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*) FACE SOL v. THE BARNWELL PEOPLE-SENTINEL, BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA THURSDAY, JULY 14TH, 1932. BARE SECRET LIFE OF IVAR KREU6ER World’s Greatest Swindler Lived as Gay Libertine. New York.—While bis: Chicago and New York banka are trying to recover millions of dollars they lost backing !lvar Kreuger, Swedish financial wiz ard and ihe world's greatest swindler, facts have come to light revealing ihis private life in New York, Paris and elsewhere as that of a libertine who lived secretly In gayety as he lived openly'a* a hard-headed fi nancial genius. It has been found that be had the staggering sum of $168,000,000 in per sonal debt and indirect liability .against his name when he committed 'suicide in Paris In March. It has been discovered that his books were falsi fied for eight years while he was 'traveling around the financial centers of the world raising enormous sums from the most astute bankers. There will be little or nothing for unsecured creditors, and scores of millions handled by him appear now to be irretrievably lost. Once a demigod to a herowor- ahipplng world, the silent, domin ating financier has been proved to possess all the frailties of pleas ure-loving mortals. The Illusion that he lived only to work, which he cultivated so that he might juggle millions by forgery and bargaining, has been exploded In an astounding expose of his bluff. Purchassd Secrecy. Always the millions lie was aide to display enabled Kreuger to pnr chase the secrecy of the woman who vlalted his secret hideaways. And yet in the years during which Kreuger flitted from country to coun try, from continent to continent, not One of his women companions during his lifetime gave the least public bint of associations that seldom acquired the dignity of true cohipanionship. Out of the dust and confusion of the crash that followed Krueger's sui dde. a picture of the man lias emerged. Kach day the outline grows bolder, more details are filled in. The spectral figures loom against a vari ety of amazing background: Kreuger on a little island ofl Svu* den for weeks at a time, surrounded by gay women, sparkling champagne, aoft lights, seductive music. Kreuger in a New York penthouse, or in his Paris mansion, with Ids women, Ids wine and Ids princely luxury. A scornfully smiling Kreuger mak ing rubber stamps of the signatures of the influential men of Sweden so that he might forge their names to applications for security issues. A calculating Kreuger with plate and acid turning out bogus Issues of Italian government bonds to defraud the trusting Swedish government or the trusting security buyers of the United States. Directly after Ids death reports of Kreugcr's trickery were broadcast to the world. One was tlint the Swedish consul In Paris had refused to certify the death; that a waxjflgure and not waxiflg mated 1 ; Kreuger was cremated; that orders were still coming from Sumatra for cigars such as only Kreuger smoked. Investigators Surprised. Intimates of the Swedish Croesus now recall that they did consider It strange that after a day of con ference, of hard work, Kreuger in variably vanished and never a word of how he spent .Ids evening was forthcoming. Hut they never asked •for explanations. They knew tiie nan of stone too well. But it is Concerning the eve nings of his life, after his juggling of finances was temporarily ended, when he retired to meet (Ids or that beautiful woman, that the real fisets are Just now coining to the surface. One of the Swedish investigators of Kreuger's business and private con duct has said: "We ore going from one surprise to another. The more definite our In vestigations become, the stranger the personality of Kreuger grows. We all knew hltn personally, but we are only discovering him now.” The investigators have learned that (here were many parties with women and wine on the little Swedish island that Kreuger owned. Not wild parties —there was nothing of the vulgarian abont Kreuger. The women were cul- tnred and refined. In his Park avenue penthouse In New York and In his Paris mansion Kreuger gave similar parties. Quiet Informal affairs; never orgies. But refined outwardly as the match king's women friends appeared to be. the Swedish police h;ivo found in Ids effects evidence that many of them stooped to blackmail. They even found evidence that on many ocen- l ■Ions Kreuger had met their demands. Only One Family Lives in Town 171 Years Old Glastonbury, Vt.