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President Bill LangJdon then ask:d Kiwanian Karl Eyre to introduce Counâ€" cillor Karl Eyre. Kiwanian Eyre said it gave him a great deal of pleasure to introduce this man as he was well acquaintzed with him for years past, and the councillor was of such a shy and retiring nature he felt it his duty to show some if his brightor plishments. _ Councillor Eyre pointed out that he was a member of the Kiâ€" wanis Club from his own choice, and a meinber of the council by the peovle Miss Terry was introduced by Past president, Lee Honey, who congratuâ€" lated. her on her reâ€"election to the Municipal Council. Miss Terry spoke briefly to the members of the Club, and pointed out that the Town Council deals with material civic affairs and congratâ€" ulatsd the club on their work of buildâ€" ing up spiritual and moral values amongst the under â€" privileged and crippled children of the community. Three members of the Timinins Town Council Miss E. Terry, Karl Eyre and Wilf Spooner, were among the guests at the regular luncheon here on Monâ€" day held by the Kiwanis Club. The chief speaker for the ocscasion was Past Licutenantâ€"Governor P. T. Moisley, who spoke on the fundamentals of Kiwanis, Other guests present at the meeting incluw«led R. H. Starr, of the Hydro Elâ€" ectric Power Commission, Toronto; and M. A. Phelan, of Noranda. W. R. Rinn and P T Moisley were the winners of the weekiy war savings draw Ql IJPrICIIGUS 11010€, Wiil CAWKWIjiU ° IJUL 11 Ail z_ I‘#e TE * % r t their sympathy to the bereaved familyS Funeral services will be held ut!, Ml' _fw.l‘)(f”'s_. .md‘ N: .Kelna‘m .“{“! in its loss. Walker‘s Funeral Home this (Thux's;-I‘”w o : with '.Q“‘“'fl.bm“.’ .zum.l()x'ltws. Left to mourn her loss are her husâ€" 'duyv afternoon at 4 o‘clock. The Rev.gon 'l'.h(.' (_‘“."‘b“(_m ie 1.1\_.011::1'115; ol P“"w‘kf band, five children, and her mother all | W. M. Mustard of the Timmins United !<')p.4.'mt'1ng H \\lu')lv M pafl OYel CC resident in Timmins. Church will conduct the services. ibmc(f.t{" A“.Oth“ {xmttgr that will _DC | considered is the licensing of elevators. | Provincial authorities have infornied 4 4# }th(' local council that the levying of Klwanls Fun a,nenta S such license fee is quite in order., ,‘ Endorse Use 9L Irish Ports o ° § Council passied a resolution, enâ€" Ex lalned In Address j dorsing a move sponsored by the Irmh i population of Edmonton urging the zovernment of Eire to allow Great Bri. ?ast Lieutenantâ€"Governor P. T. NlOiSle Is Speakcr at the‘tain use of ports and air bases in that Weekly Luncheon Held Here on Monday. Three Mem.|COUNUYâ€" The tesoiution from the lotal bers of 1941 Town Council are Among the Guests fOF presentative of the Irish Governmont the Occasion. at Ottawa. __._ d ts auene tm me mt m n mss mm on The late Mrs. Topping was born in England, and was forty years old. She came to Canada eightesen yearst ago, and took up residence in Timming sixâ€" teen years ago, having a very wide circle of friends here, who will extend their sympathy to the bereaved family in its loss. After an illness of cnly a few weeks Mrs. Bessic Topping. wife of Mr. Jamizs) Topping, passed away aft St. Mary‘s Hospital carly Wednesday â€" morning. FPuneral soervices will be held at St. Matthew‘s Church on Saturday afterâ€" nogon at 3 o‘clock, the remains to rest at Walker‘s Funeral home until noon Saturday, when they will be taken to th» deceased‘s late home, 5l Mons Avs. British plan»s again raided Catania and another place in Sicily which was not identified the Italian high comâ€" mand admitted toâ€"day. The R. A. P. alsy> raided ancsther enemy air base on the coas; of the Asgean Sea Latest reports emanating from Buch. arest toâ€"day denied that Premier Anâ€" tonescu was "complete master" of the Rumanian uprising which in many places has reached the proportions of open revolt. Earlier it was claimed that Antonescu had the situation well in hand but no details of the disorders were available. It is believed in some quarters