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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
ECONOMIC DISTRESS IS FELT OVER ITALY Loss of Revenue Due to War Conditions Is
 Enormous

Rome, Friday. March 9.-(Correspond- enee of the Associated Press )-Eight months of war has brought economic dis tress to noncombatant states to a degree scarcely realized by outside observers. That is true of the Netherlands, Switzer- land and Italy, but particularly of Italy.
 Declarations of war brought back to Italy about 100000 Italians who were liv- ing in France, Germany and Austia. Many joined the ranks of the unemployed through suspension of work In factories and the paralysis of industry. The end of March saw 100000 men unemployed in Italy and threatening disorder.
 In normal times Italians abroad send S2o,0O00OO yearly into Italy. That was re- duced in 1914 to s700,O00 and it threatens to be much less in 1915. Foreign visitors were counted on to spend in Italy $780, GOO, GOO a year. That source of revenue has almost entirely ceased.
 The government budget showed for the last eight months a deficit of Sl3,SooOOo, due chiefly to loss of duties on grain amounting to $76O0,000. The remainder is due to shrinkage in tax returns.
 The deficiency has a tendency to aug ment and at the same time taxes are in creasing Hand in hand with that go ad- yances in the food prices
 The heaviest burden on the government is represented by military expenses. About S400 OO0, GOO was spent to bring the army and navy up to their present standard of perfection and efficiency. Now their main tenance costs $2,0O0,000 a day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
AND MOUTH
 DISEASE VIRTUALLY
 ERAD|CATED NOW
PA, ,141 Animals Slaughtered to Prevent Further Infec- ton Since Oct0ber-Has
 Caused Great Loss

Washington, April 1.-Virtual eradication of the live stock foot and mouth scougc in the United States ~as announced to- night by the department of agriculture. It was said that except for herd of animals near syraclise, N. Y, telegraphic reports from throughout the country showed the disease wiped out.
 Figures compiled by the department show that 12414 diseased animals have been slaughtered from the time of the outbreak in October to March 9, last. It is considered inevitable, therefore, that total loss could not be estimated alone by, the number of animals killed Inter ference with the operations of stock wards, the quarantining of infected re- gions and other precautionary measures, it was said had caused indeterminable losses.
 Only a few infected herds have been reported since March 9, and It was said all these had been slaughtered Con cerning the probability of future trouble from the disease, a statement by the department said:
  been killed and buried, it is by no means certain that all possible means Of con- seying the infection have been destroyed. u is considered inevitable therefore, that more animals will be stricken. but these should be only sporadic cases, which, if promptly reported can be taken care of In time to prevent further serious spread ing of the disease'
 The g. 500,000 emergency fund which Congress placed at the disposal of the Secretary of Agriculture combat con tagious diseases. officials of the depart ment said. virtually ~as depleted in financing the war against the disease.
 Preliminary estimates Iface the actual cost to the federal government of ani- malls I1illeo because of the plague in fectioir Il between s2,o00.o1v and $3 ,o0o. The government paid only 50 per cent of the value of the animals slaughtered, the states in most cases, reI1nbursing the owners with an equal amount
 The total value of animals killed by both the state and federal authorities, therefore. would be between s5.o0o,000 and s6, 6,000,0o0.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
To Raise Funds to Care for Destitute
 Victims of Drug Habit

pr. Charles Whelan, city physician. has announced that he is prepared to administer his twilight sleep treaf- ment of the drug habit to a number of destitute provided the expense is paid by public subscription, pr. Whe1an giving his services free. pr. Wke1an has arranged with the Birmingham in- firmary to care for his private pa tients. The following statement was issued last night by Dr. Whelan:
 T have arranged with the Birming- ham infirmary to care for my private cases. where they will receive every care and protection. ] am prepared to care for some destitute provided the expense is paid for by public subscrip- ton. I cannot afford and am sure am not expected to do more.i
 It is understood that movement Is on foot to raise D substantial subscrip- ton so that more of the destitute cases may be cared for.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
CAPTIVITY WEIGHS
 LIGHTLY ON TEUTONS
 DETAINED IN FRANCE
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 ton, which is composed of representatives Of each nationality, preserves order and carries out the regulations. The prefect and the commissary of police form q court of last resort, but are seldom ap- pealed to.
 The children of the colony are receiving Instruction in a school organized on the premises by an Alsatan school mistress.
 All the informed persons are permitted to work at their trades or practice their professions. They are given every facility. A well known sculptor named Defever has produced some interesting work in- spired by present circumstances Two other artists are working regularly
 The Alsatians are permitted to circu- late in the town and some have found employment, but it Is only on rare cases that the Germans are permitted to leave the enclosure. The Alsatian pris- oners of war are subject to about the same regulations as the other prisoners. except they are given a quarter of a pound more meat daily and have separate bedrooms
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Commend Plumbers
 for Reducing Prices

