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The opening meeting of the full sea- son of Tlmmlm Branch 88 of the Candis!) Legion took place on Mon- day evening in the legion hall. before tn cnthudasfic group of membere. with Walter Greaves, president. in the chair. supported by T. Parsons. first vice-president, and Austin Neame. zone commander, with W. D. Forrester. sec- teary-treasurer. 'Austin Neame, during the course of the evening delivered a very stirring addrws which was one of the highlights of a very outstanding meeting. , The meeting opened with Legion honours for their dead comrades and this is one of the impressive features of all Legion gatherings. Minutes or previous meetings were read and adopted. Five applications for mem- bership were passed and one comrade was taken through the initiation cere- mony. Finances were very sound. the report showed. Committees reported on activities:-â€"-â€" Sick committee, three in hospital; enâ€" tertainment. the outline of forthcom- mg activities: cemetery committee re- ported it had secured another loo-foot «plot which is being put in the scheme adopted by the branch. this being the chain and post border and the gravel- iing of the paths and the sodding of the plot proper. Pensions. reported very favourable progress in the P. Fra- ser case, two claims for increased pen- (Contlnued on Page Eight.) Stopping in Timmins over night on a trip which he described as a last look at the progness of highway construction before freeze-up. Hon. '1‘. B. McQues- ten. Ontario Minister of Highways. re- fused Wednesday morning to make any comment on governmental action. pro- vincial or federal. regarding the position of the country in respect to the threat- ening war crisis in Central Europe. "Ministers never go outside their own departments in dismissing questions that arise from time to time." Mr. Mc- Questen explained. Interesting and Inspiring Address by Zone (‘ommander Features First Regular Meeting of Season of Timmins Branch of Canadian Legion. Important Items of Busi- Hon. ’1'. B. McQuesten on Road Inspection Trip Here Yes- terday. Refuses to Comment on Position of Govern- mm Concerning War Crisis in Central EurOpe. During his trip through Northern Ontario, which started from Hamilton on Monday. he was accompanied by Deputy Minister R. M. Smith. Chief Accountant A. A. Smith and Roy M. Saylcs. of Rentrew. Mr. McQuesten regretted that more had not been accomplished on highway construction programmes in the North this year but pointed out that the delay had been entirely mused by continued wet weather. The highways minister was unable to say if the section of highway from the weigh scales to the limits of South Porcupine will be paved this year “Grading is now in progress and it. is Foundations for the new overhead bridge east of Schumacher will be built this (all. the main superstructure of steel and concrete to be erected next spring. 8.. A. Blyth. of The Blyth Con- struction Company. whose firm has the contract for the work. informed The Advance in an interview that the bridge is scheduled to be ready for traffic next May. The bridge wil be a single span, seventy-tour feet in kength, which will allow for a future expulsion of the railroad to a double-track route. a question it it can be consolidated in time." he explained. Vol. XXIII. N0. 76 intention is to Make the New Smokers Even Better than Last Season‘s. Opening Smoker of Legion on Oct. lst Saturday. Oct. lst. is the date of the first 0! this season‘s smokers at the Canadian Legion here. This will be phasing news to the Legion members and their guests who so greatly en- Job'ad the smokers last season. Many have been looking forward all summer to more of these happy smoker events. For the opening event on Saturday eve- ning a great programme has been ar- ranged. “We intend to have the smok- ers this mean even better than the delightful events of the past." says a member of the executive of the local legion. who adds: “and the smoker on Betumy will surpass all the other successes of last season." 11038 at Meeting. 3 Sections 18 Pages “There is a definite probability or snow at any time now." said S. C. Wheeler at Hollinger observatory this morning as he added the first Wintry warning to his regular forecast. The weather for the most part will be fair and generally cold for the next few days. Early this morning a. few flakes of snow were failing intermittently and last night about eleven o'clock another light flurry occurred. Temperature last night drapped exactly to freezing. 32 degrees. At eight o'clock this morn- ing the thermometer had only risen two degrees. Maximum and minimum tempera- tures since Sunday arezâ€"Monday. 67 above and 43 above; Tuesday. 50 above and 42 above; Wednesday. 