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The Brussels Post, 1952-8-13, Page 3"He Floats Through The Ar With Britain's Magic Circle Occult Committee recently offered £1,000. to the first ;person who "levitates e human body by; other than nor. mai means, An Italian spiritualist named Donna fliftocci ought to put in a claim, film tt is said that one moon- lit evening she transported her husband, lying at full length in mid-air, through the window of one house and into the next. Levitation—raising a body ht the air without mechanicalaid-is a phenomenon known through all the ages and to all religions. Waving A Starfish It is said to have been practised by witches, sorcerer, fakirs and saints, And,though it goes against all known scientific laws, there is plenty of evidence that is hard to dispute. Most amazing Icvitationist of all was St. Joseph of Copertino, known as the Flying Monk. He was able to perform the feat of levitation more than seventy times, and on several occasions his performance' took place in front of reliable wit- nesses, including Pope Urban VIIL ' Sometimes St. Joseph's levita- lions -"occurred in Circumstances more comical than edifying," ac- cording to his biographer. For in- stance, one day in the refectory he was seen floating a few feet from the ground waving a. starfish abopt, Another _:saint who ' b e c'am e famous fot'rt'bis levitational feats was Alphonsus Maria Liguori, whose - first performance occurred in 1745 while he was preaching a. sermon and found himself standing on nothing. His last took place when he was 91, whenhe is said to have floated up more than a palm's length from his death -bed. Hundreds of witnesses swore that they had seen Daniel Douglas Home, famous medium of the Vic- torian era, . raised completely from the ground. On December 16th., 1868, at Ash- ley House, London, in the presence of the Earl of Dunraven, Lord Lindsay, and Captain C. Wynne, Home floated out of one window and into another seven feet away - 70 feet from. street level Writing an account of this amaz- ing incident, Lord Lindsay stated that there was not the slightest foothold between the two windows, Fashion Idea ANSWERS TO TEST YOUR INTELLIGENCE 1 — Montevideo, 2 `- food. 3-- Rabelais. —Rabelais. 4—boxers. 5-25,000 miles. 5 — Clermont. 7 (A) Chicago; (B) Philadelphia; (C) Boston; .(D) Pittsburgh. Two New Kitchen Aids Expedite Summer Meal Prepqrations BY IEANA NILES. ing a fast .cream whipper and a bearer. All of them are easy to clean. IN the heal of summer, any gadget that will make get- ting a heal more pleasant, and efficient is welcome. ,Ainong the newest are a portable, hand -operated ntix er that's really inexpensive and a wall -type eofTee mill, The mixer handles various jobs around the kitellen in record time, thus' cut ting clown the hours spent over a hot stove. :It will beat four egg whites stiff in 45. seconds fast enough for anyone! Further, all of tete liquids are drawn into its counter rotat- ing_ blades so there's no splashing as you work. There- are extraattach- ments for this mixer, includ- Lots of mets like the taste of freshly -ground coffee but get it all .too rarely. They can have it every morning now via' a new coffee -mill that, once ".attached to the wall, grinds beans csfarse or line and shells out enough for 12 cups at one time. To release the cup, ;the housewife just presses a but, ton on one side of thg mill,. then snaps it back on ready for the next round. And at breakfast, the whole family sits down to the kind of cof- fee grandmother once served. COffcb Orin' "'turtfu Pout' Iretx3ti3- " grpuri$ ; IxPP'f9Pv l2 .cups ,of. coffees Itt,nattfo, on a wall, and comes with a ronventent trans- r parent;' 'graduated' 'culls: Non -splashing mixer beats lour `ego" 'whites" etlrr In' 45 sec - ends: it's 'easy to clean and extra+beater. and 3yJilpper are aysl(able, r and that he actually saw Home flthoating in the air outside one` of en, "The moon was shining full into the rootn," he continues, "my back was to the light, and I saw the shadow on the wall of the window- sill,. and Home's feet about six inches above it. He remained in this position fora few seconds, then raised the:/window, glided into the room 'and sat down:" Indian Fakir An account by his friends and medical adviser, Dr. Thomas Hawksley, describes how one sum- mer evening Home gave a demon- stration to a certain baronet whose