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Bombshell Thrown Into First Regular Meeting Before the fi the 1939 Counc electricity in th that something Trouble Starts with Appointment of Pat Murphy as Deputy Clerk. Then Release of H. E. Montgomery Preâ€" pares Way for Later Surprise When Councillors Bruâ€" nette, Roberts and Cousins Resign. No one was more surprised c‘han the Mayor‘or the other three m:smjers of Council. As each of the three town adminigrators handed his resignation to. the Acting Clerk an expression of amazement occupied their faces. The audionce, which had been noisy all eveninz, was bludgeoned into a stiliness that was more noisy than the whispers and titters that preceded it. Wording of the two other resignaâ€" tions was the same as that of Councilâ€" lor Cousins, which read as follows: "I, Len Cousins, hergby tender my resignâ€" ation as Councillor of the Town of ‘Timmins as a against the way the affairs of the Town are being conâ€" ducted." The mceting was stormy from start to finish. It opened with a resolution to appoint a Deputy Town Clerk. That caused some commsnt. Then a resoluâ€" (Continued on Page Six) Bingo Friday and Smoker on Saturday n _ uit . mt C LA O 6: eb wl on The first smoker for 1939 will be held on Saturday evening the Legion hall. It will take the form of "Civic Night" on account of the invitation which has been extended to the Mayor and Council for 1989. A very special array of talent is being obkained for this event and "all members of the Canadian Legion are urged to be on hand to greet the guests of the evenâ€" ing. Although the entertainment commitâ€" tee for 1939 has not yet been appointâ€" ed, the present members are maintainâ€" ing their activities and each Priday evening witnesses several of them presâ€" ent to assist as the "bingo" game. These evenings have provided the relief funa of the Legion with additional cap:val and the fund thereby is holding a very good level. Toâ€"morrow nisght (Friday) another "bingo" event will be held and the call is out for all members to be present, wWell deserved praise for the efficiâ€" ency of the Timmins fire department and for the talert of Fire Ghief Borâ€" land were featured at the annual banâ€" quet of the Timmins Volunteer PFire Department held in the Canadian Legâ€" ion hball on Monday evening. Mayor and Councillors, all, agreed that the fire department was one branch of the town services that was a hundred per cent. efficient and all the speakers promised the n gepariment in support and coâ€" ference was m speakers to the partment was ( shift plan whils shifts. There the fact that t pamnment work The â€" members thought that a made for each each week, ev shift plan imisl for time on ; of the exira m The Top Ha quet and stancards banguets, collent. AlÂ¥xinmn I Alvin Leuch, chairman of the Timâ€" mins Voluntser Firemen, presided for the evening and carried along the proâ€" ceedings in very effective way. After Annual Banquet of the Timmins Fire Brigade Again Proves a Very Enjoyable Occasion. Mayor and All the Councillors Guests at Pleasing Event in the Legion Hall on Monday Night. ‘ivie Night at the Legion Hall to be Feature of Big Smoker. quei had been enjoyed, there was 2 Sections 14 Pages iile ight (Friday) another will be held and the _members to be present, erpiurt 1@ad resigned. jllowed immediâ€" aw was passed â€"law hiring ered for the banâ€" was up to the high evious fire brigade e service was exâ€" 1€ Cold Will Continue Weather in Next Few Days Will be Fair Although Cold. Light Snow May be Expected. Weath>r in the next few days will continue {o be cold although fair. Some light snow flurries may be expected. Today will be partly cloudy and cold with light snow. Between noon on Monday and two o‘clock on the following day a half an inch of rain and sleet fell. There was a trace of snow on Wednescay and early this morning a quarter of an inch of snow fell. Temperatures cver the past week have been as fcllows: Monday, maxiâ€" mum, 42, minimum, 22; Tuesday, 31 and 23; Wednesday, 5 and below zert. At eight o‘clock morning it was two above Last night‘s minimum was four below. Mtrs. A. F. Carrigere, 22 Toke Street, president of the C.W.L., was to the members of the executive of the C.W.L. on Monday evening, Prior <o a social evening, and bridge, the members of the executive held a business mcsting, and decided that a general meeting of the CW.L. would be held on Wednesday cvening. Four tables of bridge were played, and Mrs. Carriere served a dainty lunch to her gues.ls. Next