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the examiner Saturday Dec 31 197717 Inspired con job There was nothing unusual about George Bakers early life to distinguish him from the scores of black preachers spreading the word throughout the southern US No one ever thought he would become God George attended other preachers ser mons and observed their audiences closely He discovered that the less people understood the more attentive and impress ed they became He started using gob bledegook in his own sermons such as God is personified and materialized not only that He is repersonified and rematerializ ed He even rematerializes and rematerialiates The faithful would scream Ament George deemed to take his act north but the sledding wasnt easy On many occa sions to keep the devil from his doorstep he had to work George cut grass and trimmed hedges for living On Sundays he would head for the closest church that would let him use their pulpit to spread the holy word By 1914 George now using the name Father Devine was wandering the country meeting limited success He stumbled on some tough luck which proved to be bless ing in disguise The good folk of Valdosta Ga had him arrested as public menace for preaching his brand of religion When it came time to issue writ no one knew his real name They asked Father Devine and he knew all right He promptly supplied the answer am God he said The writ was made out John Doe alias God In the rather comical trial which followed Father Devine was found to be of unsound mind and ordered to leave the state The publicity of being called God by the courts didnt do his cause any harm Father Devine headed north again preaching as he went By the time he hit New York he had half dozen followers who had left their homes and friends tojoin his congregation Once in the Big Apple he rented fourroom flat where he and the faithful lived Each night they had prayer meeting Father Devine inserted ads in the newspapers and found jobs for his flock Most of Father Devines followers were better off than they had ever been before They had plenty to eat clothes to wear and place to stay Sure enough the $10 or $15 piness Once the hook was in tnu newcomers were told that those who divested themselves of all their material goods could be elevated to the rank of Angels By 1930 when the rest of the world was reeling in the depths on the Great Depres sion Father Devine was rolling in the cash It is estimated that he was chalking up profit of around $1000 week So many peo ple were attending his free Sunday dinners that traffic jams were common sight in Sayville Finally the nonbelievers of the town had him arrested for public mischief Father Devine was convicted fined $500 and sentenced to one year in jail Justice Iouis Smith healthy robust man of 55 who had passed sentence on Father Devine dropped dead of heart attack Modestly Father Devine stated that he hated to do it but God simply couldnt be treated in that manner Later when his conviction was reversed it served to add more fuel to the myth of his invincibility By now over 400 followers were turning everything they had or were able to earn over to him Father Devine had one residence in New York which he naturally called Heaven ther houses sprung up in Baltimore Newark Jersey City and Bridgeport These were extension heavens Father Devine branched out into the business world At the height of his power he had 25 small restaurants six grocery stores 20 barbershops 1t drycleaning establishments and scores of pedlars hustl ing the streets of New York He always charged less for everything than his com petitors The holy man had terrific ad vantage He had no labor costs All of his employees were members of his congrega tion They would say Peace its wonder ful and then get back to work It is estimated that by 1940 Father Devine had an income of $100th per week In 1942 considerable pressure was put on Father Devine in an attempt to uncover anything illegal about his operations Nothing illegal ever was unearthed but he moved his headquarters to Philadelphia In 1916 he married bloiide 21yearold white girl Edna Rose Hitchings There were few rumblings about the marriage but Father Devine passed it over by ex Pclcr Erickson II of Spokane Wash gets set for surprise ride in Los Angeles Police Department helicopter as pilot straps him in for trip over thc city Wednesday Peter Iiad corresponded with officer Gary Loomis suit rear asking for pictures of police unit in ac tion Loomis knowing of lctcrs near fatal autoaccidcnt some 19 months ago arranged the surprise and members of the unit donated money for Peters plane fare to Los Angcles AP Photo Vance answers criticism The doctor says No medical connection By THOSTESON MD Dear Dr Thosteson You said there is no connection between teething and babys diaper rash Nevertheless have found it to be the case and some other mothers say the same thing Is it or isnt it true MrsT0 Lets just say there is no medical connection They can be connected though in