The Washington herald., 1919-10-04
PRESIDENT SHOWS
IMPROVEMENT, Is
GRAYSON'S REPORT
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Mrs. McAdoo Is with him. Mrs. Fran
els sayre arrived last night from
Cambridge. and her husband Is ex-
pected within a. day or two. Miss
Margaret Wilson has been with the
President since his return to Wash
ington, and Mrs. Wilson, of course.
was with him on the trip. and has
been In constant attendance upon him
since he was taken III.
Only a very few minutes were al
lowed the Presidents daughters to see
him. It is the intention of DR.. Gray
son to isolate the President as COM
pletely as possible to secure the neces-
sary quiet and rest. and his quar-
tiers are silent throughout the day
and night. This decree Of the three
physicians was carried out to such
an extent that even Mr.. McAdoo was
not permitted in the sick room
Cabinet Il Called.
Secretary of State Lansing last
night sent out a call for the Cabinet
to meet next Monday afternoon. It
was stated at the White House that
there is>no special /signihcance at
tsched to the call for the meeting.
1t having been called principally
for the reason that plans for the
Forthcoming labor conference must
be discussed. There has been no
meeting of the Cabinet since before
the President left on his Western
trip.
Secretary Lansing will preside at
the peeting, 1t was announced.
A prayer for the Presidents re-
covery was offered in the House
yesterday by Rev. DIR. Henry C.
Couden. the blind chaplain, as fol-
lows:
The heart Of the nation Is stirred
with anxiety and sympathy for our
President and his family. Touch
him. We pray Thee. with Thy heal
ing hand and restore him to health
and activity"
President Wilson's illness continued
in the serious stage all of yesterday.
Two consultations were held by
Rear Admiral Cary T. Grayson, the
Presidents personal physician. and
on the case. Meantime, the Pres
ident. confined to his bed. was kept
in absolute quiet. The chief activity
at the White House yesterday was
the coming and going of doctors.
The chief alarm over the Presi-
dents condition rests in the fear of
a complete nervous breakdown. which
might be followed by other compli-
cations because Of his age. ALI of
the physicians have agreed that he
Is suffering from nervous exhaustion.
and all have prescribed rest and
quiet
Temperature Normal.
His temperature was normal yes
terday; his blood pressure was good.
and ne was able to take nourishment.
but his appetite was diminished. DR..
Grayson's first bulletin. issued shortly
after noon upon the completion Of
two hours conference with Drs.
E. r. Stitt and Sterling Ruffin. and
a telephone exchange OF views with
DR.. F. X. Dercum. neurologkt. OF
Philadelphia, said The Presidents
condition is unchanged"
No administration matters were
brought to his attention yesterday.
nor will he be bothered with any until
his physicians grant their permission.
The last subject OF which he was in
formed was the defeat Of the Fall
amendments by the Senate. and the
ratification Of the treaty by the French
Chamber of Deputies. The news of
these two events was taken to him
by Joseph P. Tumulty, his secre-
tary, and the latter said that the
President expressed his gratifca-
ton.
Grayson Stays Near.
From now on DR.. Gtayson will
remain constantly at the White
House. He docs not believe there
is real cause for alarm over the
Presidents condition, but the seri-
cusness of his ailment is reflected
generally in administration circles
and among the attaches of the
White House. Their attitude is one
of genuine concern and worry.
The daily routine at the White
House hereafter and until the Pres
ident RECEIVERS will probably be q
repetition yesterday.
With Mrs. Wilson, DR.. Grayson
and a trained nurse In attendance,
the President was in bed throughout
the day. The consulting physicians
visited him yesterday morning, and
again in the afternoon. Mrs. Will,
son has been in constant attendance.
upon the President since he first
took sick. which was shortly after
the Presidential special swung East
on its way back to Washington, and
DR.. Grayson is somewhat concerned
lest she over exert herself on behalf
of her husband.
DR.. Dercum returned to Phil