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Arrested This Morning on Father‘s Accusation Â¥vonne Villeneuve. aged 16. wa arrested by police this morning on . charge of false pretences laid by he father Philias Villeneuve. Miss Villeneuve has been sought by police for some time. She is alleged to have obtained hardware at Pierce‘s Hardware store and at Marshallâ€"Ecâ€" clestone‘s to a sum of between $30 and $40 and converted the same to her own use. Among the articles bought by the young woman and charged to her father were vanity cases, mirrors and coffee percolators. Following a raid on his home at 277 Gedar street north. by the police deâ€" partment raiding squad on Saturday night, Walter Sillanpaa was arrested on a charge ‘of keeping liquor for sale Twentyâ€"four years of age, Sillanpaa gave his occupation as musician. He also is charged with permitting drunkâ€" enness. Police are keoping a watch for John Adrien Meloche, alias Ben Lauzon, who is wanetd by Amherstburg police on chargses ‘of false pretences. Meloche Sixteen Year Old Girl Charged With False Pretences by Father. Is Being Held. Keening for Sale Charge Folâ€" lows Raid on Cedar Street House. Police Watch for Money Manipulator. L. .O L000 ce um ocm on Y is alleged to make a regular business of passing bad cheques and shady money transactions. Purim Ball to be Held This Evening This year‘s Purim Ball will be held at the Palais Royale this (Monâ€" day) eveninz, February 20th, and the success of the event is fully assured. There will be a number of extra special features, including the selection of the Queen Esther for the year,Rebekah at the Well and other interesting featâ€" ures. Many valuable prizes will be given during the evening. It will be a regular Community Night, and all will be given cordial welcome at this gathâ€" ering. Event at the Palais Royale to be Big Event. Sleighride on Saturday by Cornish Social Club The Cornish Social Club are to hold a sleighride party to the P. S. club-i house, leaving the Hollinger hall at| 8.00 pm. All who wish to join thet party should get their names to tbei secretary, F. Hocking, 54 Hollinger ave.| before Thursday, Feb. 25th. | Flying Finnish Minister Makes Big Trip in Day Rev. A. L Heinonen Covers in a Few Hours Camps That W ould Take a Full Week by Oldâ€"Style of Travel. Second Time Rev. Mr. Heinonen has Used Airplane to Visit His Parish. t PC A W A AD 4P 4 PAAA AC* 1 Section 8 Pages e room, and aiso reâ€" he men in the bush. Fol: journey of the timbers fron to the unloading places of Noted Lecturer to Visit Timmins on Tues., March 7 The next smoker under the auspices of the Canadian Legion will be held on Saturday evening of this week, Feb. 25th. at the Legion hall. ‘The event will be under the direction of James Cowan, which gives assurance Oof a delightful evening. A programme of special interest and excellent is now being prepared, and all attending the event on Saturday evening, Feb. 25th, can confidently expect a very enJoyâ€" awhbhle evening. s Next Legion Smoker on Saturday, February 25 T wentyâ€"two Below at Eight a.m. The Cornish Social Club announce a whist drive in the Hollinger Hall on Tuesday (toâ€"morrow} evening, Feb. 21, . There will be good prizes. Everybody | will be welcome. Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY week At 8 o‘clock this morning temâ€" perature was 20 below zero. Last nisht‘s minimum was 22 below the freezing mark. Whee Mine imll day urday Whist Drive by Cornish Social Club on Feb. 1st UrCS ‘old Spell Will Last Until Wednesday Says â€" Weaâ€" therman This Morning. 19 iamtfimping A@Mifilfi@ 14 1 rom anstil um and minimum temperaâ€" the past few days have been vs: Thursday, maximum, 12. , 28 below zero; Friday, 21 and Saturday, 8 and 4; Sunâ€" 11 which began on Sunâ€" intil Wednesday of this ie weatherman. Sidney his post at the Hollinger rning. He predicted that on Friday evening the evening of Satâ€" hali inches of snow ock on Sunday afterâ€" o‘clock this morninug *h of seven inches. Police Warn Tacking| Bills is Forbidden Will Prosecute to Prevent Practice of Tacking Bills and Posters on Power Poles. A warning was issued today y police that the illegal practice of tacking bills and posters on power poles will not be tolerated in future. Chief Gagnon pointed out this mornâ€" ing that the practice is against a town of Timmins bylaw. and also against an Ontario statute. He said that this was the seecnd warning and that no further notice would be given. Tacking bills and posters ch poles makes the work of the wire repairman more hazardous than it already is. His climbing spikes are likely to get caught on tack embediecd in the poles or to slip on them, jseopardizing his safety. MUSIC TEACHERS TO HOLD MEETING THIS EVENING The Music Teachers‘ Association will hold a meeting this (Monday) evening, Feb. 20th, at the home of Mr. Nathanâ€" son, 324 First Ave., and all members are asked to attend. To Organize Scout Troop at Schumacher Meeting Called at the High School, Schumacher, This Evening at ‘7.15 p.m. A meeting of the Scout Committee is to be held in Schumacher High School, Monday. 