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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
ENGLAND AROUSED OVER POSSIBILITY OF
 TOTAL PROHIBITION
Drastic Measures Believed Sure, But Extent Not Yet KnOwn-Several Peti-
 tiOns Presented

London, April 2.-Q1:55 a. m)-The at- tention of the British public today is con- centrated on the question of abstentious- ness. It is doubtful if the biggest head lines chronicling military activity could divert attention from the al-absorbing topic of the possibility of "a dry country
 That some drastic measures are contem- plated is beyond question, but opinion IS divided as to whether the prohibition is to be total
 Several of the London papers appeared today with full page advertisements pre- serting petitions with the request that supporters of the teetotalers' movement cut them out and send them to Chancellor Lloyd George. These petitions read:
 'I am entirely in favor of the suspen- sion of the manufacture and sale or lntoX- icating liquors during the war which l consider imperative for a quick and successful termination of the war l shall heartily support the government in any such measure.'
 The petition idea is backed by mer- chants and business men, and other em- ployers of labor, but the sense of personal liberty is so strong in England that 1t may defeat total prohibition. Opinion IS growing that if employees be deprived of their right to drink. employers must take their place in the same category.
 It Is believed the cabinet is in favor of total prohibition, which under the de- fense of the realm act 1t has the power to enforce without any further legislation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
WOMEN LEAD POLITICAL
 RIOTERS IN CHICAGO
Police Called to Quel Disorders at Political Demonstration Women Stand On Seats and Shout Encouragement
 to Their Partisans

Chicago, April 2--A demonstration ap- preaching a riot marked a woman's po- litioal meeting here today and was brought to an end only when the mana gers of the theatre in which the meeting was held dropped the steel curtains and some spectator sent a riot call for the police.
 The meeting was called by Miss Marion Drake who year ago us progressive candidate for alderman of the First ward. was beaten by John Coghlan. Miss Drake had organized the Can't stand for Thompson club and until she declared herself today for Seymour Stedman. the socialist candidate for mayor. was be- lieved to have favored Robert Sweitzer democratic candidate. aea'nst William Hale Thompson. the rer n nominee.
 As Sweitzer suppori iss Dra&o would have been alignec n Coghlan. his colleague, Michael ttiinkey Dinkl Kenna. and other politicians whom she had attacked in her campaign a year ago.
 Women supporters of Thompson intl- mated that Miss Drake had formed such an alliance and the meeting, either by chance or design. was well filled with those .antagonistic to Miss Drake.
 Stednian and John H. Hill, the prohi- bitiou candidate. had made speeches when
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
SUNDAYS AGE-HERALD

Among articles by women writers in tomorrow's Age-Herald will be.
 "The Easter Spirit Glorifled In the Beautiful Easter Music" by Dolly Dal- rymple.
 George c. Weathersbee on Educational Conditions in the Philippine Islands, by Flora Milner Harrison.
 Marion Harland writes on "Unusual Ways of Cooking Eggs
 Mrs. ]. E. Reid writes of "A Visit With the Mothers at Inglenook.'
 Frances cowles takes up "rhe Griffin Family"
 Among striking articles on foreign top les win be;
 II. l.. Keitkamp writes from London under the head, "Is a Reasonable Peace Now Possible?"
 Hayden Church writes from London: "A Famous Runner of Civil War Block ade.,
 Argentina After Our immigrants by Frank c. Carpenter.
 Among other articles worthy of espe- cial note will be:
 "Springt'me and Marriage" Bill Vines
 Allen Griffin Johnson, Up and Down Broadway"
 George Randolph Chester presents the twelfth episode, of his latest novel, Runaway June.t
 Lady Duff Gordon: "rhe TIarem Gown Comes Back Again.
 Montague Glass, Creator of Abe and Mawruss. Y'tTnderstand."
 'wealthy Titled American Women In the German Bread Line.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03

