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Is This the Solution for Development of the North Lignite Fields Mr. A. W, Gaunt. of Burlington. Ont, was in Tlmmlns last week and called on The Advance. He has a plant known as the Gaunt Retort that seems the answer to Uhe problem of the de- velopment of the lignite deposits north of Coohrane. In the early stages of work for development samples of this ltgnite were taken to Germany where they were processed by a talent method there, It was found that the products thus secured made the lignite fields well worth development. Mr. Caunt says that his retort works on identically the same principle as used in the Ger- Vol. XXIX. N0. 22 W "OO’OMO-h man tests. The Gaunt retort is in successful use in a number of Canadian cities. W. A. Caunt, of Burlington, Ont.,, Has a “Retort” for Those Who Think that Northern Lignite Can Not be Processed Successfully. Lignite Briquettes, Gas, Tar- Oils, the Products from Use of the Caunt Retort. This is how Mr, Gaunt describes the "Caunt processzâ€"“A process of manu- facturing a coke fuel equal in all re- spects to American anthraciteâ€"produc- mg a cooking and heating gas at low cost yet marketable as a substitute fm natural gas now running low, and dis- tilling about 20 gallons of tar oils from each ton of soft coalâ€"providing size- a’ble quantities of gasoline. fuel oil and valuable chemicals for any manufactur- ing centre. All from low grade coal available nowâ€"Canadian or American." Mr. 'Caunt says that the process will work equally well with lignite. Indeed. he had samples of the lignite that had been briquetted, and they were much swpcrlor apparently to other samples turned out by other processes. The latter were more like soft coal and to handle them left the fingers smudg- cdl On the other hand the little lbl'i" quettes from the Gaunt Retort were as clean or cleaner than anthracite coal, Mr. Caunt says that treatment by his retort would mean that not only will the lignirte be turned into usable fuel. but there will also be by-products of gas. tar-oils, etc. [If this is correct it would mean that the development of lignite fields north' of Cochrane would bring not one industry as general ex- There should be general interest in any new or improved processes for fuel production, The [briquettes from the Gaunt process will recommend them- selves to the average user on account of their cleanliness. Mr. Caunt says that they give off much less smoke than ordinary coal. Canada seems to have special need for such a fuel, There is still danger of a fuel shortage here before the war is over. There certainly is a shortage here of GOOD. pectéd, but several industries, all of value to the country. People in the North should have very special interest .in the matter. The development of the lignite fields in the North is a matter of the greatest im- portance b0 the country, The Govern- ments have been fooling around with the problem for yeaxs and do not seem to be any further ahead. Last year there was as definite promise as ever can be secured from politicians that; the lignite would be in production last} fall. Instead, a new government wasj elected in the province. and from re-l cent reports it may be years longer be- [fore any of this fuel is on the general market There is also the suggstion that in the centemplated form it will not be available for common use. If this is the case. half of the interest Will go out of the development, The Gaunt briquettes appear to be coal acceptable Apparently the governments have fooled around enough on present plans which do not seem to get- anywhere. Why not put the Gaunt Retort to the test. If it proves all that is said for it. the whole lignite problem seems to be solved. II it does no fill the bill. then a trial would satisfy all concerned, The Gaunt process. 'however. has so much to recommend it that it appears to be only sense and fair play to give it a trial. According to Mr. Gaunt it has been successfully .used by aprivate firms with good results. Why should the government be likely to find it less cf- iective? The cost of a Gaunt Retort to try out the process is so reasonable that it seems difficult to understand why the governments have overlooked its possibilities so long. Surely, it is not because it is a Canadian enterprise, But whatever the reason for failure to test this plan before, it does seem in- cmnlbent on the new government to give thisplant a trial. This “coking coal at low temperature” appears worthy of some form of test or trial. It may easily prove the answer to all the pro- blem of the llgnlte development. 