The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
PRESIDENT DOESN'T
LIKE RESTRAINT
His Daughters Are Going to
Washington but Were Not
Summoned-Dr. Dercum,
the Specialist, Says Will
son Is a Hard Patient to
Control.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 3,There was
no Improvement in President Wilson's
condition this morning, and Rear Ad-
miral Grayson held another consultation
with Rear Admiral Stett of the Naval
Medical school and DIR. Sterling Ruffint
Mrs. Wilson'S family physician, who par
sicipated in yesterdays conference with
Dir. f. x. Dercum of Philadelphia.
The president slept some last night
With him is trained nurse, who is as
sisting Mrs. Wilson in caring for the
patient. He has no temperature and his
heart action is good.
Mrs. William McAdoo and Mrs. Fran,
els Sayre. daughters OF the president
are on their way to Washington. 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. Nc
Adoo and Mrs. Sayre had expressed de-
sire to come. Miss Margaret Wilson,
the third daughter, Is now in Washing
ton.
Orders of the physicians that the pres
ident be kept absolutely quiet would be
strictly enforced, Secretary Tumulty said
to-day No official business will be
brought to his attention, no matter how
pressing and no one except members Of
the immediate family will be permitted
TO see him.
The president was informed late yes.
terday of the defeat in the Senate OF
the Fall amendments to the peace treaty
and of the ratification of the treaty by
the French Chamber of Deputies, and
this news apparently cheered him con-
siderably, Mr.. Tumulty said
1t was announced officially that the
turn in the presidents condition would
not interfere with the industrial confer
ference next week In the event that the
president is not able on Monday to ad-
dress communication to the conference
Secretary Trmulty will notify it of the
presidents desire regarding the selection
of a permanent presiding officer.
Admirals Grayson and Stett and DR.
Rufus Rufin were in consultation for
about two hours and this delayed the
lsauIHS VI bub usual ~ " NiOth puilCth
las to the presidents condition.
"The presidents condition is un,
changed" DR.. Grayson's bulletin, issued
at 1915 p. M, said.
Supplementing his official bulletin, DR.
Grayson said that the presidents mind
was keen and alert and his physical con.
dition fairly good He also is taking
some nourishment.
DIR. Grayson talked with DR.. F. x, Der.
fcum Of Philadelphia by telephone to.
day. DR.. Dercum will come to Wash.
ington from time to time, as DIR, Graysor
feels he needs him, while Rear Admiral
Stett, head Of the naval hospital here
and DIR. Sterling Ruffin, Mrs. Wilson:
physician, will visit the president daily
Worn Out by His Labors.
The consulting physicians have agreed
with DIR. Grayson that the president i:
suffering from nervous exhaustion
brought on by the strain of his work al
the peace conference and his recent toul
over the country.
DR.. Grayson said the president desired
to keep in constant touch with officia
affairs, and that it was only with diff
Guilty that his mind could be diverted,
Despite the strain Dr. Grayson ha'
been under since the president was takeI
i'll week ago yesterday, he is remain
ing in constant attendance on the presi
dent, but when he needs rest, Drs. DuffiI
: and Stitt will relieve him.
Scores of inquiries as to the president
health are being received. At the Whit
House offices, diplomats and friends call
ing during the morning included Chic
Justice White of the supreme court, W
A. f. Ekgren, the Swedish minister, AM
AamueI Comnars