This psychic reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 105th Street & Ocean, Virginia Beach, Va., this 26th day of September, 1931, in accordance with request made by self - Mr. [257].

Present: Edgar Cayce; Gertrude Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno. Mr. [257] & wife [903], Mr. [348] and L. B. Cayce.

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1. EC: We have the body, the enquiring mind, [257], present in this room - this we have had before. Ready for questions.
2. (Q) Is there a safe speculation to yield big returns in next three weeks for benefit of Cayce and I?
   (A) For the next three weeks - for the next three months - there will be more unsettled condition in speculative, or speculation, than there even has been in the last two years. While there are - and will be - some very decided changes, these will be so SUDDEN that it would be a REAL speculation. Rails offer the safest, though the slowest, of any of stocks.
3. (Q) Should I make any changes in list of stocks in hand?
   (A) These are very good in list. We wouldn't change, as we find.
4. (Q) Why do I have feeling of distrust for Ben Lauterstein, when even the reading advises continued association?
   (A) That feeling comes from insecurity of present experiences, and - as has been given - well for the association, for the development of the body mentally, and for the meeting - as it were - of karma.
5. (Q) What should I do now as to future association with Lauterstein?
   (A) There are some associations and connections that have been made that will be well, and would be well to continue in, until there is at least the working out of the propositions. As we find, this would be well for an association, so long as kept in the manner in which has been outlined, for it will not only make for a development in the body as to watchful waiting, as it were, but will make for the abilities - not the sharp practices, but the abilities as to many of those conditions as HAVE been - and are apparent - in and with the association.
6. (Q) With Boskey [Meyer Boskey], the attorney?
   (A) This has been, as oft before, rather the matter of the warnings as respecting that association, and would be well that this be watched very closely, that there do not arise those conditions that would in any way tie the body in such a way as to prevent the activities in the way desired by self.
7. (Q) In other words, should I control everything myself, that I am in with them?
   (A) As has been given, this should be - but the associations are well for the developing of the business acumen for the body, but not the sharp practices.
8. (Q) Should Lauterstein and Boskey be included in the manufacturing of Midget Maid?
   (A) That has been set, or it is understood that they are to be included in a way and manner. We would not have the association in any GREATER extent than that that is already understood!
9. (Q) Why Boskey's attitude of not wanting to sign agreements he enters into?
   (A) That's the sharp practice of the man himself!
10. (Q) What is the real attitude and purpose of Lauterstein to my future association with him?
    (A) Very much in the manner as the body presents self when alone in conversation as respecting the activities of both. This may be as an illustration of that condition as exists: To the body Lauterstein, [257] is as the right hand. Why would the desire be to be associated? How would one like to do without the right hand! Just as the activities then are, while there may oft be that there are those grudges as may present themselves, those attitudes wherein seemingly there are still underhanded things, this is as that that will make for the body [257] to be more on the lookout, more alert in the activities, more positive and more sure in the end of things.
11. (Q) What should I say to Lauterstein in reference to the past due indebtedness when new propositions come up, and profits are to be divided?
    (A) As has been given, there should STILL be held that as an overhang, or overlap, as it might be, that until these are settled in an equitable and agreeable manner to all, then the the larger share, the larger holdings, MUST remain in [257]'s control.
12. (Q) What should I do now in reference to Cayce Hospital dissolution? [Work:EC] [See 254-57 Reports.]
    (A) That, as seen, has been done. There should be the surety of self as respecting that as was given as the RELEASING of self from any indebtedness as respecting same.
13. (Q) What attorney should I use for that purpose?
    (A) One that's well acquainted with the whole situation.
