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Kirkland‘ Lake, Dec. 17.â€"At sh> conâ€" clusion of a hearing which lasted four hours, Roy ‘"Bubbles" Killins was Thursday afternoon convicted of operâ€" ating a gaming establishment, the Kirkâ€" land District Sports Associavion, and was fined $200, including costs, while 24 "found ins" each paid fines of $20. The raid, the case of which had previously been adjourned several times, was conâ€" ducted on the establishment by Teck Township police more than a month ago, on November 10. Fine Club Manager in Kirkland Case ioy Killins Assessed $200 and â€" Costs in â€" Gaming House Charge. Four padded gambling wables and a box of poker chips and playing cards were displaye»d in court as property of the club seized in thne raid. efore passinz sentence, following the fourâ€" hour verbal between Crown Atâ€" tornsy J. B. Robinson and Defonce Very best quality with sleeves and collar styled INQGUIRE â€" ABOUT OUR for freedom and warmth CONVENIENT The best fur bargain TERMS of the \74 year . STVYLE SHOPPE FURRIERS Cor Fourth Avenue and Cedar Street Every one of > our Luxurious Furs reâ€" duced from now till Christmas. CHRISTMAS WEEK _am_...IS VALUE WEEK ®© Agents for stan. Walker Ltd., Manufacturing Furriers Toronto since 1873 * 40‘ THIRD AVE. LBER 1‘ S KE A D L W A Y S ES Inspecrior Pinegar, who conducted the raid with several other officers, was the first to appear on the witness stand and told of what occurred when the place was encered on November ‘10. Some 25 men were found seated around four tables playing card games, such as poker, rummy and bridge. Chips some cash and playing cards were seizâ€" ed and shown as evidence in court. Cournsel Ed. Pearlman, Magistrase Atâ€" kinson stated that the court was firmly convinced that Killins was guiliy of operating a common gaming house and was making a living this way. Found No Sports In commenting on the "sports‘"‘ secâ€" tion of the club‘s title, Magistrate Atâ€" kinson asked the witness: ‘"What sports did you find going on?" ‘"None," replied the Inspector. "You found no means of playing any other games or sports," suggessed the Crown Attorney. ‘"*Provision was made for reading in one corner of the room and a lunch counter was also doing business." reâ€" plied the officer. Buy bakery goods that are betterâ€"for less! You‘ll find the rich goodâ€" ness of Albert‘s products perfect answer to your menu planning Books seized showed that the accusâ€" On all your Xmas Baking Needs You‘ll soon discover this when you visit our store, for we are celebrating this week with the highest Fur Coat values you have ever seen. As illustrated at left. with long or short sleeves, What style conâ€" scious â€" lady wouuldn‘t appreciate this value? Priced C from 32 Tightly curled, high quality â€" skins! Swagâ€" Rice Lake Lustrous, soft skins! Swaggers, boxy coats! Newest sleeves $ and collars! 223 Very practical and very smart in the newest mooskâ€" . "TOY Sable Chubbys Hudson First Grade Persian Lamb New styvle Mink sStripe Muskrat SAVE NOW zers, boxy and fitted coats! French Seal Tasty Fruit Cake Mince Pies Timmins All in Attractive Christmas Wrappings the large varicty to choose from [a rakeâ€"off taken from che individual jpiles of poker chips during the game. "Killins or a club man went around every half hour or so and took two iwhite chips (valued at 12‘ cents) from player," Hardy explained. ! "Did you not get money from che !police to go and play at those tables as a spotter?" questioned Mr. Pearlman lifi his crossâ€"examination. | ( "No, I did not," replied the witness. | "Did you not talk to the Chief or ‘iany other officer about some reimâ€" !bursement for your trouble?" continued | i the actorney. Hardy Expected Favour "Well,"‘ volunteered Hardy. "I did expect some favour from the police for reporting the actions of the club."" ‘"Yes I did get some money from cthe police," was the reply when asked if any monâ€" ey had been given him to play. Varying from his previous story to th> Crown Attorney, upon being asked a similar question by the defence, Harâ€" dy replied that he did see some money being taken from the centre ‘pot‘ on the table during a game but he could not rmember what game was being played. ed had received a toval of $375.06 since che club opened early this year. Adâ€" mitting the payment. counsel Peariman suggesied that the mattor be dropped to speed up che court proceedâ€" ings. In his evidence Pineger stated Joe Maronie also gav> evidence of playing, holding thas he used his own money, though he admitted he got $5 from the police. pear When it was suggesced that the minâ€" ute book of the club be