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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-03-20

GRANDMOTHERS OF we
olden days thought March was
the beginning of the freckle
season. They were right. too.
Brisk March winds whipped
merrily about their pale Winter
skins and harshly removed the
dry. chiffon-like outer covering.
This left the new skin suscep-
tible to tan and freckles.
Those were the days before
we had lovely lotions to soothe
and caress the exposed surface.
Their night cream was the only
fabrication used. so by the time
the skin was acclimated to the
change the Summer sun was
upon them and they just made
the best of their tan and
freckles until late in the Fall.
We don't have this patient
pioneering spirit about beauty
now but look for beauty aids to
protect the skin against all
seasons. There are, of course.
the good night creams for reg
ular use. but no one should
ignore the value of dry skin
lotions for daytime covering.
These delicate lotions not only
keep the surface smooth but
take the place of a powder
base.
Bases for chilly days should
be the kind that stays on all
day. We seldom remove the
morning makeup but add pow
der and tpstick from time to
time.
Gray Compilations
There is no objection to the
shedding of the outer layer of
skin. This goes on imperceptibly
all the time and a bit of sun
exposure is desirable during the
process. The nightly soap and
water washing. however, is the
best aid in removing dry sur
faces. After rinsing and drying,
a cream is applied.
Compilations that look gray
and uninteresting can be glori-
fed with attention to little de-
tails. The soap and water wash
ing is most essential. but never
done just before going out in
the cold. The skin does not alb
serb the water but the removal
OF the delicate cover leaves it
sensitive for few hours after.
Apply cream and when it is re-
moved, cover we'll with founda-
ton.
Those who have finished the
lenten beauty routine should
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

Oom's most ardent disciples blazed the trail
that Mrs Donovan seems to be following
After marrying a man named Nichols,
who was then Pierre Demands first lieutenant,
Barbara was confined to mental institution.
She died in a santarium in Cannes, France,
couple of years ago.
Evidently. the preliminary teaching Mrs
Donovan got from Stuart and DeVries did not
satisfy her, for not long afterwards she
applying to Theos for a course of more ad-
vanced instruction.
The latter obligingly offered to give her his
individual attention either at a rate of S25 an
hour or, if she wanted to sign up for twelve
hours. a bargain price of $3.50, cash in adj
vance. Mrs. Donovan jumped at the bargain,
so in February, 1889, they sat down in the
ornate suite of rooms which Theos maintained
in a swanky New York hotel to the first of
a series of advanced lessons.
II is her husbands contention that she
was even then in a state bordering on the
psychopathc and that. realizing much,
Theos and Mrs Stuart took her on simply
with a view to diverting money from her-and
indirectly from her husband-regardless of
the possible effect on her health.
The defendants deny that they knew there
was anything the matter with Mrs Donovan,
If indeed, there was, asserting that she was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

he had a hard job keeping her to the matter
in hand for at the drop of hat she would
start telling the story of her life
Even when they did get down to business
the return on the original investment seems
to have been at lower rate than say, on gov
eminent bonds What Mrs Donovan appar-
emily got the most of was cold water; Theos
himself implies that he was always having
to throw this SOLDERING liquid on her enthu-
siasms
She would ask questions he declared,
about the mysteries of religion. and would
then take it upon myself as best as possible
to explain to what extent those things do not
exist and do not obtain
The same negative note kept cropping up
again and again The pupil wanted to know
about deviation Floating in the air., appar-
emily with view to levitating herself some
where but once more the answer was: those
things do not obtain" She asked about
"auras" and the master replied: Il don't
know anything about it
The seminar appears to have been more
rewarding than the private meetings. In ad-
dition to the readings from the manuscript
and Mrs. Stuarts calisthenics, Theos says that
he himself would occasionally demonstrate
how to swallow twenty feet of cloth. or ones
tongue or how to cleanse the body of Kappa
tpnleBnl. AlSO NIlSIl liluiSS DtSdIl "
a bit they could always turn out the lights
and show a few reels of a film he had taken
in India
The same tendency to helittle and play
down. noticeable in the testimony regarding
Mrs Donovan. likewise characterized the wit
ness remarks about Dom and even about
himself.
When he first rocketed to prominence
few years ago. newspapers described him as
a doctor of philosophy from Columbia Uni
versity who had gone to the Orient and be-
come the only white man ever to have resided
for any length of time in Lhasa. the forbidden
city of Tibet. the only ever to have been
initiated into the deepest mysteries of Tibetan
Buddhism and actually to have become lama.
Why and how had all this happened?
Because replied Theos in an article
printed at the time they believed me to be
the reincarnation of the God who founded that
religion"
Under questioning in the present suit. how
ever. he modified this colorful picture in a few
particulars. II developed that his wealthy
wife. Oom's disciple. had supported him while
he was at Columbia and that he had not taken
his doctors degree but only studied for it.
And he disclaimed the appelation. white
Lama as a Pigment of publicity. stating that
he had not really become lama at all but had
merely gone through a preliminary initiation,
on level considerably below that of the final
vows.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Furthermore, he testified;