55 above and 42 above. Total rainfall. Monday .35; T uwday, .05. Last night there was a meeting of the Citizens’ League. with the president. Mr. Homer Gauthier in the chair and about fifty-five present. The meeting was held in the town hall and one of the special features of the evening was the address by Mayor J. P. Bartleman. The mayor confined his remarks large- ly to urging that there were three things for which the Citizens' League should put up a strong fight. First. he said. they should maintain a steady battle to have a town manager ap- pointed for the town. Second. there should be a determined effort to secure a large share of the mines profits tax. The mayor claimed that all the coun- cillors opposed his views in this matter, and this was why he had been unable to get his wishes in the matter. The third objective set by the mayor for the Citizens‘ League was the appointment of a full-time medical health officer. It is the intention of the Citizens' League. Mr Gauthier informs The Ad- vance. to hold a meeting every Wed- nesday evening from now on to consider and discuss town afiairs. Ownérs of automobiles will be well advised to drain water from their cars Mayor Addresses the Citizens’ League Funeral Service for ' John E. Villanen Urges Gathering to Fight. for Three Objectives. The funeral service for John Evert Villanen was conducted Sunday. Sept. 25. at 5 pm. by Rev. A. I. Heinonen; of the Finnish United Church. in Chen- ier's Funeral Parlours. Third Ave... Tim- mins. where a number of friends had gathered for the occasion. Had Been 111 for Several Years. Five years ago his legs got paralyzed and since that time he never was able to use his legs. A few months ago his lungs and other internal troubles add- ed to his incapacity. and he was taken to St. Mary's Hospital to recelve medl- cal treatment. Saturday. Sept. 24th he passed away peacefully. The deceased was bom in Viipuri. Suomi (Finland). July 18. 1894. In 1918 he married Aina Katherine Moi- 810, who is still living in Finland with their 17-yearoold son. Niilo Unto. Mr. Villanen has been in Timmins for a number of years and prior to his para- lytic stroke was emfiloyed at Wicks Lumber Company. The pallbearers were Messrs. Elna Maxi. Paul Vuori. Chas. Park. and Victor Kumpuamen. Interment was at the Timmms cemetery. Published at Timmim. Ont. Can-dc In" HONDAY Ind THURSDAY ago his legs got, paralyzed Lt time he never was able '5. A few months ago his 1er internal troubles add- Entailing an estimated expenditure of $20,000. work has now been commenced on the building of modern athletic field on the cyanide flats owned by Hollinger Consolidated Gold Mines south of the Schumacher highway. between the company mill and the road to the golf course. The entire cost of the work is being borne by the company. The area of the field is just slightly less than ten acres. A modern baseball diamond. with a grandstand to accommodate 1.000 per- sons, wil be built in the southeast cor- ner of the property. The baseball plant will have a sodded diamond, skinned base lines and will resemble closely the park at McIntyre Stadium. Hollinger Mine Builds Modem Athletic Field At the south end of the field, which is 660“feet”flmn the n‘éi‘th bounda1'3! a combined football and rugby field will be established. Present plans call for the erection of bleachers for fans with a seating capacity of 1,000. Behind the baseball grandstand. battle," claimed Mr. Kester. dressing rooms will be housed in a 'Cotnam. who was found to have building ferty feet long and twelve feet struck and turned over a car at the wide. Showers will also be installed for corner of Kimberley avenue and Cedar the convenience of players. Provision street recently with a truck, was con- is also made in the plans for the con- victed and fined $25 and costs and had struction of an athletic track. one third his license to drive suspended for six of a mile in length. imonths. He told the court that he Around the entire field a fence eight ' had borrowed the truck on the day of feet high will be built. provision also the accident. being made for ticket booths at three! Constable Mike Scanlon testified entrances. [that he found the brakes on the tnuck Today a steam shovel and a number Ic’efective. Today a steam shovel and a number defective. of trucks are engaged in getting the. Magistrate Atkinson contended that ground ready for levelling and perman- boys of seventeen are too young to be ent sodding. It is hoped that much of driving trucks. "Their licenses should the work will be finished this Fall. be taken away. There are too many More Tennis Courts 'accidents in which young boy drivers It was also announced that the tennis {are involved." he said. courts at Hollinger Townsite will be} A number of reckless driving cases increaed in size when the work is com- 'involving young drivers have' been menced. heard in the local court lately. Timmins