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' a Daily Times Succeeding The Oshawa Reformer ' "All The N While It Is News" VOL. 8--NO. 131 Published at Oshawa, Canada, Every Day Escept Sundays Publis Holidays OSHAWA, ONTARIO, FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1931 12 Cents a Week; 3 Cents a Copy TWELVE PAGES HOS Health Aspects of Cutting Off Water Supply Discussed ARE LANDLORDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR WATER IN CASE OF SICKNESS! When Mayor Marks Asks "Poser" Dr. McKay, M.O.H., Ventures Opin- ion That Board Can Make House Owners Supply Water to Ten- ants ACTION OF P.U.C. AROUSES COMMENT If Families Can't Pay Water Rates Commis- sion Would Be Creating a Nuisance by Shutting Off Supply Mayor Ernie Marks asked a very pertinent question relative to the recent action of the Public Utilities Commission when the Board of Health was in session yesterday evening. "Certain assertions were cred- ited to members of the Public Uti- lities Commission at a recent meeting with regard to turning off the water supply in homes for non-payment of rates" said the Mayor. "Now supose this happens, and there is sickness in the home, who is responsible for seeing that there is a water supply? Does the Board of Health have to pay the water rate or who? What hap- pens "| Medial Health "Officers Accord- ing"to évery property owner shall provide an adequate supply of water for the use of tenants and occupants of his property. Where the civic water supply is-a publi¢ utility I imagine that ulti- mately, under this Act, the come- back would be on the property cwner. However, where the tenant deals with the Utilities Commis- sion, as they do here, it seems that the logical thing, as carried out in some other places, would be for the property owner to Ob- tain some agreement with his tenant whereby a sum of money is placed by the tenant on deposit, if necessary some portion of this sum being utilized to pay water fates. "It seems to me," continued Dr. MacKay, "that for the Public Utilities Commission to shut off the water supply without first giving each individual concerned due notice that the account is overdue, and ascertaining comn- clusively that the family has done all in its power to meet the dif- ficulty, especially in these times of depression and unemployment, would be laying themselves open to criticism. The family may have been compelled to put in an ap- peal for relief to the city and I think it would be an improper ac- tion to shut the water off under such circumstances. "Our laws state certain things. There must be an adequate supply of pure drinking water, and water for sanitdry purposes, in every home. 'We do not allow outdoor Closets. Water is ry for the natural existence of life in any fity and, as I see it, by turning off he water supply in any home the Utilities Commission would be contributing to the offence of com. mitting a nuisance." 3 Mayor Marks: "Suppose a fam- ily leases a home and lives in fit, They cannot pay the rent. The landlord has no revenue coming in from which he can defray the charges for water made by the Utilities Commission. The tenant is getting relief from the eity. Who is responsible for the pay- ment of water rates?" This question seemed to be a "Poser" for the Medical Health Officer and every member of the Board. Dr. MacKay remarking "I am not a lawyer, Mr. Mayor, Wa- Births, Deaths And Marriages Decline The almost universal con- dition of "business depres- sion" is usually blamed for most things but whether quite a material falling off in the number >f births, mar- riages and deaths can be laid to the same cause is a moot point. Vital statistics for this city for the month of May place the figures at 55 births, 11 marriages and 16 deaths, the figures for May of Iast year being 59 births, 25 mare riages and 20 deaths. Ap- parently Cupid has suffered in his business the most be- cause of the depression, the stork has not done so badly and has nearly attained his averge, normal, rate of pro- duction, while the "Grim Reaper" also appears to have had: slack days, FOUR CASES WERE DISMISSED, CITY COURT TODAY D. A. J. Swanson Appears for Three of Defendants and Cases Arg"All Dis missed--Thomas Taylor Fined D. A. J. Swanson defended the accused in the first three cases in this morning's city police court and in all three, His Worship, Magistrate T. K. Creighton dis- missed the defendant. N. Zkenko, of Albert St, who was remanded from yesterday morning, on a charge of illegally possessing