The following resolution was adopted yesterday at the weekly luncheon of the Birmingham Real Estate Exchange:
 Be it Resolved By the Birmingham Real Estate Exchange. That we com plimentfthe plumbing interests of the city in the reduction they have made in the cost of labor on plumbing
 "This action is in line with reductions which the bricSlayers carpenters and other building trades have made and we think will have the result of keeping up construction work and keeping men employed
 ''Be it further resolved. That we con- tinue to urge our clients and friends to avail themselves of the present low prices which prevail for labor and material, and do all the construction, painting plumbing and other repair work which is practicable at this time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02

All north Alabama, according to Judge Joseph IL Nathan of Sheffield, who is at the Morris hotel is inter ested in the coming May 10 of the Sec retary of War, Lindley M. Garrison. mittee on rivers and harbors.
 "The future of our section of the state.' said Judge Nathan. lis depend ent in the main on the development of our latent water power. Of course. north Alabama, without development of water power. would continue to ex- ist But if we grow as we are en- titled to grow, as it was intended that We should grow, our water power must be harnessed.
 "The proposition is therefore not that of one individual one company or one faction. It is the business of us all--eVeryone of us. Therefore, we are all deeply interested and we are preparing to show ourselves and our proposition to the best advantage. Ev- cry county in north Alabama will be represented in the reception commit tee to be ready when the visitors come Already an appropriation of something like S1500 900 has been made in behalf 0f Muscle shoals. This was enter ing wedge. We believe we can so fa- vorably impress the Secretary of War and the senators that they will return | imbued with an idea that not only i Alabama but the nation can no longer afford to permit Muscle Shoals to con tinue to be hindrance whereas ii was prepared a blessing dependent on the energy and ingenuity of man."
 Judge Nathan will go this morning to Montgomery, where he will spend the day on business.
 w. B. Oliver of Tuscaloosa. congress man of the Sixth district, is registered at the Florence.
 A A. Griffith of CulIman, well known lawyer and former member of the legislature, spent yesterday in Birmingham. He is a prosecuting at torney, and gave it as his opinion that the people everywhere are more in clined than ever before to enforce the law
 ''rhe idea prevails he said that the law, whatever 1t is or how unpop- ular it might be in certain sections is the law and as such must be enforced This is highly salutary and will re- suit i'll the creation of a state of af- fairs which will reflect credit on the commonwealth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
ing the season and much interest is being
 manifested ill this sport.

ing the season and much interest is being manifested ill this sport.
 The Bessemer Culture club held it's reg nlar meeting this afternoon at the public library. at which time the club continued the study of the Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice" with Mrs. ]. A. Snider as leader. 'Hamlets Soliloquy was given by Mrs. R. A. Miclle. Plans were dis cussed for the giving of an entertainment for the benefit of the public library but nothing definite was decided on. The fol- lowing committees were appointed to have charge of the open meeting of the club, which will be held on April p at the home of Mrs. ]. & Winters: Programme. Mrs. A. A. Persons, chairman; Mrs E. l.. Thornbaurgh and Miss Minnie Park; dec orations, Mrs. J. s. Winters, chairman Mrs. l.. D. MeCullom, Mrs. c. K Gray and Mrs. G. D. Waller; refreshments Mrs. Cecil cowan, chairman; Mrs. Gardner F. Goodwin and Mrs. George Ross
 The Young Mems Literary and Good Eel lowship club of the First Methodist church will meet Monday night in the club rooms at the church, at which time there will be debate on, Resolved, That Jef- ferson County Should Be Divided" The affirmative will be represented by John Donaldson and John Mcconnell, while
 
 will represent the negative. The club which was recently organized, is com posed of the young men of the church and their friends, and they are very en- thusiastic over the work being done.
 A spelling match will be held tomorrow night at the High school auditorium, when the Wesley Bible class of the First Methodist church will spell against the pupils of the high school The hllIeha k speller will be used.
 Band No. 1 of the Pastors Helpers of the First Methodist church will give an Easter egg hunt Saturday afternoon in the vacant lot on Clarendon avenue and Eighteenth street and all the chill dren are invited to be present. Mrs. Walter Unzicker and Miss Vil- cite Coleman have returned from de- 1ightful visit with relatives in Georgia Miss Estelle Davis has returned to her home after spending several days with Mrs. George McDaweu Miss Irene Robbins will leave in a few days for south Alabama. where she will be the guest of relatives for sev- eral weeks.
 Mrs. George D. Waller left today for Montgomery, where she will spend tile week with friends.
 Dr. S. E. Grant is ill at his hon. with severe attack of la grippe. Mrs. l. S. Chandler, who has been the guest of Mrs. Kate Jones for the past 10 days, left yesterday for Montgom- cry, where she will visit friends for | several days before returning to her home in Memphis
 l Mrs. Goocher is very Ill at her home at Pleasant Hill with pneumonia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Wade Mnthershed

