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Meeiing Praises Work of Superintendent and Children‘s Aid Societ» Gathering Monday Night at Town Hall in Response to Letâ€" ter from Mayor Brunette. Beverage Rooms Come in for Discussion. Resolution Passed Heartily Endorsing Action and Attitude of C. A. S Following the letter from Mayor J. E. Brunette asking for a report on the Gilâ€" lies case for the town council, a imeetâ€" ing was called by the District of Cochâ€" rane Children‘s Aid Society on Monâ€" day evening in the Timmins town hall. Mrs. K. A. Eyre, president of the Soâ€" ciety, was in the chair, and those preâ€" sent included ‘the officers and directors of the C. A. S., including Mr. Smith, from Iroquois Falls and Mr. McVittie from Cochrane, Reeve Evans and Counâ€" cillors Smith, Helmer and Malkin, of Tisdale township, Mayor Brunette and Councillors Spooner, Bonhomme and Gladstone, of Timmins, members of the Township staff and representatives of the local newspapers. Vol. XXIX. No. 18 "”“'0‘“" P P P PAAAE C C MCmm After A. G. Carson, local superintenâ€" dent of the C.A.S. gave a full report of the Schumacher case from case book, and after a discussion that had a wide range in which considerabie reâ€" ference was made to beverage rooms, it was moved by G A. Macdonald, secondâ€" ed by V. H. Evans, reeve of Tisdale that this meeting go on record as heartily endorsing the action and attitude of the Children‘s Aid Society, its officers and staff., and also those of the police deâ€" partment of the township of Tisdale, in their handling of the Gillies case, and that all present pledge themselves tC support to the limit the work of the Children‘s Aid Society and its officer: and staff. Mrs. Eyre, president of the C. A. S., opened the meeting with the following mddress "Children‘s Aid work has become i scientific study and Jhas many changes in the years since it wai first founded by J. J. Kelso in the Cit; of Toronto. At that time his first idet was only to care for the nomeless child ren that were living on the streets 0o the city. "Now it is Dominion wide in scopt and takes in practically every phase 0. child protection. Our methods of hand ling various cases may not appear a fiurst glance to be best from a layman‘ viewpoint but these methods have evol vad from a lifetime of study on the par. of many trained social service workers and every year new ideas are presentet and studied, and if approved are Ccare. fully tried out by the various socie¢ties. "The work of the social service woOr Lor is Aisannointing in that the hun: "The work of the social service wl« ker is disappointing in that the hun: dreds of sucetssful cases with the happ)} endings are never heard of by the pub lic at large and the great bulk of tht work done on protective or preventaâ€" tive cases is never appreciated becaust no one, outside of the parties direct]) concerned, ever knows of them. It i only when something adsolutely unforâ€" seen happens and a terrible tragedy re sults that there is any great amount 0. interest shown in the work we are doâ€" ing, and unfortunaely this often take: the form of severe criticism by peopl: who are not qualified to judge, and thi rumors and misinformation that get inâ€" to cicculation at times like these Aart deeply regrettable. "In the handling of the particuliat case that we are here to discuss please remember that our first duty when callâ€" ed in on cases of this kind is to try and reâ€"establish the home. The break â€" ing up of homes where children are inâ€" volved is a very serious matter and we must do everything in our power before taking the children away to make the mother and father realize their responâ€" sibility to their family, and it is only when every effort fails and the worker‘s last hope is exhausted that drastic steps must be taken. "Many parents through moral weakâ€" ness, intemperance or poverty are found to be neglecting their children, but they still love them, and when the idea that they may lose them if they do not mend their ways is put to them, they begin to think seriously and often settle down and create a model homeâ€"life for their family. These are the times that make the long hours spent on the case, someâ€" times over a lengthy period of time, seem well worth while from the Social wWorker‘s viewpoint. "I do not think you have come here toâ€"night in a spirit of criticism, but that you are sincerely interested in trving to plan for the future avoidance ot such regrettable incidents. I do not 1 Section 8 Pages know how much can be gained in this direction because before we can have any security against such happenings a great change must come in the hearts of the people themselves. The war has seemed to create a wave of intemperâ€" ance and moral laxity, and I agree with you that we must find some way to cope with this, and bring the people who are neglecting their families back to their sober senses and a realization of the responsibility