14. (Q) Better Norfolk or New York?
    (A) It is incurred in Virginia, in Princess Anne County. Better use one in Virginia, or in Norfolk.
15. (Q) Is it right to use the same lawyer, Parsons [Lester Parsons], that is being used for the Association? [A.R.E.]
    (A) Or some one of the firm - there's many in that!
16. (Q) Will I be held liable to the Building & Loan Ass'n if I do not file suit against [900] and [137]'s to release me from my obligation on the notes on the hospital?
    (A) There WOULD be, unless there is a change of attitude as to what they would do respecting same! for the Contract Company is made a party to suit! Hence they should be put on notice that that is not held good as an individual, see? [See 257-61 & Reports.]
17. (Q) Where can I get profitable business to keep Federal Wood Products Corporation going for next sixth months?
    (A) We would still go back to government!
18. (Q) What branch of government?
    (A) Either that in the Post Office department or in the Customs Building.
19. (Q) What about the quartermaster war department?
    (A) This has been placed, most of it. This would be small, that might be used now.
20. (Q) What business can be gotten to make profit for Carolina Wood Products Corporation for next six months?
    (A) There may be many channels through which these may be worked out. Those of the regular lines in the various departments of same. These may STILL be carried on in their regular channels.
21. (Q) Will I be able to keep my contract with Federal Wood Products Co. after January 1st?
    (A) That depends upon the activities of those who are in charge of the affairs of which the Federal Wood is a part - see?
22. (Q) What is the attitude of Col. Hughes of Chicago Title now?
    (A) Rather that the association be still kept.
23. (Q) What should I do to aid my attorneys collect my money due from Albert Pick and associates?
    (A) These are working out very slowly in the various channels and the various ways that have been set. We would follow along those same lines.
24. (Q) Is there any way I can upset the original sale of assets of the Sterling Furniture stores and regain several millions on accounts?
    (A) That has been set in motion through some channels, that if followed up - as we find - may TIE it up, and eventually upset the whole conditions.
25. (Q) What basis have I for making claim against Federal Wood Products Corp.?
    (A) Only on the original, or on the contracts as exist.
26. (Q) If I can get a judgement, where will money come from to pay me?
    (A) Through that same channel through which that keeps same in its course of operations!
27. (Q) What substitute can be used for metal in the manufacturing of Boxes for Electric Refrigeration?
    (A) There may be several different compounds, or compositions as may be combined together. Some of these are being worked on, or being worked out by others.
28. (Q) What new insulation can be used and save money?
    (A) That of the composition of wood from those of sawdust that is made of certain KINDS of wood compounded with pulp.
29. (Q) Should Mrs. [310] of ..., Ala., be agent for Pittsburgh Chemical products, for their mutual profit?
    (A) This may depend upon the necessities or the needs in the directions. This MAY be made as one AIDING in making the connection for same, rather than being an agent! [See 310-4 Reports.]
30. (Q) Should [1963] [my father-in-law] move to N.Y. to represent or connect with Pittsburgh Chemical Corp.?
    (A) This would be, as we find, very well - for the associations should be both beneficial and helpful to all concerned.
31. (Q) Is there any other business that would be better for him?
    (A) This would be well, as we find, and would be one of the best.
32. (Q) How can I be certain to get Westinghouse Refrigerator order for Gibson factory in October?
    (A) Just keep on working in the same direction, and in the same line as has been set in motion!
33. (Q) Who is proper and best man in Pittsburgh for me to see to assure me of the business?
    (A) In the same line, or same channel in which the operations, or the starting of the order has been in.
34. (Q) Will Charles Gibson keep all his promises to me?
    (A) Unless there's some unseen sources of things to upset conditions, he would.
35. (Q) How much money will my first order with Westinghouse amount to?
    (A) Considerable sums!
36. (Q) As much as a million?
    (A) Not in the ORIGINAL order, but in the first two or THREE would be!
37. (Q) Should Ben Lauterstein be a partner on this business, or should my brothers handle same?