Furthermore he testified:
That he could not float in the air:
Or reduce his specific gravity ("still fluc-
tuates with potatoes and gravy he admitted;
Or shed his skin;
Or bound about at will like an inflated
rubber ball"
Or practise clairvoyance;
Or hold his breath for three hours:
Or even support himself on one finger-all
of which attainments had been reported in his
manuscript, later published in book form, as
possible to those who had mastered Yoga.
His remarks about Dom were even more
disilusioning. He as much said that if it
had not been for his wife who was fond of the
place. he would have given Nyack wide
berth. AS it was he visited there on and off
for over year and knew such inmates as
Whttlesey and Blanche DeVries but only
casually. And. while confessing that he had
attended number of Ooms weekly lectures
he denied having ever studied Yoga under him.
Question by O'NeilD: What were the lee
lures that Pierre Bernard delivered? Answer:
So far as l could tell they seemed to be
nothing much but personal prejudices.
@: Against what? A: The world in gen.
eral The whole lectures were so long and
involved that it was impossible to say after
wards what they were about for you usually
were sleeping
O.: You slept through a number of his
lectures, did you? A: Every one 1 could,
along with everyone else.
Dom probably won't like this bit of testi-
mony. but he should be able to stand it. for
he has stood a great many worse things in his
life. During the last thirty-one years his
name has cropped up in connection with
morals charges, Illegal medicine practice pub
lie disturbances society scandals. gambling.
bootlegging. divorce cases, poisoned water
supplies and, just this last Winter the shoot
ing of his secretary, Whittlesey.
But, out of all this his only conviction has
been for a minor traffic violation.
Latterly. he has changed good deal from
the mystical figure who first cast a spell over
The Best People. The turban and flowing
robes with which he used to titilate their
taste for the occult, have given way to an old
baseball cap and sweat shirt He has ex-
tended his activities to the mundane sphere
with vengeance, even to the extent of run
ming circus. keeping a herd of elephants and
renting quarters to Lou Nova and other
prZefighters to train in
If it was Yoga that turned him in these di-
rections, and If it was also Yoga that led Mrs.
Donovan and Barbara Rutherford into insti-
buttons. then it would seem that the people
who consider the Science Of the East to be
mysterious and unpredictable are right
1t might be we'll however to reserve final
decision in the matter until Mr. Donovan's suit
comes to trtat
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

the moving spirit in the entire transaction, ap-
peared normal and that she was treated as
anyone might have been who came to them
in similar circumstances.
When the twelve hours which the first
$3.50 entitled her to had run out. the pupil
handed over another similar sum. this time
not for personal instruction but as the en-
trance fee to a class, seminar. attended
by handful of people.
The White Lama presided over this group,
which likewise met in his hotel rooms. reading
aloud from a manuscript devoted TO his ex-
perienees in India and Tibet while Mrs. Stuart
demonstrated Yogi postures on the floor.
Five hundred dollars in an ordinary ma
terial market can buy quite lot. Judging
from Theos' remarks, its value in terms of
spiritual things is not so great. reading of
the record suggests that Mrs Donovan not
only paid but when it came to exchanging in
formation. gave as much as she got At least.
her mentor hints That IN The private meetings
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