Miss Drake rose to introduce Sweitzer. She had only bowed and began to speak when the outbreak began.
 Where's Thompson? Get man. We want to hear the men" were the calls as men and women throughout the thea tre rose to their feet and these were followed by less polite exclamations, in- cluding prolonged request for some one to ''get the hook.''
 Miss Drake continued the introduction
 In pantomine, but Sweitzer's voice did not permit him to speak and the uproar con- tinued. Hill. the prohibitionist, then tried it again.
 ''I want to tell you the real issue.'' he said. but was howled down.
 The curtain dropped as score of vol unteer speakers began haranguing for their particular candidate from a score of locations in the hall When the police came the theatre was cleared. | The Thompson supporters asserted to- night that they had no hand in creating the trouble. They had come to the meet Ing to inquire. they said, why Miss Drake had not invited the republicans as we'll as other candidates to speak. We knew what was coming said Miss Drake. We were warned" | Today's scene with the outburst by women Is certnin to have direct hear- l ing on the result of the election
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
ENGLAND STRIKES ANOTHER BLOW AT
 GERMAN COMMERCE
All Cable Messages Relating to Trade Where Resident of Enemy" Is Party
 Will Be Stopped

Washington, April 2.-Great Britain's intention of stopping all messages sent over cables under British control relating to trade in contraband or noncontraband. "to which resident in an enemy coun- try is one of the parties." has been com municated to the United States govern ment through Ambassador Page at Lon don.
 memorandum given to MT. Page and cabled by him to the state depart ment today contained the first formal announcement of Great Britain's cable censorship policy since the early days of the war, when neutral nations were reminded of the right of the British gov ernment 10 stop all communication over cables it controlled At that time 1t was announced that to minimize incon- venience to the public, messages In plain English or French would be accepted
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03

washington, April 2.--Official details of the attack on the German cruiser Dresden in Chilean waters by a British squadron were received by the United States government today with infor- nation of the character of the represent tations recently made by Chile to the British government over the incident
 It was revealed for the first time that the Dresden was about to be interned by the Chilean government for over staying the limit of 24 hours granted to her when the British cruisers Glas- xow and Kent and the Auxiliary cruis- CT Drama opened fire. According to the official report of the Chilean govern ment, when the Dresden put into Cum berland bay, within 500 yards from shore and asked for eight days in which to repair her engines, the maritime governor of Juan Fernandez island did not agree but gave the vessel certain time limit within which to depart. Aft CT tho expiration of that time. he com
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
WILL ASK NO APOLOGY FOR INSULT TO FLAG
U. s. Holds Mexico City Incident Was Act of Lawless Persons Acting
 Without Authority

Washington, April 2.--As the desecra- tion of the American flag flying above the home of John B McManus. the Americansmurdered in Mexico City, was the act of lawless persous acting with out authority, the United States decided today to make no demand for an apol- ogy
 Secretary Bryan anncurccd that the incident was closed with the receipt today of dispatch from the Brazilian minister in Mexico City.
 The Brazilian minister said Mir. Bryan. "did not think the facts in the case showed any attempt by any of flcer or authority to lesccrain the flag and he did not therefore regard it as a case where an apology should be ask ed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
BARON ROTHSCHILD
 QUIETLY BURIED

London, April 2.--(2:05 p. m.)---In ac- cordance with his request, Baron Roths- child was buried quietly today at the Willesden Jewish cemetery.
 Brief private services were held at the residence in Piccadlly. Only the family and close friends attended. Out side the house there gathered crowd of perhaps 4000, including many per- sons from the Jewish Community in the East End.
 The body was taken from the house in a closed hearse followed by motor cars containing the baron's two sons, Lionel Walter and Charles; his brother, Leopold, his son-in-law, Capt. Clieve Behrens. and his nephews, Evelyn and Anthony. Earl Roseberry a relative by marriage. also was among those pres ent.
 As the funeral car passed the crowds barred their heads.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03

