JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5094 October 29, Mr e c/o Ogd @) Dear Mr. Browning; Your letter of October 23rd, en- with thanks. closing statements of the liquidation of your entries covered by the reappraisement and petition proceedings, of refunds expected. amine the is acknowledged [I note from your letter that the amount which you are receiving is more than you in spite of this, however, I shall exfigures in detail at the first opportunity; and, if I find that eny greater amount you will be notified accordingly. Yours very truly, is due you, October Mr, John R. New York City,N.Y,. 774 Trinity Rafter, Place, Subject: Dear Mr. We are status 23,1928 Browning Arms Reappraisements Rafter: sending you under separate of the final settlement of Cogether with Mr. Ascording to refunds than these figures, we anticipated We do not believe Farr's Thanking calculations, it will these figures in detail, if same is correct, from you for your Very cover, statements tabulating the reappraisement cases, we are receiving greater amount of and therefore, have no complaint, be necessary as you no a glance, attention, truly for you doubt remain, yours, will to review be able to tell MEMORANDUM Attached you will find the follewing Oct. 18,1928 statements: Statement 7/1 Summary listing all entries on which we appealed to reappraisement, together with various figures on the guns entered. The columms at the head of this staterent are self-explanatory. Statement/2 This statement shows detailed caleulatione we appealed to reappraisement, both on the reappraised vaiue basis. in making up the of all the entries on which entered value basis and on the figures on this statement on the figures been reappraised value basis, the guns with ee all cages, treated with the guns rather than themselves, will show how this has core have been, in nearly extra barrels. However, detailed handled in each case. Statement73 This late statement it as due shows an analysis of the difference on certain entries and the duty the between the duty as we government has figured calcuon liquidation as being due. All of the entries on which we appealed to reappvraisement, are not on this statement as yet, due to the fact that we have not yet received ealoulations from the government on all the It will be noted that on some of these fact that there were guns short on the entries. entries, differences would ecour, number the government figured, as due to the aginst the number of guns figured on entry. Also the zovernment handled differently from what we did, the gums with auxiliary barrels;the government in most cases, treating the auxiliary barrels as separate barrels, whilewe treated them as auxiliary barrels to the guns. However, even after making allowances for these differences, there still seems to be a difference between the amount of 13.6% of the guns, accerding to the reappraisement basis and the actually added. é to be added asd the value amount the government has JOHN R. RAFTER TELEPHONE WHITEHALL COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK Mr. dele hussell, c/o Browning Ogden, Utah. Dear ir. ‘ day, as Arms 5094 Co., Russell; This follows: will confirm my night telegram of "PAYMENT DUTIES REFERRED TO IN YOUR LETTER APRIL TWENTY -EIGHTH NOT DEMANDED BY COLLECTOR BUT MADE BY MARKLE TO VALIDATE OWN PROTESTS ON STEEL STOP NO REASON #OR YOUR PAYING ANY PART OF THOS! DUTIES UNLESS YOU WISH TO AS ACCOMMODATION TO MARKLE." to- NOW In further reply to your letter of April 28th, I may say that the attorneys for the Markle Steel Company telegraphed me several days ago inquiring whether or not the payment of duties on the entries in question was necessary in order to validate their own protests on their own steel. which happened to be covered by the same entries. I replied in the affirmative by wire. As indicated in my telegram, however, this does not mean that your position with respect to the payment of dutiss on these entries has been changed in any respect. As a result of my intervention with the Treasury Department in Washington, the collector postponed his demand for the duties and has forwarded the entries to the United States Customs Court in connection with our petition for the remission of the additional duties. The only reason why the question of payment now arises is the one already stated, namely, the fact that the Markle Steel Vompany, in furtherance of its own in- terests, filed protests on their own steel which happened to be included in the same entries as those covering your shotguns. Inasmuch as the statutory provision for protests requires the payment of duties in order to validate them, such duties were accordingly paid by the Markle Steel Company. { see no reason, however, why you should surrender vie advantage of the delay in payment which [I obtained for you unless you sse fit to do so as an accommodation to the idarkle Steel Company. Trusting that Yours this makes very of the matter clear, truly, eee Fo pe & A SYMBOLS € CLASS’ OF SERVICE This Day Letter is a’-full-r Telegtam or Night Message Cable- Night Letter gram unless its character is indicated by a symbol in the check or in the address. Deferred Cable Letter Week End Lett VICE-PRESIDENT FIRST WILLEVER, SC? PRESIDENT CARLTON, NEWCOMB The filing time as shown on all messages, is STANDARD the time of receipt at destination as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and ALWAYS OPEN Received at 2406 Washington Ave., Ogden, Utah. Oy Ko ‘ MIA y Srey ryt Wry y at ah ' —~ 7 CVUT ET | TITY | “NT DUTIES 4 \ mwas WiAY 2" 1928 ed re: (YT ; ; ome TD biah j ~ : a A ; ’ =MTANTNET rd FA oe ADTANd RETERR? te i RV a § e ~ & i | tet = ae Ee | ae - NS bes J 4 oF Ma BROWNING ARMS COQ. i TO | ee elie 2 , BD Wot Sy Bae TILA TY PW NF deb OTa Beare Be re 3 TTL TT A CUNT v ase ar es | t Pet ‘ep. | SEB ES Fee be Powe 35 ee Le § e Ti if 2 ES A T\t! 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Ye subjects Tt country, WESt. had a better end that you crossing feel able that to continue knowing whether you received my I am enclosing a duplicate, your trip this on September this matter, I sent you a cable October 6th you furnish Mr. Rafter with a statement and sizé of sales made to the home trade on the new price basis, and suppose you will be calling on Hr. Rafter personally, that "e have not Mire Rafter, You as yet, made any but expect to do has the very graciously offered to assist new foreign wholesale basis, will note us If there is can let us hear from Mr, arrangements for retaining so when we get around to it, anything from youe Rafter's further letter, that Hoping to we however, see you Sincerely, that he in establishing do at soon, this I am end Form CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRE gm ? Full Rate ; Half Rate Deferred . 4 | re E : S AA 3 eee tH Patrons should mark an X opposite the class of service desired; OTHERWISE THE CABLEGRAM WILL BE TRANSMITTED AT FULL RATES. | NEWCCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT : ee: Ms} J. C. WILLEVER, on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to Browning, 5 Rue de Wrote twenty eighth tropwv cia Rafter st Account bren oat . saving guns Liege, regarding new foreign | 6, e 1928 Belgium prices asking you send Lf tenent “Andiceting large FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT October Chaudfontaine, Time Filed eat ; oie = y, Send the following Cablegram, subject to the terms A. ai u caabide-oF Word oras er o : Ey End Letter To__Val_ Number _ Cable Letter Week Sons on mmber and order size suggest of sales attending made to to before ad Marriner. home trade leaving. Stop 1251 Sept. 28,1928 6 Rue de Choudfontaine, Dear Subjeot: Browning Val : Arms Tariff Under date of September 17th Mr. Rafter wrote that he had succeeded in having hie petition granted for the remission : of additional duties on the five entries which Mr. Markle was category same the in entries This pleces these late in protesting. as the othere and all entries will now oom wider the deoision of May 22nd. We were very m-th pleased to hear of Mr. Ratter's that about made up our minds My, Markel's mistake. be it would necessary suecess, a6 had for us to pay Ler , Rafter further advised that all litigation was now finishs ay thet dumping charges hed been disposed of and thet he felt he hed finished the work for which he had been engaged and reminded ua that there was owing him. a balame not x He further etated th t his interest in the Browning Company wos freély ende’ and thet he hoped we would continue to consult him in the future as we had done in the as probably be of such a nature will a( servioe ete. charge That past. to make in which he handled had our affairs. I also to justify him for the I replied to hia letter sending hin a cheek and thanked manner inguiries of our most it dirfieult the emmtioned fact thet we had not finished the matter of entering gune on the lower basis or $16.00 and mentioned mking a special arrangement with — to finish a save. j OnHe ‘\pepited under date herewith. You will note he of September states that guggest thet you 265th, i+ would copy of which be well for us is nara | a in the course _ ef the next month to obtain from the pram tendiag te a statement indicating bon H number and size of sales made to the home trade " the new price would dnavetere obtain this information from ine factory , forwarding same to Me. Rafter and sending us copies ie order’ that we / way J) / Be | keep , UABe't Ene in toueh with him. Sinoerely, | WILSON AND ATTORNEYS BARNES COUNSELORS 1122 CONTINENTAL BANK MAHLON E. WILSON ALBERT R. BARNES EDWARD ROBERT AND SALT LAKE OITY, BLDG. UTAH MORAN GC. WILSON September Mr. c/o M, Ae Browning J, M. & M. Ogden, Utah. My Mr. dear , S. Browning 28, 1928, Company, Browning: twenty-first, and a copy of IT have your favor of September containing a copy of Mr. Rafter's letter your reply. I think your reply to Mr, Rafter was as it should have been until our affairs and see exactly what we are we can arrange going to do, It will then be necessary, if your matters require it, either to retain Mr, Rafter somewhat permanently merely for the purpose of having him know that you have a prior call on his services, or it will be necessary to put the business in such condition as that Mr, Rafter larly give attention to your tariff matters. siderations I near future. expect to Very take up with truly yours, you in will Such the reeucon- very ees: MEW-B Sept. 23,1928 ly. MoE. Wilson, Continental Bank Bldg., Salt Lake City,Uteh Subjeot: Dear Mieke Enelose¢ Browning A rms Tariff 3 is copy of letter from Mr. Rafter dated September 25th. You will mote he states that he is ready to advise us regarding the establishment of the new appraised value as soon as the new prices may be proven by reasonable number of sales in sufficient quantities, I am therefore writing Val to get this information from the factory and send to Mr. Rafter, together with coples to ourselves, Very truly, JORN UR. RAF TER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5094 September Wr. c/o WA. JeMe Ogden, Dear Browning, Mr. cheek & M.S. Utah. for services, attending Browning 25th, 1928 Co., Browning: 3 Your $5012.13 is to letter of in payment September of the 2lst, balance acknowledged; and I thank this matter so promptly. you enclosing due me sincerely for for Your kind remarks about my services to your company are also very much appreciated. it is always pleasant to know that one's efforts have produced results and particularly gratifying to have clients signify their approval. My only regret is that it took so long to dispose of the litigation. With regard to the matter of the establish- ing of foreign value for your importations on the new basis, I shall be ready to advise as soon as the new prices may be proven by a reasonable number of sales in sufficient quantities. It might be well, therefore, for your company, in the course of the next month,to obtain from the manufacturer a statement indicating the number and size of sales made to the home trade at the new price level. I shall also be glad to examine Mr. Farr'’s Statement of the refunds on those entries which have already been liquidated, and would suggest that he send with it the customs broker's report of the Thanking you again Yours liquidation for your of each very kind entry. letter, very trily, Pas ws i? , Vj “ Me Sept. 21,1928 c/o Wilson & Barnes, Continental Bank Bldg., Salt Lake City,Utah, Dear M.E,: Enclosed is copy of letter from ir, Rafter, dated September 17th regarding the fulfilling of the services with respect to our recent tariff problems. Also my reply. As you will note from the reply,we heve tried to bring out the question of the unfinished new foreign wholesale value matter, which may or tay not require a special arrangeme with nt Ur. Rafter to finish, We have for some time past, been working out ways and means together with the Fabric Nationale, of establishing the foreign wholesale prices at our cost, and have suecé eded in carrying out the recommendations made by Mrs Rafter, as app lyto the method of handling the foreign sales, Because the old reappraisement cases were not yet settled,we have not attempted to enter the guns on the new basis, but inasmuch as the old eases are about dispo sed of, it may be possible for us to, in the near future,make entries on the new basis, which should seve us appreximately, 90¢ a gun, Should we attempt to so enter the guns, I feel thet it would be advisable to have Ir, Rafter take care of the formalities in the Custo ms Department, of cetting the guns accepted on the new basis. Should we sueceed in this, several thousand dollars will be saved each year, all depending upon the number of guns imported, but we do not wish to take the risk of another mix-up regarding teriff matters, We are satisfied that it is always going to be necessary for us to advise with Mr. Rafter from time to ¢3me regarding tariff matters ond rather feel With kind rerards, that we should enter into some sort of an arrangement with him wherebyhe would look after us, I% probably would not be fair to ask him to take care of the inquiries which he mentions, and pay him only for the difficulties we mi ght pos sibly get in, because if we advise with him at all, we are going to try to avoid all difficulties, we have tried to replyto his letter in such a manner as to not commit ourselves, feeling that you should be free to make such suggestions as you care to and we will be glad to talk the matter over with you when you get around to it, VAB+T Ene. remain, Sincerely, | Sept. 21,1928 MY e John Rh. Rafter, Dear Mr. Rafter: ‘74 Trinity Place, New York City,N.Y. We for are) in receipt of $5012.13,and The othey members was letter of September enclosing of the firm together to learn,of your ther¢ your am herewith success with respect a question as to the 12th together with check in payment with myself, were very to the five timeliness of biil thereof, entries much pleased upon which the appeals for reeppraisement. As you know, we had pretty well subm itted to the idea that it would be necessary for us to make settlement of these cases according to the ree appr aisement originally you; have been able We are 11 made, and we feel very mich satisfied with the manner with us regarding the various phas es questionof the various reappraiseme nt sati sfaati OF) « We, were at work upon the status more to obtain in this respect. a statement, of the entries whén your letter arrived. of than in which our tariff cases,which which we satisfwith ied the expected liquidated and the refund you have results cooperated problems, as well as the are settled to our entire to send lr. Farr seems unab to you, showing checks received by us, le to figure how the amounts received were arrived at, his figures showing that we have been receiving more ‘than is due us. When this statement is finished, we will send it to you in , order thait you may look it over and at the same time determine if anything is " Wrone. We note what you say regarding consulti ng you freely in the future, and we wilsh to state, that we will not hesitate to do so, There is of course, the question of establishing the fore ign wholesale price on the new basi s, which is not concluded and whichwe may went to make special arrangement with you to handle, but as you perhaps kno w,we heave had a strike at the factory for about two months, which has pretty nearly put us out of business for this year, and has paturaily tied up such matters, We wigh to thank than satisfied With kind regards, | you with for your services the results, and Very again truly assure yours, you that we are more JOHN RR. RAFTER TELEPHONE WHITEHALL COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK 5094 September Mr. M.A-e Browning Ogden, Dear 17th, 1928 Browning, Brothers Co., Utah. Mr. Browning: IT am happy to inform you that your petition for the remission of additional duties on your entries 15-H, 113-E, 68-H, 244-H and 313-H, in the name of the Markle Steel Gompany at the Port of Houston, was granted by the United States Customs Court on September 14th. These are the five entries about which there was a question as to the timeliness of the appeals for reappraisement. The decision referred to was obtained as the result of an agreement with the Government, making applicable the decision in the earlier petition case decided May 22nd. With this decision, all litigation referred to me for attention (appeals for reappraisement and petitions for the remission of additional duties) have been finished. The decisions of necessity as you stage. these matters of protest know, was were proceedings; disposed of such and before that it the there charge reached a has of been no "dumping", litigable I have also advised you from time to time on such customs and tariff problems as you have referred to me and particularly with respect to the change in your manufacturer's policy and method of selling to the trade in Belgium. templated send you by It our a bill occurs to agreement for the me, therefore, that have been performed balance of my fee, the and which services conthat I should I accordingly enclose herewith. Im doing so, however, I want you to know that my interest in the Browning Brothers Company and its associated companies is not ended. f[ hope and expect that you will continue to consult me as freely in the future as you have in the past. Most of your inquiries I am sure will be such as may be readily answered and for which it would be difficult to justify @ service charge. Should matters of greater moment develop, it Will be time enough to provide for them as the occasion arises; and I sincerely trust that there will be no such occasion. closure to Mr. IT am sending a copy of this letter Nebeker, with whom my agreement in and its enyour behalf was made. With kind regards, or uwk L < r r Z z O “2 COUNSELLOR 74 TRINITY NEW TELEPHONE AT LAW PLACE YORK WHITEHALL 5094 ™ 34 = TPP Vii -R @ i kd _— ~ < Ma >| aVE8 Ag NOV Ky JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5094 August Mr. c/o 1928 li.A. Browning, Browning Arms Company, Ogden, Utah. Mir. mee weaOn O. 13th, Browning: the that they additional ppreciate it R eferring to the five entrie appea ls for reappra is ement were filed { am informed by if will sent you the aquties under very much ame to me promptly, in tter on this subject. the affidavit anticipate no decision. { have the Markle petition for date of July you accordance &lready execute with received Steel the remission 24th, and shall my and for ward previou from Mr. Parr which [ expect to use in this case, and real difficulty in obtaining a favorable With kind regards, Yours very “tra ly, ae AE J? , he ya: JOHN RR. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5094 July 24, Mr. Lionel B. Farr, Arms Browning c/o Ogden, Dear Utah. Mr. Company, arr: Your in use for letter July 2lst enclosing case of tried is petition with the which is still be to affidavit acknowledged state that the affidavit because it does suggestion your our purposes, that the for insufficient specifically merchandise in the the decided case. Your comment recent decision of a petition case, which was adversely, is noted. The recent the probably the petition of published in abstract 6347 Sth. July advise no was the that some have decided Company, Merchandise York Decisions the Treasury other decision was in mind, of kindly me. In the New York Merchandise Company affidavit or testimony connecting the petitions. in you If in New about mentioned you which decision is case new in also may not that as same the a Browning the thanks. I note be of connection Company Brothers with 1928. The decided the importer case. Government's The merely moved court, in failure to in my object new and evidence the opinion, to the there case the old record properly held admission of Mra be such in Be Farr record both was cases not were the any event In will be the facts of the equivalent sufficient in both facts to a stipulation that the facts same. I am for our cases are satisfied purposes; of the the kind The only difficulty case is possibility the admission your because same is that in merchandise it all affidavit states that respects. One involved in foresee in both cases. with your consent to you attend to again the as of your a witness. Yours which I that the Government affidavit, This very is truly, connection but a may remote may not require possibility. JOHN R. RAFTER TELEPHONE WHITEHALL COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK 5094 July Mr. e/o M. A. Browning, Browning Ogden, Dear Arms Utah. Mr. the Browning: other things, Markle their Steel services all the new has been be expedited letter of July the matter of giving notice to Company is at hand. It might connectiomswith until 1928. Company, Your among 24, the petition decided. as far 2lst referring, that you no longer require be well to delay severing at to Markle §Steel Company case your first five entries in this matter will on The decision as possible. Yours very-truly, least HOUSTON E.J.C. MARKLE VicE-PRESID C.N.MARKLE,PRESIDENT C.MUIR,VICE-PRESIDENT J.McA. SAMPLE,SECRETARY WAREHOUSE . DUNLOP, NEAR LEELAND AVE. CABLE ADDRESS “MARKLE” CODES: Sorsss— P.O. BOX TREASURER TELEPHONES: FAIRFAX I174 & OFFICE: 1709 SHEPHERD ST. Fe 1525 ACME Houston,Texas, JULY 24, 1926 Browning Agms Company Ogden, Utah Gentlemens At the request of Mr. John R. Hafter we are enclosing petition for remission of additional duties in respect $6 five of your warehouse entries, and for your further information in this regard attach copy of Mr. Rafter's letter of the 15th inst. the LITHO.CO.- Kinily have this instructions, and oblige. executed Yours in accordance very traly FEEL COMPANY rane me with BENTLEY July 23, 1928 JeKk, Rafter, #74 Trinity York City, Dear Mr. Rafter: Your letter New Place, of and meets with N.Y. the kind together our entire We agree that you before requesting the new basis. with 19th with approval, enclosure should make absolutely the appraiser to allow truly received sure of our position entry of the guns on regards, Very was yours, July 21,1928 Ur, John R, Rafter, New York City, Dear Mr. Rafter: i74 Trinity Place, I am enclosing have executed, In looking forth that which will N.Y. ZF A Marie herewith affadavit through the affadavit, the merchandise in the be the subject of this which you sent me to sign and I see nothing in it setting five entries in question, and petition, the merchandise in petition #4222+R, the United States Customs Court, is identical which was favorably with decided by Note that item 2 says: " the facts and circumstances relating to the five entries referred to are the same in all respects to the facts and circwnstances testified to--", However, in reading a recent decision on a petition for remission of penalties, I noticed some circumstances that might apply in this case, There had been a recent decision favorable to the ime porter and the second petition was filed referring to the previous petition. in commenting on the reason for disallowing the second petition, the Customs Court stated that while the parties had stipulated that same that kind the facts as in the and circumstances first, the merchandise of merchandise, there was in the nothing second in the petition record in the two cases wag of the and therefore, the petition were the to indicate same class or was denied, I am simply calling this to your attention so that you can determine whether the affadavit herewith properly covers this point. Very truly, vy OREN FR oRAE LER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE Mre MeA- Browning Ogden, Dear 5094 duly 17, 1926 to my letter Browning, Arms Utah. ir. WHITEHALL Co., Browning: As referred in of July 15th, [I enclose herewith a draft of affidavit which I would like to obtain from Mr. Farr for use in connection with the petition case on the five entries therein mentioned. the county in and make such sary to state Will you kindly insert the name of which the acknowledgment is to be taken other changes, if any, as may be necesthe facts correctly. When the affidavit has been sworn to by wr. Farr before a notary public, will you kindly see that a county clerk's certificate, identifying the notary public. as having authority to take such acknowledgments, is attached to the affidavit. to this matter, Thanking you Yours for your very truly, Cpe. | me kind attention A eate yes é, s— July John R, Rafter, 7@ Trinity Place, New York City, H.Y,. Dear Mr, 21,1928 Subjeot B.A, Tariff Rafters: Replying to your letter of the 15th, I supposed that Val had written you regarding the foreign wholesale price situation and therefore, did not mention it in my letter to YOU. While in Prance, Val informed me of the circular which you recomen ded and that there would be no difficul withty the factory in issuing the same. Val will no doubt communicat with e you as soon as the circular is distributed. There have been some labor difficulties at the factory and it may be that matters are held up on this account. I an however, writing Val reminding him to keep in close touch with you on the subjest, We were all very mush pleased to note that you succeeded in obtains ing a favorable decision on the five cases which we. figured were lost. As soon as Mr, Dunlop returns the petition to us we will have it signed and forwarded to you. Referring to the Markle Steel Company,we heave withdrawn all guns from Houston end expect to make no further imports at that point. We have given Markle no such notice however, feeling that you might possibly have further use for him and we therefore, did not care to arouse his antagonism, He is charging us $75.00 per month for space reserved give for our him formal We rather feel our plans. guns notice that and in of our reading order to eliminate intentions between the as this expense,-we soon as we have lines, he already your knows shall consent. of After cheeking thoroughly into the St. Louis situa tion, am inclined to think that this is a good move and that every precaution has been taken to avoid mistakes, and we wish to thank you for your inter est in the matter e Mr. Farr With kind is forwarding 2 the affadavit together regards, Yours very truly, with a letter from him, JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5094 July 15th, 1928 Mr. M.As Browning, Dear Wr. Browning: Browning Arms Ogden, Utah. CO.e, I am very sorry that I was out of town on your return from abroad, as I was most anxious to leam the outcome of your negotiations with “.N. regarding their changes in selling policy in Belgium. Any information you can give me on this subject will be appreciated. In your absence [ notified Mr. Farr that we succeeded in obtaining a decision in the five cases where the appeals were apparently filed too late - the decision being 13.6% over invoice value. The Government's time for appeal has expired and its timefor rehearing will also expire within a few days. Ido not anticipate any application for a rehearing. In order to lose no time, therefore, in bringing on the petition case relating to these five entries, I have prepared a form of petition to be signed by Mr. Lunlop of the Markle Steel Company and by you. [ am sending this petition to ir. Yunlop, instructing him to execute same and then forward it directly to you for your signature and acknowledgment. You will find a copy of my letter to the Markle Steel YVompany on this subject enclosed. When you receive the petition referred to, will you kindly sign same as Vice President of the Browning Brothers Co. on page 2 of the petition,and on page 3, where indicated, acknowledge same before a notary public. I do not happen to know at the moment the name of the county in which Ogden is located; but you may fill in the name of the county when the petition reaches you. After the petition has been acknowledged by you before a notary public, will you kindly see that a comty clerk's certificate, identifying the notary public as being authorized petition. to take such acknowledgments, is attached to the When the petition has been executed as referred to, please return same to me promptly and I shall endeavor to arrange for a special hearing and early decision. In this connection, I do not think it will be necessary to call i. Parr again Simply as a witness. stating that I plan the facts to send him relating a to form the entries in question are the same as the facts entries covered by the previous petition case favorably decided. With kind of affidavit making of the relating to which was the regards, You ripe ery ha Poe truly, ¥ fit “ forge July 15th, 1928 Markie. Steel Company, Houston, Texas. ventlemon: | Attention: Jf. pleses petition Bneolosed, additions] » vee ~ € ed + it ion OF) i bey the petition that the notary ledgmenta, he may this eth Pai! also ssigne mY . eek iy ys = he find cuties OG ‘ of 5 * the o> have ; Ly Srouning ue Mer é Of£ | i a 7; 7 the whieh era Co. bun: to 9 the 153 i Ke we} the petition hes been $: we in ait behslf Thanking you for am, 4 of your yeary (signed) his ‘. # indies such executed. kindly send same to Nr. ‘eA. Brothers Co. at Ugden, Utah, Yours JER 3BL Oe for Led: a ecoumty clerk's certifieste public is suthorized to take Game matter,.1 is ~ : 4 £43 a isurTrer Tr Dunlop. wledze the setition where Lidia? a notery pubile. Also, please at “hen Will you browning S od account ‘ £% =" pe | Comp ny, anc on page % betole above, Of the 4 r a B. as Browning in order ik rs wals tie eink ta tn company. prom pt attention truly, JOHN R. RAFTRR to that JOHN R. RAFTER 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK July 15, Markle Houston, Steel Gentlemen of Company Texas : additional of the 1928 Browming : inclosed, dutieson Brothers Will please five wtentions: Mr. E. Duhlop find for the remission sien the petition petition entries Co. of Ogden, you kindly have which Utah. Mr. you Dunlop made for the account on page 2 as Treasurer of the Markle Steel Company, and acknow~ledge the petition where indicated on page 4, before a@ notary public. Also, please attach to the petition a county clerk's certificate aindicating that the notary public is authorized to take such acknowledgments. When the petition has been executed, as above, will you kindly send same to Mr. M. A. Browning of the Browning Brothers Co. at Ogden, Utah, in order that he may also sign same in behalf of his company. Thanking you for your Yours prompt attention very truly (SGD} JOHN R. to RAFTER this matter, July 12 21928 Mr, John R. Rafter, 74 Trinity Place, New York City, N.Y. Dear Vr. Rafter: Just a line onee again to let you and that know that things seen I am at this to be going end along of affairs fairly well. Am sorry to not have been able to see you while in New York, but as a matter of fact, I only stayed three hours in that city and probably could not have seen you had you been there, Mr, Wilson told me of his business with you, which I was hear of, as you two should get better acquainted, glad te Trusting I remain, you had a good vacation Yours and with very truly, kind regards, JO PUN: RO RAET ER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5094 June Mr. u.8B. Farr, e/o Browning ie 5 et Ae ") Ogden, Dear enn +44, T <3 i Arms , ViryY) Co., Mt ry } Utane Hr. Farr: C8 the port of New York, was 1e@ value plus Yours Zend, 13.6%. 