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The whole district was well repreâ€" sented at a meeting of delegates of the Canadian Legion BESL, Zone 21, which met at Troquois Falls yesterday. Members were present from the followâ€" inz branches:â€"Timmins, 7 members; Scuth Porcupine, 3; Kapuskasing, 3; Rock Falls, 2; Cochrane, 3; Troquois Falls, 3. Matheson and Hearst were not represented. The meeting dealt chiefly with accepting the resigâ€" nation of Zone Commander Austin Neame, and at the close of the meeting the following statement was released for publication :â€" "A meeting of Zone No. 21 of the Canadian Legion, BESL., presided over by Comrade Thomas J. Faught, MM.. of Sudoury, Ont., District Comâ€" mander of the Canadian Legion for Northern Ontario was called to take place at Iroquois Falls, Ont., Sunday, August 25th to give branches of the°i Canadian Legion in that zone an opâ€" portunity to dissuss the alleged attl-‘ tude taken by Zone Commander Austin Neame, J. P., of Timmins, Ont., in reference to the endeavour to secure the release of a lawfully interned Italian citizen of Timmins, Ont. Parâ€" tiâ€"ularly in view of the fact that Mr. Neame has been a prominent member cf the Caradian Legion and has held high office in this organization "In view of the unfavourable critiâ€" cizm that has been geing the rounds of the Canadian Legion branches, exâ€" servicemen and the public generally over this unfortunate affair, Mr. Neame offered his resignation as Zone Comâ€" mander to the branches of ths zone, and it was accepted. (SignedyP> District Commander Faught in his clong remarks stated that his visit to this part of his district was one of mingled pleasure and sadness, and he wished that it had been made und°r more desirable conditions. He sppke nighly of Mr. Auilin Neame, ;. but thoughit the delegates had taken the right attitude in clearing the Canadian Legion of any postible connection in this. affair. Resignation of Zone Commander Accepted at Meeting at Iroquois Falls Statement Released for Publication After the Meeting. A delegates of the Cochrane branch alyo spoke very highly of the character and loyalty of Mr. Neame but added that in a time like we are passing through and the many calls the branches have to make upon the pubâ€" Set Speed Limit on the Bridge at Eight M.P.H. A speed limit of eight miles an hour on the Mattagami bridge was set by byâ€"law on Friday afternoon when "the tawn council held a formal meeting. The same byâ€"law regulated the activiâ€" tles of pedestrians on the bridge. Under its terms pedestrians are not allowed to loiter on the bridge. They must cross promptly from one side to the other. They shall not, funthermore do anything to abstruct vehicular trafâ€" fic on the bridge. Signs making these regu]atlon.s clear will be posted conspiciously ‘on" both sides of the bridge., Penalty for infractions of the byâ€" law wlllbe‘sSOandcostsorzodaysin jail, maximum. The byâ€"law was submitted to the Department of Highways recently and received its approval, Place Street Lights The Northern Power Company was instructed by council resolution to place street lights, one on each of the two majlor water mains which cross Fulham Creek at the mouth. Parking Meters The Dual Parking Meter Company, representative of which recently adâ€" dressed the council, wrote to say that the meters had been installed in Sudâ€" bury. When the company represéntaâ€" ive was in Timmins he invited a comâ€" mittee from the council to visit Sudâ€" bury folowing installation of the meters and watch them in action. "We intend to take up the matter of meters with the Minister of Highways, Mr. McQuesten, when we are in Toronto attending the Ontario Municipal Asâ€" sociation convention," Mr. Roberts said. ; m "I understand that the Minister O>~ | 4 moneg jected because he was not informed 0 ; 19 min the action of the Sudbwy counsil in } to Ca installing the meters." (above The matter was turned over io Courâ€"! | the d1j cilliars Roberts anc Li M Tw h W -vvâ€"v '\1(~etm'r of l,eglon Lone Also Dmcusses Other Matters nl Interest. Urges Govt. to Speed Up Payment of