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Householders in the Hollinger Townâ€" site have, during the last few days‘ been making an attempt to ambush a thief who has been entering their hnomes by means of a skeleton key and stealing money and tobacco. Police have been assisted in their attempts to apprehend the felon by townsite residents who have been patâ€" rolling lanes and lying in wait in their darkened homes, The thief is believed to knock on dcors in an attempt to ascertain wheâ€" ther or not anyone is in the house he has chosen to raid. If someone ansâ€" wers the door he asks for a handâ€"out. Ambush Prepared for Townsite Home Raider If no one responds he enters the house by means of a skeleton key. Several homes have been entered in that manâ€" ner. Meeting V.O. N Residents Aid Police in Attempt to Trap Thief Who Enâ€" ters Homes With Skeleton Key. Man Arrested on Vagâ€" rancy Charge Pending Ingestigation{ Do 100LE OO OOEAAA e money or tobacco. iIn one case an $oU watch was left lying on the table of an entered hous> while the thief took only loose change and cigarettes. One man, who was found loitering in the vicinity of the townsite, has been arrested. Pending investigation he is being held on a charge of vagrancy. Annual There are a number of important events scheduled for toâ€"morrow (Friâ€" day) night, but none more worthy of special attentionâ€" than the annual meeting of the â€"Timmins branch of the Victorian Order of Nurses. This meetâ€" ing will be held in the clinic room At the town hall and will conmmence at 8 p.m. " The V.ON. has done remarkably good work for the people of the town since its inception many years ago. It has supplied a skilled nursing service of a type that fills a decided need. Most people who know anything about the work of the V. O. N. and the work of the nurses in Timmins will heartily endorse the kind words said about the nurses of the V O. N. by Dr. J. A. Mcâ€" Innis, Medical Health Officer, in his anniuial report published elsewhere in this issue. Dr. McIunis is in special position to appreciate the services of the V.ON.. but what he says will be heartily endorsed by all acquainted with the work.. As The Advance said in its Monday edition the V. O. N. deâ€" serves the fullest support of the comâ€" imunity and one way to give this supâ€" port is by attending the annual mgetâ€" mg of the association toâ€"morrow (Friâ€" To be Held in the Clinic Room in the Town Hall, Toâ€"morrow Night (Friâ€" day. Fire This Morning Due to an Overheated Stove Foat 49 PAE O CA BCO C L6 P C AL it Prompt Response and Action by Firemen Prevents Serious Fire. Blaze Had to be Fought in Weather Around Thirty Below. Booster Pump Used. Fire broke out in the home of J. Pecotte at 64 Main avenue at an early hour this norning. â€" It destroyed one of the walls of the house and caused damage which exceeded $100. Fireâ€" men were called and used the booster pump to quell the conflagration. Fire began from an overheated stove. Mr. Pecotte arose at an early hour and lighted the fire. It grew too hot and got out of control igniting the partition behind the stove. The family was not got out behind forced There were calis of them for chimney The first came at 1245 Wilson avenue. At 5.24 received from 110 Pop at 5.53 p».m.. a telephon There were six calls yesterday, all of them for chimney o; pipe fires. The first came at 1245 a.m. from 104 Wilson avenue. At 5.24 a.m. a call was received from 110 Poplar street, and at 5.53 pm.. a telephone message sent firemen to 208 Maple street north. At 643 pm. another call was received from 50 Columbus avenue and at seven in the evening one from 72 Eim street. Final call of the day was received at 11.23 pm. from 44 Sixth avenue. On Tuesday firemen were called at 121 nm. to 3M Cedar .street south, wheo alird OQFFICERs TIMMINS L. 0. L. xXO. 2552 FOR ENSUING TERM The following are the Of Timmins LOQ.L. No 2552 for the enâ€" suing term : Masterâ€"L pine. The intruder apparently wants only Treasurerâ€"Wm. lsnor. Timmins Recording Secretaryâ€"â€"R. L. Taylot 2 Birch street north, Tinmins. ) evening in the town hall 2 Sections 14 Pages In one case an $80 sedar .street south, nandled a chimney the officees of glass The Dorcupine Aobpants MMMMM Birch Street School Visited Last Night Over Two Hundred Parents at School, Despite the Bad Weather. The Birch Street Public School openâ€" ed its doors to parents on Wednesday evening, when, in spite of the aunâ€" pleasant weather, over two hundred parents visited the most modern public school in the district. The Birch Street school is the latest addition to the public schools in this area, and is a compliment to the pupils (for the manner in which they keep it looking everâ€"new),. io the teachers (for their apparent pride in the ing and their classes) and to the parâ€" ents and the district (for hbhaving acâ€" complished the building of a very necesâ€" sary addition to the educational