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The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-27
Who Started the Com
bat? Is Weighty Ques-
ton w hic h Hangs
Over Theater-Coers.
Who started the war?

VINO started the war?
Was it the "hoodlums" or did it or
iginate from the stars in the Elks ca
baret-minstrel show?
That is the question that has been
agitating local Elkdom and local the
atre goers since last Thursday even
ing. the night OF the second perform
anoe OF the Elks cabaret-minstrel
show
Did the war break out? Waiting for
the opportune moment that never ar
rived, Wednesday evening. the same
decorators of the "bald-headed row"
massed their forces again Thursday
evening. "Cabbages" were kings but
they didn't rule long. c. II. Lewis
director extraordinary and dictator alb
solute, stopped the show and delivered
a curtain lecture.
According to those who sat on the
front row and who were the targets
of few we'll chosen and effective re-
marks. the speech lacked nothing. II
had all the punch of a freight car tear
ing down the Rocky Mountains with
out brakes. What it hit, wilted and
got out of the way And the objects
of Mr.. Lewis remarks took the hint
that he broadly conveyed and the
show was permitted to go on to its
normal conclusion in peace.
But who started this affair." II is
whispered that Mr.. Lewis, for all his
biting words, encouraged something
of a demonstration. "It helps the
gate" was his reported version. All
he asked was that the "hoodlums"
were not to hoist flowers" over the
footlights And it is whispered, too.
that one of the leading actresses in the
show had actually connived with Sc
lected "hoodums" to double-cross 9TH
erS OF their number. But these are
rumors and reports. They may lack
But this much is certain. The war
did break out. When X. w. Oakes,
Jr., passed in front of the "hoodlum"
row before the show opened, some un-
gracious individual endeavored to "tie
a can" via the fishhook and copper
wire route. to the rear of Mr.. Oakes
swallow tail" The intended victim
not only eluded his pursuers but re-
;aliated by deluging the lower portion
of their respective anatomies with wa
ter-water that, it is said, was rather
freely impregnated with ammonia.
Bouquet" were sent by messen-
gers to various of the performers as
the show progressed. They were all
received cordially and then hoisted
without comment into the wings.
A bottle of ether. said to have been
ready for deluging a poor little mon
grel pup, one of the stars in that sue
cess, "Who tied the can to the old
dogs tail?" became unsuited for use
too early when something happened
to the cork and the entire theatre took
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-27
CAST is ENTERTAINED

Following the second OF the two
presentations of the Elks cabaret-min-
strel show. the entire cast were guests
of the lodge at a supper dance at the
lodge rooms Thursday evening. Light
refreshments were served under the
direction of Mrs. A. |. Myers and Mrs.
L. d. Blondell John Smeed thanked
the cast for their aid in making the
show a success while the entire troupe
rousingly welcomed Mr.. and Mrs. {.
II. Lewis. who directed hte show.
Dancing followed the program.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-27
BIRTHDAY PARTY

Miss Katherine Platt entertained
fourteen OF her girl friends at her
nome Saturday afternoon in honor of
her fourteenth birthday anniversary.
Music and games were enjoyed during
'ne afternoon. Luncheon was served
d" o'clock. Candy baskets filled
WIN Easter eggs were given as ia
vors Those present were the Misses
n,len Slavens. Constance McCloud,
r,'eanor Rose McClord Rosemary
DECK Helen Smith. Mildred Harris.
DA'heF'ne :, Galloway. Hazel Mccall,
e, ,e'en Pickett, Adeline Plat, Shirley
,,,"'pbcrd' Niia Brooks and Marion
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-27
WARBLERS TO LEAVE