Mrs. D. 4. Echols was nominated a member of the board of education by over a two to one majority over her two opponents. Mrs. J. D. Matlock and Geor6e R Byrum. out Of 476I votes counted Mrs. Echols had 3l42, Mrs MarloclS sS9 and MT. Byrum 7s9. Nearly 9Oo votes were thrown out on account of not being properly ad- dressed
 Never before in the history of knsle-, it is stated by number of old residents
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
Shooting Results in General
 Fight Between Soldiers and Panama Policeman. One Is Seriously Hurt
THOROUGH PROBE
 OF AFFAIR WILL BE
 MADE IMMEDIATELY
Soldiers Unarmed as Police
 Fire Upon Them-Shoot-
 ing Occurs While Soldiers
 Witness Baseball Game

Colon, April 2.--CorporaI Langdon of sbot and killed and three other Amer icnn soldiers were injured. one of then, seriously. In u riot here today.
 The soldiers were engaged in patrol duty in the tcnJerioin district.
 The shooting, which resulted in Il general fight, was the outgrowth of alleged to have been drinking. and a Panama policeman.
 Many shots were fired by the Panama police, the civilians and soldiers all be- ing unarmed. Brig.-Gen. Clarence R. Ed wards, commander of the American forces in the canal zone. who is here to meet Maj.-Gen Leonard Wood. commander of the department of the east. tomorrow, immediately took charge and ordered all soldiers from tho streets.
 A thorough investigation is being made by both the military and the Panama authorities. None of the policemen was injured. The policeman who shot Lang don was arrested by order of the military authorities and was confined in a guard house It is said that none of the three soldiers injured is fatally hurt.
 The shooting occurred near the ball grounds where team representing the Fifth United States infantry was playing the Cristobal nine Some 200o soldiers of the Fifth, Tenth and Twenty-ninth in- fantry regiments, witnessing the game became greatly excited after the shoot ing. Some missiles were thrown and sev- eral persons were injured The excite ment continued until army officials ar rived and ordered the men to take trains Tor their sta.lons-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
ALLIES ARE KEEPING CONSTANT PRESSURE ON THE GERMAN LINE
Official British Observer Tells of French Offensive in Champagne and
 Reasons Therefor

London, April 2.--t9;10 P. m)-Thc French army in his latest report. which was issued tonight. compares the re- suits achieved by the French offensive in Champagne with the objects with which the operations were undertaken. The objects. he says. were to keep Il constant pressure on the German first line defenses in order to affect the use by the Germans of the railway from Baxancourt to CbalIerange, and to wear down their reserves of men and am munition.
 AS regards the first object says the report, "the pressure continued for 31 days, with the result that the enemy has lost the fortified area which he had been holding and continually strengthening for five months. His use of the Challerange and Bazancourt line has not been ma terially affected, for, although at cer- tain points 1t Is within range of the French guns, he can, without difficulty. continue to run the trains required for the maintenance of the corps on that part of the front and the junction at Chal- lerange is secure.
 Use of Reserves
 "The using up of his reserves has been achieved in very marked manner. At the beginning of the operations there were some IS regiments in that part of the line. At it's conclusion 3S have been identified. Fifteen that had been called up to withstand the French offensive were drawn from many parts of the German line, which indicated that the en- emy has no central reserves that he can call up in case of an emergency.
 "As regards ammunition: The German artillery has practiced economy, which Is unusual with them. On many days they made no effort to keep down the fire of the French guns, although this meant heavier losses for their infantry in the trenches. This showed clearly that their supply of ammunition was not ali that they could have wished, and an ex- tra expenditure may well have made itself felt in the amount available on all parts of the German front.
 Wo Valuable lessons, therefore, have been learned from these. operations. The first is that the German front can be pierced There were moments both in Cha mpasne and Neuve Chapelle when the way was open, when nothing more formidable than the weak resistance of aorely tried troops faced the attackers, |and 1t does not follow because the hole ~as closed. before advantage could be taken of 1t that this will be the case every |time.
 |The second lesson learned is that a serious attack on one point has an effect on the enemy's plans and fighting power (Continued on Page Twslvsl
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
ILLIIE:RACY IN STATE. CAN BE REMOVED BY DETERMINED EFFORT
 WILLIAM E FEACIN
Superintendent of Educa- tiOn Addresses the Ala bama Educational
 Association
WILLIAM F. FEAGIN
Ny l.. S. BETTY