that parenthood involves." After these words, Mrs. Eyre, invited a general and frank discussion. Reeve Evans suggested that the letter of Mayor Brunette be read, and then asked whether the mayor had discussed the matter with the president before sending the letter, and whether the meeting was called by the mayor‘s wish or by the president‘s volition. Mrs. Eyre replied that the mayor had discussed the matter with her and that she felt that a meeting was desirable. Mayor ([Brunette explained that he had received so many enquiries in reâ€" gard to the Gillies case that he felt he should have a report on the matter so as to give reply to phone and perâ€" sonal calls in the matter. A. G. Carson, superintendent of the C. A. S., gave an outline of his handâ€" ling of the Gillies case. He said that 3ergt. Douglas had first called his atâ€" to the family and he went at once with the constable and talked to che parents, warning them against any areglect. The children appeared well C N o ce onl Ne ol w es P e t n sared for, but he explained to both parâ€" nts that they could not leave the childâ€" ren alone at nights. They promised to ivoid this Nothing more wWwas heard :rom the case until March 4th, when the husband complained to Mr. Carson that the woman wWas again going out while he was asleep and leaving the shildren, though he had to g0o to work it night. On March 6th, Mr. Carson: nelped the husband seach the beer sarlours for the woman. When found she told him it was none of his busiâ€" aess. The following day, however, he isited the house and found her repenâ€" ant. She was busy cleaning the house, nd promised there would be no more rouble. Everything appeared all right nd he hoped that the couple had adâ€" usted the matter. In reply to comâ€" laint by the womaAln, he asked her to :‘ome to his office with her husband nd he would help them draw up a budâ€" ‘et. As they did not come he expected hat all was going well. In answer to question, Mr. Carson said that he did ot feel justified in taking the childâ€" en without giving the parents a chance _and he felt that he could not maintain in action against the parents on the â€"vidence he had. It hurt the work to tart actions that wWere thrown out of :sourt. Reeve Evans read the findings of the +b old id sn ty by local politics. Publuhed in Timmins. Ont.. Canada ELV ERY THURSDAY Nee o9 TE donald, a former president ict C. A. S., for over ten ed up the situation as outâ€" Carson‘s report, which was the same as his evidence ninarv hearing. He spoke Moderator of the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada Refers to the Greatness of Canada and the Noble Future it May Build. True Riches in the Character of the People, He Says. The members of Timmins Kiwanis Club were favored at last Monday‘s meeting with one of the most impresâ€" sive and thoughtful addreses ever given to the club. The speaker was the Rev. Dr. Beverley Ketchen, of Hamilton, Ontario, who is Moderator of the Genâ€" eral Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in Canada. He referred to Canada as one of the greatest nations in the world, recounâ€" ting the early stand taken by Canada at the side of the Motherland when she declared war on the Europgan gangâ€", sters. He praised Canada‘s contribâ€" ution to the Empire war effort, and mentioned that the late Lord Tweedsâ€" muir had described Canada as "this quiet land" on his return from a visit quilet on Alis PCDULIL ILULILL d to the United Kingdom. He said that small countries, phaysâ€" ically, were often rich in the things worth while, and instanced Greece which had given the world such rich boons as sculpture, philosophy, husic etc. The speaker also referred to that small country known as Scotland, and cauâ€" sed considerable amusement when he told of the Scot, who said that Scotland would be as great as England "if they could get flattened oot." T wo Children Lose T heir Lives in Fire at Main Ave. Home Saturday Morning Mr. Alfred Bouchard, 94 Main avenue on his way home at 1.35 Saturday mornâ€" ing noticed the reflection of fire in the home of Mr. R. FPuller, 89 Main avenue, and immediately phoned the fire briâ€"‘ gade. On arrival the firemen found; Isabel Fuller, 14 years of age; Lilian . Court, 4 years old; Florence Court, 5‘ | years old, and Jo Anna Hudson, 14 months, all in the house and overcome by the smoke. PFirst aid was at*once given and Drs. Boutin, Minthorn and Stahl summoned. Isabel Fuller and | Florence Court were taken to the hosâ€"! pital where they are making good proâ€" gress to recovery. After two hours of earnest work, the other two children were pronounced dead. The fire originâ€" ated apparently from a worn electric | It was suggested that a transcript of the evidence at the preliminary hearing should be used as the report for the iwwn council. Youngsters Suffocated in Sleep. Young Lady of Fourteen and Little Girl of 5 Years Making Progress from Efâ€" fects. Firemen Had Seventeen