CHILD'S RIGHT TO
COMPENSATION
Commissioner Leech Gives an
Opinion in Which He De
cides Questions
A child born after the death of Its
father Is entitled to compensation un
der the act of 13X5 and is to be paid
the portion of the father's wages which
the law directs until it reaches the
age of sixteen years, according to an
opinion filed by Compensation Com
missioner James W. Leach in dismiss
right of the widow or widower to com
pensation by Keferee W. B. Scott, of
Philadelphia. In the case decided the
defendant company appealed from an
award made to the widow of a man
killed while in its employ and to a
child born six days after the father's
death, contending that the child was
not entitled to compensation.
"We can see no merit in this con
tention," says Mr. Leach. "In our
opinion a child is entitled to compen
sation, as such, if at any time prior to
its reaching the age of sixteen there
should be no widow or widower en
titled to compensation, whether this
be because the deceased employe left
no widow or widower or because the
right of the widow or widower to ocm
pensataon has been terminated by the
expiration of the period during which
euch widow or widower is entitled to
compensation or by his or her death
or remarriage or for any other reason
no compensation is due and payable to
either of them."
Chairman Mackey has sustained
Referee G. W. Beemer, of Scranton,
who made an award from the time of
the injury of a miner until the period
when the man refused to be examined
by an impartial physician.
QUARREL ENDS IX TRAGEDY
Special to the Telegraph
Heading:, Pa.. July 31.—1n a fit of
jealousy Newton Buchert, of Boyer
town, shot his girl wi£e and mother
in-law, Mrs. Maggie Hilbert, and then
killed himself yesterday at their home
In Boyertown. Mrs. Buchert is re
ported dying in a hospital in this city,
but her mother, shot through the arm
and Jaw, is less dangerously wounded
and will recover. The couple were
quarreling when Mrs. Hilbert entered
their room. Buchert ran to another
room, and returning with a revolver
began to shoot. His wife fell tirst,
with a bullet through her left lung,
shielding her 2-year-old son with her
body. Mrs. Hilbert was next shot, and
then Buchert turned the weapon on
himself, dying instantly with a single
bullet through his brain.
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS
The United States Civil Service Com
mission announces the following ex
aminations to be held in this city on
the dates named:
August 23, subinspector of radio
towers, scientific assistant in ocean
ography, apprentice; August 29. super
vising marine engineer.
Applications and further informa
tion concerning the above examinations
should be made to George S. McCrone,
secretary of the board of examiners,
Post Office, Harrisburg, Pa.
The commission also announces the
postponement of the annual clerk-car
rier examination, usually held on the
first Saturday in October. This ex
amination will probably not be held
Until October, 1917.
Inquiries concerning the railway mail
clerk examination should not be made
before January 15, 1917.
KXJXK FAMILY OUTING
Special to the Telegraph
Dauphin, Pa., July 31. The an
nual outing the Kline family is being
held about two miles above Dauphin.
The people, who are camping in tents
and enjoying life generally, are Mr.
and Mrs. H. I. Kline and daughters,
Eunice and Lois, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Yound, Robert Beck, all of Lock
Haven, Mr. and Mrs. George M. Doeb
ler and daughter, Ruth, f Renovo,
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Smith, and
daughter, Naomi, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
B. Snyder, and children. Biancn and
Howard, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Meckley,
of Harrisburg, Mr. and Mrs. N. E.
Updegraff and children, Ruth and Lee,
of Camp Hill and Mrs. H. V. Cramer,
of Trenton, N. J.
CHURCH AND DAVIS WIN
Special to the Telegraph
Boston. July 31. G. M. Church
of Tenafly, N. J., and William *E.
Davis, of San Francisco, won the East
ern doubles lawn tennis championship
at the Longwood Cricket Club Satur
day by defeating T. R. Pell of New
York and R. Norris Williams, 2d, of
Philadelphia in the final match. The
ecore was 4-6, 6-2, 6-8, 6-3, 6-4.
Church, the former Princeton and
Intercollegiate champion in singles,
■was the star of the match. His net
play, ground strokes and overhead
smashes, were brilliant. Davis, al
though lapsing occasionally, supported
his partner well.
FEAST OF PORTIUNCULA
The feast of Portiuncula will begin
In St. Francis' Roman Catholic
Church, Market near Fifteenth street
to-morrow afternoon at 3 o'clock, and
will close Wednesday at sunset. These
services are only held in the churches
tbat are named after St. Francis of
Assisl and in order to gain the plenary
indulgence which was granted to St.
Francis of Assisl by Pope Honorlus
111. in the year 1221; all faithful Cath
olics must receive holy communion and
visit St. Francis Church. The life size
statue of St Francis in the sanctuary
of the church will be decorated with
candles and cut flowers.
NEW GAS GUSHER STRUCK
Special to the Telegraph
Kane, Pa. July 31.—There Is great
excitement In this city over the strik
ing of another giant gas gusher on the
Kano estate five miles north of this
city. The well, which was drilled In
late Saturday at a depth of about 2,200
feet. Is flowing at a rate of approxi
mately 4,500,000 cubic feet a day, and
is the third large gusher to be struck
In the field within the last three
months.
