The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-07-02
TEDDY MUST HOLD
VOICE IN CHECK
FOR SIX WEEKS
MAY AGAIN CUT LOOSE AT THE
END OF THAT PERIOD, SAYS
THROAT SPECIALIST.

Oyster Bay, y. Y, July 1.---Dr. H.
Hoibrook Curtis. @ throat specialist.
told Colonel Roosevelt today, after "a
thorough examination, that he will be
able to use his voice to the hearts con-
tent of his Progressive constituents at
the end of six weeks. According TO
DIR. Curtis verdict. the colonel will
be able to start out on a career of
political speechmaking at the end OF
that time without serious injury to his
throat, even If It should develop that
the larynx Is too weak to stand cam
patgn pressure.
The doctor, in a statement which
was issued with Colonel Roosevelts
consent, says:
with proper precautions, Colonel
Roosevelt, in my opinion. may try the
experiment OF doing work that Is not
strenuous, and leave the question of
giving up entirely until We may be
able to study the effect of several
speeches upon his vocal chords. No
one Is able to forsee what Will be the
effect until the test Is made. The
question of his constitutional condi-
ton must be considered, for a system
weakened by tropical fever will
naturally not be as rcsistent as II the
individual were IN normal health.
Fever Apt to Return
Public speaking in the presence
OF fever is attended with great danger
to the chords, and this variety OF
fever IL apt at any moment TO return.
Under the circumstances, It would De
unwise to make prognosis unless 1t
were know whether the recurrent at
lacks of fever could be controlled
y might say that II the fever does
not recur. the probability is that
Colonel Roosevelt Will soon be In as
good voice as in the past"
The colonel was Enthusiastically
elated over the result OF DR.. Curtis ex-
animation. He said with old-time
gusto: II am most ENCOURAGED; IT
ia fine. This means that l will be
back before icng, you may be sure"
When he was asked II. In view or
the recommendation that he would
stop speaking for SIX weeks, he would
cancel his engagements 10 address
progressfves at Hartford July %. and
Boston Prcgressives on the following
day, he showed some hesitancy.
WIN Keep Appointments.
II with certainly try to keep those
appoint ments. l want to keep them"
and then, az If having gained I'M
petus, he burst OUT by George. l will
nor go back ION those men Ii can
help it"
Mr.. Roosevelt. as he walked into the
concourse of the Pennsylvania station
this morning, did not look worn at all
After the hardships of his quick jump
to Pittsburg and back. and he entered
upon a dag that was to be series of
little triumphs TO him with all the
ardor of other times.
1t was not the least of these triumphs
that he should step from the luncheon
room on the third floor of the American
Museum OF Natural History to find n
delegation of citizens waiting for him
In the next room, which happened to
be that devoted to chimpanzees and
others OF their kind. The delegation
was headed by Michael. Schapp, Pro-
gressive leader in the assembly.
Colonel Touched.
Mr. Schapp explained that they want
ed the chance to vote for him again
as governor and as president. and that
they were only n few OF the many
who wanted the same. chance.
II feel very much impressed and
touched" said the colonel later. 'by