The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-12-07

pre- ations by the courts OF The
iproyisions of section 0 and lot the
question as to whether the ltd;
CANT rs q proper party claimant
under this section. The questions
of law arising are many, and while
in general, 1t may be said that the
provisions Of section Q do not con,
flict, It must be recognized that
there exists some exceedingly
close questions as to which OF the
provisions Of section 8 control In
certain cases. The greater maion-
ity Of the precedents established
by the courts during the last year
have been favorable to the govern.
ment."
The report made no comment on
the railroad injunction case and
merely noted the legal situation
arising out Of enforcement Of the
prohibition statutes outside the
continental limits OF the United
States. '
Comments on Rum-Runninn
"since the 18th amendment Of
the Constitution and Title Two Of
the National Prohibition Act be.
came effective" It said, "rum-run.
ming vessels Of American and for.
eign registry, carrying liquor from
forcing ports to our shores, have
swarmed along our seaboards,
smuggling liquors into the United
States in violation of our laws.
Eighteen vessels Of foreign reg.
lstry and eleven of American reg.
lstry with their cargoes OF liquors
have been seized. No American
owned vessel can transport bever.
age liquors. Foreign registered
vessels can not transport liquors
within American territorial wat.
ers. OF the eighteen registered
vessels seized, ten were found
transporting and smuggling liquors
within the 8 mile limit OF our
shores. The remaining eight for
oign vessels seized were lowering
off our shores beyond the 8 mile
limit, but within the 4 league zone
Of our shore limo and unloading
their cargoes to other boats to be
brought ashore in violation OF our
statutes known as the lowering
acts.
Tho lowering statutes (Rev.
Stat. 1857 and others) provide
that no vessel bound to our ports
shall unload merchandise within
4 leagues Of our shores, unless by
"a permit, without mourning a pen.
atty against the captain, to satisfy
Which the vessel may DO subjected
to forfeiture.
Foreign governments protest
soizupe Of their vessels thus viola.
ting our revenue laws and Snug
CLING liquors to our shores, be-
cause international law does not
recognize our lowering acts as
valid outside the 8 mile limit ex-
cept as they may be applicable to
our own nationals.
The attorney general then called
attention to the litigation over
seizure on which the courts have
ruled or which now are pending.
Refers to Litigation
Only general reference also was
made to litigation involving pa
tents seized by the alien property
custodian, such US the Bosch Mag
neto and Chemical Foundation
suits. "a number Of suits" have
been filed, the report said. to de-
termine title to these patents and
10 decide the ownership OF the
funds which have accumulated
from use of patent rights.
Post war espionage by unnamed
foreign government was limited at
in the report submitted by the de-
partment's bureau OF investigation.
1.-THE attention Of the bureau has
been directed" Director w. j.
Burns reported, ito investigations
Of several individuals who have
posed as representatives OF foreign
governments, resulting in the ap.
prehension Of the persons under
investigation
Attorney General Daughetry re-
commended legislation making it
a crime to kill an officer Of the
United States" while executing a
process. He called attention that
while It is now deemed a crime to
assault or wound an officer en-
gagged in such duty, there is no
law dealing with his killing. Need
was cited also OF a statute making
1t a crime "for a single individual
to defraud or attempt to defraud
tho United States In any maner
and for any purpose"
Mr.. Daugherty said work was
being pushed on tho wan contract
investigation OF the department
and that action was being taken,
as warranted, with the completion
OF the audit Of each project.