MEMORANDUM DECISIONS

DISPOSED OF AT OCTOBER TERM, 1920

No. 23, original. The STATE OF OKLAHOMA, complainant, v. The STATE OF TEXAS. Nov. 8, 1920. See, also, 254 U. S. 609, 41 Sup. Ct. 12, 65 L. Ed. Mr. S. P. Freeling, of Oklahoma City, Okl., for the State of Oklahoma. Messrs. C. W. Taylor, of Austin, Tex., and Orville Bullington and A. H. Carrigan, both of Wichita Falls, Tex., for the State of Texas. Third report of receiver filed. on motion of Mr. J. S. Flannery in that behalf.

(254 U. S. 647)

(254 U. S. 610) No. 60. MIDLAND LINSEED COMPANY, plaintiff in error, V. AMERICAN LIQUID FIREPROOFING COMPANY et al. Nov. 8, 1920. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Iowa. For opinion below, see 183 Iowa, 1046, 166 N. W. 573. Messrs. William S. Kenyon and Denis M. Kelleher, both of Fort Dodge, Iowa, for plaintiff in error. Messrs. George H. Carr and Fred P. Carr, both of Des Moines, Iowa, for defendants in

error.

(254 U. S. 610)

PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction upon the authority of section 237 of No. 19. NEW YORK SCAFFOLDING COMPANY, petitioner, v. George R. WHIT-36 Stat. 1156) as amended by the act of Septhe Judicial Code (Act March 3, 1911, c. 231, NEY, Sr., as administrator, etc. Nov. 8, 1920. tember 6, 1916, c. 448, § 2, 39 Stat. 726 (Comp. On petition for a writ of certiorari to the St. § 1214). United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. For opinion below, see Whitney v. New York Scaffolding Co., 243 Fed. 180, 156 C. C. A. 46. Messrs. Frank Chase Somes, of Washington, D. C., and C. P. Goepel, of New York City, for petitioner. Messrs. Robt. H. Parkinson and Wallace R. Lane, both of Chicago, Ill., for respondent. Petition for a writ of certiorari denied. Announced by Mr. Justice McKenna.

(254 U. S. 609)

No. 73. Jane FIELD, appellant, v. The UNITED STATES. Nov. 8, 1920. Appeal from the Court of Claims. Mr. W. W. Scott, of Washington, D. C., for appellant. The Attorney General, for the United States.

PER CURIAM. Affirmed upon the authority of Jackson v. United States, 230 U. S. 1, 33 Sup. Ct. 1011, 57 L. Ed. 1363; Hughes v. United States, 230 U. S. 24, 33 Sup. Ct. 1019, 57 L. Ed. 1374, 46 L. R. A. (N. S.) 624; Cubbins v. Mississippi River Commission, 241 U. S. 351, 36 Sup. Ct. 554, 60 L. Ed. 1238.

(254 U. S. 661)

No. 28. Franklin SHAW et al., appellants, v. John Barton PAYNE, Secretary of the Interior. Nov. 8, 1920. Appeal from the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. For No. 92. William PARENT et al., appellants, opinion below, see Shaw v. Lane, 47 App. D. v. Irene L. Simmons PICOTTE. Nov. 8, 1920. C. 170. See, also, 40 Sup. Ct. 394. Messrs. Appeal from the United States Circuit Court Charles A. Towne, of New York City, and of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. For opinDuane E. Fox, of Washington, D. C., for ap-ion below, see 254 Fed. 301, 166 C. C. A. 41. pellants. The Attorney General, and Messrs. C. Edward Wright and Charles D. Mahaffie, both of Washington, D. C., for respondent.

PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction upon the authority of Champion Lumber Co. v. Fisher, 227 U. S. 445, 33 Sup. Ct. 329, 57 L. Ed. 591; Taylor v. Taft, 203 U. S. 461, 27 Sup. Ct. 148, 51 L. Ed. 269.

(254 U. S. 609)

No. 57. POSTAL TELEGRAPH-CABLE

Messrs. Thomas L. Sloan, of Walthill, Neb., and Webster Ballinger, of Washington, D. C., for appellants. Mr. Edward E. Wagner, of with costs, on motion of counsel for the apSioux City, Iowa, for respondent. Dismissed pellants.

