The Washington herald., 1916-05-13
United States Court of Customs
Appeals.

hppeals,
Present: Presiding Judge Montgomery
and Associate Judges Smith, Barber, lie
Vries, and Martin
down today.
No. 1s7O-Britt, Loefler & Well vs.
limited states. Opinion by Martin, asso-
cIate Judge. Food maltese In TINS anu
malt SOUP stock in bottles, were assessed
by the collector at 20 per cent as arucles
similar to medicinal compounds. Inc
importer protested that 1t was properly
dutiable at Is per cent as hohepuine p,nsd ~'o ~
manufactured articles. The BOARD OF
General Appraisers overruled the protest
Of the importer and the decision OF the
board Is affirmed
No, l67-Kupfer Bros & Co. vs. Onlteo
states. Opinion by Montgomery pre-
siding Judge. Metal-coated paper cut
into strips, embossed with a small or
namental design and with letters, was
assessed by the collector at S per cent
as articles composed of paper wholly or
nartIv covered with metal leaf. The i'm
porters protested that 1t was properly
dutiabIe at Is per cent as metal lear pa
per. or paper cut, stamped, etc Inc
Board of General Appraisers overruled
the protest of the importers and the de-
ctsion Of the board is affirmed.
No. lss1-Roger & Gallet ct al. vs.
ciate fudge. A toilet article composed
chiefly of powdered tale, with sman
quantity of boric acid, the whole baing
perfurned, was assessed by the collector
At 90 per cent as a toilet preparation. Inc
importers protested that 1t was properly
dutiable as talcum or ground talc AT
* per cent. The Board OF General Ap-
praisers overruled the protest ana the
decision of the board is affirmed.
q,
saunders & Co. Opinion by Barber, asso-
ciate Judge. Merchandise inyoiced as
wood shaving ropings, and held by the
appraiser to consist Of cotton and chlp'
chip chief value, was assessed oy the col
lector at % per cent as manufactures OF
chip. The importer protested that II
was properly dutiable at Is per cent as
manufactures OF wood. The Board OF
General Appraisers sustained the protest
Of the importer and the decision OF the
board is reversed.
No 15e4 and l6O2-Nichols & Co. ct al
Us United States and Shaw & Co. ct al.
vs. limited states. Opinion by De Nries,
associate Judge. These cases presented
for determination the question Of the le-
Eality Of a countervailing duty levied
uDon spirits imported from Great Brit
ain and ireland. The collector assessed
the countervailing duty in addition 70
the regular duty and the importers pro-
tested. The Board of General Appraisers
overruled the protest Of the importers
and the decision Of the boad Is atnrmed'
No. 1s49-United States VS.. Maine Gen.
trail Railroad Company. opinion by De
Vrtes, associate Judge. Spruce gum was
assessed by the collector at 10 per cent
as a gum advanced IN value or condition
The Importers protested that 1t was
properly free Of duty as q crude gum not
advanced in value. The Board OF Gen
eral Appraisers sustained the protest OF
the importers and the decision of the
board is reversed, and the merchandise
Is held to be dutiable at 10 per cent as
a nonenumerated manufactured article.
No. I63O-Brunswick-Balke VS.
United states Opinion by Montgomery
presiding Judge. Leather cue tips. Ped
ton Of appellant for rehearing denied.
No. I62-General Electric Company VS.
limited states. ParabolIc mirrors. Petition
of appellee for rehearing granted, and
case assigned for Wednesday, May II.