25th,.192e WAe EPHONE r lu NEW b TRINITY < 74 Le & r z = O > COUNSELLOR AT LAW PLACE YORK WHITEHALL 5094 oO NK ‘ ie oe ~ nin os Q | 6 Stake {> Ae eigsagee OTC vy) DS whe dd Q Ss it : } > TELEPHONE AT Yr NEW ‘aad TRINITY <{ 74 uJ L & a Z Ir > O COUNSELLOR LAW PLACE YORK WHITEHALL 5094 NX it ing the re is only nex + few day JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL S094 June Browning Ogden, Arms Utah. 13th, 1928 Go., Gentlemen: Attention of Mr. J.B. Kussell. [ have your letter of June 8th, enclosing copy of letter of #.5,. Vandegrift of June 2nd, and copy of your invoice of Mey llth, 8/s Lapland, with notations corresponding to those made by the appraiser. ; It is evident from the enclosures accompanying your letter that the appraiser at New York, when classifying your shotguns for duty, in every case sepsrates the auxiliary barrels from the guns with which they are invoiced as an entirety. [I am not sure that he is mistaken in doing this. In any that question, it will have to In this you to event, be if you necessary desire to wait to raise until the entry in question or a similar entry has been liguidated. At that time I shall be pleased to make up a protest case on that subject,if you so instruct me. as soon in order allowed. request as you that receive a protest connection, however, I shall inform me of the liquidation word may from be Yous #.B. filed very Vandegrift within the & Co., time Wr. '74 New John %. Rafter, Trinity Place, York, N.Y. Dear Sir: with We thank you for your letter of May 25th together Copy of Decision concerning our petition for remis sion of penalties. with that checks entry In checking through the entries in connection being received for refund on duties, it is noted includes /'797754 as as well 20 rifles shot 16-7/8% along with the shot guns. rifles were advanced guns. These Are these rifles supposed to be liquidated at 13-6/10% Also, or will they remain at 16-7/8% advance? to pay additional duties on these rifles? shall we be expected rifles were entered It is also paragraph “364 tariff under paragraph #365. this by the collector noted that these under act, whereas, they should have been entered So far as we know, no exception was taken of This of the port or anyone else as yet. being the case, will the government be in a position to change this and reouire additional duties or must this stand now, the eovernment having failed to take exseptions up to the present’? covered we note In checking in addition comment to being through the made shot the guns, papers 10 on entry automatic 41H, rifles which 35 of the appraiser on the possibility raising the value of these rifles 15% above invoice value. Have 4s nothing on file indicating whether he did do this. rifles? record of what was done in regard to these Very truly, Jel MoS. BROVNING COs, Cal., There you any JOHN R. RAFTER TELEPHONE WHITEHALL COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK 5094 May 25th, 1928 Mr. #. e/o Ogden, 8 B. Harr, Browning 57 Utah. pure & 2 Arms Co., 8 Confirming my recent telegram, [I take pleasure in enclosing a copy of the decision recently rendered by the United States Customs Gourt,in the matter of the petition for the remission of additional duties on entries 379-H, 453-H, 353-H, 16-H, 17-H, 18-H, 19-H, 21-H and 15-H of the Markle Steel Gompany at the Port of Houston. oe The wording gratifying particularly mony made and appearance on a fine impression of to the decision you, as your the witness stand on the court. should testi- evidently This leaves for future action, five entries involving so-called penalties, namely, those in which the appeals were filed too late. [In spite of all my attempts to obtain a value of 13.6% over invoice value in those eases, it now looks as though the reappraisement appeals will have to be dismissed. AS soon as the reappraisement appeals are disposed of, a petition for the remission of the additional auties will be filed and I believe it will be possible to avail ourselves of the record made in the petition case just the five entries referred attendance again as a decided,for to, without witness. the purpose of requiring your —n Yours verytruly, 3 SE oF oe le [ag — COPY UNITED OF DECISION STATES CUSTOMS FTRST Markle Steel DIVISION. Company, : Petitioner, inited Seat ni COURT : es, Port Houston Petition #4222-R ; ae ge t Decided : Defendant. of i ye es 1928 - May 22, (Granted) John R. Rafter, Charles LD. special attorney Lawrenee, attorney) for Before the tariff by the collector This The guns imoorted of the of it appears retail for of 1922 customs covers from the actual The portation knowledge of foreign Houston. the consists witness has engaged a period shot in of 40 guns from consulted with a and forwarding & GoOmpany, customs brokers the requirements witness Mr. shot the hearing general of Utah. and that about the Belgium, and be- to of man- Ogden, attending came Kiech Houston, wholesale years; the grift on Company been of 489 imposed automatic Brothers merchandise and of browning law's information, port called the seek to of section duties assistant importing as additional secretary for contemplated under and importers, trade filed at Stein, Justices. of made only auditor, goods without port thereby sporting ing the (Philip Brown, petition covered company it a entries this 1923 is and nine Belgium. was General remission at that year Sullivan of merchandise the Attorney respondent. This act petition ager Assistant Justice: petition Texas. Petitioner, MeClelland, McCLELLAND, of for New the the York firm agents. im- to of Vande- After con- sulting with Mr. Kich, end still not feeling that he had all the in- formation he Camp, and he required, went to Washington and associates. Stim aetoner of Customs and one before making any importations he ufacturers and sellers of such their customers showing in the country of production, the guns in prices at but did of his consulted endeavored to Belgium invoices which not such succeed guns get with Mr. Thereafter, from of had the sales been in getting manto sold such in- and in April 1925, Markle Steel Company. States by the Markle the at appraiser the importing, purchasing as the first port of Houston was received the appraiser's to engage attorneys subsequent entries were Company instructions to the Markle Steel structions given by such attorneys. appraiser the cent. On reappraisement, per 16.875 to by convincing complete, and porters, showing United States Fhe 679-8 453-H 354-H 16-H 17-H 18-H 19-H 21-H 15-H a total of any petition is Concurring Entries testimony The cent. per 13.6 enclosed of of the absence its of therefore granted. the findings and he appeals properly made, also giving the revenue. telegraphed he the to strictly to have however, any by after diligence of advance of look to seem advances Houston of port notice soon Houston The the As to that gt made were from see United arriving appeal te the Shipment to and in first Gompany went begun his Steel then had meantime entries send company the In 1926. in early until voices witness and purpose any follow been in- being uniform, advance Was reduced is frank, full, and good faith of the im- the to defraud the JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW TELEPHONE YORK WHITEHALL 5094 May 15, Mr, Lionel B, browning Arms Ogden, Utah. Dear Mr. 1928 Parr, . Co., farr: Answering your letter of May llth regarding applications for assessment of duty on less than the entered value in the case of your various entries of. Shotguns: The first nine cases mentioned in your letter involve so-called penalties and were recently the Subject of a petition hearing at which you testified. It Will not be necessary to file any application on those entries and the refunds will depend entirely on the decision whieh will be rendered in the petition case. | The following thirteen cases mentioned in your letter, namely, reappraisements 56181-A, ete., down to and including reappraisement 66075-A, covered so-called duress less with entries. application a Applications than the entered value in the Collectors of Customs small in for assessment {t will not be necessary your own behalf. for you your hope than United it and invoice values. [ have purposely held that we might obtain a better decision on the snotguns. five cases in still duties on been filed New York. to file an Reappraisement 69310-A, entry 822083, covers shipment of barrels which is still pending on appeal before the dispose of are of those cases have at Galveston and States Customs Court. Some day possibly at a better value than it on [I hope to 13.6% over open in the the barrels Rheanpraisements 55894-A to 55898-A are which the appeals were filed too late. pending in the court undecided; and I am the They very much afraid that it would be impossible, on account of the defect in the appeals, to obtain a better value than the appraised valus. That subject will be taken up shortly and, when the cases are decided, a petition for the remission of the soCalled penalties will be filed. note called that two duress In order to make your records complets, other entries were made at Houston with additions of the appraiser at Houston value. Conseguently, no two entries were filed. Entry also the filed Emergeney Cliffwood An entered by value on with the Trusting that ago, tion you which application me some time respect. and were appraised so that desire, for two assessment Collector no I Aid the further an, the Yours by 13.6% over the invoice for reappraisement on those to Vessel 48-H 47-H than 16-7/8% at only appeals [I refer please so- entries of very Feb. Jane 7, 1928 13, 1928 of sntry duties referred to on less was required at salveston in you the informa- is gives t of Customs action above Date 0 that oa fr, J cuer yt of he r 8th, torether 4 ie ttn, ao gee set! 140) We 6 = TET bit o Ra. you S a s % se ek NY 4 Be 3 rm mat Mite bolt sPradL EEGEEE — 22Gcenrs —% - — iy mabey dha aha ob i oe - with inelos' ~ 54 > 3 SRE arts mp BI BONE ‘_" Fd %t = 7 GO] Mo, > 7 TS P { i “x Con tz 2 vy A f*F% a £* A cia Be é A ae49 4R fond et Liv’, cin > &, G~A + 96456 16ia Sat saved bey ad a? ‘S i se Ay ib) fs : PB oy aed : TF LS : f m 2 ) if he ea rae n my to i) 1 () es GLOSE #%* i" (=) tg % ee ete 6iC tk 4 a io Othe * G08hue ¥i x a Ee ed PPEPA 100 & OVO VPS PS 70005! 