FAMOUS THOUGHT-READER

Northland Age, Volume 1, Issue 48, 13 November 1929, Page 2

FAMOUS THOUGHT-READER

'I he death of Julius Zancig, the “thought-reading wonder,” recalls the furore created oy the feats he performed in conjunction with his first wife when he came to England over twe ty ye rs ago (writes a London corresponded). He appeared before King E iward, who was baffled bv his tests, just as were the scientists and psychologists. Zancig took a written message from the King and his wife at the other end of the 100 m immediately recited it correctly. Mr. W. T. Steed, always impressionable in these matters, was convinced of the tele 1 athic powers of this remarkable couple. From a test applied by the Magicians’ Club they emerged with flying colours. Zancig himself never claimed highly-developed telepathic powers. He merely had a clever code and long practice with his first wife, plus the showman’s ability to make the most of the mystification aroused, did the rest. The Zancigs had no real rivals in their own line, and as the result of his pre etnint nee Julius Zancig, who for years earned hundreds of pounds a week, is believed to have died a rich man.