that the armed oppositicon to Nazi influence and domination has reached much greater importance thin the Axis power would like to admit. The uncertainty of Rumania‘s national solidarity with Germany and Italy will result in a further spreading of German forces and reduc> the pressure on the British Isles, neutrai observers believe. Royal Air Force Active British longâ€"range bombing planes dropped hundreds of bombs during the night on steel, coal and gas works, an oll storage plant, an airdrome and a railroad area, it was disclosed toâ€"day. The attack came a few hours after one of the most daring daylight raids of the war in which six Polisn pilots, memb»rs of a famous R. A. F. Hurriâ€"â€" cane squadron machineâ€"gunned Gerâ€" man motorized boats, grounded airâ€". planes. troops, truck convoys and antri-? aircraft guns along the French invasâ€". lon coast. Death Yesterday After Brief Iiness of Mrs. Jas. Topping Funeral Will be Held on Saturday Afternoon. Deny Antonescu "Master" Of Uprising In Rumania Disorders Still Continue, Say Latest Reports, Despit? Earlier Claims That Revolt Had Been Put Down. Conâ€" centrated Attacks by Royal Air Force on Dusseldorf and Sicily. | yo sw o t â€"a s C m mm w w P 4 L L L . 6 «tm â€"AP PA L L â€"A oA «t ib P A C A CA . 2 Sections 12 Pages . I wo Local .. Constables « Suspended "There can be but one conclusion therefore regarding the meaning of this subject and that it refers to those great constitutional object of ours that as far as Kiwanis is concerned have become as fixed as the> stars broad ‘ (Continued on Page Three) Councillor Wilf Spooner was intr0â€"|g. prey. The option will expire on duced by Phil Laporte as the youngest| july 31 but the town also reserves the and tallest man on the council. Counâ€" ! right to purchase the surface rights) of cillor Spooner spoke briefly, pointing; the ground. the town wishes to buy out that he‘d lived in Timmins for th*!the property. the first five acres were last 8 years, and mentioned how he and| offered at $500, the second five at $400 other members of the council and the third five at $300. . Additional ated the invitations and friendliness of purchasms on five acre lots could be the Kiwanis Club. He also pointed OUut| made at $200, Mr. Drew informed the that Municipal Government is the O0ldâ€"| Gouncil.. The amount paid on the est form of a Democratic Governinent option will also apply on any future and entirely responsible for election| purchase. and action to the voters. He also Collg(rs((-d Laneway (fommaint offered his congratulations to the club,} ‘pwo letters one from Chenier‘s on their forming the Kiwanis "K"|runera Home and the other from Club amongst the boys who WeE Imperial Motor Sales, complained that fatherle.ss or whose fathers were in t.h., trucks are continuousily blocking the armed forces, and offered his bestnane“a) at the rear of Third avenue wishes to the club for 1941. tetween Birch and Balsam streets Mr. Moisley‘s Address ‘Both firms asked that the lane be deâ€" "The word "fundamental" used as an signated as.a oneâ€"way thoroughfare adjective means pertaining to the founâ€"| py; each suggested that traffic be! dation or basis. The word “fundam“’m‘lmoved in oppesite directions. Counâ€" al" used as a noun as is the case in|cillor Roberts was named to take the this subjest mean a principle, a rule matter up with the police chief in an or an article which serves As me,efiort to get the situation rectified. groundwork or essential part of a syâ€" Petition For Sewer stem," said Mrs, Moisley. A petition, signed by ten ratepayers, "There can be but one conclusicn| was received by Council requesting therefore regarding the meaning Of| water and sewer on Drew avenue. The this subject and that it refers to those matter was referred to the public great constitutional object of ours that! works department for consideration in as far as Kiwanis is concerned have the preparation of estimates. The become as fixed as the stars broad| Mayor pointed out that all such petiâ€" '» (Continued on Page Three) {Continued on Page Four) choice, and believed in doing what he could for the benefit of the communâ€" ity. day) afterncon The monthly programme meeting of the Pireside Club took place in the United Church Basement on Monday evening, January 20th and opened with "Valse Chromatigue" by Gadard, played by Mrs. K. Kennedy at the l1a no p.m-.