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From the National groups word has been received that they are practicing very hard and from time to time The Advance will give more details of what these people intend to present at the Festival. Cheques for $150 and $100 forwarded by the Canadian Rankers‘ Association to J. J. O‘Sullivan and H. B, Honsâ€" berger, two employees of Dalton‘s Taxi, as rewards for the part they played in the capture of Neil Donnevan who raobbed the Bank of Montreal branch here on December 7, have been returnâ€" ed by Mr. Dalton on behalf of his employees. The two men have reâ€" ceived cheques of a similar size from Mr. Dalton himsel{f and a third man, whom Mr. Dalton considered played an important part in the capture, has also been rewarded by his employer. "They ought to be ashamed of themâ€" selves sending such small cheques," said Mr. Dalton today. "They were certainly very careful not to overâ€"reâ€" ward the men. Furthermore, they enâ€" tirely ignored Bud Legare who played an important part in Donnevan‘s capâ€" ture," Much enthusiam was shown and in addition to those who had already deâ€" cided to take part, the newlyâ€"formed patriotic Italian Society gave assurâ€" rance of a group. This brings the total of different nationalities to take part to fourteen, including the British and Canadian groups. The Advance in a recent issue drew attention to the fact that the New Canadians had expressed the wish to witness the English Maypole dance. The sons of England Society met the request and have commenced training the group to feature this quaint and artistic English folk dance. Mrs. Wilâ€" kins and Mrs. Burt taking over the duties as instructor. The Scotch entry will be one all will wish to see. Twelve charming lassies in full Scottish dress will present the Highland Fling, the Sword dance, the Shean Trews and Eightsome reel. These are all clever dancing pupils of Miss Margaret Easton. The Porcupine Disâ€" trict Pipe Band will assist with the music and play between the dances outlined. Tickets will be available this weekâ€" end and a very nominal fee has been placed for these so that all will be able to take in the three nights of the Festiâ€" val and witness what will be a most unusual gathering of native costumes and entertainment. Fourteen Nationalities to Take Part in the National Festival A meeting of the full committee has been called for Sunday afternoon at 3.00 pm. in the Legion hall. At this meeting plans will be made for the judging and other details necessary for the successful carrying out of this ecolorful event ‘The letter Mr. Dalton sent to the Bankers‘ Association on Monday folâ€" lowing receipt of the cheques on Satâ€" urday, was as follows: Timmins, Ont., June 5. 1939 "The Canadian Bankers‘ Association, Montreal, Que. At the meeting of the National Fesiâ€" val committee held recently it was deâ€" clded to take advantaze of the MciInâ€" tyre Mines offer and use the splendid air conditioned arena at Schumacher for this big event, the date being finâ€" aelly set for Thursday, Friday and Satâ€" urday, July 20th, 2lst and 22nd,. Miss Jean Romiscon was appointed secreâ€" tary; Mr. George Bacon, the treasurer; Mr. George Majoran, director of festiâ€" val; W. A. Devine, president. Dcar Sirs: I am taking the liberty of returning to you the following cheques recently received by two of my emplovees, apparently as a reward for aiding in the apprehension of the criminal who robbed the local branch of the Bank of Montreal on December oth last: ‘"Apparently the third party conâ€" cerned. the ane who gave the most imâ€" portant information and who took the greatest personal risk in the identifyâ€" (Continued on Pege Hight) Jack Dalton Scornful of Size of Rewards Paid by Bankers‘ Association to Drivers Who Helped in Capture of Neil Donnevan. Reward "Trifling" in Comparison With the Services Rendered. e "Cheque No. 1214, dated May 31st, pavable to J. J. OSullivan for 150.00 Dollars. "Cheque No. 1215, dated May 31st. payable to H. B. Honsberger for 100.00 Dollars. Italian Patriotic Society Latest to Join the Groups. Scotâ€" tish Plan Colourful Part in Programme. Event to be Held at McIntyre Arena, July 20th, 21st and 22nd. lm" lt l ces l t AG. PA L L ~A 2 Sections 16 Pages Thunder storms are predicted for over the weekâ€"end. Weather will be warm, said Sydney Wheeler, Hollinger weather observer this morning. Cooler weather will come after the storms. Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures since Monday have been as folâ€" lows: Monday, 70 and 50; Tuesday, 69 and 42; Wednesday, 82 and 45. Last night‘s minimum temperature was 52 degrees and at eight this morning the thermometer reading was 62 degrees. Thunder Storms At Weekâ€"end J. B. T. Caron who for 17 years has been Judge for the District of Cochâ€" rane, has resigned from the bench. Alâ€" though Judge Caron has made his reâ€" signation public he is still acting. He will continue to sit until a new apâ€" pointment is made. It is expected some time in the near future. During his judicial career in this disâ€" trict Judge Caron has become known for the impartiality of his decisions and his fairness. He has won wide repuâ€" taton for his talent and ability as a judge ,and also for his outstanding qualifications