equipment with which to make spirits, was found not guilty, The defendant professed complete ignorance of the pres- ence of the still and as no evidence was brought forward to show Jthievwise, the cage was dismiss- ed. John Wilson, charged with il- legally possessing liquor, said to have been purchased on a permit not belonging to him, proved to the satisfaction of His Worship, Magistrate T. K. Creighton, through his counsel, D. A. J. Swanson, that he had legally pur- chased the liquor and was also dismissed. . John Gray, an employee of Mrs. Welsh, and Manager of the Gen- eral Motors' Refreshment serv- ice, appeared in court this morn- ing, charged with the theft of au- tomobile equipment and accessor- fes valued at a large sum. D. A. J. Swanson, counsel for the accused, produced wit- nesses who substantiated the claim of the accused that the arti- cles in question had been in the stock-room, where they were found, for some time, in some cases more than a year, It was proven that other people had ac- cess to the room and that there was no evidence to show actual theft. . . . In dismissing the case, His Wor- ship, Magistrate T. XK. Creighton stated that he believed the accus- ed innocent of theft, but he em- phasized the fact that Gray had een too careless and 'had left himself open to grave suspicion. . The cage of :Norman Lyons, ac- cused 'of theft, required very lit- tle consideration, although there was some time spent in hearing the evidence of the plantiff and deféndant. 'Norman Lyons was d of stealing lumber from ter is certainly a ity for human lite'. - - ! Tommy Armour Wins Br: Open Golf Title Carnoustie, Scotland, Jung 8B, Tommy Armour, United tes star, who holds the Canadian open golf 'championship,: today won the British open. tit'e, ¢ap- turing the honor taken by Bobby Jones in his clean sweep last year. Armour, who had been jubt pack of the pace setters. in ' earlier rounds of the competition over the gruélling course, finished with a total of 296 for 72 holes. WEATHER Lower Lake Regione Fale and gather o Sool taught Georgian Bay---- Moderate northwesterly winds fair and rather cool tonight and Saturday, AERP W. Shepperd but no actual proof was brought forward and this cgse was also dismissed. Thomas Taylor was convicted of 'being intoxicated on Friday, May 29. It was his second offence but a plea for leniency was taken into consideration and .the mini- mum fine was imposéd, by | His Worship, Magistrate Creighton, namely $50.00 and costsi" or 1 month in jail. * . CEGION TO VISIT TORONTO BRANCH At a meeting of the executive commiittés of the Oshawa branch of the Canadian Legion held last night, plans were completed. for the visit of the nch to' the meéting of the ith Battalion 'Branch, of Toronto, on Tuesday evening of next weék, June 9. It ENTRANTS Holstein; Miss E. Post, Havelock; MacWilliams, superintendent; Lulu Lillian Gray, Delora. Pearle Cornish, Kendal; Mammie Ilene Goodman, Port Hope: Eunice Madge McWhirter, New Rich. mond, Quebec; Myrtle Ruth Chappell, Barrie; Mar jorie Ophelia Tamblyn, Orono; Olive Mabel Aldred, Bobcaygeon; Jean Isabel Stewart, Kendal. Back row: INTO NURSING PROFESSION OSHAWA HOSPITAL GRADU ATING CLASS OF 1031 Front row: Mabel Jacqueline' Hunt, Winona; Jessic McKinnon, Walkerton; Margaret Pauline Tyndall, Mary Margarct Daley, Walkerton; Rejeana Anna Effie Roxena Stewart, Hastings; Lenoar --Photo by Campbell, WILL CHECK UP ON IMMUNIZATION WORK IN SCHOOLS M.O.H. States Effort Will Be Made to Determine Results At the regular monthly meeting of the Beard of Health held yes- terday evening the reports sub- mitted by officials of the Board, (the contents of which make the subject of other articles publish- ed elsewhere in this issue) were all favorably commented upon. Commenting on the report of the nurses the chairman of the Board stated "this is a very favor- able report,"" while the Mayor's comment was "Excellent." In adding to this report the Medical Health Officer stated, re- ferring to the immunization work undertaken among the school children. In September we will be commencing a check up on con- firmatory tests on all the work done during the last four years. Wa will also be holding medical and dental examinations for the new pupils admitted to the schools." In connection with the refer. ence made in the nurse's report to contagious diseases the M.H.O. sald "there is just an indication that we shall have mumps preval- ent here during the summer. There has been some indications of epidemic in Eastern