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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
HARD FOUGHT CAME. RESULTS IN VICTORY. FOR CENTRAL HIGH.
Alumni From Auburn Gives Locals Good ScOre-Game Was Fiercely Fought
 Throughout

Central High school returned victor ious over the Central High school alumni from Auburn yesterday after noon in one of the hardest fought games ever played in the High school gymnasium by the score of IA to g.. Both teams were in good condition and this probably accounts for the fierce ness of the game.
 Led by the spectacular playing of Harrell, Central High outplayed their opponents the greater part of the game. The work of the locals was good, and although the forwards missed numer- ous shots that should have been easy goals, this was overlapped by the ex cellent pass work, which at times swept the challengers off their feet.
 The low score can be accounted for in that both teams passed the ball ire quently, giving room for an unusual amount of fighting for the possession of the ball. The game assumed roughness at several stages but never developed out of control of Referee Hoffer.
 The Auburn five was weak on shoot ing and they can attribute their defeat to this cause. Their pass work was al- most as good as Centrals, but their
 
 the battle. McLemore was the only Plainsman who showed any effective ness.
 Aside from the wonderful playing of Harrell, Shine" Montgomery played good game. Although Shine" was con- off form in his shooting and missed numerous shots, he figured largely in the pass work. The guards, k. Hall, Roberts and Dorskey also played a good brand of ball and did excellently well in holding the Auburn forwards in check.
 c. Jones played the best for Auburn, together with McLemore and w. Hall. With a little practice in goal shooting, the Auburn five would give the locals a closer call. It was a good game and gave the locals a good scare, although they had the lead throughout
 The summary follows: Lineup Gen. tral, Montgomery and Harrell, forwards; Hahn, center; F. Hall and Roberts, guards. Auburn, McLemore and Spark man, forwards; c. Jones, center; Bur bage and w. Hall, guards. Substitutions: for Montgomery, J. Jones for Hahn, Dorskey for F. Hall. Goals. from field, Montgomery 1, Harrell 3, Ant wine l, McLemore 3, w. Hall l. Goals after fouls, Harren 4, c. Jones 1. Ref cree, Hoffer. Time of halves, 15 minutes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
CLASS BASKETBALL
 AT CENTRAL HIGH

The weekly lightweight division of class basketball games at Central High school was played yesterday afternoon with the following results: Sophomores 21, Seniors 6: Juniors 37, Freshmen 8. The games lacked any material interest. and both of the victorious lives returned the winner without eXerting much effort.
 Reeves and Agee played a star game for the Juniors, while Lay was the only redeeming feature of the freshmen team. Ehlbert played a good game for the de feated Seniors, while Barks, Davis and Randman were the chief factors in the Sophomores' victory
 The line-ups follow:
 Seniors-Griffin and Ehlbert (6), for wards; Goldstein, center; Smith and Cop Ian, guards.
 Sophomores-Barks (S) and Davis (5) forwards: Sellars (G, center; Randmar (D and Hendricks, guards.
 Juniors-Rockett (5) and Kennedy QW, forwards; Reeves G6), center; Agee (6) and Odom, guards.
 Freshmen-Newman and Lay (6), for wards; Black, center; Rogers and Grif- fin, guards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
CHATTANOOGA MAY
 INITIATE ATLANTA

Chattanooga, January 4-(Special)-An- nouncement of the award of a contract to chisel perpetual monument to the Con federacy upon. the side of Stone mountain near Atlanta, Ga, has suggested the pos abilities of similar treatment for the rocky facades of Lookout mountain at it's northern terminus known as Point Look out.
 The work at Stone mountain will cost approximately $2,0O0,00O, but it is believed that a perpetual memorial could be cut from the living rock of Lookout mountain far cheaper Lookout mountain has an advantage over Stone mountain in his toric interest and accessibility
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Cubs Will Be Sold to Weeghman
SALE OF CHICAGO NATIONALS TO
 WEEGHMAN APPEARS CERTAIN
 Feds International Discussed

