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The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
ASSOCIATION SEEKS ID PROVIDE READING
 MATTER FOR BLIND
Birmingham Library Only One In South With Section for Blind Readers-Reorg zatlon and Officers
 Elected

A complete reorganization of the Bir- mingham Association for the Blind has been begun and is now well under way. Heading the organization for the com ing year are Miss Mary Craven, presi- dent; Mrs, J. A. Montgomery, vice pres- ident; Miss Clara Belle Senn, secretary; Miss Bernice Meyer, treasurer, and Miss Katherine Holt chairman of the Sunday afternoon reading committee.
 During the war the active work of the organization was in a large meas ure suspended, but the officers and the members believe that it. having a universal appeal will be as great now as before. The chief aim of this or ganization, composed as it is of both blind persons and their interested friends, is to provide recreation and instruction for the blind.
 Beginning work in May, 1910, With only 30 books, the number of volumes in raised type now in the public li- brary has reached 614, purchased by the association, and 150 loaned in- definitely by the Cincinnati public li- brary. These books are in several va rieties of type, Brai1le, Line Type New York Point and Moon Type.
 A movement has been recently inaug- urated in the United States to stand ardize these various types. and here after to publish all books for the blind in a system known as Revised Brailles All printing houses have adopted this type ana all schools for the blind have begun teaching it.
 The Birmingh ham public library Is the only one in the entire south which has upon it's shelves single book for the blind, and calls for reading matter are made upon it daily by blinded per- sons from South Carolina to Texas, &C., cording to Miss Lila Chapman, li- brarian.
 Since its field of circulation is so large" said Miss Mary Craven, presi- dent, and since 1t has but one book in revised Braille-a primer--it will be one of the chief objects of the newly reorganized association to raise funds for the purchase of new books.
 Dues for the year are $1. which may be left either at the library or mailed to the treasurer at 1909 Crescent ave- nue. It is by the means of money thus raised that the new books are to be bought.
 "The reading committee will be glad to have the names of persons who will agree to read to the blind. These read ings were begun in the public library in 1910, and through the kindness of volunteers hase been kept up for ten and a half years.
 Among other things which the asso- citation hopes to do is to appoint a leg islative committee, whose duty it shall be to urge the question of better leg islation for the interest of blinded peo- pie in the state, and also to employ a teacher who will go into the homes of the blinded persons in Jefferson county and teach them the things which the regularly organized school is not per- mitted to teach, because they are over the prescribed school age"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
ADJUSTMENTS
LOU TELLEGEN APPEARS
 TONIGHT IN BLIND YOUTH.
By ESTELLE BETHEA HALE

Lou Tellegen, weli-known actor of screen and stage fame, will be at the Jefferson tonight in a drama, Blind Mouth" In describing Blind Youth,' a dramatic writer has said, Tt is modern drama that combines the art of pre- senting life as it is, or as it should be, with genuine wholesome entertainment" ,"
 MT. Tellegen will, under his own man agemenet, present himself and his most admirable company, which includes Lorna Ambler, Julette Crosby Helen Grayce Marcelle Baguer Kathryn How ard, Douglas s. Bright. George Deneu- bourg, Schuyler White and Russell Clark in revival of his greatest American success Blind Youth the comedy drama in three acts which he wrote in collaboration with Willard Mack, and which has enjoyed long and profitable runs in New York. Boston and Chicago, and in which the star will make trans continental tour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
STORE ROBBED OF MONEY
 AND MERCHANDISE

Burglars entered and robbed the Twen- ty-sixth Avenue Clothing company at 2519 Twenty-sixth avenue, north. some time between closing time Saturday night and about o'clock yesterday afternoon and made away with $24 and number of pistols.
 The proprietor came down town to ths store about o'clock yesterday afternoon. and upon discovering the robbery noti- fled the police department. Entrance was gained to the store by means or breaking out window in the rtar. The burglars moved several other articles m the store, but nothing else was reported missing. Two members of the city oe- tective department have been assigned ,c the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
More Truth Than Poetry
 By JAMES H. MONTAGuE

