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At the Kiwanis Club on Tuesday of this week the guest speaker was D. J. Pomerleau, district represenâ€" tative for Cochrane district for the Deâ€" partment of Agriculture. Mr. Pomerâ€" leau‘s address was 0of outstanding inâ€" terest ang value. After a general disâ€" cussion the depression, its causes and cure, Mr Pomerleau pointed out that in this part of the North ninsgty per cent. oef the settlers are on relief. They are not even producing enough to meet their own nesds. Settlers on relief are actually buying pork, milk, butter and eggs, said Mr. Pomerleau. Little could be expected in the way of progress in agriculture under such cirâ€" with at another meeting. Another request came ‘from ;"ate- payers on First avenue between Presâ€" ton and Rea streets. They want a concrete sidewalk. This part cf the town is very sandy, Councillor Chaâ€" teauvert said, and even if a cement walk could not be constructed, a woaden walk might serve the purpose. The council as a whole is to make a survey Of the town in the near fuâ€" ture and in company with the town engint@er will inspect several places fcr which public.works have been reâ€". quested. Councillor McDermott, as Land Bonus Needed for Settlers in the North The council has no power to lower the taxes of the section of Moneta beyond the railway track, Town Soliâ€" citor Gordon Gauthier informed the council by letter at yesterday‘s regular meeting, Laws governing taxes and assessment prohibit a municipal body from this; the assessor cannot even be instructed to reduce the asâ€" sessmeint. For some time the council has felt that the taxes in the section referred to have been too high. The only possible way of making the taxes lower would be for tne Court of Revisâ€" on to reâ€"open the whole question and set a lower asssssment on the lands, it was explained. "I think the Court of Revision should sit and discuss the matter," said Maycr Richardson. "There should be some reduction down there." Road Extension Asked Ratepayers on Lake Shore road reâ€" quested that their street be extended along the shore of Gillies Lake to meet James street., To do this, Town Enginâ€" ecr Maclkean explained, would require a great deal of fill, as the corporation 1), J. Pomerleau Shows Kiwanis Club V alue of Agriculture and the Absolute Need for Land Bonus. _ Ninety per cent. of Settlers on Relief in This Part of North. referred to only possible lower would Business Finished in Record Time by Council To Take up Question of High Taxes Across Railway Track. Survey for Public Works to be Made. Extenâ€" sion Asked of Lake Shore Road. Other Matters Before Council. Serious Charges of Fraud and Forgery Here nstances, Mr. Pomerleau read a few interestâ€" z ncies abcsut Boston, famous as the y of culture. The Massachussetts ricultural Club is 94 years old and e of the important organizations in iston toâ€"day as for nearly a century st, In the very centre of Boston ere is a pasture for cattle, This ows the standing of agriculture in e city of culture. Mr. Pomerleau Cught it would be well for this disâ€" ct if townsmen made a hobby of ricuiture. Men with wealith might t find much money in farming, but ey would find great interest and egir example and expcriments would of great value to the development of rming. ‘"Make a hobby of agriculâ€" te," advised Mr. Pomerleau. The speaker cutlineg the situation it exists toâ€"day. ‘"What may be ne about it?" he asked. Education The Semiâ€"Weekly Smile The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912 sighed happily. know, dad," she returned; "but k passes so quickly when you are thing 10\18 nderstand Â¥I " he asked. Education that would help a lot. tlers do not know their do not know how to oultry, etc., properly; erstand soils, cropping on, to produce enough and their stock. There e to the picture howâ€" 1 out that there were ho were not on relief, rl," he exclained, think of marrying bhe only earns about maitiage anc tion â€" to ht Minimum salary for rural school teachers of $500 a yoar, was anncunced by Duncan McArthur, deputy minister ¢f education, on Tuesday. Rural school boards will mno> longer be permitted to pay less than this sum to their teachers. a man who had not done well in this country was advised to take up poulâ€" try. The man followed the advice and has done well. He is no longer talking as a red. He is too busy. At the meeting on Tuesday the presiâ€" dent, Arch Gillies, was in the chair. Dr. Loo Honey introduced two boys who had been helped materially by the Kiwanis Club. Rev. Bruce Millar cfficiated at the initiatitn of four new membersâ€"A. F. McDowell, of McDowell Motors; O. Sauve, barrister and solicitor; T. Glaistor, manager of the local branch of the Robt. Simpson Co.; and J. F. Passmore, of