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Ansara walked into the theatre after closing hour on Tuesday morning, just after mi«lnight. He surprised the men, three of them who apparently were working over the safe in the office. Immediately they hrard him the men dashed on out of the office, along the hallways at the rear of the theatre and out the side entrance facing on a lane on the south side of the building. Ansara did not follow the men but ran back to the office and telephoned for police. Immediately police arrived they began to investigate. Beside the safe in the theatre office was a small bottle which later was found to contain nitroâ€"glycerine, enâ€" ough to blow up the theatre. A crowâ€" bar and a small chisel were found, a number of small caps and detonators, â€" All that was missing from the equipâ€" ment was an electric drill. Police beâ€" leived that the men took that with them. All of the other items are part of the regular equipment of a profesâ€" slonal safeâ€"blower. Nctices have been sent out by the Timmins Branch of the Red Cross Soâ€" ciety in regard to a meeting of the fwranch to be held in the town hall toâ€" morrow (Friday, Sept. 6th) at 8 p.m. A large attendance of members is speâ€" cially desired as there will be much important business to be dealt with, including the election of officers for the Police recalled today that safeâ€"blowâ€" ings had been experienced by police in Sudbury, North Bay, Rouyn, Val d‘Or, Ville Marie, Bourlemaque and other northern imunicipalities lately. They pointed out the possibility that the same gang might have pulled all of the joObs, a small rad known as a packer and some adhesive tape and cotton batting. In the laneway outside the theatre was found a flash light. ensuing term The attempt to crack the safe in the Palace Theatre which was foiled by the timely appearance on the scene of the projection machine operator, Thomas Ansara, early on Tuesday morning, was made by an organized gang of outsiders, Chief of Police Leo H. Gagâ€" non said today. Red Cross Society to Meet Toâ€"morrow to Elect Officers Meeting of Timmins Branch in Town Hall at 8 p.m. Timmins Still Third in All The Dominion in Home Improvement Think Expert Outsiders Worked on Palace Safe Only Exceeded by the Two Big Cities, Toronto and Montâ€" real. Kirkland Lake in Seventh Place; Sudbury Eighth; Ottawa, Ninth; Windsor, Tenth; Calgary, Eleventh. Rouyn, Twelfth; London, Thirtccnth; Saint John N.B., Fourteenth. The latest returns by the Minister of Finance indicate that Timmins conâ€" finues to stand third in the matter of home improvement., (In thi« regard Timmins is only excerded by Toronto and Montreal. Under the Home Improvement Act the Minister of Finance reports all the home improvement loans issued in the Dominion. The figures give a pracâ€" tical idea of the number and amount of home improvements made in Canâ€" ada. Of course, not everyone who makes improvements at his home does so under the Home Improvement Plar ® The mt of them, however, have the largest part of the cost of home imâ€" provement placed under the Dominion. The final result does not differ much from the actual total figures for home iinprovement. As a matter of fact more than the usual number of home linprovement projects in Timmins Gdo not come under the Home Improveâ€" ment Plan. This fact leaves Timmins with a total practical record of home improvement much greater than any town several times the population of this town. ',oo“"ooo”OOo cov m P P P AP s The following figures releasiid by Hon. J. L. Tisley show the number and amount of Home Improvement loans in towns of $5,000 or more in towns or cities over 5,000: Toronto, 13,749 loans, of© amount $4.819,.165.02. Montreal, 4,685 loans, $2.598181.07 Timimins, 1,966 loans, $1,751,967.94. Winnipeg, 4227 loans, $1,601,611.41 FAmonton, 2640 doans, $1,440,660.43 Vancouver, 4,802 loans, $1,358,317.30 Kirkland,. 