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rp ------ Lr tan bh SA TE EL IRR RPRSS S pyri \ ¥ fario Reformer All the News While It Is News voLUM E 51--No, 12 Fubiinnea ov Gunna, Gut, 'Conaah OSHAWA, ONTARIO, SATURDAY, APRIL 29, 1922 Yearly Subse TEL EIGHT PAGES | Board of Health Moves To Stop Overcrowding In A Foreigner's House Man, Wife and F Three Children, Two Male Boarders n-year-old Girl Boarder Found Sleeping in Two Rooms -- Case of the Girl - Reported to C.A.S. LAW REQUIRES EACH PERSON TO HAVE 600 CUBIC FEET AIR SPACE Two Bond and One Prince Street Houses Must Be Connected with Sanitary Conveniences, Board Orders--Evidence of Gambling in One Building -- Three Other Houses Condemmed A glaring case of overcrowding in Oshawa's foreign section, and of de- plorable conditions of living, was brought to the attention of the Board of health bp Inspector Palmer Thurs- day night. The Inspector stated that acting on a complaint réceived re- garding a nuisance that existed in a four room frame house on the Base Line, he visited the premises fon April 24th. He found the two front rooms occupied bp John Garlic and his wife and one child, and two back rooms by George Dragomaz, and his wife and three children. In one of these two back rooms there were three quarter beds and in the kit- chen a small baby's cot. On this information he felt that the oyer- crowding was caused more by neees- sity than otherwise, and he reported to the person laying the complaint, who still adhered to the fact that that there were more people than that occupying the house. He there- fore made another inspection at 11 p.m., and found that in addition to the man and his wife and three chil- Aren in the two back rooms, there were two male boarders aged respec. tively 25 and 18, and a girl hoarder of 14 years, thus making the back part of the house most unsanitary, On inquiring he found that the girl of 14 was employed in a local Chinese restaurant. The owner of the house was noti- fied that the law demanded tliat levery person have no less than 600 cubic feet of air space in their sleep- ing quarters, and thot he must forth with notify the famiiy living in the back rooms and also their boarders, to find other accommodation. Official notice of this from the Board had mains passing the house, and had no sanitary conveniences whatever. The owner bad been notified over a year ago to have these sanitary con- veniences installed but his plea was that the houses were old and not worth spending the money on them. The land, however, the inspector stated, was valuable. That there was evidence of a gambling or poker den heing carried on in one of the houses on Bond Street was the somewhat startling information given the Board by the insvector. In the front part of the house lived an old American sol- dier keeping bachelor's quarters. In the two back rogms he found 63 decks of cards, chips, one table with ten chairs around it and another table with chairs and a cigar box! with chips. "Do the police know of these con- ditions?" Dr. McKay inquired of the inspector. The latter replied that the police stated that they could not act unless some person went in and could prove that money was actually being made. Members of the Board thought that from the report of the inspector there was evidence of gambling go- ing on, while there was little doubt that the place was unsanitary. The inspector reported that as the result of his investigation he had ordered Mr. Powers to have the sanitary conveniences installed in the houses. Mr. Powers contended that he had sold the houses but that hd could not find the titles. Dr. Me- Kay stated that Mr. Powers was still responsible until the sale had been completely closed. He upheld the been served. The case of the 14-year-old girl was reported by the inspector to he inspector of the Children's Aid Society, as he considered that the fconditions under which she was liv- ing were not such as the Society vould permit. Dr. McKay remarked that this was fan instance of the need for a local ranch of the social service Council. Was This a Gambling Den? The inspector reported on three fouses, two on Bond Street west and bne on Prince Street, owned by ames Powers, that were not con- hected with the sewer or water 'action of the inspector, as also did) & Board. Ice Cream Regulations The Board approved a list of re- | quirements drawn up by the M.O.H. to be strictly adhered to before a permit is granted any applicant to peddle ice cream in Oshawa. One of these is that premises must be in a sanitary condition, another that the peddier must himself be clean, and another that he must not keep in storage any ice cream upon his pre- mises at any time Hut must return or'destroy all ice cream which is left over from the day's peddling. {Continued on jage 4) Ne ME EN SHOULD TAKE INTEREST IN BOYS , C. Cook, National YM.C.A. Council Official, Addresses Club Although the members who at- nded the regular weekly meeting