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MNOCessea. o ~~ bion s # a OLIGere : Ly ee $ JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE Browning Brothers Ogden, Utah. WHITEHALL 5094 May 8th, 1928 Mr. L.B. Farr. for your Co., Gentlemen: Attention fT enclose herewith, of information, copies of my letters of May 7th to the Collector of Customs at valveston and the Collector of Customs at New York, requesting assessment of duty on less than the entered value in the case of the following entries of your automatic shotguns at the Ports of Houston and New York, respectively: Houston Entry Vessel " 32-H Lowther ‘33-H ' 35-0 °36-H Gastle ~ Skipton Castle Middleham » 780548 » 787042 , 192594 » 7197754 » 807755 , 810153: » 815749 * 823961 ¢ 829817 JRR: BL Entry 1927 15, 1927 7,. 1927 16, 1927 19, 1927 15, 1927 19, 1927 29, 1927 York Be lgenland L7, 4927 24, 1927 2, 1927 Arabie Penni and Lapland 9, Ninian Arabic Penniland Bl, Belgenland Marengo Yours 19, June Castle New Mareh July Auge Auge septe Get. Oct. West Moreland Lowther Castle Endicott "41-8 "40-H skipton of April 18, 19327 May 16, 1927 Middleham Castle Lowther Castle (37 -H * 8-H * 39-H 43-H 44-H Castle Hornby Castle Skipton Castle Date very tral 1927 19287 1927 1927 1927 1927 May Coll eateor mi iveston, 7th, 1928 2S OF Fe (383 part; os ee a Se a ran : en b 'e Fahl rit 2 n tS mt r i i ac.gerdan3 ics fn reapp? Ta) of A a et Ant Lee ered oy 5005=h, (QVGA, vee 200@A , 1BL2G—"A, 77 74308 76385-A4 and 77865-A Gomvany, degided by the UYUTLL 7 states POSR” sae ay Oe, tee i gees COMMS 7 Pa Le ae — wO ‘Ad + v4 io wm 3, 3%teal Ww pou i Lae 7 G0S4<A, ea ro m} of +3} ‘4 AOS. 76033-A, : so ;he dh a ed i mS with DL & i} 34 (U8 G at va laren E 7: ¥ ‘ + ce >? ee gh wy | MO, LYAG,° and relating 4arkie steei U Ompany at to the @ tae “gol ‘ OWs -Oort. of 19 nan oi 29th & tet Pe Pewee Vasties¢ € eet BG 4 8. FO ee : FO 3} et. 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PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to 4 O WILLEVER, VICE-PRESIDENT FIRST J 5 es Mish ae Tae ace wick ee ae de Pata Bias eee ye nb EP So - eg Lge) eS a ¥ eee er ge a Baty ee ORDERS UT Wer Mae aly WES BY TELEGRAPH AND CABLE FILED e J CLASS OF SERVICE This < | ? | or gram unless its char- f acter is indicated by = : a symbol in the check ‘. Day Letter light Message Cable- | or in the address, SYMBOLS BLUE is a full-rate > Telegram J E: \N { NEWCOMB CARLTON, WILLEVER, Night Letter ico | Deferred \ J.C. PRESIDENT NL FIRST cit | Cable Letter VICE-PRESIDENT wit | Week End Letter ase The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages, is STANDARD Received at 2406 Washington Ave., Ogden, Utah. ~KHALS7 “47s 1092 naw Sete tay l 14 WM NEWYORK NY 22 IL B FARR BROWNING ARMS COMPANY OGDEN UTAH PETITION FOR REMISSIONOF ADDITIONAL DUTIES DECIDED FAVORABLY TODAY KINDLY INFORM MR JOHN BROWNING RAFTER. TIME. Form CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED DOMESTIC TELEGRAM CABLg FULL . 1206 A. CASH OR CHG\_ : 2 DAY LETTER|X X] DEFERRED NIGHT MESSAGE CABLE LETTER NIGHT WEEK } : END Patrons shouldcheck class of service desired; otherwise message will be transmitted as a full-rate* communication. - : NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT J. C. WILLEVER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to John RK. Rafter, 74 Trinity Place, New York City, N.Y, Leaving here April fourth and will stop at One hundred eleven east forty eight street Stop in touch with you Monday morning the ninth, M. Chg. deli. & MS, Browning Co, A. Browning, the Barclay Will get ie eae j Jf CLASS OF SERVICE This is a full-rat (ly Telegram or vy Cable? VW #3 gram unless its char- \ acter is indicated by a symbol in the check ‘\ or in the address. hwy y The filing time as shown NEWCOMB CARLTON, <e Js o/s \ | PRESIDENT jee co aml | J. C. WILLEVER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination as shown Received at 2406 Washington Ave., Ogden, Utah. “Chins WLT ss, as | Day Letter Night Message Night Letter | Deferred Cable Leticr Week End Letter on all messages, is STANDARD TIME, f JOHN R. RAFTER TELEPHONE WHITEHALL COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK 5094 March 23, 1928 Mrs John R, Rafter, 74 Trinity Place, New York Citys. NsYs Dear Mr, Rafters Replying to your letter of March 19th, it to your discretion as items. the as to whether you should we will attempt leave to have auxillary barrels assessed as a part of the gun, rather than separate We believe that in almost all other cases the collector accepted our entries of two barrel guns, and we would not like to do anything which might possibly open the question as to whether the barrels should be assessed separate from the gun. I have made reservations on the Leviathan sailing the fourteenth for myself and wife and two sisters; but have not paid for the berth as yet because I did not know but something in connection with the hearing would come up making it necessary for me to postpone the date, Mr, Vandegrift informs me thet it will be necessary to pay for the tickets by April lst, which I will do unless I hear otherwise from you, With kind regards, I am Yours very truly, r LAW uJ Lb TELEPHONE fo TRINITY NEW AT © 74 < td Z Fo O = COUNSELLOR PLACE YORK WHITEHALL 5094 ye iS > we C — ~ 4 ) den, PO , =: an ~- vis ‘3 2 eeBS ata, a ae eee Utah. + ~ —_— a ae b 1 March Dear Mr, Ol deteen GNG % B4 Lotnhy reappraisement is yy tO ere er 4 wns cases, coming ~ ep a ba W250 hn We ee IBLANSe ‘co under ° (eras. Tad ds ey right os, Pegeraiag pas eee ey, Breese invoices VAiuc, in the 1928 Refters of a 16, ag wt) bite nanite GUrheagae ? O1 the tia ll oe Our , vour we Tad aan cd REGS Me, a *% Yours very i + Letter Bi Bor ih penal = ean of eae OF} eae af Sa 4 pe % “s 15.67% > Sie hed Et. AY <ems Jou direction, t258 ia 5% a et 4 Ra ad tition — Seat BamMe 2 cs Fa % ¢ March 3, 1928 Mr. John R. Rafter, 74 Trinity Place, New York City, N.Y. Dear Mr, Rafter: 28th, February 25th wherein agitating the and We are in receipt of your letter of think you are absolutely right in not February matter further at this time, We are also in receipt of yours the petition was enclosed, With kind regards, I am Yours truly, very of TELEPHONE Ne NEW AT l- TRINITY lu 74 Le < & or ys c 2 O COUNSELLOR LAW PLACE YORK WHITEHALL 5094 Sale. lise to tn Sa&) w 5 poy $3 Fewlhe v2 od 2 ryt so TF is ie Q &, ) fo & C> & a Sd Ol nGern 3s collec tic iT Of ete j , Pom ie ha ALOE ; 7 te - tf . Q ¢ ai o rt PS ‘A A? iis f : Pi AD) ~t @® ® > Z Ds ic’ VV This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its character is indicated by a symbol in the check \ address, in the or | WA CLASS OF Deer | @ sacle N ~\ FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT J. C. WILLEVER, PRESIDENT CARLTON, NEWCOMB Ya AYERS A Bow 60CU «| = i smeors ek Acad niTE | Night Message NL Night Letter LCO Deferred CLT Cable Letter WLT Week End Letter la RD TIME. and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages, is STANDA The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, OPEN Received at 2406 Washington Street, Ogden, Utah. “open” KWAT4 ra 3C XU <a FX SF he LI CNE aR ; me rr" e se ; y alae te Ee } #4 ale to ts ot Uetn Le ok on UNABITE ~ NTT } tut ; ./ IT eT Mi?)8 Peet A te eee ue A we 10 £4 VJ OB = t IO)' ONTAR . ‘<4 i i OREO UA a 1028 FEB . | oA } WH PA] TZ 7 tA nt AT OP UABud ef ‘ 7 : _ THD u OTT by Hib od : No NETVOR eo te ~ + ; . ae a i\ ce Kul AAT j d } vie en! 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Bow ee aes, shipment wi 4 2 a me oe Boe a ge + Fecha dbed ee a hie e-33 7 WE on. 4 “> sy w oe oat encercd a, 3 et t i wg wens Ki i, =. ey eles ™ “hole Be he : a a QU oe, 3 Fo C)E Vik | Sd Pr on ry i 3 es TIME FILED of JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE - tees. = LiLe ta Brownin Browning, A Ogden, r¥ ial, iy, Brownir 7 oe LFS © After conferring Port regarding sis mo i929 aietenda..: a of AT AUY AT Br a3 MUTI 2M Nb rs 2 TEN 4 eke 5 iD ATU 3 — SiN ~ * L/ 4 7} O aa La a «te wae 9 TOP A \/ eth 5 £4 ae — pst i ee ADD yan ALT added WP LGN aie ak din it ED aN ok > BES Ad ow into IRE &t VW ef tO a. rR Ce 2 § ¥ ect a f » wD re ry (> ©) m2 Ae > pee Lr a 4h ‘eat, er et - <p r £ jt es re | ty he ry’ pte ct a ¢D {D r- y © a 2 n Yr ad jad | ~~ | 2 See ee A a oF, a. s. Cay .< ped ond ereater pleasure ep states a beep the court Ore © ae cf ct T 4” 3 pod bs te O bm! ce ied @ ma 44k 3 cI bd oe @ Rh t— @ c+ <O39 FE m py ra?) 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In explanation gf -th is telegra Lil, other. of price change S$ in Belgium tT © YE ~ LLOWS.' rone hed ORY ry ee Hy ined che 5 L mT a. % DTD as of: ob your ieeor4 follows; Hh bs oS Is) Cores A TTY TATAN TNT LINLY “L abd £3 4 rf y? today rnin yi fo ya VALUE ap VALUH ANN RT tytay VARY USTON iN ra | iy sho BS LY y EX ah Co iphm| m ry ek HS Di i 4 re is oe te ie T a you app the ma tear with the uber eraphed Th h DT T "WOUNABLE tae SO94 Hy 2 b+ © Tian "ir WHITEHALL 9 possible fhe [ O1LCGS € 2 A WA 6 3 cs ate bud vein fa ws ? Een Aho eeety LAW PLAGE WHITEHALL . YORK Paget TELEPHONE = NEW AT it TRINITY Wl L r 74 < ar Zz i O 3 COUNSELLOR 5094 ep9a ROW NING ARMS =5 aqauties OY) CO ~ = February 9, 1928. Mrs John Re Rafter, 74 Trinity Place, New York Citys Dear Mr. Re fters We are sending you in a separate cover some literature describing Remington Aytoloading shotguns, per the request of Mre Me Ae circulars, find will JER" LMG Brownings. We are making catalogs, be sent to a further etc. you and search such other Very truly inmediately. for additional literature yours, information, as we are able to | This is a full-rate | Telegram Cable- or eram unless its character is indicated by | 3 . in the address. The NEWCOMB ¥¢ filing time as shown ie rm | Sl » Day Letter xi | Night Letter Deferred cir | Cable Letter nite | Night Message pe | . : y Biuz_| NG wir | Week End Letter Va as shown on all messages, isSTANDARD in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at destination 35 BLUE | ARMS TIME. | “oeen” , 4 ( WASHINGTON DC 9 10304 BROWNING » | J. C. WILLEVER,#IRST VICE-PRESIDENT CARLTON, PRESIDENT Received at 2406 Washington