faciliâ€" ties of the town). Left Yesterday for Trip to Aden, Arab1a During the "open night" the parents visited the different classrooms and were allowed to see the work of the pupils. Outstanding projects and other work had been placed on display, and the parents thoroughly enjoyed the visit to the classrooms. The teachers were present in the classrooms, and the parents were able to discuss the problems of their chilâ€" dren with the psople who spend so much of each day adding to the knowâ€" ledge of the children. The event was from 7 o‘clock, to 9 o‘clock,. and at 8.30 an educational film was shown in the auditorium. Gordon Gauthier Resumes Duties With Royal Air Force at Aden. Gordon Gauthier left Timmins yesâ€" terday after a leave of two months from the Royal Air Force. He will return to his post at Aden, Arabia. Gordon, a son of Mrs. Gauthier and the late Mr. G. H. Gauthier, of Timâ€" mins, had been in Aden for the year, prior to his recent leave. He does not know if he will be there for the next three years or if he will be moved. He said, when asked by The Advance yesâ€" terday, that he expected to be stationâ€" ed in Aden but that his future moveâ€" ments were uncertain as are those of any man who is in the army. Mrs. Gauthier left with Gordon yesâ€" terday. She will go with him as far as Florida. where she will spend several weeks. ! "The Dear Departed," is a comedy that is sure to make a hit with those who love a lauzh. In this comâ€" edy, Grandfather is dying and his lov â€" ing relatives gather in loving respect to quarrel over his possessions. The | climax of the play is surprising and ‘highly amusing. "The House with the Twisty Winâ€" dows". is a tragic episode of the Rusâ€" sian Revolution of 1917. Four English people are being held for a counterâ€" revolutionist, Derrick Moore. There are saved through the sacrifice of a gallant Irishman, who saw life through twisty windows, not through the plain Mr. Gauthier will take ship from Florida to begin the long jJourney to the British Protectorate in Arabia. He will then rsume his normal duties in the air force at Aden. Theatre Nights at H. and V. School the fantasy, "Fat King Melon and Princess Caraway." This is a wiltty play in which the characters are: a fat Kirng. a thin princess. and a wickâ€" ed friry. Songs and dances add greatly | to this fantasy. e ‘The Theatre Nights at the Timmins High and Vocational School will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week, Feb. 15th, 16th and 17th. The plays being presented this year offer a notable variety of entertainâ€" ment. There is comedy, tragedy and Variety of Entertainment on Feb. 15th, 16th, 17th offer a ment. fantasy Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY The other offering of the evening Dear Departed," is a oneâ€"act that is sure to make a hit with ho love a lauzh. In this comâ€" andfather is dying and his lovâ€" tives gather in loving respect rel over his possessions. _ The of the play is surprising and Golden Beaver Dance to be Held Toâ€"morrow Night There are a nuimber of special events toâ€"morrow (Friday) night, but rnmone more interesting to large numbers of people than the Masonic dance anâ€" nounced to be held in the Masonic hall, Timmins, commencing at 9.00 o‘clock. This event is under the ausâ€" pices of the CGolden Beaver Lodge, No. 528, and that is guarantee that it will be a pleasing success. The event is an invitation affair, and the invitation cards are expected to be presented at the door. f Two Forgery Counts Against Pat Phelan Three Speeders Arrested Yesterday on Hollinger Flats. Charges of forgery have been laid against Pat Phelan, alias S. Manning, alias S. Cunningham, by Timmins poâ€" lice. Phelan is alleged to have forgâ€" ed two cheques on banks here. One of the allegedly forged cheques was for $31.15. It was made out to Phelan and signed with the name of "A. Tompkinson, Royal Studios.". Anâ€" cther was signed with the name, "Yuill Advertising Agency." Three motorists were arrested *for speeding yesterday. They were all travelling at speeds ranging from 45 to 55 miles an howur on the Hollinger McCoy, Stahl "In Money" Flatls Most recent â€" word from North Bay, where the ninth annual T. N. C. bonspiel is being held, eliminates Timâ€" mins from play for the Lee Trophy and puts this town well "in the fmoney" in play for the Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis Cup. Bill Rinn was the Timmins hope in the Lee race up until this morning when he and his rink were eliminated in the third round of play by Woolings, from Englehart. Rinn and Rink Eliminated from Lee Trophy Race This Morning. Was Last Timmins Contestant. Dr. Stahl and S. R. McCoy are Going Into Semiâ€"finals for Hillâ€" Clarkâ€"Francis Cup. C 0O OO OOEA To get into the third round Mr. Rinn‘s rink beat Brown, of New Liskeard, smith of North Bay and Black of Timâ€" mins. wWith G. F. Black and Dr. Hudson and their rinks still in the running