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New-York tribune., 1919-10-19

ton Is complete. 1t AYERS also that
there are now no restrictions what
ever on trade between the United
States and Germany; that all CEN
sorship of postal, telegraphic and
wireless communication has been re-
moved: that communication by mail,
cable and wireless, trade and COM
merce in money and commodities
and general commercial intercourse
have been resumed completely; that
the army has enlisted 10000 new
recruits for peace purposes; that
the navy has been reduced to less
than $4,000 men and is smaller in
strength than it's authorized peace
quota, and that both army and navy
are now engaged in campaigns Of
enlistment to bring their numerical
strength up to their authorized
peace-time footing; that on Septem-
Der 80, 1919, the War Department
officially declared that ain general
the accident of war and the progress
of rehabilitation are at an end"
and that the President himself on
November II, 1918, informed Con-
gress that the war had come to an
end and that it would be impossible
/ for Germany to renew it.
The Anti-Saloon League mean
while, and in spite of all argument
for the restoration of the LIQUOR
selling privilege now that the United
States is no longer actually ut war
with Germany, is still opposing the
lifting Of the ban. Even should
Rehabilitation" be completed prior
TO the date when constitutional pro-
hibition Is to become effective, the
league contends, the moral status
Of the country cannot justify re-
sumption Of the traffic.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
Reactions TO Domestic NeWs
Rumors About the White House Sick Bee

on the golf links, both the President
and his physician being devotees of
the old Scottish game. During his
first term President Wilson
Jumped" DR.. Grayson into a rear
admiralty.
DR.. Sterling Ruffln Is an authority
upon mental and nervous disorders.
He lives in Washington, and is
graduate OF the George Washington
University. He was born on July
20, 1856, and after graduating from
the George Washington University
took a course in the London School
Of Tropical Medicine, from which he
was graduated with honors in 1898.
Subsequently he became physician
in chief at the George Washington
University Hospital, and is con-
sulting physician at several other in
stitutions, among them the Episco
pal Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
in Washington. He is an author of
numerous medical works.
DR.. Edward r. Stitt was gradu-
ated from the University Of Penn
sylvania in 1889 and was appointed
assistant surgeon in the United
States navy. He went up through
various grades in the navy, special
izing in tropical diseases, and in
1905 also studied at the London
School Of Tropical Medicine. He
was teacher in the United States
Navy Medical School and was ap-
pointed rear admiral in 1917. He
has been professor Of tropical medi-
cine at Georgetown University and
at George Washington University.
He has been a lecturer on tropical
medicines at the Jefferson Medical
College and has been commanding
officer of the United States Navy
Medical School. He is the author
of number of books On tropical
diseases and lives in Washington.
Among other specialists called
into consultation ><by DR.. Grayson
wass DR.. Francis X. Dercum, of
Philadelphia. Dr.. Dercum is pro-
fessor of nervous and mental dis
eases at jefferson Medical College,
and is a member of the leading med
ical and philosophical societies. He
was elected to membership in the
Societe de Neurologie of Paris, be-
ing one of two Americans to be ad-
mitted. He is the author of a num-
Der of treatises on nervous diseases.
DR.. Dercum is a graduate of the
University Of Pennsylvania.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
What Impressed the Cardinal

hat, which was broad Of brim and
small of crown, stood upon the side
walk almost, as ono might say, sur
rounded by the stocky figure of
Charles M. Schwab. The two are
polar oppositcs physically. If the
Cardinal could be likened to a knit
ting needle, Mr.. Schwab is built
more on the lines of the old silver
thimble.
Mr.. Schwab offered his hand
Cardinal Mercier took it.
Mr.. Schwab's lips moved rapidly,
and he put on his best Pennsylvania
society smile.
The Cardinal stopped over that
he might hear better. He seemed
to agree. He nodded. He began
to answer.
"Fine time I had down at the
dinner Of the Pennsylvania Society,
Charlie" he could be imagined as
saying. "Now when you come to
Belgium"-
"Goodby, Cardinal; take care of
YOURSELF" perhaps Mr.. Schwab re-
piled. Or perhaps he didn't. A
spotless windowpane, while in no
way obstructing perception by sight,
is an insurmountable handicap to
the ears.
The ecclesiastical party moved
toward the steps Of the rectory, and
Michael, at the door, steeled him.
self like a mighty athlete. AS the
left foot of the Cardinal reached the
top step the door swung open noise
lessly, the trained eye of Michael
having estimated the velocity of the
approach faultlessly.
There were whispers in the hall
way, and after a moments delay
the newspaper man-the writer, in
point of fact-was permitted to meet
the Cardinal. His Eminence must
be six feet two inches in height, al
a most conservative estimate, and
yet he is so spare-it would be
doubtful if he moved the beam at
150 pounds-that one Immediately
fears that this slenderness Of frame
will provide something that is opti-
cally illusory,' causing one to over
estimate his height, on the principle
that q vertical line always seems
longer than a horizontal one of the
same length.
Yet it is the face, and not the
ascetic stature, that compels in the
case Of the Cardinal. 1t is the face
Of the doer, with the hooked nose
the receding forehead and the
sparkling blue eyes. Student anG
philosopher the Primate Of Belgium
may we'll be, but he is instinctively
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
Dragging up John
.FFORTS to defeat the work.
. ings of the wartime liquor
restrictions enacted by Con-


