Perth Amboy evening news., 1918-06-25
Think FAK|R IS
A DRUG ADDICT
lCIaimed to Be British Flyer
Escapes Arrest by Departing
From City Hospital

Mystery surrounds the appearance
In this city last night and the disap-
pearance this morning Of a man who
claimed to have taken part in several
important air battles in France and
had several abdominal scars which
lures
The man. giving his name as Lieu
tenant Harry Barlos. Of the British
Aviation Corps. came to the of1oe Of
DR.. Frank G. Henry yesterday after
noon and gave a wonderful story of
fighting with Boche, Of getting
wounded and being taken to Paris and
from there to this country He asked
that he be taken to the hospital so
rhage from which he had been suf-
fering.
DR.. Henry was doubtful as to the
truth of the mans account but made
arrangements to get him into the
hospital. Barlos did not wish to be
placed in a ward as he claimed he
wanted his presence kept secret.
When admitted to the hospital at Z
o'clock last night he gave his age as
boarding with a Sergeant Major Nc
Donald living at 355 Amboy avenue.
Barlos was not In uniform and this
fact made both DR.. Henry and Miss
Mary r. Hermann, superintendent
Of the hospital, more doubtful as to
the truth Of the mans story. He ex-
planned his appearance by declaring
he had wanted to get a drink Of
liquor and in order to do so, took off
civilian clothes. He further stated
that he became intoxicated, this con-
dition causing three hemorrhages.
Upon examination no signs of any
recent hemorrhages could be found.
The man was given two doses of
morphine. Such doses. 1t was stated,
would result In putting to sleep i'm
mediately person not accustomed to
having it administered, but it had
little effect upon Barlos, leaving the
belief that he was a morphine addict.
Chief of Police Burke was notified
by DR.. Henry Of the peculiar case and
1t was decided to go to the hospital
this morning and place the man under
arrest as an impostor. Barlos arose
early this morning and after staying
in the hospital until 8 o'clock, left,
ry Immediately and that he could not
wait until he came to the institution
at about II o'clock. Barlos has not
been seen since, not going to the doc
tors Office as he said he would.
The case has DR.. Henry puzzled and
MISS Hermann as well. Inc accounts
given by Barlos are accurate 70 the
smallest detail and his description OF
the trip from the firing line to the
coast was geographically correct. It
is believed that Barlos has been In
France and in the aviation service, but
his intentions are mystery.
Barlos claimed that he still had
piece of shrapnel in his body and his
stories of flying over the western front
were remarkable. He declared that
he was operated on in Paris and then
given a furlough until September l, in
order to allow his wounds to heal.
In order to learn whether or NOT
there was any truth to the statement
made by Barlos that he was staying
with a certain Sergeant Major Nc
Donald living at 355 Amboy avenue.
a NEWS reporter made an investiga-
ton thois morning and learned that
there is no such an address and that
no family by the name of Mcdonald
resides In Amboy avenue.
DR.. Henry informed Barlos yester-
day afternoon that he must show his |
proper credentials and 1t Is believed |
that this frightened the alleged fakir !
who made his getaway early this !
morning