7.15 p.m. for the purpose orâ€" ganizing a Schumacher Scout Troop. All those interested in this work are cordially invited to attend and take part. Please note time, place and hour. Annual Turkey Supper Proved Pleasing Success Event by Ladies‘ Aid of United Church Coâ€"Incided With the Twentyâ€"Third Anniversary of the Church in Timâ€" mins. Special Features of the Occasion. the Before the dinner was served, two tiny young ladies presented a tap dance. attired in charming costumes with navy blue pleated skirts and sailor colâ€" lars. and with perky little red bows in their hair. They were little Misses Ruth Wilson and Patricia Cornell, and Premier Stevens of New to meet the ship on whi pairty sailed to Australia nomic system. The gr TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH, 1939 PREMIER OF NEW SOUTH WALES GREETS HEPBURN ud Only three fires were reported since last Thursday. The most serious was on Ann Ave. An account of the blaze is given in another part of this issue. There were, in addition, two chimney fires. First occurred on Thursday at 5.40 pm. The call was received from 68 Windsor Ave. Second was on Saturâ€" day at 1220 p.m. The department easily handled a small fire at 101 Pine Start Safety League at Meeting Saturday IT‘wo of Three Reported Fires Due to Chimneys To Teach School Children by Means of Pictures, Lectures. The Timmins Safety League was esâ€" tablished on Saturday at a mecting held in the Town «Ila:i,. Preseni were representatives from the Lions Club, the Kiwanis Club and the Police Deâ€" partment. Purpose of the league. defined at the mesting, was to sponsor safety measures and education in the schools in Timmins.. School children will be taught by means of a moving picture projector which will show safety films and by lectures on safety, to be deâ€" livered by various members of the police department. The Timmins League expects to join several national and continentâ€"wide safety ‘rganizations in order to get the benefits of their experience in teaching safety measures to children and in order to get new ideas. Lions Club representatives, appointed at the meeting on Saturday, were W. Brewer and Douglas Carriere, who is also the treasurer. . Representatives from the Kiwanis Club are P. H. Laâ€" porte and Dr. Lee Honey. Constable John Atkinson, of the Police Departâ€" ment is the Secretary.. Chief of Police Leo. H. Gagnon is also a member. A president has not vet been chosen. their dancing number brought much applause. Mrs. T. Coulson, president of the Ladies‘ Aid, resceived the guests, assistâ€" ed by Mrs. W. M. Mustard and Mrs. Haystead. Six C.G.LT. girls served at the tables, which were beautifully decorated with tall silver vases of red tulips, and red candles in silver holders. They were assisted by Mrs. Allan MacDonald, Mrs Arthur Jackson, Mrs. William Jardine and Miss Irene Johnson. Mrs. B. E. Service was the kitchen convener, assisted by Mrs. Johnston, Mrs. Ross, Mrs. Dean, Mrs. Bicker, and Mrs. Wm. McHugh. Mrs. Earlson was in charge of the preparing and serving of the pies. The treasurer was Mrs. Mason. The Ladies® Aid are to be congratuâ€" lated on the excellent repast which was served, and on the entertaining manâ€" ner in which the supper was carried out. m and hi ralian eco HADC RIGHT)}. Premier Stevens, Premier Hepburn, R. G. Casey, Australian federal treasurer and S. M. Bruce, Australian high commiss/oner in London. His studies completed, Mr. Hepburn is now homeward hbound. Born in Copenhagen, Denmark, he was only 15 years old when he was adâ€" mitted to the famous Royal Conservaâ€" ! tory at Leipzig, where he studied under !Teichmuller and other famous masters. i Four years later, he returned to and made his debut with |such success that he was immediately ‘ engaged for a tour throughout the scandinavian countries. He was 21 | when he first went to London to make ‘his debut in Asolian