The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-09-20
MOTHER WON'T
RECOGNIZE HIM
Man Who Claims to be George
Kimmel Of Niles, Mich,
Returns There
INSURANCE MONEY INVOLVED
Was Thought Dead and $1,000 Has
Been Paid to "Mother"-$25,-
900 More at Stake.

Niles, Mich, Sept. 20.-Still claim
mel, but denounced by her as an inn
personator of her son. for whose death
she received insurance money. the man
who came from Auburn penitentiary
and was identified by scores of per-
sons as George Alfred Kimmel, was
uncertain today whether he would at
tempt to see his mother"
''Tnls man is not Kimmel," declar-
ed Chief of Police Francis today, after
a conference with "Kimmel." II went
to school with the real Kimmel and
would know him well When asked
this man my name he could not tell.
What object this man has in masquer-
aiding as the real Kimmel. i do not
know"
Several other residents also express
ed doubt as TO the man being Kimmel.
At the same time. Mrs. Fox. who ac-
is convinced of his identity.
"kinnmelI" Tells His Story.
"Kimmel" who says he disappeared
thirteen years ago, and now returns
after $4,000 life insurance has been
paid to Mrs. Kimmel for his death,
SAYS me had no motive in returning
other than love for his mother. He
says he does not want to cheat anyone
out of $4,000 more life insurance,
which relatives would receive If they
prove his death.
"But am not dead" declared Kim
mel. He added that If mis- mother will
not recognize him he will not force her
to.
when | disappeared from home
thirteen years ago." said Kimmel,
Undoubtedly my family did think \
was dead Seven years later my moth
er proved i'm court that there was evil
dence reasonably to show / was dead,
and one insurance company promptly
paid her $4,000, but another company
holding a s25,0OO policy appealed and
said they would locate me. They did
find me in Jail Then my mother
heard of IL. but she refused to change
her position.
"Mother' Hecognixed F1lW'
-Four years ago they brought us
face to face i'm Auburn penitentiary
and my mother appeared not to recog-
nize me. While we were talking, the
guards stepped aside. and whispered
in my mothers ear, What am I to-
call you. IL not mother?' She looked at
me In silence, and then whispered.
When we are alone call me mother
"Tnat was an outburst of mother
love which she could not suppress. At
terwards she appeared to regret II. II
wonder whether that impulse will re-
assert itself. or whether, while ac-
knowledged by my friends. / am for
ever to be disowned by my mother"
"Kimmel"today was still at the home
of Mrs Harry T. Fox, who recognized
him as her cousin. He said his moth
er would have to call on him If she
wanted to see MIN.
"Mother" Cross Examines Him.
Later today, Mrs. Estelle Kimmel.
who denounced George Alfred kim
mel" who last night came from Au-
burn. N. Y, as an impersonator of
ner son. for whose death she received
insurance money, subjected "Kimmel'
To a cross examination that went into
the details of her sons early life in
Niles.
She asked him why. II he was her
son. he had not written her during the
many years ne was away. When they
came face TO face Kimmel made the
first advances.
"why. mother. don't you know meY'
he exclaimed. The woman drew back.
saving. I'm not sure about that"
Then followed rapid fire questions,
I'm which Kimmel was asked his age.
about his father and incidents of mis-
boyhood days.
Mrs. Kimmel Is not ready to deny
natlv that the man Is her son. neither
r,iII ohio admit his claims are lust.