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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CHs. 105, 106. 1917. 411ized as authorized by existing law: Provided, That the pay of the '*os.grades of general andlieutenant general shall be $10,000 and $9,000 Pay and allowances.a year, respectively, with allowances appropriate to said grades asdetermined by the Secretary of War: And provided, That brigadier J wt rentgenerals of the Army shall hereafter rank relatively with- rear rals.admirals of the lower half of the grade. And, hereafter, the chief of Chiels of bureaus,any existing staff corps department or bureau, except as is other- erals.wise provided for the hief of Staff, shall have the rank, pay, andallowances of major general.Approved, October 6, 1917.

October 6, 1917.CHAP. 106.-An Ac t To define, regulate, and punish trading with the enemy, and [H. R. 4960.]for other purposes. [Public, No. 91.1Be it enacted by the Senate and House ofRepresentativesof the UnitedStates o/America in Congressassembled,That this Act shall be known a lgwiththeE-as the 'Trading with the enemy Act." ems dft.SEC. 2. That the word "enemy," as used herein, shall be deemed Temsdefned.Enemy."to mean, for the purposes of such trading and of this Act-(9) Any individual, partnership, or other body of individuals, of Persons rding i enemy country or trad-any nationality, resident within the territory (including that occu- igtheret.pied by the military and naval forces) of any nation with which theunited States is at war, or resident outside the United States and Foreg corporationsdoing business within such territory, and any corporation incorpo- included.rated within such territory of any nation with which the UnitedStates is at war or incorporated within any country other than theUnited States and doing business within such territory.(b) The government of any nation with which the United States is Government, offi-at war, or any political or municipal subdivision thereof, or any officer,official, agent, or agency thereof.(c) Such other individuals, or body or class of individuals, as may thodesigfatedper.be natives, citizens, or subjects of any nation with which the UnitedStates is at war, other than citizens of the United States, whereveresident or wherever doing business, as the President, if he shall find

the safety of the United States or the successful prosecution of thewar shall so require, may, by proclamation, include within the termCcen emy . "Allhe words "ally of enemy," as used herein, shall be deemed to "lyof enemy."

mean-(a) Any individual, partnership, or other body of individuals, of Prsons resing, orany nationality, resident within the territory (including that occu- thereoypied by the military and naval forces) of any nation which is an allyof a nation with which the United States is at war, or resident outsidethe United States and doing business within such territory, and any Corporations.corporation incorporated within such territory of such ally nation, orincorporated within any country other than the United States anddoing business within such territory.. (b) The government of any nation which is an ally of a nation

Government, offl-with which the United States is at war, or any politicalor municipal s, etc.subdivision of such ally nation, or any officer, official, agent, or agencythereof.(c) Such other individuals, or body or class of individuals, as may Otherdesignatedper-be natives, citizens, or subjects of any nation which is an ally of anatiop with which the United States is at war, other than citizinsof the United States, wherever lesident or wherever doing business,as the President, if he shall find the safety of the United States or theouccessful prosecution of the war shall so require, may, by proclama-tion, include witb-. the term "ally of enemy."

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESS. I . CHS. 105,106. 1917. 411ized as authorized by.existing law: Provided, That the pay of the j : ~ ; ! I i s ~ ~ allowances.grades of general and lieutenant general shall be $10,000 and $9,000a year, respectively, with allowances appropriate to said grades as . .determined by th e Secretary of War: And provided, That brigadier . . . . : ~ ~ r r . ~ ~ ~ generals of the Army shall hereafter railk relatively with rear raJs.a d m i r a ~ ?f the lower half of the grade. And, hereafter, t h ~ chief of e t ~ ~ ~ ~ e o f m a ~ ; : : - e ; : ! any eXIStmg staff corps).., ~ e p a r t m e n ~ or bureau, except as IS other- eraIS.wise provided for the tlnief of Stan, shall have the rank, pay, andallowances of major general.Approved, October 6, 1917.

CHAP. l06 . -AnAct To define, regulate, an d punish trading with the enemy, and 8 i ~ ~ ~ : ~ f ' for other purposes. -- : [=PuC:b:C11---::CN=---9-1]-c, o. .Be it e:naoted by the Senate and House ofRepresentatives of the UnitedStates ot,America in Oongress assembled, That this Act shan be known e m ~ g w i t h t h e E n . as the 'Trading with the enemy Act." .SEC. 2. That the word "enemy," as used herein, shall be deemed 2 ' ~ ~ ' : ; . ~ e d . to mean, for the purposes of such trading and of thisAct -(ll) ~ d i v i d u ~ l , p a r t ~ e r ~ h i p , or o t ~ e r b o ~ y of ~ d i v i d u a l s , of e n ~ ~ r ; O : w i : ; ~ r a : any natIonality., reSIdent Wlthm the terrItory (mcludmg that occu- ingtherein.pied by the military and naval forces) of any nation with which theUnited States is at war, or resident outside the United States and . .doing business within such territory, a.nd any corporation incorpo- i n ~ ~ ~ corporationsrated within such territory of any nation with which the UnitedStates is a.t war or incorporated within any country other than theUnit"ld States and doing business within such territory.(b) The government of any nation with which the United States is ct3s0:::.nment, ofiiat war, or any political or municipal subdivision thereof, or any officer, 'official, agent, or agency thereof.(0) Such other indiVIduals, or body or class of individuals, as may s c 2 s ~ h e l d e s i g n a t e d p e I ' be natives, citizens, or subjects of any nation .with which the UnitedStates is at war, other than citizens of the United States, wherever

resident or wherever doing business, as the President, i f he shall findthe safeJiy of the United States or the successful prosecution of thewar shall so require, may, by proclamation, include within the term"enemy."The words "ally of enemy," as used herein, shall be deemed to "Ally of enemy."mean-(a) Any individual, partnership, or other body of individuals, of tI,;d::W & e s i ~ ; n t ~ ; any n a t i o n a ! ~ r : resident within the territory (including that occu- thereot:pied by the . 'tary and naval forces) of any nation which is an allyof a nation with which the United States is at war, or resident outsidethe United S t a ~ s and doing business within such territory , and any 8orporations.corporation incorporated within such teITitory of such ally nation, orincorporated within any country other than the United States anddoing business within such territory.(b)' The government of any nation which is an ally of a nation .Government, ofiiWith which the United States is at war, or any political or municipal ciaJs,etc.subdivision of such ally nation, or any officer, official, agent, or agencythereof.(c) Such other individua'l:s, or body or c l ~ s of ~ d i v ? - d u a l s , as may s o ~ ~ h e r d e s i g n a t e d P e r . be natives, citizens, or subjects of any natIOn which IS an ally of anatiop with which the United States is at war, other than Cltiz20sof the United States, wfoerever lesident or wherever doing business,as the President, if he shall find the safety the United States or theGaccessful prosecution of the war shall so require, may, by proclama-tion, include with;;} the term" ally of enemy."

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412 SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CE. 106. 1917."Person." The word "person," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean an

individual, partnership, association, company, or other unincor-porated body of individuals, or corporation or body politic."United States." The words "United States," as used herein, shall be deemed tomean all land and water, continental or insular, in any way withinthe jurisdiction of the United States or occupied by the military ornaval forces thereof."Begng of the The words "the beginning of the war," as used herein, shall bewar, deemed to mean midnight ending the day on which Congress hasdeclared or shall declare war or the existence of a state of war."End ofthe war." The words "end of the war," as used herein, shall be deemed to

mean the date of roclamation of exchange of ratifications of thetreaty of. peace, uness the President shall, by proclamation, declarea prior date, in which case the date so proclaimed shall be deemedto be the "end of the war" within the meaning of this Act."Bankorbanks." The words "bank or banks," as used herein, shall be deemed tomean and include national banks, State banks, trust companies, orother banks or banking associations doing business under the lawsof the United States, or of any State of the United States."Totrade." The words "to trade," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean-Paying, etc., debts. (a) Pay, satisfy, compromise, orgive security for the paymentor satisfaction of any debt or obligation.Ming, eto., nego- (b) Draw, accept, pay, present for acceptance or payment, ortiable paper. indorse any negotiable instrument or chose in action.Contracts. (c) Enter into, carry on, complete, or perform any contract, agree-

Fro ment, or obligation.Property trsa (d) Buy or sell, loan or extend credit, trade in, deal with, exchange,transmit, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or receive anyform of property.Businessintercourse. (e) To have any form of business or commercial communicationor intercourse with.Actsunlawful. SEo. 3. That it shall be unlawful-

Trasni nted (a) For any person in the United States, except with the licenseally, r for benefit of the President, granted to such person, or to the enemy, or allyheef withouta

n.of enemy, as provided in this Act, to trade, or attempt to trade,either directly or indirectly, with, to, or from, or for, or on accountof , or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person, withknowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such other person isan enemy or ally of enemy, or is conducting or taking part in suchtrade, directly or indirectly, for, or on account of, or on behalf of,or for the benefit of , an enemy or ally of enemy.ra tor erom (b) For any person, except with the license of the President, touite tats without transport or attempt to transport into or from the United States,

or for any owner, master, or other person in charge of a vessel ofAmerican registry to transport or attempt to transport from anyplace to any other place, any subject or citizen of an enemy or allyof enemy nation, with knowledge or reasonable cause to believe thatthe person transported or attempted to be transported is such sub-ject or citizen.

