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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
300 VOLUMES OF
 BOOKS FOR BLIND Birmingham Public Library Has Many Sorts of This
 Type Now

Birmingham's public library has one of tho finest collections of books for the blind in the entire south. due to the ef- forts of Miss Caroline Enstfeld, who has charge of the blind section. Nearly 800 books in blind type are in active circulation in the library, and afsv several magazines of current eevnts. There are nearly seventySnve members of tho library who are totally blind and depend on these books for their knowl- edge of public events.
 There are several kinds of tyne for blind readers. The oldest form, called the line type. is simply the common aI- phabet, raised so that the reader tells of the character by passing his hand over the face of the page. Revised and modernized forms of this type are known as the Moon type, and the New York point, both similar
 Recently the American Braille type invented. This consists of raised dots, and because of it's economy of space srN easy in deciphering, it has become p&p- ular form.
 The latest type is the universal re- vised Braille, being a merging of the American and European Braillee, and is the international type.
 Most books are now printed in this type.
 Among the authors whose works are represented among the books are Mark Twain. o. Henry, John Fox and others equally as famous number of>the books are on self-help for the blind, and books which are of practical use. There is also a department for children.
 Every Sunday afternoon the Birming- ham Blind Association meets in the rooms of the library. There volunteers read to them from daily newspapers and current fiction. Stories which have proved most popular at these readings are the ''TArzan of the Apes stories by Edgar Rice Rurvo,1phs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

The meeting of the Cosmos Club with-Airs. R. S. Hickman in observ- snce of Reciprocity Day was an inter- esting affair of the week.
 spring blossoms and ferns made att tractive decorations for the rooms in which the guests were assembled. The following interesting programme was given: Piano solo, Mrs. Frohoff: vocal selections, Spring Song and Phil s secret Mrs. C. J. Severin reading. Hearts Desire,' Miss Bess Clark of Howard College; songs, 'Maytimes srd Little Boy Blue,' Miss Norma Hickman; group of Italian readings. Miss Bessie Clark
 At the conclusion of the programme sn Ice course in pink and white, the clup colors, were served. Mrs. H. J. kribs and Mrs. W. 0. Garrett served coffee from the dining table which was centered with basket of pink roses
 Included in the eighty guests pres ent were representatives from the federated clubs of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

and materials for rehabilitation but of the actual necessities of life-food, clothing. shelter and medical care Like great cyclone the war has de- stroyed everything. leaving these people in condition of helpless dependence The situation calls for Americas help and America is answering. The quota the entire country is sa.0o0,000. for Bir- mingham it is s25 00o Birmingham has never failed in any call made upon her. Judging from the responses thus far she will not fail to do her duty now"
 The campaign to raise funds for the people of devastated France is unique in that no personal solicitation of funds will he made How is the money being raised2 By personal letters of appeal. he hundred members, appointed by the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
ELEVEN

citizens or coneerns having claims against former German ships which the 'reparations commission has announced 1t will divide on June IS were notified today by the state department to pre- sent them to the department before May l.
 There will be transmitted to the com mission, which has ruled that claims received after May 15 will not be con- sidered. The state departments an nouncement said that since the United States was not represented oh the commission claimants would have to argue or follow up the claims before the commission should this become necessary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
NEGRO THUG RUNS
 AT SIGHT OF GUN

c. A. Johnson. who runs a grocery store at 721o Underwood avenue. East Lake, was held up by an unidentified negro,s about s:30 o'clock Friday night. According to a statement Johnson made to the police Saturday, he said that he had closed his store and was on his way home, when the negro stepped out from behind a telephone pole And ordered him to throw up his hands. Johnson was the quickest. how ever.f and Hired several shots at the negro. who ran whom he saw him reaehing for his Eun.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
BOOK LOVERS GLIB

The Book Lovers Club will present Mrs. c. Q. Saunders in a recital at the Plunket Memorial Church on the evening of April 21. Mrs. Saunders has lately come to this district and has been heard with a great deal of pleas ure on number of occasions
 The proceeds of the recital will 20 towards the working fund for the sup port of the public library of Fairfield.
 The library continues to grow and since the formal opening many new books have been added. At present about 500 volumes are cataIogued and others are promised. The children,s department is receiving special atten- ton and recently the set of books. Journeys Through Bookland. have been presented. Children's magazines are in great need now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
oLD VETERANS MEEr

