Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-02
SHOWSBER|-bER|
COMESFROM FOOD
Dr.. Max MoszkoWski of Berlin
Gives Himself the
Disease.
LIVES ON HULLED RICE
EXCLUSIVELY 1873 DAYS
Swindling Game Of Widow Nipped by
the Police-Emperor Enjoys
Boyish Fun.

BERLIN. July 25. 1913.
DR.. Max Moszkowsh of Berlin, who has
won distinction by his scientific research
es in New Guinea, succeeded In giving
himself an unmistakable case Of beri-beri
by living l3S days upon a diet consisting
almost exclusively of hulled rice. He
believes his experiments support the
theory formerly held by him that beri-
bert is a disease induced by certain
foods and not due to an infection OF
any kind from without. as has been
maintained by many investigators.
DR.. Moszkowski, who in 1911 ad-
vanced his theory in an address before
the Berlin Medical Society, reported at
the society's last meeting the results
of the experiment which he has just
finished. After a few weeks Of hulled
rice diet the nervous disturbances ac-
companying beri-beri appeared, and
the case was then diagnosed as beri-
beri by DR.. Schuffner. the noted au-
thority in this line. The typical dropsi-
cal affection Of the skin followed. with
soreness OF certain groups OF muscles.
stomachic disturbances, and eventually
the typical and dangerous irregulari-
ties of the heart action.
DR.. Moszkowski then treated himself
with injections Of an extract prepared
and is now quite well. Injections OF
this extract also cured pigeons and
hens which had become affected with
beri-beri after a hullea rice diet.
DIR. Moszkowski believes the hulled
rice contains a poisonous substance
which is neutralized when the hulls
also are eaten. Furthermore. the fact
that the phosphorus content OF rice lies
entirely in the hull probably Is OF i'm
portance. He believes tfaat -beri-beri
has a distinct relationship to scurvy
and ricketts,.
Police Block Widows Game.
The local police have put an end to q
means OF livelihood employed by an at
tractive woman Of Berlin who. dressed
In Widows garb, gathered In considerable
sums by a swindling game which had the
merit OF novelty and was based on q
keen knowledge Of human nature.
The woman's mode of operation was
to station herself at a subway entrance.
likely looking man came In sight. start
hurriedly searching through her purse.
and then cry out I've been robbed!"
Gallant males. sympathizing with q wom-
an in distress. generally started a con-
versation.
In the course OF the talk they learned
that she was a widow and lived in Char
lottenburg. fashionable district Of the
greater city. She conflded various trou-
bles to her listener. whereof the chief
one was that her eighteen-year-old daugh-
ter was difficult to manage. and too fond
Of the society of men. although other
wise a dutiful and loving daughter. The
widow then suggested that loan Of
So or IS would save her interrupting her
shopping tour. II her new friend lived
anywhere In her neighborhood he could
take as security q new and expensive
pair of shoes which she had just bought
and carry them to her home. where her
daughter would be glad to repay the
trif1ing loan made to her mother.
According to the police. a large number
of men, seeing an opportunity to become
acquainted with q charming young wom-
an who loved mems society. lent the dis
tressed widow the sum demanded. took
her o and the box of shoes and
posted OF to her home. Unable to find
either home or daughter, they finally be-
came suspicious and opened the shoe box.
1t contained half brick and some wrap
ping paper.
The widows downfall came when she