supper of the Business Men's ub in the Y.M.C.A. last evening few in number. those present ere amply repaid by hearing a rong and concise address given by r. W. C. Cook, Boys' Secretary for ntario and Quebec of the National ouncil of the Y.M.C.A. His talk, hile dealing largely with the fun- umental principles of Boys' Work, ok the form of an appeal to the usiness Men to take an active inte- st in this important branch of Y. L.A. work. He took the oppor- the local asociation on having two men such Mr. Harrold and Mr. Galley at upon the bers the necessity for their co- nity of congratulating 2 head and impressed tion in carrying out the work One of the essentials in a boy's life be executed in a years space of time. Many sign in this h of work, he pointed out, was ONE SMALL MILK DEALER T0 QUIT Health Board's Work Delayed by Small Attendance of Members When the report from the Prov- incial Lal ry showing the result of receat made of local milk samples was presented at the Board of Health Meeting on Thursday night, it was flecided that owing to the small attendance at the meeting the question of milk supply should not be discussed. Dr. McKay express- ed the hope that some arrangement could be made to have all members of the Board present at the regular meetings go that important matters might be dealt with, If this could not be broaght about it would mean that after the end of the year the personnel of the Board might have to be changed. The inspector reported that E. Purtelle, whose test showed ower 2,000,000 bacteria per centimeter, had decided to £0 out of the milk business locally because of the dis- advantage he was placed at in meet- ing the requirements for selling milk locally. hibtion had come into force. The Men should at the present something h would be of benefit to the There » wonderful opportunties for a men interested in boys. ws governed the develop- of a boy's life and if they were into practice, those men would working in partnership with God. speaker thought this work was of the greatest challenges of to- and it was their duty to accept be working for fifty years from now. , Lee, who is also connected Boys' Work for the National spoke a few words empha- the need for co-operation the lines pointed out by Mr. The Boara instrulfipd the inspector to write F. § W , whose test showed 3,066,000 and also colon bacilli, notifying him that an improvement must be made other- wise his license will be cancelled. His premises will be in and recommendations made for him to follow. » The Board decided 10 take no ac- in the matter of having an inspector appointed to examine cattle being used in Oshawa's meat supply, to prevent the importation to Oshawa of tubercular cattle. Pr. McKay a few weeks ago gave notice of motion that he would ask that such an in- spector be appointed. A-------------- Pure Barley Sugar Candy on sale Saturday at Welsy's. A treat for the kiddies. 11» er -------- "The suckers may be born at the rate of one a minute, but they are shorn in gross lots, BUFFALO TTALIAN WORE A SOLDIER'S Given Indeterminate Sentence of One Year to Two Years Less One Day HAS A CRIMINAL RECORD Gets Second Sentence of Same Length for Entering Canada After Being Deported An Italian, 33 years of age, who insisted he had a 'wife and three children in Buffalo and had lost a Jeg at the battle of Cambrai in the Fall of 1918, came before Magistrate Hind in Police Gourt yesterday morn- ing on two charges. The first was for wearing a returned soldier's but- ton and the second was for entering Canada after being deported to the United States on two occasions 'by the Federal Immigration authorities. He was taken to the Oshawa locks up on April 26 for a night's lodging by the local police, giving his name as Albert Roy. He claimed to have been discharged from Christie Street Hospital, Toronto, but investigation proved his statement to be incorrect. Roy was held in custody and gurther inquiries disclosed the fact that the prisoner's correct name was Salva- torie Passafarmi and that he had a lengthy criminal record. In Court yesterday morning Passa- farmi pleaded guilty to the two charges against him anf in each case he was sentenced to one year at bard labor in the Ontario Reforma- tory with an indeterminate period of two years less one day, the sen- tences to run concurrently. D. H. Reynolds, Travelling Inspector for the Federal Immigration Depart- ment, stated accused had served 90 days in Welland pail. having been convicted of theft in Thorold and that several of his statements had been investigated and found to be false. Chief Friend told the Court he had learned that the soldier's but- ton found on Passafarmi was issued to a man named Charles Fife and that this man's finger prints identi- fied him as having been convicted on two occasions. He had been deport- ed at Niagara following his term at Welland in May 1921 but he had re- tuyned to Canada in July. He was arrested two days after his return for theft and after serving thirty Gays was again deported. 