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Vol. XXIV. No. 49 mm on Dedication Ceremonies for Memorial Tablet to be Precedâ€" ed by Banquet. Annual Drumhead Service Under Ausâ€" pices of the Legion to be Held on Sunday. Activities of the Timmins branch of the Canadian Legion for the weekâ€"end are many and all members are speciâ€" ally asked to be on hand mt each and every one of them. On Saturday evening at 6.30 p.m. the "Lest We Forget" banquet will take place in the Legion hall. At this banâ€" quet the beautiful Memorial Tablet will be unveiled and dedicated by Rev. W. M..Mustard, DCM. The roll of honour will be called and consists of 62 exâ€"servicemen who are buried in Tirmmins and Tisdale cemeteries. The tablet was fully described in a previous issue of The Advance. Tickets for places at the banquet table are going fast and those desiring to attend should secure theirs as early as possible so that the allotted number can be arâ€" ranged for. Monday night the attendance of all is asked for the general meeting, at 8.15 pm. At this meeting delegates will be chosen for the Provincial conâ€" vention and a showing of some interâ€" esting movie films will be a feature. Business will be of an important naâ€"| ture for the welfare of the branch and ! organization Timmins Chapter of the [.O.D.E. Given Report of National Convention â€"‘The closing meeting of the Timâ€" mins Golden Chapter I.O.D.E. for the summer months of July and August, was held in the St. John Ambulance hall on Tuesday evening, with a good attendance present. It was mentioned at the meeting that the Chapter is most grateful to the High School Board for permission given to Mr. Peel, Instructor in the Woodâ€" work Department, to make the foundaâ€" tion used for the LOD:FE. Britannia float, presented in the local parade held on May 22nd, in observance of the Royâ€" al Visit. The chapter deeply appreâ€" ciates this piece of work done by Mr. Peel and the kindly assistanct given by Mr. Peel. : The Chapter also expressed its thanks to Mr. Passmore in donating the use of aâ€"truck and driver for the LO.D.E. float and to the I. K. Pierce Co,. for loan of furnishings. The Hospital convener, Mrs. A. Allen, announced a sewing meeting at her apartment over the Timmins Dairy Co., East Corner of Kirby and Birch street, and Interesting R_e;iew by Local Regent, Mrs. Traâ€" ver, of National Convention at Toronto, Given at Last Meeting for Season of Timmins Chapter. on Friday afternoon, June 23rd, at 2.30. Chapter members are welcome to atâ€" tend this meeting. One new member was enrolied, and welcomed to the Chapter, and two apâ€" plications for membership were receivâ€" e report held in th from May port was very compre Mrs. Traver ‘Toronto |I ‘Toronto being very centrai pouw for this national convention, there was a very large attendance, some 500 deleâ€" gates being present. Registrations were made on Saturday morning, May "th, and on Monday morning, May 27th The formal opening ceremonies were held in the Oak Ballroom of the Royal York Hotel on Saturday evening, May Â¥ith, at 9.30 pm., His Honour and Mrs. td mt â€"AP L P AG P io P P C AC CE 2 Sections 16 Pages mee nmll ief item on the programme ToOr ing on Tuesday evening was rt of the National Convention, he Royal York Hotel, Toronto, y 27th to June I1st. The reâ€" s given by the Regent, Mrs. who had attended as delegate ins Chapter. owing 1s repot summary of Charge Woman With Drunk Driving Will be Released When $500 Cash ‘or $1,000 Property Bail Is Posted. Mrs. Helen Terhune is in jail here today awaiting release on bail of $500 cash or $1,000 property. She was arâ€" rested on Weanesday night by police ts t TE whlle under the influence of liquor. The lady was not involved in a moâ€" tor accident. She was arrested by poâ€" lice when she was driving down Cedar Street, néar Third avenue at about 8:15 o‘clock. Mrs. Terhune is the first woman n Timmins who has been arrested on such a charge in many years. She will appear before Magistrate Atkinson in police court on Tuesday. Swimmer Rescued From the River Yesterday P.M. Miss Charlotte Ayotte Got Beyond Her Depth. Saved by Life Guard. Charlotte Ayotte, 18, of 63 Rea Strget north, was taken from the Mattagmi River in difficulties yesterday afterâ€" noon by Life Guard William Copps. In swimming, the young girl got beyond her depth and became excited. It was not necessary to apply artificial resâ€" piration. Every flONDAY and THURSDAY Mattews, being guests at the event. At the close of the opening ceremonies those attending repaired to an adâ€" joining ballroom, where the National President, Mrs. Lumbers, with the hostâ€" ess for this occasion, Mrs. E. S. Duggan, Regent of Toronto Municipal Chapter, received the guests and delegates, and an hour was spent in social intercourse ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada Cld ds t P NP CR and delicious refreshments enjoyed. The refreshments were served from large table beautifully laid with Duchâ€" ess lace cloth, a fitting centrepiece of red roses, white lilac and blue Iris, with silver candelabra and red, white and blue candles. Mrs. Burden and Lady Baillie poured from large silver coffee urns. (Continued Oll Page Eight) Druggists and Council Reach no Agreement as To Hours for Closing Officers of Local Druggists Association Combat Arguâ€" ments of Council. Will Confer Further With Their Asâ€" sociation. Council Says Others Are Complaining That Drug Stores Selling Everything at All Times. No decision was arrived at last night when the officers of the Druggists‘ Association met the Council to discuss early closing and closing of stores on Sunday. The druggists said that they would take the Council‘s recommenâ€" dations back to their association and they urged the Council to strictly enâ€" force the Pharmacy Act in Timmins. P. T. Moisley, President, Bert Suthâ€" erland, Secretary and D. B. Curtis, Director, were present. Members of the Council pointed out that it was the intention to have stores close in order to give employees more time off. Now that all of the stores with the exception of the drug stores, were discussing closing on Hollinger pay nights and Saturday evenings, it was time the druggists considered some closing hours. There had. said Acting Mayor Armâ€" strong, been complaints that drug stores sold many of the products which formerly were handled by other types of stories. They were able to sell such products on Sundays and every other day while other stores had to observe closing byâ€"aws. It was not fair. Mr. Moisey and other association of â€" ficers pointed out that, on the other hand, many stores were selling proâ€" ducts which were originally drug proâ€" ducts.. Such things as confectionery and thermos bottles and certain drugs now could be got in almost any store. Finally an agreement was reached. The druggists would take back to their association the recommendation tha‘ drug stores stop selling furniture and hardware and other products not diâ€" rectly connected with the drug trade e l l l l l ul lÂ¥ l lt l c l O C C The eastern situation seeims to be rapidly coming to a head. Reports are that tension is growing and that a showâ€"down is imminent. Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain is expected to make statement today in the British House of Commons. Tension has been mounting in the East since the Japanese first began to 'ignore the fact that foreign conutries had large holdings in Japan. on Tension Growing Toâ€"day Over Situation in East Apparent Japanese determination to make a test case, not only of their blockade of French and British conâ€" cessions in the city of Tientsin but also of the whole issue of foreign occupaâ€" tion of Chinese soil and waters, was verified today when the Japanese issuâ€" ed an to American and British warship commanders. The ultimatum was that foreign warships get out of the Swatow area today,. Ranking officers of both navies have rejected the demands. The United States government has made it clear to Japan that she will hold that naâ€" tion responsible for the safety of her nationals in the area. Indications from the government at London are that counter measures will be taken against Japan if the blockade in Tientsin is not stopped. Russia is reported to have protested to the Japanese government against treatment of Russian nationals in sShanghai. apan Has Issued Orders to U.S. and British Warships to Get Out of Swatow Area. Believed First Step in Atâ€" tempt to Clear Orient of Foreign Influence. Britain Threatens Counter Measures Over Blockade. :Sundays. The Council, on the TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE 22ND, 1939 HONOURED POPULAR BRIDEâ€"TOâ€"BE ’other hand, would see that there was more strict enforcement of the Pharâ€" macy Act which forbids the sale of certain medicines and drugs by stores other than drug stores. Programme of Much Interest at Meeting Women‘s Institute The Women‘s Institute held its reâ€" gular monthly meeting in the Hollinger Recreation hall on Wednesday afterâ€" noon, with Mrs. Howard, the president in the chair. Mrs. Kirk, the treasurer was also present at the meeting. {E‘ouowih; the singing of the In stitute Ode. the members joined in th Lord‘s Prayer, and sang the "Maple Leaf." The secretary then read the minutes of the last imceting, and the members joined in discussion of general business. During the afterncon Mrs. Moody and Mrs. DeMille delighted the gather â€" ing with a duet number, and Mrs. Rose gave an interesting talk on current events. The gathering greatly en joyed community singing. Following the business and proâ€" gramme, the