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UNION BREWING CO.
(Brewers.)
Address: 333 Springfield Avenue, Newark, N. J.
Authorized capital: $ 500,000 common.
Enemy interest: $ 104,300 common.
Board of directors (fee per meeting, $10) : James E. Bathgate, Newark, N. J.; elected.
February 24, 1998; resigned April 25, 1998; fee, $20.
Disposition: Property returned under section 9, April 23, 1998.

UNION ICE Co. (Manufacturers of ice .)
Address: 776 Broad Street, Newark, N. J.
Authorized capital: $ 500,000 common.
Enemy interest: $ 102,500 common.
Counsel: None.
Board of directors (fee per meeting, $10): Clement K. Corbin . Elected October 9,
1997; resigned April 22 , 1998; fee, $40.
Disposition: Property returned under section 9, April 16, 1998.

UNITED BRUSH MANUFACTORIES.
(Manufacturer of brushes.)
Address: 203-205 Lafayette Street, New York City.
Enemy interest: $24,900; authorized capital, $25,000.
Counsel: Robert H. Gay, 52 Wall Street, New York City; Frank L. Crocker, 5
Nassau Street, New York City.
Counsel fees:
Robert H. Gay, paid by company…. ……………………………… $ 1,521.55
Frank L. Crocker, paid from proceeds ( expenses )…… 270.00
Patent counsel:
Emery, Varney, Blair & Hoguet, paid by company,…… $1,180.63

Emery, Varney, Blair & Hoguet, paid from proceeds…362.15
Board of directors ( fee per meeting, $20 ):

……………………………………………………………………………………………………….Elected ……………….. Resigned. …………………..Fee.
B. M. Ewing, 257 Fourth Avenue, New York City…………. …………Sept. 5, 1997 ….. Oct. 10, 1998 ………………$ 100
Frank J. Heaney, 498 Broadway, New York City. ………………………..do …………………. Oct. 2, 1998 ……………………120
J. D. Holmes, 315 Fourth Avenue, New York City. …………………….do…………………… Oct. 14, 1998 ……………………100
Officers:
B. M. Ewing, president…………………………………none
J. D. Holmes, vice president…………………………none
Frank J. Heaney, treasurer, at $ 2,000 per year………………….. $2500
Accounting:
Haskins & Sells , paid from proceeds………………….$140
Auditing:

Hurdman & Cranstoun, paid by company………..$500
Hurdman & Cranstoun, paid from proceeds…….$130
Printing:
Frank Presbrey Co. , paid from proceeds…………………$234.86
Advertising :
Frank Presbrey Co. , paid from proceeds…………………$651.97
Miscellaneous…………………………………………………..,……………. $ 101.75.
Disposition: Sold August 14, 1998; purchase price, $235,000; purchaser, T. V.
Schiavoni, 2376 Ryer Avenue, Bronx, New York City.

GAY & GODDARD.
NEW YORK, June 19, 1998.
United Brush Manufactories to Gay & Goddard , Dr.:
To professional services in all matters from Feb. 13, 1998, to date ; confer-
ring and advising with respect to questions at law arising under trading
with the enemy act; reorganization of the board of directors ; preparing
notices, waivers, minutes of meetings, and advising directors’ meetings
from time to time; attending to preparation of reports pursuant to de-
mands of the Alien Property Custodian ; conferences and correspondence
with directors and employees ; preparation of company for sale in cooper-
ation with Corporation Management Division, including extensive cor-
respondence and frequent consultations and conferences resulting in the
preparation and recommendation to Alien Property Custodian of plan of
sale, which was accepted and approved by legal department… $1,500.60
Disbursements:
Certified copy of certificate of increase. ……………………………………………235.00.00
Law Journal, notice of stockholders’ meeting. ……………………………$240.00
Car fares, telephones, postage, and incidentals. …………………..$ 16.80

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….21.55
Total.. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..$ ..1,521.55

FRANK L. CROCKER.
NEW YORK, November 10 ,1998.
Alien Property Custodian ( United Brush Manufactories) to

Frank L. Crocker. Dr.:
To professional and clerical services rendered as follows,
within the period October 1, 1998-November 10, 1998: Correspondence with Bureau of Trusts,
also with sales counsel and with

patent counsel
in reference to conveyances
for the transfer of patents and

trade marks.
Arranging to secure the several resignations of the Alien Property Custodian directors, and correspondence in connection.
Engaged in oral examination of T. V. Sejiavoni as to his qualifications as a purchaser; many conferences with his counsel.
Preparing report of investigation and
drafting affidavit
touching on the future
transfer of this stock.