Mourns Death of William A. Van Rassel Well- known in the entire Porcupine camp for his part in sporting activities: and for his readiness to make friends it was a great shock to all who knew him to learn of the death of William), Albert. Van Rassel at his home. 10 Com- mercial Ave. on Monday afternoon. "Van" or "Billy” as he was known to his many friends. was the son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Rassel. and a very ‘ popular member of the younger set in the district. Born in Cochrane twenty years ago. “Van" came to Timmins with his par- ents seven years ago. Here he attend- ' ed Timmins High and Vocational ’ School. even then taking eager part in the school sports. After graduating he‘ worked for some time at the Canadian National Express Company. then tak- ing up office duties in his father's contracting firm. He,was a member of the Timmins Junior Baseball team.l playing first base. and shortly before his illness which came about two weeks ago, played with that team against the Schumacher Juniors. ' Young Man Popular Here. in Sporting and Other Circles. Was a Member of Timmins Junior Baseball Team, Play- ing: First Base. Death Due to Pneumonia. Suddenly taken ill with pneumonia. the deceased was unconscious for a period of over a week before his death. A few days ago, having passed what the doctors decided was the crisis in his ill- ness. hope was held for his recovery. but the illness had made him weak. and he did not have enough strength to recover. succumbing to a heart con- dition on Monday afternoon. Besides his father and mother. and four bro- thers. Andrew. of Kapuskasing. Jerry fivanide Flats on Schumacher Road to he Transformed in- to Sports Centre at (lost of $20,000. To Include Baseball l’lant, Grandstand, Football and Rugby Fields and Members of the Masonic Craft from Cochrane. 1 Falls. South Porcupine and Timmins gathered Masonic Temple here last. night to honour Most -W Members of the Masonic Craft from Cochrane. Iroquois Falls. South Porcupine and Timmins gathered a!“ the Masonic Temple here last night to honour Most Wor. Bro. W. J. Dunlop. of Toronto. Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario. and Rt. Wor. Bro. Ewart G. Dixon, of Hamilton, Grand Secretary. who paid an official DISTRICT MASONS GATHER HERE TO HONOR THEIR GRAND MASTER Athletic Track. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBE Says First To Lay Charge Has “Edge” Dean Kestel', K.(_3., Critical Dean Kestcr. K.C., defence counsel in a reckless driving case against Mer- cyn Cotnam. 17. declared in police court here Tuesday afternoon that in his opinion the person that gets to the police office first after an accident and lays 'a' char‘ge.‘ha“s” the" “edge" in‘ Su6-' sequent proceedings. “Even if a man is in the wrong and manages to get a charge laid against the other party, he has won seventy-five per cent. of the battle," claimed Mr. Kestxer. of Proceedings in Reck- » less Drlvmg Cases. of Kirkland Lake. and Johnny and Francis. of Timmins, “Van" leaves to mourn a large following of friends. who (Continued on Page Eight.) after a brief attack of pneumonia. is a shock to the many friends of this popular young man. Prominent 1n sports. he was a valued member of the Timmins junior baseban team. The death of Billy Van Rassel. twenty-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. J. Van Russel. who passed away Widely Mourned VlSlt to Golden Beaver Lodge. AF. 8: A.M.. No. 528. The above picture. taken during the ceremonies shows Mr. Dixon. the Grand Secretary; R. R. Beattie, ruling master of 'I‘immins Lodge; Grand Master Dunlop. George H. Ginn. D. D G ..;M R. Mansfield, ruling master of South Porcupine lodge and W Dixon. ruling master of Iroquois Falls. (Aduuue l’huiu and Pngravingl BR 29TH, 1938 Mr. Philias D’Amour Died at Home Here The death occurred at his home on Waterloo Road on Wednesday after- noon of Mr. Philias D'Amour. The de- ceased had been ill since last April. He was born in St. Joseph du Lac, Quebec. being sixty-one years of age. and came to Timmins three Years ago from Rigaud. Quebec. He leaves to mourn, his wife and nine children, three sons. Patrick. Jean. and Philippe. of Timmins and six daughters, Emilia (Mrs. Albert Perrier). 126 North Road. Bernadette (Mrs. Gustave Leger) Wa- terloo Road. Therese (Mrs. Henri La- londe) Mattagami Heights. Lorrette (Mrs. Eugene Perrierr). 