The Westmount examiner, 8 septembre 1944, vendredi 8 septembre 1944

[" , We sincerely hope that the res- Du the gratitude of \u201c45 Yoars in | Wostureuat* WEDDING GIFTS Antique and Modern Silverware Engagement and Wedding j Rings OHMAN\u201d\u2019S JEWELLERS WE.4046 1216 Greene Ave.Closed at 1 P.M.Saturdays During July and August EXAM Ce: 4 mer Serving the City of Westmount, Garden Suburk of Canada\u2019s Metropolis VOL.XV, No.36 CTO 0K( >o< >0( 0D Labor Day Holiday Hampers Workers For Homoeopathic Concern waa expressed this morning by heads of the Homoeopathic Hospital campaign at the manner in which the Labor Day week-end cut Inte the time allotted for the institution's appeal for $200,000, The campaign officially opened on Friday and will continue up to and including Friday of next week, but canvassers did not really dat down to business until Tuesday of this week, A number of ardent workers did make earnest efforts to reach their prospects during the holiday period, but found so many citizens away from thelr homes that the # results looked pitifully small in gomparison with effort expended.The hospital needs the money for the following reasons, Chester W.McBride, campaign committee ghairman told The Examiner yesterday.4.To continue its free service to out-door and public patients.#.To maintain its emergency accident and ambulance service, including prompt medical and surgical attention.To replace instruments and buy additional equipment, & To provide the best medical care and surgical attention ev- ory year for thousands of our fellow citizens.& To meet mortgage liabilities and reduce the accumulated deficit.6.To continue the operation of its Training Schools for Nurses, ÿ.To maintain its research work, particularly tn the study of anaesthesia and cancer.\u201cThis is but the fourth time In 80 years that we have appealed to tha public,\u201d continued McBride, \u201cand no one can say that we are taxing the public's patience and gonerosity.The money needed to attain our objectives can be sec ured only by generous gifts from those able to subscribe in larger amounts and by a large number ef contributions from the many ho can give only in modest sums, ubseriptions can be paid over a porlod of two year beginning from September 15.All done- tions can be deducted from the as- gessable income of contributors.ponse of our fellow-citizens will be as generous as possible.Subscription totals will be compiled for the first week of the drive this afternoon.Mr.Me- Bride declared.Commenting on rocefit happenings, he said: \u201cNo! the earthquake was not planwed by our Publicity Com- mittee\u2014but it served as a gentle (?) reminder of the necessity of properly equipped hospitals throughout greater Montreal, \u2018One working mother dropped in at Headquarters on her way home from work and gave $5 as a thanks offering subscription that the earth tremor was not serious enough to send bar family and others to the hospital, \u201cWith our Allied Forces on the verge of Victory in Europe, there Will be many who will wish to 8ubacribe generously to our ap- Peal as an appropriate means of oxpressing their thanks for the Success of our Armed Forces.\u201cThe Homoeopathis Hospital every citizens whatever hls race or creed, since it is open to all, rich or poor, without regard to the accident of birth or the adherence of faith, It has never refused to accept a public patient except when it has been filled to capacity.Rejections for this sole reason will also diminish if the money it seeks\u2014$200,000\u2014HIs forthcoming to permit of the pro- Jocted extensions of accommodation and service.\u201d WO02 R.Shannon Is Reported Safe WO2 R, C.A.Shannon, 21, el- deat son of Mr.and Mrs.CO.A.Shannon, of 343 Clarke avenue, who was previously reported missing after air operations over France, is now ofticially listed as safe and back in England, on a 21-day leave.Born and educated here, WO2 Shannon attended Daniel O'Con- nell and Catholic High School and went to McGill University for one year prior to enlisting in the R.C.A.F.in February, 1942.He received his training at Belleville and at Windsor Mills, and graduated at St.Hubert in February, 1943, after which he was posted overseas, He was stationed with a Spitfire Squadron at th® time he was reported missing, and was the only member of his squadron who failed to return after a mission over France, on June 29.It ts belleved that after crashing, he managed to evade capture by the Germans, and with the assistance of the French underground was subsequently returned safely to England.His brother LAC P.C.Shannon, is training as a navigator in the R.C.A.Fat London, Ont, Ration Book No.5 Ready In October Canada's fifth ration book will be distributed throughout the country during the week of October 14-21, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board reports, and coupons will be included in the new book to cover emergencies that may arise.It is belleved by K.W.Taylor, co-ordinator of the foods administration, that the sugar situation in 1945 is likely to be \u201ctough,\u201d although crop prospects for next year cannot be accurately forecast until about the end of the year.