Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-12-15
PRESIDENT 0BEYS
PHYSICIANS ORDER
Remains Idle in Order to Thor
oughIy Recover From Re-
cent Illness.
Is ANXIOUS TO RESUME
HIS OFFICIAL DUTIES
Judson C. Clements to Have Another
Term as Interstate Commerce
Commissioner.

Much against his personal wishes but
acceding to the orders of his physician
President Wilson remained in the White
House today. all engagements for busi-
ness purposes having been Cancelled The
President feels strong and well enough
to get down to business again but DR.
Grayson, realizing the inroads grip can
and does make upon the constitution of
the strongest. is determinedly insisting
on the President thoroughly fitting him.
self for executive activities before he
again begins work. The White House
clerical force, headed by Secretary Tu-
mu!ty, is standing by DIR. Grayson, the
combination having ascendency sell
dom enjoyed by it or any of its members
The President may meet in regular ses-
sion with his cabinet tomorrow. that he
may give directions for the disposition of
some departmental business awaiting his
approval. but even this is not definitely
settled. He signed three or four patches
of mail today
LII the presidential family has selected
Il place for ii Christmas vacation for the
family the fact is still secret among
them The President recently intimated
that III this matter he was i'll the hands
of his wife and daughters. The main
house., he said. would settle the question
OF where the vacation would be spent
The Presidents subordinates around the
White House would like to see him begin
the vacation now, but they cannot ca jole
him into agreen. to leave Washington
while the currency bill is hanging fire
Much as he needs the vacation, he can
see only a SteadfaSt attention to his duty
and will not listen TO suggestions of any
other kind.
Presidents Birthday Anniversary.
President Wilson's first birthday ami
versary since he became chief executive
of the nation will be celebrated the 2sth
of this month. He will be fifty-seven
years old that day, having been born at
Staunton, Va, December 2S, 1856. The
coming Christmas, too, will figure among
the lbs so conspicuous in the life of the
President. 1t will be the 113th yuietide
In the historic mansion. John Adams was
the first President to be there Christmas
day. He moved in during November.
1870, before the building was really
equipped properly or seasoned for resi-
dence. Mrs. Adams complained that more
than twenty cords of wood were burned
in an endeavor to dry out the newly
plaStered walls.
Confinement to his room during most
of last week did not prevent the Presi-
dent from making careful inquiry about
several of his warm friends who have
been in i'll health. One of these is Rep
resentative Bob" Bremner of new Jer-
sey, new memDer of the House COM
mittee of District affairs in whom Mr.
Wilson has great confidence by reason
of Bremner's long study of municipal and
kindred affairs. Bremner conferred with
the President last Monday and the latter
made anxious inquiry about the cOndi-
ton OF his friend. who has been suffering
several years from a malignant tumor,
which the best doctors Of the country
have been endeavoring to combat. De-
spite his physical ills Bremners cheerful
smile and happy disp osition carry sun
shine to the White House as well as
elsewhere. Thursday the President
made further inquiry about Bremner and,
finding that the Jersey representative
was confined to his bed, directed that a
basket of beautiful roses be sent to his
home. The thoughtfulness and sympathy
of the President cheered Bremner SO
much that he has been better ever since
and tells his friends that he now feels like
a 'three-year-old."
Clements to Be Reappointed.
President Wilson. ii was learned TODAY.
has practically decided to reappoint Jud-
son c. Clements. the veteran member
Of the interstate commerce commission
to another term on that body. The
President reached the decision because
of the pending railroad rate cases. feeling
that there should be no change on the
commission while the subject of in
creased railroad rates is TO be de-
terrnined.
Mr.. Clements record in the office has
strongly appealed to the President
whose only objection at any time has
been the advanced age of the commits
sioner 1t Is understood that as to the
other vacancies on the commission the
President has reached no decision.