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HEAVY BAIL IS FIXED IN WATCH SMUGGLING CASE HERE IV JMC ws A HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER FOR OGDENSBURG AND THE NORTH COUNTRY VOL. 1.—NO. 51 (KJDEXSBl R<;. X. Y., FRIDAY MORXLXlJ, MAY 19, VXiX PRICE 3c St. Lawrence To Honor Noted Americans June 12 Watch Smugglers are Held in Heavy Bonds At Hearing Yesterday Joseph, Sl.iner of Montreal. cx»<J * hi* wife, Alice Shiner, of New ^orfc, held by federal agents in connection with charges of violat- ing the customs and immigration la* s. were arraigned before United States Commissioner John M. Barr yesterday afternoon. Shiner was held in $11,000 bail and his wife's bond was set at $5,000. They were turned over to Deputy Marshal E. J. Earl, who took them to Canton jail. Beth waived examination. Three charges were made against Shiner, violating the immigration \jaw in entering the country with- out proper inspection by means of false and misleadfiag statements made to an immigration officer, smuggling and conspiring to vio- late the tariff law. Mrs. Shiner wa& charged with smuggling and con- spiring to violate the tariff law. It is aMeued they smuggled o»>4 S^viss watch movements into this country from Prescott Tuesday night. The movements were con- cealed in canvas belts. It is said thtr duty on the watches would amount to several thousand dol- lars. No charge of violating the immigration law was made against I lit* woman but the local board is- sued a formal ruling denying her sol-mission to this country. She has been living in New York the past few years, \being employed as an interior decorator. She said she had been legally admitted. One of the belts containing 250 of the watches was found in the women's retiring room in the ferry house and the other in an alley near H* Washington street, where ;t had been thrown by Shiner dur- ing a chase. The immigration department was represented at the hearing by Inspector William C Rooie, who made the complaint in this case. Degree for 0. L. Mills At College U. S. Interests Seek to Block Passage of Ship l Act in Canadian House James. H. Paiire, who, with Agent Walsh, represented the government at the hearing. After the charges had been read t«* them and they were informed of their rights by the commissioner, the two defendants decided to waive examination. The woman seemed highly nervous and wept at times. Agent Walsh asked that luiil in the smuggling affair be set at $10,- 000 in case of Shiner and $~>.'J00 in ' that of his wife. Walsh said the government wished to be sure that the defendants would be available when wanted. After some deliber- ation Commissioner Barr granted the request He also fixed Shiner's bail at $1,000 in the immigration case. The commissioner told the i prisoners that if they considered the bail too high their counsel could apply to the court later for a reduction. The discovery of the smuggling plot was due to the clever and ef- ficient work of Customs Agents F. D. Henry, Harry Walsh and James P. Paige, with Immigration Officer William C. Robie and his staff co- operating. Chief Agent Henry had charge of the customs inquiry. NEW YORKERS ACCUSED -NEW YORK, May 17.—Harry J. Bloom and Charles Nemeot, New • York jewelers, were arraigned in federal court Wednesday on a 'charge of conspiracy to smuggle ; Swiss watch movements valued at $25,000 into the United States. Their arraignment grew out of the arrest Tuesday at Ogdensburg. of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Shiner, who allegedly crossed the Canadian line with hundreds of watch movements sewed m their clothing. The Shin- jers were not made defendants in CANTON, May IS.