1‘. seems to The Advance that boards of nude. municipalitla and other bodies in the North should take some special interest in this matter. The whole question might easily be mvestiqxed 2 Sections 10 Pages :' :-‘ mummy Abmtmmm mins Kiwanis No 10 Squadron Air {Cadets of Canada, one of the first squadrons organized in Canada. and of gTimmins Kiwanis No. 355 Squadr.on .The latter is the second. squadron to be organized here to take care of the growing number of boys joining the lAir Cadets. To- day the two squadnons include some 260 young men who are gaining a very complete knowledge of ”RC A..F work. i There will be inspection of both Tim- I i and if the Camnt process stands up to all the tests, then pressure might well be brought to bear on the government to see that this particular process is thoroughly investigated at once and the production and distribution of lignite hastened, Inspection Air Cadets To-night The anual inspection of the Timmins Kiwanis Air Cadets. Squadrons 10 and 355. will be held this (Thursday) even- ing at 7.30 pm. lSpectators’should be in their seats at 7.15 p..m., so as to see the full inspection. The inspection will be held at the Hollinger Park, ex- cept in case of rain. In the latter event the inspection will take place in the McIntyre Arena. Event to be at the Holling‘er Park at 7.15 pm. The Inspecting Officer will be Growp Captain D. C. M. Hume, Na- tional Director Air Cadets League of Canada. He will be accompanied by other high-ranking officers of the Air Cadets, and by oflficers from R,C.A.F. headquarters at Toronto. Timmins Citizens band will be in at- tendance. In case of rain, the inspection Will be held at 8 pm. at the McIntyre Arena. Calpt. Ralph Neelands, who was the Progressive Conservative candidate in the Provincial election in this riding last year, has been transferred from Mon- teith Camp to Camp Borden where he will be on the Army Medical staff. Governor of Kiwanis Urges Unity for Victory and for Postâ€"War Effort Transfer of Capt. Ralph Neelands to Camp Borden At the regular weekly luncheon of the Timmins Kiwanis Club on Monday at the Empire Hotel, the special guest. for the day was Mr. John R. Linklatter. of Noranda, Governor of the largest Divi- sion in Kiwanis International, the On- tario- Quebec -Maritimes Division. Another warmly welcomed guest. was (Lieutenant Governor Stan. Gardner, of South Porcupine. John R. Linklater, of N oranda, Guest Speaker at 'l‘immins Kiwanis on Monday. Outlines Kiwanis Aims and Ideals Lieut. Governor Gardner, of South Porcupine, Also Guest at Club. Kiwanis W. O. Langdon. a former Lieutenant-Governor of the Ontario- Quebec-Maritimes Division, made the formal introduction of Lieut. Governor Gardner, while the Ideutenant-Gover- nor introduced Governor Linldater. The address of the Lieutenant Governor, while brief, was effective and inspiring. In his able address, Governor Link-1 later efiectively discussed the aims, ideals and the purposes of the Kiwanis.‘ He outlined what should be done by recounting what had actually been ac- complished by individual Kiwanis Clubs. One Ontario club shipped $1,000.00 worth of cigarettes overseas last year, and in addition operated an entire blood clinic for the Red Cross, paying all expenses. Another Ontario club cred for 5,600 servicemen and women in one year. supplying them with food, sleeping quarters and recreation while on leave. Northern Kiwanis clubs had collected 14,000 books for the Navy. The Sudbury Kiwanis (nub had contributed 9,000 books for this purpose. Many of the Kiwanis clubs, including Timmins and South Porcupine had Sponsored Air Cadet Squadrons, while others spon- Published in Timmins, 0nt.. Cunni- EVERY THURSDAY Great Northern Welcome Given to Flight Lieut. Hedley (Babe) Everard Timmins gave a regular Northern welcome home to Flight Lieutenant Hedley (Babe) Everard on his arrival at the T N 0 Station on Tuesday afternoon to spend a leave in Timmins after distinguished service in the R. C. A. F. overseas. The platform, park and streets were crowded with cheering crowds 'to greet' the returning airman. There was a guard of honour of mem- bers of the Timmins K. Squadron Air Cadets. Timmins Citizens’ Band was in attendance to furnish music during and before the reception. Mayor Bru- nette gave the Timmins airman a civic welcome home. Big Crowds Gather and Cheer Returning Airman. Tim- mins Citizens’ Band in Attendance. Guard of Honour of Air Cadets. Mayor Brunette Extends Civic Wel- come to Timmins Airman who has Given Distinguished Service Overseas. sored Sea Cadet units Governor Linklater specially advo- cated youth service work, pointing out that the Kiwanis could not more truly live up to their motto, “We Build" than by service for the young people. “It is as important," he said, “to