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Pleasing Afternoon Tea and Sale of Baking on Saturday Eight lives were lost when the Polish steamer, ‘Pilsudski" sank. The 16,000â€" ton liner was believed to have struck one of the parachute mines dropped in the Thames estuary by German planes. The dropping of such mines was made more difficult by increased aerial patrols over the weekâ€"end. Sstorms also took their toll.. The British steamer "Stangate" was badly damaged in collision off the southeast coast of England during a storm. The Belgian ship, "Quenest," of 560 tons, sank off the coast of Belgium in a storm and the British steamer ‘Barâ€" rington Court" collided with a lightâ€" ship and reached port badly damaged. The British steamer "Hookwood" sank when it struck a mine. Two lives were lost. |An unidentified trawler was reported torpedoed and an unâ€" named collier sunk. The German ship "Gerrit Pritzen" was abandoned by its crew near Holâ€" land. The vessel was leaking badly and damaged. The crew made its way back to Germany. The â€" British freighter, *"Royal Grange," 5144 tons! was reported sunk in the Atlantic but no lives were lost. Tugs towed the badly damaged reâ€" frigerator ship "Sussex" into port after it hit a mine. A British merchant cruiser, a heavily armed vessel of 186,6897 tons, struck a mine and sank with a loss of all of its crew of 300 but seventeen. Name of the steamer was "The Rawalpindi,." % The Woman‘s Association of the Timimins United Church entertained on Saturday afternoon at a very successâ€" ful afternoon tea and sale of homeâ€" baking and aprons, a large nuaber of women from the town and district atâ€" tending the enjoyable event. Mrs. T. Coulson, president, and Mrs. W. M. Mustard, received the guests, while Mrs. S, L. Honey presided at the head table. R The small separate tables were beauâ€" tifully adorned with bronze baby ‘mums while the large centre table was set with a fine lace cloth, and centreâ€"piece of a lovely silver basket bearing dainty bronze ‘mums. Mrs. Dorway and Mrs. Wm. Dean presided at the bake table, and Mrs. Lillie and Mrs. Mason were in charge The 8,857â€"ton Dutch liner, "Spaarnâ€" dum" hit a mine in the Thames River estuary cutside London and went down. The liner was reported carrying a genâ€" eral cargo but no passengers. A British warship captured the Gerâ€" man merchantman, ‘"Kinsol Hennâ€" drick Fisser," a vessel of 4,458 tons and brought it to port. A 300â€"ton German trawler was reâ€" ported sunk off the Danish coast when it struck a mine. "The Borkum," a German steamer, was captured recently by the British. When it was making for harbour over the weekâ€"end in charge of a British prize crew, it was attacked and set on fire by a German submarine. The steamer was driven ashore. None of the Britishers were killed but four German sailors aboard lost their lives. Mrs. A. MacDonald, Mrs. Jardine, Mrs. Stubhbs and Mrs. Durkin served tea at the small tables, and Mrs. H. Bateâ€" man and Mrs. Dean prepared the tea, and were in charge of the kitchen. Mtrs. Wm. McHugh was the treasurer. Miss Catherine Jardine and Mr. Herâ€" bert Treneer, charch organist, enterâ€" tained with several delightful selecâ€" tions during the afternoon, and added to the enjoyment of a thoroughly picasing event morrow. Great Britain‘s shipping was hard hit over the weekâ€"end but Germany lost at least two ships to her own floating mines, three to British warâ€" ships and one to ocean storms. King George today signed the order which puts the Allied iblockade of CGrerman exports into effect. By the terms of the order Allied warships are entitled to search neutral ships for German exports and to confiscate any they find. The action climaxed a weekâ€"end of storm and marine warfare that pfled up a toll of 21 ships sunk, crippled or missing at a cost of more than 350 lives. Mines, Storms, Uâ€"Boats Account for 21 Ships and 350 Lives Over Weekâ€"end King Signs Order to Put British Blockade on German Ex ports Into Effect Tomorrow. Two German Ships Sunk by Own Mines Over Weekâ€"end, Three Seized by Allied Warships and One Lost in Storm. Mines Take Toll BRITISH PUT EXPORT BLOCKADE INTO EFFECT Vol. XXIV. No. 91 The blockade goes into effect toâ€" from British and Neutrals. e Attend$hce at Event United Chureh. aprons 2 Sections 12 Pages 2,000 MEN IN 200 sSHIPS SEARCH SEAS FOR MINES London, Nov! 27â€"Two thousand men in two hundred ships are reported to be out from Britain on the high seas for floating mines which have taken such a heavy toll in neutrals‘ and alâ€" lied shipping during the past weeks. Cloudy And Cold