The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-12-07
No Authority to Inspsct.

licitor Charles A. Groom Of Cincin-
natl, Attorney General Turner has
given a ruling to the state industrial
commission, to the effect that the boil
or inspection department of that body
is without authority to inspect boil
ers on municipal fire apparatus and
collect fees for such inspections. His
Interpretation is that the inspection
law does not apply to publicly owned
boilers of this kind. The department
contended that 1t had the right to in
spect the boilers of fire apparatus and
collect a fee from the municipality
for this.
Cassidy to Have Opposition.
Representative Cloyd Brotherton
Of Lima, Allen county, defeated for
reelection, has announced that he will
be a candidate for the position of
clerk of the house. The impression
has been that Judge John R. Cassidy
Of Bellefontaine, former representa-
tive and former house clerk, will have
no opposition for this place.
Shelter to Get Appointment.
Maj. John S. Shelter of Columbus,
Of the quartermaster's department, is
looked upon as a sure winner for the
appointment of assistant quartermas-
! ter general under the new state ad-
ministration. The position is now held
by Col. William H. Duffy of Column
bus, appointed by Gov. Willis when he
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ter is familiar with the duties of the
Office 1t is believed he will receive,
having been an assistant to Col. Duffy
during all of his term.
Seeks $3,ooo,ooo for improvements.
Upwards of 100000 for improve
ments and betterments for the %
state institutions will be asked OF
the legislature by the state board
Of administration, which has just
completed the budget covering
its financial needs for the next
appropriation period. The proposed i'm
provements include a number of new
buildings. President R. M. Hughes
Of Miami university, who was at the
state house on business connected
with the budget for his institution,
said he thought appropriations for
colleges and universities should be
made on per capita for the average
attendance of students.
Winners in Corn Boys Contests.
Winners in the district and congress
slonal corn boys contests just an
nounced by J. R. Clarke, director in
charge of the contests, are:
Northwest section, Paul Winemil-
ler, Crestline, Crawford county, who
raised 81 bushels of corn on single
acre of ground, and Charles Mat
thews, Harpster, Wyandot, Sc; north
east section, Myron Carr, Coshocton,
80, and Lister Miller, Holmesville,
Holmes, 88; southeast section, Walter
Studer, Adamsville, Muskingum, SO,
and Amos Goddard, Newport, Wash
ington, 81; southwest section, Roscoe
Bowers, New Vienna, Clinton, 81, and
Harry Wanger, Montgomery, 81; 1st
congressional district, Willard Ham
mel, Lockland, Hamilton county, So;
9Th district. Willie Jenkins, Scioto,
"a; 18th district, George B. Rector,
Willamsport, Pickaway, 90; 18th dis
trict, Herbert Collier, Bellevue, San
dusky county, "a; 18th district, Miss
Ruth Mackey, Reno, Washington
county. 92; 18th district, Charles w.
Zeyer, Mt. Pleasant. Jefferson, 81.
The winners of the boys contests
go to Washington a special train,
leaving week from Monday. The
oldest "boy" on the trip will be Green
G. Thomas of New Carlisle, SO, who
is making the third for the third sue
Cessive year. The Oldest "girw is
Mrs. Martha Gardner, of Orient, who
is 80, and who has made two previous
trips.
In the domestic science contest the
winners are twins, Miss Freda and
Miss Margaret Fritz of Bradner, the |
former making a grade Of 81 2-3 and |
the latter one of 81 1-3 There was
only one trip to be competed for, so |
the town raised another $50 and is
sending both of them.
OF9eo NOT TO present Bill.
Senator Lloyd of Franklin county |
will be urged to reconsider his ex-
pressed intention Of again introduc.
ing his bill to change the name OF
Ohio State university to the "Univer-
sity of Ohio" Friends of Ohio uni
versity at Athens point out that the
enactment of such a measure would
amount to q confscation
Of the name that the Athens univer.
sity has held for 112 years and which
is dear to every graduate and former
student Of that institution. The fear
is expressed that the pressing of this
bill would cause factional
trouble between the state-supported
colleges and universities which would
be detrimental to their interests and
the cause Of education.
Counting Vote.
The state canvassing board has be-
gun going over the vote cast by Ohio
on president. The governor, auditor,
secretary Of state and other state Of
ficials constitute this board, and not
until 1t meets can the abstracts of
the county election boards showing
The vote be opened.
Will Teach journalism.
Ohio State university is to have a
in journalistic school work.
A class In journalism has been formed
In the public schools of the state cap
Ital. It is q night class and has been
added to the regular night classes.
Better Service Demanded.
The city of Dayton, through its law
department, has filed complaint with
he state utilities commission against
he Peoples Railway Co. Of Dayton,
lsking that the company be forced to
i've better service. It is charged that !
,aFs are overcrowded and poorly ven-