restrictions enacted by Con-
gress and now in process
Of strict enforcement throughout
the territory commonly termed
"wet" have been many. Principally,
the fight of those persons and in
terests opposed to prohibition in
absolute form has been directed
against rather vague dehA;tion OF
what amount of alcohol IN wine and
beer constitutes Intoxicating bever-
age.
Threats Of endeavor to have the
wartime act declared unconstitu-
tional have been made frequently,
but the first direct attack to ban
ish the law in favor of a complete
resumption of Intoxicating liquor
sales is that of the Kentucky Dis
tilleries and Warehouse Company.
On October q, in Louisville, a mo-
ton for a preliminary injunction
requiring the Collector of Internal
Revenue to release whiskey from
bond and to permit its sale in the
United States will be heard before
Judge Walter S. Evans, of the
United States Court for the west
ern district Of Kentucky. The COM
pany alleges the act to be uncon.
stitutional and illegal because it is
violation of tie fifth amendment,
The petition for the injunction
was med eight days ago by Levy
Mayer, Chicago, and William Mar
shall Bullltt, attorneys for the
plaintiff. The defendant is Elwood
Hamilton, Collector of Internal
Revenue. Mr.. Mayer is general
counsel for the Distilleries and
Warehouse Company and also rep
resentative Of the Committee of
Distilleries of the United States. He
contends that the act, coupled with
the prohibition amendment which
goes into effect next January, de
stroys about 70,000,00O proof gal
Ions Of distilled spirits, worth more
than $75, 100000, and also destroy.
about 100000 gallons Of distilled
spirits which have been removed
from bond and on which the gov.
ernment, "as late as two weeks
ago." collected the government tar
of S6.40 & proof gallon.
The petition goes still further
1t AYERS that owing to the cessation
OF hostilitics Last November / /, when
the armistice was signed, and the
fact that this termination of fight
ing came ten days before the war
tine prohibition act was passed (No-
vcmber 21), the war with Germany
has been concluded and demobiliza-
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19

you have in New York che control
Of it seems even more interesting
than the congestion"
What did His Eminence think of
American women?
"They are pretty and sensible,
both in looks and Dress" he an
swered. "Having seen hundreds of
young American women abroad,
know much of their fortitude and
bravery in any crisis. l think
American men have much to be
proud Of"
Skyscrapers
The police and the American
woman having been meticulously at
tended to, the Cardinal dwelt upon
the imposing architecture of New
York and the magic of its tremen-
dous skyscrapers, which, he was
sorry to say, he had not visited.
Nor had he ridden in the subway
and felt consequently that sometime
he must return to New York in a
less official capacity that he might
enjoy the advantages of the average
tourist.
81 can't imagine any one working
on the fortieth floor of a building,'
he said. "There must be so much to
look at"
Members of the Cardinals retinue
repeatedly assured him that he
would have to hurry to make the
train for Scranton. He explained
that it had been touch and go Wi
him like that for weeks.
~ shall remember New York." he
said, "as stupendous succession oi
hospitals and impressive functions
the preparation for which has kept
me tied to my desk in the interim
You have such fine, big hearted
way of doing things"
With that the Cardinal was almost
dragged away by his coat-tails, OF
where his coat-tails might have
been. His lean, erect form, covered
by soutane which threw off ;
scarlet sheen, began to ascend tho
stairway. Lesser forms moved ir
his wake.
A moment later Michael came
bustling down the stairway.
Hannah! Hannahw he cried.
"Yoizir," said a Celtic maid, com
ing through door.
"His Eminence wants a cup O.
tea. Quick!"
Hannah nodded.
Don't forget the sugar" admon
ished Michael.
"Add human interest stuff: TIL,
Cardinal takes sugar in his tea
thought the reporter.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
" q. = ~
F IT is true that fiction ga1loped


