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Mardudin0 Tiger
SldHs NatiUe Family

"a dreadful spectacle awaited me.
Into this lonesome place. wrested from
the jungle. the tiger came at dawn to
do its work of destruction. We found
that. owing to the cold night, the wom-
en-, living with two children, had con.
structed hut of paddy or rice straw
directly on the ground, with only one
small opening. In this hut were three
women, q two-year. girl and the
five -year.old boy. When the tiger en-.
tered the hut there was no escape.
Short work was made of the helpless
victims.
''One woman. about twenty -hve
years old. was lying about 100 yards
away from the hut. whittier she had
been dragged by the brute. her face
literally bitten out and her neck sew.
cred. The second woman was lying In
the hut, a formless mass, and the
third lay. in front Of the hut. alive but
with ghastly face wound.
The little girl had disappeared. All
we found was trail of blood which.
II had litter Of bamboo constructed
on which the injured woman was taken
to the ,yyillnse, where dressed her
Then followed a tiger hunt. with the
body of the slain woman as the bait
separated from the main trap where,
the hunters thought, the tiger wouli
be caught. That night the tiger came.
re reached his prey. as they did not
think he could and devoured the body.
But he himself was caught. and the
following day twenty spears in the
hands of the villagers ended his exist !.
ence. m
That same night q herd of wild ele-
plants swept like a cyclone through
the outskirts of the village, trumpeting
and crushing the flimsy huts of the
villagers and destroying their harvested
rice. The whole village mourned over
the double tragedy.
| Such Is the life Of the Government 9
scientists when sent out on explora.
tions! sh"sE
What does It all mean? Just this:
There are now, rs result of that
expedition, fourishing chaulmoogra
plantations in Panama and Honolulu,
from the fruits of which. in due course.
will be extracted chaulmoogra oil in
suhicient quantities to treat all cases
OF leprosy now under the care of the
American Government there, in the
leper colony at New Orleans and in the
Philippines, where there are many
lepers.
To Prof. Rock and to DR.. Power 20
the joint credit for finding the tree and
analyzing its oil. doing scientifically
what others had done or attempted TO
do: and making it available for medici-
mol use.
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Savage footprints in the sands.
Tracks of the tiger that fol-
lowed the party for fifteen hours
in broad daylight

relates that in days Of yore, before
the time of Buddha, there reigned q
king in Northern India by the name
of Ok sa -ga-rit. This king had five
sons and five daughters. These five
princes exilcd themselves. and their sis
ters volunteered to do the same, owing
to the naming as heir apparent of II
younger (siXth) prince, son by n
second queen. The story relates that
Piya, the eldest sister of these five
princes. who was much honored and
rcvercd. became II leper. The brothers
and sisters, for fear Of wounding her
feelings, took her into the jungle, as
it going on pleasure trip. and when
they arrived nt Il certain place where
there was cave they left her there
with all kinds of provisions. The cave.
which had n very narrow entrance. was
well protected.
''!it the same time Rama, once the
king of Benarcs, was living in the
jungles under the following circum .
stances: When King of Benares, he be :
came afflicted with lcprosy, and al
though his court physicians did their
best they failed to relieve him from his
sufferings or to improve his condition.
He decided to abdicatc the throne in
favor of his son and, leaving the pal
ace, went into the jungles and existed
entirely on herbs and roots, but espe
cially on the fruits and leaves of the
kalaw tree. After a time he was com.
pletely cured and felt better and
stronger than when he lived in the
palace surrounded with luxury. He
lived in the hollow of large tree,
which he converted into a home.
''On day tiger, when prowling
near Piya's cave, was attracted BY the
Odor OF human being. 1t made fran
tic efforts to gain entrance to the cave.
Piya was ~ Mortified that she gave d
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piercing scream. Rama heard the cry
from his hollow tree and noted the
direction whence It came. Next day
he went in search Of the person who
gave the agonisins cry. He discovered
the cave and shouted, Who lives in
the cave?' Piya, hearing q human
voice, replied and after the usual greet
ings explained her circumstances. He
asked her to come out, but she refused,
being shy and modest. So Rama forced
his way into the cave and carried her
of to his hollow tree. He then made
her eat the fruits, roots and leaves OF
the kalaw tree which had wrought such
a wonderful cure for him. She was
soon cured, and Rama took Piya unto
himself as his wife.
"Piya gave birth to twins sixteen
times, bearing thirty-two sons. A
hunter from Benares one day came to
this part Of the jungle and recognized
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Burmese native holding
fruit of the Kalaw tree, a
species similar to the true
chaulmOogra

