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Show SOLDIER HAS THE LEPROSY Former Guard Over Philippine Colony Has Fatal Malady Says Will Kill Self and Chi-nese Chi-nese in Detention Camp St Louis. Mo.. Aug. 7. Leprosy coiitra ted in the Philippine Islands more than nine years ago. was discovered discov-ered yesterdav when George Hartmnn applied at a hospital to have a skin disease treated Hartman since his removal to St. Louis after his service In the Philippines has married. While In the Philippines I was guard over a leper colony and I know what it is. It was there probably that I contracted the horrible disease." dis-ease." he said "They tell me I am to he sent to a farm down the river to keep com nany with a Chinese leper Well, If I am. there wil he two less lepers in the world the first time I get 8 chance to kill the Chinese and then myself." oo |