Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-09-10

Not even an Informal statement of
her condition had been made since
midnight.
Washington, Sept. 9.-The condition
of Mrs. Harding was declared to be
still critical in a bulletin issued by
Brigadier General G. e. Sawyer, the
family physician, at 500 o'clock Sat
urday night.
The official statement, which was
timed 1880 o'clock, gave the patients
condition as follows:
Temperature, 1922; respiration,
So; pulse, 112. Excretion by kidneys
somewhat increased. Laboratory find
ings indicate less auto-intoxication.
Pain in abdomen diminished. Patient
has been able to take and retain
some nourishment Condition still
critical"
''Dr. G. 7. Harding, Jr., President
Harding's brother, joined the medical
council Saturday morning." the state
ment continued DIR. Charles Mayo,
who had been called to confer on sur
gical aspects of the case, will arrive in
Washington at 8 a M, Sunday.
&C. E. SAWYER, NJ. D."
Grayson Is Called
Secretary Christian said at the
White House Saturday night that 'all
signs still were very distressing" He
made the statement as he left his
office for few minutes in company
with Rear Admiral Cary t. Grayson,
who attended President Wilson during
his critical illness and who had also
called at the executive mansion in the
afternoon. 1t was indicated that an
operation would be performed only as
a last resort.
After Friday nights tense hours,
with Mrs. Harding admittedly in q
critical condition spirit of hope
even tinged with some optimism had
pervaded the White House during the
day.
It was apparent that this was due
to the heavy fight she was making and
which has aroused the admiration of
the group of persons and attendants
ever since the recurring malady, this
time with complications due to a cold,
became serious several days ago.
Even Saturday, when a sudden rise in
her temperature caused some momen-
tary concern and Mrs. Harding plainly
was suffering acutely, she continued
to display her usual fortitude and un-
failing courage.
President Harding laid aside all but
the most vital affairs of state today
and went to the spacious chamber
overlooking Lafayette park, where the
first lady of the land lay, to be with
her. and Saturday night was there.
From time to time the physicians
and nurses withdrew, leaving the two
alone.
Wilson's Make Call
Former President Wilson, accom-
panied by Mrs. Wilson, visited the
White House Saturday afternoon and
made personal inquiry as to the condi-
ton of Mrs. Harding. He was in
formed there had been no essential
change The visitors left their cards
Mrs. Harding was said to have suf
fered considerable pain during the day,
and the attending physicians directed
their attention to relieving her dis
comfort to as great degree as pos
sible. The patients continued forti-
tude under the attacks brought ex-
pressions of admiration from those at |
tending her and strengthened their
hope for a favorable termination of
the ailment.
1t was recalled that Mrs. Harding !
was confined to her home nearly five |
months when she was last ill from the /
condition now prevailing the attacks of i
acute pain continuing the space of sew
eral weeks.
President Harding personally called
Clifford King, of Marion. brother Of
Mrs Harding. over long distance tele
phone Saturday morning and advised
him of latest report from DIR. Sawyer.
The nomenclature of medicine de-
scribes hydronephrosis, with which Mr.. /
is afflicted as an accumulation
IF fluid in the pelvic region of the
Kidney. cused by an obstruction of the
low of urine between the kidneys and
he bladder. Frequently it has been
mis- diagnose as dropsy and it is deliv-
ID that previous indications of the
same trouble in Mrs. Hardings case
lave misled intimate friends to be- !,
ieve that she was disposed to a drop
;ical condition.
A prayer for the recovery of Mrs.
Harding was given by the senate chap
,lain Saturday when the senate con-
-ene Prayers in churches and in
ZONES for the quick recovery of Mrs.
Harding also were urge in kilograms
ent to every post of the veterans Of
oreign wars by Colonel r. L. Huston