The Rocky Mountain Warblers, a
local quariette and musical specially
organization whose personnel includes
Fl. G.. Morris and mis- two sons. Fred
and Courtleigh and Frank Ridner. will
leave Caldwell some time in june for
and extended tour OF the east. They
will have a part lyceum and Chatau-
qua programs and expect 10 visit al
most every city in the middle and far
cast, They expect 10 be absen; from
Caldwell until abou, April |.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-27
High Schools Tie
in Fridays Meet
Caldwell, Nampa a n d.
Boise Each Take
One First

No high school declamatory con
test staged in the Boise Valley IN
recent years terminated exactly as did
the triangular contest held here last
Friday evening. Each OF the three
competing teams. Boise, Nampa and
Caldwell. took first place and there
by entered one contestant in the state
meet to be held at Twin Falls. Cald-
we'll took a second place in the dram
attic section while Nampa is credited
with the remaining two second places.
Mrs. X. b. Scatterday, DIR. Carl
Salomon OF the College OF Idaho and
Mrs. George Van der Steeg OF Nampa
were Judges OF the contests. \ crowd
OF about $50 persons attended.
Fred Morris won the oratorical div
ision first place for Caldwell with his
Removal OF Troops from Boston.
Velma Jasper took second place IN
the dramatic contest for Caldwell
Dorothy Woncs of Boise took FIRST
place in the humorous section with
her reading "a Corner on Williams .
and Dorothy Marks OF Nampa took
second place in this section with AN
Inspired Disliwasher." "
Ruth Sopcr OF Nampa won tlrsi
,.lace in the dramatic division with In
Lilac Time" while Rowland Ander-
son OF Nampa was second in the or
atorical division.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-27
War Breaks Out at Second Show
of Local Elks Cabaret-Minstrels

on an ether odor One of the hood
lums" found It necessary TO vacate and
dispose Of the troublesome bottle
But the Gettysburg OF the war. the
climax OF the evening. came when sew
eral of the dark skinned walters were
rolling the dice" in a speciality act
that was not shown Wednesday even
ing Just when Roy Hoard. after
nursing the galloping dominoes care
fully had raised his arm to cast the
dice upon the sea OF chance. 4 large
hrecracker. lighted and sizzling threat
eningiy. found its way over the foot
lights into the center of the African
group. Mr.. Hoard's arm froze into
place One of the more experienced
stars OF the troupe. quickly sizing up
the situation. appealed "Heinie. kick
it off the stage" And the cracker
fused and fretted. II was a dummy
But the earnest devoiees of the crap
game didn't know it. Only the fire
chief. whose confidence had been
sought. and the "hoodlums" knew that
But it was also terrifying cracker. of
more than ordinary size. and far more
more than ordinary capability of
wrecking things if it exploded
That started the war From behind
the scenes appeared two watchmen,
each armed with Pyrene extinguish-
err They suspected that the hood
lums" were responsible for the appear
ance of that fire cracker on the stage.
And they had only one wish. to pun
ish the perpetrators OF that crime.
They pointed their engines of treatre
warfare over the footlights and they
started something"
Inexperience made their aim poor.
Instead OF hitting the ''hoodlums' Mr.
Lewis, at the piano in the orchestra
pit, received full credit when he arose
to better witness the war. And IT is
said that J. ]. Smith, municipal band
director, in charge of the orchestra.
also was deluged.
Umbrellas shrouded the "hoodlums"
from view. They had anticipated a de-
luge and were prepared for it. But
they couldn't entirely escape the tor
rent that poured over the footlights in
their direction. 1t was something
new. Here were actors on a stage en-
gagged in real warfare with an audi
ence that had paid hard cash to see
their show. The entire audience sat
up and took notice" And Artie Hud-
son, diminutive Wilder man. sitting
behind the ''hoodums" was the lead
ing victim of the downpour. He didn't
have an umbrella. but he used his
voice, the only weapon at hand, to
good advantage Cut it out" and
Get me the ark" were his chief stock
in trade.
Ii was al this juncture that Mr.. Lew
is stopped the show. The curtain fell
and Mr.. Lewis. whom it is whispered,
enjoyed everything until his own con-
federates exercised such poor aim.
made his speech.
Thus the war ended. But who
started it? Only historians can tell
And they may be wrong.
But everyone knows who won the
war 1t wasn't the "hoodlums.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-27
THOMAS CHOSEN
To GAME PLACE
North Idaho Man to Sue.
ceed Otto Jones
April |

