Pleased Papa

Prolific, 34-year-old Oliva Dionne, of Callander, Ont., has long pouted over the fact that he has little control over the welfare and fortunes of his famed five daughters, Yvonne, Emilie, Annette, Marie and Cecile. The Ontario Provincial Government has never been seriously concerned over the other seven living Dionne young, but has kept the Quintuplets in separate, guarded quarters. Last month Papa Dionne demanded a general inquiry by the Ontario Government into the handling of the Quintuplets' affairs by strong-willed Dr. Allan Roy Dafoe, Judge J. A. Valin and Percy D. Wilson, his fellow members on the board of guardians. Premier Mitchell F. Hepburn flatly turned down Papa Dionne's demand, allowed Dr. Dafoe to continue to exercise supreme authority over the Quintuplets' health, permitted the girls' education to be placed under Ontario's Department of Education.

Last week, however, Papa Dionne was appeased. After an all-day conference between him and other guardians, an agreement was reached. The main provision was the construction of a new home to be paid for by the Quintuplets, under which all the Dionnes will be reunited. Said jubilant Papa Dionne after the conference: "That's the first time I was given any satisfaction!"

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