The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-09-21
Sends Out Official Notice.

diers' claims. of Columbus. calls at
tention to the new widows pension bill
passed by congress, and announces
that he will receive and prosecute.
free Of charge, the claims of all
widows entitled to pensions under
this new act Here is his notice:
THE widows pension bill granting
an increase of pension to widows of
civil war veterans over 70 years OF
age to $40 per month and emitting
such widow to pension who were mar.
ried prior to the passage of the bill,
and to widows of civil war veterans
who have remarked and again become
widows, passed congress and will be-
come law when signed by the presi-
dent. Widows entitled to the benefits
of this law are invited to call at the
office Of the commissioner of soldiers'
claims, at the state house, and make
application. If not convenient to call,
write for blanks and they will be for
warded Immediately. There are NO
fees for services performed by this Of
fee"
Ask Relief for Financial Distress.
The Ohio Municipal league will
at once begin its propaganda for
the enactment of legislation to
relieve the financial distress Of
cities and villages and counties
which are facing bankruptcy be-
cause Of heavy indebtedness. Every
candidate for the legislature will be
urged to approve the plan it has
adopted for the relief Of communities
which are head over heels in debt. The
league wants law enacted so that all
/ sinking fund levies may be placed out
side of the present 10 mill Limitation,
but not to exceed the Is mill limita-
tion, and so that. with the approval Of
the voters special levies may be raised
for obtaining funds, such assessments
to run five years, if necessary, when
| the revenue yielded under the Smith
l per cent law is not enough to meet
operating expenses.
Will Open Bids.
There will be another road lev
ting on Thursday. September %,
when State Highway Commissioner
Cowen will open bids for the con-
struction of nearly A miles of
new roads in II counties of the
state. The work is covered by q con-
tracts and the estimated cost is $433,-
42423. Ohio is doing more road con-
struction work this year than any
other state. With the letting of these
contracts, the aggregate of contracts
for the year will approximate $780,
900, covering the construction of near.
ly 575 miles of new state aid roads.
The state highway department now
has under its supervision more than
$13,00O,O00 worth of road work, the
funds being expended by counties and
smaller subdivisions for new roads
bringing the sum up to this amount.
No Championship Bouts.
Prosecuting Attorney Robert P.
Duncan Of Franklin county has de-
Cided that there will be no champion
ship fights pulled off in this county as
long as he is in office. H. C. O'Con-
nor, fight promoter of Buffalo, N. Y,
wired Duncan Wednesday asking
what permit or license is necessary
to hold heavyweight championship
fight" in this county. Duncan says
that although the Ohio laws permit
boxing exhibitions" the words
championship fight" clearly indicate
that prize fight is meant. He de-
clared that should an attempt be made
to conduct such a fight in this county
he would prosecute to the full extent
of the law both the principals and all
those assisting.
Must Comply with Law.
Under an opinion given by Attorney
General Turner, the Ohio Dental col
lege of Cincinnati and the dental col.
lege of the Western Reserve college
of Cleveland cannot grant degrees un-
til they comply with the law requiring
such colleges to file courses of study
with the state school superintendent
and file certificates with the secre-
tary of state showing ownership of
property worth $4,000.
Lorain County Man Gets Job.
John H. Cliff Of Lorain county, Re
publican, has been appointed to sue
ceed A. N. McCombs of Cadiz, Demo
crat, as state high explosive inspector.
McCombs' reappointment was made
by the state Industrial commission
some time ago. but Gov. Willis re-
fused to approve 1t. He has, however,
given him another position in the
board Of public works department.
Will Hold Meeting.
The annual meeting Of the judges Of
the court Of appeals in Ohio will be
held Sept. 10 in the supreme court
room of the state house IN Columbus,
when a chief justice and secretary of
the appellate court will be elected, and
questions of practice will be discussed.
Judge R. r. Kinkade Of Toledo is chief
justice and Judge A. H. Kunkle Of
Springfield is secretary.
RIsking Penalties.
Unless several thousand corpora,
tions in Ohio pay their corporation fee
for the year 1915 within the next 16
days, many thousands Of dollars will
be added to the tax duplicate by reason
Of penalties, according to State Treas
urer Archer. Receipts of this tag so
far indicate that a vast majority Of
the corporations are permitting their
money to draw interest rather than
pay the state tax before necessary.
The tax is due Oct. l, after which Is
per cent Of the total tax charged will |
be added after being certified by the
state treasurer.