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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
DENIES
 THAT DEAL FOR SALE. |. OF GIANTS PENDING
Syndicate Composed of Gaffney, Sinclair and Davis Are Reported
 After Giants

New York. January IDA deal whereby the New York Giants will be sold shortly to d syndicate composed of James F. Gafney, Harry F. Sinclair the Oklahoma oil man, and Robert II. Days, former partner of Mir. Gaffney, is understood to be under way.
 Gaffney and Davis sold their controlling interest in the Boston Nationals to Percy Haughton and his associates in Boston Saturday.
 In signed statement made public here late this afternoon, Harry L. Hampstead, president of the New York National league baseball club, denied that there was any deal pending at this time for the sale of the Giants, or that the club had been negotiating with James F. Gaff- ney, formerly president of the Boston Nationals, with the idea of disposing of the control of the local National league club. MT Hempstead's statement says in part:
 Neither MT. Gaffney nor any of his rep resentatives have ever approached me re- garding the purchase of the New York club. It has been a number of weeks since MT. Sinclair has taken this subject up with me, therefore the public may be assured that so far as I know, no sale of the Giants is pending. Furthermore, there are no differences between Mr. Me- Graw and myself"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
Entente Allies Must Make Trade War by Germany
 at End of War Impossible
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a trade which I hope will continue long after the cessation of hostilities.
 British traders despite the handicap of war; have worked wonders in trade development. We have completely broken down the German monopolies ill optical glass, dyes, electrical apparatus and cer- tain chemicals and these monopolies will not again be renewed. The policy of the Board of Trade is that there shall be no essential article, either for the arts of peace or war. that we cannot produce within either Great Britain or the em- pire.
 "I fully appreciate that one of the first necessities is the improvement of our re- scar oh methods and the technical educa- ton of the rising generation. There is also need for improvements in banking; need for helping young, growing firms need for putting the matter of patents and copyrights on a different basis.
 '"The Beard of Trade is looking ahead We must ask the cooperation of our dCmnions; we must see thac control o the metals of the empire passes entirely from German hands; we must keep contro of the worlds coal; we must secure con- trol of the supply of oil.
 "As regards shipping we must see thaI foreign subsidized shipping shall not have free run of our ports to the disadvantage of our ships. While the war is on we must do everything in our power to destroy German finance, credit and trade
 'The motion which the House of Com mons is discussing today has ploughed fruitful soil. It will show the enemy that we are not yet at the end of our ingenuity in winning the war The work of the Board of Trade shall be to see that after the war Germany does not have the opportunity of recognizing her commercial system before our trade has begun to flow in ever increasing volume, to see that Germany has no chance to reconstruct her war machinery
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
NATIONAL FIELD TR|ALSSTART WITH SUCCESSFUL DAY Twenty-FOur Starters in Derby Stake-Thirty- Nine Bevies
 Moved

Montgomery, January 10-(Special.) ) The National Clubs field trials began on the clubs preserves at Calhoun to- day with the all-age stake. There were 24 starters in this stake Although there was a late start there were moved during today 39 bevies of quail. Some good work was done by several dogs, but none stood out specially.
 The attendance at the trials was good and the unusual number of birds created much enthusiasm and interest among the spectators. Eight brace were run, leaving four more to be run to finish the first series. The judges are L. w. Blanllenbaker of Louisville, Ky, and w. w. Titus of West Point, Miss, who is also secretary of the club.
 The drawings for the al1-age stake took place at Calhoun this morning. Late arrivals of several personsl prom inently connected with the club pre- vented the drawings from taking place here last night, as had been scheduled
 The drawings for the derby stake announced tonight are as follows: Lady Freestone and Raps Dream, King Cy and Parmechee Fortza, Cleans Dan and Alp Arslan, Alta Kapas Rap and Kirks Buss, Dakota Frank and Specu- '<esN Wayne, Sanlow Ned and Amorette OfCrahn, Master Kelley and Fascina- tion, Dixs Phelps and LespedeZa Sue. Gunner and Brahma, Blue Streak and Burma, Lespedeza Tony and Manda, Master York.
 Drawings for the all-age stake made at the reservation this morning, re- suited in the following pairings:
 Sadie G., by Foreman and Wise Ruby Sport by Bishop; Jack Davis, Jr,, by Holloway and Woodrow FiSheps Frank by Jones' Quntille by Jones and Square Edges by F'ishel Lewis c. Morris by Gilchrist and KinEora's Roger by Bab- cock; Westdown Grim. by Vail and Dark Horse by Holloway; Gibraltar Rod by Hunt and Happy Boy by Lock- hart; Adam by Gilchrist and Master Frank by Dozier; Jack Love by Gill christ and Medford Eugene by Elliott; Rap's Ben by Jones and John Proctor by Babcocll; Ferry Beau by Redmond and Rowena by Gilchrist; DeSoto Frank by Holloway and Oconee Ray by Martin; Gibraltar Ollie by Guide and May Blossom by Martin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
FRENCH ANNOUNCEMENT