Cincinnati, January 4.-There is no hitch that appears serious enough to prevent the sale of the Chicago National League club by Chares P. Taft owner of the majority of the stock, to Charles Weeghman, for mer president of the Chicago Federals, and Harry F. Sinclair, the Oklahoma oil according to an announcement tonight by Mir Taft and MT Sinclair.
 They were closeted for an hour today and at the conclusion of the conference beth announced that further negotiations would take place tomorrow upon the ar rival of Mir Weeghman from Chicago, and that as far as either could determine there were no serious obstacles in the way of the completion or the sale.
 While this conference was in progress the national baseball commission marked time and finally decided to hold no for maj meeting until tomorrow. The mem
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
VERDICT FAVORS
 O'CONNOR IN SUIT
 AGAINST BROWNS
Was Removed As Manager Before Contract Expired. Ball Club Attempts to
 Prove Conspiracy

St. Louis, January "A verdict in the state circuit court in May, 1912, which awarded John O'Connor damages of $5OOO against the St. Louis American league club, because O'Connor was discharged as manager while he was under con- tract for another year, was affirmed by the St. Louis court of appeals today.
 Evidence was brought by the ball club to substantiate the charge that O'Connor, as manager, conspired with his fellow players in October, 1910, to allow LaJoie of the Cleveland team to get a large number of hits and thus defeat Cobb, of Detroit, in contest for an automobile, but the court of appeals held that this evidence failed to convince the trial jury that O'Connor was guilty Of the con spiracy.
 The court also held that, the contract with O'Connor was not void because of ambiguity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Y. M. [. A. PREPARED FOR TUSCAL OOSA GAME TOMORROW
Coach HOffer Has Rounded Team Into Fine Shape. University Boys Are
 Playing Visitors

Playing upon a schedule for the first time in several years the Y. M. c. A. will open their 1916 basketball season to- A. at S:90 o'clock The locals are reported to be in good condition for the game and are confident of victory.
 A long practice was held last night and the finishing touches were placed on the squad by Coach Hoffer. The regular line up for tonight is uncertain, owing to the wealth of material that is on hand.
 Captain Brooks will start at one for ward, while the other position will prob- ably be filled by Faunce. The forwards are considered to be well fortified by Coach Hoffer and he is confident that Brooks and Faunce will be a good pair to represent ''Y'' for the coming season.
 Allan bowman the former Central High school star, will be played at center. Low man is a good man, being a good shot and a good passer. Eustis and Greenwood will probably be picked to fill the guards positions Numerous other substitutes will he given chances. In fact every man on the varsity squad will be given an oppor- tunity in the game
 The Tuscaloosa boys have a good team, considerably bolstered by the addition of several University of Alabama stars, who are eligible to play. Coacn Hoffer stated that he realized that the Tuscaloosa boys had a good team, but that the local sup porters could rest assured that the Y. M c. A. could hold it's own in tomorrows g game.
 In addition to the ''big, game, nu- merous other stunts have been arranged. One is a buresque basketball game by ladies and another a game between the reserves and somo other amateur team in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05

bers of the commission met however, and discussed various matters that will come up tomorrow at the meeting of the joint committee appointed to settle the dispute between the Federal and International leagues relative to the peace agreement recently signed here
 This committee will meet at noon to- morrow and besides the Federal and In- ternational leagues tangle it is expected to take up every one of the loose ends that were found dangling after the peace agreement had been signed.
 While this meeting is going on MT. Taft will hold a conference with Sinclair and Weeghman, and, according to base ball men who are in a position to know 1t is not at all improbable that the future status of the Chicago Cubs will be known by nightfall
 The joint committee meeting is sched- uled to begin at noon tomorrow but pre- vfous to this meeting the national com mission will go into session, according to an announcement tonight. The nature of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
BOND ISSUE SUPPLIES
 BEING SENT OUT

The ballots and other election supplies are going out today from the plant of Roberts & Son to the various probate judges throughout the state who have placed here the orders for the consti- tutional amendment election
 This election comes up on January IS, and does not mean increased taxation, but means putting Alabamas debt, al- ready incurred, in correct business shape at reduced rate of interest in the form of bonds, to be retired in the due course of business out of the revenues of the state during the next 15 years.
 The supplies were prepared for the coun- ties by Roberts & Son, who make a spe- cialty of election supplies of all kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05

the business to be transacted at the com mission meeting was disclosed, but it was semi officially stated that nothing of great importance would be taken up.
 In case the sale of the Chicago Cubs is completed tomorrow and the joint com mittee on the Federal and Interna tiona leagues make a reasonable headway, a meeting of the National league will be called for this city some time later in the week, according to President Tener Of the league, today. However, if the deal for the Cubs hangs fire longer than the meeting of the joint committee, no National league meeting will be called.
 Word was received here tonight that President Gilmore of the Federal league who announced last night that it was not convenient. for him to attend the meet ing tomorrow, had made arrangements to be present, and following the announce ment of this information Chairman Herr mann of the national commission stated that he expected full attendance of the committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
ILOYD-GEORGE ON
 THE LABOR REVOLT

