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New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
Import Embargo by
Britain Is Invalid,
Kings Court Rules
Sir John Sankey Denies
Right of Government to
Prohibit Receipt of Ger
tain Goods; Appeal Taken

LONDON, Dec. 17.--The government
was declared by Justice SIR John San
key, Of the Kings Bench Division, to-
day to possess no power to prohibit
the importation Of certain goods. and
that therefore its proclamation to this
effect was invalid and illegal. The
Judgment is considered one of the most
important ever rendered against the
government.
The case decided concerned the i'm
portation of pyrogalc acid from the
United States, the acid having been
seized on it's arrival.
The proclamation referred to was is
sued this year under section of the
customs consolidation act Of 1876, pro-
viding that "the importation Of arms,
ammunition, gunpowdcr or any other
tion or an order in council" Judge
Sankey held that the words "any other
goods" meant "similar goods"
Leave to Appeal Granted
Leave to appeal was granted by the
court
The decision was one of such far
reaching Importance and significance
that the Attorney General Immediately y
IluCc ltS NppIlCdlIOIl IoI ltdNc W dp-
peal. Should the decision be sustained
by the higher courts it must have an
important influence on the govern
ment's whole action and policy in deal
ing with foreign trade.
Most Of the governments prohibi-
tions and restrictions on imports dur
ing the war, when challenged by the
liberal and free trading interests in
the Parliament and the country, have
been justified by the government as
lcgalized by the act Of 1876.
Those who opposed the governments
order were emphatic that this act was
applicable only to armaments, muni-
tions and their constituents, and ar
gued that the government was acting
illegally in imposing such prohibitions
without the consent of Parliament on
goods of other kinds
The Attorney General, in defending
the governments contention before the
court presented among other argu-
ments that pyrogallic acid was en-
ployed in photography and that pho
Biography was used in war.
Judge Sanl,ey replied that such an
argument. f admitted, would extend to
bread and butter to feed the soldiers
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
Britain to Release
r. S. Goods Seized
Early During War
State Department Notified
Government Will Act on
Proof of Ownership Made
to Courts in England

WASHINGTON. Dec. II. - Great
Britain is prepared now to release
American owned goods seized during
the war upon the establishment Of
their American ownership at the time
the goods were shipped, the State De-
partment was advised to-day by the
British Foreign Office.
The goods affected include those
taken from neutral ships during the
enforcement of the British blockade
against the Central Powers before the
United States entered the war. 1t is
understood to include goods shipped
both from the United States to Ger
many and from Germany to this coun-
try.
Reply to United States Note
"Thc British note said the State
Departm announcement. sis of
wide interest to a large number Of
American citizens and business con-
Germs. It is in response to an American
note of August 2Sth last, which pointed
out that. as the economic blockade of
the Central Powers had been raised,
American goods detained by the British
government under the provisions Of the
,
should be released to the American
owners upon the production of docu-
ments establishing their title to goods
ut time of detention.
"The American note stated that pro-
ceeds Of the sales Of American ed
goods, disposed Of by the British al
thorities because of their pershable
character. should be released to the
American owners. 1t also stated that
where Americans whose goods bad
been detained by The British author
tiles had deposited the invoice value
of their goods with the British prize
court III order to effect the release O.
the property Tor use in the nianufac-
turc Of war materials the Britisl,
should take steps to pay over the in
voice value of the goods released upon
establishment Of American ownership
at i'me Of detention Of the goods.
Advice to Claimants
"Amcrican claimants must submit
directly to Thc British procurator gen
eral at London documentary proof OF
their ownership at thc time the goods
were shipped. 1t is understood that
these documents should include an af-
fidavt executed by the claimant, set
ting forth the contract for the pur-
chase OF the goods, insurance policy
If any, in respect TO them, togethe,
with checks or drafts establishing the
fact that the property was paid for at
the time of shipment.
"Clalmants for proceeds of goods
already sold or their invoice values
deposited with the British authorities
will be dealt with in the same spirit
as in the case of goods held, upon sub
mission of similar documents"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
in administrative practices requested
by discharged service men.