Ontario, and they have mumps in Toronto, so that we may expect quite a few cases. If mumps are prevalent we may hope that the condition will be over by the commence- ment of the school term and in the meantime it will be the holiday period, so conditions will' not be so bad. There is a falling off in other ailments so I suppose we cannot complain." The Cockroach Nuisance The Sanitary Inspector had a rather curious statement to add to his formal report. He stated "just this evening I had a complaint from a tenant of an apartment that, his home wag infested with cockroaches. He said his bady had picked one of these pests up and was caught in the act of putting it_in his month. He did not want to lose his baby. He wanted to know. what he could do about it. His landlord seemed unwilling to permit him to break his leade on the grounds of cockroaches." The Board was of the opinion that they could do little if dny- thing, and instructed the Medical Health Officer to communicate with both tenant and landlord ad- viging them that they both should co-operate in doing all in their power to 'clean up." awa Branch will make the trip, land provision has been made tu charter a bus to take those who will not be going in private cars, In order to encourdge as large a number as possible to go to To- rénto for this oécasion, which is in return of a visit made hers recently by the 74th Battalion branch, it was décided to charge only a nominal fée of fifty cents for the return trip in the bus to Toronto with the branch absorbs ing the balance of the cost. A few more members can still -be accommodated in the bus. The bus and private cars will leave the "01d Dugout." corner of Prince and Richmond streets at 6.45 p.m.,'and all those who are plan~ ning to make the trip are urgent. is expected that between forty and fifty. membérs of the Oh ly requested to be on time, =u. Communical Diseases Were Few During May Chickenpox and Whooping Cough Show Definite Decline, Supervising Public Health Nurse Re- ports to Board of Health 'The report for the month of May, as submitted by Miss Bb. E. Harris, Reg. N., to the Medical Officer of Health and tabled at the regular meeting of the board of "health yesterday evening, showed a considerable activity so far as child welfare clinics are concerned, "while the comparative ly small number of communic able diseases occurring during the month speaks volumes for the manner in which preveptive mea- sures are undertaken, During the month the total number of-éommunicable diseases was 57, made up as follows: chick enpox 365, whooping cough 10, German measles 4, mumps 4, scarlet fever 3, typhoid fever 1, the last case being of an outsider and reported from the General Hospital. Chickenpox and whoop- ing cough show a definite decline in the number of cases, measle® remain about the same. The cases of scarlet fever are of one adult and two children. Referring to the work of the child welfare clinics the report states: 'The two Child Welfare Clinics, as usual, have been well attended. A considerable amount nf advisory work has been done, notably with young mothers, for the benefit of their infant child- ren--making of formulae, prepar- ations, ete. More work of this kind is now naturally being done than in the winter months, the weather being more favorable for Attendance at the Clinics. "A very considerable increase in the number of those receiving actiye immunization against diph- theria, scarlet fever and small- pox, is also to be noted in the re- ports from these clinics." In connection with the work among the school children Miss Harris says in her report: "During the month of May, each year, it is our custom to give each child a thorough, final, physical inspec- tion and weighing, with the view to secure a check-up on ail "des fects, to ascertain those which have been corrected privately, as well as through school services, such as the Public Health Den- tists, Tonsil and Adenoid removal, at the Public Health Clinic rate etc, While these latter are known to the school nurse of each dis- trict, at the time of correction, the defects corrected privately are not always brought to our at- tendance, This check-up just re- ferred to does give us, more or less, the required information, hence the unusual number of find- ings reported. "Particulary worthy of note is the fact that corrections of dental defect has been found definitely due, over 50 per cent, to work done by the private family dentist of students treated. "The Medical Officers, in