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James Cowan delighted the gathering with songs. Still another special feature was the Interesting address by Bro. Geo. Drew, who paid his third visit to Timmins recent visit to FPlorida, his remarks being greatly appreciated. (C‘Dad"), whose â€" nection with Odd proaching a recor ing Bro, White g esting and inspir Another. visitor DDG.M. Bro. M who paid his th L«xige during h Grand, anad add After lodge a lunche the basement of the ha of the Bro An event of unusual interest to Oddâ€" fellows was the meeting of the Timâ€" mins Lodge on Tuesday evening, when over thinty Past Grands of the Lodge took part in the work of exemplifying the Third Degree under the direction of Bro, W. H. Pritchard. Among the particularly welcomed at. tendants at the lodge was a Past Grand of Porcupine Lodge, Bro. W. M. Whyte C‘Dad"), whose long and active conâ€" nection with Oddfellowship is now apâ€" proaching a record. During the evenâ€" ing Bro, White gave one of his interâ€" Over Thirty Past Grands at 1.0.0.F. Lodge Here Under pal Act rant for word "fc within a future. The meeting of the Council, which is called for by the Onitarioe Municipal Act after any member or members of Council have absented themselves from regular mretings fcor three months without permission, makes an election imminent in the near future., Resolution declaring the seats vacant was as follows: "That whereas J. E. Brunette, Leonard Cousins and William Roberts, who were duly elected Counâ€" cillors for the year 1939 at a poll held on December 5th, 1938, have absented themselves from the meetings of Counâ€" cil of the Town of Timming sincte Janâ€" vuarty lith A.D., 1939, the seats of the said J. E. Bruneite, Leonard Cousins and William Roberts upon the said Council are hereby declared to be vacant." regular : without ; imminent BResolut vacanL. called 1 Act afts At a speci night the s which J. Eim and William first regular body on Jia vacant. Mayor Will Issue Warrant "Forthwith" for New Election. Must be Held Within Fifteen Days of Issuing of Warâ€" rant. Election Will be Conducted in Ordinary Manner. Declare Three Council Vacancies Last Night Inusual Event at Timmins Lodge of the Oddfellows This Week. Third Degree Exemplified. D.D.G.M. Bro. Mcâ€" e Porcupine Business Girls Club o.ldin.;,r a meolting toâ€"night (Thursâ€" ) at the home of Miss Janet Lucas. members are asked to be prescnt, he meeting. j Lellan, of Cochrane, Also raulltâ€"elh.â€" oh. â€" BEA :sm Pm : P C PA P PP P h â€"AP h.AE * t o P i AC AL: Mc> 2 Sections it vaoters will choose th ix members of Council 16 Pages 4 must De neld with fiftcen dGdays Ma 1al ring addresses, r for the evening was McLellan, of Cochrane, ird visit to Timmins his term as District iressed the gathering. luncheon was held in the hall. â€" In this part he Bro. Jago and Bro. clighted the gathering 2l nt has been be held to 101 ns of the Mumniclâ€" must lssue a warâ€" "forthwith." The > n taken to mecan ime in the near â€" Hit by Nail Loses Sight (; i ' E " L 4 ‘ y 4 iL 4 axti 1‘ LmiRAC AL CODAL, and picneser merchant of Northern Ontario and Quebec, died yesterday at his home here following a brief illness He reâ€" tired in 1916, Native of Poland, Mr. Rothschild came to Canada with three brothers at the age of 14. The quartet followed gevelopment of Canada‘s rallway sysâ€" tem through Quebec and Ontario, escâ€" ablishing stores along the line at Matâ€" tawa, Sudbury, Haileybury, and other tOwns. f Interested in the mining industry, he operated the Rothschild Cobalt Comâ€" pany at Cobalt for a number of years and held claims in the goldâ€"mining area around Lake Superior, and Cedric of Montreal, and ons fi?t:ghia'. Mrs. H. A. Vineberg, also of Surviving are five sons, Joseph, of Toronto, Hanry of Iroquois Falls, Ont., Benjamin and Frank of Val @‘Or, Que., Montreal, April 26â€"Manuel Rothsâ€" child, 77, one of the original owners of Ker Lake Mine at Cobalt, and picnser merchant of Northern Ontarie and Pioneer of North Dies at Montreal meormng alongz with a drenching rain. The hail pattered on the roofs of houses and on car tops ibut did little damage as there was no wind to drive it and give it force. Total depth cof rain between 11.30 a.m. yesterday and 7 p.m. was threeâ€"quarters of an inch. Weather during the next few days will be mostly fair with a possibility of showers, Today will be fair and mild. Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures during the past week have been as follows: Monday, 40 and 29; Tuesâ€" day, 47 and 31; Wednesday, 49 and 34. Last night‘s minimum was 37 and at Manuel Rothschild One of Early Merchants and Mine Owners of North. Large Hail Stones Yesterday The weatherman anticipated no furâ€" her cold spells today,. coming season l1 The regular business mecting of St. Matthew‘s Lawn Bowling Club will be held on Tuesday evening, May 2nd, in the church basement, at 9 o‘clock. At this meeting in addition to other busiâ€" ness preparations will be made for the New Liskeard, April 27â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"Maurice Mulligan, who is well known in the South Porcupine district, lost his right eye this week through a mishap he sustained while working for James Gibson at the latâ€" ter‘s Dawson‘s Point property, near here. It is stated that Mulligan had been engaged in replacing a ceiling in one of the buildings at the Gibson place, when a nail ‘he was driving spranz out, entering ‘the man‘s eye. Mulligan was brought to the Lady Min. to hospital here for treatment, where it was found the sight had been destroyed. Lawn Bowling Club To Meet On Tuesday Visitor. Planning for the 1939 Seaâ€" son. ght o‘clock today the temperature was Maurice Mulligan the Vicâ€" tim of Odd Accident. ossibility of Showers Over the Weekâ€"End. Mild Weather Expected. ail stones between threeâ€"ceighths an imnch in diameter fell yesterday ning alongz with a drenching rain. haill pattered on the roofs of es and on car tops ibut did little age as there was no wind to drive ‘ubliahed at Timmins, (OInt.. Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Prizes were won during the evening by Mr. Grant, Mrs. Shaw, B. Hardy and I. Price, Mrs, Bennetts and Mrs. Fisher, wW. Aston who acted as M.C. in a very capable manner, also gave two vocal selections during the evening. Dancing and contests filled in the programme for the evening, with W. A. Devine as the pianist. Mrs. Harvey, convenor of the comâ€" mittee, had charge of the event, and the kitchen committee served a very attractive luncheon. Chas, Jolliffe, made another hit for himself in Legion circles, by his renâ€" ditions of "Anne Boleyn" and "Our Albert." His dialect had everyone in roars of laughter and he will be welâ€" comed at other events of the Auxiliary AanC longed applause g after each selection VA request both obliged again wi pering Hope." Mrs. Bennett accompanist for the vocalists Mr, Geo. Rutherford played ring banjo selections., both pleased the audience. smaller girls, the other dance items receiving applause enough for encores but it being felt that the numbers were difficult, lengthy and strenuous and it was asking a lot to call on the little dancers for encore numbers. _ All the dance numbers were in perfect rhythm and a delight to watch, Miss Margaret Easton played the accompaniments for her pupils. Each dance number was insistently applauded, and won the full appreciation of the gathering. Miss O‘Rourke and Miss Scullion, of Schumacher, delighted all with their rendition of the "Irish Jig" They reâ€" ceived an encore for their special abilâ€" ity and proved another highlight on the programme. Mrs. Dupont and Mrs. R. Hardy, sang "Little Sir Echo," and received an enâ€" core. Later in the evening as a special request iboth obliged again with "Whisâ€" pering Hope." Mrs. Bennett acted as lllL1C MISS Helen Channom followed with her specialty number, a difficult toe dance, given with notable skill and charm. Jane Moisley and Shirley Thomson, in a specialty tap, won such insistent applause that the rule imâ€" posed against encores was forced by the boards. This was the one encore allowed in the dance numbers by the smaller girls, the other dance items receiving applause enough for encores but it being felt that the numbers were difficult, lengthy and strenuous and it was asking a lot to call on the little dancers for encore numbers. _ All the dance numbers were in perfect rhythm and a delicht to watch Miss Margaret With a very good a social evening of the of the Canadian Legi in the Legion hall, th given a very talente dancing by the pupil garet Easton,. These ; lighted call with the art. Shirley Thomsor gave the first number tap dance that maded Little Miss Helen C with her specialty nu toe dance, given with â€" charm. â€" Jane Moislc Miss Margaret Easton‘s Puâ€" pils Make Hit at Social Evening of Ladies‘ Auxilâ€" lary of the Legion. 