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Dr. Spence said that the bullet went through â€"Pecani‘s abdomen without ‘ touching the intestines. An emergency operation was performed| immediately the man was admitted to the hospital. Fpr several hours police searched for the pistol used in the shooting. It was not found until after 4 a.m., when it was located on the roof of the older portion of the hotel building. When Pecanic and the elevator operâ€" ator entered the hotel lobby, there were dozens of persons standing about. Many of them had just left the supper dance and they gathered about the injured Wedding in Timmins on Monday Morning The Rev. Cannon R. S. Cushing ofâ€" ficlated at a pretty wedding on Monâ€" day morning at 9.30 o‘clock, when he united in marriage Sarah Jane, daughâ€" ter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert McGrath of Porquis Junction, and Mr. Andrew Miss Sarah Jane McGrath and. Mr. Andrew James Verdon Married. When the elevator reached the main floor, Gregg assisted the man into the manager‘s office. P. R. "Pat" Conway, a hotel investigator, met the pair outâ€" side the officc. After calling Dr. Magâ€" nus Spence, and asking the four witâ€" nesses to wait in the manager‘s office, Oonway notified police of the shooting. While awaiting the arrival of the physiâ€" clan, Comway dr:ssed the wound and placed an ice pack on it. Pistol Found Detective~â€"Sergeant Russell Dodd, De- teettve John Scott, Inspector Vernon and other police officers were on the scene in a few minutes. The witnosses were taken to Court street police staâ€" tior. after the injured man had been removed to the hospital. There they were questioned at considerable léength by detectives. The charge was laid ssveral hours after the shooting. for the main floor, Frank Gregg, the emtor o the etevator, noticed the od streaming from the man’s abdoâ€" minal wound. â€"~ Pwo Shois Fired Two shots were fired. The first lodgâ€" ed ‘in the ceiling of the hotel room and the second entered Pecanic‘s body. ‘The four witnesses placed Pecanic in bed and left the room to summon mediâ€" cal assistance. They proceeded to the main flcoor in the elevator. seconds after the four left, Peceanic rose from his bed and walked to the elevator. As Peeanic descendsd, without spei@king other than to and his wife, Mary, George Pavish and Mary Serdar, all of Schumacher and Michael Martin of Winnipeg. Pavish is said to be wellâ€"known in the ‘North as a wrestler. At one time he wrestled as the "Masked Marvel" through Michigan. The automatic pistol from which the bullet was fired was held by the in jurâ€" ed man. Questioned at Court St. palice station, the witnesses to the shooting said that Pavish was attempting to wrest the weapon from Pecanic, when the pistol was discharged. The bullet passed through Pecanic‘s abdomen and struck Pavish‘s trouser leg after its force was spent. Inspector John Vemon, who headed the police inquiry into the sohoting said that he. understood there was an arguâ€" ment in the room over the payment of bets on last night‘s hockey match. Pecanic produced the gun, he said, and Pavish attempted to take it from him. when th, shot was ‘fired, polics invesâ€" Li malk.maean S % is as AB L2 2200 o Sn N W o 2 20 12# s from the man‘s clothing. The little as he left the fioor. The operator and led him to the ‘The m mke Pecanic, 32â€"yearâ€" hockey {fan and pooiroom propriector Schumacher, Ont.. wno had been shot through the abdomen with a .235 calibre bullet fram a pistol held in his own hand. He is now in St. Michael‘s Hospital, where he is given a better even chance to recover. He fases e of attempted murder and four persons who witnessed the shootâ€" in the hnotel bedroom are held as material witnesses. The shooting culminated the visit to Toronto of a group of supporters of the Lake Shore hockey team, which lost to Goodpears here last night in a senior OH.A. hockey game. s§§ . of a5 3 Mike Pecamc Charged Attempt at Murd e r * Others Held as Material ‘Witriesses at Toronto. son of Mr. and Mrs. ‘This, it appears, violated a local priceâ€"fixing ordinance, but, law or no law, we think it was a good idea and woultd do a lot toward staving off what we have come to call Barberâ€"shop Melancholia. A man always feels deâ€" pressed and helpless getting a hair cut. His image in the mirror looks silly; the body swathed in a sheet, the head that stares back at him idiotically while a dialect comedian in a white coat jerks it to and fro. It is hard to keep the SSchumacher, March 15â€" to The Advance)â€"The pupilis of Schuâ€" macher High School are presenting a musical comedy, "In Old Vienna," in the school auditorium toâ€"night, March 16th, at 8 o‘clock. There is lots of talâ€" ‘ent among the pupils and their proâ€" gramme is always a great hit, so if you want to spend a good evening, visit ‘ the high school this