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Over sesto San Givani clouds and ground haze increased the difficulties of the raiders but they managed to locate the magneto factory and hit it with high explosion and incendiary bombs. One pilot assigned to the FPiat works at Turin had ibetter luck. He sawy a small fire burning enabling him to identify the factory. He dropped two salvos of bombs, and according to his report, he hit the principal part of the plant. he gir ministry said that terrific The air ministry said that terrific explosions at Kiel resulted in tremendâ€" ous fires which gave off clouds of black smoke indicating that an oil storage field probably was hit. At least ten persons were killed in Berlin and 28 wounded. FPires were started at several points less than two miles from the centre of the city. Usâ€" ing parachute flares to get their aim, planes dropped two 110 pound bombs in the Kottbusserstrasse ih southeast Berâ€" lin. Four men and two women stand« ing in doornways were Wd and 16 inâ€" jured. Windows were broken within a radius of a quarter of a mile. Legion Again Urges the Transportation of Men On Regular Long Leave day evening of this week. However, there wer wbout 40 present and several important subjects of interest to the puslic were discussed and action taken. President Walter Greaves, occupied the chair supported by officers of the Timâ€" mins branch of the Canadian Legion. After the twoâ€"minute silence and the reading and adoption of the minutes and monthly financial report, Secretary W. 1. Forrester read a very large batch of â€" correspondence from â€" England, thanking the Legion here for gifts of 300 cigarettes. In addition more names of Timmins lads was received, and these will be placed on the Legion list, which now stands at close to 300. A discussion arose over the contemâ€" plated "Buckshee" Fund to be set up by the Legion Dominion Command. It was felt that the public have enough calls already for this particular service (providing comforts for soldiers), and the Timmins branch was doing its part in very concrete manner, but after careful consideration the matter was turned over to the War Services comâ€" miltee and they will arrange a meeting with other service clubs, and the Legion scheme may be given a trial here. A resolution, the second from the Iegion here, was ordered forwarded to the Minister of Defence, re providing transportation warrants for regular ecurrving indoors. } The raid began at 12.M a.m. and’ ended at 3.18 a.m. â€"â€" | As on previous occasions, last night‘s : attack on Italy, which entailed peril-, ous 1.600 miles flights. across France and TItaly, was made under bad weaâ€" ther conditions. Extremely low temâ€" peratures causea ice to form on the wings of the British raiding planes and one bomber became so hampered with ; the extra weight of the ice that it was foreed to call off the raid and return home. | OV Investigation Asked in Regard to Recent Engquiry at Pembroke â€" Legion to Observe Day of Prayer Called by King. Other Matters at General Meeting of Legion Branch. British bombers thundered over Italy, Germany and parts of enemyâ€"occupled France this morning and late last night. RAF. raiders hammered the Fiat works at Turin, the Marelli magneto factory at Sesto, German naval docks at Kiel and Wilhelmshaven as well as other factories and oil storage depots in Gerâ€" many and France. Bombers crossed and reâ€"crossed Berâ€" lin and from the heart of the city a great glow was seen in the southeastâ€" ern skyâ€"apparently from a great fire set by the raiders. In the we reported she on rooftops transportation â€" warrants for service leaves to the CAS] veterans of the Great War, do the weekâ€"end fares, but strot when service leave is grante rant be issued. Teave should at very six months‘ period of : the aninion 4 the member service leaves to the CASF. The veterans of the Great War, do not press the weekâ€"end fares, but strongly urge when service leave is granted a warâ€" rant be issued. Teave should be given at very six months‘ period of service in the opinion of the members of the Canadian Legion. Another resolution was ordered sent British Range Far Into Italy and Germany Last Night in Air Attacks Raid RAIDERS BOMB BOTH LONDON AND BERLIN Vol. XXV. No. 67 over to the wWwa #e and they will ar other service clubs, me may be given a resolution, the se on here, was order Minister oaf UTrereferns to members of the Canadian i being