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Another Successful Concert in Aid of Fund For Victims of Bombings The concert held at the Cartier thea. tre last night in aid of the Bombed Victims Fund proved to be a decided success. Mr. Fred Kitcher (chairman) opened the proceedings by giving some details about the aim of the fund. Mrs, Bur heartily : Albert in his tw A cleve ® ""’"“"‘ css e e e Timmins Citizens‘ Band and Number of Clever Local Arâ€" tists Present Pleasing Programme at the Cartier Theaâ€" tre Last Nigkt. Many Special Items on Programme. that Mast light¢cd dancin times. The Timmins Citizens‘ Band play2d some the wellâ€"known Christmas carols for the community singing of the evenâ€" ing, after which they presented "Halâ€" lelujah Chorus," to the great delight of all. The programme closed with "Abide With Me," and God Save the King. The commiltee of the Bombed Vizâ€" tims Fund have asked The Advance to express their sincere thanks to the management of the Cartiér Theatrec and to all the artists who assisted in making the concert the decided sucâ€" cess it proved to be. Miss popul estra folk dances, preciation by at the event. Carol Festival at Birch Street Publc School Pleases All There was a good attendance at the carcl festival presented by the pupils of. the Birsh street Public School on Thursday evening, and all who attendâ€" ed wore delighted with the singing by the pupi‘s, as well as with the short films which were presented. Many of the bestâ€"known Christmas carols were sung by two mixed choirs and a boys‘ choir and during the eveâ€" ning, the audience was asked to join in the singing of some of the selections. Says Work to be Started! On Transâ€"Canada Road From Hearst Westward (A complete account of the festival was given in Thursday‘s Advance). For many years The Advance has been advocating the completion of the Transâ€"Canada highway by the linking up of the highway running west from Hearst with the highway built east from the West. This would provide highway facilities in Canada and avoid the meessity for travel in United Etates territory to get from Ontario to Manitoba, as at present. ‘This seems particularly desirable in war time. Up to the present the issue seems to have beon confused by the agitation from Savult Ste. Marie to have the Transâ€" Canada pass by the Steel City. The Sault Ste. Marie scheme means buildâ€" ing along the rocky shore of Lake Eupsrior which means not only a costly job but om»> that will take years to complets. ‘The highway is now built some twoelve miles west of Hearst, and on the wostern end is built to Geraldâ€" ton. It will be good news to all in the North iindeed, to all in Canada) to learn that the intention now is to re- mume work west of Hearst and cont.lnuc‘ this until the link to Geraldton is madse. Last week The Northern News of Kirkland Lake announced that work is to start immediately on the complsâ€" tion of the Transâ€"Canada highway link between Geraildton and Auâ€" thority for the anncuncement is creâ€" dited to W. L Nixon, provincial memâ€" ber for Temiskaming, who, in turn, says that he secured the information direct from Toronto. Mr. Nixon told ‘The Northern News that he had been given to understand that the job would proceed all winter and that a considâ€" erable number of men would be emâ€" ployed. t > t io sgoe e * «h Understand that the Work Will be Carried on All W inter. Considerable Number of Men to be Employed on the Work. â€"Information Understood to Have Come from _Toronto. Meimb T‘ wo woOn > darn Burt T 3 Sections ltA â€" ho e O”“OM a n( ilpula appl 24 pages he ind ‘"ith the audilence. s of the Polish String Orchâ€" ed the music of some of their es, and were given much apâ€" by the crowd in attendance procee t the : +riffin uch a plauded ickie T B6 ie Thompson audience with was brought b amy anc audience > songs D jz dance Finnish : were and : _by school given were â€" afg ain his Irom were sOlos (Miss girl . by very deâ€" tap any Next Issue on Advance on Monday Thursday of this week, the regular pubiication day of Thz Advance, being