The sun., 1919-10-15
WILSON SPENDS
RESTLESS DAY;
GLAND SMELLS
New Complication in Ill
ness Causes Much Concern
in Washington.
HE READS PRESS REPORTS
Plans to End Inactivity Be-
cause of Unsettled Condi-
tions at Capital.
HE READS PRESS REPORTS

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important but irritating new complica-
ton, President Wilson spent a restless
and uncomfortable day, but his condi-
ton tonight was described by his
personal physician. Rear Admiral
Grayson, as improved. The new ele-
ment entering into the Presidents ILL
ness, 1t was stated. was of the nom
operative type.
In the regular night bulletin on the
Presidents condition, issued from the
White House at 10 O'Clock, DR.. Gray
son said:
THE President has had a restless
and uncomfortable day, but he is bet
ter tonight"
In connection with the issuance Of
the bulletin DIR. Grayson announced
that DR.. H. A. Fowler, Washington
specialist, had been called In for con-
sultation and through his efforts had
been able to reduce the swelling Of the
prostate gland. which 1t was stated to-
day had interfered with the rest Of the
President last night
Night Not Restful.
The bulletin issued at 12:l5 P. M.
read
The President did not have a restful
night last night. His restlessness was
caused by a swelling Of the prostate
gland, a condition from which he has
suffered in the past and which has been
intensified more or less by his lying In
bed. His general condition, however, is
good. As noted yesterday. his 'tempera-
ture, pulse. respiration. heart action and
blood pressure are normal
''GRAYsoN,
"RUFrIN,
"STITr."
There were clear Indications to-day
that the President himself has become
aware of the many and varied reports
concerning his condition and his inabil'
ity to perform the functions of his Office
for long time TO come. AS a result II
| became known that the President hat
taken steps to end his period Of complete
| inactivity sooner than otherwise. but the
advice OF his physicians is still deter
| minedly against any such move.
Reads the Newspapers.
1t was vouchsafed this morning. 70,
| example, that the President had insistet
| on getting copies of the newspapers anC
reading just what the reports were HI
| furthermore made inquiries concerning
the steel strike, the industrial confer
ence. the treaty debate and other mat
| ters.
One report which is said to have i'm
pressed the President particularly wa
that stating that Congress might ad
journ for month after the treaty wa
turn TO health. Should Congress TAX
this action II was the Presidents inten
ton. according to officials at the Whit
House, to summon Congress In sessio
and insist that the legislative pro
gramme which he recommended in hi
cabled message from Paris be carrie
out
In view of latest developments
appears certain that the President doe
not take kindly to the intlmation tina
his rest cure must keep him entirel
from public affairs for an extende
period But this view had been enter
| the blHSS lHt ut
ginning OF his illness, II is explained
and has been one of the reasons whic
have caused his physicians to desiI
that all work be kept from him. TIL
Presidents physicians, and not tn
President himself, must Judge as I
whether he IL in a position to resum
work. and the verdict of the physician
continues to be discouraging to an
thought OF his taking up work of an
kind for q considerable time.
There is still no denial OF repor
indicating that the President 10 and ht
been more seriously III than the bull
tins intimate. and consequently II
period OF mystery and anxiety persist
Rear Admiral Grayson and the specia
. lists decline TO deny rumors or depa
from the bulletins, and apparently tai
the stand that 1t would be beneath the
dignity to discuss the various repor
coming from the outside. The actu
malady of the President remains
heretofore. underlined.