~ PM se No tfi n lt t us Ne omcW 6 idns Noi t s maP * % in Py alithe it se n speaker for the mesting was Miss R. Simpson, public health nurse, who spoke on the work of the departâ€" ment in this district. Mrs. J. M. Douglas gave the first in a series of talks on the "Sirols Report", which she will give in complets detail After the adjournment of the interâ€" esting meeting, a social halfâ€"hour was enjoyedl. ‘The noxt<meeting will be a business; ameetinz on February 3rd. Death of Infant Daughk#ter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Courville Gloria Courville, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Courville, died at her home 63 Rea street north, on Wed. nesday, January 22nd. The baby girl was two months of age, and had been born in Timmins. On orders from Chisf Constable Leo H. Gagnon, two officers on the local force Constables Arthur Reid and James Kennedy, have bsen suspended. No explanation of the for the suspensions have been made but both officers hav> beoen asked to appear beâ€" fore the regular meeting of the Police Commisision Tuesday night when their cases will boe reviswed. Chief Gagnon said today that Constable Reid tendâ€" ered his resignation when notifiâ€"d that he was under suspensiion. Miss R. Simpson Guest Speaker at the Fireside Club Work of Pupolic Health Nurse Outlined at Meetâ€" ing. Officers Requested to Apâ€" pear Before Police Comâ€" mission Tuesday Night. Ebe PQorcupine AQpante Published at Timmins, Ont., Canadas, Every MONKNDAY and THURSDAY Take Option on Gravel Pit For the sum of $500, the town will take an option on two gravel claims in Tisdale Township, cown:d ty George S. Drey. The option will expire on July 31 but the town also reserves the right to purchase the surface rights) of the ground. _ If the town wishes to buy the propberty. the first five acres were offered at $500, the second five at $400 and the third five at $300. . Additional purchasms on five acre lots could be made at $200, Mr. Drew informed the Council. The amount paid on the option will also apply on any future purchase. In order to get data on the operaâ€" tion of parking meters Councillor Bill Roberts and Assistant Town Engineer Jack Kelnam,. will go to Sudbury on saturday. â€" They have been assured that they will be granted every facility to examine the system now in use there. Councilior: Bartleman . felt that the Timmins; representatives ‘should maks inquiries from Sudbury merchants and get their reaction to the meter system. Mayor Brunette informed the gathering he learned in a conver:uation with one of the membeors of Sudbury police force, that the merchants there are now all in fayvour of the scheme. At the outset there had been definite opposiâ€" tion but since the meters have been in use, all criticism has ceasi>d. From discussion at a special meeting of _ Council yesterday â€" afternoon it would appzar that Timmins may folâ€" low the example set by Sudbury in the matter of installing parking meters in the downtown area, No decision has been. madeâ€"by Council and the matter at the moment is in a purely introâ€" ductory stage. Council May Introduce Parking Meter System Councillor Roberts and Assistant Town Engineer to V isit Sudbury on Saturday to Study Parking and Traffic Control. Council Takes Option on Gravel Claims. Heavy Agenda Covered. Again and agatn bombs hurtle down on English cities, but the British merely roll up their sleoves and clear away the debris. Dodging tunbling walls and hidden timeâ€"bombs, the Pioneer Corps d a big CIVILIAN PIONEERS CLEANâ€"UP AFTER BOMBERS COME OVER TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 23RD, 1941 FPoliowing an accident at the corner of Balsam street