C. A. S, F. I)epcndcnts Allowances ‘he whole district was well repreâ€" ted at a meeting of delegates of the Fa'r And jadian Tegion BESL, Zone 21, ich met at TIroquois FPalls yesterday. Warm ls mbers were present from the followâ€" branches:â€"Timmins, 7 membe'rx th Porcupine, 3; Kapuskasing, Pre 'Ctlon edestrians Will Not be Allowed to Loiter or Obstruct Traffic. Byâ€"Law Approved by Department of Highâ€" ways. To Consult Minister Highways re Installation of Traffic Meters in Timmins. (Continued on Page Four) «t P P B0 "-’M Q l Section _ | Dorcupine AMuantre 8 Pages ce mmA P P P P BP L Maximum and minimum temperaâ€" tures over the weekâ€"end were as folâ€" lows: Thursday, 49, miniâ€" mum, 34; Friday, 50 and 40; Saturday, 57 and 40; Sunday, 65 and 40. At eight o‘clock this mornng the temperature was 44 degrees. * _ "Fair and moderately warm," was this morning‘s prediction from the Hollinger weather office. ‘The funeral for the late Mr. Chas. Mullens, whose death occurred in St. Mary‘s Hospital on Friday evening, was held in the Church of the Nativity, on Sunday at 4 pm. The Rev. Thaddeus Osewski officiating. Interment in the Roman Catholic Cemetery. The late Mr. Mullens was about 28 years of age. Relatives were thought to be residing in Timmins but could not be located ibefore the funeral. The remains rested in Chenier‘s Funeral Parlour. Funeral Yesterday of the Late Chgarles Mullens Anncuncement is made from South Porcupine toâ€"day that the Red Cross rooms in that town will reâ€"open for fullâ€"time service on Tuesday Of next week, Sept. 3rd. It is also pointed out that there is a very special need for socks, mitts, gloves, helmets, and all other knitted articles, particularly seamen‘s stockings and scarves. Red Cross Reoms at South Porcupine Reâ€"open Sept. 3rd. and Friday afternoon Special Need for Knitted Goods. Published at Timmina Every MONDAY Wool will be given out on Tuesday l Ont., TMHMURSD A Y Canacda Lines of Allege Timmins Man Has T wo Wives, TwoChildren Alleging that he had a wife in Ottawa as well as one in Timmins, polâ€" ice took Henry Trepannier, 29, of 15!% Wilson Avenue, into custody over the weekâ€"end on a charge of bigamy. This is beileved by police to ‘be the first charge of its kind laid in Timmins Trepannier,â€" who is working in aA garage in Timmins as bodymaker, was allesed by police to have married a girl in Ottawa. He is said to have left her and two children there. â€" In Timmins he married another girl. How long Trepannier has been living in Timmins was not known today but he is believed to have been: married six months or morg. Keeping ‘for :‘ ‘Sale ; || Louis Moreau, 136 Ogk Street was charged with keeping liquor for sale following a police raid on his home at 4.30 o‘clock on the morning of Sunday August 25th. Charge Man Married to Timmins Girl Has Wife and T‘wo Children in Ottawa. Believed to Have Been Married There. Faces Charge of Bigamy in Police Court Toâ€" morrow. â€" Liquor Charge Follows Raid. s Police made a seizure of liquor or beer during the raid. Both Trepannier and ~Moreau will aippear in police court before Magistrate Atkinson tomorrow afternOon, Louis Durocher, 164 Spruce. Street south, was charged with careless drivâ€" ing at 9.50 pm. on Saturday. He was alleged to have been driving.east on Commercial Avenue in such a manner that he forced another car right off the road on to the sidewalk at the intersection of Mountjoy Street. It so happened that the police patrol car was right behind Durocher when the incident happened. Alleged Forced Driver Off Road on to Sidewalk A similar charge was preferred against Mike Budzak, 26 Patricia Boulâ€" evard. He was driving all over the rcad, it was alleged. A minor accident occurred on Wilson Avenue. A car driven by Simone Mainâ€" ville, 24 Wilson Avenue, and another auto. driven by Fernand L‘Heureux, 267 Mountjoy Street, south, crashed in front of 24 Wilson Avenue. The acciâ€" aent was nct serious and no one was injured. The death occurred on Sunday mornâ€" ing at 3 o‘clock, in St. Mary‘s Hospital of Mr. Harry Lockett. Mr. Lockett had been in poor health for some months