roun dabout fashion Heres how it can work teething baby may ex perience sufficient discomfort to wake him from sleep at odd hours If that happens to be in the middle of the night he may urinate at that time and fat back to sleep with damp dia per That can produce rash because of the length of time the urine remains on the skin before the next change Thus teething and diaper rash can coexist Previously reader had im plied there was some direct medical causeandeffect rela tionship which is not true was remiss in not going further and explaining the above possi bility For all the experienced mothers out there who took time to write me offer qual ified mea culpa Mother knows best Dear Dr Thosteson What kind of doctor should one go to for hemorrhoids which think have II Most doctors can diagnose hemorrhoids Treatment and possibly surgery are other mat ters proctologist is an expert in these ailments If you think you have hemorr hoids the best thing to do is have your regular doctor cori firm suspicion and refer you to specialist if necessary In BRIDGE if Oswald an Auction Bridge nionds By Oswald James Jacoby For our last hand of the year we present bid of whimsy from the long ago This concerns the declarer in an auction bridge game in Dry Gulch Arkazona who held 13 trumps and never took trick It seems that the last bids by North and South were accompanied by consider another part your letter you ask about costs cant com ment without knowing more about the specific situation Sometimes the rubber band method of removal can be done and that is less expensive The type of surgery may de end on whether the hemorr oids are internal or external Dear Dr Thosteson told my doctor about my ear ring ing He didnt seem par ticularly concerned am 72 and expect to live good many years morehopefully without this infernal ringing Can you do better than my doctor RY Not much from this distance If your doctor has seen you for any length of time he would be able to judge whether the noises represent serious problem high blood pressure arterial hardening in the neck area or an ear infection Ear wax is common cause If you have dizziness or loss of balance then you should cer tainly get another opinion from specialist Often these noises are things older folks must learn to put up with Not all ear noises can be cured But its nice to know if you have one that can be Ringing may be symptom of impending deaf ness so it should be in vesti ated ear Dr Tliosteson Can mental attitude have anything to do with woman not being able to become pregnant re fer to the tension related to wanting baby so badly IIF parently it can although we know of no medical reason It seems more than coincidental that so many women who adopt can often become pregnant later on Jim Janna the table so hard that they bounced couple of times West North East South before settling Then he iv 24 played his ace of diamonds 19 11 of Wests king South studied 64 5V Iis 5A while and trumped his ilu 6V partners ace Pass TV Pins North pulled out pistol Iass Pass Iuss and shot South dead before bf Opening leadKingofdia he could even take in the trick Ls New Mexico reader wants to know if we have ever seen the ace king queen and jack of suit played on the same trick The answer is that it has happened many times The lead to trick one is the jack from jack10 etc Declarer plays the queen from dum my third hand the king and declarer the ace daily crossword ACROSS 42 Animal waste Answer to Prevrous Puzzle Chemical River in 45 More verdant Russm 49 Filmy Bear Lat 52 Skin ailment Fleet post 53 Pounds abbr office abbr 54 Bamboo stem 12 Evergreen tree 55 Personality 13 Blank Alan l4 Conger 56 Affirmative re 15 Actor Yruge ply 16 Late comp 57 Leered AStroG raph Bernice Bede Osol Jan 11978 rise in status is likely for you this coming year but there could be some roadblocks If you have your sights set on something dont despair Sec ond effort will get it CAPRICORN Dec 22Jan19 There is careertype opportu nity around you today but you may either fail to recognize it or discover it too late to take full advantage AQUARIUS Jan 20Feb19 Wootil Btlttiiiudlor This coming year your greatest gains will come from unpromis ing beginnings From the hum ble acorn the mighty oak grows CAPRICORN Dec22Jan19 Be cognizant of the odds and dont get into situations where you are overmatched Today you tend to think you have more clout than you actually have AQUARIUS Jan20Feb19 For Tuesday Jan 1978 Big things where your career is concerned could be in the offing this coming year Dont be hesitant about taking on additional responsibilities CAPRICORN Dec22Jan19 The secret for success today is to think in terms of we not me Showing willingness to share financially troubled pal may come to you today Think twice before you jump in because you may jeopardize yourself while bailing him out temporari PISCES Feb 20March 20 Per mit no one to do your thinking for you today Others may recommend whats good for them but unwise for you ARIES March 21April 19 In things