London, January 4.-Supporting in the House of Commons today amendments suggested by the Amagamated Society or Engineers to the munitions bill, David Lloyd George, minister of munitions, chara cterized this act as the only alterna- tive to military discipline.
 The alleged labor revolt he said, IS far more a revolt against the official lead CTS of trade unionism than against the government. For months on the Clyde, for instance, there has been strong syndicatism movement trying to over throw the official leaders of trade union- ism The difficulty of the ministry of munitions on the Clyde arose from the fact that there is a powerful organlza- ton working with great skill to over throw the recognized leaders of organized Ia bor there This movement does not rep resent majority of labor; it consists only of powerful minority"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Hawkins Out for Tax Collector

James F. Hawkins, member of the state democratic executive committee, and one of the best known men in Jefferson coun- ty, has announced his candidacy for tax collector of Jefferson county. MT. flaw kins has never held an elective office but five years ago, in a race for circuit clerk, boiled over 5000 votes in this county For number of years he has been prom irent in county and state politics, having served on the various party committees and for sometime serving as deputy clerk of the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Work of Birmingham Dog, LezUis c. Morris, Is Feature
 of National Field Trials
E. Rowe Is OwnerWor Considered Most Spectacular of
 Meet-Event to Be Concluded Today

Grand Junction, Tenn, January 4.-Com- petition for all-age honors of the United States Field Trials club narrowed to six dogs at the completion of the first series heats here today. Four of the six ran second series races this afternoon and the event probably will be concluded to- morrow.
 Of the second series dogs which ran today the work of the pointer, Lewis c. Morris, owned by E. J. Rowe of Bir- mngham Ala, probably was the most spectacular. The Alabama dog found sev- eral covies and on one held the point at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Y. M. c. A. WILL OPEN SEASON TOMORROW WITH TUSCALOOSA

least 10 minutes. Joe Muncie, setter, owned by J. K. Smith of Eminence, Ky, also ran a good race. The other brace given final trials today, the settlers Bab- blebrook Buster, owned by Lewis McGrew of Pittsburg, and Raps Ben, owned by V. c. Kobold of Winnipeg, started off well, but did not keep up the pace and were taken up.
 The pointers Security, the entry of Pace and Rowe of Knoxville Terin., and Row ena, owned by C. N. Gilbert, Nashville, Tenn, will run second series races to- morrow.
 Thirty-five dogs are entered in the derby, which also will be started tomor- row.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
INQUIRE RELEASED
 BY DETROIT TIGERS

Detroit, January 4.-"Jim' McGuire veteran catcher, who for several years has been scout and coach of the De- troit baseball club, has been released. His place will be taken by Billy Sul- livan, former catcher and one-time man. ager of the Chicago Americans.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
ATHLETICS SIGN
 COLLEGE TWIRLER

Middletown. Conn.,, January leicester A. Lanning of Harvard, H., captain of the Wesleyan university baseball team, has signed a contract with the Phila- delphia Americans He is a left-handed pitcher and batted over 400 last season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
MORIARITY SIGNS
 WITH WHITE SOX

Chicago, January 4.-George Moriarity, formerly of the Detroit baseball club, was signed today by the White Sox. He was injured early last season and was conditionally released by Detroit It is understood that he is to play third base
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
$56O,0OO ASKEDFOR CLEVELAND CLUB Mckay and Jake Stahl Are Mentioned As the
 Purchasers

Chicago, January 4.-The price asked for the Cleveland club of the Ameri- can league is $560,000, according to con ditions of the sale communicated to Robert McRoy, who with Jake Stahl has been mentioned as possible purchasers
 We have done nothing in closing the deal for the club" McRoy said to- day ''We simply have talked the situa- tion over among ourselves"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Carter Wins

Pinehurst, N. C., January 4.-Philip ". G. Carter of New York, junior metropoli- tan golf champion, won the gold medal for the best score in the qualifying round of the thirteenth annual mid-winter golf tournament here today. His card was 7S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
'.THE CUBS ARE MINE,"
 SAYS WEEGHMAN