Paris, January 10.-Official announce
 ment of the entente allies evacuation of the Gallipoli peninsula was made by the war office tonight in the following state ment:
 "On the nights of January S-e, the con- plete evacuation of the Gallipoli peninsu- la, prepared in detail some days ago, was perfectly carried out by the English com mand and the commandant of our expedi- tionary corps. It was effected without the loss of any French material beyond six emplaced marine guns which were useless and are included In the F pieces that the English announcement reported destroyed. The enemy opened fire at o'clock in the morning, when the emba rkation | ended'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
B. A. c. Five Ready For Game Tonight
MONTGOMERY AND
 BAG. MEET TONIGHT
WhOrton Entry Into Game Encourages Local Fol lowers-B. A. c. Five is Slight FavOrite-Mc- Gowan Back at Forward Gillian and Robert son to Be Used as Substitutes

Although the locals are slightly the favorites, the game tonight between the Montgomery Y. M. c. A. and the Birmingham Athletic club lives prom ises to be one of the best on the To- calls schedule during the entire sea son. The game will start at S:30 o'clock and a dance will follow the game.
 The game will be featured by the change of the locals lineup, which, with the re-entry of Whorton into the game, and the shifting of McGowan back to forward the prospects of the locals looms up better now than at any other time this season.
 Whorton re-enters the game after an absence of several years. When in his prime, Whorton was considered one of the best guards playing the game in the south. It is stated that during the daily practice games during the past two weeks, Whorton has showed better form than ever before. At the opposite guard will appear Biscoe Seals, a vet eran of several years experience.
 This pair of players will fortify the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
DEFENSE NEEDS OF THE COUNTRY ARE UP
 BEFORE COMMITTEES
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basin, and there should be graving
 dock at Pensacola with dimensions suf- ficent to take care of the dreadnaught
 types" continued the admiral He con-
 tended, however, that there was very
 little natural defense ashore for ships
 at Guantanamo, that it would be very
 expensive to defend a big dry dock
 there and that the water supply would
 be very serious problem
 Replying to question by Repre- sentative Galloway of Texas as to whether the Charleston yard was neces- sary, Admiral Stanford said the gov
 ernment should make use of all navy yards and stations on the Atlantic coast. MT. Galloway explained the reason for
 his question by saying that there had
 been a "howl" throughout the country that many of the navy yards were main tained- by political pressure. Admiral Stanford said that the Charleston yard has been substantially developed with excellent dry docks and with certain water front facilities for handling smaller naval vessels and that it's use also relieves other yards now congested. The admiral said tha it would cost lot of money to prepare the Charleston yard to accommodate the largest dreannaughts, but that cost of such equipment was to be determined by the decision as to what point is best suited to care for long stretch or coast.
 The admiral told the committee that for a fleet of from 30 to AS ships thers should be two docks of major dimen- sions on each coast and smaller docks to relieve congestion. He said that docks to admit the largest ships that could pass through the Panama canal would cost from $3,000,000 to $5,0o0,O0o each
 and would take from three to six years to build.
 | The hearing will be continued to- morrow,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
DOWNEY MAY QUIT LITTLE ROCK ID BE
 MANAGER OF TOPEKA
Travellers Shortstop Re ceives Offer to Take Charge of Western
 League Club

