12 HE MM OF PENSION BILL School Teachers Want Act Providing for Retirement With Pay From State OFFICERS FOR 1915 ELECTED Treasurer Keck Is Continued in Same Office for Twenty-second Year—De clares He Wants to See Brumbaugh President of United States At the closing session of the Penn sylvania State Educational Association at Technical High school this morning, it was voted to recommend to the next legislature the adoption of an act for the retirement of superannuated and in capacitated teachers of the State, sug gestions were made 'by Chairman !■'. K. Downes, of the legislative committee, resolutions presented by tlhe committee for that purpose were adopted, minor changes were made in the wording of the constitution of the association, Scranton was selected as the next meet ing place, officers were elected for the ensuing year ami adjournment followed. The officers as nominated by 'com mittee and unanimously e lev ted, are: President, H. H. fiaiah, of Attoona; sec o md v vice president, 'Miss Margaret M'a guire, of Philadelphia; secretary, Dr. J. P. MdCaskey, of Lancaster; treasurer, David S. Keck, of Kut/.town; member executive committee, Clifford B. Con nelly, Pittsburgh, and representative of general association in the educational council, C. D. Kock, of Harridburg. The treasurer, David S. Keck, was to-day elected to that office for the twenty-sec ond iconaecutive year. He was voted an increase in salary. Provisions of Pension Act The tentative act for the retirement of Pennsylvania teachers, as submitted 'by the educational council for t)he con sideration of tlhe members of the asso ciation, provides that all teachers shall contribute from their salaries toward the piroposed. pension fund, the pensions to be paid to those who are retired at 60 years of age, having taught no less than thirty years, out of the money con trilbuted by themselves, together with 1 funds appropriated for the purpose by the Legislature, In the preliminary discussion of the act, it was pointed out that there are now in this country a total of 1,500 pension bills of various kinds in opera tion, that in but two States are tho tßatchers' pensions paid by St/ate ap propriation only, and that the amounts paid in those States are very low. It is 'believed that under the provisions of the .proposed act, the State would pay about half of the required pension money, the teachers themselves paying the other half. Such am arrangement, however, is not definitely called for in the act as drafted. Revision of Laws Wanted Superintendent Downes, of the Har risburg public schools, as chairman of the legislative committee presented a recommendation that the succeeding logiislative committee direct its efforts toward the providing of an increased appropriation for the puiblic schools of the State, so that teachers may receive the increased minimum salary of five dollars a month as provided in the School Code, that the work of vocation al schools may be continued and their field of operation extended, and that the general aiid to all school directors; be increased; also toward providing for the revision of laws relating to rural" education, for a State-wide plan for the retirement of teachers in conformity with the educational council \s report, and finally for a revision of the present child labor laws, particularly in order that educational and health tests mav be Jess flexible and that labor certifi cates when not in use be returned. Resolutions adopted at the suggestion of the resolutions committee, W. S. IHertzog, chairman, were to the effect that at least two inspectors of rural schools 'be appointed, that the legisla tive committee work for a biennial ap propriation in the Legislature of twenty million dollars for the puiblic schools, that more money tee set apart for reg ular high school appropriations, that larger sums Hie paid toward non-resident high school tuitions, that a more ade quate amount be appropriated for nor mal schools, that provisions of the school code wiitlh reference to minimum salary be made effective by adequate appropriation, that the efforts of the department of public instruction in or ganizing agricultural and vocational scihools foe approved; thalt appreciation lie expressed for the services of officers and committees and for the welteome ex tended by teachers, citizens, press