The Washington times., 1922-06-19
HARVESTER
KING SEEKS
WEYMOUTH
To Sail for Europe in Week.
Veil Of Secrecy About
Treatment Remains.
BY UniyersaI Service,

BY UniyersaI Service,
CHICAGO, June 19.-Harold
+. Mccormick is recovering from
the operation that he secretly un-
derwent a week ago, it is stated
today. go
He expects to sail within
week for Europe, it was added.
Secrecy Veil Not Lifted.
The veil Of secrecy regarding the
nature of the operation was not
lifted at Wesley Memorial Hospital,
where the millionaire harvester
manufacturer is confined in sec
tion of the building walled off to
insure privacy.
DIR. Victor D. Lespinasse. the
noted French surgeon who per
formed the operation, would make
no statement today other than
formal bulletin on the patients
condition. II reads:
Harold Mccormick Is in excel
lent spirits. His condition from a
surgical standpoint is excellent
Pulse, 80; temperature, 9S."
DR.. Lespinasse was said to have
conferred with Mr.. Mccormick to.
day and discussed whether a de-
tailed statement of the operation
should be given to the public.
In Quest Of Youth.
The operation was said to have
been undertaken to restore youth
to the millionaire harvester man,
who Is past fifty years of age.
Life-giving glands. II was said. had
been taken from a young man and
transplanted. According to the in
forms ton, the man was paid $500
for the sacrifice.
The legality Of an operation such
as Mr.. Mccormick is said to have
undergone 10 questioned.
DIR. Max Thorek. noted surgeon
and student of medical law, ex.
pressed doubt II the operation would
be legal. DR.. Thorek was an asso
ciate Of DR.. Serge Veronoff. the
Partisan gland expert, in a number
OF his operations several years ago.
glands could be legally taken, DR..
ations.
THE medical law, based on com.
mon Jaw, as understand IT," he
said, lis that in many cases. the
individual making the sacrifice is
not presumed to be competent to
give mis- consent. II II should dc
velop that privation or dire need
OF funds had actuated him. his deci-
sion would not be based on q sense
Of moral virtue. Therefore, I fear,
such an operation might bn con-
strued as contrary to public policy
and 20 law"
To Leave For Europe.
While immediate relatives of Mr..
Mccormick refused to discuss his
affairs in any way It was learned
from friends close to the family
that he expects to sail for Europe
when he recovers. DR.. Lespinasse
intimatcd his patient might leave
the hospital any time this week.
Mr.. McCormick's callers at the
hospital Yesterday were confined to
his :wo daughters. Miss Muriel and
Miss Mathilde and Howard A. Col.
by, an old friend of the family.
When Mr.. Mccormick sails for
Europe II is generally expected in
wen Informed circles here he will
be accompanied by Miss Mathilde,
elubman and riding master, in
Zurich. 1t is also recalled that
Gannat Walska, the opera star, Is
In Paris. Mr.. Mccormick and Mime.
Walska are close friends and re. |
ports that they are engaged have
filtered over the cables.
waIslxa Denies Gift.
PARIS, June 1e.--If Harold r.
Mccormick sent hts cable announc.
ing operation successful much
love" to Gamma Walslka Cochran az
reported, she had not received IL !
when interviewed today
"I have heard nothing OF any
operation performed on Harold r.
Mccormick, declared Gamma waIska
today. HE was to have started to
Europe for his daughter Mathilde's
marriage last week but was taken
IN and prevented from sailing. That
doubtless gave rise TO the silly re.
ports"
Friends Of Mccormick in Paris
still scoff at the gland transplanta.
tion story and say that McCormick's q
athletic and vigorous constitution |
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