The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-16
Spanish American Club
 Enjoys Buffet Luncheon
Visitors From Many Spanish-Speaking Coun- tries Attend and Enjoy Oratory and Humor- Many Local Men and
 Women Speak Spanish
 Fluently

vestments in pepper farms in the Isle of Pines. because of transportation ditficulties He gave an interesting account of his Red Cross work dur ing the war and let the club have an insight Into the pride of race that the Cubans have. It is said that in Havana lane there are 14O,0O0 members of clubs.
 Tn discussing history, Professor Goodrich, professor of history at BiI mingham- Southern, was particu- larly good in indicating some of the inaccuracies that exist in books on the subject It was his opinion that Marllhsm's Real America in Ro- nance" was about the best history that could be had His address as well as that of pr. Snavely. was de- livered in English, although they have linguistic ability in Spanish. Professor Goodrich gave a splendid insight into the early history of Co., lumbus and his difficulties in financ- ing the project of discovering q new world.
 MT Carlisle, of the Gulf States Steel, was particularly effective in his discussion of the importance of the study of languages before enter ing new fields after business. It was his view that study of the cus- toms was essential, and that consid- erable time would be consumed In getting a foothold in South America because of the intensive work that has been done by our competitors, and especially Germany His favorite of South American countries is Bra gil, and he gave 1t as his opinion that this country could well profit by an interchange of commodities there. MT. iicla 1g n sf oP ahflitW and is equally at home in the Spanish language as in English. and used both in his address, which was well received by the visitors from foreign countries who do not know English yet.
 In the free -for-all discussion which followed MT Carlisle's address, MT. Williams of the Birmingham Rail and Locomotive Works was particularly effective. Hn has spent considerable time In mastering Spanish and has made tours Of the country with which he does business
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 That woman can talk was amply demonstrated in the next speaker, Miss Elizabeth Steadham, whose scintillating wit kept the audience or the qui vive. lapsing from Spanish to English with all the ease of diplomat She brought out the fact that the first case known to Amer jean history of shareholders came with the discovery of America. when Columbus made each of his sailors q partner in the enterprise. She also showed that in way the discovery of America was foreign mission venture. Miss Steadham is one of the best linguists in the city and was at her best.
 Jesus Maria Gonzales kept the crowd laughing with his Spanish jokes, all of which were given in his native language, One of them was translated In English in his in initabie way, to the great enjoyment of those who could not follow him fully in Spanish
 Frank Richard spoke in excellent Spanish showing what our public schools are doing In teaching. At the meeting steps were taken to have Dr Victor Andre Belaunde of South America address the clun some time during the winter. This will b. a joint affair. under the auspices of the club and Birmingham Southern, to which the public will be invited The address Is to be in both English and Spanish and will be in- telligible to those without Knowledge of Spanish.
 Several Spanish dances were given. also a beautiful Russian dance in- terpreted by the Misses Movitz. Miss Stanley furnished the music. Miss Coral Wood and Senor Ynez gave an exhibition of one of the favorite dances of Spain. A violin solo by Miss Abbott que "hizo buen exito."