Henderson daily dispatch., 1937-06-19

To the Editor:
In reply to Father Doetterps letter
published IN June Is issue of The
Dispatch.
Not unlike the business of the
church, to warn all mankind of the
, various dangers coming within the
scope of it's reasoning it is likewise
the business of science to bring to
mankind a true understanding of the
simple laws and fundamental princi-
piles of nature. To clear up all super
stition and fear from the minds of
mankind through knowledge, for, we
fear only that which we do not un-
derStand.
Therefore, as an individual of scien-
enlightening my verbose friend, Faith
er Doetterl, that his conception of
hypnotism, judging from his article.
is ignorance personified.
Science has done much toward the
achievement of humanity. It's work
is endless research as is evidenced by
radio, television, and the very pro-
duce of our soil depends upon science.
So, Father Doetterl, in evidence of
the many scientific facts of today,
will concede, that to learn scientific
truths science must teach it.
Hypnotism is purely suggestion. The
hypnotist or suggestor need not sug-
gest sleep to his subject in order to
induce a state of hypnotism. A sug
gestion made by any one is an at
tempt to practice hypnotism. That
point was proven in court some time
ago when a license was demanded by
the State from me for practicing hyp-
notism. 1 proved that every public
speaker, salesman, and any person
making a suggestion to another, was
actually practicing hypnotism. Of
course l won my point.
who may hypnotic conscientious
ly?' quoted from Father Doetterls
letter He in turn, quotes, Saint
Alphonsus Liguori". Incidently, "a
pre-eminent expert of civil and canon
laws CThere was no mention of his
scientific qualifications) There must
be very grave reason of curative ma
ture and all other remedies and means
first proved of no avail to the patti
ent."
Well! There is no other method
by which 1 may have induced state
of sleep into my subject, so have
not violated the church in that re-
spect.
Secondly "Hypnotism must be exer-
cised by no one but the most expert
medical practitioner" I don't know
whether Mussolini is an expert medi-
cal practitioner or not, but | might
suggest that the church look into the
matter. By what other force, If not
mob hypnosis, does this "blOOd thirs-
ty' egomaniac, Mussolini, member OF
the church, lead the many thousands
Of simple italian people to their death
and to worship at his feet? / ask you
rather Doetterl?
There must be at least two witness
es present through the demonstration"
bettered the regulation in that re-
spect.
"Hypnotism must never be induced
without the written consent of the pa
tient." I admit that 1 did not have my
wife write me letter before submit
ting to hypnotism, but she did tell
me it would be all right. I hope that
will suffice.
I am sorry that my demonstration
in a local downtown window, caused
equally, as sorry to have aroused his
pity. Further 1 appreciate Fathers
publicized prayer of God forgive any
man who resorts to such thing for
a living"
1t is a well known fact that the
Catholic Church is religious denom-
ination of very sound resources fin
ancially. None of their priests have
been known to go into the streets
in sackclothes and preach the truth
of God. Of course, many priests have
divine calling, taking them to larg-
er parish occasionally but that is an
other matter.
Further, in rendering pity upon the
sleeping lady and in praying for me
and my soul, for earning my Iveli-
hood in the manner in which l do,
1 might remind those interested that
there is a specific charge connected
with my entertainment. However,
once paid, there is no passing of the