The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-09-06

| III TN S1Oll NJ camp.
Republican state platform contn.
tion was held at Columbus Senator
Harding presiding and delivering the
keynote. National Chairman Hays
and former Governor Willis also
spoke, Willis demanded a dry plank
in the platform.
Physicians of Ohio. meeting at Co,
mmbus, not only adopted plan fo-
the immediate and complete mobil-
i2atlon of the medical profession, but
abandoned all professional plans that
would conflict with or impede this
work.
Former Governor Willis was re.
nominated over Edwin Jones by
plurality of $500 votes, according to
official figures from all counties an
nounced by Secretary If State Full.
ton. The total Republican vote for
governor was 23S,l56 The Demo
cratic vote Cor Governor Coz, who
had no opposition for denomination,
was 133,4a5.
Walter Pierce Canton, is held on
n charge of violating the espionage
act. He Is alleged to have said he
would not buy government securities
and to have made srlrfing remarks
about President Wilson.
Captain Michael T. Dwyer of the
Sldiers' home, Dayton, was chosen
member OF the board of managers o.
the National Soldiers home to sue.
ceed Colonel George II. Wood, now in
France.
Peter schnoor. so, retired farmer
Port Clinton, is dead
Ruth Askew. ID and her brother
Hampton, 16 were killed when an in
termban car struck an auto, near
Toledo
At Dennison, Miss Edna Duean, 1S,
died after swallowing raj poison.
Miss BLY, Frank resigned as mathe-
matics teacher in Bucyrus hiGh
school to accept a position in Detroit
schools.
Governor James NJ. Cox was at no
expense in being renGminated, so he
reported to Secretary Of State Fulton.
Joseph l.. Johnson, colored physi-
clan of Columbus, was nominated by
President Wilson as minister resident
and consul general to Liberia.
At Youngstown Arthur McTaggart,
-, steel worker, was instantly killed
hy one of three men who suddenly
confronted him while he was seated
with Edna Simpson. McTaggart was
to have been married to another
woman next week, while the Simpson
woman is said to have a husband with
the American forces in France.
Deciding that his services were
more valuable to the government
than in politics, Carl E. Wolf, Demo
cratic candidate for sheriff of San
dusky county, withdrew from the
ticket He holds an important posi-
ZION with a concern engaged in war
work.
Fred c. Croxton will remain in
rector of the war labor recruiting
system in this state he said upon his
return from Washington, where he
spent six weeks assisting ]. B. Dens-
more, head Of the United States en-
ployment service
At Dayton, Virgie Runhart, 1S
months old, died from scalds received
when she pulled the stopper from a
washing machine containing boiling
water.
Camp Sherman is to be enlarged
by one-third. The extension is to be
I -s.a l, 80 Il. a
west of section NJ. There will be at
least $50 new buildings, Major W. S.
Swallow estimates AS soon rs the
plans arrive and the contracts are let
the work will be started. Major
Swallow said it will take at least
1000 men to do the work.
State Senator Louis White was
elected chairman of the Sandusky
county Democratic executive commit
Tee. Deputy Fire Marshal C. P. Haas
was elected chairman of the central
committee.
Newton II. Fairbanks of Springfield
was elected chairman Of the Repub
lican state central committee, ste
ceeding D. O. Morrow of Hillcboro.
Charles d. Simeral of Steubenyillc
was elected secretary and John B.
Corn of Ironton vice chairman. Il. NJ.
Tullineton of Columbus was elected
chairman of the state executive COM
mittce.
Bertha Viola Leaman, G. daughter
of c.. w. Leaman. merchant at Lin
Vile, Licking county, was killed when
a large automobile driven by two
men struck the child as she was
crossing a village street.
Austin Galdner, "a, was drowned
III a lagoon in Mahonng park at
Warren when he fell from canoe
A bulky letter, addressed to Chief
McDermott of East LIVERPOOL, con-
tained $3.50 worth Of postal ccrtif-
Gates which had been stolen from
Michael Radeledge Of Midland, Pa,
while on a streetcar between Bellaire
and Wellsville. No communication
accompanied the package
Samuel P. Bush, president of the
Buckeye Steel Castings company o.
Columbus, Will head the new facili-
ties division to hasten industrial ac-
tivity, Chairman Baruch o. the war
industries board announced at Wash
ington.
Wood county Democratic executive
committee elected the following Off
GERS: Chairman, George Shelter,
Rising Sum- vice chairman, Frank
w. Thomas, Bowling Green secre
tary, f. w. Head. Bowling Green;