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Recover All But $1,500 in $5,000 Bank Robbery PMriACG â€"â€" IVneatre fAand â€" arrested NE Donovan, aged 35, alias Austin Craft, of New Brunswick. Donovan will face a charge of armed robbery in police court on Tuesday. Accordinz ‘o his record on police fyles this is the second time he has faced this clmarge. The first was on July 28, 1932, wher he was convicted in Monâ€" Soon after the holdâ€"up which ocâ€" curred shortly after noon, a police drazâ€"net was <shrown over the town and district. Ten hours of concentrated effort on the part of twentyâ€"eight ofâ€" ficers in this district and three in Porquis Junction resulted in Donovan‘s arrest at ten minutes after ten o‘clock lasst night. When arrested Donovan was with a girl,. He was stylishly dressed in obâ€" viously new clothing. Apparently he had begun to spend the money soon he acquired it. An expensive pen and pencil set was found in the Exactly ten hours after the Bank of Montreal at Timmins was robbed of $4,922 by an armed holdâ€"up man yesâ€" terday noon police walked into the Palace Theatre and arrested Neil Donovan, aged 35. alias Austin Craft, ‘real and sentenced to serve ten years in prison. He served six and a halt pen and penell set was fTound in the pocket of his natty and expensive brown overcoat. When brought into the police staâ€" ‘ion last night he was still quite cocky. His hat was tilted at a rakish angle on his head and his clothes were new and in good taste. According to the information securâ€" ed by the polic2, the man walked into the Bank of Montreal yesserday and shoved a cheque across to the teller. On it were written orders to hand out all the money in the cage. "This is a stickâ€"up," he said. ‘"‘Don‘t move." His hand was in his pocket, apparerily clutching a pistol. The teller, John Normand, was forced to pay over what he had in the cage. Missâ€" Pauline Mullen, acledger keeper in the bank,. walked around to the back of the office where she knew there was a revolver in a poutch. She aimed it at his legs and fired but the bullet missed. The robber did not flinch buw, Arrest Neil Donovan in Palace Theatre After Manâ€"Hunt of Ten Hours. Recover $2,000 in Club Bag in Empire Hotel. Donovan Identified by Bank Employees. gaid to the teller, ‘Give me your gun. Don‘t shoot, sister, or the teller is a dead man." Then he carrying to him to fill Aime e . v i s t 4+ A A â€"AA 4A OAAA A* Mayor Bartleman Again Mayor by Large Majority Had 3,894 Votes to 1,815 for Dr. Honey. Councillor Bruâ€" nette Headed the Poll for Council. Other Councillors Elected:â€"T. McNeill, W. Armstrong, W. Roberts, L. Cousins, A. McCabe. Both Byâ€"laws Passed. The following is the resul} of the ette, 88 ; Cousins, 40; Cyr, 14; Flynn municipal election on Monday. 12; Gauthier, 51; Lacroix, 16; Lafon:â€" For Mayor taine, 59; MacNamara, 16; McCabe J. P. Bartleman ... 88941 63; MCNeil, 68; Piche, 35; Roberts, 40 Dtr;: : LLGeG@ .*..18153| Spooner, 32; Tessier, 42; White, 35. Armstrong Bonhomme Brunette Cousins CVr Flynn Gauthier Lacroix Lafontaine McNamara McCabe _ McNeill Piche Roberts sSpooner Tessier White o n LA A LAAA h. o PA OAAA ALO LA ACâ€"AC C Elected The councillors elected were: Emile Brunette, T. McNeill, W. Armstrong, W. Roberts, L. Cousins, A. McCabe. Results by Polls No.1.â€"â€"Bartleman, 39; Honey 41; Armâ€" strong 20; Bonhomme 24; Brunette 43 Cousins, 35; Cyr, 4; Flynn, 4; Gauthier, 12: Lacroix, 12; Lafontaine, 14; Macâ€" Namara, 8; McCabe, 21; McNeil, 29; Piche, 22; Roberts, 32; Spooner, 14 Tessler, 9; White, 21. No. 2.â€"Bartleman, 73; Honey, 34 Armstrong. 35; Bonhomme, 33; Brunâ€" ette, 63; Cousins, 38; Cyr, 5; Flynn, 6 Gauthier, 20; Lacroix, 16; Lafontaing, 9; MacNamara, 20; McCabe, 29; Mcâ€" Neil, 23; Piche, 26; Roberts, 34; Spoonâ€" er. 19; Tessier, 16; White, 230. No. 3.â€"â€"~Bartlieman, 76; Honey, 85; Armstrong, 43; Bonhomme, 15; Brunette 69;: Cousins, 105; Cyr, 4; Flynn, 10; Gauthier, 19; Lacroix, 24; Lafontaine, 23: MacNamara, 5: McCabe, 32; Mcâ€" Neil, 34; Piche, 33; Roberts, 103; Spoonâ€" er. 30;: Tessier, 14; White, 105. No. 4.