the Star Transfer. Dr. Lee Honey pre«cited the buttcns to the new members. Arch Gillies, the president, introduced the guest speaker, while Frank Peldâ€" man expressed the appreciation felt for the helpful address given. The Kiwanis Club has decided to put a float in the May 6th parade. MINIMUM SsALARY OF FOR RURAL SCHOOL TEACHERs® Mr. Pomerleau also pointed out that the District of C:chrane was too large to be handled by ons representative of the Department of Agriculture. He felt that another representative should be added for the best results. Mr. Pomâ€" erlcau quoted one striking case where Farm life, Mr. Pomerleau noted, was not as interesting as it should be. It was especially hargq on women. Washâ€" ing by hand, the use of oil lamps, were disadvantages that discouraged many. Relief plans also eften spoiled some settlers. They depended upon relief inâ€" stead of industry. He strongly advoâ€" categ a landâ€"clearing bonus instead of direct relief. It would mean help in proportion to the effort and industry of the settler. If possible, Mr. Pomerleau would also have hydro electricity, the telephone, etc., at cheap rates for farmers and settlers. He felt that the man carrying on successfully on the farm helped everybody in the country. He caused more demand for goods of all kinds. because they used their heads and their hands to get along. At Val Gagne for instance, there were farmers payâ€" ing as much as $500 per year on mortâ€" gages, These people were not on reâ€" lief. This was proof that farming here I could be made to pay. . rainfall The first games of the season were played on Good Friday and over the weekâ€"end a number of other golfers took advantage of the open season. The links are dry at present and would be much better for a modcerate The 1935 anual meeting of the Timâ€" mins Golf Club will be held in the club house at 7:30 o‘clock on Monday evening, April 29th, it was announced yesterday by W. L. Hogarth, secretary. All members of the club are expected to be present. Annual Meeting of Timmins Golf Club To be Held on Monday Evenâ€" ing,, April 29th, at 7.30 pim.,. â€"at the Golf Club House. a fire, he worked more than eight hours a day. St. Catherines estimated (Continued on Page Pive) IP‘ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY The local C.G.ILT. groups aer among the 1,174 registered groups in Ontario and through worship, study, play and service seek to live up to the C.G.LT. purpose. Indian exhibits, maps, posters, modâ€" els and souvenirs were explained by girls in Indian sariis, ang some games native to India were enjoyed. Followâ€" ing a meal in which foods peculiar to India were served, a musical proâ€" gramme was provided by the guests. Later, in the church, an Easter worâ€" ship service, illustrated with slides, and a lantern lecture on the church‘s misâ€" sionary work in India were presented. This project concluded a six weeks‘ study from the text, "India on ths March," by Alden Clark. OnTuesday evening "thefive groups of Canadian Girls in Training in the Timmins United church entertained the groups from South Porcupine and Schumacher in Indian fashion. Indian Customs are Shown by C.G.I.T. Timmins Group Entertains South â€"Porcupine a n d Schumacher Girls at Unâ€" ustial Evening Event. Mrs. E. M. Main, Dundas, sister of Mrs, Hooker and Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Culham of St. George, Ont., sister and brotherâ€"inâ€"law of Mr. Hooker, came up by motor to attend the funeral. The pallâ€"bearers were William Dunn, Charles Ramsay, Walter Ramsay, Mcerâ€" ton Lake, Ronald Lake and Jack Lake. Early Saturday morning Jchn, sixâ€" yearâ€"old son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hooker, passed away. He had been in the hospital for some days and alâ€" though his illness was known to be serious, there was hops that he would recover right up to the end. During the short ‘time bofore the funeral on Monday floral tributes in profusion were sont to the lad‘s home. Rev. Bruce Millar, who conducted both the private service at the home at 74 Maple street south and the public one at the church, chse as the text of his short sermon, "And He sent a little child into their imidst." He reâ€" ferred ‘to the little lad‘s genius for building things from any simple maâ€" terials that came to hand, and to many other little traits for which the boy was kind!ly thought of by his own friends and by the adults wh» had come to know and love him. Of the large number of Timmins people who attended the church serâ€" vice, many woent to the graveside in the Timmins cemetery to pay their last respects to the little fellow. Funeral Monday of Little John Hooker Sixâ€"yearâ€"old Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Hooker Laid to Rest This Week at Timâ€" mins