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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
RUSSIAN EMBARGO
 MAY BE MODIFIED

Washington. July 1s.-Acceptance by the Russian customs department of proposals looking to modification of Russa's em- bargo on exports to the United States. was announced today in a cablegram to C. Medzikhovsky, commercial attache of the Russian embassy.
 Under the proposed plan, which must be formally ratified by the Russian foreign office exports would be consigned to the Secretary of Commerce of the United States to be distributed under official supervision to American merchants and manufacturers upon guarantees that the goods would not be re-exported.
 The arrangement will cover exports ag- gregating millions of dollars annually which have been entirely cut off since the beginning of the European war
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
FOUR KILLED AND
 SCORES INJURED IN CENTRAL OHIO FLOOD
Hundreds of Acres of Land Under Water and Vast Areas Are Imperiled by
 Weak Levees

Columbus, O.. July 16.-Four dead, scores Injured and more than g. GOO worth of property damage was the toll of floods last night and today in central Ohio. Hun dreds of acres of land are under water and vast areas imperiled by weak levees and entertainments.
 In several places in Ohio the disa strous flood of March, 1913, was exceeded. but tonight most of the swollen streams were stationary and fears of further damage was allayed. At Lima more than 200 homes were submerged Mayor Miles Standish issued a proclamation, stating that while the property damage there would exceed s5000oo, no outside aid in re- lief would be asked.
 In Columbus both the Scioto and Olen- tangy rivers after flooding large section early in the day were rising tonight, but the weather bureau gave assurance that no serious damage would result here. un- less the rainfall should be excessive.
 The Mound street levee, which began leaking this afternoon and threatened to send its great volume of pent up water to overflow a section which suffered in the flood two years ago, was being repaired tonight.
 A large portion of Kenton was sub merged and Foraker. near Kenton, suf- fered considerable damage. Several houses were washed away and it is feared a mum Der lost their lives.
 The Miami river rose five feet at Day ton, but caused no alarm. Mount Yer non and Lancaster reported one death each
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
DENSON WILL URGE
 NEW MILITARY BILL
Provides for Military Train ing in the County High
 Schools of State
Rx l.. S. BETTY

Montgomery, July 16.-(Special.)-In for war, Senator J. T. Denson of Eutaw will introduce and attempt to have passed by the Alabama legislature a bill that will put this state well in the fore front of other states of the union along constructive and defensive lines.
 The bill which will be introduced in the senate tomorrow. will provide for military training in all the county high schools of the state. All male students over IA years of age, except those physi- cally incapacitated, will be given in- struetion in military tactics, and Ire quired to drill and perfect themselves in military art and discipline
 Provision is made in the bill for the state high school commission to adopt and promulgate rules and regulations and to "authorize the expenditure of not less than s100 per annum for the pur chase of arms ammunition and other supplies for use in target practice, or other practice incident to the military training herein required
 The high school commission, under provision of the proposed act, is fur ther authorized to accept in behalf of the state, as gift or as loan, "any obsolete arms and equipment from the United States war department and to require the principal of the school re- ceiving such arms to properly care for and preserve same.
 The high school students will be re- quired, at least during drill period to wear fatigue khaki uniform, con-
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-No quarter asked by governor in ap-
 pointment fight.
 Thaw free for first time in several
 years
 Austro-Germans making combined at
 tack.
 Four killed and scores hurt in flood. 2+Bill for removal of medical college in-
 troduced today. 3-Bankers unable to explain trend of
 financial currents. 4-Editorial comment. 5-August to be busy month for con
 ventons.
 Weatherly attacks Weakley in sensa-
 tional statement. Real estate men indorse Weakley bill. City accepts offer of women in finan-
 cial crisis. 8-Society. Won Bernstorf does not regard situa-
 ton as critical. s--Sports. 9-Austrian official explains why note
 was sent to America.  12-Bill for dividing Jefferson county re- ported fayorabiy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
FRENCH RETAKE
 HILL NO. 285

London, July 16.-(7:45 D. m) The recapture by the French of Hill No 2S5 was announced today in a statement from the French em- bassy. issued through the British official press bureau, in refutation of German claims of an important victory in the forest of Argonne. The statement says:
 Their gains at no points ex- eeeded a depth of 400 metres GAO yardsl. Hill No. 2S5. which they oc- cupied for a time. has been recap tured by us.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
KILLS HIS WIFE AND
 INJURIES 3 OTHERS

Clarksburg, w Va. July 16.-John J. Beverly, A coal miner enraged be- cause his wife had left him. shot and killed her and another woman at Bridgeport today. Severely then wounded two other persons and finally shot himself when he found he was about to be arrested. He died at a Clarksbure hospital
 Miss Martha Harris was shot through the heart and died instantly when she ran to protect Mrs. Beverly Miss Florence Cox and Frank Harris were wounded
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
Dead Body Found

