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Evening star., 1918-01-27
CALLS HOOVERFOOD
DICTATOR OF WORLD
One Big Man Discovered in
War, Writes Sir VIII
liam Goode.
Efficient, TRUE, TENDER
BY EDWARD PRICE BELL.
Sabiegram to The Sunday Star and
chicago Daily News. Copyright, 1918.

eanieSram TO The Sunday Star and
.hicaso Daily News. Copyright. 1918.
LONDON. January 26-"Nominally
Herbert c. Hoover is food administra-
tor of the United tSates," writes Sir
william Goode. liason officer of the
br!tish ministry with the Canadian
and and; american food controllers. in a
shroughout Britain tomorrow.
really, however" continues Sir
William. Mr.. Hoover is food dictator
Of the world. France, Italy and we
depend absolutely on Mr.. Hoover. We
depend upon him not only for enough
food to win the war, but for food to
keep body and soul together In the
same box are the neutral nations. Food
controller Rhondda may work tirelessly
and with any amount Of intelligence
to solve the questions Of prices and
methods of distribution, but if Mr.
Hoover fails to provide the minimum
food supply all the labor goes for
nothing.
Hoover Big Man Discovered in War.
To-day we are concentrating our ship
ping on the shore of the Atlantic. Mr..
Hoover by hook or crook must filI
these ships or we starve. You ask me
What sort of a man is Hoover? will
tell you one thing about him. He Is
the big man discovered by the war.
- d los
like those of Moses, are being held
up in the hope of influencing the is.
sue OF the fighting. Any one who knows
Mr.. Hoover-President Wilson, for In
stance-would laugh loudly at the idea
of Hoover being propped up. He is
only forty-three and is the personifica-
ton of mental and physical energy.
Most OF US know the story of his
education, originality. intrepidity of
spirit and his success in every under
taking that has enlisted his interest
throughout the world. We know his
honorable character. too, as an incor-
ruptible man. By immense labor ana
the exercise of great intellectual ca
rtes of metals at the disposal of the
world and conferred inca1culable benefit
on every mining engineer. He 10 Q
!, member of more learned societies than
! ing Belgium and northern France, his
name will live forever.
Was Making HALF Million a Year.
when I first met him he was re-
puted to be making half a million doll
lars year income. Who has sacrificed
more materially in this war than has
he? extraordinarily cosmopolitan In
experience, he yet Is as American ~
he was when youth ful student at tAe
Leland Stanford. jr.. University. He b
able to command the devotion OF men
whose services no money could buy. Hts
town countrymen feel his, sincerity ard
ability to such an extent that they WIZ
bear the drastic restrictions on food,
which he imposes for the benefit OF hu-
manity.
'He has no politics. no social ambition
and no desire for money. He has .
heart as tender as that of any woman.
and yet he has been described as the
one predominantly shrewd, economic
brain the war has thrown into relief. I
g.
not some day President Of the United
States"
Evening star., 1918-01-27
EWS FROM ACROSS THE SEAS FOR SUNDAY STAR READER
PARIS POLICE GET
GAS MASKS; FEAR
AIR RAIDS OF HUN

PARIS, January z6-0as
masks of the latest model have
been furnished to the police as
a protection against gas bombs,
in the expectation of air raids
on Paris.
The police have been warned
to keep the masks within easy
reach.
Evening star., 1918-01-27
Girls Case Pitiful.

IT always did hate to see a woman
cry, but it's worse when a man cries;
seems SO much harder. This woman
cried, but she cried like man; seemed
to be shaking her all to pieces. We
stood around. not knowing what to do.
except wrap an oVercoat around her,
when all of sudden she stopped cry
ing, got pale as sheet and tainted"
The sergeant stopped for moment
and lit another match. The flame gut
tered like a candle in the wind. his
hand trembled so. He lighted the Gig
arctic and then leaned closer:
.'The kid that was with her started
to cry. and then ran away, SO we saw
we'd have to bring the girl to. I took
the shawl off her head to give her some
air-she was a pretty girl, too. with
lots of dark hair and the big brown
eyes French girls have-and another
fellow started rubbing her wrists and
another brought up water bottle and
we loosened her waist, too. Now this
is what I saw with my own eyes:
"On her breast there was a scar. 1t
wasn't new scar. 1t was brown. First
look / couldn't tell anything except it was
a scar, Then I saw it was in the form
Of a cross-a big one. 1t looked as If it
had been burned. I forgot to tell you this
girl looked as II she might be nineteen.
one Of the men to find a French inter-
prefer. He came back with one just about
the same time she came to. Now can't
understand much French, but she told the
interpreter about it and listened, and
then he translated to ma Now this is
what heard with my, own ears:
There was German ofdcer-I think
Evening star., 1918-01-27