'Worship asked accused where he lost his leg, and the latter replied "Cambrai." However the records showed he had been in the United States army at the time, with the dates of his enlistment and discharge and it would not have been possible for him to be in France at that par- ticular battle. Mr. Reynolds stated Passafarmi admitted he had been in again showed accused had been trouble in Buffalo and the records in Court for non-support of his wife and family. The foregoing sentence was given by Magistrate Hind and Passafarmi was fortunate that he did not receive an additional sen- tence for contempt of Court as he exclaimed indignantly when he was being removed from the courtroom "You will have to support my wife and children." Major C. H. Anderson New Commander Durham Regiment Official announcement has been ade of the appointment of Major "has. H. Anderson, O.B.E., formerly of Bowmaville, and now residing at 761 Colborne street, Londen, Ont. to the command of the Durham Reg- iment with rank of Lieutenant-Col- onel. The appointment is made pos- sible through the retirement of Lt.- Col. Hector Read, Port Hope. His many civilian and military friends will rejoice with Col. Ander- son in this deserving and popular promotion. Mr. Anderson enlisted n this unit and before going over- seas was made a Company Com- mander. He was over 31% wears in military gervice and besides being mentioned a ts he Wt Boh ices rendered in France was - ored with the O.B.E. decoration. When the military units were be- ing reorganized in the fall of 1920 » ment which he now commands. Give Banguet To Messrs. R. S. and A committee of citizens has issued tion, because of the small attendance, | jn; BUTTON ILLEGALLY Old Landmark Has Been Removed From the corner of Athol and Albert Streets this week there was removed an old land- mark in the form of a bard owned by the Oshawa Railway Company, which was sold to Wm, McMaster, a local team- ster, and moved on to his pro- perty on Albert Street, The barn was erected about 650 years ago and has heen in almost continuous use ever gince and was intact to move SUSPEND SENTENCE ON GOUN. ROWE Placed on Own Recognizance-- Charge Reduced to One When Willilam B. Rowe, council- lor and market gardener of this town, appeared in Police Court yesterday morning on a charge of attempting to murder his wife, Chris- tina Rowe on April 20 last, his coun- sel Col. J.F. Grierson submitted that the information should he amended to one of assault, with intent to com- mit grevious bodily harm. Crown Attorney Farewell explain- ed that he had gone into the matter with the defendant and his wife and considering the circumstances of the case, he agreed to the charge being reduced from one of attempted mur- der to one of assault. Accused plead- ed guilty to this charge and after his council had addressed the Court on his behalf, Magistrate Hind sus- pended sentence but placed Rowe on his recognizance of $1,000 to keep the peace, and ordered that he report to the Chief of Police on the first day of each month until further notice. Mr. Grierson in asking that accus- ed be given suspended sentence, stat- ed that this case was one which should be treated not in the ordinary way. Rowe had no previous record; there was nothing vicious about him and on this occasion he was under the strain of great excitement, due poss- ibly to the moderate use of alcohol, together with ly troubles. Ac- cused was not pr Pei looking for trouble, particularly in his own family and was not inclined to com- Lmit an. seed 'thet in view of these facts, the Court should dez] leniently with the prisoner. If suspended sentence were given Col. Grierson was sure Rowe would con- sider his actions in the future and be impressed with such punishment. Col. Farewell stated he had an opportunity of finding out the re lationship existing between accused and his family and he was in favor of having the charge reduced, but he wanted it distinetly understood that the defendant could not indulge in intoxicating liquor if it were going to lead into scrapes of this nature. Col. Farewell was sure the accused did not know what he was doing, an examination had been made by an alienist but the prisoner had been pronounced 10 be responsible for his deeds, he stated. Col. Farewell add- ed that while he was willing that suspended sentence be meted out, if an offence af this nature should occur again, he would ask the court to ad- minister the full penalty of the law. His Worship. before giving his decision, expressed regret at having a person who had been a citizen of Oshawa for so many years come be- fore him and explained that it was only because of the Crown interced- ing for the prisoner that the latter was allowed to go on suspended sent- ence. Accused pomised he would not get drunk again. USE RAW WATER IN EMERGENGIES Special Valve at Pumping Station --Want Public Fully Protected At the Board of Health meeting