The Washington times., 1913-05-10
FRESH AIR IS BEST
!. TUBERCULAR CURE
:. Rucker Tells of Specifics
Which Exceed Record Of
Friedman Serum.

Proper diet. plenty of rest and sun
6hihe, with all the pure air that the
diseased lungs can inha.e is still the
best known cure for tuberculosis,
said DR.. d. c. Rucker. assistant sur
geon general of the United States Pub
lic Health Service. who this morning
osscussed the report made before the
Eational Association for the study and
prevention of tuberculosis Yesterday in
Nhfch DR.. Friedman was so pointedly
criticised.
that phrase of the report, which was
1igned by DR.. John f. Anderson and
Df. A. NJ Stimson, which said that 'in
our opinion, harm may have been done
4y this undue publicity
HsThousande of letters have deluged
the Public Health Service since the ad-
vent OF DR.. Friedman" said DIR. Ruck-
~, "and Il u possible that well-recog-
6ixed methods of treatment have been
Suspended in the hope of finding a spe-
etf1c cure. Here Is an appeal from a
mother in Ida. Mich. received this
e1orning, and it is typical of the be-
nef that has spread all over the coun-
Try"
BeTs Cure For Son.
ST am almost heartbroken," read the
Jottsr referred to, .'as my only son.
tScnty-two years cid, has tuberculosis
- the lungs aud is waiting for DIR.
Eftedmann's cure. Please write and let
ne know right away where We can get
and save him. ] am poor woman.
The money, and IL You have 1t please
sent 4 right away. c. o. D.. to Ida and
your money will be there.
81 hope the Lord will take mercy on
u and save his life for my sake. In
3oeed Is ID cents in stamps to re-
&rn answer, and friedman cure as
Gooo as possible by express"
&0r. Rucker safd that he had replied
~ this appeal as he had to all others,
mar the sufferer should use the REM
01oo that nature has provided and
tfat science has proved to be bene-
kssThe Government cannot tell the
lsbcrculosis victims not to use the
U9mend u until its curative powers
ffe proved or disproved.' he said. I'VE
are making an absolutely impartial
nresttSation Of its merits.
y society for the Investigation of
eancerous ailments, to operate along
the same lines as the National Asso-
Hotfon for the Prevention and Cure
81 Tuberculosis, will probably be
founded next week
Rich Women Will Aid.
Frederick K. HOFFMAN, a director of
the latter organization, announced .es-
:erday that a meeting will shortly be
cailed In New York for suct = purpose.
4 committee to discuss the work hay-
ing already been appointed. Mrs.
Russell Sage. Mrs. Cornelius Wander
bllf. and Mrs. James Speyer ara among
the wealthy women who have offered to
aid in financing such project.
According TO Mr.. Hoffman,. so.no0
people Viii. die from cancer Inc the
United States rhis year. while the am
this cause II $4,000 Corsets. clay pipe
ssems, hot food and brook trout diet
are some Of the causes he gives for
this diseaEe. The most alarming thing.
he adds, Is the fact that the malady
is steadily increasing.
NEW YORK, May lo-Dr. Friedrich
Franz Friedman was not at all dis
rurbed yesterday when he heard OF
the report made on his cure" by
Stimson to the National Association
for the Study and Prevention Of
Tuberculosis.
On the other hand. Moritz Eisner.
who recently gave the doctor check
for Sl2s, 600 for his secret" was de-
cidedly ruffed. He made all sorts of
excuses and apologies after reading
the anything but rosy-hued report OF
the Government doctors.
When seen last night at the Majes-
tic the turtle eerm discoyerer was all
smiles. To that part of DIR. Ander-
son's address In which he said that
the facts thus far observed do not
Justify that confidence IN the remedy
which has been inspired b, widespread
publicity" he only shrugged his shoui-
Gers. saying the criticism meant moth
ing.
4 AZ to the resolutions passed by the
National Association for the Study and
Prevention Of Tuberculosis, DIR. Fried