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_ Raids V ade by Pohce â€" _ On Alleged Communists _ Bewteen twelve midnight on Tuesâ€" . and six o‘clock on Wednesday . moming police squads swocped down by the South Porcupine Kiwanis Club. As well as the large number of dancers, there were numerous apectators in the "Timmins. They selzed a huge mass of wmdxwinbeemedmd mttoflwAthomw-Gm.sDepan- ment of the Ontario government for henamofthosewwnsmhoqees- tablishments were raided. Said Chief at one time at a dance in the district, were present at the Mcolntyre Arena last night when Mart Kenney and His of ‘Police Leo H. Gagnon ‘"We are governed entirely by the orders of the Attorney â€"General‘s department in such ma‘ters as this. Whether or not charges will be laid is pretty.well up to them. We have been instructed that proseâ€" cut‘ng will be done from ‘that end." Police said.that:â€"they are quite posiâ€" tive that charges will be laid against at mttwootfimpemmralded Some of the raids were made on priâ€" vate houses, others were not. maddifionwaflei(}monandone membero(melowpoucefomepro- wincial officers 'I‘amenden Wornall, Brumymdmnwnandmcm- adian Mounted Police Corporal Kirk amcoth, sweet rythms for an of dancing. ‘l‘hedamewass here, assisted. Ralds were not all made simwtane- azslybutallm made during the six: hours. Police were kept busy covering all the places to which they wanted. #o pay a wisit. _ Police said that they had been planâ€" ning this series of raids for some time. . Policemen have been assigned to sort and classify the literature seized. .. Mart Kenney and His Western Gentlemen Greeted by _ Reported as Largest at Any Dance in Hlstory of District. Music Delights Crowd. Auspxces South Por- . cupine Kiwanis. A : No Charges Laid as Yet. et. Literature Seized Will be Forâ€" warded w_ Attomey-General’s Department for Further Examination and Possible Prosecution. Provincial and R. C. M. P Assist Local Police on Raids. Over seven hundred undred. couples, the ( Da ocar.Ry Fl: rowd ever gathsred â€" wgemne:| Easserâ€"By éu'ctwd ever gathered together P aSS ]Into Store Awmng ‘to have beer. responsible for an awning fire at Scullino‘s Store at 122 Pine St., fmbh. at 4.55 pm. on Tuesday. Fireâ€" 'mmedtlnpmwum-szaxdmhose ;.toputoutthaanflnorblam Damage koon'llmdayacafllmsreoeiwd *d!mm 100 Sixth Avenue where there was ;achhnneyfine ' Mywmmnwenecaued to Mountjoy and Sixth Avenue.> An autoâ€" mobile, orned by G. Richardson, backâ€" fimdandmflre The blage and the nature, firemen said. lows: Monday, maximum, 63, minimum, 44; Tuesday, 64 and 39; Wednesday, 72 and 52. At~eight o‘clock this morning the temperature was. 60 degrees. We should be due for a spell of sunny weather to dry ‘the dampnessâ€"of the past week or so out ‘of our bones, beâ€" lfoves HoRinger weatherman. Sydney Sunny Weather Will Dry Dampness Out of Bones Believes Hollinger Expert Fair And Warm Says Forecaster It rained ‘to ‘the depth: of oneâ€"quarter of an inch on Monday. * tures since â€" Monday ‘have been as folâ€" Nurses‘â€" Alumnag Meeting M iing, June 3 The monthly meeting. of the St. Mary‘s : Hosgoital . Nurses‘ ‘Alumnae will be. held in the audltorgum of the Nurses‘ Residence on Monday evening June 3, at 8.30. o‘clock. Ail members are asked to attend Car Fire This Morning Proves to be Very Minor â€" Affair. j $y it t. A fiipped cigerette stub was believed Funeral of 8. .Lynn . to be Held Toâ€"day â€" With Legion Honors During the day mmtary dapa.tmes summed it up succintly with, the stateâ€" ment that the Germians mppeared to be "‘getting out of wind." , ‘since