Wade Mothershed, former city attorney at Quinton. aged 50 years. died last night at 9:30 o'clock at the Hillman hospital as the result of a paralytic stroke. MT. Mothershed was stricken last Wednesday night and at the time hopes for his ulti- mate recovery were entertained.
 MT. Mothershed at the time of his death, was under conviction on charges of forgery in connection with witness cer- tificates in the city court. He was re- moved from the city jail by Johns ann bulance last Wednesday night. The de- ceased is survived by his widow, two sons and one daughter. all of them being residents of Birmingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Veterans Getting Pensions

Payment of warrants of the state pen sions for Confederate veterans and their widows began yesterday morning and until late hour yesterday afternoon the office of the probate judge was besieged by the recipients thereof. There are over 900 warrants which will aggregate about sl5 900 to be paid to the veterans and their widows. Maj N. A. Graham of the pro- bate office is issuing the warrants It is understood that quite a number of pensioners who were dropped from the roll last year have made application for reinstatement These applications will be considered by the pension board at It's meeting in July.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Police Get Tom Smith

Tom Smith, negro. was arrested by Of. ficers Daly, Macke and Brannon yester- day m9Ening on the charge of grand lar ceny an1 assault with intent to murder. He is alleged to be the negro who en- gagged in a pitched battle with the officers some months ago when they attempted to arrest him at First avenue and Twen- ty-eighth street, north. on a charge of stealing brass from one of the junk yards nearby. IL is said the negro fired point blank at Officer R. c, Williams, who had . remarkable escape.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
CAR JUMPS TRACK
Fountain Heights Car Smashes Front
 of Pressing Club

southbound Fountain Heights car. in charge of ]. E. Raburn, motormar. and L. J. Mead, conductor. was de- railed at Eleventh avenue and Thir- teenth street. north. last night at 9:30 o'clock, jumped the curb. bumped into the pressing establishment of J. A. Laird and smashed in the front.
 No one was on the car with the ex- ception of the motorlnan and conduct or. General Manager ]. P. H. DeWindr said last night the accident was caused by 'jaHmed brake release. and that the. motorman tried to Stop by revers- ing his motor but at Sthe critical mo- ment the trolley flew off.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
DELEGATES TO ROAD
 CONFERENCE ARRIVE

Chattanooga, April 1.-Although the conference of governors and others to consider plans for the proposed Dixie highway from Chicago to Florida will not convene until Saturday morning delegates from many sections of the country along the route of the pro- posed highway began arriving today Late tonight headquarters had been opened in the various hotels by dele gations from Kentucky, Tennessee and Georgia It Is certain that four gov ernors will be present-Rye of Ten ressee, Ralston of Indiana, McFreary of Kentucky and Slaton of Georgia
 The parade scheduled for 9:30 o'clock Saturday morning will be headed by the Eleventh United States cavalry and the opening session of the conference Will be held in the city auditorium at 10 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
GERMANS TAKE
 55,8OO PRISONERS

Berlin, April 1.--(Via London, 303 p. m.) The German headquarters staff in to- days official statement, says that in the month of March the German eastern army took 55,sOo Russian prisoners, in- cluding officers and soldiers, and captured also nine cannon and 61 limbered machine guns.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
CRUISER ORDERED
 TO VERA CRUZ

Washington, April 1.The cruiser Olympia at Key West was ordered to Vera Cruz today to join the vessels under Rear Admiral Cdperton's com mand. It has not yet been determined whether the Olympia will relieve one of the ships now on Mexican service, but that was susge sted as a posst- bility. ftt4
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
New Warden at Atlanta

Atlanta, April Fred T. Zerbst today succeeded William IF. Mover as warden of the United States penitentiary here. Warden Zerbst formerly was deputy war den at the federal prison at Leavenworth Kan. MT. Mover, who has been actively connected with the government prison service for % years, was warden of the penitentiary here for the last 12 years He has announced that he will engage in business in this city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
ADJUSTMENTS
At the Lyric

All of the five acts at the Lyric this week are applause getters and delight the audiences. No such good comedy. music. dancing and features has been offered since the house policy was changed some weeks ago. George Felix and the Barry Girls; Mack and Orth, and Madden and Fitz Patrick are screamingly funny with plenty of mu- sic and some genuine pathos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
AUSTRIAN OFFICERS
 TAKEN PRISONERS

s Petrograds. April I .--tvia London. April 3, s.3o a. m.)-7The headquar- ters staff announces that the following officers were taken prisoners at Prze- mysl:
 "rhe commandant. General Won Kue- manek, Field Marshal Lieutenant Arr pad Tamasi Field Marshals Lieuten- ants Carl Weizendorff and Wilhelm Kikl Major Generals 2slfred Weber. Rudolph Seide Arthur Kaltnecker George Komma and Frederick Kloiber"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Alexander Lark Scott

