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"We wanted a man who could speak both French and English and I told the Mayor that," said Mr. Caron. . "We have nothing at all to do with Town business but we have just as much right to make recommendations for the more or less honourary position of Justice of the Peace as has the Mayor and Council, Also we have a right to object." He had called the Mayor to tell him of the decisionâ€"and the Mayor hung up on him. .Later the Mayor asked him to ‘send a.letter .to. that «effect. >... He sald he would have the Association secretary do so. Mr. Caron said that six of the ten members of the Liberal Association had been against the appointment of Mr. Murphy as a Justice of the Peace, two had favoured his appointment and two had not been available. So far as he was concerned, said Mr. Caron, he was still against the apâ€" pointment of Mr. Murphy as a J.P. He wanted to see a man who was biâ€" lingual have the position.: Interviewed today by The Advance, Mr. Caron said that the Liberal Assoâ€" ciation did not have anythning to do with the appointment of Mr. Murphy as Town Clerk and did not want to have. He admitted, however, that the Association had objected to the Clerk‘s appointment as a Justice of the Peace. denial that the Liberal Association was trying to interfeéere in Town business or that it objected to the appointment of Pat Murphy as Town Clerk was gven today by Nap Caron, President of the Association. At the last meeting of Council, on Monday â€" night, Mayor â€" Bartleman charged that the Liberal Association, by objecting to the appointment of the Town Clerk as a Justice of the Peace, was interfering in Town busiâ€" ness. Councillor Armstrong, among other things, said that the Council would not bow to any distatorship from the Association. Very Little Done at _ Meeting Last Evening Very little was accomplished last night in the town hall at a conference of various Timmins organizations callâ€" ed by the Timmins Citizens‘ League, to find ways and means of alleviating the distress of unemployed here. To beâ€" gin with only ten of fortyâ€"seven organâ€" izations sent delegates. All but a féew minutes of the meeting time was taken up with discussion of whether or not enough organizations were represented to give any of the deâ€" mands which the meeting might make, any weight, Finally proposed resolutions, prepared by the Timmins Citizens League, were read out and resolution committee deâ€" cided to present them to a mass meetâ€" ing to be held at a later date. As the meeting wore on and nothing was accomplished delegates drifted out until finally there were not a great many, other than interested spectators, present in the council chamber. Eugene Lafontaine was elected Pres!â€" dent of the ‘conference after several names were proposed. Steve Penny took the position of secretary when no other name but his was nominated. Several persons made speeches about the necessity of coâ€"operation in order to get something done for the unemâ€" pnloyed. Don Guise, a representative of the Timber Workers‘ Union, said that one proposal that might be considered was reforestration. ‘The timber reâ€" sources of the North were rapidly beâ€" ing depleted, he said, and nothing was Liberal Group Head Denies Interference in Business of Town enough organizations were representâ€" ed to make anything the meeting might decide very effective. Hugh Anderson, a representative from the Miners® Union, felt that a lot could be accomplished. He, for example, he said represented a union which spoke for 8,000 miners. There were other unâ€" ion representatives present. "If the Miner‘s union. uctually Lias (Continued on Pogo Tigut NEED ARMOURY Most of the Evening Spent Deciding if Were Enough Orâ€" ganizations Represented to Give any Weight to Deâ€" mands. Resolutions to be Submitted to Future Mass Meeting. ® Merely Wanted Justice of Peace Who Could Speak Both French and English, Says Nap Caron, President of Liberal Association. Has Right to Object, He Mainâ€" tains. ie P ato t P P P AL C > The Town of Timmins this week is giving formal notice that holders of various towin licenses would do well to see about their renewal for the current year. Most town licenses expire the end of this month, and so must be renewed on or before March 31st. This is the case in regard to licenses for auctioners, barber shops, bicycles, bil_ liard or pool tables, bowling alleys, electricians, fruits and garden produce, dairies, pedlars, hairdressing