to say. sis reached in the following
mannct: A steam launch plies once
week between Chittagoug and Ranga :
matt on the Karnaphuli River, jour
ncy of three days; from Rangamati
dugout canoe has to be employed as
far as Mainimukh, journey of about
seven to ten days on the edge of the
Kassalong reserve The trees occur
throughout the hill tracts, but in iso-
lated circumscribed areas. 1t is from
this region, infested with tigers. pan
theirs, leOpards, and wild elephants.
that most of the chaulmoogra seeds come
to the Indian markets and to dealers
in chaulmoogra oil"
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tajee (headman) came to me with 49,
sad face and stiIl saddcr story, sayiao'
that boy fve years old had cone
from the outlying paddy field. report.
inG that his mother had been killed b.
a tiger. The poor youngster was him
self badly injured. showing the scars Of
five claws on his back. and his left
lower limb badly burned from camp
fire into which the tiger had hurled him.
Great excitement ran through the
village. The temple drums were beaten
and the gongs sounded nn alarm. All
the male villagers armed themselves
with spears and knives and, marching
ahead Of them, I went to the scene Of
the tragedy.
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Cure Is NoW Accepted
by Foremost Authorities

The foremost medical authorities on
the treatment of leprosy agree on its
curative properties. Two years ago
DR.. J. 7. Mcdonald, experimenting
physician at Kalihi Hospital, Hawaii,
and director of the leprosy investigation
station there: and Dr. A. l.. Dean,
president of the University of Hawaii,
said concerning leprosy:
THE remedy to which We pin our
faith as superior to all others is chaui.
moogra OIL"
That their faith was not misplaced
has since been proven. So far of the
200 patients who have been discharged
as cured from the Hawaiian hospital
and leper colony, not one has had to be
readmitted.
All because two American scientists
did their work well!
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bEARLH THROUGH H71GER-HAUNTED JUNGLE SBAkH1A
SELRHT. OF RARE OIL 7HAT CURES FLYING DEA7HY

gle. The search was rewarded. On
the banks Of q kong, or estuary, the
tree was found growing much taller and
handsomer than any cultivated speci-
men in Bangkok. No mature fruits
were found, but semi.ripe fruitins
specimens were obtained.
+. The natives, Rock discovered, were
using an oil extracted from the seeds
in the treatment Of skin affections. It
was stated by the natives that the
fruits were poisonous and that fish feed
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NscoUery Is the Work
OF Government Scientists

These two men are employed by
@ United States Government. One
y Joseph F. Rock, agricultural ex-
pnrer The other is Frederick B.
rover, chemist. Esch worked in
dspendently in his chosen field. The
product of their labors now offers
.@ the first time a scientifically cer-
aa treatment for leprosy.
was DR.. Power, now in charge of
- pnytochemical laboratory of the Bu-
~ OF Chemistry, Department of Ag-
Neulture, whose explorations in the
s'eeuiar field led to the discovery of
- cnaulmoogric and hydnocarpic acids
wv wv employed as therapeutic agents in
sper colonies.
m original researches, covering a
'0d OF more than ten years, were
sauucted in the Welcome Chemical
esieh Laboratories In London, and
Esp''sed not only an examination of
uue chaulmoogra oil, but also some
sd sd products. Prior to these inves-
."ohs nothing of a definite nature
"ykhown concerning the chemical
'u'uents of chaulmoogra, hydnocar-
~ and gynocardia oils. which come
eatent.
-. years he analysed, studied and
svs'imented. d The true chaulmooyrn
OF the greatest scientific value.
m was necessary TO identify 1t, to
sh Its purity beyond n doubt, and
m 20 md the true chauln. .oogra tree
N. opngate 1t under scientific super
,, w. before the true oil could be made
Assp'e in quantity to the medical
}s Power first. isolated und
'SSSM tie OFFICIALLY active chaul-
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Scientific Explorers
Are a Vanishiua Race

