The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1919-10-07
WILSON
GETTING
BETTER
Continues to Improve Slowly,
But Not Yet Considered
Entirely Out of
Danger.
Is IMPATIENT PATIENT
Physicians Regard as Favorable Sign
Presidents Anxiety to Leave
Bed and Go Back to
Work.
IS IMPATIENT PATIENT

UNITED Press Leased Wire Servfce.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. president
Wilson continues to improve slowly,
it was indicated at the white house
this morning. Apparently he had a
satisfactory night, it was said, al
though official announcement to this
effect was lacking. Cooler weather,
1t was believed, will bring favor
able reaction.
Last nights official statement from
DR.. Cary T. Grayson said:
THE president had a fairly COM
Portable day, with slight improve
ment."
The president continues to evince
a lively interest in what is going on
outside the white house, but there
were no indications his physicians
propose to change in any way their
prescription of rest and quiet.
Stronger hope is expressed that
the president is permanently on the
up grade with the Improvement re-
corded for two days. Still, he is not
considered at the stage where all
danger may be said to have passed.
Physicians regarded as a favorable
sign the fact he is impatient to re-
turn to work, and at times has been
quite insistent.
Comfortable Night:
+ WASHINGTON, Oct. (9:05 a. NO.
President Wilson spent comfort
able night and continues to snow
slight Improvement, it was learned
unofficially at the white house today.
Improvement Continues.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Z. "The
presidents improvement has con-
tinued," said a statement issued at
1870 a. m. today by President Will
sons physicians. His appetite is
decidedly better and he is sleeping
we'll" the announcement said.
The bulletin was signed "Grayson,
Ruffin, Stitt," and was issued after
a consultation among these doctors.
The physicians, it was learned,
have no Intention Of giving their per-
mission to Wilson to take part in the
industrial conference Or to interest
himself actively in any other pubic
affairs.
chairman Lane of the conference
stated this morning Wilson might be
able to appear before the sessions
end)
The rest cure, which it was stated
constitutes 9S per cent of the treat
ment, will be continued.
Grayson and the other doctors feel
greatly encouraged, but they will
take no risk and permit no exertion
which might cause relapse Iney
are "still in the woods" it was said
unofficially. /.
Wilson slept comfortably most OF
the night and awoke refreshed by the
cooler weather. He 8 was cheerful
and again was impatient-to get out
Of bed.
Wilson's improving appetite and
his ability to sleep normally ana
comfortably are considered encour-
aging signs by his doctors.
Sleep will greatly diminish his
nervousness, they feel, and will en-
able the exhaustion to be more quick
ly overcome.
MESSAGE from Switzerland
WASHINGTON, Oct. Among the
messages received at the white house
was the following from President Ador
of the Swiss confederation
"The SWISS federal council, truly
grieyed to hear of your illness, begs
Won to accept it's wishes of speedy
and full recovery.
Another message came from Presi-
dent Eartiguenave, of Hayti. 1t read:
with most sincere wishes for
speedy recovery, l send to his excel
lency the President of the United
States the sentiments of genuine
sympathy in which the government
and people of Hayti heartily join
Is Better Today.
WASHINGTON, Oct. president
Wilson was better today following a
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