thelr school wogk, have practically completed al primary and Jr. IV | Rob grade examinations. "Active immunization against diphtheria and scarlet fever has been completed in each of the nine schools under our care. The re sults have been very gratifying." Vaccinations to, the number of 311 were carried out with all the results not yet reported. Gov't Apparently Cares Little For People's Color Newspaper Man Who Turns Tables on Census Enumerator and Starts Asking Questions on His Own Account, Surprising Thing With the census enumerators at work all over the Dominion of Canada a rather astonishing thing has come to light through the ob- servation of a member of the staff of this paper who, after submit- ting fo the numerous questions put to him by the enumerator be- came, in turn, something of an in- quisiter, * . This citizen of Oshawa after answering all the questions as to his age, placé of birth, date he came to Canada, occupation, earn- fugs; whether he had been un- employed recently, married or sin- gle, etc. ete., as put to Nm by the enumerator; "who carried out a dittieult duty with efficiency, courtesy and despatch, himself asked a question which resulted in the, following dialogue; °, ewspaperman: "What about colour, don't you want to put down whether I am white or col: oured?" : Edumerator: "No. There is no question about colour or his form." Newspaperman: "Do you mean to say that you take no record of whether people are coloured or not?" + Enumerafor: "I ¢an see no question here that bears on the subject.' Newspaperman: "Then when your. report. gets. to the Somuig: Finds | a sioner, and from his office to Ot- tawa, I might be red, white, black or yellow so 'far as the Federal Government is able to see from the answers I have given to your questions?" Enymerator: "I don't think I am supposed to answer questions. [/am supposed to ask them. But 80 far as I can see you are right' So from this one might be led to presume that the Federal Gov- ernment, through its census de- partment, never intends to draw any "colour line," and is not 1n- terested in whether any per cent- age of the population {8 negroid, good Red Indian, of the yellow races or "white man." BACK YARDS ARE BEING CLEANED The report of 'W. D. Muckler, the city sanitary and plumbing in- spector, as tabled at las meeting of 'the board of healtlk yesterday greuing by the medical health of- cer, and covering the month of May, calls attention to "the very satisfactory progress' being. madé in the cleaning up of back yards. The clauses of the réport deal- ing with this matter.reads: "Very satisfactory progress is being made in the completion. of the cleaning up of back yards. Yards in the main section of the city are now in very satisfactory con- dition. Those in the out-lying sec- tions are being rapidly brought into proper shape." i AWARDS GIVEN OSHAWA NURSES Presentation. of Scholars ships and Prizes Pleasing Feature of Graduation Exercises One of the most interesting fea- tures of the graduation exercises for the Training School of the Osh- awa General Hospital, last night, was the presentation of scholarships and prizes not only to the graduates but to prize winners in the interme- diate and junior class, The pre- sentations were made as follows: Scholarships and Prizes R. S. McLaughlin Industrial Scholarship for General Proficiency, awarded to Lenora Cornish, pres- sented by Lieut.-Col. R, S. Mc- Laughlin. James F. W. Ross Scholarship for Highest Class Standing in Written Examinations, awarded to Lulu Gray, presented by Dr, James, I. W. Ross. J. D. Storie Sholarship for Pro- ficiency in Practical Work, awarded to Myrtle Chappell. Presented by Lieut.-Col. R. S. McLaughlin, Mazo Williams Scholarship for Proficiency in Obstetrical Nursing, awarded to Lenora Cornish, pre- sented by Lieut.-Col, R. S. Mec- Laughlin. Mrs, Charles Robson Scholarship for Theory of Nursing, awarded to Madge MacWhirter, presented by Lieut.-Col. R. S. McLaughlin Gold Medal for Surgical Teck- nique, awarded to Effie Stewart, Donated by Dr. F. J. Rundle, pre- sented by Mrs. F. J. Rundle. Mrs. J. D. Storie Prize for Sur- gical Nursing, awarded to Margaret Daley, presented by Licut.