save our boys and girls for Canada, as to save Canada for our boys and girls. The Kiwanis Governor expressed the opinion that Kiwanis should take up the responsibility of doing all that was possible to solve the problems of the re-establishment of returned men. .In discussing the problem of juvenile delinquency. Governor Linklater urged that teen-aged boys and girls who had been empoyed during wartime should be encouraged and assisted to resume their studies when victory came, so that they might not be handicapped in making their way in the world. In conducting his address Governor Linklater urged that all ability and ef- fort and unity be devoted now to With ning the war, and that the same char- acteristics be fostered to win the peace that will follow victory. In the course of his address, Gover- nor Linklater toxk occasion to pay tri- bute to the late Kiwanian Ralph Tay- lor. of New Liskeard, whom he described as one of the best Kiwanians in the North. ”May his memory be an in- spiration to every Kiwanian to make his work and his life worth while," he said. Winner of the war savings draw for the day was Kiwanian Jack Fulton. Mr. John Bracken, National Leader of the Progressive Conservative party of Canada. who will visit Timmin-s to-morrow (Friday) night on a tour of the North. He will be at the Empire hotel (Main Dining Room) from 3 to 11.30 pm. to-morrow night, where he is anxious to meet as many men and women of the town and district as possible. TO VISIT TIMMINS TO-MORROW NIGHT TIMMINS, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, JUNE IST, 1944 Flight Lieut. Everard was accom» panied from Matheson by his mother,- Mrs. Emile Everar;d who met him at that statfbrié. He was greeted on his ar1 ival by his father, Mr Etnile EVer- ard, his brother Flying Officer Marcel Everard, who was on extended leave from the Ferry Command, his grand- father, Mr. J. B. Pare, and other rela- tives and friends as well as the public and civic reception he received. Emile Everard, R.C.A.F. arrived by plane Wednesday morning from the West. to greet his brother. The returning airman and party were taken to the bandstand where they spoke over the radio installed there. Mayor Brunette in welcoming the hero spoke of the pride of his town in the services rendered. Flight Lieut. Everard in thanking all for the great reception said that he had been well received in Italy, England and other places, but there was no welcome anywhere like a Timmins one. Mr. Emile Everard and Mrs. Emile Everard and others gave brief addresses over the radio. Flight Lieut. ‘Hedley Everard was awarded the D. F. C. for his special work in bringing down 3 or more Nazi planes and showing great daring in pro- tecting younger flyers from the enemy. He was a member of the famed City of Windsor Squadron. Fined for Allowing Fire Hazard on Premises in Town At police court on Tuesday, H. Bru- nette was fined $10 and costs for allow- ing a fire hazard on his premises. This hazard and when not removed after his taxi stand on Spruce street. The fire department inspection noted the hazard and when it not removed after several warnings, prosecution followed. The fire department intends to keep down all possible fire hazards and asks the co-operation of all. In cases where this coâ€"operation is not given action will have to be taken for the general safety Injured When Car and Truck Collide on Ankerite Road Yesterday afternoon when Mrs. L. Goedbloed. of Pamour. was driving to Buffalo Ankeribe to fetch her childrenl home from School, her car and a truck '. collided. An ambulance took MrS. Goedbloed to South Porcupine hospital. She received several severe injurlw but la making good prowess to memory. South Porcupine. June lst. Special to The Advance. Residence on Maple Street Damaged by Fire on Tuesday Timmlns firemen had 18 calls during the past week. ten of the calls being for grass, brush and rubbish fires. These were all dealt with so promptly and effectively that no damage resulted and no- danger allowed to persist. Firemen Had Eighteen Calls During the Past Week. The serious fire of the week was at 170 Maple Street North on Tuesday night at 10.37 at the house owned by Mrs. A. Lorraine and occupied by R, Bernier. Mr. Bernier was outside at the time the fire started in the build- ing apparently from a stovepipe or the chimney, and the fire had such head- way before it was noticed that Mr. Ber- nier had difficulty in getting into the house at all, and could not make fur- ther trips in to attempt to save any of his furniture or fight the fire. In the meantime an alarm was sent in and the firemen were promptly on the scene. They had a heavy fight but succeed- ed in getting the fire