Cemetery. Jorcupine Death, disease and suffering folâ€" lowed in wake of terrific earthquake in Japaneseâ€"owned Island of Forâ€" mosa. It is estimated that more than 3,000 were killed, and 15,000 injured, while at least 25 the island are reported safe. Illustrations at TOP are sce aries in south Formosa are shown below, LEFT to RIGHT Gauld. Mrs. D. F. Marshall, Mr. Marshall, and Dr. and Mr College. Also shown is map showing position of island. Pxtzt «d P DP L W O DP L D LA P P O â€"AP ~A P ~A P uP P P P P P LC L P P P P P * PA ALP P P P PS P P P P P L P P P P P P P P P eP P P o P P P l P P P l »P P P CBP BP DP D D A4 A DA L 4 D D 4 LA 4A TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 25TH, 1935 This morning, April 25th, Mrs. S. F. Monck picked four daffodils in bloom from her garden on Toke street, Timâ€" mins. There were also hyacinths in bloom in the sam2> garden this mornâ€" ing. If this is not a record for flowers in the spring in Timmins, it is a leadâ€" er anyway. April 25th is early for this part of the North Land for flowers in and suggests that spring is surely here and summer closs at hand. Daffodils in Bloom Picked This Morning Hyacinths Also in Bloom. No Doubt About Spring Being Here at Present. On Sunday of the ~Craft Masonic hall On Saturday, May l1th, at 7 p.m., there will be a banquet in the Masonic hall. Golden Bsaver Lâ€"dge, A.F. AM., will colebrate its twentieth anniversary on May lith, 12th and 13th. It is exâ€" pected ‘that there will be many proâ€" minent Masons here for the cccasion. Twentieth Anniversary of Local Masonic Lodge To be Celebrated on May 11th, 12th and 13th. Number of Prominent Masons to be Here for the Qccasion, Includâ€" ing the Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge of Canada. May 12th, the members will parade from the to the United Church, Du c omm ogs: s use The councils of both the town of Timmins and the township cof Tisdale have granted permission for the holdâ€" ing of Tag Days for the King‘s Cancer Fungq on Saturday, May 4th, and Monâ€" day, May 6th. The Legion is arranging to assure a very thorough canvass of _ Monday evening‘s Easter dance at the Porcupine Badminton Club was anâ€" other well attended affair. Favours given cut to all the dancers during the | evening made the dance an unusually | bright affair and with the good music, who attended say that it was a most successful evening. three more im the committee, al the pupils of the VocatiGnal School the High and VC also march in the Since the articl parade on May 6 another section of in type, thire ha Since the article in regard to the parade on May 6th, as appearing in another section of this issue, was set in type, thiere have been assurances f three more important floats given the committese, also a special float by the pupils of the Timmins High and VocatiGnal School. The older pupils of the High and Vocational School will The first golf this season on Timmins course was played on Fr last, April 19th, when some ardent cal golfers went round the courss Masonic service. On Monday evening, May 13th, there will be a social evening at the Masonic hall_where. cards. and dancing..will _ be in ordcr for Masons and their friends in the qgistrict, More Floats Assured for Carnival Parade, May where Rev. J. Morris, of Woodstock, Ont., Grand Chaplain ¢f the Grand Lodge of Canada in the Province of Ontario, assisted by the Rev. Bruce Millar, of Timmins, will Officiate at FIRST GOLF FOR SEAsON PLAYXED FRIDAY, APRIL 19 to assure a very tho the whole Porcupine Days. All loyal a1r people should give possible on these Ta tire net proceeds of i be forwarded by th King‘s Cancer Fund. Pleasing Easter Dance by Porcupine Badminton Club Tag Days Arranged for May 4 and May 6 ry thorough canvi upine camp for th al and â€" humani parad h Da son on the d on Friday manitarian erously as s. The enâ€" ; Days will on to the ‘ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Uuring the long Easter recess, Mr. Garland is making a speaking #our of the province. He is not opening the campaign for the coming election, he explained. Of Ule country with doing all they possibly could in the way . of bringing about better times, but they are working on the wrong system, he believes. criticized the banking sysâ€" tem of the ccuntry and offered the C.C.F. anking idea in its stead. He is a gifted speaker and his address was listened to with much interest and apâ€" preciatiaon. Kaward J. Garland, C.C.F. member of parliament for Bow River, Alberta, spoke last night to a meeting in the Moose hall on Fourth Avenue. All available space in the hall was needed to accommOdate the audience. Mr. Garland credited the political leaders of the country with doing all Edward J. Garland parliament for Bow spoke last night to Moose hall on Fouwu available