    (A) This has been outlined for the body as to how these should be handled. Be best to keep them in that same channel.
38. (Q) What basis should I use for consolidation of William- Norris Co. of Highpoint, N.C., and the Carolina Wood Products Corp. of Asheville?
    (A) An interchanging of the stocks of each, and the interchanging of the abilities of each to furnish that which would supply a greater outlet for the combined efforts of the two. In the ratio, would be as to what the output, or what the profits have been shown in the activities of each corporation as related one to another - see?
39. (Q) What should [257]'s executive position be?
    (A) As the director of sales, or sales manager, or the executive head.
40. (Q) Would I do better to rent C. W. P. buildings and keep factory in Asheville, or to make merger with [2142]?
    (A) As we find, it would be best kept in Asheville - in the present, at least.
41. (Q) And make the merger also?
    (A) And make the merger.
42. (Q) Why don't I get General Motors business?
    (A) The basis, or changes that have come in the policies of those through whom, or to whom orders go, has made a variation in the General Motors orders. These, as we find, may be overcome now WITH the changes that have come about, or will come about with changes in the delivery, or the manner or way of delivery - see?
43. (Q) Do they feel personally to me as they have before?
    (A) They do. This is indicated by the manner in which the body has always, and is ever received by them.
44. (Q) How many cabinets will I get from Atwater Kent this year?
    (A) Good order should be placed before the first of November!
45. (Q) Should I go to Dayton next week, or the week following, to see General Motors?
    (A) At least by the week following, OR next week.
46. (Q) How can [his wife [903]] aid [257] in carrying out his plans? [See 903-2 & 903-15 Reports.]
    (A) In the manner as has been outlined in this direction; that is, in the SOCIAL end.
47. (Q) What should her attitude to Lauterstein be?
    (A) That same indifference that she has always held! Don't try to be something she is not!
48. (Q) Should she endeavor to do any radio broadcasting work this winter?
    (A) She may do WELL in same.
49. (Q) In which chain?
    (A) In the NATIONAL chain.
50. (Q) Who is the best man to see in that chain?
    (A) Those regular channels through which such approaches are made; for first will come try-out, to be sure, then will come those of the approach through the reception as given by those as receive same - see?
51. (Q) What should I do at once to get my promised amount of stock from the Torridaire Company of Boston?
    (A) These, as we find, have been held up on account of some unseen conditions that have arisen. While we would not be dictatorial in the demands, we would certainly be VERY, very DIRECT in the seeking for it! and we find it would come through.
52. (Q) Should I send the letter as I've dictated to my secretary to Mr. Daley at Boston?
    (A) I would read it again, and then you'll change just a little and then send it.
53. (Q) Should we advise with Mr. Lande as to what's in it?
    (A) Would be very well.
54. (Q) Will Torridaire be successful as now being merchandised?
    (A) There must be some changes, or must be some different way in PRESENTING it to the public!
55. (Q) Is it a good product?
    (A) Very good!
56. (Q) What are the possibilities in money making?
    (A) This, with - This is rather a luxury than a necessity in some directions, you see - hence there must be some change in the power of the purchasing agents, or the OUTLET for same, before it would be made a GREAT, great change in the present conditions, but the time WILL come when it WILL be good.
57. (Q) What should Ike Lande do in this connection, as he is the attorney for the money?
    (A) He should follow out those lines as have been planned out by [257] as respecting same!
58. (Q) What should the new contract with Lande on [sister [459]'s] stocks contain for protection to [459]?
    (A) Those same necessary precautions that have been set out heretofore, or as respecting same. [See 459-1, Par. 14-A--17-A, on 12/28/29.]
59. (Q) How should the insurance policy be made out?
    (A) In the same way!
60. (Q) Should I be trustee for [sister [459]'s] stock?
    (A) Trustee.
61. (Q) Should I encourage [sister [459]] to continue her school in [..., N.J.]? [See 459-5 on 8/08/31.]
    (A) If they do not attempt to overstep the plan as has been laid out, and broaden too fast, encourage it - but if they are to broaden out TOO fast, then DON'T encourage it!
