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The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
CHANGES URGED ON CAPITOL HILL

The tone OF the report of the Economy and Eff
tclency Commission urging radical establishments
In the plans of state government just submitted TO
Governor Tener and made public last evening
does not smack of bias or malice nor does the
report sound as though ii inspired by political
anlmosltleS 1t attacks no one but reads more like
dlspasSonate summary of the honest conclusions
of a board of business men whose sole object is to
do what the report says put the State affairs on
sound businessike basis" by undermining the
State methods of doing business. The board says
Wel-reguated business enterprises in order TO prevent
waste and duplication of labor undergo process of re-
organization every decade eliminating
divisions and departments centrazing and eonso
dating others
What is necessary for other business concerns
is necessary for the machinery which runs the
States business. The board appears to have made
thorough study of the States needs in the matter
of business readiustment and business moderniza-
tion. Whether all Of its recommendations ought to
be adopted, are not prepared to say after merely
superficial examination of the report but the tone
of the whole document and the evidently unbiased
spirit in which it is prepared certainly merits for
the careful consideration by the proper authorities
of everything it contains
Governor-elect Brumbaugh, in his public utter
ances before and since election, has shown that he
recognizes the need of changes in the present
plans of governing the State These may not coin
eide entirely with the views expressed in the report
of the Economy and Efficiency Commission. but the
Commissions recommendations will be very valu-
able to Governor Brumbaugh and the Legislature
basis for making some changes that undoubt-
edy should be made
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
NEW YEARS REvEL AS AN OMEN

The celebration of the New Years arrival in the
brightly lighted Broadway district of New York
City has come to be regarded by the people of the
nations metropolis, and in some measure by the
people of the whole nation, barometer of future
prosperity or of the lack of prosperity, the ease
may be- If money is spent freely ON wine and song
the fact is generally interpreted as indication
that New Workers are convinced that prosperous
times are in store for the next twelve months. If
the attendance in the restaurants and cafes is slim
this is usually regarded as sign that it will be
lean pickingS" for the people for the ensuing
year.
Belief of the hotel and restaurant of New
York that the coming New Years celebration will
be the most elaborate in the history of the city
seems to be borne out by the news that something
like 200 all night licenses have been granted for
the occasion by the Mayor.
If these expectations materialize and New York S
fun-loving popuace turns out in larger numbers
than before it will be taken to mean that the
feeling among the people is that 1915 will bring
forth more good things than did 1914. Let us hope
that this will be so, but unless it is figured that the
New Year will bring to close the war in Europe
it is hard to understand how the contemplated
show of optimism can be regarded this time as
much more than whistling in the graveyard. "
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
COLLEGES AND COLLEGE TOWNS

Colleges do great deal for the towns in which
they are located Some of them have given the
towns their names as in the cases of the towns of
Collegeville and State College Others, which have
not bestowed their names have still given COM
munities more prominence by reason of their pres
ence
In financial way. colleges are of great advant-
age to the towns Most of the money which the
hundreds of students expend for their education
reaches directly or indirectly the business men of
college towns as does practically all of the students
spending money.
The town people may not always appreciate all
this. There have doubtless been times when the
Older persons have tired of noisy celebrations on
the college campus or on the streets and when the
native young men have deplored the existence of
college boys, who appropriate all available young
ladies of the community. Yet the students help
to make things lively and as a consequence college
towns never doze.
AT this time when suggestions are being made
that new colleges be established by the Rockefeller
Board of Education in districts of PENNSYLVANIA
and of other states which now have no institutions
of higher learning, it might be well for towns in
these districts to consider the advantages which
colleges would bring them, and to make efforts to
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28