Little Rock, January 10.-The Travellers will lose Shortstop Downey next season if plans now under consideration by him materialize. He has been made an offer to become player-manager of the Topeka club, of the Western league, and the only thing that is keeping the deal open is the salary he is to receive
 Downey is said to be holding out for a much higher price than the Topeka club offered. John Savage, president of the Topeka club, is anxious to get the Tray elers' shortstOp, as he was well &C., quainted with him as a member of the Kansas City Americans.
 Downey is high-prce man and should he fail to secure the managerial berth it is very likely that he will have to stand a cut in salary should he return to play with Little Rock. Should he return to the Travellers he probably will be seen at third base.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
Russian Front Calm
 But Heavy Fighting
 Goes on Elsewhere
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donian campaign has become secondary to the operations of the Austrians in Montenegro. A determined attack Is be ing made on Mount Lovcen, Montene- grin stronghold, overlooking Cattaro bay, by the guns of the Austrian fortress at Cattaro and Austrian warships lying in the Adriatic. The formidable Aus trian forces invading Montenegro ex- tend over a wide area, from the River Tara in the west to the Aoek district in the east.
 It cannot be disguised that the in- vasion is causing great uneasness among the entente powers and espe- cially Italy, which sees in its success an end to Italy's dream of dominating the Albanian littoral of the Adriatic. The Italian newspapers in expressing the opinion that an Austrian success against Montenegro would give the in- vader an incalculable political, mari time, commercial and strategic advan- tage, admit the fear that Italy's inter- vention in the Balkan campaign has come too late.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
RE0RGAN|zAT|0N0F 0F
 FRISCO ACCEPTED


 Jefferson City, Mo-. January 10.-The recent ruling of the Missouri public service commission regarding the pro- posed plan of recognizing the St. Louis and San Francisco CFrisco) railroad, was accepted today with one exception by representatives of the reorganiza- tion mana gers, it was announced here tonight by Chairman Atkinson of the commission.
 Chairman Atkinson announced that the reorganizers had agreed to accept the commissions ruling disapproving the income bond convertibility feature, prohibiting the payment of bonuses aggregating $S,000,000 to old bondhold- CTS and preferred stockholders and di- recting the filing of the detailed ex- penses of carrying out the reorgani- zation plan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
NEW DAMS 0N C00SA .|F BILL |S ADOPTED
New Water Power Measure Will Be Referred to Com
 merce Committee Today

Washington, January 10.-(Special.) Capt w. P. Lay of Gadsden announced today in Washington that if the gen. eral dam bill, introduced in the Sem ate this afternoon by a subcommittee of the commerce committee, is enact ed into law, three new dams for navi- gation and the generation of latent water power will be constructed in the Coosa river.
 r The bill introduced would permit the government to cooperate with indi- vidual corporations in the construc- tion of dams and would permit cor porations to proceed on their own re- sponsbility but under the supervision of the government in river improve ment.
 Senator Bankhead stated this after noon that the bill in all probability would be referred tomorrow to the commerce committee and ordered by that committee on the calendar in the afternoon. The bill is considered of great importance to projects pending in Alabama.
 Thomas W. Martin, vice president and general counsel of the Alabama Power company, is another visitor from Alabama who is interested in water power legislation before Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
VALIDITY OF PURE
 DRUG LAW UPHELD
 BY SUPREME COURT

