Evening Star Newspaper, July 31, 1923, Page 5

. \ presidential flag; ferries on the bay|d “ ST E eSSt esseassessensssesssnsssesssnssassessssasss ) 'FRISCO DECORATED, |BUT PEOPLE WORRY Sickroom Deluged With Fruit | and Flowers by California l K Residents. i By the Arsociated Press. SAN F CISCO, Calif., July 31.—| n Francisco, taken unaware by the xpected coming of President| Harding, burst forth today with all the gavety of decoration that had Npeen planned in honor of the nation's e Almost at the same time the city's cro turned from their normal vivacity by graver news from the President's sick room, took on an unwonted air of concern. Up Market street, the city’s princi- | pal thoroughfare, great national ban- { hung from standards on either framing the view in patriotic| Through this array streamed | which paused before the ident's hotel, halted before news- Daper of a 1 | « tins reg conal- tion or broke up into small knots in Which but one subject was discussed | —the President’s health, | Buildings blossomed out with bunt- | ing and decorative effects, the center | of many of which was the gold seal on a blue ground, emblematic of the | side, colors. wds flung car ried flags, Al sig sad contrast with evident everywhere that illness had overtaken the President. This regret wis outdone by only one thing—the ess of every one to do what- night be done to give aid and out their ensigns and stree £ fes the deep comlort to the President in his fight. | Telegrams of sympathy literally oured into the presidential headquar ters, Nopening, sorting and answering them. Baskets' of fruit, huge bouquets and other ifts that might serve to cheer the sick room of the patient arrived in such profusion that they over- flowed the presidential d the corridors had to be turne a,veritable bower of California blos- Bon It was a Californita way of ex- Pressing California’s sympathy. v PERSHING IS GRIEVED. Recovery, Says General. ANGELI July 31— ing. who ix tour- training os Angeles s “extremely ed to learn of the serious turn ident Harding’s illness. is my close friend and very beloved.” said Gen. Pershing. ttion will surely be in suspense t Be is out of danger. The only for Americans to do in this anx- fous hour is to hope and pray for his ty made a!receiving regret | first_lady's ' role in ping a staff of clerks Husy | By the Associuted Press. SAN FRANCISCO, July 31.—Mrs.War- ren G. Harding left the White House in Washington more than a month ago to accompany the President on a 15,000-mile trip to Alaska and re- turn by the Panama canal and Porto Rico. She insisted upon making the tour with her husband despite the fact that she had recovered but a short time from a serfous illness and was judged by some as being at that time in a condition where the hard- ships of the road might prove dis- astrous, resulting possibly in a re- currence of the illness from which she had suffered. & - ¢ The journey across the continen was completed, Mrs. Harding salled from Tacoma the merriest and mo§t vivacious member of the President's party and it was not until she reach- ed Fairbanks, Alaska, almost within the arctic cirele, that she heeded the rigors of travel and strenuous life along the northern trails. Those who had worried about her condition from the time the western journey com- menced feared she had overtaxed her! strength. Two days of rest, however, sipated the fatigue and soon Mrs. had regained her strength cheerfully onward. | and taking the} a vigorous way wherever the chief executive stopped. Becomes Nurse Herself. woman who was expected to be nursed has become the nurse, her husband has been stricken by Five physicians have been in the hotel Mrs. recently Harding and again went visitors The {illness. called to his bedside : here in serious consultation. Harding has cheerfully assumed the burdens of the sick room, still smil- ing in the face of adverse fortune, displaying a_courage that has won for her the admiration of every mem- ber of the presidential party and, in addition, lending an effective hand in_the business office where secre- taries and clerks labor with the work of canceling arrangements made at advance points, of acknowledging hundreds of messages of solicitude and responding to continuous tele- phone calls from anxious friends everywhere in the country It was revealed that it Mrs. Hard- ing who finally persuaded the Presi- |dent to give up hopes of continuing the journey as it. was originally planned. Pleadings on the part