(254 U. S. 661) No. 102. The LAKEWOOD ENGINEERING COMPANY, plaintiff in error, V. The NEW YORK CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY. Nov. 8, 1920. In error to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth COMPANY, petitioner, v. J. L. DICKERSON. Circuit. For opinion below, see 259 Fed. 61, Nov. 8, 1920. On writ of certiorari to the Su-170 C. C. A. 129. Messrs. Clifford Thorne, of preme Court of the State of Mississippi. For Chicago, Ill., and Mark A. Copeland, of Cleveopinion below, see 79 South. 719. Messrs. land, Ohio, for plaintiff in error. Dismissed James N. Flowers and Ellis B. Cooper, both of with costs, on motion of counsel for the plainJackson, Miss., for petitioner. Mr. William D. Anderson, of Tupelo, Miss., for respondent. PER CURIAM. Reversed upon authority of Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. Warren-Godwin Lumber Co., 251 U. S. 27, 40 Sup. Ct. 69, 64 L. Ed. 118; Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Boegli, 251 U. S. 315, 40 Sup. Ct. 167, 64 L. Ed. 281,

tiff in error.

(254 U. S. 610)

No. 217. The AUGLAIZE BOX BOARD COMPANY, plaintiff in error, v. Bessie HINTON, etc., et al. Nov. 8, 1920. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Ohio. For opinion below, see 126 N. E. 881. Mr. Earl H. Turner, of Dayton, Ohio, for plaintiff in error.

(41 Sup. Ct.)

(254 U. S. 662)

Messrs. J. H. Goeke, of Lima, Ohio, George T. [ 1920. See, also, 254 U. S. 20, 41 Sup. Ct. Farrell, of Lisbon, Ohio, and T. T. Ansberry, 42, 65 L. Ed. Messrs. A. S. Worthington of Washington, D. C., for defendant in error. and Vernon E. West, both of Washington, D. C., PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of ju- for petitioner. Mandate granted, on motion of risdiction upon the authority of (1) California Mr. A. S. Worthington for John C. Heald et al., Committee, etc. Powder Works v. Davis, 151 U. S. 389, 393, 14 Sup. Ct. 350, 38 L. Ed. 206; Cuyahoga River Power Co. v. Northern Realty Co., 244 U. S. 300, 303, 37 Sup. Ct. 643, 61 L. Ed. 1153; Bilby v. Stewart, 246 U. S. 255, 257, 38 Sup. Ct. 264, 62 L. Ed. 701; Farson, Son & Co. v. Bird, 248 U. S. 268, 271, 39 Sup. Ct. 111, 63 L. Ed. 233; (2) Farrell v. O'Brien, 199 U. S. 89, 100, 25 Sup. Ct. 727, 50 L. Ed. 101; Goodrich v. Ferris, 214 U. S. 71, 79, 29 Sup. Ct. 580, 53 L. Ed. 914; Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Maucher, 248 U. S. 359, 362, 39 Sup. Ct. 108, 63 L. Ed. 294; Berkman v. United States, 250 U. S. 114, 118, 39 Sup. Ct. 411, 63 L. Ed. 877.

(254 U. S. 661)

No. 218. Gertrude GROOT, plaintiff in error, v. Caroline I. REILLY. Nov. 8, 1920. In error to the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia. For opinion below, see 266 Fed. 1008. Mr. William C. Prentiss, of Washington, D. C., for plaintiff in error. Mr. Mason N. Richardson, of Washington, D. C., for defendant in error. Dismissed with costs, on motion of counsel for the plaintiff in error.

(254 U. S. 648)

No. 108. The AMERICAN TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH COMPANY OF BALTIMORE CITY, plaintiff in error, v. The STATE ROADS COMMISSION OF MARYLAND. Nov. 11, 1920. In error to the Court of Appeals of the State of Maryland. For opinion below, see American Telegraph & Telephone Co. of Baltimore City v. State Roads Commission of Maryland, 134 Md. 11, 106 Atl. 260. Mr. Shirley Carter, of Baltimore, Md., for plaintiff in error. Messrs. Albert C. Ritchie and Ogle Marbury, both of Baltimore, Md., for defendant in error. Dismissed with costs, per stipulation.

(254 U. S. 662)

No. 119. The CHESAPEAKE & POTOMAC TELEPHONE COMPANY OF BALTIMORE CITY, plaintiff in error, V. The STATE ROADS COMMISSION OF MARYLAND. Nov. 11, 1920. In error to the Court of Appeals of the State of Maryland. For opinion below, see 134 Md. 1, 106 Atl. 257. Mr. Shirley Carter, of Baltimore, Md., for plaintiff in error. Messrs. Albert C. Ritchie and Ogle Marbury, both of Baltimore Md., for defendant in error. Dismissed with costs, per stipulation.