-Col. R. S. McLaughlin, I. M. Innis.Prize for Proficiency in Medical Nursing, awarded to Jes- sie McKinnon, Donated by Mrs. W W. Alexander, presented by Lieut. - Col. R. S. McLaughlin. Alice Moore Prize for Practical Dietetics, awarded to Jean Stewart, presented by Dr. James Moore. Dr. GG. L. Bird, Prize for Labor- atory Technique, awarded to llene Goodman, presented by Dr. G. L Bird Dr. B. A. Brown Prize for Bed side Nursing and Theory in Con- tagious Diseases, awarded to Jean Stewart, donated by Dr. B. A. Brown, presented by Mrs. B. A. Brown A E. A. Lovell Prize for Highest Marks in Materia Medica, awarded to Lulu Gray, presented-by Mr. E A. Lovell . E. A. Lovell Prize for Highest Marks in Chemistry, awarded to Olive Aldred, presented by Mr. E, A. Lovell. Intermediate Class Mrs. Frank Robson Prize for Highest Class Standing in Inter- mediate Year, awarded to Eliza Dickinson, presented by Mrs. Frank obson. Dr. C. O. Miller Prize for High- est Marks in Gynaecology, awarded to Thora Webb, presented by Dr. C. O. Miller, Dr. Grant Berry Prize for High- est Marks in Paediatrics, awarded to Eliza Dickinson, presented by Dr. Grant Berry. Assistant Superintendent's Prize for Proficiency in Practical Work, awarded to Thora Webb, presented by Lieut.-Col R. S. McLaughlin. Operating Room Supervisor's Prize for Surgical Technicue, awarded to Thora Webb, presented by Lieut.-Col. R. S. McLaughlin. Superintendent's Prize for High- est Class Standing in Junior Year, awarded to Kathleen Hall, presented by Lieut.-Col. R. S. McLaughlin. Instructor's Prize for Proficiency in Practical Nursing, . awarded to Bessie Bruyea, presented by Lieut.- Col. R. S, McLaughlin. Night Supervisor's Prize for Ex- ecutive Ability and Neatness, awarded to Gladys Jamieson, ,re- senited by Lieut.-Col. R. S. Mec- Laughlin, REGINENT OFS T0 CAMP AUG. | The definite decision has now been reached that, in accordance with the tentative arrangements made public about two weeks ago, the Ontario Regiment will go un- der canvas for a three day stay in camp at Uxbridge on Saturday, August 1, returning to local head- uarters on the évening of Monday, ugust 3, the latter date being Osh- awa's Civic Holiday. a While a properly arranged tact- ical séheme will 'be carried out in the field during the camp, this out- ing for the most patt will be more in the nature of a holiday for. the personnel of 'the regiment rather than a brief period of intensive training suth as is expected in a military camp. A degree of mili- tary discipline must, of course, be maintained for the protection of the health and general benefit of all ranks, but the chief interésts in camp will lie in sports and games in which the men will be encourag- ed to take. part. y ITAL GRADUATION EXERCISES HELD Er ------------ DIPLOMAS PRESENTED TO LARGEST CLASS IN INSTITUTION'S HISTORY ADDRESSED NURSES # Dr. F. W. ROUTLEY Of Toronto, prominent in Red Cross work, who gave a splen- did address at the graduation exercises of the Oshawa Hos- pital Training School, held in the Collegiate auditorium, last night. NEW BAKERY TO OPEN TOMORROW Will Produce New Type of Health Bread, and Oper- ate an Up-to-the-Minute Lunch Counter What can be classed as a new industry, although on a small scale, 18 being launched tomor- row in the premises at 10 King street west. where a new and modern bakery has heen estab- lirhed for the production of a new type of health hread. In conjunc- tion with the bakery, it is an- nounced, the firm which is oper- ating the bakery will conduct an up-to-the-minute lunch counter, to be known as "The Grill," and this will be opened for business at 7 a.m. tomorrow morning. The new bakery is founded on what its originators believe to be an important discovery, namely, that it is possible to make a most palatable health bread by a pro- cess that eliminates free fat. No sugar is used in making this bread, honey only being used in the process. The bread produc- ed is said to be the last word in health bread, and its palatability is expected to make it very popu- lar. It is also said to contain four of the five known vitamins. Patents have been applied for on the new product. and it has been registered under the name of "Gestivita Health Bread." While production has heen started at 10 Kihg street west in rather limited space, it is expected that operations on a larger scale will become necessary in the near fu- ture. In the meantime the indus- try is off to a good start. A very fine initial batch of bread has been produced and consigned to the Robert Simpson Company, Toronto, which is arranging .to advertide the product extensive- ly. The bread is wrapped in san- itary cellophone paper and makes a package of pleasing appearance. The: lunch counter, which fis being opened tomorrow, is equip- ped to.give a fast service of wholesome foods, and "Gestivita" ter at "The Grill." AWNING OF STORE CAUGHT FIRE Quite a little excitement was caused at about 2.40 o'clock this af- ternoon when the awning outside the premises occupied by The Fa- shion Shoppe, 84 Simcoe Street S., was found to be ablaze. An alarm was put in to the Fire Department who responded in quick time with very little damage being done. It is thought that the fire must have originated through a lighted cigarette, or match, being thrown through the window of one of the upstairs apartments in' the same building. Withdraws From Exchange (Canadian Press Despatch) Toronto, June 5.