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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
DOTHAN PREPARES
 FOR COMING SEASON

Dothan, March 9.-(Special)-At a meet ing of the stockholders of the Dothan Baseball association held this afternoon the following officers were elected: T. A. Ward, president; A. D. Ussery. M K. Ford, vice presidents; J. S. Lisenby. sec retary-treasurer. Directors were elected as follows: c. F. Faulk, chairman; c. O. Go,san, D. w. Baker. B. S. Barnes, G. s. Jackson, Ray Jones, H. A. Denton. E. H. Hin, T. W. Harris. w. c. Faulkner, I. c. Ezell and J. W. Grant.
 Final arrangements for beautiful park close to the center of the city have been made, subscriptions and donations are still being made by public spirited citi- 3ens, and the outlook for Dothan's first Scar of organized baseball are most en- couraging. The directors of the associa- tion are arranging to commence work on park buildings and fence immediately While no selection of a manager has yet been made large number of applications for the job have been received and a meet ing of the directors will be held this week for the purpose of electing a man to the place. The city is wildly enthusiastic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Says Federal League
 Had Right to Sell
 the Kansas City Club

Chicago, March 9-Power to dispose of the Kansas City Federal league franchise was especially delegated to an executive York Octoger 23. 1914, James A. Gilmore. president of the league. testified today in injunction proceedings brought by the Kansas City club to restrain the league from selling it's franchise to Newark.
 The committee made earnest efforts to continue the franchise in Kansas City, Gilmore said.
 "On November IS. 1914, MT. Ward and [. for the league, and Charles c. Madison, for Kansas City, signed an agreement to the effect that the franchise would re- Rtain in Kansas City on condition that S10000O could be raised" Gilmore testified. T telephoned Mir. Madison almost daily after that but never could learn that a dollar had been raised
 'sDn February 4, 1915, l met Patrick Powers and discussed the disposal of the Kansas City franchise. I previously had hs a letter from D. ]. Half, who was attempting to raise money in Kansas City, and it was so dscouraging that I was convinced it was useless to hope for any results there.
 "On February Q. Mir. Madison was told the Kansis City franchise had been sold and on February 13, l told Irwin R. Kirkwood, stockholder of the Kansas City club. the same thing, and that was the last I heard from Kansas City until February %, when Half and others called and wanted a settlement of the case.
 They asked for an accounting, said Mir. Gilmore, and after receiving it said the account was padded. Then the injunction suit was filed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
AMATEUR BASEBALL
 MEETING TONIGHT.
Matter of Forming Leagues in Different Parts of City
 to Be Discussed

Tine amateur baseball movement. under the auspices of the city recreation depart ment, will be launched at a meeting in the office of Director 2. Nespor at 7;s0 tonight.
 A large number of baseball enthusiasts are expected to be on hand for the meet ing when the problem of arranging anna teur leagues for the various portions of the city will be thoroughly thrashed out.
 Amateur baseball seems to be coming into its own in Birmingham. Young men of all denominations and classes are join ing the movement to make the leagues successful Especial interest is being taken by the young business men or the city. All are expected and all ahe invited to be on hand tonight No faction will te in control. The ideas, suggestions and objections of all interested will be enter tained by those in charge Of the recrea- tion department
 Following the meeting efforts looking to the formation of the leagues will be put forth immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
BOLD BARONS MEET PHILADELPHIA TODAY
Moley Send Young Hurler Against Big LeaguersTyson Announces Training Schedule-Reach
 Home In April
Ky RICHARD F. LussrER

