Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-10-06
GETS NIGHTS REST
AND WANTS WORK
DR.. Grayson Has Difficulty in
Keeping Him in His
Bed.
SHOWS SIGNS OF APPETITE
Telephones Are Muffled and
Streets Become "Zone of
Quiet"
[Dv Associated Prcss.l


WASHINGTON, Oct. 5.-The favor
able trend of President Wilson'S con-
dition continued today and there were
indications that those attending him
thought he might be definitely on the
road to recovery.
After the best nights sleep he has
mad since he was taken i'll ten deys
ago. the President was in such good
spirits that Rear-Admiral Cary T.
GG,raayson. his personal physician. had
in,itcuitE IN hnd TN IN persuadins him TO remain
point, however. and indicated he had
no nc intention Of permitting the patient
in his condition was more decisive.
Although the days bulletin did not
,enoa reroad nady any marked Improvement. It
general condition which DR.. Grayson
seemed to regard as hopeful signs.
1t ..Wb,ta vas issued neIs at II II a NJ and said;
The President had a very good night
and II there is any change in his
tite is Improving and he is sleeping
better.
"GRAYsON."
The night bulletin on the Presidents
condition issued from the White House
at 10 o'clock tonight was as follows:
70 TN The President had restful and
(signedj "GRAYsoN."
Digestive Organs Sensitive.
That Mr. Wilson was able to eat
and sleep with more regularity was
sinns sSnsids5es ,5es. partttieuaEly tic promising g
tant requisites for cure OF the com
plications which followed his attack
or,ne OF nervous, p, exhaustion: h His digestive
and his respiratory system. weakened
by an. attack of Influenza last spring,
pnesent illness with his iE ability ",s to
sleep soundly.
:, For the arst time since he became
easily for two consecutive nights and
he awoKe this morning stse IN hs a l0Sa des:4e as
Grayson forbade that Mr.. Wilson Is
said to have asked that stenosrapher
be called SO he could dictate some
letters, but his physician headed off
the request by reminding the Presi-
dent that it was Sunday and he was
a good Presbyterian.
Promises to De Good Patient.
His physician said. he finally ac-
cepted the inevitable cheerfully. say
ing he would try TO be a good patient.
1t was declared his mind was very
with members of his family about his
illness. seeming dissatisfied only with
his confinement.
the Presidents condition at the execu-
tive OFFICES during the day. while the
Hood of SolicltouS messages continued
to come in by wire from all parts
of the world. Among those who sent
in their cards was Sir Robert Borden,
the Canadian Premier.
Nothing has transpired thus far to
warrant the conclusion that the state
ment of the Necessity of absolute rest
for some time" which was mado in
one of the earlier bulletins. will be
shortened In point of time, posi-
dents condition may be Forthcoming
some time this week and 1t undoubt-
edly will supply complete informa-
ton as TO what will be necessary in
the period of rccuperation.
The White House within, and the
grounds surrounding the executive
mansion. made up a zone of quiet"
today. Telephones in the wing OF the
house occupied by the President have
been muffled and motorists on Pennsyl-
vania Avenue have been cautioned
against permitting unnecessary noise
Under the "one at time" rule of
DR.. Grayson. the President saw all
members of his family today for brief
periods.