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Canada $2.00 Per Ye Timniins, Ont., Thursday, March 30th, 1944 Members Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association ; Ontarioâ€" Quebec Newspaper Association Published Every Thursday by GEO. LAKE, Owner and Publisher Elsewhere in this issue will be found a letter from "Legionnaire" in regard to the Veteran Guards of Canada. "Legionnaire," himself is a veteran of the last war, who was unable to serve directly in this war, on account of physical disabiliâ€" ties, but who has done his part, like the other Veterans on the home front by assisting in all patâ€" riotic causes, and particularly by interest and supâ€" port to the great work of the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League. Incidentally, it does appear there are only two kinds of Veterans of the last warâ€"those whose physical and other conditions have allowed them to go into active serâ€" vice again, and those who though deprived by physical or other cireumstances from direct serâ€" vice, still â€"through the Legion, and through perâ€" sonal effort have achieved once more a notaeble service for Canada and the Empire. It does apâ€" pear that in all postâ€"war planning there should be very speci :al consideration for the Veterans of the last war, a large proportion of whom will be Vetâ€" erans also of the present conflict. "Legionnaire" suggests that the facilities at Monâ€" teith be used after the war to provide a centre for the Veteran Guards of Canada, and that other similar centres be established at other points in Canada f6F the same good purpose. Whether this is the best solution of the problem or not The Adâ€" vance is not prepared to say. But The Advance 1s, very strong on the idea that something in a really big way should be done to recognize and repay the‘ remarkable work of the soldiers of the last war The Advance does not feel that the matter shoul:lI be confined even to the Veteran Guards, though there should be something special for them. They not only served in the last war with distinction and effectiveness, but were a tower of strength to Canâ€" ada during the trying days of peace when the1 enemy was preparing for the present war. Then when the present war came along these men were ecager volunteers to serve in the cause of Canada and the Empire. Because they were all volunteers â€"â€"eager volunteersâ€"they seem to deserve special consideration. They have given a service that could have been given by no other group of men. They had the knowledge, the training, the discipâ€" line and the spirit that made their services of the very greatest value. If there is any neglect or inâ€" difference to these men after the present war it will be a most shameful disgrace to Canada. The Veteran Guards of Canada have proven ai wonderful strength and value to Canada in this| war. The members of this gallant company left good positions to take a soldier‘s pay without hopes| of all the ordinary soldier‘s rewards. They have served with distinction in the duties they have undertaken. Others of the Veterans have gone into the active forces and none of these have failed to give the best of service. Surely when the warl is over, there should be special thought for these‘ gallant men, the heroes of two terrible wars. â€" In England, Australia, New Zealand and other parts of the Empire, there have been special plans made for these Veterans. It has been recognized that these men will have special problems to face when the war is over. The chief difficulty will be in regard to age. Vocational training and other plans will not be as practical for the Veterans as for younger men. In some of the parts of the Empire mentioned the plan adopted has been to estabâ€" lish them in centres where they carry on special industries such as the making of artificial limbs and the manu.acture of poppies and other novelâ€" ties. The Advance believes that the service given by the men of