on holiday and away at with the Algonquin Regiment M., there was not a large attendâ€" it the general meeting on Monâ€" erd of the city residents fragments pattering down ind sending the curious ooaooo““"a | Mention was made of the 2nd anâ€" mnual Memorial Banquet to be held on Saturday,; August 31st, in the Legion hall at 7.00 p.m. This will be an opporâ€" ‘tunity for membersâ€" to gather and pay |tribute to devarted members. Another list of names will be unveiled on the Honour Roll. Tickets can be secured now and only a limited number are availlable. i Word was received this afternoon by Mr. P. T. Moisley of the Kiwanis Club, that Hon. J. L. Ilsley, Minister 'of Finance in the Dominion Governâ€" ment, will 4e in Timmins. on Wednesâ€" day next, Sept. 4th. He will address a ‘meeting of the Timmins Kiwanis Club at 12.15 noon at the Empire hotel. The Timmins Kiwanis Club is making a joint meeting of this gathering all the service clubs in the camp being asked ‘to join in the gathering. _ Hon. Mr. | Tisley will likely speak on the new War (Loan, all the Dominion Cabinet Minâ€" isters addressing meetings on the same day in different parts of Canada. Timâ€" mins has good fortune in having Hon. Mr. Ilsley here, as he is a talented speaker and one of the outstanding | memibers of the government. Hon. J. L. Hsley Finance Minister to be Here Sept. 4 A complete discussion of the recent| Zzone meeting at TIroquois Falls was' given, the attending delegates giving | their reports. As the King has ordered a National Day of Prayer on Sunday, Sept. 8th. the branch postponed its Decoration' Day service until this date. A citizens‘, parade will be planned, following which the members of the Canadian Legion ; will journey to the cemetery and place} flags on the graves of comrades. _A | curbing was planned to be put around No. 1 plot at the cemetery and the!‘ executive was instructed to rule on this | matter. NEWSMEX QUEsTION "PROOF" FACT BERLIX NOT DAMAGED In proof of their assertion that damâ€" age was "insignificant" following the RAF. raid on Berlin last night, offiâ€" clals took newspapermen on a tour of the southeast districts. Asked regardâ€" ing the fact that the greatest activity took place in the north and northwestâ€" ern parts of the city, they said that the British planes had flown ty Berlin from that direction but had waited to drop fheir bombs on olher parts of After routine ma ed the meseting clo to the Minister of Defence calling for an investigation re recent Pembroke inquiry. Will Address Meeting at Empire Hotel of All Serâ€" vice Clubs of Cartp. Temperatures, maximum and miniâ€" mum, are as follows: Monday, 70 maximum, 44 minimum; Tuesday, 69 and 49; Wednesday, 72 and 56. At eight cclock this morning it was 68 degrees. Was a Trace of Rain Early This Morning. ' Moderately warm with occasional showers predicted _ the Hollinger weaâ€" ther office this morning. There was a trace of rain early this morning but more may be expected before the day is over. ; 1¢ Published at Timmins, Ont., Cannada Every MONDAY this afternoon of the Kiwanis Ilsley, Minister minion Governâ€" No. 12 Forestry Company, Canadlian Forestry Corps, has been recruiting through the North for some days and the unit is nearly at its full strength. Kirkland Lake has been the recruiling headquarters, MajorA, C. McCaul beâ€" ing the recruifing officer. Among those signing up are the following from Timmins: Rene Frederick Aalto; James Allan Franklin; Armas Nilo Nikumas, Maurice Cazabon; William Arthur Brisson.. Leslie Thouomuas HNicâ€" holson, John Lee Wilson. ~ Timmins Men Sign Up With Forestry Co. at Kirkland Among the floral displays . at the Timmins Horticultural Show this week, there was special attraction in the remarkable: collection of flowers shown by Mr. R. J. Ennis, the Hollinger â€" Consolidated Gold Mines and the Ruffaloâ€"Ankerite Mines, These displays were not in competition but simply displayed for the pleasure of the people. They added much to the delights of the show. At the teop is shown the floral display entered by Mr. R. J. Ennis, of the McIntyre. The bottom picture shows the Hollinger display. REMARKABLE DISPLAYS OF NORTHERN GROWN FLOWERS TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, AUGUST 29TH, 1940 A method of taking highâ€"grade gold ore from a mine unique in the history of gold stealing in this mining camp was uncovered yesterday afternoon with the arrest of three Timmins men on charges of being in