Los Angeles, July 16--The body of Mrs. F. l.. Harrison, who came here from ln- diapolis, was found in her home today with blankets wrapped about the head The police said she had been dead a week and that she probably had been shot Jewelry which neighbors said she had, was missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17

munication from the union officials to Mayor Gainer and immediately accepted at a meeting of the directors of the com pany, the union will elect one arbitrator. the company another and the mayor will act as the third.
 Previous to "Wednesday night when the strike was precipitated, union and com pany officials had been in conference for a month over the mems demands for in creased wages. shorter hours. the aboli- ton of the automatic fare collector, and guaranteed daily wage for spare men.
 Washington. July 16.-Secretary Wilson
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
Carries War Munitions

New York July l6.-The manifest of the White Star line steamship Baltic, which sailed yesterday for Liverpool heavily laden, was made public today. Tt shows that the ship carried, in ad- dition to other cargo, 197 cases contain ling aeroplanes and parts thereof. 154 Automobiles 5900 cases of cartridges and other war munitions.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
HARRY THAW FREE FOR FIRST TIME
 IN OVER g YEARS
Judge Adopts Jury's Yer dict Declaring Thaw Sane. State Appeals From
 Decision

New York, July 16-Harry K Thaw shook off the grip of the law today. mo- tored down Broadway to the applause of admirers, crossed the ferry to Jersey City, bade the sheriff good-by and whirled away toward Philadelphia, with his car throwing dust on a procession of automo- piles filled with newspaper men under or ders to stay with him.
 He reached Newark 70 miles away, about o'clock and stopped for luncheon. A crowd quickly assembled in the street outside the restaurant. They cheered him on his exit, and Thaw, smiling his ap- preciation. resumed his trip. His an nounced intention was to motor to Phila Q delphla, about 100 miles by roadway, and there take train for Pittsburg.
 Loses Some Cars
 Outside Newark. Harry lost some of the cars which followed him. Apparently he had headed back for New York S a ruse to elude the newspaper men. This created some speculation, as he had previously said he wanted to attend theatrical per formance on Broadway tonight and had abandoned the idea rather reluctantly when he saw the size of the crowd await ing his departure from the courthouse.
 For the first time since he fired the shot that killed Stanford White at the Madison years ago, Thaw was free today to go and come as he pleased Supreme Court Jus tice Hendrick, who presided at the jury proceedings which ended Wednesday with a verdict that Thaw was sane. announced from the bench shortly before noon that he had adopted the jurys verdict The writ committing Thaw to Matteawan seven years ago thereupon automatically became imperative
 The State Appeals
 The states lawyers appealed from Jus tice Hendricks decision and Thaw was released in s35 900 bail pending the result of the appeail Under the terms of the bond he is to hold himself amenable to the courts orders until the appeal is finally decided. Meantime he may go wherever he pleases.
 Thaw seemed to be delighted he said he was very happy and frequently stood up in his automobile to bow to those around him. His private secretary ac- companied him.
 What Thaw's attitude would he toward Evelyn Nesbitt Thaw was a matter of con siderable speculation. To no question, however bearing on this point would he return a direct answer. When one inter- viewer asked him if he expected to see her soon, Thaw looked at his questioner steadily for few moments and turned away without a word.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17

In this connection it was learned this afternoon that the members of the state ' tax commission and the convict bureau, recently appointed by the governor ten dered their resignation to take effect at once provided the governor, by their presence as officeholders, was suffering
 embarrassment, or felt under the neces- sity of sending their names to the legisla- ture for confirmation.
 The governor informed these officials that such action on their part was not only unnecessary, but that he would not
 permit them under any circumstances to resign It is said that about the shoul- ders of one of the men the governor put . his arm, and said
 You may depend upon me to stand al- ways with my friends When interviewed this afternoon by the .correspondent of The Age Herald the gov ernor neither denied nor confirmed the foregoing. However. he did reiterate his former expression in The Age-Herald to the effect that he would not under any circumstances compromise with the ma .je rity faction respecting his appointments. fyhen asked regarding the statement or Ihitimation of Speaker Carmichael that the recess committee on finance and tax | "a ton naQ offered to permit lHe SoNelHoi
 to write the names of his appointees to the tax commission in the bill of that com mittee, the governor displayed amaze
 ment.
 No Word From Committee
 During the entire summer,' he said T had no word from that committee. As a matter of fact. it is my understanding
 that the members were bound by an agree ment not to confer with me. It is there fore unnecessary for me to add that the |commttee did not suggest that l name
 members of the tax commission. and
 that their names would be written in the bill'
 'I presume. however, that had negotia-
 tions been initiated, the members of the commttee would have written in their bills names of men suggested by me pro-
 viding those names were the property of
 men in whom the committeeman found es-
 pecial favor.'
 And thus the fight is on.
 On the surface, both sides appear confi- .dent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
TAX COMMISSION IS READY TO RESIGN IF
 MOVE IS NECESSARY
Faction Lines on Both Sides Drawn Sharply for Legis- lative Struggle of Un- excelled Magnitude
By HUGH W. ROBERTS