and local school boar,!, and that Dr. Mar tin G. ißrumlbaugh, a memiber of tlhe as sociation, 'be congratulated upon his re cent election as Governor of Pennsyl vania. Favors Brumbaugh for President Treasurer Keck, in presenting his re port, in which Ihe gave this city and its ■superintendent, I>r. Downes, special credit for its large enrollment, express ed satisfaction that Dr. Brumbaugh at tended this year 's session as Governor elect of Pennsylvania, and uttered tho hope that at the 1916 session Dr. Brum baugh would 'be present as President elect of the United States. Applause followed the statement. There was no opposition to Scranton as the seat of next year's convention. WilkesJßarre 'had 'been in the field, but withdrew in favor of Scranton. Addresses preceding thus morning's business session were made by Dr. Nathan C. Schaeffer, superintendent of •public instruction on '' The Peace Movement," and by Dr. W. Grant Chambers, of the University of Pitts burgh, on "The Rural School of the ~Puiture.'' Last Night's Addresses Addresses before the teachers at the Tedhmk'al auditorium 'last night, wore delivered by Dr. Edward Howard Griggs, of New York City, on " Educa tion for the Art of Life,' ' ami by Dr. O. T. Corson, of Columbus, 0., on "The Three C's in Education." Dr. Griggs' lecture was intended to impress upon the audience the fact that not English, nor natural science, HARRISBURG STAR-INDEPENDENT, THURSDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 31, 1914. nor any other particular subject should be considered as the guiding star in a curriculum, but that the child itself should be the North Star of education. In his enumeration of the three C'a, consciousness of power, cultivation of that power, and consecration of it, Dr. Corson named statesmen, educator* who, he said, embodied the three C's in their lives, including newly elected Governors of different States and of course, President. Wilson. "I nm glad that men like Dr. Brum : toaagh are coming into public life," he said, "and I believe that Brumbaugh's administration will be the best this State has ever had." The declaration was loudly applauded. 71 MILES OF PAVED STREETS City Highway Department Report Shows 2.41 Miles Paved in 1014 —51,269,300 in Buildings The City Highway Department this morning issued a report containing a re sume of the improvement work made 'by and under the sui;>eort of the work o£ the department for two years, showing the fees collect ed in that time to be $472,101.96. The appropriation for the entire depart ment for that period was SIOB,OOO, showing that the department is a reve nue producer. There is no fiscal year in the State Department but is cus tomary to issue a report December 1 for the convenience of the Governor in framing his annual message to the Leg islature. Final Work on Legislative Halls Workmen 'to-tlay were putting the finishing 'touches to t'he chambers of the Senate ami House, preparatory for the opeu'ing of the Legislature on Tues day. Coniinitt.ee rooms Wiat have been used for other''purposes since the last session have beon emptied of their con tents and made ready for the occupation 'by the committees. Modify Quarantine on Cattle Quarantine on cattle for the foot and mouth disease was last evening modified by the State Live Stock Sanitarv Board in some counties and parts of other counties. East Pennslboro, Hampden, Lower Al len, Middlesex, Middieton, Monroe, Sil ver Spring, Southampton and Upper Allen townships, Cumberland county. Conewago, Derry, East Hanover, South Hanover, West Hanover, London derry, lower 'Paxton, Swatara and Low er Swatara townships, in Dauphin county. Center, Wheatland, Oliver and Miller townships, in Perry county. Grantville, West Derry,'North Derry and South Derry townships, in Mifflin county. Jackson, Washington, .Jordon and Lower Mahanov townships, in North umberland county. Juniata county is relieved entirely. BLIXI) (i IR LTHEATR K(iU K ST Miss Frick Will Learn To-night How Orpheum Actresses "Make-up" One of the most interested atten dants at this evening's performance at the Orpheum theatre will be Cath erine Prick, the blind and deaf girl, of this city, who has expressed a de sire to l go to a vaudeville allow. Strange to say sho wants to "see'' the performance from the stage, or "from the wings" a« it is expressed in