as a citizens. There will be very sincere regret at his resignaâ€" tion and particularly so because it is due to illâ€"health. Judge Caron has not been in good health for some time. There will be general and sincere hopes Aside from a few drops of rain there was no precipitation. Judge J. B. T. Caron Resigns from the District Bench in the city they will attend the graduaâ€" tion ceremonies at the University of Toronto on June 8th, (today), their son, Mr. Cyril Read, graduaung in Chemical Enginflenng s cA .t . for his e: to health Mr. and Mrs. Fred Read, 36 Sixth Ave., are in Toronto this week. While In Toronto Attending Graduation at Varsity Miss Barbara Campbell daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Angus D. Campbell, of Schumacher, who this week gradâ€" uated from the University of Toronâ€" to with the degree of B.A., in the Honour Arts Course of Household Economics. Miss Campbell took her high school work at Timmins and Schumacher High Schools. iraduated With Degree of B:A. ill Have Hot Weather, Says Weatherman. May be Cooler After Storm. ‘ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAYX > early and complete restoration ¢ JJorcnpine AMtpante Birch Street School Pupils Enjoy |rip to See King and Queen Among the many groups going down by the special train from Timmins to Sudbury on Monday to see the King and Queen was a group of twentyâ€"five boys and girls from Birch St. School. This party was in charge of Mr. F. Anglin; who organized the train trips and lookedvafter the pupils in~excellent way. The following story of the ¢rip was given The Advance by one of those in the trip: On Friday, at 11 am., opportunity was given to the children of senior grades in the Birch St. school to accomâ€" pany one of their teachers, Mr. Angâ€" lin, to Sudbury for the royal visit. This was subject to written permission from parents, together with the necessary money $5.25) to cover ticket and food. Twentyâ€"five availed themselves of the chance, met on Saturday, discussed needs and plans. The party entrained at 210 a.m. on Monday, bringing lunch.> Parents were at the station to see their children off. Twentyâ€"five Taken from Timmins to Sudbury This Week on Occasion of Royal Visit. Some of the Highlights of the Occasion. How One Lad Got in Touch With the Group. e The number was increased to 28 by little Margaret Grant from Cochrane, whose parents were also travelling to Sudbury, and two boys from‘ Boston Creek who were setting out‘ on their own. | In North Bay went into train sheds and saw the huge magnificent C.P.R. engine which had taken royal train to Vancouver and which is being sent to World‘s Fair within a few days. Then one hour after all other groups of school children had assembled in athletic park and 45 minutes before royal procession the crowds, living in the main part of the royal route, cheerâ€" ed a tiny Timmins procession led by wee kiltie drummer, Ronald Whitford. Arrived at the entrance gate to the park we wore greeted by the voice of the announcer speaking over the grounds. "Mr. Anglin, of Timmins, is wanted at the stands." It seems that one of the drummer boys who was spirited away at the station by an aunt was using this method of rejoinâ€" ing his group. (Though it really soundâ€" ed like a most cordial welcome). Took up advantageous positions of our own choosing. Had pictures of drummer taken by Sudbury Star and Globe and Mail, lat, ter including two girls, Margaret Grey and Gladys Moore in picture. Arrived in Sudbury 3.35 and marched along main streets to Nickel Range hotelâ€"washed and refreshed. Drummers from Timmins School heard over radio above cheers of 5,000 children prior to arrival of King and Queen and again as they left the grounds. Kiddies had close upâ€"view of scene on dais. Royal car passed directly in front of Timmins group and then alongside of line, our position being at the front leftâ€"hand corner. Queen smiled at group and drew King‘s attention to boys in kilts. Private dining room, turkey dinner and ice cream dessert; checked belongâ€" ings. Assumed inside position along route to be followed by royal car returning from Frood Mine. About 40 minutes later had another ‘Timmins group first school children to leave grounds and follow the royal procession towards the heart of the city. Since early on Tuesday morning when the Lumberworkâ€" ers‘ Union called strikes at four saw mills in the vicinity of Timmins, pickets have been on guard night and day ‘on the roads leading into the mills of Feldman Brothers lLumber Company, Wicks Lumber Company, Fesserton (Continued on Page Four) TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 8STH, 1939 Lad of Ten Rescued from Drowning Quick Thinking and Prompt Action of John Kosti Saves Boy‘s Life. The quick thinking and prompt acâ€" tion of John. Kosti, 16 Montgomery avenue, saved a boy of ten years Oof age from death by drowning in the river on Tuesday night about seven o‘clock. Rael Portelance, a boy of ten years of aze, was playing on some logs at the river, and had undertaken the very dangerous trick of running the logs. The boy eventually slipped down beâ€" tween two logs and at once was in difficulties, being unable to get back on the logs and being in serious dangâ€" er Oof being drowned. Fortunateiy, John