Meeting of the A.Y.P.A. Jan. 20th Bud_ Brewer, of Iroquois Falls, to be Guest Speaker. community singing, wioh W. H. Wilâ€" son at the piano, and the whole crowd at the event joining lustily in all the old favourite songs. After a time Bill Docton added to the pep of the eve. ning by his work at the piano. In introducine the Mayor, Alvin In inftroducing MayOor, . Leach referred to the many happy banâ€" quets enjoyed and welcomed all the guests to this one. He paid tribute to Fire Chief Borland and thanked the paid men on the brigade for their coâ€" operation and goodwill. Mayor Bartleman congratulatea the fire chief and the whole brigade, volunâ€" teers and paid men, on their eificient service during the past yoar. He said that tho fire department was the most efficient department in the town. He paid particular compliment io Fire Chief Borland. though agreeing with the chief that credit was due both the vo‘unteers and the paid firemen for the efficient work done. The mayor made humorous reference to vhe Chief‘s Scottish trickâ€"saying last year that he wanted either a â€" subâ€"station _ or more equipment and then this year iaftcr getting a $15,000 truck and pumpâ€" er in 1938, coming back with a recomâ€" mendation in his report that there should be a subâ€"station built or more men put on. The mayor referred to the growth of the town and said that despite increase in population and area taxes had been kept down. He claimâ€" ed that the exemptions on the assesâ€" xecutive of the C. W. L. Entertained Monday Night Published at Timmins, Ont.. Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY (Continued on Page Six) Last night‘s metuing 0k GCOUNCIL Was stormy, not only during the principal part, in which three of the Councillors resizned, but also in the earlier part. A resolution, which was passed by the Timmins Citizens‘ League and forwardâ€" ed to the Council, provoked a wordy battle. 4 Resigning Councillors Chargz 'Mayor Did Not Inform Single Men and Married Men With One Child That They Were Eligible for Relief. To Interview M. L. A. About Road Work for Mgn. The resolviion described the situaâ€" tion of single unemployed men in Timâ€" mins as "acute." It referred to the fact that seven young were reâ€" cently brought up as vagrants becauset they were homeless and to the teâ€" marks of Magistrate Atkirson . who heard their cases. It asked the Counâ€" cit ~to make soms provision for these men and, at least, provide them with food and shelter. "What is being done anyway," asked Councillor Cousins. "Ncthing," said the Mayor. "The government allows the town seventyâ€"five per cent. of whas it spends on the single unemployed. Single men have been told that they could not get relief.. Why is that?" asked Counâ€" cillor Cousins. Councillor Cousins also pointed out that the Mayor had been leading marâ€" ried couples with one child to believe that they could not get relief. He turned to the audience. ' "Address the chair," said the. Mayor. "I am talking to che single unemployâ€" ed mzn here and to the young matrâ€" ried people who have not been getting relief." was Councillor Cousins‘ reply. He again repeated that the Mayor had been giving wrongz information ‘to singcle mon and married couples with had sing on At that poir« there was applause and erics of “‘wrc here," from the audience which packed the chamber. "They have been told that they could not get relief," charged Councillor Bruâ€" netts. "I found that out today. You, Mr. Mayor, have been {rying to make us believe that single men could not get 1::licf." the poli cok pleted extending and, improving its premises, and the bank toâ€"day is one of the most attractive in appearance and m‘>st modern in equipment in the North Land. Reâ€" cently the part of the bank prem!.s%occupied by Simms, Hooker and Drew, insurance and 1 estate, was taken At last night‘s first regular meeting of Council three of the Town Fathers (from left to right, above), Coun â€" cillors Emile Brunette, William Roberts and Len Couâ€" sins, resigned from their public offices. Reason given for their resignatim was that they objected to the wavy the Town‘s business was being conducted and The Dominion Bank branch at 'rimmlns has Just comâ€" , over by the bank, the growing C i o n EL o Lc S t o o. 2k 'n\n f"‘ The C. IY. child TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 1939 to blame me alone ," said the Mayor. "It was of the Council as a whole." of Council was MODERN AND Councilior Arm:~rong pointed out that if the Mayor was to blame so also The