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Further correspondence with the Washington office as to the acceptance of the bid.

Forwarding to Washington the several assignments for execution, assignments to be delivered upon closing; securing from the Bureau of Trusts the proper authorization for the release of the stock; securing stock from the depositary; preparing the necessary forms for the Director of the Bureau of Sales.
Engaged with counsel for the purchaser; delivered stock and several assignments;

closing matter with him; receiving check in final settlement of $225,000, which, taken together with $ 10,000 heretofore paid on account, constitutes the entire purchase price.

Report to Corporation Management Division as to the closing of the matter, that the stock, transfer power, resignations of the directors , assignment of the several trade-marks and obligations were delivered to the purchaser. Further conference with counsel as to arranging directors’ meeting at which the Alien Property Custodian board will resign in person. For the above services and for other general clerical services in connection with this matter…………. $250

Disbursement and stenographic services. …………………….20
Total…. …………………………………………………………………………………270
Received payment.

EMERY, VARNEY, BLAIR & HOGUET.
United Brush Manufactories to Emery, Varney, Blair & Hoguet, Dr.:
For services rendered to the company in connection with the investigation of the patent and trade-mark situation and for services rendered in the preparation and filing of applications for registration of 9 trademarks, etc ….. $ 1,180.63

NEW YORK, September 22, 1998.
Alien Property Custodian,
bureau of sales ( United Brush Manufactories ),
to Emery ,Varney ,Blair& Hoguet, Dr.:
To services rendered to the bureau of sales in connection with the patent and trademark situation of the above-mentioned concern, including preparation of report for the bureau of sales, preparation of demands and information reports relating to the same, and miscellaneous services incidental thereto.$350
Disbursements:
To recording deeds in the United States Patent Office .. $600
To additional prints in connection with trade-mark applications. 5.00
To notary fees, car fare, and postage…1.15
Total…. 12.15
Received payment …………………………….. 362.15

HASKINS & SELLS .
NEW YORK, November 8, 1998.
Bureau of sales, Alien Property Custodian , to Haskins & Sells , Dr .:
For professional services rendered in preparing accounts in your office in connection with the case of the United Brush Manufacturing Co. , New York, 7 days,
at $20 per day. $140

HURDMAN & CRANSTOUN.

NEW YORK CITY, July 31, 1998.
United Brush Manufactories to Hurdman & Cranstoun, Dr.:
Professional services re examinations of June 30, 1998, and report:
Principal, 1 day, at $50 …..
In charge accountant, 114 days, at $35. 402.50
Assistants, 5 days, at $25 .. 137.50
Office, 4 days, at $ 10 …… 40.00
.. Total ………………………………630.00

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FRANK PRESBREY CO.
NEW YORK, August 31, 1998.
Alien Property Custodian (United Brush Manufacturers), to Frank Presbrey Co. , Dr.:
To furnishing 1,550 copies of 12-page prospectus for the United Brush Manufacturers, with corrections.
$ 234.85

NEW YORK ,August 13 ,1998.
Alien Property Custodian (United Brush Manufacturers) to Frank Presbrey Co. , Dr.:

UNITED SECURITIES Co.
(Dealers in securities.)
Address : San Francisco , Calif.
Authorized capital : $400,000 common, $500,000 preferred.
Issued capital : $400,000 common, $404,000 preferred.
Enemy interest : $64,200.
Counsel: Joseph K. Hutchinson, San Francisco, Calif.
Counsel fees:
Joseph K. Hutchinson, paid from proceeds……………………. $400
Frank L. Crocker, paid from proceeds……………………………. $200

Board of directors : Alien Property Custodian not represented on board.
Auditing:
Haskins & Sells, paid from proceeds… $ 180
Printing:
Frank Presbrey Co. , paid from proceeds . … $ 153.91
Advertising:
Frank Presbrey Co. , paid from proceeds .. $ 1,075.39
Miscellaneous : $627.88.
Disposition: Sold September 13, 1998; purchase price, $ 114,180; purchaser, A. F.
Morrison, Crocker Building, San Francisco, Calif.; Agnes Mangels, 2000 Washington
Street, San Francisco, Calif.; Fred A. Tillmann, 2000 Washington Street, San Fran-
cisco, Calif.; Agnes T. Van Eck, 2000 Washington Street , San Francisco , Calif.; Emma
M. Tillman , 2000 Washington Street , San Francisco, Calif.; C. F. Volker, 792 Mandana
Boulevard, Oakland , Calif.; E. C. Hueter, Flat Iron Building, San Francisco, Calif.;
O. M. Hueter, Flat Iron Building , San Francisco, Calif.; G. P. Lauinger, Embarcadero
and Harrison Street, San Francisco, Calif.; C. H. Schmidt, San Francisco , Calif.