- 7 fs EN is the National Research important roles in the long .ON THE SCIENTIFIC FRONT The nerve centre of the Dominion\u2019s scientific effort IE Council in Ottawa, where science keeps a steady pace with industry.At the Council are found scores of Canadian women who are playing haul to final Victory.The manipulation of precision instruments lends itself admirably to deft fingers.This young lady is employed in the Council's gauge testing laboratory.W.H.Spearman Returns Home Over two years serving as manager of the Beaver Club, in London, England, W.H.Spearman, 1 4280 Hingston Avenue, returned here on Tuesday to take up his former position as executive secretary of the Westmount branch of the Y.M.C.A, Mr.Spearman, who has been long associated with the West- W.H, SPEARMAN mount \u201cY', went overseas in the spring of 1942, and expected to delayed over there on account of travel restrictions out of England, due to the D-Day invasion of the continent, E.1.Taylor, who has acted as executlve secretary of the local \u201cY'\" during Mr.Spearman's absence, {8s now posted as executive secretary of the Internationat Branch of the \u201cY\"\u201d In Montréal.\u2014- 27 pa - .; return home last May, but was| \u2018Many people Westmount Escapes Damage In Quake Although the West End suffered no damage and has not to mourn the loss of property worth $1,000,000, as had Cornwall, the shock on \u2018Tuesday morning woke practically all the citizenry.Along street after street the suddenly-appearing lights In the homes attested to the alarm caused and many people rushed out to balconies and porches and In some cases on to the street in night attire, A.V.Madge, a member of the Montreal Centre of the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada, which meets in the Villa-Maria Observatory on Wilson avenue, recorded the shock at his home at 5175 Cote St.Luc Road.He said the first iremors began at exactly 10 ~conds after 12.30 a.m, and continued with increasing intensity for 17 seconds, when it reached its peak, and then dwindled off after a total d-stion of one minute and three seconds.Mr.Madge said it was not the worst earth tremor in the Montreal area, the most severe earthquake occurring In 1935.\u201cIt was a pretty good one, though,\u201d he added.Reports from Montreal West agree that the tremors were felt pretty bad lu the municipality.nt out into the street from their homes, COO Hardwood Floors Supplied - Laid - Finished Repaired - Refinished Cleaned A.Ross Grafton & COMPANY 4263 St.Catherine St, Westmount Free Estimates WE.2323 H>0o0\u2014>o PRICE:\u2014 THREE CENTS NDG Vet Cheers War Prisoners\u2019 Kin By Radio Message Probably the most welcome vise itor to arrive at the home of a Westmount father, Joseph Leduc, 4 Somerville Avenue, in many months, was a call from an N.D.G, resident, a Great War Veteran, on Wednesday night, to relay \u20ac radio -message that he had just heard telling that the soldier son, A.Leduc, a member of Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal, was a prisonee of war.This was the first news the father had received since his son was reported missing early in July.1t is reported that the N.D.G, man, who prefers to remain anon ymous, tunes in nightly to a Berlin station, and listens to messages from (\u2018anadians, made notes on Wednesday night concerning two local men, who had been previously reported missing, The second message recorded concerned Lt.J.K.Neil, of the Black Watch, 1st Battalion, whose wife resides at 2281 Beaconsfield avenue, and it stated that he was being held a prisoner in the Parie area.The messuge, read by the usual female announcer, had heen held some time before being put over the air, however, and when Mrs.Neil was notified of its cone tents, she reported having already received a cable on Tuesday dire ect from her husband, now in à London hospital recovering from a wound.The cable said that he had been freed by the swift move ing Allied armies when Paris was liberated.Mrs.Nell had been informed om July 27 that her husband was missing, The N.D.G.resident said the third message heard was from a Sherbrooke serviceman, but he could only recall his address, 21 King George avenue.His enthusiasm to relieve worrying relas tives of servicemen on the mise sing list or held prisoner led him to put In a long distance call to Toronto.The N.D.G.vet says it is the least he can do for those serving in this war and thelr next of kin, He sugested that others might get together and form a \u201clisteners\u2019 club\u201d and do a \u201clot of good work\u2019 in this manner by notifying relatives concerned.Messages from three Canadians have been read nightly of recent days, he said, over the Berlin station, on the 25-meter band, the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday broadcasts being at 7.15 p.m., and the Thursday broadcast at 9.15, He couldn't recall exactly the times for Friday and Saturday nights, Lt.Hugh Gall Killed In France Lieutenant Hugh Wilson Gall, Black Watch (R.H.R.