evening. (The New Yorker) T. C. Moorg, a barber in Monroc, La., was arrested for passing out hamburgâ€" ers with every fifty cents‘ worth of trade, or the average price of a hairâ€" cut. a The Strollers Club met at the home of Mrs. Sam Gurvetich. Five hundred was played and the prize winners were: ist, Mrs. Sandy Forsyth; 2nd, Mrs John O‘Donnell; 3rd, Mrs. N. Tario. Door prize, Mrs. Soucie. After the cards Mrs. Gurvetich served a nice lunch and a pleasant social evening was enjoyed. on Monday, March 13th. During the evening a number of friends called to wish the couple much happiness. The ADS. Cliub met at the home of Mrs. P. Hunter, First Ave., on Thursday night. Whist was played and the prize winners were:â€"1ist, Mrs. James Stirrat; Ind, Mrs. James McKenzie; 3rd, Mrs. James Scullion. After the cards, Mrs. Hunter served a nice lunch and a very. pleasant evening was spent. | #3" _ The Consumers Oo-operat.l held> their whist drive in the Daffodit comâ€" munity hall on Friday evening. The prize winners were:â€"Ladies, lst, Mrs. Gordon Ryers; 2nd, Mrs. Ellies; gentleâ€" men, lIst, Mr. J. Cantwel; 2nd, Mr. Gorâ€". don Byers. Lowe seore, Miss Grace Barkell. A nice lunch was served and the remainder of the evening was spent 1 in dancing. The Ladies‘® Auxiliary of Trinity Unitâ€" ed Church are holding their St. Patâ€" rick‘s social in the church kall on Wedâ€" nesday evening, March 2@nd. ‘This event is always very popular. A good programme has been arranged. A nice lunch will be served and everybady is invited, to this St. Patrick‘s party. Mrs. W. Aide, Fourth Ave., is visitâ€" ing her daughter in Toronto. Barber Fined for Serving Hamburgers with Haircuts The Mcelntyre FP.C. Ladies‘ Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. James Izatt. Fourth Ave., on Saturday evening. Business was discussed and it was deâ€" cided to hold a whist drive at th2 home of Mrs. Izatt on March 1l5th. After the business was over Mrs. Izatt servâ€" ed a tasty lunch and a very enjoyable evening was spent. Mrs. Nolting, of Devonshire, is visit: ing at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Archie King, Gold Centre. Boarnâ€"March 9th, to Mr. and Mrs Hubert Cook, Coniaurum roadâ€" son, Miss Barr, of Windsor, is visiting al the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barr, Fourth avenue. _ Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wikon, of Wilson‘s Drug Store, First Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson celeâ€" brated their 15th wedding anniversary «* New Liskzeard, March 16.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"His Honor Judge Hartâ€" man, senior judge for Temiskaming, is again confined to his home here through illness, and The Advance was told at least another week will . elapse before he is able to resumée his judicial duties at Hatlleybury.. Judge Hartman was seriously ill last summer, but. later returned to his office and also held a number of court sittings, only to have to take another rest on the advice of his doctor. Event This Evening by Schumacher H.S. Other Items of Interest from Schumacher a n d District. address was presented by P. J. Burns, the purse by M. T. Maguire.. Pr. Roney who has been assistant to Fr. Mcâ€" Mahon for two and a half years, has been active in sport promotion and was an official of the juvenile hockey His Honour Judge Hartman Again TIIl at His Home Lake to Rev. Fr. R. J. pazineâ€"Wouldn‘t every Mrs, Eimer Moran was operated on at theâ€"Porcupine General hospital on Saturday marning, and her friends will be pleased to know that she is coming along fine now. Mrs Molles returned this week from Toeronto and all will be pleased to know ‘that her son, Ted, is getting along fine now, after his recent operâ€" ation. Miss J Bright, of Calgary, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs D. Argue, Fourth Ave. Mr. Bill Roy, of Toronto, is visiting at the home of his brother, Mr. F. D. Roy, Canadian Bank of Commerce building, First Ave. Democracy was held. Games were played, a nice lunch was served an a very enjoyable time was spent. _ . Congratulations to Mr. F. Davidson and partners, Mr. Stuart Urquhart, in winning the special prize on Monday night at the Badminton Club bridge tournament. â€" Mr. Davidson won a bridge set (table and chairs), and Mr. Urquhart won a coffee table. The Young People‘s Society of Trinâ€" ity United Church held its meeting on Monday evening in the church hall. An open discussion on Fascism and treasurer, Miss S. Keone. The ladies deceided on Tuesday night to hold an Easter tea, the date and the place where the tea will be held will be announced later. ._Sehumacher, March 15.â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The ladies of the Anâ€" glican Church met at the home or Mrs, H. Waddelt, Fourth Ave., ‘Tresfday night.