name "1'lawksley withheld. The baronet stood on a heavy table, and immediately both rose in 'the air a distance of eight inches from the ground. Hawksley said: "I stooped down and swept my hand freely, between thecastorsand the carpet. After I had ended all the investigations I could give the problem, the table came down to the floor and Sir -- descended from his elevation." In 1936 photographs appeared iii the newspapers illustrating the amazing performance of the Indian fakir, Subbayah Pullavar. His speciality was to poise himself in • mid+airs with no support but a cloth -covered stick on which one bane rested 1 Home canning is not difficult, but directions should always be followed accurately—and here are several steps that should insure success. For fruit, the boiling water bath is probably the. best for can- ning because, of the rapid heat pen- etration to,'the center of the jar. It maintains accurate and constant temperature throughout processing. *. * * Select fruits and vegetables for canning that are firm, ripe, and in exactly the best stage for table use. Check your canning equipment; use only jars that are manufactured for canning, and check sealing surfaces. * * Jars You Should Discard If you find nicks, cracks, or rough surfaces discard the jars. Bent or rusty lids or warped bands should also 'be diSdarded.' ' Washjars in hot, soapy water; rinseand cover with hot water until ready to -fill. Wash fruits and vege tables, being careful not to Bruise (it's best to work with a small amount at time) and drain. Prepare fruits and vegetables ac- cording to recipe used and, when . filling jars, Ieave 34 -inch head space (some vegetables and meats require a 1 -inch space). Cover with hot liquid; run knife down inside jar to remove air, Wipe rims with clean, .damp cloth. Secure lids ac- cording to manufacturers' instruc- tions; glass-type lids should be put on loosely fdr processing; self- sealing lids with screw band should be put on tight. Place tilled jars in canner con- taining boiling water, Add boiling water, if' needed, to bring to 1 or 1)4 inches' over jar tops. Put cover on tanner ante -count canning time from time water returns to a rolling Boil. Remove jars from canner and complete seal if glass tops are used. ' Staid'jar§ out of llraft se,eral inches apart' for 12' to' 24 Hours, Remove • inside -out Tent Keeps Storms Outside -This neVv-type tent built inside -out so blizzards won't blow it•awayy, will get a field fest next summer when members of the Arctic 1ti'stitule'cif `Nortl4 Anter. Ica visit the Penny icecap on Baffin Island. Designed by Jeffrey Lindsay and Ted. Pope of the Fuller Research Foundation, it con, sists of an aluminum tubing exterior framewcrk ftrcm which is hung the tent. There are ndinterior support poles. The toil, demonstrated at Montreal, Canada, can, be creel:A Ly two r^ i in 25 minutes. screw bands from self-sealing jars. Test for seal. Label and store in cgol, dark, dry place to preserve color, texture and flavor. One manufacturer has developed a wide-mouthed, tapered jar :that is. easily filled and cleaned and can be used for either canning or, freezing (the smaller size inakes a good re- frigerator jar too). * * "`, r Canned Peaches • (You'll need • 25-30 'pounds for. 12 quart jars.) - Wash peaches and dip in boiling Water for about 1 minute, then in cold water for the 'same period of time. Peel and cut peaches in half and remove pit, Pack inthe clean, hot jars ,and. cover with hot syrup (medium or medium heavy is best) fo within 34 inch of jar 'top. Follow directions given above for the can- ning. R * * Apple Sauce Wash and drajn fresh, full -flav- ored, tart apples. Cut out ends, slice and core. Cook until soft, add- ing water if needed to prevent sticking. Put cooked apples through strainer or food mill to remove skin. Sweetento taste (about tablespoon for each apple). If apples do not have a good flavor, add lepton juice. A sprinkling of cinnamon adds snore flavor. Reheat sauce to boiling. and pour into hot jars., Tighten lids. Process 15 min-, Utes in boiling -water hath. BERRIES (Blackberries, dewberries, young berries, loganberries and black raspberries.) Berries that hold their shape well may be cooked before canning to overcome shrinking and floating in jars. Wash, drain and measure firm - ripe berries; put into kettle in lay- ers, alternating with sugar. Use from iz to 44 cup of sugar for each quart of berries, Cover and let stand 2 hours. Bring gently to boil- ing point, stirring only enough to ,keep front sticking. Boil about 3 rpinntes, . four into hot jars and process for 15 minutes in boiling - 'water bath. * * * If you want to make preserves or jam, front 3/4 to 1 pound of sugar is' needed for each pound of peeled, pitted fruit. For the sake of good color and flavor, they should :be made in small amounts. * * * Peach Preserves Wash, drain and peel hard -ripe peaches. Cut in• quarters and dis- card pits. Weigh fruit and use from 34 to 1..potind sugar with 3/4 cup water for each pound Of peaches. 