" The Confederate veterans of the dis. Fl ret VIII meet at the home of Mrs Joe smith this afternoon at o'clock at which time arrangements will be completed for the exercises to be held en Decoration Day and appoint dele gates to the state convention, which meets May 19 and 20.
 All Daughters of the Confederaey are urged to meet with the veterans
 Mrs. J. T. Phillips, 2445 Birch ave- rue, will be hostess to the monthly meeting of Stonewall Chapter, United Daughters of the Confederacys Tues day afternoon at 2:3O o'clock The annual election of officers will be held and good attendance of members is requested.
 Miss Lucille Smith was a matinee hostess Friday afternoon entertaining for Miss Eleanora Routledge, whose marriage to MT. Ernest DeBardeleben will take place at the home of her parents. Mir. and Mrs. $. J. RoutIedee, l415 Avenue F. There were eight guests included in Miss Smiths hos r;tality.
 Ensley Commandery sNo. 36, Knights Templar, will meet Monday evening at 1880 o'clock. Plans to attend the Grand Commandery, which meets in Mobile April 2S. will be made.
 The district meeting of the Mission ary Societies of the Pessemer district. will be held at Brighton April 27-2s.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
PAST MASTERS NIGHT

-Ensley Lodge No. 560 will have past masters meeting Thursday evening at the Masonic hall on Avenue E. The committee, cmposed of A. M Hoyle. J. S. Falkner and A. c. Hazen. have have made interesting plans for the meeting and will have a programme and music. The speaker of the oc- casion will be Judge Hugh Locke of Birmingham and others interested in the work.
 An interesting face of this lodge is that of the nineteen past masters of the organization all are living and all but three are still members of the lodge.
 All Masons of the district are invited There will be no degree work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
WILL ENTERTAIN
 FRAT BROTHERS

The grand officers of the Chi Phi Fraternity. accompanied by a delega- tion from each of the three Georgia chapters, will be in Birmingham to- morrow evening and will be enter tained at dinner at the Southern Club at 8 o'clock by the Alabama members of the fraternity
 They will motor to Tuscaloosa Tues day morning to install the Tau Chap ter of the Chi Phi Fraternity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
QUICK RESPONSE
 ID CALL FOR HELP

Responses to the call sent out few days ago by the committee for subscrip-. tlcns to the fund to provide for the homeless and impoverished people of the devasted portions of France have been coming in during the last two or three days in very gratifying manner.
 At the suggestion of the committee. of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
FAIRFIEI.D

At recent meeting of the new school board at Fairfield the election of officers for the ensuing year took place. c. J. Donald was made presi- dent and Mrs. Grosbeck Walsh, secre- tary.
 At the meeting S. B. Gibson was elected as superintendent of the Fair- field schools for 1920-21.N Professor Gibson comes highly recommended and has served as principal of various schools for the past thirteen years. and for the past three has been prin- cipal of the xford school.
 Plans are being made to add four more units to the present T. c. I. school and four for high school.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
AT THE CHURCHES

Rev. J. J. D. Hall. former pastor of St Johns and lately of the Union Res cue Home of Boston. will speak at the Ensley Methodist Church this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Dr. Hall is well known in this district where he has many friends
 There will be regular services at the church this morning at II o'clock. at which >time the pastor, Rev. ]. c. Persinger will speak. The public is invited to both services
 First Christian Church, Rev. T L. Lennox. pastor. Morning subject. "A Christianity That Is of Christi and m the evening his topic will be the sihs or Ensley.N There will be spe- cial music at both services.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
CIVIC CLIIR ID MEET

The annual business meeting of the Ensley Woman's Civic Club will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock in the children's room of the Ensley Library Letters asking for two rep resentatives from each woman's organ ization in the district have been mailed out by the secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
The Curtains

will reeeive skillfull atten- ton here, too-we have a way of laundering CARE FULLY and drying so they "keep straight fit your window.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
Last Call On Blankets
 ---Send them doUn
 in the morning and
 haUe The American
 Clean then. soft and fluffy, ready to pack aDay in the cedar chest. DACK your blankets away Il CLEAN and the moths will not likely bother them this summer.
The American

The AMERICAN makes a feature of fine blanket laundering-washes t h m CLEAN without shrinking or puckering.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

presidents of the four luncheon clubs. Rotary, Kiwans, CiFitan and Com munitS, are writing personal letters to a selected list of citizens. A totar Of more than 5000 personal letters have been mailed during the past week
 oscar Wells is chairman of the local executive committee. The otner mem bers are pr. P. H. Woodall, preside. of the Rotary Club; Dr. C. w. Shrop- shire, president of the Civitan Club; Rev Middleton & Barnwell. president of the I<iwanis Club, and Mir. James A. Simpson, president of the Community Club.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18
In members are urged to, attend.

