The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-02-16
Open Forum
for the discussion
PSYCHIC
PHENOMENA

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Editor Psychic Forum:
In the face of the attempt To
fasten q mass OF shame to the
SHOULDERS OF Mrs. Rose StandisI1,
who went to her death last Thurs
lay night. it would seem but just
70 offer an appreciation b., one Whs,
Knew the real woman In an intimate
way. Not that this need In any
way be regarded as. necessary, for
lie truth OF the entire matter viii
N time find its proper place, but
tie thin veil that separates those
who have left the earthly tenement
from those OF us who continue TO
give to them the warm love that
was given them before the change
anne. is too thin TO prevent them
from suffering under the weight Of
selfish lies that are many times
loaded on dead shoulders Tor
the dead cannot hit back.
Two. Forces in Each life
Tn each l:fe IS a force for evi.
end force for good. We grow in
proportion as we become strong -
put aside temptations and the mis-
Use of gifts given us by the Higher
Power. Earthly love is rlany tines
misused. and the results suffer
ing. Rose Siandisl1 was reared a
Catholic. and hence was opposed to
divorce. Still, her earthly love
sometimes drove her into deep SUI
FERNS. Many women know what Il
means to occupy q position
that is an instance OF the misuse
of the highest form Of human love.
To her everlasting credit, let 1t
be said tfat she was faithful. Tn
variablv sweet-tempere5, gen e.,
truthful. and considerate Of others.
even CT those who would mako of
her that revolving thing. a woman
who bargains for her own freedom,
who holds to the form OF marriage
until money shall be given as a
guild quo pro.
Being Catholic, she opposed
divorce. Being Catholic, she
would also be incapable Of self-de.
strnctioH or Of that equally hideoue
thing. murder. Those who knew
her, are sending her the loving
thoughts and prayers that. will 90
tar to give her strength in her
new life.
More Than Coincidence
1T seems more than a coincidence
that about four weeks ago, Mrs.
Standish had similar Experience.
She had driven me to. my home
In the country. On our arrival, we
found that one of the dogs had
been hurt and was in great pain.
There was nothing to do but rush
the dog to a hospital in Washing
ton. Coming down long gradual
hill on a State road. we saw a
huckster's truck travelling slowly,
In. the middle Of the roadway. Mrs.
Standish sounded the horn many
times. but the truck driver paid
no attention, and not one inch
not space on either side, for our
on the brakes. Just at that point,
some water had run across the
cement pavement, and the machine
skidded to the extreme right, then
describing a half circle, the heavy
limousine went over the high en-
bankment at such an incline, that
1t seemed about to spin on its nose.
At the bottom OF the bank,
stretched an old road-bed. and the
long machine stood wedged between
the two steep inclines. Mrs. Stand
ish had chung to the steering
wheel with both her hands, keeping
the wheel straight. For an instant
We were silent in the presence Of
what we could not understand.
II thought was all over-that
the end had come, and-oh, 1 was
so glad! Rose Standish closed her
eyes for a minute, tears rolled
down her face.
Both Thought II END"
II. too--thought it was the end"
said, also deeply affected.
1T is like having a spiritual
baptism" she went on apparently
speaking to herself wanted to
rest. am 80 tired Of 1t ALL"
Maybe We have work to- do