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Evening star., 1934-08-06

genial with the military. Germany
would have been spared the greatest
humiliation ever 70 go down In history.
When the November revolution, de-
spite everything, broke IN the German
Reich among the German people. the
figure Of the field marshal, which had
already become historic, sverted at
least a worse catastrophe.
For the second time the army leader
went into retirement. And the sec
ond time he was recalled April %,
1925. the German people elected him
President Of the Reich and thereby.
without anybody at that time divining
it. a patron Of the new national
revolution.
Here fulfill no duty by making the
truthful assertion when, before the
German people and deeply moved with
gratitude, refer to the immeasurable
service which the field marshal gen.
eral rendered historically by reconcil-
ing In his name the debt in Germany s
past with the passionately yearned-
better German future
Stands Out Like Arch Of Light.
Prom the hour that /, as chancel-
lor Of the Reich, was privileged to
swear the oath. into his venerable
hand I felt in ever increasing meas
ure what a bounty Of fate 1t was
that gave US this fatherly, kindly
patron.
Like a mystic arch of light this
figure stands from the confused rev.
olution of 184s over an incredibly
long way to the national resurgence
of the year 1888. The German people
can only be happy over the disposi-
ton of fate that placed its most
German resurgence under the pro-
lection and patronage Of its most
venerable nobleman and soldier.
We, however, who not only possess
the great fortune Of knowing him, but
each on our part was privileged to as
sist in the miracle Of this new resur-
rection of our people, want in grateful
remembrance to implant a picture of
this great German firmly in our
hearts.
We want to preserve it as precious
inheritance Of a great age and want
to pass it on to generations that come
after us. He who thus observes fldel-
ity to his people shall never remain
unforgotten in fidelity.
As fate has designated US to con-
tinue to lead the Reich and its people
We can only pray to Almighty God
that he may vouchsafe success in our
labors and struggles for the happiness
of our people.
Look Into the Future.
May he also give us strength at all
times to stake our lives for the
freedom Of our people and the honor
Of the German nation. May he espe-
cially, in His mercy, let us ever find
the right way for securing the boon of
peace for our people to shelter it from
the misfortune of war, just as the
great deceased one has ever wanted it,
honestly and with his whole heart.
Deputies Of the German ReichStag,
men and women Of the German peo-
pie! In this consecrated hour I'M
plore you all now to look beyond this
tranSitory moment into the future.
Let the strong realization enter our
hearts: The Herr Reichspresident
Field Marshal Gen. Won Hindenburg
is not dead. He is living. For in dy-
ing, he now wanders above us, amidst
the mortals Of our people, surrounded
by the great spirits of the past as an
eternal patron and protector of the
German Reich and the German
nation.
Evening star., 1934-08-06
DOUG FAIRBANKS TO SAIL
WITH FILM EXECUTIVE
Echenck's Name Linked With
New British Star in Secret
Romance.
ny the Associated Press.


LONDON, August 6.--Douglas Fair
banks, sr., and Joseph M. Schenck,
film executive whose name has been
linked with Merle Oberon, new Brit
tsh Aim star, win sail for New York
Wednesday (aboard the Rex) from
Villefranche, France, business aSso-
Ciates said today.
Miss Oberon is returning to London
the same day, as she is under contract
to start work on new film.
Rumors current in London film cir
cles that Schenck and Miss Oberon
may already be married secretly were
denied by friends. They have been
seen frequently together in the past
few weeks and the marriage reports
sprang up when a film party, includ-
ing them and Fairbanks, went to
Southern France.
Schenck stayed at Fairbanks town
house while here. He is expected to
return to London in a few months.
Echenck was divorced a few months
ago from Norma Talmadge, now Mrs.
George Jessel.
Miss Oberon is short, dark-haired
and has Oriental eyes. She achieved
sudden fame by her performance of
Anne Boleyn in the picture Henry
the VIII"
Schenck yesterday at Monte Carlo
said he would be happy to mary
''Merle," but ''it's for her to say"
Evening star., 1934-08-06