(254 U. S. 611)

No. 568. CHICHAGOFF MINING COMPANY, petitioner, v. John TUPPELA. Nov. 8, 1920. For opinion below, see 267 Fed. 753. Messrs. John P. Gray, of Couer d'Alene, Idaho, No. 80. Jesse O. STARR et al., plaintiffs Overton G. Ellis and Robert E. Evans, both of in error, v. The STATE OF NEW MEXICO. Tacoma, Wash., and Herbert L. Faulkner, of Nov. 15, 1920. In error to the Supreme Court Juneau, Alaska, for petitioner. Messrs. John of the State of New Mexico. For opinion beR. Winn and J. H. Cobb, both of Juneau, Alas-low, see State v. Starr, 24 N. M. 180, 173 Pac. ka, for respondent. Petition for a writ of 674. Mr. H. B. Holt, of Las Cruces, N. M., certiorari to the United States Circuit Court for plaintiff in error. Mr. A. B. Renehan, of of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied.

No. 575. Jules W. ARNDSTEIN, appellant, v. Thomas D. McCARTHY, U. S. Marshal, etc. Nov. 8, 1920. See, also, 254 U. S. 71, 41 Sup. Ct. 26, 65 L. Ed. -. Messrs. William J. Fallon, of White Plains, N. Y., and George L. Boyle and Rufus S. Day, both of Washington, D. C. (Messrs. Fallon & McGee, of counsel), for appellant. Mr. William L. Frierson, of Chattanooga, Tenn., for appellee. Mandate granted, on motion of Mr. George L. Boyle for the appellant.

(254 U. 8. 662)

No. 220. Tony TACHIN and Fred Fedotoff, plaintiffs in error, v. The STATE OF NEW JERSEY. Nov. 9, 1920. In error to the Court of Errors and Appeals of the State of New Jersey. For opinion below, see State v. Tachin, 93 N. J. Law, 485, 108 Atl. 318, which affirms judgment 92 N. J. Law, 269, 106 Atl. 145. Mr. Charles Recht, of New York City, for plaintiffs in error. Dismissed with costs on motion of counsel for the plaintiffs in error.

No. 300. John C. HEALD et al., Committee of the Person and Estate of Eugene Peters, v. The DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Nov. 9,

Santa Fé, N. M., for the State of Mexico.

PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of juDuplan Silk Co., 191 U. S. 526, 530, 24 Sup. risdiction upon the authority of Spencer v. Ct. 174, 48 L. Ed. 287; Hull v. Burr, 234 U. s. 712, 720, 34 Sup. Ct. 892, 58 L. Ed. 1557; Shulthis v. McDougal, 225 U. S. 561, 569, 32 Sup. Ct. 704, 56 L. Ed. 1205; Norton v. Whiteside, 239 U. S. 144, 147, 36 Sup. Ct. 97, 60 L. Ed. 186.

(254 U. S. 612)

No. 81. The STATE OF LOUISIANA ex rel., Thomas J. DUGGAN, etc., plaintiff in error, v. A. W. CRANDELL, register of the State land office. Nov. 15, 1920. In error to the Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana. For opinion below, see 144 La. 21, 80 South. Hart, both of New Orleans, La., Henry H. 185. Messrs. W. J. Hennessey and W. O. ton, D. C., for plaintiff in error. Glassie and Duane E. Fox, both of Washing

PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction upon the authority of (1) Spencer v. Duplan Silk Co., 191 U. S. 526, 530, 24 Sup. Ct. 174, 48 L. Ed. 287; Hull v. Burr, 234 U. S. 712, 720, 34 Sup. Ct. 892, 58 L. Ed. 1557; Shulthis v. McDougal, 225 U. S. 561, 569, 32 Sup. Ct. 704, 56 L. Ed. 1205; Norton v. Whiteside, 239 U. S. 144, 147, 36 Sup. Ct. 97, 60

L. Ed. 186; (2) California Powder Works v.
Davis, 151 U. S. 389, 393, 14 Sup. Ct. 350, 38
L. Ed. 206; Gaar Scott & Co. v. Shannon, 223
U. S. 468, 470, 32 Sup. Ct. 236, 56 L. Ed. 510;
Cuyahoga River Power Co. v. Northern Realty
Co., 244 U. S. 300, 303, 37 Sup. Ct. 643, 61
L. Ed. 1153; Bilby v. Stewart, 246 U. S. 255,
257, 38 Sup. Ct. 264, 62 L. Ed. 701; Farson
Son & Co. v. Bird, 248 U. S. 268, 271, 39 Sup.
Ct. 111, 63 L. Ed. 233.

