The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1914-04-30
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D. A. DONOVAN,
Special Columbus Correspondent.
Columbus. Ohio.

~ NohAC aCulC SullolluSHlo ia IAi'
~ Ohio National Guard have takeI
a decided sLIrt. The strength
of the guard is now $500
Each infantry company may have
5S enlisted men and 8 officers, bu
this can be increased to 122 en-
listed men and officers if Il
is decided to put the troops in the fielC
for service. Scores of guard officers
who are on the retired list are writ
ing to Adjt. Gen. George H. Wood
asking that they be restored to active
duty. One of these officers is Col
Charles S. Ammel of Columbus, who
was Confederate soldier and who
also saw service in the war against
Spain. Col. Ammel was the command
ing officer Of the Fourth regiment and
was placed on the retired list several
years ago. Adjt. Gen. Wood says that
ammunition will not be issued to the
Ohio soldiers until after they leave
the state. They would probably not
be given it until they were near hostile
territory. During the war against
Spain the Eighth Ohio regiment
which took part in the Santiago cam.
paign, did not receive ammunition un.
til just before it boarded the St. Paul
for it's trip from New York to San
tiago. If the Ohio guard is recruited
from its present peace footing to war
strength it will be necessary to make
requisition upon the government for
arms for the extra men. The state
has uniforms enough for them, but is
shy on rifles and bayonets.
Closing the Work.
Even though one must wonder
at the extravaganza of those Of
ficials who have been caught liv-
ing on the fat of the land at Ohio's
expense, one can't but admire the
careful discrimination which they en-
ployed in the selection of palate
viands. The officials in ques-
tion are in charge of an institution in
the southern part of the state The
state auditor, whose inspectors hap
pened upon the wonderful bill of fare
which the officials were so keenly en-
joying. is refusing to give out the
name Of the institution to the public,
since the officials have made sweep
ing promises to retrench and reform.
Anyway, here are some Of the things
which occupied important places upon
last weeks menu of the institution in
question: Three dozen frogs legs at
s3.75 per dozen, 18 "broilers" (nice
young spring chickens) at 40 cents a
pound, 3212 pounds of turkey at 80
cents a pound; also best selected
oysters, new potatoes, new peas, new
tomatoes, mint, water cress, etc, ETC.
In one week these "delicacies" graced
he officers tables at the institution at
l Gust of $5572. But the auditor has
1ut the "kibosh" upon the luxurious
appetites of the officials in question by
'efusing to permit the state to pay
he bills. Big retrenchments are now
ooked for.
Counterfeit Money In State.
Reports of the circulation of coun-
erfeit silver dollars are being received
lere from postal officials all over Ohio,
md the officials in Columbus estimate
hat fully 10000 of the dollars are
icing circulated in Ohio cities. The
coin was discovered weeks
go, but thus far the most arduous
work. of the United States inspectors
ave failed to unearth a clue to the |
IDENTIFY Of the counterfeiters. The
after are regarded as highly efficient
II their illicit work, for many of the
rdinary tests for spurious silver dol
ars fail to detect the bad coin. For
the counterfeit dollars ring"
6 true as good dollars, and they do
ot have the greasy surface that most
dollars possess.
Causes rs Arrests.
Since the middle of January Chief
Examiner Otto M Elzeman of the
tationary engineers department has
aused 76 arrests for alleged violations
the license law and has obtained
cnvictions in all of the cases but
1ree, which are still pending. In one
istance he had filed perjury charge
gainst a Ashtabula man who was
iven a license to operate a steam
oiler in 1912 upon representations
lat he was 21 years of age. 1t is
cid that he man is not yet 21 and his
cense has been accordingly revoked.
Arbor Day Observed.
Six trees were planted in the state
ouse grounds Friday in observance of
rbor day. Four are naples and two
and the magnolias were
le first of their kind that have found
ace on the Capitol lawn. In all of /,
le state institutions throughout the {
ate some sort of Arbor day exercises
ere conducted. The state school au- {
lorities have suggested the observ- {
ice of the day in all of the public
'hools, and tree planting was genera.
roughout the state. {
Guards Are Restless.
Wars sentiment Is predominant
Ohio's capital. Scenes about I
e office Of the adjutant general e
semble the days Just before the II
'anish-American war. There is a '
instant coming and going, an excited h
ID continuous preparation for emer- t
ncies and unceasing tinkling of .tele- r
lone bells and scurrying messengers. In
le guard officers seem keen for O
rvice call. Not that they are anxious Iv
r trouble with Mexico, but rather il
cause they like the prospect of ac- S
'ity and all of the uncertainties that o
involves. n
Ruttermilk "Fiends."
Ohio State university students are
coming buttermilk "fends," but be- 8