—Ira N. Mattlson holds the distinction of being the only male citizen in this town, which Is six miles square. There are but three legal voters— Hattlson, bis wife, and his mother. Mattison is the selectman, town dark, town treasurer, assessor, school esswnltt coroan, road commissioner, jantice of the peace, and represents- «tkss te the general court. se gen stations of Mattisoos have la this lews, established in SeeeeoftMWMiMiMiMioeoeeeeMWMWo LIGHTS ► tmjmSwll 0/ NEW YORK "One reason tile theater business is bad,” said Mike Jacobs, the big shot among ticket brokers, "is that in* these days persons pick their spots.” "What do you mean by that?” I asked him. "Why,” said Mr. Jacobs, "in the old days, if you didn't have seats for the show they demanded, you could sell them seats for some other show. That ^frequently was very useful, as you might have tickets for a show you were trying to boost. But you can’t do that any moreC The customers accept no substitutes. They make up their minds how many shows they can afford to see, and then they budget theirjmoney among the shows they particularly wish to see. If you don't happen to have the reservations they want, they walk out on you and go to a movie. As a result, a few hits are doing all the real business. In the good old days,” said Mike sad ly, "it was not like that at all. Every body had money and would spend It for almost any sort of entertainment. Now they have become very hard- boiled. • • « "Broadway," continued Mr. Jacobs, “lias changed until the oldtimers wouldn’t recognize it. The old Broad way doesn’t exist any more. Once you could stroll along under the bright lights and meet a dozen persons you knew in every block. Broadway was a street filled with eolor, life and laughter. It held the flash of jewels and. the rustle of silks. The popping of corks was like machine gun fire. There was music and gay conversation. Now the Bowery has come to Broad way. The old rainbow tint lias van ished. But for (lie movie theaters, the street would be as dead as a burned-out bulb.” * * * If certainly is true that the new generation never will know the old White Way, Martin's and Hector's are only memories. The old Shanlev's * * • is gone. No longer does t'aptain Churchill welcome friends and pa trons in the early hours of the morn- lug and chat with them concerning the news of the day and stories of Ihe night. There is no "IManiond Jim" Brady and none to laUe*1iis place. The young men of Manhattan,' the politicians, the theatrical crowd are scatered around in various speakeas ies on side streets, but there is no one place where you may be sure of finding many of them. The best col lections are to be observed at private parties given by hosts who still have enough left to entertain. I am speak ing of the "after the theater" crowd. There are still one or two restaurants where you are reasonably sure of seeing some one you know at lunch eon or dinner. But in the main the best place to be alone with your thoughts is in a hotel dining room. • • • I have been learning a few tilings concerning banks. They tell me, for example, that everv «;Jieck drawn costs a •New York Tank about six cents. That includes printing and bain Ming. The time locks -on most of the ordinary vaults are controlled by three-clocks, so that if one gets out-of order, the others will do the Job. These clocks generally are set for 8 a. m. and reset every morning. If anyone should get locked In a vault on Saturday, be would be out of luck, because the clocks will not do their sttiff until Monday. * * • * The really big hunks have a most Intricate system of alarms. As I un derstand- it, if a holdup man so star tled an employee that his knees knocked or his teelh chattered. - ho would set off gongs all over the place. In that ease, guards would pour from all sorts of spots like water over Niagara falls. They tell me that a new employee in one of the larger hanks did set ofiT an alarm by acci dent and was almost scared to death by the instantaneous and mystifying appearance of a platoon of guards armed with Tommy guns. For all I know, they also held bowie knives in their teeth. (©. 1932. Belt Syndicate.)—WXU Service. "T" " Australian Bear Dubbed World’s Champion Idler Boston.—The world’s champion loaf er Is Australia’s koala, In tlie opinion of Dr. Glover M. Allen, vice president oft the Boston Society of Nutnml His- tory, who Inst year explored the land ' ‘‘down under." The koala, be says, is a sort of hear | that is perfectly happy to' park all , day in a convenient tree crotch. U. S. CAPTAIN GETS RING LOST IN WAR Finder Kept Up Search 13 Years for the Owner. Chicago.—Capf. Robert N. Winslow and Sergt, Harry G. Young met once, for a few minutes only, on a battle field in France. They were not for mally Introduced. The captain was a slightly wounded combatant and the sergeant was at work in a first- aid station pouring iodine, twisting bandages and giving tetanus shots. They parted quickly. Nearly four teen years have passed since the meeting. Recently Captain, libW Mr. Winslow, received a letter. He now lives at 21104 Forestview road, Evans ton. but the missive bad been sent to his former address. ^' Captain Gets Letter. It was mailed from North Brooks- ville, Maine, and read as follows: "Dear Captain: ‘‘At Intervals during the last 13 years I have been trying to locate an A. E. F. officer bearing your name. ‘‘The object of my letter is to ask. If you served in’ France, did you lose any personal Jewelry? If so describe same Jjnd state, as near as you can, the place you lost it. "H. O. YOUNG.” Captain Winslow, In reply, wrote as follows: "Dear Mr. Young: ‘Thanks for your thoughtful letter. I wonder how you ever got my ad dress. especially as I have not lived there for several years, although In the same city, which is a suburb of Chicago. “I was hoftn and raised in Fred ericton. N. B„ which is probably not far from your home. “Regarding the personal jewelry whieb you mention: On September 14. 