Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-11
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ment was issued, for the first time in
more than a week. 1t was learned
also that. for the first time since
Mrs. Hardings illness became criti-
cal, only one nurse was kept in the
patients room tonight.
The medical chart as reported from
the sick room tonight, showed q
slight increase in temperature from
that given in the noon bulletin when
it was 100. The respiration also had
increased from 80 to Sc and the pulse
from 102 to 116.
DR.. Charles Mayo remained at the
White House during the night, DR..
John Finney. who came back to
Washington today from Baltimore,
left shortly after the night bulletin
had been issued by DIR. Sawyer and
which had been approved by all the
physicians in attendance. 1t was eX-
planned that all of the doctors would
| he in or around the White House
throughout the night.
Consultation of all the physicians
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DR.. Charles Mayo arrived after a
! hurried trip from Rochester. Mimi.
and continued with scarcely brea k
into the night. the specialists paus-
ing only briefly for luncheon and
| dinner. Laboratory charts from
previous tests We're supplemented by
additional data, the preparation of
which hurried today.
About the White House today We're
heard continual expressions of adj
miratiop for the unusual pluck of
Mrs. Harding and the fortitude dis
played by her husband, who in all
the long vigil since her illness became
serious has never been beyond call
of her room on the southwest corner
of the mansion.
Among the many callers was Rick
Riddle, a Senate page, who had
known the president as senator,
and whose father died some time ago.
The boy took his fathers most high
ly priced gift, a framed copy of the
21st Psalm, and left it at the White
House door with the wish that it be
given to the president, believing that
the words would strengthen him.
AS the boy turned away, an old ne
gro, hobbling on a crutch, passed to
an attendant a single flower, care
fully wrapped in paper. He asked
that it be given to the presidents
wife.
Mrs. Eotaw, sister OF the president,
who lives in the suburbs of Wash
ington and who has been constantly
at the White House, went home at
$50 o'clock tonight and this was TAX
en- to mean that the patients condi-
ton was looked upon as more hope
full.
Mrs. Edward B. Mclean, of Wash
ington, a close friend of Mrs. Hard
ing, on leaving the White House
shortly before 10 o'clock, said:
Mrs. Harding seems better. That
is just why l am going home. She
has Quilted down and is going to
sleep now. l think there is very good
hope for her recovery. DR.. Finney
has gone home and DIR. Mayo will
stay at the White House through the
night"
Leaving about the same time,
Senator New, of Indiana, also said
Mrs. Harding seemed somewhat bet
ter.
A constant stream of President and
Mrs. Harding's intimate friends in
official and social life, called at the
White House today and were ushered
upstairs whore they were received
either by the president or by some
member Of the household. Among
the callers We're Senators Kellogg.
Hale and Smoot. Secretary Weeks,
Chairman Lasker. Of the shipping
Board, Senator and Mrs. New. and
Mrs. Edward B. Mclean, of Wash
ington, who came from Bar Harbor
by special train on learning of her
friends illness. All the emba ssies
called by telephone several times du-
ring the day.
Those who saw the president, who
remained in, or near the sick room
all day, not once coming down stairs,
We're impressed by the fortitude he is
showing.
He is bearing up we'll and al
though he shows signs of sleepless
nights and concern, his friends said
he had not despaired.
Secretary Davis and Chairman Las
ker. of the Shipping Board were the
last of the presidents friends to leave
the White House tonight. The pres
ident and the White House staff went
to bed about eleven o'clock, it was
said. leaving DR.. Carl w. Sawyer and
one nurse on duty IN the sick room.
DR.. Mayo and all of the other doc
tors. except DR.. Finney, who motored
back to Baltimore, slept at the White
House.
It was the first time in several
nights that the president was able to
seek rest SO early. and it was at the
urgent advice of the doctors that he
went to bed. He left strict orders.
however. to be summoned of the least