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Air Force Asking This Month for Five From Porcupine for Aircrew A letter from Squardon Leader J. M. MacDonald, C. O. No. 1 Recruiting Centre, R. C. A. F., point out that deâ€" spite the feeling of complacency that seems to be building up among many people, there is a continuous demand for candidates for Aircrew duties. The need is urgent, and it is hoped and expected that Timmins and the Porâ€" cupine will continue to show the same fine spirit that has been shown in the past. Arthur Aubuchon has been in Timâ€" mins for about a year and a half. He worked part of last yean at the Pamour but more recently had been employed at the Hollinger. He is a married man has one child. It is understiood that he secured Dean Kester as his counsel. Aubuchon‘s age is given as) 24, and he came here from Quebec province. The late George Timms, who was a single man, had recently been working at the Paymaster. The family have lived in Timmins a number of years. The Royal Canadian Air Force Reâ€" cruiting Centre at North Bay has sent out a call for additional recruits for Aircrew duties. Based on quotas reâ€" ceived at the Recruiting Centre it is hoped to secure five recruits in the Porcupine in the month of April. The age limits that are now applicâ€" able are between 18 and 28 years. High Schoul entrance as a minimum, is preâ€" The police had no notification of the incident in |front of the hotel until Raturday morning, but then the matter was promptly taken in hand. Chief Leo Gagnon visited the hospital to see the injured man and took other steps to gather linformation in the matter. Following this investigation, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Arthur Aubuchon, the icharge laid against him being assault with intent to do grieâ€" vous bodily harm. When seach was made for Aubuchon he could not ibe located and all that could be learned about his probable whereabouts wasy that he had left town to take work in a lumber camp. It was not known what camp he might be in. and so the police had to carry on.the search by a process of elimination. The assistance of provincial and Dominion police was enlisited and also the provosts stationed here,. In the search of the number of tumber camps in this district it was necessary to enlist the services of all sorts of vehicles from horseâ€"drawn ones to motors. The jeep stationed here also proved of special value on account of its ability to go places. { On the death of Timms on Monday evening, the charge against Au-bu-! chon was changed to one of murder. a lumber camp near Bigwater Lake. He brought his prisoner back to Timâ€" mins, reaching here at about 8.30 on Tuesday evening. Aubuchon was apâ€" parently little worried at first over his arrest, being evidently of the opinion that the charge against him was one of just assault. It Was different, howâ€" ever, when the murder charge was read to him. He explained that he had not run away but had simply gone with a friend to the bush to work. It was) Sergt. Gariepy, of the Timâ€" mins police, who located Aubuchon at Opportunity Also Offered to High School Students Who May Wish to Enlist After the School Year. Continuous Demand for Men for Aircrew Duties. Shortly before 10 o‘clock on Wednesâ€" day evening last George Timms, 23â€" yearâ€"old miner, who lived with his mother at 80 ‘Commercial avenue, was injured in some sort of trouble that ocâ€" curred in front of the St. Charles Hotel on Cedar Street. According to the inâ€" formation gathered since by the police the young man just came out of the hotel when he was struck down and apparently was kicked wright on the ground. Apparently he was able home and there did not seem to be any realization that he was serâ€" iously injured. On Friday, however, his condition was such that he was |‘taken to the St. Mary‘s hospital. Drs. Mcinnis and Hope were in attendance on him and all possible was done for him, but from the first little hope could ‘be held for his reâ€" covery. He died on Monday evening at 7 p. m. Death was due to peritonitis following a ‘badly ruptured bladder. Young ManDies Following Attack on Street. Arrest on Murder Charge Follows (George Timms, 23â€"yearâ€"old Miner, Succumbs to Injuries. Alleged Assailant Arrested at Lumber Camp Near Bigâ€" water Lake and is Held on a Charge of Murder. Timâ€" minsg Police Do Good Work in Tracing Wanted Man. ‘ .Cm duiy all through their Baster holidry recess, the Boy Scouts of Timâ€" _mins have been on a vital war job at the Sixth Victory Loan headquarters, 39 Third avenue. "Be prepared" is _their motto and prepared they are to _do any task set them. From ice chopâ€" ping and window cleaning to running ‘messages for the loan organization ‘ work. Many of the scouts from. all the troops have a sizable number of