New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1922-09-09

Patient Takes a Turn for
the Worse After Ear
her Improvement; Re.
covery ssNoi Assured's
Deep Concern Felt
AT White House
DIR. John Finney, of Balti-
more, and DIR. Charles
Mayo Are Summoned


Mrs. Harding was so serious tonight
that recovery is not yet assured"
statement issued at the White House
at $3.50 by Brigadier General C. E..
Sawyer, the family physician, said.
Complications which developed yes
terday and last night, the statement
said, make Mrs. Earding's condition
critical" it was added.
DR.. John Finney, of Baltimore. was
called in consultation tonight, and Or.
Charles Mayo is on his way to the
White House from Rochester, Mimi.
to attend the patient. DR.. Carl w.
Sawyer. son Of Brigadier General Saw
yer, and DR.. Joel T. Boone have been
in attendance on Mrs. Harding since
early to-day.
DR.. Harding Also Summoned
DR.. George 7. Harding jr, of coiun,.
b,sA Ohio, brother of President
Harding also has been summoned to
Washington, Secretary Christian said.
When Mr. Christian gave out Or. Saw
yer's statement to newspaper corrs-
spondents he said:
"Boss. Mrs. Harding is in a very
critical condition"
The statement, timed 8 p. M, issued
by DIR. Sawyer follows:
Mrs. Harding, whose Illness is a re.
currence of attacks experienced be-
fore coming to the White House, de-
veloped complications Thursday and
Thursday night which make her conai-
tion critical. These complications are
80 serious that recovery is not vet as
anred, DIR. John Finney, of Baltimore,
was called IN consultation tonight and
Pr. Charles Mayo is en- route from
Rochester, Minn. DR.. Carl W. Sawyer
and DR.. Joel T. Boone Joined in the
attendance on Mrs. Harding today
Dir. Finney reached the White House
as . o'clock tonight.
Secretary Christian and several at
taches remained at the White House
to-night, where there was evident a
feeling of apprehension. 1t was the
impression that definite turn to the
illness might be expected within the
next twenty-four hours.
The illness was described as hydro
nephrosis, from which Mrs. Harding has
suffered at intervals since q surgical
operation nine years ago. In 1915 she
passed through an acute attack, and
shortly after Mr.. Harding was elected
President in 1920 was again taken i'll.
On both occasions, however, her illness
yielded more readily TO treatment, it
was said, than the present attack.
Ill on Board Mayflower
Mrs. Harding felt the first effects Of
her present Illness nearly two weeks
ago, while on a weekend cvuise on the
Mayfower with the President and q
party OF friends. Last week she was
reported to be suffering severe cold,
but early this week felt sufficiently re-
covered to again be about the Whits
Horse. A setback, however, occurred,
with complications marked by recur-
renee of hydro-nephrosis, again con-
fning Mrs. Harding to her room.
During the last two days DR.. Sawyer
has been in almost constant attendance
at her bedside, his son, Dr.. Carl r..
Sawyer, OF Marion, Ohio, arriving to-day
for consultation. DR.. Joel 7. Boone,
naval medical offcar on the Mayficwer,
q staff of laboratory technicians and
two nurses also have been In attend
ancs.
The President spent part of the
morning to-day at Mrs Harding's bed
side. After the Cabinet meeting he
again left his erfice to be with her,
and late in the afternoon laid aside
his official duties to return to the sick
room. Since then he has not iera the
bedside. Messages expressing the hope
that Mrs. Harding would quickly be
restored to health were received
throughout the day at the White House
and number of Cabinet members and
prominent government officials called
personally to inquire as 90 her condi-
tion.
Worried by Industrial Problems
( The President and Mrs. Harding have
remained in Washington for the lass
two months continuously, except Cor
one brief trip down the Potomac on the
Presidential yacht, and have had prac-
stically no social engagements, Mrs.
Harding had appeared to be in excel
lent health, but friends are of the
opinion that the strain incident to the
acute industrial situation, with which
she had kept constantly in touch, might
have contributed TO her Illness,
Confidence was expressed by those in
attendance at Mrs. Harding's bedside
that the next day or two would see a
marked improvement in her condition.
From The Tribanes wdsbinoscm 8aYeaa
WASHINGTON, Sept. g.. Both ofaeiai
ranks and Washington as the city apart
from the capital are showing marked
concern over Mrs. Harding's illness.
The widespread interest indicates how
greatly the first lady Of the land has
endeared herself to all, from Cabinet
members and diplomats down to the
humblest citizen.