Montgomery, July I6.-(Specia1.)
 When Governor Henderson told
 Senators Bulger, 'NliIner and Lee
 that his indifference regarding the
 plan of the sepate to confirm his
 appointments must not he con-
 strued ss tantamount to his will
 Iingness to compromise with those
 endeayoring to deprive him of the
 appoinfiye power, he was not
 speaking simply for effect. He
 meant what he said.
 This fact was made apparent toda ; when in the struggle regarding the method of dispensing patronage, highly interest ing developments occurred. As a result ahe friends of the governor in both branches of the legislature are standing with their shoulders to the wall prepared to win for the chief executive and the or go down into irrepara ble defeat. There is no hope that compro. mise will be made. Either the governor will name the officials, or the legislature Dill name them
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
STRIKE SETTLED AND 24OO
 MEN GO BACK TO WORK
Street Gar Strike Which Paralyzed the Rhode Island Com pany's System for Past Two Days is to
 Be Arbitrated

of 24O0 employees of the Rhode Island company was settled late tonight. Trolley lines of the state had been tied mp for two days.
 Providence, R. l.. July 16.-Through a proposition that Mayor Joseph H. Gainer act as an arbitrator, the street car strike which has paralyzed the Rhode Island company's system for the past two days. is on a fair way toward settlement lt is expected that the 2400, 0,men on strike will go back to work tomorrow morn ing.
 By an arrangsEpsnt suggested in . com-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-17
TAX COMMISSIONERS
 READY TO RESIGN

kill name them.
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The Washington times., 1915-12-28
BIG BASEBALL YEAR
COMING, SAYS TENER
National League Leader Looks
For Better Playing and
Larger Attendances.

NEW YORK. Dec S.-"Fighting base
ball" will make the season of 1916 the
biggest in the history of the game from
the. standpoint OF both playing and at
tendance. according TO President Tener,
OF the National League. in his first
representation since the treaty of Gin
cinn8ti was signed. It will be great
season for the players. Tener asserted
because they were shown such consid-
Grafton by the club owners in the set
tlement that the men arc sure to play
at top speed. He also loks for intense
rivalry between the clubs. predictinS
fighting season" all along the line.
President Tener explained that there
would be little or no trouble in the dis
tribution of the Federal League PLAYERS.
They were all declared eligible. and the
Federal League will assume responsl-
bility for their contracts. The adjust
ment OF their salaries will be ques-
ton for the clubs themselves to decide.
The question as TO whether the Fed
eral League players will be let out OF
the circuit to which they belong without
first asking waivers from the other
clubs will be decided by the National
Commission at Cincinnati on January !.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
YANKEES PLANNING
SCRAP FOR BANNER
Huston Makes Bid For Archer,
FIack. ZwiIIing, and Fisher,
Now With Cubs.

NEW YORK. Dec. 9.-The Yankees
will be contenders for championship
honors in the American League next
season II Capt. Til Huston and Col. ia
cob Rupert are successful in carrying
out their plans. They have plunged in
to the battle for the stars of the Federal
League, and il any other club gets the
men wanted by New York it will be at
a staggering price.
The affable Cap. Huston has entered
into negotiations with Charley Weegh-
man, new owner of the Chicago Cubs
for Jimmy Archer, the star catcher:
Bob Fisher. the shortstop, and Zwilling
and Flack. the outfielders OF the
Whales. ell also has communicated
with Ed Gwinner, of the Pittsburgh
Rebels, asking that a price be set upon
Frank Allen and Baron knetZer. once
with the Brooklyn Superbs. These deals.
along with those pendinfi for Lee Ma
gee and J. Franklin Baker. II carried
through. will give the Yankees a team
that may make ii more than interesting
for the rival clubs.
Weeghan is prevented from making an
immediate decision in the matter of let
ting these players go to the Yankees
until the formal transfer of the Cubs
has been made This is expected to
take place in a day or so. Even then
some difficulties will be found in OBJ
tanning waivers from every National
League club before the players can take
their American League jobs.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Punish English Players
For "Framing" Big Game