Hall. The recepâ€" Ition he received was so enthusiastic that it soon led to his permanent establishmert in London. Noted Musician to Conduct Tests Here Concertâ€"goers of three continents have applauded the brilliant piano playâ€" ing of Vigzo Kihi, who is to conduct the midâ€"winter examinations of the Toronâ€" to Conservatory of Music in Timmins on February 27th and 28th. FPrequeni appearances in Royal Alâ€" bert Hall and the Crystal Palace, with orchestral accompaniment, alternated with numerous visits to other large English cities and to fashionable coast resorts, where he was engaged as soloâ€" ist by symphony societies. In 1912, he visited Scuth Africa on a sixâ€"months tour. At intervals his concert work took him back to his naâ€" tive country. In 1913, he joined the faculty of the Toronto Conservatory of Music, where he has distinguished himâ€" self as a teacher. He has appeared in recitals throughâ€" out Canada. winning enthusiastic acâ€" claim for his thorough musicianship and mastery of the piano. Report Schumacher Young Man Found Dead at Kenora Despatches. Saturday from Kenora told of the finding of the body of a young man on the railway tracks near there. Death was thought to have been caused by a train striking the young man. He was identified in desâ€" patches as Ernest Dunbobin, 19 years old. of Gold Centre, Schumacher. Mr. and Mrs. E. Dunbobin, of Gold Centre, who have a son Ernest, 19 years of age. thought at present t> be in Regina, wired yesterday to the authorities at Kenora,. â€"but haveâ€"received no replyâ€"up to 2.30 pm. toâ€"day. It is possible that the young man who was killed was carrying the name and address of the schumacher ysung man, and the deâ€" lay in hearing from the authorities gives some support to this hope. Girl Guides Doughnut W 51st .O D.E. Company Holdâ€" ing Sale of Doughnuts Feb. 18th to 25th. This is ‘"Doughnut Week" for the olst Company Girl Guides. From Saturâ€" day, Feb. 18th to Saturday 25th, the sale of doughnuts is to be carried on. The girls will canvass from dcor to door, and in addition some stores in town are selling the doughnuts for the girls. The proceeds will go to defraying the expenses of the girls of the 5lst Comâ€" pany at camp this summer. Accordâ€" ingly the cause is good, the doughnuts are good, and all should take this opportunity of showing support for the Girl Guides of the 51st Company. Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Absence of Water Was Responsible for Loss House Completely Gutted When Fire Started from Overâ€" heated Furnace. Family Got Out but Saved Only Clothâ€" ing They Were Wearing. Unable to Use gl\emicals. Big Crowds at H. S. Theatre Nights Here Large numbers of proud parents and friends crowded into the auditorium of the Timmins High and Vocational School on Thursday and Friday eveâ€" nings to witness the annual theatre night performances of the students. Second and Third Nights Greeted by Full House. This annual event has become wellâ€" known in the district for the outstandâ€" ing talent it presents, and the work of the students in the three plays preâ€" sented, was outstanding. Each young actor and actress had studied the role allotted to him, and made his part a living spectacle of the best junior talâ€" ent in the district. The three plays presented were:â€" "The Dear Departed," by Houghton, comedy; ‘"‘The House of Twisty Winâ€" dows," a tragedy, by Pakington; and "Fat King Melon and Princess Carâ€" away," a fantasy by Hoerbert. Exceptionally talented performances were given by Ruth Halperin and Vita Linder. Vita has appeared in other school presentations, and the audience has learned to look forward to her apâ€" pearance on the stage. (Patricia King, as Princess Caraway. was ideally suited for the part, her lithe grace adding to the charm of the famous princess. An engine breakâ€"down at Burks. two stations north of Swastika, was reâ€" sponsible for "The Northland" being more than three hours late in arriving here this morning. Trains have been late for the past few days. Cold weather and snow has been the cause. A spread rail at one point in the line was responsible for loss of time last week. A complete account of the High and Vocational School Theatre Night was published in Thursday‘s Advance. Engine Breakdown is Cause of Late Trains Chance for All in the Big Contest .. Change in the Rules Gives Equal Chance to Those ir Outlying Districts. Interest continues very keen in the Movie Memory Contest running each Monday in The