The defendants were the Allan line the International Mercantile Marine company, the Dominion line, the Red Star line, the White Star line, the An chor line, the Canadian Pacific Railway company, the Cunard line, the Hamburg American line, the North German-Lloyd line, the Holland American line, the Russian American line, and the prin- cipal officers or general agents of these lines in the United States.
 The government complained that the lines apportioned the steerage business in definite percentages; fixed rates and drove competitors out of business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
SETTLEMENT IS
 MATTER OF WORDS
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their lives in the commission of this act at the same time considers that public opinion in Germany would adversely crit lclze any action which would admit the 1llegality of torpedoing the vessel under the circumstances. Germany also is said to admit the right of neutrals to pro- tecton and safety. In a word the Berlin government is understood to insist upon a form of settlement which denies that 1t was illegal to sink the Lusitania. but admits 1t was wrong for that act to cost the lives of Americans.
 It is said that no definite agreement in regard to indemnity has yet been reached Germany has agreed to pay an indemnity and this, 1t is believed, will be considered sufficient for the present. No sum has been agreed upon; nor had 1t been de- termined whether the amount shall be fixed by a commission or otherwise.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11

nous rejoicing and satisfaction in Con- stantinople, says the Overseas News agency in message distributed today.
 Bunting was displayed it continues, "and the schools were closed"
 ''The Berlin newspapers continues the agency message. point out the loss of prestige which this means for the Brit ish besides the enormous losses of men. ships and money. They recall the proud words of MT. Asauith in Parliament on November g, 1914, that the Turkish empire had committed suicide and had dug it's own grave. and those of MT. Churchill at a later date that through the Dardanelles lay the shortest route to triumphant peace. The newspapers further call at tention to the fact that important Turk ish contingents are now free for action in other fields.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11

guard positions exceedingly well, and Coach Brummage feels sure that with Seals and Whorton playing in form, the locals will present an unusually strong lineup.
 The entry of Whorton into the game has caused a complete shifting of the remainder of the squad. Robertson has showed advantage al center and will share the playing of this position with Luther Strange. Both Strange and Rob- ertson are good centers, but the eXpe- rience of Strange gives him the shade of the argument.
 Captain McGowan will occupy his old place at forward after playing at guard for the past two games The playing of McGowan needs no intro- duction At the opposite forward will appear Brazelton, also a veteran. Al though not in Tommies class, Brazel- ton is one of the best forwards the locals can boast of Gillian will be the substitute forward.
 The Montgomery is new foe in southern basketball and little is known of their ability. However, judging from reports. the Capital City will be well represented. Coach Susong and his team will arrive today. Coach Pritchard will probably referee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
BRITISH SURROUNDED?

Berlin, January 10.-(By wireless to Sayville) 1.-The British army at Kut- -el- Amara, in Mesopotamia, has now been surrounded completely by the Turks, according to Constantinople advices given out today by the Overseas News agency.
 It is said the Turks have advanced to the main defenses of the British
 The main British army in Mesopota- mia, according to these advices, is in retreat, 10000 men having been left in Kut- el- -Amara to cover the movement.
 Recent dispatches have indicated that the British expedition in Mesopotamia was confronted by Turkish forces of superior size and that it would have difficulty in maintaining itself at Kut- el-Amara. The defenses of the city, in fact, were attacked by the Turks some- time ago, resulting in severe fighting, but the British were able to repulse the assaults.
 The retreat from Kut- ut-el-Amara-as- suming the correctness of the unofficial. advices from Berlin-apparently means the abandonment by the British of any |attempt, for the present at least, of an offensive campaign in Mesopotamia It was in November, 1914, that an Anglo Indian force, starting from the Persian gulf, began marching north and west over the desert, following the Tigris and Euphrates rivers wherever possible. The fighting was eXhausting,, but the British pushed nOrthWard steadily un- til, in September, 1915, they reached Kut- ell Amara, which is 230 miles north west of the head of the Persian gulf. They defeated the Turks there and ad- vanced to Ctesiphon, IS miles below Bagdad.
 The Turks sent up large forces to save Ctesiphon and Bagdad and, after an initial defeat, again attacked and won a victory over the invaders. The Brit
 sh fell back on ut-el-Amara, 1O5 miles southeast of Bagdad, but there has been no previous intimation that they intended to abandon this point.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
TURKS ARE RETREATING?

