Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-03
CONDITION IS LESS /:
FAVORABLE, SAYS
WILSON'S DOCTOR
Five Physicians Confer at
White House on Execu-
tive's Condition.
ALL AGREE ON DIAGNOSIS
MADE BY DR.. GRAYSON
Nations Chief Magistrate Direct.
ed to Take Period of
Absolute Rest.
FAILS TO HEED ADVICE
Since Return From West Nation's
Head Has Continued to Work
ALL AGREE ON DIAGNOSIS
MADE BY DR.. GRAYSON
FAILS TO HEED ADVICE
Since Return From West Nation's
Head Has Continued to Work
on Treaty Ratification.

WASHINGTON. Oct. President
Wilson is "a very sick man." and his
condition is less favorable" it was
said by Dr. Cary T. Grayson, the Pres
idents physician, in d statement issued
at 10 o'clock tonight from the White
House.
Tie following bulletin was issued by
DR.. Grayson:
The president is very sick man.
His condition is less favorable, and he
has remained in bed throughout the
day.
"After consultation with DR.. F. X.
Rutiin and h. r. Stitt. Of washinrton
which all agreed to his condition, it
was determined that absolute rest ia
essential for some time"
DR.. Dcrcum returned TO Philadelphia
tonight. Secretary Tumulty announced.
Agree on Grayaon's Diagnosis.
Alter the consultation 1t developed
that the physicians called in by. Dr..
diagnosis of the Presidents aiiment
and approved the course of treatment
decided upon BY him. n -
;, The man name of DIR. Dennis. director of
Inc naval dispenSary in Washington
nid not appear in the bulletin Dr..
GraSson gave out tonight. but he was
SAID to have been at the Waite House
during the hour of consultation. There
was much speculation in the capital
tonight as TO the Presidents real con-
EresScd.
When the consulting physicians left
the White House shortly after So
o,ciook, DR.. Grayson remained. and at
10 o'clock he went to the executive Of
fees and gave out his bulletin through
secretary Tumulty.
Condition "FnirIy Strong,
Earlier in the day DR.. Grayson made
known that the Presidents physical
his blood pressure was good. The
Presidents age-hs is approaching his
sixty third birthday-it was explained,
conuition essential.
Former Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo. the Presidents son-in-law,
sailed at, at tie White House during the
whether he had been requested to come
20 Washington because of Mr.. Wilson'S
illness or was in the city on a busi-
Admiral Grayson remained at the
White House after the bulletin was am
noun houneed: l., Heretofore he has gone
no.nG non immediately after announcing
At the same time that DR.. Grayson
announced the calling in of Drs. Der
curt and Stitt. he also stated that later
ne might call in DR.. George Schweimitz.
an eye specialist. also OF Philadelphia.
Dr. Grayson said that DIR. Schweimitz
Is Is the president's eye specialist. whom
Grayson gave no information as to
why DIR. Schwemitz's advice was neces-
sary ut this time.
Fails to Heed Advice. ~
Dr Grayson stated that the Presi-
dent was averse TO calling in spe-
cialists. and only yielded wien he in
sisted. One reason why he was
anxious TO have specialists share his
said, was that the President is not
showing the same willingness usual
with him to be bound by DR. Grayson's
adinonitions TO refrain from concern
fairs. pune al
pr Grayson attributes his success
with the President in the past to the
fact t.lat the President was most
obedient patient, always following the
advice OF his physician without demur
But since the Presidents return
from ms tour of the country in advo-
cacy OF the league of nations he has
felt that public affairs were making an
unavoidable demand upon his attention;
and has not been so readily disposed
as usual TO put them entirely aside in
the interests OF his own health
DR. Grayson gave the Injunction that
lhe summonins Of specialists should
not be construed as Indicating that
the Presidents condition was in any
way alarming. He said it was merely
precautionary measure which he felt
he ought TO take.
Spends Day in bed.
i ne II eSiucnl spent most or the day
ia bed One report at the White House
was that he had not gotten up at ALL
another was that ne got UP and dressed
h.mself but around noon he was feel.
ing, so badly that he had to go back to
bed. IT was admitted that he had
Decn in bed all afternoon.
Or. Grayson looked very worried
waer seen just after the issuance OF
tie morning bulletin. His distressed
appearance may have been due some
what to the fact that he is said to bs
not very we'll himself in consequence
of the greai strain that has been put
upon him since the Presidents condi-
ton took turn which made 1t necss-
sary to call off his tour
But Dr.. Grayscn admitted frankly
that he was worried.
His chief concern over the condition
OF the president, he said. was mainly
due to the fact that the President Is
more thar s!Nty-two years old and has
been under tremendous strain for at
least four Years. Et
There was a report around the White
House OF possibility OF the necessity
OF an operation. Inquiry to develop