1 Auxiliary Pleased â€"With Little Dancers o oJ Avenue where plumbers materials, oakum and gasoline, caught fire. Early today firemem were called to the Maple Leaf Hotel at 8 Balsam street when an electric motor shortâ€" circuited in the basement. Three galâ€" lons of chemical were used by fireâ€" en to extinguish the blazing motor. Damage was the value Oof the motor, albout $35 or $40. On Monday evening there was a call to 59 Columbus Avenue where plumbers‘ Fire Early This Morning At The Maple Leaf Hotel Mrs me eg1iot The above photograph was taken yesterday less than half an hour after Frank Kramarich, who is charged with attempted murder, allegedly slashed the throat of Miss Georgina Gillis, with whom he had been livâ€" ing and then slashed his own throat. The photograph happy ning of the Ladies Auxiliary nadian Legion, held Tuesday gion hall, those present were very talented exhibition of y the pupils of Miss Marâ€" ton,. young artists deâ€" l with their terpsichorean ‘ley Thomson and N. Caron was heard to good adâ€" fine vocal solos. Proâ€" e ~greeted this artist ood attendanc TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH _ very difficulut a decided hit. imnnomn followed two stirâ€" of which SCENE OF DOUBLE KNIFE SLASHING ce at the Auxliliarvy «. Sand Fall Toâ€"day Brings @= _ Miners Close to Death A very large number of members were present at the meeting, following which a pleasant social evening was spent. Mrs, Murphy brought a message from the Kirkland Lake Chapter to the local members, and addressed@ the members. During her visit to Timmins, Mrs. Murphy was tire guest of Mrs. W. W. White, of Hemilock street, NniI tlre District Deputy of Eastern Star, visited t butus Chapter of the her official capacity « One of the most initeresting events of the year is the annual recital by the pupils of Miss Margaret Easton‘s dancâ€" ing school, and there will be further interest to know that the recital will be held this year in the Goldfields theatre. In previous years the need for larger stage facilities for the perâ€" formance and more room for the audiâ€" ence have been the only drawbacks to this outstanding event. The holding of the event in the Goldfields theatre this year will no doubt add further to the popularity of this annual event, The dates set are Thursday May 25th, and dates set are Thut Friday, May 26th. District Deputy at Eastern Star Here Dance Recital at T heatre Mrs. Jack Murphy, of Kirkâ€" land Lake, Pays Official Visit to Timmins Chapter Annual Event by Pupils of Miss Easton to be at Goldâ€" Next Month. Trapped in Sand Fall on Three Hundred Level at Hollingâ€" ger Mine. Clinton Barkel and Harry Charbonneau are Buried up to Neck and Chest for Close to Two Hours. Were Not Injured in Accident. Jack Murphy, of Kirkland Lake trict Deputy of District No. 16 in TuesC 16 shows the bed where Kramarich was found when police arrived. It was soaked and clotted with blood. Inset are pictures of Miss Gillis, on the left, é_n'(‘l' Kramarich. Miss Gillis is in St. Mary‘s Hospital at the present time. Her life is despaired of. memnmters were liowing which. g was spent. message from Timmit C Invitations have been issued this week by the Schumacher Lions Club for a dance to be held at the McIntyre Community hall on Monday evening, May 22nd, at 9.30 pim. in celebration of the royal visit to Canada. The event is to be a formal one. The Buffaloâ€" Ankerite orchestra will provideâ€" the music for the occasion. Events by the Schumacher Lions Club are always onâ€" Joyabile and attractive and this dance is expected to be an "extra special" ocâ€" Primary object of the clubs was to introduce good seed in different comâ€" munities, said Mr. Hanlan. He said that the new agricultural office for the district was at Matheson. A. F. McDowell, Thairman of the Boys Work Committee, said that the new director of the Kiwanis Camp would be Mr. A. Jarvis, of Toronto. Mr, P. Moisley spoke briefly om