Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1914-07-02

theapy and they will be brought un-
der the supervision of the State au-
thorlties as are medical practitioners,
orugless h%ealers, widwives and chiro-
podists.
To carry out the supervision an adj
Vlsory committee of experts in mas
sage and its allied branches was Sc
iected n any person engaged in
those branches in the State who can
present satisfactory evidence of good
moral and professional character as
wen as satisfactory evidence of a
resident course of not less than four
months in a reputable school or col
iege teaching those branches or any
person of good moral character who
has practiced for a year preceding
July l n who holds a diploma can
be licensed forthwith. Others must
take an examination. After NoVem-
Der /, 1914, all persons desiring to
practice must show a completed gram
mar school course, a course of study
in the branch practiced and pass an
examination.
Rushing Smull's.-It is expected
that the latest printing of Smull's leg
lslatiVe handbook will be completed
within a fortnight and that the book
Will be ready for delivery by the third
week in July. The indexing is about
completed and efforts are being made
to speed up the balance of the work.
The handbook will be hurried because
about half of the 1913 edition was
destroyed by fire. The annual report
OF the Department of Agriculture will
follow the handbook.
Spoke ut Shamokin.-R. B.. Tietrick,
Deputy Superintendent of Public In
struction, spoke at the dedication of
the new Shamokin high school last
night.
No Test Cases.-It is said to be very
unlikely that there will be any test
cases over the ruling of Commissioners
Foust on '~bleached" flour. The manu-
f~acturers and dealers are all following
the ruling.
To Test Guns.-The new Williams
port battery will receive it's guns very
shortly, part of the equipment being
on the way. The formal transfer of
infantry equipment was made yester-
day.
In Observation-Disclosures General
Thomas j. Stewart was in Philadel-
phia on business connected with the
closing up of the flag transfer exer-
ciseS.
Complaints FiIed.-John Lauer, of
Easton, complains to the Public Serv-
ice Commission that the Pennsylvania
Utilities Company refuses to furnish
electric current except at exorbitant
rates. The Mount Union Refractories
Company complains against the spot
ting charges assessed by the PENIS
Railroad Company, and Conner Jones
and others. of the borough of Taylor,
Lackawanna county, object to the
rates of fare of the Delaware, Lack
awanna and Western between the bor-
ough and the city of Scranton.
Preparing For Fourth.-Capitol Hill
fill be well nigh deserted tomorrow
morning as a number of officials and
attaches will leave for their homes
to spend the Fourth. Departments
will close tomorrow shortly after
noon.
Attending Meeting. - DIR. Joseph.
Kalbfus, secretary of the Game Com
mission, is attending the meeting OF
the United Sportsmen at Pittsburgh.
Forestry Commission.-The month
!y meeting of the State Forestry Com
mission was held to-day. No pur-
chases were authorized but a number
of applications for camp sites were
acted upon. The appointments to MI.
Alto Academy were passed upon.
On Auto Trip.-C. p. Rogers, Jr..
left to-day for Pittsburgh on his way
to Erie. He is travelling by automo-
bile and will return Monday morn
ing.
Hearings Next Week.-The Econ
omy and Efficiency Commission will
have three days of hearings next
week. The officials to be heard are
Commissioners jackson and Smith.
Attornew General Bell, Secretary Nc
Afee and Frank M. Wallace, acting
chairman of the Public Service Conn
mission, who will supplement the in
formation obtained by the commits
sioners.