refreshments committee, Mrs. Ross, assisted by Mrs. Clatworthy, Mrs. West, and Mrs. Dicker, served a tasty lunch that was thoroughly enâ€" ‘ommunity Singing One . the Features Yesterday. There was a large gathering of friends last night at the home of Mrs. J. Cowan to honour Miss Helen Francis, who is to be married on June 28th to Mr. Walter Cowan. Kneeling in front in the picture are Mrs. E. Lacy, Miss Diane Melville, Miss Katie Burke. Front rowâ€"left to rightâ€"Misses Clare Preston, Ann Jopâ€" son, Frances Foot, Grace Scholfield, Mrs. R. N. Francis, Helen Francis guest of honour), Mrs, J. Cowan, B. Bailey, Hilda Stevenson, Marjorie Bocker, â€" Pauline â€" Mullen, â€" Madge Webb. Back rowâ€"Mrs. W. Harris, Mary Budzak, Mrs, B. Mackenzie, Jean Cowan, Grace Simpson, Mae West, Ann Semchison, Winnie Atkinâ€" son, Kay Wilkinson, Marion Garâ€" row, Mrs. Tierney, Iris Tilley, Yesterday â€" Longest Day of the Y ear Summerâ€" Season â€" Officially Begins Toâ€"day. Next Few Days Will be Cloudy Yesterday was the longest day in the year. Toâ€"day officially begins the sumâ€" The sun rose this mornâ€" ing at 4.27 a.m. and will set at 8.27 pm. The next few days wil be cloudy and unsetiled, said Sydney Wheeler, Hollinâ€" ger weather observer, this morning. Toâ€" day, he said, would be cloudy and cold with continued rain throughout. There was a possibility that there would be thunderstorms. Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures since Monday have been as folâ€" lows: Monday, 83 and 64; Tuesday, 72 and 60; Wednesday, 74 and 43 Last night‘s minmum was 51 and at eight o‘clock this morning the thermometer reading was 56 degrees. w a Rain to the depth of .35 inches fell from 9:30 pm. on Monday until 3 a.m on Tuesday, There were light showâ€" ers at about 10 pm. on Tuesday and this morning it again began to rain. Firemen‘s Event at Schumacher on July the First For many years the Temiskaming Firemen‘s Tournament on July 1st was one of the outstanding events of the year in the North. Then the Cochrane District Firemen‘s Association . Was formed and there was another big day provided in recent years for this part of the North. This yvear the Temisâ€" kaming Firemen‘s Assocition and the Cochrane District Firemen‘s Associaâ€" tion are combining to present a big day of firemen‘s events and athletics, sports and novelties. It goes without saying that this year‘s event, under the combined auspices of all the fire brigades of the North will be a monâ€" ster eventâ€"one to be long remembered. EIL is to be held at Schumacher on Satâ€" urday, July lIst. The Schumacher Piremen have a wellâ€"deserved reputaâ€" ?tion for their ability to organize and . | present big events. With the full backâ€" | ing of the Cochrane District Firemen‘s ‘Association and the Temiskaming Firemen‘s Association the occasion on | July ist should be an extra special. As ‘ all the fire departments in all the North ‘will be well represented at this tournaâ€" ment, the firemen‘s events will be unâ€" usually interesting and keenly conâ€" tested. In addition, there will be athâ€" letics and sports of all kinds, as well as a number of novelties and special features. For a happy day, all day, lmark down in your calendar for Satâ€" urday, July ist, the big firemen‘s tourâ€" nament and clebration at Schumacher this yvear. ‘ochrane and Temiskaming Firemen‘s _ Associations Combine to Present Big Tournament. ublished at Timmins, Ont., Canada. Every MONDAY and THURSDAY W.W. White, One of the North‘s Pioneers, Died Suddenly Toâ€"day While at His Duties Underground Apparently Was Taken Ill Suddenly and Passed Away. Heart Attack Thought to be the Cause. Was Prominent in Many Circles Here for Quarter Century. Forty Per Cent Taxes Collected $260,248.51 Collected o n First Instalment of Total Tax Levy of $645,000. Approximately $260,248.51 was collectâ€" ed on the first instalment of the tax levy up until FPriday, June 16, the last day before which a four per cent penâ€" alty was imposed for nonâ€"payment. The amount collected was about forty per cent of the total levy of about $645,000. Days when the largest amounts were collected were from June 12 until the last day, June 16. On the last day before the imposition of penalties $86,â€" 5$51.05 was taken in. The percentage collected this year on the first instalment was about the same as in 1938. The total amount collected last year was larger as the total levy was larger. The tax levy was reduced this year from $673,000 to $645,000. Eightyâ€"one per cent of last year‘s total levy of $673,000 was collected. That percentage is large compared to many southern municipalitiesâ€"most of them in fact. Thirty Kinsmen Meet at Empire, Tuesday Kiwanis President Speaks to Club. Address on Serâ€" vice Work. About thirty members of the recentâ€" ly formed