‘ A Ladies‘ Guild was formed, anc it was decided to hold meetings every second and fourth Fuesdays of the month at the homes of the members, The ejection of offiâ€" cers took place and the following.ladies were elected as follows:â€"President, Mrs. W. Morgan; viceâ€"president, Mrs. H. Dobson; secretary, Miss K. Davies; cher. Other Schumacher 3â€"Vâ€"8 Truckâ€"type engines . e 100 hp. in 3â€"ton trucks, 95â€"hp. in 2â€"ton â€" trucks, 85â€"hp. <in 1!5â€"ton trucks; lâ€"ton trucks and. Gâ€"tonâ€" commercial <~cars have an Ladies This evening (Thursday) and tomorâ€" row night (Friday) the first anniversâ€" ary reviow of the St. Pat‘s Boys‘ Club is to be held in the hall of the Church of Nativity, Spruce St. N. This is an event that will prove of very special inâ€" terest and importance. + Everybody is looking forward to the St. Patrick‘s Day dance in the MciInâ€" tyre Community hall. â€" This event is put on by the Lions Club and everybody is assured a good time. Mr. ‘Stan Wookey. andâ€" Mr. M.; Urâ€" quhart are in Quebec City attanding the annual convention of the Canaâ€" dian Institute of Mlnlng and Metal- lurgy. <~Mrs. D. Briden, who has been visit_ ing her mother and sister for the past week, left on Sunday forâ€"her home in Haileybury. First Anniversary Review at St.:Pat‘s Club This Week The C.W.L. ladies of St. Alphonsus Parish Church are holding a turkey dinner in the, basement of the church on Friday evening from 5 till 7.30, Ten préetty girls from the west breezed into Toronto in their huge silver T.C.A. plane March 8 and had officially begun their final training to become air stewardesses. Two definite blondes, seven smiling bruâ€" nettes, one dazzling redhead, selected from a list of eager young Q@ppli_ cants hailing all ‘the way from Vancouver to Montreal, made up the group. They expect to be fullâ€"fledged hostesses within 10 days. They were under the care of Miss Lucille Garnr (CENTRE) chief stewardess. It):;m::ijnzgice (LEFT) and Patricia McNamara (RIGHT) are two of the t 85â€"hp. Vâ€"8 engine e Newâ€"type piston rings e Larger, heavier crankshafts e Tungsten valveâ€"seat inserts on all valveâ€"seats t e New hydraulic brakes eâ€" Improved Semiâ€" in very effective way, despite the fact that just beéfore the night of the event, the tenor lead, William Telfer, was taken ill with laryngitis and could not appear on the programme. Mr. F. G. Ongley, of Toronto, who happened to be in Kirkland Lake was pressed into service, and with only one hour‘s re_ hearsal undertook the part and gave a remarkably effective presentation. He received special support from all the ‘others in the choir and the resulting programme delighted the people of Kirkland Lake. Special praise for the success of the event is given to:â€"F. Gerald Racine, director and musical leader; F. G. Ongley, as "Frederick"; Miss Llllian Ducker, at "Mabel"; John Mennell, as "General Stanley"; Orâ€" ville Ducker, as "Pirate King"; Miss Clarice Scott, as "Ruth". All the others in the cast and presentation played their parts in very effective way and made the occasion an outâ€" standing success. The Schubert Choir of Kirkland Lake this week presented "The Priatss of Penâ€" Presented Opera Despite ; Iliness of â€"Tenor Lead The Junior League of the Red Cross are perfecting arrangements for a spring fashion show and tea to be held in the McIntyre Community. hall, Schuâ€" macher,: on Thursday, March â€" 30th. commencing at 3 p.m. t meeting, Jack Birkett gave an illusâ€" trated lecture, as part of the program for dramatic night. He showed slides on the "Passion Play" in the Bavaria district, these alides having been furâ€" nished by the G. B, R. E. ‘The lecâ€" ture was greatly enjoyed by the memâ€" The next meeting will be in charge of Captain Butler, and all members are asked to be present. weekly meeting ‘of the A. Y. P. A. was held at the St. Matâ€" thew‘s parish hall on Wednesday.evenâ€" a good attendance of memâ€" the president, Jack Birkett, 7 4 2 Mustrated Lecture at â€" . . Meeting_of the A.Y.P.A. Spring Fashion Show and Tea, Thursday, March 30th New Pottery Imported . ' for our English China Shop â€" Gay as spring flowers ane these new pieces of English Pottery. Bowls, vates, trays and quaint pitchers in tones of green or brewn. All are hand painted in colourful florals. Prices are most moderâ€" . ate." Brighten your home with one of these lovely pieces. Centrifugal â€"Clutch co Easy-dependobl;‘ steering Full tdrque-fubé drive to Straddleâ€"mounted pinion and ring gear thrustplate : eâ€"Fullâ€"floatingâ€"rear axle. an extra special attrac have enjoyed these Cornis to eat. again. iThis was indicated by the de«â€" bate in the Provincial Howke into the orderâ€"inâ€"council by which the company is given until April, 1940 to reorganite saffron cake supper, to be held in Mills of the Abitibi Power and Paper company, at Sturgeon Falils and Rpaâ€" or face the loss of its assets. © STURGEON MILL UNLIKELY PHONE 188