Evening star., 1919-09-28
PRESIDENT HELPED
BY SLEEP He GETS
ASPARTY returns
Dr.. Grayson Issues Bulletin,
Saying Mr.. Wilson's Con-
dition Is About Same.

QlttOn is AUOul SdIIlc.
EXPECTED TO ARRIVE
HERE BY II Am. TODAY
By the Associated Press.
ON BOARD PRESIDENT WILSON'S
SPECIAL TRAIN. September 27.-Ai-
tho ugh benefited by several hours sleep,
President wilson's condition showed no
important change tonight, while the
special train on which he made his
interrupted tour Of the country was
approaching Washington.
President Wilson today notified the
State Department. on the advice Of
DR.. Cary T. Graysen. his personal
physician. to have some one other
than the President welcome King Al
bert of Belgium upon the Belgian
rulers arrival at New York.
AS the train neared Pittsburgh.
running at a rate in excess of most
express trains. DR.. Crayson objected
to the pace, and it was decided to
siacken it during the night 1t was
understood Mr. Wilson became un-
easy at the. way the train was speed
ing, and that Dr.. Grayson decided a
slower pace would be AdvisaAlA IN
the interests of the patients comfort.
prexidenfss car Iolted.
At the rear end OF the trains @tiae
President's private car had thehard-
Eest ioits 81 tht ht16sss1anfaeked arost1id
curves and huriped over switches
alonglthe way. Under the new sched-
ule. no attempt will be made to reach
washington until II O'Clock tomor-
row morning.
DR.. Grayson issued no further for
NAL bulletins, but he told inQuirers
late tonight that the President was
doing .as well a. could be expected :"
.He still suffers from headaches
and nervousness" said DR.. Grayson,
.but he has retained some nourfshins
food. and believe he will respond to
the. simple treatment OF complete
rest" 2.
Late in the afternoon, DR.. Grayson,
Mr.. wilson's physician. issued this
bulletins;
"The condition of the President this
afternoon shows no very material
change since this morning. but he has
benefited from the sleep and rest Of
the early hours Of the day."
"GRAYsON."
Regains Lost Strength.
Remaining in bed nearly all day. the
President was said to have regained
some Of the loss Of strength. which
followed his nervous attack Of yester-
day. His,>train is due in Washington
tomorrow morning and he will be
taken to the White House for a more
complete rest from his long speech
making trip for the peace treaty.
The bulletin issued by Dr. Grayson
was the second Of the day, morning
statement declaring there was little
change from MIR. Wilson's condition
of yesterday. which had been describ-
ed as mot alarming"
'Mr. Wilson sat up short time dur
ing the early afternoon. but DR.. Gray
son. enforcing strictly his rule Of
absolute rest, did not permit his
patient to give attention to execu-
tive affairs or to exert himself in
any other way. The physician spent
practically the entire day with the
President and insisted on keeping
his mind away from the cares of his
Office and Of the treaty fight.
During the entire day Mrs. Wilson,
too. was in constant attendance upon
her husband. insisting upon acting as
his nurse and administering in per-
son to many Of his wants.
Passed More Comfortable Day.
DR.. Grayson seemed particularly
pleased at the rest which the Pres
ident was able to get during. last
night and this morning. Throughout
the evening and early night Mr.. VIII
son had been restless. but in the ear
" morning he fell into a sound
aleep. which lasted for several hours.
Although still weak. his rest during
the night helped him to pass q more
comfortable day.
speeding eastward on q clear track.
the presidential special ran virtually
without schedule, railroad officials
making what speed they could without
taking unnecessary risks- No stops
we're made except at long Intervals
to take on water and change engines.
Aboard the train 1t was packing up
day for the members of the presi-
Dental. party. who virtually have
made their homo aboard since the
departure from Washington three and
. half weeks. ago. During the trip Of
nearly ten thousand miles all Of those
In the party. including the President
and Mra ,Wilsen. have spsnt Al but
three nights on the train.