Vitkovic v. Pennsylvania Clay Co.

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Walling,

While in the course of his employment for defendant, in Beaver County, Frank Vitkovic, an alien, was killed •by an accident on May 5, 1917. His wife and children were then living at his former home in Croatia, Austria. In December, 1917, the United States declared war on Austria-Hungary and thereafter the Boyal Swedish Vice-Consul became the representative of that country here, and as such, on May 2, 1918, filed a claim petition on behalf of Vitkovic’s dependents. Thereafter, in March, 1921, the widow and children returned to this country and in September of the…