the last war during the trying days of this war has been so outstanding that something special should be shown in recognition of the serâ€" vice given and for the protection of the heroes who have served. The suggestion of The Advance is that the Canadian Legion of the British Empire Sservice League should be asked to formulate plans whereby proper appreciation and protection should be accorded the gallant men whose services in two wars have been no notable and so valuable. After this war there should be no forgotten men, and least of all should there be any neglect for the Veterans who have shown themselves such a loyal, dependable and valuable power for Canada and the Empire. It would be improper and unfair to prejudge in any way cases that are before the courts in referâ€" ence to charges of neglect of children that are living and children that are dead. At the same time it is deplorable that these cases should be confused with any other case where there are neither charges nor even reasonable suspicion of any neglect, but where tragedy has been the result of accident. Instead of careless talk and confuâ€" sion of cases,.there should be only the deepest symâ€" pathy for the two mothers who were so sadly beâ€" reaved by the tragedy of Friday last in Timnmins when two dear little children lost their lives when )W"N t se P PP P C AP PC CAE C AP CA ACâ€"AC C C P PAAA Yorrupine Advanee CONFUSMION IS REGRETTABLE se it i P L P CAE e O’NNN'N"OO-' FAIR PLAY FOR THE VETS .mm l l OA o""'m"’ '"M“'O“' TIMMIN®, QONTARIO Subscription Rates AaIT United States: $3.00 Per Ye fire started in a local home. The facts of this case} appear to be quite plain. Every reasonable care and precaution appeared to have been taken for the care of these children. The home was comâ€" fortable and conditions were such that there was no possibility of foreseeing the tragedy that occurâ€" red. There seems no cause for reproach. It was simply one of those accidents that cannot be foreâ€" seen or avoided. The suffering of the two mothers| in the loss of their dear little children should rouse the sympathy of all. Instead of confusing this case with other tragedies, the public shouldl show its kindness of heart and its clearness of viâ€" sion by assuring these bereaved mothers that they have the deep sympathy of all thoughtul people in] their sad loss. It appears that the fire originated in a defective electric fixture. The children were in care of a. girl of fourteen who was old enough and thoughtful enough to look after the youngsters in any ordinary circumstances. . Indeéed, it appears to be the case that the presence of other older perâ€"l sons would have only added to the possibility of further deaths. It would be well for the public to have the right perspective on such cases. There are two reasons why the tragedy at Timmins} on Friday last should not be confused with other| cases where cirecumstances and conditions were‘ different. The first reason is that such confusmn" will tend to minimize the seriousness of events in the public mind. Those who know the facts will feel that in the one case there is no real blame or responsibility and the tendency will be to lessen the thought of liability in other cases. The second reason seems even more important at the moment. Fairness, decency and kindness forbid the thought] that the sorrow of mothers should be added to in any way by any idea that in any measure they were to blame for this tlagedy There should be comâ€" fort for the bereaved paxents in the thought that the deepest sympathy is sincerely extended to them in the sad loss they have sustained, and that all people who are able to think and reason as well as feel, assure them that they have no reason to blame themselves in this case which was only one of those unfortunate occurrences that happen deâ€" spite the greatest care and thought. Yesterday the attention of The Advance wWwas) called to an item in a local newspaper in referâ€" ence