MACKEY'S RULING ! ON TESTIMONY Wants Compensation Referees to Be Careful in Regard , to Evidence ■ State referees In compensation have j been warned by Chairman Harry A. j Mackey, of the Compensation- Board, l In a circular that an erroneous impres sion has been spread abroad that in -the administration of compensation law "hearsay testimony can be indis criminately admitted and verdicts based thereon." Mr. Mackey says: "It la our desire j that our referees extend every rea- ; sonable latitude tothe parries in pre- ! sentingr their evidence in the hope j that some substantive evidence can be developed upon which the allowance or disallowance of an award can rest. The claimant carries with him the burden of proof, as we have frequent- : ly said, and surely it is not asking too much that the rights of the de fendant be safeguarded to the extent of requiring that in meeting that bur- : den of proof the claimant must pre- : sent reliable and satifactory evidence j upon which an award can rest. There ' may be. times when the declarations of the deceased were made so simultan eously and in such close connection j with the main event that there can be no actual severance of the testimony and the evidence of the one can not be admitted without the other and when I there Is ample and satisfactory cor roboration of these statements in the ! physical appearances indicating in jury. Such evidence oftentimes is more satisfactory and leads to a clearer vision of the picture than the j testimony of eyewitnesses of doubtful ; fairness or treacherous memories." Washington to Get Finest Municipal Playground Park in the Country Washington, Dec. B.—The plans of the United States government to give the city of Washington tha finest municipal playground park in the country will be outlined to members of the American Civic Association, at the first evening session of that organization's twelfth annual convention which opens here next Wednesday. Colonel W. W. Harts, superintendent of public buildings and grounds of the District of Columbia, will be the speak er. Secretary Richard Watrous, of the American Civic Association, has been in telegraphic communication with a large number of the State governors who are expected to meet in Washing ton next week. It is probable that the governors will accept the invitation of the American Civic Association to meet with that body on Thursday evening and hear a discussion of the national park movement by such men as R. 13. Marshall, director of the National Park Service; Herbert W. Gleason, of Bos ton, Mass., and Knos Mills, of the As sociation's National Park Committee. School lluuneH an Center* I (Another session of the convention in which unusual Interest is expected to center, will be the first afternoon ses sion on Wednesday, to be devoted to a discussion of the use of tha school souses as community centers. Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the Pres ident, will preside. Percy Mackaye, poet, author and playwright, will discuss the growth of the community drama move ment at the same session. Opponents of the city billboard nuis ance will find an absorbing topic for discussion In a report to be submitted by Jesse Lee Bennett, of Baltimore. Maryland, of the association's commit tee on the billboard evil. Mrs. Imogen B. Oakley, of Philadelphia, will discuss unnecessary noises in American cities. Food Prices Tumble as Egg Corner Is Broken Chicago, Dec. B.—The "egg corner" in Chicago is smashed. Food' prices are tumblintj. Speculators, packers and produce men are "unloading." This was the news brought to Chi cago housewives on the heels of the opening of the federal grand Jury hear ing, egg and butter boycotts and a re port of warehousemen showing the sell ing out of big holdings of eggs. Eggs have dropped ten cents a dozen, whole sale, in ten days. Butter is four cents cheaper than it was a week ago. Pota toes started on the downward road with a drop of from live to eight cents in the week. Southern fruits and vege tables came down from eight to ten cents. The big shift came with the opening of the federal grand jury's in vestigation of food prices and the sum moning before it of heads of packing houses, bankers and "Egg King" Wetz. Odd Fellow Orphans in Concert Here Tonight Two unusual organizations of young sters will appear at Chestnut street hall this evening in a musical program in which they are the solo performers. They come from the orphanage main tained at Sunbury