Unathorized send- Wctor anungeor sce-etters, (erson (other than a person in the service of theexcept by . United States Uovernment or of the Government of any nation,except that of an enemy or ally of enemy nation, and other thansuch persons or classes of persons as may be exempted hereunderby the President or by such person as he may direct), to send, ortake out of, or bring into, or attempt to send, or take out of, orbring into the United States, any letter or other writing or tangibleform of communication, except in the regular course of the mail;ransmitting wnt- and it shall be unlawful for any person to send, take, or transmit,

etc.toeneeyoray, or attempt to send, take, or transmit out of the United States, anyletter or other writing, book, map, plan, or other paper, picture, orany telegram, cablegram, or wireless message, or other form of con-

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412 SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. CH. 106. 1917." Person." The word "person," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean anindividual, partnership, association, company, or other unincorporated body of individuals, or corporation or body politic."UnitedStaV'.,s." The wordS "United States," as used herein, shall be deemed tomean all land and water, continental or insular, in any way withinthe jurisdiction of the United States or occupied by tlie military ornaval forces thereof. .

w : ' : ' ~ ~ g i n n i n g of the The words" the beginning of the war," as used herein, shall bedeemed to mean midriight ending the day on which Congress hasdeclared or shall declare war or the existence of a state of war.fIEnd althe war." The words "end of the war," as used herein, shall be deemed tomean the date of proclamation of exchange of ratifications of thetreaty of. peace, unless the President shall, by proclamation, declarea prior date, in which case the date so proclaimed shall be deemedto be the" end of the war" within the meaning of this Act."Bank or banks!' The words "bank or banks," as used herein, shall be deemed tomean and include national banks, State banks, trust companies, or

Paying, etc., debts.

other banks or banking associations doing business under the lawsof the United States, or of any State of the United States.The words" to trade," as used herein, shall be deemed to mean(a) Pay, satisfy, compromise, or give security for the paymentor satisfaction of any debt or obligatIOn.

~ ~ 1 i e r ~ t c . nego- (b) Draw, accel?t, pay, present for acceptance or payment, orindorse any negotIable instrument or chose in action.Contracts. (c) Enter into, carry on, complete, or perform any contllact, agreement, or obligation.t i ! ' s ~ p e r t y transac- (d) Buy or sell, loan or extend credit, trade in, deal with, exchange,transmit, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of, or receive anyform of property.Bustnesslntcrcourse. (e) To have any form of business or commercial communicationor intercourse with.

ActsunJawful. S E ~ . 3. That it shall be unlawful-S ~ ~ t ~ n e ~ ~ t e ~ (a) For Il:ny person in the United States, except with the licenseally, or fo!, benefit of the PresIdent, granted to such person, or to the enemy, or allyf l ' ~ ~ , Wlthout a of enemy, as provided in this Act, to trade, or attempt to trade,either directly or indirectly, with, to, or from, or for, or on accountof, or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any other person, withknowledge or reasonable cause to believe that such other person isan enemy or ally of enemy, or is conducting or taking part in suchtrade, directly or indire.ctly, for, or on account of, or on behalf of,or for the benefit of, an enemy or ally of enemy.or~ g m i r ~ ~ ~ (b) For any person, except with. the license of the P ~ e s i d e n t , toU ' : ' i ~ States without transport or attempt to transport mto or from the Umted States,aJicense. or for any owner, master, or other person in charge of a vessel ofAmerican registry to transport or atteml?t to transport from anyplace to any other place, any subject or CItizen of an enemy or allyof enemy nation, With knowledge or reasonable cause to believe thatthe' person transported or attempted to be transported is such subject or citizen.i n ~ : ~ ~ ~ ~ l e = ~ : ( ~ ) For any person (other than a person in the service of .theexcept by mail. Umted States Government or of the Government of any natIon,except that of an enemy or ally of enemy :m.ation, and other thansuch persons or classes of persons as may be exempted hereunderby the President or by such person as he may direct), to send, ortake out of, or bring into, or attempt to send, or take out of, orbring into the United States, any letter or other writing or tangible

form of communication except in the regular course of the mail;i n ~ ~ ' . : : ! ! t i n g essa't.; and it shall be u n l a w f ~ for any person to send, take, or transmit,e t c . : t o e n e m y ~ r a I l Y . ' or attempt to send, take, or transmit out of the United States, anyletter or other writing, book, map, plan, or other paper, picture, orany telegram, cablegram, or wireless message, or other form of com-

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. Cn. 106, 1917. 413munication intended for or to be delivered, directly or indirectly,to an enemy or ally of enemy: Provided, however, That any person Allowed if licensemay send, take, or transmit out of the United States anything therefor obtained.herein forbidden if he shall first submit the same to the President, orto such officer as the President may direct, and shall obtain thelicense or consent of the President, under such rules and regulations,and with such exemptions, as shall be prescribed by the President. Censoring for public(d) Whenever, during the present war, the President shall deem safety of commu-

l ons to foreign coon-that the public safety demands it, he may cause to be censored under tries.such rules and regulations as he may from time to time establish,communications by mail, cable, radio, or other means of transmis-sion passing between the United States and any foreign country he By vessels, etc.may from time to time specify, or which nay be carried by anyvessel or other means of transportation touchinig at any port, place,or territory of the United States and bound to or from any foreign Punishment for eva-country. Any person who willfully evades or attempts to evade the sloas, using codes, etc.submission of any such communication to such censorship or will-fully uses or attempts to use any code or other device for the pur-pose of concealing from such censorship the intended meaning ofsuch communication shall be punished as provided in section sixteen Post, p. 425.of this Act.Suc. 4. (a) Every enemy or ally of enemy insurance or reinsurance companies, etc.company, and every enemy or aly of enemy, dog business within , To make applicationsolnfor licenses to continuethe United States through an agency or branch oice, or otherwise, business in Unitedmay, within thirty days after the passage of this Act, apply to the States.President for a license to continue to do business; and, within thirtydays after such application, the President may enter an order either Character of license.granting or refusing to grant such license. The license, if granted,may be temporary or otherwise, and for such period of time, and maycontain such provisions and conditions regulating the business,agencies, managers and trustees and the control and disposition ofthe funds of the company, or of Qudh enemy or ally of enemy, as thePresident shall deem necessary for the safety of the United States; .... .and any license granted hereunder may be revoked or regranted or .evoation.et.renewed in such manner and at such times as the President shall rrooiss.determine: Provided, however, That reasonable notice of his intent Notce to other com-to refuse to grant a license or to revoke a 1icense granted to any fuseorrevokealen rereinsurance company shall be given by him to all insurance companiesincorporated within the United States and known to the President Abrogation of con-to be doing business with such reinsurance company: Provided fur- tracts made before thether, That no insurance company, organized within the United States, war by American corn-shall be obligated to continue any existing contract, entered into prior pais.to the beginning of the war, with any enemy or ally of enemy insur-ance or reinsurance company, bu t any such company may abrogateand cancel any such contracc by serving thirty days' notice in writ-ing upon the President of its election to abrogate such contract. Tempory = tiu.or a period of thirty days after the passage of this Act, and further ance ofGerman insur-pending the entry of such order by the President, after application ance companies.made by any enemy or ally of enemy insurance or reinsurance com-pany within such thirty days as above provided, the provisions ofthe President's proclamation of April sixth, nineteen hunched and Post, pp. 1651, 1684.seventeen, relative to agencies in the United States of certain insur- prohibitiona marineance companies, as modified by the provisions of the President'sproclamation of July thirteenth, nineteen hundred and seventeen,relative to marine and war-risk insurance, shall remain in full forceand effect so far as it applies to such German insurance companies,and the conditions of said proclamation of April sixth, nineteenhundred and seventeen, as modified by said proclamation of Julythirteenth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, shall also during saidperiod of thirty days after the passage of this Act, and pending the Noioe0r porder of the President as herein provided, apply to any enemy or biited busi.

