Divine Ultimatum

Father Divine whose followers worship him as God, had a run-in with worldly authorities. Speeding down from Newark, N.J. to his headquarters heaven in Philalelphia in a four-limousine convoy a fortnight ago, Father Divine found himself stopped by a New Jersey Turnpike patrolman. The patrolman complained that the drivers of all four Cars--Philip Love Life, Patience Sweet Precious, Willing Heart and Anita Daire--had been doing 70 on a 60-m.p.h. turnpike. Further, the trooper (whose name happened to be Peter Freelove) led the convoy to the nearest turnpike exit, where each driver was obliged to pay a $10 fine plus $5 costs.

Last week Father Divine expressed his chagrin at the "complete lack of recognition" shown by Officer Freelove and the peremptory way his party was asked to pay up on the spot. Furthermore, Father issued a "Divine ultimatum": until further notice, the turnpike was closed to his followers. Said he: "You will cease to spend your money on the New Jersey Turnpike, such as all of my cars have been doing giving them the patronage of our churches and church connections If I bless anyone or anything, it is blessed! And if I withdraw from anyone or anything, it is withdrawn from!" Sang his congregation:

We're going to do what Father says,

We're going to do what Father says,

We're going to do what Father says

And be happy.

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