The Washington times., 1920-11-03
.RAWSON WILL .
IGNORE POLICE
Plans to Continue His Courses
In Healing, Despite lnvestl-
cation by Authorities.

Frederick J.. Rawson, English
faith healer ,lecturing at the Raleigh
Hotel this week on divine healing,
will continue his work in Washing
ton, completing his visit Friday
night. despite the investigation OF
his practices which is being con-
Quoted by Capt. Colin G. Il. Flather,
o fthe First Precinct police station.
OFFICIALS IN CONFERENCE.
Captain Fiather yesterday conferred
with Assistant United States District
Attorney James Il. Archer. The re-
suits OF the conference are not known.
1t IL understood Attorney Archer Is
studying the report OF the police cap
tain, regarding Rawson's operations
here and elsewhere.
In a second interview with Times
representative, Mr.. Rawson today
stated that he had been arrested In
st. Louis, charged with practicing
med without a license. the arrest
occurring last March while he was
delivering lectures In that city.
MY arrest followed two instan-
taneous hcalings OF several persons
who came TO me-" said Rawson to-
day. 1.-TWO hours after my arrest Il
was released on bond. The next day
the charges against me were with
drawn"
TELLS OF CURES.
Rawson declared that he had been
Instrumental in improving the eye
sight OF u Mrs. Ann Leimbach, OF
5064 Caranne avenue, st. Louis. The
woman, he declares, said she was
completely cured and the next day
sent her husband, a railway engineer
4. Go.a
bles. to the healer.
Her husband told me he was to be
operated on the next day." Rawson
said. IT treated him for several
hours. AS a result Of the treatment
he was cured instantly. He went to
the hospital the next day. at the time
set for his operation, and told the
officials he was entirely recovered,
much to tho surprise Of the physi-
clans.
MY arrest followed these heal
ings. The prosecuting attorney OF
that city, Mr.. II. ySeidner, told me
lateer that he was sorry for what
occurred"
The healer declared he effected
CLAIMS OTHER HEALlNGs.
The healer declared he effected
three other healings during private
conferences in that city and that two
healings took place during his pub
lie meet ngs in st. Louis. ..
One OF Rawson's assistants stated
today that John +. Many, an ex-
soldier, OF Oil l. street northwest.
had visited the healer's room yes
terday and declared he had been
cured OF rheumatism and other
troubles at Rawson's Sunday lecture
here.
II have been using canes for many
years." Many is said to have told
the assistant. "These canes 1 have
cast aside and am completely healed
can walk fine and wish to let
everybody know that Mr.. Rawson
cured me-"
THIRTY PEOPLE IN CLASSES.
Rawson has about thirty people IN.
his classes in divine healing here. He
has two classes, one at o'clock in
the afternoon. and the other at 8
o'clock in the evening. 1t costs So
oattend each class, $25 for a full
fve-lessOn course.
Rawson's MONDAY meetings, at
which he gives healing talks" at
tract from sixty to seventy-flve per-
sons. A collection is taken at these
meetings.
The healer is not greatly concerned
with the investigation by the police
department, and says he intends. on
the advice Of his attorney. to con-
tinue his work In the same manner.
Mr.. Rawson goes to Pittsburgh Fri
day night, where he will remain until
November IL.