juâ€" venile delinquency work and Mr. "Scotâ€" ty" Wilson had something to say about attendance. Fritz Woodbury, who also acted as song leader. proposed a special programme during July. There was no formal speaker at the regular meeting of the Kiwanis Club on Monday afterncon., J. L. Fulton was in the chair and guests were L. L. Le{â€" co€, of Montreal, Que., L. H. Hanlan, of Matheson, and Mr. D. G. Sinclair, Chief Inspector of Mines for Ontario. Mr. Hanlan, District Representative of the Department of Agriculture, spoke on the work of the Kiwanis Club was dcoing in sponsoring boys‘ agricultural clubs throughout the province. The Dcominion and Provincial Governments and the club all contributed towards prizes for the boys, Dance by the Schumacher Lions Club, Monday, May 22 The men Aent over in the raise in which they‘ were working to look at some timber when the sand in a chute gave way and piled on Itop of them. They wore jammed between the timber and a scraper. Mr. Barkel was knockâ€" ed flat and iburiecd in sand up to his neck. The other man was buried to past his chest. It took an hour and a half to extriâ€" cate the men after they were found by Shift Boss Walter Brown who came along five minutes after the accident occurred, The two men scemed none the worse alter their ordeal although they adâ€" mitted they were badly frightened. Praises Work of The Boys‘ Farm Societies Two Hollinger miners narrowly esâ€" caped death this morning at about 11.30 o‘clock when they were buried to their necks in sand fall on the three hundred foot level. They were Harry Charbonneau and Clinten Barkel, both of Timmins. The two men were rushed to St. Mary‘s, hospital when they were reâ€" leased Safter beingâ€"trapped{for «~more than an hour and a half. Medical exâ€" amination disclosed no injuries aside from the shock suffered in the ordcal. ‘urpose to Spread> Good Ssee d Throughout All Communities, K i w anis Told, 1939 Published at Timmins, Ont.. Cana Every MONDAY and THURSDA Y The annual church parade of the Timmins Lodge No. 450, 1L0O.0.F. will be held on Sunday evening, April 30th, to St. Matthew‘s church for the service at 7 o‘clock. Members and visitors are requested to meet at the Oddfellows‘ hall, Spruce street, north, at 6.30 pm. Oddfellows Annual Church Parade Here Schumacher, April 27.â€"Burglars last night or early this morning broke into the men‘s wear store of W, C. Arnott, First avenue, Schumacher, but were apparently frightened away. Attempt was made to break open the safe, two pairs of tailor‘s shears being used and both being badly bent. Apparently the burglars were after money only, as nothing was taken from the store, so far as can be discovered. Entry was made through a window at the rear. The Schumacher police are working on the case, though there are few clues to work on. One of pairs of shears used in attempt to break into the safe beâ€" longed to Mr. Charles Pennie, tailor at Arnott‘s, who has had them in steady use since 1912. He will have something to say to those burglars if and when they are caught. 1.0.0.F. to Attend St. Matâ€" â€" thew‘s Church on Sunday Evening, April 30. Burglars Frightened from Schumacher Store W. C. Arnott‘s Store Entered During the Night. Effort Made to Break Into Safe. Two Pairs of Tailor‘s Shears Destroyed by Burglars, Nothing Missing from Store. A quict yet attractive marriage was solemnized by the Rev. W. M. Mustard in the United Church manse on Wedâ€" mesday afternoon at 2 o‘clock, when he united in marriage Ethel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs., Thomas Jacobs, of North Bay, and Mr. John Robinson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robinson, of Queâ€" bec. The bride, who recently arrived in Timmins from North Bay, was lovely n a floorâ€"length dress of Aliceâ€"blue satin. She wore a fingerâ€"tip length veil of embroidered tulle, and corâ€" sage of Briarcliffe roses, lilyâ€"Oofâ€"theâ€" valley, and fern,. Mrs. Ritchie and Mrs. Stalkert acted as witnesses. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will reside at 124 Hollinger Ave. The old rink, scene of many thrilling ice battles and holdinzg a fond spot in the memories of former Cobalters scattered all over Northern Ontario, was acquired by the municipality from its former private owners some years ago. Latterly, it has been leased out each winter, with Charles Smith runâ€" ning the building, The rink was built in ‘the days when professicnal hockey was introduced into the then infant silver camp, follawed in due course by the old Mines League and later the N.O.H.A. Miss Ethel Jacobs and Mi John Robinson. Cobalt, April 27â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The old hockey rink here, erected more than 30 years ago and in recent years showing distinctly the efâ€" fects of the ravages of time and ¢limâ€" ate, may ibe replaced by a modern structure before another seasom rolils around. For some time past, there have been rumors of a movement to push a project of this nature, and now the Kiwanis Club has taken the initiative and will appoint committee to study the matter, The tentative proposal is to secure a more convenient site on Arâ€" gentite street, near the heart of the town, and where vacant land now is available. [ Wedding Yesterday At United Church Charge of Attempted Murder Has Been Laid Against Alleged Kanifer Modern Rink for Cobalt Expected to Replace Famed 30â€" Yearâ€"Old Structure. Police Called to Balsam Street., Find Bed Room in Bloody shambles Yesterday. Frank Kramarich Alleged to to Have Attempted Murder and Suicide. Charges Have Been Laid. anada waters of Pacific short to form for the Visiting brothers join in the event Kramarich and Miss Gillis"are believâ€" ed to have lived together for a year at the house at the rear of 118 Balsam street south, In the house with them lived ancother girl, who is being deâ€" tained as a material witness, Miss Jean Vaillancourt, Nick Krajacic, who along with Kramarich is a mingr at the Mcâ€" Intyre, was also living at the house. "A woman is bleeding badly. KHurry." was the urgent summons received by police yesterday morning at 10.25 o‘clock, Immediately Inspector Arthur Olson rushed out of juvenile counrt, and with Constable Ernest Gagnon, drove to 118 Balsam Street South. The house where the incident occurr. ed was at rear of 118 Balsam, On the porch of ‘the front house sat Miss Gillis, wrapped in a blanket, She was bleedâ€" ing badly from a ragged, deep gash in the front of her ithroat, The poligecâ€" men got her into the police car and sent her to the hospital. Then they called the ambulance and went to the rear the ambulance and we house, Kramarich was lying C either side of his neck w (Continued on Pa Slashing at his own throat with the not too sharp knife, Kramarich inâ€" flicted a deep gash on either side of his neck, partly severing the large muscles Ssome hope however, is held for his reâ€" covery. Kramarich is said to be a Jugoâ€"Slovak, Kramarich and Miss Gillis"are believâ€" ed to have lived itogether for a year at the house at the rear of 118 Balsam Believing that he was dying Kramaâ€" rich turned a small packet of high grade gold ore over to police, He is said to have attempted to fix the blame for possession of the ore on his rival for Miss Gillis‘ affections, Miss Gillis is not expected to live longer than today or tonight, at the latest. The slashing Kramarich is reâ€" ported ito have given her while he had her across his knee, has cut several vital places in her throat and pneumonia will probably be the cause of death. "I kill her because I love her," Kraâ€" marich is reported to have said to police when he was found lying on his bloodâ€" soaked bed. He is believed to have tried to murder the woman with whom he lived for a year in fit of jealousy when she transferred her affections elsewhere, Kramarch, who is 36 years of age and has a wife and two children in Europe, is believed to have slashed Miss Gillis‘s throat with a pocket knife yesterday morning and then attempted to take his own life by gashing his own neck and stabbing himself in the stomach. t 2 p.m. today, Georgina Gillis was in an oxygen tent in St. Mary‘s hosâ€" pital fighting desperately for her life, which is despaired of. Frank Kramarich, who is facing a charge of attempted murder and is being conâ€" stantly guarded by a police constable, is in another ward, his thmoab horribly slashed. Single Copy Five Cents for the par brothers will lye Fburry. recoeived by ¢~ at "10.26 clor Arthu: e count, and mon, drove deep sla Oour) rhurch omed t 11 Oi1 islh,