w III The grasshopper sings through the
 long summer days, No arduous labor does he, He foolishly follows frivolity's ways In reckless and sensuous gleo. He never lays up any chow in his lair On which to subsist when the
 meadows are bare, Ahd all of the moralists loudly declare How shortly a corpse he will be. The ant labors hard every day in the
 week,
 He stores, in his hole in the ground, Provisions to feed on when oreezes
 blow bleak And the wolf and the winter come
 round. He never sits round with a girl on his
 knee Or bucks the roulette wheel or goes
 on spree, And all of the moralists freely agree That his methods are proper and
 sound. You'd think that the grasshopper's
 fondness for fun And his silly addiction to mirth Would presently banish the son of a From his soft little place on he You'd think that the ant who employs
 all his hours In enhancing his native acqussi.ive
 powers Would rest in old age, in the faircst
 of bowers As the righteous reward of his
 worth. Yet grasshoppers swarm from the
 north every year And feast on the ripening grain; They eat every blade. every leaf.
 every spear Again and again and again. While the ants have to work or they
 don't get along, Which seems to establish that some
 thing is wrong. You may know the moral of this little
 song.
 To me it is not very plainl
 BUT YOU NEVER CAN TELL Doubtless MT. Harding would offer cabinet positions to lot of gentlemen n If he was sure they would refuse to accept.
 AS USUAL The people who. are yelling the loudest about hard times are the people who have had to reduce their profits to about 500 per cent.
 NOT so BLUE NOW The blue law people seem to De run ning out of their blue vitriol. (Copyright, 1921. by the Hai avadi>
 cate. Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
ATTACK NEFF ACTION
Abolition of Pardon Board Is Bitterly
 Assailed
By Associated Press

Washington, January 23.-Aboiition oy Governor Neff, of Texas, of the state board of pardons was attacked today ny E. E. Budding, president of the PTS. oners Relief Society, as the removal cl the great moral anchor which has tend ed to control convicts The sporit behiho the governors action Mir. Budding de. clared was that of the days of Nero.
 When an oppressed Respondent nan comes to believe that nobody cares for him, he comes swiftly to care for nos body,'' Mir. Budding said in letter to the Texas governor. You shout brutal ity at a man and he will shout bacA with more brutality.
 "A system of all hurting and no heal. ing is bad, and I hope that you Will change your attitude and grant executive clemency to the every convict who shows by his prison conduct that he wants to be a better man. You must remember my dear governor that the devil is in uS all ''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
SPANISH DANCE FEATURE OF
 MARCUS SHOW OF 1920

The Spell of the Passion Flower a story in dance as executed by Loletta and company is one of the numerous divcrting features of the Marcus show of 1920, which comes to the Jefferson for two days. February i and ?. with special matinee Wednesday. The story is gleaned from a recently discovered manuscript by Cervantes. It proves that the famous Spaniards conception of the eternal triangle was somewhat in ad- vance of the common modern interprs- tation. Here we have dashing young sword maker of old Toledo who has come under the spell of Castilion van,- pire. The wronged wife. to win back her recreant lcrd. pursues the same tac- tics that one would ordinarily attribute to the adventures. The torrid, passion ate nature of Spanish women is nowhere better typified.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
CONSUMPTION DROPS
:, 5,5819553 Gtllons Drunk In 1920 as
 Against 9,641, 1885 In 1917
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Washington. January 23.-Whisky con sumption in the United States decreased from S9,64l 1885 gallons in 1917 to 5,SS1, ,55s gallons in 1920, the first year of prohi- bition under the constitutional amend ment, according to figures announced to- day by the Anti-Saloon League of Amer ica Consumption of alcohol in the same years decreased from 71,O81 ,121 gallons to 22, ,639,3 gallons, the figures showed while beer consumption dropped from 6OS17, ,379 barrels to 9,231, ,2S0 barrels.
 Granting that many million gallons of alcohol and whisky withdrawn Tor nonbeverage use have been diverted to beverage use," said an accompany!ng statement by the league, and granting that many million gallons of beer have been made and consumed illegally 2 conservative estimate shows that the peo- ple of the United States have saved over one billion dollars previously spent for beverage intoxicants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
FIRST FINGER BOWL