at Williamstown; William Pfantz and
family, at Lebanon; MIR. and Mrs. Har-
per Snavely, at Philadelphia; Miss Vir-
ginia Hershey, at Eizabethtown; Miss
Margaret Langworthy. at Pittsburgh; ;
Il. b. Shoap. at Shippensburg; Allen
and William Fidler, at Pinegrove; Miss
Florence Kitchen, at Berwick Arnold
Skvington, Mt Duneannon; Mr.. and
Mrs. H. $. Everett, at Lewisiburg and
Slatingtou; Edwin Schwenk, at Schuyl-
kill Haven; Irwin Starr, at Reading;
Walter Foster, at Lykens; Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. +. NonNeida, at Reading; Ray Neis,
at Hamburg; Harry Almond, at New
York and Boston, Mass: Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Deichler, Miss Elizabeth Click
and William Shertzler, at Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Benin and son.
Park, or Philadelphia, former residents
of this place. were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Morris Wingay, at Derry
Church, over Christmas.
A new addition As by 26 feet is
being erected to the Hershey Transit
Company trolley barn. Two new cars
will arrive early in the spring.
The Christmas entertainment was
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
PERMANENT ALTRUISTs NEEDED

Persons who just before Christmas had all their
wants painstakingly anticipated and cared for by
those about them who hopefully looked for some
substantial remembrances of the season, may have
been amused at the careful attention paid them
yet may have inwsrdly wished that the concern
shown them could continue the year round
1t would no doubt be very pleasant for an exceed
ingly busy man to be shown consideration wherever
he goes and TO know day in and day out, during
the routine of long year we'll on the special
occasion of Christmas time that special efforts
were being made to please him. 1t would be pleas
ant. for example, to be Mayor Mitchell of New York
if accounts be true concerning strenuous efforts
made by everybody around his residence to make
his life smooth one.
In the vicinity of the Mayor home on Riverside
Drive, We are told there are always two street
cleaners induStriously at work; policeman is never
missing at the nearby corner: every day fireman
makes call to that all is we'll and within the
apartment house which serves as the Mayors man
sion, the telephone service the elevator service and
the janitor service are always of the best
We would not wish that this kindly consideration
for the great eity's executive be Subtracted FROM
but would hope rather that such thoughtfuness be
more comprehensive, that it extend to persons of
all ranks and that it continue throughout the year
The world needs more altruists, particularly per-
manent ones
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Tonaue-End Topics
Pattison Wanted No Parade

Only one Governor-elect, within the
memory of man, refused to sanction
parade in honor of his Inauguration as
Governor-Rohert E. Pattison, who was
elected on the Democratic ticket in
1882, and was inaugurated in Janu.
AIRY, 1883. Mr., Pattison, who was
great believer-at that time-in JEFF
ersonian simplicity, declined to partiei.
pate in the inaugural parade, When
the Legislature met committee was
appointed to arrange for the inaugural.
with all of its ceremony, inducing u
big parade, and MIR. Pattison learned
of 1T through an official eommuniea-
tion notifying him of what it was pro.
posed to do when he took office. He
at once sent letter to the committee
announcing that he regarded with dis
favor any parade or ceremony. and that
the simple act of taking the oath of of
flee and delivering his inaugural ad.
dress was all that he desired. That
was great disappointment to a num-
Der of Democratic clubs in various parts
of the State which had planned to do
some "iubilating" on the occasion of
the inauguration of thu first Democratic
Governor in twenty years. On the day
Of the inauguration some of the clubs
came TO Harrisburg, and arranged a
short parade, but it was very small
one, and the new Governor was no part
of it.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Pattison Walked to Capitol

Shortly before noon the new Cover
nor, accompanied by Lieutenant Cover
nor-eleet Chauneey Forward Black, of
York; Lewis c. Cassidy, of Philadel.
phia, who was to be his Attorney Gen.
eral, and William s. Stenger, of Cham.
bersburg, who was to be appointed
Secretary of the Common wealth, and n
few other personal friends, left the
Executive Mansion. which had been va.
Gated the previous evening by Governor
Hoyt and family, and proceeded on foot
to the Capitol, 1t had showed during
the night, ani the snow lay deep on the
sidewalks, but the new Governor brave.
ly footed il up Front to State and up
State to the capitol. where he took the
oath of office, delivered his inaugural
speech and went over to his office and
took up his gubernatorial work fo,
four years. And stormy and turbu
lent time of it he had during his first
year, with the Senate Republican and
the House Democratic and everybody
pulling in different directions.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
NEW CUMBERLAND
Trinity United Brethren Church to
Organize Booster Choir
Special Correspondence,

