The Dayton forum. [volume] (Dayton, Ohio) 1913-1949, 1939-09-08
STATE CAPITAL NEWS
(From Department Of State)
EARL GRIFFITH, Secretary

increased life expectancy for Ohls-
ans is attributed largely to proc es,s
in treatment and prevention Of =
eases such as typhoid, diptheria.
measles and tuberculosis. Deaths
from typhoid dropped from 1861 in
1910 TO only Sc last year, largely
through Improvement of sanitation
and water-works, says the report
Diptheria deaths in 1910 numbered
474, compared with 81 in 1898
measles fatalities dropped from S27
to 178, and tuberculosis deaths from
7179 to 3O28 in the same period.
More evidence that the "Rainbo \
comes down in Ohio"
Six election booth officials in
Rocky River precinct, Cuyahoga
! county, were discharged August 21,
after q vote error in the recent
primary election tabulation was dis
covered. This brings the total Of
election booth officials discharged III
Cuyahoga county within the last two
months up to 362. None of the dis
| charged officials can again enter the
state service in similar positions.
The Federal Census Bureau re-
ported August 26 that Ohio is spend
ing more than three times as much
for general governmental functions,
as compared with a few years ago,
particularly for charities and schools.
The expenditures for operation and
maintenance of such functions sky
rocketed from $49,382,000 in 1882
to $175,257,0OO in 1887, in line with
the national trend. The state spent
only $3,991 900 for charities in 1892
white the amount in 1887 was $54,-
907, 900. Schools costs in 1892 to-
tailed S12,731 900 as compared with
$59,442 900 in 1887 There was
little change in expenditures for
highways, the figures being S15,398,-
900 in 1882 and S15,487000 in
1887.
The Citizens Tax League of Ohio
has begun an audit of the State In
dustrial Commission. In a press re-
lease the League states the purpose
is to determine whether paving
through the Commission" files by
ambulance chasers can be prevented;
whether overpayment Of claims is
due to lax administration. Whether
the securities held in the Workmen's
Compensation Fund are less than
the $55, 100000 tney represent and
"Why recommendations of surveys
during the past 20 years have been
ignored.
FOOD prices in Ohio's large cities
dropped an average of 5.5 per cent
during july as compared with July
1888, government statistics show.
Meats were up slightly higher, eggs
sharply SO, being up about II per
cent. Most other foods were down
with fruits and vegetables carrying
the largest percentage loss, ranging
to 8.5 per cent.
Excise taxes collected by the state
on cigarettes, wine and beer amount
ed to $642,582 more in the first six
months Of 1899 than in the same
months Of 1888, according to tab
ulation made by State Treasurer Don
Ebright. The increase was from
$7582,560 to s8,225,142.54.
Freshman registrations at Ohio
State University for the fall quarter
passed the 1900 marke on August
26, setting new record and show
ing 10 per cent increase over last
years class.
Asserting it has found "a marked
Aaxity in enforcement of gambling
laws the State Board Of Liquor
Control has warned municipalities
that it will withhold liquor revenues
from those which fail to enforce
the state laws~.. The warning came
in conjunction with the Boards sus-
pension of ST. dealers beer and Il.
quor permits because they were
operating slot machines on their
premises.