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Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
LAWYERS ARGUE
ALIMONY, FEES

Two hearings on motions for
alimony and attorneys fees were
heard by Judge Orr in the District
Court this morning.
In the case of Daniel Miller
VS.. Suzanne Miller, the plaintiff
through his attorney Richard Bus
teed asked for a modification of
an order heretofore made regard
ing attorneys fees, and suit money
contending that the defendant
had in her possession COM
pensation certificate upon which
the plaintiff hoped to realize
sufficient money to meet the Or
ders of the court.
The defendant through her at
torney Harley A. Harmon sub
mitted an affidavit in which she
claimed said compensation certi-
ficate was held as security for a
loan.
The Court decided that it could
not make an order regarding the
certificate as it was not within the
Jurisdiction of the court, and de-
MED the motion to modify the or
der previously made.
In the matter of Robert Fenlon
versus Florence M. Fenlon, Mr..
Harmon was found ranged on the
plaintiffs side, with Chas. Lee
Horsey and striving to prevent the
Court making an order for the
payment of alimopy, while Messrs
Stevens and Henderson wanted
an allowance made for their client
the defendant and the ,Nlildren of
the couple.
Attorneys for the plaintiff
claimed that aprevious order for
the payment of alimony had been
made in an Iowa Court, and that
the only resouce of the plaintiff,
an insurance policy, had been
garnisheed for the payment OF
alimony on that order. Stevens
and Henderson claimed that no
money had been. received on the
order ofthe Iowa Court, and Har-
mon and Horsey stated that
their plaintiff would be unable to
meet any order of this court un-
less the garnishment of the in
surance policy was released.
The Court directed the attorneys
for the defendant to make show
ing that the defendant had not
been able to collect on the order
in the Iowa Court, and were given
a period of 80 days in which TO
make this showing.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
NAVY SHIPS LAND

Two three passenger naval
planes made a forced landing on
the old fair grounds this after
noon when one of them was nearly
out of gas and there was doubt
in the mind of thepilot as to
reaching the Las Vegas airport
south of town.
The planes were bound from
Salt Lake to Los Angeles and are
a part of the large air force be-
ing assembled in the Angel City
for the air races and exposition.
The ships made a perfect land
ing. Finding that they had enough
gas to take them to the air field,
they took off, rising into the air
with a run of only two or three
hundred feet.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
STICK OF CANDY
IS CRUEL GIFT

If you had been a bride and
groom in July, and at Christmas
you gave your bride of five months
apresent, and also bought pre-
sentS for all her family, all Of
which the bride and her family
refused to receive or to accept,
that would be bad enough. But If
your bride went even further and
sent you a gift of a stick Of candy
to which was attached a cats
name, you might think that was
cruel treatment.
At any rate that's what Ger
hard H. A. Klenschmidt thinks Of
it and he is asking a decree Of
divore from Ruby M, who was the
bride in question.
ThecoupIe we're married at San
Diego in July, 1927, and the COM
plant includes other acts of cruel
ty, charging that the defendant
was morose and sullen, and un-
Justly accused him of improper
relations with other women.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
COTTON CROP
BELOW NORMAL

WASHINGTON, Sept. 8, (AP)-
The Department of Agriculture to-
day announced a cotton crop of
14,439 900 equivalents of 500-pound
bales is indicated this year and
that thecondition of the crop Sep
tember first was 60.3 per cent
normal.
The September condition COM
pareS with 81 per cent in Arizona
81 per cent in New Mexico, SO
per cent in Texas.
The indicated production Of Cal
ifornia is $4,000 bales; Lower
California, $4,000; Arizona, $4,000
New Mexico 10000; Texas $780,
900.
The acreage in California is
221 900; Arizona, 10000 acres
Gainings, California, 1871; Arizona
1912.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
DONNELLEY DIES
AT SAN DIEGO