but had only been in hospital for two The late Mr. Lockett was born in England 62 years ago, coming to Canâ€" ada when a child. He came to Timmins with his family in May of this year and resided at 84 Middleton Ave, Left to mourn his loss are his wife, four sons, Clifford, Walter, Kenneth and Harold, all of Timmins; four daughters, Ethel and Muriel, of Timâ€" mins, Lorna (Mrs. Downie) of Mososâ€" onee, and Lillian (Mrs. Andrew Young) of Timmins. He also leaves two sisters, one in Hamilton and one in Port Arâ€" thur. ‘The remains are resting at Walker‘s Funeral Home until the funerai toâ€" morrow imorning (Tuesday) at 11 a.m. The Rev. uon K. i3 ushing will Mr. Harry Lockett Died in Hosvital Yesterday Majorâ€"General G. R. Pearkes, commander of the Fir; Division of Canada‘s fighting men in Britain, is seen inspecting A sandâ€"bagged gun post in one of the areas which the Canucks are patrolling. A vetâ€" MAJOR. GEN. PEARKES INSPECTS FIGHTING MEN IN ENGLAND TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, AUGUST 26TH, 1940 l There were two fire calls over the weekâ€"end. â€"On Thursday evening at ‘11.47 o‘clock firemen took the small truck to 66 Montgomery Avenue where pipes and chimney were on fire. Conâ€" trol was soon cbtain=ed over the minor | fire. Word was received in town last week of the death of Patrick McCormac, a wellâ€"known resident of Timmins since. the early days, who met death in a motor car accident at Mattawa. Mr. MoCormac was returning from a holiâ€" day spent in ‘Eganville: district, his old home, and was travelling with Mr. and Mrs. Ruddy. Mrs. Ruddy was driving at the time, according to Police Chief Fraser, of Mattawa, who saw the acciâ€" dent. In making the turn at a street intersection the car crashed into the guard rail of the bridge over the CP.R. tracks and fell down to the ground 35 feet below. Mr. McCormac suffered a fractured skull and other injuries and died before he could be moved to the hospital. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ruddy were taken to Mattawa hospital, Mrs. Ruddy having a broken nose and an injured wrist, and Mr. Ruddy suffering from injuries to his back. Patrick McCormac Killed in Acceident at Mattawa Bridge Mr. and Mrs. P. Ruddy dlSO Injurged,>»,;> Mr. James McCormac, of Gratton, went to Mattawa to bring the body of his brother to Eganville for interment. The late Patrick McCormac was one of the pioneers of Timmins and had wide circles of friends. Some years ago he owned a number of properties in town and did his part in the growth of the town. On Saturday, at 7.06 pm. a call was received from 69 Fifth Avenue. Fireâ€" men found that the covering around hot water pipes had ignited. They had no trouwble with the fire. Covering Over a Steam Pipe Ignites Saturday Summary of Council Meeting â€" Set speed limit on Mattagami bridge at eight miles an hour. Regulate pedestrian traffic. Announce will consult Minister Highways re parking meters. Pass byâ€"law ordering market building open every day except Weqdnesdays and Sundays. Open later than six o‘clock on Saturâ€" days, pay nighis. Appoint food and dairy inspecâ€" tor for the town.â€" Will be reâ€" quired to report monthly. Disouss possible refunding of poll tax to men who have joined uzit iAip: Batn? »p20 eran of the last war, Major General Peark®s succoedâ€" ed to command of the first divis on when Major Gen. McNaughton was placed in charge of a division made up to a large extent of British troopsi Thirty Years in the North, I. E. Dunn Was a Citizen of V alue. Wide circles of friends and acquainâ€" ances learned with the deepest regret oOf the death on Friday afternoon at his home, 66 Elm street, south, of Irvin E. Dunn, one of the most popular and esteemed residents of Timmins and the North. He had ibeen in poor health for some time but his death came as a shock to his many friends. Westmeath,. Ont., sixtyâ€"one years ago, Mr. Dumnn came to the North over 30 years ago, Tn the early days of the camp he was in the mercantile business .in â€" South Porcuplne and Schumacher and was a valuable asset in the building up of the camp.. Moving to Timmins