G. W. Mclaughlin | agains NO NEW WATER MAINS TILL BLL 1S PASSED UPON Basis of Distributing Cost Can't Be Determined Until Legis- ture Acts J BANK TO RECEIVE RATES Fire Alarm Signal System to Pump House is Out of Repair Until such time us the private hill of the Town of Oshawa dealing with thee qualization of water rates is settled, the Water Commission will lay no new mains, as the basis on which new mains are to be laid this year cannot be determined until then. This was decided by the Com- mission at the regular meeting yes- terday afternoon, when a letter was read from the Board of Health ask- ing that a water main be laid on Courcellette Avenue to serve several residents who have no water supply at the present time. The letter was placed on file for further considera- tion. The Dominion Bank. who handle the waterworks account, have de- cided to receive payment of water rates from water users. The Com- mission was so advised and it was thought that it would greatly relieve the work in the office and at the same time be a convenience to the citizens. Engineer Smith reported that the material had been purchased for the waterworks extension to Lakeview Park and Bonniebrae Point, and that on receipt of an order he was ready to start work next week. The Commission decided that before the work was started the engineer should get a cheque for all or part of the estimate of the cost from the Parks Commission. There was some discussion re- garding the repair of the fire alarm | line running to the pumping station, which the engineer reported was hanging on trees and badly out of condition. Chairman Conant took the view that it was under the con- trol of the Fire and Water Commit- tee of the Council, but that if the Council wished to place it under the control of the Commission they would repair it and keep it in good shape. Mayor Stacey argued that it should be under the control of the Fize Chief. Rin a The clerk was instructed to write the Fire and Water Committee ask- ing for some information régarding the line. Mayor Stacey reported that the Board of Works had eiitered into an agreement with the engineer for the payment of $60 per month to him towards the maintenance of his car. Th engineer owns the car and in- stead of asking for payment on a mileage basis as is done in some places offered to accept a stated amount each month. The Commission thought that a car was indispensable to the engi- neer, who had to visit various parts of the town daily, also that the ar- rangement made by the Board of Works was a reasonable and fair one. Some of the Commissioners es- timated that a ear could not be op- erated for less than $100 a month. The Commission agreed to pay $30 per month, half of the amount agreed upon by the Council. Owing to the coal strike the engi- neer was instructed to buy a carload of coal at the most reasonable price obtainable. There is on hand now only two and a half months' supply. CONSIDER OSHAWA'S BILL ON TUESDAY The private bill of the Town of Oshawa providing for the egualiza- tion of water main charges on a basis of seven and a half cents, will come up again before the Private Bills Committee of the Legislature Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock. Dr. Kaiser received a telegram yes- terday to this effect. It will not be necessary for a delegation to 20 up but the ad tes and opp ts the bill will be represented. COMING EVENTS | THE W.CTU. MEETS TUESDAY, May 2nd, in Simcoe Street Metho- dist School Room, at 3 p.m. 12-2 THE STALTER Y MEETS AT MRS. Sadler's, 18 Charles Street, Tues- day, May 2nd. 12a THE CANADIAN ORDER OF CHOS- en Friends are Ting 3 social evening on May mem- bers are requested to come and bring a friend. 12d RATEPAYERS OF Cedr Dale. There will be 2 meet- ing in the Cedar Dale Hall on Wed- nesday, May 3rd, at 8 .m. All ratepayers are requested to at- tend to discuss the annexation question. 11H DR. BARKER WILL LECTURE IN Simcoe Street Methodist Church on May 4th, to only at 3 ». m., and to men only at 8 p. m. Every man and woman in Wa should hear him. He ie being brought here by the Rotary of Oshawa. : - Health--Empt into Sanitary Cellar Flooding the Matter as Nothing Short Who was responsible for laying drains from Alexandra Park that dis- charge into the sanitary sewer and cause the latter to 'back up during a storm and flood cellars on Ritson Road, King St East and elsewhere, causing damage and inconvenience to the citizens? and who gave per- mission for said drains to be laid? These were questions asked at the Board of Health meeting Thursday night following the reading of a re- port by Sanitary Inspector Palmer on a further and closer investigation he bad made in connection with the recent epidemic of cellar flooding in the eastern section of the town. y The inspector stated that he was positive that the drains from Alex- andra Park discharging into the san- itary sewer were responsible for the flooding, which had been an expen- sive item