Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-10-11

nlished by the electricity" in the
plates. "by Kidding the blood OF uric acid
which forms in the stomach by eating
the food that disagrees with the stom-
ach and causes gas to ferment the
gestion. The acid then goes through
the kidneys and filters into the blood
and becomes q very fine crystal acid
which travels with the blood and be-
comes dissipated by heat only. This
required heat now is produced by q
composition OF metals that acts on the
human electricity as galvanic battery
and makes the human electricity faster
and heats the blood about 2 degrees
which dissolves the acid, which passes
through the blood by the quick action
of your electricity into the plate which
is worn ON the heel of your shoe or on
the kidney. The metals receive the
acid on them. and must be cleaned off
by the use OF vinegar once every day."
Cure for Tuberculosis.
The discoverer of sure-fire tuber-
culosis cure, who warned his patients
against exposing themselves to fresh
air and sunlight. the post Office inspec-
tors found, had spent the years imme-
diately preceding his alleged discovery
yariously in prison, working in res
taurant. driving an express wagon as
a grader Of lumber and as night
Waterman" He had some testimonials
from persons who said they had been
cured by his treatment after the doc
/ tors had given them up. These were
I traced down. TWO of the grateful indi-
viduals. it was found, had been dead OF
tuberculosis for some time; others were
in the employ of the quack.
This man advertised "a home cure
amid home surroundings" and prom
ised noticeable Improvement in 10 days
and disappearance OF all the character
istic symptoms of tuberculosis in 80
days Fresh air and sunshine, he said,
were the only weapons of the medical
profession against this disease, and
were expensive. often, involving santa
rum treatment. But only 2 per cent
recover in this way" His treatment
cost $40 month.
A Mexican in FL Paso was offering
to cure all sorts Of diseases by mail.
Tests of his pills. the same for every
thing, showed that they were only
sugar He also offered courses in
practical and applied psychology and
mental telepathy." He specialized in
tuberculosis, which, he proclaimed, was
not difficult to cure with these medi-
cineS. not found in drug stores nor in
the meQlclne market. he WOulQ cure
any case Of tuberculosis for $45.
Classified aS Doctor.
When accused Of practicing medicine
without authority he said he was a
graduate of college of hypnotism,"
and that the United States Government
itself had testified to his qualification
to practice medicine. He showed let
ter from Uncle Sam to this effect. 1t
seems that he was classified as a doc
tor" in the FL Paso directory. During
the war, when doctors were scarce, the
United States Reclamation Service had
sent letters to all classified as doctors
in that territory, asking them for their
rates for treatment of Federal employees.
So, he said. the Government had recog-
nized him as a physician.
A Chinaman in San Francisco Of
fered to cure by mail any disease what
soever. regardless of distance. for $40 a
week until the cure was completed He
treated every case on its individual
merits. A post Office inspector asked
for treatment for chronic appendicitis
in the gall bladder" Such a trifiing