Halbert v. United States

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Messrs. Webster Ballinger, of Washington, D. C., and Overton G. Ellis, of Tacoma, Wash., for petitioners.

Mr. Seth W. Richardson, Asst. Atty. Gen., for the United States.

Mr. Justice VAN DEVANTER delivered the opinion of the Court.