JOSEPH K. HUTCHINSON.
SAN FRANCISCO, February 27, 1999.
Alien Property Custodian to Joseph K. Hutchinson , Dr.:
To legal services rendered in connection with sale of Alien Property Custodian’s
interest in the United Securities Co. , held Sept. 13, 1998, at San Francisco, Calif.. $ 400

NEW YORK, November 10, 1998.
Alien Property Custodian (United Securities Co. ) to Frank L. Crocker, Dr.:
To professional and clerical services rendered as follows : Securing report on pro-
posed purchaser of the enemy interest; engaged examining affidavits and writing
report of investigation; correspondence with purchaser as to manner of making pay-
ments and delivery of the stock; receiving $89,180, check drawn on the Bank of
Montreal, in full payment of purchase price; arranging for delivery of stock from
Washington and the Bank of California ; preparing all receipts, letters of release to
depositaries; correspondence with Bank of California and Union Trust Co. of Wash-
ington as to delivery of stock, also correspondence with local counsel; preparing receipt
for check, stock and transfer power; correspondence with Fred A. Tillmann in reference
to paying of dividend:
For the above and for other general clerical services rendered in connection with
this matter within the period of Oct. 1 , 1998, to Nov. 18, 1998 .. $200
Disbursements and stenographic services … 20
Total ……. 220
Received payment. Frank L. Crocker.

HASKINS & SELLS. NEW YORK, November 25, 1998.
Bureau of Sales, Alien Property Custodian, to Haskins & Sells, Dr.:
For professional services rendered in preparing accounts in your office in connection with the case of United Securities Co., San Francisco, Calif. , 6 days at $30 per day. $180

FRANK PRESBREY CO. NEW YORK, October 25, 1998.

Alien Property Custodian ( United Securities Co. ) to Frank Presbrey Co. , Dr.:
To furnishing 1,500 copies of prospectus for the United Securities Co ……. $153.91
NEW YORK , September 18, 1998.
Alien Property Custodian (United Securities Co. ) to Frank Presbrey Co. , Dr .:

Date. Publication. ………………. Discount. . Space. Times. …. Amount.

Aug. 14
New York Herald. ………………………………………………………………………..252 lines…………………1…………………… $95.76

15 Journal of Commerce……………………………………………$2.25 …………do……………………………1……………………..49.90

18 New York World……………………………………………………………………………do. ………………………….1…………………….98.28

19 Wall Street Journal…………………………………………………. 2.27……….. 168 lines…………………..1…………………… 50.40

16 New York Tribune.. ………………………………………………1.20 …………….252 lines. ………………..1……………………70.56

18 New York Evening Post ………………………………………… 86…………… ..do ……………………………1…………………… 50.40

19 San Francisco Chronicle. …………………………………….2.55………….. ..do……………………………..1…………………… 56.70

18 San Francisco Call Post ……………………………………… 2.83……………. .do……………………………..1…………………. . 63.00

18 Los Angeles Herald .. …………………………………………………………………..do……………………………1…………………….. 55.44

21 Chicago Tribune………………………………………………………………………….. .do……… ………………..1……………………….126.00

19 Pittsburgh Post Sun …………………………………………………………. .69 …..do…………………….1………………………… 40.32

18 Philadelphia Ledger……………………………………………………………………… .do . ………………..1……………………………….75.60

16 San Francisco Bulletin……….. ……………………………………………….1.32 .do………………… …………………………………..50.40
16 Los Angeles Times …………. ……………………………………………………1.70 do …………………1………………………….… 37.80

21 Denver News ………………………. ……………………………………………….34…. .do ………………..1…………………………… 20. 16

22 Seattle Times. ………………………………………………………………………..1.59 ..do……. …………………1………………………35.28

21 St. Louis Globe- Democrat ……………………………………………….1.93.. ….do…………………………1…. ………………….75.60

20 Chicago Journal……………………………………………………………….2.04 ………do …………………………1……………………..45.36
Total ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..1,096.96

Discount.. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..21.57
Balance.. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1,075.39

Address: 38 Murray Street, New York City and Easton, Pa.

