The Omaha morning bee. [volume] (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927, 1922-09-10
Spirit of
Hope Felt
by Friends
Fight First Lady Is Making
for Life Arouses Admira.
ton Of Physicians and
Attendants.
Condition Is Still Grave

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Mrs Harding was said at the
White House tonight 10 be holding
her own IN her fight agains, the
disease which on two previous occa-
sions within the last eight years she
has conquered.
Brig. Gen. Sawyer. the family
physician. indicated there had been
no essentia, change in her condition
since he issued formal bulletin al
this morning. announcing that she
had restef well las night, aud today
was as web "as could be expected"
The official statement. which was
timed 730, gave the patients condi-
ton as follows:
Temperature, i02.2; respiration
36; pulse, liz. Excrctions Of kidneys
somewhat increased. Laboratory
findings indicate less auto-intoxica-
ton Pain in abdomen diminished.
Patient has hsen able to take and re .
tain some nourishment. Condition
still critical.
"Dr. G. T. Harding, jr., President
Harding's brother, joined the medi-
cal council Saturday morning the
s.atement continued. "Dr. Charles
Meyo, who has been called to confer
on surgical aspects Of the case, will
arrive in Washington at 9 a. m. Sun
day.
(Siened) > &C. E. SAWYER, M. D."
Fight Arouses Hope.
After last nights tense hours, with
Mrs. Harding admittedly in crit
zeal condition, spirit OF hope even
tinged with some optimism peryaded
the executive mansion. II was ap-
parent that this was due to the
plucky fight the patient is making
and which has aroused the admiration
Of the group Of physicians and at
tcndants ever since the recurring
malady. which, with complications
due to a cold, became serious sew
cral days ago. Even today when a
sudden rise in her temperature caus--
ed some momentary concern and
Mrs. Harding plainly was suffering
acutely. she continued to display her
usual fortitude and unfailing cour-
age. :,
President Harding laid aside all
but the mos, vital affairs Of state
and went to the spacious chamber
overlooking La Fayette park where
the first lady OF the land lay, to be
with her, and tonight was there con-
stantly. From time to time the
physicians and nurses withdrew lcav-
ing the two alone.
Many Callers.
Throughout the day there was a
continuous line OF carriages and
automobiles bringing cabinet officers
and representatives of foreign gov
ernments to inquire the latest news
from the sick chamber
Former President Wilson and Mrs.
Wilson came during the afternoon
and left their cards. Rear Admiral
Cary T. Grayson. who attended Mr..
Wilson during his critical illness in
the White House; the new German
ambassador. Herr Weidielt, and
practically every department head in
lnG IfCstHl ADMINISTRATIONS NNiN
nnong the callers, most OF whom
LETT flowers and personal notes ex-
pressing their sympathy.
While there was no announcement
as 20 when the attending physicians
expected a crisis 10 be reached, the
statement that consultation would
be held Monday to determine an OPP
Grafton would be held led to the
conclusion that no development OF
extreme gravity was considered prob
able before that time
DR. Mayo on Way.
DIR. Charles Mayo oi Rochester,
MIMI. Is due 10 arrive in time Tor
the consultation, Dr. John Flnuey Of
Baltimore, DIR. Cart w Sawyer OF
Marion. O., and other specialists
probably viii assist Gen Sawyer, II
va. emphasized today al the White
House IN this connection that both
President and Mrs. Harding held
sysfy confidence in Gen sawyer,
Who served as physicisn to The tam-
ily iof many wears before The Hafd'
inss came 10 Washington