Treasurer, etc. Nov. 15, 1920. For opinion below, see State v. Watts, 185 Pac. 934. Messrs. Herbert Noble and Hartwell P. Heath, both of New York City, for plaintiffs in error. Mr. Leslie C. Hardy, of Nagales, Ariz., for defendant in error. Petition for a writ of certiorari herein denied.

(254 U. S. 626)

No. 544. James J. RAFFERTY, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Philippine Islands, petitioner, v. SMITH, BELL & COMPANY, Limited. Nov. 15, 1920. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands granted.

(254 U. S. 626)

No. 548. James J. RAFFERTY, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Philippine Islands, petitioner, v. COMPANIA GENERAL DE TABACAS DE FILIPINAS. Nov. 15, 1920. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the Philippine Islands granted.

(254 U. S. 626)

No. 553. James J. RAFFERTY, Collector of Internal Revenue for the Philippine Islands, petitioner, v. VISAYAN REFINING COMPANY. Nov. 15, 1920. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the Philip

No. 349. W. H. HUMPHREYS, as administrator, etc., plaintiff in error, v. BATES & ROGERS CONSTRUCTION COMPANY. Nov. 15, 1920. In error to the Court of Appeals of the State of Kentucky. For opinion below, see Grannison's Adm'r v. Bates & Rog-pine Islands granted. ers Const. Co., 187 Ky. 538, 219 S. W. 806. Mr. Allan Cole, of Maysville, Ky., for plaintiff in error.

(254 U. S. 648)

(254 U. S. 648)

PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of juNo. 566. Fernand V. GASQUET, petitioner, risdiction upon the authority of (1) California. George F. LAPEYRE et al. Nov. 15, 1920. Powder Works v. Davis, 151 U. S. 389, 393, For opinion below, see Interdiction of GasMessrs. J. C. Gilmore, 14 Sup. Ct. 350, 38 L. Ed. 206; Gaar Scott & quet, 85 South. 884. Co. v. Shannon, 223 U. S. 468, 470, 32 Sup. Thomas Gilmore, and Williams Winans Wall, Ct. 236, 56 L. Ed. 510; Cuyahoga River Pow- all of New Orleans, La., and G. T. Fitzhugh, of er Co. v. Northern Realty Co., 244 U. S. 300, Memphis, Tenn., for petitioner. Petition for a 303, 37 Sup. Ct. 643, 61 L. Ed. 1143; Bilby writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the v. Stewart, 246 U. S. 255, 257, 38 Sup. Ct. State of Louisiana denied. 264, 62 L. Ed. 701; Farson, Son & Co. v. Bird, 248 U. S. 268, 271, 39 Sup. Ct. 111, 63 L. Ed. 233; (and see Northern Pac. Ry. Co. v. Meese, 239 U. S. 614, 619), 36 Sup. Ct. 223, 60 L. Ed. 467; (2) Equitable Life Assurance Soc. v. Brown, 187 U. S. 308, 314, 23 Sup. Ct. 123, 47 L. Ed. 190; Consolidated Turnpike Co. v. Norfolk & O. V. Ry. Co., 228 U. S. 596, 690, 33 Sup. Ct. 605, 57 L. Ed. 982; Merriam Co. v. Syndicate Pub. Co., 237 U. S. 618, 621, 35 Sup. Ct. 708, 59 L. Ed. 1148; Contributors to Pennsylvania Hospital v. City of Philadelphia, 245 U. S. 20, 24, 38 Sup. Ct. 35, 62 L. Ed. 124; (3) New York Central Railroad Co. v. White, 243 U. S. 188, 198, 37 Sup. Ct. 247, 61 L. Ed. 667, L. R. A. 1917D, 1, Ann. Cas. 1917D, 629; Mountain Timber Co. v. Washington, 243 U. S. 219, 234, 37 Sup. Ct. 260, 61 L. Ed. 685, Ann. Cas. 1917D, 642; Middleton v. Texas Power & Light Co., 249 U. S. 152, 163, 39 Sup. Ct. 227, 63 L. Ed. 527; Arizona Copper Co. v. Hammer, 250 U. S. 400, 39 Sup. Ct. 553, 63 L. Ed. 1058, 6 A. L. R. 1537; (4) Palmer v. Ohio, 248 U. S. 32, 34, 39 Sup. Ct. 16, 63 L. Ed. 108.

