New-York tribune., 1919-10-07
President Has Comforta.
BILE Day, but Danger of
Relapse Still Exists;
Resents Ban Oh Work
Short Talks With
Daughters Allowed
Zone of Quiet Established
Around White House:
Cure Is Absolute Rest
Ncu York Tribune
Washington Bureau

NcU Ork Tribune
Washington Bureau
WASHINGTON. Oct. 6.-Continued
Improvement in the condition of Pres
ldent Wilson was noted to-day in both
bulletins issued morning and evening
from the White House by the attend
ant physicians.
The statement at :35 o'clock this
morning read:
THE improvement in the Presidents
condition noted yesterday has contin-
ued He had a satisfactory night"
The bulletin issued at 10 o'clock to-
night said:
The President had fairly comfort
able day, with slight Improvement"
The morning statement was signed
by Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson. Mr..
Wilson's personal physician, and Drs.
Z. T. Stitt and Sterling Ruffin, CON
sultants, after conference at the
patients bedside. 1t was the first bull
letin to carry the signatures of all
this means was taken to show complete
agreement among the physicians. The
night bulletin was signed by DR.. Gray
son.
1t was officially denied at the White
House that thought had been given
to the suggestion that Vice President
Marshall be formally asked to serve as
President during the continuance OF
Mr.. Wilson's s illness.
There is nothing to the report"
Secretary Tumulty said
Cabinet Session Explained
Secretary Tumulty, in statement
concerning the reasons for the Cabi-
net meeting this afternoon. said:
Admiral Grayson reported that the
Presidents condition was encourag-
ing, but suggested that only urgent
matters be brought 10 his attention
in order that his rest be made as COM
plete as possible. The state of busi-
ness IN the departments is such that
there is little requiring the Presi-
dents immediate attention"
When asked if this statement indi-
Gated that the Presidents health was
so far improved as to warrant the refer
ence of governmental matters to him.
Secretary Tumulty replied, There are
no matters of Importance TO present 10
the President"
The Presidcn. awakened this morning
greatly refreshed from the night Of
and slight Improvement was apparent.
Dr. Grayson said, in amplication of the
o.hcial bulletin. Light nourishment
continues to be given the patient. Al
though restive and evincing an anx-
lousness to resume some OF his func-
items, DR.. Grayson indicated. the Presi-
dents progress thus far has not war
ranted any change from the prescribed
rest and quie. necessary for his re-
covery.
Upon DR.. Grayson's insistence. Mr..
Wilson consented TO remain in bed all
day.
Mrs. Wilson Aids Nurse
Mrs. Wilson continues to be con-
stantly at inc bedside of the President
and with the trained nurse in attend
ance is greatly assisting the physicians
IN charge. Periodic visits to the cham
bcrs Of the President are made by his
daughters, Mrs. McAdoo. Mrs. Sayre
and Miss Margaret Wilson. for brief
briefly to the patient, but care is taken
not to select subjects that might excite
the President.
10 minimize any disturbance or noise
that might reach the bed chamber a
zone OF quiet was established to-dav
around the White House. Patrolmen
were stationed around The White House
lot and care was taken to stop I'M
modlate!y unnecessary noises from
passing automobiles. The management.
CT the Washington Hotel. near the
White House, has discontinued the
Jazz music its orchestra has been
playing because the sounds reached the
Presidents rooms
Recovery To Be Slow
White House officials said the state
ment that improvement has been noted
in the Presidents condition did not
mean that those about HIM believed
he would speedily recover. His i'm
provement. it was said. would be slow
strength could only be accomplished
by complete rest. No one at tho
White House would hazard guess on
how long the President will be COM
PEELED to remain away from his desk.
although it is pointed out that in an
illness of this nature progress is nee
eSsarily slow
DR.. Grayson believes. however. that
some progress has been made toward
recovery and he thinks il can be main
tanned. AT the same time. however,
the Presidents physicians are not will
ing to announce that this Improvement
Is such as to preclude a relapse To
prevent stoppage of the gradual i'm
provement, DR.. Grayson and his asso-
ciate physicians are to continue a care
tul watch against any possible change
for the worse.
Hitchcock Among Callers
Again to-day many inquiries were
received at the White House. Senator
Hitchcock and Senator Pittman were
among the callers. the former urging
that assurances be given the Presi-
dent that nothing is anticipated in the
treaty controversy that will require
the Presidents attention for the next
two or three weeks" Senator Hitch
cock, however, expressed tb> bona
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