The first known theory as to the possible origin of the finger bowl has been advanced.
 Vilhjaamur Stefansson. the noted Arctic explorer, who has revolu- tionized all former theories medi- cal experts have advanced on the subject of diet. is the sponser.
 You know" he said in confi- dential manner to couple or friends who dined with him last night, "I think these things must> have first come into prominence In the days before the fork made US advent into society. This is my idea. l haven't gone into the sub- ject."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

And how about this famous north?" l asked him as we seated ourselves for talk in the Hotel Tutwiler last night I've read and heard lot about it."
 And I'll wager that it isn't the true north you know" he smiled back at me with pair of commanding, blue eyes, carrying the inconcealable twinkle of good humor. '"The north isn't what the people of the United States think it is at all.
 The popular writers have sadly col ored the country in the Arctic circle far beyond recognition" Mir. Stefansson said. " ou read a novel, story of the north and immediately you gain the impression that it is a vast space of the most ex- treme desolation in which there is no living thing, and where no living thing can exist.
 SUFFER MORE HARDSHIPS
 You gain further the impression that there are great sheets of ice where :n reality ice is not, and you also are led to believe that the land abounds with all sorts of physical hardships when in fact traveller on foot over the Great Amer- ican desert right here in the United states would suffer more than an expior- CT of the Arctic could ever hope to un- less he was of such temperament that vivid imagination would work hard ships on him, which is sometimes the case.
 Then there is our American movies. The scenes are laid usually in the north ern part of New York state, or in the Sierras and are mighty poor substitute for the real Arctic north. And the acting is quite overdone. I've had the pleasure to explore the Arctic regions for over II years. and l, or none of my men have ever suffered what the actors in the movies do.
 "Just how old would you take me to te?" MT. Stefansson asked me, suddenly.
 I'd say, off hand, you were in the early thirties," l answered him, for he had the stamp of youth in his features, and the spring of the young man in his step.
 I'm frank to tell you" he responded, that I'm past fl, and I'd like to know if I show that I've suffered the cruel, almost unbelievable hardships that the northmen of the novels and movies do?"
 EXTREME COLD
 How about the extreme coid?" I quered. Don't it pretty nearly get you at times?'
 If you've ever been in Winnipeg and Experienced the weather there, you know exactly what the weather conditions are in the extreme north. I've seen it 55 below just outside of Winnipeg, and the coldeset it has ever been recorded on the far North Canadian coast is 54 below.
 I've been in Winnipeg when it was 1E in the shade in the summer time, and I've seen it that hot 200 miles in the great, so-called white, silent desolation. and there were flowers on the fields, too"
 Here the explorer paused to show me official photographs taken on his last expidition which bore out the fact. The land was covered with grass and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
CINCINNATI ORCHESTRA
 TO BE AT JEFFERSON

The Cincinnati symphony orchestra will present a concert in Birmingham on Sunday, February 6, lat the Jefferson theatre The orchestra is already well into a season, which is promised to be even more successful than in the past The success of the orchestra is already an assured thing in the prominence of the musicians, who are among the most ven known in the country.
 Tho conductor, M. Eugene Ysaye, is a world figure in music. having appeared before many audiences as violin solois. as well as conductor of the symphony. Tho programme which has been arranged by MT. YAye for the orchestra is said to command attention for it's briliancy. appealing to the casual theatregoer as well as tho trained musician.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
RED ARMY IN GERMANY
Revealed By House to House Search
 Says Statement
By Associated Press

By NSsOcIated FfeSS
 Berlin, January 23.-A semiofficial statement issued today says that evi- dence of the existence of a red array created by the German communist party has been revealed by house-to-hous3 searches in Essen. Duessedorf, Elberfeld and Bremen. The military headquarters. says the statement, are in Berlin and there are subcommands in the citie4 named. The statement declares the red army purchased light and heavy guns in vast quantities and other war material
 Action was scheduled to begin at tho conclusion of the recent strike at t:,d smelters at Hambern, but it was post poned for a fortnight. A report frcin Dusseldorf says the general of the army has been arrested
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
BRIEF ACCOUNT OF
 SLlNDA Y SERMONS

they must not supplant obedience to the God of heaven. Peter was willing to fight. but denied Christ God wants men today that are obedient to the call to repent, believe, forgive, consecrate and to be filled with the spirit. God wants men, not offerings. Today's need is not to die at the stake but to live daily, for the Christ, Who gave Himself as a sacrifice on the cruel cross, in our behalf and for our sake, that all the world could be saved by repentance toward God for their sins and by faith in Jesus Christ"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
China Protests to Japan