a public holiday (‘Boxing Day") there will be no issue of The Advance on that date. The next issue of The Adâ€" vance will be on Monday of next week, Dec. 30th. Advertis»rs, correspondents, and others concerned are asked , to kindly note this fast and act accordâ€" ingly. On Monday next, 30th, The Advance will be pblished as usual, and will resume its regular semiâ€"weekly publicationâ€"every Monday and Thurs. dayâ€"after that date. vance will Dec. 30th. and other kindly not Porcupine United Church held its Christmas tree for the> Sunday School children on Wednesday evening, and the children gave a concert under the direction. of Mr. Roy. Irwin, which. was well received by a large audience. Christmas Tree for Porcupine United Church Children Concert Given by the Childâ€" ren of the Sunday School. Carols interpersed the various items on the programme, and Santa Claus came in at the finish. The vrogramms>â€" Recitationâ€"*"Welcome‘"‘â€"May Gibsonr Address, by the chairman. Recsitation, ‘by Mary Jean Barber. Beginmers‘ Drill. , Recitation, by Dorothy Dunbar. Lullabyâ€"Intermediates. Guitar Quartetteâ€"Irma and Daphne Lane, Joan Mason and Darwin Johnâ€" *Wn« €13n. Recitationâ€"Isabel Barber. Pilayâ€"‘"Kidnapping Betty"â€"In the castâ€"Betty Mumstedt; Ralph Richardâ€" son: Irene Barrett; Helen Rotondo; Mr. Roy Irwin; Daphne Lane, and Alâ€" vin Bannerman ! Their many friends will extend symâ€" pathy to Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Twaddle, in the loss of Mrs. Twaddle‘s mother, who died in Pennsylvania, on Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Twaddle received a wire saying that she was seriously ill, and left immediately for Pennsylvania, but en route received the news of her } death. | | | ifi s o o ui PP AP PA O P P ursday Being a Holiday (‘ Bomng There Will be No The Advance. Ehe Dorrupine Adtbantre ursday cation blic hcC be no Published at Timminsa, Ont., Canada, Every MONDAY and THURSDAY lay of t on day C holiday no issue Succeeds Halifax «t lt P l «t stt L P P Issue ublic ayV of There are two public holidays in Timâ€" mins this week. Wednesday is Christ. mas Day ahd a statutory holiday to be cbserved by all. Thursday is "Boxing Day" (th> day after Christmas), and Ten Cars Involved in Hollinger Road Crash Cars Pile Up in Jam Near Hollinger Mine. Unable to Stop on Iceâ€"Covered Roads. No Personal Injury Suffered by Any One of Persons Involved. Charges May be Laid. e ons es n e oi fe We s A omm on mm Two Holidays Here This Week a public holiday in Timmins, all busiâ€" ness men and others being asked to obsorve it as a holiday.. In â€" most of the centres of th> North "Boxing ‘Day‘" has be:n proclaimed a public holiday, and generally throughout Ontario there is a growing tendency to make this day a general holiday. Memorial Service Held Here for the Late Kyosti Kall1o In connection with the devotional period conducted by the Revy. A. I. Heinonen at the opsning of the Christ. mas concert, a sad note was struck in a short service which was held in memory Of late President Kyosti Kalâ€" lio, of Finland, who dizd Thursday night (Dec. 19th) of a heart attack in the arms of the country‘s greatest military leader, War Marshal Baron Gustaf Mannsrheim, just as Kallio was saying farewell to Helsinki and to pubâ€" lic life. A few hours earlier, Risto Ryti had been elected his succeessor as Preâ€" sident of Finland, and Kallio with his wife was driving from the President‘s Palace to the railroad si.ation through streets ringing with cries of Godspeed from half of the 330.000 residents of the capital city who lined the streets to have a last glimpse of their baloved president. Rev. Heinonen, in a few chosen sentences, paid tribute to the fine qualities of a devoted Christian statesmanâ€"farmer, who in his lifeâ€"time was able to units th> people of Finland as no cther statesman in Finland had ever beeon able to do. Mr. Heinonen alcna r"~*41]}©1 some of the as Great President of Finland Honoured by Fellow Counâ€" men Here. work of Kallio 1 Mtr. F. Olmala at same church.. M hood friend and the