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ney Logging Co., 243 U. S. 251, 255; Bruce v. Tobin, 245 U. S. 18, 19. Mr. Dallas V. Halverstadt for plaintiffs in error. Mr. John H. Dunbar for defendants in error.

No. 574. CHICAGO AND EASTERN ILLINOIS RAILWAY COMPANY V. CHICAGO HEIGHTS TERMINAL TRANSFER RAILROAD COMPANY. Error to the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois. Motion to dismiss or affirm submitted January 18, 1926. Decided January 25, 1926. Per Curiam. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction, upon the authority of section 237 of the Judicial Code as amended by the act of September 6, 1916, c. 448, sec. 2, 39 Stat. 726; Jett Bros. Distilling Co. v. Carrolton, 252. U. S.

1, 5, 6. Petition for certiorari denied. Messrs. Luther

M. Walter, James G. Condon, and William E. Lamb for defendant in error, in support of the motion. Messrs. Homer T. Dick, M. F. Gallagher, and T. P. Littlepage for plaintiff in error, in opposition thereto.

No. 141. WISCONSIN LIME AND CEMENT COMPANY, INC. v. CITY OF CHICAGO. Error to the Supreme Court of the State of Illinois. Argued January 15, 18, 1926. Decided January 25, 1926. Per Curiam. Dismissed for want of jurisdiction, upon the authority of Dibble v. Bellingham Bay Land Co., 163 U. S. 63, 69; Dewey v. Des Moines, 173 U. S. 193, 200; Henkel v. Cincinnati, 177 U. S. 170, 171; Home for Incurables v. New York, 187 U. S. 155, 158; Fullerton v. Texas, 196 U. S. 192, 194; Marvin v. Trout, 199 U. S. 212, 223; Consolidated Turnoike Co. v. Norfolk Ry. Co., 228 U. S. 596. Messrs. James W. Good, Robert W. Childs, Dwight L. Bobb, James B. Wescott, Delbert A. Clithero, and F. M. Hartman for plaintiff in error, submitted. Mr. Louis G. Caldwell, with whom Messrs. Leon Hornstein and Joseph B. Fleming were on the brief, for defendant in error.

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No. 143. JOSEPH B. MARSINO v. UNITED STATES AND JAMES HIGGINS. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the District of Massachusetts. Argued January 18, 1926. Decided January 25, 1926. Per Curiam. Affirmed, upon the authority of Ponzi v. Fessenden, 258 U. S. 254. Messrs. Asa P. French and Leo A. Rogers for appellant, submitted. Assistant to the Attorney General Donovan, with whom Solicitor General Mitchell and Mr. Jay R. Benton were on the brief, for the United States.

No. 147. ISAAC WOLFGANG V. THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ET AL. Error to the Supreme Court of the State of California. Argued January 18, 1926. Decided January 25, 1926. Per Curiam. Affirmed with costs, upon the authority of Schwab v. Berggren, 143 U. S. 442, 451; Beazell v. State of Ohio et al., 269 U. S. 167, and cases cited. Mr. Ernest B. D. Spagnoli for plaintiff in error. Mr. U. S. Webb for defendants in error.

No. 151. CITY OF FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS, ET AL. v. SOUTHWESTERN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Western District of Arkansas. Argued January 19, 20, 1926. Decided January 25, 1926. Per Curiam. Affirmed with costs, upon the authority of Newton v. Consolidated Gas Co., 258 U. S. 165, 175; Galveston Electric Co. v. City of Galveston, 258 U. S. 388, 395; State of Missouri ca rel. Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. v. Public Service Commission of Missouri, 262 U. S. 276, 287; Georgia Ry. & Power Co. v. Railroad Commission of Georgia, 262 U. S. 625, 631; Bluefield Water Works & Improvement Co. v. Public Service Commission of West Virginia, 263 U. S. 679, 690. Mr. Vincent M. Miles, with whom Mr. Thomas B. Pryor was on the brief, for appellants. Mr. E. W.

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Clausen, with whom Messrs. J. W. Jamison and C. M. Bracelen were on the brief, for appellee.

No. 160. NATIONAL CONTRACTING COMPANY V. UNITED STATES. Appeal from the Court of Claims. Argued January 21, 1926. Decided January 25, 1926. Per Curiam. Affirmed, without opinion, for lack of any substantial reason for appeal; Louisville Bedding Co. et al., v. United States, 269 U. S. 533. Mr. Raymond M. Hudson for appellant. Solicitor General Mitchell and Assistant Attorney General Galloway for the United States.