—Ogden L. Mills, former secretary of the trea- sury* ^ill receive the honorary de- gree of doctor of laws from St. Lawrence university on Monday, Inne 12. Mr. Mills will also deliver the commencement address on the Elaine day. Three other prominent :*en are to receive degrees from the university. They are Edwin Mark ham of New York city, the noet, who will receive the honorary degree of doctor of letters; Dr. Clarence R. Skinner, dean of the school of religion of Tufts college, who will receive the degree of doc- tor of divinity and Rev. Isaac Z. Lob-dell, Cnivers-aiist minister of Attleboro, Mass., doctor of divin- ity. it was also announced by uni- versity authorities today that Ow- en D. Young has been invited to throw out the first ball in the New York Giant-St. Lawrence univers- ity -baseball game scheduled for June 12. Mr. Young will be in Can- ion to attend the commencement ?nd thr annual June meeting of the board of trustees of the university of which he is chainman. The Giants are coming here to honoi their pitcher, Hal Schumacher, for- mer star athlete at St. Lawrence. Schumacher will be graduated from the university on June 12. >YASH1N<;T0N, May IS—Con- lion will imply, if ihe note is drafe frouted with information that the ed, that the circumstances involv- Canadian House of Commons will ed in this- trade by reason of its ex likely act upon the amendment to tent and Ion? practice are of ar the Canadian shippiug laws within exceptional nature and cannot be a few days, officials of the State fitted into rules which otherwise Department are hurriedly trying to might be applied. If the attempt is devise representations to the Ot-: made to adopt th»- rules to the lawa government which will lead ; present situation, officials are con- to a postponement of action until tempting saying that it will be the next session of Parliament. a wrench to the amity between the Under the continuing pressure ; United Slates and Canada which of Buffalo and Cnited States Lake was given renewed impetus by the shipping interests communicated : recent conversations between In the smuggling case the cam-'the complaint against Bloom and plaint was made by Cnstoms Agent Nemeot. Bishop Oldham Coming to Saint John's May 28th ];:. Rev. George Ashtoo Oldham. I..^op of tie Episcopal diocese of \lbanv . miH make his annnal visi- ia'ioB to St. Joan's parish of this CMV Sunday. Mar 2*. He will ad- v ster the sacrament of confir- :.*.:.on in the morning. - :r P afternoon at * the Snn- _V* hooi children of tae diocese, \ * ::ere irom 3#* to *«*. win ?a- r.^re when Bishop Oldham : _^v* :he*9 a talk. . ^T.ZC Ins >tay ^ **e. cii f *** ? ^p w-ii >*• f *>* C3t=« «f ater. v .; *5rs C £- K-zz-*J£.mZXbe nee- iWOOLWORTH'S SALES OFF HERE: UP ABROAD WATKRTOWN. May IS.—While *ales of the F. W. Wnolworth Com- pany in the Cnited States in the first four months of 1933 decreased 11.42 per cent from the like wraths in 1$32, sales in England and G?rmany rose steadily, it was aaaoaaerd at the aaaaal stoekhoM- ers* meeting here yesterday. How- ever, th<> company set apart $2 .757.- 587 for unrealized foreign exchange losses for 1932 from its net pro- fits, which were I22.ltl.a05 . or $2.27 a share compared with $3.34 a year hefor*. Share? outstanding total 9.75«V 3G* to 43JC9. Gash 1912 w*re f2.4# a share. Thirty six st'ires were on* ned last year. Giants and Cubs Split In Chicago NEW YORK. May IS.—The lea- gue-leading Pirates agai& defeated the Phillies today and forged still farther ahead in the National Lea i>ne race. The Giants divided a tmi»i bill with the Cubs; 3-0 and 10-1 I*al Schumacher shut oat the champions in the first game with six hits. After a rather wobbly start **S( hute\ is rapidly b«*coming •>ne of the mainstays of the Giants* itaff. Cleveland and the Yanks both won in the American league today, Cleveland at the expense of Washington- These two clabs are now tied for second place behind •he Yanks. Scores: National League Pittsburg C. Philadeipnia 2. Cincinnati 1. Boston *. New York 3. Chicago a. «1st. I Chicago 1*. New York 1. <2nd. I Brooklyn