series of three games with the Brooklyn Nationals. Again on March 22 and g, the Barons will go to Lakeland, about 20 riles north of Tampa, and play two gemes with the Louisville Colonels.
 These games end the Florida training trip Other games with the Chicago Cubs and other major leaguers would have been arranged, but it appears that the Cubs and the St. Louis Browns" who are at St. Petersburg, across the bay from Tampa. are under contract to play exhibition games only fin the respective cities they are training, and this precludes their engaging in any games with the Parops at Orlando. The youthful Barons regret this as they are willing to meet all corners.
 According to the arrangements of Bob Tyson the Baron team will leave Orlando on March 26 and will arrive in Columbus Ga. on the 27th, for one game with the will arrive in Birmingham. unless some other games are booked on the road in the meanwhile, for Bob Tyson still has his books out for games.
 Play Tuscaloosa
 On March 30, the Barons will leave Birmingham for a little jaunt" to Tus- caloosa for game with the university team. After that all the exhibition games will be played at Redwood field until April 13, when the Barons open the South ern league season in New Orleans.
 The schedule for the exhibition games that will be played in Birmingham fol- lows:
 April and 3-Chicago Cubs.
 April and 6-Cleveland Americans
 April and S-Pittsburg Nationals with 'Honus' Wagner
 April and 10-Keewatsn acocemy
 The games with Pittsburg on April and will be of particular interest to the Baronial fans as it will be the first time the Pittsburg team has visited Birming- ham for spring exhibition game. And the only Hans" Wagner will be with the team.
 The schedule of exhibition games for the Barons is rather stiff with few exceptions the Birmingham team will play only major lea guers but Molesworth ex- poets to win the majority of the practice games.
 This optimism on the nart of Moley, just shows what good club the Barons have this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
MIR. BAUGH IS SIOWERED
 WITH CONGRATULATIONS
Letters Teegrams From All South Pour Local offce-Promnent Citizens Visit New President
 Birmingham Random Overoyed

President Baugh was showered with congratulations yesterday. From all over the state and from many cities of the south came messages of felicitation on his recent election as president of the Southern league. And in addition to let ters and telegrams numerous delegations of prominent local citizens called on the new president and wished him success in his new undertaking.
 Birmingham fandom is oyerioyed that the local magnate has been awarded the position which he so justly deserved. Nothing has created so much enthusiasm among local sport lovers since Birming- ham first became the greatest baseball center in the south The recent election was the conversational topic of the day throughout yesterday. Bob Baugh was on the tongue of every follower Of the destinies of the Barons, and all were elated over his success. From the eN-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

pressions of approval voiced yesterday it was easy to see that the Magic City would have been one sud little village had the presidency gone to another candi- date
 MT. Baugh was seated behind huge stack of congratulatory messages when visited yesterday. Evidently the local magnate was deeply touched by some of the messages.
 This is tho ono I prize most. how ever" he declared as he held up a teie- gram dated from EllSton. Tenn.
 Bully, boy. Congratulations" the re- porter read. IL was signed by Ae. Baugh's brother.
 Mir. Baugh stated that he would leava for Little Rock Friday and make ar arrangements for the transfer of office papers. He intends to begin his labors at the earliest possible moment
 As stated in The Age-Herald yesterday morning, W. D. Smith has been named to succeed MT. Bangh as president of tho local club
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
AMERICANS WARNED TO LEAVE MEXICO
 CITY: WARSHIPS ARE
 SENT TO VERA CRUZ
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posed and others stated their willing ness to comply with it if given aoo'- tional time. They are now daily en- deavoring to meet it's requirements
 "It is utterly false that l have pre- vented food at any time from enter ing Mexico City or at any time took supplies from the city to iurnlsh theh' to the army.
 lowing to the depredations of the Zapatistas the water supply has been short but every effort has been made to remedy this condition. Flour. coal and other commodities that must nec- essarily be exported at all times have not been abundant, but vegetables and small trucking that Mexico City at all times obtains from the Indians, who cultivate small patches in the suburbs of the city, have been as plentiful as the times justify.
 Having heard that the American newspapers were reporting that cath- ollie priests had been the subjects of mistreat tment and that they were sui ferlng abuses in their prison, l author ized the correspondent of the La Pren- ga and the local correspondent or the Associated Press to interview the clef- gymen themselves and discover or their own accord how they were being treat ed. The following is an extract from the report made by the correspondents and published in the La Prenza:
 "'After many of the priests hac singly informed us that they had not been maltreated they requested Canon Juan Climaco Ramirez to voice the sentiments of the entire group. The venerable prelate spoke as follows
 Are We'll Treated
 "."we have been well treated by all the chiefs and officers, who, believe belong to the staf fof General Castro, We have not been molested in the least and we know that this Is due to or ders from General Obregon, to whom we are greatly obliged for the con sideration shown us. We receive our food from our homes. We are allowed to receive those who wish to call ors us and we have the freedom Of the building and walk through all the cor riders and halls. (They are lodged in what was formerly the building occu- pied by the department of war and marine at the national palace.) We have daily comm unication with Fatk- CT Paredes, who Is working to solve the situation."'
 "In connection with this informa- ton that has been received in the Uni ted States, I would calli your alten- ton to the fact that certain sources of information greatly relied upon by the United States are poined against the constitutionalist cause. Every oc- casion Is taken by those worthy se- nors' to put us in the worst light pos sihle.
 "It is natural that those interests that prospered under the old regime while the Mexican people themselves were left in a pitiful state. will stoop to any means no matter how low, to discredit the constitutionalist move ment. which they realize sounds the death knell of special privileges and cmoodies general revolutionary movement for the benefit of the Mex tcan masses"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
CLASS BASKETBALL

