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

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.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:
1.-THE president had fairly COM
Portable day, with slight improve
ment."
The president continues to evince
lively interest in what is going on
outside the white house, but there
were mo- 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 WOIh, anu dl liAiSo ANo NO
quite insistent.
Comfortable Night.
WASHINGTON, Oct. Z (9:05 a. M
President Wilson spent comfort
able night and continues to SHOW
slight improvement, it was learned
unofficially at the white house today.
Improvement Continues.
WASHINGTON, Oct. q The
presidents Improvement has con-
tinued," said statement issued at
11:30 a. M today by President VIII
sons physicians. "His appetite IS
decidedly better and he is sleeping
well" the announcement said.
The bulletin was signed "Grayson,
Ruffin, Stitt,' and was issued after
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. They
are "still in the woods" it was said
unofficially.
Wilson slept comfortably most OF
the night and awoke refreshed by the
cooler weather. He was cheerful
and again was impatient Ito get out
of bed.
Wilson's improving appetite and
his ability to sleep normally ano
! 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. 7.-Among the
messages received at the white house
1 was the following from President Aaoi
! 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 Presl
i dent Eartiguenave, of Hayti. 1t read
with most sincere wishes fol
speedy recovery, l send to his excei
llency the President of the United
States the sentiments of genuine
sympathy in which the government
and people Of Hayu heartily join.
Is Better Today.
! WASHINGTON, Oct 7.-Presiden
Wilson was better today Following