If. St. Louis 5. American League New York 5. Detroit 1- St. Louis S. Boston 2. Philadelphia 9. Chicago 1. Oereiaad €. Washmrtoa 5- lotci IUIMWUI Loaawe Albany 3, Jersey City 2. Roxn*s:«»r If. Moatreal £. particularly through the New York ; Senators and Congressmen, depart- ment officials are embarrassed be- cause the pending Canadian amend-1 Kii;ht Hon. R. H. Bennett. Domin- ion Prime Minister, and President Roosevelt. On the matter of retaliation, i2 ment is almost a verlvakim copy of the Canadian amendment become? a section of the Cnited States law, it is almost certain that c coastal shipping laws. , move will ibe made in Congress to There is considerable doubt prevent the storing of United whether any formal note of protest ; States grain in Canadian elevators will be registered by the State De- • and its re-entry to this country partmeni. Officials are hoping at ; without duty for domestic co»- »he moment that informal expres- : sumption. Congressmen Mead and sion of their deep disturbance over Andrews, Democrats, of New York, ihe amendment—which has already supported by the Democratic Sen- been conveyed to Ottawa—coupled aiors. Wagner and Copeland, and with the opposition of the Domin- other members of the New York, ion grain provinces will serve to; delegation, h&ve indicated that olock the measure. i they will. immediately campaign At the same time they are work-' lor a measure to accomplish this. ,ng over the possibility of address- V:ia>r the pres ^ nl practice, they ing a communication to Ottawa ' derla:e . a ^-e^t <i e al of United v.-hich will not question the Domin- ; S;aTe? UM ^ in from the lak^ states is on s right to apply to its own | shipped bv wat^r to Georgian Bar coastal trade a principle to which i .Wvatois and after lonu periods o' this country adheres so st!t>ngiy • UO raire there is carried by Can- but which wiH specify the particu- a £ian railroads dutv free into New ar circumstances surrounding the England. Thev maintain that Can- extensive hauling of Canadian grain ada is not entitle to this business n United STates vessels down ihe ,r sne cuts out bv law the ?rrain lakes to Buffalo for transfer there hauling and handling business now to Canadian vessels for final ex enjoyed bv the lake shipping lines port overseas through Montreal, of this countrv and the port of Sorel and Quehc;-. Such speci^ca- Buffalo Heavy Repeal Vote Urged by Farley To Back Platform BOY KNOCKED FROM WHEEL BY AN AUTO NEW YORK. May IS.—State Democratic leaders hav** be*-n di-! Arthur V. Brown of il7 Morris iwted to cet oat the biggest pos-. street reported to the polk^ las 1 ... . . ii* flight that his car strnck a sjnal? sibJe vote at the special election . . ._. ,. . ^ ; boy named Ackerman. living or Liexi Tuesday in sapport of wet Caroline street near the Methodise Candidaee> :or the state repeal con- Episcopal chareh. as he was driv- Tention June *T in? nonh on that street. The boy The outer* m«* dttairol in * *\£*!* **!*« ^ W , a ^ w knocked to tae pavement. He es- telesrant dispairhed by Postmaster ^p^ Bjwrirs x^ fc ^ wa35 ^^ Ceaeral Farley ia his capacity of j BC a M< vele chairmaa of the Democratic state commiuee. In part it read: \Repeal of the l$ih Amendment »» a platform pled&e of the Demo- cratic party, and we ia New York state want to show the nation how *tronjr is the sentiment ia favor of immediate repeaL** Viacemt Dailey of lloarae. chief to Hr. Farley, said he had the appeal in i*-r- ao^ial conversation with Deco> rai>*! ar d uot toaay cavunsrteemen. : tare- Cars operated by Henry II. I-ar- -roa of 121? Knox street aad dmer TiK^Bipsoa of <*4 Mansion avrn«<3 <rashed at the corner of Washing- ton and Denny streets yesterday. lk>:h rcachines were considerabiy ca^iar^d. Thompson s*.d his «a** skiddtd against the other. TODAY'S LEATHER Osc^r.-mVarg an J vir:~T%: ' i^r • t~«r* with showers JI ^he *2z*rz.~:M.