Street, Ogden, Utah. KHA28 f fe & a = \ . | a symbol in the check a or V ~~ aN | : SYMBOLS a Dy | CLAss OF sai eee 28 FEB 9 IM 9 L | CO FIRST NATL BANK BLDG OGDEN UTAM NG ARRIVAL ALL ENTERED STOR OF CASE ¢ GUNS NEWYORK ORDERED SHIPMENTS ARRIVING HOUSTON AFTER FEB EIGHTH CASE LOWER TEMPORARILY MATTER STOP PROGRESSING MAKING TEST FOR or] PEED FROM FAC TORY WILL NOT BE APPRA|SEMENT SATISFACTORILY BROWNING. (wire sent in Markle : to Markle steel Co. file dated 2-923) re. this. | : : | VALENTINE TELEGRAMS SWIFT AND TRUE AS CUPID'S DART 43 Fe Be Veandegrift Attenti — on hire ‘hitehall | York City, & Company, W ris le Street, Rich, New York. Gentlomens close Yours copy of you Both Mr» in New York, while Rafter received Rafter. in which We thank you kindly for 40 oking particular, and to leok form if avd of liquidation ith due @ourse. his eceipt ere of Jamary 30th letter from ire there. while in after with you our en- interest interestto a John and Browning and Mr. Marriner Brow: ning, it is possible they have called on your city. They no doubt will Very alse confer truly yours, with Mr. “hy ee OGG oh. ais woe oyve Bm Tr i edie TS Ned , PO ry 4 LE eas ¥ weed 2 a? aa eB oe ba es %, 4 JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5094 February Mr. M.A. 1928 Drowning, Carlton Hotel, Dear Browning: Washington, ifr. 6, .C. EIneclosed, please find copy of my letter of today's date to the Markle Steel Company, Which apparently requires no explanation. This will also acknowledge receipt of copyof V.A. Browning's cablegram of February 3rd, instructing Shipment of one case of shotguns by first boat from Belgium to New York. As soon as the test importation arrives at New York, I shall confer with Vandegrift regarding its entry and with the appraiser regarding its appraisement. Perhaps at that time we may be in a position to obtain a more favorable value than at present. lf so, such importations as may be held in general order warehouse at Houston in the meantime Will benefit accordingly. On your return to this city [f shall be very glad to discuss with you the possibility of preventing unauthorized importations of your shotguns into this country, as referred to in your letter of #ebruary 5rd. Yours very fraly, Chi te tf PR ES Ens SARE Oe a) MOEa a 3 3G eeeis ‘ A . ae- ' Le é nvuer D 2 Eb +9 onnd Jonn * s a aiter Te& tA btedly “ @ ; t: : 4% ds a & coo : Sess eS =4 a Se 3 P ‘4 4 fe oo WIA SbF meeawe ve RA SS a, 3 te md 3, @ db sr eS + a Ng CABLE ADDRESS: VANGRIFT, NEW YORK. A.8.C CODE USED | & 2 Com punmie baridegp CustomH use rofterd lemberd NewYork SUBLISHERS.VANDEGRIFO' a: UNITED STATES canter NEW LEAN TELEPHONES GREEN Manitine Carchange’ YORK 44 WHITEHALL STREET BOWLING Ee | lonerwl Geriwwrderd . 7550-4 Seg 7 Jan. INGLUSIVE S60, 1928, NOTICE ALL RATES QUOTED BY US ARE FOR IM MEDIATE USE AND ARE SUBJECT TO. CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE . In reply refer to RO 1015 De, ng BroSe nde VU A. CA 4 ke Liquidation and d we p= apvliecation the decision of 9 wi = Ll you sem e 2 / ligqu also # mt rk I enclose +. theréfo a * re NOW idation copy i oJ of } 4 ~~ a pu in t+ nt a these due letter “+ the tne On Appraiser General the , a réeappraisemen for out we Pe Raiter, Mr. been have So Ue, - . a 1s ; i entries . a & oS an49) co 7 USN thro +h | for course, received from TET Rafter, 3 Wnoiien Wi Re ERK. Enelse So ¢NING ARMS CO. M3 ti rie “> ALAA SmAs abe value ye: {? ry i Wu A, ake * ren JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5094 January wy. b/o eAe JM. Ogden, Browning, & M.S. Utah. } Dear lir, of January ~~, eases January 1928 Go., browning: the larkle notices of ment Browning 27, his will acknowledge your 24th, enclosing letter to you Steel vompany dated advance in value in and 24th. copy of your Yours January sixteen telegram very truty to letter from 21st. reappraise- me dated JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW TELEPHONE YORK WHITEHALL 5094 January hi faa) Mr e/o 6 Fs le fh 5 i He JM. ‘ Ogden, “it -\ TH BDIFOW ~ . & M.S. ee 0, r a 3 ing 4 25, 1928 - e sae S44; we Browning Co., bP Utah. browning: sis ting in your Steal In 4 Comp letter of your telegram of accordance sent yesterday, with a night as January correspondence the of suggestion telegram to follows: contained the Markle "Do not file appea be from reappraisement decision in any of sixteen cases mentioned in your letter January seventeenth to browning Arms Company. Stop. On tioned shipment in your by steamshion letter January Cliffwood Sixteenth men- and future #0: puents make duress additions on entry of sixteen and seven-eighths percent over invoice value ment. o shotguns S) +t ex also soak a i to ' enclosed copy “f of then this on and follows. Zils the Markle letter. appeals Steel for reapporaise- Vompany today as { believe the instructions embodied in my nd letter to the Markle Steel Company are suf fiOver the situation for the time being. At a it may prove advisable to make a new test ease small Shipment without making any addition This Shipment will probably be appraised at your invoice values and on your entries from you will make suggestion appeals importation of such where I shall be in Since duress additions to you, writing to you of 13.6% might arrange only. j small shipment, preferably at closer touch with the entry. Nw you last, [I have entered into a stipulation with the yov ernment providing for a decision in six additional reappraisement cases at 15.6% L» over your referred 70004-A, invoice value, including 70026-A, 69878-A and to are reappraisements Nos. packing. 69879-A, 66075-A, all The six 7O0035-A, covering eases duress entries made at New York. { decided to submit these cision on the same basis as that previously pecause, 48 to these particular shipments, prospect thought of it obtaining advisable a to more favorable have some of value. the New York en- tries decided, thereby bringing the reappraisement decision to the attention of the appraiser at this port and the causing him to lower his extent indicated in such ing a small it might be test well {f at least to you approve of my suggestion regardimportation to be entered at New York, to include in that shipment one or two automatic shotguns of each with and without auxiliary in to appraisements decisions. grade, with barrel. { am glad to New York about the first meeting you again. and without note that you expect of #ebruary and look Yours rib, to bea far ward very truly, yo { ) JS ~— t/ <7 | : ‘ cy a Same 2 rO Iu ot ston * i es wh bat A en © Ls a ee r is # $3 Ab? UGOdi > ‘- ere Pa i arnt TA & : : CG: <a 4 rower | wey Spd m Teh v 3 BWA ¥5 sd Olio% aa." Db rt V ‘e > adbeep en 4 iL 28 tO .? rizt meet adver es tts F t 3 L bh 19 AG — or ee 4 \ e ux Lormerx * £4 oy und \.d er 4 ms rad Fa 2 # 16<7/ 8% f i 4. OF é Ane tx ww ontin 3ua. Alien LI}ae ies cP @ "Y\A 5 ct AF MSs LAD T Ah iBT TH RH a T7 TAT TAY TT) le January 25, 19268. Markle Steel Company, Houstom, Texas. Subjeot: Tariff Gentlemen: ? Upon reeeipt of your letter of Jamuary 21st we tel egraphed a Rai re miged saserney & n New York, asking 4m him to wire you inst respects to vaiues eat which current We entries else at sent i wade him a copy of your letter, and will heve no doubt heard from him before this time. Inasmuch as li. Rafter is handling our tariff mtters, ehances for misunderstandings should be less with him gonding instructions direst to you. Yours very truly, Viee President. you the Form _/ CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED DOMESTIC DAY LETTER DEFERRED NIGHT CABLE NIGHT WEEK MESSAGE LETTER | 2 J CAB © 1206 A. NO, | CASH OR CHG. : LETTER END LETTER : TIME FILED - Patrons shouldcheckclass of service desired; otherwise message will be transmitted as a full-rate communication. z ( NEWCOMB CARLTON, ie ¢ PRESIDENT_ J. C. WILLEVER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to ftT my CLEY AGENT AU EIN - F SS ” : GL TNRORMATT Prat che ok a Stas head) INVOICE PLUS tad tt MOPITA WALLER TH GC YOU — git Oy TO fhs am b eelsLivi % et ae 1 yee - NOTICES €*0) VA, & AMNDNIM MAD : ine INL Tore DT US Oh CisUwo Fi = we HIS ” 1 § > ‘ IMMNDD ‘ s ty" A. MN ; ; PLE 3 8 i’, ; i Oe wiry ft"; Lod. oa WITH t cS Poa, BEN FF DEA be ts dedi ww P dod TATTIT -4 Poe RATSEN ~ oS Se 1) Lot R MTiTt 5° TIT ‘es es be? 4 LSU vou WwW + hee Bad LLY eae Aa ANGE RT SLL ee TANTOTD A ah a: % — ~~ kT AS nr LV AED THInt?! de = 9 ‘ a cg NER PIRCENT AUV = Dit INFORMATION XT Y WISHES erm be ad SuIN 24, 1928. Mre John R, Rafter, 74 Trinity Place, New York City, N. Y. Dear Mrs Rafter; from the Markle Enclosed Steel gether with the notices please Company dated find copy January of reappraisement. of letter 2lst, to- From their letter you will note that they are at a loss as to whether they should make current entries with the addition to invoice value of 13.6% or of 16-7/8% as heretofore. Would telegram how they should MAB ' LMG enclosures. suggest that you advise handle future entries. Yours very truly, Vice President. them by E.J.C. MARKLE J.McA. SAMPLE, SECRET, C.N.MARKLE,PRESIDENT VICE-PR & WAREHOUSE & OFFICE: 1709 SHEPHERD ST. NEAR FeO LEELAND AVE « ~ >D SX abt RK \ 2 SS 4 TEs NS WL N WS WV = Ze -mROD UU S G«\ . \ \ ‘ EL. AQyy WN WW WK SX N WSS NK WV A SN WADE SN IW GG R]™Y N C.C.MUIR,VICE-PRESIDENT E. DUNLOP, TREASURER TELEPHONES: FAIRFAX I174 Vig. “Ss NN WS W KY CABLE be ADDRESS ” ACME BENTLEY MARKLE CODES: Box S33 P. O. BOX 1525 Browning Oeden : Dear Arms Houston ,lexas, JAN. 1928 21, * Company Utah. Sirs, We acknowledge having received your today's telegram reading as follows: "NOT NECESSARY TO FILE AN APPEAL TO REAPPRAISEMENT ON ENTRIES LISTED IN YOUR LETTER JANUARY SEVENTEENTH OR ON ANY OTHER ENTRIES COVERING BACK PERIODS ON WHICH WE HAVE ALREADY FILED APPEAL UNLESS FURTHER ADVISED STOP CURRENT ENTRIES SHOULD BE SOQ HANDLED AS TO AVOID POSSIBLE PENALTIES AND TO PROTECT OUR INTERESTS IN MATTER OF APPEAL", and in order to keep everything ing in this clear we wish matter. to advise In the first instance, their notices would our present we will take understand- no action in the way of reappealing against the reappraisements of the 16 entries outlined in our letter of the 17th inst., and accordingly we enclose for your file these notices of reappraisement. We would direct your attention to the fact that the customhouse's reappraised value in respect to Consumption Entries Nos. 453-H, 379-H, 453-H, 379-H, dated Apr. 13, 1925, May 6, 1925, June 25, 1925, Dec. 245, 1925, respectively, increases the foreign value by 15. Of, plus packing, and in respect to the remaining 12, war- house entries, indicate