Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-05-19

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hof Philadelphia to determine certain
legal phases of the mothers pension
Raw. The question at issue is whether
for not a wife and mother is eligible
lfo receive a pension where no proof of
the mans death has been established
but whose Whereabouts is unknown.
The other cases follow:
Schuylkill Haven borough VS..
ySchuylllill Haven Gas and Water Com
tpany, appeal from the decision of the
Public Service Commission Edward
&C. Enders VS.. Dauphin County Direc-
tors of the Poor, appeal and motion
for new trial and motion for judgmen:
Charles +. Messenger vs.. MaSsa chusett
Bonding and Insurance company, new
trial; Manchester Rubber Company VS..
", F. Salerno, new trial; Mallalieu and
Honroy VS.. George r. HAPPIER. new
Hrial; Security Trust Company and
Fred c. Miller VS.. Ralph r. Moore, c.
lE, Murray and Ellen McCarville, rule
ITO satisfy judgment; Harry II. Gordon
Tvs. eXecutriX of James NJ. Neely es-
pate, motion for Judgment; George A.
Saltsman VS.. Theresa X. SALESMAN, ar
lgument; G. Ross Etter VS.. Katharine
'Etter, argument; Commonwealth Of
pennsylvania and Trustees of Mothers
Assitance Fund, Philadelphia, VS.. Au-
hitor General A. w. Powell, case
stated.
At the Registers Office. - The will
of Joseph A. Fletcher. Steelton. was
probated to-day and letters on the es-
tate were issued to Alfred Fletcher.
Grubb Succeeds Zimmerman. - APP
pointment of Charles s. Grubb, Loyal
ton, Washington township, a former
shirt manufacturer of Halifax and an
employe of the State Highway depart
ment, to succeed Charles c. Zimmer-
man as clerk to the county commits
sioners was announced to-day by the
commissioners. Mr.. Zimmerman died
very suddenly a week ago. Mr. Grubb
will begin his duties June l on a
salary of SIS per month.
Charter Chemical Co. - Applica-
cation will be made June 12 to the
State authorities by Attorney Charles
G.. Stroh for the chartering of the
Harrisburg Chemical company.
Sell Copper Wire. Bids will be
opened at o'clock, June l, by City
Commissioner Harry +. Bowman, SUI
perintendent Of public safety, for the
sale of about 1,75O pounds of pure
copper wire. The material is stored
at the pipe line shop.
Councils Special Session. - Because
of the absence of City Commissioner
w. l.. Gorgas, superintendent of fin
Rnce, who is in Philadelphia this
week attending the national conven-
tion of bankers. it Is not likely that
City Council will meet any more this
week TO consider the Cumberland Val
ley Telephone underground wiring or
dinances as had been expected. The
commissioners, however, will probably
get together Monday
Want to Buy Furniture? - All the
furniture and good will" of the Fort
Hunter hotel will he sold at 2 o'clock
Wednesday, May 81, at public auction
by j. 6. Fackler, trustee in bankruptcy
for Walter c. Baskins.
Speakers at EnO;a Playground. -
both City Commissioner F.. u. Gross
Rnd Assistant Park Superintendent V.
Grant Forrer have been invited to at
tend the formal dedication and open
hng of the new playground at Enola
ion Monday. May %.
Official Count Begins. - Official
counting of the vote cast in Dauphin
county at Tuesdays primaries began
at noon to-day when the corps of COM
puters appointed by the county COM
sSmissioners We're sworn in. The count,
it is believed, will hardly be finished
before tomorrow evening.