war work hours to their credit. Outâ€" standing among these is Adrian Lanâ€" ders who toâ€"day completed his 200th hour of war services work for which he receives a special scout badge. "No word of praise is too high for these splendid boys," says Harold Burt, pubâ€" lic relations chairman, for whom they | chiefly work. ! ~The Timmins Scouts are on the job for the duration, Mr. W. F. Lawry, president of the Boy Scouts Association â€"has asserted. ferred. Anyone in good physical conâ€" dition and possessed of the above qualiâ€" fications is requested to contact Fritz Woodbury, RCAF Civilian Liaison Ofâ€" ficer or The Army Recruiting Centre, Timmins. to secure the preliminary apâ€" plication forms. After «complietion these are to be forwarded to the North Bay Recruitâ€" ing centre where arrangements will be made to have the applicant appear for the necessary tests, medical examinaâ€" tions and enlistment. These special speakers will advise and endeavour to carry the Sixth Victory Loan message to the people of the disâ€" trict of Cochrane on the basis of reâ€" sponsibility.. The announced time for these special messages will be 445 to 4,55 daily. Everyone is urged to make a note of this time. Lt. Col. Tommy Hitchcock famous polo player, was killed yesterday overâ€" seas. He was 44 and leaves a wife and four children. Two weeks ago his nephew was reported missing. High School students, who are desiâ€" rous of going through the tests now and enlisting after they have completed their school year may also make appliâ€" cation and a@rrangements will be made to suit their convenience. Speakers‘ chairman, H. R. Rowe, for the Sixth Victory Loan committee, anâ€" nounces a week‘s campaign over radio station CKGB prior ot the opening of the drive on the 24th of April. Service Club Speakers to Do Preâ€"Loan Work Here Lt. Col. Tommy Hitchcock Famous Polo Player, Killed There is a need for Aircrew recruits and to those wishing it immediate enâ€" listment is offered. Timmins Boy Scouts Again Rally Round Victory Loan Flag Timmins Boy Scouts will make their next collection of waste fats on Saturâ€" day this week, and all householders are asked to coâ€"operate as in the past. The scouts are well organized for Saturday and if it is a good day a specially large collection of waste fats is expected. Be ready for the Boy Scouts in Saturday‘s collection of waste fats. Another Waste Fats Collection Saturday Help the Boy Scouts Again in Their Good Work of Salvaging Fats. Ehe fPorcupine Adpante Published in Timmins. Ont.. Canada EVERY THURSDAY TOO MUCH SMOKE Heath said he knew there were at least three children in the family, so he asked Gillies where they were, and the father told him they were inside, but he couldn‘t go in because there was too much smoke. Heath added: that he went into the house and found the bodies of three childreéen lying on the kitchen floor. Not wishing to disturb the bodies, he left in a bout a minute and a half, but thought that he could have stayed five minutes, athough the smoke bothered his throat. C. |P. Hope, |Crown counsel, anâ€" nounced he would proceed only on the four manslaughter charges, leaving the neglect charges until later. He told defense counsel, Gregory Evans, that he intended to confine evidence to a few days immediately before the chidren died of suffocatipn. The first witness was Roy Heath of Schumacher, who told of learning of the fire in the Gillies‘ home about 9.30 p.m., the night of March 10. He rushed to the house and found Gillies standing on the verandah. Both outer doors and the door to the living room were Openl. Charles Jucksch, chiéf of the Schuâ€" macher volunteer fire department, said the alarm was received at 9.30 p.m. and he reached the seene of the fire, two blecks away, three minutes later. He found Gillies on the verandah and Heath on the street. In the living room he bumped into a Quebec heater which was cold, said the chief. The bedroom, the door of which was open, was filled with dense smoke. lhe matter ol the almost Diind also came in for discussion. Mr. J. J. Grant made a helpful suggestion in this problem, and this case was reâ€" ferred to Councillor Gladstone and the relief administrator for appropriate action. # Councillor Eyre submitted his report on Transportation, along with the Town Engineer‘s report and these were tabled for further study and considerâ€" A twoâ€"burner electric plateation. The Grand Jury at Cochrane on with both elements lighted was lying Monday returned true bills against! on the bed. Twoâ€"thirds of the matâ€" both Walter Gillies and his wife in the manslaughter . and. neglect Ns hi alt id ns 4 § : % ; % tress was a "mass,of _smoulder" while charges.