Chicago, January 4.-Charles Weeghman, owner of the Chicago Federal league team, and who, un- der the recent baseball peace agree ment is to take over the Chicago National league club, left for Gin cinnati tonight. When asked if there had been any slip in his ne- gotiations for the Cubs, he said: "The Cubs are mine, all but the formality of transfer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
Wells Gets Decision

Boston, January 4.--Matt Wells former lightweight champion of England, tonight gained a referees decision over Charley White of Chicago. The bout was of F rounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-01-05
CLAPP SIGNED

Nashville, January 4.-(Special) President Shropshire announced to- day that Outfilder Clapp, last season 2 with Talladega, had been signed for the Vols. It was also stated that Third Baseman Dodge would probably be traded to St. Joe, Mo-, for Westerzil, who jumped from that club to the Federals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08
CURB MARKET
TRANSACTIONS
After Early Firmness Prices Go
Lower in Moderately Active
Dealings.

Curb stocks yesterday displayed
fair amount of frmness in the early
session, but prices weakened later and
the list generally closed lower on the
day. Dealings were on moderate
scale. with trading most active in the
mining issues. Tobacco Products
opened weak and continued to decline
until at the close it showed loss
OF nearly points. Chevrolet Motor
Car made another high record at 1873 -,
but ended at 1876, half point under
Thursdays close. Cuba Cane Sugar
common and preferred, each declined
substantial fraction. Midvale steer
yielded a point.
Business was quiet in the standard
Oil stocks. Ohio Oil and Vacuum on
we're slightly higher. and Illinois ripe
Line lost points. Pan-Amerlcan Pc
troleum was dealt in, ranging between
4sia and 1917. A few firm spots APP
peared in the copper stocks, but prices
a. whole were fractionally under the
previous days close, while United
Verde Extension lost over point. lie
high Valley AIS. when issued, we're
quoted at from 1919 TO lOl"s, ana
New York City new ihs, when issued
held steady at 1925.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08
.STEADIER TONE
In LONDON MARKET
Investment Issues Recover, with
Renewed Demand Argentine
Railroads Weaken.

London, April The stock market
developed stesdier tendency to-day
on a renewed demand for gilt edged
securities at hardening prices. The
French loan was d feature and tin
shares received attention. but Argen-
tine rails were weak, owing TO poor
c1op estimates. Consols closed un-
changed at 81; the new war loan un-
changed at 96ss.
American securities were a shade
more active. Pennsylvania and Union
Pacific were the most frequently dealt
in. The close was steady.
Money was tighter owing TO heavy
purchases of Treasury bills. Discount
rates were steady The feature OF the
exchange market is the continued de-
cline in French exchange and rise IN
Scandinavian. The latter Is affected
by the embargo on gold imports. which
is reviving the old custom of barter,
as imported goods are evidently wanted
in preference TO gold. Money loaned
at TO Az per cent. Discount rates
for short and three months bills were
45s TO 4&4 per cent.
Gold premium at Lisbon was 55OO.
Paris, April Prices were irregu-
lar on the Bourse to-day. Three per
cent rentes closed Is centimes lower
al 60 francs the five per cent loan un-
changed at IS francs 3 centimes. EX-
change on London, % francs 6ols
centlmes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08
AMSTER HAS PLAN
FOR ROCK ISLAND
Would Raise S25,OOO,OOO by
Sale of New 8 p. c. Securities.

Nathan L. Amster, insurgent dlrec-
tor Of the Chicago. Rock Island q "a
cihc and chairman OF the minority
stockholders protective committee, yes
terday issued a plan Of reorganization
for the company which solicits the SUB
scriptons from stockholders to per
cent preferred rights, or 8 per cent
thirty-year debenture income bonds 70
raise s25,000,00
Every shareholder i. offered the PRIV
ilege of subscribing TO S39 par value
% the new issue at par for each snare
Of stock now held The plan says inc
new stock will be cumulative after June
30. 1917. at the rate of 6 per cent
wear and will be convertible into com
mon stock at par up TO December o.
1927.
The proceeds derived from the sale
Of the s25.000,00O new securities are
to be USED to pay off sl1,6OO,OOO short
term collateral secured notes and go
100 900 receivers certificates. The bal
ance of Ss.300000 cash. II Is proposed
shall be used for treasury purposes
The plan contemplates that as IN.
money will come in from the sale OF
the preferred rights or debenture IN
comes it will be turned over to the re-
ceiver TO pay off the collateral notes.
This, it is claimed will release to the
company for treasury purposes SIG
1879 600 first and refunding bonds
pledged as collateral and 1895 900 first
and refunding bonds withheld by the
trustee during the company's receiver
ship. or total of s21.195,0OO. %,
In addition the plan says there VIII
be coming TO the company under the
refunding mortgage s1o,5Oo.00o OF those
bonds in the next three years for prop
erty improvements. making total OF
1896. 900 first and refunding bonds
for treasury purposes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08
PARIS EXCHANGE
NEARLOW RECON-
RumOrs of Hitch in Frer,b
Loan Discussions Follow
Break in Francs.

