United States v. Mandel Bros.

This was a mail importation at the port of Chicago. Due notice •of its arrival was sent the addressees, Mandel Bros., of that city, who, on March 1, 1915, called at the post office and delivered a paper •entitled “ Original. Entry of merchandise imported through the mails,” (signed) “ Mandel Bros., per O. M. M.” The paper bears stamp “ Chicago P. 0., paid March 6, 1915, customs mail,” which was the date on which the importing firm paid the estimated duties. The paper further bears stamp “ Custom House, Chicago, Ill. Paid March 18, 1915, Elmer Hill, cashier,” and “ Liquidated, March 19, 1915,…