Evening Republican, Volume 22, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1919 — NEW WAY TO GET RICH QUICK [ARTICLE]

NEW WAY TO GET RICH QUICK

Man Charged With Shipping Bibles to * Dead Persons C. O. D. and Collecting $5 Seattle. Wash.—A new way to get rich quick is alleged to have been discovered by F. J. Comeau of this city, whose complaint led to the arrest !•> Tacoma of H. A. Jourdan, who is accused of shipping Bibles to dead persons C. O. D. and then waiting for the cash to roll in from relatives. Joui-dan is alleged to have obtained the names of dead persons in the Northwest from obituary notices In the newspapers. As soon as the names and addresses \vere obtained Bibleg were shipped with a bill for $5 each. In almost every case the Bibles arrive on the day of the funeral and the relatives would immediately send the 85. The JJibles, are said to be worth about 75 cents. To add dignity to the scheme the name of "Bev. in* Worth,’’ a, mythical person, is alleged to have been used.,, • • - -.: ’ ■