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. CH. 106. 1917. 413munication intended for or to be delivered, directly or indirectly, P vi80to an enemy or ally of enemy: Provided, however, That any person Allowed licensemay send, take, or transmit ou t of the United States anything therelor obta!l1ed.herein forbidden if he shall first submit the same to the President, orto such officer as the President may direct, and shall obtain thelicense or consent of the President, under such rules and regulations,and with such e x e m ~ t i o n s , as shall be prescribed the President. Censoring lor publioh (d) h W h e n b e l i : v e r ~ . t d u r m d g t h e d P ~ e s e h n t war, the PresbIdent shaldl dedem ~ ~ : Y t g l f O ~ ~ ~ ~ : : t at t e pu c swety eman SIt, e may cause to e censore un er tries.such rules and regulations as he may from time to time establish, communications by mail, cable, radio, or other means of transmis-sion passing. between. the U n i ~ e d States .and any foreign .country he By vessels, etc.may from tlille to tlille specify, or whICh ~ a y be carned by anyvessel or other means of transportation toucb-'ing at any port, place,or territory of the United States and bound to or from any foreign Punishment lor evacountry. Any person who willfully evades or attempts to evade the sions, using codes, etc.submission of any such communication to such censorship or will-fully uses or attempts to use any code or other device for the pur-pose of concealing from such censorship the intended meaning ofsuch communication shall be punished as provided in section sixteen POBt, p. 425.of this Act. E .SEC. 4. (a) Every enemy or ally of enemy insurance or reinsurance c o m ~ e : ! e s , et:::-surancec o m p _ ~ y , and every enemy or ally of enemy, doing business w i t ~ i n f : ~ = a f o p ~ t ? n O : the Umted States through an agency or branch office, or otherWlse, business in Unitedmay, within thirty days after the passage of this Act, a:pply to the States.President for a license to continue to do business; and, Wlthm thirtydays after such application, the President may enter an order either Character 01 license.granting or refusing to grant euch license. The license, i f granted,may be temporary or otlierwise, and for such period of time, and maycontain such provisions and conditions regulating the business,agencies, managers and trustees and the control and disposition ofthe funds of th e company, or of Ruch enemy or ally of enemy, as the'President shall deem necessary for the safety of the United States; R ti tand any license granted hereunder may be revoked or regranted or avoca on , e c.renewed in such manner and at such times as the President shall Prom,lOS.determine: Provided however, That reasonable notice of his intent N?tice t? other com

f . ' I i t k l ' d prunes, 01 mtent to re-to re use to grant a cense or 0 revo e a -,cense grante to any luseorrevokealicensE>.reinsurance company shall be given by him to all insurance companiesincorporated within the United States and known to the President Ab . Ito be doing business with such reinsurance company: Prwidedfur- t r a c t , ; o ; , : ~ n b e ~ o r e c ~ ~ ; ther./,That no insurance company, organized within tile United States, ; ~ ! ' l American comshall be obligated to continue any eXIsting contract, entered into prior .to the beginning of the war, with any enemy or ally of enemy insur-ance or reinsurance company, but any such company may abrogateand cancel any such contracli by serving thirty days' notICe in writ-ing_ upon the President of its election to abrogate such contract. _F;)r a period of thirty days after the passage of this Act, and further a n ~ u g n ' f J , . : ; . o n ; ; ; : d : : pending the entry of such order by the President, after application ance companies.made by any enemy or ally of enemy insurance or reinsurance com-pany" within such thirty days as a10ve provided, the provisions ofthe President's proclamation of April sixth, nineteen hund::ed and Post, pp. 1651, 1 6 ~ 4 . 1 . . . h U' dSf" War-nsk and mannaseventeen, re atlve to agenCIes In t e rote tates 0 certaIn Insur- prohibitions.ance comJ?anies, as modified by the provisions of the President'sproclamatIOn of July thirteenth, nineteen hundred and seventeen,relative to marine and war-risk insurance, shall remain in full forceand effect so far as it applies to such German insurance companies,and the conditions of said proclamation of April sixth, nineteenhundred and seventeen, as modified by said proclamation of Julythirteenth, nineteen hundred and seventeen, snall also during saidperiod of thirty d!!,ys after the ' p a s s a g ~ of this Act, and pending the h i ~ ' l e c P g ~ ~ e s ~ r proorder of the PresIdent as herem proVlded, apply to any enemy or

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414 SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 106. 1917.Tra.sitt . ally of enemy insurance or reinsurance company, anything in thisabroad,ft.,2. Act to the contrary notwithstanding. It shall be unawfulfor anyenemy or ally of enemy insurance or reisurance company, to whomlicense is granted, to transmit out of the United States any fundsbelonging to or held for the benefit of such company or to use anysuch funds as the basis for the establishment directly or indirectlyof any credit within or outside of the United States to, or for thebenefit of, or on behalf of, or on account of, an enemy or ally of enemy.Temporary eontinu- pro t hrt aeance of other enemy ora o f t ays the passage o t , and furtherbusiness allowed. pending the entry of such order by t e President, after applicationmade within such thirty days by any enemy or ally of enemy, otherthan an insurance or reinsurance company as above provided, -itshall be lawful for such enemy or ally of enemy to continue to dobusiness in this country and for any person to trade with, to, from,for, on account of, on behalf of or for the benefit of such enemy orProviso, ally of enemy, anything in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding:Transmitting fnd Provided,however, That the provisions of sections three and sixteenabroad, unlawful, hereof shall apply to any act or attempted act of transmission orAnte, P. 412.Pof, p. 425. transfer of money or other property out of the United States and to

the use or attempted use of such money or property as the basis forthe establishment of any credit within or outside of the UnitedStates to, or for the benefit of, or on behalf of, or on account of, ancontinuing business enemy or ally of enemy.without license, unlaw- If no license is applied for within thirty days after the passage offul. this Act, or if at license shall be refused to any enemy or ally of enemy,whether' insurance or reinsurance company, or other person, maingAnt, p. 412. application, or if any license granted shall be revoked by the rsPest,P. 425. dent, the provisions of sections three and sixteen hereof shall forth-with apply to all trade or to any attempt to trade with, to, from, for,-Proviso$. by, on account of, or on behalf of, or for the benefit of such companyoaymentsonaccount or other person: Provided,however, That after such refusal or revo-plicntes 'orc,et., cation, anything in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall

p2itted. be lawful for a policyholder or for an insurance company, not anenemy or ally of enemy, holding insurance or having effected reinsur-ance in or with such enemy or ally of enemy insurance or reinsurancecompany, to receive payment of, and for such enemy or ally ofenemy insurance or reinsurance company to pay any premium, re-turn premium, claim, money, security, or other property due org insurance which may become due on or in respect to such insurance or reinsur-not vi ate. ance in force at the date of such refusal or revocation of license; and

claims for insurance nothing in this Act shall vitiate or nullify then existing policies ormoney held by custo- contracts of iasurance or reinsurance, or the conditions thereof; anddian. any such policyholder or insurance company, not an enemy or allyof enemy, having any claim to or upon money or other property ofauthorizd, the enemy or ally of enemy insurance or reinsurance company in the

Suitucustody or control of the alien property custodian, hereinafter pro-vided for, or of the Treasurer of the United States, may make appli-Post, p. 119. cation for the payment thereof and may-institute suit as pro idedinAssumingameot er section nine hereof.than used prior to war, (b) That during the present war, no enemy, or ally of enemy, andno partnershlip of which he is a member or wag a member at the be-ginning of the war, shall for any purpose aspume or use any nameother than that by which such enemy or partnership was ordinarilyknown at the beginning of the war, except under license from theDiscretionary pro- President.hibition on all foreign Whenever,. during the present war, in the opinion of the Presidentinsurance compaaes. the public safety or public interest requires, the President may pro-

hibit any or all foreign insurance companies from doing business inthe United States, or the President may license such company or com-panies to do business upon such terms as he may deem proper.

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414 SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESS. I . CH.106. 19J.7.ally of enemy insurance or reinsurance company, anythirig in thisB ~ ~ C ~ ~ = s Act to the contrary notwithstanding. It shall be unlawful for anyenemy or ally of enemy insurance or reinsurance company, to whomlicense is granted, to transmit out of the United States any fundsbelonging to or held for the benefit of such company or to use anysuch funds as the basis for the establishment directly or indirectlyof any credit within or outside of the United States to, or for thebenefit of, or on behalf of, or on account of, an enemy or ally of enemy.

a n ~ m t r ' " : l e r " ' : t ~ ' ; ; For a period of thirty days after the passage of this Act, and furtherbUS1llessallowed. pending the entry of such order by the President, after applicationmade within such thirty days by any enemy or ally of enemy, otherthan an insurance or reinsurance company as above provided, itshall be lawful for such enemy or ally of enemy to continue to dobusiness in this country and for any person to trade with, to, from,for, on account of, on behalf of or for the benefit of such enemy orally of enemy, anything in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding:~ ~ ~ ~ t t i n g funds Provided, noWp/ver, That the provisions of sections three and sixteen"bloat' u n l ~ ; ' f u L hereof shall apply to any act or attempted act of transmission orP ~ 8 t : C : 4 \ ; ; : transfer of money or other property out of the United States and to

the use or attempted use of such money or property as the basis forthe establishment of any credit within or outside of the UnitedStates to, or for the benefit of, or on behalf of, or on account of, an. . enemy or ally of enemy.w i ~ g ~ : f t ' ~ ~ = e : ~ I f no license is applied for within thirty days after the passage offul. this Act, or if a license shall be refused to any enemy or ally of enemy,whether insurance or reinsurance company, or other person makirigAnw p 412 application, or i f any license granted shall be revoked by the Presl-Post,'P:425: dent, the provisions of sections three and sixteen hereof shall forthwith apply to all trade or to any attempt to trade with, to, from, for,-. by, on account of, or on behalf of, or for the benefit of such company~ ~ ; " : ~ : i t s o n a c e o u n t or other person: Provided, however, That after such refusal or revoofpoliClesinforce,etc., cation anything in this Act to the contrary notwithstanding, it shall

perlDltted. be l a ~ u l for a policyholder or for an insurance company, not anenemy or ally of enemy, holding insurance or having effected reinsura.nce m or With such enemy or ally of enemy insurance or reinsurancecompany, to receive payment of, and for such enemy or. ally ofenemy msurance or remsurance company to pay any premIum, return premium, claim, money, sectlrlty, or other property due orExisting insurance which may become due on or in respect to such insurance or reinsur-

not vitiated. ance in force at the date of such refusal or revocation of license; andClaims for insurance nothing in this Act shall vitiate or nullify then existing policies or:ey held by custo- contracts of hlsurance or reinsurance, or the conditions thereof; and. any such policyholder or insurance company, not an enemy Or allyof enemy, having any claim to or upon money or other property ofSuit authorizd. the enemy or ally of enemy insurance or reinsurance company in thecustody or control of the alien property custodian, heremafter provided for, or of the Treasurer of the United States, may make appli-Post, p. 419. cation for the payment thereof and marinstitute suit as pro ided inA' th section nine hereof.~ = ~ ~ ~ ~ : O w ; ~ (1. Thathduring the present war, no enemy, or ally of enemy, and

restricted. no partners ip of which he is a member or WR9 a member at the beginning of the war, shall for any purpose aSflume or use any nameother than that by which such enemy or partnership was orClinarilyknown at the beginning of the war, except under license from theDiscretionary pro- President.