possession of high grade gold ore stolen from the Preston Fast Dome Mine. Metal capsules containing the crushâ€" ed ore were found in the bodies of the men by rectal Xâ€"ray examination. Alleged Gold Thieves Employ Unique Method Of Taking Ore from Mine The men were:. Sam Larocque, 5: 80 Mountjoy Street, south; Albert T Peloquin, 31, 63 FPifth Avenue, an William Guay.. 36, 7 Commercial Ave nue. 4 _Provincial Constable Braney said |a h today that he had . been working on the! P case for a long time. Three or four | tory days ago he went down into the Presâ€" | said ton East Dome and found a spot where | tem high grade gold ore had been cached,ffbe P he believed. by the same gang. He'thei brought a large quantity of goldâ€"laden | by ; rock up with him. C Yesterday aftérnoon at about 5.30 | assi o‘clock‘ Constablée Braney, assisted by | the Constables Reed and Atkinson of the! T Timmins police, .saw the three men | mer come up, go through the dry, get their clothing and drive away in a car| tak cowned by Larocque. When they were | arr: about two miles from the mine on the Cha hignway police drove up beside the by miner‘s car and ordered him to pull} Ore, Contained in Capsules, Presence of Which Shown in Rodies of Men by Rectal Xâ€"Ray Examination. Car Stopped on Highway and Six Men Rushed to St. Mary‘s Hospital Where They Were Xâ€"Rayed. Charged With Being in Possession Gold Ore. Xâ€"rayed. The developed plates . clearly disclosed the presence of metal capsules in the bodies of men. All the men voluntarily rem them. Six men were in am)ed “.L(A An -ct ‘er to ULhe S Immediatel; nds around r legs of eas pirve Motuantse ‘ each of and hospital and given Xâ€"ray examinations. When nothing was found in the bodies of three of the men they were allowed to go. In addition to the capsule Larocque was carrying â€"a small piece of high grade gold: ore on his person. The system used by the men apparâ€" ently was to cache jarge pieces of high grade ore in a spot until they, could work without being observed. â€" They then would break up the large pieces with a hammer. .Little particles of alâ€" most solid gold would be picked out and placed in the capsule which was about three inches long and near an inch and a half in diameter, Police and others versed in the hisâ€" tory of high grading in the Porcupine said today that they believed this sysâ€" tem of. bring ‘ore out of the mine to be absolutely unique. It had never, to their knowledge, beer uncovered before Allege Converted Printing Machinery to His Own Use preli TT able Wood of the Tisdale police Constable Braney in some of liminary investigation. ving the Xâ€"ray examination the ‘re, brought over to .the police here, searched, their names nd put into the cells to await ments being made for bail. _ were preferred against them equipmen d stored â€" me Hotel Brane 9Y arged â€" with day. He is e of some 1 by â€" Jack by â€" J ement of Fortyâ€"five men made the trip to Toâ€" ronto although the competition in which the Macmen are entered is for 42â€"piece ‘bands, Many employees of the McIntyre and friends and relatives of ‘ the players are anxiously awaiting word ’,Gf the competition‘s result. Published at Tmmins, Ont., Canada Kvery MONDAY and THURSDAY Owing to Monady being Labour Day and a statutory holiday, The Advance will not be issued on that date. Adâ€" veritsers, correspondents, etc., are asked to note the fact. The regular issue will be resumed on Thursday, Sept. 5th, with pwblicatlon each Monâ€" day and Thursday. McIintyre concert band left for the Toronto Exhibition on Tuesday, Toâ€" day they will play in competition with other bands from all over Ontario. They are expected to leave for home tomorrow night. Formal opening of the event wasi presided over by His Worship Mayor Brunette, who spoke of the pleasure and pride he felt in seeing such an array of | beautiful flowers and good vegetables,| all raised by the people of the comâ€" l munity. *"What you see on exhibition," | said Mayor Brunette, ‘"is something | Most Venomous Attack Sees Hundreds of Bombs Dropped on London and on England and Wales Generally. Air Ministry States Twentyâ€"Four Nazi Planes Shot Down. T‘welve British Down but Four Pilots Safe. Large Crowds Again Are Pleased With TIimmins Horticultural Show Next Advance Thursday London in State of Siege As Raiders Swoop Over City from Dusk to Dawn Mcintyre Band Plays in Tourney at Exhibition The sixteenth annual exhibition. of the Timmins Horticultural