late Presiden were made by M: to noble Christian character and lifeâ€" work of Kailli> made in Timmins by Mr. F. Olmala at a concert held in this same church. Mr. Olmala was a boyâ€" hood friend and nearest neighbour of the late President, and the statements were made by Mr. Olmala at a concert held at the time in 1936 when Kallio was elected President of Finland. In conclusion Rev. Heinonen made the statement: "What Abraham Linâ€" coln was to the people of the United States, that Kyosti Kallio was to the people of Finland." Tnereupon the congregation stood up with bowed heads to observe two minutes‘ silence in memory of the late President Kallio, and the memorfal service was closed with a prayer of thanksgiving for the life and services of the late President and a prayer for Divine guidance and strength to his successor.â€" words lowed th to his successor.â€" hort Christmas sermon on the of Christ:" "I was homeless," fol. and the choir renudered an an t Wi TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23RD, 1940 READY FOR ANY NAZI INVASION ATTEMPT _ The accident occurred when motmg i<s were unable to get their autos stcpped and skidded into the rear Oof other cars which had already collided because of the same conditions. Trafâ€" fic was blocked on the road for quite a time as officers worked to unsnarl the traffic tangle. Iceâ€"covered roads were blamed for a pileâ€"up involving ten cars on the Holâ€" linger Road on Saturday afternoon. Nct one person was injured although the damage to cars amounted to conâ€" siderable. There were thrze distinct accidents. First: involved cars driven‘ by Islwyn Jones of the Dome; Emery Lemay, 111 Bloor Street, South Porcupine, and Thomas Feldman, of Timmins, Islwyn stspped behind a bus which was parkâ€" ed on the road and Lemay is alleged to have pulled into the rear of his car driving it into the third auto. From then on the other cars inâ€" volved in two more crashes impacted and caromed off each othsr on the slippery roads. Boxing Day to be Celebrated in Most Towns of the North As in recent years, "Boxing Day"â€" the day after Christmasâ€"will be celeâ€" brated in most of the centres of the North. As noted in The Advance last week the Timmins council has passed a resolution to declare the day after Christmas as a public holiday and call. ing on the citizens ‘to observe it â€" as such. Similar action has been taken by Cobalt, Haileybury, and New Lisâ€" keard, while Kirkland Lakeâ€"always ready to assent to any plan to make matters more agreeable for any body of citizensâ€"will also be on the list of the Northern towns observing this hnoliday. The observance of ‘"Boxing Day" as a holiday is a great boon to the owners and stafis of stores that have been so busy in the preâ€"Christâ€" mas rush. The extra day allows them opportunity for a genuine "restâ€"up" after the rtrush, and the fact that they have this extra day makes them feel that they can really enjoy Christmas. Santa Claus and a beautifully decorâ€" ated Christmas tree were the highlights of the evening at the St. David‘s Welsh Society Christmas . Tree held in the Hollinger hall on Saturday evening. A large number of children enjoyed the event. and the adults were happy in taking part with the children. Santa Claus Visits Christmas Tree of St. David‘s Society Annual Event a Verv Happy One Again This Year. > Following the children‘s party, the adults enjoyed a social evening, with dancing and other merriment. During the evening, a dainty lunch was served and the children made up a fine programme. When Santa Claus visited the hall, he presented nice gifts to each child. Ask if Trainees Will be Required to Pay Poll Tax The questicn of whether or not men who have taken their thirty day trainâ€" ing period will be required to pay poll tax was deliberated at the regular meetinv of counc1l held in the commitâ€" tee. rsom on Frlday afternoon. Mr. J. A. Cousineau Resigns ~â€"~asâ€"aâ€"Memberâ€"of the High School Board. Men who are members of the nonâ€" permanent active militia are not reâ€" quired to pay the tax, it was pointed