in administrative practices requested
by discharged service men.
Franklin D'Olier, grand commander,
assured the government officials at the
close Of the inquiry that tho Legion
had no specific complaint against them,
but that such must not be interpreted
to mean the Legion did not recognize
failure on the part of the War Risk
Bureau. the Public Health Service and
the Vocational Education Board "to
function satisfactorily
At the close Of the discussion the
delegates summed up their views Of
demonstrated by their study Of the sit
uation here, as follows:
"The Wason and Sweet bills should
be passed by Congress forthwith.
"The Bureau OF War Risk Insurance
the Federal Board for Vocational Edu-
cati8n and the Public Health Service
especially the sections of the two lat
ter agencies dealing with ex-service
men--should be combined under a
single head. and one representative OF
the unified agency should be placed in
each state.
"The following notifications regard
ing insurance should be adopted:
"Premiums should oe payable
through the local postoffces.
Restrictions based OH relationship
of beneticiaries should be removed.
"The amount of the insurance under
both term and converted policy should
be payable at the option Of the ap
plicant in a lump sum or otherwise
and if the applicant has exercised nc
option, then at the option of the bene
fciary
"a partial disability benefit shoulc
be paid under all policies.
Would Remit Premiums
THAT all disabled persons having
war risk insurance while in the hos
pitfalls. or while receiving benefits un-
der the war risk insurance act, OIL
while receiving training, should have
the payment Of all insurance premiums
RENTED during the continuance OF
their disability and training. Iha'
all forms used shall be simplified sc
as to be made as short and simple
rs possible.
"All men receiving vocational train
ing should have their maintenance pay
in full and a vocational training OF,
fetal should be permanently stationee
at every hospital where disabled ex,
service persons are being. cared ior' &c
give personal and lnoiVluual iiAol ma
ton. Immediate and adequate steps
should be taken to reach all pers ons
at present entitled to vocational IRAN
ing and not receiving it, and to &C.
quaint them fully with their rights
and to give training to all VINO are
entitled to it. Recreational features
should be added to the vocational tram
ing program.
Substantial increases in all the
nresent rates should be granted. I'm
mediate, liberal and effective action
should be taken on all claims.
"Persons suffering from tuberculosls u
should be considered as totally dis.
abled during the continuance OF the
disease and as compensate accord
"Hospital facilities at present pro
vided arc inadeQuatc and congress
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
should make far moro liberal provi-
sion for same"
Freed BY Mistake,
Release Stands
Baker Refuses Legion's
Plea to Rearrest Con-
scientious o b jector
New York Tribune
Wdshtn0ton Bureuv
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Action
against Allan S. Broms, of Minneapolis,
formerly a conscientious objector. who
WAS released from the army prison at
Fort Leavenworth Kan, in mistake,
will not be instituted by the War De-
partment, Secretary Baker declared to-
day in replying to the protest filed
yesterday. by officers of tho Amvrican
Legion who sought to have Broms re-
turned to the disciplinary barrvcks
Mr.. Baker said the policy Of the War
Department was to return to civil life
all war prisoners as quickly as possI-
BILE. and, while admitting that Broms
was released through a mistake he de-
clined to order his rearrest.
The American Legion presented to
Secretary Baker protest against
Broms' activity in Minnesota, alleging
that he urged the "overthrow of this
government" The Legion contended
that the War Department had author
ity to take Broms in custody and COM
pei him to serve out the unexpircd
part Of his sentence.
Secretary Baker after admitting
that Broms had been released in mis-
take, when he had two years more to
serve, said:
"My first thought about the case was
that Broms must be regarded as out
on parole, and that his conduct might
be investigated to find out whether it
was consistent with the conduct which
should be expected from man out on
parole, but the Judge Advocate Gen
eral has ruled since that the power
to remit sentences is in the Secretary
Of war, the action taken declining to
rearrest him at the time he was re-
leased by accident is, in effect, the
equivalent of remission of the un
executed portion of the sentence. and
that the Secretary of War has not the
power to rearrest him. There is moth
ing, therefore, that can be done in
the case, but if Broms violates any
law, he is, like anybody else, subject
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
Merchants Are Warned TO
Beware of Bogus Solicitors

