Boy Scout Association Elects Year‘s Officers The annual meeting of the Timmins Boy Scouts Association was held in the court room of the town hall last night, with a representative attendance and the president, Mr. J. D. MacLean in the chair. Vol. XXIII. No. 85 past y ensuin lowing year: Man and Woman Badly Beaten: Austin Neame President for Ensuing Year. Other Offiâ€" cers Reâ€"Elected by Acclamation. Hearty V ote of Thanks Presented to J. D. MacLean for Good Work. Presidentâ€"Austin Ncame. First Viceâ€"presidentâ€"W. F. Lawry. Second Viceâ€"presidentâ€"F. Gauthier. Treasurerâ€"A. W. Pickering. Secretaryâ€"E. .W. Simpson. There was general regret at the fact that Mr. J. D. MacLean felt he was unable to continue as president of the association. For the past two years he has given unusually able and earnâ€" est service. Pressure of other duties, however, made it impractical for him to remain in the office. The associaâ€" tion is fortunate in the choice of the new president, Mr. Neame being former Scoutmaster and having wide however, made it to remain in the tion is fortunaite new president, 1 former Scoutmas knowledge of the ing keen interest A very hearty vote of thanks was passed, expressing appreciation of the sincere services given by Mr. J. D. Macâ€" Lean as president for the past two years. y Mo“ stt . omm ce m ce e M l P e P In the absence of Mayor J. P. Bartleâ€" man, Councillor W. Roberts was presâ€" ent at the meeting as the representaâ€" tive of the town. Councillor Roberts expressed his keen interest in the work and said he would be pleased to do anything he was able to do to further the efforts of a worthy cause like that of the Boy Scouts. The meeting decided to hold another meeting of the executive on ‘Wednesâ€" day evening, Nov. 16th. At this meetâ€" ing it is hoped to have a representaâ€" tive. from every. group. committee or sponsors. At this meeting the balance of the executive will be elected. At last night‘s meeting only what may be termed the senior officers were electâ€" ed.. At the meeting on Wednesday evening, Nov. 16th, the rest of the working executive will be elected to carry on the good work of the assoâ€" ciation. Another feature of the meeting last night was a brief address by Mr. Gso. Lake, Northern representative of the Provincial Boy Scout Council. It was decided last night that a dinâ€" ner will be held sometime in January, 1939, to celebrate the twentyâ€"first anâ€" niversary of the establishment of the Boy Scout movement in Timmins. It was on Dec. 10th, 1917, that the first Boy Scout troop was organized in Timm{iis and in view of the remarkable growth and development of the work in Timmins, especially in recent years, (Continued on Page Six) New Cartier Theatre to Open with "Carefree" "Carefree," the new musical picture starring Fred Astaire and CGinger Rogâ€" ers, will be the feature picture opening the new Cartier theatre at the foot of Third Avenue this (Thursday) eveâ€" ning. The Cartier theatre, with its smart exterior, including one of the most cutstanding of Neon signs that may be seen for a considerable disâ€" tance, is equally modern and pleasing in its interior decorations and equipâ€" ment. In short it is a thoroughly upâ€" toâ€"date new theatre. "Carefree," the opening feature picâ€" tur. is here for a fourâ€"day run. It will be shown this evening, Saturday, and Monday. On PFriday evening the special feature will be "Carnet de Bal," the nicture that won the world‘s New Musical Picture Starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers to Open New Theatre in Timmins. Handsome New Theatre at Foot of Third Avenue Opens Toâ€"day. special feature will be "Carnet ae the picture that won the world‘s awards on its interest an excellence. To summarize, the programmse at the Cartier from the opening this evening until Monday night will be as follows: Thursday evening, 7 and 9 p.m.â€"â€" "Carefree." with Fred Astaire and ma At the official opening this evening, Mayor J. B. Bartleman and Jos. A. Bradette, M.P., are expected to be presâ€" ont and give brief addresses. The proceeds from tonight‘s event will be given to St. Mary‘s hospital, so those attending this evening will not only be seeing e good picture @and e ingeé at at urdayv 3 Sections 18 Pages the receiving of reports on the ar‘s work the officers for the year were elected. The folâ€" ire the officers for the ensuing irday p.m ure Monday and Tuesday 1 p.m.