boiSc.-k. T.. Thomas, OF Kellogg.
Shoshone County, has been appointed
State Fish and Game Warden by Gov
ernor c. c. Moore. to succeed Otto NJ.
Jones on April |. Mr.. Jones resigna-
ton was requested by the governor
Saturday morning, in line with his
plans for the reorganization of the de-
partment Terms of the local deputy
wardens and other employees of the de-
partment automatically expire on Apr.
first with the change in the warden
ship. Reappointments of such en-
ployes aS may be necessary will be
made. by the new warden when he
takes office but the force will be great
~ reduced in line with the governors
program OF economy. The reorganiz-
alton contcmplates eliminating en-
ployes wherever possible without Grip
pling the department.
Interested in game work all his life,
Mr.. Thomas has been with the fish
and game department for the past four
years as assistant chief deputy. in
charge OF the north Idaho territory.
This is one OF the largest game re-
gions in the state and Dick as he is
familiarly known, has conducted his
work there with extraordinary efficien-
cv. He is keenly interested in game
conservation and his intimate knowl-
edge OF the work of the department
during the past four years enables him
to carry on the program which has
been so successfully inaugurated
With his experience in the game de-
partment work he also carries
knowledge OF the conditions confront
ing the farmers and stockmen so that
he will be in a position to work in
harmony with all interests in the state.
He is solidly endorsed by north Idaho,
one of the important game regions OF
the state.
at is my plan and ambition to de-
velop and conserve our fish and game
to the highest possible degree said
Governor Moore. in announcing the
anno;ntment of Mr.. Thomas. Il am
lover of the great outdoors and no
man in Idaho is more deeply interest
ed in preserving the great game re-
..,,~ees of orr state. Idaho is particu-
I,rlv fortunate in the fish and game
she possesses and the state VIII do eV-
crv,h;ng within its power to protect
aud develop her great resources along
those lines. bearing in mind at all
times the ability of the people to pay
7 am in sympathy with the organiza-
,ions which have been formed Tor tha'
,urposc and we hope to work win
them TO a common end.
"N.v home is near Yellowstone Ma
,ional Park, Americas playground
Hunting and fishing is at its pest ID
,ha, section of the country. lhe hiiis
and streams in my home seeuo"
abound with game and hsh ana nave
,lways been actively interested IN the
oro,agation of this great resource oil
our state. Our sportsmen, our farm-
ers and our livestock men will hnd MT
Thomas and myself giving our sincere
efforts TO their best interests.
Mr.. Thomas has announced that j.
w Keefe, chief clerk in the depart
mcnt will be retained in that position
Mr.. Kccfc has been very efheient IN
handling the large amount OF detail
work in connection with the depart
men, and is well known to the sports
men OF the state.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-27
COMPANY SUES

The Boise-Payette lumber company
fled suit in the district court Satur-
day agains, J. {. Varty ct al. to re-
cover for material sold by the COM
pany for buildings. The total sales
amounted to S45o55 OF which S7795
only has been paid Two hundred
dollars for fees and costs is also ask
ed
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-03-27

c. A. Williams filed suit in the dis
triet court Saturday for collection OF
500 alleged due him from p. o. Curtis
and others
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27
Brier Rose