helter-skelter on the Presidents
condition, it is equally true
that the Presidents physicians
neglected to stamp out rumor or
allay fear by the simple expedient
Of providing q diagnosis. This is a
point much dwelt on by the domestic
press. Thus, while street maunder-
ings and Senator Moses's letter were
taken cum grd,,o sails a large part
Of the public seems to have persisted
in the belief that where there was
smoke there was fire, a system of
reasoning which, in view Of the
brevity Of the official bulletins ard
the absence of a diagnosis, editorial
opinion pronounces not unnatural.
"The New York World" quasi-offi-
cially has thrown new light on ehe
Presidential condition. In an excerpt
from letter said to be written by
Admiral Grayson to friend in New
York, the following assurance is
given:
"I do not know Of any disease that
has not been included in the rumors
about the President. II I tried to
refute all these rumors that have scat
tered about I would not have any time
to devote to tho President profession
ally.
az have not followed this course and
do not intend to do so. / agree with
you-I wish l was similarly afflicted
If | could be as mentally alert as the
President.
81 can sincerely say that his mind
is as good as it ever was since I have
known him.
81 hope the time will not be far dis
tant when it will be considered safe to
permit him to resume work, when his
actions and his words will speak for
themselves.
"As he gains in strength his case is
more difficult for me to handle, as he
Is 80 very anxious to get back to work
"All the doctors / have called in
agree that absolute rest and quiet are
essential to complete recovery. My
great difficulty i. to keep him from be-
coming irritated as result of the rest
treatment, for if he should strain hip7
self severely complications might Re
suit. believe you can appreciate the
trying situation with which am labor
ing"
In reading between the lines of
this letter and of bulletins the press
generally does not doubt that the
Presidents condition borders on the
serious, though there is some doubt
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19

Deen "played" at the national capt.
tai that has been discreditable to any
party. The outstanding criticism has
not been so much that any one has
tried to take advantage Of an un-
usual situation as that Mr.. Wilson's
attending physicians by their myste-
rious secrecy have created fears that
have been, perhaps, unwarranted.
Thus "The Philadelphia Public
Ledger" says editorially:
"President Wilson Is not an ordi-
nary patient and the interest Of the
nation is something more than a mere
solicitous curiosity as to his ailment.
Conditions which would ordinarily
justify reticence on the part of DR..
Grayson and his consultants do not
apply in the present case. Their very
reticence as to the precise nature Of
the Presidents illness, their refusal to
deny n affirm alarming stories pur-
porting to tell what the official bull
letins from the sickroom conspicuous
ly omit, only serve to deepen public
anxiety and stimulate speculation. The
disinclination OF those nearest to the
President to have intimate details Of
his affliction made matter of pub
lie discussion is perfectly natural, but
the popular reaction from the truth
would be far less Objectionable than
the present uncertainty and doubt"
Senator Moses's letter to friend
in Maine that declared the President
suffered from cerebral lesion" has
; met vehement denial unofficially-
that is all. AS "The Philadelphia
Inquirer" declares:
"There are always sensationalists
and it is impossible to follow them up
The sensationalists have been at work
since the confinement of the Pre- sident
Much Of what they have said is sensa-
tional, without a doubt. But when q
Senator Of the United States under
takes to give quite a startling dag
nosis, and when that diagnosis is wide
ly printed, surely steps should be taken
to demolish it if there is no truth in It.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19