''Their number is diminishing" DR..
Fairchild will tell you. ''We're not
getting new men to replace those who
leave us. 1t takes n special type. He
must be, first of all, scientist, with
an enthusiasm for his work; he must
have courage; he must be footloose,
able to go where we send him, and he
must get results"
Rock. says the "chief," is of this
type. In India one year; China the
next: he may be In Alaska or the
South Seas or Africa the year follow. &.
ing.
The search for the chaulmoogra tree
took him to the other side of the earth.
His first stop was at Bangkok, en-
route to Singapore and Java. There
he inquired about the chaulinoogra tree,
but obtained lite information.
When one day, while at the insane
asylum, DR.. Mordern Carthew, the resi- =
dent physician In charge, showed Prof.
Rock Il tree growing in the asylum
compound. 1t was the chaulmoogra
Not the true chaulmoogra. as 1t devel.
oped, but so closely related to the genu.
inc that it appears to be identical and
bears fruit which produces an oil SINH
lar in most of its chemical constitu.
cnts.
About a dozen fruits were obtained
at the time and the seeds sent to Homo
lulu. There they were painted and
promptly gerlninated. That was the
beginning of the "chaulmoogra crop"
in the Hawaiian Islands.
That was in 1910.
A year Inter Prof. Rock again Wis
tied Siam In an effort to locate the tree
in its native haunts. 1t was exceed
ingly difficult to obtain any informa :
ton concerning It. The Government
forest Office had little data on 1t. The
tree had been extensively planted in
the temple grounds of Wat Benchamo
Pobit. In Bangkok, and street in that
city also is planted on both sides with
this species.
1t is grown as aH ornament and is
exceedingly handsome, says Rocks re-
port, when we'll cared for. More fruits
were obtained from the trees in Bang.
kok's street, by permission of the mu-
nicipal authorities. The seeds were
forwarded to Honolulu, Singapore and
Washington. In the two former To-
calities they germinated splcndidly, but
with few exceptions failed to grow in
Washington.
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ing on the seeds were unpalatable. The
narcotic properties Of the seed were i'm.
parted to the fish, which, when eaten,
produced nausea and vomiting.
Natives of that district we're export.
ing the seeds to China.
This was the first Of series Of ex.
tensive explorations by Prof. Rock in
search of the true chaulmoogra. The
natives called it the kalaw. False
specimens were found, but the true
chaulmoogra was scarce. - 20"
These explorations took Rock into
the Martaban Hills, a part Of the Ka-
lama Range, to Mawlaik in the Up.
per Chindwin district, and to other
remote regions. -.
His experiences may only be guessed
from reading between the lines of his
Official report. There are occasional
references to the hazards of his jour.
neys. but they are brief and impersonal.
There are such lines as these, sand.
wiched in between detailed scientific de-
scriptions of the fora observed on the
expeditions, and the general topography
of the country:
eat Khoung Kyew the headman, or
tajee, Of the village, several coolies, the
interpreter and the writer, started out
In search of kalaw trees. =" It
was dense, tropical and humid for.
! est. The ground rose rather
steeply after passing through dense
bamboo jungle. After crossing
the Khodan stream many times and
walking barefooted many miles Through
dense and somber forests, the party,
consisting of about fifteen coolies and
the others previously mentioned, ar
rived at Kyokta, lonely jungle viii
lage of about thirty houses. " The
only way to approach these forests is
by following creek bed which is dry
in the winter. '''
Here the report enters into n more
detailed description of the jungle con-
ditions encountered IN this exploration: !:
1T was very evident from observa-
tions as we'll as from the statements
of the natives that Taraktogenos kurzii
(Chaulmoogra) produces fruits irregu-
larly. A heavy crop Is followed by two
years of poor fruiting, while the next
year following large crop can again
be expected. The natives stated that
they 20 into these forests to collect the
seeds only about once in three years,
and then only in the months of October
and November. The fruits, like those
of other species of Taraktogenos and
Hydnocarpus, mature during the rainy
season, which is from May to Sep.
tember; they then drop to the ground,
being assisted by numerous monkeys.
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moogric and hydnocarpic acids and pre-
pared their ethyl esters. t.'
Then DR.. David Fairchild, agricul.
tural explorer in charge Of the oficc
Of foreign seed and plant introduction
in Washington, gave Prof. Rock the as
signment:
Find the chaulmoogra tree ~
His purpose was first to find and
then to promote the cultivation. of the
true chaulmoosra tree, and thus insure
such supply Of the genuine oil as
would meet the demand created by the
successful experiments in the treatment
Of leprosy. .@.. - o.
Prof. Rocks preliminary report Of
his subsequent explorations, fled away
in the archives in Washington, describes
in matter Of fact fashion one Of the
most hazardous expeditions ever under.
taken by an American scientist, vet
one, it may be said, which is almost
commonplace in the lives Of these ex.
.plorers. -
These explorers are a race OF men
apart. They are equally at home in
the tropics or the Arctic Circle in the
Andes or the Himalayas. They receive
the order: !
"GO!'
And they're off to the ends of the
world.
Rock is one of this brecd-a race
that Is dying out.
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Finest Specimens Found
in DEPTHS of Siam jungle