ago on charges of shooting his master
In questioning his witness. lawyer O'Netll
ught.information on three major points IL
the nature of Yoga and Theos' qualifications
as a g1Irt or teacher of it: % his relations
with Mrs Donovan: and CD his connection, II
any with Dom and the Nyack cult
Responding to this last line of inquiry,
Theos testified that he was unrelated to Dom
by either blood or business. In other words,
the fact that both have the same last name
and are opponents of Yoga is nothing more
than a coincidence
1t is just coincidence, too, that Theos first
met the woman who became his wife at the
Clarkstown Country Club Ooms place on the
Hudson River; that after their marriage both
lived there a good deal of the time that they
fraternized with Whittlesey and other Oom-
bahs; that Mrs Stuart had been Nyack nov-
tate long before she began to instruct Theos'
pupils in how to sit cross-legged. and finally
that after being introduced to Mrs. Donovan
by mutual friend the White Lama recon-
mended that she seek instruction at a New
York studio then operated by Mrs. Stuart and
Blanche DeVries.
\ coincidence more striking than any of
these however was overlooked Barbara
Rutherfurd younger daughter of Mrs Willie
X. Vanderbilt and during the 1020's one of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

Today Mrs. Donovan Is mental pa
tient in a private sanitarium Her husband
says that Yoga put her there and he is
suing the man who instructed her IN the
subject Theos Bernard, popularity known
as the White Lama. and Mr.. Bernard's
Yogi demonstration. former dancer named
Claire Lea Stuart for S25 900 damages.
Both the latter deny all responsibility
for her condition.
The suit has been under way for about
a year but, until few days ago was al
most as mysterious as Yoga itself. II was
known that the White Lama had been ex-
amined before trial but what the examina-.
ton had disclosed remained a deep dark
secret Judge lawyers and the principals
in the case were the only initiates.
Now the record of the examination. an
impressive document of nearly 200 type
written pages. has been made available.
II would be mistake to say that II
clears up all the mystery-it doesn't and
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

IKE many other. wealthy and fashionable women,
4 Mrs Wilfrd J. Donovan wife of a New York de-
- partment executive. became interested few
wears ago Yoga the science of the East whose devoees
are supposed acquire supernatural powers largely by
sitting in uncomfortable positions and staring at their
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04

Alid AtN NfNiA NaiN 80
coming trial won't--but
though shadows still turk
in the background some
interesting IA ct s have
come TO light
AS was TO be expected
AT a hearing Of this kind,
Mr.. Bernard and Mr..
Donovan's lawyer, Ger
aid B O'Neill. held the
stage from beginning to
end No others acted
with except de-
Tense attorneys Birrell
and Hart m an, who
popped up now and then
to register an objection
but quite a few of
those who may appear
later in supporting roles
were mentioned by name.
These include. besides
Mr.. Donovan and Mrs.
Stuart. such interesting
personalities as Pierre
Bernard. once known as
h e Omnipotent Dom,
the Yogi of Nyack.
y. Y: his wife, Blanche
DeVries DR. V 10 a
Wertheim Bernard, eX-
wife of eos an d
daughter of the late
multi-millionaire. Jacob
Wertheim; and Viola's
sister. ex-wfe of Percival
w. Whittlesey, Oom's
secretary, whose alleged
~ Nazi houseboy was
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1941-05-04
Northumberland Nov nheAsyIun)
and Her Yogi Teacher

white Lomo" Theos Ber-
nord Testifies That He Con'f
Sit on Water, Float in Air or
Support Himself on One Fin
ger and Thof It's Not His
Fault IF His Pupil Went
Crazy So Strangely Like
Barbara Rufherfurd. Fash
ionobIe Disciple Of "omnipo-
tent Dom" Bernard tSome
Nome. Same Come. But
No ReIofionl
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
Industrial Society
 Of Realtors Formed
New Branch of N.A.R.E.B. to Become Valuable Part
 of Machinery for Gearing Up Defense Production