Montgomery, April 2-fSpecial.) ] "The elimination of our illteracy will seem impossible to some and far re- moved from thespresent to others, but my faith in the work that need to be done, in the ability of the Alabama illiteracy commission to project it. and in the devotion and loyalty of the teachers of Alabama in it's perform ance, rises above all doubt.p said su- perintendent of Education William F. Feagin in his address tonight before the Alabama Educational association, which is meeting in thirty ty-fourth an- nual convention in Montgomery.
 Superintendent Feagins subject was Illiteracy in Alabama-Lets Remove It. the slogan of the present con vention. The superintendent of edu- cation referred at length to the enew- ly created illiteracy commission and the great task confronting that com mission. the burden of whose labors will be the removal of adult Hitter acy.
 
 fronting the commission will appear from the fact that there are 641,16 persons in our state from the ages of 10 to 20, inclusive, 96,406. or Is per cent, of whom are illiterate; while for the ages from 21 and over we have 1.O15,070 persons of whom 266,273, or 26 per cent. who can neither read nor write"
 Distribution of Illiteracy
 Superintendent Feagin spoke of the distribution of illiteracy in the north and west in proportion to the distri- button in the south statistics showing that there Is one illiterate in the north and west to every 80 inhabitants, and one in the south for every 15 inhab- itants
 According to Superintendent Feagin this disparagement is due to the fact:
 "1. That the proportion of the pop ulation living in rural territory is twice as great in the south as in the north. making 1t well-nigh impossible for us to provide and maintain equal educational facilities.
 "2. That because of our excessive ne- gro population we are required to car- " the burden of a dual system of schools
 Superintendent .Feagin said the ratio of illiteracy among native whites is six times as great in rural as in urban territory, "so that any section lik e the rural south would be expected to show a relatively large. proportion of illiterates.y
 Tn commenting on the work of the Alabama il1iteracy commission Super intendent Feagin said that efforts have already been begun to remove that .perib'' stating that already night schobls have been established for the education of illiterate adults in cer- tain rural communities of the state. Following is Superintendent Feagin' s address in part:
 "The paramount question for Ala
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
TODAY'S Y'SAGE-HERALD

Firing Eitel expected to move at
 any moment.
 American soldier killed in riot. Russian on offensive over entire
 frontier.
 Mrs. Echols wins in education
 board race. 2-Bombmen say officer melted them
 to deed. 4 3-Forgan's views about the south. M 4-Editorial comment. 5--Campaign for bond issue launched Alabama bankers to meet in Bir-'
 minghanl. fi Bowie replies to Martin statement 6-Society. ttsr 7-Sports.
 S--Illiteracy of state must go. ' 9-Cheney pays back money be for
 got. A. lsa.. l..l I l2-East Lake probably will go for
 bond issue.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
EXCLUSIVE SUBURB
 MUST KEEP LEPER
Immigration Authorities Decide Man Must Stay in Chicago Until He
 Can Be Sent to Italy

Chicago. April 2.-IIighland Park. an Angelo Lunardi, a leper, until war con ditions m Europe permit his safe return to Italy on the vessel of the North Ger man Lloyd Steamship company which brought him to this country. This de- cision of the Washington immigration authorities was received here today.
 Lunardi was employed as a watchman at the Exmoore Country club when phy- sicians discovered his affliction.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
DUTCH SHIP BLOWN
 UP BY A SUBMARINE
Hull England April o. (9:03 p. m)-The Dutch steamer Sceland blown up yesterday morning the North point 24 miles from Spurn the of England the entrance to the Humber One of the vessels killed

blown up. Besides the man killed three others were injured. The crew took to two boats The boat commanded by the captain returned to the ship and remained by her uati she sank This boat was later picked up by steamer. The sec ond boat tried to make port but finally was taken in tow by a passing craft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
Mrs. Echols IndOrSed By
 Overwhelming Majority
Gets Over Twice Many Votes Other Two Candidates Combined in Election in Ensley to Nominate Member of Board of Education-Mrs Matlock is Sec
 ond, Byrum Third

terest in an election. During the past week nothing was talked throughout the city but politics among the women as well us the men.
 When notified of her election last night, Mrs. Echols stated that she was delighted over the result and she wished to express her appreciation of the work her many friends had done for her.
 The election was held in the 1nsley inferior court room under the direction
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03