Weather Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures since Thursday have been as folâ€" lows: Thursday, 24 and 26; Friday, 32 and 15; Saturday, 31 and 40; Sunday, 32 and 15. At eight o‘clock this mornâ€" ing the thermometer reading was 28 degrees. Joe Lajeunnesse, of Cochrane, is facâ€" ing a charge of illegal possession of beer. â€" Police allege that they found some beer in his car. Another Cochâ€" rane man, Albert Charron, is facing a charge of dangerous driving. He was involved in an accident at the corner of Wilson Avenue and Rea Street. Weather during the next few days will be dull and cloudy and will grow colder, said Sydney S. Wheeler, Holâ€" linzer weather observer this morning. ‘There has been no rain since Thursâ€" day. Thomas Brown, 17 Fifth Avenue, was charged with careless driving. He is alleged to have almost run down Conâ€" stable O‘Neil. The constable charged that the windshield on Brown‘s car was c:ged. He chased him a block before he finally came to a stop. z Hon. C. D. Howe, in a 'I‘orontoi speech, declared Canada‘s war task was the supplying of goods, cash andz half the empire‘s airmen. The lack of confusion in the domâ€" inion shows how well plans were % 4 2 px:epared. he said and all men n_ggc_i-t ed now are mobilized on the militia | framework. t Harvey Robinson, of 152 Commercial Avenue, was charzed by police with carelsss driving at 11.30 p.m. on Satâ€" urday night. Among the things police charge that were wrong with the truck Robinson was driving was that it had improper lights, an obscured windâ€" shield, no windshield wiper, no rear vision mirror, no muffler, bad stcering, bad brakes, no rear license marker and no rear light. Aside from that it was all right. Will Turn Colder, Says Holâ€" linger Weather Observer This Mornins. Everything Wrong With Car John Morris, 16 Railroad Street, Gold Centre, was charged with drunk driving following an accident. MHe is alleged to have driven into a horse after failing to observe a Second Avenue stop sign. Charge Gold Centre Man With Drunk Driving Folâ€" lowing Accident in Which Horse Hit. «t P PA P PAAA CAAA L PAAA PPAAA PP P nA Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada, Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Ehe Adpante First Woman in Timmins to Contest for Place on Council Miss Ellen Terry, of Timâ€" mins Business College, _One of the Twentyâ€"One Candidates for Council. The mass meetings in Russia are taken to mean that the dictatorial Red government is conditioning public opinion for some kind of precipitate action towards Finland. Berlin reports that the German army command has ‘taken cognizance with| great interest" of the attitude of Russia | towards Finland. German papers today | are printing editorial blasts against | Finland, which they have copied from | the Russian press. Finnish Cabinet Meets Today to Consider Note from Preâ€" mier Molotoy, of U.SS.R. Russians Charge Four Red Tro@pers Killed, Nine Hurt by Finnish,. Red Army Reâ€" ported Ready to March at Any Time. Premier Molotov, of Soviet Russia, handed the Finnish Minister to the USSR. a note over the weekâ€"end, demanding that Finnish troops be withdrawn "without delay" from the Finnishâ€"Russian border on the Kareâ€" lian Isthmus. Meanwhile, in Moscow, the Red army is said to be ready to march at any time. The Finnish government has instructed troops on the border to reâ€" main calm even in the face of the "grossest Russian provocation" in view of the tense situation between the two nations. Workers were summoned to mass meetings in Russia over the weéekâ€"end and told that Finland was provoking war with Russia by attacking Red troops on the border. It was chanzed that four were killed by Finnish artilâ€" lery fire and nine wounded. By resolution, workers and students asserted that Finland must withdraw troops ‘"or we will throw them back." In Helsingfors the Finnish cabitrtt meets today to consider the Russian note. An answer is expected in the near future. Sharp Russian Note to Finland Demands Troops Be Drawn From Border Two Mayoralty Candidates and Record Number for Council TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 27TH, 1939 W. Bannerman Given Accelaâ€" mation. Contest for Counâ€" cil. Whitney Reâ€"elects Reeve Mr. W. Bannerman was reâ€"elected reeve of Whitney township by acclaâ€" mation, but there will be a contest in old Porcupine for the four seats in council. â€" The candidates include the present members and three others:â€" C. Dillon, H. Montrose, A. W. Bromley. I. P. Wilson, G. White, H. Goudi¢, L. Ripelle. For the two school boards in the township the following