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| THE NEWS | \‘*%‘s-\\\\"{'{i Lacking definite and authentic news of what is happering in war zones, Great Britain‘s subjects trade heavily in rumours. In the first weeks of the war, before the fear of the "Lightning wWar" had subsided and turned to amusement, there were rumours in the rural parts of England that London had been heavily bombed and was goâ€" ing up in fames. ® Other untrue rumours are told and retold partly for the humour in them. In some cases they are, of course, credited. © Some of the more recent were: That one reason German air raids have not been successful is that Britâ€" ain has a secret magnetic device which jerks all the steel parts out of apprdoachâ€" ing enemy planes causing them to ecrash. This rumour is spread despite the scientific assertion that the strongâ€" est magnet made will not pull small nails out of a board at a distance of a yard. f It also indicates that the Allies are still masters of the sea. %\X\#\%V.YY?YV#!V@\\\% *4* Kydinpg y8npq *g Wn It was not only foreign currency that was sought by Germans, They also sought to get out from under the heavy drain of port charges on their idle ships and the upkeep of their idle crews. It is estimated in Allied shipping quarters that Germany has tied up throughout the world from 400 to 500 idle ships with some 1,800,000 or 2,000,â€" 600 tons of muchâ€"needed cargo. These ships, it was estimated, are running up port charges of over a million and a quarter dollars a month. To that situation could be added the unrest among underpaid, underfed crews. It explains to some extent why ship after ship has left sanctuary in recent weeks and made an effort to run the blockade to get home. United States steamship brokers have lately been receiving letters from marâ€" ine agents in Germany offering for charter or sale dozens of Nazi ships tied up in ports in the Western hemisphere since war began. These ships, accordâ€" ing to German léetters, are available for cash in dollars or other good neuâ€" tral currency."‘ Tht Adolf Hitler last spring imported 30,000 gorillas from Brazil and these have now been trained and are in readiâ€" ness to attack the Maginot Line. That the British Expeditionary Force is leaving France as the "war is really over." This rumour crops up time and again. That the Russians have a device on their parachutes which can shoot them back up into the air if they land@"and do not like the terrain. Plywood, in cas> you don‘t know it, is mads by putting a big log into a peeling machine which strips off thin wood sheets like paper from a roll. When the sheets are cut to size they are glued between and sandwiched in presses which deliver up to 200 pounds per square inch. For parts of its Colonnade of States building the San FPrancisco World‘s Fair used plywood 29 layers thick. Plywood is as least as old as 1900 BXC. for a mummy case dated thereaBouts and discovered in Egypt, was made of Weight for weight it i structural material in stronger than steel. The new technique of using plywooad got under way about 1930. It now is beginning to grow rapidly. Figures for 1937 put total U.S. plywood production at $45,500,000. The figure for 1939 will probably be double that. It is being used for everything from luggage cases to preâ€"fabricated houses and beer barâ€" rels, Plans are under way to manuâ€" facture small, lowâ€"cost ageroplanes. The Daily Worker, American Comâ€" munist party organ, recently fired its cinema critic. Reason: he wasn‘t stickâ€" ing to the party line in his review of the film, "Gone With the Wind." Told to write a blistering attack on Margaret Mitchell‘s $3,850,000 picture, Critic Howâ€" ard Rushmore (whoseâ€" grandfather was ard Rushmore (whose grandianer was a Confederate soldier), merely said it was a bore. If the Communists wanted to pan "Gone With the Wind" Critic Rushmore probably did it far more effectively by saying it was a bore than he would have by drawing attention to it in blistering, vituperative attack. As a matter of fact that is probably a good way to describe any piece of entertainâ€" ment that costs as much monrley as did "Gone wWith the Wind"â€"a bore. PAGE SIX Cobalt Pioneer Drops Dead While on Way Home North Cabalt, Jan. 8â€"(Special to