Miss Dorothy Grim of the Ensley Community House is attending a meet ing in Kansas City.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

Neal Hutchins, who is now at chiekasaw, was a visitor in Ensley yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

Must Present Claims By May 1
 By Associated Press Washington. April 17.-American
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

ENSLEY 2: E::;.; ::::;: ::;:' E: Studio Cora Chapman EnIey
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-04-18

borrow enough GET IN THE furniture hgherHere LOWER price will furnitudid
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El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06
EsTRELLAs DEL CINE
MAE MARSH

A los pocos meses de comenzar a
actuar, Sc hizo notar Mae por su ex-
quisito temperamento iexib.e intud-
two.
Y esta estiinable cualidad para quien
Sc 6edica dar vida personajes ira
zatcs para las tablas Ell cinemato-
grafo, le vaIi6 muy pronto entire sus
compatriotas el glorioso sobrenombre
de s'The Girl with a thounsand faces"
(la jovencita de los mil aspectos).
Mae ha producido y produce nu-
cho, muchisimo. Comedias, dramas, pc
liculas hist6ricas y de gran espectacu
10. Ella es la heroina de las gran
des obras cinematograficas s'Intoleran
cia /" FL nacimiento de una nacion.
Y con la misma facilidad que en-
carna primorosamente un personaje do
minado por todos los vicios cDnoci-
dos. por todas las pasicnes. crea otro
plet6rico de virtudes y candor.
Sabe sonreir acreme1ite con La mis-
ma maestria que ric buenamente, con
inocencia, con franqueza
Y cuando llora iCuando llora
es defnitiva! Nunca vimos llorar ac
triz alguna con Ia pasmosa naturalidad
que Mae. luna pena intensa, init
ma, escondida en- 10 mas profundo de
su alma, refiejada en- sus claras pupi
las, v sus lagrimas silenciosas, mansa
mente Sc deslizan por sus mejiIlas sir
ningun esfuerzo aparente, sin siquiers
un fruncimiento de cejas perceptible
No enga1an, no, las peliculas que no:
presentan la simpatica americana bs
jo Ell aspecto de una nubil ingenua
candorosa, desprovista de malicia y afe'
taci6n. Els este Ell tipc en- que mas L
conocemos en- Puerto Rico, y tai es 81
verdadero caractsr en- la vida real.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06
A LAS JovENEs

. Usa vestidos blancos para que ar
monicen con Ia algeria de tn coraz6n.
Ell in6n es la tela que tiene menos
valor, porQue no la consumer sino las
niffas discretas, y en- el comercio han
reuarado que estas son muy pocas.
No leas nOvelas, pcrque las bueuas
son peores que las malas, y 6stas no
haz que Ia envidia no liable de tu be-
81 themes la desgracia de ser bella,
has que la envidia no liable de tn be-
lleza, por consideration tus virtudes.
En- Ell mundo no hay mujeres feas;
10 que hay SON algunas mujeres ma
las sin educacion.
No demuestres tn superioridad, 81
no en- la bondad de tn coraz6n-
81 tienes talento, esc6ndelo; 81 no
10 .tienes, esc6ndete.
La mujer es bella los ounce; la
inocencia es bella los cuarenta.
La raz6n Sc turba con las pasiones
como Las aguas Sc enturbian 81 SON agi
tadas por el viento.
Ell amor ciega muchos. La fortu.
na deslumbra todos.
Ell amor es como los nifos empie
"a riendo y termina norandO.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06

Es sumamente apasionada de la Ma
turaleza. LIE GUSTAV enormemente las
festas campestres y los largos paseos
pie por ell campo los bosques. AL
gun dia le entusiasmaron tsmbien los
caballos; pero un desgraciado acciden
te que sufri6 al flmar Polly, la ne
ma del circo'', lie ha hecho cobrar un
horror instintivo al noble brute.
Otra de las pasiones de Mae es. la
escultura, arte en- Ell cual hace verdade
ras preciosidades.
Mae Sc educ6 en- ell colegio del Sa-
grado Coraz6n, en- San Francisco de
California, y hara pr6ximaniente IN
afio case con Luis Lee Arrnas, actor
del teatro hablado, despues de recha-
zar la petici6n matrimonial del riqui-
simo millionaire William Roth, joven
s.clubman'' conocidfsimO en- NOrteame
riea.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06
Sc vENDEN

Dos carros de ruedas de. la fa-
mosa marca Studebaker para cargari
hasta 60 quintales.
Estan completamente nuevos sin
haber sufrido deterioro nj aun en- la
pintura.
Tiene cada uno un trabajo de he
rreria adicional que permite hacer
mas comodo la carga, ademas un ar
nes para pareja nueyo y otro usado.
I'm motor de u Fl. P. Fairbanks
con su bomba centrifugal para llevar
aqua dos mil pies dc distancia
tan1bien nuevo de seis meses de uso.
Sc toma ganado en- cambio.
Informara,
r. J. de Soils.
Advt. Rio Piedras.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06
INGLATERRA cIts,1ss rrSPis',sis. Rts: !.
COMO SER BELLA
Dele que Nueva SaIud de Reno lie
tfaiga ealud y belleza.

