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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
Does Man. Need Food to Live?
Dean Noes Fast Parallels Case of Living Miracle Girl'' Who Reportedly Has Lived Years Without Food or Water

confined to a Bavarian monastery, remains the mystery of both re- ligionists and scientists. She bears on her body wounds correspond ing to those suffered by Christ in the Crucifixion. And at intervals blood flows from them.
 And. according to high and reputable authority, Teresa has taken no food since 1926.
 FASTS SINCE 1926
 The Rt. Rev. Joseph Schrembs, Bishop of the Cleveland diocese of the Catholic church, who visited Teresa in 1928, and who last heard definitely of her in 1887, describes her fasting.
 "On Christmas day, 1926" says Bishop Schrembs, "she ceased en- tirely taking any food or any drink, except to receive Holy Com munion every morning. And in receiving this the priests gave her just the tiniest particle of the Sacred Host, which he moistened III d l1UU1C WdUC1s 0AAC 4ADA VAAO greatest difficulty in swallowing even this."
 Bishop Schrembs asserts her fasting has been absolutely certi- fled. The church has sent four hospital sisters, placed under oath, to watch Teresa night and day. Dur ing one 15-day period the sisters swore that the girl took neither wa ter nor food.
 Doctors in the University of Berlin, from Leipsic, Prague and from Munich, according to Bishop Schrembs, have agreed that de ception and fraud are absolutely out of the question in the case of Teresa Neumann."
 FIRST SAW "GLIMMER"
 Teresa's first manifestations of unusual power or condition came, she has related, when she saw a "glimmer" of strange light before her eyes. That was during her paralysis.
 Then she lost her appetite for food. From 1923 she took no solid food, merely a little water or little fruit juice.
 During Lent, in 1926, absorbed in simple prayers, she was seized again with the "glimmer", a strange flashing vision. She told of seeing the Lord in the Garden of Agony. She said the vision returned again and again.
 Teresa Neumann began to see the suffering of Christ as a reality as the days went on. The sight of Him overcame her at length and she was seized with a sharp pain. Suddenly she felt something hot running down her side from her heart. She continued her prayers. That night Teresa Neumann dis covered a deep wound in her side. It Is there today.
 WOUNDS ARE LARGE
 On the next Friday of that 1926
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

there is another large mark. The same is true of her feet.
 ALWAYS KEEPS WEIGHT
 Bishop Schrembs saw Teresa during her vision of the Pas sion, which comes to her only on Thursday midnight and lasts un- til 1:30 the following Friday afternoon. When this is over she crumples back, as in death, but a few hours after returns to normal condition.
 She regularly loses about six or eight pounds during this vision, but six hours later she has re- gained her normal weight of 11O pounds.
 The wounds on Teresa's body never change. Some of Germany's best doctors have applied salves and other ministrations but in vain. The wounds do not fester nor heal. Neither does the girls weight change, church officials say, despite her fast.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Congratulations to MT. and Mrs. William M. Barnard of Hartford celebrated 58 years of welded bliss at the home of their son William Saturday evening" Married by Rev. S. F. Marvin of Woodbridge at the home of Mrs. BarnardS uncle, Fred Nichols of Woodbridge January 15 188O Mr. Barnard will be 80 years old March and Mrs Barnard 80 years April IT, The couple former Waterbury residents but have resided with their son and daughtern-law in Hartford for nearly four years Mr. Barnard was affiliated for 35 years with the New England Watch company of this city and the Waterbury Clock company for IT years For almost 40 years Mr. Barnard held membership in the Waterbury Lodge of Odd Fellows resigning in 1880 due to illness.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Lenten season Teresa Neumann told of seeing the Lord in the remain ing incidents of His Passion. He was crowned with thorns, He was mocked and kicked and cursed by the soldiers, His knees bent under the weight of the great cross He bore.
 And then appeared the stigmata on Teresa's body. On her feet and hands were formed the marks of the wounds of Christ. They came gradually, appearing at last on her forehead.
 Bishop Schrembs graphically de- scribes the miracle of this pious peasant girl.
 "They are big wounds" says the Bishop, somewhat larger than a nickel-piece:
 'In the beginning the wounds bled heavily, but now the im- prints are simply there, glowing in their redness and passing through her hands to the inner side where
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
NO OPPOSITION
 IN DIVORCE SUITS
Five Hearings Scheduled for Short Calendar Ses-
 sion Friday A. M.