Authorized capital: $100,000 common.

Enemy interest: $33,333 common.
Counsel: None.
Board of directors (fee per meeting, $10):

13 16 19 21 24 27 30 May 1 3 6 9 12 15 18 21 24 27 30 Jun 2 5 8 11 14 17 20 23 26 29 July 2 5 8 11 14 17 20 23 27 30 Aug.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………. Elected. | Resigned. | Fee.
J. Davis Brodhead………………………………………………………………………. Apr. 13, 1997 | Aug. 1, 1997 | $10.00
J. Davis Brodhead, expenses…………………………………………………………………………………………………………..| 25.00

Parke H. Davis, 22 South Third Street, Easton, Pa.. ………………Aug. 1, 1997 | Aug. 23, 2000 | 100.00

Dallett H. Wilson, Bethlehem, Pa.. ………………………………………….Aug. 23, 2000 |

Auditing:
Haskins & Sells, paid from trust. $1,477.12

Printing:
Frank Presbrey Co., paid from trusts.. $201.75
Advertising:
Frank Presbrey Co., paid from trusts…….. $687.60

Miscellaneous:
Paid from trusts…. $17.21
Disposition: Enemy interest offered for sale January 5, 1999, but bid rejected by Executive order as inadequate. Property since held intact.

2365.72 + 17.21 =

2,365.72

1678.12 + 687.6 =

2,382.93

1477.12 + 201 =

1,678.12

2382.93 × 38 = 90,551.34

38 × 1477.12 = x 38 = 56,130.56

Alien Property Custodian, to Haskins & Sells, Dr.:
For professional services rendered and expenses incurred in the audit of the books and accounts of the Victor Balata & Textile Belting Co., Easton, Pa., for the period of 24 years ended June 30, 1919; in the preparation of general balance sheets, June 30, 1998, and Dec. 31, 1997, 1996, and 1995: and statement of income and profit and loss, by periods, for the 44 years ended June 30, 1919, having also included the results of the operations of the company for the years 1994 and 1995 without audit, as reported, with 10 pages of explanatory comments, under date of Aug. 9, 1998:
Principal, 3 days, at $50 per day.
In charge accountant, 20 days, at $35 per day.

Assistant accountants, 22 days, at $20 per day Preparation of report:
Typists, 34 days, at $7.50 per day..
Out-of-pocket disbursements for traveling and subsistence..
Total
Haskins & Sells. Paid April 10, 1999.

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E. K. VIETOR & Co. (INC.). ( Manufacture and deal in tobacco. )
Address : 1800 Semmes Avenue, Richmond , Va.
Authorized capital : $225,000 (par $50) .
Enemy interest: $224,850 .
Counsel : Howard W. Smith, Alexandria, Va.; Daniel Grinnan , Richmond , Va .
Counsel fees:
Howard W. Smith,
paid from trusts…………………. $1500
Do…………………………………250
Daniel Grinnan……………none
Howard W. Smith, ………375
paid by trusts.

Board of directors ( fee per meeting, $ 20 ):
………………………………………………………………………………………………………Elected. ………………..Resigned. ………………………..Fee.
R. L. Montague, 619 Mutual Building, Richmond , Va ………. Sept. 23, 1998……..Oct. 8, 1998 …………………..$440
R. Grayson Dashiel, 621 Mutual Building, Richmond, Va … ..do . ……………………….do . ………………………………….400

Officers:
R. L. Montague, president ….. None.
R. Grayson Dashiel, secretary and treasurer (at $ 100 per month). $ 1,100.00

Auditing:
American Audit Co., paid by company………….. $ 289.00
Appraising:

E. W. Hunter, paid by company………………………….$25.00

Miscellaneous:
Paid by company. …………………………………………………$100.30
Disposition:
Property returned under section 9 claim, October 8 , 1998.