is included in the increase of 13.64. that the packing charge secondly, in connection with your next shipment of guns due here about the 4rd prox. Ex Ss “EMERGENCY AID", and all subsequent entries, unless developments justify otherwise, we will add to the invoice value 13.6% to bring this value in line withhe customs reappraised value, thereby avoiding any possible penalty; furthermore, we will attach the usual form of protest, making provision for an appeal if desired. Reference to our warehouse entries will show that we previously used the addition of 16-7/8%, and that because in view addition now, of this, of the we new required clearly on this accordance with would like is the aforesaid valuation matter, as we your wishes. wish you placed to to confirm our understanding Please adviseus on your enter these 14.6%. Yours MARKLE very K guns, guns truly the only exactly in January 21, 1926. varkcle Stool Company, Houston, Texas. — Gentlemen: Upon receipt of your we wired ae per the enclosed copy. letters of the 1éth and 17th We believe this wire answers both letters, but wo are writing to Mr. John Ry Rafter, 74 Trinity Plaee, New York City, requesting him to communicate direst with you on this matter or any other questions which should arise in the futere. Yours very truly, BROWNING ARMS COMPANY by Viee cc Mr. John R. Rafter, 74 Trinity President. Place, New YorkCity. January 21, 1928. Mr. John R. Rafter, 74 Trinity New York Dear Mrs Place, City, N.Y. Rafter: Enclosed please find letters from Markle Steel Company dated January 16th and 17th, together with our telegraphic reply, and also our letter confirming same.. In order to save time thought perhaps it would advisable to suggest that you communicate direct with them on such matters. first but MAB Y LMG enclosures. should be Looks like we will keep you advil Sede in your Yours very truly, Vice President. office about be the a - Form _/ CLASS OF SERVICE DESIRED DOMESTIC FULL RAT DAY LETTER DEFERRED NIGHT CABLE NIGHT » LETTER WEEK END LETTER | MESSAGE | ‘LETTER TIME Patrons shouldcheck class of service desired; otherwise message will be transmitted as a full-rate fe NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT | J. C. WILLEVER, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to JANUARY OGDEN 20 1928 UTAH MARKLE STEEL COMPANY HOUSTON TEXAS NECESSARY LETTER TO JANUARY PILE AN APPEAL TO SEVENTEENTH OR ON WHICH WE HAVE ALREADY CURRENT ENTRIES TO PROTECT FILED rc communication. NOT A. CASH OR CHEN CA TELEGRAM 1206 y? Ae OUR SHOULD INTERESTS BE ON REA PPR tAISEMENT ANY OTHER ENTRIES ON ENTRIES COVERING LISTED IN BACK PERIODS % FILED APPEAL UNLESS FURTHER ADVISED ‘STOP SO HANDLED IN MATTER AS OF TO AVOID POSSIBLE APPEAL BROWNING ARMS COMPANy — PENALTIES , Mm = AND A ATS YOUR Ri AS rT aad To A Wi | ee ea Gee ke sar e ee ee , " he OMNIS " ba! vu ele iT - y i weal} é 4 mie gat te ae ee — 3 V4 {i — f es on 50 ™ i ~24 ATAYVTVT CCE INA ao Ld TAA TO Livi EDLY Wik TTY f\ THR WJ Gi , ADV éANCE OmAmTgVa > TATSS i? 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MARKLE Vice-P C.N.MARKLE, PRESIDENT C.C. MUIR,VICE-PRESIDENT J.McA.SAMPLE,SEcR E. WAREHOUSE & OFFICE: 1709 SHEPHERD ST. NEAR LEELAND oor AVE. QU Dr AQ PLES WR On C'S \ RRR pre WIM ne>» dH QE DUNLOP, TELEPHONES: FAIRFAX 1174 \ CABLE 1525 ACME Houston,lexas, JAN. Arms Utah to advise an value the customhowse served us with un- the of reappraisement upon entries: Dec. Warehouse kn ? 9s aS . - , Ne eag 1 Rou \e mW or Greystoke Greystoke ,i¢ Lor. 20.1 7 a Gasis — _ 25,1° VaStLe \ fod bee % Castle Or Or Lt tt O \ a dated re tans Consumption he) der-noted of today in Nm notices that advance x is hm jf we) This 3 Sirs f-~? Dear Company Ovosr Ogden CODES: BENTLEY 1928 om. Browning 17, ADDRESS “MARKLE” P-0-B0x933 P. O. BOX TREASURER Penrith 92€ Cas’ Skipton 1926 Youngstown Skipton Castle Greystoke Middlehan In each instance the advance and in order that you may be one of these forms. In view would appreciate your advising against these reappraisements. upon value in fully posted, of your to t] ma we are + Awaiting your advice, j “ a make mM" % telegram or whether us lee r in + 3 appraisement is the sane, we enclose an exact copy of these 4-1. cs r writing, eals 4 and - on ¥ 5 haeaat Yours very MARKLE SieL truly COMPaNy 7; FF oO + ea A_/ f\ AAI AWA HL 2 y, LO w reappeal to are we w tt inst. 14th of the not | Jo LITHO.CO,. HOUSTON E.J.G. eee C.N.MARKLE,PRESIDENT C.C.MUIR,VICE-PRESIDENT E. J.McA.SAMPLE,SECR WAREHOUSE & OFFICE: 1709 SHEPHERD ST. SPeek. X \ NEAR LEELAND AVE. { DUNLOP, TELEPHONES: PRODWETSsS: t CABLE BOX FAIRFAX 1174 ADDRESS “MARKLE” CODES: P-6-Bex933 P.O. TREASURER 1525 ACME Houston, lexas, browning \ op my arms T+ o¢ We confirm having 3 ue 'tATTO 7 inst. TLED reading Q * SATISF DO NOTHING as "OUR follows: WTOUIVONDIZ AT AC SPTORIL IN THS ¥ IN WAY coal Nit OF bi AN YORK * received us AT OLD AT AND APPRAL re rs OT until we have first jyyour 7 T A RBAPPRAIS Mae Ao ge> IL ila 22 to oun telegram MTERTM (VENT EN bo aN us del of CCASWO CASES ATIMT OR THE SHOULD ATTENTION." We unders tand this message tomhouse approach us in connection with nothing BENTLEY Wis uo the 145th RETNA BRING oal- VAM. re MaTTar mean that entries, conferred We take this opportunity to advise that we filed Warehouse Entry with your telegram, a shipment of 112 cases guns and barrels In the very near future, the copy. 2S serve usus with a notice of an advance Please advise if we are to follow the usual prost for reappraiseagainst the advance and making req quest LITHO.CO te "rY my at “2 ‘ 2 4 al iefe rrines ar? ; ~ & > Ja NUAary Form _ CLAss OF “@ This is a Telegram ‘\ or Jp full-rate Cable- gram unless its character is indicated by a symbol in the check or in the address. | ie 3 3 SYMBOLS \ Day Letter Night Message Night Letter Deferred Cable Laces | NEWCOMB CARLTON, 1204 . PRESIDENT J. C. WILLEVER, FIRST WLT Week End Letter f VICE-PRESIDENT : —_ er The fillag time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receiptat destination as shown on all messages, is STANDAR D TIME. Received at Main Office, 2406 Washington Ave., Ogden, Utah T9KH OC 18 CABLE HERSTAL BROWN JAN 17 1926 1131 ING OG DEN UGS|XPUEDZ OLYMPEC I|TFUBIVWOM KYNYTABFYN VYNYRAGUGS WIDNOJUMIU AGZYNKOKIV WICEKJULJO ZABENAPIK | KDHAVYOHY EGANBTUGNY 644A UC-WA 645A OHVASAGUCS ALAVKVAVYE OWGYXPYIRV HIRULWUYLY BIYMETTECT Form CLASS OF SERVICE Number —@ Full Rate Half Rate Deferred +4 Number Cable Leiter Ce Week End Letter WISE THE CABLEGRAM AT FULL WILL : 44. oo NEWCOMSB CARLTON, PRESIDENT J. C. WILLEVER, Time Filed ee To FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT / ee L, 14/ 28 on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to BROWNING ARRANGED __SATL TUENTY FIFTH caBLING SHIP——¢ RAFTER @ BE RATES. Send the following Cablegram, subject to the terms HAVE me = e SELENE . . Patrons should mark an X opposite: the class of service desired; OTHER- TRANSMITTED see FIRST RAN TNes CT AY che Se wed ee OF of Words 1251 = 4 eT CLass OF SERVICE This is a SYMBOLS \ N BiuE : \. ° full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its character is indicated by a symbol in the check ~ ee | or in the address. CARLTON, NEWCOMB | Day Letter nite | Night Message ni | Night Letter Deferred cir | Cable Letter J. C. WILLEVER, PRESIDENT Be FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT WLT Week End Letter destination as shown on all messages, is STANDARD The filing time as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day letters, and the time of receipt at d at9 2406 Receive KH Washington Street, Ogden, 9 Utah. ° “cren® OPEN . Ad. WASHINGTON DC 13 330P M A BROWNING J M&M WILL ARRANGE FRANK TO S BROWNING BE HERE K NEBEKERe « FIRST CO OGDEN WEEK OF UTAH FEBRUARY 3 iar eo Ga 5 AN |a 14 OP DM ) TIME. essae oy yeh O? canned CLass OF SERVICE Telegram or Cable- iy SYMBOLS | ee gram unless its char- acter is indicated by a symbolin the check or in the address. wD. | — = / Aw eo — NITE Night Message NL Night Letter LCO Deferred cir 5. C. WILLEVER, PRESIDENT CARLTON, NEWCOMB és FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT L WILT | Cable Letter Week End Letter The Bune tame. Eoehoan atthe dateline aa fallerate telegrams and day letters. and the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages, is STANDARD TIME. OPEN Received at 2406 Washington Street, Ogden, Utah. “Gren” Ki A174 30 NL NEWYORK NY 12 BROWNING ARMS M A BROWNING CO OGDEN UTAH CLAD TO SEE YOU BEGINNINC. FEBRUARY WROTE YOUR BROTHER JANUARY NINTH REQUESTING SELLING PRICES TO BEFORE SAILING DATE RAFTER. AFFIDAVITS STOP HOPE HE REGARDING CAN ATTEND BEIGIAN TO SAME IF CONVENIENT la Telegram | yp maze ig RG | |GLASS OF SERVICE eo: P aie yy 3 , ; . ae Zl te mTaG p rc PD LORETO! : aay a fs Ses oe ¥ ’ ‘ as O r % ‘e Wie‘ ‘ ee. r a” =Ahh a de > d 7 SI Pion — Ot DSI mak “ a 7 san oy oe ; t Ba 4 Xa ‘ ofee apes Me Pala MS +) ae ' « es bs (era ; : Csi ‘ Faas SS7 seat 2 A ue : ra ea iss -~Morm ar J , Receiver’s “ No. \ Day Letter Night Message Night Letter Patrons should mark an X oppo- vi ae tanceaS site the class of service desired: FULL-RATE TELEGRAM ‘NEWCOMB > | CARLTON, PRESIDENT GEORGE Ye. W. do a so E. ATKINS, Wy we FIRST Time Filed VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to OGD iN WR JOHN 74 TRINITY WEY YORK DO YOU R RAFTER PLAGE | City EXPECT TO BE IN NEW YORK ABOUT THE ARE CONTEMPLATING MEETING VAL IN THE EAST ¥ fides Matte b. FIRST eel e) 2 ue ABOUT , LT din be CHG. UTAH Joelle & MeSe BROWNING CO, WEEK OF STAC mM THAT BROWNING Fy't ¢ “T) Ki rey " rt FEBRUARY Trrry 3 Lhe : 1206A Form OLASS OF SERVICE ge : Telegram | ie = = S | eau. ie / a | Day Letter Night Message Night Letter Patrons should mark an X oppo- | ° site the class of service chk desired; THE MESSAGE OTHERWISE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS FULL-RATE TELEGRAM A ay 2 NEWCOMB CARLTON, 3 PRESIDENT o> : GEORGE fa | W. E. ATKINS, Time Filed FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT - Send the following message, subject to the terms on back hereof, which are hereby agreed to | OGDEN UTAH JANUARY 12 1928. MR FRANK K NEBEKER | INVESTMENT BUILDING WASHINGTON D C¢ DO YOU EXPECT TO BE IN WASHINGTON ABOUT FIRST WERK OF FRBRUARY ARE CONTEMPLATING MEETING VAL IN THE EAST ARGQUT THAT TIue ee ae R O Mpeg FRET ERE TO are geet " RS AQ PaO pH ee we Cee™. bidet _— _ CHG. Je Me &» Me S. BROWNING CO. MA BROWNING STOP 1206A This Telegram or Cablegram unless its character is indicated by a symbol in the check \ or in the address. NEWCOMB f CARLTON, “J. C. WILLEVER, PRESIDENT FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT the time of receipt at t destination as shown 2% he filing time as show n in the date line «on full- rate ieleceuins me. day letters, and Received at 2406 Washington Street, Ogden, Utah. KHARS6 NITE Night Message NL Night Letter LCO Deferred CLT Cable Letter Week End Letter ee on all messages, is3 BILE” STANDARD “opin® OPEN pes be; TT yj CABIE HERSTAT. 