Five uncontested divorce actions| are reported ready for hearing in the short calendar session of Su-I perior Court on Friday.
 They are Aldona I. ThibodeauI against Eli Clifton Thibodeau; Susanna Bond Wells Elliot against John Don Elliott, Jr.; Fannie Louise Hopkins Danks against Mortimer Banks; Helen V. Spies against Rob- ert A. Spies; Susie Mae Gearhart against John H. Gearhart.
 Modification of alimony is asked in the action of Hyland Botsford against Kathryn Hurley Botsford; Alimony pending action and al- lowance to defend and prosecute are sought by Joyce Orlowski Lom- bardo in her suit against Joseph Lombardo. Allowance to defend IS sought by Folrence McAdams Cooke, named defendant in suit by Arthur Cooke
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Between puffs . Bill Sirica of Franklin street remembers the Tower with One-center from Havana, one of the many stops he's making 2S-day cruise to South America and way stations John J. Gatesy has secured Robert Dorlnan to address the Kiwanis Club at tehr monday luncheon meeting tomorrow at the Elton The guest of honor is connected with the Department of Labor, Unemployment Insurance Divs- ion and was one of the Governors Commission for drafting the legislation for the unemployment insur- ance bill He should be able to give the KlWanlans some authentic info . Charles Lttlehales has dO- mated colored pottery to the First Baptist church. It will be used for pulpit flowers at the worship services of the parish.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

In the days gone by. When you opened up your telephone bill this month you must have noticed the CODY of the Telephone News It's chockful of old stories about the telephone in its infancy, such as New Haven had the first exchange in this state but Meriden Meriden switchboard is now at the Bell Tee- phone Museum in New York City. The original New Haven switchboard disappeared some place in making innovations The Torrngton Register in 1895 re- corded that the telephone company was establishing all-night service by having operator on duty . And the Hartford COurant of 1878 reported on the strange new device that had taken New Haven by storm and which was brought to Hartford to eliminate 'many errands" by allowing calls to be made over wires. ...
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
Good Evening.
SOCIAL QUATRAINS

Mir and Mrs Dillingham; Brown Have closed their penthouse apartment 1n town And will spend the of the winter in Bermuda whose island waters abound in grouper and barracuda Miss Maxine Morehouse the other day threw party, Invitations hundredthe affair was real ary To honor Lars Iorenson skillful Scandinavian skler Some of the goings-on, they say, right queer Miss Arabela Allen has gone to Palm Beach, This season her pupils she's not going to teach lt she doesn't want this in any newspapers
 FEM. EM.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
PETITION REPAIRS
 FOR STREET SIGNS

Committees of the Bunker Hill Improvement society were last night delegated to investigate the possibil- ities of obtaining repairs for street signs in the community, and also the installa tion of stop signs for the junction of Grandview avenue and Robbins street.
 President Charles B. Slater pre- sided. Oscar Warner will be asked to check on a tree on the Bunker Hill church property which is re- portedly decaying.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
GIRL HAS STRANGE HOBBY