tThe following article was written by Prncesse
di Poggo-Suasa. wife Of the conseiller general
at the italian embassy in Paris The princess Is
By birth a Frenchwoman whose mother is Amer
1can. Two Of her sons are already in the Italian
army and a third will shortly folow.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
LEGAL NOTICES
NNNO
 Nnffea

Notice
 Whereas, libel has been filed in the district court of the United States for the southern division of the northern district of Alabama, on the 12th of June, 1918, by the United States of America. against 302 cases of tomato catsup, al- leging that the said catsup was unfit for use as food and was illegally held with in the Jurisdiction of said court that said catsup was adulterated within the meaning of the food and drug act of Congress approved June 30, 1906 and the amendments thereto, in that it consisted in whole or in part of a decomposed veg- etable substance; and praying that said articles be proceeded against and seized for condemnation and destruction in ac- cordance with said act; that the same be adjudged damaged, unsound decom- posed and unfit for use as food, and that they be condemned and destroyed at the suit of libelant, and further pray ing that if said catsup be released, the court authorize and require the said ar ticles to be denatured to prevent their use as food.
 Now, therefore. in pursuance of the monition of the said court to me direct ed, I do hereby give public notice to all persons claiming or otherwise having any interest in said catsup that they be and appear before the said court at Birmingham, Ala, on the 2d day of Sep tember, 1918, then and there interpose their claims and make their allegations in that behalf
 Dated this, the 10th day of July 1918.
 II. A. SKEGGS,
 United States Marshal.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Prussian House of Lords Will Hold Most Secret
 Session to Expel Member

Paris, July 11.-A secret session Will be held by the Prussian House of Lorcs Friday, even functionaries and ushcrs being excluded. It is expected the dismissal of Prince Lichnowsky from the body will be discussed and oe- cided at the meeting.
 Prince Charles Max Lichnowsky was German ambassador at London at the outbreak of the war. In March Of tnls year he issued a memorandum critl- cizing the German foreign policy. blaming the German government for starting the war, and saying that Eng land did everything to avert hostlli- ties He is now in Switzerland ana IS reported to be writing his memoirs for publication.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Four Huntsville Doctors
 Will Enter Army Service

Huntsville. July ll--lSpeciai'' ai'' Four of the best known doctors ln Huntsville are entering the service or the government for work with the army. Dr. F. c. Caldwell has received orders to leave Saturday. Dr. H. D. westmoreland and Dr. Frank Wilson received orders today and pr. .. J. Brooks, now in Alaska looking over his fishery interests, will join the army immediately upon his return. Others have gone and still others will go into the service later in the season, and by fall, the number of physicians left here will probably not be half the number in normal times.
 Robert Murphree. former vice presi- dent of the Henderson National bank. has been elected president. succeeding Fox Henderson. founder of the bank. who recently died at his home in Troy, Alabama.
 Official notice has been received from the war department of the death of Sergt J. Thomas Mason of Company D, 167th infantry. Sergeant Mason was killed in action June 12.
 Willis A. BlaylocS dled yesterday at l the home of his father after long I illness His widow, formerly Miss An- nie Middleton. and a little daughter survive him.
 l Miss Nancy Ellis, daughter of George w. Ellis, candidate for secre- l tary of state, is canvassing the north | srn part of the state for his father.
 The engineering crew of the Muscle Shoals Traction company has estab- | lished offices in Huntsville and is mak- ! ing preliminary arrangements for the
 survey of the route of an interurban
 railroad which will extend fom Hunts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

HIGH grade clothing store in Georgia requires immediate services of eX- perienced window trimmer who can also assist in selling hats and fur nishings; we want a man with orig inality who can do full justice to our splendid arcade windows. When writing state experiences; whether draft exempt, when available and salary desired. Position is perma- nent in a business operating on a profit-sh basis Strict confi- dence assured. Address F-31. care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
FARM AND TIMBER LANDS

