The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-04-15
BELOVED KITCHIN STRICKEN
WITH PARALYSIS.
Sudden Illness Brings Out Fact Not
Generally Known Is That Mr..
kitchin Had Slight Stroke
Some Time AGO

OONle lfne ago.
| Washington, April 9-Within few
minutes after concluding an impas
stoned speech against the peace reso
luton in the house today, Representa-
| tive Claude Kitchin, Of North Carolina
was stricken by paralysis.
Hurriedly-ca1led physicians said his
! left side was paralyzed and the mouth
was drawn, interfering with articula-
ton, Mr. Kitchin was carried from the
capitol building on stretcher and
was sent home in an army ambulance.
His condition is, serious, although the
! Iull effect of the stroke may not be
| known for several days. zs
Over-exertion during today's bitter
debate in the house is regarded as pri-
nlarily responsible for the strpke 1t
Ehecanle known today that IA ittellin
! SUI utfered a slight Stroke Of paFalysf IN
December, but the attack was: so
slight that news of it did not reach
his collea CUES. =
Representative Kitchin was stricken
today under rather dramatic circun-
stances. He had just finished 45-
minute speech in defense of the Pres
ident and against the peace resolu-
ton. Repeated applause on the Dem
ocratic side, with now and then a
"rebel yell,'' punctuated his remarks.
He walked to his seat a bit unsteadily,
but arose for a moment to engage in
a bit of repartee with Representative
Mason, of Illinois. Then Mr.. Kitchin
went to the rear of the hall, his col
leagues shaking hands with him as he
passed down the aisle.
In the rear of the hall, Representa-
tive Igoe noticed a peculiar color in
Mr. Kitchin's face and the latter ad-
mitted he was feeling weak" He
was assisted to the elevator and to his
office on the first floor.
Condition Crews Worse.
Reaching ehis office, the ailment be-
came more aggravated and Mr.. K1tchn
lost the use of his left arm and leg
and had difficulty in talking. Repre-
sentative Lazero, of Louisiana, ply
sician- member of the house, was
quickly summoned and two army doc
tors who happened to be at the capi-
tol were likewise called. Within
few minutes DR.. Lewis j.. Battle, Mr..
Kitchin's family physician, had raced
to the capitol in an automobile and
the four doctors worked over Mr..
Kitchin for almost an hour. Then an
ambulance was called.
A capitol doorkeeper, William Ken
ney, was placed at Mr.. Kitchin's Of
flee door to keep out the curious who /
had congregated in the corridors. Only
a few members, including Representa-
tives Doughton and Stedman, and
Crisp, of Georgia, were admitted. News
of Mr. Kitchin's illness spread quickly
about the capitol and put damper on
the debate on the floor above. Repub-
lican Leader Mondel1 and score OF
other members were present as Mr..
Kitchin was taken on stretcher
the corridor.
Representative Doughton, showing |
anxiety and emotion, held one end of
the stretcher while at the other was |
Harry" negro messenger Of the ways
and means committee, who is devoted |
to the former chairman of that COM
mittee.
AS the three physicians left the cap-
ito1, DR.. Battle said:
'I am sorry to tell you that he is |
quite a sick man. His left side is af-
fected, also his mouth. He had a I
slight stroke in December, but this /
is more serious. Time will tell the re-
suit, but we are hopeful of bringing
him around
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