The captain and seven other members of the crew were brought to Hull. An other boat with seven sailors from the Shieland reached Immingham tonight, 1 after having been missing for number of hours.
 The captain said that territcsexplo- sion occurred when the Schleland was
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
Biz Fire in Peru

iness district here today destroyed many stores. One person was Killed and seven were injured in the blaze. The property loss Is about S5O0,ooo. Several of the burned buildings car ried no insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-03
Stupend0us Offensive Move ment Extends From the Baltic Sea to the Finnish Coast
CLAIM SUCCESS IN CARPATHIANS AND
 AGAINST GERMANS
Austrians Report Invaders Repulsed = Four More Ships Fall Victims to Sub marine Attacks

London. April 2.--t1oi0s p. m.b--Thc Russians are on inc offensive aiour their whole front. from inc Bnitic sea to the Ronmnnian border and in tue Caucasus. and. according te n stock- holm dispatch. they have concentrated Finnish coast to prevent the Germans landing there.
 All the Russian advances, accord- ing to Petrograd, are proceeding with success. The Russian official report tonight claims that the Germans in north Poland arc being pushed back 10 the East Prussian border and that in the carpathans between the Lup- kow and Uzsok passes the Russians have captured still another strongly fortified ridge overcoming almost in- surmountable difficulties, such as tho sealing of steep iee-covered hills and penetrating oleverly arranged barbed wire and timber obstructions.
 Tho Russians also are attacking the Germans In the region of koaiouwka, near tht UzsoS pass. There large number or prisoners is reported to have been captured
 Austrians Claim Success
 Against these reports of Russian suc- cesses the Austrinns claim they have repulsed all Russian attacks in tho Beskid range of mountains farther west.
 The Russians declare they hava oountered an Austrian raid into Bes- sarabia, near chotln, They say that units of the Forty-second Honved di- vision nf the Austrian army which ,tf,-s dertook this diversion were virtually annthilated and that over 2000 of tho survivors were captured.
 It Is declared that the Turks now have been entirely cleared out of trans eaucasia and that tho Russians hold the Turkish Black sea coast as far as Arkhave
 On the western front the battles arc of scattered nature. Beyond artillery engagements the only fighting that
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THE GAUDS MEN WEAR.
Are Royal Decorations No More Than
Barbaric AdOrnments?

To THE EDITOR or THE SVN-Sir; You
quote the Offcidl Gdsetto as announcing
that King George has granted authority
Ia Lord Kitchener to wear the Grand
Gordon 81 the order OF Leopold. con-
ferred on the Secretary OF War by King
Albert Of the Belgians. Authority also
has been given to Sir Robert Borden,
Premier OF Canada, 10 wear the Grand
Cross OF the Legion Of Honor, conferred
by President Ioincare."
Can civilization ever attain an INTEL
lec,ual height when ribbons. gew-gaws
and trlukets' shall be ~relegated to mon
keydoin, where they properly belong?
In all these tragic days OF slaughter AMI
destruction, while the grooming and
bloody trenches. from ruined homes, re-
verberates across the world. a ls still
decorating himself with ~bespangled or
nament, Intelligence recoils.
Why, why should these few people OF
ability need to he picked out %sar,orially'
with foolish glitter? After all. accord
ing to their capacity. have they done
more individually than the men OF the
ranks who lay down their lives in an
gu!sh al the altar of their country?
The private soldier who fights the
war in the bloody trench is decorated
only with the Grand Wound of the
Order of Imperial Germany. He wears
IL with no display. no ribbon or gew-
caw or trinket, 1t Is enough that he
has done his duty WIN the great ever
reach the height OF the lowlyr
FLogENCE MCLANpBuRGu.
AKRON, ONO. November l6.
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