The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-29
President Wilson ArriUes
At Washington After A
Restless Night on Train
Chief, Executive Walks S
ingIy Through Stat
Takes Long Motor Rio
the Afternoon


Washington, Septembel 81
President Wilson returnee -
Washington today to all l;-
ward appearances on the oa
to recovery from the ner 0s
exhaustion which interru
his speaking trip for the peace
treaty.
Leaving his bed virtually for the first
time since his special train started home
ward Friday from Wichita, Kan, the
President walked unsupported and smil-
ing through the railway station to a
waiting automobile and later in. the day
took a two-hour motor ride through
Rock Creek park.
DIR. Grayson, the Presidents personal
physician. said his patients condition
was as good as could be expected, though
u period of rest from official care would
be absolutely essential to complete re-
COW
IT, fternoon ride was prescribed to
give Mr.. Wilson some fresh air after two
and a half days of continuous confne-
ment on the train.
Although he walked with an aggressive
swing as he passed through the railway
station the President was feeling some
W eakness, DIR. Grayson said from bad
nights rest while his special train was
racing eastward. Tonight he retired
early after dining with his family at the
White House and DIR. Grayson was hope
full of a refreshing sleep.
All of MIR. Wilson's engagements for
the near future have been cancelled, ana
his physician will insist upon n re Nl
cation. No definite decision has t6 $
! reached whether he will remain
clusion at the White House or 20 t. Elds
resort but the Indications tonight &
that the President would not lea 6e
| capital soon
! After a run of nearly 10000 mile tne
presidential special reached Wash
| at II .o5 this morning Awaiting NJ sNs
| Mrs. Wilson when they aIghtcd
their private car WAS Miss Msrgarc
/ son, the Presidents daughter. . ANo
the station he encountered the Ia
! the many crowds that greeted hi 81
his 25-day tour. and he was cheer
| he walked through the station conc
Helping Mrs. Wilson and Miss Maj
! into the automobile the President eli
| in beside them unasssted. Durint
! afternoon ride he was acconlpa 81
Mrs. Wilson and DIR. Grayson, whe
! shared the task of caring for the +
dent during his illness about the train.
| The only formal expression from pr
Grayson during the day was bulletin
! issued just before the train arrived i'll
| Washington. 1t said
! 1.-THE President had poor nights rest.
but he is doing as well as could be ex-
pected in the circumstances"
| From the White Mouse tonight DR.
Grayson issued the following bulletin:
| 1.-THE President had 6. fairly comfortable
day. He had short motor ride this aft
ernoon."
Tentative plans, depending on the Prest-
| dents condition. have been made for
postponement of the visit of King Albert.
queen Elizabeth and Crown Prince Leo
| pold at the White House until after their
| tour of the country. No official an
nouncement hss been made and 1t was
said that the date of the Belgium rulers
i visit would depend on the rapidly WITH
which the President RECEIVERS.
| The state department announced last
night that King Albert. Queen Elizabeth
and Crown Prince Leopold would be en- :
tertained by President and Mrs. Wilson
next Saturday, Sunday and Monday.