Evening star., 1924-07-07

feebly raised his hand in what was
intended for a wave and said quietly
but quite clearly. Good night. father
and mother. Now, don't worry any
more"
This father and mother know their
son. Evidence of this courage and
spirit on the part Of youngster
practically given up by doctors was
not surprising to them. 1t is be-
cause of this knowledge and faith
that they cling strongly to the hope
for his recovery.
Rallies Time nnd Again.
They reason also that Calvin under
stands. He knows that he is dangerous
ly i'll. He knows also that his parents
and the medical mel are doing every,
thing humanity possible to assist him ir
his battle for life. They feel that this
psychological element is an importan,
factor
Calvin was conscious the greater par
of this morning. although at times he
fell into delrium from the raging fever
greater part Of yesterday and last night
Three times last night he sank very
low. and more than once physicians
about him thought his death was only a
matter of minutes.
Toward midnight the patient wa.
given a blood TRANSMISSION, after which
he appeared to evince slightly more
strength. The blood for this was
furnished by two enlisted soldiers
members of the Army Medical Corps
These men volunteered their aid, and
they asked that their identity be un-
disclosed
Hold Another Consultation.
It was decided to hold another con.
sultation of physicians before moor
today to determine upon the next
not to continue the transfusions
and whether another operation viii
be helpful. They were considerably
disappointed at the reaction that fol
lowed the operation Saturday night.
Edward #. Clark. the President:
y
close at hand at the hospital. and il
has been he who has furnished tn,
news from the sick room to the
newspapermen; c. BaScom Slemp, the
Presidents secretary, who has beer
away for three weeks. returned Il
Washington today and was at th'
hospital for a while this morning
u 81 ~ q a
friend of the Coolidge family. anc
John Coolidge. the elder son Of tht
President, have made frequent trip:
back and forth from the White
House.
Operate Saturday Night.
The operation performed Saturda,
night was on the left leg below th'
knee. Strangely enough. to the la!
mind, the infection-from a blisteI
formed during tennis match las
Monday-began on the right foot. Th'
efforts of the surgeons were pro.
nounced as having accomplished al
that could be expected. but the grav
ity of the situation was not allevi
ated.
President and Mrs. Coolidge spen,
Saturday night and last night at the
bedside of their son. The President
visited the White House for a short
time early yesterday, but returned
later to the hospital They motoreo
to the White House for breakfas
this morning, returning at once te
the hospital.
The mother and father are taking
the illness Of their son much in the
fashion that the average American
parents would act under similar cir
cumstances. President Coolidge ha!
endeavored for the past several day!
to carry on his work as far as pos
sible. but ever with an eye on the
sickroom. Mrs. Coolidge has been a
the bedside constantly.
No official bulletins have ISSUED
from the White House. Information
as to the condition Of the boy ha.
come always informally, as would b,
the case in most American homes.
A constant stream of messages o,
hope for young Calvin's recover,
came today to tho Executive Mansion
At the hospital numbers of friend.
called.
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