â€"â€"Bartleman, 115; Honey, 50; Armstrong, 58; Bonhomme, 48; Brunâ€" i he handed the bag he was ig to the accountant and ordered ) fill it. When it was returned (Continued on Page Two) 4 Sections 28 Pages For Council 0j 2059 1429 3076 1805 436 1,347 894 1408 1802 2112 1403 1948 1026 1293 1346 Telephone Byâ€"law Vote to 1. Town Dump, Ne: Iv 2 to 1. The byâ€"law to renew the Teleyp Co. franchise was endorsed by the payers on Monday, 3582 voting for only 762 again:s. In every poll vote was strongly for the byâ€"law poll 6 therse werse 81 votes for none against. The largest vote a: the byâ€"law was in poll 37 whet votes were against, but there wer in favour in the byâ€"law es that po The vote for the new town C and garage was 887 for and 495 ag: In some polls the vote on this by Brief Meeting of Township Council In some polls the vote on t was close, there being tie vol polls. In poll 6 it was 12 â€" against. In poll 15, it was 1f In poll 35 was 12 for and In poll 35 there were 18 on In only ors poll was there against the byâ€"law, there againss. 1 In poll 35 In poll 35 In only otr against against an South Porcupine, DeC The Advancsesâ€"A speci ing was held on Tues Reeve Evans and all C ent. only "Caterplila" imodéel 2240 gaugt tractor compleite and one only "Frink" model 5R.S. Reversible Blade with curb lifter snowplough from General Supply Co..of Canada as per their quotation dated November 25th." Alsoâ€"*"That the expenditure under the provisions of the Highway Improveâ€" ment Act for the year 1938 under Byâ€" law No. 476 is hereby authorized." No. 5.â€"Bartleman, 102; Honey, 25 Armstrong, 45; Bonhomme, 35; Brun ette, 52; Cousins, 31; Cyr, 14; Flyn, 2 Gauthier, 22; Lacroix, 14; Lafontain« 48; MacNamara, 8; McCabe, 54; Mc Neil, 72; Piche, 22; Roberts, 36; Spoon €er,. 19: Tessier, 21: White, 20 No. 6.â€"â€"Bartleman, 82; Honey, 27 Armstrong, 35; Bonhomme, 14; Brun ette, 57; Cousins, 36; Cyr,. 5; Flynn, 12 Gauthier, 23; Lacroix, 15; Lafontaine 32; MacNamara, 7; McCab:, 46; Mc Neil, 52; Piche, 21; Roberts, 53; Spoon er, 18; Tessier, 21; White, 24. No. 7.â€"Bartleman, 100; Honey, 57 Armstrong, 53; Bonhomme, 13; Brun ette, 30; Cousins, 91; Cyr, 6; Flynn, 16 Gauthier, 3; Lacroix, 14; Lafontainc 21; MacNamara, 31; McCabe, 48; Mc Neli, 51; Piche, 18; Roberts, 92; Spcion (Continued on Page Two) Sylvanite May Work West of Here The Sylvanite C land Lake are likely in the development west of Timmins. Just now negotllations are under way to acquire certain groups of claiuns inâ€" cluding the Porcupine Pioneer Syndiâ€" cate holdings in Bristol Township. Very likely work will be started shortly after the New Ysar. Negotiations Under Way Acequire Porcupine 1 neer and Other Claims urchase of Tractor Auth orized by Resolution. Published at Timmins, Ont. Every MONDAY and THUT the ind 14 for A special council meetâ€" n Tuesday night with d all councillors presâ€" hort )ld Min ‘gest vote azalinst oll 37 where 43 it there were 101 w zi thast poll. new town dump t and 495 against. e on this byâ€"law tie votes in three as 12 for 12 there a majorit there being 1 poll 12. minit ssionâ€"aiid the transacted. purchase ons _ 2240 RgAaug( rk 19 Special and 14 ach way against ich side pI [ â€"Kirk and 16 to About Four Hundred Tables of Bridge on Tuesday Eveâ€"| NC 1 94 0906 T * # * # 3 2 ning Net Neat Amount for Children‘s Aid Work. Great _ south Porcupine, Dec. 8 â€"(Special to Interest in Event. Many Help to Its Success. j The Advancmâ€"â€"Reevg V. H. Evans was y __ reâ€"elected reeve of Tisdale by acclamaâ€" The Teolsphone Bridgso organized to - Y e replenish the District of Cochrane I)r. Cl{)“thler Reeve The election for councillors resulted Children‘s Aid funds proved a 1]()(.11)1(‘; ‘in the return of Geo. Helmer, A. Cavyâ€" TT * ara flf (‘,fllvprt rl‘flwnflhin ‘ anach, W. Fairhurst and E. Heino. tion for 1939. SUC fou noV Active for Benefit of St. Mary‘s Hospitai UIT 1 I UI the artis port lorct PÂ¥sSBâ€"â€"L elephone Bridge a Success in Every Way , TIMMINS, ONTAI * I0, THURSDAY, DECEMBER STH, 1938 uxiliary Doing F Work for Hospi 10 left, is the scene of the holdâ€"up yesterâ€" Bank of Montreal on Pine Street, when 10 was taken by an armed bandit. Where the picture is standing, stood the stickâ€"up he informed Teller John Normand, whose shown on the lower right, that it was a novelty being in the participating in ithe urns secured for so The committe2s inâ€" asaulniers, Mrs. I. K. Kester, and Mrs. K. it Of the Childran‘s ith this committce conveners who made ob of organizingz the er was organized by Mrs. W‘ Wilson, South Porcupine was . mR.