and Seventii avenue Wednesday morning, Eli Galachiuk, 27, of 306 Spruce street north, will face a charge of careless driving in police court on Tuesday Police allege that Galachiuk sideswiped a truck driven by Leslie Todd, 204 Spruce street south. The second reason for not missing this gala dance is the fact that it is expected to be one of the most enjoyâ€" abla events of its kind. The music will be by Henry Kelneck and his erchestra, and everything else will be up to the same high standards of popâ€" ularity and excellence. There are two suflicient reasons why no one should imiss the gala dance at the Riverside pavilion toâ€"morrow (Friâ€" day night,. Jan. 24th. Of cours2, the first is that the event is for a vory worthy patriotie causeâ€"the Bcmbed Victims Fund. The money netted from the event will go to the victims of the Nazi air raids on Britain. (Is there| any more worthy cause? Mr. Walteor Wilson has dcnated the use of the} Riverside pavilion for the accosion, s9| the local committee expects to have ag good amotunt from the~event. It is hoped that the sum realized from this dance will make up enough to send another $1,000 to the Lord Mayor of sndon for the Bombed Victims‘ A few weeks ago the committee for-! warded $1,000 to London and the hope | is that a second thousand will be ready| after the dance with other thou.sandsl t> follow in due order. ; Driver is Charged After Accident Here Yesterday The minimum temperature on Tuesâ€" day was above zero but since that timo night and early mornings have been cold. Maximum and minimum . tsmâ€" peratures since Sunday are :â€"Monday, maximum, 1$ above, minimum, 16 beâ€" low:; Tueslay, 16 above and 10 above; Wednesday, 10 above and 18 below. There is no apparsent break in the current cold spell in sight and at eight o‘clock this morning pedestrians shivâ€" ercdl in an official seventeen below zero blast. The forecast this morning from the Hollinger was ‘"North and Northwest winds, fair and cold." Gala Dance Event ° for Worthy Cause Toâ€"morrow Night Low Temperatures Will be Accompanied by Freezing Winds. No Break Forecast In Cold Spell Riverside Pavilionâ€" (Given Free in Aid of Bombed Vicetims‘ Fund. shars cf this work. Though a civilian squad wear uniform,. as shown in this photo of their mandant, Lord Milne, chatting with two of the workers. For the first time, the governim?nt this year has provided for payment cf income tax on the instalment plan. In The Advance of January 9th, there was an announc@inent of the instalâ€" ment plan with details as to the plan. To take advantage of the instalment plan the first instalment must be sent this month. These forms, the postmasttr notes, should be completed and mailed to the Inspector of Income Tax, Ottawa, not later than April 30th, 1041. ‘"When asking for the forms at the parcel wicket," says Mr. King, "please ask for them by the number of the form." E. H. King, postmaster at Timmins, said toâ€"day that as many persons in Timmins have been asking for blank income tax forms at Timmins Post office, no doubt they will be interestâ€" ed to know that a supply of these forms has arrived and is now available at the parcel wicket, Persons not in business, whose net income is not more than $5,000 per year and who have no income from rentals should ask for "Form T 1 special in duplicate," Mr. King says. All others including those with income from rentals shculd use Form T. 1, in triplicate. Soldier Grateful for Socks Sent from Timmins The.Timmins Red Cross Society has a dGdetter addressed to Misis Margaret Oliver from a soldier who musit have Polics are anxious to secure informaâ€" tion on the whereabouts of "Tim" Buck, who has made several appearances in Timmins, along with Amos Tobias Hill Harvey Murphy,â€" Fred Rosenberg and Alfred C. Campbell or Cowie. onjoyed receiving socks knit by Miss Oliver. As she did not give him her address in the note enclosed, the grateâ€" ful soldier sent his letter in care of the Timmins Branch of the Red Cross Society. Would Miss Oliver please telephone