to a fire call on Saturday night. The item read: "Saturday night, when Timmins firemen reâ€" sponded to a call about 10 o‘clock women in local beverage rooms rushed to telephones in large numâ€" bers to inquire about the safety of their youngsters whom they had left at home." Such an item is a gratuitous insult to the beverage room, to the woâ€"| men o0f Timmins and to the town iteself. It would‘ | be deplorable if women «‘tn=~large numbers". were in beverage rooms around ten o‘clock, leaving theixr children unprotected at home. The Advance has a much higher opinion of the women of Timmins than that. There may be a few such cases, and even one is too many, but the way to remedy such conditions is not to lie about them. So far The Adâ€" vance learns there were few beverage rooms Oopen in Timmins "about ten o‘clock." Indeed, many 01 them did not reâ€"open after 6.30 p.m. Of those that did reâ€"open after 6.30 p.m. Saturday, the majority were rlosed before nine o‘clock and most of the others before 9.30 pm. The Advance has learned of only one beverage room in Timmins that was open as late as ten o‘clock, though all are legally entitled to remain open until 10.30. This one beyvâ€" erage room that was open says positively that the1e| was no particular rush to the telephone anytlme* during the evening.. There is a public telephone| near the beverage room that is normally used to quite an extent to â€"cadl upâ€" friends, but Satuday evening there was no. special rush on this phone. Indeed, it is doubted if it were as much used as is generally the case, while at no time in the evenâ€" ing was there:any "rush" upon it. It may be added that this hotel volunteered the information that recently mothers who. have left maids or other? young girls in charge of their children for a few hours in the evening Appear to have discontinued this plan, safe enough though it appeared to be, and they are missing from the beverage parlours altogether. If there was a beverage room. in,. Timâ€" mins where conditions existed such as outlined in the paragraph quoted, then it was the duty of the newspaper to report it to the proper authorities, instead of making a pert paragraph of it. From extended inquiries made by The Advance, however, it does not appear there was such a beverage room Saturday night. Recent occurrences have inspired the most of the beverage rooms to care and attention to avoid improper conditions. The Advance is reliably informed that after Councilâ€" lor Gladstone‘s remarks last year, patrons were discouraged from leaving baby carriages outside beverage rooms. In a few cases this handicap was overcome by leaving the carriages in«the hotel roâ€" tunda. In recent weeks these hotels have actively discouraged this. It would be a mistake to beâ€" lieve that conditions were ever as bad as sometimes painted. At the same time there has been marked improvement recently. The situation however, will not be helped by false representations or pure inventions. False accusations discount reports that may be true. The chief objection, however, to these sensational â€"and silly imaginings is the unâ€" fair reflecton cast on the town and the people. o e C e e oi e e t e C There were three fire calls on Saturday nightâ€" one at 9.07, another at 9.40 and the other at 10.45. There was not a single beverage room open after 10.30 p.m., so the 10.45 call must be ruled out. Only a few beverage rooms were open at 9.07 (which is t P P PP P P SA PA ul PP ""J""OMNM‘ THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO hardly ‘"near ten o‘ciock"). There were still fewer open at 9.40, and none report. any telephone rush at that time. Neither the fire hall nor the police station received any calls from women for the 9.40 call, so the calls (if any) must have been to homes or neighbours, and these could not be checked. All in all it 1i06ks like the story of the little boy who said there were thousands of cats in their backâ€" yard. Under