= P. Smith, MtISs. Mrs. Gordon Cross. >A Blac} organizet ~LO of :. Cochrane roved a notable ‘ners were about i nbers brid 1A rge ‘Iwo nembe d . Th eir val en cha made by the le groups will tead of every eviously been # 11 Al 1¢ evin priz2zs W thi th CA 1 Wins Over A. Leroux, KR for Past Two Years. iC Arrested Last Night n by the polict¢ m locate some of "stickâ€"up" and ordered him to hand over the money he had in the cage. Upper right is shown a picture of Miss Pauline Mullen, ledger keeper at the bank, who fired two shots at the bandit, one when he was at the cage and one when he was leaving the bank. (Advance Photo and Engraving) veeve Event ;\ by the Fireside Club Tea and Sale at ; Home of Mrs. Tanner \ _ Yesterday. Mrs. W. W. Tanner and Mrs. J. M. received a large number of local ladies at the afternoon tea and sale of baking, held at the home of Mrs. Tanner, 10 Maplo street south, on Wedncsday afternoon, under the ausâ€" pices of ithe Pireside Club of thg Election Returns _ Tisdale Township Helmer Cavanagh Fairhurst Heino W. Morgan G,. Starling W. Arnott J,. M. Woods H. Mackey G. Henderson â€" <~Rt. Ex. Comp. G. H. Hayward, Grand Superintendent No. 16 District, Royal Arch Masons, palid his official ‘ visit to the Chapter here last night. United Church wWwear, The afternoon tea commenced at 3 o‘clock, and during the afternoon was vis‘ved by many ladics of the district. M M n home was beautifully dsacorated he occasion, and the tea tables cl:armingly adorned with tall vases rite ‘mums and coloured candles, stheme being in red and , in keeping wh the Christmas 5. E. â€"A.â€"FP. Day, Mt: Poattie, and Mrs. M ind Mrs. Gordon A . ~Mrs. Tayvlor, and followin ind Mrs. O. R. Ket he sale of infa NÂ¥H is the votin O ind MJ Weir. 5. C. 6ul A11 Published at Timmins, Ont., Canads. Every MONDAY and THMURSDAY ompliiâ€" rairance. e bake was in 1Van, ured Myrs. )rdon 676 665 546 497 388 308 262 224 185 Timmins Young Lady not Atraid in Bank Holdâ€"up Donovan Held The girl who was with Donovan, who will be charged on Tuesday with armâ€" ed robbery of the Bank of Montreal here yesterday, is being held by police for investigation. Up until press cime she had not been charged with being an accomplice of Donovan‘s. She may appear on a charge of vagrancy. The woman was in the the2satre with Donoâ€" van. Find Death was Due to Natural Causes South Porcupine, Dec. 8.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"An inquest was held this morning o engquire irso the death of Mike Medavich, the man who was found dead in the South Porcupine jail on Dec. ist. Foreman of the jury Fred Hepburn, returned the following verdict:â€"*‘"We, your jury, emparelled to find the cause of the death of Mike Medavich, find that Mike Medavich came to his death on Dec. lst between 4.15 and 9 a.m. in the jail of the Townâ€" ship of Tisdals, death being due to acute alcoholic poisoning and natural causes." Miss Pauline Mullen Fired Two Shots at Holdâ€"up Man. "I Should Have Been Frightened but I Wasn‘t," She Told The Advance. Attended Young People‘s Meeting as Usual Last Night. Police Hold Companion of Man Charged with Robâ€" bing Bank of Montreal. Will Investigate. Verdict in Case of Mike Medavich. Medavich was arressed after breaking a window in a local store by thrusting his hand through it. He was quite inâ€" toxicated when the police took him in charge. A cut on his hand was given attention and dressing and when the police left him in the jail ne seemed to be all right. He was found dead in the cell in the morning. A post mortem was to the effect that death was due to alcoholism and natural causes. Tickets Still Available for Big Skating Event T‘wentyâ€"Four