SpeCldl OOIESSPuiidtIScN
New Cumberland, Dee. 2S.-The
Sunday school class of Mrs. William
Matthias, of the United Brethren Sun
day school, will meet at the home of
Mrs. Lloyd Hoover, Fifth street.
Watch night services will be held
in Trinity L. B. church.
A large and appreciative audience
gathered in the Methodist church last
evening to hear the excellent cantata
rendered by the choir.
A nice program was rendered at the
Lutheran church last evening appro-
pirate TO Christmas.
A booster choir will be organized at
Trinity United Brethren church on
Tuesday evening.
Miss Ashmore, of Altoona, spent
Christmas with g. B. Osler's family.
Mr.. and Mrs. j, Bitterman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester Kirk, of Harrisburg, were
guests of Miss Phennie Meyer on Fri
day evening.
Miss Adelia Standish, of st. Louis,
who spent the past ten days with Miss
Stella Fehl, of this place, and friends
in Harrisburg, has gone to Vicksburg,
Miss.
DIR. and Mrs. R. R. Reiff and son,
Lloyd, spent Christmas with Mrs.
Reiff's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Apple
at Wellsville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Shuler spent
Christmas with their son, Chester, al
Enola.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Rife Fox and son
John, Jr., of Baltimore, spent several
days with Mr.. Fox's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Abner Fox.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. II. Wright, daugh
ter, Mary, and son, Augustus, spent
Christmas with Robert Wright S fam
lily in York.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Nonemaker
daughter, Hazel, and son, Dilbert, Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Crull, and
Frank Nonemaker's family in Middle.
town on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boyer, daugh,
ters, Maud and Helen, OF York county,
and Miss Corl, of Harrisburg, spent
Christmas with Charles Sipe's family
of Water street.
Miss Byrd, of Harrisburg, was a
guest of Miss Lillian Mosey, Sunday
afternoon.
Mrs. Annie Border, of Harrisburg,
called on relatives here Saturday even.
ing.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
A REAL DIPLOMAT

youthful school girl stopping her gandmothers
In the home years senior whom she
thought to resemble One morning old darkey who
did chores around the home burst upon them with the
mark:
Miss Nancy, did not know til yisstidy when seed
and Miss Fanny dressed alike church. that YOU wuz
much alike
Indeed some replied Uncle Lee, which do YOU
think the best lookingi"
The old darkey not wishing be partial scratched his
head and said:
We, believe Miss Fanny tthe school gir most the
hourishingest looking in the face But believe Miss
Nancy the dasbngest looking and she has the most
company ways National Monthly
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
TOLD INLlGHTER VEIN
THE PIoUS BoARDER

1t of those cheaper boarding houses the north
side in Chicago and the boarders noticed that the
boarder had very regular habit At each meal
he came in, he would stand behind his chair for mo-
ment, look down at the table and say "The Book of
Hebrews, thirteenth chapter eight verse; Then he would
proceed do justice the This continued for
eral weeks during which time the boarder con-
tnued the habit the other boaders remarkng voice.
what deeply religious young he Them one day.
boarder happened to note that the young man always
said the thing THE Book of Hebrews, thirteenth
chapter eighth verse; Out of curiosity this looked
up the reference to it had any significance 1t had
This is what he read:
THE same yesterday. and to-day and forever."-Na.
tonal Monthly.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Will Be Four Ex-Governors

After Governor elect Brumbaugh
takes office there will be four living
ex-Governors-William A. Stone, of
Pittsburgh, still active as an attorney;
Samuel W. Pennypacker. of Philadel-
phia, member of the Public Service
Commission; Edwin 5. Stuart. of Phila-
delphia, the head of big book selling
establishment in that city, known as
" Leary's Old Book Store and John
X. Tener, of Charleroi, who will have
his time fully occupied as president of
the National League of Baseball Clubs.
Thomas N. Jones.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Weaver to Seek Pardon