Captain j. P. Donneley, a CEN
tral figure in at least three STIR
ring episodes in Nevada's history
since 1900, died in San Diego, Cal.
at 1926 o'clock Tuesday afternoon
after being confined to his bed
for five weeks.
Capt. Donnelley has been suf-
fering from stomach trouble for
several years. He underwent spe-
cIal treatment in Arizona, how
ever and apparently recovered, for
on his last trip here he declared
he was feeling better than he had
felt for many years.
Donnelley left the prohibition
service some years ago following
the filing charges against him by
lthe then United States Attorney
George Springmeyer, that he had
failed to report to the prosecuting
attorney prohibition cases that
warrented prosecution. He fought
the charges and went to trial, his
conviction following. The case
went through all of the higher
courts and finally to the supreme
court of the United States, where
his conviction was upheld.-Tono-
pah Times.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
LAKE-DEADRICH
JURORS CALLED

With Judge Hawkins Of Winnie
mucca occupying the bench, Judge
Orr having arranged to sit on
the Humboldt county bench IN ex-
change, the trial of r. E. Lake,
Jr., and Henry Deadrich on the
charge Of manslaughter VIII open
IN this city Tuesday morning,
September 18.
= The list of the jurors drawn
for the term and summoned by
Sheriff Sam Gay follows:
Las VEGAS
@. v. Edwards, Mabel r. UHom,
Sam j. Shaw, Robt Steedman,
Leon Oakes, J. H. Stephens, Mike
s. Pinjuv, Martha S. Crump,
Marvin H. Waite, James Powers,
Minnie L. Woodland, Geo. Lowell
Ostensen, VIM. H. Trelease, James
Williams, Jos. S. Smith, Milton E.
Ward, A. w. Harris, L. Boyd, VIM.
w. Wellman, Ruby Nay, Christie
Lee, Mahlon S. Smith, Julia E.
Sheppard, w. ]. Mocock, Ruby
White, Geo. E. Wadsworth, Reid
Whipple, Minnie E. WeStlake,
Earl Black, William George, j. w.
Stambaugh.
OVERTON
Horace Jones, Milton Earl, Cray
ton johnson, James w. Anderson.
LOGANDALE
Joseph H. Robinson, William r.
Fairborn, Lester Mills, MAIDS Jor-
gensen, Walter H. Ochs.
BUNKERVILLE
Dudley Hardy, Jesse Waite.
Harley A. Adams, Luther Hafen.
ST. THOMAS
Robert E. Bunker, Merle Frehner
ARDEN
R. F. Jones, Arthur seifang.
Virgil Denny.
GOODSPRNGS
P. S. McClanahan, Jack H
Smith, Fred REIN, Geo. L. Mea-
cham, Frank Kelly, William T.
Ellis.
SEARCHLIGHT
Walter A. Mcdonald, Oscar c.
Scott.
NELSON
Nellie E. Douglas.
MOAPA
j. Harvey Pocock.
DRY LAKE
Bradley L. Stuart.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
MUCH INTEREST
IN FOOTBALL

Interest in the coming football
season runs high since the open
ing of high school.
Practice games have already
begun with % men reporting for
work. There seems to be an
abundance of excellent material
from which to build a winning
team and Coach Butcher and
Raby j. Newton are convinced
that we will have the best team
in southern Nevada.
The schedule Of games has been
pretty well completed except as
to dates which await consultation
with competing teams. 1t is ex-
pected that there will be two
games with Needles: two with
Kingman; two with Panaca: one
or two with Victorville and pro-
baby a special game between Las
Vegas town team and the High
School
1t is the expectation. in case Las
Vegas High wins the southern
Nevada championhip. that they
shall play a game with the win
ner of the northern champion
ship, probably Reno.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
SINCLAIR TRAPS
REVENUE AGENTS