~ b i t i o n on all f O ~ l g n Whenever,oduring the present war, in the opinion of the Presidentmsurance comparues. the public safety or public interest requires, the President may prohibit any or all foreign insurance comJ>anies from doing business inthe United States, or the President may license such company or companies to do business upon such terms as he may deem proper.

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. gEss. I. Cia. 106. 1917. 415SEc. 5. (a) That the President, if he shall find it compatible with the Suspension.orrlmysafety of the United States and with the successful prosecution of aenemy.the war, may, by proclamation, suspend the provisions of this Act sofar as they apply to an ally of enemy, and he may revoke or renew such Licenses autho zd.suspension from time to time; and the President may grant licenses, cs, etc., included.special or general, temporary or otherwise, and for such period oftime and containing such provisions and conditions as he shall pre-

scribe, to any person or class of persons to do business as provided Ante, p. 13, 412.in subsection (a) of section four hereof, and to perform any act madeunlawful without such license in section three hereof, and to file and Post,p. 420.prosecute applications under subsection (b) of section ten hereof; and Revocation, etc.he may revoke or renew such licenses from time to time, if he shallbe of opinion that such grant or revocation or renewal shall be com-patible with the safety of the United States and with the successfulprosecution of the war; and he may make such rules and iegulations,not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary and proper to carry Delegation of power.out the provisions of this Act; and the President may exercise any,power or authority conferred by this Act through such officer orofficers as he shall direct.If the President shall have reasonable cause to believe that any ssension of actsact is about to be performed in violation of section three hereof he pending investigation.shall have authority to order the postponement of the performanceof such act for aperiod not exceeding ninety days, pending investiga-tion of the facts by him.(b) That the President may investigate, re, ate, or prohibit, under f , .such rus foreignxcange, coinand regulations as Je may prescribe,by means of licenses -Ports, propertyor otherwise, any transactions in oreign exchange, export or ear- Posp. .markings of gold or silver coin or bullion or currency, transfers ofcredit in any form (other than credits relating solely to transactionsto be executed wholly within the United States), an4 transfers ofevidences of indebtedness or of the ownership of property betweenthe United States and any foreign country; whether enemy, ally ofenemy or otherwise, or between residents of one or more foreigncountries, by any person within the United States; and he may require Compulsory tesr-any such person engaged in any such transaction to furnish, under many.oath, complete information relative thereto, including the produc-tion of any books of account, contracts, letters or other papers, inconnection therewith in the custody or control of such person, eitherbefore or after such transaction is completed.SSEC. . That the President is authorized to appoint, prescribe the danO oper -duties of, and fix the salary (not to exceed $5,000 per annum) of anofficial to be known as the alien property custodian, who shall be Powers conferre .empowered to receive al l money and property in the United Statesdue or belonging to an enemy, or ally of enemy, which may be paid,conveyed, transferred, assigned, or delivered to said custodian underthe provisions of this Act; and to hold, administer, and account forthe same under the general direction of the President and as provided Bondin this Act. The alien property custodian shall give such bond orbonds, and in such form and amount, and with such security as the Administrative em-President shall prescribe. The President may further employ in the ployees.District of Columbia and elsewhere and fix the compensation of suchclerks, attorneys, investigators, accountants, and other employeesas he may find necessary for the due administration of the provisions Provaos.of this Act: Provided, TLat such clerks, investigators, accountants, Civil service eligiblesand other employees shall be appointed from lists of eligibles to be to be used.supplied by the Civil Service Commission and in accordance with the etaed annual re-civil-service law: Provided urther,That the President shall cause a ports required.detailed report to be made to Congress on the first day of January ofeach year of all proceedings had under this Act during the year pre-ceding. Such report shal contain a list of all persons appointea or

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. 8ESS. r: CR. 106. 1917. 415SEC. 5. (a) That the President, if he shall find it compatible with the t i : ~ ~ ! ~ d O ~ ~ ; S ! l I ~ safety of the United States and with the successful prosecution of of enemy.the war, may, by proclamation, suspend the provisions of this Act sofar as they apply to an ally of enemy, and he may revoke or renew such Licenses authorize d.suspension from time to time; and the President may grant licenses, Acts,etc.,included.special or general, temporary or otherwise, and for such period oftune and containing such provisions and conditions as he shall p,re-

scribe, to any person or class of persons to do business as prOVIded Ante,pp.413,412.in subsection (a) of section four hereof, and to perform any act madeunlawful without such license in section three hereof, and to file and P08t, p. 420.prosecute applications under subsection (b) of section ten hereof; and Revocation, etc.he may revoke or renew such licenses from time to time, if he shallbe of opinion that such ~ a n t or revocation or renewal shall be com-patible with the safety of the United States and with the successfulprosecution of the war; and he may make such rules and regulations,not inconsistent with law, as may be necessary and proper to carry Delegation of power.out the provisions of this Act; and the President may exercise any.power or authority conferred by this Act throUgh such officer orofficers as he shall direct.I f th e President shall have reasonable cause to believe that any sr-ion ,?f t ~ c t s ac t is about to be performed in violation of section three hereof he pen g mvestiga iOn.

shall have authority to order the post:ponement of the performanceof such ac t for a j)eriod not exceeding nmety days, peudiD.g investiga-tion of the facts by him.(b) That the President may investigate, regulate, or prohibit, under f O ~ i ~ ~ ~ : ! e c ~ such rules and regulations as he mag prescn'be, by means of licenses exports, propertyh t .. . ch transfers etc.or ot el'WlSe, any ransactlOus m oreIgIl ex ange, export or ear- P08t, p. 966.markings of gold or silver coin or bullion or currency, transfers ofcredit in any form (other than credits relating solely to transactionsto be executed wholly within the United Siates), anq transfers ofevidences of indebtedness or of the ownership of property betweenthe United States and any foreign country,' whether enemy, ally of'enemy or otherwise, or between residents of one or more foreigncountties, by any person within the United States ; and he may require m ~ ~ P u 1 s o r y ,testi-an)" such person engaged in any such transaction to furnish, under .oath, complete information relative thereto, including the produc-tion of any books of account, contracts, letters or other papers, inconnection therewith in the custody or control of such person, eitherbefore or after such transaction is completed. S!1c, 6. That the President is authorized to appoint, prescribe the ~ ' : t t ' X ' . : J : c u s t t ) dutles of, and fix th e salary (not to exceed $5,000 per annum) of anofficial to be known as the alien property custodian, who shall be p con! edempowered to receive all money and property in the United States ower-s er r .due or belongmg to an enemy, or ally of enemy, which may be paid,conveyed, transferred, assigned, or delivered to said custodian under -the provisions of this Act; and to hold, administer; and account forthe same under the general direction of the President and as J>rovided B din this Act. The alien property custodian shall give such bond or on .bonds, and in such form and amount and with such security as the Admini tr tiP ~ ' e s i d e n t shall prescribe. The President may further employ in the ployees, s a v e eroDistrict of Columbia and elsewhere and fix the compensatIOn of suchclerks, attorneys, investigators, accountants, and other employeesas he may find necessary for the due administration of the provisions ProfJIso8.of this Act: Provided, Ti..at such clerks, investigators, accountants, Civil service eligiblesand other employees shall be appointed from liSts of eligibles to be tobeused.supplied by the Civil Service Commission and in accordance with the D tailed Icivil-service law: Provided further, That the President shall cause a p o r t ~ r e q u i r ~ u a radetailed report to be made to Congress on the first day of January ofeach year of all proceedings had under this Act during the year pre-ceding. Such report shall contain a list of al l persons appointed or

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CH. 106. 1917.employed, with the salary or compensation paid to each, and a state-ment of the different kinds of property taken into custody and the

to dis osition made thereof.Tt. t ttt, tok c. 7. (a) That every corporation incorporated within the Unitedt. bemie. believed States, and every unincorporated association, or company, or trustee,or trustees within the United States, issuing shares or certificatesrepresenting beneficial interests, shall, under such rules and regula-Detals. tions as the President may prescribe and, within sixty days after thepassage of this Act, and at such other times thereafter as the Presi-dent may require, transmit to the alien property custodian a full list,duly sworn to, of every officer, director, or stockholder known to be,or whom the representative of such corporation, association, com-pany, or trustee has reasonable cause to believe to be an enemy-orally of enemy resident within the territory, or a subject or citizenresiding outside of the United States, of any nation with which the

