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There were two more calls on Satâ€" urday, both for chimney fires, one to 37 Montgomery Avenue and one to 23 Laurier Avenue. One call yesterday to 159 Cedar Street, north, was for a chimney fire. The opening of this spacious new buying centre marks a drastic change in merchandising methods. Dozens of new features have been employed to make buying easier for the customer and in addition window displays have been abondoned giving shoppers a complete view ¢f the interior from the Eireet. A call was seceived frC N. 0. freight yard on T noon where cinders we in a coal car. Firemen al continue to smoulder a the fire burned itself out Friday‘s calls were mainly for chimâ€" ney fires First was at 145 p.m. at 16 Kriox Avenue, second at 3.58 p.m. to 48 Wilson Avenue and third at 8.25 pm. to 49 Second Avenue, Schumacher The last call was not responded to by the Timmins department The Consumers Coâ€"operative Society store, Fourth avenue, destroyed by fire several months ago, reopened for busiâ€" ness toâ€"day. The new building a veritâ€" able Phoenix arising from the ashes, embcdies all the luxury and refineâ€" ments of the most modern business establishment. Actully the store is owned by a thousand members of the society and is a striking credit to both this form of ownership and the planning and foreâ€" sight of thoss responsible for its reâ€" creation. To the hundreds who visited the store toâ€"day, the new building was a revelation. Damage of $75 was caused by fire which broke out in a shed at the rear of 223‘ Birch Street, south at 8.59 o‘clock on Saturday morning. How the fire started was unknown. a Consumers Coâ€"op. Open New Store Here Toâ€"day Luxurious New Shopping Centre Has Many New Merchandising Refineâ€" ments. The colléction from the service will be sont to the National Girls Work Board to aid in the work of the National secretary. Garage Fire Does Damage Amounting To More Than $75 Source of Blaze at Birch St. House Unknown. Owner of the building was A. Bezanâ€" son, occupant, T. Gaudreault. The representatives advanced to the front of the church, where stood a table bearing tall white candles, and the lead~ er, Joyce Service, lighted candles, and chanting the candleâ€"lighting ceremony, handed the candles to the other repre. sentatives, who, in turn, lighted candles held by C. G. L. T. girls at the end of each row. Only the dim light of the Christmas tree, and the light of the many flickering candles lighted the church, seeming to bring a peace and contentment to the hearts of all who witnessed the ceremony At the close of the service, the C. G.â€" L. T. girls preceeded in single file down the church aisles. carrying their lighted candles, and softly singing "Silent Night". ; Standing teside the colourfully light. ed Christmas Tree, Miss Jean MacDonâ€" ald told a charming xmas story in a very effective manner, and the candleâ€" lighting ceremony was very stirring. Joycs Service and Margaret McCagâ€" gherty, of Timmins, Helen Rotondo of Porcupine, Annie Kelly, of South Porâ€" cupine, and Lola McCarthy, of Schuâ€" macher, represented the various groups in the performance of the ceremony. at the Timmins United Church, when Joininz with the C G. T. T. groups throughout Canada, the Canadian Girls in Training with their leaders, conâ€" ; ducted a Christmas Vesper Service.! Present at the ceremony were over one| hundred C. G. I. T. girls from Timmins,â€" Schumacher, Scuth Porcupine and Porâ€" cupine, rlends A very beautiful and inspiring cereâ€" mony took place cn Sunday afternoon All Impressed by the Inspiring Ceremony of the Candleâ€"lighting Service ITALIAN Christmas Vesper Service Yesterday Afternoon by th2 Canadian Girls in Training. Over One Hundred C.G. L.T . Girls from Timmins, Schumacher, South Porcupine uts â€" P â€"A AP A AAC A L LCAAA L «it l sth:â€"P C AP C and Porcupine Present. their leaders, parents and 1 Section 8 Pages seceived from the T. â€" yard on Thursday afterâ€" cinders were smoldering Firemen allowed them to smoulder and eventually Because of the fact that the navy was such a mobile arm of the forces and because one never knew whether a navy man was overseas or in Canadian waters, it was impossible to send him duty free cigarettes. The Volunteer Fire Brigade will be paid $626, final quarter of itsy 1941 grant. No Inquest to be Held Into Death of Andrew Klimo "We would like to make it clear that this grant was approved of four months ago and that it has taken all this time for permission to come through", Coun. cillor Roberts commented. Cigarettes Sent The company from which the town bought 300 cigarettes as a Christmas gift for each of the 174 men from Timmins who is serving in the Canaâ€" dian Active Service Forces, wrote to say that the cigarettes had been sent.’ Only one consignment of 300 was not sent, the letter said. They were the cigarettes destined for Chief Petty ofâ€" ficer E. J. Richards, who was serving in the Royal Canadian Navy. Application of Viector Biéonette. 67 FPifth Avenue, for a secondâ€"hand store licence was granted. Coroner F. C. Evans this morning said that there would be no jury inâ€" quest into the death of Andrew Klimo who was found dead yesterday hanging from a rope in a clothes closet in the bunkhouse at the Buffaloâ€"Ankerite property, The evidence all pointed to the fact that the deceased had taken ~@W.. sie :n fit of depression. T ells All To The Policeman The Women‘s Military Training Asâ€" socilation has been formed here and is now copen at the Legion hall for recruitâ€" ing of ladies from 18 to 40 for war work. The total of $1,150 was made up by two town grants to the Algonquins, one of $150 and one of $1,000. The grants were made four months ago but it was necessary to first obtain the ratification of the Department of Municipal Affairs before they could be paid. Such perâ€" mission now is necessary by law. Perâ€" imnission only came through this week. Ratification by the Ontario Departâ€" ment of Municipal Affairs of a council grant of $1,150, made four months ago, was contained in a letter read at a very brief meeting of the municipal body, held in the council chambers on Friday afternoon. At his own request police took Bibâ€" eau into cusitody and notified Chief J. A. McDonald, of Kapuskasing that they had a man for him. Chief Macâ€" Donald drove up today and took the prisoner back with him to face a charge of forgery. Departmental Permission Given for Algonguin Grant "I wish a few more like Bibeau would become conscienceâ€"striken and drop in and tell metheir sins", said Chief Leo H. Gagnon this morning. Women‘s Military Training Association at the Legion A victim of his own conscience, Buâ€" gene Bibeau, 41, originally of Sault St. Marie, came into the police station at 1.30 a.m. on Saturday morning and told police officers that he had done "A terrible thing‘"‘â€"he had forged a cheque for in Kapuskasing and his conscience was bothering him so much that he had to tell police about it. Foutr Months After Council Makes Grant to Algonâ€" quin Regiment, Governâ€" ment Gives Consent. Victim of His Own Conâ€" science Eugene Bibeau Tells Police of Forgery. stt PB P â€"IP P P PAE LAAA APAC C x : 2 The Pioneer Paper Muance | | _ Established 1912 Published at Timmins, Ont.., Ceanada, Every MONDAY and THURSDAY ~â€" Mine officials said that Vinkka was working on the 3,050 foot level with two companions when one of their lunch pails fell down a mill hole. His two companions tied a half inch rope arcound Vinkka‘s waist and lowered him about thirty feet into the hole. He reâ€" covered the lunch bucket and was being pulled back up. When about fifteen feet from the top of the hole the rops broke and he crashed back fifteen feet to the rock below. Oscar Vinkka, M, of Elm Stree, N., was seriously injured in the Hollinger Mine this morning. Rushed to St. Mary‘s Hospital he was found to have a fractured left thigh bone, a fractured left knee cap and a possible fracture of the skull. Funeral services will be held on Tuesâ€" day morning at 9.15 o‘clock for the late Mrs. Isabel Green, wife of Mr.. W. Green. Services will be held at the Church of Nativity and interment will be made in the Timmins Catholic cemetery. The late Mrs. Green died at St. Mary‘s hospital on Sunday, December 15th. She was iwentyâ€"gight years old. The next meeting of the club will be held in January, date to be announced at an early date. Seriously Injured in Accident in Hollinger Today It was decided that the same officers remain in office for the ensuing year. The officers are:â€"Don Sylvester, presâ€" ident: F. Stock, viceâ€"president; Sam Spencer, secretaryâ€"treasure. The repairing of the Gun Club cabin at the Hollinger Compression Plant will be considered early next year. Funeral Toâ€"morrow of the Late Mrs Isabel Green Consideration will be given to the building of a cabin at Waterbeag Lake A committee of the Rod and Gun club has been appointed to go into the matter. The financial report was read and adopted. The club is in good financial position. Twenty thousand speckled trout finâ€" gerlings and fifteen thousand lake trout were added to the waters of the district