13oil'syrup 2 minutes. Add peaches anti cook until fruit is clear, Cover kettle and let stand in cool place overnight. Reheat to boiling point and poor into hot jars. Seal at once. Note: 11 syrup gets too thick bereft peaches are clear, add a itfle boiling water. * ' * * * Peach Butter Scald, peel and stone freestone peaeiise. Cook to pulp, using very little water. Press pulp through 'trainer, 3'p cath cup of pulp add Stgr Gazer_-Vistitors to the first "Progress Show in Paris inspect the exhaust section of "Veron- ica," a one -ton rocket. A sister - rocket zoomed to heights of over 40 miles in experiments sat Co - lamb Bechar testing grounds in North Africa. The radio -guided missile's speed is estimated at 300 miles per hour. 3 cup sugar, Cook until thick and clear, stirring frequently. Pour into hot jars and seal at once. * * r Peach Marmalade 6 large peaches 1 orange 1 lemon Sugar Wash and dry lemon and or- ange and run through meat grinder. Peel peaches and cut into small pieces. Combine quickly; measure and mix with an equal amount of sugar. Cook over medium heat un- til transparent' and thickened to marmalade consistency, stirring oc- casionally. Pour into hot jars and seal at once. Take It Easy During a particularly hot clay, we noticed a gentleman, of at least fifty years, run more than half a block in order, to catch a streetcar. Once aboard the trans he wobbled to a seat and sat down, mopping great gobs' of perspiration from his red and strained face. Small wonder, we thought to our- selves, that every.l;eatwave brings with it a list of fatalities frons heat prostration and exhaustion,' Just watchinghint and imagining the pounding of his overstrained heart caused us to slow our own stride perceptib'y. Classical Music -a piece which you think will have a tune in it any minute now—and never rlae'S. Terrible Handicap Didn't Stop Him How often do we see people afflicted with some physical- de- formity and subconsciously register a feeling almost of pity? It hap- pens every day, And, yet, states Dr, Earl R. Carlson, our pity is wasted; even the most handicapped can be useful to society. Just how useful, he sets out to prove in an intensely inspiring and "human" book, "Born That Way". Dr. Carlson is a specialist dealing with "spastic" children—children suffering from a stiffness of move- ment., Carried by, the Wind The affected limb moves as a solid member; tl:e hand in attempt- ing to grasp an object nsay remain rigid in a fixed position and can only be relaxed with difficulty. If the rigidity affects the legs, walking may be impossible. The author, himself born with such an affliction, walked with a scissor-like movement, and even in later years often had to leave theatres or concerts because one leg would start an uncontrollable jerking, A sudden gust of wind was enough to send hint sprawling. Once a particularly violent wind blew 'him across the street, where he was picked up" by a friendly policeman. On subsequent occasions when the two met, the policeman would bellow, jokingly: "Remember when you were so badly off that I had to pick you out of the gutter?" Passers-by hearing the remark had the false impression that the sufferer was a hardened drunkard, and would. shrink away in disgust. Another time, Carlson was drink- ing a glass of milk at a refresh- ment counter when the attendant, in a hurry, threw the change to him, Carlson attempted to catch the coins : , . the hand holding the milk flew up and the glass crash- ed to the floor. So embarrassing were the stares of the other cus- tomers that he hurried from the shop. Social gatherings were night- mares ightmares at first with the inevitable. overdoses of sympathy; but closer acquaintance proved that the sympathy was Out of order. Spastics get along