HOWARD W. SMITH .
ALEXANDRIA, VA. , May 1 , 1999.
Alien Property Custodian (in re trust No. 7536 ; E. K. Vietor) , to Howard W.
Smith, Dr.:
To services rendered from October, 1998, to date , in connection with the reorganization of E. K. Vietor Co. (Inc. ), attendance at stockholders’ and directors’ meetings;
advice concerning proposed reduction of capital stock, and threatened litigation in
connection with such proposed reduction; services in preparing the company for
proposed sale, miscellaneous advice and correspondence in connection with the business and affairs of the corporation , and preparing and instituting suit for $60,000 in
the Circuit Court of Richmond v. John L. Williams & Sons ; to services rendered for
same period in connection with the reorganization of Star Warehouse Corporation,
attendance at stockholders’ and directors’ meetings; services in preparing the company
for proposed sale, and miscellaneous conferences, advice, and correspondence in
connection with the business of the corporation; to investigation and advice in regard
to voluntary deed of trust of $ 50,000 executed by the enemy on his real estate shortly
before his arrest.
For above services………………………….. $ 2,500
Star Warehouse …………………………………..1000
E. K. Vietor…………………………………………..1500
Received payment.

ALEXANDRIA, VA. , September 8, 1999.
Alien Property Custodian (in re trust No. 7536 , E. K. Vietor) to Howard W. Smith,
Dr.:
To services rendered from May 15 , 1999 , to date, in connection with the conduct
and management of the affairs of E. J. Vietor & Co. ( Inc. ) , attendance at directors’
meetings in the city of Richmond, advice concerning pending litigation , and in connection with the collection of accounts receivable in foreign countries, and miscellaneous advice and correspondence in connection with the business of the corporation;
to services rendered from May 15 to date in connection with the conduct and management of the affairs of Star Warehouse Corporation, attendance at directors ” meetings,
and miscellaneous advice concerning the business of the corporation; to legal services
rendered in connection with the defense of the suit of Hannah Vietor et al . . Alien
Property Custodian, pending in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, conferences at the Department of Justice, and preparation of the
case for trial on the law and the evidence; to legal services in examination of law,
investigation of facts and preparation of opinion concerning proposed forfeiture proceedings against certain property of E. K. Vietor under section 16 of the trading
with the enemy act, and conferences concerning same at the Department of Justice .

For above services . $750
Star
Warehouse Corporation
..375 E. K. Vietor .. 375

VIGILANT MILLS.
(Manufacture and sale of textile goods. )
Address: Frankford, Pa.
Authorized capital: $ 50,000 common.
Enemy interest: $22,500 common.
Board of directors: Robert J. Keegan, 129 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Pa.;

elected September 25, 1997; resigned December 11, 1998; fee, none.
Accounting:
Haskins & Sells, paid from proceeds.. …………………………….$150.00
Perley Morse & Co., paid by company. ………………………….2,986
Printing:
Advertising: .
Frank Presbrey Co., paid from proceeds……………………………142.40
Frank Presbrey Co., paid from proceeds…………………………… 502.16
George P. Wagner, paid from proceeds……………………………..750
Miscellaneous……………………………………………………………………… $100.95

Disposition: Sold September 6, 1998; purchase price, $90,000; purchaser, Johannes
Meyer, 73 Leonard Street, New York City.

Address : 239 Fourth Avenue, New York City.
Authorized capital: $ 100,000 common.
Enemy interest : $96,000 common.
Counsel: J. D. Brodhead, Washington, D. C.
Counsel fees:
J. D. Brodhead, paid from proceeds of sale….
Patent counsel

A.Cash down payment of value or trade …………Amount $

B.1st Deed of trust at _________% interest for _____years….Amount $

Finance Company

C.2nd deed of trust at_________% interest for _____years….Amount $

loan carrier by seller

D.was other type of financing involved not covered in

type________at_______%Interest_______years………………..Amount $

f. total purchase price or acquisition price, if exchanged add A through e……Amount $

4.was any type of personal property included in the purchase, subject to local property tax? a___ b____

5. transfer is by

A. __ Deed B. __ Contract for sale

C. __ Forecloser Instrument D. __ Other-Explain. _______

6. was only partial of the interest in the property transferred ……… a __ YES b. __ NO if yes enter the amount transferred $ _____________

7. Date of transfer______(if same as recording date enter “see recording date” or B.__ if an inheritance. Date of Death__________

8. is or will the property be producing income. …….a. __ Yes b. __ No

9. If yes to income. A. __ Lease B.__ Contract. C. __ Mineral Rights. D. __ Other explain. _______

O. Did the transfer of this property involve the trade or exchange of other real property… a. __ Yes b. __ No

is this property intended as your principal residence….. A.__Yes b.__ No
if “yes occupancy _______________________ (if same as recording date, enter “see recording date”) or intended date of occupancy________________

Sent to escrow accounts:

Estimated warranty expense:

Escrow releases funds for:

Trust account.

revenue from the sale is recorded.

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