The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-05-17
mo RULING ON
| VOLSTEAD ACT
Supreme Court Holds Invalid
Extension Compensation
Act to Maritime Workers.
NUMBER OTHER DECISIONS

Washington, May 1.-THE supreme
court failed again today TO decide the
validity of the prohibition amendment
and the enforcement act and recessed
until June /. Tho court will adjourn
for the term. June 1. it was announced
by Chief Justice White.
Orders Rearoument.
Reargument of the governments dis
solution suit against the Lehigh Rail-
road company and its subsidiaries was
ordered today by the supreme court.
Convictions Upheld.
Conviction of Daniel O'Connell, law
yer, and five other residents of San
Francisco for violating the selectiye
service and espionage acts. was upheld
today by the supreme court. y
Law invalid.
Washington, May IT, The United
States supreme cou.s decided today that
the 1917 federal law which extends
state workmen's compensation laws II
the maritime pursuits is invalid, hold
ing that congress Guild not divest itsf
of exclusive jurisdiction in MARTY
matters conferred by the cQnstitut1
The decisions of lower coufs OF " .
York upholding the law w"ie reveT =
The court held that congress "
had the authority to legislate rely
TO admiralty matters.
At the same time~the court Dc q
unconstitutional the New York -.
compensation act in so far as 1t relates
to admiralty matters -
Refuse Reopen Case.
The supreme court today refused to
Morosco involving motion picture rights
In copyrighted play. J. Hartley Man
ners, the author, won his contest
against Morosco in decision before the
supreme court decided a few weeks
ago.
Limited TO 20 Per Cent.
The supreme court today upheld the
fees charged for collecting claims
against the government. The case came
up in an appeal from a decision OF
the Virginia court of appeals denying
to lawyer a greater fee charged by
him under a contract made prior 10
the enactment of the federal law In
1915.
Lose Damages Appeal.
ID. w. Fisk Il Co. lost their appeal
for s255,OO0 damages from the United
states for infringement of contract ana
patents on supelheater for torpedo ana
supplied the navy by a decision OF me
United States supreme court TO-DAY al
firming the court OF claims.
sustain ReparatIon.
The United States supreme court TO-
day sustained a reparation order
awarded by the interstate commerce
commission against the Santa Fe rail-
road in favor OF shippers for excessive
freight charges on carload shipments
Atlantic Coast Line Case.
The supreme court today reversed the
review Judgments for S26,000 awarded
Alaabma against the Atlantic Coast
Line railroad as franchise tax as"
sessed against the railroad.
The case was originally Instituted py
Alabama officials in the state courts
at Birmingham and grew out oil the
Atlantic Coast Line railroads consoil-
dalton with the Savannah, Florida ana
Western Railway company In l902.
Reverse Decision.
The suprem court today reversed the
decision Of the California courts award
ing G. M. Brown damages against the
Western Union Telegraph company Tor
an undelivered telegram and remandeo,
the case for further hearing.
Favor Wannamaker.
The supreme court decide din favor OF
John Wannamaker In the building block
case in the suit brought by Meccano
Limited for damages for violation on a
the decision Of the New YORK
federal court being affirmed.