put in as eviâ€" denc> there was objection from the deâ€" fence as it was not among the articles seized by the police in the raid. When Mr. Robinson finished with the minuts book the dGefence asked that since some of his evidence had been produced by the Crown, he would like the pisce of paper on which Wilâ€" Hardy h id tgbulated his visits t0o the club, \.:md which he produced durâ€" ing the morning session, produced. When asked to show the script to the bonch Hardy claimed he threw it away. Only one wicness was brought forâ€" ward by the defence. Bud Hashey in nNnis evidGenc? siateq that he had visited the clubmen on othe>r occasions and found men playing cards wi‘h chips and money on the panied *th on the ni w.ness: yOU SE2 Aany sign Of tiddleâ€"leâ€"winks being played, my learnâ€" ed counsel wishes to know?" "No," reâ€" plied th> Constable. William â€" Hardy, who described himâ€" self as a newspaper correspondent, told upon questioning, that he had played poker in che Association clubrooms several times before they were raided. In reply to questions forwarded by the Crown, Hardy admitted that he did see lock2d. "No, open and ne ‘ing in." i w "On any of on the nignt of the raid gave {Nn>2 same evidence and he did see the equipment described by the Inspector, Following a suggestion by the ceâ€" fence, Crown Attorney Robinson asked the "Did you se any sign of tiddleâ€"leâ€"winks being played, my learnâ€" ever se an used for box fonce counse In crossâ€"examinin asked the Inspector ns Another witness called failed On on @able A. Mo:r son, h2 Inspector sever of the raid g: > ~and statd he Inspector if he had ev: doors of the establishme: o, I always found the do« never had any trouble ge . was admitted. â€" of your inspections did yc iny equipment such as xing?" ircerrogated the d unch Bag In Box medicine ball or p Plum Pudding Shortbread jall or punch bag ar." the Inspector the who Pearlman had ever ablishment ADVANCE TTIMMINS 1Cccom I In his defence argums>nt Mr. Pearlâ€" i man expressed belief that the Crown Attorney failed to prove a case of rakeâ€" off or of contravencion of the amendâ€" ment. Thse Crown produced only two witnesses. One wasn‘t sur> of a rakeâ€" off and the other didn‘t see one at all. He submitted the case on che most unsatisfactory evidence of the two wilâ€" | nesses that there was no evidence thas Ithe club operated illegally. _ "Theore isn‘t positive evidence," concluded the difference, "there isn‘t one record to show chat monsy was paid the accused for his own benefit. The Crown must also prove the money was taken. : Crown Atiornsy Robinson held that it was established in evidence that Killins had been operaiing a gaming house for his own gain, otherwise it must b> proved that the club is a bona fide social club. "The Crown has provâ€" ad i* isn‘t," he reviwed. "the clun» hasn‘t Before passing sentence Magistrat Atkinson said that the instruction. found on the walls of the club show ed the games played and the class o patronage. There was no doubt tha ‘ there was a charge to players who par: ‘ ticipated in games. *"Therefore I comâ€" |to the conclusion thas the place wa. being operated as a clubroom where : | person could go and game," the Magis | trate concluded, and passed sontence. sach case when the employese contriâ€" butes $3.00 For this exvended plan to be effective, there must be 75 per cont. of the employges votinz in favour of it. Ballots werse distributed lass week to the employees to vote on ithe proposal. The proposed extension is outlined in The present savings plan operacing under the auspices of the Hollinger Consolidated Gold Minss has proved of much value to employees and reâ€" cognizing its value and benefits to the smployess, the Hollinger now proposes an extension of the plan. In effect this extension would mean that the Hollinâ€" ger would contribute $2 per pay in Hashey testified that the some boxing equipment, inc ring, but it had not been used time. Third Plan Suggested, Whereby Hollinger Will Contribute a circular issued last week to all Holâ€" linger employses: Outline of Proposed Extension of Present Savings Plan The general purpos» of this plan is to increase the amount of savings posâ€" sible under the presently established Savings Fund plans through increased contributions so the plan by the mins and to afford the opportunity to the employee of participating in a third plan. This will be done in the following manner: Incrsase the mine‘s contributionsâ€" under Plan 1 from 20 cents to $1.00 per Pay (wo weseks)â€"under Plan 2 from 20 cents to 50 cents per pay. And What Sports Played Magistrave Atkinson asked: "What sports other than