The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-10-03
IS
SERIOUSLY ILL.,:
CRAYSON SAYS
HE MUST REST.
Patient Spends Unrestful
Night, and Members of Fam
lily Gather at White House
Specialists Are Called in.
%S VERY SICK MAN"
(By Associated Press)

WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-There was
no improvement in President Wilson's
condition this morning and Rear Ad-
miral Grayson, his physician, held an
other consultation with Rear Admiral
Stitt at the naval medical school and
DR.. Sterling Ruffin. Mrs. Wilson's
family physician, who participated in
yesterdays consultation with DR.. F.
x Gercum, of Philadelphia.
The president slept some last night.
With him is trained nurse who is
assisting Mrs. Wilson in caring for
the patient The president has no
temperature and his heart action is
good, it was said at the White House
Mrs. William Gibbs McAdoo and
Mrs. Francis Sayre, daughters of the
President, are on their way to Wash
ington. Mrs. McAdoo will arrive this
afternoon from New York. Mrs. Sayre
is coming from Cambridge, Mass. 1t
was said that while members of the
family had not been summoned to
Washington. Mrs. McAdoo and Mrs
Sayre had expressed desire to come.
Miss Margaret Wilson, the third
daughter, is now in Washington.
"condition Unchanged"
The presidents condition Is un-
changed" DR.. Grayson's bulletin, is
Supplementing his official bulletin,
DR.. Grayson told newspaper CORE
spondents that the presidents mind
was keen and alert and his physical
condition fairly good. He is also TAX
ing some nourishment. DR.. Grayson
talked with DR.. F. X Dercum, the
noted neurologist of Philadelphia, over
the long distance telephone this morn
ing, and will keep in constant touch
with him.
DR.. Dercum will come to Washing
ton from time to time as DR.. Grayson
feels he needs him. while Rear Ad-
nIiral Stitts, head of the naval hospital
here, and DR.. Sterling Ruffin, Mrs.
Wilson's family physician. will visi:
the president daily.
The consulting physicians have
agreed with DR. Grayson that the pres
ident IS suffering from nervous ex-
| haustion brought on by the strain OF
his work al the peace conference, and
his recent tour over the country.
Hard to Divert Mind.
DR.. Grayson said the president desir-
ed to keep In constant touch with af-
fairs that it was only with difficulty
that his mind could be diverted.
Despite the strain. DR.. Grayson has
been under since the president was
taken Ill a week ago yesterday, he is
remaining IN constant attendance on
he president, but when he needs rest,
DR.. Ruffins and Stitt will relieve
lin.
Scores of inquiries as to the presi-
| dents health are being received at
the white house from afficial diplomats
and friends. Those calling at the
white house during the morning in
cluded chief justice White, of the Su-
preme Court. W. A. F. Enkengren, the
! Swedish minister. and Samuel Com
1ers, president of the American FEEDER
alton Of Labor.
I sued at 1915 p. m, said.
President Wilson was said to be "a
very sick man" by his physician, Dr.
Cary T. Grayson, last night. He has
entered on period Of absolute rest
which it Is said will be necessary for
some time for his recovery from the
attack of nervous exhaustion which a
week ago interrupted his speaking
tour.
This course of treatment was an
rounced last night by DR.. Grayson.
after consultation with DR.. F. X. Der
cum. a Philadelphia neurOlogist. and
two Washington physicians. In his
bulletin DR.. Grayson reiterated his
statement Thursday that the presi-
dents condition was less favorable. >