Kosti had come down to the river on his bicycle just at the moment. He took in the scene with a glance, dropâ€" ped off his wheel and was in the river before others at the river knew there was any danger for anyone. Quicker than it takes to tell the story he had the lad out of the river and out Of danger. People at the river at the time are very flatterinz in their comments at the bravery and the quick thinking of Mr. Kosti. They believe that the tenâ€"yearâ€"old lad would assuredly have been drowned, had it not been for the speedy action of Mr. Kosti. Town Begins to Oil Toâ€"day The Town of Timmins began oiling streets this morning. The new olier, which arrived several days ago, went on Toke Street this morning and beâ€" gan to lay the dust. Town officials said today that oiling would be continued until such times as it rained. After the rain it would be proceeded with again until all streets which needed oil were treated. Under the system adopted by the Town this year the cost of oiling will be borne by taxpayers along oiled streets. They will be charged in proâ€" portion to the footage of their lo=s along olled streets. Timmins streets are badly in need of oil. â€" Such streets as Toke and Hollinger Lane are very dusty and clouds of fine sand rise into the air whenever aWtyâ€" mobiles pass. Mrs. E. J. Bask, formerly of Timâ€" mins, returned to her home in Vanâ€" couver on Sunday after spending some weeks visiting friends in Timmins, and her son, Mr. Chas. Perkio. * New Oiler Began Work This Morning on Toke Street. Will Continue Until All the Streets Oiled. Lumber Company and Rudolph McChesney Lumber Comâ€" pany The above picture shows pickets stopping a truck on the Mattagami Boulevard. They refused to let either trucks or employees who wished to work past their lines. Evangelists to be at Salvation Army June 13th and 14th Successful Busines s m en Give Their Holidays to Evangelistic Work. Those two fiery evangelists, Envoys Weaver and Weedon, are to be at the Timmins Salvation Army on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, June 13th and 14th, (A couple of years ago these two evangelists visited Timmins and made a great hit with the people here. Both are successful businessmen in Toâ€" ronto, Envoy Weaver being the transâ€" portation business in a big way, and Envoy Weedon being a shoemaker. It is their idea of a holiday to do evangelâ€" istic work on their vacations. Next week they are on that sort of a holiday and will conduct special evangelistic meetings here on Tuesday and Wednesâ€" day. Duesday at 7 pm. there will be a meeting for the Juniors, and then on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings at 8 p.m., they will conduct general public meetings for adults. All who rememâ€" ber these two evangelists will recall them as earnest able and intensely interesting, and there should be large crowds out to see and hear them, t Settle Damage Suit Ssettlement of the suit of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Regan azainst the Town of Timmins was made before trial in Cochrane on Tuesday., Mtr. and Mrs. Regan were suing for a total amount of $3,000 because of injuries sustairrd by Mrs. Regan when she fell on ity ‘Timmins sidewalks last winter. Against Town for Total of $750. Mr. Regan‘s claim was for $500,. It arose out of his payment of doctor‘s bills for his wife and the necessity of hiring a domestic to do her housework. The town‘s insurance company made settlement for a total of $750. Story in Regard to Dome Mine Employees Not True A story to the effect that employees of the Dome Mine had been informed that they must live in South Porcuâ€" pine if they wished to remain on the staff of the mine has been proved without foundation in fact. This story gained some circulation in Timmins this week. As numbers of the Domt employees live in Timmins and Sthuâ€" macher. the report had more than passâ€" ing interest. Enquiring by the South Porcupine â€"corresponding yesterday proved there was no truth in the reâ€" port. Mr. Stovel of the Dome stated that the rumour was absolutely »0t true. It is odd how these unfounded stories start, this one apparently h*vâ€" Mr. and Mrs. Mark Regan settle Suit Against Town Before Court in Cochrane on Tuesday. ing no foundation of fact to give it any colour of truth, the mine having neither reason nor cause to make any such‘ ruling. Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Wicks Men Decide to Go Back to Work Today After Three Hour Parley Go Back to Work on Company‘s Terms. Meeting Held at Which No One but Wick‘s Company Employees Adâ€" mitted Feldman‘s and Wicks Settled. Fesserton and McChesney Strikes Still on. Roads Still Picketed. Small Boy Struck by Automobile Gerald Gauthier, aged 5, had narâ€" row escape from death yesterday afternoon when he was struck by an automobile on Commercial Ave. The driver of the car which struck the boy, Hector Lacroix, 25, has been charged with driving an outomobile with defective brakes. Gerald Gauthier Narrowly Escapes Injury in Acceiâ€" dent on Commercial Ave. Yesterday. The small boy is believed to have run out from behind a parked car into the path of Lacroix‘s automobile. When the driver looked back the boy was lying on the road at the rear of the ‘Medical examination