-~The broker- age firm of Fleming and Marvin withdrew their membership from Standard Mining Exchange today and their offices have heen clesed temporarily. The firm had been dealing in wheat and industrial stocks asiwell in mining issues. = to show their inferast in the batta- lion by a visit to 'the \camp area, Fourteen Nurses Received Their Degrees at Well Attended Function Held in Collegiate Auditor- ium Last Night--G. D. Conant Presided as Chairman DR. F. ROUTLEY GIVES SPLENDID ADDRESS Class Pins Presented to Graduates by Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin--Dr. D. S. Hoig, R. S. McLaughlin and R, S. Morphy Also Speak Members of the largest class to graduate from the Oshawa Train- ing School at the General Hospital received their diplomas last even- ing when the annual graduating exercises were held in the audi- torium of the Oshawa Collegiate Institute. Around the group of 14 young women, wearing the uni- form of their profession with the graduates' black band on their caps and carrying bouquets of yel- low and red roses tied with rib- bons of the same colors, centered the program of the evening. To march music played by Miss Es- tella Matthie the nurses of the junior and intermediate classes entered the auditorium and took their places at the front, then fol lowed the procession of seniors who later in the evening were seated on the platform to receive their prizes and diplomas. With the senior class was Miss Mac- Williams, superintendent of the Oshawa Hospital who has accom- panied every graduating class since the very first, 18 years ago, Miss MacWilliams carried a bou- quet of talisman roses. Mr, Gordon Conant, president of the Hospital Board of Trustees was chairman for the evening and with him on the platform sat a number of the members of the Hospital Board and ladies of the Auxiliary. They. included, Mr. and Mrs. R. S. McLaughlin, Mr. R. S. Morphy, Miss Mabel Whitney, Mrs, F. J. Rundle, Mrs. Frank Robson, Mrs. Bryce Brown, Miss Jessie Dillon, Mrs. C. A. Kinnear, Mrs. P. Canping, Rev. S. C. Jarrett and Miss Duckwith. Rev. 8. C. Jarrett pronounced the invocation. A charming vocal quartette was rendered by Mrs. W. Hare, Miss Jean Keddie, Mrs. H. E. Nichol, and Miss L. Garrow, accompanied at the piano by Mrs. George Fleming. Led by Miss Mac- Williams, the 14 members of the graduating class took the solemn Florence Nightingale Pledge, by which they publicly promised to use their knowledge to the best of their ability in helping mankind, and ever be loyal to the high stan- dard set by the best nurses who have been before them. Declaring that Canada is on the threshold of great developments in public health, Dr. F. W. Rout- ley, director of the Ontario Divi- sion of the Canadian Red Cross Society emphasized the important part which the nursing profession will play in hastening the day of better health, in ar address to the graduating class last night.. An eminent physician, Dr. Rontley (Continued on page 7) BOARD OF HEALT EXPECTS T0 EE WITHIN BUDGET The Board of Health, in spite of unusually large expenditures during the winter months for the assistance of less fortunate eiti- zens, may still be able to keep inside the amount named in its budget for the year, according to a statement made at last night's meeting by the Medical Health Officer who is also Secretary of the Board. "I have carfully checked up on the last five months expenditure," said Dr. McKay, 'and although we have paid out an 'unusually large sum for the treatment of patients who, through force of circumstances, were compelled to accept our assistance, I still think we shall bé able to get through on our budget." Ald. Macdonald, who is chair- man of the Finance Committee of City Council, in addition to being a valued member 'of the Board' "You are mot out of the wood yet doctor," ; Dr. McKay: "No, I know that, but I am optimistic just. the same." $ : EE A Ras fA 3 3 RCN Ph -- ale SPREE