are the candiâ€" dates qualifyinzg:â€"Dr. W. S. Paul, E. Mack, James Mason, R. Turkay, W. Beauchamp. MINE DAMAGES ENTRANCE THYBORDEXNX CANAL, JUTLAND North Jutland, Denmark, Nov, 27â€" A large mine which exploded on the west coast of Jutland last night is reâ€" ported to have caused heavy damage to the entrance to the Thyborden Canal. Old Country Mail Should be Posted Here by End Month Since the war began shipping has been indefinite. At the present time four and five bags of mail are leaving the office here daily destined for Briâ€" tain and Europe. Authorites will not however, promise any definite date of delivery. Hebrew Junior Girls‘ Club Raises $30 for Red Cross Although no definite schedule has been received by Post Office authorities here as to the sailing dates for ships to the Old Country, they warn that it would be advisable to have mail in the office here by the end of the month if delivery is to be made before Christâ€" mas. Even the youngsters are doing the‘r ‘bit for the Red Cross. Last week the Hebrew Junior Girls‘ Club raised $30 for the Red Cross There are just eleven children in this little club, their ages ranging from eleven to fourteen years Miss Esther Shub is the leader of the group, while Monica Shragge is the president. Eleven Children on Group, Ages Ranging from Eleâ€" ven to Fourteen. No Definite Shipping Dates! enc Promised but Mall Shoul(l MUSIC and Dancmg TI‘\ oÂ¥ n r]\“ * Leave Timmins Soon. Funeral This Afternoon | of Late Mrs. E. Cornish to Feature "Pirate Gold" This Week School Central ;:::;..:....;. S5t. Anthony‘s . st. John‘s Jacques Cartier Moneta â€"........... St. Michael‘s ... Holy Family .. /. St. Joseph‘s ... St. Charles ... Results of the drill, which was conâ€" ducted by members of the Fire Deâ€" partment under the direction of Capâ€" tain James Morton, were as follows: No. Time School Pupils Secs. Central insy 100 77 St. Anthony‘s oAd 42 Sst. John‘s 30 Jacques Cartier ................. 328 49 y es Bd 68 Lt Michael‘s ... . 395 55 Holy Family 000 55 st. Joseph‘s ... aains 420 45 St. Charles ... ie en is oi 60 ing. He says there are seventyâ€"five genuine stars taking part in the revue, and the work of these, together with new songs, new costumes, new scenery, is sure to delight all attending the event. Tickets may be secured from any of the pupilis of the school, and can be reserved at Moisley and Ball‘s on payment of an additional charge, all of the latter going to the Red Cross, Funeral service will be conducied by the Rev. W. M. Mustard of the Timâ€" mins United Church, and interment will be made in the Tinunins cemetery. Empty Schools Quickly ~ Fire drills were taken in nine Timâ€" mins schools on Thursday and Friday of last week. No one of the schools reâ€" quired more than a minute and sevenâ€" teen seconds to clear the pupils out of the building after the alarm sounded. A Good Show by a Good Group for a Good Cause. Funeral services will be held this (Monday) afternoon at 4 o‘clock, at the home. 118 Balsam street north, for the Mrs. Elizabeth Cornish, who passed away on Saturday at her home. The late Mrs, Cornish was born in England, and was fifty years of age. She was predeceased by her husband. No School Takes More Than 77 Seconds to Clear Douglas Tait is shown in the above picture receiving an award of $25 for making a perfect bowling score of 450 points recently, Tait, a southpaw, bowled cighteen cOnscecutive strikes for one of the two perfect sceores ever made in the Porcupine. The award is from the National Bowling Academy and the presentaâ€" tion is being made to Tait by Jack Marks. Mr, Tait is shown in the right fereground. (Phath chev Tamlkineaan (Photo by Tomkinson) ope Published at Timmins, Ont., Canada Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Says the Pamphlet is Only Election Propaganda. _ Does Not Give Right Picture of Town Finances he Says. Claim Vital Information Withheld. Emile Brunette Points To Discrepancies In Financial Statement ~The addresses by candidates in the municipal election this year are of specially high order, and among the outstanding ones this year as last are those of W. Roberts, who gave the town excellent service as councillor and is ready to give his services again. Mr. Roberts explained his reasons for reâ€" signing from council this year and he did not mince words. He claimed that even before the new council took its place it was evident that a clique had been formed to control affairs in every particular. "I refused to be a rubber stamp." said Mr. Roberts, "and hoped to bring the matter to a vote of the people so that the ratepayers migsht decide." "I did not go to France at t*e age of sixteen to fight for British liberâ€" ty to return here to take my orders from a clique who took their orders from Moscow." In his address Mr. Roberts emphasized the need for abâ€" solute loyalty, unity and coâ€"operation in the council in the war years. Twentyâ€"one Qualify as Candidates for the Town Council in the Elections Explained Why Withdrew f from Council This Year! way accidents Eleven were killed and five injured yesterday in a collision between two German trains Since October 8. 