The¢| vs Advance)â€"William Henry Barker, pioâ€"| J neer citizen of the Cobalt camp and | Ra:j for many years emploved at the Coniâ€" | ner agas mine there, dropped dead on thc| J street here late Priday while returning | Ley from the home of friends with whom J he had spent the evening. He hadi'rm been in indifferent health for some| Jj months past, but had continued workâ€"| ner ing at the Ventures mine in Matacheâ€"| Tw wan until Christmas when he retumed‘ J nome. The funeral is being held this| Lo: afternoon from the United Church | ner here, with the minister, Rev. H. E. Beare, conducting services there and at| 7 the graveside in Mount Pleasant cemeâ€"| thi tery. [ nile A native of England, Mr. Barker had spent most of his life in Canada. He| 64 yesterday. Surviving are his widow came to Cobalt 32 years ago from Toâ€"|and three sons, Theodore at Lake ronto, and had beenr engaged at botlh Shcre, Bert, who is on active service the Coniagas and Nipissing mines, goâ€" with the Canadian naval forces, and ing to Matachewan five years ago next William in Matachewan. There are June. A son of the late Mr. und Mrs.| also a brother, Charles in Detroit, and Charles. Barker, he would have been one sister, Mrs. Peter Leroy, of Oakville. the strongest the worldâ€" been subject since to frequent treatâ€" ments for the effects of the wound reâ€" ceived then. He became ill again last week and on Wednesday was brought to Misericordia hospital here, death enâ€" suing less than 48 hours later. | _ _The young man was 22 years old and was born in North Cobalt, where he lived all his life. He is survived by his mother, three brothers, William in Kirkland Lake, George, with The Norâ€" thern Miner in Toronto, and Jack at home, and four sisters, Mrs. James Carbis of Weston, Ont., Mrs. Joseph Shaver of North Cobalt, Mrs. James in Toronto, and Miss Hilda Whitâ€" ney at home. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from North Cobalt United Church, services being conductâ€" ed thers and at the graveside in Haileyâ€" | bury cemetery by Rov. H. E. Beare. The _ young man was buried beside his father, lwho died five years ago. South Porcupine, Jan. 6â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"The new arena is meetâ€" ing with much patronage and approval Skating nights are well attended. As the public school children have their own openâ€"air rink at the school upon which to skate special provisions have been made at the new rink for High School prpils. There is free skating for them from 4 to 5 pm. on Monday, Wedâ€" nesday, and Friday, and from 9 to 10 | a.m. on Saturdays. The membership of the Badminton Club is not as great as was expected. At present the Club has 38 members, and can easily accommodate 50. The holiâ€" ‘ days now being over no doubt the players will be getting into their stride. This Club is affiliated with the Ontario Badminton Association, and competiâ€" tions will start as soon as possible. There are certain rules regarding play and visitors. Members of other clubs may visit and play without fee, Others will be charged a small daily fee. All of which is posted for information. Mr. Mulcahy is in charge of the Juniors (16 to 18). Intending members may apâ€" ply to him. They may play on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 6 p.m. and on | Saturdays from 9 to 10.30 a.m. Holidays rfrom 9 to 12 a.m. not far from his North Cobalt home proved fatal here on Friday morning to Walter Whitney, third son of Mrs. Whitney of North Cobalt and the late George Whitney. A bullet which enâ€" tered the young man‘s body at that time never had been removed and he had New Arena at South Porcupine Popular and Well Patronized South Poreuvnine and Dome News of Interest. Haileybury, Jan. 8â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"An illness directly traceable to internal injuries sustained nearly eight years ago when he was Aacciâ€" dentally shot while on a hunting trip Next Wednesday the Past Grands‘ Club of the Rebekah Lodge will mest at the home of Miss Ivy Starling on Commercial Ave. Dies from Effects of Gun Wound of Eight Years Ago The A.Y.P.A. of the Anglican Church met on Wednesday, Jan. 3rd, in the Parish hall. It was an educational mesting and a talk on soap carving by Miss Kathleen Woodall