ness, 'they don't want me-" And
he who had two more careers yet 10
live. the future figurehead OF German
militarism. the legend-to-be. the
President-in-waiting moved his IS
years disconsolately to the street and
brooded his way home For the daya
were flying. and the news, from ex-
altine triumph, had taken on q dis
Quiettng, hesitant tone.
Hindenburg surveyed his trophies:
the helmet Of Koenniggraetz with It's
two bullet holes In IL: his block Of
marble: the little card. given him by
his father, and which remained before
him through all the days of his life,
reading ''ora ct lahore" a scrap Of gilt
in plain wooden frame. He moved
the pins on his maps.
He became grouchy," recorded his
wife, "and melancholy, and would not
be humored." He fought all the bat
ties In spirit. she added. One day
she ever remembered it--it was August
%. 1914, my husband. having left
his maps with despairing grunt OF
desolation. had Just thrown himself
down on the couch with the lamenta-
ton Of impatience, his majesty does
not want mem. have certainly been
forgottenl
And. figuratively. the desolate old
soldier turned his face to the wall
But what Is this approaching the
door7 And what is this the good wife
anxiously brings and thrustS at him?
A telegraml He, sceptical, opens 1t,
not without the trembling Of hope. 1t
asks, with superb curtneSs. simply:
Are you ready2"
Ready the reply few back to
army headquarters. Three hours later
the imperative supplementary wire
advising him that Ludendorff was on
the way from the west in a special
train to pick him up and proceed i'm
mediately to the eastern front. Hin
denburg had no idea what his future
duties we're to be.
"Now," rejoiced Frau Won Hinden-
burg, "he was as happy as a boy. and
started packing his things with fever
ish haste" The time at his disposal
now was too short for his needs, too
long for his impatience. It was i'm
possible to discover complete field
uniform for the rejuyenated warrior.
He got himself into a field-gray patrol
tunic, but was compelled to set forth
in a pair Of black trousers. And, IN
this unorthodox uniform, in fact, he
went through the battle Of Tan
nenberg.
At o'clock in the morning the
train rolled into Hanover station and
Erich Ludendorff stepped briskly of
The two never had met. Hindenburg
had yet TO learn Of his colleagues leap
to fame before the forts Of Liege.
Hindenburg stepped forward and
the two men. whose names together
we're to ring the world, clasped hands.
(Copyright. 1884, by the North American
Newspaper Alliance, Incl
Evening star., 1934-08-06
BY CYRIL A. PLAYER.


When a man in his eos retires
honorably from his normal occupa-
ton with SUFFICIENT competence to
care for his needs, it is reasonable to
assume that his career is ended. Paul
Won Hindenburg became, in 1911, an
other retired general
1t seemed that q new age had be-
gun, especially designed to yield q
globe for the Emperor william to spin
at his knee. In fact, his world was
enlarging around him, this Kaiser.
His countrymen were astonishing the
world, were raising great scaffoldings
Of science, Of philosophy, OF letters;
were being talked Of throughout the
world for the genuine qualities of
thoroughness which were theirs, for
the less attractive qualities of arro-
gance some Of them assumed.
Hindenburg could review the minor
legends that had accumulated around
him. His reputation was that of a
martinez. As Gen. Hans Won Seeckt
remarked to this writer, "Hinden-
burg was known as a capable and
shrewd soldier" He may have been
unknown TO the man In the street.
He was. certainly. a punctillious
commander.
Quick Sleeper.
Gen. Won Francois described the
Hindenburg Of the pre-war days.
He would fall straightway into a
deep sleep" after the most strenuous
mental and physical effort. 1t mat
tered not what noise was being
raised, Hindenburg could sleep In the
middle of all the confusion, and
needed to be awakened for dinner.
AS for the anecdotes of his disci-
pline, they are many and most Of
them well known. Among them is
the story of his conviction that any
soldier who could not recognize an
officers rank by his badges must be
either careless or stupid. On a GER
tain day of inspection, when the
as usual, began to ask questions. To
one giant private, he said: Now, my
fellow, how would you recognize the
commander Of your division?" The
attending officers nearly tainted, as
the pomeranian bravely replied: by
his mustachel"
There Is the persistent legend Of
an occasion when, at maneuvers,
Hindenburg tactlessly defeated the
, army commanded by his war-lord,
thus leaving q scar on the vanity of
that representative man. 1t is told
In various ways and by numerous
authorities; unfortunately no two of
them agree in detail, and Htnden-
burg Loyalty asserted: "As the hand
Of legend has descended upon this
unimportant event retirement in
191D, also, I declare emphatically
that this step was not the result of
any disagreement, whether Of an
official or private nature"
The truth seems to be that, in the
1908 maneuvers, the opposing troops
were suitably outwitted by those in
whose command and operations the
Kiaser had interested himself. Hin
denburg, as umpire, was the center of
q group comprising the Emperor and
! lesser generals; he spoke destruc
Evening star., 1934-08-06
'ROME R|D|CULES
OTT0CONFERENCE
Austrian Monarchists Say
Throne Is Best Weapon
Against Nazis.
Ry the Associated Pres