out® by one member of council. Conâ€" sequently, it was felt, men who have taken their training period and so beâ€" come members of the N.P.AM. would be classed in the same category. The question was precipitated when a letter was received from a man who had taken his training. In the letter the man asked that his $10 paid for 1940 poll tax, be refused. The matter was turned over to the clerk for invesâ€" tigation. The Chief of Police, in a letter to the council, asked that the taxi drivâ€" er‘s license issued to Eugene Guinard be cancelled. Guinard was sent to jail for three months on Tuesday last when he was convicted of selling liquor. Resigns Post Mr..J. A. Cousineau, who has been a member of the Timmins High and Vocational School board for the past year, tendered his resignation. He gave as his reason the fact that presâ€" sure of business made it seem advisable. An appointment will be made by t.hei council to fill the vacancy left by Mr. Cousineau‘s resignation. Makes Report i As required by the Municipal Act, the town clerk reported to the council the number of polling subdivisions in Timmins where more than 300 votes were cast at the last municipal elecâ€" tion. There were five in Timimins. Reason why the clerk is required to make such a report is so the council may determine if it is necessary to divide all or any of the polling subâ€" divisions:. It is likely that one of the five will be divided in Timmins â€"As'May-or Brunette was out of town, Councillor William McDermott occupied the chair as acing mayor. Presentation at Annual Party Schumacher School Schumacher, Dec. 21st. Special to The Advance. ~‘Thursday evening Schumacher Pubâ€" lic school principal and staff enjoyed a dinner party. This is an annual event and the men cook and serve dinner. A ‘delicious dinner was served. After dinner each teacher received his or her gift sent by Mr. Schumacher. During the evening Miss Catherine MacDonalad on the occasion of her forthcoming marriage was presented withâ€"a lovely siver cake plate also a beautiful relish combination. Miss Macâ€" Donald will become the bride of Mr. Robert Peavoy. The wedding to take place during the Chirstmas holidays. Along the sceaâ€"washed coast of southern England, patrols like this keep ceaseless vigil in readiness for the longâ€"awaited German invaâ€" sion, â€" They deal immediately with anything suspicicusâ€"and it‘s a bold Nazi who will tackle the network of fortifications, gun emplacements and hidden traps which make this wheole cogst a hornet‘s nest. Cancel Taxi Permit Published at Tmmins, Ont., Canada Kvery MONDAY and THURSDAY British Airmen Spend a Busy Weekâ€"end in W est of Germany and Italy Cold With Snow on Christmas Christmas D: moderately cold dicted Sydney | ther obst>rver, t that the next d; and that it wo between today : It snowed an total depth of Christmas Day will very likely be moderately cold with snow falling preâ€" dicted Sydney Wheeler, Hollinger weaâ€" ther obss>»rver, today. Mr. Wheeler said that the next day or so would be cloudy and that it would snow intermitteniy between today and Wednesday. It snowed and sleeted on Friday to a total depth of .04 inches. Snow to depth of an inch fell on Friday and Saturday respectively. ‘TO Temperatures, maximum and iminiâ€" mum: Thursday, maximum 30, miniâ€" mum 22; Friday, 32 and 10; Saturday, 20 and 12; Sunday, 14 and 0. At eight this morning it was 6 degrees. Art Classes of the High School Here Help "Spitfire" Fund The story of how the art classes of the Timmins .High School..contrilsuted: to the Spitfire fund through their own good work and effort is told by the following letter sent to the treasurer of the fund:â€" To the Treasurer of the Epitfire Fund:â€" Fale â€"of Christmas Cards . Dear Sir:â€"We, the art classes of the Timmins High and Vocational School give you this $21.40 for the "Spitfire‘" Pund. We raised this amount by makâ€" ing Christmas cards and selling them, and we hope it will be encugh to buy one wee spot in ‘"The Northern Spitfire" which â€"we can really call ours, and which will always be "winged" about by our very best love and good wishes. Yours very sincerely, The Art Classes (Form 1) Timmins High and Vocational School. Due acknowledgement has been made by the treasurer of the fund of the generous donation by the students. Mr. Don Clarke, popular athletic instructor at the Timmins High and Vocational School, left after the fall term to take up residence at St. Cathâ€" arines, where he has a new position. Before leaving, Mr. Clarke, was preâ€" sented with a handsome gift from a number of boys at the school. Wild Driving Taximan is Sent Down Three Months Not Usual Runâ€"ofâ€"theâ€"Mill Careless Driving Conviction But More Serious, Magistrate Says. Evidence is That Taximan Drove Away After Striking Workman and That He W as Drunk When Arrested. MHave Christmas Predicts T Made by Students Brings in $21.40. next day or , it would . today and " d with snow Wheeler, H today. Mr. To eal "White" Weatherman day. Observers believe tack on muchâ€"bom intended to sever tween Germany‘s v. fields and the vital, northern Italy. Reports from S that unidentified â€" the Alps last night secutive night and British might also ] One source said 5s Royal Air Force‘s land, air and sea ‘Climaxing a busy weekâ€"end of raids in western Germany, the occupied countries and Italy, R.AFP. bombers struck hard at Mannheim important Rhineland rail and river junction. Observers believed that the new atâ€" secutive British n One sou Royal A land, alit Fascists Britain‘s lantic © Betwzsen 90 and 100 enjoyed the deâ€" lightful Christmas tree event given by the Timmins Fire Department, includâ€" ing both the salaried and the volunteer firemen. The event was held in the fire hall loft which was suitably deâ€" corated and arxanged for the occasion. A feature of the cccasion was the Christmas tree which carried candies and fruits and other presents for each vyoungster present. Another feature was the presentation of motion pictures, giving a couple of hours of entertainâ€" ment, interest and humour. Fireman Morris Daher looked after the motion pictures. Families of Firemen ~Enjoy Christmas Tree Another special feature was the presentation to Councillor Karl Eyre of a handsome signet ring from the volunteer firemen as a mark of their regard and apprectiation for his kindâ€" ness and coâ€"operation in fire departâ€" ment matters during the present year, in which he acted as chairman of the fire and light committee of the town council. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents Mr. Ron King will spend the holiday at his home in Peterborough. Employed by the town, Mr. Harry Rothwell said that he was sinking "a test hole" on Third avenue along with his partner when the accident occurâ€" red. They were working behind barriâ€" cades. He turned suddenly and saw Hebert‘s car hurtling toward him, Rothwell said. He leaped to the other side of the barricade but before he managed to get out of the way he was pitcked up and thrown down by the car. â€" He opened his eyes and felt a sharp stabâ€" bing in his side. He was barely able to get off the road. After the accident Hebert stopped his car and when he saw Rothwell "who was barely able to pull himsel After the accident Hebert stopped his car and when he saw Rothwell, "who was barely able to pull himself Off the road and over to a post when he sat and rested," Hebert got back in his car and drove away. Constable Peter Amilin said that when he and another constable arrestâ€" ed Hebert the man was "very much intoxlcated ." )n imuchâ€" led to se Germany and the v ts from Switzerland i identified planes passe 3 last night for the secor _ night and indicated t might also have struck i urce said such raids w Air Force‘s part in a ir and sea effort to kn _ out of the war thus r s Mediterranean convoy duty and ‘the the threat of German i ied Mannheim the main link | St Saar Valley c heavy industries ind saw Hebert‘s him, Rothwell 1e other side of e he managed to e was pisked up the car. He ‘It a sharp stabâ€" was barely able passed over second conâ€" that n were indicate British atâ€" was beâ€" coal s of