NEW YORK, Sept. 8, (AP)-
Two internal revenue agents were
indicted today by the federal
grand jury charged with conspir-
acy to obtain $35,OO0 from Harry
F. Sinclair, oil magnate, by ex-
tortion.
The agents, Elmer F. Andrews
and Edward T. Brown are charged
with offering to approve a quar-
ter million dollar income tax re-
duction claimed by Sinclair, if his
lawyer, Reginald T. Ragland,
would arrange a $4,000 rake-off
for them.
They were arrested after meet
ing Ragland and $4,000 was found
in Andrews hat, which Ragland
said he gave the agents as the
first payment on the demanded
bribe.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
BRADSHAW PLEA
Is NOT GUILTY

Time for pleading In the case
of the City of Las Vegas against
Charles W. Bradshaw, which is
refCre the District court, was set
for this morning.
Defendant with his attorney
Richard Busteed, and City At
torney Frank A. Stevens wele IN
Court. Attorney Busted tlled de-
murrer to the complaint at this
time on the grounds that the
facts stated do not constitute
public offense, and that it fails 10
set forth that the liquids alleged
t ohave been kept and stored for
sale and barter by the defendant
did not fall within the provision
Of the Federal Prohibition Law,
the laws Of the State Of Nevada,
and the Ordinance Of the City Of
Las Vegas, under which this ac-
ton is brought, permitting the
keeping and storing for sale and
barter of intoxicating liquors un-
der certain conditions.
The Court overruled the de-
murrer ruling that the theory
set forth in the demurrer would
be a matter for defence. Judge
Orr stated that he had ruled sim
ilarly ON previous occasion at
Elko on a narcotic case.
Bradshaw then entered his plea
Of mot Guilty, and the case
was set for trial, Friday. Septem-
Der 21st, 1923, at 10 O'Clock a. m.
with the understanding that it
follow the trial Of the case Of the
State Of Nevada against Lake and
Deadrieh.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
SUITS FILED

Suits filed in the District Court
are as follows:
Fruitman vs.. Fruitman, Mary VS.
Harold Leon. The complaint states
that the couple were married in
Globe Arizona in 1927. and that
there are no children. The
grounds alleged are failure to
provide. c. D. Breeze is attorney
for the plaintiff.
Kleinschmidt VS.. KleinSchmidt,
Gerhard H. A. against Ruby NJ.
The couple were married at San
Diego in July, 1927 I. S. Thompson
attorney for plaintiff.
Barrett vs.. Barrett, Jean S.
against John s.. The couple were
married in 1921. haveone son, and
the grounds alleged in the COM
plant are deSertion and failure
to provide. I. S. Thompson at
torney for the plaintiff.
Gilmore VS.. Gilmore, Helen
Grace against John M. were mar
ried in Jeffersonville, Ind, have
one son aged 9. and the complaint
charges extreme cruelty. A. w.
Ham. attorney for the plaintiff.
Herbert L. McLachlan, vs.. Yer
onica McLachlin. were married at
Denver in September 1922, and
have one child, aged 8 years, 8
months. The complain charges
that the defendant deserted the
plaintiff. Harley A. Harmon, at
torney for plaintiff.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
DODD-BOOMHOWER
NUPTIALS TOLD

Announcement has been receiv-
ed of the marriage of Miss Flor
ence Lenore Boomhower and Mr.
Clarence Herbert Dodd at Reno,
September 4. The couple will be
at home after September 10th at
Boyes Springs, California.
Mrs. Dodd will be remembered
well by many ofthe olde residents
of Las Vegas as she taught here
for several years about 1911, IL
and 13. BY her charming person.
ality and gentle ways she made
many friends who will join the
Age in congratulations.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
u. s. TRAVELLERS
NOT MIILIONAIRES

PARIS, Sept. 8. (AP)-Ameri-
cans are losing their regulations
as millionaires.
The old fiction persists, but a
small campaign of education is
under way. For one thing there
are fairly reliable statistics to show
that only one in fifty of Ameri-
can visitors are in the seven fl
CURE class. Even the Statisticians
couldn't shake off entirely the old
idea of streets paved with gold
dollars and the fiftieth tourist is
listed as q "multimillionalre.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
HENRYS HAVE
BABY DAUGHTER