United States is at war, or resident within the territory, or a subjector citizen residing outside of the United States, of any ally of anynation with which the United States is at war, together with theamount of stock or shares owned by each such officer, director, orList of stoI owned stockholder, or in which he has any interest.February 3, 1917. The President may also require a similar list to be transmitted ofall stock or shares owned on -February third, nineteen hundred andseventeen, by any person now defined as an enemy or ally of enemy,

another. or in which any such person had any interest; and he may also requirea list to be transmitted of all cases in which said corporation, associa-tion, company, or trustee has reasonable cause to believe that thestock or shares on February third, nineteen hundred and seventeen,Prons were owned or are owned by such enemy or ally of eney, thoughErroneous names to standing on the books in the name of another: Provide however,be stricken off. That the name of any such officer, director, or stockholder shall bestricken permanently or temporarily from such list by the alienproperty custodian when he shall be satisfied that he is not such

Holders of property enemy or ally of enemy.of, or debtors to, per- Any person in the United States who holds or has or shall hold orsons believed to be Anyrpe "onenemies, to submit list have custody or control of any property beneficial or otherwise, aloneof names, etc. or jointly with others, of, for, or on behalf of an enemy or ally ofenemy, or of any person whom he may have reasonable cause tobelieve to be an enemy or ally of enemy and any person in the UnitedStates who is or shall be indebted in any way to an enemy or ally of

Exceptions, etc. enemy, or to any person whom he may have reasonable cause tobelieve to be an enemy or ally of enemy, shall, with such exceptionsand under such rules and regulations as the President shall prescribe,and within thirty days after the passage of this Act, or within thirtdays after such property shall come within his custody or contro,or after such debt shall become due, report the fact to the alien-- property custodian by written statement under oath containing such3 ,ed, etc., Feoruar particulars as said custodian shall require. The President may alsorequire a similar report of all prolerty so held, of, for, or on behalf

of, and of all debts so owed to, any person now defined as an enemyor ally of enemy, on February third, nineteen hundred and seventeen:Eroou mes to Provided,That the name of any person shall be stricken from the saidbe stricken off. report by the alien-property custodian, either temporarily or per-manently, when he shall-be satisfied that such person is not an enemyExtension of time, or ally of enemy. The President may extend the time for filing thelists or reports required by this section for an additional period not

Unauthorized crad- exceeding ninety days.ing with an enemy (b) Nothing m t1is Act contained shall render valid or legal, or besr beginnig of the construed to recognize as valid or legal, any act or transaction con-tituting trade with, to, from, for or on account of, or on behalf orfor the benefit of an enemy performed or engaged in since the begin-ning of the war and prior to the passage of this Act, or any such act

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416 SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESS. I . CR. 106. 1917.employed, with the salary or compensation paid to each, and a statement of the different kinds of property taken into custody and the

t d i s ~ o s i t i o n made thereof.C orations, e c., to trano:Eut list of stock- EO . 7. (a) That every corporatIOn mcorporated Within the Umtedr ~ h ~ e : - e ~ ~ s . believed States, and ev.erJ:' unincorpy such enemy or ally of enemy, though

E ~ : ~ ~ u s names to standing on the books in the name of another: Provided, however,be stricken olf. That the name of any such officer:, director, or stockholder shall bestricken permanently or temporarily from such-list by the alienproperty custodian when he shall be satisfied that he is not such

Holders of property enemy or ally of enemy.of, or de!Jtors to, per- Any person in the United States who holds or has or shall hold orsons believed to be h 1 f b fi ' al .enemies, to submit list ave custody or contro 0 any property ene Cl or otherWISe, aloneof names, etc. or jointly with others, of, for, or on behalf of an enemy or ally of

Exceptions, etc.

enemy, or of any person whom he may have reasonaole cause tobelieve to be an enemy or ally of enemy and any person in the UnitedStates who is or shall be indebted in any way to an enemy or ally ofenemy, or to any person whom he may have reasonable cause tobelieve to be an enemy or ally of enemy, shall, with such exceptionsand under such rules and regUlations as the President shall prescribe,and within thirty days after the passage of this Act, or within thirtydays after such property shall come within his custodv or control,or after such debt shall become due, report the fact to the alien-_ property custodian by written statement under oath containing such

3 If91f.' etc., Feoruary particulars as said custodian shall require. The President may also, require a similar report of all pro:.erty so held, of, for, or on behalfof, and of all debts so owed to, any person now defined as an enemy. or ally of enemy, on February third, nineteen hundred and seventeen:

, ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ o o s names to Provided, That the name of any person shall be stricken from the saidbe stricken olf. report by the alien-property custodian, either temporarily or per-manently, when he sliall be satisfied that such person is not an enemyExtension of time. or ally of enemy. The President may extend the time for filing thel;sts or reports required by this section for an additional period notu th' d d exceeding ninety davs.i,:,g ~ t 1 ~ o ~ ~ e n ' ! ~ ; (b) Nothing lli tl:i;is Act contained shall render valid or legal, or be~ ; e ~ ~ ~ g of the construed to recogmze as valid or legal, any act or transaction con-, stituting trade with, to, from, for or on account of, or on behalf or

for the benefit of an enemy performed or engaged in since the beginning of the war and prior to the passage of this Act, or any such act

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. CH. 106. 1917. 417or transaction hereafter performed or engaged in except as author-ized hereunder, which would otherwise have been or be void, illegal, No lega right con-or invalid at law. No conveyance, transfer, delivery, payment, or ferred by acts, etc.,loan of money or other property, in violation of section three hereof, ca~ter without Ii-made after the passage of this Act, and not under license as herein ", p. 412.provided shall confer or create any right or remedy in respect thereof; By assignment, etc.,and no person shall by virtue of any assignment, indorsement, or unless prior to war ordelivery to him of any debt, bill, note, or other obligation or chose underlicense.in action by, from, or on behalf of, or on account of, or for the benefitof an enemy or ally of enemy have any right or remedy against thedebtor, obligor, or other person liable to pay, fulfill, or perform thesame unless said assignment, indorsement, or delivery was madeprior to the be-inning of the war or shall be made under license asherein provideJ, or unless, if made after the beginning of the warand prior to the date of passage of this Act, the person to whom thesame was made shall prove lack of knowledge and of reasonablecause to believe on his part that the same was made by, from or onbehalf of, or on account of, or for the benefit of an enemy or ally ofenemy; and any person who knowingly pays, discharges, or satisfies amensuilwt-, .any such debt, note, bill, or other obligation or chose in action shall,on conviction thereof, be deemed to violate section three hereof: Proio.Provided, That nothing in this Act contained shall prevent the completion of con-tracts assigned prior tocarrying out, completion, or performance of any contract, agreement, wa r to other thanor obligation originally made with or entered into by an enemy or enemy allowed.ally of enemy where, prior to the beginning of the war and not incontemplation thereof, the interest of such enemy or ally of enemydevolved by assignment or otherwise upon a person not an enemy orally of enemy, and no enemy or ally of enemy will be benefited bysuch carrying out, completion, or performance otherwise than byrelease from obligation thereunder. Payment permittedNothing in this Act shall be deemed to prevent payment of money of money of enemyebelonging or owing to an enemy or ally of enemy to a person within ceived prior to the war.the United States not an enemy or ally of enemy, for the benefit ofsuch person or of any other person within the United States not anenemy or ally of enemy, if the funds so paid shall have been receivedprior to the beginning of the .war and such payments arise out oftransactions entered into prior to the beginning of the war, and not Pr e.o.in contemplation thereof: Provided, That such payment shall not be Licese required.made without the license of the President, general or special, asprovided in this Act. N legal action al-Nothing in this Act shalt be deemed to authorize the prosecution lowed enemy prior toof any suit or action at law or in equity in any court within the United end owar.Exception.States by an enemy or ally of enemy prior to the end of the war, Post, .420.except as provided in section ten hereof: Provided, however, That an rolicense inenemy or ally of enemy licensed to do business under this Act may uited States per-prosecute and maintain any such suit or action so far as the same mitted.arises solely out of the business transacted within the United Statesunder such license and so long as such license remains in full force Counsel aowed.and effect: And providedfurther, That an enemy or ally of enemymay defend by counsel any suit in equity or action at law which maybe brought against him.Receipt of notice from the President to the effect that he has Not cetatperton isreasonable ground to believe that any person is an enemy or ally ?f evidence in prior con-enemy shall be prima facie defense to any one receiving the same, in trts suits.any suit or action at law or in equity brought or maintained, or toany right or set-off or recoupment asserted by , such person and basedon failure to complete or perform since the beginning of the war anycontract or other obligation. In any prosecution under section six- In criminal actions.teen hereof, proof of receipt of notice from the President to the effect Post,p. .that he has reasonable cause to believe that any person is an enemy