83 have died in four major German railâ€" Both men qualified as candidates and both have begun their campaigns. Mr. Brunette has four committee rcoms located in sections of Timmins and Mayor Bartleman likewise has comâ€" mittee rooms located around the town. Both candidates have adopted the method of large streamers across the roads to advertise their names to the public as candidates. On Friday only two candidates were nominated for Mayor for Timmins for the next term. They were J. P. Bartleman, the present Mayor and Emile Brunette. ; Largest Number in Town‘s History Announce Selves as Aspirants for the Town Council. No Excitement Durâ€" ing Qualifications. Councillor Warren Was the First Man to Qualify. . ‘ F % P CA B A AC LA L A A C A A AL am A PAAA LA P A L P a£tiOn D First man to qualify was Councillor Herbert Warren. Immediately after the nominations closed on Friday at 1 pm. he got the necessary declarations made out and presented them to the Town Clerk. In a statement issued this morning, Mtr. Emile Brunettc candidate for mayor, says that the financial stateâ€" ment issued by the town on Saturday was no more than election propaganda, and does not give a true picture of town finances. Mr. Brunette points out that the statement does not give the exact figure of relief expenditures, and it does not show the amount the town has received in relief grants from the provincial government. "This is the first time a statement of the town‘s revenue and expenditure has not shown the full relief cost," says Mr. Brunette, "The sum of $24,600, shown as spent on direct relief is marked ‘net‘ . .. This figure should be closer to $100,000. The public wiil reâ€" member the council had spent $60,000 on relief at the end of the first six months of the year. Because of that heavy expenditure the Provincial Govâ€" ernment took over control of the relief department. Now at the end of ten and a half months‘ relief expenditure they issue a statement which shows less than half the sum which appeared in the six months‘ report. There is no entry in the list of revenue, of the sum received from the provincial governâ€" ment in relief grants, and this has alâ€" ways been shown in revenues, for it is money received by the town. ‘‘‘There is no estimate of how much will be spent to carry the town adminâ€" istration to the end of the yvear, so Karl Eyre, Phillipe Fay, Homer Gauâ€" thier, Roy Hardy, George James Howâ€" lett, Eugene Lafontaine, Patrick Larâ€" mer, Bert McCabe, William McDerâ€" mott, Thomas McNeil, Albert Paquette, Paul Piche, William Roberts, Leo B. Roy, Wilfred J. Spooner, Miss Ellen Terry, Herbert W. Warren. There was not a large number of men in the town hall when the time for qualifications closed. Most of the candidates qualified during the day and did not wait until evening. "‘The statemer deliberately de: pamphlet, and s It does not con: relief expenditu ‘‘‘There is no estimate of how much will be spent to carry the town adminâ€" istration to the end of the year, so they have avoided telling the public what their deficit will be. T am comâ€" pelled to make an estimate of the deâ€" ficit by taking their expenditures to date and by striking that average for the month and a half yet to be paid for. It would appear there will be a deficit of $50,000 when this council leaves office. deliberately designed as an election pamphlet, and should not be accepted. It does not contain the true figure of relief expenditures and receipts,. . The town auditor should be asked to give a statement of the actual receipts and expenditures, with an estimate of the town‘s financial standing at the end of the year. If there is to be a deficit of thousands, the people should be told." Iroquois Falls, Nov, 27, (Special to The Advance)â€"The moving picture "Assassin of Youth," showing the evils of â€"marihuana â€" drugged cigarettes, which has circulated in Northern Onâ€" tario, was confiscated in â€" Irdoquois Falls and will be held pending further action by the Board of Censors, ; Single Copy Five Cente pts and e of the the end a deficit lould lay was election