11)18, during the battle of St. Mihlel, I dropped Into a first-aid station which happened’' to bo in an old church in the town of Mmiilly, to have my hand dressed. It was badly torn by barbed wire. "I took off a gold ring which prob ably had my initials and laid it down while the doctor did thp work. I for got all about the ring and when I went hack to get it I found that the mcdieal outfit had moved. Possibly this is what you refer to in your let ter. because 1 don’t remember ever losing anything else. "I appreciate very mu< h your thoughtfulness in trying to find me. and if there is anything I can do to reciprocate, kindly let me know. "Sincerely yours. ."ROBERT N. WINSLOW.” Jewelry It Returned. From Mr. Young eame the follow Ing: "Dear Mr. Winslow: "Through the company clerk, Amer ican Legion, New York office. I ob tained your 1024 and last address us listed by the adjutant general's office' in Washington. "I remember quite clearly the morn ing you came into the first-aid station in Mouilly (about 9 a. m„ and you were to came back ut>4 p. m.). I dressed your band and after you left I found the ring, which I have kept. Had it not been for your name inside. 1 could not have located you. It gives me pleasure to return this souvenlor to you by return mail. "I have a stnall general store in this town, where I was born, and if you should come this way I would like to shake your hand. "I Joined the army while in Boston In 1910. went to the Mexican border in July, returned in December, went, into camp again. 1917, sailed from New York September. 1917. with Twenty-sixth division, A. E. F. “Sincerely yotfrs. "HARRY G. YOUNG. "Ex-Sergt. W4th Field Hospital, 26th Division.” Gap tain Winslow has bis ring. It arrived In the same mail with the second letter from Brooksvllle. NOTICE OF ENROLLMENT. If you desire something better than HIGH CLASS PRINT- - • ING, ask to see our samples of . V Engraved Stationery - We represent one of the leading firms of engravers in the country and can supply you anything in this line at very reason- *;* able prices. If you are in need of visiting cards, social or busi- ness stationery, wedding invitations, announcements, etc., it will pay you to get our prices before placing your order. * r ? At present we are offering 100 engraved wedding invita tions, with the newest large size double envelopes, for only ❖ f r t t ❖ t T i $15.00 Other prices proportionately low. 4 '•* . . Wait until you see our samples of engraved Christmas Cafds before buying. We can please you and save you money. V ♦ & v t t ? T f ❖ The People-Sentinel BARNWELL, SOUTH CAROLINA ♦> mittee-- of the respective clubs on Tuesday, June 7th, 1932, and will re main open for the enrollment until Tuesday, the 26th day of July, 1932, which shall be the last day of enroll ment. (Rules Nos. 11 and 12.) (3) Each applicant for enrollment shall in person write upon jhe club roll his full name and immediately thereaf ter hi a age, occupation and po?t office address, and if in a city or town shall write the name of street and the num ber of his house in which he resides, if such designation exists in said city or town. If the applicant cannot write he may make his mark upon the roll, which shaH be witnessed by the secretary or other person then having the custody thereof, and the secretary shall fill in the bther requirements. (4) * No person shall be enrolled in any club or vote in any primary except in the club district in which he resides. (Rule No-8.) That thft names of the clubs in Barnwell County, the boundaries of the club districts a s required to be set out in Rule No. 11, the names of the members of the enrollment commit- Pursuant to Rule No. 11 of the j tees and the places where'the respect- Democratic Party of South Carolina, * ive club, rolls a re to be arb as follows I, Edgar A. Brown, County Chairman of Barnwell County, hereby give no tice: (1) (Rule No. 6): “The qualifications for membership in any club of the party in this State, and for voting at a primary shall he as follows, viz: The club district and boundaries of (6)~' the clubs in Barnwell County are as follows: In all cases the voter must enroll in the club nearest his place of residence, calculated by the nearest practical route, and can only vote at j the voting place of such club, and ter* Book to he opened at Heckle’s Fill- r Old Gobbler Guards Children on Estate Leona rdtown, MU.—There Is an old turkey gobbler hew (hat !s eauslng widespread interest In his dog-like instincts. He follow*-the children of Sir. and Mrs. Johnson Swann around like a dog would do, and If any stranger coroes on tlie 'place or near the children he files at them, gobbling frantically, beating his wings and trying to peck them in his effort to guard the children. The Swanns live on part of the large Tudor Hull estate, which belongs to the prominent Key family qf southern Maryland. Todor Hall lands surround three- foniths of Leonsrdtown. The applicant for membership, or Vo-. . , , , , ,, , - . „ . . > 01 - , „ ritory- included by this test shall be ter, shall b? 21 years of a ge, or shall ... . „ ^ ,. ; considered the dub district of snch become so before the succeed ng gen- • . . ^ eral election and be a white Demo crat. He shall be a citizen of the, . ^ . United State* and of this State. No Se Tr 0Ut 1 , in f ^ € ’ Enrollment Committee club: BARNWELL—Club 'District: As person shall belong to any club or vote in »ny primary unless he has re sided in the State two years and in the county six months prior to the succeeding general election and in the club di.