was the feature of the evening. After the talk all tried their skill at carving animals, etc., out of soap, with varying success! A nice lurch was served. ‘The first schedule for Ladies Curling has now been posted. Six teams met on Friday afternson at the rink for the first battle. There is, if anything, more erthusiasm than even last year among the fair devotees of the ancient sport. They are improving in skill and techâ€" nique wonderfully. There is rcom for a very few more members, who may obtain membership application forms from Mrs. H. Turner. Three of the new members, Mrs. W. Adamson, Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Bessette, were curling on stcheâ€" dule on Friday. The following teams weer drawn:â€" Turner, skip; Cahill, viceâ€"skip; T. Wilson, second; Sky, lead. Lewis, Cameron, M. Smith, Brown. R. P. Smith, Fairhurst, E. Smith, Bessette. Rayner, White, MclLellan, Adamâ€" son(W). Rayner, Shaw, Todd, Grant. Longworth, Davis, Bowes, Adamâ€" son Games start a Jan. 5, Priday Smith won 10â€"8. Jan. 5, Priday â€" Hovey won 7â€"3. Jan. 5, Priday Hovey won (â€"J. Jan. 5, Priday â€" Rayner vs Rayner Rayner won 8â€"6. Jan. 8, Monday â€" Rayner vs Turner Lewis vs Raynetr. Jan. 10, Wednesday â€" Smith vs Longworth; Lewis vs Rayner; Hovey vÂ¥s Turneéer. Jan. 12, Priday â€" Smith vs Hovey; Rayner vs Turner; Longworth vs Rayâ€" ner. Toronto Telegram: â€" There‘s one thing about No Man‘s Land. There‘s plenty of available parking spaces. Hover, Ewing, Evans, Kavanagh Schedule Games start at 2.30 pm. sharp 9 Friday â€"Longworth vs Hovey Lewis vs Smith First Baby Born in South Porcupine Hospital This Year Little Betty Mairs, whom we have mentioned before as being very ill with meningitis in hospital, is reported toâ€" day as ‘condition unchanged.‘ ! _ Mr. Vincent Dillon of S. Porcupine is congratulating himself that he is the luckiest man in town. He has had a miraculous escape from death or seriâ€" | ous injury. On New Year‘s Day he was | driving his car from Lakeview into itown, and was about to cross the railâ€" way tracks east of the new T. N. O. station. Box cars standing on the track obstpucted the view from that direction ‘and the 9.:15 am. passenger train was not seen approaching the station. The engine caught the front of the car and ‘\damaged it irreparably, in fact the whole car was wrecked. Dillon with a couple of scratches. This was | his lucky dayâ€"from one standpoint anywayv. Other News from South Porcupine and the Dome. South Porcupine, Jan. 6â€"â€"(Special to The Advance»â€"The honor of having the first baby born in the Neéew Yeéear to a citizen of South Porcupine has fallén upon Mr. and Mrs. Frank Blair, of Dome Extersion, to whom the stork brought a baby daughnter on Jianuary 3rd in the Porcupine General hospital. It was a most welcome artival being the first girl in a family of three boys the voungest of whom is seven years old. Congratulations are also in order to Mr. and Mrs. W. S. (Stan.) Gardiner, whose first babyâ€"a girlâ€"was born toâ€" day, Saturday, Jan. 6th, 1940, in the Porcupine General hospital, the second S. Porcupine baby to greet the New Year. Mr. William Riddell, of Front St., had his injured while at work at the Dome on Thursday; a shute bar fell on it. He is progressing well at home. Mr. William Schmelyle, of Athabasca Landing, Alberta, is visiting his father, Mr. C. Schmelyle and his sisters, arâ€" riving unexpéectedly on Saturday. Miss Janet Dye, who has been spendâ€" irg the holiday with her parents at the Dome, left for M2aGill University this weok. Mr. William Honer, who was visiting at the parental home at the Dome Minas for the Christmas holiday, left on Monday for Toronto to continue his studies at the Radio College. A fire alarm put in at 1 p.m. on Satâ€" urday proved to be for a chimney firs at the Venice Hotel on Railroad St. It was put out with no damage. Miss Simpson, of Haileybury, is the guest this week of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jones of Crawford St. Mr. W. E. McCallum, of Prince Ruâ€" pert, BC., is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. C. Brown, of Strachan Avenue, for Mr. and Mrs. Caswell (nee FPloronce Michaelson) and baby son, John, aged five months, of LePas, Manitoba, left on Saturday for home, after a round of visits including Mr. Caswell‘s home at Windsor Mills, Que., and Mr. Michael!