The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-10-04
BY JAY JEROME WILLIAMS


BY JAY JEROME WILLIAMS
Wash In 81 or, - Oct 33----psssi9 esat
Wilson's Illness continued in the
serious stage all of today.
Two consultations were held by
Rear Admiral Cary II. Grayson. the
presidents personal physician. and the
three other specialists called in on the
case. Mea mt me, the president, con-
fined to his bed. was kept in absolute
quiet The chief activity at the
White House today was the coming
and going OF doctors
Members Of the presidents i'm
mediate family began 10 arrive at the
capital today. Mrs VIM. 6. McAdoo.
who was Eleanor Wilson, came from
New York and Mrs. Francis Sayre,
who was Jessie Wilson, arrived to-
night from Cambridge Mass Miss
Margaret Wilson has been with her
father since his return to washing
ton last Sunday morning. All will
remain Mt the White House with Mrs.
Wilson until the president can be
said to be on the road to recovery.
The chief alarm over the prest-
dents condition rests in the fear of a
might be followed by other cnmplica-
tons because Of his age, All of the
physicians have agreed that he Is suf-
feffrr from nervous exhaustion and
all have prescribed rest and quiet.
TTMFFsRATyTR NORMAL
His temperature was normal today.
was able TO take nourishment, but
his appetite was diminished DIR.
Grayson's first bulletin, issued shortly
afternoon upon the completion of a
two hours conference with Doctors Z.
r. Stitt and Sterling Rutin. and a
telephone exchanges eff views with.
DIR. r. " Dcrcum. nenrolorfst. CT
Philadelphia, said:
The presidents condition is I'M
changed
The bulletin previous to this one
had termed tho president a very
sick man"
DR.. Gravsrn said thc president.
! mind was keen and alert and that he
WAS - ezsessFfnl.-4 The president fuIis
realizes that he is n sick man and that
plenty OF time will be consumed be-
[ fore he VIII became a we'll man He Is
reconciled to the prospect OF n DOS
sihty long up-hi1 fight for health NJ
administration matters were brought
10 his attention to-day nor wsll he he
! bothered with any until his physician
grant their perm ission. The last au b.
ject o. which he WAS informed was
the defeat Of the Fall amendments hy
the senate and the ratification OF the
treaty ny the French chamber OF deru-
ties. The news Of these two events
was taken to him by joseph p. ru
multy. his secretary and the latter said
that the president expressed his graft
I flcaton-
From now on Dr. Gravson win re-.
main constantly At the White House
He does not believe there is real cause
for alarm over the presidents condi,
ton. hut the seriousness of his ailmen'
is reflected generally in administra-
ton circles and among the attaches
OF the White House, Their attitude
Is one OF genuine concern and worry
DAILY ROUTINE.
The daily routine at the white
House hereafter and until. the rresi-
/ dent RECEIVERS win PROBABLY be a rope
tition Of today
With Mrs, Wilson. Dr. Grayson and
trained nurse In attendance the pres
/ ldent was in bed throughout the day
The consulting physicians visited hir
this forenoon and again this after
noon. Mrs. Wilson has been in con.
slant attendance upon the president
since he first took sick which was
shortly after the presidential special
swung east on its way back to Wash
ington and Dr. Grayson Is somewhat
concerned lest she overexert herself
ON behalf Of her husband
Dr. Dercum returned to Philadelphia
last night. hnt he will come to wash
ington from time to time.
DIR. Grayson set mt rest for the tfrrf
being reports that the presiden,
might have to undergo a slight opc-
ration He said nothing of this ma
ture had been considered either by
himself or his colleagues tn the case
He maintains confidence In prescrip-
ton of absolute rest and quiet.
Nothing has been decided on the
proposition that the president leave
Washington for some secluded retreat
In fact It IL believed II would be dan
gerous for him TO undergo the fatigue
that even a short journey would
necessttate
Throughout today and tonight the
white house received hundreds OF
messages Of sympathy for the presi-
dent not only from persons In this
country. but officials In allied nations
Many OF these Expressed surprise al
the sudden turn his Illness had taken.
and all expressed deep concern.
Tho presidents Illness was appar.
entity Judged a passing ailment by the
majority of people and Or. Grayson's
bulletin OF last night. which revealed
the seriousness OF the case. came n
an intense shock. especially In view
OF tho fact that preceding bulletin had