Fire Calls in Past Week. Mayor Brunette moved the adjournâ€" ment, sayving that he was satisfied that the purpose of the meeting had been achieved. Point, Que., Ordnance Depot, shown above, is one of the key supply depots of the United Nations. One of the largest clearing houses of its kind, ilt pours an unceasing stream of war products from Canadian and U.S. plants, to battlefronts throughout the world, including China and Russia. The Depot has 22 miles of railway, s 200 acres of ground and absorbs 4,000 workers. It handles everyâ€" nts to the latest Canadianâ€"made tanks. The above pictures show: top, a long line of Canadianâ€"made tanks in ne of the storage yards. Lower, a bird‘sâ€"eye view of part of the railway vards. The crates contain vehicles ready for to the United â€"Canadian Army PhotOo) Center of a vast war effort, Longue cover thing from small optical instrume Nations. 8 ARMV‘S BIGGEST "GENERAL STORE TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 30TH, 1944 He emphasized the fact that a natâ€" ions riches were not in â€" material things, but in the character of its peoâ€" ple, that we must heln.the Motherland to be great in the things that have made Canada great~: decried! the loud declamations of disciples of the various "isms" of toâ€"day, stating that "the soul of all improvement is imâ€" provement of the seul." Dr. Ketchen stated that he had recâ€" ently visited in Canada from coast to coast, and was more than ever conâ€" vineed that was the finest country in the world toâ€"day. Dr. Ketchen was introduced by Reyv. Dr. Aitken, of the Mackay PreByterian Church, Timmins, and the thanks of the members was extended by Kiwanâ€" ian A. W. Pickering. Visitors for the day were Kiwanian Red Armitage, of â€"Kirkland (Lakp, Kiwanian Harry E. Campaign, of Hamilton East Kiwanis Club, and Stant Coates, of Orillia. Kiwanian O. E. Walli led the comâ€" munity singing, with Kiwanian W. H. Wilson at the piano, and the weekly draw for a War Savings Certificats was won by Viceâ€"president Frank Bailey. cord at the back of the chesterfied, this: piece or furniture evidently taking fire at the back and eventually the blaze spreading to other parts of the room. The children were upstairs. Isabel PFulâ€" ler was found on the floor and had apâ€" patently attempted to see about the children but was overcome. Mr. Puller was at work, while his housekeeper, Doâ€" ‘ rothy Hudson and a relative, Mrs. Court had loft the three children in the care of Isabel who was both competent and " trustworthy. An inquest in to the deaths will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. The fire was soon extinguished, the chesterfied, radio table, curtains and one wall being badly damaged. During the week there were seventeen fire calls, two for imaginary fires.one a false a@wlarm, and twelve chimney and pipe fires. The other fire was at 284 Birch North at 3.10 this morning, Mrs. Bielek being the tenant. Mrs. Bielek is away at present and her son occupied the house. He was away at the time of the fire. Several hundred aollars‘ damâ€" aze was done by the fire, the origin of which has not been * *# % Annual Vimy Banquet of Legion Saturday, April 3 SpeciabFeatures Being Planâ€" ned for the Event. The annual Vimy Banquet will take| place in the Legion Hall, on Saturday,| April 8th .and a very enjoyable menu is being provided by the Ladies‘ Auxiâ€" liary of the, Legion. Tickets for this: big annual event have been limited to‘ 100 only, so that it behooves everyone. who desires to attend to secure their ticket early. The banquet is open to members and exâ€"servicemen only. This of course, includes the present war vetâ€" erans and servicemen. Tickets are on sale at the clubrooms and also memâ€" ber:; of the committee,. Joe Ormston, the chairman and his assistants, H. Pope, Wm. Bright, Bert Ketley, Walter Wilkinson, F. Melville and W. A. Deâ€" vine, are making plans for a very specâ€" ial programme. Toasts will be very limited and only in special ones will there be short addresses. The musical programme between the toasts is also to be one to please all. After the complete programme has been carried through the members and all present will be entertained to an open entertainment, so if you can sing, reâ€" cite, or what have you, let the commitâ€" tee know. It is expected that the comâ€" plete opening ceremony will be featured as an added attraction at the banquet. This will be worth witnessing and so a sellâ€"out is looked forward to. The complete programme will be published in the next issue of The Advance. Inspiring Addresses at Anniversary of Mackay Church Rev. Dr. Beverley Ketchen, Moderator\ of Assembly, the Guest Preacher. Large audiences greeted the Right Reverend Dr. H. Beverley Ketchen, M.A. BD.,. Moderator of general assembly of the, Presbyterian Church in Canada who preached at the first anniversary service of the Mackay Presbyterian Church on Sunday. At ‘both services Dr. Ketchen "It is