space in th C.C.F. Member Here; Spoke to Full Hall Edward â€"S. Garland Not Opening Campaign, He Claims, but on Speaking The information laid agai reads to the effect that â€" space of ten months, on t of August, 1934, at the tor mins in the district of Co kncwing a certain cheque d 22nd, 1934, drawn by the Timimins in favour of O. Ol endorsed by O. Charette, t deal with it as though it w contrary to the Criminal Canada, section 467." The charge against Perrea that between the first day of J 1934, and the 24th day of Apr he ‘did concur in the making by De Luca of false entries in the book of the said corporation Town of Timmins, contrary to 415 (D)),., Criminal Code of Ca atb I the : had was nigh Perr Pollowing the auditors on the bock especially in checkin relief vouchers, two made this week of to Tuesday Romeo De I ployed in the town T wo Employees of Town are Arrested This Week Romeo De Luca Taken from Train at Haileybury, â€" Henry Perreault, Assistant Town Clerk, on $15,000 Bail. Amount of Loss to Town Not Known. Other Arrests Expected. {cK Tour During i CierkKk, W Haileybury reault, ass ed at his Cl d afte . assl: t, 1934, at the town of Timâ€" the district of Cochrane, did, a cortain cheque dated August to "the â€"~â€"C section 467 large agal of 18 A1C his arrival â€" int town cle OWn taken J â€" Dro WOLPrkK his vecess of the town f the town and up payrolls and rests have been 1\ Perreault was ay of January of April, 1935 he Town of Oharette, and to be forged, were genuine, mployees. On formerly emâ€" ineer‘s office om the train iinst Do Luca "within the the 22nd day of Timâ€" m the train ial police at s police who est. De Luca mmins â€" last n Cf the to section lins last re,. Henry was atrâ€" Hemlock eniuint de 0o Romeo payroll of lhe taxi, driven by Eugone Guinaud, had been coming toward Timmins and was still on the right side of the road when police arrived. Tue other car which had been trayelling cast, was in the north ditch, Although shaken up, none of the ocâ€" | cupants of either car was injured., Miss Helen Senek, 111 Eim Street north, | was a passenger in the Pelszynski car, spatchées from that country. Although not as severe in character as the Japanese ‘quakes, they have taken an undetermined toll ol life and property. Considerable damage was done to a taxi on Mconday night when a car driven by John Pelszynski crossed the Hollinger road near where Jamnes street enters, collided with the taxi and plunged down a stszep incline to the ditch. The Pelszynski car smashed through the steel cable along the edge of the road but was not seriously damaged. The taxi damage was mostâ€" ly along the left side, both fenders, running board and bumper being crumpled. ‘The taxi. driven hv Fugona Ciuinand anda Maid Farthuakes in P hose in Formosa patches from tha A trip from Noranda to Timmins by motor car yesterday took ten hours, Mr. and Mrs. B. Labelle found, when ‘hey tin., Lake At 0 At the time of going to press Luca had not secured bail. â€" 1/ V . CWUILUL, â€" GUTUGUIDYIILIY â€" QONniy minor position and not handling town money. De Luca and Perreault will come up fOr preliminary _ hearing on the charges against them on Tuesday next. It is understoog that the method of procedure was to add the names to the payrells and then through forgery of names on vouchers _and cheques and by means of fake accounts secure payments of «the amounts involved. Dean Kester has been retained by the town to look after its interests in the cases against those charged and any others who may be charged. Perrault is bonded for $2,000 as an employee of the town, but De Luca is not under bond, occupying only a T‘en Hours for Trip Noranda to Timmins Visitors Here Found Roads Very Bad in Two or Three Sections of Trip. No information is available as to the amount Of the frauds or forgeries susâ€" tained by the town. The auditors are still working on the books and further charges may follow. Ten days may be required to check all the losses. It is reported that cther arrests may also be made shortly on charges of being imâ€" plicated in the frauds and forgeries. . te nto MA BDeen CC as still on hen polic hich had ar and Taxi Collide and Both Damaged. No One Injured in Unusual Acciâ€" dent. ar Plunges Down Incline on Highway _ came here to visit Dr. C. M. Bouâ€" Muddy roads between Kirkland > and Noranda and a strettch near ore were the cause of the delay. me point, it required ten men and am of horses to get the car back solid road again. Repairs are beâ€" made as quickly as possi>lc. r. and Mrs. Labelle left for Norâ€" i toâ€"day, after seeing "Yokohama 1," last night. They will probably ‘n via New Liskeard. me 1 Muddy and N we 3 Sections *D *J according to deâ€" car â€" smashed ilong the edge not â€" seriously age was mostâ€" both fenders, {followed