15 12/1830 BROWN I NG OGDENUTAH mB DU 0 eDionpicce aairgiraKAk ADDUBKEI JK NODC TUGIY ULPOGGUPAR BABDA| TENG NIPAT TEUB | CBUNKANAH KAG I CUMPET ENORMRUNKY ao ECGUNTUVYS. TRANSLATION: tees Boat shat Trans. Ja ag van Wr. Sun Joassart acco On before making 18th or Jan. today definetely proposed, abandoning Think can get Military orders stop. 25th if you decisson. could meet VeA.Browning me | sive _| Day Letter NN em \ y is a @..:- SYMBOLS | A. ‘ / ha a CLAss OF SERVICE to discuss TIME. Form 4 ~< CLass OF SERV This is a 1204 J @simBors full-rate Day Letter Telegram or Cablegram unless its character is indicated by a symbol in the check or in the address. N | ia Night Message Night Letter Deferred Cable Letter NEWCOMS CARLTON, \ Wit. PRESIDENT J. C. WHILLEVERS FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT .~ | Week End Letter ? - The fling t ime as shown in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day: letters,.and:the time of receipt at destination as shown on all messages, isSTANDARD: TIME. gwte Rece ived at L 3KH OC Main 4 \ — alam Office, 2406 Washington Ave., Ogden, Utah. CABLE HERSTAL 1030 JAN 11 1928 BROWNING OG DENUT AH FOMOSPRALY FYNZEWUVYS 512A [LICENSE BUREAU | WESTERN UNION MESSENGERS at your service for any errand January 17, 1928. letter of the 12th Galveston. We hope While we Mr. John R. Rafter, 74 Trinity Place, New York City. Dear Rafter: Mir. We were pleased to rendered January 7th stating that the decision had been nothing protest know appear arises to the from either decision that the question that up the whole great mess, receive your on the sixteen reappraisement and and mailed Galveston we progeess has been and hope or Houston believe of penalties to nothing is still made you agree with in in the will. before the us. way cases way us, of of it would cleaning We note what you say regarding the possibilities of more favorable decisions regarding the remaining cases, which believe is somewhat related to the possibilities of getting FP. Ne to establish selling methods to be beneficial to us. We should to thresh this matter out upon the arrival in New York. and prices in such a manner we as have a pretty good opportunity meeting with Val after his Yours very truly, Vice President. JOHN R. RAFTER COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK TELEPHONE WHITEHALL 5094 January Mr. WAe Browning, Dear lir. Browning: 12, 1928 Browning Arms Co., Ogden, Utah. — The sixteen reappraisement cases referred to in my letter of January Srd, were decided January 7th and the decision was mailed to the Collector of Uustoms at sualveston, the Same day. Houston is a sub-port of valveston. The decision finds a foreign value equal to your invoice plus value 13.6%. plus packing where not ineluded, {f it is possible, without complicating matters, to obtain a better decision in any or all of the remaining cases, you may be sure that it will be done. {[n this connection, [ have recently written to Val A. Browning for affidavits regarding belgian selling prices to date. Yours JRE - BL very truly January Mr. John Dear Mr. Re 13, 1928. Rafter, 74 Trinity Place, New York City, N.Y. Rafter: Upon receipt of your telegram of the 12th, we wired Markle Steel Company at Houston, Texas, to the effect that the old reappraisement cases were being settled satisfactorily at New York and for them to do nothing in the way of an appeal, | We are also in receipt of your wire of the 12th stating that you will be able to see us the first part of February. We will wire you immediately after learning what ship Val will sail one Will also wire Val to be sure and bring the affidavits with him, which you mentioned. With kind regards. Yours Vice MAB * LMG very truly, President. Form CLASS OF SERVICE.DESIRED ns a ee . -Receiver’s No. Telegram Day Letter Night Message Night Letter Patrons should mark an X oppo- site the class of service desired: OTHERWJSE THE MESSAGE WILL BE TRANSMITTED AS A FULL-RATE TELEGRAM 3 | NEWCOMB CARLTON, PRESIDENT : ~ GEORGE Time Filed | W. E. ATKINS, FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT Send the following message, subject to the terms on. back hereof, which are hereby agreed to | OGDEN UTAH JANUARY 13 1926 MARKLE STEEL COMPANY HOUSTON ‘TEXAS OUR OLD REAPPRAISEMENT CASES BEING SETTLED SATISFACTORILY IN NEW YORK AND AS A PRECAUTION WE ASK THAT YOU DO NOTHING IN THE WAY OF AN APPEAL SHOULD THE MATTER COME TO YOUR ATTENTION on mn caearegissis CRG. - ey amaite ret aia Ac CO. OTITIS Be @ BROWNING ARMS COMPANY 1206A Markle Houston, Steel 13, 1928. Customs & Tariff our New York which have Company, Texase Subject: Gentlemen: We are in receipt our old Attorneyto the question been January of pending effeot of advice that he from is settling reappraisement for the past two years cases the or more. As a precaution, we felt that we should wire you that the matter was being handled satisfactorily in New York, should anything in comection with same come to your attention. per the enclosed With kind copy. We therefore wired you as regards, we are Yours very truly, BROWNING ARMS COMPANY By? Vice MAB* LMG enclosuree President. a CLAass OF SERVICE This is a full-rate Telegram or Cablegram unless its character is indicated by 4 a symbol in the check ~\ or in the address. NEWCOMB sey & The filing time as shown CARLTON, PRESIDENT ~~ TELEGRAPHIC ) dSdesired 17 "= : in the date line on full-rate telegrams and day lette Received at 2406 Washington Street, Ogden, Utan KHALLO re XU SV NEWYORK NY 12 3534p BROWNING ARMS CO OGDEN YOU NOV TEIEGRATH ve ee | : RST VICE-PRESIDENT ion as shown PRECAUTION SUGGEST 928 JAN Ne UTAH BROKER HOUSTON SIXTEEN CASES DECIDED BY ACREEMENTS AND NO APPEAT DESIRED RAFTER. | BLUE | Day Letter nire | Night Message NL Night Letter LCO Deferred cit | Cable Letter wir Vv Week on all messages, is STANDARD M A BROWNING AS SYMBOLS or \ . vee on Ne 19 i? on End Letter TIME. | PM Fi a January Mre John Dear lir. Re 12, 1928. Rafter, 74 Trinity Place, New York City, Ne Ye Rafters We have a cable from Val stating that he is expecting to leave for New York about February lst. John and I arpect to meet him there where we will give our affairs a general overehauling. If convenient for you, we would like to meet you and review the question of tariff generally. Should you sueceed in settling our reappraisement cases, as outlined in your letter of January 3rd, it will be our intention, as you already know, to make such arrange- ments with the factory as will enable us to enter the guns at our invoice small price. doubtless in order to avoid any Will leaving. wire as as we te have your be We will way, opinion With kind you as to the soon start great safest importing difficulty, other plan. know definitely and when we regards. Yours very truly, Viee MAB*LMG President. guns in a we would will like Jamary 10, 1928. Mr. 74 New John Re York City. Mre Rafters Trinity Dear Rafter, Place We were all very much pleased to receive your New Year letter of the Srd, telling of the favorable ments in comection with our reappraisement cases. develop- While we ean see that the mtter is not entirely settled, it would appear that great progress has been made in the right Gireotion and that with the first cases disposed of, as outlined, we should not have a great difficulty with the cases following. We shall be careful and say nothing about the matter to the brokers at Houston, or anyone else for that matter. hoping fhe New Year seems to have begm that it ends as well. With kind all right, and here's regards, Yours very truly, Vice President. MAB* LMG P. Ss We are expecting to meet Mr. Val As Browning at New general gun business in the near future. As we would like him meet you and review matters together with ourselves, wire you when the time has been definitely decided. York on to have we will JOHN R. RAFTER TELEPHONE WHITEHALL COUNSELLOR AT LAW 74 TRINITY PLACE NEW YORK 5094 January Wr. lie-Ae Browning, Dear lr. Srowning: Browning Arms Ogden, Utah. Srd, 1928 Co., Government counsel and I héve entered into a stipulation in sixteen of your pending reappraisement cases, that your invoice values plus 13.6% correctiy represent the foreign value of the merchandise. The cases thus disposed of are reappraisements Nos. 55901-<, O5900-A, 55899-A, 69645-A, 69646-A, 69648-A, 56181-A, 61035-A, 61036-A, 61037-A, 61038-A, 69647-A, 69649-A, 69650-A, 70050-A. and 70485-A. It was impossible to include in the Stipulation the five appeals which the Government moved to dismiss. These will accordingly be held open for such later action as may seem advisable; and I shall write you on agreed shortly. subject that You will observe, however, that the cases include all entries which involve so-called on penalties (except those five to dismiss) The Collector of the sovernment may move for or motion for and only seven of which the the Government so-called duress The balance of the pending cases, which cover duress entries only, are set for hearing at a than those which have been stipulated. decision from any the within date &ppeal of The decision should Customs at Houston ten the days after a decision. it is entries. so-called later date be out in a few may appeal from received rehearing While rehearing, to defer action on the balance of position is more favorable, until lot becomes final. moved the the within [I do I not by him, thirty days. the or days anticipate thought it cases, in which decision in the best your first The value agreed on takes into account an allowance of fourteen cents for the upper and lower Sling swivels which are included in the price of the guns sold in belgium and are not ineluded in your prices. In calculating the penalties, the collector must disregard the fractional advance over 13% and assess them at an even 13%. {t would be well for the time being if you did not inform your customs brokers at Houston of the [I would prefer to have the disposition of these cases. collector at that port obtain his information officially from the Assistant Attorney weneral or the United states Customs Gourt. developments. You will With kind be promptly of all future regards, Yours JRRSBL informed very Gua Vs Kap