establishâ€" ments, milk vendors, refreshment rooms, secondâ€"hand shops, junk yards, auto wreckers, public halls, taxicabs, transfers, tobacconists and victualling houses. Dog licenses are overdue, it is noted, and the advice is given to purchase them immediately. Harold Klempner, who was injured when his automobile crashed headlong into the centre pillor of the railroad subway on the Hollinger Road, is still An. m seriousâ€"condition . this.. morning. His physician Dr: M. J. Kelly was not prepared to say whether or not he will recover, The Southwest circle of the Ladies‘ Aid of the United Church entertained at a delightful afternoon tea on Wedâ€" nesday afternoon, which drew a worthy attendance despite the blizzard thai swept through the town. The event took place at the home of Mrs. Alfred H. Hall, 27 Montgomery Ave., and about 25 local women attended the benefit affair. Proceeds from the occasion will be used by the circle to aid a ncedy family in the district. Town Licenses Coming Due The home was beautifully decorated for the occasion with St. Patrick‘s motâ€" tos and colour scheme. Tall vases of daffodils graced the tea tables and the main table, and St. Patrick‘s leaves were sprinkled on the cloths. Mrs. Hall received the guests, and Mrs. Whaley poured tea, assisted by Mrs. G. B. Redden and Mrs. Thompson who served at tables. Mrs. Fred Connelly was in charg2 o the homeâ€"baking table, and Mrs. Chas Havstead was the convener of the event Flowers for the occasion were donat ed by Bruce Leek, of Leek‘s Plows Shop. Warns Companions Gets Leg Injury Thomas Cooper, of Tmmins, was inâ€" jured on the 475 foot level of the Brouâ€" lan Mine yesterday morning under a fall ofâ€"loose.. His leg was injured. Mr.â€"Klempner, in addition to his other injuries which include a fracâ€" tured skull and a broken Aeg and hand, is suffering fromt‘ Sévere shock. Benefit St. Patrick‘s Tea Here Yesterday Pleasant Event Under Ausâ€" pices Southâ€"west Circle of Ladies‘® Aid. Mr, Cooper saw the loose breaking and yelled a warning to his fellow workmen at the station. He got out from â€" under | himself but fell as he was running and twisted his back. A plect of rock strutk his leg. Dog Licenses Osv erdue. Many Other Licenses Due March 31st. Accident Victim Still in Critical Condition Thos Cooper Injured at t Broulan Mine. ‘ublisbed at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY In Kirkland Lake the civic employ._ ment bureau does all of the examining of men for the mines. It has been suggested by the Timmins Citizens‘ League, among other organizations, that a similar system be employed here. The Council will return tonight and probably will have some informaâ€" tion to make public at the next meetâ€" ing of Council. Sudden Death Here of Edward Fournier The Mayor and Council left yesterâ€" day for Kirkland Lake for the purpose of inspecting the civic employment bureau that municipality has set up. They took the Town Clerk, Patrick Murphy, with them. Suddenly taken ill after returning from his work at the mine on Tuesday, Mr. Edmond Fournier died at St. Mary‘s Hospital on Tuesday night. The late Mr. Fournier was resident at 31 Banâ€" nerman Ave., and is survived by his wife and eleven children. Council to Examine : Kirkland Job System: Taken lll After Work on Tuesday and Dies Tuesâ€" day Night. Funeral services will be held on Friâ€" day morning at 9 o‘clock, from the Notre Dame des Lourdes Roman Cathâ€" olic Church. The remains.are resting at Chenier‘s Undertaking Parlours. A meeting of all members and reâ€" cruits of D Company Algonquin Regiâ€" ment will be held this (Thursday) eveâ€" ning in the basement of the post office building, corner of Pine and Fourth Ave.»Fimmins, commenting at,7.30 p.m. All members and 1ecru1t,s should at- tend this <‘meeting. yÂ¥ sAz utd Mayor and Council Left Yesterday to Inspect Civic Employment Bureau Set up at Kirkland Lake. Meeting Toâ€"Night Members, Recruits, Algonguin Regt,. The noon forecast from the T. N.O. for Northern Ontario is: "Strong west to northwest winds with snowflurties. Coldet tonight:and Frldav TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 16TH, SCHUMACHER H. S. PUPILS IN MUSICAL â€"COMEDY | was from 13. Lakeshore Road.. The seâ€" cond was from 215 Lakeshore Road.: Spectators at a minor league hockey game in the Timmins Arena the other evening received a bad scare. While two of the juvenile teams were playing the arena suddenly filled with what at first appeared to be smoke. The