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Show PRESIDENT HAS RESTFUL DAf Belgian Rulers, on Ocean, Send Wishes for Speedy j Recovery. j WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. President Wilson, whose illness took a turn for the' better yesterday, continued to improve today under the rest cure prescribed by, his physician. ; After the first good night's rest he has' had since he was taken ill, the president was up most or uie aay ana was pormii-ted pormii-ted by Dr. Grayson to give his attention tor a short time to pressing executive matters. He signed several minor bills and resolutions, sent some nominations to the senate and dictated a lew letters. During the afternoon he took another automobile ride and seemed to enjoy it thoroughly. .Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson and his daughter. Miss Margaret Wilson, he was away from tiie White House nearly near-ly two hours, driving far out into the country. As long as good weather continues, it is reported, the automobile ride will be J a daily feature on the president's rest j program. Jt has been prescribed not only j to give him the benefit of the sun and I fresh air. it is said, but because it aids j in overcoming the sleeplessness from i which he has suffered. 1 )r. Grayson would make no prediction today whether the president would be able to take part in the labor and industrial indus-trial conference which meets here next Monday. The physician's bulletin merely said: "The president had a good night's rest and is improving." A bulletin issued tonight at 10:30 o'clock at the White House stated: "The president spent a fairly comfortable comfort-able day and is improving.'' OX P.OAIIU THE U. y. S. GHOROE WASHINGTON, Sept. 30. CF.y Winles to the Associated Press. ) The greatest interest continues to be displayed by .King A fbert and Queen Klizabel h of Belgiu ni, now far on their way lo wli nl New York, in the condition of President W it son. j wireless message sent by King Albert to I the president read: "The queen and I greatly regret to hear of your illness and wish you speed' recovery. re-covery. We thank you for the trio you have planned for us, and look forward to our meeting in Washington." Queen Elizabeth gave a dinner last night in honor of Sophia B. Kiel, the ch ief nurse at va ched to the George Washington, Washing-ton, and decorated her wKh the medal of Queen Elizabeth for her war services. The queen expressed to Mss K ie! her gratitude for the devotion of the women of America to the Hel ians. The queen expressed her great pleasure in the know!- I edge thnl she soon vuuid be able per- j oualiy lo tha.uk- a great number of these i women.. I |