the French coast since R.A.FP.‘raids were launched against German invasion ports were heard in England from the directon of Calais# and Cap Gris Nez. Terrific detonations were heard one after anâ€" other without interruption for 45 minâ€" utes. The new bombardment followed an early morning raid lasting three hours, In their third successive major night raid on the German capital hits were made on the great Tempelhof airâ€" drome, a munitions factory and railâ€" way yard. Important power stations, including the big Kingenberg power station in the heart of the industrial east end of Berlin, were attacked. The Klingenberg station was struck four émes within a hour and large fires started. Mr..W. J. Stefels, formerly of Timâ€" mins, but more recently of Sturgeon Falls, has been appointed plant enâ€" gineer at the Canadian FPurnace Ltd., Port Colborne, Ont.,; and will take ‘up his new duties on Oct. 1st. A chain of fires were said started by powerful bombing attacks from Beriln to Dunkirk and Boulogne and other invasiion basés along the coast. Berlin‘s west power station, two miles south of Lake Tegel was also heavily damaged and a large fire started the air ministry said. _ Big,. new gun emplacements along Cap Gris Nez and Calais were batted by heavy, high explosive bombs. Thirty fires were said started in Calais alone. Taking Position of Plant Engineer with Furnace Co. Pte. Willoughby, broken collar bone, severe cuts about the head and bruiess, Doing well. Private Harry Dobson, an injured hip. Possibly a hip fracture. Is being kept under observation. Sergeant FPoster, facial lacerations and bruises. Private John Lone, shock and bruises Not badly injured. Private Joseph Graff, shock and bruises. Not badly injured. The car was driven by John Edward Sears, 83 Toke street. Mr. Sears was charged with careless driving in police court on Tuesday but the charge was remanded for one week. He will apâ€" pear in police court here next Tuesday. Sears told police that he was blinded by the lights of four oncoming cars and did not see the marching soldiers. He pointed out in his statement that visibility was not good due to the fact that it was raining. Constables O‘Neil and Emerson inâ€" vestigated the accident. Immedia)«eyl after the accident inâ€" volving the soldiers two trucks cracked up at the same place in the roaxl. One truck, driven by Peter Arbic, %61 Elm street south, stopped at the scene of the accident and another, driven by Nick Balaban, 82 Second avenue, Schumacher, did not see the parked first truck and crashed into its rear, Damage was not greatâ€"and in this acâ€" cldent no one was injured. The car is believed to have struck the rear of the column, three wide. It ploughed into the column and then the driver swung it to the left and came to a stop in the centre of the road. facing SBince the accident Private Morris has been considered to be in a serious condition although physicians say he is slowly improving. To date however he has been too ill to xâ€"ray and until such an examination is given the full extent of hbis injuries will not ‘be boâ€"irvy Single Copyâ€"Five Cents