Word has been received 1of the
birth of a baby daughter to DR.
and Mrs. George Henry at White
Plains, N. Y.
Mrs. Henry was formerly Miss
Eleanor Siebert, teacher of mathe-
MATES in thelocal high school for
the three years before her mar
riage which occurred last october
in Washington D. G.
She is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred J. Siebert of Reno,
and niece of Senator Tasker L.
Oddie.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
POLA NEGRI IS
NEAR TO DEATH

PARIS. Sept. 8, (AP)-Pola Ne
gri, film star, is at the American
Hospital seriously Ill as the re-
suit of being thrown from her
horse while riding in the Boise
de Boulogne.
The accident occurred late yes
terday afternoon.
Last night her life was des-
paired of. A serious operation
was found necessary and was per-
formed at the hospital last night.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
EARL'S HAVE
A REUNION

The descendants Of Joseph L
Earl of Overton who are living in
the Valley met Thursday after
noon and evening at his home to
celebrate his 18th birthday. Sand
wiches, chicken, cake and ice
cream served as refreshments and
everyone seemed to enjoy them
selves thoroughly. Mr.. and Mrs.
Milton S. Garland and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert S. Wells and
family, President and Mrs. Willard
L. Jones and family. Mrs. Nettie
Leavitt and family and Rulon and
]. Donal Earl all attended the
celebration. This is in quite strik-
ing contrast to the group that
attended the Reunion last year
as every son and daughter
and families but one were in
attendance, last year.
About twenty five in all attended
this year where seventy five did
last year. The Earl family hopes
to make a yearly reunion on the
birthday of their Oldest member
j. I. Earl.
Master Gerald Leavitt is on
the sick list at the present time.
We hope he soon RECEIVERS so he
won't miss any of the good times
at school.
Regular class work started at
school now and everything seems
to be alright. The student body
is giving its opening dance Friday
evening in the gym.
A. L. Kelly, Clarence Lewis and
joseph I. Earl spent Wednesday in
Las Vegas on business.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
OLD CHINESE CUSTOM Is
GOOD ENOUGH FO CHINA

CANTON, Sept. (AP)-A cam
paign to cure the southern Chinese
of their sense of inferiority to-
ward foreigners has been under
taken by the nationalist author
tiles.
The slogan Down with foreign
culture!" has always been popular
in China until Russia and Russian
communism came to dominate the
nationalist movement. The pres
ent reaction against communism
has made the Chinese once more
unreceptive to foreign ideas.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
FRENCH FORSAKE WINE
FOR ICE CREAM SODAS

PARIS, Sept. 8, 1923 (AP)-
Podas and nut sundaes have
conquered the French palate
md the American soda foun-
ain has made itself at home
among Frances wine-loving
citizenry.
THE sale in Paris of ice
cream, frosted chocolates, wal
nut sundaes and the whole rep
ertoire is amazing" said one
proprietor. THE French people
who come to imbibe sodas do
30 with as honest a delight as
,he Americans who come to
mbibe the national beverages
Of France"
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
SANDING HAS LITTLE
TIME FOR TRAITORS

MANAGUA, Nicaragua (AP)
"Details of the killing of
General Jose Santos Sequiera,
a leading general Of the rebel
forces, have just reached the
q. S. Marine headquarters.
General Sequiera was sus-
pected of dealings with the
marines. He was tried and con-
demned to death but General
Sandino postponed the execu-
Jon because he feared to arouse
Sequiera's friends.
The condemned man escaped
from custody and Sandino or
dered him shot at sight. A de-
tachment started in pursuit,
found him and killed him.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
DEPUTY CLERK
RESIGNS TODAY