Dallas, Tex.-UP)-The hobby of Pira Asimakis, young Dallas girl. is the careful cultivating on two t1n- gers of her left hand. When the nails have grown so long that they break off, she lays them carefully away as a part of her collection. Some are an inch and a half in length.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Jingle Bells . On the Saturday or Sunday follow ing the first good snowfall the Wadorf-Astorla Hotel in New York are going to sponsor run via slelgns around Central Park The sleigh picked will be the hob tyne and will hold six and belongs to riding club in Rve N Y. Two ze-winnng grays will pull the vehicle which will have some famous passengers including Beatrice Lillie, Eve Synlngton' JoOlha Wright Captain De K. Huyler and Frank Carroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Editor Tall Tower Topics Will you please print Ill your column where in this city, one must go to get hep for crippled child? understand that the PresloentS Birthday Ball is for the benefit of victims ot nfante paralysis I would appreciate it very much II you can give me this information. Thanking you n advance.
 Worried Mother (There are several sources Of aid available The Lions Club does fine work for crpped children Robert Lagerqust is president of this organ ization Also there is the Newingon Home for Crippled Children at Newngton Conn. letter there might pro vide information There is also the Division Of Child Welfare of the State Board of Welfare with it's offices III Hartford Information too, could probably be procured from our local Welfare Department. Funds from the previous Presidents Birthday Parties have been applied to the Warm Springs, Georgia, retreat for mtantne paralysis sufferers.-The Ed)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Down the line .. They say that some of the local horseanciers made scads" of dough last week betting with themselves |. Natalie Rech well-known local vocalist the soost at the banquet held by the Holy Name Society of St. Johns Church, Watertown, last Saturday night. MT. and Mrs Albert Paris are mak- ing plans for the celebration of their eleventh wedding anniversary Saturday of this week. Mrs Susanne Musical Arts Society Over 5000 dogs will be benched at the annual Westminster show in Madison Square Garden, N. Y. next month Bill OSmansk, star foot baer at Holy Cross College and recipient of AAmerican honors from many sports writers, may be speaker at H. G. scheduled for this city in late April Walter Winchels column Monday chronicled that the wife Of Bernard M. Baruch seriously ill of pneumonia By the time the column appeared in the Democrat of same date, Mrs. Baruch had succumbed to the disease.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19
D. A. V.

The Waterbury chapter, Disabled American Veterans met last night at Pythian hall. The meeting was brief and adjourned early to allow members to attend the K. of c. pro- gram.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Shrunken to half his former
 weight of 200 pounds, the Very
 Rev. Israel Harding Noe of
 Memphis, Tenn, is shown above
 before and after he had begun
 his fasting in an effort to prove
 that man can become immortal
 At top, Noe as he looked two
 years ago. Below is Noe as he
 appears today.
 By NEA Service
 Ghostly, shrunken to mere half of his former 200 pounds, eyes burning steadily from sunken, ashen face, the Very Rev. Israel Harding Noe of Memphis, Tenn, be- gan partial fasting two years ago to prove that man can be immortal. And since January l, 1888, he has touched neither food nor drink, he admits.
 Dean Noe gave up meat years ago. Other foods were gradually restricted, he says. In 1886 he lived on oranges and cashew nuts. In 1887 he cut out the cashew nuts and at the beginning of this year he gave up the oranges.
 Fifteen years ago a simple peas- ant girl living in Konnersreuth, Bavaria, rose from her bed after six and one-half years of paraly- sis and became well. Teresa Neumann, who had lost the use of her limbs from the hips down, walked first on April 29, 1923. Two years later, on May r, 1925, Teresa Neumann, who had been blind four years, was given sight.
 Today. at 40, Teresa Neumann,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

Editor Tall TOwner Topics I've landed swell job at the swanky Plantaon Club m Miami ana tnngs but when things get too hot hop over to Hollywood where peace and tranquility always reign. Tell the boys will not be back until they've taken their swim ming suits out of the mOthballs get the Democrat occasionally and believe you it's worth quarter copy. Give my regards to Bill Derwin Tmmie Grove, Supernumerary Jack Driscol and Eddie Rebar. Sincerely, Lou Kelly, Miami, Fla
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-01-19

It's 60 minutes of hilarious fun.
 Also included on this program is My Little Buckaroo," a technicolo1 cartoon that is delightfully."- enter taining and made a big hit with State partons yesterday.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Esther Chapter
Card Party.