â€"*"Carnet de Ral." Monday and Tuesday, at . . and 9 pm. each dayâ€" TY work as well as takâ€" in it. vote of thanks was appreciation of the 1e prize iMore Than Half in the Resiâ€" i~ _ dential Area. Observe Armistice Day Friday of next weekâ€"Remembrance Dayâ€"Nov. lith, is a statutory holiday in Canada, being set aside as a day of remembrance and honour to those who gave their lives in the Great War. In recent years it has not been generally observed as a complete holiday. Some business places have closed for a halfâ€" day; others for an hour or two; while some industries have been content to observe only eleven minutes before and after the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month. Those who {feel that some uniformity in observance is to be welcomed will be pleased to note the Mayor‘s proclamation in anâ€" other column of this issue. This proâ€" clamation calls upon all good citizens to observe the period from 10.30 a.m. ; Garages and shedsâ€"New buildings, number permits, 39; amount, $7,353. ‘ Additions and repairs, number perâ€" mits, 2; amount, $375. Total permits, 106; total amount, $45,130. to 1 pm. on Friday, Nov. l1ith in reâ€" membrance of those who fell in the Great War. The proclamation reâ€" quests that all business places be closâ€" ed during the period stated. This will give all a chance to attend the special Legion services at the cenotaph, and otherwise to join in the programm2 for the occasion planned by the Timâ€" mins branch of the Canadian Legion. Building Permits for October Were $45,150 The following is a summary of the building permits issued in Timmins for the month of October, together with the estimated amount registered as the approximaite cost of new buildings: Business â€" section â€" New â€" buildings, number of permits, 2; amount, $5,000. Additions and repairsâ€"number of perâ€" mits, 3; amount, $3,000. Residential sectionâ€"New buildings number permits, 22; amount, $17,735 Additions and repairs, number permits 38: amount, $11,665. new theatre but aiso helpinz a very worthy cause Junior Red Cross to Act as Models Through the interest and coâ€"Oopâ€" eration of A. J. Shragge, prominent Timmins merchant, the Junior Red Cross members will add a very atâ€" tractive feature to the pleasing proâ€" gramme at the Palace theatre on Tuesâ€" day pvening next. The feature at the Palace on Tussday evening is the deâ€" servedly popular Sonja Henie and Richâ€" ard Green in ‘"My Lucky Star." In addition there is to be a preview of roclamation Asks all Busiâ€" ness Places in Town to CGlose ‘from 10.30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11th. Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Event at Palace Theatre on Tuesday, November 8th. addition there is to be a preview of the latest Doeanna Durbin picture, ‘"That Certain Age." The members of the Junior League of the Red Cross will sct as models, wearing the very latest styles in Deanna Durbin dresses. This is just another branch of interesting work thes¢ versatile young ladies are doing with the purpose of aiding the worthy cause represented by the Red Cross. With these attractive young3 ladies as models and the number of new styles and modes in dresses to be displayed by them on the occasion, next Tuesday evening should be an unusually popuilar evening at the Palace theatre, "T‘mmins PDorcupine Nouantr Citizens League t Meet This Evening Meeting Called for Last Night Postponed to This Evening. As announced in The Advance on Monday, the Citizens‘ League had planned to hold an important meeting in the court room of the town hall last night. When the members began to gather for the occasion, however, it was found that the court room was alâ€" ready engaged, having been secured by the Timmins Boy Scouts‘ Association for their annual meeting. The execuâ€" tive of the Citizens‘ League held a brief consultation outside and it was decided to postpone their meeting until this evening (Thursday). Accordingly the meeting