much better if they let the other fellow know about their handicap, and induce him to laugh at it instead of offering profused sympathy. An amusing incident occurred during Dr. Carlson's student days, when the laugh was against hint and his fellow students. A small child was brought unconscious to the hospital The patient was tenderly placed on the examination tab 1 e and various possible causes for the in- sensibility were discussed. The case was puzzling ... until one of the students happened to lay a hand on the child's distended abdomen. The patient promptly responded by being violently sick; and that. supplied the clue to the trouble, A simple case of dead drunlc- enness 1 It transpired that the small lad had drunk too liberally of some red wine stored in his father's cellar before begging the ride. "Born That Way" is an absorb- ing book, and it supplies .the an- swer to those who want to know what faith can do in a "hopeless" care. Killing Their Own Jobs Last week Canadair withdrew the substantial contract it was about to- conclude with Lord of Canada for the production of wings for the new T-33 jet trainer. The sole reason for this action was the inability of Ford to guarantee delivery on schedule. Behind that inability lies the dispute with the local labor union over the question of whether seniority rights -Would be extended to the aircraft project. Tltis is not the first time that Ford has lost lntsiness, Ford %corkers have lost employment,, and the City of _Windsor has lost important industry, simply herause the labor union leaders concerned failed to put the real welfare of their members first. Instead they have permitted, if not actually encouraged, a whole iwli of ui dcat sirikes,,plstiu.destrne. tion anis outer production interrupti:m,, the net result of which was Ir, business for Pord and lint work and t r•, s :tor The: Financial T'ost Does The Moon Make Criminals Were the ancients right in as- cribing certain forms of mental derangement to the influence of the moon? They ha$1 a name for it, "lunacy" (Latin tuna, the moon), That word has formed part of our language for ccnturisS. Nor have experts in meatal disease sought to change it. It is true that in recent' times the names of certain institutions. have been .changed from "lunatic asylums" to mental hospitals, and "lunatics" are now often described as "mental patients." That change, however, is a mere concession to sentiment, There is another word of signifi- cance in this regard. It is "noon stuck", ctelined in the dictionary as "affected by the moon; lunat'•c, crazed." The question 'raises tlieimportant question as to hbw many persons are brought before the courts and sentenced for crimes to which they were induced by some irresistible impulse created by the influence of the moon. A long experience of :crime and criminals has led, some to the con- clusion that this influence is very real. It is being proved over and over again; and it raised the ques- tion as to how far, if at all, should a person be punished if it be shown that the -offence he has committed was due to impulses over which he had no control? If the moon can move the mighty oceans and cause the tides to ebb and flow with rhythmic and un- changing precision, on what ground can the probability (or even the certainty) of its power over certain types of mind be ruled out? Take some facts. Some time ago I was in the famous. No. 1 court at the Old Bailey. I saw a young man sentenced to death. He had con- fessed to the murder of a girl three years before. It was ."on his mind," he said. He wanted to "clear his conscience," and went to the police, A Pathetic Mother There was a plea of insanity, which the jury rejected. Before sentence was passed, a pathetic fig- ure gure stood in the witness -box. It was his mother. And this is what she said: "When there was a new moon he used to be terrible. I don't know why. 