South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-10-04

pressed at the white house that
DR.. Cary T. Grayson's last official
bulletin. would mark the turning
point in his illness and that he
would show steady progress today.
Consult This Morning
Or. F. Y. Dercum. Philadelphia
nerve specialist. was due in Wash
ington this morning for another
consultation with DR.. Grayson and
the other physicians attending the
president II was emphasized at the
white house that no alarm should
be felt over DR.. Dercums visit as
it was arranged when he first came
into the case several days ago that
he would come back TO Washington
for another consultation today
The presidents physical condi-
ton, it was learned unoff1cially. was
good at an early hour this morn
ing His pulse was norraal and there
has been no high temperature.
Continue Isolation.
The program of absolute isolation
from affairs outside his bedroom was
10 continue in force in the presi-
dents case today. Mrs. Wilson, his
nurse and physicians were to be
his only visitors.
DR.. Graysons latest official state
ment, made at 10 p. m. said: The
presidents condition is about the
same, with "A Slight improvement"
Five members of the family were
at the white house today. They were
w. c. McAdoo and Mrs McAdoo,
Mrs Francis 3. Sayre. Margaret
Wilson and J. r. Wilson, the presi-
dents brother. who resides in Bal
timore. McAdoo had intended 10 re-
turn 10 New York last night but
changed his mind and decided 10
remain over today ar least
Business Proceeds.
Despite the presidents illness. the
business Of government must pro-
ceed as usual Sec'y Lansing has
called a meeting Of the cabinet for
Monday He will preside. This cab
met meeting will discuss the most
pressing matters before the govern
ment and probably VIII make plans
for the interna atiOnal labor congress
which is TO convene i'm Washington
this month.
There were no evidences Of ey-
citement outside the white house
early today, no curious crowds.
nothing TO indicate that the presi-
dent of the United States lay ser
iously iii there. An occasional auto
mobile rolled slowly UP the sweep
ing drive 20 the stately pillared por-
tiCo. In the wing which houses the
executive offices the motto seemed
10 be Business as usual" Clerks
and stenographers were az work.
The telegraph deps srtment Of the
white house. which in fact was
buster than ever. due 10 the volume
Of telegrams and cablegrams Of
sympathy and expressions for VIII
sons speedy recovery, which were
pouring in from all parts Of the
world. Mrs. Wilson IS reading many
Of these. but the president is too III
10 see them.
Room Crowded.
The newspaper reporters room
at the white house gave some indi-
cation OF the situation II was
crowded
The president today was able 20
take nourishment. il was learned.
but his appetite is very poor Early
today he appeared 20 have given
himself over 10 DR. Grayson's treat
ment more than in the past durins
this illness. permitting himself 10
relax completely. There has NOT
been a complete breakdown. II was
stated ar the white house but the
president IS in danger OF one If the
utmost care is not exercised. IN the
language Of one Of his attendants.
he is believed 20 be skating on thin
ice"
Tumulty on job.
Secy Tumulty has been in close
touch with the presidents desirer
in matters Of state and in regard tc
the industrial conference. which
opens here Monday and is ready 20
carry them out Cabinet members
are aware OF the presidents ideas In
affairs touching the various depart
ments and it was stated on semi-of-
hcial authority that all administra-