The spring card party Of Esther
Chapter. Order of the Eastern Star,
will be held at the Willard Hotel to-
morrow, from to o'clock. Mrs.
Helen D. Robbins, worthy grand
matron, and Mrs. Harry Smidth, wife
of the worthy grand patron, win be
guests of honor. Mr.. Frank D.
Mears is chairman of the event, Miss
Eva Lester, first vice chairman; Mrs.
Elisha Hanson. second vice chairman
and Mrs. Wallace Streater, president
of the Masonic and Eastern Star Home,
chairman Of patronesses, and Mrs.
May p Gibbon, vice chairman; Mrs.
]. Edwin Reid Is in charge OF table
reservations; Mrs. Louis L. Browdler,
prizes; Mrs. William E. Birgfeld,
candy, and Mrs. Joseph Lyvers, tickets.
A partial list OF patronesses in
cludes Mrs. Needham c. Turnage, Mrs.
Tilman Bacon Parks, Mrs. Ernest H.
Daniels, Mrs. Charles Perley Smith,
Mrs. Ruth Cromlin, associate grand
matron; Mrs. George Evans, Mrs.
Joseph H. Milan. Mrs. George Pitt,
Mrs. Charles GreenStreet, Mrs. Chris
tian Heurich, Mrs. Anton Heitmuller,
Mrs. William J. Durham, Mrs. Lloyd
A. Morrison, Mrs. William F. Herbst,
Mrs. Howard, Mrs. Leah Leapley, Mrs.
Frank c. Magruder, Mrs. Harry Wen
dal, Mrs. Lenora Reed, Mrs Harry
Phillips, Mrs. A. H. Williams, Mrs.
Walter Karsner, Mrs. James West,
Mrs. Fred Karl Werthner, Mrs. Albert
Shaffer, Mrs. Daniel P. Bush, Mrs.
William Hitchcock, Miss Mable
Botsch, Miss Delaine Eppley, Mrs.
Jean S. Jones, worthy matron of
Esther Chapter; Mrs. Lucy Brown.
Mrs Robert Elton Raines, Mrs. Luther
Ray. Mrs Katherine Beale, Mrs. Ray
mond Babcock, Mrs Eta Wilson
Davis, Miss Harriet Crump, Mrs. Ell
fle Roberts, Mrs. P. Herman, Miss
Miriam Uppercue, Mrs W. w. Stock
berger and Mrs. Freda Momeldorple.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Miss Dorothy Miller
Bride of DIR. BOllinger.

M1SS DOROTHY LUCY MILLER
and DR.. James Arthur Bollinger
were married Wednesday, April 13. in
Zurich, Switzerland The brides
mother and sister, Mrs. John H. Miller
and Miss Sarah Frances Miller, have
been travelling abroad since December
and until her marriage were accom-
panied by Mrs. Bollinger.
DR.. and Mrs. Arthur Bollinger will
make their home in Zurich. Mrs.
John H. Miller and her daughter Miss
Miller, will return here the end of
the month. The Millers are an old
and well-known Washington family.
The bride is a niece of Mr.. w. c.
and Mr.. A. N. Miller.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Voteless League
Party Wednesday,.

The annual spring luncheon and
garden party Of the Voteless District
Of Columbia League of Women Voters
will be held Wednesday at pm. with
Mrs. Charles D. Lewis Of 2877 Audo-
bon terrace NV. and Mrs. c. S. Dun
can of 287l Audubon terrace as Joint
hostesses. Weather permitting, the af-
fair will be held in Mrs. Lewis garden
and if the weather is inclement it will
be held in the home of Mrs. Duncan.
Following the social part of the pro-
gram Mrs. Quincy Wright's pamphlet
on Toward the Collective Peace Sys-
tenn" will be reviewed. In addition, re-
ports will be given on the present sit
uations in Mexico, Spain and Czecho-
slovakia. The program is in charge
Of Mrs. NJ o. Lorenz, chairman of the
department Of government and foreign
relations.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Community League
Will Be Entertained
Bv Mrs. Glover.
MRS. CHARLES CARROLL