Tokio. January H.-Advices from Vlad- ivostoS say that the foreign office of the Chinese government mas addressed a note to the Japanese government pro- testing against the recent Japanese mil itary policy, which is declared to be contrary to recent declarations of tn government that Japan would not inter- fere in Russian internal affairs and would not violate Rlssia's sovereignty. The note specifically complains agains. the seizure of Russian fisheries on Sag halin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
Wonders of Frozen North
 Reuealed by Stefansson
Ny BILL HAYES

Go north young north for norhward the course of empire makes it's sway
 This is the advice Vihjamur Sefansson, the Arctic porer would give any young young for that matter.
 Mr. Stefansson who will lecture the frozen Arctic to- night at the Temple EmanuE the auspices of the B mngham Lycem course knows the northlands possibilities
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
Auto Signal at Front and Rear

A double safety signal for automobiles which indicates to pedestrians in front and the driver of car in the rear, Just what the driver of car equipped witn the new device intends to do. is recen. development, according to an illustrates article appearing in Popular Mechanics Magazine. The device consists of box mounted on top of the left rear fender. where it can be seen from both front and rear.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

The debate as to whether or not Bur mingham Southern shall have an annual this year or not has not slackened in the least One faction in the college sug- gests having no annual this year aEd giving the money to the educational drive A vote taken in the college the other day resulted 64 to 60 in favor oi doing away with the annual, but when the matter was referred to the high school department the vote was unani- mous in favor of the Revue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
AT LoEW's BIJOU,

Real novelty in ventriloquism is one of the most interesting diversions or |the. all-star bill that opens at Loew's Biiou theatre with this afternoons performance. Howard Martelle, ass sisted by Pearl Fowler, has way Of Throwing his voice" and of makine dummies talk" while he is eatins and drinking that is said to be very much out of the ordinary.
 Frank Lewis and Jimmy Leonard, comedians. are to present a comic italian sketch that they call "JustA Same" Billy and Dot zeitler comoine comedy, songs and dance steps. while the Crouch Richards Trio are to of fer high-ciass musical novelty. su- perbly set and costumed. The three Ifichon Brothers. in spectaculaA equilibristic feats. will complete the bill.
 L.. Warrsn Kerrigan is to star in Hive Sparks" film story of the loves. romances and adventures of . reciViess young millionaire.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
SHUMANN-HEINK IN
 RECITAL AT JEFFERSON

The admirers of Madame Sehumann- Heink are anticipating her coming to the Jefferson when she will appear in concert. Madame Heink is said to be in excellent trim and her voice at it's very best by critics who <have heard her in other cities en route here She will only be in Birmingham one day.
 This recital in Birmingham is the be- ginning of tour which will terminate in the orient Madame Heink is to ap- pear in concerts in China, Japan and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

Interest in the Lyric programme IS ex- pected to quicken Thursday. when Lena Ia Mar. called .sThe Girl With the Thousand Eyes" opens six-day en. gagement.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
TT THE LYRIC

Five clever Keith acts and Cinema story called Help Yourself,' starring MadGe Kennedy, open at the Lyric to- llay, providing what the management says will be one of the best programmes Of tho season.
 creen and Parker, in black-face act. are down a headliners. but Lane and WheIan in hilarious sketch. styled s1fowinG.~ and Mario Lo. presenting ar tistico ceoattons. are expected to provide almost an equal amount of entertainment. HN GprinefieId. in "Feminins FoIlies. . and Rich and Lenore. . comedy couple. cpmplete tho vaudeville entertainment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

Examinations are the order of husi- ness in the college during the coming week. the Ssh school having finished theirs the past week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

The Gold and Black, the college paper appeared last week with eight pages, in stead of the usual four.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24
NOTES OF BlRMINGHAM-
 SOUTHERN COLLEGE

