The Sneland I.

BURNS, District Judge.

Libelant, Tor-sten Aasheim, alleges an action for wages against the Norwegian steamship Sneland I. He claims the benefit of shipping articles signed in Norway, under Norwegian law, and double wages under the laws of the United States. He alleges that he was hired in Norway, but joined the ship March 16, 1926, at Philadelphia, Pa., while she was in port there, destined for South American voyages; that he became sick, suffering from an hernia; that, while in port at Gulf-port, Miss., a call port on the voyage, the master had him examined by a doctor who said he had such…