The Washington herald., 1914-03-08
RADIUM SEEMS
TO HELP BYRNE
Improved Condition Of Police
Captain, Suffering from
Cancer, Is Noted.
"TIME ONLY WILL TELL"
Specialist So States-Capt. John
Daley. Victim of Paralysis. Re-
ported Better.
"TIME ONLY WILL TELL"
by J. STUART PRICE.

Radium. that mysterious mineral now
so much before the eyes Of the worlds S
great surgeons and scientists. coupled
with a hope founded upon rock-like de-
termination apparently, is winning the
fight of Michael Byrne. the veteran cap
tain OF the Sixth police precinct. against
a cancer.
For months Capt Byrne has been suf-
fering from a wound on the upper lip.
When he failed 10 respond to the ordi-
nary course OF treatment prescribed in
such cases, radium was administered by
DIR. Truman Able, noted specialist on
cancerous growths.
For weeks following the announcement
Capt. Byrne had undergone the radium
treatment. his family. relatives and
friends lived in anxiety. clinsing to the
hope the mysterious mineral would turn
the tide Of defeat into victory.
Weeks went by. Hope dwindled into
despair, for IL seemed that wonderful
radium had failed. as in the case of Rep
resentative Brcmner. to check the raw
ages of the cancer. But II takes weeks
for radium TO do its work. There came a
turn for the better bringing new hopes.
new expectations. and new courage.
Improvement .. Remarked.
Again the mineral was applied. Days
went by. Weeks passed. This time re-
suits came quicker. Marked improve
ment In the condition OF the patient was
observed
Meanwhile the veteran police captain
was helping the radium in it, work. He
has never given up hope. Brightness and
marked his daily efforts TO
check the ravagcs OF mans most deadly
afiiction. He has confidence in radium.
He believes II will help him.
Time only will tell. though. whether
radium will win the fight for Capt. -Byrne.
DIR. Able. the radium scientist. has sd-
ministered the mineral in numerous cases.
He is pleased with h'the encouraging signs
in Capt. Byrnes case.
1T will take time and time alone" said
DIR. Able yesterday afternoon. There
has been improvement in his condition"
Several thousand dollars worth Of the
precious mineral has been used In the
treatments given Capt. Ryrne. Contrary
10 general belief. the mineral Is not alb
Aorbed by the wound, but can be used
in the treatment OF cancers.
Il is wrapped in rauze when used
Capt. Daley Impro,
While more than usual interest and |
sympathy centers around Capt. Byrns |
It his home, 1884 Sixth street northwest |
Capt. John Daley. of the Ninth precinct, |
S slowly recovering at his home. 60 T |
street northwest. from a paralytic at |
ack received several weeks ago.
The Illness Of the two captains. and /
he possibility they will not again re-
'ume command of their precincts. has in
ensified interest D in police circles over
he probability Of their retirement, and
Who will be named TO succeed them
IhoUld they be placed upon the pension
oils.
Whether or not the retirement board
Il the police department will place the
wo captains on the pension rolls. there
W creating two vacancies. cannot be
tated, but at any rate physicians re-
emily examined Capt. Byrne and Capt
Daley to determine whether it would be
'ossible for them eventually TO resume
heir duties
Possible Successors.
There are thirteen Ieutensnts and one
IctinG lieutenant In line for promotion.
al of these have records: some en-
Dying especially fine mes. While Major
Richard sylvester. superintendent of
heir merits in recommending promotions.
t will be almost impossible to prevent
r!@nds of those in line from getting into
he fight for their favorites.
The salary OF captain and lieutenant
iffcrs considerably and from a financial
tandpoint alone, the position Is worth
Besides the two probable vacancies in
he rank of captain II promotions are
made. II means two seTGeants will be
!cvated to fill the places left by the two
eutenants made captains.
Three new additions to the rank of
rivvates were made last week. Charles
I. Stello. Nelson o. Holmes. and Athol II.
Ills we're assigned to duty in the Third.
econd and First precincts respectively
S first class privates. Ellis formerly
TaS frnSsiD~