bE Lfse A&&OclAte0 PTSSS.
ROME, August 6-Reports that
Archduke Otto Of the Hapsburgs wa
10 meet in Rome soon with Chancel-
lor Kurt Schuschnigg of Austria anc
Premier Mussolini for a conference
persisted yesterday. but was pooh
poohed in official quarters.
The Italian attitude in the past has
been steadfastly adverse to any res
toration of the monarchy In Austria
Those who put stock In the reports
however, expressed the opinion that
the assassination Of Dollfuss may have
brought a change in view.
In these circles, the possibility "a
accepted that a return Of the mon
archy may now be regarded as the
best means Of dispostng of the Max
tendency in Austria. Chancellor
Schuschnigg Is known to be q mon
archist sympathizer.
Deny Visit Is Fixed.
Official quarters treat the idea as
ridiculous. They likewise claim there
is no definite plan for a visit here of
Chancellor Schuschnigg, although ad-
nit 1t Is likely such a visit will be
made.
Mussolini had gone to Riccione for
a conference with Dollfuss when the
latter was aSsassinated. preventing the
meeting, and it was felt that Dollfuss'
successor would carry through the
original plan.
Some reports have 1t that the meet
ing will take place soon and others
claim it cannot be expected before
September.
News from Belgium that Archduke
Otto had left there en- route to Italy
has given impetus to the report that
he would take part in the conference,
but does not confirm 1t. since he has
several times visited Italy for recrea-
tional purposes.
YugOslav Plot Charged.
italian press reports today from
Belgrade, Serbia, accused Yugoslavia
of having connived with Austrian
Nazis following the assassination of
DollfuSs. The accounts alleged the
rebels were supplied arms and ammu-
milton from Yugoslavia and insinuated
the latter country had hopes of re-
ceiving part of the Austrian province
Of Carinthia in payment for friend
ship to the Nazis.
The Belgrade correspondent Of the
Giornale d'Italia declared the French
Minister there had protested Yugo-
slavia's strange attitude" as not in
keeping with policies of her friend,
France.
Evening star., 1934-08-06
RUSSlA'S FAR EASTERN
POLICY BACKED BY PRESS
Moscow Newspapers Emphasize
That Army Is There Purely
for Defense.

BY the Associated Press.
MOSCOW. August 6.-Soviet news
papers devoted much of their space
today to the commemoration of the
5th anniversary of the establish
ment of special red banner for the
Far Eastern Army.
They made an extensive display of
messages sent by V. X. Blucher, In
command of the Eastern Siberian
Army, by the Council of Commissars
and by the Central Communist Party
Committee.
The messages and accompanying
editorials emphasized that the Soviet
forces were in the Far East purely for
defense, saying that the Russian ter
ritory was invaded by the Manchurians
in 1929. They declared that the Soviet
Union would firmly resist any en-
croachment upon its territory.
Evening star., 1934-08-06