the atrical talk. Miss Prick says she can go to a the atre and enjoy a play as much as any body else, but she has always had an idea that it would be a great novelty to be on the stage while the perform ance is going on. And what is more she wants to be taken to an actress' dressing room to learn how they "make-up." When asked if he would grant these privileges to the little girl, Manager Hopkins consented willingly. So Miss i 1 rick will be at the Orpheum to-night and' bowe time during the performance it is probable that she will get out be yond the wings enough to extend a New Year's greeting to all. The matinee at. the Orpheum on New ear's Day will be postponed until aft er the Mummers' parade has passed through the business section of the city. Farmers Meet at Palmyra Lebanon, Dec. 31.—.A meeting of the Palmyra Farmers' Protective Associa tion was held last evening in the Grein er building, Palmyra, and was attended by 100 farmers from the surrounding country. There were also present some veterinary surgeons and State physi cians. The object of this organization • s to protect its memlbers whose cattle are afflicted with the foot and mouth disease from any financial loss which would be caused 'by the animals being killed or preventing their productive ness. I>r. W. J. Simper, of Harrisburg, a memiber of the State Live Stock Board, spoke. CAN'T BAR COLORED RACE FROM SEATSJN THEATRES Continued From Pint Pass. advised by the court's decree that he may call George for sentence at any time. Counsel for the theatre proprie tor this morning said the caso will be taken to the appellate courts. So far as the records show this is the first decision of its kind ever ren dered by a Dauphin county court judge. Some lawyers, who this morning read the decision, announced that they have colored' clients in whose behalf they intend bringing like proceedings against Dauphin county merchants, al leging similar discrimination. At the trial of the George case, which was conducted early in 1913, witnesses declared that the "movie house proprietor had this notice posted at the ticket office, intended only for colored patrons: '' The balcony of this theatre is pro vided for our colored patrons. If you do not desire to sit in the balcony do not purchase tickets as they will not be honored in any other section of the theatre." The charge of refusing to accommo date colored patrons was brought against George by Frank N. Robinson, who contended he was not permitted to occupy a seat on the first floor after he had purchased an admission ticket. The suit was brought under the act of May 19, 1887, entitled? "An act to provide civil rights for all people regardless of race or color." It was contended by the theatre pro prietor that the legislation under which the suit was started is unconstitutional, but the court disagreed 'with this con tention. 'TRYING YEAR FOR PENNSY' But General Manager Long in New Year's Groeting Predicts "Better Times for Employes" S. C. Long, general manager of tho Pennsylvania Railroad Company, sent 1 out the following New Year's greeting in the form of a "notice to em ployes: " "On behalf of the management, and on my personal account, I desire to ex tend New Year's greetings to the em ployes of the Pennsylvania Railroad and their families. Many of us have spent our lives in* the service of the railroad and we feel great pride in what this railroad stands for. Each of us, too, has a right to take to himself a part of the credit for what the Penn sylvania Railroad is, and all of us are proud to be associated with such a splendid army of fellow officers and em ployes. '' But to produce a thing so big and fine involves many sacrifices. The very bigness of the organization deprives the general officers of the privilege of knowing personally many of the rank ami file. I am sorry, therefore, that it is not possible for ine to extend this greeting in person to you and to each member of your family. I wish I could make you feel that your faithful work is appreciated, for how helpless our great railroad would be but for the loy al service and devotion of its men. I wish you all the joy that should be yours from a consciousness of duty well performed. "We are all working together, not merely for the prosperity of a great corporation which means better times for all employes, but to