Kinsmen‘s Club met on Tuesâ€" day night at the Empire Hotel for their semiâ€"monthly supper gathering. Speaker was Mr. J. L. Fulton, President of the Kiwanis Club. Mr. Fulton spoke on the work of service clubs. He used as ilustrations for his remarks the work done in Timâ€" mins by the various organizations deâ€" voted to the ideal of service. Lions Club and Town to \Operate Playgrounds in Mr. T. W. Tod, President of the loâ€" cal branch of the Kinsmen‘s Club, preâ€" sided. Town Will Provide Ground, Put It in Shape and Care for Maintenance and Pay Supervisors. Lions Club Will Completely Equip Four Playgrounds in Widely Separâ€" ated Parts of Timmins. Report from Public Relations Chairman. Through the efforts of the Town of Timmins and Lions Club here, four playgrounds will shortty be operating in Timmins. Equipped with the most modern playground equipment and closely supervised by paid employees, they will offer facilities for children‘s amusement no matter what section of Four Parts of Timmins Friends in Timmins and district and all through the north will feel the death of Mr. William W. White this morning as decided shock and a genâ€" uine loss to the community. Mr. White was at his duties on the Hollinger elecâ€" trical staff as usual this morning, but apparently while on the round of his duties underground he was overtaken by illness. It appeared that he entered the pump station with the idea of lying down to relieve what seemed to be heart attack. At about 9 o‘clock a motorman passing this station (on the 1250 ft. level) noticed the body lying on the ground just inside the pump house. Help was at once secured and Mr. White taken to the surface where first aid and other medical aid was given. Artificial respiration was tried By the doctors but nothing could be done, as Mr. White was evidgntly dead when found. The late W. W. White will be much missed here, where for a quarter of century he had been one of the most popular and esteemed citizens of the camp. He and Mrs. White came to Timmins twentyâ€"five years ago after cther pioneer work in the Cobalt area. Previous to that they had been in south Africa. Mr. White joined the Hollinger electrical staff on arrival here and continued in that service unâ€" til the present. For many years he was also Hydro inspector for this district. Born near Glasgow, Scotland, 49 years ago, the late Mr. White came to Canada in 1908. In 1911 he went to south Africa, where he spent about It;v'vo or three years, returning to Canâ€" ada in 19814. The late Mr. White was widely known for his active interest in Maâ€" sonry, having occupied hnigh place in the Order. He was one of the original members of the Timmins Curling Club and an enthusiast in regard to that sport. Recently he was ardent as A lawn bowler and did much to estabâ€" lish that sport here. He was Oone of the charter members of the Timmins Caledonian Society and an authority ‘on Robert Burns. Born in Glasgow, |Scotland, he was a loyal Scotsman, of whom his fellow countrymen were proud, but he was equally the good Canadian at all times,. He is survived by his widow and one son, William A. White, to whom the deepest symâ€" pathy of all will be extended in their sad and sudden loss. Funeral arrangeâ€" | ments have not yet been made., the town they are in. The four lots will be provided by the Town of Timmins. One is on Birch St. just northâ€"east of the public school; the other just west of the Hollinger Hall; the third is on Cameron Street south, near the Mascioli gravel pit and the fourth is on Pine Street south, near Lee Street. The Council gave its permission to the Public Relations Committee to g0 ahead with the project after it heard the committee‘s Chairman, Councillor Spooneér, and Mr. Charles Jolliffe, Morâ€" ality Officer, report on the need for playgrounds. Councillor Spooner pointed out that Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912 during the winter the Timmins Police Athletic bhockey league managed to keep the attention of most of the poâ€" tential juvenile delinquents in Timmins occupied. Taking care of them durâ€" ing the summer however, was aA very different proposition. Since hockey stopped this spring there had been more than 38 cases of juvenile delinâ€" quency in police court. Five boys have been committed. During the winter, when hockey was in progress there was not a single case . Mr. Jolliffe pointed out that the Lions Club would completely equip the ground with playgrounds equipment. The Town, for its part, would be exâ€" pected to put the ground in shape; take Single Copy Five Cents care of its maintenance and pay the salaries of the supervisors. It was suggested by Mr. Jolliffe that a supervisor be hired for each play â€" gxmmdatasalaronmaweek.To tal expense to the Town would be in the neighborhood of $1,300,