} of Canada, has heen reported killed in action in France, according to informa« tion received by his wife, the fore mer Olivia Scroggie, of 4838 Dora nal Avenue.Born in Lachute in 1813, Lieut.Gall was educated there and at Bishop's College School, Prior te hig enlistment in 1940, he was a teacher at Westmount Argyle School, ee Se pee : Jocal PACE TWO School days are here again and children started off on ; Tuesday morning of this week to \u2018their various classes, feeling fit \u2018and eager after a glorious summer vacation at the lake.Speaking on the benefits of education awd study for children, with a local teacher recently she gave briefly a few of the values, from a teacher's point of view that she is striving and expecting for our children, She explains it this way: \u2018In the educational process, first, there is the development of the ability for them to get along with other people.That is fundamental, amd is the urgent need of every individual.\u201cGetting along with other people,\u201d she sald, does not mean abandoning Interest in academic studies, and spending all ome\u2019's time at sports or activities.\u2018It means as I see it\u2014developing from onward, ba- gic qualities of brotherly love, such as honesty and kindness and a sincere interest in others.\u201cIncidentally,\u201d she added, \u2018\u2018even in Junior and high school such qualities that are develope& and THE EXAMINER, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1944 Ability to Get Along practiced, make for real and lasting leadership.\u201cSecondly, the cultivation of an honest attitude toward work, and we teachers can help children to discover the genuine satisfaction that comes from doing one's work well, A great part of every individual\u2019's life is spent at some kind of work.If the child takes à purposeful, attentive attitude toward the task before him, and testes the joy of real accomplishment, his whole life will be immeasurably happier.Do not let us rob him of real motivation by asking him to get his lessons just to please us.\u201cThirdly,\u201d she ccneluded, \u2018\u201c\u2018Help him to develop a broad array of inrterests to enrich his present and future leisure.\u201cWe should not force him to excel in some particular field; rather, we can help him .to as broad an experience as pdbsible in sports, music, natural science, books, dramatics, art, ete.Very soon the child will discover his particular talents and interests, and will begin to specialize of his own accord.\u201d N.Le 8.Local Major Wins Promotion Lt.-Col.Robert Boyd Somer- ville, 34, who has just been promoted to this rank from that of major according to information received by his mother, Mrs.T.A.Somerville, 631 Carleton avenue, Westmount.Educated at Roslyn School and at Lower Canada College, Lt.-Col.Somerville was appointed to the 2nd Battalion of the Black Watch (R.H.R.) of Canada as a 2nd lieutenant and was detailed to the 1st Battalion in November, 1939, proceeding overseas in April of the following year.He received his majority in May, 1942, and was 2nd in command of the Cape Breton Highlanders overseas.He was in Italy at the time of receiving his latest promotion.Lt.-Col.Somerville has one brother, Maj.T.A.Som- erville, who Is stationed in Kingston.Wins Promotion Serving Overseas Word has been received that Lieut.Frederick Victor Taylor, son of Mr.and Mrs.Fred M.Taylor, formerly of Redfern Avenue and now of St.Eustache sur le Lac, has been promoted to that rank.Lieut.Taylor went overseas in 1940 as a private in the R.C.O.C.No.1 Army Workshop.Taking a course at Sandhurst Royal Military College, he graduated July 1st, of this year.\u201cVic\u201d, as he is known among his many friends and acquaintances, was educated at King's School and Westmount High School, and before joining the ser- .vice he was employed with the Victoria Paper and Twine Company of Montreal, \"Lieut.Taylor was recently mar- rled to Miss Audrey Kathleen Howard, of Liso, Hants, England.Maj.J.A.Rolland Is Wounded Major J.A.Rolland, 42, of the Black Watch (R.H.R.) of Canada, has been reported wounded.according to information received by his brother, Lieut.