The Washington herald., 1912-10-07
NOT EVEN PAJAMAS
HAD FRANK GOULD
Customs inspectors Nab Baggage Of
Millionaire, Wife, and
Sister-in.law.
HIRES COUNSEL TO FIGHT CASE

New York, Oct. 6.-AN OF the personal
baggage which was brought to this coun-
try Friday by Frank Jay Gould. his wife
and her three sisters. the Misses Hettie
Maybelle. and Tillie Kelly: also por-
tion Of Mrs. Gould's Jewels. valued At
$4,000. were held up by the customs Of
ficials. As a result, Mr.. Gould to-day
engaged counsel to fight the ruling. He
hopes for a court decision which will de-
finitely fix his status when travelling In
and out OF America
So drastic was the action OF the pier
inspectors carrying out the orders given
to them that Mrs. could was compelled
to leave the dock without even night
robe. and Mr.. Gould was not even per
mitted to carry away a linen collar. Al
though his shirts and collars bore the
name Of prominent New York makers.
After spending a night of annoyance
because they were obliged for lack OF
proper attire to cancel a dinner engage
ment arranged by wireless. Mr.. and Mrs
Gould to-day decided to fight out the L.
sue with the government.
Redeens some Apparel.
Late this afternoon Mr.. Gould obtained
part Of his and Mrs. Gould's personal at
tire and the handbag that belonged to
the Misses Kelly. on the ground that
they are English girls. but temporarily
sojourning in the United States. He also
obtained from his own trunks one dress
suit, a few shirts, collars. and other
accessories that filled one suit case and
a bundle of important papers
When finally convinced he could not
obtain his wife's effects in any other
way, Mr.. Gould said: Il shall pay duty
articles Mrs
Gould is obliged to wear tonight. /
shall then instruct my attorney to argue
against this arbitrary ruling OF the col
lector before the general court Of ap-
praisers II the appraisers board finds
against me ! shall go before the United
States courts upon a motion OF re-
view.
You see. the well-dressed woman OF
wealth never wears a gown more than
few times before it is discarded said
Mr. Gould so Mrs. Gould has replaced
her gowns abroad as the fashion reQuir-
ed. Naturally. she has brought over
gowns which she did not have when she
left here in May. But to me 1t seems
unfair that We should be compelled TO
pay $500 or 5000 over and above the
legitimate expense attached to our jour
ney over here, simply SO that Mrs. Gould
may dress properly.
1T may be that I am wrong. II so.
the courts should decide. Upon my last
two visits my personal baggage and ef-
fects have been admitted on the ground
that I am an American citizen. residing
abroad. l have so resided for over two
years And upon each visit the certif-
cate of the United States consul at
Paris has been accepted. Now. IL it was
right for Mr.. Loeb to pass me twice.
why Is 1t wrong now? I do not under
stand that
THE conduct to which my wife and
her sisters were compelled to submit
upon the pier yesterday was outrage
ous." he declared. Rings were stripped
from their fingers. and other jewels
taken from them. Miss Hettie Kelly s
jewels were also taken. rnere was no
warrant for that The only article Of
jewelry left was this pearl scarf pin I
am wearing. which was SO obviously
American that one inspector recognized
II.
Not Even Pajamns.
Mr.. Gould appealed to an inspector for
some personal apparel.
You see what condition I am in
he said. They did not even allow. me
a pair Of pajamas last night. And I
honestly believe every article OF wearing
apparel in those trunks has been in this
country with me before"
The inspectors expressed sympathy.
but announced that they were only
carrying out specific orders. They
finally allowed the removal Of the
clothing required. Mrs. Goulds cloth
ing they would not permit to be taken
from the pier.
The Gould party brought with them.
on board La France. thirty-six pieces
Of baggage. OF these twenty belonged
to Mr.. and Mrs. Gould. a valet, and q
maid. The remaining sixteen pieces
were given as the property Of the
Misses Kelly and maid.