perform our part in promoting the progress and wel fare of all the people and what is theirs. It has been a trying year for the Pennsylvania Railroad ami for all railroads. It has been a very trying period for every one. We regret that our own ranks are depleted, but we are not earning enough to fill them. It is a time to stand together, to pull togeth er, —for peace, for happiness and for prosperity. May th e New Year bring good cheer, good will and clearing skies for us all." Midwife Under «i,ROO Ball Mrs. Berth a Win field, a midwife, 706 North Sixth street, wan held under sl,- 500 bail for court after a hearing be fore Alderman Hovertcr t'his afternoon. A serious c'iiarge is made against 'her 'by County Detective Walters on in formation' received from Katie Elioff, on whom ati operation was performed on Novemlber 26. Hand Lacerated on Window Benjamin Gause, Manna street, re ceived a bad laceration of his right hand this morning when a window fell on it. An artery was cut and he bled profusely before the blood was stopped at the Harrisburg hospital. Two stitches were ncces.ary to close the wound. Lalance & Grosjean Mills to Start Notice was posted to-day. at the plant of the Lalance & Grosjean Manu facturing Company of a resumption of operations at the hot mills on Monday morning, January 11, after a holiday season shut-down from December 19 for the purpose of making necessary repairs and alterations. Boy Throws Away Diamonds Columbia, Pa., Doc. 31.—William Dietz, 6 years old, found a package of diamonds and, not knowing their value, threw them away. The package was dropped from a delivery wagon. Wil liam told in what direction he threw the diamonds, a search was made and they were found. Standing Boom Only on Water Wagon If the number of arrests for drunk-1 can ess to-day is any indicait'lon of how the citizens of this community are go ing to board the water wagon to-mor row, that vehicle will be crowded, for not one intoxicated man had been ar rested in twenty-four hoars up to 3 o Vlock this afternoon. Wilson to Sueak on Jackson Washington, Dec. 31. President Wilson decided definitely to-day to go to Indianapolis January *8 to speak at a Jackson Day celebration under the aus pices of the Indiana Democratic. Club. He will be accompanied by Senator Kern. The Export of War Supplies Washington, Dec. 31. —Congressional action to vest the President with power to prohibit export of war supplies was urged before the House Foreign Affairs Committee to-day by Representative Towner, of Illinois. Ex-Congressman McKinlay Dies Berkeley, Cal., Doc. 31.—Duncan E. McKinlay, former Representative in Congress from California, died yester day at his home here. Mr. McKinlay was 66 years old and was born in Cana4a, f ' < " I The Passing of the Old Year On the Threshold of the New In observance of our annual custom the store will be closed all day to-morrow. Our heartiest w T ish for the New Year is that you may enjoy a full measure of happiness and that throughout the year there may be no sky of doubt for you in your pursuit of success or pleasure. There have been many cloudy skies in the commercial world in the year j that is breathing to-night its last bit of life, but unless certain unmistak- I able signs count for nothing, the last of these clouds is already in full view. I The month of December brought new life to business, and, so, as a re ply to those who might want to look to us to answer their question, "How's Business?" we are glad to say that things actually are picking up. The holiday month has been a bountiful one for us in point* of sales. Good Night and a Happy New Year. Keep your head up and hang on to your grit. I ALLIES' TRENCHES BLOWN UP BY THE GERMANS BUT LATTER SUFFER REPULSE Paris, Deo. 31, 2.55 P. M.