Miss Lucille Finney, Deputy
County Clerk has resigned her pos
ition to take effect today.
She has held the position since
April 1st, and leaves to accept an
offer of a better position at WARDS
Cash and Garry.
1t is said that Mrs. Dorothy
Keeler will fill the position OF
Deputy Clerk, altho this could
not be confirmed on account OF
the absence of Clerk Scott who
has gone to California to orlng
his family home.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
HAGUE COURT
ELECTS HUGHES

GENEVA, Sept. 8 ,(AP)-Charles
Evan Hughes was today elected
Judge of the World Court of In
ternational Justice at the Hague,
by the Assembly of the League of
Nations.
His election fills the vacancy
caused by the resignation of John
Bassett Moore, another American.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
GERMANY HOLDS SECOND
PLACE IN SHIPBUILDING

BREMEN, Sept, 8. (AP)-Ger-
many still retains her record as
the worlds second greatest ship
building nation. with gross tom
mage of 7,534 for theSecond
quarter of 1928 against 100000
for Great Britain. Third on the
list is Holland with 1880 tons.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
MANY PLANES
PARADE IN
LOS ANGELES

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 8 (AP)-
The Los Angeles National Air
Races and International Aero Ex-
position, opened at Mines Field
this afternoon with a parade of
several hundred air planes.
While the air racers we're roar
ing across the country in the
greatest Derby ever flown, thou
sands assembled here to witness
three hundred air craft parade
over the field at theopening of
the great show.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
WILL RESUME
POWER PROBE

WASHINGTON, d. G. Sept. Z,
(AP)- The Federal Trade COM
mission investigation of power
utilities will be resumed Septem-
ber 13. when matter relative to
the propaganda phase already re-
ceived will be introduced in the
record.
The commission plans to go into
the propaganda activities of utih-
ties groups in Pacific coast states
but no date has been decided upon
for opening that phase of the in
quiry.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
HIGH SCHOOL
CLASSES FULL

The high school is already
crowded about to the limit of
Accommodations. The advent of "a
Freshmen on the first day filled
the rooms and it is expected that
the school enrolment will exceed
200 by Monday next.
The student body and class
organizations will be perfected
next week.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
MEXICO WILL
EMBRACE PACT

MEXICO CITY Sept, 8 (AP)-
It is announced that President
Gales has approved the recon-
mendation Of the Foreign Depart
ment that Mexico adhere to the
Kellogg pact.
1t is indicated that a formal
favorable reply will be delivered to
the United States embassy here
soon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
MRS. STRAUB
GETS DIVORCE

Mrs. Margaret Ellen Straub was
granted a decree of divorce from
RAYMOND A. Straub by Judge Orr
in The District Court this after
noon.
The couple were married at
Omaha, Nebraska in 1925, and the
complaint alleged evtreme cruelty
Messrs Stevens and Henderson ap-
peared for Mrs. Straub, and the
defendant let the case go by de-
fault
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
LIVINGSTON IN
CLASS B LEAD

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. Sept. 8
(AP)-John Livingston, of Mon
mouth, Illinois, led Cass B Racers
in the Transcontinental air derby
into Terre Haute. the night con-
troll point today, in a Waco plane
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
j. s. & MEXICO
AIRMAH. PLAN

WASHINGTON, Sept 8, (AP)-
Airmail service between the Uni
ted States and Mexico will be in
augurated October first, Postmas-
ter General New announced today
after receipt of notice from Mex
ico's government that service be-
tween Mexico City and Nuevo La
redo would begin that date.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
PLANE ON FIRE
MAKES LANDING

BROOKVILLE, Pa. Sept, 8, (AP)
ALI planes entered in the Glass
B cross country derby were ac-
counted for when Errold BAIL OF
New York, made a forced land
ing on fire at the emergency air
field here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
MACHADO WILL WELCOME
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