Auburn. March 9.-6special) )--The second of the series of class basket ball games played here resulted in Q victory for the JNniors over the Soph- omores the score being 40 to 8. The a...-.e w..s noty contested and was in- teresting throughout. Anderson played a star game at center for the Juniors. The final and championship game of the series will be played Saturday night between the Juniors and Fresh men, who won their game from the Seniors last week by a score of 35 to D. The lineup follows:
 Juniors--Anderson CTennessee), cen- ter: Caughan (South Carolina), guard Hudson tMontgomery), guard; Wat kins CGeorgia). forward; Schompurg 1Cseorgia). forward.
 Sophcmores ~ Saunders (Birning- ham). center; Thigpen (AubHrn), guard: Sharit (Brmingham), guard {. Wentworth (MeXico), forward; Lilies (Escambia). forward
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Bombardment Ineffective

Berlin, March 9.--(By wireless, to Say ville.)-Turkish advices published today in Berlin newspapers declare results of the allied bombR rdment. of Turkish forts In the Dardanelles have been negrg.Die, and It Is pointed out that several ships of the allied fleet have been damaged. The British battleship Queen Elizabeth, par ticularly ia said to have been damabed, ana French armored cruiser also Is reported to have been forced to retire TWO mine sweepers, the advices say. hnve been sunk
 Turkish troops are reported to have occupied several important strategic points near the Russian frontier in the Caucasus.
 Rome dispatch to the Frankfurter Zeifung says steamer arriving at an Italian port reports having met 9 French transports near Malta. heading towards the DardanelIes
 Both continental war theatres appear to offer no news today worthy of com mcnt.
 Battles between Russians and Austrians tn the Carpathians continue stubborn and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