Una muJer enfermiza es una infelicidad
ante la humanidad. No solo Sc siente ella
infeliz, spo que Sc We infeliz Tome MEGA
Sdiud de Reno pronto Sc vera bien y
fuerte con aquelia belleza real que solo
salud' vigor dan. Escasez, exceso,
menstruaclon dolorosa, irregular y excesi-
va, nauseas. constante malestar, debilidad,
decamiento, calambres, marcos, dolores EN-
la espalda la ingle leucorrea todas las
inhanlaciones leucorreas, ulceraciones y
descargos de la vagina y utero Sc pueden
curar segura Y raptdamente con NmeVs
SGlnd de Reno.
listed notara un cambio sorprendepte
despues de haber tornado la primera dosiS
su semblante mejorara y sus barros des-
Apareceran. De venta en- todas las dro-
guerias
s. B. LEONARDO & Co.. Fsbrieantes, New York
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06

"A EMMA, DE SAN JUAN
Lo que. produce Ell sol son las pecas,
pero no granos nj espinillas; esos SON
efecto de cierta impureza en- la san
gre, por 10 que lie aconsejo que tome
algin depurativo.
Para las espinillas haga, ademas,
una mezcla algo espesa de bicarbonato
y aqua; lntesela v conservela una o
dos horas diarias sobre las espinillas.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06
MUJERFS, MODAS Y ELEGANCIAS
mis- REsPUEsTAs:

A CECILIA DE PONCE 70
creo que Ell hOmbre que esta verdade-
ramente enamorado de una mujer, no
Sc entretiene en- hacer esas escaramu-
zas, porque sabe que tcda prueba a
que Sc somete un amor, tiene muchc
do arriesgadc y no POGO de cruel
Esto no es negar que la quiera a
usted; pero como Sno ,se ha declarado
todavia Sc ignora 81 10 hara; creo
que debe usted recibirle despues de
esas ausencias, como recibirda un
amigo que la visitase asiduamente y
alAuue dejsse de yer: este es, con mu-
cha smabihdaa. mucho afecto; pero
NADIA que demuestre sus inquietudes.
Dejele el carnino alberto la di-
cha; pero sin que sufra ei mas hgero
menoscabo su dignidad.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06
cREAcIoNEs DE LA MoDA