of others of the chief executive's per- sonal party, including the admoni tions of Brig. Gen. Sawyer, the Presi- dent's physician and friend. it was learned, had failed to convince him that he must surrender to sickness | the pleasures of meeting the people along the iine of travel and must let_them know of his ailment. Spokesmen of the party said the President unquestionably would have predy recovery. Where You'll The location and the perfect arrangement of the Apartments at 2530 Que Street N.W. —combine to make them the ton. The size of the Apartments will appeal to you if you want compactness with every comfort provided—Three and four rooms and bath—and a cozy dining alcove. Rent- ing from $67.50 to $92.50 per montg. Open for inspection every day Harry A. Kite (Incorporated) 1514 K Street Che Economy. Cash Buying Means a Saving Offering a Special Lot of proceeded further with the trip than Enjoy Living most attractive in Washing- and evening Phone Main 4846 Corner - 7th.and H.5ts. NNV marked at the remarkable price of $ 1 3.75 —for they are well worth $20. Mrs. Harding, Predicted Invalid, Becomes Nurse of the Presidgnt Her Pleas Bring Decision to Cancel Trip When Doctors Vainly Protest Determination to Continue. San Francisco, fulfilling speaking en- gagoments and tending himself to arrangements made for him, as he did In Seattle, Wash., had it not been for Mrs. Harding's stand-pat opposition. She, too, was anxious to continue the program and. with the President, was reluctant to disappoint the thousands of people who had traveled far from their homes to cities where the Presi- dent was scheduled to Aappear. It was Mrs. Harding's argument that it would be better for the Chief Executive to Lalt in San Francisco, cancel the advance itinerary and an- nounce to the public the facts, than it would be to continue the Journey and risk the consequences of con- tinued travels under the prevs ling circumstances. The logic of this plea compelled the President to yield to that court, but only after he had steadlly refused in talks with Dr. Sawyer and Secretary Work, also a physician, to permit the announce- ment to be made th; was to be cancele Conversa Bring Decis During the time these discussions were in progress, from Saturday to Sunday morning, none of the Presi- dent's party suspected his illness would be complicated or become more serious. It was generally belleved that the slight attack of ptomaine poisoning would be overcome by a day or two of rest In San Francisco and the President would be recov- President Told of Sickness During Luncheon. By the Associated Press. VANCOUVER, B. C., July 31.—While he was gamely going through the elab- orate program prepared for his recep- tion here Thursday, President Harding was suffering from the il effects of Alaskan crab, which he had eaten, was ered sufficiently by Tuesday to go‘the statement made by Mayor Tisdall. through with the arrangements in San Franclsco that day and Wednes- day and continue then to Los An-| geles, San Diego and home by way of Panama and Porto Rico, Developments during the first day in 8an Francisco, however, made this plan impossible ‘of execution. . The President failed to respond to the physiclans' treatment in the manner that had been expected. Contrary to the expectations of every one in the party, new complications arose. and then it was sald that Mrs. Harding, in conference with Dr. Sawyer, Sec. retary George Christian and Dr. Work, finally with the President's as- sent, caused publication of the state- ment canceling the entire progr and leaving the future to be deter- mined by the progress the President made in fight for renewed strength. —_—— his “Unless subscription dances better supervised it may be sary to revive chaperones for young girls who attend them,” said the are neces- president of the British Assoclation of Teachers of Dancing recently. “I sat next to the President at the clvic luncheon, and during that time he informed me 'that he was suffering acutely from what he thought was (n- digestion from eating crab meat taken on board at Alaska,” sald the mayor. “I am sorry that it has turned out to be even more serious, and, with all Canadians, 1 wish President Harding a speedy recovery.” Mayor Tisdall also commented on the gracious manner in which the President went through with his re- ception arrangements here, although 7he must have been feeling far from well.” —_— BRYAN IS DISTRESSED. 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