The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1916-05-18
NEWS CULLED
IN THE CAPITAL
ACTIVITIES OF STATE DEPART.
MENTS-OTHER HAPPENINGS
Mants Her Money.

Mrs. John Mcnamara as superlnten'
dent of the Girls Industrial Home
Delaware, because the state board OF
administration has been unable to
agree upon the appointment of sue
cessor to Mrs. Mcnamara Two mem
bers Of the board, 7. H. Davey OF
Youngstown, and d. s. Creamer OF
Columbus, believe the work of Mrs
Mcnamara as head of the institution
has been satisfactory and they want
her retained. C. C. Philbrick of Colum
bus and DR.. e. H. Rorick Of Fayette,
the other members, are opposed to
her retention. Judge John A. Shauck
of Columbus, for some % years a
member Of the supreme court, and
Judge George B, Okey Of Columbus,
on behalf of Mrs. Mcnamara, have
filed a mandamus suit in supreme
court, asking that the commission be
ordered to approve Mrs. Mcnamara s
pay. They contend that she is legally
entitled to serve until her successor
is appointed and qualities and that
there is absolutely no legal ground for
the civil service commissions action
in Withholding her salary.
Will Have an Essay Contest.
The success attending the first state
spelling match last year has induced
State Instruction Superintendent F. B.
Pearson to plan a state essay contest
for 1917. 1t will be strictly school
enterprise. "In 1917 it is hoped" said
Supt. Pearson, that we may have an
essay contest as now planned. There
will be preliminary contests in the
various schools, then in the supervis.
ory district, then in the county and
then in the congressional district
Winners in the various congressional
districts will assemble at Columbus
| for the final test. It Is also hoped
that there may be 23 prizes offered sc
that each contestant at Columbus may
receive a prize. The essays will be
limited to 1000 words and the subject
will be How to Make Ohio More
Beautiful This subject will appeal
W oil bSuOOlO III NAllu5C anu SIIy
and it is hoped that there may be a
deep interest manifested in this con
test by schools of all grades. The an
nouncement is made thus early that
consideration may be given to the
matter during the summer vacation.
Barred From Receiving Children.
Because the trustees refuse to pay
any attention to it's orders, the board
Of state charities has placed the Mon.
roe County Children's home under ths
ban, and as a result the institution is
barred from receiving any more chill
dren. The board has been trying for
the past year and half to prevail
upon the trustees to improve the
standard of the home so that the chill.
dren committed to it will be properly
looked after Representatives of the
board and the trustees held final ses-
sion last week, resulting in disagree.
ment, and following this the board
withdrew its endorsement from the IN.
stitution, which leaves it without leRal
standing.
Nominates Self.
Lieut. Gov. J. H. Arnold filed his
papers nominating himself for Repub
lican candidate for lieutenant govern
or. He is the only Republican candi
date for the nomination and will in
all probability have no opposition. His
early action puts an end to talk about
having him switched to another of
fee. 1t was known that he was de
cidedly unfavorable to that PROPOSE
ton. Reports from Cleveland are tC
the effect that in all probability the
former lieutenant governor, w. A
Greenlund, will consent to stand for
the Democratic nomination for this of,
fee.
Will Take Prominent Part.
Ohio delegates will take a prominent
part in the national meeting of chari-
ties and correction being held at In.
dianapolis this week. The Ohio speak
ers include these state officials: H. H.
Shirer, secretary of the board of state
charities; c. " Williams, director of
the chiIdren's welfare bureau; DR.. E.
R. Hayhurst of the state board of
health, and Miss Helena Stewart, state
supervising nurse Of the state board Of
health. Members Of the Ohio board of
state charities will attend. The state
is always largely represented at this
meeting.
Predicts 100000 Mark.
In spite Of the continued rise in the
price of gasoline, the registering Of
automobiles with the state automobile
department goes forward unchecked
apparently, and Registrar Walker now
predicts that the total number for the
year will reach the 100000 mark. This
will be further increased by the addi-
ton of 10000 motorcycles and motor
bikes" The total number of ma
chimes registered last year was only
100000.
Looking for Temporary Chairman.
While it has been tentatively de.
cided to make Gen. ]. Warren Keifer
of Springfield permanent chairman of
the Republican state convention,
which will be held in Columbus the
latter part of June, there has been no
determination for the selection of a
temporary chairman, whose duty it
will be to sound the slogan for the
fall campaign. Rowland of Cleveland
Cole of Findlay, Langdon of Lebanon
and Proctor of Cincinnati are under
consideration for the place. Because
of his forensic ability, the choice may
fall upon Cole.
viii Inspect Wiring.
The state fire marshals Office has
started to inspect moving picture
shows of the state to see if their cleo
trical wiring is in accordance with
state safety regulations. If the wiring
is found to be all right certificate Of
approval will be given by the depart
ment.