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'THE BROOKLYN DAILY EAGLE. NEW Paris Has Its Own "Chaser" Scandal; Leader of Doctors' Ring Waxed Rich on Profits Paris, Jan. 3-An ambulancechasing scandal, resembling that of New York and Brooklyn, but with a characteristically Parisian touch, is enlivening cocktail-hour conversations. A ring of doctors, not of lawyers, did the chasing. And their leadDr.

Gaston Prieur, made enough money out of it TO Owl three private hospitals, a racing stable and a Montmartre cabaret in which he employed the famous black dancing star, Josephine Baker, as the principal attraction. In Dr. Prieur's hospital many of the wounds treated are alleged to 53 Rue Cambon. By GUY HICKOK, Eagle Bureau. have been pure fakes, wounds made of wax and rouge which, though painless, were quite terrifying enough in appearance to 1 righten insurance adjusters into making fat settlements.

These the Guy Rickok doctor divided with his patients. Had Professional Patients, He had several professional patients who made a living by being permanently bedridden, under different names, in each of his hospitals in turn, while the doctor bled insurance companies for medical expenses and compensation, In the case of real wounds it was the practice of the physician and his nurses to retard healing by irritating the injuries. To let the patients get well too quickly would place them beyond the possibility of collecting insurance money. Corps of "Chasers" Employed. With several other shady physicians Prieur had a corp of street men, "chasers" in the full sense of the word, who carried blank diagnosis slips signed in advance by Prieur.

Several hundred such signed blanks were found when his office was searched. Business was flourishing that Dr. Prieur gave less and less of his own time to it. leaving most of work to subordinates. His "nurses" looked nursey in their white uniforms, but had no certificates of training.

The doctor himself lead a life of ease and luxury, following the fortunes of the racing stable that ha had bought out of his profits, and passing his evenings in the cabarets of Montmartre and Montparnasse. Josephine Baker took his fancy when she appeared as star at the Bergere. In spite of lavish Folles, and very ardent courting, however, his interest was not recipro- cated-at least not at the beginning. Set Up Cabaret for Josephine. Prieur learned that the dusky Josephine wanted a cabaret all her own.

Working his sufferers of fake injuries double time produced the money. He bought out another cabaret manager, redecorated the place, named it Chez Josephine and offered the Harlem Salome A fat salary to serve as hostess. For a year it was the rage among visiting Americans, as well as among a fraction of French night club habitues. Then Josephine left for a central Europe with Dr. Prieur's suit no further advanced.

it is said. that at the beginning. Since then he has haunted the cabarets of others, giving expensive parties and cutting a wide flare in the night life of the capital. An Adjuster "Spills the Beans." One day an insurance adjuster visiting one of the three Prieur hospitals recognized a "patient" whom he had seen a few days previously in another of the hospitals. He reported his suspicions and the machinery of investigation was started.

Prieur took to living every night in a different hotel to avoid capture. Investigators found his hospitals a rich field. The "nurses" and some of the fake patients took fright and confessed the whole story. If Prieur had not been so vain about his handsome black beard he might have escaped arrest indefnitely. But he could not bring himself shave it off; and though he took a new name and went to a dif- To Build Boulder Dam Raymond F.

Walter. Raymond F. Falter of Denver, chief engineer of the Bureau of Reclamation, will have charge of the construction of the Boulder Dam on the Colorado River. ferent every night, the black beard made it easy to trace him. Put Under Arrest at Sunrise, A queer kink in French law makes it illegal to arrest a man at his domicile unless he is seen actually in the midst of a crime.

The police located Prieur soon after sunset. But he had gone bed early and was consequently immune until daylight the next morning. A pair of inspectors took their station outside his door and allowed him to have, a good night's sleep. Promptly 7, which is legal sunup, they knocked on his door and called, him out. Fifteen other physicians were 113 his organization, besides a number of "chasers." who kept them formed of accidents.

In some cases they created them out of thin air No attempt has been made to duct the investigation in secret. Edith Mae Connor Dies Miss Edith Mae Connor, for a number of years a prominent harpist, died yesterday at her home, 240 Quincy st. She was the daughter of Robert W. and Priscilla Whittingham Connor. Her father was formerly director of the Brooklyn Academy of Musical Art.

An Offering of Seamless WILTON RUGS in patterns which are being discontinued THIS large group of Seamless Wilton Rugs in many desirable designs and colorings -has been priced to clear the patterns from our stocks. 75 Seamless Wilton Rugs in the 9' 12' size formerly priced up to $150 are now marked from $65 to $120 OUR MAIN W. J. SLOANE 575 FIFTH AVENUE at 47TH STREET, NEW YORK CITY STORE OPEN FROM 9 A. TO $:30 P.M.

DAILY INCLUDING SATURDAY Freight paid to all shipping points in the United States Slane Endorsed Merchandise Carries An Assurance of Satisfaction. OTHER RETAIL STORES IN SAN FRANCISCO -LOS ANGELES ITER WILLIGER KIN GET WIDOW ESTATE Sisters, Nephews and Nieces Named in Testament. A Mrs. Alice Terwilliger of 379 Washington who died Dec. 13, last, and who was the widow of Benjamin F.

Terwilliger, former president of the Mohawk Hotel, left her entire estate to her sisters, ne nephews and nieces, in the terms of the will fled in the Kings County Surrogate's Court. Henry T. Hornidge, a nephew, and the Title Guarantee and Trust Company were made executors. All the household furniture, furnishings, books, silverware, jewelry and wearing apparel are left to her sisters, Georgiana Lediard, Elizabeth E. Welch and Florence E.

Rutter. The residue, real and personal property, is left to the executors in trust to pay Henry T. Hornidge, a nephew, William T. Hornidge, a nephew, $10,000, and Wylie C. Margeson, a nephew, $10,000.

The balance is to be divided into 35 equal shares and the income of these shares is to go to Gertrude Alice Leckie, Georgiana Lediard, Florence E. Rutter, Elsie McClenahan and Elsie R. Margeson. Coney Island to Give Dinner for Byrne Boro President James J. Byrne of Brooklyn will be the guest honor at a dinner at the Half Moon Hotel, Coney Island, Jan.

21. The arrangements are in the hands of a citizens' committee comprising representatives of 25 civic organizations along the southern waterfront. Officers of the committee are Dr. Nash, chairman; Miss Mary E. Dillon, president of the Brooklyn Boro Gas Company, co-chairman; Peter J.

McArdle, deputy commissioner of the Department of Plant and Structures, treasurer; Mrs. Sarah S. Dennen, secretary of the Coney Island Chamber of Commerce, secretary. The committee of arrangements Includes Sessleberg of the Flatbush Allied Civic Associations, William A. Morris of the Eighty-sixth Street Business Men'? Association; William C.

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