Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-10
HOOVER DECLARED
PHYSICALLY FIT
President Will Observe 56th
Birthday Anniversary
in Camp Today.

ORANGE, Va, August s.--Still
physically vigorous after II months IN
the White House, President Hoover to-
morrow will observe his fifty-sixth BIRTH
day anniversary.
In the GOODNESS OF his Virginia noun
tain lodge, where he is secluded over
the week end simple observance OF
the occasion has been planned. big
cake with candles Is ready for the din
ner table, and Mrs. Hoover and the
guests who accompanied them for the
excursion will present the President
with the gifts at the table.
Although Capt. Joel T. Boone, the
White House physician, believes the
President is in better physical condition
than when he took the oath of Office
In March, 1929, the months of strain
Mr.. Hoover has undergone, with Con-
greSS in session most of the time, have
not left him unmarked. Friends who
have seen him recently after an alb
sence OF months have commented upon
the new lines traced in his face and the
white hair above his temples where only
gray was visible when he entered the
White House.
Two Contributing Factors.
Two factors, DR.. Boone said have
contributed to the maintenance of the
Presidents health-a simple routine ex-
istence outside of the office and regular
exercise.
Since early in his term, when the
medicine ball cabinet was organized
for play each morning, the Chief Ex-
ecutive has missed his game only few
times, with the exception of Sundays.
For years before coming to the White
House he had taken no regular exer-
else, and now his muscles are firmer and
ne mas lost about is pounds of excess
| weight
Three other factors have aided the
White House physician in keeping Mr..
| Hoover mt. The long lines of hand
shakers that daily filed by previous
presidents has been abolished by Mr..
hoover and the cooling system installed
IN the executive Offices after the
christmas eve fire permits him to work
eight hours a day or longer without
discomfort from the blistering Sum-
mer heat.
In addition. he gets much relaxation
In his week end trips to Virginia. An
ardent motorist, the President enjoys
the three-hour ride to his lodge which
would leave most persons tired, There.
shielded from Interruptions, he gets a
change of routine that sends him back
to the Capital refreshed for the work
Of the week.
Life Of Ho0yers Simple.
He works many hours during the
week end trips. but with breaks IN be-
tween for rest and play that relieve the
| WEAKNESS.
The life of the Hoovers in the white
House Is as simple almost as their
recreation at the Virginia camp. On
! the sound moving picture ecuipm mt
| installed last year in one of the upper
halls OF the White House, they twice a
| week see news movie reels and OCCASION
ally drama.
Attempts to regulate his life for the
preservation of his health have failed,
however, to break one outstanding
habit. Mr.. Hoover invariably awakes
IN the middle of the night and then
does his heaviest reading, delving into
scientific works or articles upon pres
ent-day problems. He studies until he
becomes drowsy and finally reads him
self to sleep with a detective story, the
only time given by him to light reading.