crowd made a dive for the exits, and for a time it looked as though panic would reign. However, fears were allayed when it was discovered that improper firing had caused a strong head of steam in the boiller and that the safety valve had blown. Hockey Crowd Receives Scare in the Arena Here . nnly twice since: Monday* ~Both "calls ‘Were ‘Teceived> vyesterday. arfdfboth cante. fxom »?Léke- shore Road»> ~Both were fox ch‘lmney- fires and both were extinguished by use of chemicals. First tall, at 6 a.m.., Firemen Called for Two Chimney: Fires Yesterday Bet Martin, a boy who was attending he boiler, was burned by steam, alâ€" hough not seriously. pinre Adtbante An event of special interest will be the St. Patrick‘s tea and sale of home baking on Saturday, March 18th, from 3 to 6 p.m., under the auspices of the Tiuimmins Uniteédâ€"<Churech Choir. : The Choir : membersywill be attired in keepâ€" Ing. theâ€"St.;Patrick"s, Day.o0ccasâ€" ijogn,.â€"and ‘musical with ; an L,Insh' flavouw Wiik ‘be {présented at ‘inâ€" tervals! during ! *~‘The ‘event wul_be held in the basement of the United Church, and it promises to be outstanding event, fdr mtexest and enjoyment. Pather John @Gorman, who has been pastor of the Church of the Naâ€" tivity here for many years, left early this week for a holiday of several weeks duration. He will spend it in St. Petersburg, Florida. Father Robert J. Roney arrived here on Monday as a permanent addition to the staff of the Church of the Nativity. He is from Kirkland Lake. Prior to his departure.from Kirkland Lake, Pather Roney was presented with a purse by the congregation of the Church of the Holy Name, where he has been an assistant to Father Roy McMahon, pastor, for two and a half years. Robert Charron, aged 5, received slight injuries about the head on Tuesâ€" day when he was struck by an autoâ€" mobile. The little boy, who lives at 72 Bannerman Avenue was playing near the intersection of that street and Cameron Street. He is believed to have run out from behind a snowâ€" bank in front of the automobile. Driver of the car was Ambrose Vachon, of 66 Main Avenue. St. Patrick‘s Tea Saturday by United Church Choir Father Roney was active in sports proimotion in Kirkland Lake and will undoubtedly take an active interest in Juvenile sports in Timmins. Fiveâ€"Yearâ€"Old Boy Injured Slightly on Tuesday EF‘r. O‘ Gorman Away New Assistant Here Father O‘Gorman Leaves for Holiday in Florida. Kirkland Priest N c w Permanent Curate. rron, aged 5, received about the head on Tuesâ€" was struck by an autoâ€" little boy, who lives at Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDA Y quence in the address, Colonel Drew maintained. Certainly there was noâ€" thing to justify interminable argument andâ€"waste of the House‘s time.. What he said, remarked the Conserâ€" 'vative leader, had the approval of his | followers,. He had said all there was to be said on the question. The unprecedented manoeuver took the House by surprise. The Chamber sat in stunned silence and then began to take notice of the uew. twitt to traditionai proceduic § Preinits Heéutui‘t: â€" suld A tactic new in the traditional proâ€" cedure of the Ontario house was introâ€" duced on Tuesday by Colonel George Drew and his Conservative followers. It was that of limiting the Opposition contribution to the Throne Address debate to his own speech, There was nothing of any conseâ€" Children‘s Aid Asks for Help to Carry on Its Work Tuesday, March 28th, from 3 to 4 p.m. in the basement of the Notre Dame des Lourdes Church. Wednesday and Thursday, March 29 and 30, from 3 to 4 pm., at the town hall Child Health Clinic rooms. New Tory Tactics Jolts Ontario House Tuesday Friday evening will be taken up with a committee of the Schumacherâ€"Timâ€" mins Association executive, Mr. Padâ€" don will address the group. As noted recently in The Advance there will be free vaccination as a proâ€" tection against smallpox of children of preâ€"school age (one month to six years) on the following dates: Free V accination of the Children of Preâ€"School Age Finances Needed to Assure the Maintenance of the Disâ€" trict Children‘s Aid Mottoâ€""A Fair Chance for Every Child." All Asked to Give as Generously as They Can. Mr. ‘A. E.. Paddon, Pxovmcxaf Scofif; Field Secretary, arrived in Tlmmlns la.st; night: Hé will spend two days hére.