several, years ago I}e served as sanitary inspector and secretary of the .board of health. Later he had the relief department added to his duties and ‘the ‘same eiffciénty ahd kindly earnestness that he had given td his other positions made his services inâ€" valuable to the town and the people. He also served with value to the town as a member of the public school board. He will be very sincerely mourned by many, Funeral of the Late 1. E. Dunn Being Held This Afternoon The funeral services are being held this afternoon at Grace Chapel at 3.30 p.m. He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Muriel and Laura. Approximately one hundred and twenty men, all ranks, of the Algonquin Rifles, non permanent ‘active militia, left by special train for the military camp situated at Niagaraâ€"onâ€"theâ€"Lake yesterday afternoon. N.P.A.M. Unit Left for Niagaraâ€"onâ€"Lake Yesterday for Camp The men marched to the station led by the Timmins Citizens‘ Band and the Porcupine Gold Belt Band. They lined up along the front of the platform under the command of Major Morgan. The special train pulled into the depot and left about 1.15 pm. There was little ceremony or fanfare and no speeches,. A large crowd, comâ€" posed of at least 2,000 persons, was at the station to see the men depart, but aside from the music provided by the bands playing alternately, there was no C.A.S.F: Force Still Has No Idea When They Will Move. The departure of the NP.A.M. plaâ€" tocons considerably lessened activity around the curling rink armouries and barracks this morning. There still are 200â€"o0dd members of the Algonquin Rifles, CASF., awaiting orders to move. Officers said this morning that they still had no idea when the men would receive orders to. move, They counted on receiving orders some time ago, they said, but apparently there was no room for them down south., More equipment was received at the armouries this morning. The majority of the men have received uniforms but some of this had not yet been issued with fatigue caps,. After today‘s shipâ€" ment however, the imen will all be well equipperi . No more inen wili be recruiled in the near tuture for the FPoréestry unit w« tioned at mal, Published at Tmminsas, Ont.. Canada Fvery MONDAY and THURSDAY Pierce Terrific Curtain Of Antiâ€"Aircraft Shells To Smash at Nazi Capital Berlin Gets First Real Taste of Aerial Warfare. Waves of Bombers Sweep Over Chancellory. Guns Along Unâ€" ter Den Linden and Atop Ministeries Keep up Conâ€" tinual Chatter of Fire. Attack Lasts for More Than Three Hours. Hammers Objectives British bombers have hammered the emplacements of _ Germany‘s guns planted on the French Channel coast around Cap Gris Nez between Cologne and Calais for the third night. The Nazi long range guns between Boulogne and Calais were silent on Sunday after heavy bombing of the city of Dover on Saturday. Continue to Dump Tons of Bombs on European, Gerâ€" man Bases. In addition to the Nazi airdromes along the west coast of the continent the Air Ministry said that military cbjectives in southwest Germany were bombed on Saturday night and early on Sunday, presumably while Nazi raidetrs were dumping incendiary bombs on central London and widespread parts of England. At Stuttegart the big Daimler benâ€" zine plant, now a vital industry, was said to have been bombed while other objectives at Frankfurt, Genselkirchen, and nearby points felt the blows of British bombs. Many airdromes in France, Belgium and Germany also were attacked inâ€" cluding ‘ those at Dinard, Flushing, Haarlem and Darmstadt. Two British planes failed to return it was admitted. Officials said that the RAF. was more than trading: punches with the German air force and that of bomibs were heaping ‘destruction‘ on scores of airdromes of â€"Germanâ€"occuâ€" pied France, Belgium and. Holland. as well as on communication lines, gasoâ€" line supply depots, chemical works, munitions plants and naval bases. According to radio broadcasts eight prisoners who escaped from Devil‘s Island, a French penal island, arrived at Miami Sunday in a 30â€"foot boat. They said the island faced