by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and are reputed to be the equals, musically, of almost any band or orchestra In the State. The boys' band consists of twenty six pieces, and has won a great repu tation throughout a large part of this State, having been in demand wherever it has been heard. The girls' orchestra Is not as old an organization as the band, but it has also won a solid place fn the esteem of those who have heard it. None of the children is over ?6 years old, and many of them much younger. This concert has been the object of great interest on the part of members of the order In this city, who number about 1,200, as well as others who are interested in musical matters. Students Sewed Enough Quilts For "Frat" House Lawrence, Kan.—By making twenty flve quilts the men of Acacia Fratern ity, In the University of Kansas, have replenished their house's supply of bed clothing and saved the chapter $56.25. The first cold nights found the bed kiothlng supply of the Acacia uncom fortably scarce. The lowest bid on Supplying the house with twenty-five quilts was SIOO. A senior suggested a quilting bee, and thirty men spent a flay In a quilting bee directed by their housemother. Execept a small part of the work done by the housemother, the men did all the work. The twenty five quilts cost them $43.75. CASTORIA For Infants and Children !n Use For Over 30 Years *1 vays bears Z? H nature of FRIDAY EVENING, HARRISBURO TELEGRAPH DECEMBER 8, 1916. rz ~ * iniiniiilliniiiiiilliiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiijiiiiiiiii rr , „ | Boys Suits and Overcoats I Ii /a '3 '± Is Women s $1.25 Silk Hose Choice 428=430 Market StreetOppositeSubway Onfv 98C . J ALWAYS THE MOST FOE YOUR MONEY 1 Wonderful Saturday Values for Suit and Dress Buyers / . . Women's and Misses' Women's and Misses' . COATS $17.50 Suits and Dresses 40 choice from Sci*ge. Large collars and cuffs of Satin. Xcwcst Crca " hanfrmg and , ,clte ? l c [ lc f ts Wlth b, S roomy pockets, tions . B ox pleated all the way around, also belts that various smart collars including cape styles and trim- encircle the waist line, with fancy wool embroidered GiSP* ■ mings of fur. All materials are presented and every designs on the front of belt. All sizes for women and color \vorth haying isheie. misses. Goodlooking Dresses from which women will M ? Ordinarily they would be sensational values at s2(l select with pleasure> ]nstead o{ $17 . 50 choose at g F Friday, your choice, at only ->I4.UU $12.50 * v ■' v * Holiday C Sifts Outing or Shaker Flannel Savings you will appreciate Boudoir Caps—Worn- Choose from snow-white heavy, closely woven en's Boudoir Caps, choice assortment for Christmas bleached Shaker, also striped and checked outing shopping, daintily made and trimmed; 65c value. flannel; plain and combination colorings. Your Choice 48c m§' l|fft Yard B*c Bring all the little ones yM™ to Toyland. We have j]J WfY ... . Men's 'SOe Neckwear Wk Women s 50c Silk Hose just as welcome as the j flowers of springtime, /LJjTjffi' Full fashioned Silk Hose, in black or white; sizes Snappy new Neckwear, large open end sty e mac e 'IWUY whetheryoubuy or not to 14; double sole, toe and heel, of heavy shape retaining silk, many striped and rig ured patterns. Come in fancy Christmas boxes. PclIF Only 39c PI • 1 O(Tk Ladies' Fancy Holiday Slippers; fur O _ to d* 11 A O and silk trimming. Special. Oi7C * .*7O TTOT TT) AY Boys' Suits, Overcoats and Mackinaws I Silk Waists $1.98, $2.98 JLdAmXJ *I A Make your boy happy this Christmas by getting him one of these Suits, Overcoats ® 1 Ann "W" or Mackinaws. Don't pay $5 elsewhere W © J? § | I*4 | when we offer you identical qualities and Beautiful Tub Silk and Crepe de Chine \sJs JL JL Jt* st >J cs 1,11 much less. A table piled i Waists, plain colors and stripes, all styles. high with these garments —take your ======== • , , • t , £ choice, at $3.95. Suits, 9 to 17 years. M FnrnishedinprettyChristmas box for Economically Priced Overcoats and Mackinaws, 9 to 17 years. V giving, at sl,llß, ?hJ.UB and ?M.?)8. Unrestricted choice, worth up to $5. Every one worth a dollar more. Washable Gloves Women s sl.oo v —————_______ i Washable Kid Gloves in Tan, Pastel, Gray f"— - — \ / \ or White; plain or contrast, embroidered Children's Union Suits I Men's Handkerchiefs I f lir \ TTT back; all sizes; pair Children's 65c Union Suits— Box Men's Initial Handker- Women S 1p1.25 and pI.SU Women's Kid Gloves—Regular $1.25 Fleece Lined Union Suits, sizes chiefs; plain, white