this year through the good work of the Porcupine Rod and Gun Club, it was shown by the report presented af the meeting of the club in the town hall last week. There was a fair attendence at the meeting and reports were heard from the various committees. ~The most interesting report was that of the Fish committee, the secretary adding a list of the lakes that had been stocked during the summer months. These are as followsâ€"Little Paradise Creek, Parâ€" adise Creek, Mountjoy Creek, Waterâ€" works Creek, South Craft Creek, North Craft Creek, Mcentyre Lake, Bristol Creek, Hersey Lake, Water Hole Cfteck, Horseshoe Lake, Lagare Lake, Crooked Creek, Round Lake, Fulham Creek, Mc Donald Lake. Bobs Lake, Three Nations Lake and Bigwater Lake were stocked with 15,000 lake trout. 20,000 Fingerlings and 15,000 Lake Trout Added To Waters of District Notable Addition to Stocking of Lakes With Trout Through Work of Rod and Gun Club. _ Plans Being Considered for Building a Cabin at Watabeag Lake. TIMMINS, ONTARIO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1940 ' Firemen received a call from a nearâ€" by alarm box in the early hours of the morning. When ‘they got there the fire was well under way. Richer and his wife, they were told, awoke to find their room full of smoke. Mrs. Richer 'smashed a pane of glass in the window and started to climb through. She got stuck and had to be helped out by her husband. He followed and he too Firemen used 1,050 feet of hose line from two hydrants and 85 feet of ladâ€" ders in their efforts to fight the fire. Richer and hisg wife were forced to leave their three pets, two monkeys and a dog, in the building when they got out. Firemen later found the bodies of the animals. They said that they were not burned and apparently suffoâ€" cated in the smoke. Also left in the building by Richer were the receipts of the day‘s business. He went back after the fire and reâ€" covered them. Funeral Toâ€"morrow of Armand Poulin The deceased was born at Montcerf, Quebec, thirtyâ€"two years ago, and was the sn of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pouâ€" lin. With his parents he came to Timâ€" mins, twentyâ€"three years ago, and was married to Georgina St. Pierre in 1935 ‘The building, which was insured for $1,000, was owned by the Charles Pierce estate. Contents of the buildâ€" ing, most of which were owned by Richer, were insured for $4,000. At the Notre Dame des Lourdes Roâ€" man Catholic Church tomorrow (Tuesâ€" day) morning at 9 o‘clock, funeral serâ€" vices will be held for the late Mr. Arâ€" mand Poulin, who died at Mercy hosâ€" pital, Toronto, on Friday. The late Mr. Poulin had been ill for about five months. The remains were shipped to Timâ€" mins and arrived here on Sunday afâ€" ternoon. Left to mourn his loss are his wife, parents, Mr. and Mrs. Poulin, five brothers Aim>2, Gerard, Charles, Anâ€" toine and Remi, all of Timmins, thre? sisters, Mrs. Emile Brunette, Mrs. W. Pringle and Mrs. Dave Lamoureux. Meanwhile, the fire forced its way up through the interior of the buildâ€" ing. It did not get out of the roof, firemen said, but just about gutted the inside of the building. got caught on the jagged edges of glass Both were treated for cuts. to the steck of the Cobalt Lunch locatâ€" ed in the same building, was unknown todayv. Fire which caused the death of two monkeys and a dog forced R. Richer and his wife to smash a window and crawl out of their second storey room to a roof in ‘their night attire early on Friday morning. _ Soux‘cé of the blaze whlch gutted the interior of the building at 107 Wilson Avenue and which caused large damage T‘wo Monkeys and a Dog Die in Fire on Wilson Avenue Man and Wife Forced to Esâ€" cape Through Window in Night Attire. spene of an accident in Timmins and ;then was later picked up on the Schuâ€" macher road exceeding the speed limit. One pair of policemen investigated the accident in one patrol car and latâ€" er, another pair of officers in another car,stopped a driver they alleged was driving over sixty miles an hour on the road between Timmins and Schumachâ€" etr. The officers brought the speeding driver, who turned out to be Gagne, into the police station not knowing anything of the accident investigated by the other officers. However, the policemen started to compare notes later on and as the result Gagne faces two charges. said that they found two pieces of broken glass at the scene of the acâ€" cident. They proved to be the glass out of a fog light which was broken on Gagne‘s car. The accident in Timmins cccurred opposite 46 Fourth avenue. Gagne‘s