of the Citizens‘ League this week will be held in the court room of the town hall this (Thursday) eveâ€" ning, commencing at 8 pm. The use of the hall has been assured for this, and so all citizens interested in the welfare of the municipality are specialâ€" ly invited to attend the gathering this evening at 8 pm. The officers of the Citizens‘ League feel that the meetâ€" iing is of very special importance, as it is in‘ended to deal with questions of vital concern to the ratepayers, inâ€" cluding:â€"Lowering of taxes, municipal election and the question of a town manager. There were many attractive and interesting costumes at the Timmins Firefighters‘ annual ball and masquerade dance on Monday evening.. The group shown above inâ€" cludes a few of the outstanding costumes of the evening. The fire department made an early start today, being called at 5.02 ~for chimney and pipe blaze at 35 Mont~â€" gomery avenue. There was no damâ€" Firemen Extinguish Blaze in Chimney Early Toâ€"Day age. T t~ only other fire call this week was a false alarm from Box 47 at the corner of Commercial avenue and Fogg street. A large number of friends were presâ€" ent to attend the funeral of the late Mr. Moise Hurtibise, at St. Anthony‘s Chiurch on Wednesday morning at 10 o‘clock. Many floral tributes showed the esteem in which the late Mtr. Hurtiâ€" bise was held by his numerous friends. The pallâ€"bearers were MesSsrs. Fred Carr‘ere, Romain Dagenais, Gilbert Dubeau, Alderic Roy, Conny Laforest, Funeral Wednesday of Late Moise Hurtibise and Jclhn Dubeau This year‘s license plates certainly do not have the fault of the 1938 ones. The 1939 plates have white letters on a black background as shown above, and they are as plain and legible as it is possible to make them. The plate TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD, 1938 was the secot AT THE FIREMEN‘S MASQUERADE BALL NEW AUTO MARKERS LOOM UP old Weather To Continue Unsettled So Says the Weather This Morning. "The weather will continue generâ€" ally unsettled!" This is about as far as Sidrsy C. Wheeler, weather Oobâ€" server at the Hollinger, was prepared to go this morning. With the wild geese doubling back to the North after heading south, as noted in another column, the weather may certainly be considered as unsettled. The total precipitation since Monâ€" dayâ€"was .58 ~inches~in~rain. Last night‘s minimum ¢temperature was 34 above. This morning it was 50 above at 8 o‘clock. Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures since Monday were as follows: Monday, 50 above and 30 above; Tuesâ€" day, 45 and 42; Wednesday, 54 and 28. James Vallior, charged with stealing a packsack, bread, provisions and thirâ€" teen dollars in cash from a prospectar‘s cabin near here, appeared in Police Court Wednesday morning before Magâ€" istrate Atkinson and was remanded for a week. Red Cross Anxious for Clothing for Fire Sufferers Mr. Austin Neame, president of the local Red Cross, this morning received a letter from headquarters saying thas it had been a mistake to say that clothing was not needed for the sufâ€" ferers from the bush fires in Fort Frances area. It was found that the fire sufferers were in dire need of clothing, and that clothing from the North where the people knew condiâ€" tions and had clothing to suit would be specially desirable, Neame would like any here who can contriâ€" bute articles of clothing to get in touch with him at the Mines Reserve Station. Timmins Red Cross will arrange for the packing and forwarding of any clothâ€" ing contributed. it had been a mistake to clothing was not needed for ferers from the bush fires Frances area. It was found riven Week‘s Remand On Charge of Theft * 1 Those in the picture, from left to right, are:â€"Mr, Ted Roberts, Miss Cecile Pare, Mr. Jerry Votour, Mr. Vincent Parnell and Mr. Henry Korosky. they went on sale here at A. W. Lang‘s office on Tuesday, Mr. Gordon Black, manager of O‘Hearn‘s had the nonour of buying the first set of plates here. The ones pictured above is next in the series. Aavance pngraving Funeral Yesterday of Mr. W. J. G@lbert Membrs of the Masonic Order actâ€" ed as pallâ€"bearers at the funeral of Mr. W. J. Gilbert, which