'I . used to get people to stay with me because I• was frightened of being alone with him. At all other times he was quite normal and very kind." That young man was hanged. Shortly afterwards, I read this in the newspapers: "MOON MAN DIES. Armed police surrounded a house in New Bridge Street, Knigh- ton, Radnorshire, to corner 45- years- old Arthur Davies, who in full -moon frenzy had attacked his wife and shot P.C. William Paines. Davies was found dead with shot wounds. Mrs. Davies said her hus- band was violent at every full moon." As a young barrister, I was briefed in a case in which a highly respected man was charged with wounding his wife, of whom be was very fond, The crime seemed inexplicable. One day while he, his wife and young son were having lunch, he suddenly left the table, went to then kitchen, brought in a hatchet and severely battered his wife. Xe watt later found roaming in a wood .10, mile away. It took three policemen to carry hint, raving, into a vita, I went to sec hint in prison and was shown into the governor's room. He told me, and the solicitor instructing me, that we could not see the man. He was "strange" and violent. "1\'e must wait for the moots to wane," be said. A week passed and 2 went to see hint again, He was calm and sensible; with a look of terror 1n Isis eyes. He kept paying: "My poor wife. I loveher dearly, Why did I do it? 1 couldn't help it" At the trial the wife said he was an ideal 'husband and father," But at regular intervals, about a month apart, he became silent and funny." Ile was given a stiff sentence,- at which itis wife shouted, "He didn't mean to do it"—and collapsed. Often, in cases of assault and of applications for separation orders before the magistrates, women have said in much the same way that their husbands were normal and kind"except when the moon is at the full." And I have 'person- ally come across a great number of instances where wives, knowing what their husbands would be .like at that phase of the moon, have taken the precaution of leaving home for a week or ten days until the phase was over. A few years ago a man appeared in the dock charged with a very serious offence against a woman. From the dock he said: "I, had served a sentence of seven years and asked them to keep me in pri- son until the moon had gone. I knew I should do it again if they let me out." And he did—with an- other seven years' sentence as a consequence. Broadmoor Opinion I well remember that in one of the Home Counties there was a very brutal attack on a young wont* an. The assailant was not detected. A. month later there was a similar outrage, Again the offender got away. When after the lapse of an- other month there was yet an- other similar attack in the same area, the chief constable thought the man might be "moonstruck." A strict watch was kept after the lapse of a further month, and the man was arrested. Doctors agreed with the view of the chief constable. I have discussed this matter with alienists, prison governors, judges, coroners and medical officers at mental hospitals. Most of them ac- cept the theory that the moon has a most powerful influence on con- duct by certain types of persons. A former medical officer at Broadmoor told . me that he had observed that in many of the pa- tients there the regular outbursts of extreme restlessness, often cul- minating in violence, coincided with certain phases of the moon, mostly "at the full." If, as I believe on sound evidence, the wise sten of old were right in their belief that a state of mind often involving grave crimes, can be due to the moon, then some- thing should be done about it. —Front "Tit -Bits." Wet Jet—Designed to crack the world water speed record is the jet-propelled speedboat "Crusader", a model of which is shown in London. John Cobb, British holder of the land speed record, will pilot the boat which measures 31 feet long and 13 feet wide. from pontoon to pontoon. TEST YOUR INTELLIGENCE Score 10 points for each. correct answer in the first six questions: 1. The capital of Uruguay is: —Montevideo —Sao Paulo —Buenos Aires —Andorra 2, An epicure would be interested in: —locomotives —books —food —poetry 3. Cargantua's adventures were written by: —Dickens—I3alzac—Moiiere —Rabelais 4. The Eduard J. Neil Memorial trophy is awarded to: —golfers —swimmers—mark smcu , --boxers 5, Thecircumference of the earth is about: —50,000 Hiles • —35,000 miles --25,000 miles 6 Robert Fulton's famous steamboat was the: —.Merrimac --Clermont Monitor--Congreat 7. Listed below, at left are four famous baseball parks and opposite them the cities in wh;cli they are located. Match them, scoring 10 points far each correct answer, ' (A) Wrigley richt Roston (ll) Shiba )'ark —Chicago (C (C) Feu way Park Pittsburgh (17) t'tirbcs Field Philadelphia Total your pointy. :\ sce.re of 0-w11 is poor: 30-60, at •+;•gc ; 70-80, superior; 90.1(10, v. rt . or erior.