Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-10-08
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NEW YORK-Bina Iwanska, al
eyed possessor of two aliases, three
addresses and enough business abil-
ity to collect money from about
forty we'll scattered frances in the
same month, was arrested yesterday
on charge of conspiracy to use the
mails to defraud. The government
has no evidence as to the identity of
Miss Iwanska's partner, but believes
that a scheme as comprehensive as
Bina's is said to have been. never
could have been handled without
help.
So wholesale were her operations,
it is alleged, that she had no time
to compose individual letters for
each Of the forty fiances, but adopt
ed the policy common in large con-
Germs of sending out well consid-
cred series Of form letters, which
took up in proper order all the
man about to marry is supposed to
Bina never met any of her fances.
According to the authorities, hers
was exclusively a mail order bust
ness on cash basis, depending on
ADVERTISING to stimulate trade. ~As
she was born near Warsaw, she chose
the Polish press as her medium, it is
said.
Five weeks ago, 1t is charged,
financial distress came upon Miss
Iwanska, when prohibition closed
Churchill's, where she used to check
cloaks and coats and hats. 1t is
learn whether it pays to advertise.
About that time the 'Kuryer Polsky,"
in Milwaukee, carried a notice that
a young woman, rs, wished, for mat
rlmonlal purposes, to open CORES
pondence with man of middle age
in a good position.
rpihotograph and life description
661 West 18th street, New York."
the ad read.
,Postofice Inspector E. A. schwab,
who investigated this case, under
the direction Of Chief Inspector
Cochran, asserts that Helen Skalska
turned over to Assistant United
States Attorney Maxwell S. Mat
tuck a package Of letters she is al
legged to have written. They were
given to the investigators by some
forty middle-aged Polish swains who
claim to have beer. deceived.
With the first Of the form letters,
ture.
You really suit my taste! and 1t
seems to me that you could make me
happy" is the opening line of the
first Of the letters submitted. ITO
me it is not a question Of wealth,
cooperative and honest work we can
easily acquire fortune. The only
question 1 am concerned about is
whether I am to your liking"
This was followed by a few words
to the effect that the writer had
and mild. and very, kind hearted.
picture Of the poverty with which
she was struggling in loneliness.
Having introduced the money ques-
tfon. the second letter started, it is
said, by declaring that the writer
knew from her correspondents hand
BILE character.
II only wish we could meet" the
letter continued, that I might con-
vince you that I am really much
more beautiful than my picture.
beg of you that you will send me
the money for the trip"
This appeal, according to Mr.. Mat
tuck. the assistant district attorney,
was successful in several instances
At one time. it is charged, such a let
ter brought the ex-cloak girl as much
at $26. 1t is also alleged that she
lnduced one or the forty to send her
money to dress herself as he would
wish his bride to be attired, so that
she would not shame him by her
appearance when they met.
Mr.. SchWab declares that Bina
later used at least one other alias
and that she advertised in the
"Gwizdi Polarna," in Stevens Point,
Wis, soon after her venture in the
Milwaukee paper. She was very SUBJ
dued yesterday and quietly waived
examination. She was held in $500
bail for the grand Jury