saDguinary. The Russians, despite their reported continued defeats, seem still able to constantly bring up achievements and thus maintain the offensive.
 The political situation in Greece ana Italy continues to be a topic much dis cussed in the Berlin newspapers and by the public.
 The Overseas News agency says the British have suffered a defeat in Southern Mesopotamia, losing numerous prisoners and three guns.
 The agency says also that Christlania newspaper reports a collision between a Norwegian steamer and a British sup marine and that both vessels were dam aged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
PARLIAMENT TAKES DRASTIC ACTION TO
 SUPPLY MUNITIONS
 FOR BRITISH ARMY
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people, who always take keen interest in the navy.
 Reports that three of the forts guard ing the narrows, one on the European and two on the Asiatic side all armed with 14-inch guns. have been silenced. have increased the confidence of the
 British public that their warships will force the straits.
 In addition to the military and eco homie importance the opening of the straits would have, the allies are said to believe 1t would have an immense effect not only on Turkey. but on Turkeys neighbors. Greece already iS involved in a constitutional crisis over the Dardanelles and 1t was reported to- day that a similar crisis had arisen in Bulgaria, where 1t was said the premier was demanding intervention on the side of the allies in opposition to the wishes of King Ferdinand, who, it is declared, desires to remain neutral.
 In Greece, M. Gounaris has under taken to form cabinet to succeed that of M. Venizelos and threatens to dissolve Parliament if that body does
 not indorse his policy oe friendly neu- trality towards the allies. It is believed
 in London. however, that the people will force the Greek government to intervene and that M. Venfzelos soon will be back in office.
 Fighting Continues In the east and the west fighting be- tween the Germans and the allies con-
 tinues. The Russians claim another vic- tory in the region of Augustowo, in North Poland, a short distance from the East Prussian frontier, which threatens to break communication be- tween the Germans near the Lower Nie- men and those before Ossowetz
 In central Poland the battle which had promised to develop on the Pilica river seems to have died down, owing, as Petrograd puts it, to the Russians being too strong for the Germans who were forced to abandon their offensive and fall back under a Russian counter attack.
 Things seemingly have changed little in the Carpathians, although the Rus sians, according to their reports, ap parently have improved their position on the Hungarian side of the Dukla pass Petrograd claims an Austrian de- feat near Svidnik, on the Ondawa river a considerable distance inside Hunga- rian territory. The Astrians, however, are still attacking the Russians south of Boligrod, on the Galician side of the mountains. east of the Dukla pass.
 The Vosges mountains, the Cham pagne district and the Arras region continue to be the scenes of hard fight ing in the west but apparently neither side has gained any distinct advantage.
 Gen. Louis Bothas campaign against German Southwest Africa, which has almost been lost sight of owing to the bigger events in Europe and Asia, Is progressing. One of Botha's armies, ad- vancing in the south, Is reported to have occupied a German camp north of Ukamas. 40 miles north of the bor- der, and to have captured a large num- ber of tents. provisions. clothing and transport animals.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
LICCART FILLED IN
 REPUBLIC MINES

John Liccari native of Australia, was almost instantly killed yesterday at noon at work while in the mines at republic. It is stated that Liccari while sitting on a rail of the tramway which traverses the mine, was working with an electric motor when in some manner a short circuit was formed and current at a great voltage ran through his body.
 Funeral services will be held today at St. Catherine church, Pratt City. with interment in Pratt City.
 Read Temperance Instructor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
BILL JAMES AT
 WORK AT LAST

Macon, Ga., March 9.-"Bilr' James, pitcher of the Boston Nationals, whose delay in reporting for spring training was said to have been due to the re- fusal of the club owners to meet his demand for increased salary, had his first workout with the squad today
 James was silent regarding his re- ported negotiations with Federal league officials at Chicago.
 The incident is closed Manager Stallings said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
JOHNSON AND GRIMES
 WILL WORK TO-DAY

Orlando. Fla, March 9.-(Sps- cial)-Arthur Johnson and Bur leigh Grimes will face the Phil lies tomorrow afternoon at E<- position park. No yanniean game was played today, but the boys had a stiff workout Sloan is sick but is expected out tomorrow. Fitzgerald, an in- fielder, and Fields, pitcher, have been released. Fitzgerald goes to Augusta.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Resume Negotiations

Washington, March 9.-Secretary of I.a- bor Wilson today resumed negotiations for settlement of the eastern Ohio coal strike by a conference with representa- lives of the miners. The next meeting will be between the secretary and the coal operators.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Shanley Gets Can

Chattanooga, March 9-(SpccialD ) Harry Shanley, utility man cf the Chattanooga club last year, was given an unconditional release tonight shan ley came to the Southern league from Detroit last spring playing with Mem phis. Chattanooga secured him on waivers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
"Lonnie' Noojin to Aid
 Kelley At Alabama
Former Crimson Star Elected Director of Athletics At State Unversty-Has Had Considerable Experience
 As Coach