disclosed that he was not seriously injured but only shaken. Conklin‘s Shows to be at Timmins June 12th to 17th Conklin‘‘s Showsâ€"described as the "Finest Midway in the Worldâ€"and well known in the North where they have been summer visitors each year for many years pastâ€"will be at the Timâ€" mins ball park (corner of Pine and Second avenue) for the week of June 12th to 17th. This year again Conkâ€" lin‘s Shows will be here under the ausâ€" pices of the Timmins branch of the Canadian Legion. Monday, June 12th, is to be Kiddies‘ Day, a feature that was very popular here in past years. Conklin‘s this year announce a number of new features, with all the leading ones retained that made the midway so popular in the past. One of the popular features of previous years to be on the programme this year is a special thrilling free show twice daily. Showing This Year Again Under the Auspices of the Legion. Hundreds Daily Attend Cooking School Here Mrs. Len Traver, of Malartic, is visitâ€" ing at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson.â€" Mr. Traver will join her here next week, to visit at the ITome of Mr. Traver‘s parents, Mr; and Myrs. H. L. Traver of Toke street, ractical Demonstration Here of Electric Cooking and Food Refrigeration. Winners of Prizes Given on Tuesâ€" day. Some of the Recipes Used by Mrs. Barrett, Home Economist of C. G. E. After conferring for more than three hours with company officials, emâ€" ployees of A. E. Wicks Lumber Comâ€" pany decided at about 2.30 o‘clock this afternoon to go back to work. Terms of employment will not be those set by the union of Lumber and Sawmill Workers, which called the strike, but the same as those under which the men were working prior to Tuesday when the strike began in four local mills, Mr. Wicks told The. Advance. Pickets were withdrawn from the road leading into the company‘s propâ€" peniy and work will be resumed tomorâ€" row morning, The period during which the strike was in progress will be conâ€" a three days‘ layoff. Today‘s settlement means that two of the four company‘s upon which the strike was called have come to an agreement. The Feldman Lumber Company came to an agreement yesterâ€" day after Acting Mayor Wellington Armstrong acted as an intermediary, The Feldman company signed an agreement with the union, under the union‘s terms; the Wicks company signed an agreement with the emâ€" ployees, under terms agreed upon by the comany and the employees, withâ€" out reference to the union. Mr. Wicks said this afternoon that the compny and union officials were on good terms following the meeting. The men were asked to vote on whether or not they would come back to work. They decided by a twoâ€"thirds majority that they would. Union ofâ€" ficials retired from the scene. The strike was precipitated, union men said, by an agreement reached by mill owners in which they determined to lower wages from the schedule agreed upon after last ~years‘ strike, The minimum of $3.25 a day was to be reduced to $3.00 and board was to be increased from eightyâ€"five cents to a dollar a day. On Tuesday morning employees stagâ€" ed a walkâ€"out and pickets took their places at points on the roads leading to the mills, There were about thirtyâ€" five men at a point on the Mattagami Road where the railroad tracks cross. They refused to allow trucks or emâ€" ployees to go by. Another twenty or thirty men stopâ€" ped all traffic on the road leading to McChesney‘s mill. They preventea trucks from passing and stopped emâ€" ployees from going to work. At both places pickets displayed signs carrying such slogans as "Feldman‘s, Wicks‘, McChesney, Fesserton are Unâ€" fair to Labour‘" and "Smash the Wage Cut." | Two hundred and fortyâ€"nine women of the Porecupine district attended the General Electric COkinzx School on Tuesday afternoon in the Harmony Hall, when Mrs. Mary Barrett, Home economists of the Canadian General Electric Co., Ltd., gave a practical deâ€" monstration of electric cooking and food preservation. A large number of those who intended to attend the school on its opening day, were disâ€" appointed to find that the, hall was filled to capacity, as the New Empire theatre, which has been used in preâ€" vious years is being used in the preâ€" sentation of films this year. Mr. Wm. Dunkerley, of the Northern Ontario Power Co., Ltd., under whose auspices the cooking school is held in Timmins, introduced Mrs. Barrett, menâ€" tioning that the cooking school had been started in Timmins seven years ago, with an audience of t} In 1938, as many as fou people had attended the : day. Mrs. Barrett, who prepares delectâ€" able dishes to please every member of the family, has been with the General Electric Company for 18 years. She visits Timmins once a year, and it is of special interest to note that this northern town is the point at which Mrs. Barrett commences her new school each year at Timmins. Mrs. Barrett first introduced the new General Electric equipment, and the new cook book. Here, also, she preâ€" pares for the first time each year the tempting dishes mmch become favorites with each household after her school, anditisanhonom'to'l‘lmminsmen (Continued on Page Eight) _ Single Copy Five Cents (Continued on Page Four) hree people. ir â€" hundred school each