FOR SALE-Within 20 miles of Bir- mingham, on two railroads, 5000 acres of timber land; will sell timber alone if desired; splendid location for lum- Der mill or heading and slave mill; for particulars, address P. o. Box PIT, Birmingham.
 if you want to buy or sell farm land, write Ing,am Land Co.,, Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
HELP WANTED-MALE
CAN YOU FILL ANY OF THE FOL- LOWING POSITIONS?
 IF so, SEE US

CAN YOU FILL ANY OF THE FOL-
 LOWING POSITIONS?
 IF so. SEE US WANTED-Four clerical men expe- rienced in general office work for local manufacturing company; po- sitions in downtown office; salaries from s1o0 to s150.
 EXPERIENCED bookkeeper for local manufacturing concern; salary s15O. ASSISTANT bookkeeper fro local manufacturing concern; must write nice hand and be good in figures; good salary and advancement. GENERAL office man wanted who is experienced in bookkeeping, for To- cal wholesale house STOREHOUSE man wanted for local steel plant; must be experienced in keeping stock and supply accounts; good salary
 All the above positions arc with large reliable concerns carrying good sal aries and advancement Commercial positions only.
 INTFR-AMERICANC co.
 1&d6 Jefferson County Bank Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

vile to Florence by way of Athens, Engineer Phillips says that the nee1 for additional railroad facilities in thy nitrate plant district is keen that the government will extend all aid pos sible for the immediate construction of the new road
 Post cards were first used in Austria They became part of that countrys postal service in 1869.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
LIVE STOCK

TEAM of gray draft horses, ages and g. also wagon and harness; outfit complete, $500; for detail information, communicate with l.. T. Shiflett, Ad- amsville, Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
HELP WANTED-FEMALE

-Stenographer, one that has had experience and can assist on books; must be first-class and have a good appearance. Apply in own hand writing ana give references. We have a good position for the right party. Address D-2S, Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Chas. J. Geohegan Machienry Co.

Ia g. 2Oth st, Birmingham, Ala S-ft. Clarke bank resaw. l No. Souie steam feed. 1 Mississippi 3-saw gang edger. 60-ft. dctacha ble chain, No. 103 69-ft. detachable chain. No. SS. 70-ft. detachable chain, No. 7s. Soft. detachable chain, No. 95. R. R. Motor car 3S-inch gauge l steel cutoff saw tframe complete), pull leys, mandrel, etc. All sizes shafting. pulleys, sprockets, gears, boxes and valves
 MARBURY LUMBER CO,
 WadleY. Ala
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

EXPERIENCED stenographer wanted by large concern; position carries good salary and opportunity for rapid ad- vancelnent if qualified; give age, ex- perience and reference. Address H-29. care Age Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
HELP WANTED-MALE AND
 FEMALE

WANTED Three young men for bell boys; local boys; reference required; ? women for elevator, be- tween 21 and 28 years old; bring references. Apply to J. B. Sullivan, superintend- ent, TutWiler holtel.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

WE want help of all kinds, bookkeepers, stenographers, good salesmen, 2 labor foremen, blacksmiths, blacksmiths helpers, lady bookkeeper and stenogra pher. Cal: to see us at once, 2OS1s Fist, Room 210.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

LOST-The price of Baby Bond or two if you do not buy one of my three- piece suits at one-fourth off Marc IdnX 1911 1st ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
For Sale Coal Mine

Black Creek Coal Mine, capacity 75 to 100 tons daily; now in operation; tipple, railroad switch and all equip ment complete. Do not answer un- less able to finance and mean busi- ness. P. O. Box 551, Jasper, Ala. FOR SALEEBankrupt machinery; for merly Birmingham furniture factory, consisting of rip saws, boring, sand paper, planer and groover, and other woodworking machines; elevator; 50 per cent of original cost. Robertson Hardware Co. Phone Main THO. FOR SALE-White Star market refrlger- ator and fixtures. Will sell at a bar gain or trade for an automobile If in- terested write for picture and particu- lars. T. J. Woodliff, Gadsden, Ala. ROBERTSON BRICK CO-10O,000 brick on hand; deliver anywhere in Bir- mingham district. Dealers in sand, lime,, cement, etc. Ave. B and 9th st. Main 2250
 FOR SALE-One 15x6 Hall & Brown planer with belts, pulleys and shaft; also complete blow pipe system Tor s1250. Apply or write R. K. Dent, Akron. Ala.
 PEANUT hay for sale, sl5 per ton f o, b. Louisville, Ala; sound hay, but dark; can ship about tons per car. Wire or write F. B. Pierce Louisville, Ala. -------------------- FOR SALE-Practically new rubber tired buggy, harness and Syear-old horse; will sell as a whole or sep arately Call Butcher, Main 5446. FOR SALE-Gossett's Fishing Camp good proposition now, and can be made better; good reason for selling. Address L-2S, Age Herald.
 DIAMOND for sale; beautiful stone: flawless and utmost brilliancy; cheap for immediate cash D-29, care Age Herald
 FOR SALE-Light delivery wagon; suit able for laundry use. Address w. C. Pooley general delivery.
 FOR SALE-All my three-piece suits at one-fourth off. Marc Link. 1911 1st Avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