The pupils of Simpson school have reached the :pidpoint of the school year, the semester having ended Friday last. Most of the pupils may look back on a very successful term, thanks to the un- tiring efforts of the exceptional faculty.
 The news of Dr. Daniels resignation as president of irmingham-Southern was the subject of discussion on the Hill Sun- day. The question of his successor is matter of much debate among the stu dents.
 The boys cn Sunshine Slopes are the least bit disappointed in the showing that their two court representatives made Saturday night especially the Simpson, ties, as they confidently expected their entry to defeat the Shelby county boys.
 A social affair that was brilliant sue ces was pulled off Friday night by the Epworth league of the Owenton Meth odist church. It was held in the Clario- sophie society room at the college.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

The blue law people seem to De run ning out of their blue vitriol (Copyright. 1921. by the HAu axa1i>
 cate. Inc.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

AS USUAL The people who. are yelling the loudest about hard times are the
 people who have had to reduce their
 profits to about 500 per cent. NOT so BLUE NOW
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-01-24

riices are good in their place, but
The New York herald., 1921-11-19
CONSTANCE TALMADG DENIES
SHE is SEEKING A DIVORCE
Film Star Admits Friendly
Separation From John Pia-
loglou of New York.

Spscia, Despatch to THE Nnw YORK HzsArp.
Los ANGELES. Cal, Nov. 1S.-Miss
Constance Talmadge, film star, denied
to-day that she was contemplating insti-
tuting divorce proceedings against her
husband, John Pialo6lo, New York to-
bacco manufactures, when reports were
made public that the couple had sep
arated.
Miss Talmadge said she had no thought
of seeking a divorce, but confirmed the
report that she had separated from her
husband, explaining that it was
friendly" separation, which resulted
from her refusal to give up her motion
picture career.
The separation came about, Miss Tai
madge said. when the question arose
about her coming 70 Los Angeles to
make pictures under the management of
Joseph Schenck, husband OF her sister
Norma.
mfr. Pialoglo entered vigorous objec-
tlons TO my leaving New York" she said.
"and 10 save argument and family strife
/ explained that ! had signed long
term contract, and that I did not wish TO
forsalle my profession. He continued TO
object, but would not change my mind.
and so we decided that II was to re-
main In pictures II would be better for
me to come TO Los Angeles, for then we
would not quarrel"
Miss Talmadge also stated that she
was positive her husband would not seek
a legal separation from her.
Mr.. Pialoglou could not be reached
The New York herald., 1921-11-19
Managers Move
to Cleanse Stage
and Avoid Censor
Report Persists That Bill for
State Supervision of Plays
Will Be introduced.

Following closely the action Of holding
A. Fl. Woods for trial on charge of
presenting an immoral play a movement
to clean the stage has developed inside
and outside the theatre. Concerning q
report that the Producing Managers As
ISOLATION was to consider measures for
a purging OF the stage at the meeting
next Tuesday Sam II. Harris. president
of that organization, said yesterday that
such a matter might come up for dis
cussion, though 1t had not been mem
toned yet at any OF the meetings
hitherto.
Mr.. Harris said he had not heard a
report which persists on Broadway that
a bill is actually being prepared for the
Legislature with the backing of the re-
form element which would provide for
stage censorship similar to the movie
censorship. One rumor is that an AS
semblyrnan from Westchester county
sponsors the bill, and that the forces
which brought about the motion picture
commission threaten that unless reforms
are brought about by January 10 they
will endeavor to have this bill passed at
Albany.
John s. Sumner, secretary OF the New
York Society for the Suppression OF Vice,
-
conference with representatives of the
Producing Managers Association and the
Authors League relative to removing
any possible taint from the stage. Mr..
Sumner stated that he had left the mat
ter entirely in the hands of these bodies.
and as they seemed intent upon remedy
ing conditions themselves he did not
think he would set his organization at
work to put through a cleanup.
John Golden announced yesterday that
Chief City Magistrate William McAdoo
had offered his assistance in ventilating
the stage and that he had replied to
the Magistrates letter by asking Mr..
McAdoo to head a committee OF man
ayers. actors and laymen for that pur-
pose. 1t is expected that Mr. Golden
will lay this project before the p. M. A.
The idea for such process. the man
ager said, was contained in a letter
McAdoo wrote after viewing
the Golden prod uction of "Thank-U"
at the Longacre Theatre, which he con-
sidered type OF the wholesome play.