Mr.. and Mrs. Dukes and family
visited the w. J. Horn family Sun
day.
A party OF friends surprised J. y.
Meador last Wednesday night. the
occasion being his birthday
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Baldwin have
rented 4 ranch west OF Huston.
Mr.. Van Dyke is constructing a
new chicken house
Mr. Meador had the misfortune to
lose a horse last week. Ii broke its
leg and had to be shot.
Mr. and Mrs. A. \. Binford and
son called at the Ranney home Sun
day.
Rev Baker and wife OF Caldwell
were calling in the neighborhood one
day last week.
Mrs. Van Deventer visited with
Mrs. Postleihwaite Wednesday after
noon.
Mrs. Charley Towards father. Mr..
Harris is sick
Mr.. Van Dykes herd OF COWS were
tested for tuberculosis Two were
found to be diseased and were killed
Mr.. w. II. Mcconnell was a bust
ness caller on Mr.. Ranney Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Meek is III with tonsili,is.
Mr.. Mark Lawrence and wife OF
Deer Flat spent Saturday at the w. Il.
Lawrence home.
Mrs. Marcus Pomeroy and baby
Lorenzo Alice will spend Thanksgiv-
ing with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George Daugherty.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27
Butter Wrappers at The Tribune
A TIMELY SUGGESTION

The is the season of the year when
the prudent and careful housewife re-
plenishes her supply OF Chambcrlain's
Cough Remedy. 1t is almost certain
to be needed before the winter is over
and results arc much more prompt and
satisfactory when il is kept at hand
and given as soon as the first indics
ton of a cold appears and before it
has become settled in the system
There is no danger in giving it to
children as it contains no opium or
other harmful drug.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27
Maple Grove

Mrs. l.. Woodhouse enjoyed a visi,
from her brother and wife from Baker
Oregon. Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Lonkey and
daughter motored 10 Fargo Sunday.
\ party was given IT the home OF
Mrs. Margaret Chambers IN honor OF
her daughter. Mrs. ]. II. Detweiler.
who is leaving soon for her new
home in Contact. Nevada.
Miss Annetta Jacobson spen, the
week end with friends in Meridian.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. p. Fenton visited
Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs.
\. ID. Shook
Mr. and Mrs. l. +. Phillips and Eline
were Sunday callers at the Van Dyke
home.
Mr. and Mrs. +. p. Mccarthy spent
Wednesday evening at the Ralph Hib-
bard home.
Ed. Kennedv and family were Sun
day dinner guests at the George Ran
dolph home in Caldwell.
The home OF George Ruegg was
the scene OF delightful surprise par
~ Saturda. evening. Games were en-
joyed until late hour. then refresh
ments of sandwiches. cake and coffee
were served.
w. c. Kunkc and family called at
the McNeilly home Sunday.
Mr.. Day lost two cows last week
poisoned from eating frozen pota-
toes.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27
Parma Items

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. {. Watson spent
Wednesday and Thursday OF last week
in Boise.
Mrs. John OMAHA returned last
Tuesday from Glcnns Ferry She in
tends 10 move there in a couple OF
weeks
A large number OF people attended
the dance given BY Company NJ. at
the Armory hall lst Friday evening
Special Thanksgiving services will
be held al al the Community church
Thursday morning al nine o'clock.
All churches will join in these services.
Mrs. Charles Boehringer was a
Caldwell visitor last Thursday.
Wednesday afternoon the pupils OF
the grade school will give a Thanks
giving program. All parents and pa
irons OF the school are invited.
The Westminster Guild will meet
Tuesday evening a, the home OF Mrs.
y. {. Brett. with Miss Crowther. Miss
Jink and Miss Lakcy. hostcsscs.
The Ladies Missionary Society will
hold a meeting at the home OF Mrs.
]. +. kerrick Tuesday afternoon. Mrs.
Roberts will have charge OF the dis
cuSSion on medical missions in Siam.
Mrs. Denman will have charge OF the
topic OF devotions. Thanksgiving.
Last Mond.iy evening the Friendly
Mems Bible class entertained the Low
al sisters at 7 pheasant feast in the
basement OF the church. Over $50
were seated at the tables to enjoy the
dinner. program and music.
Miss Minnie Hoffman made trip
10 Caldwell Tuesday OF last week.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27