-Col.Stuart Rolland, of 3021 Trafalgar.Major Rolland, who was form erly a prominent member of the Montreal Racquet Club, and an enthusiastic fisherman.was edn- cated at Loyola College.In civilian life he was ane insurance broker, and went overseas with the .1st Battalion of the Black \u2018Watch iff 1940.Ist Boys\u2019 Brigade Plan Active Work For Fall Season The N.C.Os of the 1st Company ispent a most enjoyable three days with their officers.planning the autumn activities as well a3 cra\u2018n- ing themselves for additional responsibilities.During the spare hours, much enjoyment was derived from riding, the entertainment being provided by TE.C.Calder, local member of the Company's camp committee.Recruiting having started several weeks ago will continue throughout the next month or so until the full\u2019 quota has been reached.Boys will be welcomed each Friday night at Westmount Park, in front of Melville Church and arrangements made for their training.The following N.C.Os will be ip charge of recruiting: Staff-Sgt.Edwin Goring, Lance-Cpl.Alistair Riddell and L/Cpl.George Smith, They have already started to get results and promise one of the most active recruiting sessions in many years.The Brass Band has now openings for another eight players ranging from cornet to baritone horn as a number of additional instruments have been received.L/Cpls.Pete Bailey and Alan Robinson will look after brass band recruits once they have passed their preliminary training and been accepted by Lieut.Chas.King, bandmaster.The band has been making great progress thi: summer and with having taken part quite frequently in church services at St.Andrews East, much experience has been acquired.Last Sunday evening a\u2019 or having conducted the musical portion of the service, the band gave an hour's performance of sacred music for the n any friends who accompanied them back to camp.If weather conditions remain favorab!\u2019.today will see the boys off to a wener roast in t:e woods with their officers.A special programme for such an :casion has been carefully planned.A letter has been delivered in Ottawa the same day it was written in Scotland.The five hours difference in time helps, but even so this is a remarkable performance \u2014Ottawa Journal.In a speech at a dentist's meeting in Illinois, one of them sald, \u201cDentists conduct their operations with great pains.\u201d He's telling us! \u2014Kingston Whig-Standard.Chimilar of Winnipeg, Man.MEN AT WORK Big job of the boys of the Provost Corps up near the front line is posting signs of all sorts.\"This road under construction and 88MM fire\u2019\u2019\u2014doesn\u2019t fool, and is placed in position by L/CPL.Peter Of Issues «nd Men years ago would have dreamed of alities.What after days will say of them and their deeds would be interesting to know.Some will be appraised as great and patriotic leaders, others regarded only as upstarts, charlatans, dictators, tyrants who mounted on the wings of fickle fortune for a brief hour and disappeared leaving behind them a trail of disaster, misery and woe.Even the new American world has not been without its surprises.In his own way, Franklin Roosevelt has been something of a portent, who by his daring policies is swinging a great Republic out on a new social orbit that leads whither no man can safely say.For the moment its career is only zig-zag, and many fear that the end of it will be confusion if not disaster.At any rate in the midst of world-rocking events he dared to cut a new path in the hope of leading his nation to a noble level of prosperity.But what forces are at work against him, and how desperately they want to have him removed.And what is the issue to be?Now, what is it that called forth these men of blood and iron, in Europe, these men of imperious temper and hazardous daring, of unscrupulous methods and ruthless policies, these patriots and these schemers?What gave them their open gate of opportunity and their stairway to dictatorial power?What but the failure of the privileged and enlightened to do their duty in thetr day and generation?Such as ! ss \u2019 Germany, Greece, France and Italy as they are today?strange stars have appeared in their sky, and what startling names have flamed across the page of their history; Lenin, Trotzky, Stalin, Pilsudski, Dolfuss, Bela Kun, Hitler, Mussolini, Metaxas, De Gaulle, Tito.The cataclysms in these countries have certainly thrown up prodigies and magnetic person-*% The First Decade Of Peace It is an old saying that the hour calls forth the man and that crises bring with them their own leaders, History appears to give force of truth to the saying, and not least the history of the past twenty years.In that way it is full of startling surprises, for who, twenty Russia, Poland, Austria, Hungary, What know the better, but idling In ease pursue it not, or, devoted to selfish pleasures, dream foolishly of safety \u2018with doped visions of inevitable progress.They will not learn the price of 1ib- erty, they will not meet the conditions of security, they refuse to obey the laws of progress, and so permit things to drift to disaster\u2014the opportunity ot the dictator whether patriot, charlatan, or tyrant, or, what is likely enough, something of the three in one.Supineness in: citizenship as the sure road to disaster was the charge that Demosthenes hurled at the democracy of Athens, and how often and how terribly have the centuries proved the truth of that eloquent patriot\u2019s stinging accusations.Has the flight of more than two thousand years made any change in the power of that abiding truth?Look at modern Europe and think and learn elementary wisdom.If democracy is to succeed there plainly can be no discharge from duty on the alert.It has no patent right to live at ease.