The Washington herald., 1919-11-16

F&ns, NOV. lo.-'fes, i nave us-
covered the fountain Of YOUTH" re-
marked Georges Clemenceau. the ever
young Tiger" Of France. to a group
Of admiring friends Immediately af-
ter his speech at Strasbourg. which,
following a hard day of receptions,
excursions and weighty discussions
fresher and stronger than any Of his
suite.
Secret simple.
The secret Is simple said he.
Never let your brain grow inactive
and you will keep young forever"
Il am younger today than ! was
ten years ago because have worked
hard and never have been idle Idle
ness and old age 60 hand In hand.
My policy f. to let my enemies
grow old hrst. because firmly be-
lieve II Is the weak minded that grow
old and that. therefore. sufficient
strength Of mind must be prssrved
to vanquish age"
His tntimates have long been mar
yelling at the tremendous vitality and
activity Of the premier. who II con-
sidered by the medical profession one
OF the greatest living wonders Of the
Neo- Aho tiiiuB tndI aStOulBne9 eV-
eryons most is that NJ. Clemenceau
never shows even any signs Of effort
when those Of his encourage must
give up and rest.
visited the Front.
Throughout the past two years
this octoEenarian statesman has
conducted the political affairs of
France. At the same time. prior to
the armistice. he time and again In.
sisted upon visiting the center spots
OF the hottest hghting. and when
that was over. he would tramp miles
through muddy fields to encourage
refugees in the devastated districts.
When journalists tried to talk to
him about his health and physical
strength he would smile and say.
DO as do; work"
Whatever may be the miraculous
formula by which he has kept his
mind SO keen and clear. as TO inc
remarkable elasticity. strength, and
freshness of his physical powers. II
Is an unquestionable fact that Glenn
enceau Is the strictest simple life"
disciple In Europe. When he as
sumed the highest governmental Of
fice In the republic, he refused to
change his mode Of living, but in
sisted upon continuing the rules he
had observed for two score years as
q journalist and deputy.
Rises With Birds,
The gilded halls OF his official
residence in Paris hold no attrac-
ton for him. The rent he pays for
his apartment in the Rue de Frank
lin in a Paris suburb Is less than
S5.400 year at the present ex-
change rate. There he is surround
ed by the same old fashioned fur
niture. strongly reminiscent of the
Victorian period. that he had when
private citizen, and attended by
the same old woman servant he had
decades ago.
This strong young man OF
France" rises with the birds and
retires with sundown. His strictly
vegetarian diet is the despair of
his old cook. who is unable to in
ject much variety into the menus.
Almost the identical dishes are
day.
mornings he takes a stroll in the
BhTotH dt tHt rear OI his apart
ment. inspecting the flower beds
and trees. pulling out weeds and
clipping decayed branches He en-
Joys bucolIc pleasures like a true
! country gentleman.
After n good half hour in the
I garden-durinG which he is still in
his carpet slippers. black dressing
gown and silk skull cap-he re-
| turns TO his tiny studio and plunge.
! into his work until maccaroni time
Eats Slowly.
After that modest meal. he dresse:
! quickly. and. with the vigor of a 20
year old. leaps into the speedstel
, waiting for him outside and rushes tc
the ministry where he works till 1872!
p. m. when another powerful ma
chine takes him back to his apart
nent for his noon repast. Despite th'
pressure of work and his restles!
energy he makes 1t a point to ca
slowly. He believes In "Fletcheriz
ing
This routine has never been inter
rupted except for a few days af;e'
the attempt to assassinate him
Miraculously enough. though al
France had virtually given up hops
for his recovery. he was back in full
harness within two weeks and th'
want loft tho slight