London, January 10.-The Turks in Mesopotamia were in full retreat on January 9, with the British pursuing
 them, it was announced in the House of Commons today by Austen J. Chamberlain, secretary for India. There had been heavy fighting on both banks of the Tigris on January ', MT, lChamberlains announcement stated, and the British had taken two Turkish guns and 700 prisoners.
 Sir Percy Lake has been appointed to command the British forces in Meso- potamia, in succession to Gen. Sir John Eccles Nixon. who has been compelled by i'll health to return home, it was also announced by the secretary for India.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
Would Recognize Exposition

Washington. January 10-Formal rec ognition of the bicentennia1 exposition to be held in San Antonio in 1918 to com memorate the founding of the city by Franciscan friars, was proposed in joint resolution introduced today in both houses of Congress.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
LIABILITY RULE

Washington, January 10.-The same rules of liability of railroads for goods lost while acting as carriers, also de- termine the railroads liability as ware housemen. The supreme court today held that the carrying and warehous- ing of goods were grouped by the Hepburn law controlling rates fol transportation and held that both are governed by the same principles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
NEW CUB OWNERS FILE WAIVER LIST
 WITHLEAGUE OFFICE
List Does Not Contain Name of Single Federal League Player-St Louis Americans Also File Waiver List

New York, January 10-The National league office here, it was announced to- night has been furnished with the names of a number of players who were with the Chicago National league club last season, and has been requested by the new Chicago owners to obtain waivers on them from the other National league clubs. The list does not include any of the men who were with the Chicago Fed erals last season.
 The National league also has been fur
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
AFFIRMS s450o VERDICT

Washington, January 1..-The SUI preme court today affirmed the $4500 judgment of the North Carolina courts in favor of James T. Horton, an en- gineer, against the Seaboard Air Line for injuries sustained by the break ing of waterglass on a locomotive.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11

nished with a list of players by the St Louis Americans and has been asked to have it's clubs waive on them. The American league team has already ob- tained waivers on these players. The list it was said contains the names of play CTS who were with the St. Louis Fed eral league team last year, as well as the St. Louis Americans.
 This is taken to mean that the St Louis Americans must ask waivers on the for nier Federal league players, the same as on any players on their roster.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
SEVENTEEN DOGS DRAWN TO START
 FIELD TRIALS TO-DAY

Rogers Spring, Tenn, January 10. Seventeen dogs were drawn tonight to start tomorrow in the derby stake of the All-America Field Trials club which will be run over the clubs pre- serves here. The amateur champion ship event probably will be started Wednesday
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
GOVERNMENT WINS POINT

Washington, January 10.-The supreme court today declined to advance for early hearing the governments appeal from the action of the New York federal court in holding the cotton futures act unconstitu- tional The government opposed an early hearing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
Turkish Story of Evacuation Differs From
 That of British
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proud It deserves and l am sure will receive the profound gratitude of King and country and takes an imperishable place in our national history. His majesty will be advised that Monro, Robeck, Wemyss, Birdwood, David and other off cers should receive special recognition"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11

that the Interstate Amusement company, a theatrical booking agency of Chicago, could not sue Catron & Albert, managers of a Chattanooga theatre because it was not licensed, was affirmed.
 The Chicago concern contended that it was doing only an interstate business and was not subject to the state law.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
JUDGMENT AFFIRMED

Washington, January 10.-Judgment of the North Carolina courts in favor of w. l.. Lloyd against the Southern railway for $12,50O for injuries received while run ming an engine from Spencer on a trial trip, was affirmed today by the supreme court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
MUST PAY STATE LICENSE

Washington, January 10-Foreign cor porations doing business within the states are subject to the statutes requiring them to pay licenses, the supreme court held to- day. The decision of the Tennessee courts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
SET ASIDE TAX

Washington, January 10.-The su- preme court today set aside arbi- trary and unconstitutional drainage tax imposed upon the Myles Salt com pany, limited. by the Iberia and St. Mary drainage district in Louisiana.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-11
SMOKE ORDINANCES VALID

Washington. January 10.-The power of cities to enact ordinances against smoke of certain density was upheld today by the supreme court. A Des Moines laun- dry had attacked that city's smoke ordi- nance.