lively Of the opposing command.
| until IL dawned on the Emperor that
Hindenburg was saying nothing about
the defending side. So the impatient
war-lord interrupted him, and asked
his opinion. Your Majesty" was the
blunt reply, ''I deliberately refrained
from criticising your army. I took
the other command severely TO task,
for, If I had been he, with his op-
portunities. would have driven your
Majesty's troops into the Baltic"
On this and other matters. Hinden-
burg could mediate in the long years
at Hanover. during which he became
merely bulky old party with a bug
about the Masurian Lakes. He re-
fiected and seemed to see signs OF
poor health in the body polite Of
Europe. At heart, he confessed, II
always remained a soldier" He felt
homesick for the army he loved, and
hored. ever more family, that,
trouble arising somewhere, he would
be recalled to devote the last ounce"
Of his strength to the Kaiser's
service. He collected Madonna pic
lures, read war memoirs, played
checkers, and pottered. He saw all
peoples busy and preoccupied with
their little matters; he puzzled some
what over the strange and iminous
doings of the gods. It was too much
to expect him to recognize that
Europe needed a miracle in any case;
either to save is future or TO destroy
its past.
And War Comes.
And so the war came. He had
meditated on that. too He thought
Austria pretentious and ill-prepared,
nor did he think. If war were to come,
that much could he expected from
Italy. When the Kaiser unsheathed
the shining sword, there was in Han
over an anxious, elderly gentleman
Of the army, his sword In the corner
and his uniform put away; but his
heart and soul fingered shadow-like
on the door-sill of the great general
staff, wistfully debating within him
self this and that, a moody companion
of the cafe table; making ghostly
marches into history. as the fate OF
the fatherland gyrated into jeopardy
and massed events made threat.
Would my Emperor and King need
me?" muttered Hindenburg, anxiously
It Is an uncomfortable thing to be 66
and a soldier. Exactly q year had
passed since he had received any in
timation that he still was considered
available. There were younger men
Il put myself in the hands Of fate
;. but, for fear fate might be pre-
occupied, he also sent a telegram
offering his services. There was no
answer.
Germany-as what European coun-
try did not?-blazed with ardor The
cry went up for youth, youth, and still
youth. Paul Hindenburg, so hale and
firm, wondering If perchance the age
saw writ on him the gray, timeworn
shadow of q vanished vitality; his
heart bursting with the tumultuou:
news from the front, he made hi:
mournful and mysterious way through
the streets of Hanover. Duly he
entered shop and made some pur-
| chases.
when shall I send them, excel
lency?" inquired the obsequious
shopkeeper.
"I1l take them with mel" replied
the gloomy retired general. "Ive
nothing else to dol" And, sitting
: a sign, he added, not without bitter
Evening star., 1934-08-06
SUN STARTS FIREWORKS

OMAHA, Nebr. (Pl.-While the
thermometer registered ITO, the H. K.
Paulsen farm had an out-of-season
fireworks display yesterday. Fireworks
valued at $1,000 exploded in shack
on the farm, where they had been
stored by an Omaha dealer.
The unscheduled cannonade marked
Paulsens seth birthday and attracted
1000 motorists to the scene. Paulsen
and firemen blamed the sun.
Evening star., 1934-08-06
SOLO SAlLB0AT
SEA TRIP DELAYED
Damaged Keel Prevents Start Of
l0-Foot Craft in Atlantic
Crossing.
nv 40 A,snriated press.

BY the Associated Press.
DAYToNA BEACH. Fla. August 8.
A damaged keel yesterday forced
Alfred A. Lastinger. 23-year-old De-
leon Springs youth, to postpone until
today the departure of his solo at
tempt TO cross the Atlantic in 10
foot sailboat.
High tide yesterday, scheduled en-
barking time of the venture. found
the tiny boat lying on the beach sands
here. almost ready to sail after work.
men had labored all night straighten-
ing the 350-pound keel and repaint-
ing It.
On the eve Of the departure for
the voyage across the Atlantic,
through the Spanish Main 10 San
Sebastian. Spain, the tiny craft was
damaged as it was being taken from
its dock at Deleon Springs.
Evening star., 1934-08-06
GUEST IRKS POLICE

Comb, Cigarette Lighter and Keys
Found Taken by Lodger.
BELLEVILLE, Ontario P).-Police
gave William Bryan, 81, free lodging
last night. When he left, police noted
the new comb in their wash room
was missing. They found the youth
and the comb in his possession-and
gave him a lecture on gratitude.
Sergt. Booth reached for a cigarette
and his lighter. The lighter was gone
Police found 1t ON Bryan, they said
together with 13 master keys. So they
held him for investigation.
Evening star., 1934-08-06
H|NDENBURG RITES.
DRAW THOUSANDS.
Body win Pass Through CO.
Mile Lane of Torches
Tonight.
NJ the Asseesstee Press.

