United States v. American Woolen Co.

MACK, Circuit Judge.

The substantial question in this case is whether the piece of cloth is a necessary, within section 4 of the Lever Act (Comp. St. 1918, Comp. St. Ann. Supp. 1919, § 3115%ff), or is wearing apparel or a necessary, as defined in section 1 of that act (section 3115%e), as amended by the Act of October 22, 1919 (41 Stat. 297).

Section 1 as originally enacted referred only to—

“foods, feeds, fuel, including fuel oil and natural gas, and fertilizer and fertilizer ingredients, tools, utensils, implements, machinery, and equipment required for the actual production of foods, feeds,…