The New York herald., 1921-11-27
Philad adelphia Specialist Will
Make Attempt to Save
Lads Life.
CANAL ZONE INTERESTED
Collection Was Taken, Raising
$1,000 to Cover Expenses
of 14-Year-Old.

Manuel Salones, a fourteen-year-ol
boy OF Panama City, who has all the
symptoms Of tumor of the brain. was
rushed to this city Friday on the
Panama liner Colon on his way to
Philadelphia for an immediate opera
specialist.
Residents Of Panama City, where
the boy was we'll known and liked,
raised the money to send him and his
father. Arturo, to this country in an
effort to save his life. The Colon, it is
said. waited several hours beyond
schedule to take the lad aboard. Let
ters were written by William Jennings
Price, American Minister TO the Re-
public of Panama, and two doctors
urging quick action by the immigra-
ton authorities here and assuring
them that the disease was not con-
tagious.
Manuel got here Friday but late yes
terday afternoon Harry r. Lands, dep
uty commissioner of Ellis Island said
hat Manuel was still on the island and
that it probably would be Monday before
the board of special inquiry in the boys
case reported. The hospital authorities
on the island. he said, had not yet made
medical report.
The diagnosis Of the boys case was
made by physicians of the Herrick
Clinic in Panama. The ablest physicians
in the Canal Zone, including DR.. A. B.
Herrick agreed that the symptoms indi-
Gated a tumor on the brain and said
that a specialist must act if the boys
life was to be saved. Officials and
wealthy residents poured money into a
fund started by Justo Arosomens, a dis
tiller. the employer of Salones Sr Senior
Arosomens contributed $500. Within a
week more than twice the sum needed,
$1,000, had been raised.
The letter of Minister Price. which
bears the seal Of his office, says
Mr.. Salones, bearer of this letter, is
taking his son to Philadelphia for a
serious and difficult operation by spe-
cialfst. A distinguished American sur
Scoi VI tilS CITY, LIT. a o. f1eTrlck mas
advised this course, and friends have
provided funds to pay all expenses, in
cluding return to Panama, after the
boys release from the hospital A letter
from DR.. Herrick explains the disease
and that 1t Is in no way infectious.
This seems a most appealing case
and as philanthropic people Of Panama
have interested themselves in behalf OF
the little fellow and contributed gener-
ously to the end that he may be saved
cordially recommend every consid-
Grafton be extended the father and son.
A representative of the importing firm
of Charles E. Griffin, of lis Broad
street, American agents for Senior Aro-
somens. awaited the father and son
when the Colon docked at Pier 81, North
River. but could, of course. do nothing,
Under the law Manuel was taken to
Ellis Island for observation. The let
ters were presented to Commissioners
Lands, who said yesterday morning
that the case was being rushed. Later
he stated to reporter that the boy
would have to stay until tomorrow.
In letter to DR.. Joseph c. Doane.
resident physician of the Philadelphia
General Hospital. DR.. J. j. Vallamio. of
Panama City said that the entire popu-
lace of the zone is interested. THE boy
presents a pitiful case that Is unusual.
and though g. stranger to me / want
you to help him." he said