Evening star., 1919-10-03
Mind Keen and Alert,
DR.. Grayson Tells
Reporters.
NOURISHMENT IS
NOW BEING TAKEN
Specialist Will Come Here as
Often as the White
House Calls.

House Calls.
THE Presidents condition is unchang-
ed" DIR. Grayson's bulletin issued at
R:15 pm said.
Supplementing his official bulletin. DR..
Grayson told newspaper men that the
Presidents mind was keen and alert
and his physical condition fairly good.
He also is taking some nourishment.
In Touch With DIR. Dercum.
Dr. Grayson talked with DR.. Dercum
at Philadelphia over the long-distance
telephone this morning. and will keep
in constant touch with him.
DR.. Dercum will come to Washing
ton from time to time as DR.. Gray
son feels he needs him. while Rear
Admiral Stitt, head of the Naval Hos
pital here, and DR.. Sterling Ruffin.
Mrs. Wilson's family physician. will
visit the President daily
Consult for Two Hours.
Admirals Grayson and Stitt and DR..
Ruffin were in consultation for about
two hours and this delayed the issu-
ing of the usual 10 o'clock bulletin
as to the Presidents condition.
Physicians Agree on Cause.
The consulting physicians have
agreed with Dr. Grayson that the
President js suffering from nervous
exhaustion brought on by the strain
of his work at the peace conference
and his recent tour over the country.
DR.. Grayson said the President de-
sired to keep In constant touch with
ofhcial affairs. and that It was only
with difficulty that his mind could be
diverted.
Despite the strain DR.. Grayson has
been under since the President was
taken i'll week ago yesterday. he Is
remaining In constant attendance on
the President. but when he needs rest
ORA Rufin and stitt will rslisys him,
Manys1aspiYlSa lSasssss..-...
dent's health are being received At
the White House from ofiicfals, dip.
lomAts and friends. Those calling at
the White House during the morning
included Chief Justice White of the
Supreme Court. w. A. F. Ekengren:
Gompers, president Of the American
Federation Of Labor.
Very Sick, Says DR.. arayson.
President Wilson is said to be a
very sick man by DR.. Grayson. He
has entered on a psrioi of absolute
rest, which, 1t 10 said. will be neees-
from the attack OF nervnas exhaus-
tion which a week ago interrupted
his speaking touc.
This course Of treatment was an
nounced by DR.. Grayson after consul
tation with DR.. F. x. Dercunn. a Phil
,sdeiphia neurologist. DR.. Dercum re-
turned to Philadelphia last night.
Prayer offered in House.
The blind chaplain Of the House. Rev.
Henry N. couden. prayed at the open
Of the President, as follows:
'sThe heart of the nation Ii stirred
with anxiety and sympathy for our
President and his family. Touch him.
We pray Thee. with Thy M healing ins,,1, hana !!
The President slept some last night.
With him is trained nurse. who ID
assisting Mrs Wilson in caring for
the patient
and his heart action is good.
Daughters on Way Here.
Mrs. william Gibbs McAdoo and
Mrs. Francis Sayre. daughters Of the
President. are on their way to Wash
afternoon from New York. Mrs
Sayre is coming from Cambridge, Mass.
It was said that while members OF
the family had not been summoned
TO Washington. Mrs. McAdoo and
Mrs. Sayre had expressed desire to
third daughter, is now in Washington
Absolute Quiet Ordered.
Orders Of the physicians that the
President be kept absolutely quiet
Tumulty said today. No official busi-
ness will be brought to the execu-
ttve's attention, no matter how press
ing. Mr.. Tumulty said. and no one ex.
cept members of the immediate family
will be permitted to see him.
Told Of Action on Treaty.
The President was informed late
yesterday Of the defeat in the Senate
treaty and of the ratification Of the
treaty by the French chamber OF
deputies, and this news apparently
cheered the President considerably
Mr.. Tumulty said. '..-.-'
It was announced ofiicially. that the
turn in the Presidents condition
would not interfere with the indus
trial conference next week. In the
event that the President is not able
on Monday to address a communica.
ton to the conference Secretary
Tumulty will notify them Of the Presi.
dents desires regarding the selection
Of permanent presiding officer.
Sayres Not Alarmed.
CAMBRIDGE. Mass. October 81
Francis b. Sayre. son-in-1aw of Presi-
dent Wilson, and now q member of the
faculty at Harvard Law School, left this
afternoon for Washington. He was pre-.
ceded q few hours earlier by Mrs Sayre
Il was said that the Sayres had no,
received any personal word Of an alarm.
ing nature regarding the condition OF
the President, but both wished to b<
with him at this time.
Presidents Brother Comes.
BALTIMORE. October 3.-Immedi,
ately after a conversation with the
White House over the feleph0ne this