assorted ini- Kid Gloves, in Black, Tan or White; plain 24 to 28, first quality, one of the tials, put up infancy holiday Hoil^P or with contrast stitching on back. All finest made. Sizes 30 to 34, at boxes. Six in every box. IIWUOt I/IWOW wanted sizes; pair 980 Smaller sizes, also. Special, Box. 49f J fine Amoskeag Ginf;ham| in Women's Kerchiefs 35c —Box fine one- —n selected striped and figured patterns, full cornered embroidered Handkerchiefs; very \X/I—l /V TP I—ll IK/I cut, fast colors; your size is in the lot daintv design to select from, packed 3in VV FIA I 3 vJ iV C li AIV I a fancy Christmas box for giving. Spe- Men's SI.OO Men's Cotton 98c cial, box Jot- o-l- I t • i o v Shirts Lisle Sox Men's and Women's Heavy Sweaters; I mi 4m Brand new any man will special, at .4 8, valued at $2.50. Negligee appreciate. 11% n ,p l I . Lot of Infants' Wool Sweaters, in all Dress Shiits, Black, White, IUC i SSI colors, with belt. Special, at 580; valued starc^lc( l cuffs, Tan, Cham- . 1 uptoslo °- CiM % j co bod s y ty s&s paß Med[m ay - Apron Gingham 1 ii [/ /$1 \ Regular SI.OO weight, double Al , ( , r ... Visit Our Bargain Basement I' h sole and " cel uam urn Only 79c checks, blue and white or black and white YOU WILL PROFIT I A ' o . TT Men ssl 2D Heavy Fleeced Lined Yard I /Zf* Union Suits 950 ' • Lost Hunter Surrounded by Wolves in the Forest Milwaukee.—"l was lost twenty-four hours on the hunting 1 trip from which we just returned," said E. E. Bruhnn. Mr. Bruhnn was following a wound ed dr In a swamp when he got lost. "It was GO dark," he said, "that I could not see my hand before my face. I knew th'at I must be fully fifteen or eighteen ' -11' s from the camp. I decided to stay in the swamp over night, and built a i.re. ( slept until 1 A. M. Then I was awakened by timber volves that lurk ed aboul 100 feet from my flra. "I did not sleep again, and at day light started to find my way back to camp." < Kicks Mule to See What It Will Do—May Recover Ingle, Ky.—Kicking a mule to see what he will do may result In death for Harlln Collins, a youth of this vicinity. He and Delmer Dick were returning from Caintown the other night and Just in front of them was a mule. Collins suggested to his com panion that he kick the mule on the heels to see what he would do, anl • ' when Dick refused Collins "took a i | chance." Resisting the lad's action, the | mule kicked Collins In the side. The •I attending physician has only small hope I for the lad's recovery. • Hungry Timber Wolves .! Are a Menace in Alaska i Seattle, Wash.—Cold and hunger > I maddened big timber wolves, of Alaska, • S are menacing the Inhabitants, both L | white and native, and also the reln i deer country the herds doubtless will ■ I to a 'cable dispatch from Katalla. I ' The wolves have encircled the Katalla camp, have looted every chicken house and killed and devoured a number of valuable dogs. If the wolves once get Into the reln der country the herdes doubtless will sufTer. The reindeer herds are Valued at $2,000,000 and a few packs of wolves would soon wipe them out. Preparing For Dry Wave Brewery Is Making Cider West lJaden, Infi.—The threatening natlon-wlds sweep of prohibition, out of the west and south, has led one of the IndlanA brewing companies to pre pare Itself for the eventuality, it i.aa developed and produced a new bever age. This new drink Is Just elder— only different. It Is nothing but apple juice, run through clarifying machines, pasteurized and carbonated, and when It comes out of the brewery-like pro cess It Is free of the turbid look and has all of the characteristics of cham pagne, except alcohol. Wrote Wife He Was Dead to Get Insurance Shrevoport, I.a.—Fraudulent use of the mall by writing his wife, Mrs. Nancy Spauldlng, of Wilderness, Mo., that he was dead and burled two years ago, thereby enabling her to collect $2,000 Insurance from the Modern Woodmen of the World, Is alleged In a federal Indictment against H. 8. Spauld lng, formerly employed by the Orant Lumber and Manufacturing Co., of Sel ma., I,n. Spauldlng has been released in $6,000 bail. . ASTHMA SUFFERER Write to-day. 1 will tell you, free of charge, of a simple home treatment for asthma which cured me after physi cian* and change of climate failed. I am ho grateful for my present good health, after years of suffering, that I want everyone to know of this won derful treatment. Mrs. Kellle Evans, OCS. P-U. De M01n0... lowa. I ■ VgH 17
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