Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1943-07-18

Justine Butman."
Now there a right smart girL-Just the Of girl
that David wanted marry. He could tell that by her
picture He again studied the likeness she had sent him
real sweet face she had Intelligent, too. She wasn't
one Of those girls who want man just for what money
she get of MIN.
But he could see no sense in sending her $40 for
fare Why not drive over to her home in Mount Etna
Iowa marry her and bring her back 10 his home IN portage
Wisconsin? That would both time and money
And that was just what David dd-he climbed int his
that Sunday morning and drove 10 Mount Etna
He found her house and knocked the door. II
opened by gaunt overalls. He gave
David hard look and said: What's wanted"
I'm looking for Justine"
Justine who2'
Justine BHtman"
There's nobody here by that name"
But this is the address she gave me 80
"she doesn't live here, growled the man. and slammed
the door in David's face.
David door do you know girl around her
named Justine Butman2'
Never heard of her. Sure You Justain
man That's a man. though" David mpatiently brushed
the suggestion aside lie showed the neXtdoor neighbor
a photograph. That's her picture Recognize her now
The neghbor examined the picture and shook his head
Nope any girl like that around here. Sure
you don't But David had turned his heel
Increasingly pcrpcxcd prospective bridegroom
from house to house showing the picture Of his prospective
bride and making the same inquiry At every house the
answer tho
Never heard o the girl"
Finally he reused the postmaster at his home. But that
official had heard Of her, either.
did you meet this Justine ?? he wanted TO know
Well" said David Il have exactly met her
quainted through of those matrimonial bureaus
see" said the postmaster cycling the photograph and
the letter II think we'd better call IN inspector 10
handle this" And he did
The inspector arrived from Council Bluffs and after
bit quiet sleuthug he went around TO the house
where David called the first placeAan the door
was opened by the bearded man in ovcralls He was
sng1ilary dour man with eyes and sunkcu
checks he in a bitter mood but the Inspector
knew how 10 handle him.
Your real name" said the Inspector is Justan But
man."
The man muttered denial. However. papers his
possession proved not only Justan Butman but
Justain Butman and Justine Butman were one He was
arrested held by the Federal Grand jury for using h
mail defraud
II had been a sweet racket while it lasted Butman
advertised in papers pcnned notes 10 suck
crs who answered and collected "cararc from each
The suckers when they learned they had been stung
were too ashamed compainal except David Jones Of
Portage Wisconsin the thrifty who decided TO
carfare by calling for his bride in person
The inspector showed Butman the picture that had been
sent to David. where did you get this Photograph
From "A matrimonial bureau
you know this girl"
know her married her" Buman's thin lips parted
IN q cadaverous grin ID years ago We met
nv correspondence and 10 from Salisbury Mis-
sour She came by taxi and had TO pay $50 fare We
cot married but kept corresponding with other
bureau members pretty she packed up and left
me to marry another guy.
Here a few weeks ago" Butman went on, II get
letter from guy saying he'll give me five dollars If III
come and take her his hapds ButT ddnt want her
not for five dollars cents lie stroked his bearded
Jaw and stared the floor But made enc big mistake
What that
Il should have told That David Jones where he could
and get her"