following joint statement has been issued by Councillors Brunette, Cousins and Roberts, who reâ€" signed last night from the town council as a protest against what they believe to be wrong methods in the administration of town affairs: In resigning from office as Councillors, we do so as a protest against the type of administration that is being imposed on the Town of Timâ€" mins, a type ‘of administration that is obviously designed to meet the interests of a small minority group, without consideration to the larger broader interests of the Town and the people at large. B J n +1 A ib â€" x Our resignation is a definite challenge to the minority representatives. In resigning from office we have taken a decisive step to give the people of Timmins: the opportunity to make a decision that will govern the Council for the balance of the year. If we nad staved in office and allowed this group to continue to impose their wishes on the Town, we would have been guilty of neglect of our duties. The people must decide this question and we felt we must take the step of resignation to bring this question before the people. The matter is left in their hands. We will stand for reâ€"election on the issut of condemnation of ‘a highâ€" handed policy of administration designed to further the narrow policies of a group, at the cost of sacrificing the efficient and economical adminâ€" istration of the Town‘s affairs. The oath of office is a pledge to carry out the business ‘of the Town "Faithfully and Impartially," we will ask the people to give us their approval of a policy of "impartial adminisâ€" tration Resigning Counciliors Explain Their Stand IANT BANK PREMISES over by the bank, the growing business of the branclh demanding more room. The front of the building was changed to conform to the idea of it being wholly for bank purposes. The interior was remodelled with comâ€" plete new equipment and furnishings installed. The picâ€" ture above gives a view of the interior of the bank, Advance Engraving LEN COUSINS. J. EMILE BRUNETTE W. ROBERTS. were the two members of last year‘ s Council who were members of the 1939 administrative body. Why did Counâ€" cillor Bruneite just discover after four years on the Council that single men could get relief? "I was not on the reliof committee fcr one thing. I understand this is reâ€" cont legislation. I was led to believe by the Mayor that they could not gou it" said Councillor Brunctlé. Councillor Roberts charged that the snus was on the Mayor. He was the ‘Continued on Page Six» m and ask the the present adâ€" for a small miâ€" fair and aboveâ€" of all. Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Timmins Townsite CO. _ to Open Cedar Street Cedar Street from Second Avenue to First Avenue to be Opened. New Athletic Field on Cyanide Makes Retenâ€" tion of Ball Ground Unnecessary and Park Will be Sold. T immins The Timmins Ladies‘ Club held a very enjoyable social evening in the Hollinger Recreation Hall on Wednesâ€" day evening. Ladies Club About one hundred of the members and their friends wers present at the event. Between the dancing, an enterâ€" taining progr ammg was presented. Masâ€" ter Jackie Thompson doing a suep dance, and Miss Poggy Shaw giving a vocal selection. Special features were a spot dance, and a cigarette lighting contest for men and women. All those present tock part in the enjoyable cracker and whistlinzy contests, and joined in the game of musical arms. Music for the occasion was supplied by'Billy Brown, at the piano, and Mr. Toppin acted as Master of Ceremonies. New Organization of Ladies in Town Holds Pleasant Social Event. Early in the evening, lollipops were distributed to "keep everyone amused" and later chocolates and cigarettes wore served. A dainty lunch was also preâ€" pared and served by the ladies. Resume Britishâ€"Italo Conversations Today Is Reported Mussolini not Receiving Satisfaction he Hoped for From Diplomaâ€" tic Talks, Prime Minisver Joseph Chamberlain and Lord Halifax, British statesmen who are visiting Italy, will resume conâ€" versations with Premier Benito Musâ€" solini and Foreign Minister Ciano toâ€" day at 5.30 p.m. The British diplomais arrived in Italy yesterday and Premier Chamberlain was greeted with shouts of "Long Live Chambsriain." Lzte yesterday it was reported, folâ€" lowing the first conversation, that Preâ€" mier Mussolini was not receiving the satisfaction that he had hoped for. It was said that he raised points about the situation and the Spanish war and did not receive replies satisfactory to him. I Chamberlain and Halifax lunched toeday with the King of Italy. Count Ciano said to a newspaper correspondent today, "Everything went well at our first conversation and I am optimistic regarding the result of our talks." Transâ€"Canada Road to be Routed West of Hearst Word from Cochrane Says Ottawa Coâ€"operating with Proâ€" vince. Transâ€"Canada Link, Hearst to White River, to be Surveyed and Cleared. Cochrante, Jan. 11.