HAVANA, Sept. 8, (AP)-Presi-
dent Machado has planned to
welcome in person the Spanish
American war veterans who Will
come here in october for their
annual encampment. Reports OF
the number intending to make the
trip vary all the way from 5000
to $1,000.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
THREE YEAR OLD
BURNS TO DEATH

MODESTO, Cal, Sept, 8 (AP)-
Badly burned when her clothing
caught fire while she was playing
with matches, Lorraine Pelt,
three year old child died here to-
day.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
MISS SANDY TO
TEACH AT HIKO

Miss Alberta Sandy leaves to-
day for Hiko where she will teach
school this winter. Miss Sandy
completed one year normal course
at the U. of N last year, and will
teach for awhile before completing
her university course.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
KENYON LEADS
INTO FL PASO

Ell Paso, Sept. 8, (AP)-Theo-
dore Kenyon led the Glass A
National air racers into Ell Paso
when he landed at the municipal
air port at 1925 this afternoon.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
CANTWELI. LEADS
CLASSCPLANES

COLUMBUS. Ohio, Sept. 8. (AP)
r. c. Cantwell, who led the
Glass c. Planes into pittsburgh,
was the first to land here.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES ISSUED

PERKINS NEWTON, Vorace G.
age "a, Ira R., % both Of Overton.
Las Vegas age. [volume] (Las Vegas, Nev.) 1905-1947, 1928-09-08

LAS VEGAS is THE
NATURAL GATEWAY TO
THE COLORADO RIVER
BOULDER DAM PROJECT
Evening star., 1928-10-29
EDUCATIONAL FILM
MERGER CONSIDERED
Representatives of 10 Firms Stud
Plan Calling for 100000
capitalization.

A proposal for the merger of 10 firm.
producing and showing industrial and
educational motion pictures is being
considered oy representatives Of these
firms. meeting today in the Mayfiower
Hotel. If the merger plan Is pui
through, il was announced. the COM
bination will be incorporated and cap
italized at a figure between $4,000
and 81 900 600" No stock will be place,
on the open market.
Representative of firms located j
Worcester, Mass; Long Island City, n.
Y; New York Philadelphia, Detroit.
Chicago. ST. Paul and ST. Louis were
present at the meeting this morning.
Word has been received from two other
firms in New Orleans and in Dallas.
Tex, that they are also sending rep
reSentatievS.
The purpose of the merger, as an
nounced, is to bring together the scat
,ered firms engaged in this particular
business to facilitate the production.
distribution and field servicing OF films
to teach Office and factory workers.
train statesmen, help dealers and their
clerks. and demonstrate to the public
1t is also proposed to furnish films fc
use in schools and colleges.
Evening star., 1928-10-29
GOVERNMENT UPHELD
ON WAR TIME DEAL
Supreme Court Decides Interest
Need Not Be Paid on Money
Wrongfully Held Up.

The Government is not bound to pay
interest on money wrongfully withheld
by 1t under a cost plus contract, though
the amounts withheld represent invest
ed capital, and, under the contract,
the Government obligated itself to pay
interest on moneys invested by the con-
tractor in performing the contract.
This was the decision of the Supreme
Court in the case of Remington Arms
Union Metallic Cartridge Co., Inc,
against the United States. affirming the
decision of the Court of Claims.
In 1917 the Government entered into
a cost-plus- 0-per-cent-profit contract
with the Remington Co. for the manu-
facture of ball cartridges. At the time
of the contract the company had con-
tract with the American Brass Co. The
Government contended that 1t was en-
titled to the benefits of this contract
and that In computing its costs the
Remington Co. could not charge the
United States for this material more
than 1t was obliged to pay the brass
company. Upon this contention the
Government withheld 100000 owing to
the Remington Co. and recaptured some
S247 900 as alleged overpay yment.
The Court Of Claims held the Govern
ment was not entitled to the benefits
of the contract and awarded judgment
to the Remington Co., but allowed no
interest on the amounts.