COMPETENT steno- bookkeeper for mau- ufacturing concern; must be well quai- flied in both lines exceptional oppor tunity for right party; either male or female considered. Address G-29, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

WANTED-Men and ladies to learn the barber trade; few weeks completes; position open; tuition, s25, and tools s15. Birmingham Barber College, 20071a Sd ave, N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

FOUND-W onderful values in mems
 all-wooI, three-piece suits at one fourth off Marc Link, 1911 1st ave,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
Roosevelt Is "Delightedo

Roosevelt IS Uellghted
 New York, July n.-'I am perfectly delighted" exclaimed Col. Theodore when told here tonight of the exploit of his youngest son Tn bringing down German airplane. q am as proud as I can be-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
SALESMEN WANTED

SALESMAN D-Experienced ad- vertising salesman wanted to represent the Knapp company's line of exclusive art calendars and mailing service for local territory; excellent position for live wire salesman. See F. M. Turner, Tutwiler hotel. by 10 o'clock today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
LOST AND FOUND

LOST AND FOUND LOST ' Alien registration card in town or on Foun- tain Heights car. Finder please call Main 7616. Ther- esq B. Hoffman, 1927 18th ave-, s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

STEAMED OR STOLBN-One white and lemon colored setter puppy, 2 months old. Return to Walter Mins, POO Jeffer- son ave. West End, or phone l2l-j West End and get reward.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
PERSONAL

nAPPIEST woman in Georgia; l am free from morphine after using l5 years; write me for information; free to all sufferers. Mrs. Mary c. Mitch ell, No. 10 E. Linden st, Atlanta, Ga. PERSONAL am selling all three : piece suits at one-fourth off Mare Link, 1911 1st ave
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC-No profit
 eering here; all three-piece suits at
 one-fourth off Marc Link, 1911 1st
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

FOR sALE-M1scELl ANXIOUS

>SCCS " tS- % asc l< - St1ii 1tN EOCo
 FOR SALE New 25 h. T.. S-phase. Go-cycle. 22O-voit motor. New 15 h. D., S-phase. 6o-cycle. 22O-volt motor. New 10 h. D., 3-phase. 6o-cycle, 22o-voIt motor. New 711 h. D.. S-phase, 6o-cycle, 22o-voIt motor. New h. D., 3-phase. 6O-cycle, 22o-voit motor. New h. D., 3-phase. 6O-cycle. 22o-volt motor. New h. D., s-phase, 6O-cycle, 22O-voi, New l h. D.. S-phase. 6o-cycle, 22O-volt motor. 12Axl2 belt driven air compressor. 1 10 h. p. vertical boiler. 1 new b h. r. vertical boiler. new 15 D. vertical boiler, 515' x,3' single drum mine hoisting en- zine. 9"x1o" single drum mine hoising engine. 51355Xl0" single drum mine hoisting en- zine. l American 7'xl0'' double drum hoisting engine, with boiler and swinger. l Mundy 61." ."x1V' double drum hoisting engine with boiler Mun1y 61a"x1o" double drum hoist:ng engines. Also stock of lathes, drill presses. chucks, triplex pumps, stationary en- zines, horizontal tubular boilers, one water-suoe boiler. 150 h, D., and other machiuerV
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

WANTED--A lady to work in a doctor's office; prefer one who can write a good hand, intelligent, willing to learn and, if possible, can write on typewriter and do some copying, has had high school education, is accurate in figures. This is a permanent position and will pay a reasonable salary to begin with and, as services prove useful, salary will be increased. Will pay salary with or without board. Address P-2S, care Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

ERS-Experienced, capa- ble women: salary. s110 per month to start; transportation refunded. Ad- dress F. 2. Box 5, Sheffield, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