1.53382 loans. $1.190.768.13 Safe Blowing Equipment Similar to That Used by Proâ€" fessionals Chief Finds. Were Wrenches, Caps, Detoâ€" nators, Nitroâ€"Glycerine and Tape. Men Were Surprised By Unexpected Arrival of Projection Room Onerator. Montreal, 4£,685 loans, $2.598181.07 Timmins, 1,966 loans, $1,751,967.94. Winnipeg, 4227 loans, $1,601,E611.41 Famonton, 2640 doans, $1,440,660.43 Vancouver, 4,802 loans, $1,358,317.30 Kirkland, 1,532, loans, $1,190,768.73 Sudbury, 1,8223 loans, $1,139,435.83. Ottawa,. 1,828 loans, $806,749.67. Windsor, 2,115 loans, $774,137.98. Calgary, 1,599 loans, $677,500.21. Rouyn, 651 loans, $521,387.22. St. John, 1,118 loans, $454,358.172. Halifax, 1,162 loans, $450,290.69, Second Section _ The PQorrupine AQdpantre "Decrease Noted . in Number of Men ‘Out of Work Here ! Attorney Samuel Callibick said that Provincial constable Braney, head of the gold squad, had been sumâ€" moned to appeéar. in Toronto on Sepâ€" tember 9 so he would not be able to appear here to testify against the trio Inext week. In court yesterday morning Percival pleaded "not guilty" and was remanded for a week by Magistrate Atkinson. Bail was set at $100 property or $50 cash. The three men who are alleged to have taken gold out of the Preston East Dom»e Mine in capsules, discovered by rectal xâ€"ray examination, all apâ€" peared in court on Tuesday. Their atâ€" torney asked for an adjournment. Basil Chenowski, 26, 370 Pine north, interfered when police were trying to quell Percival and he too was brought in on a disorderly conduct charge. Bail of $2,000 was supplied for two of the men, Larocque and Guay. Peloquin was ordered held until he could find bondsmen to satisfy the Magistrate. His bail too was set at $2,000. Charles Percival, 26, 160 Avenue Road, was allegedly making a fuss on Hemlock Street by cursing and swearâ€" ing and fighting. When police asked him "to come quietly‘" he refused to do so. It took four officers to persuade him that coming quietly was the wiseâ€" est thing to do. Hearings on charges of gold theft against three Timmins men, Sam Larâ€" ocqaue, 52, 80 Mountjoy Street, South; Albert Peloquin, 31, 63 Fifth Avenue and William Guay, 36, 7 Commercial Avenue, were postponed until Tuesray, September 17, in politce court on Tuesâ€" day. Takes Four Police to Bring Husky Miner in to Jail Postpone Hearing of High Grade ()re Theft Accusations To be Held on September 17. Men Released on Bail of $2,000 Each. Friend Who Interfer Brought Along Also. A marked decrease in the number of men registered as out of wark was noted between July and August this year, according to Delbert Murphy, employment bureau supervisor here. On July 31, Mr. Murphy said, there were over 1,000 registered as out of work. On August 31 the figure was 918 Announcement was made at Ottawa that Thanksgiving Day this year will be Monday, Octaober 14th, the second Monâ€" day next month,. Last year Thanksâ€" giving Day was on October 9th, which A breakâ€"down of the nurmber of placements during the month is as follows: Farming, 1940, 17;: 1939, 28; logging, 63 and 5; building, 34 and 124 mining, 156 and 128; miscellaneous, 88 and 109; female, 1i1 and 133; town work, 15 amd 47; highways, 6 and 2. Monday October 14th, to be Thanksgiving Day, 1940 Number of Placements in Jobs Down This Year as Compared to 1939. Published at Timmins, Ont.. Canads, Every MONDAY and THURSDAY Wee! on the railways. As The Advance has repeatedly pointed out the present sitâ€" uation is by no means complimentary to the good sense or the good heart of the authorities. Soldiers on leave at present have to pay their own way to their homes when on leave. To most of them this is impossible. The fact that so many young men travelled Tong distances to enlist, and at present are far from their homes, makes the sitâ€" uation all the more unfair. All who cannot afford the cost of railway transâ€" portation must either walk, hitchâ€"hike or stay at their barrocks for their leaves. The Legion has sought to inâ€" fluence the government to change this. Failing at the present in this patriotic plan, the Legion has found another way to help the soldiers. They are distribâ€" uting stickers bearing the words. "Rides for Soldiers‘". A car displaying one of these cards shows:â€" The Canadian Legion of the British Empire Service League has found anâ€" other way to help the soldier of toâ€"day. For months past the Legion has been trying