thehegfirmmgdf the war, losta'tleast 2,000 tanks; : of an estimated total: of 5,000," as well as 2,000 planks," which was believed to be cnear]yhal!of theGeumnm'stline strength.? Steve Lyan had not. been seen flmlmd for some days, and knowing that he hadsuflemdtorsemeflmemfm According to official a.nnouncement', Narvik, the Norwegian port .so impor-, tant to the Germans, has been taken by the Allies who may now drive south to push the Germans out of other Nor- wegian centres,; ~ State Nazis Have Lost â€" 2000 Tanks, 2‘00 anes the GSomme and Aisne Rivers, Allied forces succeeded in w'tplng out the la.st of the Germanâ€"held bridgeheads. on the south side of the Somime River. Many Germans were taken prisoners, French ‘communiques said. Report Narvik Taken â€" _ and Allies May Push South Well:Known Oldâ€"Timer of North Found Dead at HIS Home.> Believe 2,000 of Total of 5,000 Tanks Destroyed and Half of Flrst Line Air Strength Gone. Allied Forces on the Sommeâ€"Aisne Front Take Last of German-Held Brldge- heads on the South Side of the‘River. § Heavy Allied ‘offensives began yesâ€" terday on the 200 imiles long front alorig Local Legion Urges Restriction on the Sale of Firearms _ There was a very large attendance at the regular monthly meeting of the f 'I‘immins branch of the Canadian Leâ€" ‘gion‘ on ‘Monday last in the Legion hall. Walter Greaves, ‘president, occupied the ‘chair, _ Much of the business dealt with had re‘f,erenoe, to the. Legion‘s .stand : As the.result Frkobich, who gave the CdbaJIt.I-Iotel aAs his address, is charged with wilful damage to the amount of ‘$15.. He was brought in by. polioe and released on â€"$25 cash bail. M« iT c WWWM Ww- : Anothsr ruolufiqn asked for the inâ€" ternment hnmediatcly of all enemy anens (unnatm'h.led) now in employâ€" manf. andatlauteinthenominion There was quite a long dicussion upon the tormflon of the special comâ€" Masson.. was elected chairman with powers to choose his own committee to in assisting in Canada‘s war effort. One very. striking note was the absence of. the: ; prevailing hysteria in regard to .“Firth ‘Column" actions. The members assmrbled however, did take steps to assist the authoritiee in suppressing any ,subversive element." Col. George work with the proper authoritiee in thig. ‘connection and the full memberâ€" ship of the branch pledged its support in all"that was required of them. Larrty 35, did not.want to tay the, eightyâ€"five cents he owed the promietm of ithe Ganton Cafe.. In emâ€" phasizi.ng that fact he slamnned his fist on the.plate glass counterâ€"and it wentâ€"right.through. To Assist Authorities in Curbmg Subverswe Eleâ€" ~ments.. stores of firearms, etc. " A speclal telegram was forwarded to the Dominion Convention at Montreal asking that body to sigek provincial and Dominion government legislation ta prohibit the sale by second-hand Slams Fist Into Plate Counter Is Charged Larry Frkobich Did Not Want to Pay 85 Cents He Owed Chinese. ul se 010 . 0 ~"1, ~AZVAL A BV c CA AAJLLUC _ L4 Lbqe) pou“e‘m“l‘lu.nchvmssexwecl Atfterhmnhasonm s the Aabie mwas nt abered. The numâ€" -'bersywemdratwn*;andtheladdesholmm' g.