Story of Wealth

NZ Truth, Issue 1240, 5 September 1929, Page 5

Story of Wealth

lar tale regarding his wealth an.d arranged to purchase a ra.dio set for £ 60. '" ./■ . ■ '. ' -.'" At the same time, he told the radio man a story regarding the purchase of a new car as he was not satisfied with the one he and his wife had' driven down from Auckland with their two boys from the Auckland Grammar School. The agents for the new car were communicated with and arrangements were made to have the new vehicle landed m Wanganui. Simmis later developed some pains m the pit of his stomach, and he interviewed Dr. G. H. Robertson. The doctor' advised him to go into the public hospital, but Simmis was hot impressed by the suggestion. The doctor. believed his tale of affluence and had him placed in /Braemar private hospital. The self-styled wealthy farmer was well-treated m the institution until his conduct gave rise to suspicion, and the nurses came to tn ey . conclusion that he was .malinger- , ing. He left the hospital making ah excuse that one of the nurses A. had insulted him. On the same day he called on Dri Christie and told the medico all about his wealth and stomach troubles. He