under control, but not before the building was badly dam- aged and the furniture largely des- troyed. The roof of an adjoining house was also slightly damaged. The fire had such a grip before it was discovered and spread so rapidly that the firemen did well to save adjoining buildings, During the past week the Timmins Brigade has had men and equipment out to heLp the fire rangers fighting the big bush fires in the district. General Meeting of Porcupine Festival Music, June 5th. The general meeting of the Porcu- pine Festival of Music will be held in the Town Hall on Monday, June 5th at 8.15 pm. sharp. At this meeting the officers will be elected to carry on the Festival for 1945. The Festival of Music this year was a great success both financially, and by the talent displayed by those taking part. Next year it is hoped that the New Canadian groups will take an ac- tive .part. Timmins and district has some very talented singers and instru- mentalists among the New Canadian peoples and it has been suggested that these would add anbther step in malg- ing the Pdrcupine Festival of Music a truly community enterprise. Another point is also expressed that some of these New Canadian music- lovers be added to the executive of the Festival committee. All music-lovers and those who have given the Festival their support are cordially invited to attend the meeting Monday evening, June 5th, in the Town Hall. Friends Saddened by Sudden Death of Mrs. Alex Boyd Former Miss Marian Twadâ€" dle Passes Away on Sun- day. The sudden death on Sunday of Mrs Alex Boyd '( formerly Miss Marian Twaddle) came as a shock and a sorrow to hosts of friends in town and district. Mrs. Boyd had been around the pre- vious day in apparent good health, (but on Sunday was taken ill, and despite all that could .be done. she died in a few hours. She passed away at her home at 63 Elm Street south. The late Mrs. Boyd was the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. Twaddle. Birch street, The family have been popular residents of town for many years and Mrs. Boyd had made hosts of friends here who will mourn her 1055. She was 24 years old at time of death. She is survived by her husband. her parents, and by one rbrother, William Twaddle. The funeral which was largely at- tended was held on Wednesday, serVice being conducted at Mackay Presbyter- ian Church, Rev. Dr. Aitken officiating. Funeral arrangements wereunder the dlrecton “of S. T. Walker's Funeral Home. The death occurred on May 27th. of Mrs. Victoria Sm'ttheram at St. Mary’s hospital. The late Mrs. Smitheram .was in her 42nd year, and had resided at 8 Cambral Ave. Funeral services were held on May 30th at. the First United Church. and interment was made in South Porcu- pine cemetery. Funeral arrangemems were under 8. '1‘. Walker. Mrs. Victoria Smitheram Dies at. St. Mary’s Hospital Left to mourn her loss are her hus- band, Garfield, and a daughtcr, Helen. Published in Timmins. OnL. Canada German Radio Reports Street Fighting in the Key Point of Velletri Tag Day for Blind Here $619.34 British Bombers Again Smashing Along the French Coast 'l‘o-day. DeVialera Re-JElected as Prime Minister of Ireland. Germans Lose Heavily in Counter Attacks on Russian Front. ‘ The tag day for the Canadian Na- tional Institute for the Blind last Sat- urday netted $619.34 in Timmins. In Schumazcher there was $100.00 taken by the taggers. The general campaign was equally successful, the list of donations to this worthy cause being generous as usual. The objective for the campaign will be reached when all returns are in accord- ing to present indications. On Sunday the body of Roy Jilks was recovered from the Mattagami River after several days of search. Mr. Jilks was drowned on May 18th near Sandy Fails. He and a friend had been on a fishing trip and the canoe upset, due to currents in the river. Mr. Jilks, who was a powerful swimmer, ad- vised his fried to cling to the canoe while he attempted. to swim to the shore Mr. Jilks drowned some little distance from the bank, while his friend was rescued. Body of Roy J ilks Recovered from the Mattagami The late Roy J-ilks was born in Tor- onto 41 years ago. He was associated with the American Watch Case Co. in that city for some years, but six years ago he came to Timmins where he has been connected with mining. Funeral services were held in Toronto on Tuesday, the body being taken there for interment. He is survived by his widow; two sons. Gordon Ti'mmins, and Douglas, over- seas; his mother in Toronto; and a sister, Mrs. Creighton, Toronto. Mr. Jack McCaffrey 0f the Dome, Dies at New Liskeard South Porcupine, June lst. Special to The Advance. It was with great shock and deep sorrow