protest from his father, he reduced the number to hundreds and then to scores, and eventually admitted that "anyway there was our cat and another." Timmins Fwemen Defeat Firemen at Schumacher As to the reason that such items should be pubâ€" lished, The Advance can only give three reasons: Inexperience, stupidity and irresponsibility. Of course, The Advance knows there was no intention to insult the beverage rooms. But it is the slur on the women of Timmins and the general reflection on the town that The Advance resents, and believes that every good citizen should resent. Other Items of Interest from Schumacher and District. WCILCL 1J IsCL1CS, â€" | No. 10 Timmins Boys "K" Club Squadron e tm ons mm ie Schumacher, March 24th. Special to The Advance. l WEEKLY RGUTINE ORDERS Timmins Firemen defeated Schumacâ€" Issued by A.C. Flight Lieutenant P. her Firemen 4â€"0 in a broomball game| T. Moisley, C.O. No. 10, Timmins Boys held Wednesday evening, March 22nd,| "K" Squadron at the MciIintyre Arena. After the game Part Iâ€"Administration the Schumacher Firemen were hosts to | I, ROUTINE the Timmins Firemen when a nice so# cial time, with community singing and | cards, was enjoyed in the club room at| the Fire hall. During the evening a dainty lunch was served. 1. Monday, 1915 hrs, Central P. S. 2. Thursday, 1915 hrs, Central P. S. Orderly Off.â€"A.:C. FP.F. A. E. Scholes Orderly ©.0.‘sâ€"S.S. Belec, John Cpl. Tavlor, Leonard; Cpl. Villemaire M. This present war is a battle for freedom, and that freedom includes the freedom of the press. Without freedom of the press all other freedoms soon vanish. Most newspapers realize this and are doing their duty on the home front. Those who prejudice the cause of the freedom of the press are working for the enemy. Unfair sensationalism The Schumacher "Victory" Club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. T. Montigny, Fourth avenue, Five hunâ€" dred was played and the prize winners were: l1st, Mrs. Len Thomas; 2nd, Mrs. B. Soucie; 3rd, Miss Nora Dillon; door prize Mrs. T. Johnson. After the cards a srcial period was enjoyed. The threeâ€"act Irish comedy, ‘"Lord Mayor of Dubin," was presented Wedâ€" nesday evening, March 22nd, by the Caâ€"Boâ€"Gi club, Timmins, in the baseâ€" ment of St. Alphonsus‘ Parish church, Schumacher. Many attended â€" and thoroughly enjoyed the play. Mr. and Mrs. Percy Jenkin, Third ave. were in {Kirkland during the weekâ€"end attending the skating Carniâ€" val where their daughters, Vera and Joyce, did some very clever figure skatâ€" ing. Bornâ€"Friday, March 24th, in the Porâ€" cuupine General hospital, to Mr. and Cecil Grant, Second avenueâ€"a daughâ€" ter. ‘ Sergt. R. M. Montigny, R.C.A.F., has returned to his station at Valleyfleld, Quebec, after spending his leave with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. Montigny, Fourth avenue. Mrs. McDonald, of Toronto, is visitâ€" ing at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dave Bennett, Fifth avenue. Mrs}. Belec, Railroad street, accomâ€" panied by Dorothy and Jack, spent the weekâ€"end visiting friends in Kirkland Lake. A nicely arranged party was held on Monday evening in the Daffodil Tea Rooms in honour of Miss Lucy Lariâ€" viere, of Timmins, whose marriage to Mr. Hank ‘Bielek takes place in the near future. Mr. Bielek is the instrucâ€" tor at the Lions Club swimming pool during the summer months. Hostesses at the party were Miss Lila Hoff, Mrs. Dobson and Mrs. Clarence Fiendal. A nice social time was enjoyed with comâ€" munity singing, and bingo and other games with nice prizes for the winners. The guest of honour was presented with aA lovvely chest of community plate silâ€" verware. During the evening a dainty lunch was served by the hostesses. The McIntyre Football Club Ladies‘ Auxiliary held their card party Wedâ€" nesday evening in the Workers‘ ‘Co â€"0p Store, corner Pine and First avenue. Whist was played and the prize wmnexs were lst, Mrs. H. Dobsion; 