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. CR. 106. 1917. 417or transaction hereafter performed or engaged in except as author-ized hereunder, which would otherwise have been or be void, illegal, No legal right conor invalid at law No conveyance transfer delivery lbiyment or ferred by acts, etc., ' . . ' . ' , hereaf ter WIthout Ii-loan of money or other property, m VIOlatIOn of sectIOn t ee hereof, censes.made after the passage of this Act, and no t under license as herein Ante, p. 412.provided shall confer or cre;ate any- right or remedy in. respect thereof; By assignment, etc.,and no person shall by Vll'tue of any aSSIgnment, mdorsement, or WIless prior to war ordelivery to him of any debt, bill, note, or other obligation or chose underlicellBe.in action by, from, or on behalf of, or on account of, or for the benefitof an enemy or ally of enemy have any right or remedy against thedebtor, obligor, or other person liable to pay, fulfill, or perform thesame unless said assignment, indorsement, or delivery was madeprior to the beo-inning of the war or shall be made under license asherein provided, or unless, if made after the beginning of the warand prior to the date of passage of this Act, the person to whom thesame was made shall prove lack of knowledge and of reasonablecause to believe on his part that the same was made by, from or onbehalf of, or on account of, or for the benefit of an enemy or ally ofd h kn . 1 di h . fi Paymentsuniawful.enemy; an any person w 0 owmg y pays, sc arges, or satlS esany such debt, note, bill, or other obligation or chose I I I action shall,on conviction thereof, be deemed to violate section three hereof: Proviso.Provided, That nothinCl' in this Act contained shall prevent the Completion of con-. I . 0 rf f tracts assigned prior tocarrymg out, COm? etlOn, or pe ormance 0 any contract, agreement, war to other tllanor obligation origmally made with or entered into by an enemy or enemy allowed.ally of enemy where, prior to the beginning of the war and not incontemplation thereof, the interest of such enemy or ally of enemydevolved by assignment or otherwise uI>0n a person not an enemy orally of enemy, and no enemy or aUy of enemy will be benefited bysuch carrying out, completion, or performance otherwise than byrelease from obligation thereunder. pNothing inthis Act shall be deemed to prevent payment of money o f ' ; ; ~ ~ ~ d : ~ i t ; ! belonging or owing to an enemy or ally of enemy to a person within ceivedprlortothewar.the United States not an enemy or ally of enemy, for the benefit ofsuch person or of any other person within the United States not anenemy or ally of enemy, i f the funds so paid shall have been receivedprior to the beginning of the .war and such payments arise out oftransactions entered into prior to the beginning of the war, and not Proviso.in contemplation thereof: Provided, That such payment shall not be Licensereqnired.made without the license of the President, general or special, asprovided in this Act.Nothing in this Act shall be deemed to authorize the prosecution 1 0 : ~ d l : r . : n ~ ~ ~ r of any suit or action at law or in equity in any court within the United e n ~ o f w ' g ' States by an enemy or ally of enemy prior to the end of the war, P ; : ' ) , . ~ . except as provided in section ten hereof: Provided, however, That an C ~ c : I e ~ 0 8 ' l l c e n s e inenemy or ally of enemy licensed to do business under this Act may United States per-t d .. h ' . f h mitted.prosecu e an mamtam any suc sUlt or actIOn so ar as t e samearises solely out of the busmess transacted within the United Statesunder such license and so long as such license remains in full force CounselpJlowed.and effect: And 'Provided further, That an enemy or ally of enemymay defend by counsel any suit in equity or action at law which maybe brought against him.Receipt of notice from the President to the effect that he has a n N ~ ~ : ' i ~ . E ; ~ ~ " J ' reasonable. ground to believe that any person is an enemy or ally of evidence. in prior conenemy shall be prima facie defense to anyone receiving the same, in tracts smts.any suit or action at law or in equity brought or maintained, or toany right or set-off or recoupment asserted by, such person and -basedon failure to complete or perform since the beginning of the war anycontract or other obligation. In any prosecution under section six- In criminal actions.teen hereof, proof of receipt of notice from the President to the effect P08t, p. 425.that he has reasonable cause to believe that any person is an enemy

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. Cn. 106. 1917.or ally of enemy shall be prima facie evidence that the person receiv-ing such notice has reasonable cause to believe such other person tobe an enemy or ally of enemy within the meaning of section threehereof.Money, et., of b- (c) If the President shall so require, any money or other propertyicensedt enemy to be

conveyed, etc., to cus- owing or belonging to or held for, by, on account of or on behalf of,to . or for the benefit of an enemy or a of enemy not holdin a license-Post,p. 1020. granted by the President hereunder, which the President after inves-tigation shall determine is so owing or so belongs or is so held, shallbe conveyed, transferred, assigned, delivered, or paid over to the

Pts alien property custodian.etc., due les (d) If not required to pay, convey, transfer, assign, or deliver' mya dto under the provisions of subsection (c) hereof, any- person not ancustod.an enemy or ally of enemy who owes to, or holds for, or on account of,

or on behalf of, or for the benefit of an enemy or of an ally of enemynot holding a license granted by the President hereunder, any moneyor other property, or to whom any obligation or form of liability tosuch enemy or aly of enemy is presented for payment, may, at hisoption, with the consent of the President, pay, convey, transfer,assign, or deliver to the alien property custodian said money or otherproperty under such rules and regulations as the President shall

No legal liability for prescribe.ctsherebyauthored. (e) No person shall be held liable in any court for or in respect toanything done or omitted in pursuance of any order, rule, or regula-tion made by the President under the authority of this Act.Payments, convey- Any payment, conveyance, transfer, assignment, or delivery ofanceseto.,to custodian, y trnfr sgmeL uuvya full dhage of obli- money or property made to the, alien property custodian hereundergation. shall be a full acquittance and discharge for all purposes of theobligation of the person making the same to the extent of same.

etc. The alien property custodian anTi'such other persons as'the Presidentmay appoint shall have power to execute, acknowledge, and deliverany such instrument or instruments as may be necessary or proper toevidence upon the record or otherwise such acquittance and dis-Delivery of notes, charge, and shall, in case of payment to the alien property custodianetc., by custodiab. of any debt or oblgation owed to an enemy or ally of enemy, deliverup any notes, bonds, or other evidences of indebtedness or o ligation,or any security therefor in which such enemy or ally of enemy hadany right or interest that may have come into the possession of thealien pro erty custodian, with like effect as if he or they, respectively,were duy appointed by the enemy or ally of enemy, creditor, orCertificate of author- obligee. The President' shall issue to every person so appointed aity. . certificate of the appointment and authority of such person, and such

denega effect as vi- certificate shall be received in evidence in all courts within theUnited States. Whenever any such certificate of authority shall beoffered to any registrar, clerk, or other recording officer, Federal orotherwise, within the United States, such office, shall record the samein like manner as a power of attorney, and such record or a dulycertified copy thereof- shall be received in evideace in all courts ofthe United States or other courts within the United States.Mortgages. etc., of SEc. 8. (a) That any person not an enemy or ally of enemy hold-notice, demand, etc. ing a lawful mortgage, pledge, or lien, or other right in the nature ofsecurity in property of an enemy or ally of ePemy which, by law orby the terms of the instrument creating such mortgage, p edge, orlien, or right, may be disposed of on notice or presentation or demand,Contractserminabl and any person not an enemy or ally of enemy who is a party to anylawful contract with an enemy or ally of enemy, the terms of which

provide for a termination thereof upon notice or for acceleration ofmaturity on presentation or demand, may continue to hold saidDisposal of property property, and, after default, may dispose of the property in accord-after default, etcr,ynotice to custodian. ance with law or may terminate or mature such contract by notice

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418 SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. CR.106. 1917.or ally of enemy- shall be prima facie evidence that the person receiving such notice has reasonable cause to believe such other :{lerson tobe an enemy or ally of enemy within the meaning of sectIOn threehereof.

l i ~ ; ! ' ; r " ' , ; : : ; ; y ioU:;; (c) I f the President shall so require, any m o ~ e y or other propertr.conyeyed, etc ., to cus- owing or belonging to or held for, by, on account of, or on tiehalf 0 ,t ' 1 > ~ ' P 1020 or for the benefit of an enemy or ally of enemy not nolding a license, . . granted by the President hereunder, which the President after investigation shall determine is so owing or so belongs or is so held, shallbe conveyed, transferred, assigned, delivered, or paid over to thealien llroperty custodian.Payment of dehts (d) I f t . d to t f . d lietc. due unlIcensed no reqmre pay, convey, rans er, assIgn, or ever~ ~ ~ i l i : ; : ' Y b e m a d e t o under the provisions of subsection (c) hereof, any- p ~ r s o n not aD.enemy or ally of enemy who owes to, or holds for, or on account of,or on behalf of, or for the benefit of an enemy or of an ally of enemynot holding a license granted by the President hereunder, any money

or other property, or to whom any obligation or form of liability tosuch enemy: or ally of enemy is presented for payment, may, at hisoption, with the consent of the President, pay, convey, transfer,assign, or deliver to the alien property custodian said money or otherproperty under such rules and regulations as the President shall. , prescribe.No legal ImbIht:y for (e) No Rerson shall be held liable in an7 court for or in respect toacts hereby authOrized. anything one or omitted in pursuance 0 any order, rule, or regulation made by the President under the authonty of this Act.Payments, convey- An t tr f . t d l i fa n c e s , e t c . , t o c u s t o d i ~ Y paymen ,conveyance, ao/l er, assignmen, every 0a f ~ l I discharge of obh- money or property made t,O the alien property custodIan hereunder

gatlon_ shall be a full acquittance and discharge for all purposes of theobligation of the person making the same to the extent of same.e t ~ x e c u t l o n ofralease, The alien propertx custodian and such other persons asthe Presidentmay appomt .shall have power to execute, acknowledge, and deliverany such instrument or instruments as may be necp,ssary or proper toeVIdence upon the record or otherwise such acquittance and dis-

Delivery Of. notes, charge, and shall, in case of payment to the alien property custodianetc., by custodiail. of any debt or obligation owed to an enemy or aHy of enemy deliverup any notes, bonds, or other evidences of mdebtedness or obligation,or any security therefor in which such enemy or ally of enemy hadany nght or interest that may: have come into the possession of the

alien proyerty custodian, with like effect as i f he or they, respectively,were duly: appointed by the enemy or ally of enemy, creditor, or. Certificate of author- obligee. The President shall issue to every person so appointed aIty. . certIficate of the appointment and authority of such person, and suchd e ~ ~ 1 effect as eVI- certificate shall be received in evidence in all courts within theUnited States. Whenever any such certificate of authority shall beoffered to any: registl'ar, clerk, or other recording officer, Federal orotherwise, within the United States, such office .. shall record the samein l ~ k e manner as a pOWclr of atto:r;ney,. and ~ u c h r ~ c o r d or a duly:certlfied copy thereof shall be receIved In eVIdeilce In all courts ofthe Unite:! States or other courts within the United States.