Chicago, Jan. 20-The Society of Industrial Realtors of the National Association of Real Estate Boards, expected to become valuable part of the machinery for gearing up national production. was formed this week by adoption of bylaws and election of officers at a meet ing of industrial real estate special ists just closed in Washington, D. c.
 Walter s. Schmidt, Cincinnati, former president of the National Association of Real Estate Board, was chosen first president of its new specialized branch, which unites qualified and experienced industrial Realtors from throughout the Unit ed States.
 First act of the Society, embody- ing primary purpose of it's forma- tion, was to adopt resolutions offer ing primary purpose of its forma- tion, was to adopt resolutions offer ing its services and the services of it's members to the government of the United States and to any of its agencies in carrying the defense program to successful completion. Taking as its further objective the promulgation of well-founded stan- dards of practice and ethics among those engaged in the handling of real estate in industry and manu- featuring, it pledges wholehearted cooperation to manufacturers, in- dustries, financial institutions and other institutions requiring special ized service in this field.
 The new organization, congratu- lated at its initial meeting by Jesse Jones, Secretary of Commerce and head of the REC, becomes means for nationwide exchange of detailed and technical information as to available plant sites, manufacturing space and warehouse space both for defense activities and for other in- dustrial expansion or relocation. It contemplates such cover for prin- cipal Canadian industrial regions as well.
 Vice presidents will head a dis
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

trict organization of it's work. the districts being grouped in relation watersheds and railroads and the like.
 The presidents and other members of the governing council are:
 Dist. 1: Vice-president, James A. O'Connell, New Brunswick, N. J. Councillors: J. I. Kislak, Jersey City, N. J., Joel L. Schlesinger, Newark, N. J.
 Dist. 2: Vice. president, Frank B. Morrell, New York City. Council Tor: Fenton M. Parke, Buffalo, N. Y.
 Dist. 3: Vice-president, Joseph J. Greenberg, Philadelphia, Pa. Coun- cillors: Frank G. Binswanger, Phil adelphia, Pa, Thomas ShalIcross, Jr., Philadelphia, Pa, c. c. McKal- lip, Pittsburgh, Pa, O. w. Clark, Baltimore, Md.
 Dist. 4: Vice-president, Carl D. Light, Ft. Wayne, Ind. Councillor: E. M. Boerke, Milwaukee, Wis.
 Dist. 5: Vice-president, Lester J. Steele, Detroit, Mich. Councillors Henry N. Johnson, Detroit, Mich, Walter s. Schmidt, Cincinnati, O.
 Dist. 6: Vice-president, Henry w. Merrill, Boston, Mass. Councillor Curtis M. Middlebrook, Hartford, Conn.
 Dist. ': Vice-president, E. L. Son. erville, Minneapolis, Minn.
 Dist. 8: Vice-president, David B. Simpson, Portland, Oregon.
 Dist. g: Vice-president, R. Vernon Clark, St. Louis, Mo. Councillor: H. Carlton Edwards, Kansas City, Mo.
 Dist. 10: Vice-president, w. G. Burchfield, Houston, Texas.
 Dist. II: president, Albert Hemstreet, Augusta, Ga. Council Tor: Bethel T. Hunt, Memphis, Tenn.
 Dist. 12: Vice-president, Roy C. Seeley, Los Angeles, Calf. Coun- cillor: Paul Bomberger, Modesto, Calf.
 Applications for charter member ship will be received up until Janu- ary 28.
 Formation of the new branch was authorized by the directors of NAREB at the recent annual con- vention of the Association at Phil adelphia.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

he has done is installation of 36 shower baths where the men work ing in the jute mills can wash off the grime when the days task is done. There is also building where convicts can get slaves twice week and hair cuts twice a month, double the former allow ance. They are given clean shirts as often as necessary and the shirts are ironed and not rough dried as before. Blankets are frequently changed. These sound like small things, but they help induce self respect in the men.
 MORE
 INNOVATIONS
 Duffy does not want men to brood when their days work is done. This is often a danger point Duffy has made it compulsory for all illiterates to attend school. He has encouraged other men to take up studies in the prison schools and even in correspondence school courses which will fit them for jobs
 He has organized teams which debate with similar teams from California colleges and universities
 The men put on shows, the cos tuning, set-making and directing as well as acting, being done by the better educated convicts.
 During the iritermisSions, prison glee club entertains. Three thous- and of the 5000 prisoners are now taking part in tie educational and time activities.
 A prison paper appears weekly is distributed to every cell and is avidly read. Duffy himself writes
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

an anti-gossip column which kills lot of false information"
 But the "hoy warden's" biggest innovations are still to be in op- eration. The men soon will eat cafeteria style, thus ensuring warm food. Instead of the monotony of ordinary prison fare, there will be some choice.
 In each cell there will soon be radio earphones, and from to g in the evening the men will be able to listen to selected programs, talks by the warden and lectures by in- vited speakers
 Infrsction Of rules will take away cafeteria and radio privileges. TRAINS MEN FOR
 DEFENSE JOBS
 Duffy is trying his best to fit the men for jobs when they are re- leased. As former convicts are not taken into the armed forces of the nation, he is trying to train them to take posts in rearmament plants.
 So next summer there will be completed $1Oo,0OO industrial building where the men will be taught to work as mechanics, even building tractors and airplanes.
 Duffy has named a parole officer to help the men not only in their application for parole, but also to find the job that must go with it.
 So far as fe has gore, Duffy sums up the following results of his experiments:
 Increased production of goods by msn who are in a better humcr. Decreased violation of prison rules.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