in the third round, Timmins has a good chance to place in the Northern Power trophy. Timmins is well represented in play for the Hillâ€"Clarkâ€"Francis trophy. There are, at the present time, two Timmins teams in the third round. They will meet in the smiâ€"finals if they both win today. This morning‘s subâ€"zero temperature was welcomed by the curlers who have been afraid that a warm spell might deprive them of their ice surfaces. Throughout the ‘speil there has been a large number of spectators in the gallery at the club. Thore are no local teams left in play for the Purity Flour trophy. In the first round, McCoy and Herman won and A. W. Lang went into the second round on a bye. However, no one Of them got any further. Play in the Dunbar Shield and scotch Anthracite events has hardly passed the first round. It will probâ€" ably got under way this afternoon. Skips from here are Dt S. R. McCoy. Police Probe Brings Charge Against Man Next event is the British Consols trophy event which is open only to T. N. O. Association rinks. To qualify (cauntinued on Page Five, Trace Motorist from Broken Piece of Glass from Headâ€" light. An ecxhaustive enquiry by the police department has resulted in a charge oi property damaze against David Bastien, 23. of 6 Columbus avenue. At one o‘clock yesterday morning A motorist ran his automobile into the fence around Holy Family School causâ€" ing damage estimated at $25 or $30, He loft the scene of the accident and police rc¢eived no report of it from him. Investigating they found a piéce of broken glass from the headlight of the autoemobile. With that in their possesâ€" sion they made the rounds of Timmins garages. In Emery‘s Garage on Mountâ€" joy avenue they found an automobile with a, broken headlight. The piece of glass picked up at the scene of the acâ€" cident corresponded to the break in the headlight of the automobile. Owner of the car was traced and charges preferred against David Bas< tien. He will face charge of damage to property and of failing to report the acciqent to police. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1939 Stahl and urim Ball Feb. 20 One of the biggest events in the social calendar in Timmins and disâ€" trict each year is the now famous Purim Ball, to celebrate the glories of the gracisus Queen Esther and her services of the Jewish people and at the same time to extend the goodwill and hospitality of the Jewish community to their friends of other races and religions.. The event has been made into a regular comimunity one, marked by novelties and original features that have made it ‘one of the most popular occasions of the year. There will be general interest in the fact that the Purim Ball this year will be held in the Palaisâ€"Royale, Balsam street south, on Monday evening, Feb. 20th. There will be all the usual feaâ€" turesâ€"the popular choice Queen Esther for the year, "Rebekah at the Well," sumptuous food, the best in music, valuable prizes, and a genuinely happy time for all attending. This year Barney Sky and his committee are making even more than the usual energetic effort to make the occasion a happy success. C.G.LT. Mother and Daughter Banquet The Canadian Girls in Training reâ€". ceived their invited guests, and. their mothers at a "Mother and Daughter" banquet at the United Church on Tuesâ€" day eveninz, this being one of the most enjoyable events of the year. Four groups of C.G.LT. girls formed the banquet committee â€" The Torch Bearors, the Buster Browns, The Harâ€" vesters and the Shances. Their leadâ€" ers are Mrs. A. Gillies, Mrs. R. Hughes, Miss Jean Scott, Miss Irene Johnston and Miss Jéan MacDonald. Miss Susie Smyth is the department leader. For the occasion, the tables had been very attractively decoraied, each group choosinzg to decorate according to Its theme. Judges were appointed. to chsose the most attractive table, and i the Torch Bearers received the honâ€" our. The tables were judged according to their suitability, appearance, and the coâ€"operation of the girls. Before the bangquet, Mr. Treneer presented a very pleasing organ recital, and during the banquet, for which the girls served, group singing was enjoyed. Interesting and Enjoyable Event on Tuesday Night. chsose the most the Torch Beare our. The tables : to their suitabil the coâ€"operation and during the banqguet, for which girls served, group singing was enjoyed. Peggy Williams proposed the toast to "The King," responded to by the Rev. W. M. Mustard, and Isobel Hayâ€" stead proposed the toast to "Ciur Mothers", responded to by Isobel Tanâ€" ner.. "To the CGILT." was proposed by Mrs. A. Rose, and all joined in the response "CG.IL.T. Purpose" and "C.G. ILT. Hymn." all Canadian CG.LT. week, closed with Mr. Austin Neame, president of the Timmins Red Cross, this morning told The Advance that articles of clothing, boots and shoes, etc., are needed. There has been a special demand for clothing recently and further