There is no constitutional trouble in the way of a law of this kind. It would not be ex post facto. because they decided in the Two hundred and twentyfifth United States. Johannessens case: In affirming the judgment setting aside Johannessens certificate of naturalization. In answer to tie appellants contention that section 15 of the act of 1916 is retrospective and. consequently. unconstitutional as an ex post facto law within the prohibition of Article I. section 9. of the Constitution. the court said: "The ex post facto provision of the Constitution is confined to laws affecting punishment for crime and has no relation to retrospective legislation of any other description."
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