The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-02-20

JScteQ at every step. Inc pSFBonaA
process was served. and the deputy
then started to tack the usual notice
on the mast OF the vessel. The Ger
man commander objected Enormously.
The ship In In charge Of Collector
Hamilton" he said. land you have no
right here"
lieutenant Berg then left the Ap-
pam hurriedly and went to Newport
News to telephone,
Waited to Tear Notice Down.
Whether he telephoned Collector
Hamilton or the German en- bassy. or
TO whom, is not known. But when
he returned to the Appam shortly
after Deputy West had tucked the
notice to the mast OF the ship. Lieu
tenant Berg then directed hts mon to
tear down the slip Of white paper
which told that the Appam had been
seized by order Of the United States
District Court at Norfolk.
Don't you touch that notice" said
the United States marshal, and the
notice remained on the mast. Deputy
West then left the ship. leaving two
watchmen who had been sworn In
this morning In charge of the vessel.
and the rest OF the party returned to
Norfolk. The deputy returned all
smiles. as he IL leaving tonight for
New Haven, Conn. where he In TO be
married Monday.
Marshal and Collector Mfx Up.
Collector Hamiltons report 20
Washington concerning the departure
OF the deputy United States marshal
with some thirty men, II WAS learned
late today. was made as result of
unofrciai inform alton coming 10 the
collector with whom Deputy United
States Marshal West. 1t Is said. did
not consult. after Collector Hamilton
protested against Deputy West pro-
ceeding aboard the Appam until the
collector could advise his department
OF the sudden action and the deputy
marsfIHfx Intentions.
The collector. while protesting for
the time being against what he term
ed the deputy marshai's hasty action,
did not attempt to stop him. The COLI
lector. when informed at A. Nj. to-
day by the deputy marshal Of the
latier's intentions. declared the same
came as a surprise. when the deputy
marshal suddenly by telephone asked
the collector to accompany him on
tug TO Newport News and introduce
him To Commander Rerg, The collec-
tor declined TO do this until he was
intelligensly informed under what au- |
thority the deputy marshal was act
ing.
tigate and inform the marshal later
as to what action he would take in
the matter, IT Is asserted that the
deputy marshal departed without fur
Their conference with the collector
Made Vigorous Protest.
Collector Hamilton who said he
would take no physical steps to stop
Deputy Marshal West. then. IL L. said |
awaited results. Collector Hamilton,
de- ha IA yf nv, :
test against the action OF Deputy
United States Marshal West in pro-
ceeding without proper cooperation |
with the collectors Office, Collector
Hamilton. It is asserted, has espe- !
cialiy protested against Deputy Mar
shat West proceeding to serve the
writ he held. accompanied by an at |
torney for the libelant, when the col |
lector requested that the deputy mar |
shall temporarily defer his action I'M
til the collector could ascertain what
action, IL any. the collectors ONCE
was to take.
Made Report TO Washington.
An Associated Press dispatch from !
Washington said that Collector of
Customs Norman r. Hamilton report |
ed to the Treasury Department that |
a representative of the United States |
marshars office had informed him to-
day he had Federal court writ to |
serve on the Appam. The marshal |
had chartered tug. Mr.. Hamilton
said. and with about thirty deputies
on board, 1t was reported. had left to
serve the writ.
Collector Hamilton said he made no
attempt TO stop him. and received In |
structions from Assistant Secretary /
Peters OF the Treasury Department. |
not to interfere In any way.
Collector Makes No Comment.
Collector Hamilton declined TO
make any comment on the Federal
court libel process filed In the Appam |
case. The collector. when asked spe-
cifically a. to the status of the Appam,
following the Federal court action.
asked to be excused at the present
time from a discussion of the matter !,
In any way.
KiIis Record Making Hogs. 1
Especial to the Richmond Virginian.)
Woodstock. Va. Feb. I'm. l..
Hite, OF Iantz MIL. Shenandoah
county, butchered this week two of
the largest hogs OF record in the VAL
ley of virginia. Tho larger of the