The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-09-27
ABANpoNs TOUR

Dr. Grayson and Mrs. Wilson were in almost constant attendance on him, the President decided to abandon his trip when his train reached Wichita, Kan
 He did not leave his private car there and during most of the day he was in bed. In the afternoon and even- ing he got some sleep and was able to take some nourishinent.
 Since he left Washington September 8 the President has delivered 4u speeches for the treaty and when ne reached Wichita had travelled more than s20o miles of his original l0,ooo- ! schedule.
 Although MT. Wilson's illness did not take an aggressive turn until last night. he has not been entirely well since he left Washington. A slight cold several times handicapped him in speaking and for several days he had suffered from headache.
 After leaving his train for three mile walk yesterday near Pueblo he seemed in much better trin
 In the evening Dr. Grayson spent some time with him and during the night made another visit to the Presi- dents car.
 He found that the President was not sleeping we'll and that Mrs, Wilson. who has been his constant companion during the trip, had been up attend ing to his wants. When the physician left MT. Wilson seemed to be resting more quietly
 IS VERY NERVOUS
 At 5 o'clock this morning Mrs. Will son asked that Dr. Grayson again be called. Virtually without sleep during the night the President was in nery- ous condition.
 MT. Wilson was up and dressed be- fore the train reached Wichita at 9 o'clock. and was preparing some notes for his address.
 It was then that Dr. Grayson, after an examination, took a resolute stand against continuance of the speaking trip. Secretary Tumulty was called into consuIta ton, and the two pre- vailed on the President to abandon his plans and return to the capital.
 Meantime, the train officials, acting on orders from pr. Grayson and Sec retary Tumulty. sidetracked the presi- dental special a mile away from the station, where a crowd wes waiting irnpatiently for the chief executive to appear Word was later sent to the crowd and 1t dispersed.
 The presidential special left Wichita shortly before noon and the run to Washington will be made rapidly. The train stayed an hour at Kansas City tonight to pick up pilot train. The President is due in the capital at S a. n Sunday.
 After the decision to abandon the re- mainder of the speaking tour had been reached, pr. Grayson persuaded the President to go to bed again, and he re- mained there most of the afternoon. He issued a short statement of regret to the people of Kansas, however, and sent similar messages to the local committees at the points remaining on his schedule.
 TRACK IS CLEARED
 When it turned eastward from Wichita the presidential special had clear track and was put on a schedule as fast as railway officials thought consistent with absolute safety. Informed of the deci. sion to return instead of swinging south ward through Oklahoma City. Little Rock and Memphis, the railroad admin istration quickly shifted it's plans and ordered traffic tied wherever it was nee. essary to give the special the right of way.
 The digestive Arrangement from which the President is suffering is not a new affliction. For several years he has had occasional attacks of stomach trouble. and shortly after his return from France in July was in bed for two days. On the advice of his physician. he has been par ticularly careful in his diet and during the present trip has abstained from eat ing anything except the food prescribed by Dr. Grayson.
 More than once since he left Wash ington, it became known today, Mr. will son has been unable to eat heartily at dinner and has made his evening addres. under trying physical strain. He kenA that secret however, and even the of fcfals nearest him did not know of his lndisposition. Everywhere he has met the crowd smilingly and has put yieor GUS gestures in all of his speeches.
 MRS. WILSON UNEASY During the last address of his speakine. trip. delivered yesterday at Pueblo, many of his hearers remarked that he seemed to be very tired and to speak with ef fort. Mrs. Wilson. who sat on the stage.
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