Mrs. Chanunen, telephone 107, and leave her address, and her letter will be delivered to her immediately. Whils> a provinceâ€"wide search goes on by Royal Canadian Mounted Police for the apprehension of known Comâ€" munist leaders Timmins is virtually free of the leaders of the "red" element that brazenly operated here before the war, it was) learned officially today. With an augmented staff, the local detachment of Mounted Police is keepâ€" ing a close check on all subversive clements and i; wasn‘t long after war was declared that the "brains" of the Communist outfit here, quietly slipped out of town. Their whereabouts at the present time is not known but, it is believed that they have ithto United States or even gone as far as Mexico. Instalment Plan of Payment Open This Year if First Payment is Made This Month. ' Income Tax Forms Now Available at T immins Post Office Leaders of "Red" Element Are Thought to Have Sneaked Into U.S.A. Have Communist Heads Disappeared From Timmins? civilian squad, they c hard Published at Tmmins, Ont.. Canade Kvery MONDAY and THURSDAY Definite assurance that a claims adâ€" vocate for the handling of Workmen‘s Compensation Board cases will be apâ€" pointed to serve the Porcupinec and Kirkland Lake mining camps, was given a depulation from the Northern Ontario Mining Municipalities on a recent trip to Toronto, it was reported by Councillor Wilf Spooner at the speâ€" cial meeting held at the Town Hall here yesterday afternoon. The Timâ€" mins delegates left Toronto before the Compensiation Board interview but it has been reported since that the deleâ€" gation spent a total of four hours with the Board officials. As a result of their meeting Councilâ€" lor McGuire, of Kirklard Lake. was Compensation Board To Name Claims Advocate The chief business. of the regular monthly meeting of the Executive of the Tiunmins Branch of the Red Cross Society, held January 9th, was to reâ€" ceive results of work ~done during 1940; and to accept the resignation of Mrs. R. S. Harrison as chairman of the War Work Committee. It is a cause of deep regret to all the members that due to Dr. Harrison‘s having been assigned an active military post elseâ€" where, in Canada the Executive of the Timmins Branch of the Red Cross maustlose the services> of tw» of its most enthusiastic and capable memâ€" bers. At a special mecting of the Exe. cutive held January 16th a vote of appreciation and very high commenâ€" dation for her woark as chairman of the War Work Committee since Sepâ€" tember, was given to Mrs. Harrison. Mrs, J. M Douglas was appointsd to take over Mrs. Harrison‘s duties pro tom. An annual general meeting will be held in February. At it the regular nomination of a chairman of Women‘s War Work will be made and also the nomination of one to succeed Dr. Hayâ€" rison in the offics of ist Viceâ€"Presiâ€" dent. Timmins, January 21, 1941 The regular auditor‘s report for 1940 will be presented at the general meeting in February. (signed) Jane B. Sullivan, Chairman of Information Timmins Red Cross. The total number of articles made by ithe Timmins Branch during 1940 was 34,2909, Of thes*, 4165 were knitâ€" ted articles, 28,242 were surgical dressâ€" ings and 1892 were articles of refugee alothing. From the treasurer‘s report it was found that $7,230.80 had been spent for material for this work dividâ€" ed as follows: wool $3,520.86; hospital material $3,453.87; refugee clothing $256.07. During the year $20,728.13 had been transferred to Ontario Headâ€" quarters, $4,728.13 of this for the use of Finnish and Polish Societics., Appointment Will be Result of Deputation to Toronto From Northern Ontario Mining Municipalities. â€" New Officer Will Assist All Persons Requiring Assistance in Establishing Claims. Red Cross Expresses Thanks to Dr. and Mrs. Harrison Mr. Roberts has been a member of almost all committees during the time he has served the town and is well versed in municipal routine. The appointment of an acting mayor by resolution is necessary in order that he will be able to sign cheques