noted in the mails that chain very inspiring addresses. In the mornâ€" , letters are being circulated, which have ing ‘he spoke on the heritage. of the ‘reference to the purchasing of War Sayvâ€" Presbyterian church, rich in‘ tradition,| ings Stamps and the forwarding of one sound in doctrine. In the evening Dr.! such stamp to the firstâ€"mentioned name Ketchen spoke on the "Fascination of , in the chain letter. the Future", quoting from King George‘s Christmas message a few years ago. He declared there is still a great need for faith in God‘s leading, through these trying days. The choir rendered suitable music for the occasion. The morning anthem was Make a joyful Noise unto the Lord" A beautiful solo "How Lovely are Thy Dwellings" was rendered by Myrs. H. schultz. In the evening two anthems were sung, "Come and Worship Them" and "Oh How Lovely", in which Mrs. J. Raybould sang the solo part. Mr. J. Jago rendered "Arise oh Sun" in a very pleasing manner. The choir was conducted by organist Mrs. Fred Somers Rev. Dr. Aitken conducted the services and thanked all those who had helped make them so great a success. uns sctmcs n "The Post Office Dept. advises that "Chain Letters Involving the sending of money or merchandise cannot be sanctioned, and that such letters, 1 mailed, are to be forwarded to Ottawa for the Inspection Service." P 00 0 mm n mm m Boy Placed on Parole for Turning in False Alarm At Juvenile Court on Tuesday young lad who turned in the false fire alarm was warned of the seriousnes: of such an offence and was then place on parole for three months. Makes Earn Man Wanted in Windsor Arrested Here Monday Night Local Police Looking for Susâ€" pect for Several Days. Elge L. Gauthier, wanted at Windsor on charges of being drunk in charge of a car, vagrancy and breach of the Warâ€". time Prices and Trade Board regulaâ€". tions, was arrested on Monday evening in a local house. An escort arrived vesterday from Windsor to take the accused back to that city for trial. The Windsor police were very anxious to secure the accused and wired Chief Gagnon on Friday to the effect that he was believed to be in Timmins. The local police confirmed the fact that the accused was in town but he appeared to have made many friends here in the short time he was here and it took conâ€" siderable hunting to finally locate him in his hiding place. The young man was born in Sudbury and is 25 years old . Councillor E. W. Gladstone is reâ€"| suming his radio periods with the purâ€" pose of stirring up greater interest and effort in welfare work and particularly impressing on all the need fgr good homes for all youngsters. There are to be three fiveâ€"minute radio talks weekly until after Easter. One of these was taken Tuesday night by Councillor Gladstone himself and roused very gerâ€" eral interest After Easter the radio period will be 15 munites each at a Radio Talks Resumed by Councillor Gladstone regular week. hour and on a selected day each Milan, Turin, Ancona and Other Italian Centres are Raided by Allied Aircraft New Move Reported for Peace for Finland.Russia Continâ€" ues to Drive Along on the Whole Front. Patriots of Czechoslovakia Called on to Rise Up. Flying Officer Frank King Reported as Missing Overseas ’ubluhed in Timmins, Ont., Canada VERY THURSDAY Word was received on Saturday, by Mrs. W. D. Sutherland, Eim street south that her nephew, Flying Officer Frank Knig, RC.AF. was reported as. missing overseas. Flying Officer King is a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thos. King, popular pioneers of Timmins, and Plyâ€" ing Officer King was born in Timmins and spent his early days here being both popular and esteemed. There will be a general hope that word will soon be received in regard to his safety, eitâ€" her as a prisonerâ€"ofâ€"war, or as able to get back to Allied Nations territory. Has Been on Several Trips Over Occupied Territory. Flying Officer King, who was only reâ€" cently promoted from the rank of Pilot Officer, has had several trips over Gerâ€" man and occupied territory. He spent some years at Ssouth Porcuâ€" pine and the South Porcupine corresâ€" pondent of The Advance has further reference to the report that he is missâ€" ing. There have been many recent enâ€" quiries in regard to "chain letters" cirâ€" culated in reference to the purchase of war savings stamps. Postmaster E. H. King ‘has given The Advance the folâ€" lowing memorandum which answers the questions as The Advance has answerâ€" ed themâ€"namely, that the Post Office Dept. does not sanction "chain letters" for any any purpose: Chain Letters Are Not Sanctioned by P.O. Dept. "The Post Office Dept. advises that "Chain Letters Involving the sending of money or merchandise cannot be sanctioned, and that such letters, if mailed, are to be forwarded to Ottawa, for the Inspection Service." At Juvenile Court on Tuesday the young lad who turned in the false fire alarm was warned of the seriousness of such an