In the universities of various nations, investigations into the cause 

 of earthquakes have been conducted for many years, and instruments 

 have been devised and installed which are supposed to indicate when and 

 where the quakes will occur. However, so far, not a single student has 

 been able to predict the coming of an earthquake. The first intimation 

 these savants have had of earthquakes has been the rocking of their 

 homes. 



Physicians have similar experiences with sufferers under their care. 

 They may be aware that the fire element in the person's blood will 

 cause a great deal of trouble, but they are not able to tell when the 

 stroke of paralysis or the nervous attack will occur. 



TESTIMONY GIVEN BY MRS. C. GRAPENTIN in the South- 

 ern Division of the UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT for the 

 Northern District of California. 



The following excerpts are from the transcript, Vol. 4, pgs. 291-293, 

 March 8, 1932: 



Defense Attorney: "As this is in evidence, your Honor, I will ask 

 leave to read it at this time. 



The Court: Very well. 



Defense Attorney (reading) : 



"Oakland, California. 

 FONG WAN: 



Just about three years ago I had a stroke of paralysis in my left 

 arm. It was painful day and night. Not only was I unable to move 

 my arm at all, but I was unable to move any of my fingers. For years, 

 also, I suffered pain in my back and around my kidneys. 



Your marvelous herbs have not only relieved my pain, but have 

 completely restored my arm to normal. I shall be glad to give any 

 earnest inquirer further details about my case. 



MRS. C. E. GRAPENTIN." 



Q. Is that true? A. Yes. 



Q. When were you first afflicted with this trouble ? A. 1924. 



Q. Will you kindly describe to the jury what occurred? A. I 

 was taken in this left arm with a very, very severe pain from the shoul- 

 der to the elbow; it came on me very suddenly. One night my arm was 



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