â€"The whole North will be pleased at the news from Ottaâ€" wa that the Transâ€"Canada highway is to be routed west from Hearst, as urgâ€" ed for years in this part of country. A preliminary appropriation of $40,000, it is understood on good authority, has been authorized for the survcey and rough clearing of the route. The transâ€"Carada airecady reaches €cown from Hearst to Copell, which, it is said, will be widened and brought up to standard. The larges part of the highway constmuction in this dis= trict will be the pushing of the highâ€" the highway construction in this disâ€" trict will be the pushing of t‘he highâ€" way south from Coppell to White River where the south branch of the transâ€" Canada cuts off for Saul, Ste. Maric and â€"the Saultâ€"Sudburyâ€"North Bay rou..C When â€"the White Riverâ€"Coppell stretch is completed, two transâ€"Canaâ€" da rout>s will be available; the Saultâ€" Sudburyâ€"North Bay way, and the White Riverâ€"Hear:«â€"Cochrane road to a junction with the Ferguson higzghway and as wing souwh to North Bay and the transâ€"Canada through to Mattawa Chalk River and Ottawa. Funds From OMawa Funds for the widâ€" ening project and the Coppellâ€"White River section construction, have been procured through an orderâ€"inâ€"council at Ottawa, it was learned here today. Contracts for clearing the Coppellâ€" White River section have already been Ict, but actual construction work will not get under way until the surveyors, who are alrcady moving into the 4disâ€" i i l 1 Messrs Sam Bucovetsky, M. J. Broâ€" vender, Sol Sky, Bernard Sky, and several others ncl yet appointed, will represer}t Timmins at the Canadian Jewish Congress in Toronto on January 21st, 22nd and 23rd. The Congress will meet at the Royal York Hotel, discuss the relationship or the Jewish peoples and their comâ€" munities; to ascertain that the Jeowlish people fit into their communities; to discuss relief prblems, and the proâ€" blems of the Jewish refugeos. The meeting is nonâ€"ssciarion, and is dGdefinitely not nationalistic. It is allâ€"Canadian, and to the interests of the entire population of the Dominion. Jewish leaders in Canzla will act as the leaders of the congress, ainl 18â€" preservatives will be present iâ€"om all over the Dominion. Sudburyâ€"North Bay way, and White Riverâ€"Hear:{â€"Cochrane ro a junction with the Ferguson hi; and as wing south to North Ba; the transâ€"Canada through to Ma Chalk River and Ottawa. Funds From OMawa Funds for the ening project and the Coppellâ€" Riverâ€"Coppoell ) transâ€"Canaâ€" e; the Saultâ€" Y, and â€" the rane road to uson higzghway orth Bay and h to Mattawa wWord has just come through from Toronto thast Cedar street is to be openâ€" ed through the present ball park from Ssecond avenue to First avenue, and the adjoining property is to be sold by the Timmins Townsite Co. Three are Arrested on Liquor Charges Three men were arrested last night and today on charges of having liquor in places other than their own private residences. ' Richard Molloy was arresied â€"at the Queen‘s Hotel. He was allegedly drunk and had a part bcoitle of wine in his ocket. ~ Paul"Saari was arrested on the same charge at 73 Fifth Avenue. He is alleged to have had four pints of beer in his possession. Police alege they found a part bottle of whiskey in a car parked in front of the Empire Theatre early toâ€" day. Owner of the car, against whom the charge of having liquor in a place other than his own private residence was laid, was Guido Colasimoni, of 165 Balsam Street North. Several men were arrested last night on charges of drunkenness. trict, have progressed to warrant contractors> building camps and filling out payrolls. To Attend Jewish Congress The financing of the project is being undertaken on a joint scale by the Dominion and provincial governments,. Several from Timmins to Attend Toronto Event. Jewish leaders in as the leaders of the preservatives will be over the Dominion. Single Copy Five Cent: The Pioneer Paper of the Poreupine. Established 1912 the interests of of the Dominion. Cana»uila will act congress, ainl 12â€" present all