No Hoodoo

Most superstitious persons avoid the number 13, long noted as a bad luck bringer. Some, to show lack of superstition, make 13 their favorite number. To this second class, President Thomas Moses of the United States Fuel Company, might well become a member.

His last week's appointment to head the fuel company (which, as a subsidiary of the U. S. Steel Corporation, employs 40,000 men) came after 13 years as its General Manager. His predecessor died on June 13 and the letter asking him to attend the meeting at which his appointment was made was dated July 13. He was chosen president in room No. 1313 on the 13th floor of the Carnegie Building, Pittsburgh. He was married on February 13 and is now head of 13 allied companies.

Mr. Moses began his career at the age of 11, driving mules for $1.75 a day. He is a resident of Danville, Ill.