car is alleged to have struck an auto driven by a Mr. Cunningham. By the time police, who were called, arrived on the scene of the accident, Gagne was gone. Leo Gagne, 157 Mountjoy street south, will answer to charges of failâ€" ing to remain at the scene of an acciâ€" dent and speeding in police court next Tuesday. Gagne, it is alleged, fled the Timmins Lodgeo No. 459 1.0.0.F will hold their Christmas Cheer social on Tuesday evening, Dec. 17th, at 9 o‘clock. There will be a short session of the lodge before the social. Members are earnestly requested attend. The suit has twice been heard in diâ€" vision court and today‘s hearing was expected to bring it to a final legal conclusion. A cordial invitation is extended visiting bréthren; also to sisters Gold Nugget Rebekah Lodge, Faces Charges of Failing to Remain at Scene of Accident Oddfellows‘ Christmas Cheer Social Tuesday The sulit is a test case and a decision either way will esthblish ‘a legal preceâ€" dent and gréeatly influence the collection of poll taxes all over Ontario. The town maintained that it should be allowed to collect through the mine office for Pamour employees who lived in Timmins and were eligible for poll tax. The mine disagreed. Judge Rene Danis after hearing a suit for approximately $300 which the town brought against Pamour Porcuâ€" pine Mines Limited today reserved his Judgment. He asked counsel for both sides to submit written argument to him. Timmins Versus Pamour Mine and Town Fight Out Poll Tax Collection Quesâ€" tion Today. The presentation of flags and totem pcole by the Timmins branch of the Legion to the Seventh Timâ€" mins Legion Wolf Cubs on Friday night was a most interesting event. The picture shows three of the Woifl Cubs and officers of the Legâ€" ion. In front from left to right: Pres. Walter Grcaves, R. Hardy, Major Cornthwaite, Jack Graves, Les Nicholson, Jack Potts, Art Jenâ€" kins, W. A. Devine. | _ Bevan Barkel in accepting the totem pole. "accepted same on behalf of the Pack, to carry at its head on parade, and to tell of honours won by the Pack." | _ Major Cornthwaite S.A., then dediâ€" | cated the colours, in a very interesting manner. After the ceremony the Unâ€" ion Jack was carried to the centre of the group and all sang "There‘ll Alâ€" ways Be An England." Published at Tmmins, Ont., Canada Kvery MONDAY and 'lHURSDAY Hot dogs and soft drinks were served to the ~troop by the committee in charge, and with the singing of the National Anthem the event came to a close. Each of the leaders had a few words of thanks and Comrade Jack Potts alâ€" so thanked the branch officers and members. Comrade Les Nicholson acted as chairman. The event was under the sponsorship of the Scout committee, Jack Potts, Jack Graves and Les Nicholson. The Cubs then told the gathering what each of the flags and pole stood for and gave the Wolf Howl, and sang some of the Cub songs. Bernard Barkel received the Union Jack and on behalf of the troop gave the following little speech: "I accept this Union Jack in the name of the Canadian Legion Wolf Cub Pack, and pledge to be worthy of the cause for which it stands." Joe Easterbrook accepted the Pack Flag with the following pledge: "I acâ€" cept this Pack Flag in the nam»e of the seventh Timmins Wolf Cub Pack and thereby pledge ourselves to keep the Law and Promise." The Salvation Army Citadel was the scene of an attractive wedding cereâ€" mony on FPriday afternoon at 3 o‘clock when Major Cornthwaite united in marriage Miss Dorothy Shaw and Mr. Andrew T. Hamilton. The bride was attended by . Miss Mary Lea Barretto» while Mr. George Gardiner acted as groomsman. Folâ€" lowing the ceremony, the bride and groom were entertained at a wedding dinner at their new home on Maple street north. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton 1 up residence in Timmin., Wedding Event at the Salvation Army Citadel The colours and totem pole were marched into the hall by the followingz members: Comrades Walter Wilkinson, A. Jenkins and J. Greaves, when the command of Sergtâ€"atâ€"Arms, R. Hardy. President Walter Greaves then made the presentation. He gave the troop good advice in a short address. Twenty young boys, along with Cubâ€" master Lacey, and Lsaders Mrs. W. Coâ€" wan, Jr., Miss Cripps and Miss Wilson, were on hand for the presentatfon. A very interesting ceremony took place in the Legion hall on Friday eveâ€" ning when the Timmins branch of the Canadian Legion presented and dediâ€" cated troop flags and colours to the "B.E.S.L. 7th Wolf Cub Pack" There was>anm interestednumberâ€" of members present, including