Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-10-02
H|NDENDERG HALE
ON SD BIRTHDAY
Few Believed War Hero
Could Survive Burdensome
Presidential Term.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
BERLIN, october president Paul
Won Hindenburg is 83 years old today.
Hale and hearty, he attends to his nu-
msrous duties with military precision.
leads regular life, and disposes of his
time III such a manner that enough
leisure moments are left over for his
family. relatives and friends.
Few people believed that the grand
old man could live through five years of
burdensome presidential term, and
give every hope of completing the seven
years prescribed by the constitution
"A few months at the Executive Pal
ace will finish him." was phrase heard
on every side after his election in the
Spring of 1925.
But President Won Hindenburg has
fooled them all. He has proved a
statesman Of outstanding qualities. He
has Travelled more than his predecessor,
Friedrich Ebsrt, ever dared to travel
during the uncertain post-revolution
period when all energies had to be con-
centrated on stabilizihg the republic.
Vigor of Uttcrances Surprise.
He has spoken in public on a number
Of important occasions. and has always
surprised by the vigor of his utterances.
His speech at Tannenberg, on the oc-
casion of his eightieth birthday celebra-
ton, was an international sensation. for
in it lie abSolved Germany of guilt in
bringing about the World War.
His spoken utternaces have been sup
plemented by q number of letters writ
ten at critical moments in the young
republics history. These have shown
wisdom and common sense c: which
statesmen who grew up in political life
might well be envious.
1t was thus that he Endorsed the
treaty Of Locarno, approved Germany's
entry into the League of Nations, urged
acceptance of the Young plan and ex-
planned to the nation why the Polish
German treaty was political necessity.
Most Charming Host.
The venerable President has proven
the most charming of hosts. He seems
never to tire. Standing erect in the
receiving line, he greetS guests for
hours, with kind word to every one.
His diplomatic and state dinners have
been particularly notable.
Though well beyond 80, he still is
passionate hunter. Only a few weeks
ago he bagged a number of chamois
in the Bavarian Alps.
Dietramszell, small Bavarian vii
lage, has become his Summer capital
mere, dG the Chateau OF the WlQOW OF an
old friend, Frau Won Silcher, he spends
his six-week vacation every year. The
nation respects his desire for complete
privacy, and no correspondents or
cameramen haunt the place
From DietramZell the President sets
out for the high mountains, and often
spends nights in the primitive hunting
lodges OF the state foresters. The SOL
dier-statesman is a good climber.
A short time each year is also spent
in Eastern Prussia, at Neudeck, where
a grateful nation has bought up the
estate of his forbears and donated it
to him.
Plans to Retire TO Prussia.
With only two more years to serve,
the Presidents thoughts occupy them
selves especially much with this estate.
He has often expressed his intention to
retire to East Prussia after doing his
time" as he humorously calls his presi-
dental term, and there to lead the
quiet life of a country squire.
Many believe, however, that the ma
ton will insist upon his remaining at
its head until the inevitable last call
has reached this last distinguished sur
vivor of the wars of 1860. 1901 and
the World War of 19141918.