Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1922-09-09
Mrs. Harding's Condition
Remains SeriOus-White
House Grounds Closed
FOUR PHYSICIANS
President Cancels All engagements
For the Day-Spends Restless
Night BIZ Wife's Bedside

Washington, Sept. 9.-Dr. Sawyer,
the Presidents official physician at
1926 came out of Mrs. Harding s
Dom and said that there was no
change in Mrs. Harding'S condition.
He announced there will be no of
ficial bulletins issued until : o'clock
tonight.
The morning bulletin was accom-
panied by an order To close the White
House and grounds to visitors and by
the cancellation of President Hard
ing's engagements for the day.
Washington. Sept. 9.-Deep in the
valley of the shadow. Mrs. Hard ng,
wife of the president. today fought a
grim battle with death.
Attorney General Daugherty, who
spent the entire night at the White
House, said on leaving early this morn~
ing that Mrs Harding appeared TO
have passed a fairly comfortable
night; but that her condition was
extremely grave
Daugherty was pale and worn, hay
ing sat up most of the night.
This followed a night of anxious
watching. during the early hours OF
which complications developed when
caused DR.. c. Z. Sawyer, physician TO
the President and Mrs. Harding. 10 is
sue an offiial bulletin describing Mrs.
HardmgS condi,ion as critical ana
stating that her recovery was not yet
assured
Four physicians and a nurse re
mained at Mrs. Harding's bedside un-
an after 3 a. m. today. At least one
of the doctors will be at her side con-
stuutly until the crisis in her illness
has passed.
Speeding from Rochester, Mimi, is
Dr. Charles MAYO. famous surgeon. He
was summoned last night after con-
sultation among the other doctors at
tending. DR.. George 7. Harding, the
Presidents brother, also is on his
way from Columbus, Ohio.
The summons to Mayo gave rise to
the belief that surgical operation
might be necessary to save Mrs. Hard
iug's life.
I'm attendance with DR. Sawyer we're
his son, DIR. Carl ". Sawyer, DR.. Joel
r. Boone, medical officer OF the Presi-
Dental Yacht Nayhower. and DR.. John
Finnev. of Baltimore, VINO was hastily
called IN last night.
MAYO is due in Washington early
Sunday.
President Harding was up at day
hreaE. having been sent 20 bed by DR..
Sawyer at 3 a. M. ..
grs
the Navy DENLY, just returned from
his trip to the orient, called at the
White House and expressed his Sympa-
thv to the President There We're many
other callers during the day and even
inc. while kilograms poured IN from
MI sections of the country mQWring "a
~ Mrs. Harding'S condition.
Attorney General Daugherty came
over early in the night and renamed
until a late hour.
Mrs SAWYER. wife Of the preSiden-
tiaI physician. who had been at the
White House during the greater part
of the day. left late to return TO her
}3tel. Secretary Christian and comp
trol'cr of the Currency CrlSSinger
likewise went to their homes Wneil
they found they could accomplish
nothing by remaining. -.
The news that Mrs. Harding 5 me
was actually in danger startled NaSH-
irgton last night. even though an ear
licr announcement from the Nhite
House had stated that her condition
WAS causing much concern. Following
the arrival from Baltimore of DR.. + m
ucy. shortly after 9 p. M, the follow
ing statement was issued.
Mrs. Harding. whose illness IS
recurrence OF attacks experienced be-
fore coming 90 the White House de
volopCd complications Thursday and
Friday nights with make her condi-
tioU critical
"TheS, combinations are so serious
that recovery Is not vet assured.
"Dr. John FWNey. of Baltimore,
was called IN consultation tonight, and
pr. Charles Mayo Is en- route from
Rochester, MINI. Dr. Carl ". Saw
ver and DR.. Joel T. Boone have Joined
i'm attendance on Mrs Harding today.
tS,guej &C. F.. SAWYER. NJ. ID"
The tome of this announcement. con-
traSted with the one issued some hours
earlier, showed the rapid change for
the worse i'm the patients condition.
Early Friday morning, the White
House. apparently not seriously
alarmed. said Mrs. Harding appeared
20 be recovering from an illness