in the absence of Mayor Brunette. In the absence â€" of Mr. Brunctts, Councillor Roberts will automatically take over as Chief Magistrate. Councillor Bill Roberts was appointâ€" ed acting mayor of the town of Timâ€" mins .at a special meeting of council held yesterday . afternoon. Huge Equipment Stores Taken In British Drive To Occupy Italian Base Acting Mayor is Appointed Councillor _ Bill _ Roberts Named as Substitute for Mayor Brunette. Motorized Patrols Push on Ninety Miles Past Latest Alâ€" lied Success. Enemy Air and Qeaplane Bases Now in British Hands. Two Generals Among Prisoners. Three Ships Ablaze in Tobruk Harbour. requestaexd to stay over for an additional week so the Board could review the cases of seventyâ€"nine individuals, claims had not been paid. in many of these cass, it was believed that the Board had not received full | information, owing to the fact that many of the parties seeking compenâ€" sation had prejudiced their claims through a lack of knowledge of the (English language or insufficient acaâ€" | demic training. How soon such an advocate would be appointed was not clear but it is beâ€" lieved that the Compensation Board will make an announcement in the near fulirs Chairman Stan Fowler told the gath. pring that they will have to eat, drink and sleep war bonds if the drive in Timmins is to be the desired success. Speakers for the occasion were I. M. Marshall and Gregory Evans, who exâ€" plained the organization behind the drive.. A general discussion of ideas then took place for the better part of an hour and some worthwhille plans were presented. It was pointed out at the meeting that the central committee will gladly supply speakers and inforâ€" mation to any organization desiring to coâ€"operate. Another meeting will be held next Wednesday and any person or groups interested are invited to atâ€" tend. cr; ‘""My Johann", by Grieg; "Little Green Valley", by A. Pemr; "Night Has a Thousand eyes", by R. Hageman. Mrs, Wilkinsg will accompany Miss Wright on the pilano. The Council Chambers at the Town Hall was almost filled to capacity last night when the Timmins Service Clubs War Savings Committee met to enlarge plans for a townâ€"wide drive to increase the sale of war savings bonds and stampsi in conjunction with a campaign that will embrace the whole Dominion. On the Porecupine Music Teachers‘ Music chat broadcast over the local station on Friday night Miss Jean Wright will sing: â€" "Because," by G. Godard; "Buy My Roses". by Dick Slatâ€" In Tobruk harbour, the British forces found three ships ablaze, including one big passenger liner. Assuming the fall of Derna, military experts forecast easy victory Bengasi. A serious stand at Derna would mean the loss of tens of thousands moreâ€"men to the Italians and a retreat to Bengasi by big forces would be mos; difficult. Big Attendance at Meetin# for War Bond Drive In the fall of Tobruk, the British captured huge stores of guns, tanks, motor vehicles, ammunition and other supplies reports to authoritative quar. ters said. One of the two Italian Generals who were taken prisoner has been identified as the commander of the 22nd Italian corps and the other commanded the fixed defences at Toâ€" bruk. Military sources declined to specuâ€" late on the future course of the Libyan offensive, but said that advanced Britâ€" ish patrols, had already reached posiâ€" tions in the Dernaâ€"Mekill area ninety miles west of Tobruk. British troops were also reported to have command of airports at El Adem, El Gasala and El Tmimi and the seaplane base Aat Bomba, All these can be usied as Britâ€" ish bases after some clearing up has been done. Porcupine Music Teachers‘ Broadcast Friday Night British headquarters at Cairo anâ€" nounced toâ€"day that capture of Tobruk. Italian Libyan base has been completed and that more than 30,000 prisoners were taken. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents mn2h _ Enthusiasm â€" Reins Shnum hy OQrgani. zatians in Coming Camâ€" naign. The Pioneer Pape of the Poreupine Established 19192