starvation as no food had arrived since France capitulated to Germany and also that the guards had received no pay. They said their time was nearly up, but rather than face starvation they took the chance of escape. The men intend to go to Canada and then to England to fight the Germans Escape from Devil‘s Island and Plan to Come to Canada Pottsville Man Suffers Badly Smashed Leg and Other Injuries on Road Driver of Car Leaves Injured Man on Road. Excuses His Failure to Stop by Saying He Had No Driver‘s Perâ€" mit. â€"Young Man in Jail on Hitâ€"andâ€"Run Charge. "*"CJ The attack began at 12.35 a.m. drawâ€" ing steadily nearer to the heart of the city until 1.10 am. As two planes swept down on the Wilhelmstrasse the antiâ€" aircraft fire became terrific with guns ! belching shells from the main business section, After an hour the atack seemâ€" ed over and at 2.15 a.m. the guns went silent, At 240 am. the heaviest antiâ€" aircraft fireâ€" of all broke the silence as 'fore planes appeared in the murky night over the Wilhelmstrasse The |‘°all clear" sounded at 3.23 a.m.â€"three ‘hours and four minutes after the first talarm sounded, British hbombers swept over the city of Berlin early today in the first real attack on that city since the beginning of the war. Two waves of British bombers zcomed over Adolf Hitler‘s new chancellety and other government buildings in the heart of the capital while antiâ€"aircraft bombs blazed furiâ€" ously and heavy bomb crashes echoed through the streets. uns along Unter Den Linden and atop ministeries in the Wilhelmstrasse battled the attackers as they swapt out of the overcast sky with such a din that any noise of falling bombs was lost, A series of heavy explosions attributed to bombs rumbled through the broad lane of Unter Den Linden from the north, east and fashionable west end, Adolf Hitler was not in when the RAF. paid its visit, according to both Italian and British radio. He had front line headquarters in France where "large military operations are taking place." Last. Monday night and.early Tuesâ€" day British planes attacked Berlin after a strong bombing of Greater London by German planes; and air.raid sirens wailed from 12.45 a.m. to 2.22 am. The alarm yesterday was the fifth in Berlin since the start of the war. 4 The. wedding ‘was solemnized at 10.30 am. this morning (Monday) of Miss Helen Caroline Landers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Landers, of Timâ€" mins, and Mr. Joseph John Marie Pelâ€" letier, of Timmins, in the Church of the Nativity, Fr. Thaddeus Osewski offiâ€" ciated. A special meeting of the Ladies‘ Auxâ€" llary of the Canadan Legion will be held on Wednesday at 2 pim, at the Legion Hall. All Auxiliary members are asked to be present, Marriage This Morning at Church of Nativity Special Meeting, Auxiliary On Wednesday at 2 p.m. South Porcupine, Aug. 24â€"(Special to The Advance)â€"A hit and run driver is responsible for the fact that Henry Leâ€" htola, aged 35, of Pottsville, is in Porâ€" cupine General hospital suffering from injuries, among others a badly smashed leg. He was walking with a companion on the right side of the road, 100 ft. west of the new bridge at Golden City, at around 9 pm. on Priday when a car struck him, left him lying by the side of the road, and made off. A taxi driver, returning from taking some pecple to the dance at Golden City Lakeside Pavilion, saw the acciâ€" dent, took the license number of the car. (20W82) and reported the matter Single Copyâ€"Five Cents Up a quiet street two blocks from the highway he found the culprit fixâ€" ing the bumper of his car with wire, Part of the front part of the car had been broken by the impact and Conâ€" stable Marshall had picked up the piece. The young (from Portage, Que.), acknowledged hiviiny the man, and gay> as his reasoii tor not Ssupping, the fauct tint he lhad no auriver‘s perisit. He is now in jall waiting â€" His vame i Hartlaanmt Stanton, The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine. injured man was taken to hosâ€" ind Chief Marshall started invesâ€" Established 1912 of Police Marshall, of Whitâ€"