Merchants of New York were
warned yesterday to beware of solici-
tors canvassing the city for adver-
tisements for publication termed the
official organ of the International
Longshoremen's Association
"Our organization has no official
publication in which advertis ements
are inserted" said 7. V. O'Coonor,
president of the association. "No one
has the right to represent he is solicit
ing advertisements of any kind what
soever for the International Long
shoremen's Association"
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
HENRY NJ. BAKER

STANFORD, Conn, Dec. 17-Henry
NJ. Baker, president of the Home Bank
and Trust Company, of Darien, Conn.
vice-p president, died this morning in the
Stamford Hospital after short i'll
ness.
Mr.. Baker was born in New York
City siXtyhve years ago. He was
formerly in the leather business. He
was chairman of the Darien Liberty
Loan committee and treasurer of the
Darien branch of the American Red
Cross. He also served as chairman
for Darien of the State Council OF De-
fenSe
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
OBITUARY NOTES

ROBERT W. SHOPELL. seventy-two. for
many years editor of The National Trib-
une." Washington. and also publisher of
his home. in Bound Brook. N. J. he was a
member of Holland Lodge of Masons, in
New York, and the Lotos Club.
EZEKIEL A. COMBS ffty-six. proof
reader employed on The New York World"
for many years died Monday in st. Mary 3
Hospital. Brooklyn. He was formerly a
proofreader The Philadelphia Public
Ledger"
LEONARD j. NIEDRACH, sixty-one ac-
tive in the political and civic affairs of the
Kingston Park section of Brooklyn, where
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
French Steal U. S. Supplies
ST. Nazaire Jail Full, Following
Arrests i'm Thefts

ST. NAZAIRE. France, Dec H.
Thirteen individuals we're arrested here
yesterday charged with thefts of large
proportions from stocks belonging to
the American army. A regular clear
ing house had been in operation for
of which were recovered from hore
than fifty homes in St. Nazaire
The St. Nazaire jail proved too small
to accommodate all those taken pris-
oner and some of them were trans
ferred to Rennes.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
". II. H WOOSTER

SEYMOUR, Conn, Dec. l7.--W. II. II.
Wooster, president of the Seymour
Manufacturing Company and one Of the
best known manufacturers in Connecti-
cut, died in st. Raphael's Hospital,
New Haven, late to-day. He had been
i'll for four months and an operation
was performed recently.
He was also president of the Sey-
ing Company, of Seymour. He served
as a State Senator in 1905.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
THOMAS BRADLEY

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. l7.--News or
the death of Thomas Bradley, director
in Swift & Co., packers, was received
here last night. Mr.. Bradley died in
Pasadena, Calf. yesterday. For many
years he was president Of Dickinson
Seminary, Williamsport, Pa. He was
seventy-seven years old, and was in
the meat business here for many years.
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
WILLIAM H. RANKIN

ELIZABETH, N. j., Dec. H. William
II. Rankin, seventy-six, tar manu-
facturer, of 1855 Broad Street, Eliza
beth, died yesterday at Rock Ledge,
Fla. according to news received here.
lie had developed Rock Ledge extern
sively as a winter resort, and owned
several hotels in that section of the
country
Mr.. Rankin was born in Wilkes
Barre, Pa. At the outbreak of the Civil
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
BIRTHS

BLUHM-Mr. and Mrs. Sol Bluhm (nee
Emma R. HonorO of 1895 Valentine ave.
Bronx, announce the birth of daughter
Sylvia JOY, Sunday evening, Dec. IA. at
the Lenox Hill Hospital :
LOEWY-Dec. is, to Mrs. Arthur c. Loewy
519A 9Th st, Brooklyn. daughter. %
SACK-On Dec. -. 1919, to Mr.. and Mrs
Benjamin Sack. of 1925 Grand Concourse
New York City, 4 daughter, Ruth Elinor
Sack
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
ENGAGEMENTS

BUNKER-BUTLER- George P But
Ter. of Palisade ave, Yonkers. N. Y an
nounces the engagement of her daughter
Harriet Allen Butler. to Mr. Ellsworth
Bunker, son of Mr.. and Mrs. George Ray
mond Bunker of Yonkers.
EN- NGEL-SOLLFREY-Mr and Mrs /. Soil
frey. of 1ao West 18th ST., announce the
engagement of their daughter. Ruth f..
to Mr.. Meyer En9el of New York
New-York tribune., 1919-12-18
CARDINAL. cos