Meetings were started at the school
house Sunday nigh, by Rev. Walkrr.
OF Oklahoma. there is a fair crow
attending.
Grange will not be held Friday
night.
There was a school demonstration
at the school house Friday AFTERNOON.
Several teachers being present.
The Feltwell family. expect to leave
for their new home in Eugene. Ore.
soon.
Mr.. Greer has rented his place for
the coming season.
The Salvation Army was through
Dixie soliciting for a Thanksgiving
offering this past week
Mrs. Greer and daughter Mrs. "
Spaeth. OF No;us were in Boise the
past week
Frank Greer. OF Barber. has been
visiting with home folks and look
ing after his stock here inthe valley.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27
To THE OWNERS OF LAND WITHIN
Tx PIONEER IRRIGATION
DISTRICT


nssr Irrigation District sss.ssmsnts
lsvied and assessed in 1875. are now
due and payable at the ofrics Of the
Treasurer OF said District, At the
Service Abstract and Title Company
office. himoall Avenue. Caldwell Ida
no.
The maintenance and bond interest
assessments may be paid within the
hours OF SEQ a m and s:ee p. m. ca
each and every day excepting holidays
between now and tho third Monday in
December. 1898. and until $500 u. m.
OF said third Monday OF December
Provided. that II any person shah
mentioned before they become della
quent as aforesaid the remaining one
half shall not become delinquent until
OF June. 1894.
Notice is further given. That the
assessments levied for the ls3s pay
ment 10 tho United States for the cost
OF Arrowrock storage and for drainage
are now due and payable at said Of
nee OF the Treasurer aforesaid and
must be paid on or before the fourth
Monday OF November 1874 and IL not
PAID at said time. said assessments
become delinquent. and penalty will
be added IL not paid on or before De-
cember II. 1879.
Dated November LIST. Is,r
Geo W. Stovel.
Treasurer. Pioneer Irrigation Dist.
s.-ss-c
For Sale-Ns hunting signs at
Tribune Office.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27

Butter Wrappers at The Tribune
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27
w. d. Gray. Batesville, Ark, Writes
As Follows:

II purchased several cakes Of RAT
SNAP from Erwin-Craig Hardware
Company. this place. and find same
the most effective cxterminator OF
mice and rats | have ever used. As
far As / have noted. there is no odor
connected with use Of RAT-SNAP.
This is the first testimonial have
ever given for any preparation of any
kind. l feel after using your RAT
SNAP it is worthy Of commentator"
Three Sizes. ssc, Sc. and sl.2s. Sold
and guaranteed by Botkin-Joy and
Clark Hardware Co.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27

Read the Tribune CLASSIFIED ads
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27

For Sale-Ns hunting signs At
Tribune Office.
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27
A Lady in Chicago Telegrapts for
Rat-Snap

Read Mrs. Phillips wire: "Youells
Exterminator Co. Westheld. N. ].
Rush s. worth of RAT-SNAP." Later
received following letter: FRAT
SNAP arrived. 1t rid our house of
rats in no time. Just moved here from
Pa, where | used RAT-SNAP with
great results" Three sizes. 5Sc. Csc.
and $l.2s. Sold and guaranteed by
Botkin-Joy and Clark Hardware Co.
----o-
The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-11-27

Cars will leave Caldwell fer Bsiss via
Middleton, Star and Eagle:
500 a. m, $50 a. m, ll:N a. -.
i:3e p. m. $50 ,. m, $50 ,. m. $50
p. m, 7:3e p. m. $50 , m, and 80
o. IN. Ger Star and intermediate points
Evening star., 1923-10-07
CR|TTENTON HOME
DRIVE PLANS MADE
Personnel of Committees An
. nounced by Roland S.
/. Robbins, Chairman.