calls are certain. Mr. Neame asks all who have any arâ€" ticles of discarded clothing they may not need to leave same at the Mines Rescue Station or call him at 75. Leave Discarded Clothing at Mines Rescue Station Open Nights at Local §Schools The public schools in town have been assisting in the observance of Educaâ€" tion â€" Weekâ€"this weekâ€"by having special hours during which parents are invited to attend school, see the wQrk being done and discu«s educational problems with the teachers, Yesterday afternoon was Parents‘ Day at the Moneta school. Last night was Open Night at the Birch street school. This (Thursday) evening is the Matâ€" tagami school open night. A special invitation is given to parents to attend Doops will be open at 7 o‘clock, and during the evening a short musica) programme will be presented. to take advantage of this opportunity to se what progress is being made by the pupils and also to consult with the teachers in reference to any problems that may arise in regard to education and the schools. Toâ€"morrow evening. Friday. Feb. 10, will be open night at the Central pubâ€" lic school. A cordial invitation is exâ€" tended to parents and others interested Northern Municipal Association to Mee The Association will have many things to consider, among them several resolutions which have been passed by the Timmins town cojuncil. It is quite likely that the Association will be askâ€" ed to give its endorsation to a resoluâ€" tion approving of holidays with pay for miners, which recently was passed by the council here. A meeting of the Association of Norâ€" thern Municipalitiee will be held toâ€" morrow evening in South Porcupine at seven o‘clock. Prospectors to Meet Toâ€"morrow Night Gathering to be Held in the Town Hall at 8 p.m. a life work," said Mr. Nicholson, adding that it was the young men who must carry on the profession, and much deâ€" pended on their interest and effort. The mceeting toâ€"morrow night is for the enrolment of members and to disâ€" cuss the w«wims of the association and the best methods to use to attain those aims. Also, it is intended to add to the list of honorary members, there teing a number of pioneers of the Porâ€" cupine who were not included in the list enumerated at the opening. meetâ€" ing. All prospctors are not only corâ€" dially invited to attend the meeting on Friday night, but they are l\urged to be present not only in their own interests but also in the interests of prospectors in general and the North Land and its prozress and prosperity. arents Invited to Mattaâ€" gami Street School Toâ€" Night and Central School Friday Night. Published at Timmins, Ont Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Royal Cafe, Ansonville, Burned Down Last Night Parents at Moneta School Yesterday Fierce Gale Added to Iflfiiulty of Handling Fire. Also Firemen Handicapped by Hose in Bad Condition Folâ€" lowing Five Other Calls Last Night. For two hours the visitors were allowâ€" ed to wander from room to room, while classes were in session, and to view the busy pupils at their work. At 3.30 the pupils were dismissed, and the parents had an opportunity to "visit with" the teachers for one half hour, and discuss the problems of their children. Many of the parents especially menâ€" tioned the fact that they were greatly pleased to visit the school while the regular school activity was in progress. During the afternoon, the pupils also showed their parents how rapidly they could vacate a school in the case of fire, obediently answering the call of the fire alarm to take part in the fire drill, Demonstration is Given of Efficieney of Fire Drill. About one hundred and thirty proiud parents took the opportunity to visit the Moneta Public School on Wednesâ€" day afternoon, between the hours of 1.30 o‘clock and 4 o‘clock. Receives Minor Cuts in Underground Blast Injured by a blast underground in the Hollinger Mine on Tuesday night, Prosâ€" per Marion is in St. Mary‘s hospital today. His condition is not serious. Mr. Marion was cut about the face and head by small bits of rock which flew when the minor explosion took place. He is suffering from a gash of considerable length on his Jaw. Cause of the accident is not definiteâ€" ly known. It,.will be ascertained by an enquiry which will take place. Marion is being attended by Dr. M. J. Kelly. Over Two Hundred Enjoy Card Party Oover two hundred people enjoyed the card party held in the auditorium and livingâ€"room of the Nurses‘ resiâ€" dence of the St. Mary‘s hospital by the Women‘s Auxiliary of the hospital, on Wednesday evening. The occasion was a very pleasant and happy one, and every one present enjoyed the evening. Bridge, whist and other games * cards were played, each table choosing its own game. The proceeds from the event will be used in the hospital worl of the auxiliary. A double deck of cards was presented to each winner. The following is a list of the winners: Mrs