â€" son and family, of Dome Mines. LWO WEeKs The Rebekah Lodge intend holding a card party, bridge and whist in the Parish hall on Friday, Jan. 19th. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Ahr, who have been visiting in the south for some weeks, returned to S. Porcupine this week. The Kiwanis held their first meeting of the New Year on Thursday and all the new officers for 1940 were installed into their respective chairs. The inâ€" stallation was performed by Mr. P. Moisley, Past Lieutenantâ€"Governor of the District Kiwanis, before a wellâ€" attended meeting. The Women‘s Auxiliary of the Angliâ€" can Church will hold its annual meetâ€" ing for hearing of reports, passing of accounts, aund election of officers, next Monday evening, the 8th, in the Parish hnall. The Guild of the United Church is holding a sewing meeting on Monday night, the 8th, at the home of Mrs. Jordison. The Young Peoples‘ Society of the United Church is holding a skating party on Wednesday next, instead of a meeting. Mrs. flDoyle, of Kirkland Lake, is visâ€" iting Mr. P. J. Cole at Dome Extension. The Catholice Women‘s League held its first monthly meeting for 1940, in the vestry of the Church on Friday night. We learn that this worthy organization packed eleven Christmas hampers for needy families and distributed them this Christmas. A very nice afternoon affair, at which coffee was served instead of tea, and Finnish cakes and cooking were feaâ€" tured, was held on Priday at the home of Mrs. of Commercial Avenue, and was attended largely by Finns and Finnish sympathisers; the proceeds of which (a nice sum) is to go to the Finnish Red Cross. which (a nice sum) is to go to the Finnish Red Cross. Mr. Arthur Mansfield, who has been visiting his son in Long Branch, came back home on Suturday. ‘The Rebekah Lodge was honoréd on Friday night by the visit of two past presidents of the Rebekah Assembly. One, Mrs. Keene, of Timmins, has often visited the Lodge, but the other, Mrs. THE PORCUPINE ADVANCE, TIMMINS, ONTARIO Christina Lamb, of North Bay, was a special visitor, having come up to visit her son, Mr. Gordon Harper, of town. Mrs. Sears, of Timmins, District Deputy President, and Mrs. Dean, also of Timmins, were present at this meeting. A special feature of the meeting was the draping of the charter, as a special gesture of mourning for a past presiâ€" dent, Mrs. Sara Swartman, who died in Toronto two weeks ago. This lady was the ruling Rebekah president when our South Porcupine Lodge was instituted over twenty years ago; and came up with the party to install the first ofâ€" ficers of Kitchener Rebekah Lodgeâ€" named for Lord Kitchener during the first World War. Hours Red Cross Rooms are Onven at South Porcupine A social evening followed the business meeting. Bridge was played before a delightful lunch was served. Mrs. Libby gained first prize for bridge, Mrs. Webb, second, and Mrs. Pyke, consolation. Hope to Have All Ladies in South Porcupine Active at the Work. The Red Cross rooms at South Porâ€" cupine will be open each day from 2 p.m. to 5 pm. except Saturday. Insteéad of the usual Saturday afterâ€" roon meeting the rooms will be open three evenings a woecek in order that various organizations may be accomoâ€" dated. The open evenings will be Monday for Finnish ladies, and Tuesday and Thursday from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. All organizations wishing to work, please get in touch with Mrs. Robert E. Dye, so that time can be arranged. The socks for the soldigrs must now measure 16" from top of sock to botâ€" tom of heel. These new instructions weore received during the holiday. Any lady who cannot do the grafted toe on the socks, can be instructed by bringing the sock to the Red Cross rooms any time. There will always be an instructor there each day who will be glad to give advice on any knitting problem. The new rooms on Bruce Ave. are much larger and can accomodate many more ladies than the smaller rooms we had formerly. Now that the holiday is over it is hoped that any lady who can, wilil give one afternoon a week to Red Cross work. If this is done the work that can Grcup Captain Leigh Forbes Steâ€" venson â€"is