several of the Ladies‘ Auxiliary. Mr. Wheeler said that it snowed to the depth of oneâ€"half inch on Thursday last from 9.30 a.m. to 9.30 pm and to the same depth in the early hours of Saturday morning Between seven and eight o‘clock this morning it snowed oneâ€"half inch. Presentation and Dedication of Wolf Cub Pack Flags Interesting Ceremony Unâ€" der Auspices of Legion. Stormy but mild weather with snow possibly changing to sleet or rain toâ€" morrow and unsettled conditions folâ€" lowing in the next few days was the prognostication handed out this mornâ€" ing by Sydney Wheeler, Hollinger wea. ther observer, this morning. Snow May Change To Rain Next Few Days Will be Unâ€" settled, Weatherman Preâ€" dicts. Heavy Rainfall Succeeded Dust Storms. Visibility Bad. Say Salum Excellent Base for British Drive into Lybia. British Advance to be Slowed Down Soon to Establish Communications and Give Men Rest. Millions in Equipment Captured by British in Bottleneck Salum Trap Musical Programme at Birch St. School Thursday, Dec. 19th Those who enjoy an evening of music featuring carol singing by massâ€" ed choirs and double trios, interspersed with vocal solos and instrumental numbers, are cordilally invited to be present at Birch Sireet public school auditorium on Thursday, Dec. 19th, at 8 pm. Motion pictures will also be shown. A stlver collection will be rsâ€" ceived,: at the door. Children of school ayt Lt Lt accompanied by an advult, Judging by the wiunning numbers, 9 was the lucky number. Many of the ticket numbers contain a 9, others are divisable by 9, and others contain two or more figures that add up to 9. Only four winners (No, 1. No. 6, No 14 and No. 17) fail to meet one or other of these requirements. Remains are resting at Walker‘s Funeral Home but will be shippéd to Cochrane for service and interment early Tuesday morning. The late Mrs. Beadman was born in England, but came to Canada many years ago, being a popular resident of Cochrane for some time, and being resident in Timmins for the last fifteen years. She was eightyâ€"one years old and leaves to mourn her loss sons and daughters in Timmins and Cochrane. Mrs. E. A. Beadman Dies at Age of 81 Prize No. 1â€"won by ticket 2503; No. 2, by 1276; No 3, by 630; No. 4, by 813; No. 5 by 277; No. 6 by 1222; No. 7 by 1941; No. 8 by 563; No. 9 by 1169; No. 10 by 980; No. 11 by 998; No. 12 by 199; No. 13 by 1961; No. 14 by 825; No. 15 by 1243; No. 16 by 859; No. 17 by 105; No. 18 by 247; No 19by 955; No. 20 by 1457. 7 The death accurred at her home, 14 Montgomery avenue, on Saturday, December 14th, of Mrs. Elizabeth Anâ€" nie Beadman, who was predeceased by her husband several years ago. The following are the winners of the prizes, the number of the prize being given first, and then the number of the winning ticket:â€" There‘was a very good attendance at the annual Legion sthgette held in the Odtfellows‘® ha.ll on Saturday night. The bingo did big business and the otlrr games were well patronized. A neat sum was realized from the event and this will go for Christmas cheer for the needy. Meanwhile Greek forces in Albania have made further small advances and are expected to capture the town of Tepilini. The Greeks were said to be circumventing and not directly attackâ€" ing the strongly fortified Italian line between Tepilini and Klisura. The Greek left wing was said to have cut through the Tepilini line near the It was reported today from Athens that an Italian general and a colonel were killed when Greeks stormed imâ€" portant positions on the southern front. Because of increased Italian resistâ€" ancs it would be necessary to encircle Salum and squeeze it into submission, it was said. The British advance will be halted soon, military experts said, to give the troops a rest, to establish new bases and to consolidate lines of communiâ€" cation. It was emphasized that the Italians would not ‘be responsible for the proposed slowâ€"down. Most importâ€" ant was the question of communicaâ€" tion. The Greck left cut through the Valona road. Good Attendance at Legion Stagette on Saturday Evening Winners of Prizes in Draw at Event. The important port of Salum would, it was said, be an excellent base for a British advance into Lybia. In the important port of Ssalum, bottleneck trap set ablaze by the guns of th> British Mediterranean fleet, heavy rainfall succeeded dust storms and visibility was bad. Italian prisoners in the desert were appreaching 75,000 in number and milâ€" lions of dollars worth of equipment has been captunyd, despatches said this morning, Single Copyâ€"Five Cents