* » » But what, it may be asked, has (Continued on page 4) {Hypnotism Value \u201cWestmount\u2019s Home Newspaper\u201d Believed To Be Medicinal Boon The belief that in the not too distant future, hypnotism and mental suggestion will be recognized as being of unlimited value to mankind, was expressed by Ward J.Scott, at the weekly Tun- cheon meeting of the Westmount Rotary Club, held in Victoria Hall, on Wednesday.The speaker, who gave the Ro- tarians a brief outline concerning the origin and history of hypnotism, said he believed that it would soon be taught in leading medical colleges throughout the world, and that it might prove to be a medicinal boon.Giving seve eral interesting aspects of the subject, he said, that notwithstanding the fact that hypnotism had been accepted by the medical pro- fes-'-n, and other evidence shown of its practicability, the average person did not believe in its exis tence, and classified it erroneous- 1; with black magic.However, Mr.Scott explained some of the benefits derived from hypnotism as the production of a physical condition in which the faculty of receiving impressions by suge-stion was greatly increased.Concluding his remarks, he said that, contrary to popular belief, the subject was not new, having been used for centuries in the oriental world in connection with religious and mystical practices.A demonstration of hypnotic skill was tried out on five volunteers with a fair amount of succ:ss, three Rotary members responding.A.C.McGiverin introduced the speaker, who was *hanked by PG.Delgado.A.W.Callard, the president, was in the chair.A.McLeod Murray, was introduced and welcomed as a new member into the Club.PO.W.E.Grindley Presumed Dead According to word received here Pilot Officer Willlam E.Grindley, 31, who wae previously reported missing following air action overseas last September, is now for official purposes presumed dead.Pilot Officer Grindley, son of Mr.and Mrs.E.W, Grindley, of 474 Grosvenor Avenue, was educated at Westmount High School and graduated from Mc- Gill as a Bachelor of Commerce.He was with the Peat, Warwick, Mitchell & Co., prior to enlisting with the R.C.A.F, in March\u2019 1941.Receiving his wings at St.Hubert, in December of that year, he went overseas early in 1942.- Serving in the Middle East for several months he returned to England for advanced training following which he wag post ed to Bomber Command, and in July of last year he was commissioned in the field.The Week at Victoria Hall men\u2019s Red Cross Meeting.Tuesday, 12th: Dicken\u2019s Fellowship Executive Meeting.Wednesday, 13th: Westmount Rotary Club Luncheon, Thursday, 14th: Westmount Stamp Club.Saturday, 16th: Johnny Holmes Barrister and Solicitor Telephone HOWARD S.ROSS, K.C.57 St.James St.West HA.9238 no- the : to eve ube nd- had )ro- win age xise use ped ved ion ich res- atly to was for in and otic vol- ot re- the the tro- lew ved E.sly ace is of of gh ceste che at hat in ed ne in N= o- .Jaws, INCORPORATED Fuel Oil Hand & Donohoe Coal \u2014 Coke DExter 1132 4856 Sherbrooke St.West \"Westmount's Home } Newspaper\u201d Me Commander Of Alouettes Wing.-Cmdr.Hugh whose wife resides at 3809 Mar- cil avenue, Montreal, has been placed in command of the Alouette Squadron \u2018and made his first operational trip as the Alouette leader in a daylight attack on a small fortified island off St.Ma- Jo, France, on Thursday last, it was reported in a Canadian Press cabled dispatch from London, re- veived here.He succeeds Wing- Cmdr.L.H.Lecomte, of Acton Vale, Que., who has been appointed to command the Swordfish Squadron of the Canadian Bomber Group, succeeding Wing-Cmdr.J.A.MacNeill, D.F.C., of Calgary, who was killed in a tlying accident.Wing-Cmdr.Ledoux, a member of the permanent force of the R.C, A.F., joined the service immediately following his graduation from Loyola College in 1988, training for aircrew duties first at Trenton, Ont, and then at other centres.When war was de- olared he was made an instructor And served at Windsor Mills, Que., Moncton, St.Hubert and at No.