The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-02-10

masks" thin plates of copper, enam- eled in flesh tints. These masks mer- cifully conceal the scars and wounds beneath and permit the wearers to mingle with their fellow men without creating bathing and horror. Many war victims looked more like mon sters than human beings after they were brought from battlefields to French hospitals. Mrs. Maynard Ladd of Boston invented the mask and Miss Marie Brent of Columbus, O., directed the portrait mask studio"
 What an admirable spirit is shown by these Frenchmen in their Society of the Men With the Copper Masksl The title sounds like a literal trans lation of the organizations French name. And it sounds, too, like some thing unreal, the creation of nov elist.
 Knowing that without their masks they are hideous to behold, these be- roes of France have organized a so- ciety, not to perpetuate their afflic- tions, but to defy them and to reveal that sublimity of soul which enabled France to hold the German armies at bay.
 When the Herald building is razed and work begun on skyscraper to take it's place, Mir. Munsey might as well com plete the consolidation of the Sun and the New York Herald by calling his paper the sun-Herald.
 # # #
 The allies may some day make peace with Lenine and Trotzky. yet it is doubt ful if these two distinguished bolsheviks will ever be greeted by enthusiastic mul- titudes in either London Paris or New York.
 r A federal investigation revealed that New York shoe dealers were making a profit of only si a pair on standard make of shoe. Yet, they grit their teeth and struggle along. homehow
 Herbert Hoover is waiting for the two big political parties to show where they stand. Incidentally, a great many other people in this country are just like Hoover in that respect.
 The prohibition brethren who are be- stirring themselves early and late, al- tl.oush prohibition is now a part of the constitution, are taking no chances on Bareback"
 "Marse Henry Watterson was unable tc attend a proposed celebration of his eightieth birthday in Louisville because Louisville and Miami don't have the same kind of winter climate.
 snowbound cities of the north and east are making desperate efforts to dig out. .i' 1 That sweet perfume waited through southern sanctums in midwinter comes from magnolia blossoms. We have about given up hope of ever | finding out who told Admiral Sims not | to let the British pull the wool over his eyes.
 Grey of Falloden' may flatter himself | that when he wrote a letter to the editor of the London Times large part of the world sat up and took notice.
 x * *
 According to the Dispatch, 5000 ou1a | boards are sold weekly in Pittsburg. | That sufficiently answers the question,  Whats the matter with Pittsburg?"
 4 * $,
 According to a recent ruling, liquor in ones soup is a beverage, but it may be used to season a mince pie. This appears to be nice distinction
 x x i,
 A Budapest scientist claims to have the flu" germ His state nent that it's very little cuss will be taken without question
 Germany's war criminals claim they lid their duty. Of course That crowd won't incriminate themselves if they can ,elp it.
 The new British dreadnaught, the Hood, he greatest hattleship afloat, serves as . reminder that war is not yet lost art
 * *- *
 On the other hand, that New York bar ender who advertised for a job may ave an idea he can do something else.
 * * <
 Oh well, wasn't it about time for an ther big strike to be called? You can't xpect to have fair weather always.
 . * #
 Thanks to the Flu the 'coffin trust