The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1922-02-22
MunicipolC Co.
Of Halifax is
Discussed at
Kiu,ar1is Today

Two widely different but very I'M
rortant topics were presented 70 Tue
kiwanIs club at the MONDAY luncheon
today. the first being preservation oi
child health by proper attention 10
the mouth and the second being pro- !:
posal to consolidate the five com
munities composing the HailIaA
Country into a political division 10
he known as the Municipal County Oh
Halifax. -
The proposition of proper care Oh
the mouths of children was discussed
by Major Butler OF the United States
Health service, who with Miss Thorn- I
hill. his assistant. are conducting a
series OF dental clinics i'll the local
schools.
Major Butler and Miss Thornhill
were both guests of the club at the
roondav luncheon. Miss Ihorhniii
was introduced by President t1tzger- /
! a,d, but made only a short talk, ieav-
| ing the speaking to the major.
Major Butler called attention to the
effect which the physical condition Oh !
the mouth has upon the mental ac-
tivitv of the child. and said that III
tests made here and elsewhere It has
fcen found that children whose
mouths are diseased always stand low
lin their classes. and vice versa He
said the government had become in
Itarested in improving the condition OF
1.-The mouth since the draft showed
there were more reflections because
I of mouth diseases than from any other
one cause He urged the members OF
n club TO see that the mouths or their
/ children are kept in clean condi-
| ltielH as Il may mean the saving OF the
| life OF the child.
l Following Major Buffers talk.
President Fitzgerald introduced SEN
ator r. H. Rowe, of Madison county.
who was a guest of the club. and called
non him for short talk Senator
Rowe paid a high tribute to the XII
wants clab and its principles. and said
it is in position to be of great service
to the community
II Among other improvements noted
he SAID the wiretappers here had re-
Gently hecn given leave of absence
land II doubted If any had returned
= with the possible exception of a scout
!. or two who dropped in now and ther
| 70 see if the letter X is still in the
/ alphabet
ii Senator inwe in conclusion said on,
l ii the most important duties oi tht
l citizenship is 70 see that the man
l cement Of the affairs of the state ant
| the county is placed in good hands
| ana a.. URGED that the members 0
= the club nay particular attention t
-lthiS important matter in the forth
coming elections
1 President Fitzgerald introduce,
George \. Richly, mayor of Urmond
| Who discussed the proposal To com
bYue ihs communities OF Daytuna. Or
mcad. Port Orange. naytona Bcacl
| lana Sna1irceGe into one county Hall
| fax county which shonld be operate,
. along the lines of municipality. II
- said the law requires that III eac
I county there shall be Eve districts
With one county commissioner 70
each district. and pointed out that j
the new county there would be fiV
/ districts and that for each of thes
| tho county commissioner could az; Z,
Il city manager and be responsible 10
Ill matters relating to his community
Mayor Riety said the limited Tim
did nat ALLOW him 10 90 INTO the dc
1 tails u the proposal. but that il
moi new proposition ami has bee
| discussed heretofore He thought tn
would ~ splendid time in which
| sound public sent aient on the matt,
and set IN expression from the citizen
| 10y the time the candidates begin
announce for the legislature.
In this connection Presid;n, FIT,
gerald said It had heen suggested In
,ha Niuanis club. the Rotary clu
the Chauiber Of Commerce. the PENN
Sa'a Clu1 and other civic organization