Mortgages, etc., of S 8 ( ) Th t t II f h ldenemy termil.oable on EO.. a a any person no an enemy or a y 0 enemy 0 -notice,demand,ete. ing a lawful mortgage, pledge, or lien, or otlier right in the nature ofsecurity ip property of an enemy or ally of f'l).emy which, by law orby the terms of the instrument creating such mortgage, pledge, orlien, or right, may be disposed of on notice or presentation or demand,Cont!,"-cts terminable and any person not an enemy or allIJ of enemy who is a party to anhn notlce, etc. lawful contract with an enemy or a Iy of enemy, the terms of whicprovide for a termination thereof upon notice or for acceleration ofmaturity on presentation or demand, may continue to hold said

a r ~ : s ~ ~ ~ u l ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ p , e ~ ~ p r o p e r ~ y , and, after d e f a u l t ~ may dispose of the property in a c c o ~ d Dotice to custodian. ance With law or may tennmate or mature such contract by notlce

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESs. I. CH . 106. 1917.or presentation or demand served or made on the alien propertycustodian in accordance with the law and the terms of such instru-ment or contract and under such rules and regulations as thePresident shall prescribe; and such notice and such presentation anddemand shall have, in all respects, the same force and effect as ifduly served or made upon the enemy or ally of enemy personally: Prou0 .Provided, That no such rule or regulation shall require that notice Limitation on no-or presentation or demand shall be served or made in any case in tice,etc., requirements.which, by law or by the terms of said instrument or contract, nonotice, presentation, or demand was, prior to the passage of thisAct, required; and that in case where, by law or by the terms of suchinstrument or contract, notice is required, no longer period of notice Diposl of lusshall be required: Provided urther,That if, on any such disposition after satisfactiolusetc.of property, a surplus shall remain after the satisfaction of themortgage, pledge, lien, or other right in the nature of security,notice of that fact shall be given to the President pursuant to suchrules and regulations as he may prescribe, and such surplus shall beheld subject to his further order.(b) That any contract entered into prior to the beginning of the Abrogation of con.tracts made prior tothewar between any citizen of the United States or any corporation wa r with an enemy, oforganized within the United States, and an enemy or aly of an Amencaproduetsetc.enemy, the terms of which provide for the delivery, during or afterany war in which a present enemy or ally of enemy nation has beenor is now engaged, of anything produced, mined, or manufacturedin the United States, may be abrogated by such citizen or corporation Notice to custodian.by serving thirty days' notice in writing upon the alien propertycustodian of his or its election to abrogate such contract. Statutes of limitation(c) The running of any statute of limitations shall be suspended suspended as to con-with reference to the rights or remedies on any contract or obligation tracts for paying notes,entered into prior to the beginning of the war between parties neither etc., of enemies abroad.of whom is an enemy or ally of enemy, and containing any promiseto pay or liability for payment which is evidenced by drafts or othercommercial paper drawn against or secured by funds or other propertysituated in an enemy or ally of enemy country, aad no suit shall bemaintained on any such contract or obligation in any court withinthe United States until after the end of the war, or until the said fundsor property shall be released for the payment or satisfaction of such Prsoiocontract or obligation: Provided, however, That nothing herein con- Other suspensionstained shall be construed tq prevent the suspension of the running not aneed.of the statute of limitations in all other cases where such suspensionwould occur under existing law. Claims by other thanSEC. 9. That any person, not an enemy, or ally of enemy, claim- enemies against prop-ing any interest, right, or title in any money or other property which erty held by custodian.may have been conveyed, transferred, assigned, delivered, or paidto the alienproperty custodian hereunder, and held by him or by theTreasurer of the United States, or to whom any debt may be owingfrom an enemy, or ally of enemy, whose property or any part thereofshall have been conveyed, transferred, assigned, delivered, or paidto the alien property custodian hereunder, and held by him or by theTreasurer of the United States, may file with the said custodian anotice of his claim under oath and in such form and containing such President may orderparticulars as the said custodian shall require; and the President, if payment, conveyance,application is made therefor by the claimant, may, with the assent of etc.the owner of said property and of all persons claiming any right, title,or interest therein, order the payment, conveyance, transfer, assign-ment or delivery to said claimaant of the money or other property soheld by the alien property custodian or by the Treasurer of theUnited States or of the interest therein to which the President shalldetermine said claimant is entitled: Provided,That no such order by Preoso.Rights against claim.the President shall bar any person from the prosecution of any suit ants not barred.at law or in equity against the claimant to establish any right, title

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demand shall have, in all respects, the same force and effect as ifduly.served or made upon the enemy ?r ally of ene:r;ny p e r s o n ~ y : Provisos.Prwided, That no sueli rule or regulatIOn shall reqUI1'e that notice t i Limitation on no-. d d haIl b d d ' . co etc. requlrements.or presentatIOn or eman S e serve or ma e In any case In ' ,which, by law or by the terms of said instrument or contract, nonotice, presentation, or demand was, prior to the passage of thisAct, required; and that in case where, by law or by toe terms of suchinstrument contract,. notice is required,. no longer period. of n ? ~ i c e Dlsposal of sur Iusshall be reqUIred: Prwided further, That If, on any such diSposItIOn aftar satisfaction, efc.of property, a surplus shall remain after the satisfaction of themortgage, pledge, lien, or other right in the nature of security,notice of toat fact shall be given to the President pursuant to suchrules and regulations as he may prescribe, and such surplus shall beheld subject to his further order.(b) That any contract entered into Jlrior to the beginning of the t ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ r i g : t o c f : ; war between any citizen of the United States or any cOlRoration WRAJnrw;ith an ednemt y,tc!. d . h' h U ' d S d f encanpro ue s,e .orgamze WIt i l l t e mte tates, an an enemy or a y 0 anenemy, the terms of which provide for the delivery, during or afterany war in which a present enemy or ally of enemy nation has beenor is now .engaged, of anything produced, mined, or manufacturedin the United States, may be abrogated by such citizen or corporation Noticotocustodian.by serving thirty days' notice in writing upon the alien propertycustodian of his or its election to abrogate such contract. Stat t f li 'tati(c) The running of any statute of limitations shall be suspended s u s p e ~ ~ : ~ o a s 'fo e o ~ with reference to the rights or remedies on any contract or obligation ~ ~ ~ ~ I ~ ~ f : J ' : ~ ~ r : J ' entered into prior to the beginning of the war between parties neither ' .of whom is an enemy or ally of enemy, and containing any promiseto payor liability for payment which is evidenced by drafts or othercommercial paper drawn against or secured by funds or other propertysituated in an enemy or ally of enemy country, aad no SUIt shall bemaintained on any such contract or obligation in any court withinthe United States until after the end of the war, or until the said fundsor property shall be released for the payment or satisfaction of such Provisocontract or obligation: Provided, however, That nothing herein con- 7t&ei dsUSPensionstained shall be construed tQ prevent the suspension of the running no a ec e .of the statute of limitations in all other cases where such suspensionwould occur under existing law. - C'-'--b hS 9 Th t all f I . == yot erthanEO.. at any person, no an enemy, or y 0 enemy, c alffi- enemies against prop-ing any interest, right, or title in any money or other property which ertyheld by custodian.may hav:e been conveyed, ~ r a n s f e r r e d , assigned, dehvered, or paidto the ahen property custodIan hereunder, and held by him or by theTreasurer of the United States, or to whom any debt may be owingfrom an enemy, or ally of enemy, whose property or any part thereofshall have been conveyed, transferred, assigned, delivered, or paidto the alien property custodian hereunder, and held by him or by theTreasurer of the United States, may file with the said custodian anotice of his claim under oath and in such form and containing suchparticulars as the said custodian shall require; and the President, if p a = ? n ~ : ~ r y ~ ~ r application is made therefor by the claimant, may, with the assent of e t c . ' ,the owner of said property and of aU persons claiming any right, title,or interest ~ h e r e i n , o r ~ e r t h ~ payment, conveyance, transfer, assign-ment or delIvery- to saId claImant of the money or other property soheld by the ahen property custodian or by the Treasurer of theUnited S t ~ t e s or of the intereSlt therein to which the President shalld t h e t e p r m i ~ e d s a t i d hclanaimbant is entitled: fProvidhed, That such order by ,r:t:;'galnstclaim-e reSl en s ar any person rom t e prosecution of any smt ants not barred.at law or in equity against the claimant to establish any right, title