took placs at St. Matthew‘s Anglican Church with Masonic honours, on Wednesday afâ€" ternoon at 2.30 o‘clock. A large numâ€" ber of friends of the late Mr. Gilbert were present to pay their last respects to 1a valued and esteemed friend, and a profusion of floral tributes accomâ€" panied the remains to their last restâ€" ing place in the South Porcupine cemetery. The â€" Timmins â€" Citizens‘ Band lead the funeral con‘zge to the cemetery, the late Mr. Gilbert having been a valued member of the band for many vears. The late Mr. Gilbert died at St. Mary‘s Hospital on Monday morning after a long illness. Although Mr. Gil. bert had been ill for some time, his dzath came as a dzacided shock to his many friends in Schumacher, Timmins and district, The deceased was a resident of Timâ€" mins for about fourteen years, moVvâ€" inz to Schumacher six years ago. He is survived by his widow, and one daughter, Mrs. P. Holland, and one grandson. James MacBrien, of the law firm of Jackson and MacBrien, will address the school being conducied regularly by Timmins police department tonight. Mr. MacBrien, who is a former memâ€" ber of the Mounted Police, is the first guest speaker to be heard at the school. arge Attendance at Funâ€" eral and Many Beautiful Floral Tributes. Practice Sunday at 2 p.m. for Legion‘s Singâ€"Song Members of the Canadian Legion and Ladies‘ Auxiliary who wish to assist in the Singâ€"Song next Tuesday evening, in support of Poppy Day are asked to be present at a special practice on Sunâ€" day afternoon at 2.00 p.m. in the Legion hall. Walter Greaves, president of Branch 88, will lead the singing. A reâ€" presentative gathering is requested for this practics, Sunday aftenoon, 2.00 p.m. Speaker Toâ€"Night For Local Police School in Legion hall Phu and Engraving) ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Witnesses Identify Men Sitting In Cafte David Tremblay, Aged 68 and His Housekeeper, Mrs. Emma Lang, Badly Beaten at Their Home on Governâ€" ment Road Early Toâ€"day. Taken to Hospital. Two Men Arrested in Case. Public school and Mrs. Helen Tesluk, 23 Wende avenue, was injured slightly by flying glass when a rock was thrown through the window of her home. Two boys were arrested by police and will be charged with damaging a vestibule at the home of Fred Jackson, 14 Patricia Bouâ€" levard. Numerous traffic signs werse the target of special attention by the celebrants but only one was actually damaged, this being at the corner of Second avenue and Maple street, Hallowe‘en Damage Not Extensive Woman Struck by Particles of Glass When Window is Shattered by Rock. Hallowe‘en pranksters were out in full force on Monday night but police report that property damage was much less than in past years Twentyâ€"five windows were broken in Mattagami Graduation Party at H. 8. on Friday The third and fourth year students of the Timmins High School are holdâ€" ing a graduation party on Friday eveâ€" ning in the High and Vocational School auditorium. All graduates from the High and Vocational schools for the past two years have been extended an invitation to attend, and a happy eveâ€" ning of dancingzg and games has been arranged. Inâ€" Monday‘s issue â€"of â€"The «Advance, mention was made of presentation of shislds to three of the High School students at the weekly assembly on Friday morning.. An unfortunate error stated that these shields were presented on behalf of the rugby team. The three shields, received by Ron Lake, (seniors), Leo Bandiero (intermediâ€") ates), and Gunnar Telkkinen (juniors), wer> presented by Mr. Tanner to those students who made the highest numâ€" ber of points in their individual groups at the athletic meet in New Liskeard. Tragedy Casts Gloom Over South Porcupine Riding with Woods in the car were Lloyd Doran and George Gordon of the Dome, and they immediately stopped the car, and rushed to the assistance of ‘the victim. Believing him still living, | and totally unaware of his identity they rushed him *to the hospital where it was found that head injuriecs and broken limbs had caused instantancous death. Walter Freeman Killed in Car Accident While Riding Home on His Bicycle. Young Friend Driving the Car that