Advance. The winâ€" ners last Monday were: Edward Teen, Howard DPavid, Phyllis McCoy, Mary Ellies and Madeline Belanger. It will be noted on the contest page |ty, "Undéer thf today that a change has been made Tree: Mr. Cam4q in the rules. This is to give thnose in Edgar Stepiu outlying sections of the town equal |dancing. The chance to win the weekly prizes. Under | sold the boxes the amended rule all now have equal i was obliged to chanee, in the hal, th "'m'w, | pants The home of Edward Lalonde, on the Goldale property, a mile and a quarter from Schumacher, was burned to the ground this morning when firemen were not able to cope with the flames because of lack of water connections. The call was received at about 6.55 a.m. The caller told firemen to hurry out to the Coniaurum road. They did so and were unable to find the fire. Consequently they had to return and take the South Porcupine road. By the time they got to the scene of the fire the building was seething mass of flames. __Mr. Trudell is away working in the | bush. Nervous about staying in the | house alone at nights, Mrs. Trudell has ; been sleeping in the home of a friend i on Poplar Avenue. On Friday night she left her home at about eleven o‘clock after fixing the fires for the night. | Mr. and Mrs. Lalonde and children got out of the house their clothing. They were take refuge in the home of bour. Home Burns to the Greound The conflagration was believed to have started from an overheated furâ€" nace and pipes. When firemen aAarâ€" rived the flames were eating into the cellar and walls of the house. They had no connections for water and could not drive within 500 feet of the house to make use of the large chemical tank on the truck. Nothing was saved except what the family was wearing. The loss is partly covered by insurance. Firemen Unable to Save Home on Ann Avenue Firemen had only a booster pump and the eighty gallons of water carried on the fire truck to fight a fire which broke out early. on Saturday .morning in the home of S. Trudell. Because of the fact that there are no hydrants or water connections in that part of town firemen were forced to stand by and watch the hciuse, located at 127 Ann Avenue, burn to the ground. There was no one in the house when the blaze broke out. How it started is a mystery to firemen and to the occuâ€" Ann Avenue is in the part of the town known formerly as Goldale townâ€" ship. That section was annexed last year. As yet there are not water conâ€" nections in every part of it. The fire broke out at about 1.25 a.m. on Saturday. A neighbour saw the blaze and telephoned to the fire hall. Firemen responded immediately, but by the time they arrived, the flames had a good start and the fire was alâ€" most out of control. It rapidly ate through the fourâ€"roomâ€" ed, one storey frame bungalow and before very long the whole house was a mass of filames. Willing neighbours and firemen were not able to get in to save a single piece of furniture. Everyâ€" thing in the house was lost. The bocster pump, which operates from the fire truck, was started but its stream was futile against the raging flames. The house burned down to the ground. Enjoyable Cornish Box Social Event The building and contents are par tially covered with insurance. Happy Evening at Hollinger Hall Saturday Night. enjoyable box social on Saturday, ruary 18th, in the Hollinger hall was one of the most successful of the club, and one which kept crowded hall in a jovial mood all n <SUrmAn Messrs. gault and T. Harris (trio); Messrs. T. Venner, G. Tapper, C. Magor, and H. Tonkin (quaritette); Mrs. E. Stephens, Mrs. Surman, Mrs. Harris, and Mrs. Griffen (quartette); Mr. Treneer (tenor solo); Mr. Walter Avery, (comic solo) ; Mr. Angus McDonald (musical selecâ€" tion); Mr. H. Berlinger (accordion s0l0) ; Leslie Harris in the favourite ditâ€" ty, "Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree: Mr. Campeelil with his guitar. Edogar Stepmiens was M. C. for the dancing. The president, Leslie May, sold the boxes with greéat vigor, and was obliged to eat with the ‘ast one t P t ap IP PAAA AL L AC S 4AAA s CA Single Copy Five Cents The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912 e taking part in the prozran Miss Irene Cooper (solo); Mrs n (solo); Mrs. J. Griffen (solo) . H. Tonkin, C,. Magotr, G. Tap rio}: Messrs. R. Benney., R. Le ornish Social Club ht e box social on Satur their two with only forced 0o a neighâ€" *‘ (tenor 2 s0l0) ; | selecâ€" cordion A t the night, yTam Mrs. It