Sc ha repetido hasta la saciedad
que las faldas Sc alargarian. Hasta
ahora, no Sc nota gran diferencia en-
elias, el mas curioso observador, to-
do 10 que podria airmar es que han
bajado unos cuantos centimetros.
Hablando de su forma diremos que
cuando no SON de pliegues, Sc hacen
tlisas por delante por la espalda, re-
servando toda su amplitud para los cos
tados, que Sc alderman con quillas de
vuelos, con ''plissees'.
Como Ell electicismo mas comp.e-
to, impera hoy en- todo. cada modista
al trazar un vestido sigue sus propias
irspiraciones sin echar mas que una
ligera mirada a las revistas de modas,
inventa cuanto le place.
Es una ventaja que sea asi, por-
que, como en- real..ad hay dos mo-
das; una que favofece las personas
atlas y otra las bajas, es facil de-
jarlas a gusto de todas, haciendoles
a las priineras vestidos de talle largo
y escotes en- punta. a las segundas,
traje de tale mas corto escotes re-
dondos, parecidos las que Sc usaban
ell aiio 1850 En- realidad, NADIA afecta
tanto una mujer de pequefia estatu-
ra como llevar un vestido de tale muy
largo falda sumamente corta, y a
una alta, como ponerse un tale muy
ucorto y una falda de mas que media
mas dimensiones.
Cada rnujer, debe, siguiendo el elem
plo que le dan dichas modistas, desc
char copias services, estudiando su
tipo, formar estilo para 81 mismas, de
acuerdo con las leyes de la estetiea
y del buen gusto. Las faldas plegadas
conservan tanto favor, que la vista Sc
cansa de contemporaries en- distintos mo
de.os. Tambien Sc llevan muchos los
ruches, v los vuelas festoneados o des
hilados.
FL organdi es una de las telas mas
de moda, laci6ndose de a 10 mismo
biusas que trajes enteros, y mezclan
dolo, va sea blanco de color, al 'taf
fetas'', al "fouulard' La sarga.
La Inca de los hombros sigue lie
vandose larga caida, 10 que lie pres
ia al conjunto un aspecto elegante y ju-
venil A ass
Las mangas, aunque cortas en- su
mayor nimero, muestran una tenden-
cia muy marcada anchar, sobre to-
do, ser menos reducidas que en- ell
pasado invierno lY dicen que va no
hay tiranias! Ipuede darse una mayor
que la de inducir vestirse de un mo-
do contrario 10 que exigen. las esta-
clones?
Las salidas de teatro, Sc hacen pa
ra estos meses de verano, de 'taffe-
tas'', de chanting aun Gle tul o
CASA. Todas son cortas, y, bien del CO.
lor del vestido,l de un tono neutro,
que pueda nevarses con todo.
/
Diremos, para terminar, que Sc ha-
cen este afio muchos vestidos mezclan
do distintas telas, llegando hasta en-
plear una para la falda entera, otra
para el cuerpo. Esto, como es facil com
prender, permite muchos arreglos va
lie La pens de no nirarlos con desden
en- una epoca en- que los generos al
canaan precios elevadfsimos; las he
churas mas todavia 81 no exajera
una de las mas afamadas revistas fran
cesas, Sc esta amenazando de no po-
der sadquirir ningtn precio, en- el
invierno proximo, nj saten, nj sarga,
nj terciopelo.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06

A "AzUCENA'', de cEIBA-ivn:
gen santisimal La pregunta que usted
me dirige, es de las que trastornan los
sentidos ''SQue debe hacer una sefiori-
ia que este en- la edad de las jamo-
mas para encontrar esposo7" Me
parece que usted Sc burla de mi, pues
esas cosas las puede usted resolver me-
jor que nadie.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06

A "LEoNoR'', DE RIO PIEDRAs.
Hay dos medios tan sencillos como
faciles para quitarse las quemaduras
producidas por ell sol; uno de estos es
bafiarse Ia cara, a menudo, con ell ju
go de unas cuantas uvas maduras, de-
jandolo secar sobre ell cults; y el otro
batir claras de huevo la nieve, apli-
carselas al rostro y dejarselas uatadas
por espacio de una hora, 10 que de-
vuelve al cults su primitiva blancura.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06

A LUNA ENLUTADA' DE GEL
BA.-- Tranquihcese usted. Nunca ja-
mas doy cOnocer los nombres de las
damas que me hacen el honor de escri
brine, consultandome. Perderan, pues,
el tempo, los que. dirigiendose mi,
desean averiguarlos.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06

A LUZ MARIA, de SAN JUAN.
--Siento mucho no poder complacerla; !;
pero no cOnozco la formula que me
pidc.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06

A .'NHGNoN'' DE CAGUAs.-Pa
ra que Sc le endurezcan Las uiias, I'm
tese por Las noches esta pomada:
Aceite de nuez, 10 gramos.
Cera blanca, centigramos.
Colofonia, 5 gramos.
AIumbre, / gramo.
Sc funde fuego lento.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06

A "cARAGELITA'', de SAN JUAN
Me complazco mucho en- demostral
la gratitud de usted al doctor Lopez
de la Rosa, por su receta.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06

n FLOR DE LIS, DE ARECI-
Bo.-creo que no debe ser tan fuerte
ell amor de x. 49,, cuando en- tres me-
ses de repetidas ocasiones, no ha en-
contrado una para decIararseie; y pien
so, sobre todo, que con el alma tan
LENA de Illusion por otro hombre, Que
bast6. una sola mirada suya para tur-
barla de aquel modo
5Me pregunta nsted que como podria
atraerlo?
Dificil es calcularlo, desconociendo
sus gustos y caracter, porque no hay
-un solo programa para conquistar to-
dos los corazones. Lo primero que de-
be hacerse es estudiarlo. Y, sobre todo,
mostrarse usted muy indiferente, pa
ra herirle en- ell amor propio.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1920-08-06

DAI ACE En- el centre comercisi
= <AA]<A~A de San Juan, con vista
la bahia. Contiene 10 habitaciones
ampias con cuartos de baHo. s'Roof-
garden, sitio ideal para bales, ban
quotes, "soirees". Ell sitio de reunion
de La buena sociedad.