Application for the pardon of Milton
Weaver, Harrsburger, who was con
victed in the Dauphin county courts on
a serious charge and sent to the pen-
tentiary for term of from one to two
years, will be made to the Board of
Pardons at its next meeting, January
20, according to notices sent out to-day
by j. Clarence Funk, Weaver's coun-
sci. The defendant was sent to the
pen June Is, last
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Additional Personal
and Social News
BLAIR.BOOTH WEDDING
Ceremony Performed This Morning by
the Rev. DR., Swallow

DR.. Silas c. Swallow oficiated at the
wedding this morning of Miss Florence
d. Booth, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
M. Booth, of Remove, to Henry d. Blair,
an attorney of Baltimore.
The bride wore gown of white crepe
meteor with pearl trimmings and veil
held in place by orange blossoms and
carried a shower of bridal roses ana
valley lilies. There were no attendants.
4 dinner was served, after which Mr..
and Mrs. Blair left for Washington, D..
c. On their return they will reside in
Baltimore, Md.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Entertained for Miss Cohn

Mrs. Charles Aaronson entertained at
her home, 257 Forster street, last even
ing, in compliment to her guest, Miss
Mayme Cohn, of Baltimore, Md. The
guests included Misses Mayme Cohn,
Mary Cooper. Agnes Myers, Helen May
er, Edna Mayer, Joseph Rochman, har-
rv Levinson, Mr.. and Mrs. Schampion,
DR.. and Mrs. Goldman, DR.. Broude and
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaronson.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Apoplexy Fatal to Aged Woman

Smithville, Dec. 2S.-Mrs. Aaron
Shultz, "A years old, died yesterday
from apoplexy. She was among the
first residents of this Lancaster county
town, her father, Siras johnson, being
one of the incorporators. She was a
member of the Brethren church and. be-
sides the husband. a number of chill
dren and grandchildren and FIVE broth
ers and sisters survive.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Paraded the Second Time

When Pattison was inaugurated the
second time as Governor he had gotten
over the Jetfersonisn simplicity idea.
and in 1891 he accepted the program
arranged by the Inaugural Committee.
Of which Henry d. Green, Senator from
Berks, was chairman. "a Democrat. be
1t remembered, as it was 4 Democratic
Governor who was being inaugurated.
Pattison participated in all of the eere.
monies, there being public inaugural.
with fine parade and fire works in
Market square in the evening. No one
enjoyed the fireworks more than the
new Governor who viewed them from
a window in the Commonwealth hotel
parlor; And the second term of Gov
ernor Pattison was much more peace.
able anu pleasant than his first.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Kinser,schaeffer Wedding

Elizabethtown, Dec. 2S.-'Miss Grace
F.. Scnaeffer, of this place, and Christian
V. Kinser, of near Mountville, were
married Saturday night at the parson
age of the Faith Reformed church, Ian,
caster, by the Rev. DR.. j. W. Meminger.
The ring ceremony was used and the
couple was unattended.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Dance at Elk's Club

The Elks and their ladies will hold
a dance at the Elks club tomorrow
night. The social committee has made
elaborate arrangements for big af-
fair. Loeser's orchestra will furnish
the music and luncheon will be served
in the grill room. \ large attendance
is expected.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28

\ sad misfortune befell Governor
Beaver within a few hours after his
inauguration as Governor. A little son.
very bright little fellow, fell i'll, and
diei in a short time. Some attempt
was made to lay the blame for the lit
tie fellows fatal illness on the imper-
feet drainage system then at the Execu.
tive Mansion, but that was never full
~ demonstrated, and it was the general
opinion that the severe weather, com.
bined with a slight illness from which
the boy suffered in Bellefonte before
coming to Harrisburg, was the cause
of his DEATH
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
Drops Dead overhauling Auto

Lebanon, Dee. 2S.--Albert S. Eau
Der, well known coachmaker and son
of the late William s. Fauber, of this
city, was found dead Saturday morning
after he was engaged in overhauling
his auto in the garage at the rear Of
his house. Heart trouble is said to
have caused his death.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28

get such institutions if any offered earnestly
as they would to acquire any industrial establish
ments which would bring more prominence to them
aud make them better communities in which to live
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
EQUALLY ABSURD