Buses to be in Service to Mcintyre Comâ€" munity Building Friday and Saturday Evenings Thus Week for Notable Skating Programme by Famous Champions. Weather Wili Be Colder Will Gradually Grow Colder In‘the Next Few Days. Five and Quarter Inches of Snow Since Monday. Colder weather during the next few days was predicted by Mr. Wheeler, Hollinger weather man, this morning. Today will be partly cloudy with light snow. It will grow gradually colder probably towards tomorrow. Five inches of snow fell between soven o clock on Monday morning and Five inches of snow fell between seven o‘clock on Monday morning and seven o‘clock on the following evening. A light snow on Wednesday to a depth of a quarter of an inch. m UTM 117 Marshall Hancock to be Stationed at Larder Lake that â€" Proyv Hancock, more rece! HANCOCK, Tormerly Oo[ liinmil}#s, DW more recervly with the Kirkland Lake detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police, is to be transferred to Larder Lake. He was sent from Timmins last summer to Kirkland Lake following the death of Constable Sheppard. As Constable McDouzall., of Kirkland Lake, is ill in the hosp‘val there, it will be some days before Constable Hancock will take up his new duties at Larder Lake. Announzsement ) W in ind hnCc ratutes from Monday were as Monday, muximum, 34, miniâ€" ; Tuesaay, 28 and 27; Wednesâ€" ind 17. Last night‘s minimum nd at eight o‘clork this mornâ€" Inclal former momC hall "Don‘t sh« dead man When The Advance interviewed Miss Mullen she was atsending a meeting of the United Church Young People‘s Society. She apparently was not alâ€" lowing her experience during the day to interfere with her evening‘s activiâ€" ties. When she entered the mseting her companions ssood and gave her a clap. Miss Paulint Mullen, ccurageous ledger keeper at the Bank of Montreal, who fired two shots at the bank robber vesterday who held up the teller and stole close to $3,000, told The Advance last night that she was not afraid when Sthe stickâ€"up artist told her "Don‘t shoot, sister, or the teller is a "I¢t is funny. I should have been afraid," she said, "but I didn‘t even think about it. I just walked around to the back of the office where there was a pouch with a gun in it. I picked it up and fired." Asked to tell her story in her own way Miss Mullen said: "I had my back to the teller‘s cage when he came in. I happened to turn around and he told the teller, ‘This is a stickâ€"up. Don‘t move.‘ ‘"‘The men in the bank gather at the back of the so I walked around to the office where there was a There are a number of reserved seat tickets still available for the big winter carnival at the new McIntyre Comâ€" munity building on PFriday and Saturâ€" day evenings of this week. This event is the greatest skating feature ever to be presercted in the Northâ€""the Northâ€" ern Lights of 1939"â€"featuring fifty of the most noted skating champions of Canada in the group from Toronto and Granite Skating Clubs. This evening the winter carnival is being presented by the McIntyre Porcupine Mines for McIntyre employees only. Then toâ€" morrow and Saturday night the proâ€" gramme is to be repeated with all the same artists, under the auspices of the Schumacher Lions Club, the Timmins Kiwanis and the South Porcupine Klâ€" wanis Club, the proceeds to go to the work for underprivilegeed children. The evening events commence at 8.15. In addition to the reserved seats there will be ample room accommoâ€" dation. There will be 24 buses giving service to the rink from Timmins and south Porecupine. Box On Stove Ignites Firing Ceiling Above riremen were called GofH las«, Monday.â€" On Tuesda ed a call from the home Wilson, at 116 Bannerma A carton on top of the and fired the ceililing amounted to about $50. / extinguished by the thin the booster pump. Also on Tuesday, at 11.32 ar was received from 45 Windsor where there was ; chimney fi Home of "Scotty" Wilson Damaged to Extent of $50 by Minor Fire on Tuesâ€" day. Single Copy Five Cents top of the st celling abovet should have been but I didn‘t evern ust walked around 31 ove. â€" Da T‘he blaz PV maAr®