Personnel of the executive commit
tee in charge of the drive for 100000
TO ne raised October "a to November
for tne Florence Crittenton Home
was announced last nlsS. by Roland
s. Robbins. chairman.
The other members are John G.
koons. vice chairman; Mrs John Al
Ian Daugherty. vice chairman; Will
liam T. Galliher. treasurer; Byron s.
Adams. Milton Allies. Mrs. D. j. Calla-
han, William Clabaugh, Walter c.
Clephane, ]. E. Collifiower. Mrs. Will
liam H, Corby, William Knowles
Cooper. Mrs Lynch Crichton. Mrs. A.
s Douglas, William John Eynon.
Mrs. Logan Feland, William G. CALI
her. DR.. L. w. Glazebrook. E. c: era
ham. Mrs. John III. Harwood, ]. Philip
HERMANN. Mrs. w. H. Howard, Ralph
w. Lee, Mrs. A. B. McManus, Mrs. o.
G. Merrill. Newbold Noyes, Julius /.
Peyser, c. A. Snow, Mrs. Theodore w.
Richards. Mrs. Thomas e. Robertson.
Mrs Cuno H. Rudolph. Mrs. Walter
r. Tuckerman, w. J. Waller, Rev.
Isaac Ward. Mrs. Lamont A. Williams,
Mrs Simon Wolf.
Subcommittees Named.
Tho subcommittee will include the
chairman and two vice chairmen.
Graham. w. J. Waller and Mrs. A;
$: Douglas. Rev. Issac Ward and
Mrs. W: H: Howard have o;ass ACCEPTED ed
Mrs Janet Richards head the COM
,nittee on publicity.
William c. Galliher will be in
charge of the series of iuncheons to
be given during the week of the
drive, October "a to November 5. :,
The mems teams will be directea
by John c. Rooms and DR.. l.. W;
Glazebrool,: those of the women WIN
be headed by Mrs. John Allan Daugh-
erty and Mrs Thomas +. Robertson.
The division leaders, VIII be Mrs.
Crichton. Mrs. John H. Harwood and
Mrs. Stephen Lyman Tabor.
TIE present home of the mission
at 4759 Conduit road is not adequate
to the demands being made upon It
by civic authorities and the public at
large, it Is stated. At present there
being cared for by the mission, and
living conditions are cramped and
close. With the money, sought 1t is
planned to erect girls dormitory
and nursery building and modern
hospital and clinical facilities will be in
stalled. The present house. being
utilized as home, Will be renovated
throughout A new heating plant Is
demanded and a laundry rs of vital
necessity.
The Florence Crittenton Home has
never before since it's institution here
in 1891 made an organized public APP
peal for financial assistance. 1t has
been carrying on its work for thirty
years, and every penny of the 100000
must be obtained if the home is to
continue to provide adequate service
3n it's chosen field of endeavor.
Evening star., 1923-10-07
ALLEGED RUM SHIP
DISOWNED BY BRITAIN
q. s. Brief Filed in Supreme Court
in Case of Seized Schooner
Reveals Fact.

Repudiation by the. British govern.
ment of the claim Of the owners of
the schooner Henry L. MARSHALL,
seized as a rum runner outside the
three mile limit, that the craft was Of
British registry was disclosed in a
brief fled yesterday by the govern
ment in the Supreme Court
The owners of the schooner recent
~ asked the court to. review deci-
sions Of the federal courts of, New
York city ordering conf1scation Of the
vessel and the liquor 1t had aboard,
the petition setting forth that. the
schooner was of British registry.
The governments brief, filed yes
terday, asserted, however, that the
State Department had turned over
correspondence to the Attorney Gen.
eraI showing that the British govern
lnent had repudiated the schooner's
registry on the ground that 1t had
been obtained by fraud.
The government, contending that
all those interested in the alleged
rum-running expedition were Ameri-
cans, declared it's Jurisdiction over
American vessels on the high seas
had been established In the courts.