| unburned remnantsindicated there had There are eight charges against each| beeh two blankéts om the bedâ€"> s of them, one charge of manslaughter and one of neglect in the case of each of the four children who died at the Gillies home at Schumacher on March 10th. The Crown completed its side of the case yesterday morning and the deâ€" fence is now presenting its witnesses. Mrs. Gillies was the first witness for the deféence and was on the stand for two hours. Other witnesses for the defence are being heard toâ€"day. It is expected that the case will be completed toâ€"day or toâ€"morrow. Judge Chevrier is preâ€" siding at the court. ©Crown prosecutor is C. P. Hope, o f the Attorneyâ€" Genâ€" eral‘s Dept., Toronto, assisted by Crown AÂ¥ttorney Caldbick. Gregory ‘T. Evans is defence counsiel. Cochrane, April 18â€"Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gillies toâ€"day entered pleas of not guilty to each of eight counts in an indictment charging them jointly with manslaughter and neglect in the deaths of their four children in a fire in their kLome at Schumacher, in the Timmins area, last March 10. Mrs. Gillies, smartly dress>d and well groomed, spoke distinctly while INFANT STILL ‘ALIVE Jucksch siaid he found Michael Gilâ€" lies, aged 13 months, in a crib beside the bed., The baby was still warm and he pulled the crib into the living room, wrapped the body in an old coat and sent another fireman to a neighboring house to attempt resuscitation. In the kitchen he found the _-bodiesn of three chidren lying on the floor Sanâ€" dra 4%, wore legless combinations and was nude from the thighs down; Gerâ€" ald, 3%, wore a short shirt reaching to his waist, and Richard, 27 months, wore a shirt and a short sweater. wWater in dishes in the sink and a half a pail of water in the next room were frozen solid, said the Chief. Milk bottles also were frozen. The water in the toilet was frozen and the children had used a brewer‘s tray, lying on the kitchen floor, for a toilet. Cochrane April 20â€"The cases against Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gillies have been continuing here. For the Crown eviâ€" dence has been given by Dr. M. J. Kelly who said that the children had been dead a couple of hours perhaps and hel'Car.s:on whose evidence was similar to husband barely moved his lips in rePIY| inat given at the preliminary hearing; to the indictment, read as their tM@|ina; they had died of asphixia by A. G. before an Assize Court jury opened The by Chief Chas. McInnis; Sergt. Braney, grand jury had returned a true bill last‘ o p p; Furlong: N. Brissette, night. coal dealer; Mr. and Mrs. McNulty; Pte C. |P. Hope, |Crown [counsel, @Nâ€";) gapgne, the soldier who was with Mrs. nounced he would proceed only on th€] ;s when the tragedy occurred. siding at the court. ©Crown prosecutor is C. P. Hope, o f the Attorneyâ€" Genâ€" eral‘s Dept., Toronto, assisted by Crown AÂ¥ttorney Caldbick. Gregory ‘T. Evans is defence counsiel. Cochrane, April 18â€"Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gillies toâ€"day entered pleas of not guilty to each of eight counts in an indictment charging them jointly with manslaughter and neglect in the deaths of their four children in a fire in their kLome at Schumacher, in the Timmins area, last March 10. The Crown completed its side of the case yesterday morning and the deâ€" fence is now presenting its witnesses. Mrs. Gillies was the first witness for the defence and was on the stand for two hours. Other witnesses for the defence are being heard toâ€"day. It is expected that the case will be completed toâ€"day or toâ€"morrow. Judge Chevrier is preâ€" siding at the court. ©Crown prosecutor Crown Completed its Examination of Witnesses at Noon Yesterday. Mrs. Gillies the First Witness on the Stand for the Defence. Expected Case will be Completed Toâ€" morrow . 2. : The Grand Jury at Cochrane on[with both elements lighted was lying Monday returned true bills against! on the ibed. Twoâ€"thirds of the matâ€" both Walter Gillies and his wife in the, tress‘was a "massâ€"of smoulder" while manslaughter «and. neglect. charges.| unburned remnants indicated there had There are eight charges against each| beén ‘two blankéts om the of them, one charge of manslaughter INFANT STILL ‘ALIVE and one of neg}ect in the ca.se of each' Jucksch siaid he found Michael Gilâ€" of t.he four children who died at the lies, aged 13 months, in a crib beside Gillies home at Schumacher on March the bed. The baby was still warm and 10th~ Wa nulla tha arih inta tha living ramm Defence Now is Being Presented in Gillies Case at Cochrane Court Taught to combat fires caused by the enemy raidâ€" ers, these girls of the Canadian Women‘s Army Corps are shown here fighting a "practice" blaze somewhere in London. Pte. Dorothy Leach, Cryâ€" stal Beach, Ont., handles the nozzel, Pte. Mary Mc â€" TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, APRIL 