Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-09-04

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supervise such things: 1t followed
closely upon an unprecedented in
spection of milk and cream during
which thousands of samples were
taken. The samples of ice cream
ana sort drinks, have, in the main,
been pretty close to State require
mnnts. but there have Been a num-
br of arrests made. More are likely
when the analyses are completed.
Dairy and Food Commissioner
Foust is preparing to extend the
joint survey of foodstuffs in stores
in conjunction with the federal
agents whose men are now work
ing in Butler and Blair counties.
commissioner Foust, who has been
spending the summer at Perdix. has
removed his family to their home
at Altoona.
Nursery Inspection-Accordi to
reports received by Secretary of
Agriculture Patton the State nur-
sery inspection work has been ac-
lively started and in short time
the State Will have complete data
about every establishment. The
licenses are being issued from the
department rapidly.
To Close To-morrow-The list for
the State Board OF Pardons Septem-
Der meeting will close tomorrow.
The meeting will be held on Sep
tember 25.
Removing Trees - The grounds
force OF the Department of Public
Grounds and Buildings is busy re-
moving the fallen trees and limbs
torn off in Sundays storm. There is
general regret at the destruction of
the famous umbrella tree which
stood near the State Library.
On Nacation.-James c. Defining
er, executive clerk to Governor
Brumbaugh, is taking his vacation in
county. where there are fish
ana fowl and many kinds of sport.
Visited West Virginia.-Dr. =
George Becht, secretary of the State
Board of Education, returned to-day
from visit to West Virginia, dur
ing which he made some investiga-
tions into educational matters in the
growing towns of that State.
Home From Washington.-Au-
ditor General Snyder and State
Chairman Crow have returned from
MIR. Emcrys Wedding.-Capitol
Hill was immensely interested to-day
in the reports of the wedding of
Lewis Emery. Jr., candidate for Gov
ernor in 1905 and prominent in
many State affairs, former Senator
and frequent visitor to the Hill. Mr..
Emery is 10 and will take a honey
m9on trip to South America.
30 interference.-Speaking at the
dedication of the new High school
at Hazleton yesterday. DIR. Nathan
{. Sehaeffer. State Superintendent of
fupic instruction, said that there
should be as little interference as
possible with education during the
war.
Attending Fair.-A number of Of
ficials of the State Highway Depart
ment have been attending the Phila-
delphia county fair at Byberry.
Mottern Respited. - Respite was
granted by Governor Brumbaugh to-
day staying the eletrocution of
Henry Ward Mottern. jefferson
county boy murderer. from next
week to tho week of October 22, as
application has been made to the
state Board of Pardons for a re-
hearing.
No Further Action.-No further
action has been taken at the Public
Service Commission in regard to the
Harrisburg titney cases and it looks
as though they would go over until
the executive session on September
II, when formal orders will be made
DIR. jackson Returns.-Major John
Price Jackson, Commissioner of La
bor and Industry, returned to-day
from his vacation, which he spent
on Long Island
To Hold Hearings.-Commis
Ainey and Killing Will hold the Pub
lie Service hearings here tomorrow.
Not to Insure.-Deputy Attorney
General Keller to-day gave an
opinion to superintendent Shreiner,
of the Board of Public Grounds and
Buildings, to the effect that no ad-
ditional insurance should be placed
on new buildings erected at certain
State institutions. such as Spring CITY.
but that the Legislature contem-
plated that the State should protect
itself from fire loss out of the fire
insurance fund.
First Paymcnt.-County Register
of Wills Edward Bupp, of York, to-
day made the first settlement for
direct inheritance tax at the State
Treasurer's office. 1t amounted to
ST6.15.
Object to Increase. - The Allied
Printing Trades Council of Scranton
to-day filed a complaint with the
Public Service Commission against
the proposed increase Of fare of the
Scranton Railways Company from
8 to 6 cents.