Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-09-11
FIVE PHYSICIANS
WAGE BATTLE TO
SAVE MRS. HARDING
Will Decide Early This
Morning if Operation
Is Necessary.
SPENDS "A FAIRLY
COMFORTABLE DAY" j
The Cravcst Anxiety Still Pre-
walls at the White
House.
Temperatures GAINS SLIGHTLY
DIR. Charles Mn,o Arrives and Mt
Once Enters Into Con-
sultntIona.
SPENDS "A FAIRLY
COMFORTABLE DAY"
GAINS SLIGHTLY
DIR. Charles Nnyo Arrive. and at
Once Enters Into Con-
sulthtIonn.
LEY Assnciatcd Press.

fS Associated Press.
WAStiiNGTON. Sept. 1n-Mr..
harding spent "a fairly comfortahlo
day" the official bulletin from her
attending physicians at . o'clock to-
night said. and the decision relative
To whether it would he necessary to-
operate has been post tpuncd until
further consultation tomorrow morn
ing.
While anxiety as to Mrs. Hard
ing's condition was evidenced
throughout the day by tho Whit.
House stan. some OF the many inti-
mate friends OF tho family who called
during the day were extremely hone
ful hasing their view of the si,Ua-
ton both on the continued absence
of any new unfavorablc symptoms
and on the assurance tina, Mrs, Ha:d-
ing was relatively free from pain
Temperature increases Slightly.
The medical chart as reported
from the sick room tonight showed
slight increase in temperature
from that given in the noon bulle-
tin when 1t was 100. The respira-
tion also had Increased from thirty
two To thirty six. and the pulse from
t02 to fl6
There was no comparative analv-
sis made or these conditions by the
attending physicians, although it.
had been pointed out that the all
ment from which Mrs Harding was
suffering, like most Diseases. might
he expected to show certain varia-
tions in It's progress during the day
and night hours. without such
y orTI
portionate effect upon the general
condition.
The postponement OF the decision
as to necessity for surgical RELIEF
also WAS seized upon by many as
grounds for optimism, though it was
known that such u step was regarded
by many experienced practitioners as
an emergency measure Or. Charles
Mayo remained at the White House
during the night DR.. John Finncy,
who came back to Washington to-
day from baltimore, left shortly af-
ter the night bulletin had been is
sued by DR. Sawyer. and which had
been approved by all the PHYSICIANS
in attendance. II WAS explained that
all OF the doctors would be in or
around the White House throughout
the night.
Consultations OF all the physicians
on the case began today as soon as
DR.. Charles Mayo arrived after a
hurried trip from Roche ster MINI.
and continued with scarcely a
break, into the night, the specialists
pausinE only briefly for luncheon
and dinner. laboratory charts from
previous tests were supplemented hy
additional data. the preparation OF
which was hurried today
Running through The sad ovcrtone
which enveloped the White House
today was heard continually express
sions OF admiration for the unusual
pluck of Mrs. Harding and the for
tttudc displayed by her husband who.
IN all the long vigil since her ILL
ness became serious. has never been
beyond call OF che room on tho
northeast corner OF the mansion.
where she is confined.
Throughout the day an aIr oc
suspense peTvaded che White House
Mrs. Harding appeared 90 be hold
ing her own. and IN some respects
her condition seemed more favor
able. but the findings OF the physi-
tContinued on PsEe . Col -