to many people, as well as being a nuisance and injurious to health. There was no record in the publie health department and no statement, either verbal or written, had 'been made to any member of the department that the draining of Alexandra Park was to be carried out through the sanitary sewer. Docugpents At Once The inspector recommended, and the Board concurred, that all plans, records or documents whatsover dealing with this drainage be obtain- ed for perusal of the Board and by that means it is hoped to place the responsibility for committing 4 muis- ance which Dr. McKay termed noth- ing short of criminal. Further, the rd decided to see that the drains from the Park area running into the sanitary sewer are disconnected mith if action. to block the rain, as decided upon phy the Board of Works last week, has mot been taken. Takes Case 10 Toronto The inspector read correspondence that had passed between him and Dr. John W. 8. McCullough, Provincial Officer of Health, with regard to the cellar flooding in question. In one letter to the inspector Dr. MeCull- ough stated he had received a letter from D. A. J. Swanson, Oshawa, com- plaining of the flooding of his cellar and threatening to take legal action for damages against the town if a rémedy for existing conditions were at Once--Storm Sewer in North Northw est Section of Alexandra Park Drains Into Sanitary Sewers So Reports Sanitary Inspector Palmer to Board of ying of So Much Surface Water Drains Cause of Ritson Road SEEK TO ASCERTAIN BY WHOSE AUTHORITY CONNECTION WAS MADE Records Show No Permission Ever Given -- Dr. McKay Refers to, of Criminal--Nuisance Must Stop End of the Town is Solution not found, Mr. Swanson alleging that it was due to the town's negligence. In his reply to Dr. MecCuuloug's letter Inspector Palmer outlined the result of his investigation. He found that there is a six inch drain Fiin- ning from Alexandra Park north through Midland Avenue to Bucking- ham Avenue. where it discharges in- to the sanitary sewer which Boes east to the main sewer on Simcoe St. North. Into this 6-inch drain at Alexandra Park are three or four 4-inch drains draining practically the whole of the north west section of the park. Also at the northeast corner of Alexandra Park there is an eight-inch drain which discharges in- to a catch basin just north of Me» Larty's house on the west side of Simcoe Street North. He was positive that this catch-basin also discharges into the sanitary sewer, with the re- sult that the 15-inch sanitary sewer, which carries the effluent from the General Motors house, is, during a General Motors houses, is, during This sewer runs east down Hillcroft, and south to Alice Street, going through ploughed lands where it is liable to take in either through the joints or man-holes, a certain amount of seepage. Also this 15-inch sewer is at the junction of Richmond Street and Ritson Road reduced to 12 inches, thereby making it impossible for that part of the sewer to carry off the effluent at the steady rate which it should. Says Act Criminal Dr. McKay, in the discussion of the inspector's report, stated that the connecting of the storm sewers into the sanitary sewer in the morth must have been done in Worden's time. would ask the Park Commission and the Town En- gineer's department for particulars of the laying of these sewers. Cer tain jt was that the work was mot done with the sanction of the Board of Health or its officials. The M.O.H. stated that it was an iniquitous thing to deliberately fill up a sanitary sewer with storm water and have the latter discharge into people's cellars. It was a criminal act and almost incredible that any person would have it done, while he would have the nuisance removed at once. (Continued on page 3) ADDITIONAL FRE EQUIPMENT HERE Hose and Forty Gallon Chemical Engine Being Placed Read for Use The new equipment consisting of a forty gallon chemical engine and two hundred feet of one inch hose for the Oshawa Fire Department ar- rived yesterday amd is now being mounted on the fire truck sp as to be ready for use almost immediate- ly. The engine complete costs about $600 and will be one of the most valuable assets of the Department in checking fires which have not made any great headway. The main feature about the em- gine is that it saves considerable time after reaching a fire, It is op- erated by the driver of the truck without his having to move from his the firemen merely building and turn on the pressure, which is about 250 pounds and is capable of throwing a stream over one hundred feet high. This equipment is used on the American. La France Fire Truck. The process time whatever. Pure Saturday at the kiddies. Sugar Welsh's. ae gE can be car- ried out quickly, without any loss of WOMEN WANT BAN ON OLED LIFTED Oshawa Local Council of Women Pass Resolution -- Reply to Council Oshawa Local Council of Women : : i i £ § 14 1 Efe I I + | | i ! i i i 1 | i | i i i gf | R 4 Hl) ie i E ® 4 B 4