‘ Today, said the weatherman, will reâ€" main fair and cold. It will be warmer over the weekâ€"end with the possibility of a very warm period. ( Spring Thaw Seen For Weekâ€"end Despite the fact that a 35â€"mileâ€"anâ€" hour wind raced through Timmins yesâ€" terday driving snow before it, Mr. S. Wheeler, Hollinger weater Oobserver, believes that this weekâ€"end may see the first spring thaw. At 8 o‘clock this morning it was eight degreées below zero. Temperaâ€" tures throughout the week have been as follows: Monday, maximum, 18, minimum, 4; Tuesday, 8 and 17 below; Wednesday, 17 and 11 below. Last as follows: Monday. minimum, 4; Tuesday Wednesday, 17 and night‘s minimum was night‘s minimum was 10 below. On Monday, during the night, snow to the depth of an inch and a half fell. Last night at least eight inches of snow drifted down and covered streets and laneways, blocking cars and necesâ€" sitating much snow ploughing and shovelling. Provincial Scout Officrtal is Here ppeiakei fl)L‘.-‘La He was not prepared to say exactly when it would come but thought "it might be this weekâ€"end." Armoury Building Now Proposed for Timmins Despite Stormy Weather and Heavy Snow Last Night Weatherman‘s Preâ€" dictions are Cheering. Need for Proper Accommodation for Aigonquin Regimeni Stressed. Government Urged to Complete Building This Year. Petitions Being Largely Signed." â€"E,.â€"â€"Paddon, â€"Provincial Scout Field Secréetary. to Address Lions Club Toâ€" night. intEeiIeILC T J The District of Cochrane Aid Society is again appeal ances to carry on its trul work,. Letters are being sent ring to the work of the asking for contributions for tenance of the efforts for sters of the district, The the Society is:â€"‘‘A Fair ( Every Child." This implie: for education, for a good love and care, for health, a portunity for good citizens Children‘s Aid work has h on in Timmins and distric twenty years, At first the done by a small group of c financed the most of the v selvss, with generous help Hollinger and the Mcelntyrc other interests in the distr there was a case that coi handled locally appeal wa the Temiskaming District ters at Haileybury, this area in the jurisdiction of the T6 Bociecty, Later a strong bra Clultidren‘s Ala Society was the FPorcuplac, with ‘liunm ‘"In Old Vienna," to be presentec macher High School auditorium. year the Schumacher students s their talent in an operetta that the highest praise. The offering year is an even more ambitious gramme but will undoubtedly be cessully carrijed through,. "In Vienna" features solos, group sii charuses, with illuminating dia The school orchestra will add t pleasure of the evening by its tal music. The stage settings, cost etc.., the work of the students staff, will also add to the eflectiv event will commence at 8 o‘clock (Thursday) evening. Musical Comedy ai Schumacher Tonight Whatever the Schumacher School undertakes is always don so all may safely expect a p performance of the musical C Petitions are being circulated th week in Timmins asking for the ere tion this year of an armoury buildi: in Timmins, The petitions are bei largely signed, and many promine men of the town and district expre enthusiasm for the plan. For ma: years the need for an armoury buildi in this part of the North has bet apparent. Timmins is the headquarte of the "D"‘ Company of the Algongu Regiment and the need for prop quarters for the Company has bet very evident through the years, T petitions call attention to the popul; tion of Timmins, Schumacher ar south Porcupne and suggest that th fact should be taken into considerati( by the authorities in considering t] matter of the proposed armouries. is further pointed out the prese: training quarters of D Company a: entirely inadequate, making it impo sible to have officers and men train: to the degree of efficiency required 1 the Department of National Defenc Those who have noted the handicar especially in the matter of trainu (Continued on Page Eight) Meeting to Organize Women‘s Institute Plans are under way to organi branch of the Women‘s Institut« Timmins.. Several who have seen excellent work done elsewhere by Women‘s Institute are interested. meeting has been called for Wed day next, March 22nd, at 2.30 pm the St. John Ambulance hall, to ganizeâ€"aâ€"branch here,., All women terested are asked to at,tend this m ing and discuss plans for a brs here. of the W. T. O‘ld Vlennd to be I seritéd ‘by Schuma High School Pupils. To be Held at St. John Am bulance Hall Next Wed nesday. y elléctive wourk, ww w apate it ces mt o (oo uis : 1 e + M on Single Copy Five Cents The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912 LA 11 iAl t} i1