New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-10-06

THE POSTAL AUTHORITIES INVESTI-
GATE THE AFFAIRS OF HELEN WILL
MANS-POST. MENTAL. SCIENTIST"

Sea Breeze. Fla. Oct. (SpeciaD-The iron hand
OF Uncle Sam has been felt here In Mental
Science circles. and there weeping and gnashing
OF teeth. Mrs. Helen Wimans Post, the alleged
head of the cult I'm the United States is wroth over
the action of the authorities. in the last issue
OF Freedom" the organ Of the Mental Scientists
she denounces the Posto;flce Department In un-
measured terms, calls for aid from the faithful
says that she feels the right will come out
with flying colOrs,' and finally adds that the gov
eminent is as criminal she is allowed her
10 Go business for many years without restrictive
! action
All this was brought about by her arrest August
| a by United States Marshal McCorn!cil OF Jack
sonNilie. on The affidavit OF Frederick u. Peer a
posotfice inspector. v no has been watching Mrs.
Post and her absent treatment for many months.
! The affidavit charges THAT Helen Post. alias
/ Helen W1Ins. did devise Il scheme and art.tce To
defraud divers persons within and outside oc the
United States by means OF the posoflice establish
ment which was ia lie effected by means of false
and fraudulent representations 10 BE- made by her
through letters. writings. circulars. etc. .
to the effect that she possessed the power by
means of what she termed mental science healing
or mental cure to cure and heal every form OF
disease and weakness, etc. she thereby in
tending to obtain and secure possession Of moneys
from said persons, should he sent her. without
rendering anything of value therefor. and to de-
fraud thereby" The affidavit was volumnous and
covered the fully. Mrs. Post her husband
Colonel {. G. Post. and her son-n-aw. Charles f
Burgman, were arrested and taken to Jacksonville
There they waived examination and were released
IN $3.50" bail each, to appear before the United
States Court at the fail for trial
Helen "imans, she is more familiarl,, known
has been a prominent figure IN this mental SCI
enee absent treatment" cureall for many years
she was heard OF IN Chicago many years ago Later
she went to Boston and about 1929 located in
Atlanta In both the latter places she was dis
turbed" by the law. and had to move In looking
about for Sne
Some time in 1898 '94 she came to Sea Breeze n
charming little hamlet on the east coast. sixty
miles south of Jacksonville. 1t was small place
with few inhabitants Mrs. W1mans set her wires
in motion. and before many months the golden
stream came pouring into her lap. Sea Breeze. or
City Beautiful" as she named her headquarte
soon became the Mecca of the faithful. and their
contributions for treatment in album
dainty. not only from all sections of the Unit ID
| States, but from Canada Mexico and other points
| a month. then increased her mail appeals
| reached out, until this year, when II rechoned
| her Income" was from 5000 to $4,000 month
The CITY Beautiful felt the effects of this golden
| shower. Cottages built n town laid out a
magnificent residence built for Mrs. Wimans fine
printing plant established $4,000 bridge across the
Halifax projected and begun fine convention hall
for the faithful" started. college begun and many
| other works OF like put under way The
| City Beautiful' had boom This autumn a ma
national convention OF the mental scientists is tc
be held. and the big convention hall now under way
will be ready 10 accommodate the thousands ex.
pected. 1t is estimated that 100000 or more has
| been spent here in various improvements all com
ing from the alleged dupes of the absent treatment
| healer"
| Mrs Wilmans is a medium sized woman shrewC
and calculating. Her face is large and full with
| sharp. gray eyes, mass of light colored hail
/ crowning her head. This formerly white bu
as she says 'she had faith and turned il golden, =
| She also says that time she was too heavy
weighing 200 pounds but that by faith she reduced