The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1928-10-23
LONDON HEARS
!! HOOVER YARNS
AND APPLAUDS
Times Story Of His Genius for
Advertisement Brings
Stout Denial
HAD GENIUS FOR SHYNESS
Refused Photo for Publication
Because He Did Not Wish to
Cheaper Cause
HAD GENIUS FOR SHYNESS

London, Oct. 23.-Although in
their editorial comment and news
reports about the American presi-
Dental campaign the big London
papers have been strictly neutral, a
recent article in the famous Times
has started a flood of Hoover anec-
dotes. This is, of course, largely
due to the fact that Hoover is per-
sonally known over here because of
his war work and after-war work,
whereas AL Smith has never been in
London.
The Times recently had an init
mate analysis of the personalities
in the campaign. The writer said
Hoover "has always had genius
for advertisement"
This quickly brought a sharp re-
Spouse from Sir William Goode,
himself an interesting personality.
He was born in Newfoundland and
educated in Ireland. He served as
a purser in the British mercantile
marine and then joined up with the
Fourth United States cavalry. He
then turned to journalism and held
various desk positions in New York
City.
Wrote Two Books
During the Spanish-American war
he served as special correspondent
for big American news association,
being on Admiral Simpsons flag
ship. This served him as material
for two books about our war. Then
he came to London and became as
sistant editor of several London
newspapers.
When the great war broke out
he was the organizer of the British
Committee for the Relief of Belgi-
UNI. This brought him into con-
tact with Hoover, who had charge
of the American relief work for
Belgium. Later, when Hoover was
American food controller. Goode
was liaison officer for the British
Food Ministry with the American
and Canadian Food Administrations.
He himself afterward directed Brit
ish relief work in Austria and Hun
gary and was knighted.
Goode writes that when Hoover
organized relief work for the peo-
pie Of Belgium in 1914, the British
press displayed a desire to publish
something about the driving force
behind the humanitarian task.
Photographs and personal details
about Hoover were insistently de-
manded and persistently refused.
Not photo Of Hoover could be Sc
cured.
Hoover Declines
Goode advised him to accede
Hoover declined, saying the work
cf helping millions of suffering
people was sufficient to arouse the
interest of the world without drag
ging in any personalities, least OF
all his own. That would simply
cheaper the cause for which they
were all working. Then Goode con.
tinues:
AT last, in rebellion, l stole the
only photograph of Mr.. Hoover of
the piano in his house in Kensing.
ton and gave it to the press. That
theft / have never repented, but
/ had to wait long time for his
grumpy forgiveness"
Goode adds that instead Of hav.
ing a genius for advertisement
Hoover has always had "a geniu.
for shyness."
Nine Word Interview
This led another British news
paper man to tell Of his experience
with Hoover. In his view Hoover
out oolidged Cal. The reporte
went to see him in his office in tn,
City for certain information abou
Belgian relief work. He had sever
specific questions he wanted to ask
Morning" said Hoover.
The reporter asked the first ques
ton.
NO." was the reply.
He asked the second question.
"Yes," was the reply.
And with either eyes" or "No
he answered the rest.
The reporter thanked him and 20
up to leave.
Morning" said Hoover.
The big interview had taken thre
AuuOVSSs 8uu x1OOVSI u0U spoke
exactly nine words.
Quietly Reproves Reporter
Another reporter told one I'll
other night at the Press Clul
Hoover's job was not an easy on,
He could not feed the Belgians with
out permission of the authorities {
the German invading army and
could not get the food over withol
the permission Of the allies. He ha
to tread as warily as cat.
This particular reporter, full {
patriotic fervor, asked him with
tone Of bitter irony how he was ge
ting along with the "Boches." No
even the walls Of q London offis
might have ears, and what thos
ears heard might get back to Gel
many.
Hoover, in tones Of quiet reproo
replied:
II don't know any Boches. hay
no dealings with any Boches. Bl
/ have = good many negotiation
with Germans"
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