120 Ban-ner- man avenue; and Cecile and Florence at home. Funeral on Saturday at the Notre Dame do Lourdes Church. urday morning at 9 o’clock As an outcome of the classes in handicraft that have been conducted during the past week at the Consumers‘ Co-operative Society's hall. under the supervision of Mrs. B. L. Stavert, dlrec~ tor of field work for the Community Welfare Council of Ontario. and Prin- cipal of the Summer Arts and Craft School of Lorne Park House. an effort is being made to form a local organ- ization to carry on this type of work throughout the winter months. Funeral services will be held at the Notre Dame de Lourdes Church on Sat- May Form Organization For Handicraft Classes General Meeting to be Held on October 5th to Discuss For- mation of Branch of Community Welfare Council or a Little Craft Guild. Successful Classes Held Here. On Tuesday, at a meeting of those} taking the instruction. the matter of organizing either a branch of the Com- munity Welfare Council or a Little Craft Guild. was discussed. and ar- rangements were made for a general meeting on Wednesday. October 5th, at the termination of the course. In discussing her work. Mrs. Stavert stated that handicrafts were the solu- tion of many of our community pro- blems. and exerted both a cultural and character building influence. The fact that the revised curriculum, which is being put into operation in the public schools of the province, emphasizes crafts. shows that those interested in giving the children of Ontario 3 better educational foundation are alive to the ivalue of training hands as well as iheads. In speaking to The Advance reporter this morning. Mrs. Stavert mentioned that she was pleased with the outcome of her work in Timmins, and was espe- cially delight ed that the public school teachers had joined her classes and were taking such an inter-est in the work. She added that it was through the active interest of Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Kinkel of the Bufialoâ€"Ankerite that she visited this district. The subjects that have been taught by Mrs. Stavert during the past week include hand loom weaving and allied wool crafts, vegetable dyeing. hooking of rugs. leather-craft (making of gloves and leather jewellery). metal craft. puppets and marianettes. lino cuts. and junior subjects «such as rafl‘ia, soap carving. making of toys. etc.) puppets and Ira junior subjects carving. making Starting this i'I‘hursday) evening the New Empire theatre is to show all Eng- lish revivals. The programme an- nounced for the coming shows indicates on excellent line of offerings of pictures that have won wide popularity. while the admission prices for the New Em- pire have been kept at very popular ram New Empire Now to Show All-English Revivals ' been taught he past week ng and allied elng. hooking king of gloves metal craft, lino cuts. and Published at Tfmmina. Ont. (‘madu Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Recently the Northern Zone of the Canadian Legion went on record as cfl‘ering the services of the members of the Legion to the assistance of the Empire in case of need and this was followed by the Provincial Command of the Legion- passing a similar resoliu- tion. offering the full resources and organization of the Legion for King and Country. Loyal Men Asked to Register “In the event of the Empire becom~ ing involved in an outbreak of war. any man who is willing Lo offer his services to his Country. if same should be needed. is requested to register his name and address, with Austin Neame. at his office. 52 Cedar St. N.. Timmins." TWO CALLS FOR CHIMNEY FIRES The fire department: answered two calls for chimney fires on Wednesday, the first at noon to 167 Elm street south and the second to 45 Montgomery avenue at 3.25. There was no damage. The only other fire this week proved to be a false alarm from a street box at Preston street and Commercial avenue. Zone Commander Plans for Full Implementing of Le- gion Promise. Said to Have Been Worried Recently Over Charges Against Her and Also the Future of Her Invalid Son, Mrs. Roy and Son Have Escape from Drowning. Under Medical Observation. W n “A __.1__ _. .. Al‘- “Antl A-‘pl nuonn n To make this offer effective and to give it immediate effect. Austin Neame, Commander Zone 21. Provincial Com- mand. this morning issued the follow- ing notice:â€" Mrs. Maria Roy Under Guard at the Hospital Stella, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Marriseatt, died at the home of her parents, 360 Pine street south, on Wednesday evening. Fun- eral services will be held at 2 o'clock this (Thursday) afternson. Grand Master Welcomed By Masons of District Death of Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marriscottc Nearly two hundred Masons from Cochrane. Iroquois Falls. South Porcu- pine and Timmins. gathered here last night to welcome Most Wor. Bro. W. J. Dunlop, of Toronto, Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Canada in Ontario. who paid an official visit here on a trip through the North. He was ac- companied by Rt. Wor. Bro. Ewart G. Dixon. of Hamilton. Grand Secretary. Also present for the occasion was Rt. Wor. Bro. H. George Ginn, of Swastika. District Deputy Grand Master. Most Wor. Bro. W. J. Dunlop Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Canada, Pays