Norwich bulletin., 1922-09-11

Washington. Sept 1e.-Mrs Harding spent a fairly comfortable day. the of ficial bulletin from her attending phy- sicians at g o'clock tonight said nd the decision relative to whether 1t would be necessary to operate has been post poned until further consultation tomor- row morning.
 The night statement follows,
 Mrs. Harding's condition tonight IS as follows:
 Temperature 1Oo.5; pulse 11s; res piration 3e
 "she has had fairly comfortable day with such indications of a slight im- proyement that the decision relative to surgical relief was postponed until Monday morning.
 c. E. SAWYER, M D."
 While anxiety as to Mrs. Harding's condition was evidenced throughout the day by the White House stan, some of the many intimate friends of the fam fly who called during the day were ex- tremely hopeful. basing their view of the situation both on the continued ab- sence of any unfavorable symptoms and On the assurance that Mrs. Harding was relatively free from pain.
 Dr. Sawyer, accompanied by Mrs. Sawyer left the White House for short ride soon after the night statement was issued, for the first time in more than week. It was learned also that, for the first time since Mrs. Hardings Ill., ness became critical only one nurse was kept in the patients room tonight.
 The postponement of the decision as to necessity for surgical relief also was seized upon by many as ground for op- timism. though it was known that such step was regarded by many experience ed practitioners as an emergency meas- | ure.
 Running through the sad overture which enveloped the White House to- day was heard continually expressions of admiration for the unusual pluck of Mrs Harding. and the fortitude display ed by her husband who in all the vigil since her Illness became serious, has never been beyond call of the room on the southwest corner of the mansion where she Is confined Many of the watchers around in, White House-most of them intfnst. i friends of the president and his wife departed shortly after receiving word ] that the question of an operation had ] been postponed.
 1 Among the many callers was Rick Red dle. senate page. who had known the 1 president as senator. and whose father l dled some time ago. The boy took his fathers most highly prized gift. q framed copy of the Fist psalm and left 1t at the White House dood with the wish that 1t be given to the president believing hat the words would strength en him.
 As the boy turned away. an old negro hobbling on crutch passed into an at. 1 tendant a single flower. carefully wrap ] ped in paper. He asked that 1t b. given to the presidents wife. 1 Throughout the day an air of suspens, pervaded the White House. Mrs. Hard ing appeared to be holding her own, ant In some respects her condition seefhe, more favorable. but the findings of thi physicians in attendance were awaited b, the president with considerable anxiety.
 At no time was the president for iron the bedside of his wife. Worno by hl vigil of the past 4s hours he spent mucl of his time in the sick room, occasionall, retiring to his study nearby for a con ference with physicians.
 Clifford King. of Marion. Ohio. brother of Mrs. Harding arrived at tn White House shortly after o'clock thi morning. Two hours later pr. May accompanied by his wife, reached tn capital, Dr. Carl W Sawyer meeting thei train and taking them immediately | the White House.
 Flowers continued 10 arrive In larF quantities from friends in washingto