2nd, M,IS J. schwab; 3rd, Mrs. Robertson; â€" door prize, Mrs. James \/IacKcnz,engftcr the cards a nice social period wais enâ€" joyed. The many friends of Mrs. Roy Asse stine, McIntyre Property, Third avenu will be sorry to hear that stie is fj,n C Mary‘s Hospital, suffering a broken le the result of a fall in her home la Thursday evening. s A meeting was held last night by the Schumacher Group of the TownsBip of Tisdale, re Comforts for the Squadron. Councillor J. G. Malkin was in the chair. A concert will b@ held Thursday evening, April 27th, if the MciIintyre Arena. A splendid prograx has been arranged for the eventkt re. James Izatt, Second avenue, re ceived wortd last night of the death 0o her mother, Mrs. Taylor, Lethbndge Alberta. *.,. Bormâ€"Friday, March 24th JA St.| Mary‘s hospital to Spr. Blooie Webber, RC.E., and Mrs. Webber (Violet Harris) 73 Third avenueâ€"a daughter (Dianne Margaret) .â€"â€"â€"â€"â€"â€" _ _ â€" Roy Asselâ€" nueC [. ROUTINE 1. Monday, 1915 hrs, Central P. S. 2. Thursday, 1915 hrs, Central P. S. Orderly Off.â€"A.C. F.F. A. E. Scholes Orderly ©.0.‘sâ€"S.S. Belec, John Cpl. Taylor, Leonard; Cpl. Villemaire M. 4. Special Dutyâ€"The following cadets will report at the Orderly Room at 1910 hours 3+4 44 and 6 4 44: ACl Disley, Daniel; AC2 Engberg, Norman; ACl Cavan, Robert. Part IIâ€"PERSONNEL A. â€"Air Cadet Officersâ€"Nil. B.â€"Air Cadetsâ€" The folowing changes in personnel is anncunced: 285 AC2 p Morel, Rene, taken on strength on probation ; 86, AC1 Robertson, Walter, struck off strength on enlistment in Army; 23 LAC Jackson Richard, struck off strength for nonâ€"atâ€" tendance; Leave granted for bush work to 203,. AC2 Giraux, R. Signed by F. A. Woodbery, F.O., Adj. for C.0O. Lovely Shower for Brideâ€"Elect Monday Night Miss Luecy Larivierse, Easter Brideâ€"toâ€"be, Guest of Honâ€" our at Shower. Miss Lucy Lariviere, brideâ€"toâ€"be of next month, was guest of honour Monâ€" day evening at a lovely shower which was held at the Daffodil Tea Room, when a number of her friends gathered to extend their best wishes and to preâ€" sent the popular brideâ€"elect with some lovely silverware. Coâ€"hostesses for the occasion were Mrs.: Harry Dobson, Mrs. Agnes Fiendal and Miss Lila HofI. The guests enjoyed a delightful social evening, bingo being played and prizeâ€" winners being: Mrs. S. Gurevitch, Mrs. James McKenzie, Mrs. Ted Jones, Mrs. Wm. Mansfield and Mrs. Gerald Mcâ€" Donald. Door prize was won by Miss Betty Mansfield. . Community singing was enjoyed, Mrs. Geo. Robertson and Mrs. Agnes Fiendal playing the piano accompaniment. After a delicious lunch was served Mis: Larivierse was presented with a complete set of Wm. Rogers‘ Silverware, First Love Pattern. Guests who contributed were: Mrs. O. Wallis, Mrs. Geo. Robertson, Mrs. J. Malkin, Mrs. Cecil Grant, Mrs. F. Dwâ€" yer, Mrs. Larry Wilson, Mrs, Howard Wallace, Mrs. Sam Gurevitch, Mrs. M. VanRassel, Mrs. Dat MacLeod, Mrs. Gerald McDonald, Miss Eva Hoff, Miss Theresa Lariocere, Mrs. M. Beauchamp, Mrs. Henry Fuliton, Mrs. J. Banich, Mrs. Ted Janes, Mrs. J. Marie, Mrs. M. Lariâ€" viere, Mrs. Gwen DelLuca, Mrs. Hazel Alexander, Miss Rosie Bright, Mrs. Roy Weston, Mrs. John O‘Donnell, Mrs. Giaâ€" chino, Mrs. F. Furlong, Mrs. J. Carrette, Mrs. V. Angrignon, Mrs. James McKenâ€" does more than any other factor to jeopardize the freedom of the press. To argue that there is anyâ€" thing modern or upâ€"toâ€"date about sensationalism is to talk nonsense. It is one of the oldest forms of incompetence in the pressâ€"the cheap, the easy, the lazy way. It is something to be carefully worded if the press desires to retain its freedom. Without fairness and honesty and decency of purâ€" pose the freedom of the press can scarcely be exâ€" pected. Still stands the motto of the King: "Put into your task whatever it may be, all the courage and purpose of which you are capable. Keep your hearts proud and your resolve unshakâ€" en. Let us go forward to that