Then followed exploring trips into
Northern Siam and Eastern SIAM
through rice fields and wild bamboo
groves, and into the heart Of the jun
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-07-10

lsprosy was the worst and
nod widespread disease Of medieval
chritendom. 1t Is definitely iden-
wA.d "a as far back as 1900 B. c. in
~ delta and valley Of the Nile,
vAsre its characteristics were sim
ihr to those which mark its presence
pow in Asia, Africa, South America,
ne West Indies and along the Arctic
Circle. %t
IA attacks the membranes, breaks
mtin body sores, eats away the fea-
lurs and flesh Of its victims, and
finally causes death. The disease is
chronic and may last twenty to
tAiry years. Recoveries have been
nra
Even farther back in antiquity
'hprcsy is traced. Prescriptions for
trsating it, found in Egypt, are as.
dsued q date of 1900 B. G. 1.-THE
III Ii the lepef~. was given by
Noses to his people. Leprosy was
widely prevalent in ancient times
throughout Asia as we'll rs Egypt,
snd among the Greeks and Romans,
In the Middle Ages it became ex-
tsnsively diffused in Europe. In
| some countries, including France,
England, Germany and Spain, every
town Of any consequence had its
kpsr house. Gradually, by segre'
eating its victims and guarding
against contagion, the disease ir
Europe was checked. In modern
tines its diminution has been steady
Ia the more enlightened countries
Not until chaulmoogra oil and its
derivatives were employed scientifi'
uhy in the treatment, however
could lepers be promised a cure.
In relatively recent times oint'
nents Of many kinds have been en-
ployed as palliatives. Chaulmoogre
oll has been used in India for hun.
dleds Of years in the treatment OF
shn diseases. But it took one sci
enlist, working with miscroscope
and test tube, and'another exploring
M Jungle Businesses Of Siam, to
md the true chaulmoogra tree tt
reveal the combination that opens 6
vista Of new life to those afflicted.
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,NEN1 HOPE FOR THOUSANDS
SRESULTSl FROM DISCOVERY
OF GENUINE CHAUL INOOGRA
pofessor Joseph +. Rock Braved Pe,Ils
of Fsver- Ridden Siamese Fastnesses
4, Ito Find Precious Fluid Identified by
0 Dr. Frederick B. P0sUer

the beginning Of history down eprsy most
and Of a human Diseases considered incur
L Now cure has been found. IS. -.
chaumoogra product Of the nuts fruits Of the chuloo
a. ,. -, ., -
from Kalh and Moloka colonies the Hawaiian Islands
lM others being cured
Rack Of revolutionary and significant
lies story which the public not familiar 1t tale Of
years Of patient research in aboratoes Of journeys through
Of an.eang tgers tribes and far places Of high
lnure and higher courage and Of mans devotion to
Chaulmoogra" is longer strange sounding 1t has
in DISPATCHES scientific articles telling its discovery and
the treatment eprosy But Of the heroism Of those who made
e whose work promises life victims of living
s..h haH hasn notb been told. ~ .n
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Rama as the former King Of Benares.
Seeing 80 many young princes. the
hunter asked who they were. Rama
explained the circumstances, and the
hunter on his return to Benares re.
lated the whole story to the king, who
was none other than Rama's son. The
king came with great retinue to
Rama and asked him to return to the
palace, but Rama refused, saying, j
will found a new city here. Get your
men to clear away all the kalaw trees.
The new city was called 'Kalanagara,
as it was built on the spot where kalaw
trees once grew. 1t was also known
as 'Byetgyapata,' as the tigers used
to cat their prey in this place. Rama g
son then returned to Benares.
$50 much for ancient native legends
regarding the curative properties Of the
kalaw tree in leprosy."
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The Washington times., 1922-03-23
STRAND
l.. Wolfe Gilbert.