20TH, 1944 The matter of the lady almost blind also came in for discussion. Mr. J. J. Grant made a helpful suggestion in this problem, and this case was reâ€" ferred to Councillor Gladstone and the relief administrator for appropriate action. The special mecting of the town council last night with all members present except Miss Terry continued in session for four hours. The chief disâ€" cussion was in regard to the report of Councillor Gladstone on welfare, Evenâ€" tually the report was referred to a committee composed of Councillor Gladstone, the Town Solicitor and Councillor Eyre for study and recomâ€" mendations. Councillor Gladstone‘s Report Referred Last Night to Small Committee ‘ouncil Session Lasts from 7.30 to 11.30. . Welfare Report Discussed at Much Length. Council Passes Motion Urgâ€" ing Important Changes in Old Age Pensions Legislation, Lellan, Plattsville, Ont., feeds the hose and Pte. Anna Moldowan, Compeer, Alta, mans the stirrup pump. â€"(Canadian Army Overseas Photo) companied by Mrs. C. Wilkins. Mr. S. Robinson, principal of Birch street school, then presented moving pictures of Canada. These were of great inâ€" terest to everyone present and repreâ€" sented a tour of the country from Nova Scotia to British Columbia. Mr. George Gedge was master of ceremonies. | _ Mr. Ghas. Kerr, conducted the latter part of the programme during which guest speakers were Bishop R. J. Reniâ€" Last Priday evening the congregation of St. Matthew‘s church gathered in the church hall at a farewell gatherâ€" ing for Canon R. S. Cushing, who is leaving shortly to be General Missionâ€" ary for the Diocese of Moosoncee. The first part of the programme, a musical, opened with a community singâ€"song after which piano selections by Miss "Lois Skelly and Miss Bernice Bridgeman were enjoyed. Mrs. J. Barry rendered two beautiful vocal solos acâ€" The following resolution was passed: Moved by Councillor Gladstone and seconded by Councillor Eyre, That the Dominion and Ontario Governments be petitioned to revise the system of Gld Age pensions now in effect, to provide: That the age at which persons beâ€" come eligible to receive pension be set at 60 years. That the amount of pension be inâ€" creased to $45 per month for single persons and $80 per month for husband and wife. That pension be payable to single persons whose annual income does not exceed $1,000.00 and to husband and wife whose combined annual income does not exceed $1,500.00. That pension be not included in perâ€" sonal income for purposes of income That pension be exempt from execuâ€" tion or attachment by any process of law. Canon R. S. Cushing Honoured on Friday by Congregation Many Atten@ to Pay Tribute to Canon Cushing for 27 Years of Service. The address of R. J. Ennis, general manager of the McIntyre, was a genuâ€" ine treat. It had everything, including wit, humor, story and inspiration. He touched on early days in the Porcupine and how the retail merchants had playâ€" ed their part then. He had also hopeâ€" ful words for the future. The future of the camp he said would be what we make it. He stressed the need of inâ€" dividual enterprise and yarned against loose theories. He stated that the camp would run as long as men had vision to see ore. "I believe you can find gold here in any direction but up," he said. He closed with a word for the Victory Loan. Mr. Corman in a few well chosen words thanked the speaker of the evenâ€" ing. MayYor Brunette congratulated the merchants on the success of their asâ€" sociation and the capability with which they have met the present difficult times. He concluded with an appeal for their repeated support in the Loan drive. Retail Merchants Score Another Big Success in the Annual Banguet Event The annual meeting of the Timmins Golf Club will be held in the Clubhouse next Wednesday evening at 7.30 to reâ€" ceive the annual report, elect officers for the ensuing year, etc. All members should, make a special note to attend. A Dutch dance, in costume, by little Misses Kathleery, Burt and Margaret Thompson, pupils of Mrs. H. Burt, was a delightful number, while Kathleer $ Capt. Douglas Church led community singing with W. H. Wilson at the piano. Councillor K. A. Eyre introduced the guest speaker in very effective way. He referred to the 32 years in which Mr. Ennis had been‘in the Camp and the work he had done not only to make success of the McIntyre but also to help on the progress of the district. The address of R. J. Ennis, general manager of the MeIntyre, was a genuâ€" ine treat. It had everything, including A solo by Mr. Leo Barrette, with Mrs. Dave Larcher at the plano, was warmâ€" encored. _ Meeting of Golf Club The engagement is announced. of Evelyn Kathleen, daughter of Mr. Barâ€" ton Yake and the late Mrs. Yake, to Lieut. Rhodri Hugh