(254 U. S. 648)

No. 359. Cornelius C. WATTS et al., plaintiffs in error, v. The STATE OF ARIZONA at the relation, etc., of Ignatius BURGOON,

No. 574. The KANSAS CITY SOUTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, petitioner, v. Nick LEINEN. Nov. 15, 1920. For opinion below, see 223 S. W. 1. Messrs. F. H. Moore and J. R. Bell, both of Kansas City, Mo., J. B. McDonough, of Ft. Smith, Ark., and A. F. Smith, of Kansas City, Mo. (Mr. S. W. Moore, of New York City, of counsel), for petitioner. Messrs. Chas. Stephens, of Columbus, Kan., A. D. Du Laney and George R. Steele, both of Ashdown, Ark., and John P. Curran and Fred B. Wheeler, both of Pittsburg, Kan., for respondent. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of Arkansas denied.

(254 U. S. 648)

No. 584. CHAPIN-SACKS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, petitioner, v. The HENDLER CREAMERY COMPANY et al. Nov. 15, 1920. For opinion below, see 267 Fed. 180. Messrs. Isaac Lobe Straus, of Baltimore, Md., and Walter A. Johnston and Francis M. Phelps, both of Washington, D. C., for petitioner. Messrs. John Watson, Jr., and Vernon Cook, both of Baltimore, Md., for respondent. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit denied.

(41 Sup. Ct.)

(254 U. S. 663)

Sup. Ct. 892, 58 L. Ed. 1557; St. Anthony Church v. Pennsylvania R. R. Co., 237 U. S. 575, 577, 35 Sup. Ct. 729, 59 L. Ed. 1119.

Ct. 652, 50 L. Ed. 1046; Shulthis v. McDougal, No. 440. UNITED STATES SHIPPING 225 U. S. 561, 569, 32 Sup. Ct. 704, 56 L. Ed. BOARD EMERGENCY FLEET CORPORA-1205; Hull v. Burr, 234 U. S. 712, 720, 34 TION, plaintiff in error, v. Joseph N. KINNEY. Nov. 22, 1920. In error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. For opinion below, see 264 Fed. 542. Mr. Solicitor General Frierson, for plaintiff in error. Dismissed with costs, on motion of Mr. Solicitor General Frierson for the plaintiff in error.

(254 U. S. 614)

No. 502. Hugh REILLY, plaintiff in error, v. Robert SHIPMAN et al. Nov. 22, 1920. In error to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. For opinion bedow, see 266 Fed. 852.

(254 U. S. 627)

No. 594. The FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF AIKEN, petitioner, v. The J. L. MOTT IRON WORKS. Nov. 22, 1920. For opinion below, see J. L. Mott Iron Works v. Kaiser Co., 103 S. E. 783. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of South Carolina granted.

(254 U. S. 627)

No. 595. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP PER CURIAM. Dismissed for want of ju- COMPANY, petitioner, v. J. LUCAS. Nov. 22, risdiction upon the authority of (1) Shulthis 1920. For opinion below, see 264 Fed. 938. v. McDougal, 225 U. S. 561, 568, 32 Sup. Ct. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United 704, 56 L. Ed. 12C5; Hull v. Burr, 234 U. S. States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Ninth 712, 720, 34 Sup. Ct. 892, 58 L. Ed. 1557; | Circuit granted. Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co. v. Western Union Telegraph Co., 237 U. S. 300, 302, 35 Sup. Ct. 598, 59 L. Ed. 965; Delaware, Lackawanna & Western R. R. Co. v. Yurkonis, 238 U. S. 439, 444, 35 Sup. Ct. 902, 59 L. Ed. 1397; (2) Spencer v. Duplan Silk Co., 191 U. S. 526, 530, 24 Sup. Ct. 174, 48 L. Ed. 287; Devine v. Los Angeles, 202 U. S. 313, 333, 26 Sup.

(254 U. S. 627) No. 603. UNITED ZINC & CHEMICAL COMPANY, petitioner, v. Van BRITT and Susie Britt. Nov. 22, 1920. For opinion below, see 264 Fed. 785. Petition for a writ of certiorari to the United States Circuit Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit granted.