that the death of an esteemed and popular resident of the Dome was learned this morning. The death oc- curred at 5 am. of Mr. Jack McCai- frey in New Liskeard hospital at the age of 53 years. Mr. McCafirey had been a resident at the Dome Mine for over 25 years. He had left recently to visit his mother in Ottawa, stopping of! to visit wtih friends in New Liskeard where he was struck with a heart at- tack. W It. The body of the deceased will. arrive Friday morning and the funeral will be held Sunday at the United Church. Heavy Rains Check the Left to mourn his loss are his wife. who had been called to New Liskeard 'l‘1mmins Board of W orks Send Men 'lhis Week to Assist the Forestry Branch in Fighting Two Fires Not Far Prom Town. "limmins Not in Serious Danger at Any Time, Despite Some Alarmist Reports in Outside News- papers. The heavy rains and the change in temperature yesterday and to-day have checked very strongly the bush fires that have been raging some distance from Timmins. The closest one was out the North Road and on Sunday it looked as if it might head this way. Against the danger of this fire. which was only about five miles away, was the fact that to bring it this way “a wind from the North was necessary and when there is a wind from the North there invariably is snow or rain. Snow or rain would check the fire so it is not too much to say that the town was not in serious danger. despite the alarmist reports given by some out- side newspapers. The other fire near here was to the south of the town but was kept in check by the good work of the Ontario EV ERY THURSDAY 1nd the change in Despatches from Naples this morn- ing say that the Allied Armies have driven thmugh Rome's outer defences to a point west of Velletri. a key point in the Germans' new mountain line before the city. The German radio claims that street fighting between Nazi shock troops and Fifth Army forces rages in Velletri itself. In the Liri Valley the Eighth Army has taken three towns north of the Via Casilina. Dublin despatches say that Prime Minister DeValera of Eire has been re-elected, and appears to have made new gains in the general election. Children and old people are being evacuated from Changsha, capital of China’s Honan province. Two Japan- ese columns have driven into the city's outer defences four miles to the north. British bombers crossed the Channel early to-day to give the French coast from Cape Griz Noez to Calais its hea- viest pounding of the war The tar- gets seemed to be the Nazi long range guns which have often shelled the Dover district. German forces striking at Russian armies in Roumania have left thou- sands of dead on the fields as the Red troops have thrown back attack after attack. Coâ€"operation Asked in Preparing the Local Roll of Honour Names of Those Killed in Action or Dying Overseas Should be Sent to Presi- dent of Legion. As previously announced in The Ad- vance the Town Council intend to erect a roll of honour at the town hall in the near future. To facilitate the work of preparation Mayor Brunette has ask- ed the Canadian Legion to assist in this work. All Who have had relatives killed in action or who have passed away while overseas are courteously asked to send all particularsâ€"unit and rank and approximate place and date of death to President Les. Nicholson, c-o Branch 88, Timmins, Canadian Legion. and will arrive back to-morrow; eldest son Kenneth in the Maritimcs; Clarence of Montreal; and Vivian, Mrs. Vic Haneberry, of the Dome. The mines of the district and con- cerns who have maintained a roll of honour are also asked to assist in the above work of preparation of the Tim- mins Roll of Honour. So that the records can be quickly compiled all are asked to give the above information as soon as possible. Lieutenant H. .l. Gurnell Wounded in Action in Italy Mr. John Gurnell, 7 Toke Street, Timmins, has received word that, his son, Lieut. H. J. Gurnell has been wounded in action in Italy and is in hospital. Forestry men who have done remark~ ably eflective. work in. the p’ast few weeks in checking the district, bush fires. To guard against danger to the town and to help protect the settlers in the district. the town of Tlmmins has given the Forestry Branch help in the way of men and equipment to fight the bush fires. Timmns firemen. sometimes as many as twelve. with A. R. P. equlpo ment have gone to the bush to help in fighting the fires. Tlmmins 'board of works also sent out twenty-one men to help in the fire-fighting. In other parts of the North, notably at Larder Lake and near Kirkland Lake bush fires haire been bad but have been successfuny fought without loss of. life though some property loss has l'e‘unoed. U l“