WANTED-Ten girls for bindery work, experience unnecessary. Apply to MT. Crabtree, foreman of bindery. Roberts &s Son, Friday morning
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

WANTED-Position as salesman; I am at present employed as commissary manager for mill company; wish to make change Aug 1; any clerical work will suit me. Address Val, care Age-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

FOR SALE-25 bushels Whippoorwiil peas; 3 bushels blackeyed peas. Call Main S562.
 CRIMSON CLOVER-191S seed, SIC bushel T c. Howell. Rutherford. Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

ITTH DTTV second hand clothes. w IL DO l shoes. 2116 2d Ave. Phone 15S1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

FILE CLERK-Experience capab woman; salary, $100 per month to start; transportation refunded. Address ?. o. Box 8, Sheffield, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

Miss Nancy Ellis. daughter of George w. Ellis, candidate for secre- tary of state. is canvassing the north ern part of the state for his father.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS

5hone Main Scientific automobile re- coco pairing. Prices rig l.. OOOC Orser & Orser, 121 S. 2oth
 Street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
SEEDS. BULBS AND PLANTS

LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN potatoes for late planting, s1.75 per bushel. Harry Rob- erts Pinscn, Tenn.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

SITUATIONS WANTED-FEMALE YOUNG woman with selling and execu- tive ability, also good correspondent, desires to get in touch with firm who can use her unusual abilities to prac- tical advantage; excellent references. Address C-29, care Age e-Herald
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE
  WANTED-Positiol by married man, s (not in drafD; have had b years ex- perience traffic department railroad organization; equipped to handle office work requiring knowledge of stenogra- phy; would consider place as salesman. Address, K-29, Age-Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

WANTED-Lady to inspect and repair moving picture films; experience not necessary. Call between 12 and 2 o'clock. Queen Feature Service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
c. 5. Food Board Prices
 FORF
FOR FRIDAY, JULY 12, 1918.

SUGAR basis ...z@as@c Per pound .. sas,l 
  u m Q c pound
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12
ROOMS FOR RENT

ROOMS with boord, 511 N. 18th st; op' poste new postoffice site; strictly first-class; if you are looking for the best at moderate prices then call at once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-07-12

POSITION WANTED-All-round drug gist; good references; now at work; licensed not subject to draft; would change August b. Address J-29, Age Herald.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
CONFESSIONS
of q
WAR BRIDE

Copyright, 1918. by the Newspaper
Enterprise Association
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
DONALDSON IS
FOUND GUILTY

Alleged to have robbed influenza
patients at tho emergency hospital
at the old courthouse. E. ". Donald.
son. former inferno thcr~. was found
guilty OF grand larceny by a jury
before Superior Judge Mitchell CHI
liam wednesday.
Donaldson was charged with stral-
Ing sssss In money and ntickpln
valued at $50 belonging 10 Tony
Ross. on October IL. lie was appre-
hcnd-d In Portland rix days. later.
Following the arrest OF Donaldson,
several other cases OF patients vino
had lost valuahlcs and money czune
to light. According 10 records In tho
public morgue, more than IS per
cent OF the victims At the emery.
ency hospital had neither money nor
valuahica at tho time Of their death.
Detective John A. Coltk. who ar.
rested Donaldson In Portland. tonti.
fled that when Donaldson wa. taken
into custody he admitted that he
had taken property from inruenx,
patients and he had done no beoaus.
they didn't pay him enough. Chief
Warren. on thu Witness stand. identi.
fled Donaldson as a ''disorderiy char.
aeter" whom he had ono. cjected
from the spokane fair grounds.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-12-19
VALUABLE DATA
ON INDUSTRY TO
Be GIVEN TO j. s.

WASHINGTON. Dec. ia.--Thc
most comprehensive and valuable
statistics ever compiled on the re-
sources. industries and finances Of
all tho nations In tho world. now In
the hands OF tho war Industries
board. are 10 he prescrvcd and made
available for use by tho government
and by business interests In America.
Bernard ltaruch said today. These
statistics entirely up 60 tho date.
give Tesitiyc Information on thu raw
materials and industrial productive
capacity OF this and other countries.
together with large number Of
fornulas for production OF substi.
tutcs for commodities In which short.
ages were manifest during tho war
This data probably viii b. turned
over. in complete form. 20 thu depart.
fnent of commerce and other pcrma.
nent government agencies, together
with Information an 20 methods Of
procuring additional information to
keep the statistics alive"