task as one man, a smile on our lips and our heads held high and with God‘s help we shall not fail." Kirkland Lake had a tragedy Tuesday night, in which the lives of some children and one adult wereâ€"lost. It will be interesting to watch to see if the facts will be so twisted as to cast reflection on the town and the authorities, The tragedy in Kirkland Lake was apparently just one of those unfortunate accidents that occur despite the care and thought of all. But this will not save it from sordid misrepresentation if sensational silliness once gets going. zie and Jessie, Mrs. Wm. Mansfield and Boetty, Mrs. L. Janes, Miss Gwen Hobbs, Miss Marjorie Wharton, Miss Shicla Moran, Miss Mildred Verbick, Myrs. Frank Armstrong, Mrs. James Scullion and Alice, Miss Gilberte Lariviere, Miss Patsy Dobson, Miss Connie Hoff, Mrs. Calvin McDonald, Mrs. D. Greer, Mrs Ted Jones, Mrs. F. McWhinnie, Mrs. Wm. Wallace, Mrs. F. Miller and Anne Marie Miller The Huntsville Forester agrees with The Journalâ€"Argus on the desirability of decentralization of industries. "The overbalanced population of the large cities is becoming a social and indusâ€" trial problem," it says, ‘"and it is cerâ€" tain that many plants for future proâ€" duction will be located in centres outâ€" siide thd cities." Early consideration of the subject is urged upon its local Board of Trade. A Chicago gangster took it into his head to send his son to school. They arrived in the principal‘s study. Father â€" What you got? Principal â€" Sir, we offer arithmetic, trigonometry, spelling, etc. Father â€" Waal, give ‘im ‘triggerâ€" nometry. He‘s de woist shot in de famâ€" ily. â€" Globe and Mail. FIRST THINGS FIRST UMBERING is one of Canada‘s greatest industries. It creates employment for thouâ€" sands of men. But Jumbering didn‘t just happen. It took enterprising men ... men who had courage, initiative and vision to turn our forests into lumber, prepared for its journey to the markets of Canada and the world. Free Enterprise was the driving force ... then as now, creating employment and increasing individual and national prosperity. This centuryâ€"old Bank has long been identified with Canada‘s lIumber industry ... has supâ€" ported it with essential banking facilities . .. sharing in the growth of a selfâ€"reliant, pros perous Canada. /(ee,z Canada .S’ttony and TFree! Branches from Coast :o Coast Selective Staff Hold Gay Party Satur dd\ ‘4, On Saturday evening last, the memâ€" bers of the Selective Sorvice staff here held a social in the Legion, Hall. Many members and their friends attended, spending a most enjoyable evening aancing and having an all round g0ood time. Singâ€"songs were also> much enâ€" joyed, lively tunes being played on the piano by various guests present. § v e N 1e . t Happy Time Had by All}; niversary Cake Honours: l wo Members. _4# A delicious lunch was served, and cenâ€" tering the luncheon table was an anniâ€" vérsary cake honouring Miss Anne Macâ€" Phail and Mrs. Lorraine who had completed two ye%'s’ service with the Selective Service. Among those present at the social were: Mr. and Mrs. G. o,‘_ Mr. and Mrs. F. Beaudoin, Mr. an®@ Mrs. T. Glaister, Mr. and Mrs. B\fidn Mr. and Mrs. D. MacDonald, 1 an G. Charron, Mr. and Mrs' Zew esza, Mr. and Mrs. G. McGuire® NMrs. Norma Phillips, Mrs. Mabel VanR@sSsel, Misses Norma Tario, Alice Demgr Mauoric Nelson, Colombe Mfilette,‘;Mry Guilâ€" lanardo, Anne Caron, Rita Prout, Laura Vartenuik, Garnet MacJanet, Messrs M. Natress, R. Seguin, Ted LamQtte, Sid Chapman, Doug Bracken, Bill Whalsy, Cecil Winton, F. Robb and: others. Globe and Mail: Now it is the groundâ€" hog that must share in gx‘bkfmg dis=â€" respect for traditions. Doubt is exâ€" pressed as to the little animahhavmg any instinct for forecasting the weaâ€" ther conditions from a brief observation on Candlemas Day. Sad to smy, the Weatherman seems to saare this skepâ€" ticism. W stOVEs ‘0\\\!‘, j m \\ \‘ r\m THURSDAY, MARCH 30TH, 1944 «* 'l