to induce the government to give the soldiers on leave free transportation Legion Finds Another Way to Help Along the Soldier While on Leave Distributing Car Stickers Showing Motorist Ready to Give Soldiers a Ride. Mayor Brunette the First in Timâ€" mins to Put One on His Car. Local Legion Buys Two Hundred Stickers. The new Timmins market opening on Saturday has been attracting crowds of customers. but none more charming that this little lady, Miss Gwen Caswell, who is carrring away a purchase of carrots that for size and fiaâ€" yvour would be hard to excell qutside this North Land, TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH, 1940 CHARM AT THE MARKET That he appreciates the big job the boys are doing, or will soon be doing, and is ready to give them a ride when possible to do so. Exchange: Prospective â€" Tenantâ€"I like this room but the view from the window is rather monotonous. Landâ€" lordâ€"Well, of course, this is just a roominghouse, it isn‘t a sightseeing bus. \ e f} 4 # %‘ The Timmins branch of the legion has purchased 20 of these stickers, and will order more if required. Mayor J. Emile Brunette was the first man in Timmins to place one of these stickers on his car, to show that he is heartily in favour of the soldier and ready to do all possible to make the soldier‘s way easier in the battle of life. That he is unable to give a ride to hitchâ€"hikers in civilian clothes, as he is reserving all such space for soldiers. That the owner desires to be known as a friend of the men in khaki and takes this method of showing his good will. "Given us your aluminum. We want it and we want it now. New and old, of every type and description, and all of it. "We will turn your pots and pans into Spitfires and Hurricanes, #lenâ€" heims and Wellingtons. I ask, thereâ€" fore, that everyone who has pots and pans, kettles, vacuum cleaners, hat pegs, coatâ€"hangers, shoeâ€"trees, bathâ€" room fittings, cigarette boxes or any articles made wholly or in part of aluâ€" minum should hand them over at once to the local headquarters of the Woâ€" men‘s Voluntary Services." The apâ€" peal, according to the London Times, has met with a wide response. The Minister for aireraft production the Canadian Lord Beaverbrook, last week issued the following appeal for aluminum to the women of Britain: This is not a health article, but nevertheless it is an important tovic which in this country as well as Briâ€" tain demands attention. Canadians if given a similar appeal would respond just as heartily as they are doing across the seas. out Is it not time that the Government of this country should make a similar appeal to Canada? The country is swarming with old and new aluminum pots, pans and other articles which most of us could, for a time, do withâ€" in them. They are safe for use, but as I have already said, we can do withâ€" out them in a pinch. The need for aluminum must be tremendous in Great Britain. To supply what we can of this material will help to win the war. Aluminum makes excellent culinary utensils and other articlese of houseâ€" hold and domestic use. Contrary to ignorant opinion aluminum vessels carry no hazard to the user of foods cooked "I guess the bruises this woman bore spoke for themselves", said Magistrate Atkinson assessing William Brannogan $20 and costs for assaulting Algela Dolecar. Court Clerk Roland Godin said that the woman was badly bruised when she came in to lay the charge against Brannigan. ‘Miss Dolecar said that she went to ask Brannigan for his room rent and to payâ€"for damaged furniture in his room. Instead of rent she got buffets, two en the cheek and one on the breast. Evidence of the complainant was corroborated by that of Pauline Lovâ€" shun, who said that she heard Angela scream, ‘"‘Help Paully, Help. He beat It was last Tuesday. night, said Brannigan, when his rent was up. He told Miss Dolecar he intended to move and asked if he might leave his belongâ€" ings there for a day. The next night, when she came to get the rent due her, Miss Dolecar wanted to charge him for a broken lamp. He offered her a dolâ€" lar, thinking that amount fair enough as the "lamps function was not