Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1922-12-07
WALKS WITHOUT
AID; MAY RECOVER
FREE USE OF LIMBS
Improvement Is Steady and
Most Encouraging, DR..
Grayson Says, and Health
Is Better Than in Years !

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-Wood-
row Wilson, who has made a game
uphill fight for the last three years
to regain his health, may recover
completely from the stroke of
paralysis which came upon him as
the result of arduous labors in his
great battle for the League of Ma
tions.
This information was given the
United Press today by one of ths
former presidents closest friends
who has been a constant observer
of his steadily improving condition.
Mr.. Wilson never will recover the
robust health he enjoyed during his
presidential administration as his
long illness has greatly taxed his
strength at an age when vitality
cannot be regained easily. But it
is believed that the effect of the
paralysis soon may disappear and
he may again enjoy free use of his
arms, legs and muscles.
Walks Now Without Aid
For the first time since he was
stricken in the White House three
Y RS ago after being forced to
abandon his League of Nations
tour, Mr. Wilson is able to walk
more than few steps without as
sistance, Rear Admiral Cary T.
Grayson, his personal physician,
said today.
"Mr. Wilson continues to show
steady and most encouraging i'm
provement," DIR. Grayson said He
is undoubtedly in much better
health now than at any time since
his long illness began and there is
cry reason to believe that this
Improvement will continue"
DR.. Grayson indicated he was ex-
tremely hopeful that Mr.. Wilson
would make virtually a complete re-
coVery from the effects Of his para.
iytic stroke of three years ago.
At present, Mr. Wilson strolls in
the garden of his S street home with.
out assistance. He carries his IA
nous malacca cane, but is using it
as a means of support less and less
each day. He walks about in his
home also, but has taken no walks
on the streets of Washington.
Improvement Remarkable
The recovery Of the war president
thus far has been remarkable, physi-
clans here agree. If he is able to
shake off completely the effects of
the paralysis, it will be almost
miracle as men Of his age are rarely
able to recover from such a severe
stroke as he suffered, physicians
hold.
The Wilson of today is in marked
contrast to the crippled invalid who
hobbled out of the White House on
March 4, 1921, and into the capitol
to participate in the inaugural cere.
monies president Harding.
Then he could hardly shuttle one
foot in front of the other, his face
was ashen gray, his left shoulder re-
Vealed a marked stoop and his left
arm was virtually rigid from the ef-
fects of his stroke.
Today the movement Of his feet is
much freer, there is more life in the
left arm and shoulder and healthy
color flushes his cheeks in place OF
the pale worn expression Of inaugu-
raj day
There is still a sort Of twist
around his mouth which results in
a peculiar smile, but it, too, is grad
ually disappearing.
Mrs. Wilson's Great Help
Much of the credit for Mr.. Will 4
sons remarkable progress in regain
ing his health must go to Mrs. Will
son. She has been most patient
nurse, absolutely insisting on the
long period of seclusion. The re-
cent Armistice d~y speech of the
former president in which he assail-
ed the old-time foes of the League
of Nations with sparks of his war
time fire, revealed his marked inn
provement, but it was not learned
until today that his intimates be-
lieve he can shake off virtually all
traces of paralysis.
Previously attendants had to lift
him into his car for his afternoon
rides. Now he can reach the steps
of his car with little assistance.
Copyright, 1922, by United Press)