MRS. CHARLES CARROLL
GLOVER, JR., will be hostess to
the Community Chest League in her
home at 4200 Massa chusetts avenue
Wednesday afternoon at Ais o'clock
In making this announcement at last
weeks meeting of the league, Mrs
Dwight F.. Davis, the chairman, called
attention to the change in days, for
mer meetings having been held on
Thursdays.
Mrs. Bruce Barton and Mrs. Emil
Hurja were among the new members
joining the league at last weeks meet
ing, which was held in the home of
Mrs. Edwin B. Parker at 2001 Twenty
fourth street. Other new members are
Mrs. Harry S. Bernton, Mrs. Herbert
M. Bratter, Mrs. James A. Kelly, Mrs.
Walter T. Lawton, Mrs. Mary Stewart,
Mrs. M. Harris and Mrs. Anita S.
Baumgarten. fhe membership of the
league is we'll over the 200 mark and
is increasing at every meeting.
Speakers at last weeks meeting were
Miss Mildred Terrett, executive secre-
tary of the Children's Protective So
ciety, and the Rev. Laurence j. She
han, director of Catholic Charities
Miss Terrett emphasized the wide
service given to children through Com
munity Chest agencies, the extent of
which she declared few people realize.
She cited aid to children in their own
homes through the settlements,
Y. M. c. A., Y. w. c. A., Jewish Com
munity Center, the eight settlements,
five boys clubs and the Boy and Girl
Scouts. She cited further the aid
given by family associations, through
care of families, the many children
sheltered in Chest institutions and
the work Of her own agency in placing
children in foster homes. She said
that there is decided need for more
privately financed foster homes In
Washington.
Father Shehan spoke on the work
OF the family agencies, declaring that
their object is not mass relief, that
being the problem of the govern
mental relief agencies, but rather the
rehabilitation of families through
counsel, advice and some financial aid
He said that the family agencies
realize that the identity of the family
must be preserved at all costs as the
family is the basis of citizenship
Surroundings, income and family life
in general are the basis of study in
aiding a family to achieve a come
back" he asserted.
The Community Chest League was
organized by Mrs. Dwight F.. Davis
for the purpose of bringing the work
Of the Chest and it's member agencies
before interested groups of people in
all parts of the city. These pre-
liminary meetings are for the purpose
Of enlisting leaders from all sections
OF Washington in order that other
meetings of a similar character may
be organized in all parts of WASH
ingtpn.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Easter Breakfast Given
Mrs. Mclean and Edward Keatin9s
Hosts on Easter Day.

A similar party yesterday was that
Of former Representative and Mrs.
Edward Keating. who entertained at
tie Women's National Democratic
Club. This annual Easter midday
breakfast of tEe Keatings is only three
years old, but bids fair to be as much
OF tradition for Easter Sunday as
that given at Friendship. So pleasant
and interesting were the first few
parties which Mr.. and Mrs. Keating
arranged for this holiday In the years
past that each year the number of
guests has increased and each time an
interesting and brief program is ar
ranged.
Yesterday fascinating folk songs were
given by Allan Lomax, son Of Mr.. John
A. Lomax, curator of the Archive of
American Song in the Library Of Con-
gress. Mr.. John T. Vance, law
librarian Of the Library Of Congress,
sang other songs, accompanying him.
self on guitar, as Mr.. Lomax did
There also were brief and amusing
speeches by several Of the guests,
many Of them from the Congressional
circles.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Mrs. HOrd Hostess.