ONE of the finest and most d.
versified programs seen at the
Strand Theater this season is
promised by Manager Sparrow for
showing the week beginning Sun
day next. Three Of the vaude-
vile acts being headline attrac-
tons. l.. Wolfe Gilbert, author
of a thousand song hits, appears
in person with Mr.. X. Riley at
the piano and assisted by Fritzie
Legion, THE Song Maid" Ethel
Gilmore and Company offers
Dance Originalities" and The
Poetry of Notion" with a sex
tette Of talented opponents Of
grace and agility.
Marie Russell and Sambo come
direct from the Southland with
clever skit by Blanche Merrill
entitled AT The Cabin Door"
Others appearing will include
Will and Blondy giving "Eccen.
tricities in Athletic Art" and
Brown and Elaine in a comedy,
Fatal Wedding Day"
The photodramatic offering is
Pola Negri, the celebrated foreign
actress in her latest Paramount
production, The Red Peacock"
A selected program OF short film
features and special orchestral
numbers arranged by Director
Arthur j. Maxwell will complete
the bill.
The Washington times., 1922-03-23


motion pictures, is COM
ing to Washington, according to a
telegram received yesterday by
Tom Moore. owner Of the Rialto
Theater. The telegram was a re-
ply to an invitation extended Mr..
Griffith several days ago by Mr..
Moore requesting him attendance
at the premier showing in the
Capital, Sunday, March 26. of his
latest and what is reputed to be
greatest spectacle production to
date, THE Orphans of the Storm"
Mr.. Griffith states in his reply:
Although the duration of my
stay must necessarily be short, 1
most certainly will attend, as II
was i'm Washington that my first
big picture, THE Birth OF Ma
ton" was screened for the first
time at a private showing for the
President, followed by one given
under the auspices of the Press
Club for members of Congress and
high Government officials. The
reception accorded me at that
time is yet warm in my memory"
The Washington times., 1922-03-23
Anita SteWart in
Her Mad Bargain
At Metropolitan

A NITA STEWART will be the
n pictured star at Crandall's
Metropolitan Theater for the
week beginning next Sunday. after
noon in her latest and most nota-
BILE First National production, Her
Mad Bargain" The foremost sup
Elementary offering will be Larry
Semon's most recent two-reel
special comedy. "The Show" in
which Lucille Carlisle will again
be seen as the star buffoon's lead
ing woman.
Her Mad Bargain" depicts the
unusual story of a girl who pledged
her life for one year OF unalloyed
pleasure. made possible by a gift
Of $4,000 from the man who per-
suaded her to sign the compact.
Miss Stewart in this extraordinary
role is permitted to reveal an emo
tional power that Is amazing. Her
supporting cast includes many
players OF note and the production
Is one of the years finest.
The bill will be further aug
mented by special orchestral con-
tributions' under the conductor
ship Of N. Mirskey. who has kept
the Metropolitan Symphony of
thirty solo artists at their best by
daily rehearsal throughout the
period of the theater's closing
which terminated last Tuesday,
news. topical and scenic features
of careful selection.
The Washington times., 1922-03-23
&c WEEK TO BE EVENTFUL ONE i'm CAPITAL FILM CIRCLES
Charles Purcell,
Musical Comedy
Star, at Belasco

HARLES PURCELL. the
musical comedy star, assisted
by Leroy Smiths Orchestra
Of Syncopators featuring Hubert
Kinney and Martha Shelby. will
headline the program of Shubert
Vaudeville which opens at the
Belasco Theater with the matinee
next Sunday afternoon. Purcell
will offer a brand new budget OF
up.to-date melodies as well as some
dance diversions which won him
fame in Broadway musical sue
ceSses.
Another act of featured promi-
hence will be Homer b. Mason and
Marguerite Keller in Porter EN-
erson Browns one-act classic
MARRIED" William Horlick and
the Sarampa Sisters will present
a dancing symphony featuring ar
tistic terpischore. Mathews and
Ayers will make their first Wash
ington appearance in Hard
Boiled" a novelty fashion by Ben
Ryan. Joe Fanton & Co. will pre-
sent Moments Of Suspense" and
w. f. Richie, late of Sir Harry
Lauder Co.. will be seen in Bits
and Pieces"
Ben Lynn, the nimble nyph, and
two other vaudeville acts will COM
plete the bill. The screen feature
will include the Shubert News
Weekly and the popular Pithy
Paragraphs.