imâ€" paired" and because he did not break it ‘in"the first place. She refused the money and blocked the door with her body. Brannigan said. He merely pushed her aside and took his luggage away with him. He denied striking the woman. Aluminum, New and Old, Wanted for War Purposes in Britain Bruises Speak for Themselves Magistrate Finds ‘"Turn Your Pots and Pans Into Spitfires." William Brannigan Assessâ€" ed $20 and Costs for Walâ€" loping Angela. (By Dr. J. W. S,. McCullough) Published at Tmmins, Ont., Canads Kvery MONDAY and THURSDAY A car driven by Simong Rusenstrom was going around a corner too fast in a recent accident, polite said in court on | Tuesday. The auto left the road, jump~ _ed over a nearby sidewalk striking and injuring a woman pedestrian and lsmashed a fence before it finally came to rest. Serepham Houle was freed of a charge of stealing an automobile ownâ€" ed by the Marshallâ€"Ecclestone comâ€" pany when the ‘Crown Attorney, in court on Tuesday, explained to Magisâ€" trate Atkinson that the car actually was stolen by another youth. Houle did not know that his companion had stolen the car in which they were holiâ€" daying until well out of this district, seven and oneâ€"half tables of whist were played at the weekly whist drive conducted by the Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion at the Legion hall on Tuesday evening. Winners at whist were as follows: | Ladies: 1st, Mrs. W. A. Devine, 2nd,| Mrs. Pemberton; 3rd, Mrs. Lemieux:| Gentlemen: I1st, Mrs. W. D. Forrester | playing as a gentleman); 2nd, Mr. J.:! Topping; 3rd, Mr. W. M. Vankough-! nett. [ Said the Crown of Ernest Jokolo, who was charged with having a .22 calibre rifle «while being an alien: "This man was perfectly innocent of the fact that it is illegal for an alien to have a gun. He brought this rifle in to have it registered. "Fine was $10 and costs. On Tuesday, September 10th, the Auxiliary will commence another serâ€" ies of whist drives in the whist tournâ€" aments which proved very popular last winter, The accused woman pleaded guilty. She said that she crashed into the fence to try and avoid striking a womâ€" an. She was driving on a learner‘s permit, at the time, she said. Fine was $50 and costs and the womâ€" an was forbidden to drive for a year. John Durico was assessed $25 and costs for careless driving. The opening meeting of the Gold wl Nugget Rebekah Lodge for the coming| Geraldton Times: Hitler is being season, will take place this (Thursday) | frustrated in the air and o the sea evening at 8 o‘clock, in the Oddfellows‘ in his attack on Britain. His "secret Hall. All members are asked to be in | weapon" will probably be a tunnel unâ€" attendance at the meeting the main|der the channel, but then he will be purpose of which is the nomiualioi. A that much closer to the region in whien officers for the coming year, he helorys, fls t } Opening Meeting Toâ€"Night of the Rebekah Lodge Weekly Whist Drive of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary Budding Female Driver Has Her Wings Nipped Smashed Sidewalk and Inâ€" jured Woman Learning to Drive. * | There is a legend growing up in some quarters in recent years that children these days find school so pleasant that they are glad when the holidays are over and they reâ€" turn to school. No one need beâ€" lieve that unless they wish to do so. Probably, the answer is that some children like tno go to school and some do not. Anyone who is anxâ€" ious for information on the subject and not merely looking for an arâ€" gument, might study the expresâ€" sions on the faces of the children shown above. This group was photographed by The Advance photcgrapher on the first day of school as the children assembled in front of the Central public school previous to marching into the school for the first class since the summer vacation period. Studying the expressions on the faces of the youngsters will suggest how many feel glad about getting back to school, and also indicates that even school can not drive the merry smile from some young faces. Hundreds of Guns Registered Here With Local Police Hundreds of firearms have been regâ€" istered 1 police in the past