-trict 60 day s prior to the first primary following his offer to en roll: Provided, that public school teachers and ministers of the gospel in charge of a regular organized church shall be exempt from the pro visions of thi s section as to residence if otherwise qualified.” (2) Books of enrollment for the Re spective Democratic clubs required under the rules for the new Enrollment Monroe Morris, Perry B. Bush and N. G. W. Walker. Book to be opened at Deason’s Drug Store. BENNETT SPRINGS—Club Dis trict: As set out in 6 above. .Enrollment Committee — J- F. Swett, W. T, Hankinson and G. R. Peeples. Book to be opened at store of C. 0. Meyer. BLACKVILLE—Club District: A g set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—Sim Buist Rush, C. C. Storne and J. Dewis Grubbs. — i Book to be. opened at Rush’s Drug in Barnwell County will be opened by Stors. the McreUriM or the enrollment eom. ‘ DOUBLE PONDS—CWb District: As set opt in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—Leon Hut to, Aiken Croft and Sammie P. Hart- zog. Book to be opened at re-idence of Leon Hutto. DUNBARTON—Club District: As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—R. F. Roun- . * tree, G. D. Dicks and B. F. Owens. Book to be opened at store of T. W. Dicks. ELKO—Club District: Ag set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee — Paul S. Green Alonzo Bate 5 and F. P. Lee. ’ Book to be opened at store of Green and Co. FRIENDSHIP—Club District: As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—Jame Ray, H. E. Creech and Frank Sanders. Book to be opened at residence of James Ray. FOUR MILE—Club District: ^As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—C. M. Tur ner, B. L. Peeples and C. G. Young blood. Bok to be opened at residence of C. G. Ypungblood. GREAT CYPRESS—Club District: As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—B. M. Jen kins, Jr., G. C. Best and J. W. San ders. Book to be opened at store of Lewis and Best. HEALING SPRINGS—Club Dis trict: As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—Ed Wade, L. P. Boylston and D, W. Heckle. 9 ing Station. HERCULES—Club District: As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—J. A. Mor ris, L. S. Still a nd W. Hayne Dyches. Book to be opened at residence of J. A. Morris. HILDA—Club District: As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—A. P. Col lins, W. G. Collins and Isadore Hart- zog. Book to be opened at store of Isa dore Hartzog. RED OAK—Club District: As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee — Micagy Birt, O. D. Moore and J. M. Hill. Book to be opened at Moore’s store. REEDY BRANCH—Oub District: As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—J. C. R. Grubbs, M. O. Creech and J. B. Still. ' Book to be opened at residence of M. O. Creech. . iT V, .Ul. ROSEMARY—Club D -f'ct: As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee—W. R. Bell. R. S. Weathcrsbee and M. S. Hair. Book to bp opened at »• >;denc e of R. S. Weahersbee. SILOAM—Club Distric.: As ’set out in 6 above. Enrollment Committee — J. W. Bates., W. P. Morri s and Ri ton Holly. Book to be opened at re^otnee of J. W. Bates. W1LLISTOX—Club DV.iet: As set out in 6 above. Enrollment Comfiiittee—J. H. Mc Donald. M. C. Kitchings and H. M. Thompson. Bock to be opened at Cone’s Drug Store. Attention is called to the tact under Rule 11, there shall be a general enrollment of all voters evl four years, beginning with the year 1926, particular attention bting called to the following provisions: ‘‘(a) Provided, further, That in each election year the books of enroll ment be opened as now provided, and those persons meeting the require ments for enrollment since the last general enrollment, or who are not enrolled, shall be enrolled by the sec retary or by the enrollment commit tee. In case any properly enrolled votr has changed his voting precinct, he shall be entitled to be enrolled in his new precinct under the following rules, to-wit: Application for a cer tificate of transfer shall b e made in writing to the secretary of the former club, who shall certify in writing to the secretary of the precinct club where such enrolled voter desires to be enrolled, to the effect that such vo ter was duly enrolled in his club, giv ing date of enrollment, name, age, occupation and address. At the time he shall note in ink on the enrollment book the transfer so made. Upon pre sentation of the certificate of transfer to the secretary, the applicant shall be permitted to enrol in his new voting precinct club, provided he is in all other respects qualified under the rules of the party. “(b) In case of the death of any voter, the secretary, cr th e enrollnpmt committee, under supervision oitf County Executive Committee, Wn have authority to strike from the books of enrollment the name or names of such deceased voter, giving the approximate date of deathf of de ceased.” EDGAR A. BROVIN, ' Chmn., Co. Executive Com. Attest: B. P, Davies, Secy. Barnwell, S. G, May 21, 1932: -