NJ the Assocsste6 Press.
NEUDECK, Germany. August g.
Through q lane Of flaming torches 90
miles long the body Of Paul von Hin
dennurg win be taken tonight 70 his
grave.
At dusk a squadron Of seven afr
planes, piloted by East Prussian avia-
tors, viii scatter red roses over the
Eeudeck estate the late President and
field marshal loved 50 we'll.
Brief memorial exercises viii be
held In the manor house. Then the
CONN bearing the body OF Germsny's a
hero win be placed on gun carriage
for the trip 10 Tannenburg. scene OF
cne of his greatest military triumphs.
Soldiers TO Line Roadside.
Uniformed men viii line the road
aide. torches in hand, in honor Of the
old soldier. Eazi Storm Troops,
Schultz staffel members and Hitler
youth viii Join the regular army in
the tribute as the caisson rumbles
along.
Flowers and branches Of oak and
ar will be strewn along the road.
Al Tannenberg. site Of Germany's
victory over Russia in 1914. the body
will be placed In the marshal's tower
Of the national memorial. a tower
now known as Won Hindenburg
Tower"
Adolf Hitler, who eulogized the
President In an address before the
Reichstag in Berlin. will be the speak
or at funeral exercises tomorrow.
Before the ceremony Won Hinden-
burg's body will be taken from the
tower to catafalque In front OF a
large cross, where are buried 20 un-
known soldiers killed In the Battle OF
Tannenberg. Here Hitler will speak.
Six hundred men have been at work
In day and night shifts erecting seats
for the thousands of mourners.
The little town of Hohenstein, a
mile from Tannenberg, is already
overcrowded Its population OF 1000
Is more than doubled.
25O,o0O Are Expected.
The burgomaster ordered shops to
pool their supplies and arrange for
all possible food to be brought in
without delay. No less than 250,000
persons are expected at Tannenberg
tomorrow.
The request Of the Won Hindenburg
family that mourners not send flowers
but instead give the money to charity
has gone mheeded. Floral offerings
have poured In.
Servants of the dead leader at
tended q service for him yesterday at
the parish church, many Of them
weeping. Religious services through
out Germany were dedicated to Won
Hindenburg.
Evening star., 1934-08-06

GERMAN-A AMERICANS
HONOR HINDENBURG
100 Societies Join in Memorial
Service-Hear Messages From
Cabinet Officers.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, August 6.-One hun
dred German-American societies Joined
in memorial service yesterday for
the late President Paul Won Hinden-
burg.
Come what may" Rev. DR.. william
Popcke, pastor of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church, declared in his
eulogy, the spirit of Hindenburg will
continue to control the German people
in a determination to maintain the
peace Of the world and to continue
to enjoy the admiration of the world
as great cultural force. 81"
Messages were sent to the meeting
by Secretary Of State Cordell Hull.
Secretary of War George H. Dern and
Gov. Herbert H. Lehman.
Evening star., 1934-08-06
DENY DYNAMITE MEANT
FOR R00SEVELT'S TRAIN
Sheriff's Officers Believe Explo-
sives Near Tracks Hidden
by Burglars.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
SPOKANE, Wash. August 6.-Of-
ficers yesterday discarded a theory
that dynamite found cached near
Union Pacific railroad tracks two and
one-hah miles west of here was in
tended for President Roosevelt's spe-
cial train which passed through Spo-
kane last night.
Nine sticks of explosive were found
in brush and Federal investigators
were Immediately placed on the case.
However. today sheriff's officers de-
clared they believed the dynamite
was hidden by burglars. There was
some fuse in the sack containing the
sticks, but no caps were found. Il
was not near enough to the track to
have been set of by q train.
Evening star., 1934-08-06
MOVIE STARS SUED
FOR INCOME TAXES
weissmuller, William Boyd and
Others Alleged to Owe Addi-
tional Sums.
Ry the Associated Press

By the Associated Press.
LOS ANGELES, August 6.-Four
Hollywood celebrities were charged
with owing the Government additional
income taxes in liens on file yester-
day in Federal District Court.
Peter John Weissmuller, husband
of Lupe Velez and known to thou
sands as "Tarzan," Is alleged to owe
1929 for the year 1892. Grant
withers. a star of the silent films who
now is making comeback in the talk
ing pictures, owes $l,094 for 1890,
the hen alleges. Ernest Laemmle
owes SAB for 1882, and William Boyd
s47o for 1882, it is alleged.
Evening star., 1934-08-06
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Evening star., 1934-08-06
Hindenberg Frets as He Waits,
Almost in Vain, for Var Duty
Desolate Retired General Hears Ger.
many's Cry for Youth, and, at 66,
Broods Ouer Inactivity.

This is the fourth OF q series OF
nine articles in trhich a tCrfter tUho
kHe1C him Ueu tells the story Of
President ron Hindenburg's career.
Evening star., 1934-08-06
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