MADRID, Dec. 17.-Cardinal Cos,
Archbishop Of Valladolid, died here
to-day.
Cardinal Cos y Macho Joseph Mary
was born at Teran Solones in the
Diocese Of Santander. Spain, eighty-six tx
years ago He was created and pro-
claimed Cardinal priest on Novem-
ber q. 1Q11
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-29
MRS. CIEpHAHE's FUNERAL.
Wife Of q. s. Naval Officer to Be
Buried This Afternoon.

Funeral service for Mrs. Edith Louise
Clephane, wife Of Lieut.. Commander
Lewis p. Clephane, U. s. N. R. F., who
died Sunday morning at Columbia
Hospital and whose home was at 1925
K street. win be held this, afternoon
at $3.50 o'clock at Glenwood ceme-
terry, where the interment will be.
The Rev. G. Ernest Smith will ofdci.
ate. Only members OF the family Will
attend,
In the death of Mrs. Clephane the
Washington branch; Of the American
Red Cross lost one of its most active
workers. Born in West Virginia,
Mrs. Clephane came to. Washington
Ave years ago, and soon became iden-
titled with the best interests Of the
city in q philanthropic.afd social way
The Clephanes were among the
earliest settlers Of Washington. and
from the beginning the family name
has been identified with the city's
welfare and especially its business af-
fairs.
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SUES AUTO RACERS WIDOW.
Brother Of Thurman, Killed at In.
dianapolis. Seeks Accounting.

Byron Thurman. brother of Arthur
Thurman, who was killed at the In
dianapolis races. May 80 last, today
filed suit in the District Supreme
Court for an accounting against Mrs.
Genevieve Thurman, widow of the
dead automobile racer.
The plaintiff says he and his
brother were operating the Interstate
Freight Bureau in New York and
transferred the business to Washing
ton. On the death Of Arthur Thur
man. it is alleged. the wife took pos
session of liberty bonds amounting
to $3.50 as her husbands property.
which, in fact, belonged to the CO.
partnership, it is asserted.
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REPORT ON return OF
BODY OF LIEUT.. HARR /
Only One Of Member Of A.. E. F.
Who Died in France to Have
Such Provision Made.

The body of Lieut.. Warren c.. HarEies,
son Of Brig. Gen. George H. Harries,
formerly commander Of the District; Ma
tional Guard. is the only one Of a MEM
Der of the American .expeditionary. force
who died in France to be returned to
the United States, according to a. report
by Maj. Gen. George w. Burr, assistant
chief Of stan to the House war itvesti.
eating committee. .@;sg
Circumstances Stated.
In reference to the return Of Lieut..
Harries' body. the report said:
THE father Of the officer in, question
Iieut. Harries). Brig. Gen. George II.
Harries. who was in command Of base
section. No. s. Brest. in his explanation
Iof the action in returning. the body
states that in his opinion, the circum-
stances attending the death Of the Of
ficer, the location Of the accident in
France and the fact that the remains
have never been inferred in French soil,
but were taken to the hospital for en-
balming, placed his case IN an excep-
lional class and he did not believe that
the case could be cited as one to bring
embarrassment to the service as an ex-
ception to the interdepartmental agree
ment and instructions on the subject"
Eight other bodies than that of
Lieut.. Harries, who died in a base
hospital at Brest Of injuries received
in an automobile accident, have been
returned from abroad. The report
showed, however, that none of the
eight exceptions died in France, ex-
cepting Maj. Frederick A. Mahan, re-
tired, military attache at Paris. His
body was returned without reference
to the military authorities so far a.
known" Lieut. Douglas Littleton, son
Of former Representative Martin Lit
tleton Of New York, was listed a.
dying At an unknown place, "but be-
mains were shipped to New York at
expense of father"
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member OF United States Labor Com
missions Industrial board. died at
HempStead, England; Jeanette linn,
T. M. G. A., secretary, died at Liver
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-29

Miss Jessie Alderman, a well known
American writer, Is believed to hold
eler. Miss Alderman has travelled
lsoo.0o0 miles and visited thirty coun-
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MR. THOMAS DENIES
SAFETY IN LEAGUE
Covenant in Conflict With
''Peace Of Force" Claims
Colorado Senator.

