Evening star., 1915-12-07
THE COURTS.
U. S. Court of Customs Appeals.

q. S. Court of Customs Appeals.
The court convened at 10 o'clock for
the opening of the December term.
Present-Presiding Judge Montgom-
ery and Associate Judges Smith, Bar
Der, De vries and Martin.
THE calendar was called and 1t was
announced that the court would pro-
ceed to hear all cases in readiness for
hearing under the rules and practice
No 1895. United States agt. Kundtz:
leather betting; sufficiency Of protest:
argued by Mr.. Thomas ]. Doherty for
the appellant and submitted on record
by the appellee. ,
professional books of returning citi.
zen: submitted on brief by counsel of
appellant and argued by Mr.. Bert Han
son for the appellee.
Nos. 1888 and 1895. Wright agt.
United States and United States agt.
Wright; tea coverings: argument com
menced by Mr.. Edward S. Sharretts Tor
the importers.
The following decisions were handed
down yesterday afternoon:
No. 1853. Brown & Co. agt. United
States opinion by Smith. associate judge
Soya beans preserved in tins were as
| sessed by the collector at cent per pound
as beans preserved the importer protest
| ed that they were properly free OF duty
as soya beans; the board Of general
appraisers overruled the protest of the
importer, and the decision Of the board
| is reversed.
Ma. 154s. Harris & Co. ept al agt the
United States; opinion by Barber. asso-
ciate Judge The board of general ap-
praisers overruled the claim of the i'm
porters for an allowance in duty for rot
In certain grapes imported in barrels. on
the ground of failure to comply with
Treasury regulations. The decision of the
board is affirmed.
| No. 1854. United States agt Cohn Com
pany; opinion by Barber, associate Judge
Celluloid tubes. rods and sheets were as
sessed by the collector at 40 per cent as
| celluloid wholly or partly polished. The
importer protested that they were not
polished within the meaning of the statute
and were properly dutiable at 25 per cent
| The board OF general appraisers sustained
the protest of the importers and the de-
cision of the board is affirmed
NO. 1903. United States agt. Bliss &
Co. ct al. Opinion by Barber, associate
judge. Azimuth mirrors, sextants and
oetants aso were assessed by the collector
as optical instruments. The importers
protested that they were properly du-
table as manufactures Of metal. The
board OF general appraisers sustained
the. protest of the importers and the
oeelsion Sn no OF the board is affirmed.
l 3
ast. United States. Opinion by Barber
associate judge. Fish skinned or boned
packed in tin. but not in oil, were as
sessed by the collector at Is per cent
as nsh IN TIN packages The importers
protested that they were properly du-
TABLE at y cent per pound as fish
skinned or boned. The board of gen
erai appraisers overruled the protest
OF the importers and the decision of
the board is affirmed.
| NO, 1913 Carl Trnt& !
states. Opinion by Barber, associate
Judge. Strings for musical instrument
composed of catgut wound with silk
were assessed by the collector at A
per cent as manufactures in chief value
OF SILK. The importer protested that
the merchandise was properly dutfab BILE
at 80 per cent as parts of musical in
struments. The board of general ap-
prafsers overruled the protest Of the
importer and the decision of the board
is affirmed.
No. 1879. George ouirk ct al. aet
CnIted states; opinion by Barber, asso-
clate judge; budding knives and prun.
ing knives. which were assessed for
claimed by the importers to be proper.
~ entitled to free entry as agriculture
implements. The board of general an
praisers overruled the protest of the
| is affirmed.
| NO. 1855. Downing & Co. agt United
States; opinion by De vries, associate
Judge: cotton table covers were as
sessed by the collector as articles made
from velvets; the importer protested
that they were properly dutiable al
Jacquard figured upholstery goods. The
board of general appraisers overruled
the protest of the importer, and the
decision of the board is reversed.
No. 1873. wiIlenborg & Co. ast. United
States; opinion by De yries.. associate
assessed by the collector at so per cent
as ornaments. was claimed by the i'm.
porter to be properly dutiable at As pc,
cent as cords and tassels; the board o,
general appraisers overruled the pro-
test of the importer and the decision OF
| the board Is affirmed.
No. 1888. Horstmann & Co. agt United
States; opinion by De vries, associate
judge; military epaulets were assessed
| by the collector at so per cent as "or-
naments of whatever yarns. threads or
tested that they were properly dutiable
at 40 per cent as articles in chief value
of metal thread, not specially provided
| for: the board of general appraisers
overruled the protest of the importer
and the decision of the board is af-
| firmed.
| No. 1888. Dutton Co agt. United
States Opinion by Martin, associate
iudg> Standard literary works. large
| ly used in educational institutions.
were assessed by the collector as books
The importers protested that they
| were properly free of duty as text
books used in schools and other edu-
cational institutions. The board of
general appraisers overruled the pro-
test of the importers. and the decision
| of the board is affirmed
| No. 1872. Germania Importing Com.
pany agt United States Opinion by
Martin, associate Judge. Certain paper
was assessed by the collector as tissue
paper. The importers protested that it
was properly dutiable at 25 per cent
as wrapping paper. The board of gen.
eral appraisers overruled the protest of
the importers. and the decision of the
| board is affirmed.
No 1877 De Liagre E. Co. agt United
States. Opinion by Martin. associate
Judge. The merchandise was assessed
by the collector upon the valuation de-
ciared by the importers in their entry.
The importers protested that this valu-
alton, was too high, due to a manifest
clerical error in the entry. The board
of general appraisers overruled the
protest of the importers and the deci-
sion of the board is affirmed.
United States Court Of Claims,
Present: Chief Justice Edward X,
Campbell, Judge Fenton w. Booth.
Judge Samuel s. Barney, Judge George
w. Atkinson and Judge George E.
Downey.
John r. McGinnis agt United states
and C. L. Snedeker agt United States
ct al These cases were submitted.
Rudolph A. Ashton agt. United States:
Mr.. George A. King was heard for
plaintiff and Mr.. R. P. Whiteley for
defendants.