New-York tribune., 1910-09-01
ADMIRE SHERRY'S SOCKS
Still Customs Men Insist He Pay
Duty on Imported Flnery.
HOBBlE SKIRT GIRL HELD UP
German Brazilian Sadly Relates
How Sister Died, Giving Gems,
and Goes Free.

There was another customs field day
on the piers Of returning Atlantic liners
Yesterday. Louis Sherry dropped in
from the steamship Oceanic and didn't
declare a thing: Miss Josephine Ma
honey, of Jamaica Plain (Which is in
Boston's environs) and of Paris. of
beauty and graciousness. came on the
steamship Kaiser Wilhelm II. with five
of the most hobby of hobble skirts and
much other goods, such as hats, gowns
and lingerie, declared S21O worth of
stuff, but Will have to pay duty on
nearly twice that much. Timothy DOno-
hue. inspector sleuth, then questioned a
GeTman-BraZil on the steamship
Blucher, Robert Hermanny. who got
off scot free after a tale of death and
devotion.
Mr.. Sherry's five trunks came under
the eyes of Deputy Surveyor Norwood
He found lot of foreign made suits of
clothing, some socks that for artistry
held the attention of the inspectors for
an unusual length of time. and other
things. The trunks were sent to the
Appraisers Stores, and Mr.. Sherry went
to see Special Deputy Surveyor Smyth
in the Custom House.
Without any pressing Mr.. Sherry said
that he had bought goods abroad. pay
ing S210 for them. The inspectors found
in addition $3.50 worth of wearing ap-
parel That had been bought on pre-
viouS trip, the man under investiga-
ton and examination said. He went
abroad often, yes. The trunks will be
held and the story about the $50 looked
up to find out whether duty was paid
on that purchase. Then Mr. Sherry will
settle up with the Bowling Green
branch of the Treasury Department.
Miss Mahoney. of Jamaica Plain,
saw her three trunks and two big bags
taken away to the Appraisers Stores
She, too. had to visit the Custom House
and go before Mr. Smyth. Among the
gowns and hats tucked in the trunks the
inspectors found two fur coats They
had been bought in Boston. she said
and after few further questions and
answers Miss Mahoney went to the APP
praiser's Stores to witness the emptyinS
of her trunks When this was con-
cIuded she returned with Deputy Sur
vevor Norwood and the story Of the
hobble skirts.
How about these five gowns which
the examiner has not included in the
appraisal and which You have sworn
off" Mr. Smyth asked as he scanned
the list. showing that the total valua-
fion put down as of goods bought abroad
was S4IS.
II took them with me when l went to
Paris last December Miss Mdh6ney
said
But they all have hobble skirts They
we're not Worn over here at that time.
said the special Deputy Surveyor,
shrewdly.
Gracious can't gowns be freshened? :?
You can fashion a skirt as you please"
came gently. but instructively. from
Miss Mohoney "All you have to do is
to tighten the skirt
In explaining the failure to declare
the lingerie and a riding habit. the pas
senger from Paris said that she had for
gotten. she had really. Miss Mahoney
will pay duty on 1913 worth of goods.
Mr. Hermanny was an object of sus-
picion to Inspector Donohue the moment
he came down the gangPlank OF the
Blucher His trunks had been sent
through to Brazil I'm bond. Mr.. Her
NANNY had a bag which contained moth
ing dutiable. and he sauntered down the
pier when he felt a sort of insinuattnS
bump II was Inspector Donohue- And
the bump brought the German-B Brazil
ian back to the examining room, where
the inspector found coral necklace,
a pearl bracelet and a lavalliere tucked
away in Mr. Hermanny's pockets.
Before Mr.. Smyth Mr. Hermanny said
that the jewelry had belonged 10 his
sister that she had died while he was
With her in GERMANY and that he was
bringing the trinkets back To distribute
as kecpsakes. His father, he said, made
dental goods, and he, the son, was
salesman for him Mr. Smyth ordered
the tewelry put in bond - remain there
until MIR. Hermanny sails for Brazii.
when il will be turned over TO him.
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