cfficer commanding at Camp Borden, important cog in the machinery to make the British Emâ€" pire air force, the mightiest in the world. He flew during the war 1914 1918 and als> fcught forest fires from the air. Produces W ar Pilots Be sure to have on hand a supply of spare bulbs. Genuine Edison Mazda lamps come in convenient cartons of six. $1.20 per carton (40, 60 or 100 watts). YOUIR i1196 L ! GIHRTIP UIP New Scientific LAMPS ind BULBS wvith ' Mr. and Mrs. Miller, of North Bay, | visited their daughter and sonâ€"inâ€"law, Mr. and Mrs. Vince Babcock, Third Ave., during the holidays. ‘ The Women‘s Asscciation of Trinity United Church will meet in the church hall on Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 10, at 2.30 pm. Special business will be | discussed. Schumacher Y.P.S. To Hold Banquet This Evening Schumacher, Jan. 6thâ€"{(Special to The Advance)â€"The Young People‘s Society of Trinity United Church are holding a banquet tonight, Monday, Jan. 8th, at 6.30 pm. All young people are invited to attend . The annual election Oof officers will take place at this meeting. \be accomplished would be greatly inâ€" | creased. |\ We would like to send a good shipâ€" ‘ ment out each month to the Red Cross ; Headquarters in Toronto. Other Items of News from Schumacher and District. Miss Mary Emma Skavliem and Miss Joy Wookey and Miss Barbara Waddell left last Wednesday for Toronto where they will resume their studies at Toronto University. Jim and John Keeley léeft at the weekâ€"end to attend the School of Mineés, Houghton, Michigan. Bornâ€"Thursday, Jan. 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Alphonse Fournier, 85 Pirst Ave. â€"a daughter. The McIntyre Hockey team got a good sendâ€"off on Saturday when they left on the noon train for a trip through the United Miss Kathleen Christopher, of Gold Centre, who has been visiting ther parents during the school holidays, left last week for Matachewen where she will resume her teaching. "Little Christmas" was celebrated in many homes on Saturday. Many children‘s parties were held, each child receiving a gift from the Christmas tree. Miss Marianne Cooper left last Tuesâ€" day to resume her studies at Toronto University. Mr. Walter McCrae, Lester Besley, Bill Gilbert, George Percival, Pat Wadâ€" dell, Jack Shortt, Ernie Arnott, Ronald Denny left at the weekâ€"end for Kingâ€" ston where they will resume their studies at Queen‘s University. Farl Lampkin left last Monday for the Mining School, Indiana, where he will resums his studies. Mr. and Mrs. C. Reddington, of North Bay, spent the holidays visiting Mr. Reddington‘s parents. Dr. and Mrs. Weston returned on Thursday from Toronto where they were called owing to the illness and death of Dr. Weston‘s parents. A meeting of the Anglican Woman‘s Guild will meet on Tuesday evening at 8 pm. at the home of Mrs. Percival, 72 Third Ave. All members of the Guild are asked to note the change of place for the meeting. green Christmas they had while others boast of having had snow. In some places, possibly, the aistinction would not be easy to make. A good test might have been that in Port Arthur, where several rounds of golf were played. With a white ball this couldâ€"not have been done on fairways where there was anything more than a minimum of snow. Port Arthur Newsâ€"Chronicle:â€"Some parts of the Province speak of the The shipment sent out before Christâ€" mas shows what can be done, and the Committse would like to see each lady in South Porcupine district g@io her part in this very necessary work. Most of your happy hours are spent at home, so be sure that your home is well and correctly lighted. The right amount of light in every room will make any home more cheerful and pleasant, and with correct lighting so cheap it is foolish to take chances. Guard precious eyesight and pleasant dispositions by seeing that your home is bright and cheery with correct light. We have a large assortment of "Better Sight" lamps of all types. Prices are low and easy terms are available. Canada Northern Power Corporation, Limited First year degreeâ€"J. W. H. Huxley schumacher. Second yearâ€"two year course: E. J P, Carriere, Cochrane. First yearâ€"two year course: J. H Hanlan, Matheson. Schedule of Hours for Schumacher Red Cross