LONDON. Dec. 2S.--A sensation has
been caused in football circles in the
North of England by report issued
by the Commission of the English
Football Association on the result OF
the game between Liverpool and
Manchester United. which vas decid-
ed last April The report shows that
the rame was prearranged between
the players for tho purpose of betting
and winning money. The committee
found 1t proven that sums of money
had changed hands on the result OF
the game and that the players profit
cd considerably.
The Football Association has per-
nranentlv suspended four Liverpool
players-Sheldon. Purcell. Miller. and
Fairfoul-and three Manchester United
DrofessiCnals-A. Turnbull, Whalley,
and Wcst-from taking part In play
ing football or football management. and
they are also barred from entering any
football ground in ENGLAND in future
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Twelve Bowlers Try
Conclusions in Roll-Off

Twelve bowlers will compete tonight
In the first roll-off of the Commercial
alley duckpin merchandise tournament.
another twelve will roll tomorrow and
sixteen will roll Thursday. the prizes
consisting entirely OF merchandise.
Tonight's competitors are c. g. Har-
gett. w. Brown, w. Beethoven Gadsby.
c. +. Nelson. John Bremen. W. Knott.
s. Ratio. c. w. Flanders. A. q. Gra-
ham. and r. Panholzer Calls. Wedncs-
day, T. Caruso. Mcleod. Stock q. Roh-
merit. C. S, Cragoe. Fl. n. Turner. G. r.
Gilleland. r. Michael Pollock, j. Geraci.
DAY. d =. '. V RistSn' M S McCenny! pn; Arndorff' +
Hungerford, +. s. Carroll, Sears. ]. ].
Mahoney. Adams Murdoch, J. Chaplin,
d. F. BaInes. Montana. Roach Russo,
w. oliver. c. Claridge, and B. Holland.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Get Mem Soutpaw 7February Should Witness Trading
TODAY'S SPORTORIAL
BY LOUIS A. BOUCHER.

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The Washington times., 1915-12-28
Question of AmateuriSm
Is Still Being Argued

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-The amateur
athlete will know just why he is an
amateur and what he must do to pre-
serve his standing as a smon-pure. il
the nineteen governing bodies meeting
here today overcome the disparity of
opinion and adopt a code before them.
The governing organizations represent
nineteen branches OF sport and are
gathered here al the invitation of the
intercollegiate Association of Amateur
Athletics of America. Every angle OF
professionalism is expected to he taken
up in its contrast to amateurism in to-
days meeting. The definition of anna
teurs. a lengthy document will be
argued again today.
The Washington times., 1915-12-28
VIRGINIA Lacquer
GRABBED BY GR|FF
Humphreys, Southpaw TwirIer
From Norfolk, Will Try For
Berth Here.

The Griffmen have added another
southpaw twirler to their string in the
person OF Charles Humphreys. who per-
formed for Norfolk. in the Virginia
League. last season. He will report at
the Nationals training camp and have
the Old Fox give him the double O."
Humphreys pitched good ball for
Norfolk in the first half Of the Virginia
League season last year" explains
Manager Griffith. but fell off later. He
may have been overworked. for all |
him in the draft and I've taken him OF
Cantillons hands TO look him over for
myself"
Eddie Foster. the Griffmen's crack
little infelder. has begun 'preppine' for
the coming campaign on the diamond.
Yesterday afternoon he and Mike Mar
tin. the teams trainer. opened hostilities
in the handball court at the Y. NJ. G. A..
the wee major Lacquer being winded in
about five minutes: However. he kept
right at the task for half an hour be-
fore calling 1t q days work.
Il never put on much weight" laughed
Eddie. talking about his training stunt.
but 1t always comes where it can bs
seen easiest. And when the Old Fox
takes one peek at me at camp. he al
ways saws. Ten times around the track
for you I'm going to escape that
drudgery this spring by getting into
shape before we hit camp"
Foster has taken on less than ten
extra pounds since the end Of the 1915
season. and so he won't have to hustle
very hard between now and the call
TO arms.
Joe Encel fresh from Joe Cantillon's
hunting camp at Hickman. KY. Is ir
town for the holidays. Immediately fol.
lowing the close of the American AS,
sociation season. Engel accompanied his
boss TO Hickman. and has been huntinf
and hshinG there ever since. Engel will
tWirl for Minneapolis again next sum
mer. hoping to improve sufficiently t
receive another trial in the big show.
Billy Martin. formerly Georgetown'i
crack shortstop. has signed with tn,
New York Giants and will report to Nc
Graw at Marlin. Tex. Martin. who |!
bit over weight. will begin gettins
himself into condition at the George
town gym next week. and hopes to b,
| ready to jump right into the line-uI
when the practice season starts