Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-09-12
Leper Pleased at Proposed
Effort to Cure Him.
PLANS OF HEALTH OFFICER
Will Try Several Methods Known
to Science.
TEMPORARY CARE JUST NOW
Commissioners Awaiting Counsel's
Decision Whether North Carolina
Can Be Forced to Accept Him.

For the present, John r Early. the
leper. Is looked upon as temporary care
OF the District and will be continued to
be considered as such until the corpora
ton counsel has reported to the Commits
sioners whether or not the North Caro-
lima authorities can be forced to accept
the man because of his being a legal resi-
dent Of that commonwealth.
When 1t has been finally determined
that Early IS either to remain a ward of
the District or Is to be isolated in his
home state, the local health department
will make some material changes in the
methods of treating and caring for him.
The first thing to be done If he is to re-
main here will be to permit Early to pay
for his food and cooking. The depart
ment will continue to bear the expense of
providing watchmen and nurses and such
other necessary expenses.
If he is to stay. physicians of the de-
partment will try several methods known
to science, with a view to curing the af-
fiicted man.. DR.. Woodward, health Off
Ger, has outlined a plan of treatment
which he believes will be effective in
Early'S case.
DR.. Woodward's Treatment.
The treatment will consist of daily hot
baths, the administration Of chaulmiegra
oil internally and prescribed diet, which
is declared necessary under such treat
ment. The treatment will be continued
until the disease has been modified
when more eXacting course will be
decided upon. DR.. Woodward believes
there is hope of curing the disease, and
he Is determined to exert every means
within his power to save the suffering
man.
This treatment has been used in the
leper camp in Louisiana and Is reported
to have cured several cases of the dis
ease, and Dr. Woodward sees no reason
why 1t should not be effective in Early S
case. Early appeared cheerful today
when he was told what the local health
department proposes to do and that there
is hope held out for his recovery, and he
said that he would willingly submit to
do with him. Mrs. Lolita Early, his frail
young wife, who Is living in a cottage
near his isolated camp, was jubilant
today when she heard Of the proposed
treatment.
, Capt John J. Strain, adjutant of Bar
ry Garrison, No. %, of the Army and
Navy Union, which body recently elected
Early a life member, received a letter die
tated by the leper today acknowledg-
ing the compliment and thanking his
letter follows:
Early's Letter to Comrades.
Dear Comrades: Although I was not
there to witness the gathering or undergo
the ceremony necessary to constitute me
member of the Army and Navy Union,
1 felt very keenly the honor conferred
upon me by it's worthy members. There
fore, in acknowledgment of this honor,
allow not only the space to express my
self as grateful member, but that of a
brother to all. In conclusion Herewith,
of the rules and regulations. shall ever
feel 1t my duty to comply with as much
lieth in me, with the hope that some day,
Providence will bring me to closer range.
But, under present bonds of affection,
must abide the time, voicing my submis-
sion in the memorable words of our mar
tyred President Mckinley: Not our, but
His will be DONE Yours sincerely,
(Signed) JOHN r. EARLY"
Tomorrow morning a committee of
three members of the Army and Navy
Union. composed of Capt. J. ]. Strain, W.
A. Hickey and w. Blush, will visit the
lepers camp and present to the afflicted
man the official badge and button Of the
union.
It has also been announced that the
Alhambra motion picture theater on
7th street will devote its net re-
ceipts on Wednesday, Thursday and
benefit will be conducted under the SUI
pervision Of the Army and Navy Union
and will be managed by Adjt. George L.
en-