Neame, R.C.E., son of Mr. and Mrs. Austin Neame. The marriage will take place on Monday, April 24th, at St. Matthew‘s TChurch at 240 p.m. d son and Mrs. Renison, Ven. Archdeacon J. E. Woodall, W. O. Langdon and C. Kerr, each of whom paid tribute to Canon Cushing for the 27 years of faithful service to the church in this parish. The full course dinner was up to the usual high standards of the McIntyre Coffee Shop. President Z. Ostrowsky made a very capable chairman for the evening. The Timmins Retail Merchants‘ Asâ€" sociation made a regular hit with their annual banguet and dance held in the McIntyre auditorium on Tuesday evenâ€" The pleasure of the opening part of the evening was much increased by the talented playing of Bob Gordon on the violin and Miss Claire Vachon at the piano. Germans Panicky Over Idea of the Immediate Invasion of Continent Mrs. Percy Reid made a presentation to the Canon on behalf of the Ladies‘ Guild of St. Matthew‘s church, and Mr. Walter Kevan, people‘s warden preâ€" sented Canon Cushing with a cheque. ing To be Held at the Clubhouse, Wednesday, April 26th. Canon iCushing then spoke a few appropriate words to.the congregation. At the conclusion of the programme Messrs Gedge, Kerr, Kevan and Pope, assisted by the members of the Ladies‘ Guild served refreshments. l‘ublished in Timmins, Ont., Canada EVERY THURsSDAY R. J. Ennis the Guest Speaker Makes a Big Hit with Adâ€" dress that Had Wit, Humour and Inspiration. . Dance Numbers and Other Selections Add to the Interest. Britain Still Bombing the Daylights Out of Germany at Night. Direct Hit on London Hospital Sets Bad Fire. Nazis in Sevastopol Area Fighting Desperately. People of France Warned to be Ready. Engagement Announced Margaret| PO Lorne Stevenson, RCAF. is Burt, was| spending leave visiting relatives and Kathleer ‘ friends in town this week., Timmins Kiwanis Club heard a very earnest and able address on Rehabilitaâ€" tion, especially for returned men of this war at Monday‘s luncheon. The speakâ€" er was Reeve V. H. Evans, of Tisdale Township. He outlined what the Govâ€" ernments were doing and pointed out that local centres also had their part to play. â€"‘"Heroes can‘t eat medals," was one of his graphic phrases. He urged the Kiwanis to take the lead in the formâ€" ing of regional committees. The final day of skating for the juâ€" nior members of the Porcupine Skatâ€" ing Club will be Saturday, April 22nd, when the young members will assemble for an afternoon of games, races, etc. At the close of the session there will be a social period. As is generally the custom on this occasion the winner ol the Reburn Trophy will be annuonced. This trophy has been awarded for the past six years to skaters from Schuâ€" macher and district, this year all Timâ€" mins skating fans are hoping that one of the town‘s many juvenile skaters will be Jucky enough to capture the trophy. Les, Nicholson, of the Timmins Leâ€" gion, told what the Legion was to do in the matter and asked for thi continued support of all. Junior Skating Club Party to be Held Saturday Germans in the Sevastopol area ar( fighting desperately. Red Army marine. have taken Balaclava, Good reports are being received of successes on the Chinese front. German planes over Britain last night were driven off by antiâ€"aircraft batteries. Police Prevent Danger of Serious Fire on Monday Reports from Germany and from neuâ€" tral countries suggest that the Gerâ€" mans are in a dreadful dither over the chance of an immediate invasion of the Continent. To back their fears they have the warning issued ot the people of France to be ready to help the Allied Nations drive out the enemy. A direct bomb hit on a London hosâ€" pital caused many casualties. Firemen Had Twelve Calls in Past Week. The firemen had twelve calls during the past week, some of them being grass fires, others chimney and pipe fires, these being dealt with without damagae worth mentioning. There was one due to a defective light socket and another due to a car on fire on Pine south. There was also one call for a swamp fire at the end of Spruce street south. Monday morning at 4.29 Constables Johnson and Mills noticed a fire startâ€" ing on a balcony at 1164 Wilson ave. Had it not been for the alertness of the police officers this might have deâ€" veloped into a serious affair.. The fire was in some ashes placed on the balâ€" cony and fanned later by the wind into a danger to the building. surt in a Hawaililan dance brought down the house, delighting many who never uked the Hawalian dance before. After the banquet joyed. Earnest Appeal by Reeve Evans for Returning Soldiers Heroes Can‘t Eat Medals Says Tisdale Reeve. Single Copyâ€"Five Cents *IBPB LAAA LAAA DL â€"IL Aâ€" LAAA LAAA LA A The Pioneer Paper of the Porcupine Established 1912 AaAnce was enâ€"