Lloyd, Mrs. Goudreau, Mr. G. Reynolds, Mrs. Prout, Mrs. Laforest, Mrs Harold See, Mrs. D. Reynolds. Mr. Arthur Booker, Mr Groulx. Mrs. Munn, Mrs, Dagenais, and Mrs. Fred Morin. Former Timmins Man on Third Trip Round World Event Last Night by Woâ€" men‘s Auxiliary of St. Mary‘s Hospital. Warmer Weather On the Way Ed Brooks Writes in Most Interesting Way About New Zealand. Climate Wonderful but ‘ ‘You Can‘t Live on Fresh Air." Prices and Other Matters "Down Under." Cold Spell Will Break Beâ€" fore Weekâ€"end Says the Weatherman Toâ€"day. and 2 eight o‘clock. this morning ine mercury hovered around the 22 below zero mark. On Tuesisy snow fell to a depth of a quarter of an inch between seven and nine in the evening. Yesterday snow fell between 1.20 pm. and eight o‘clock in the evening. Total depth nig {iAY, u06 T minimum half i1 Canada clow. They ‘, minimum d 5 .below; low . Last below zero norning the ha 929 hnhelyyp Iroquois Falls, Feb. 9th.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The Royal Cafe at Anâ€" sonville was reduced to a burned ruin last night when fire of unknown origin started in the structure at 10.30. There was a fierce gale blowing at the time and it was only the fact that the buildâ€" ing was more or less isolated, being 100 feet from the nearest other strucâ€" ture that saved the whole town from danger of destruction. The temporaâ€" ture was 28 below at the time of the discovery of the fire and the firemen were further handicapped by the fact that it was difficult to get water through the hose at first, as there was no dry hose, the firemen having had no less than five other calls previously last evening. While none of the other fires were serious, being chiefly chimâ€" ney fires, the hose had been wet, and consequently took a little extra maniâ€" pulation to get working rightly. The cafe and contents were a total loss., the estimated loss being around $3500. ‘The building is owned by Albert Mazzuca. He was away at the time of the fire, and his wife and son who had been there during the day were out for the evening when the fire started. The fire was first noticed by J. Kulgawâ€" chuz who saw smoke coming from the building and after investigating hurâ€" riedly put in a prompt call for the brigade. The fire had a good grip on the building, however, before it was noted. The firemen eventually got it under control and the fire was not alâ€" lowed to spread, though sparks wero fiying far and wide, The firemen were on duty in a body until two o‘clock this morning, and even then couple of the men were left to watch the ruins so that the fire might not start ‘again. Death on Wednesday of Mrs. Kolak, Schumacher The death occurred at Schumacher on Wednesday, of Mrs. Katie Kolak, wife of Mr. John Kolak, of 118 Third avenue, Schumacher. The late Mrs, Kolak was thirtyâ€"seven vyears of age, and had been a resident of Schumacher for the past thirteen vears. Funeral services will be held today (Thursday) at 4 o‘clock, at St. Alâ€" phonsus Roman â€" Catholic Church, Schumacher. Ted Soucie is back in Kirkland Lake after some time at Hornepayne and is preparing to open up the new LeSalle theatre built during the last year at Kirkland Lake and now being completâ€" ed and equipped for use. The new heatre is owned by the company, headed by Louis Rousson and F. H. Trudeau, the same people concerned in the Cartiee theatre at Timmins. Mr. Soucie is an oldâ€"timer of Kirkâ€" land Lake and the North, having been with Dan Vasiloff in one of Kirland‘s New Theatre at Kirkland Lake to Open at Early Date first theatre ventures Mr. Ed Brooks, for many years cnâ€" ployed at the Hollinger Mine, is well known here for his talent in mining investments. This gift has resulted in his making more than one young forâ€" tune. Some years ago he made a "killâ€" ing" and decided to take a trip arcund the world. When he returned to Timâ€" mins the stocks he had retained were down and he went back to work at the mine. It wasn‘t so long however, be«â€" fore his remarkable judgment in investâ€" ments was justified, and as a result he is now on another trip around the world. As might be expected from even the brief outline given of his carcer, he is always interesting, and all hereâ€" and especially his fellow countrymen, the Cornish peopleâ€"will be interested to read the following lettler. Writing to a friend in town, Mr. Brooks says: Wellington, North Island, New Zealand, Jan. 9, 1939 Dear Friend: Just a line to say that I am O.K., and hope it will find you all the same. I landed back in Wellâ€" ington a few days ago from Christâ€" church in the South Islands. It‘s a grand country. This is my fifth visit to New Zealand, so I know it well. I find the people down here quite reâ€" served all over the islandsâ€"not so friendly as the Australians by a long way. Times are good here now, but lots of people say it won‘t last, as you know the Labour Governmen is in Single Copy Five Cents Continued on Pege Bixs