—The French official announcement given out in Paris this afternoon relates a con tinuance of artillery exchanges with the enemy and further advances, meas ured by yards of French soldiers at various points on the line of battle. Counter attacks of the enemy were driv en back, and in Alsace a certain vil lago is held by German and half by French troops. The fighting here has been from house to house and it con tinues to-day. The text of the com munication follows: "From the sea as far as the Aisne yesterday passed with relative calm. There were artillery exchanges on some points of the front. In Champagne, to the west of the Alger farm, which is north of Sillery, in the sector of Rheims, the enemy during the night blew up two of our trenches and then delivered against those positions an at tack which our men repulsed. "To the north of Mesni-Les-Hurlus] we occupied certain positions on the enemy's second line of defense. In this same region, at a point to the north of the farm of Beausejour, we also oc cupied some trenches. The enemy de livered a counter attack, but he was driven back. We then resumed the of fensive and we were successful in gain ing some more ground. In this same zone and further to the east, certain German forces which were advancing to deliver a counter attack against us were brought under the fire of our ar tillery and dispersed. "In the Argonne, in the vicinity of Fontaine Madame, we exploded a mine and occupied the resultant excavation; this gave us a slight advance. Bo tween the Meuse and the Moselle, in the region of the forest of Mortemart, about 160 yards of German trenches fell into our hands. In Upper Alsace French troops have entered the village of Steinbach and have occupied with house-to-house fighting one-half of the community.'' COURT HOUSE MARRIAGE CROP FALLS Less Licenses Granted This Year Than During II)lit •Fewer marriage licenses were issued in 1914 than for several years so the records in the local marriage license bureau ahow. Last year libtle Dan Oupid sent 1,406 couples to the minis ters, while this year he captured only 1,278. Two licenses were granted to-day as follows: IMbrris WendeT, 1/eedburg, ami Anna Mann, York; James L. Brown hi 11 and Emma P. Dice, -Marysville. Commissioners Grant Requisition After compiling the majority, if not, all of tlhe claims against their depart ment, the Directors of the Poor, late yesterday afternoon, announced to the County Commissioners fchait $3,600 will be needed to close the 1914 affairs and the requisition was granted. Appraiser Takes Oath Joseph A. Miller, formerly a clerk to the County Commissioners, who last week was appointed •Dauphin coun+y mercantile appraiser to-day, took the oath of office and he will begin his work to-morrow. Woman's Will Probatod The will of Mary B. Boedde, late of Lykens, was probated by Register Dan ner to-day and letters testamentary were issued to J. I. Delnney and J. iM. Boedde. MRS. THRONE SENT HOME Woman Shot by Husband, Who Commit ted Suicide, Is Cured Mrs. Beulah Throne, 1232 Market street, who was shot by her husband, dvho afterwards committed suicide, Sun day afternoon, December 13, at 106 Linden street, was sent to her home from the Harriaburg hospital last even ing. Her recovery is little short of won derful, as one of the three bullets had penetrated her right lung. One bullet was removed from her side December 26 at the hospital. DECEMBER MILK SUPPLY FREE FROM IMPURITIES With But Two Exceptions, Few Bacteria Were Found in Tests Made of Samples Taken During the Last Month The report of milk samples made by the City Chemist and Bacteriologist for the month of December, 1014, was announced to-day. The first column tn the right of the names shows the age of the milk and represents the number of hours since milking, the second column shows the numiber of bacteria per cubic centimeter in each sample, the third column shows the number of colon bacilli per cubic centimeter in each sample, and the last column shows the .percentage of fat in each sample: Bacteria Colon Vendor. Producer. Age PerC, C. Group Fat Bradley, Owen C. E. Sheesiey, 12 20,000 3,70 Certified i.andls Farm 4 2,000 5.;(0 Elder, C. B 6 45,000 2.90 Endlch, Abe IS 37,500 4,30 Erford, C. H„ 6 x,OOO 4i«o Fink, K. O B. N. .Worrett 6 800,000 S.SOO 3.20 Guiles, Christian George Fromm i! 7,500 4.20 Hoak, C. A 22P 15,000 3.60 Kellam, J. C„ P. M. P. Co 22P 80,000 3.70 Kirhman, Conrad 6 15,000 3.60 Kitchen, A. P. C. E. Sheesley 6 (170,000 1,300 3.80 Mumma, J. E J. E. and J. J. Hain, ... 6 30,000 4.... 