MRS. HARRIS TO SING AT
PRESBYTERIAN REUNION
The annual reunion of the Presby
terian Churches of the Cumberland
Valley will be held at Pen Mar Thurs
day, August 3. The principal address
will be made by the Rev. William
Hiram Foulkes, D. D. LL. D., of
Philadelphia, secretary of the Board
of Ministerial Relief and Sustenta
tion. who will speak on "The Genius
of Presbyterlanism." Mrs. Wilbur F.
Harris, of this city will sing.
FALLS FROM JITNEY
Joseph E. Gouse, of Enola, was
seriously injured when he fell from a
jitney at Eleventh .and Berryhill
streets, which was bringing him from
his work at Steelton. He was taken
to the Harrisburg Hospital where it
was found that he had a severe lac
eration of the scalp.
FALSE ALARM
A pedestrian passing the home of
Marshall Warwick, 1413 North Third
street, yesterday morning, saw clouds of
smoke coming from the windows.
Thinking the house was a-flre he turn
ed In an alarm from Third and Reily
streets. The firemen responded only to
find that a stovepipe had been broken,
which caused .the den«e smoke.
' MONDAY EVENING,
Mill [IIIIIIWHIII ■WMMIIBIMMIHHHMBj
sefurra a ny^«fto a iltt?TeU?ery'; .uhe Se While we are not in any sense an install
price. , ment furniture house, we will be glad to ar-
We prepay freight charges within a radius >t i_ 1 n \/T _ C* _ range agreeable terms of payment on pur-
of 100 miles. INOrtll JVl3.rxiCL wQUQIC chases made at this sale. J
Begins Tomorrow, J
This is a SALE—not a "CLEARANCE." 50 per cent.-but because of the certain and assured QUAL- i
We have nothing to clear—this is a new stock—no discard- ITY of every piece of Furniture offered,
ed patterns —no accumulation of old stocks that have lost their GOLDSMITH FURNITURE is good furniture—perfect in <|
value. Neither have we any "S PEC IA L PURCHASE" of both material and workmanship.
BARGAIN-MADE furniture to dispose of. The reductions are genuine—and in every instance are fig- 1
From every viewpoint this big August Furniture Sale of ured from our regular moderate prices and NOT from IN- |
ra ours is the most important Furniture movement in Central FLATED VALUES so that the reductions might appear great- jj
g Pennsylvania—not alone because of the broadness and var- er than they really are. ; |
§' iety of the assortments nor the genuine savings of from 10 to Note the remarkable offerings: ' 1
1 This 9-Piece Mahogany fining Suite. (Pi Ol Chairs' ■
Regular Value $165, at .*P-LLA J_ /j 1 I *qc i
Includes 48-inch Extension Table; 54-inch Buffet; Double Door China Closet and 6 /f, jL I
|| Chairs (with either leather or haircloth slip seats). I h ~n , B mkw&Tw^ls.
== A very handsome and elegantly made suite at an exceptional price. Ud \ /> \ T • •
|§ Sold separately or ensuite. Buffet with mirror, $6.50 extra. I I . Limited quantity of these gen- K
— f J fi n U uine French Willow Chairs—not jg| I
=: Pj un< i er "—but first quality - the [H |
I This $225 Poster Bedroom Suite (M TO we couid^not ' £piace JJM i
g I / -C them at :>0 per cent, more <*^>2lE2 T#V -wl ' ' \ \\\ J** JH
g' In Solid Mahogany, 4-pieces, Complete .. J- I O than the prices asked in IlltlTlTllll III! I iSI
= Has full rounded column posts with shaped top drawers. 48-inch Dresser with 38x30 Bed this is YOUR oppor- I il>~
H French plate mirror and large triple mirror Toilet Table are striking features. All dust- tunity the saving is A
proof and handsomely finished. BIG Jr_-1 |=|
Sold separately or ensuite. Values such as these arc rare. slg - 0 Brass $u „ 1_ |g
I B rass |J"* Special Mattress Bargain
m i' l! 1 ! I J l l || fISPi Lm S flV' til« our own brand of pure cotton-felt mattress—(laid in layers)
== I I | rfcjyk S2o.UU lirass Beds, $17.Z5 —made of best quality tickings only—a $15.00 value <C 1O QC
I $32.50 Brass Beds, $20.00 specially priced fortius sale at only.
§§, V j leatherette' cov-
sl60 4 Adam" Period Ivory Enamel CPI CTA u v finish— $25 Bloch Go Carts at ( p
Bedroom Suite, 4-pieces, Complete $>lZ<.OU SEWING Q l a m n e d tal r u IT™ $ 17^
A four-piece suite consisting of 48-inch Dresser; triplicate mirror Toilet Table; Chest Genuine cowan make — —fan extV a - Large size natural reed body— , =
tj of Drawers and Bed. Strictly dust-proof construction. ?Si i i d .is^" y n«ordinary bar- reclinin g back and corduroy cush- g
Also shown in Mahogany. Sold separately or ensuite invisible lid hinges—as nius- „ a j n Also white and gray at $2.25 gl
[ trated. & " extra.
mini «ifei mm j
HARRISBURG TELEGRAPH
JULY 31, 1916.
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