FAMOUS THOUGHT-READER.

Putaruru Press, Volume VII, Issue 311, 24 October 1929, Page 3

FAMOUS THOUGHT-READER.

The death of Julius Zancig, the “ thought - reading wonder,” recalls the furore created by the feats he performed in conjunction with h:s first wife when h? came to England over twenty years -go (writes a London correspondent). He appeared before King Edward, who was baffled by 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 room immediately recited it correctly. Mr W. T. Stead, always impressionable in these matters, was convinced of the telepathic 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-eminence Julius Zancig, who for years earned hundreds of pounds a week, is believed to have died a rich man.