| ‘ ‘| the Jucky numbers, Mrs. W.: Wills, Mrs. Medite.mmean ‘and sout«hward r_a T. Rendall and Mrs. J. Stirrat received| than direotly against France. ‘Imprizes. During the evening, Mrs. J. hsn mt 1 mm Schumaicher, May 29 â€" (Special to The Advance)â€"The Mrintyre Football Club with Mrs. Alex Mair and Mrs. R. Urquhart as hostesses, â€"held a very nikte miscellaneous shower at the home of Mrs. Alex Mair, Second Ave., on Wedâ€" nesday in honour of Miss Daisy Hunter, ‘brideâ€"elect of next month. The house was nicely decorated for the occasion with pink and «white streamers and large silver bells, The tea table was very attractive, ‘The centre piece had a ‘mirror effect with large silver horseâ€" shose and bride and groocm. Two lovely silver baskets filled: pink sweet peas and <lbalby‘s breath ~looked very attractive at â€"each> end â€"of <the table. Mrs; P. Hunter poured tea and James Stirrat poured.coffee. A delicious lunch was senved ; After kmich a social Wwias.enjoy @Mmm t.he table: :was wum . bers mwere drawn ‘and the lad:ies holdmg the Jucky numbers, Mrs. W.; Wills, Mrs. T. Rendall and Mrs. J. Stirrat received. prizes. During the evening, Mrs. J. president of the club, on behalf of the ladies presented© the guest of honour with a large hamper filled with ‘"lovely gifts, The following ladies atâ€" ‘tended:â€"Mrs. J. Connell, Miss Mary Paterson, Mrs. E. Duxfield, Mrs. J. ‘Mrsi J. Izatt, Mrs. T. Rendall; Mrs. J. Dawson, Mrs.â€"V. Phillips, Mrs. 5. ‘Mrs. Gill, Mrs.W. Wills, Mrs. P. Hunâ€" ‘ter, Mrs. J. Stirrat; the hostesses, Mrs. Aleéex Mair and Mrs. Bob Urquhart; the guest of honour, Miss Daisy Hunter. Shower at Schumacher _ in Honour of Brideâ€"toâ€"be Bennett, Mrs. W. Rodgers, Mrs. J. Rodâ€" gers, Mrs. J. MacKenzle, Mrs. T.â€"Searle, Time for Boys and Girls to Plan Home Garden Plots As in Previous Years Timâ€" _mins Horticultural Soclety Will Give Prizes.> It is time now for the boys and girls to start plans. for entering the Home Garden Plot competition in connecâ€" tion <with the Timmins: Horticultural Society‘s annual show. ~The contest is open to boys and girls of school age. The plot may be any size in the home garden, ~All work has to be done by the boy or girl making the entry.> The first prize is $3; donated by Mr. A.:G., Irwing;second prize, $2.â€" donated by Mr. Len Bound; third prize, 31 \donâ€" ,rat«ed by Mr. Ned Ward. ~â€"‘There is .also the "Table Display for Juveniles" again in the Timmins Horâ€" ticulutural Society prize list. The disâ€" play not to be more than six varieties. May include cut flowers in containers, or vegetables, in mixed or separate ditâ€" plays. > Must be grown by the exhibitor in. home garden plot or school plot. Table space, 2 feet by width of table. First prize, $3 donated <by Mr. Geo. Webber; : second prize.$2, donated by Mr. Geo. Webber; third prize, $1, do- nated by Mr. H. R. Rowe. Harcig C. Emerson to the police force was confirmed by the Police Comâ€" mission yesterday at a special meeting At the same meeting Gordon#Beacock for Policemen Until July 1 A section of the head table at the annual banquet of the St. Matâ€" thew‘s A.Y.P.A. on Monday evenâ€" ing is shown above. Those in the picture from left to right are:â€" Rev. Canon Cushing, rector of St. Matthew‘s; Mr. J. Geo ol Toâ€" ronto, guest speaker; Capt. Butler, of the Church Army; Miss Dorothy Taylor,. president ofâ€" Timmins Unitâ€" ed Church, Y. P. S.,; Mr. Edwin Caswell. Navy and R. A. F. Bomb Germans to Protect the Withdrawal of B. E. F. â€" Sub Gets T woi in Convoy In a brief. review of Canada‘s plans for:â€"a mechanized force, defence minâ€" ister Rogers said that Great Britain had agreed to supply tanks corps and equipment unitl problems of Canadian Fifteen men were reported lost toâ€" day when a German submarine atâ€" tacked an Allied convoy off Vigo, Spain and torpedoed the 7406 ton ‘British tanker "Telena‘" and the 5,000 ton French liner "Maria Josecfa." Spanish sailors recovered five bodâ€" ies. Only four members of the "Teâ€" lena‘s;‘‘ crew were British the