that require judgment today youre optimistic Thats fine Trouble is you see only two good sides and that can be bad TAURUS April 20May 20 Youre industrious today but youre also quite wasteful Its like you might prepare sump Failing to face your responsmil ities today will lead to future complications What is swept under the rug now will later cause small dust storm PISCES Feb20March 20 This should be an enjoyable day for you provided you dont permit another to saddle you with his problems Be careful for he is apt to try ARIES March 21April19 Plans that seem reasonable to you are likely to be rejected by your companions or associates today Forcing the issue wont help TAURUS April 20May 20 disagreement could arise to day regarding the way joint venture is to be handled You create goodwill with persons whom you have commercial arrangements pending It will prove to be sound investment and yield dividends PISCES Feb20March 20 Con ditions are somewhat unusual today It may appear that you are luckier for another than you are for yourself Actually the reverse is true ARIES March 21Aprll 19 Al though you wont accomplish it unaided youll have chance today to take sparse opportu nity and turn it into something far grandeur TAURUS April 10May 20 Look tuous holiday dinner and then throw away the leftover caviar GEMINI May 21June 20 Enjoy yourself today but dont leave something important until the last minute It just might not get done CANCER June 21July 22 Some people are takers by nature The more you give the more they want You might find one among your guests when youre serving the potables LEO July 23Aug22 Back your favorite Bowl team with your cheers but not too much money today They may be the favorites but your luck isnt all that super VIRGO Aug 23Sept22 Try to observe the social graces may feel that youre the injured party GEMINI May 21June 20 Ac cept your friends for what they are today Dont try to change them They wont appreciate any more than you would if they tried to change you CANCER June 21July 22 On minor issues you and your mate are likely to be in com plete accord today However regarding something that really matters youre apt to be poles apart LEO July 23Aug22 You will have an uprising to contend with if you treat subordinates arrogantly bad day to throw your weight around VIRGO Aug23Sept22 There is possibility that only small GEMINI May 21June 20 Lady Luck is your ally today in situations where you expend worthy efforts Roll up your sleeves and dont let difficult endeavors intimidate you CANCER June 21July 22 pleasant surprise could be in store for you today regarding matter youve been thinking negatively about It will turn out to be paper dragon LEO July 23Aug22 The re cipe for success today calls for equal parts of imagination and elbow grease Once youve formulated the plan let your today Its not generally good policy to ignore them even though you feel with good reason that you should LIBRA Sept 23Oct23 Use light touch if youre telling story today You have tend ency to exaggerate You could trip on your tongue if you carry it too far SCORPIO Oct 24Nov22 Something that looks like an interesting proposition today may not hold water in the cold light of dawn Sleep on it before you commit yourself SAGITTARIUS Nov 23Dec21 Unfortunately you cant rely on promises made to you by another today The ability to deliver may be lacking numbers will be chalked up in the profit column todav be ause of being pennywise but sound foolish LIBRA Sept23Oct23 Youre pleasant person to be around today when things are going smoothly but when faced with any form of opposition your ess desirable traits could sur lace SCORPIO 0ct24Nov22 In arder to gain your ends today you may employ tactics others will find unbecoming This will make them feel obligated or indebted to you SAGITTARIUS Nov23Doc21 This is day when you could do good turn but lose friend in the process Think twice be fore lending money to pal promising will loom on the horizon and cause you to switch targets LIBRA Sept23Oct23 Today you have two powerful assets going for you They are your optimism and practicality which you should be able to utilize profitably SCORPIO Oct24Nov22 situation that has been wrested from your grip can be altered today so that youll once again have the reins back in your capable hands SAGITTARIUS Nov23Dec21 ONE DOLLAR Fine wow HAD no rain we WERE HAVING 1131 TIME int 6000 muscles do the rest plainingthat be God was married in name and coo eraie en enders for market today for some career beneIIIS are likely today ltookegarzdfdtiiheilr only cane his bride M0019 DOVIM mirrOred pbenefit regsponse in thing that yOu consider hob VIRGO IA99233PI22 You because of support from per ewrvneed and that seemed to pleasethe faithful m1 able profanity Neither one omersl by has commeCaI POIen 5m Iwtht er g°sar 50 YOU V8 DIBVIOUSIY done Wéll folks the idea caught on At first For years he lived more Iikea king than appreciated the fact 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