The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1913-03-03
FRIEDMAN ISSUES
STATEMENT TODAY
TO DISCLOSE PLANS AS TO DEMON
spRATIoNs CONCERNING IT,
RERCuLosTs CURE.
INTERESTED DOCTORS
BOARD OF CENsoRs MEDICAL SoCI-
ETY. TO DISCUSS CLAIM MADE
BY GERMAN PHYSICIAN
AND SCIENTIST.

NEW YORK, March DIR. F. +,
Friedman will not be able to begin
tomorrow the treatment of sufferers
from tuberculosis. That was about
the only positive statement that in
quirers could obtain from representa-
tives Of the Berlin physician, whose
assertion that he has discovered a
certain cure for the White Plague has
interested 50 many people.
Doctors and spokesmen for So
cieties, and individuals that are build
ing largely on DIR. Friedmann's claims,
besieged the German doctor today in
his apartments in the Waldorf, but
they were unable to get any definite
replies to their questions as to when
and where he will begin to demon
strate the value of his serum.
To Issue Statement Today.
DR.. Arthur G.. Fl. friedman, of
Colorado Springs. who does most of
the talking for his brother said that
a statement will be issued by DR..
Friedman tomorrow. which will in
form the people and the medical fra
ternity about his immediate plans.
We believe that we have hit upon
happy solution of the procedure
problem" said DIR. Friedman, of
Colorado Springs. eve win have no
office. Thaa is all / am permitted to
say now"
Representative of the Jewish Con-
sumptive institution, of Philadelphia,
who visited DIR. Friedman this af-
ternoon. said that they had secured
from him promise to go to Philadel-
phia about March 18th aud to apply
his treatment to patients in the insti-
tuition. The committee from the Jew
ish Consunptive institution was com
posed of DR.. j. A. Langbord and DR..
J NJ. Fruchter. The latter said;
Hopeful of Results.
We had a very interesting talk
with DR. Friedman, We are hopffu
OF great results. He has consented to
visit our hospital on or about March
18th. and to spend few hours apply
ing his treatment. We have selected
fifty cases, covering all stages of
tuberculosis. DR.. friedman has
promised to give his attention to these
patients If we supply him with a his
tory of the cases, and with laboratory
reports concerning them. We were
sent here by the director of the in
stitution. DIR. Max Staller"
DIR. friedman has accepted also
an invitation to lecture at the Wo-
mans Industrial exhibition, one night
of this week.
Physicians were discussing with in
terest today the possibilities of the
meeting that is TO be held tomorrow
night by the board of censors of the
Medical society of the county of New
York. which will be held in the So
ciety's building.
Censors to Consider.
1t was learned that the censors viii
devote a considerable portion of their
meeting to DIR. Friedmann's claims
Physicians generally are awaiting
the results of DR.. Friedmann's treat.
ment before expressing opinions of the
scope of the cure.
Drs A. ". Kellogg and J. II Hayes
Of Milwaukee. are here awaiting Or
Friedmanns demonstrations of the
value of his serum. DIR. kellogg has
talked with Dr. Friedman. He said
today:
Il came to New York TO visit
friends, but in case Or. friedman
should demonstrate, the value of his
serum while | am in the city. I shall
attend the demonstrations. AT thi;
time l have no grounds for or against
the vaccine as remedy for tuber.
culosis.''
DR.. A. c. II friedman was ask &c
If his brother had read cable dis.
patch from Rome describing a cure
for tuberculosis discovered by DIR
Giuseppe Nurgis. The German scien-
tist replied through his brother:
II do not know DR.. Nurgis, and ]
had not heard about his discovery
l only hope the news Is true"