#### Ellen Snedecker, appellee, v. Director General of Railroads, operating Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, appellant.

Gen. No. 26,519.

Action by beneficiary to recover death benefit' of her son from the relief department of defendant’s railroad. Judgment for plaintiff on a directed verdict. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county; the Hon. Joseph B. David, Judge, presiding. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at the October term, 1920.

Affirmed.

Opinion filed February 14, 1922.

J. A. Connell and S. F. Blanc, for appellant; Bruce Scott, of counsel. John G. Riordan, for appellee.

Mr. Justice Barnes

delivered the opinion of the court.