had said some time ago that with
the exception of one day the Pres
ident's temperature and pulse were
normal, and that which was most
to be guarded against was relapse.
In one bulletin his restlessness was
attributed to a swollen prostate
gland.
The Doctors
AS usual a new avenue Of inter
est has been opened in the person.
alities and the records of the at
tending physicians. The bulletins
have been signed "Grayson, Ruffin,
Stitt.
DR.. Cary Travers Grayson IS we'll
known as the companion and ply
sician-in- attendance to President
Wilson. 1t has long been the Gus
tom to provide the nations Ex-
ecutive with medical attention
gratis, a physician from the army
or navy customarily being ap-
pointed. DR.. Grayson was born in
the same state, Virginia, as Pres
ident Wilson, in the town of Cul-
pepper He was educated at Will
lam and Mary College, the Univer-
sity Of the South and the Navy Med
ical School. He entered the navy
in 1903. From 1904 to 1907 he
made a cruise around the world and
saw service in the Philippines and
China. Upon his return to this
country he was assigned to the Pres
ident's yacht, the Mayhcwer, where
a part of his duties was attendance
upon the family of the President
In January, 1918, he was assigned
to the White House, so that when
Mr.. Wilson came into the Presi-
dency he already was prescribing
for the Presidential family.
Since that time he has virtually
been always at the Presidents side
accompanying him to and from Eu-
rope, across the country and notably
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
Reports Keep the Country in a State of
Restlessness and Worry; Letters
Shed Most Light

"What Is needed Is bulletin by the
Presidents physicians that will once
and for all set at rest the yarns spun
by Senator Moses or let it be known
that there is moro in the case than the
official bulletins nave announced"
In answer to this demand Ad-
miral Grayson said that the attend
ing physicians had decided to stand
upon the official bulletins.
Sympathy
Meantime sympathetic messages
have poured into Washington from
all ends of the earth. Of this "The
St. Louis Republic" says:
"The illness from which the Presi-
dent is now recovering was a misfor-
tune not without the uses. 1t helped
the people here and in Europe to re-
adjust their estimate of his impoc-
tance.
zone has heard great deal about
now IrcS1QcOC w llSOu OuLWOTc HIS Wei
come in Europe, and left foreign shores
with few friends and many enemies,
but when a temporary illness deprives
the country of his services all the
world scans the papers to see whether
he is better or worse, because all the
world realizes that his prolonged alb
sence from public affairs may seriously
delay if not defeat the plans for bring
ing back the blessings of settled peace.
"At home he is missed sadly in the
labor conference, and his steadying in
fuence in industrial affairs generally
would be Of great Importance if it we're
available"
With the President out of it all
the movements Of the affairs of
state have seemed to lack author
ity and to be provisional. The in
dustrial conference and the league
of nations have been forced to
await the Presidents recovery to
take on their normal aspect.
The late week bulletins were as
surfing and promised an early re-
covery. Indeed, Admiral Grayson
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
Wayside Points
OF Vie70

OF Course You Hare!
you the ham who about breezng how rich
wouda he'd only bet the he the
coming out?-St Paul Pioneer Press.
Sure Does!
is said, hope
hbon dies hard Broadway
Philadelphia Plaindear
Sno,us Of Yesteryear
odfashoned hotekeepe who expected
connected with the establishments
Minneapolis Journal
No Profteers in Heauen
GHOSTS walk the word They couldn't
if they had to buy clothes-Atanta Constitution
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
nv YES WONDERFUL"
said Michael, with en-
~ - thusiasm. "Speaks

eleven languages, but
he's as democratic as you please.
Always when he comes in here he
has word for everybody"
Michael walked to the window
and looked down Madison Avenue.
"Look at that function, or what do
you call it, in Philadelphia. A rabbi
got up and addressed him in Yid-
dish. When the rabbi got through
he answered him in Yiddish."
Michael made an impressive gcst-
ure.
"Why, the rabbi was so dunn
founded he didn't know what His
Eminence was talking about"
Michael was volunteering q lit
tie inside information on Cardinal
Mercier. Holding the post at the
door of St. Patrick's rectory, at 452
Madison Avenue, he was by way Of
being an authority on his subject.
There was finality in his tone.
"He never speaks loud" contin-
ued Michael, after a resurvey Of the
Madison Avenue situation. "His
tone is more like a man asking you
to pass the butter. He Here
he comes"
Michael hustled into the hall and
took up his official position. The
information that was at his
tongues end eluded posterity.
Two motorcycle cops spinning
and carcening down Madison Ave
nue. in front Of two swiftly moving,
dark-toned automobiles marked the
advent of the Cardinal. The mo-
tors slid up to the curb and stopped.
The door to one limousine was flung
open and out stepped Cardinal De-
sire Felicien FRANCOIS Joseph Mer-
cier.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19

