Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 272, Indianapolis, Marion County, 25 March 1931 — Page 5

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SICHFST MAN IN AUSTRIA IS OF ANCIENT FAMILY Liechtenstein Clan Won Its Lands by Valorous Deeds at Arms. Thl I# on* of a teriet of articles on the world's richest men. BV UOBEEY 11. BEST Lnited Press Staff Correspondent VIENNA, March 25.—Although Austria, once an empire, is a republic today, one of its richest men is a 73-year-old blueblood, whose iirst title of nobility dates back 100 years before even the parents of Columbus were born. He is Franz 11, sovereign prince and ruler of the House von and zu Liechtenstein, duke of Troppau and Jaegerndorf, Count zu Riedberg; and, as such, is tfae ruler of the little independent and sovereign flute between Switzerland and Austria known as the principality oi Liechtenstein. In his own right Prince von and zu Liechtenstein is one of Austria's richest inhabitants, and if to this inherited wealth is added that of I ranz’ wife, his fortune is easily the largest in the country. Not Austrian Citizen He is not an Austrian citizen, but considers himself at home in Austria, and before the war was a member of the Austrian house of lords. He succeeded to the family title and wealth in 1929 upon the death of his 89-year-old brother, Johann, v.ho died after establishing a European record rrtfcn of seventy-one years. Franz’s chief wealth is in land; that of his wife is in industrial and banking shares. The Liechtensteins obtained their fortune with the sword and through royal and imperial grants given them in return for valorous services rendered to the emperors of the old German empire of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; the Gutmanns got their wealth through business. Ancestor Was Troubador Ihe first of Franz’s family to become prominent and rich was a Styrian troubador, or wandering minstrel who later became Ulrich von Liechtenstein; the first of his wife’s family to achieve power and recognition was David (later “Ritter von” or Knight) Gutman, the son of a Vienna coal and scrap iron dealer. Franz’s ancestors concentrated their energies on the amassing and exploitation of huge estates; his wife’s grandfather, David, though his activities are little known because lie worked without publicity, built up what might be described as Europe’s first vertical trust. Ruins Still Stand Ihe first estate obtained by a Liechtenstein is one near Moedling, Austria, on which now stands many ruins of the castles which Ullrich built and one reconstructed castle which, in addition to its intrinsic worth, is the most highly prized ancestral inheritance of the Liechtensteins today. Other estates in Austria are those of Jagendorf, Troppau and Felsberg—all centering around beautiful old castles and ruins of other castles. The Liechtenstein principality is owned by the ruling family as no king owns his kindom. Land, castles, and factories are the Liechtenstein’s private possesssions. Practically every citizen is in the service of the prince, and no one pays any taxes. Yet other estates of the Liechtensteins, which together cover many square miles, are situated in Czechoslovakia. Large blocs of these estates, however, have been confiscated as a land reform measure. Litigation concerning them is still ill progress. MAN DIES AT HOSPITAL Complications From Suicide Attempt Cause Death After Week. Complications following his attempt to commit suicide by slashing his throat with a razor, resulted in the death of John Sarnbry, 44, of Chicago, at city hospital Tuesday night. eambry was found March 17 in an alley in the rear of 439 South Addison street. His throat was slashed and the open razor lay beside him. Sarnbry was despondent because of lack of employment and the serious illness of his wife.

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LOCAL PROGRAM AIMS TOPIC OF FARM LEADERS Session Opening Today First in History of State Bureau. Indiana farm bureau leaders opened a three-day conference at I Indianapolis today under auspices of

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