Mrs. Leon B. Hord, wife of the
deputy administrative assistant to the
adjutant general, United States Army,
entertained at luncheon today in the
Colonial room of the Wardman Park
Hotel
The guests were Mrs. Earl A. Bloom
quist, Mrs. L. A. Bradley, Mrs. George
w. Eastment, Mrs. George T. Hart
man, Mrs. Thomas Joyce, Mrs. Ed
mund S. Kochensperger, Mrs Maurice
Mccarthy, Mrs. George Mccullough,
Mrs. Albert S. Maddox, Mrs. Edna
Mercer, Mrs. J. o. Owen, Mrs. j. S.
Petersen, Mrs. Don A. Sanford, Mrs.
Clyde L. Seavey, Mrs. Luther Stew
ard, Mrs. Corbin Thompson, Mrs.
Hampden Wilson, Mrs. Frederic Yates
and her daughter, Miss Mary Yates.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Tire a Nail Catcher

The tires of police car picked up
50 nails which the criminals they had
been chasing scattered on the road
to make blowouts. The attempt failed,
however, because the car was equipped
with seal-o-matic tubes Of special
rubber composition which self-seals
punctures while the tires are in mo-
ton. These tires are especially needed
for the cars of drivers who are COM
PEELED to travel long distances in which
speed is needed.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
By the Way
Continued From Page B-3)

Sands will entertain for them at the 1921
Street Club Friday night Legation
Countess Rechteren will give them
heir near neghbo Mr. and Mrs William Creighton Peet
dinner in their honor The following
to dine
I'D the Joyces good-b Tuesday Bob
Wednesday afternoon Betty Harde honor
md that evening Wright the Alb Cut
or them
NEWS and party flashes Lady aganand hope
this time for good From her George much
improved and out Of the hospital Reginald England
spending some time with her son-in-law and daughter
Robert Pe at their attractive place Virginia.
Smthers will entertain dinner evening" Secretary
OF the German Embassy and Frau Stolnann
Tor cocktails Thursday afternoon Shoue are
spending several with
olo place IN yorktown, Va; Mr. and Mrs
entertain at dinner tomorrow night night Mr.
and Mrs Stanley Woodward entertain dinner in their house
N
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Weddings
Of Interest
Announced
Mildred, Davis
Is Bride of
MIR. Spalding.
Continued From Page B-3.)

wedding supper was served in the
home of the brides parents.
Dressed in navy blue sheer dress
Of street length made on simple lines.
with a corsage bouquet of deep red
orchids and natural color straw hat.
the bride was given in marriage by
her father.
Later in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Gall left for New York and will
make their home in Bayonne. N. J.
Mr.. Gall, a graduate of Maryland
University in 1887, attended Mercers-
burg Academy, Pa. He is an electrical
engineer. Mrs. Gall graduated from
the Virginia Intermont Junior College.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
Luncheon TODAY.

Frau Thomson, wife of the Coun-
selor of the German Embassy, was
the guest in whose honor luncheon
was given today at the Hay-Adams
House by Miss Anna Wolcott Archi-
bald. Among the other guests were
Sonora de Ghiraldo, Nine. Babes,
Mrs Harlan Miller, Mrs, Preston Nc
Goodwin and Mrs. c. L. Miller and
Mrs. H. G. Archibald, mother Of the
hostess.
Evening star., 1938-04-18
FRS. EDWARD BEALE Nc.

~ "a 1t<0. 1AOV 11tO oEsALGs NQC.
M LEAN was hostess at the
v traditional Easter Sunday
breakfast yesterday at Friend
ship, the Mclean estate on Wisconsin
avenue. The Easter Sunday breakfast,
always given at midday, has been a
tradition at Friendship through the
second generation, the late Mr.. and
Mrs. John R. Mclean establishing the
custom when they first lived at Friend
ship. years before the city moved that
far northwest of the Capitol.
Yesterday Mrs. Mclean wss assisted
IN receiving by her daughter and son,
Miss Evalyn Washington Mclean and
Mr.. Edward Beale Mclean, jr, and
his f1ancee, Miss Ann Carroll Meem.
The hostess wore gay flowered dress,
her large black hat trimmed with
flowers in the same colors. The several
hundred guests made a representative
group from the various circles of Cap
ital society, official, diplomatic and
resident, and the quaint old house with
its tapestries, handsome portraits and
objects dart, was frightened by guam
titles of early spring blossoms.