remainâ€" der being Chinese. The ‘"Telena‘ succeeded in reaching the coast‘ alâ€" though her superstructure was damâ€" aged and in fiames. Three US. warships were enroute toâ€" day for Lishbon, Portugal where, the navy said, they would reinforce the Atlantic squadron for the proteotdon of Americans abroad. : THREE U. S. WARSHIPS ARE oN WaY TO ATLANTIC FLEET TANK â€"CORPS AND EQUIPMENT TO BE SUPPLIED BY BRITAIN The "‘"Teléna" was enâ€"route from Gibraltar to Pagona with 10,000 tons of oil. The "Maria Josefa" was carrying 5,000 tons of grain from Casablanca to Bordeaux. From Madrid is a report that the 3425 ton Tx gentine freighter "Uruâ€" guay" was torpedoed off Cape Finisâ€" terre on the west coast of Spain. C. V. Gallagher, Mémber; In Legislature, Passes: â€" In Toronto on Tuesday â€" Fighting Rearâ€"Guard Action. French Have Come to Grips With Germans in Streets of Lille. British Have Opened Flood Sluices to Protect Final Averue of Escape of : Mediterranean Says Italy Likely to Strike South Flags: Throughout the District at. Halfâ€"mast in Honour of Able Pioneer and General l}ubhc Figure. Had Seryâ€" ed This District for a Lifetime, Funeral: Toâ€"day at Home Town of â€" Warkworth,; â€" â€" ~ . French and British Steamâ€" ers Go Down With Oil and Grain. _ on Sea to Main Body of French Forces in South. :A VALUC, _ UTCARLALIAAA _ # s said that Great Brifain President Roosevelt yesterday asked to suppliy tanks corps and | Congress for $60,000,000 more for emerâ€" imitl problems of. Canadian gency defence,. All air corps reserves could be worked out. have been called on duty. Fighting in the last phases of the great battle of Flanders, French troops dame to grips with Germans in the streets if Lile yesterday.. Meanwhile, the withdrawing British Expeditionary m qnmm «mwm felt, can, if :hdld, pro:vide rwmties for and is being torl‘.ified by Bri't.lsh a:nd Brenich naval engmeers Dunkirk Mflsf sluices around Dunkirk to protect ‘its last avenue of eacape on the sea. The ‘Allled army fought every inich of the way as it withdrew while: the French and British navies "relentlessâ€" ty" shelled the Genmans from the sea to cover the withdrawal. !Allied spokesmen were not cheeajlul but they said that battle had given the Allies time to build strong positions on the southern front along the Somme 'a.ndAisnemverslorQOOmflesw'oss the plains to Dunkirk. French divisions fought to hold the rear while the British brought on the inundation of Dunkirk by opening the locks southwest and northeast of the city on the canal that flows by the Some Belgian units, it was reported, refused to lay down their arms despite their King‘s capitulation, and continâ€" ued to fight with British and French itreops. On the eastern and southern sides of the Alllied path to the sea sulcide squads held out. Manned by French sailors, Dunkirk was a maelstrom of freeâ€"forâ€"all fight~â€" ing, Aeroplanes met and fought in the heavy clouds over the city and dive bomibers dropped tons of high exiplosive on Genman mechanized columns. .. : The Germans made Lille, indusbrjal city of northern France, and Calais, on the Dover Straits, particular battle While Calais, nearest port to England on the Straits of Dover, was partly acâ€" oupiled ‘ by Germans, French military command said there still were Frenth troops there. ; ) oity on the canal that flows | city and follows the coast for the withdrawal of the British army .of approximately 400,000 men to Engla: d or south to the main body of ; F'rem:.h forces. "‘The supply situation was said to be nooszvzm' ASKS CONGRESS : _ FOR $60,000,000 Mon.E