Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1922-09-10
MRS. HARDING Is
MAKING PLUCKy
FIGHT FOR LIFE
At WHITE HOUSE.
S Holding Her Own"
Against Disease Which
on Two Previous OCca-
SiOnS She Conquered,
FORMER PRESIDENT AND
MRS. WILSON CALLERS
President Lays Aside All
But the Most Vital Af-
fairs Of State to Be at
His Wife'S Bedside,
by the Associated Press.

Washington, Sept. 9.-Mrs. Hard
ing was said at the White House
tonight to be "hOlding her own" in
her fight against the disease which
on two previous occasions within
the last eight "ears she has con-
quered.
Brigadier General Sawyer. the
family physician, indicated there
had been no essential change in
her condition since he issued
formal bulletin at 8 o'clock this
morning ;-nOuncing that she had
rested well last night. and today
was well "as could be expected"
Secretary Christian. however
said at the Whit House tonight
that "all signs still were very dis
tressing." He made the statement
as he left his office for Il few min
utes in company with Rear Admira,
Cary T. GraysO. who attended
President Wilson during his critlcaI
illness and Who hi also called at
the executive manson in the after-
noon. 1t was indicated that an
operation would be performed only
as a last resort.
Patients Brave Fight.
After last nights tense hours.
with Mrs. HardiIg admittedly in a
critical condition." a spirit of hope
even tinged with some optimism
had pervaded I e White Cuse, il
was apparent that this was due TO
the plucliy fight the re' lent is max
ing and which las aroused the ad-
mlratlon of the toup of physicians
and attendants ever since the re-
curing malady, this time with
complication due to ! c L. oecame
serious several days ago. Even To-
Gay when a udden rise in -1r TEN
perature caused some momentary
concern and Mrs. Harding plainly
was sufferin.. acutely. she cortin-
ued to display her usual fortituGe
ana untatiir; courage.
President lIardi-g lad aside an
put the most vital affairs of state
TO-DAY AMI went to the spacious
chamber overlooking La Fayette
park WI re the first lady of the
land lay, to be with h r. and 10
night was there.
from time to time the physicians
and nurses withdrew, leaving the
two alone.
Numerous Callers.
throughout the day there was a
continuous line of carriages and
automobiles bringing cabinet off
GERS and representatives of foreign
governments to inquire for the lat
est news from the sick chamber.
former President Wilson and
MIS- wilson came during the after
noon and left their cards. Rear
admiral Cary 4. Grayson, who at
tended MIR. Wilson during his criti
cal illness in the White House. the
new German ambassador, Herr
Weldfet, and practically every de-
partment head in the present ad
minlstration were among the call
ers, most of whom left flowers and
personal notes expressing their
sympathy.
While there was no announce
ment as to when the attending ply
cans expected crisis to be
reached, the statement that a con-
sultation would be held Monday 10
determine whether an operation
would be held led to the conclusion
that no development of extreme
Sravity was considered probable
before that time.
DIR. Charles Mayo, of Rochester.
Mimi, is due to arrive in time for
the consultation. DIR. John Finney,
OF Baltimore: DR., Carl W. Sawyer
or Marion, Ohio, and other special
lists, probably will assist General
sawyer 1t was emphasized today
at the White House in this connec-
tloL that both President asd Mrs.
Harding held every confidence in
General Sawyer, who served as phy-
slcian to the family for many years
before the Hardings came to Wash
ington.