'Lonnie' Noojin, who is at present
 physical director and professor at Howard
 college, has been appointed to the posi-
 ton of director of athletics at the Univer- sty of Alabama, his term of office to be- gin about June l.
 In a statement given out by Y. Hugo Friedman, member of the athletic board
 of tho university. the authorities there
 have been looking out for some one to take executive charge of athletic affairs
 at the university for quite awhile. and in their opinion Noojin is the man to place all branches of athletics upon success ful and higher plane.
 Not alone will football and baseball
 be given prominence. but track, basket
 ball and all other forms of college sport will be organized Into separate and busi- | ness-like propositions.
 | 1.onnie Noojin, besides being an alumnus
 and varsity man, is as eonversant with
 the prep" school material of the state as any man in Alabama. and should be
 of valuable assistance in bringing to Ala bama the younger athletes who will in the | course of year or so of training give Alabnmas teams prominence throughout | the south.
 Splendid Ability
 l Noojin is a football and baseball coach Of ability and will aid Coach Thomas l Kelly in these branches. In baseball he
 has played all the way from the bushes l through the minors to the majors. In hia baseball career<he has played with Green vile, $. C.. San Antonio, Charlotte, South | Bend, Augusta, Columbia, Chattanooga i and was drafted in 1910 by the Cincinnati l Reds of the National league. He man. aged the Ashville league team for two yecrs.
 1 While at the university he was captain l of the baseball teams for two years. and at the time when Alabama was winning l championships.
 l Coached BlOuntsville l In football, Noojin coached the Blunts. vile Aggies for three years the Albert' vile Aggies one year, and the last three i years has been coaching Howard college beginning with practically no material and hr has placed Howard upon the foot
 ball may among the smaller colleges. Hia Use and execution of the forward pass l has been favorably commented upon by
 all who have seen his teams play. Tn an educational way, Noojin stands among the foremost of Alabamas alumni l He took one of the highest marks that 1 has been made at the university Since l graduating he has been teaching at the l various institutions at which he coached'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

and is at present principal of the How ard College High school
 His intellectually was recognized by that national honor fraternity, the Phi Beta Kappa, and he was elected a mem' ber in 1914
 Noojn will be a full member of the univei sity faculty, holding an assistant professorship in either science or lan' guages.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Pass Boxing Bill

Trenton, N. J.. March 9--A bill designed to permit 1o-round boxing contests in New JeIyey passed the New Jersey house to. day. The measure now goes to the sen- ate,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
White Sox Win

San Diego, Cal March 9.-The Chicago Americans today defeated the Venice Coast leaguers. to o. Score: R. H. E. White Sox ........................... 0 ff-iilct V
 Batteries: Johnson, Jasper and Mayer; Hit. West. White and Spencer, Mitze.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
Cubs Win

Tampa, Fla, March 9.-By superior hit ting the Chicago Nationals defeated the Philadelphia Athletics, 6 to 2 in an ex- hibition game here today. Score:
 Chicago ......a...... GOO O0O 21@-6 8 8 Philadelphia ........... GOO 900 200-2
 Batteries: Cheney, Vaughn, Humphries and Archer, Bresnahan; Bressler, Reed, Wykoff and Schang. McAvoy.-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-10
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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-06-09
TEACHERS GET NOT LESS
THAN &as. NOR OVER $40

Harrisonburg. June S.--At a meet
ing of the school boards Of Asf,by.
Plains, Central and Iinville districts,
held in Harrisonburg Saturday. about
125 teachers were appointed to
schools for ensuing term. stonewail
board did not meet, and the appoint-
i.-r:s there and In Harrisonburg y r.
be announced later.
Following the meeting of the 6is-
trict boards. meeting OF the County
School Board was called and the
minimum wages to he paid teachers
for the term of 1858 were fixed.
Teachers holding third grades certi-
ficates will receive not less than s7S
per month: second grade, not less
than $50: first grade. not less than
$3s. and, the holders of professional
certificates not less than $40 per
month. The wages in the large
majority OF cases will be consider
ably, above the minimum amount:
the sum in excess OF the minimum,
however. will depend largely upon
the action Of the Board OF Super
visors in fixing the tax rate for
school purposes.