62. (Q) What age children should she stick to?
    (A) Nearer those of her OWN, so that there is still that same personal interest as is seen or felt - until there is more experience, more SETTLED plan of activity, else we will find there will be discouragements that would arise that would suddenly turn the mind into other directions.
63. (Q) What additional inducements does she need to fill the school?
    (A) Doesn't need any additional; only those of the ability to - with the whole surroundings and connections - carry out that as has been set out or planned.
64. (Q) Should I advise [bro. [2653]] to remain in his hospital supply business, or better go into refrigerators or chemical business? [See 2653-4 Reports.]
    (A) Hospital supply in the present. As there are developments in the refrigeration or in the chemical line, EITHER of these will offer an outlet for the activities of the body.
65. (Q) Should [348] go to the chemical company in N.Y.
    (A) Would be very well.
66. (Q) What territory should he have?
    (A) That should be divided out according to the needs, or to best facilitate the activities OF the body. Don't work a hardship on either one, but know the directions from which the efforts should be put, and where it's necessary that's where should be the activities - or where there's best possible grounds for the activities in same! [See 348-7, Par. R7.]
67. (Q) Is Pittsburgh Chemical organized properly?
    (A) This would require a great deal of detail to look over and to see as to whether it's organized properly! Best to set out as to what the variations or reactions from each! There are some parts of the organization that may cause question. There are in the organization those that would MAKE for trouble, but this depends upon just how far, or how big advancements are made, as to what the condition would be, or how they would outline - see?
68. (Q) Is Schmidt reliable and trustworthy?
    (A) He's a good business man! Good head, AND reliable.
69. (Q) What is the best division for [bro. [2588]] to be most successful?
    (A) In the same division in which he has started, in the larger supply places!
70. (Q) Are [sons [759] & [773]] progressing as they should, physically and mentally?
    (A) Physically and mentally, progressing as they should.
71. (Q) Should I approach Fred Dietrich on refrigeration?
    (A) Would be well to approach Fred Dietrich on the plan first of putting in operation those suggestions as have been made as respecting distributors. Then from THIS angle approach him on whatever line is needed. First get the interest, see?
72. (Q) Merely asking for advice?
    (A) Merely asking for advice, friendly counsel, in the beginning.
73. (Q) How about M. C. Rypkinsky, his former partner?
    (A) Well to consider him in ANY department of same.
74. (Q) What would he be the best associate for [257] in?
    (A) In refrigeration!
75. (Q) What would be the advantages of having him associated with [257]?
    (A) The interests as are known and held in many larger distributors, or MANNER of distributing through larger interests.
76. (Q) How should I handle the judgement of the Mountain City Trust Co?
    (A) As we would find, the best would be to handle that in - as might be termed - a butting of accounts one against another, as held by or for the manner or matter in which the loan or the judgement would be, or might be, obtained - see?
77. (Q) How can I do that?
    (A) Turn that same order to them for the collection.
78. (Q) What lawyer would be best for that?
    (A) One who knows the ends and outs of both associations.
79. (Q) Would deLacy be the proper man, or Lande, or Reigelman?
    (A) DeLacy, WE would give, would be the better of the three.
80. (Q) Is Kentucky Estates Corporation properly organized to protect me against these judgements, until I can pay them?
    (A) Properly organized.
81. (Q) Is it right for me to put everything in this corporation from time to time?
    (A) Very well.
82. (Q) What else should I do to protect my family and myself further?
    (A) The best protection is, as has been given, that keep self right, and in a way and manner in which EVER willing - every ready - to meet all those conditions as may be said, in act or in word - and THAT'S the best protection!
83. We are through for the present.

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BACKGROUND

1. 9/26/31 At 11:45 A.M. he obtained 257-72.
2. 9/26/31 At 4:30 P.M. he submitted further questions.

REPORTS

1. 9/28/31 He was present, submitting further questions for 257-74.

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