| 8 Training Command headquarters at Montreal betore proceeding overseas, as a squadron leader in February, 1943, The 28-year-old Alouette leader is a son of Mr.end Mra.H.D.Le- doux, 356 Kitchener avenue, One brother, Lt.Frank \u2018Ledoux, is With the 14th Hussars in France, and another brother, David, is training as a paratrooper at Camp Shilo in Manitoba.Church of Advent Rector Escapes Injury In Crash Rev, Sydenham B, Lindsay, rector of the Church of the Advent, escaped injury in a spectacular motor-car crash at Cote St.Antoine Road and Girouard Avenue, long a sore spot with motorists in N.D.G.Driving in his own vehicle, Mr.Lindsay came into collision with a car driven by Jean Brossard, 40, of 950 Cathedral Street.The clergyman\u2019s car was forced up into the air like a rearing monster, and the hood, forced up and open by the impact, gave an added impression of gaping Brossard\u2019s 10-year-old son sustainéd a bleeding nose, but refused treatment, In making jam, heat slowly to extract the juice of the fruit.A little water may be added to prevent sticking but since it must later be boiled away it should be added sparingly.PAINTING and DECORATING And Minor Repairs J.A.Bethune COLOR SUGGESTIONS AND ESTIMATES FREE - AT.7192 Ledoux, he of Ce Examiner wy AE FORUM GROCERY Groceries, Fruits, Vegetables, 2209 St.Catherine West.LICENSED GROCER Cigarettes, etc.Fl.4744 (Nesr The Forum) MARSEILLES, GATE To RHONE VALLEY INVASION ROUTE This famous French city, second only to Paris in size and the home of tens of thousands of dauntiess patriots who scored to yield to German blandishments and threats is once again part of a Free France.Q.\u2014What is the system of distribution of electricity to West- mount.homes ?A.\u2014Prior to 1933 Westmount was served by two competitive distribution systems, the one owned by the City being Installed underground, while that of the private company was of overhead construction.For obvious reasons this competitive situation was unsatisfactory to both parties, and the result was that in 1933 an agreement was concluded with the private company whereby they abandoned their right to sell electricity in Westmount, and the City contracted for the purchase of wholesale power from them.This made it possible for the City to remove all the unsightly poles and wires from its streets.Power is received at the Power Plant, Glen Road, at 12.000 volts.A bank of three transformers, having a total capacity of 10,000 K, V.A, is used to step down the potential to 2,400 volts.That is the voltage at which power is distributed to all parts of the City.The City's system of underground conduits was begun in 1912 with the cosstruction of a section on Dorchester Street from Atwater Avenue to Greene Avenue.From that modest beginning it has been gradually extended to cover the whole City.A total of 450,000 feet of conduit has been installed, and there are 266 manholes.On Western Avenue special provision was made for outside interests requiring to run cables through Westmount, notably Montreal Tramways and the City of Montreal Fire Department.The West- mount Light and Power Department has installed 363,000 feet of cable for electric distffbution, including street lighting.For purposes of distribution the City is divided into twelve districts.Hach district is supplied by an underground cable blocks served by such Know Your Wismmour- RENEE REE) direct from the main switchboard at the Power Plant.The switchboard is provided with f3urteen control panels, one for each feeder cable and two spares.Branch feeders, or laterals, are taken from each main feeder and carried underground into all city feeder, where they terminate on poles located in lanes or on rear property lines.The secondary or low voltage network is of overhead construction, except for a few special districts where it was impractical to install poles.Distribution transformers of the required capacity are installed in all City blocks.These transformers step down the voltage from 2,400 to whatever service voltage is required.In the case of lighting and household appliances thig is 115 Volts 2-Wire or 115/230 Volts 3-Wire, and for motor loads in excess of 5 H.P.it is 3 Phase 676 Volts.When the municipal plant became operative in 1906 the street lighting system consisted of only 150 overhead type arc lamps.Now there are 988 units, all of the ornamental type with the exception of 45 units located in lanes, The system is divided into seventeen circuits which are supplied through \u2018underground cables.Where conduits are not available armoured cables are buried eighteen inches below ground behind the sidewalk.The Light and Power Department maîntains a \u2018\u201c\u2018trouble\u2019\u2019 service which supplies experienced help in cases of local service interruptions due to fuse blowouts.loose connections, etc., on customers\u2019 wiring.This is a free service which is available seven days a week between the hours of 8 a.m.and 12 o'clock midnight.Out of a total of over 7,000 customers served by the Light Department some 8,000 are resl- dential users.