Samuel A. Boyer editor, and Leslie H. Tyler and Richard Joseph associate editors honor the Tower with the first edition of their magazine Along the Line published monthly by and for employees and friends of Ahe New Haven Railroad. It's larger, sreamned and
 ore coorful job than their previous volumes and the editors aim to keep employees well informed of develop mentS in the transportation world and in local and national affairs which vtay affect their lives through the columns of this newSy publication Here's hoping the New Haven Road places the Tall Tower on it's pera nent mailing list
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

yesterday afternoon in joint exer- c.ses in the Liberty hall
 Committee in charge of the exer- cises included MT. Muccino, John Palumbo. Louis Basile, John zam- pino, Michael Bellini, Joseph Cic- chetto and John LaneSey.
 The officers of the society who were installed are:
 Vice-president, Louis Basile; cor responding secretary, James Jan nitto; financial secretary, John zampino; treasurer, John Palumbo; sick caller, Fred Muccino; council lors, Constantine Christiano. Mich ael Bellini, Nicholas Cesarello: banner bearers, John Jacovino and John Cicchitto.
 Other auxiliary officers are: Vice
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20

You're in the Army now . Back in the days of World War life in the various cantonments here and abroad was made bit peasanter by music. Somehow or other it has the ability to make shed their fears and worries. It often works like medi cine can on mans body or soul We'll, this war is no diff ferent than the last one Music is on the list Of Department contain many of the favorites of 191718, but there ones too. You sing "K-K-K-Katy", 'Theres a Long, Long Trail", My Buddy, and others but than that you've got The Last Round-Up", God Bless America not to mention
 dozen or more football songs that the radio has made popular No distinction is made between the songs trolled by ASCAP or BMI There piano accompani- ments and guitar and ukulee chord arrangements for every song The Army will distribute them about Feb ruary l, if mighty song wells the country about then, you'll know it's the boys at camp doing bit of harmonizing.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-01-20
ENEMY PLANES
 TO RAID STATE
Volunteer Observers to Be on Alert Tomorrow for
 Aerial Invasion

Three crews of volunteers in the Waterbury area will begin scanning the skies tomorrow as a four-day aerial invasion" of New England is begun by army planes to test the efficiency of defense observation posts, The local Spotting centers have been set up by Corp. Coyle post, American Legion, under the supervision of George V. Grady, de- fenSe chairman.
 The observation posts are located at the homes of Wallace J. Inglis, in South Waterbury; Rep Charles Harper, in Middlebury; and Rev. Alfred M. Bells, in Wolcott.
 As soon as the spotters see army planes, they are to make telephone calls to special reception centers. They will give pertinent informa- tion, including the number of planes, their height, direction and estimated speed Both bombers and purusit planes will be used in the demonstration.
 Volunteers will be on duty at the observation posts from a. m. to II p. m. tomorrow, Wednesday and Thursday, and from 6 a. m. to p. m. on Friday. It had been planned originally to have the spot ters on duty 24 hours day during the test but q last-inmute change in arrangements has been made.
 The volunteers who will work at each station have already held several meetings to receive instruc- tions. Last week there was test period to. demonstrate the use of the telephone circuits, though no planes were used.
 People other than official observ- CTS are asked to make no attempt to give information on the planes, since this will result only in confu- sion.
 The planes will come from Nit chel field, L. l., and will fly over most of New England. Scores of observation posts have been set up to make a trial of the value of the volunteer observation system in case of actual invasion.
 Mrs Edward Conlon, president of the Catholic Guild for the Blind, yesterday offered the services of blind persons as observers, pointing cut that their more sensitive hear ing would make them valuable vol unteers MT. Grady reluctantly in formed her that all local observers posts had been filled.