The remains of Alexander Lark Scott. aged 43 years who died yes terday morning at 3:30 o'clock at the family residence 412 First avenue. will be sent to Talladega this afternoon a : 3:30 o'clock by the Johns Undertaking company. The deceased Is survived by his widow and one child.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
James Redmond

Funeral services over the remains of James Redmond, aged 45 years, who died at 12:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at a local infirmary, we're held in Lige Loy's Undertaking com panys private chapel yesterday aft ernoon at 2:30 o'clock Interment fol- lowed in the Catholic cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Deaths and Funerals
Miss Allie D. Ellison

Miss Allie D. Ellison, aged 19 years, died at local infirmary yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock after a short illness. She Is survived by her par ents. MT. and Mrs. J. R. Ellison; three brothers, Clyde, Oliver and Fred; and one sister, Miss Thelma. all of Bir- mingham The remains will be sent to Altoona by Shaw X Son this morn ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Frank McWade

Funeral services over the remains of Frank McWade, aged 54 years. who died yesterday morning at an early hour at a local infirmary, will be con ducted this afternoon at o'clock from St. Paufs church. Interment will fol- low in the Catholic cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
George A. Long

Funeral services over the remains of George A. Long, aged 59 years, who died Wednesday night at the fam fly residence at Avondale, were held yesterday afternoon at the First Bap- tist church of Avondale. Interment followed at Forest Hill cemetery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Mrs. Hiram Cole

Falkville, April 1-(Special.) )-Mrs. Hiram Cole died at the family residence in Gan dy's Cove on the night of March 90. Mrs. Cole was taken suddenly sick during the night with something like smothering spell. She called her husband for assist ance, and before he could summon help she had expired. MT. and Mrs Cole formerly lived here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
PROMINENT ALABAMIANS IN BIRMINGHAM YESTERDAY Y

T do not regret the fact that I am
 no longer a member of the legisla-
 ture. Of course, 1 enjoyed my term of
 service, and sometimes now l long to
 run down to Montgomery and mingle
 with the legislators when they are in
 session. But the game Is scarcely
 worth the candle, and I am satisfied
 10 spend my time in Cullman out of
 the glamor of publicity
 N. B. Folmat of Troy. we'll known
 banker and farmer, had business in
 Birmingham yesterday.
 Norman Gum of Jasper well known
 lawyer and former member of the state
 senate. passed through Birmingham yesterday en route to Eufaula where he has business
 Just at the present time,' said MT. Gum, the people of Walker are in- terested in the work of the three re- cess committees. We are following the probing of the probe committee, but are vitally concerned in the efforts of the other committees to solve the prob
 lens of finance and Judiciary. Our sys- tenn of taxation evidently needs i'm provements because of the fact that tho
 burden is not capitalized. If this legis- lature so rearranges conditions that every man will bear his share and no man be required to bear part of the
 share of his neighbor, then it will have
 done a service long and favorably to be remembered.
 J. II. Ednondson and w H. Wealth. erly we'll known residents of Annis-
 ton, are registered at the Tutwiler R. G. Redden of Sulligent, while vis- iting Birmingham yesterday, declared
 that good road sentiment was rampant in Lamar county and that the people were so deeply interested in the prop osition of building model highways that the work of the legislature was
 attracting by comparison very little attention.
 i've have just issued" he said,
 bonds in the sum of $150,000 for the l further improvement of our roads We l intend to cut Lamar all to pieces with l good roads. Sometime ago we started 1 this work. few good roads caused the people not directly benefited to 1 demand roads for themselves And thus I the sentiment grew.
 "Business seems to be steadily im- proving. Tn Lamar, there is very little complaining
 l Other prominent Alabamians in Br- | mingham yesterday were T. H. Rennic 1 of Pell City and R. F. Steiner, Jr., of ' Montgomery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02

residence at Mount Pinson this morn ing at II o'clock. Interment will be in Marvel Chapel cemetery. The de- ceased is survived by his widow and four children
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Miss Maggie Robinson

Hartselle, April 1.--(Special. Miss Maggie Robinson. daughter of Mir. and Mrs J. B. Robinson of R. r. D. 3. died at her home at an early hour this morn Ing, following an extended illness of tuberculosis. The funeral and inter- ment will be tomorrow at 5omerville, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
Matthew B. Self

Funeral services over the remains of Matthew B. Self. aged e5 years, who died yesterday morning at 1
 o'clock. will be held at the family
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-02
M. w. Howard

FallSville, April 1.-(SpeciaI)-M. W. Howard. a prominent citizen of this place died last night at midnight MT. How ard had been in good health up to the night before, when he was taken sud- denly sick with acute indigestion. He grew steadily worse. lnterment at Eben-