week. Citizens ve until September 15 to register firearms in their possession. Registration hours have been set by local police between twelve o‘clock noon and eight at night. They ask persons wishing to register rifles and shotguns and other firearms to come between those hours as special clerks have been put on to accommodate registrants. Another emergency call to the Canaâ€" dian Red Cross was the cable received yesterday from its overseas commisâ€" sioner in London stating that 100,000 refugees who have fled to England from invaded countries, as well as thousands of evacuated children in Britain, are in desperate need of clothing. "With emergencies of this type callâ€" ing for our help day after day, it will be seen readily that we must have at least $5,000,000 if we are to do the work that the people of Canada would have us do in relieving suffering caused by enemy onslaught. Our canvassers will start out on September 23rd, and we are urging people throughout the counâ€" try to give to the utmost, with the asâ€" surance that every dollar contributed to Red Cross will be well spent.‘" The general monthly meeting of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary of the Canadian Legion was held on Monday evening in the Legion hall, with the president, Mrs. Robt. Hardy in the chair, Several matters of importance were discussed and three members, Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Mackie, and Mrs. Menear were initiâ€" ated. Included in the registration order are rifles revolvers and shotguns of every calibre. Registration may be made either with officers of the local police force or with provincial police officers, Toronto, Sept. 3â€"With three emorgâ€" ency demands developing within the past week, including a request from the Department of Defense to coâ€" operate in the provision of eight conâ€" valescent hospitals in Canada, the Canadian Red Cross Society will launch Red Cross to Launch Another Nationâ€"wide Campaign this Month a nationâ€"wide appeal on September 23rd, with an objective of not less than $5,000,000, it was announced last week ‘by Norman Sommerville, KC., national chairman. "Almost all the $5,000,000 contributed voluntarily during our campaign last November has been spent in meeting the emergency calls upon Red Cross during the past year," Mr. Sommerâ€" ville said, "Four million dollars have been spent in actual war work and $725,000 for our peaceâ€"time services." Announcement was made that Proâ€" vincial Command officers will visit the local branch on Friday, September 13th, when a meeting will be held in the Legion hall commencing at 8 pm. All members are asked to be in attendance at this meeting to welcome the visitâ€" ors, and later, at 930 pm., a social evening will be held, invitations to atâ€" tend being extended to all members, their husbands and Legion membeys. In addition to continuing the proâ€" vision of hospital and surgical supplies, woollen comforts for the troops and clothing for refugees, and the operaâ€" tion of the many warâ€"time services already established at home and overâ€" seas, the Canadian Red Cross is faced with new responsibilities in regard to accommodation for convalescent soldâ€" lers, clothing of refugees. and feeding of prisonersâ€"ofâ€"war. "At our Central Council meeting in Toronto next week, the executive will recommend that pursuant to the reâ€" quest from the Department of Defense, the Canadian Red Cross should provide, equip and coâ€"operate in the maintenâ€" ance of eight convalescent hospitals in various parts of the country for soldiers invalided from overseas or at home." "At <thé ‘same meeting, the executive will place before the Council the reâ€" quest from the British Red Cross that 5,000 parcels of food be purchased and packed in Canada every week and sent to British prisoners in Germany. The financing of this arrangement will be discussed. The monthly raffle was won by Mrs. Menear, and routine business was disâ€" cussed, Provincial Command Officers to Visit the Ladies‘ Auxtary Meeting to be gion Hall on as Met Number of Emergâ€" encles. Wants to be Ready for Others. Single Copyâ€"Five Coents Held in Leâ€" sept. 13th.