4.40 Smeltzer, J. P., 6 10,000 5.60 Smith, I* 8., 6 S.OOO 4.10 Smith, C. W A. V. Vogelsong, 6 20,000 100 4.20 Smith, C. W 1. S. Rupp 6 15,000 4.i0 Smith, C. W. F. W. Farnance, 6 20,000 100 3.80 Taylor, B. H 6 10,000 3.0* Trullinfrer, S. W Frank Ober 12 18,000 3.80 FIRMER TONE IN STOCKS AS IRMENS TO-DAY Reading, Amalgamated Copper, Union Pacific, Pennsylvania and American Telephone All Show Advances—No Market Increase in Trading By Associated Press, New Yorft, Dee. 31, (Wall Street) A firmer tone was shown by stocks in to j diay's early circumscribed dealings. Reading and Amalgamate*! Copper open ed at slight advances while Union Pa cific and Pennsylvania rose from a half to a point. American Telephone selling ex-dividends also advanced a substan tial fraction. U. S. Siteel and Sout'hern Pacific were steady a't yesterday's close. The only weak issues were the stock and four per cent, 'bonds of the Western •Maryland railroad which added to their decline of yesterday in connection with 'the impending default of interest on the eoin.|ieuy's notes. Trading Showed no marked increase wi/th t'he passing of the early session but the undertone was firmer. Aside fromi the few material gains in the rail way group there were advances of a point or 'better in Bethlehem .'Steel, Cen tral Leather, Westinghouse and some more obscure specialties. Amalgamated also gained a full point, with three joints for great Northern Ore certifi cates. The short interest continued to (cover its outstanding commitments. Calbles from London indicated a more cheerful feeling ait that center in con nection wit'h next week's reopening of tho exchange. (Bonds were steady. NEW fORK STOCK EXCHANGE QUOTATIONS. Furnished by H. W. Snavely, Broker, Arcade Building, Walnut and Court Streets New York, Doc. 31. Close. Alaska Gold Mines .... 26% 27 Amal Copper 51% 51%, Amer Beet Sjigar 33 33% American Can 25% 25% Am Ice Securities .... 20% 20% Amer Tel and Tel .... 1 15«/!• 115% Anaconda 25% 25% Atchison 9 3 93 Baltimore and Ohio .. . 681/0 68% Bethlehem Steel 4 514 46% Brooklyn R T 85 84% California Petroleum . . 16% 16 Vi Canadian Pacific. 154 154 Central Leather 37% 37% Chi, Mil and St Paul. . 87 87 Chino Con Copper .... 33% 33% Distilling Securities ... 11% 11% Erie 21% 21% Erie, Ist pfd 36% 36% General Electric Co .. . 139 139 Ck-wdrich B F 24% 24% Great Northern pfd ... 113 112% Lehigh Valley 130 130 Missouri Pacific 9% 7 ■Nev Consol Copper .... 11% 11% Now York Central .... 84% 84% N. Y. Nake Superior Cor., 10 I Lehigh Navigation 77 I Lehigh Valley 65 ■ Penna. It. K 52 1 I'll a. Electric 23 V.^A Pha. lt!i|>id lli jB Reading 71%8 Storage Battery 47 1 Union Traction 38'\ United Gas Improvement .... 81 '/ffl ' U. S. Steel 49 Chicago Closing Prices | Chicago, Dec. 31.—Close: Wheat—May, 129%; July, 118%. Corn —May, 73%; July, 74%. Outs—December, 49%; May, 53%. Pork—January, 18.62; May, 19.27, I.ard—January, 10.50; May, 10.72, i Ribs —January, 10.15; May, 10.55. - J NO FAST DAY THIS WEEK I Catholics for First Time in Church's History Can Eat Meat Seven Days New Year's Day, to-morrow, will not be a day of abstinence for memberalof the Catholic Church, owing to a dispen sation made shortly before his death \y Pope l'ius X. This week is the firs 6 • time in the history of the Catholie Church that members are permitted to eat meat on each of the seven days. The Pope's dispensation also lifted the ban on the eating of meat on Fri day when Christmas falls, on that day, but ou the day bef.ore Christmas no meat can be eaten. The lay before New Year's Day is not one of absti nence and, therefore, it will be unnec essary foi Catholics to refrain from tho use of meat any day during this week. TO SPEAK ON GERMAN TRADE Secretary of Berlin Association Is Com-, ing to This City The Harrisburg Chamber of Com merce announces the visit to this city January 16 of George T. At/wood, sec retary of the American Association of Commerce and Tragic, of Berlin, who will speak on present conditions in Germany, and on the future of Amer ican trade relations with that country. Mrs. Harris B. McCormick Hostess A large bridige party was given this afternoon by Mrs. Harris B. McCor miek, of Riverside. The guests were:j Mre. Arthur Drown. Mrs. Ilowar A Omw.tke, Mrs. C. A. Kllertbergcr, Mrn.l Frank R. Oyster, Miss Mary Vaughn, | Miss Ma.bel Vaughn, Mrs. William G. ftehooley, Mrs. Martin W. Fager, Mrs. George G. Kennedy, Mrs. E. L. Mel horn, Mrs. William O. Bishop, Mrs, Lewis M. Neiffer, Mrs. M. B. CumWer, Mrs. James I'. McCullonjh, Mrs. Olark K. Diehl, Mrs. Prescott, Mrs. Sherman A. Allen, Mrs. Charles Ryder, Mrs. A. Morris Sides, MTS. Spoonor, Mrs. Eli Snyder, Mrs. Joscipih Miller, Miss Doc. othy Mct'ormick.