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As distressing as constipation can be in "normal" people without special conditions or illnesses, chronic irreg ularity can be extremely aggravating even dangerous in some cases. If you arc on the list, you've probably been cautioned already by your own physician, to avoid harsh laxatives and purgatives. Your doctor may have indicated concern about the "strain ing" that goes with constipation (particularly in cardiac, high blood pressure, and similar cases), and he may already have recommended Sahaka. SaraKA works naturally, effectively, the way nature intended your system to work gently, smoothly, without stress or harsh ness. Saraka is easy and pleasant to take, after meals or before bed. At your drug store or drug counter. For generous free sample, write to Saraka. Dept. F-2. Kcnll worth, N. J. SARAKA "natural way4krtularitr" The Fabulous H, I ad it not been for a suave stranger who called on his mother one day, Oscar M. Hartzell probably would have lived out his life peace fully on an Iowa farm. The stranger told her a simple but convincing story: An organization had been formed to recover the estate of Sir Francis Drake, which he said had been confiscated by the British government. The famous explorer's will had been tied up in court and never probated. In the 300 years that had elapsed, the estate had grown to vast proportions; a huge fortune awaited those who would help Drake's heirs to force a settlement. The stranger induced Hartzell's mother and many of her neighbors to invest $10 to help fight the cause. They never saw the stranger again. . But Hartzell was so impressed that he spent months learning all about Drake and the Elizabethan period. He went to Chicago and, in 1922, announced formation of the Sir Francis Drake Association, whose purpose was to wrest the vast estate from the British. A bluff, hearty man who looked fresh off the farm, he went out to enlist members. He said he had located the heir to the Drake estate, and anybody who helped in the necessary litigation would be handsomely rewarded. Hartzell was so unsophisticated and honest-looking that nobody doubted him. Even he was surprised at the number of people who fell for his story. He quickly set up an organization that included seven Midwestern and four Southwestern states. Local chapters were formed in numerous cities and -weekly meetings were held. - - '" abroad. :V L- Local collectors conducted the meet ings and told of Hartzell's plans to force a settlement of the great estate. Donations were accepted weekly, in any amount. The reward at final settle ment, Hartzell said, would depend entirely on how much was contributed, but he hinted the return would be $5,000 for every dollar invested! Through the field agents, Hartzell fed news of his "battle" with the British to the local chapters. At first he only hinted at the size of the estate, but eventually he disclosed it would exceed 22 billion dollars. This, he said, was such a huge sum that its transfer would shake the world's money structure, so the deal must be handled secretly. The meetings grew large and fervent as members discussed their great wealth when the auspicious day arrived. Hartzell sent word that news of the movement had leaked out to the "money lords," who were organizing a campaign to oppose the settlement. It would be a long, costly struggle, but Hartzell would never give up. His followers trusted him implicitly and dug down for more money. They treasured their receipts signed by local collectors but never by Hartzell as they would government bonds! Hartzell's agents made weekly collec tions on a commission basis. He told them he wanted $2,500 a week and they could keep the rest. - Nobody knows how much was collected, but Hartzell got his $2,500 a week. In order to push Drake's case more vigorously, Hartzell announced he was going to England where he could "deal with the prime minister and parlia- - It has been going on in one form or another for 300 years, both at home and Drake ment." He ordered the weekly remit tances sent him by American Express and all his communications were by cable. He thought that by avoiding use of the mails he could escape a mail fraud charge. .. : In that Hartzell was wrong, because; his activities stimulated his followers to write letters. Postal inspectors heard of his scheme and set out to gather evidence, but they ran into a wall oiy ., silence. Nobody would discuss thor: scheme, nor admit having contributed. : -. . hl eanwhilEj Hartzell set up luxurious quarters in London, engaged, the finest tailors, and hardly would have been recognized by his i followers. For nine years, he stayed in -London carrying on his scheme. Periodically, he cabled home news of ; his fight to force a settlement. Many -dates were set, but something always $ intervened. He blamed the Morgan , interests, the international money lords, V the Bank of England, and Wall Street ? for blocking action. The stock-market crash of 1929, he said, was a direct j. result of the impending settlement. In time, every important world event was tied to opposition to the Drake deal. Hartzell counselled his followers 5 to patience and secrecy and to keep i the money coming. This they did. In I slightly under nine years, American f. Express delivered $730,000 to him! But postal inspectors had not been idle. In 1931, five of Hartzell's principal ' agents agreed to cease their activities. Snrnrisintflv. this action onlv stimU- ? lated Hartzell's swindle. ' .. - Nobody would believe the movement Oscar M. Hartzell (center) with Swindle was a fraud. Thousands used up meager savings, other thousands mortgaged their homes to finance the scheme. Alarmed at this, American authorities sought help from British officials. But Hartzell had violated no British law. Only one weapon was left and it was used: Hartzell was deported as an un desirable alien, and postal inspectors were waiting when he arrived home in 1933. He was taken to Sioux City, la., where his agents posted bail. Then Hartzell called a meeting of his followers and told them what they wanted to hear: settlement was near at hand. They must have faith; they must not believe the newspapers or the "lying officials." Then the hat was passed and the members contributed $88,000 for a defense fund. l artzell went to trial in Sioux City n in November, 1933. British officials testified that the statute of limitations on probate ran out after 30 years and Drake's estate wouldn't be reopened. The actual will of Sir Francis Drake, duly probated, was in troduced in evidence. But Hartzell's dupes attacked this as a plot to balk settlement; they refused to testify against him and protested undying faith in his cause. The man on trial would hardly have been recognized as the farm boy of 1922. He wore the finest clothes, had acquired a British accent, and appeared a debonair man of the world. His followers approved. To handle such a big deal, they decided, a man ought to look his best. Hartzell was convicted and sentenced his attorneys before he went on trial in 1933. by William T. Brannon Author of "Con Man: the Story of Yellow Kid Weil" to 10 years, but his attorneys appealed and he was freed on bail. Postal in spectors assumed Hartzell's conviction would mean an end to the fraud, but they were mistaken! A new office was set up in Chicago and a selected list was solicited for more funds. Some 70,000 donors came across with $350,000. Hartzell claimed his conviction was a frameup by international bankers. But his last appeal was denied, and in 1935 he went to Leavenworth, whence he continued to issue statements that settlement was imminent. His followers still believed him! Not until the schemers' office in Chicago was located and all records confiscated was there an end to the swindle. Hartzell was charged with a second fraud. The same British officials produced the same ancient records. Again, no victim of Hartzell's fraud would testify against him. "I haven't changed my mind," said one witness. "The deal is still as strong as the Rock of Gibraltar." Other witnesses, con fronted with evidence of their dona tions, said it was their money and they could spend it as they pleased. Hartzell was convicted a second time and returned to Leavenworth. In 1936, he was judged mentally incompetent and transferred to the Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in Springfield, Mo., where he died in 1943. But postal inspectors know that the Sir Francis Drake swindle has cropped up, on a smaller scale, in both the United States and England for 300 years and they won't be surprised if some con man tries it again! 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