Struck Him, Prostrated When Tragedy Occurs. south Porcuping, Nov. 2nd, 1938â€" (Special to The Advance)â€"A tragedy which has cast a gloom over the town cccurred on Monday nighk between 11.30 and 12 p.m. Walter Freeman, coming off afternoon shift at the Dome Mines, riding his bicycle home was run into by a car driven by Joe Woods, of Dome Extenâ€" sion, and instantly killed. The facts, as far as are known, are as follows:â€"Mr. Freeman was riding on that part of the Dome road between the railroad ‘crossing and the hospital The night was dark, and a drizzling rain had begun to fall. A truck with lights on full was proceeding towards ine Dome, and Woods‘ car was coming in to South Porcupine. Possibly in avoiding the truck both bicycle and car came on to the same piece of roadway, for the bicycle was hit from behind and Mr. Freeman thrown with violence from his machine. Identity was proved by the rame in a glass case carried in his pocket. Joe Woous, who is a fine lad, aged 23, and absolutely temperate collapsed z:/the hospital and had to have mediâ€" 1 attention when it was found that the man was Walter Frceman â€" A friendâ€"and that he was dead. News was broken to the widow by Archdeacon Woodall and Mr. Evans, coroner; and Mrs. Freeman, who was expecting her husband‘s homeâ€"coming was prostrated by the shocking news. Mr. Preeman was one of our citizens of the type no community can get along without. Steady, homeâ€"loving, kind, a good husband, a good father, a David Tremblay, 68, and his houseâ€" keeper, Mrs. Emma Lang, 35, are conâ€" fined to St. Mary‘s hospital as the reâ€" sult of injuries sustained in a savage beating they received this morning shortly after three o‘clock. The assuait took place at Tremblay‘s house, which is situated on the Government Road, north of McChesney‘s Mill. Lionel Laâ€" rocque, 23, of Sudbury and Balthe Casâ€" tonguay, who gave his address as 23 Bannerman avenue, were arrested a short time after the attack in a care on Wilson avenue and will face charges of aggravated assault. According to information gained by Provincial Constable James Tappenâ€" den, who investigated the case with the coâ€"operation of the town police, Casâ€" tonguay and Larocque came to Tremâ€" blay‘s early this morning, rapped on the door and demanded beer. Tremblay is alleged to have opened the door and told the men that he had no beer. ~It was at this point that the assault comâ€" menced, but Tremblay was unable to tell police which of the two men struck him first. In the ensuing attack Tremâ€" blay was punched and kicked into inâ€" sensibility. Mrs. Lang also receiving a severe beating up. worker doing his duty daily and always ready to do the little kindnesses for %others that make life worth living, steady churchâ€"goer and good neighâ€" | bour, he will be missed much, and the tragic story of his death has affected | us all. | Castonguay came to Timmins only ten days ago from Sudbury and has been employed as a butcher. Bloodâ€" stains on his clothes were the result of killing cattle Wednesday afternoon, he told police. He leaves a widow, whom he married in England in 1921, a daughter Ivy (Mrs. Rene Quesnel) and a son, Cyril, aged 12, to whom the sympathies of our whole community go out at this time. Mr. Freeman was in his 5lst year and had been 27 years in Canada. He was born in London, England, and made his home for a time in Latchford, coming to the Porcupine Camp 17 years ago. Interested in lodge work (he was an Oddfellow) and a member of the Anâ€" glican Chiurch (he has been Vicar‘s Wardemn‘ for Archdeacon for the past five years) he also has belonged to the local fire brigade. Court Of Revision Toâ€"Day Arrangements for the funeral from the Anglican Church on Thursday at 2.30 have been made. An inquest will be held next week. Only 27 Appeals Entered for earing, Compared With 114 Last Year. Twentyâ€"seven appeals were slated for hearing before the Court of Revision, which opened at the Town Hall this afternoon at 1.30,. The docket is much lighter than last year when the list of appeals totalled 114. Members of counâ€" cil, with the excseption of Councillors wWren and McDermott, will hear the various cases. Single Copy Five Cents