Society was held in the Timmins Arena on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 26th and 27th, and proved the decided success that the event always achieves. There was a big attendance at the event each evenâ€" ing and the display of flowers, vegeâ€" tables and â€"household products was specially attractive. Theâ€" Timmins Horticultural Show maintained its reâ€" putation as one of the best events of its kind in Ontario. P se eAAA Display of Flowers and Vegetables and Household Crafts Once More a Decided Credit to Society |and District. Mayor Brunette Presides at I< ormal Opemng Auction for S. A. Red Shield. en *( J So successful were the British deâ€" fences against this new attack that the raids were termed another "Hitler failure." â€" A fairly . complete check showed that bombs were dropped durâ€" ing the night on 19 separate districts in the London area and on 25 towns or rural districts elsewhere. The air ministry said that 24 planes were shot down yesterday. It admit= ted the loss of 12 British planes but added that four pilots were known to be safe. 1 A number of fatalities occurred durâ€" ing the night. There were fatalities in the Midlands and towns in the northâ€" east and northwest and in other parts of the country as well as in London, Londoners took the raid calmly. It was estimated that at least half of the 8,000,000 people in London stayed in bed though their sleep must have been interrupted constantly by the thunder of bombs, the noise of guns and the roar of planes. Early today low, swooping German raiders dropped many incendiary bombs. The capital was in a state of seige for almost seven hours as the raidâ€" ets circled it in the preâ€"dawn hours. The all clear signal finally was soundâ€" ed shortly after 4 a.m. In the most venomous dusk to dawn attack of the war, hundreds of raiders showered thousands of bombs on Lonâ€" don, England and Wales general- ly, during the night. that cannot be bought: or exported, for every flower and plant and vegetable and the household arts shown here are due to the skill and care of members of the community in which we live." On the second evening Dr. S. L. Honey spoke briefly but effectively urgâ€" ing support for the Horticultural Soâ€" ciety. Dr. Honey has been an ardent and able worker for the Society since its organization and has been of valuâ€" alble service. Mrs. R. P. Kinkel also spoke of the community value of the Society and particularly urged support by membership. On both evenings the Timmins Citiâ€" zens‘ Band added to the pleasure of the occasion by programmes of music. The juiges were Mr. D. J. Pomerâ€" leau, Agricultural Representative t Cochrane, and Mr. C. H. Hanlan, Agriâ€" cultural Representative at Matheson. Mrs. Pomerleau and Mrs. Hanlan judgâ€" ed the Household Science department. of competitors winning cash prizes was 49 in the flower and vegetable section, The number of gardens judged was 66. The success of the event again this year is due to the excellent work of the officers, backed by the members and supported by the community in general, The officers of the Timmins Horticultural Society are as follows Tfor On Tuesday evening, all the baking and other perishable household crafts, the flowers and vegetables were aucâ€" tioned off, the proceeds being given to the Salvation Army Red Shield War Services funds. The sum of $55.85 was netted in this way. Elsewhere in this issue will be found the list of prize winners in the various departments. The following statistics may be of special interest. The total in cash prizes won was $21950. The number Auditorsâ€"A,. R. HMarkness, F. N. Whaley, Blairmore FEnterprise:â€" A country pupil wrote the following howler in a recent test paper: "A minister without portfulio is a@ clergyman who doesn‘t fexs} tiutes, i« the Horticultural Society are as follows Tor 1940 : Honorary Membersâ€"Mayor E. Bruâ€" nette, R. J. Ennis, Esq., Dr. Lee Honey, Esq., A. H,. Wohlrab, Esq., Mrs. John Knox, John Knox, Esq., R. P. Kinkel, Esq., Hon. Earle Rowe, W. Eeclestone, Esq.. Mrs. W. H. Pritchard. Presidentâ€"J. H. Knell. Ist Viceâ€"presidentâ€"F. C. Hocking, 2nd Viceâ€"presidentâ€"Mrs."C. Briggs. Becretary~Treasurerâ€"J. Yates, Directorsâ€"A. Riggs, Mtrs. R. P. Kinâ€" kel, C. 8. Longley, J. Thomas, W. Baxâ€" ter, Mrs, W,. Spencer, A. Skelly, Mrs. MacMillan, Wm. Spencer, Geo, Hogg. single Copyâ€"Five Cents t e BP PPAAA Lâ€"DLAL LA 4CAAA AP: The Pioncer Paper of the Porcupine. Established 1912