offence and was then placed on parole for three months. Makes Earnest Plea for Fair Play for Members of Vet. Guards‘After the W ar Suggestion That Something be Done in the W ay of Providâ€" ing the Gallant Heroes of Two Wars with Advantages After This War. Danger Now that the Veterans May be the "Forgotten Men" To the Editor, The Advance, /‘ The Advance, Timmins I Dear Sir: I have followed with much interest your editorialsy supporting the Canadian Legion in its work and also' the recent ones re utilizing the present . hospital facilities as a rest home for | invalid servicemen after the close of the ‘ present war. I was, also interested in‘ the letter in the last issuue from Mr.! Frank, of Porquis Junction, both touch upon most ingportant postâ€"war rehabiliâ€" tation features, and should be given proper attention by the Reconstrucuon Board. Nevertheless neither on e. touches upon the most essential topic for the future wellâ€"being of the "Vet.-f erans‘" now serving in the Veteran Guards of Canada and the thousands of the 1914â€"18 men who are also serving overseas. It is true that the government implemented by the Canadian Legion, have announced a very broad program for postâ€"war establishment but each and every one of these pieces of legislation, seem to apply only to the younger men and women now serving, and the older ones, who have been through it all once before, are again the forgotten men. It has been strongly stressed that their jobs will be waiting for them at the close of hostilities, but let us remember also that these men will all be well up in the fifties and are more than likely L ViUC . Placed on Parole for Turning in False Alarm Pmd Juvenile Court on Tuesday the dlad who turned in the false fire was warned of the seriousness h an offence and was then placed role for three months. Wicket serviceâ€"from 9.30 am. to 11.30 a.m. Public lobby openâ€"8 am,. to 6 pam. Special delivery â€" service, collection from suzâ€"post offices and street letter boxesâ€"â€"as usual. Receipt and despatch of maill â€" as usual Easter Monday is not a statutory holiday in 1944, and full mail delivery will be given on that date, Timmins, March 27th, 1944 Allied bombers have raided Milan, Turin, Boltano and Ancona. Allied forces have withdrawn from the preâ€" carious mountain positions in the Casâ€" sino area. Moscow radio calls on the patriots of Czechoslovakia to rise up against the Nazis, now that the Russians are withâ€" in 30 miles of the Czech border. New peace negotations are said to be under way between Finland and Russia. Vichy radio says Frenchâ€"Canadian troops have been dropped by parachute to reinforce guerilla fighters in the hills of France. Coâ€"operative Holy Week Services Timmins churches are conducting series of Holy Week services, with Rev. Dr. J. C. Cochrane, formerly Superinâ€" tendent of Missions for the United Church, as the guest preacher. His topic in the four addresses will be:â€" "The Answer of the Cross to Questions of Toâ€"Day." The addresses will be at 7.30 pm. each evening, and at the folâ€" lowing places and on the following dates and topics: Monday, April 3rdâ€"At the Saivation Army: "What‘s Wrong with the W01 la?" Tuesday, April 4thâ€" byterian Churchâ€""Is mate Power?" Wednesday, April 5thâ€"At St thew‘s Anglican Churchâ€"*"Is F ity Worth Saving?" Thursday, April 6thâ€"At Churchâ€"*"Is God Helpless? J.:C. Cochrane, D. D., to Deliver Addresses. A cordial invitation is given to all to attend these services. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents Service at Timmins Post Office on Good Friday to be told, "We can‘t put you back; you are too old." They will be too old to take advantage of vocational work; they will also be expecting a rest period. Your references to the present camps for prisonersâ€"ofâ€"war brings me to the point of this letter: ‘"Why not include "Veteran Community Centres" in your proposals for use of present facilities of these camps, for such centres?" This idea was much taiked about after the last war, but nothing was ever done about it. Things are different now, and there are facilities now present, so that these camps could be converted into these community centres at very little cost and the Veterans who are doing such a magnificent job of guarding the Germans at present in these camps could have a little place of their very _own, as a token of appreciation from the people of Canada. «lt PA PA o T T T T T T B s The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine ‘ Established 1912 | The scheme has operated in centres in the British Isles, New Zealand and Australia since the 1914â€"18 episode, and I am sure could be operated here in this Dominion at very small cost to the Do« minion, considering the sacrifices many of these ‘"Vets" have made, Thanking you Veteran affairs i YÂ¥ours sincerely i for your interest in in general. iâ€"At Mackay Presâ€" Is Force the UItiâ€" At First United Legionnalitec, Is Humainâ€"