Official Visit to Timmins Last Night. Accompanied by Grand Secretary Rt. Wor. Bro. Ewart G. Dixon. The evening opened with a banquet at six o'clock. the ladies of the Eastern Star catering for the occasion. At the conclusion of the repast the toast- master called upon all the brethren and a solemn toast. to the King and the Craft was drank. with the Buflalo- Ankerite orchestra supplying the music for “God Save the King.” They also rendered several other enjoyable selec- tions during the evening. Two fine piano solos were presented by Ronald Vary. Jr. Very Wor. Bro. E. L. Longmore pro- posed the toast to the Grand Lodge of Canada and after a brief address was~ responded to by the Grand Master. In a short speech, interposed with humor- ou.s references, Mr. Dunlop made an earnest appeal to his listeners should so live as to promote peace and happi- ness in the world, rather than the un- rest and troubled conditions that exist in several countries today. The toast to the visitors was propos- ed by War. Bro. C. P. Ramsay, of Tim- mins, whose humorous stories were much enjoyed. The reply was made by Wcr. Bro. J. Evans, of South Porcupine. Careenmg off the. road 0nd over a steep bank into MacDonald Lake on the Buflalo-Ankerlte Mine property yester- day at noon. a car driven by Mrs. Marla Roy. of Timmins. and containing he! elghteen-year-old invalid son. drove in- to the soft mud along the shore and stopped in water two and a half feet deep. Mrs. Peltomaki. an eye witness to the mishap dashed to the scene with her daughter and rushing into the water dragged Mrs. Roy to safety. The daughter ran to the roadway and stop- ped a car driven by Baden ‘Bud' Powell. Toronto salesman. Powell went to the scene and helped take the invalid boy to the shore a few feet away. Mother and son were removed to the Peltomaki home and then to St. Mary's hospital in Timmins. Provincial police who investigated the incident announced to-day that Mrs. Roy. who was recently committed for trial on a charge of high-grading in connection with the Kewagama gold robbery in Quebec, is under police guard at the hospital. “Apparently Mrs. Roy has been upset for some time.” said Provincial Con- stable Gall. “We have had her under observation but yesterday she slipped away unnoticed. I think that she has been worrying about the welfore of her son,” said the officer. Mrs. Roy was scheduled to appear for trial before an assize court in North Bay on November 25 on a high-grading charge. In talking to police yesterday she seemed to have the impression that the court hearing would take place to- day. the officers said. ' Police examined the car after the ac-- cident and found the brakes and mech- anism in perfect working order. The woman was given a mental ex« amination by Dr. A. E. F. Day and Dr. G. M. Boutm yesterday. Dr. Boutin, who is the family physi- sian. told The Advance this afternoon that while he would recommend that Mrs. Roy be placed under mental obser- vation in an institution that; he planned to have her examined again to-morrow by another independent doctor. The Opening social of the Tim-mins branch of the Canadian Legion is to be held to-night (Thursday) at the Legion hall. The event is for members of the Legion and their ladies and for the Ladies' Auxiliary members. A par- ticularly good programme has been prepared and an enjoyable time is as- sured to all attending. As this is the first social for this season it is both- hoped and expected that the attend- ance will be large so that the new sea- son may start off in auspicious way. “Come on boys, you might be singing them next next." said Wor. Bro. George S. Lowe as he led off with the orches- tra accompanying a group of well known war songs. The Grand Secretary. Rt. Wor. Bro. Dixon. in referring to his trip through the North with the Grand Master. spoke highly of the hospitable recep- tion they had received and tendered sincere thanks to the members of the lodges present. After the banquet the brethren ad- journed to the lodge room where the Grand Master spoke again during the ceremonies. Indications were this afternoon that the clove of peace will yet find a place of rest in the much troubled German- Czechsslovakian area which has for some time threatened to precipitate another world war. Prime Minister Chamberlain, of Eng- land. left a conference this afternoon in Munich with Mussolini, Hitler and Premier Daladier, with his face wreath- ed in smiles. While the outcome of the conference was not made known. the Joyful appearance of Mr. Chamberlain was taken as an almost certain sign that war has been averted. Chances Look Good For Peace Earller w-day polltlcal sources "felt. confident." the success. OPENING SOCIAL OI“ LEGION The Pioneer Paper Single Copy Five Cents o f t h e Porcupine. Established 1912.