cards were played?" This question was put forward to the wiiness several times before he anâ€" swered that cthere were none now. but they used to box. 2d i< isn‘t," he reviwed, "the clun» hasn‘t sponsored one sport. A defence witâ€" ness said only card gam»>»s and possibly one boxing exhibision rad been given. from 20 cents to 50 cents per pay. And |_ _ Unless 75 per cent. of the employees provid2s a third plan to which the | verte to the above proposal this employzse would cortribute $1.00 and plan can not be put into operation. professed to be a member of the club and said Shat all th> time he played there the price was ten conts per man per hour for the privilege of playing He had never nccicad money being taken from the centre pots of the poker games being played at octher tajles. H;‘mnhcn Spe(:t.at.or‘: The fastest talkâ€" ! S. P. 19.62%b., 15.31"¢ meg. % er in the country is reportedly the{ man who has just convinced his wife, there will be no cold weather this winâ€" Toronto Telegram: Christmas someâ€" ter and that they should just leave the !imes appears to lingor in the lap of sereens up. Spring. : Nes > Extension Proposed of _ Hollinger Savings Plan a Total of $2.00 per Pay for Those Efih)lfl,\f@@S i‘,onvtâ€"rri,rl’)vl-l-t: ing $3.00 per Pay. New Plan Being Voted Upon. Hanging up his tiny stocking, this youngster of the stockings of other members of the family that he has an ace in the hole, for he wrote a | Claus. 14r, the piac? ) clubroom wher game," the Ma; passed sontence $4 â€"PEr pay in employese contriâ€" exronded plan to club had luding a T this youngster ruefully notes the siz Hon. Mr. Finlayson Denies _ About Resigning His Seat 1944â€"Plan 1, $484.55; Plan 2, 284.71; Plan 3, $210.18; total, $979.44. 1949â€"Plan 1, $858.89; Plan 2, $540.22; Plan 3, 453.83; total, $185.94. 1954â€"Plan 1, $1,275.91; Plan 2, $836.â€" 44+; Plan 3, $736.:29; total, $2,848.64. 1959â€"Plan 1, $1,759.47; Plan 2,1,179.â€" 83; Plan 3, $1,063.72; total, $4,003.02. The cash values guarantee a return of the mployse‘s cortributions in full, plus anâ€" additional contribution from the mine, plus interest at three per the mine 50 cents. is Under the new arrangement the mine would be contributing a total of $2.00 por pay (two weeks),,for those employses who participate in all three plans, involving a total employee conâ€" tribution of $3.00 per pay (two weeks). The additional amounts that would be accumulated in the Savings Fund are shown in the following table: 1939â€"Plan 1, $169.13; Plan 2, $64.28. Toflal In view of the dependence of modern civilization on the pneumatic tirs, it is difficult to realize is only 50 years since its invention by John Boyd Durlop. The amount of insiurance granted to cach empioyee who participates in any one of the Savings plans is to be inâ€" creased from $250.00 to $500.00. Ballots will be provided for you to record your approval or refusal Of the proposed plan. Unless 75 nm>er cent. of the emnlovees In honourâ€"sof this Golden Jubilee, the British Broadcasting Corporation is featuring it with a special broadcast originating in the very house in Belfast where Mr Dunlop lived and worked. Four noteworthy peoaple will take part: (1) Mr. Dunlop‘s daughter who saw the first experiment with the pneéumatic tire:; (2) William Hume, the winner of the first cycle race which demonstrated the marked superiority of the pneumaâ€" tic tire over the solid â€"rubber tires then in use; (3> Thornton Rutter, one of the first motorists to drive a car equipped withâ€" pneumatic tires; and (4) Capt. George Eyston, holder of the world‘s land speed record of 357.5 miles per hour, who always uses Dunlop tires. This short wave broadcast will reach Canada December 21st at 5.20 p.m. Eagâ€" tern Standard Time over ‘station G. S. P. 19.62b., 15.31" meg. Midland, Dec. 17â€""It is all news to me," said William Finlayson, M.L.A., when asked about the report that he was likely to retire from active politics and allow Colonel George A. Drew, tht new Conservative Leader, to become the mamber for East Simcoe. "I do not know how the story originâ€" ated," said he, "I did not see Colonel Drew for more than a minute after cthe result of trx vote had been announced, and we cer‘ainly have not discussed the possibility of my retiring in his favor. East Simcos is not a safe seat by any eans. It has changed on several ocâ€" ated," Drew result and w Broadcast to Honour the "Jubilee of Pneumatic Tires mnel may find a seat. If I should )e approached, of course, I should have o call â€"a meeting of the riding exeâ€" utive.to see what"it wanted m dg @about *." ie family. 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