Expressing doubt as to the merits
Of the league of nations and pointing
out that either the league covenant
or the peace of force" with which 1t
lis linked, must in the end perish, Soma
tor Thomas, democrat, Colorado, told
the Senate today he had reached no
final decision as to the treaty of Yer
sailIes.
While hoping that the great war had
so uplifted human morality and intel
lect as to make permanent peace pos
sible Senator Thomas said he could
see mo evidence of such q change.
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Bodies Of Others Returned.

Bodies Of others returned were list
ed as follows: Representative William
p. Borland Of Missouri, died at Cob
lenz, Germany; Bradford Eldon Keith,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-07-29
"Unattainable Dream"

"The league Of nations is tnterna-
tional in its framework. If not In its
substance. The spirit Of nationalism
was never more assertive than 1t is
now. President Wilson's announce
ment of the right Of self-determina-
, ton was like deep calling unto deep.
/, The response greeting it was uni
versal. Internationalism would be q
menace II it were not an unattainable
dream. Through no such agency can
wars be banished from the affairs OF
men.
my study of the causes OF human
strife have convinced me, much
against my inclinations, that the OPP
timism of those in times past and Of
those now living regarding the es-
tablishment Of permanent interna-
tional relations of any sort must
prove disappointing. am also aware
that we cannot return to the old con-
ditions and expect to avoid the old
consequences. Hence this address is
not q plea for treaty rejection. 1t
may be better in operation than 1t
seems in theory. ] have read the
draft of the league many times, and
Il am not yet prepared to pass Anal
Judgment upon its merits.
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pobI sE,EeJand; Helen Bulrage, r. N.
G. a. secretary, died at Liverpool;
Cant. Philip K. Lighthall. body washed
ashore in England, after sinking OF
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Whole World Turbulent.

..The world is today more turbulent.
and scarcely less bloody. than before
the signing of the arnistice," he con-
tinued. 'The people of no nation on
earth seem inclined either to peace
or to the arts Of peace. The passions
and discomfort of man rock the earth.
WARS cannot be averted by any
plans, leagues or precautions unless
the minds of men become averse 70
theory that man can be made merci-
full, wise and moderate by treaty
regulations. I make no plea for GER
many. She richly merits every re-
auirement which the treaty has I'M
posed upon her. But the Germans are
human beings, inspired by human i'm
pulses. They have not accepted this
treaty. It will be respected only SO
long as the allied powers can dictate.
Evening journal., 1919-01-10
Il PC. INCOME TAX
ON CORPORATIONS
Congress Conferees Reach
Agreement on the New
Revenue
SOME DEDUCTIONS
ARE ALLOWED

WASHINGTON, Jan. Interpretations
will pay income taxes Of 70 per cent
on their 1918 earnings and 10 instead
OF 8 per cent. thereafter under agree
ments reached yesterday by Senate and
House conferees on the war revenue
bill.
The conferees adopted the n per
cent. rate for 1919 collection, as pro-
posed In the bin as IL passed the SEN
ate. the House managers agreeing to
elimination Of the House provision
levying an additional per cent on
undistributed dividends Of corpora
lions. In revising the corporation in
come tax affecting earnings Of 1919 and
subsequent years a compromise made
the rate 10 instead of per cent.
It is estimated that under the new
rates the corporation tax will yield
about s750,0O0OO0 this year and $780,
100000 annually thereafter, as against
about ss9i0O00O0 estimated from the
original House rates.
The conferees also adopted substan-
TALLY the Senate provisions allowing
deductions, In calculating corporations
Income taxes, Of dividends received
from other corporations. They also ap-
proved the Senate provisions exempting
so-oalled personal service corporations
from the corporation tax rates, but
added an amendment to deny such ex-
ceptlons TO these corporations where
90 per cent. or more OF income Is de-