Work Scarves and Wristlets Are Urgently Needed. Resulits of the Christmas examina«â€" tions at the Ontario Agricultural Colâ€" lege Guelph, show some students from the North as successful. These intlude: This is the schedule for groups in the Schumacher Red Cross:â€" Successful Students NDid Not Know Name of at the 0.A.C. at Guelph, Lady, So Used Photograph Saturday, Jan. 6 â€" Catholic Women‘s League, 2 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16 â€" United Church 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 18 â€" Anglican Church 2 to 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 19 â€" Catholic Women‘s League, 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 10 â€" Catholic Woâ€" men‘s League, 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 â€" United Church 2 to 5 p.m. Monday, Jan. 15 â€" Red Cross Unit 3 to 5 p.m. Starting with these dates, the units work every other week automatically. Tuesday, Jan. 9 â€" Italian Women, 3 to 5 p.m. Toronto Telegram: â€" Another tree pest is the friend who says he is caught cut on a limb. Due to the change in uniforms, all knitters are asked to knit the leg of the sock .13 inches long instead of the 11 inches in previous instructions. Scearves and wristlets are urgently needed and scarf wool may be procured at the Red Cross room in the McIntyre arena; groups working at home may come and get wool on any of these days. Tickets to U.S. Destinations sold subject to passengers meeting Immiâ€" gration Recuirements of U.S.A. and Canada, GOING RETURNING Bargain Excursion tickets NOT GOOD on Pool Trains Nos. 6 and 15, between Toronto and points East thereof. Bargain excursion tickets to Peterboro good only on C. N. R. exclusive trains between Toronto and Petgrboro. Leave destination up to and including Monday, Jan. 15, EXCEPT as: follows: From Windsor up to 12.30 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 16th, From Jeillicoe, Geraldton, Beardincre, Nakina, Tashota and Longlac, up to Wednesday, Jan,. 17, 19490. Children 5 years of age, and under 12, when accompanied by guardian,. HALF FARE Tickets Good in Coaches ONLY No Baggage Uhf For Fares, Departure Times and Further Information Apply to Local Agent. Controlling and Operating NORTHERN ONTARIO POWER COMPANY, LIMITED NORTHERN QUEBEC POWER COMPANY, LIMITED T. N. 0. and N. C. R. Stations Via North Bay and Canadian National Railways To Buffalo. Cornwall, Detroit, Hamilton. London, Peterboro (via Toronto). Windsor and Intermediate Points Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway The Nipissing Central Railway Company FRIDAY, JANUARY 12TH, 1940 Bargain excursion tickets NOT GOOD on "The Northland" Trains 49 and 50. From | wemâ€"ame could not recali. He closed the snapâ€" shot picture in an envelope, cutting A vircle in the front of the envelope, so that the picture was shown,. On the envelope near the picture he wrote "To This Lady," and underneath he added, "Kirkland Lake, Ontario." That, he felt, would be sufficient address. So it proved to be, for the letter was delivered in an hour and a half after reaching Kirkland Lake to Mrs. J. L. Hughes, 19 Foss Road, who ‘proved to be the lady for whom it was intended. Mrs. Hughes recalled the ocean voyage and the young photographer who spent so much time and effort in taking pictures of his fellow passengers. About as unusual a method of ad«= dreéssing an envelope is told in desâ€" patches from Kirkland Lake, and though the picture was six years old, the postal authorities eventually deliâ€" vered the letter to the right party. The story bohind the incident is as follows: Six years ago a young man from Briâ€" tish Columbia was on an ocean liner and put in much of his time. taking snapshots of the other passengers. Just before Christmas he decided to send a copy of one of these snaps to one lady whom he remembered as coming from Kirkland Lake, but whose name he Stratford Beaconâ€"Herald:;: â€" It is officially denied in Berlin that Crown Prince Priedrich Wilhelm has been executed. He‘s living quietly, it is adâ€" mitted, but not that quietly. Wednesday, January 10th Sale of Finnish Coffee Bread at Masonic Hall, South Porcupine 2.00 to 9.00 p.m. Aid Finnish Red Cross COFFEE and TEA MONDAY, JANUARY 8TH, 1940 No Baggage Checked ons