The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-07-06
Made Fine Record.

among the children at the home. Dur
ing that period he Lad on an average
of 700 children under his care con-
stantly. Mrs. Elton will retire as ma
tron at the same time. Col. Elton was
financial officer of the home before
being made superintendent. Hillsboro
is his place of residence, but for the
time being he will make his home in
Columbus. Judge ]. S. Kimbrough Of
Wilmington, veteran of the Civil war,
succeeds Col. Elton as superintendent.
A majority of the children of the home
are children of Spanish war veterans.
Attempted to Steal Questions.
1t is believed that some 80 appli-
cants for dental licenses we're involved
in plan to steal the questions for an
examination held here recently, which
failed because bellboy in a Columbus
hotel exposed the plot. Students gave
the boy money to steal the questions
from the room of one of the members
of the examining board, but instead Of
doing this he revealed the scheme to
the member When confronted with
evidence of their guilt, IA students
confessed. Their names will not be
made known by the board. The cul-
prits were severely reprimanded and
given to understand that if they were
guilty Of any further unethical infrac-
tion they would be disqualified from
taking the examination.
Withdraws From Race.
Former Attorney General F. S. Mon.
nett has withdrawn from the race for
| the Democratic nomination for United
States senator without stating any
reason. This leaves but one candidate
against Atlee Pomerene - John ].
Lentz. 1t was reported by wire from
Dayton that A. c. Mcdonald had with
drawn from the contest for the Repub.
lican nomination for lieutenant gov
ernor, but his letter had not reached
the secretary of state. Lieut.. Gov. Ar
mold stated that he was advised that
A. W. Agler of Canton was to retire
also, but Agler's friends here have ad-
vice that he is preparing to make q
hard fight for the nomination.
Looking After Soldiers Health.
Extraordinary precautions are taken
at Camp Willis, where Ohio's cit.
izen soldiers are being mustered
into the United States service,
to keep the soldiers in good
health. The camp sanitation orders
are strict. Tents and bedding must
be exposed to sunlight daily, weather
permitting. Food and water must be
protected from flies, dust and the sun.
Garbage must be collected and garbage |
cans cleaned daily. 7 Waste water must
not be thrown on the ground. Soldiers
must bathe at l9 asst twice week. |
They must wash their hands before |
meals and after visiting latrines. They
must also undergo a medical examina
tion once a week.
Revoked Order.
The state administration board hav.
ing a lot of hay ready for harvest on
the prison farm near London, ordered
100 prisoners that had been employed !
at the state camp ground digging
trenches, to the farm for the hay har-
vest work. When it was reported to
Gov. Willis he called up the admins.
tration board and had the order re-
voked, saying that the most important
job of haymaking that the state had on
hand just now was that at the moDili.
cation camp.
Large Summer School.
Some 1,100 students have enrolled
for the summer course at the Ohio
State university, and more are coming.
The indications are the enrolment
will be the largest in the history of the
university. Summer schools in all the
state colleges and schools have shown
a large growth during the past two or
three years. This is especially true at
Ohio university at Athens, where the
largest summer school in the state was
in progress in 1915.
Graduates 216 Lawyers:
Chief Justice Hugh L. Nichols of
the supreme court recently pro-
nounced the words, subscribed to by
the 216 members of the state bar ex-
class, which made each
member of the class full-f1edged law.
yer. Among those elevated to this
profession were six young women. The
oath was administered to the new bar.
risters in the north court room of the
court.
Retained as Adiutant.
Col W. H. Surles of East Liverpool,
the new G. A. R. department com
mander for Ohio, has inspected
state headquarters in Columbus. He
announced that Col. William S. Mat
.hews would be retained as adjutant
of the headquarters. This will be
pleasing news to the Grand Army over
he state, which is almost a unit in
'aVoring his retention.
Presented With Horse.
Bucyrus friends have presented Col.
Edward Vollrath, commander Of the
'th, with a fine riding horse. The
presentation speech was made by May
IF Songer. The horse has been named
3ucyrus. 1t is a beautiful bay, well
ormed and seems equal to- a siren
louS campaign.
Push Withdraws.
John G. L. Pugh has withdrawn as
he opponent Of Mayor G. J. Kark for
member of the Democratic state CEN
raj committee for the 18th district.
his leaves M. ]. O'Rourke the only
pponent of the mayor now.
Had Narrow Escape.
James Ross, the Democratic leader
t this county and district, narrowly
scaped serious injury when a truck
Vrecked the automobile in which he |
Tas riding. In the confusion the
river of the truck got away. Ross !
Tas ate to go to his home in a street
ar. l
Wants to Go to War.