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. CE. 106. 1917.Snitallowedafterthe or interest which he may have in such money or other property. If

st, etc. the President shall not so order within sixty days after the filing ofsuch application, or if the claimant shall have filed the notice asabove required and shall have made no application to the President,said claimant may, at any tine before the expiration of six monthsafter the end of the war, institute a suit in equity in the districtcourt of the United States for the district in which such claimantresides, or, if a corporation, where it has its principal place of busi-ness (to which suit the alien property custodian or the Treasurer ofRetention oprop the United States, as the case may be, shall be made a party defend-erty until judgment, ant),- to establish the interest, right, title, or debt so claimed, andetc. if suit shall be so instituted then the money or other property of the

enemy, or ally of enemy, against whom such interest, right, or titleis asserted, or debt claimed, shall be retained in the custody of thealien property custodian, or in the Treasury of the United States, asprovided in this Act, and until any final judgment or decree whichshall be entered in favor of the claimant shall be fully satisfied bypayment or conveyance, transfer, assignment, or delivery by thedefendant or by the alien property custodian or Treasurer of theUnited States on order of the court, or until final judgment or decreeshall be entered against the claimant, or suit otherwise terminated.Nootherlienenforce- Except as herein provided, the money or other property conveyed,able. transferred, assigned, delivered, or paid to the alien property cus-todian shall not be liable to lien, attachment, garnishment, trusteeprocess, or execution, or subject to any order or decree of any court.Exception. This section shall not apply, however, to money paid to the alienkzfra. property custodian under section ten hereof.Acts p ermissible. SEC. 10. That nothing contained in this Act shall be held to makeunlawful 6ny of the following Acts:Applications for (a) An enemy, or ally of enemy, may file and presecute in theUnited States patents. eey acopyrights, etc., by an United .States an application for letters patent, or for registration ofenemy. trade-mark, print, label, or copyright, and may pay any fees therefor

in accordance with and as required by the provisions of existing lawand fees for attorneys or agents for iling and prosecuting suchVol39,p.5ime. applications. Any such enemy, or ally of-enemy, who is unableduring war, or within six months thereafter, on account of conditionsarising out of war, to file any such application, or to pay any official

fee, or to take any action required by law within the period pre-scribed by law, may be grante an extension of nine months beyondCondition. the expiration of said period, provided the nation of which the saidapplicant is a citizen, subject, or corporation shall extend substan-tially similar privileges to citizens and corporations of the UnitedStates.Patent fees, etc., per- (b) Any cit corporation oran 'emitted citizens, etc., to izen of the United States, or anyenemy country. within the United States, may, when duly authorized by the President,pay to an enemy or ally of enemy any tax, annuity, or fee whichmay be required by the laws of such enemy or ally of enemy nation in

Ap relation to patents and trade-marks, prints, labels, and copyrights;eplications may be and any such citizen or corporation may file and prosecute an appli-cation for letters patent or for registration of trade-mark, print, label,or copyright in the country of an enemy, or of an ally of enemyLicense required, etc. after first submitting such application to the President and receivinglicense so to file and prosecute, and to pay the fees required by lawand customary agents' fees, the maximum amount of, which in eachManufacturing, etc., case shall be subject to the control of the President.under patents, etc., (c) Any citizen of the United States or any corporation organizedowned by enemy. within the United States desiring to manufacture, or cause to be

manufactured, a machine, manufacture, composition of matter, ordesign, or to carry on, or to use any trade-mark, print, label orcause to be carried on, a process under any patent or copyrighted

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420 SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SESS. I. CH.106. 1917.w ! ' r ' 4 : ~ ~ - : ; p l 1 s ' h ~ i ! ' r ~ or interest which he may have in such money or other property. I fest,etc. the Presid.ent .shall nC!t so orde:r: within sixty days after the f i l ~ n g ofsuch applIcatIOn, or if the claImant shall have filed the notlCe asabove required and shall have made no application to the President,said claimant may, at any tline before the expiration of six monthsafter the end of the war, institute a suit in equity in the districtcourt of the United States for the district in which such claimantresides, or, i f a corporation, where it has its principal place of business (to which suit the alien property custodian or the Treasurer ofthe United States, as the case may be, shall be made a party defend-e r t ~ e t : : i f I n j ~ J ~ ~ ~ ; ant),' to establish the interest, right, title, or debt so claimed, andetc. if suit shall be so instituted then the money or other property of theenemy, 01 ' allv of enemy, against whom such interest, rIght, or titleis asserted, or debt claimed, shall be retained in the custody of thealien property custodian, or in the Treasury of the United States, asprovided in this Act, and until any final J u d ~ e n t or decree whichshall be entered in favor of the claimant shall be fully satisfied bypayment or conveyance, transfer, assignment, or delivery by thedefendant or by the alien property custodian or Treasurer of theUnited States on order of the court, or until final judgment or decreeshall be entered against the clai.mant, or suit otherwise terminated.a b f e ~ o t h e r l i e n e n f o r c e . Except as herein provided, the money or other property conveyed,transferred, assigned, delivered, or paid to the alien property custodian shall not be liable to lien, attachment, garnishment, trusteeprocess, or execution, or subject to any order or decree of any court.

Exception. This section shall not apply, however, to money paid to the alienInfra. f. . property custodian under sectIOn ten hereo .ActspernusSIble. SEC. 10. That nothing contained in this Act shall be held to makeunlawful any of the following Acts:

u ~ f f J i ~ : ' l ! s o ; a k ; ~ / (a) An enemy, or ally of enemy, may file and presecute in thecopyrights, etc., by an United .States an application for letters patent, or for registration ofenemy. trade-mark, print, label, or copyright, and may pay any fees thereforin accordance with and as required by the prOVIsions of existing lawand fees for attorneys or agents for filing and prosecuting suchExtension of time. applications. Any such enemy, or ally of enemy, who is unable

Vo\. 39, p. 516. during war, or within six months thereafter, on account of conditionsarising out of war, to file any such application, 01 ' to pay any officialfee, 01 ' to take any action required by law within the period prescribed by law, may be granted an extension of nine months beyond

Condition. the expiration of said period, provided the nation of which the saidapplicant is a citizEoln, subject, or corporation shall extend substantuilly similar privileges to citizens and corporations of the UnitedStates.m K f : ~ n c ~ f l ' : : ' ; ; ; ~ i c ~ ' i ~ (b) Any citizen of the United States, or any corporation organizedenemy country. within the United States, may, when duly authorized by the Prcsident,pay to an enemy or ally of enemy any tax, annuity, or fee whichmay be required by the laws of such enemy or ally of enemy nation in. relation to patents and trade-marks, prints, labels, and copyrights;f i I ~ l . P l i c a t l o n s may be and any such citizen or corporation may file and prosecute an application for letters patent or for registration of trade-mark, print, label,. or copyright in the country of an enemy, or of an ally of enemy

LICense required. etc. aftcr first submitting such application to the President and receivinglicense so to file and prosecute, and to pay the fees required by lawand customary agents' fees, the maximum amount of; which in eachM uta t' t case shall be subject to the control of the President. :u n d ~ P ~ t ~ ~ ' f s ~ ' : t ~ : ; (c) Any citizen of the United States or any corporation organizedowned by enemy. within the United States desiring to manufacture, or cause to bemanufactured, a machine, manufacture, composition of m a t t e r ~ ordesign, or to carry on, or to use any trade-mark, print, label or

cause to be carried on, a process under any patent or copyrighted

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SIXTY-FIFTH CONGRESS. SEss. I. Cn. 106. 1917. 421matter owned or controlled by an enemy or ally of enemy at anytime during the existence of a state of war may apply to the Presi-dent for alicense; and the President is hereby authorized to grant gi.ng sPsuch a license, nonexclusive or exclusive as he shall deem best, pro-,vided he shall be of the opinion that such grant is for the publicwelfare, and that, the applicant is able and intends in good- faithto manufacture, or cause to be manufactured, the machine, manu-facture, composition of matter, or design, or to carry on , or cause tobe carried on, the process or to use the trade-mark, print, label orcopyrighted matter. The President may prescribe the conditions Conditionetc.of this license, including the fixing of prices of articles and productsnecessary to the health of the military and naval forces of the UnitedStates or the successful prosecution of the war, and the rules andregulations under which such license may be granted and the fee Fees, 6tc.which shall be charged therefor, not exceeding $100, and not exceed-ing one per centuin of the fund deposited as hereinafter provided.Such license shall be a complete defense to any suit at law or in ega effect of 1;equity instituted by the enemy or ally of enemy owners of the letterspatent, trade-mark, print, label or copyright, or otherwise, againstthe licensee for infringement or for damages, royalty, or other moneyaward on account of anything done by the licensee under such Ijfra.license, except as provided in subsection (f) hereof. Fu l statement from(d ) The licensee shall file with the President a full statement of licensee of use, etc.

Paycment to custo.the extent of the use and enjoyment of the license, and of the prices tha o ratie~s, etc.received