Show GOVERNMENT SEIZES SEIZES' WOOLEN HOUSE STOCK NEW YORK Nov 17 The The entire stock of Joseph Brooke Co an English Eng Eng- lish listi woolen firm finn which has maintained a branch house in New York City for tw twenty five nty years ears was vas seized b by the government government government gov gov- last night in an action to re reI recover recover re- re cover damages in consequence I of fraud and other wrongful acts Alleged evasion e of customs duties disclosed disclosed dis die closed by a former employee of the firm Is the basis for tor the action With the seizure it became known th tit t the go government gov- gov had recently instituted suit against the firm but being unable to serve the summons because the Brookes are not in Huddersfield England United Tinted States District Attorn Attorney Y Wise today obtained obtained ob ob- ob- ob tamed a writ of attachment The stock stockIs Is valued at almost the amount of damages damages damages dam dam- ages claimed by the government Special agents according to Mr rr Wise verified charges that the company had for years cheated the government by un un- of ot goods and false invoices The parent house Is at Bradford E land an and the members of ot the firm reside abroad |