Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1914-12-31
DR.. H. MATTHEY
GERMAN SERVICE
Davenport Surgeon Is Placed in
Charge of an Important
Hospital.
TREAT 100 CASES DAILY
Writes Home That British Use Alumni
mum Pointed Bullets, Which
Make Fearful Wounds.

DR.. Henry Matthey of Davenport has
the distinction OF being one of the
few American physicians and surgeons
whose services have been accepted by
/ the German government during the
present war.
Not only have his services been &C
| cepted. but the German government
has likewise officially recognized his
I high standing as an American sur
geon and assigned him to one of the
most important military hospitals in
the kaiser's domain.
Dr. Matthey Is now one of two sur
geons in charge at Castle Holzen, the
former home of the widow of the
Prince Arnulf of Bavaria. 1t has been
converted into one of the principal
German military hospitals, where the
more seriously wounded are taken for
operation. II is situated at Eben-
hansen. near Munich, in the beautiful
valley of the Isar, and commands
wonderful view of the Bavarian Alps.
Here 100 surgical cases are treated
daily. The hospital has been fully
equipped with all the latest surgical
appliances, including several Roent-
gen X-ray machines.
Under Strict Discipline.
The hospital is under strict military
discipline. with Colonel Ritter Won
mand. Captain Salfnier is overseer.
and the wife of Colonel Ritter won
Pfaum is serving as matron.
Dr. Matthey of Davenport and DIR.
Strahnber. who stands at the head OF
the medical profession in Germany,
are the two surgeons IN charge. The
nurses include representatives OF many
OF the leading families in Germany.
All attaches of the hospital, with the
exception OF the servants performing
the mental labor, are giving their SER
vices gratis.
II would naturally be supposed that
at the present time there would be /
dearth of surgeons to look after the |
needs OF the wounded German sol
diers. This. however. does not appear |
to be the case. Not only practically /
every surgeon in Germany, but like
wise from all parts of the world, have
volunteered their services and made
application for appointment DR.. Mat
they was selected in preference to
many OF the leading surgeons of Ger
many by reason of his high standing
as a member of the medical profess
sion in America. The conference at
which his services were accepted and
The assignment given was held IN the
Palais Wittelsbach, which is the res
dence of the king of Bavaria.
DR.. Matthey writes home that the
German people are doing all within
heir power to aid the kaiser in the
var. They are thoroughly united and
eel they are fighting for a common ,,
;ause and are putting their whole G,
leart into the work. Calmness per- q,
AIDES and they are patiently awaiting F.,
he outcome of the terrible conflict
DR.. Matthey upholds the German Of ,
icials in their protest against the use 4;
~ the English of bullets other than d.
hose OF prescribed standard. He :
tates many bullets used by the Eng !
Ish infantry have been found to have
he tips filled with aluminium. When =
hey strike they topple over. thus y
ausing cruel wounds.
Dr. Matthey visited the American
red Cross hospital in Munich and =
raises ii in the highest terms. 1t is a
'ell equipped for the caring of 80 pa 7
tents, and has an excellent STAFF of :,
urgeons in charge. T
Special Taxation Notice.