Disposition to gibe at peace propagandists who six
months ago predicted there would be overooks
entirely the rival prediction of the Egosts that prepared
ness would prevent war-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
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They still picking DR., Brumbaugh's cabinet for him.
but it should be kept mind that Dr. Brumbaugh himself
will probably have something to say about it.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28

II will be interesting TO learn whether the Economy
Efficiency Commission used up all that $4,000 that was
appropriated to it.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28

held in the Derry Presbyterian church
ON Wednesday evening and in the Unit
ed Brethren and Lutheran churches on
Christmas evening.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
CARRIED IT TOO FAR

Why did your sister drop her welfare worklp
while she was out trying to uplift the children of
others another welfare worker along tried to up
lift her children. Louisville Courier Journal
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28

OF course Santa Claus is not responsible for the
that every second you is wearing neclc,
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28

What is the of making New Years resolutions no,
that Dr. Slough has>been with us'
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28

1t did not take very much "watchful waiting to sup
press that uprising in the Philippines.
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28
HERSHEY
Where Residents of Chocolate Town
Spent Christmas

Specia. Correspondence.
Hershey, Dee. 2S.-John Franklin,
at Mt. Holly Springs; Miss Anna Doyle,
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Painfully Particular
PATHE COMEDY

"If you refuse me this time he
said, 81 shall never ask you to be my
wife again.
"oh, please" replied the girl from
Boston, ''try to use better English. [
never have been your wife. Why
should you ask me to be your wife
again i''-Ohicago Herald.
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D E G E NJ B E r
WEATHER FORECASTS

Harrisburg and vicinity: Partly
cloudy tonight and Tuesday. Warmer
tonight with lowest temperature about
% degrees.
Eastern Pennsylvania: Partly cloudy
tonight and Tuesday. Somewhat
warmer tonight. Moderate variable
winds
The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1914-12-28

YESTERDAYS TEMPERATURE IN HARRISBURG
Highest. :; lowest, 1; 5 a. m >; .. M, Il.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-18
New Orleans Cotton

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 17.-After a
short period of easiness at the open-
ing, due to poor cables, the cotton
market advanced and remained at the
advance today. At the lowest the
trading months were to points un-
der yesterdays close; at their highest
they were II to IA points up from the
lowest. The close was within q point
or two OF the top, at a net gain for the
day OF 6 to 10.points. The tone on the
close was steady.
Covering OF the short interest start
ed the advance and buying was later
stimulated by reports of. advances in
spot prices In the interior, and finally
by the heavy export movement, the to-
tai shipments from all ports Of 49,
BIZ bales being the largest for any one
day Of this season. Foreign exports
for the season went over the two mil
lion bale mark. -.Eaports of heavy
freight engagements by cotton ship
pers out Of gulf ports broughs up in
vestment buying in quiet way
T.. The market made little display OF
activity at any time and buNness was
plainly restricted by the approaching
holiday period.
) Spot cotton steady. Sales on the
spot 1880 bales; to arrive 1850.
Cotton futures closing:.
:. january 7:13; March 1926; May TAG;
July 7.6S: October 7.93 80, .ssoli
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-18
Commercial and Financial
HEAVY EXPORT,
MOVEMENT
Cotton Shipments Largest Since
the Beginning Of the Eu.
ropean War.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 1.-THE ex-
port movement OF cotton today was
the largest Of any day since TIM first
OF the season and the beginning Of
the European war. Total clearances
from all United States ports for for
eign ports amounted to 107, 1871 bales,
The Increase in shipments will make
this week the record week for the
season with 291 .491 baleo cleared al
ready. to which must be added the
foreign clearances Of tomorrow.
The heavy movement today sent the
total foreign clearances for tie sea-
son to 2,032,169.
The days clearances mean that for
eign spinners and cotton merchants
will pay to southern farmers about
four million dollars in addition to
what they have already paid. Besides
the foreign shipments today 1854
bales were cleared constwise, much
OF which is destined for domestic cot
ton mills. The grand total OF the
movement from the ports was 1882
bnles, while receipts at all ports
were less than half as much, $4,000
bales: Stocks at all ports now amount
to 1,342s802 bales.