No. 462. HARMAN W. MCMAHON v. MONTOUR RAILROAD COMPANY. On writ of certiorari to the Supreme Court of the State of Pennsylvania. Argued January 19, 1926. Decided January 25, 1926. Per Curiam. Reversed with costs, upon the authority of Southern Ry. Co. v. United States, 222 U. S. 20; Texas & Pacific Ry. Co. v. Rigsby, 241 U. S. 33, 37. Mr. J. Thomas Hoffman, with whom Mr. C. D. Scully was on the brief, for petitioner. Mr. Don Rose for respondent

No. 164. SOVEREIGN CAMP OF THE WOODMEN OF THE WORLD V. ALICE C. SHELTON. On writ of certiorari to the County Court of Frio County, State of Texas. Argued January 22, 1926. Decided January 25, 1926. Per Curiam. Reversed with costs, upon the authority of Royal Arcanum v. Green, 237 U. S. 531; Supreme Lodge, Knights of Pythias v. Meyer, 265 U. S. 30; Modern Woodmen of America v. Mixer, 267 U. S. 544. Mr. John H. Bickett, Jr., with whom Messrs. Rufus S. Day, Harry J. Gerrity, Charles H. Bates, and L. M. Bickett were on the brief, for petitioner. No appearance for respondent.

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No. 161. D. J. BURKE v. MONUMENTAL DIVISION No. 52, BROTHERHOOD OF LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS ET AL. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Argued January 21, 1926. Decided January 25, 1926. Per Curiam. Reversed with costs, with directions to dismiss the bill for lack of allegation disclosing any ground for Federal jurisdiction. Mr. Cyrus G. Derr, with whom Mr. F. D. McKenney was on the brief, for appellant. Messrs. Oscar J. Horn and Arthur L. Jackson for appellees.

No. 211. UNITED STATES, ON THE RELATION OF CHARLIE NEWMAN, v. WILLIAM C. HECHT, UNITED STATES MAP. SHAL, ETC. Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Motion to transfer submitted January 27, 1926. Transferred February 1, 1926, to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Mr. Louis J. Vorhaus for plaintiff in error. Solicitor General Mitchell and Assistant Attorney General Willebrandt for defendant in error.

No. 212. UNITED STATES, ON THE RELATION OF LEWIS FISHLANDER ALIAS LEWIS WILSON, v. WILLIAM C. HECHT, UNITED STATES MARSHAL. Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Motion to transfer submitted January 27, 1926. Transferred February 1, 1926, to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Mr. Louis J. Vorhaus for plaintiff in error. Solicitor General Mitchell and Assistant Attorney General Willebrandt for defendant in

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No. 873. ROSARIO MACCIENO v. UNITED STATES. Petition for writ of certiorari to the Circuit Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. March 1, 1926. Per Curiam.

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Petition for certiorari granted and the judgment of the Circuit Court of Appeals reversed on confession of error by the Government, with directions to remand the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio for a new trial. Mr. Rufus S. Day for petitioner. Solicitor General Mitchell and Mr. Alfred A. Wheat, Special Assistant to the Attorney General, for the United States.

No. 172. UNITED STATES v. KHLEBER MILLER VAN ZANDT ET AL. Appeal from the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of Texas. Argued January 25, 1926. Decided March 1, 1926. Per Curiam. Dismissed for failure to file appeal in time as required by § 6 of the Act of September 6, 1916, c. 448, 39 Stat. 727. Messers. W. D. Smith and Alfred A. Wheat, Special Assistant to the Attorney General, with whom Solicitor General Mitchell was on the brief, for the United States. Mr. Ellis Douthit for appellees.

No. 175. NATIONAL PAPER & TYPE COMPANY V. FRANK K. BOWERS, COLLECTOR, ETC. Error to the District Court of the United States for the Southern District of New York. Argued January 26, 1926.. Decided March 1, 1926. Per Curiam. Affirmed upon the authority of W. E. Peck & Company, Inc., v. Lowe, Collector, 247 U. S. 165; United States Glue Co. v. Town of Oak Creek, 247 U. S. 321; Cornell v. Coyne, 192 U. S. 418; Turpin v. Burgess, Collector, 117 U. S. 504; Pace v. Burgess, Collector, 92 U. S. 372. Mr. Cornelius W. Wickersham, with whom Messrs. Franklin Grady and George W. Wickersham were on the brief, for plaintiff in error. Solicitor General Mitchell, with whom Mr. Richard P. Reeder was on the brief, for defendant in error.

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