Of the relativity Of that condition
and Article II, Section /, Of the
Constitution of the United States,
which says:
"In case Of the removal Of the Presi-
dent from office, or Of his death, resig-
nation, or inability to discharge me
powers and the duties Of the said
office the same shall devolve upon the
President and the Congress may
by law provide for the case of removal,
death, resignation or inability both Of
the President and the Vice President
declaring what officer shall then act as
President, and such oBcer shall act
accordingly until the disability be re-
moved. or a President shall be elected"
No Precedent
But as "The Scranton Republi-
can" points out, cas- there Is no
precedent for the transfer Of such
authority, official opinion is divided
as to how it might be effected should
the necessity arise" In any event
Vice President Marshall has let it
be known that he twill not shirk"
if called upon.
One of the most difficult tasks of
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson has
been to prevent President Wilson
from concerning himself with af
fairs of state. Even when his all
ment was at it's crisis the President
had a disconcerting way of desiring
to consult with some one on business
matters, and the ingenuity of his
retinue was taxed with appearing to
carry out his wishes, while secretly
thwarting them. However annoying
the method to the Executive, it was
successful. Not until the crisis was
said to have been fortunately passed
was the President permitted to con-
Germ himself with his routine.
While the "politics" of the situa-
ton has been talked, according to
Washington correspondents, little has
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
ghe 'sFinest'' as Usual

This was a poser. There are so
many things in New York. The
Cardinals brow wrinkled in thought,
then his dancing eyes indicated that
he had arrived at an answer.
Cardinal MERCER spoke, by the way,
in perfect, unlabored English.
"The finest thing in New York
is your police force" he said. "No
place in the world have 1 seen their
equal. They rule the multitude not
by the power Of their muscles or
the might Of their clubs, but out Of
respect.
During the Fifth Avenue parades
! witnessed l found your police an
object to be constantly admired.
| suppose it is a mixture of muscle,
respect and traffic science thst en-
abled them to hold the crowds in
such splendid control. In riding
about New York in an automobile
have marvelled at the obedience to
the policeman's signal. The slight
est movement Of his hand becomes
law that is not to be broken by pe-
dcstrlan or motorist. To one who
has never seen such congestion as
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
On the Side,oalk

If one may look at q cardinal on
sidewalk, no better view may be
had than from the front room Of a
rectory that is contiguous to- both
the sidewalk and the cardinal. No
one pushes in front of one and no
one steps on ones toes. There is
the luxury Of view that differenti-
ates a Roman Coliseum from, say,
Fifth Avenue and Forty-second
Street.
The lean, gaunt Cardinal, with
his scarlet soutane and his crimson
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19

Chicago Defender
Terseness Itself
General Leonard Wood took charge Omaha There
fooshness at Omaha-Batte Greek Enquirer.
Decide Quick!
The industrial conference has ruled that the farmer capitalist
Does that constitute where the
pride repudiate with Forks Herald
It's No Joke
Unless something is done Christmas may bring
pleasant suggestions of the high giving-Do
There Are Limits
King Albert man, American itinerary doesn't
include Mexico.-Cevelund
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19

the doer, and his face, were It not
for his acts during Germany's inva-
sion, proves that.
The face had not the complexion
of one shielded by the cloister. The
cheeks and nose held the high color
that is the paint Of the sun and the
wind. He was in facial appearance
as much the out-of- doors man as a
Scotch golf professional.
But those who have met the car
dinal know that it is his eyes that
hold dominion over a kind face.
Cardinal Mercier has remarkable
eyes. His mood seems to be written
in them in flashing hieroglyphics
that tell more than his tongue. They
are penetrating, yet benign, and the
steel in them hints at that terrible
grimness with which the Cardinal
faced the devastating Teuton horde.
Now his eyes were sparkling with
good nature. What had he to say
of New York?
New York was wonderful, but not
so wonderful as it's people. The bond
established between Belgium and
America never could be broken
the lives saved by the magnanimity
Of the Americans would be inter
woven in the fabric of Belgian
history and tradition.
"'But," asked the writer, who
sought "human interest" stuff, "what
is the most remarkable thing in New
York;"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-19
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