New York exchange on Psri, -.
yesterday TO the lowest rate si,''
September before the $500, 900 oOo AZ
glO-Freneh loan was placed in :" Az
country to eOunteract the pronOu,..'
weakness existin. at that tins ;.r 40
francs and pounds sterling ~ so;A
Drafts on the French cani,.,
quoted at 8 francs IA. centimss '''s
dollar, as against 5.99is tn ne
o.Ss's week ago and normal s.
of 5.lsi2. Yesterdays low rsta Parry
the depreciation of French eycbols''
above Is per cent. '"s'ss %
One of the reasons advanced g..
latest break IN market thai bs, We
marked weakness during the L.. .aOsn
night was the announcement tho, 'O We
last OF the proceeds from tho A. ge
French loan would soon be evL. .Ms.9'
The last call for the remainino ~ ssIec.
cent on the last deposit i nss. ~ per
the National City Bank on Az 49, A.
The sum involved Is about sis s sso -. y.
Among foreign exchange NV Nv
there was rumor that hitch L-lS.'a
CURED in the discussions owe, -1 0e'
loan to France, which. aeeording" ~"
some reports, nay run as high A. tS,s%
100000. Some went so far as :, w. W.
that the projected loan had f,nss "a
cause the French government wonls W
agree TO the terms. Bankers wbo'N'. ~.
TO know the progress OF the roe-,.l
tons answered all questions nv 49, sS.,a.
they knew nothing OF the repor,s
Ii was limited In some quar,s,s :.
should no direct loan 10 Frs,..' "a.
made IN the near future strong eso,.
will be made 10 f.ance her obIig,,;a..
in larger way through Great r..
The recent weakness OF francs In +.
don has been referred 10 As an ,,S..
tion that steps in this direction maj.
taken soon. v
The failure Of the French ,,,..
ment to peg" frame exchange a.
time price has been attributed he 49,.
bankers to the lack Of cooperaiioD 4
the purchasing Of supplies in this c.,.
try. While J. p. Morgan & Co. orsi,T,
are the buying agents. il is said ~,
large contracts have been under.s.,'
without their knowledge.
II has also been pointed Oh, ~.
France has been At a disadvantaos !,
compared with Great Britain. In M,
she has not been able 70 MOBILIZE ).
big blocks Of American securi,ie, h.
ally has used 20 stabilize the mari.
for drafts on London.
Announcement was made yes,sr5,v
that small banking group headed by
the Guaranty Trust COMPANY hsI
bought a block Of about s6,OOOO0O Mn
neapolis, 81. Paul & SAUL Ste Mar.
consolidated mortgage 4 per cent bond,
due 1898, which were formerly held +,
England. The bankers are expected 10
offer the bonds shortly on a 80 Dc,
cent basis.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08
Guggenheim Co. to Send Out Cash

The Guggcnheim Exploration Com
pany will have on hand for distrbu-
tion among its stockholders on April
rs cash to the amount Of S9.s79.72i and
20s,i33 shares Of beneficial interest OF
the Yukon-Alaska Trust. According TO
a circular issued last night, this will
cn,itlc every stakeholder OF record on
April II to receive in full and final
distribution Of the remaining assets Of
the company Sils5 share IN cash and
one quarter of share Of beneficial.
interest IN the Yukon Alaska TrusL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08
GOVERNMENT BONDS.
ON THE CONSOLIDATED

The market On the Consolidated Ex-
change was unsettled in the afternoon,
but displayed hesviness from the open
ing. international Mercantile Marine
common broke to 20 and the preferred
TO "a. Crucibe Steel, dealt in 10 the
amount Of about 5000 shares. declined
70 904. United States Steel ended at
s47s, its lowest. Anaconda in the after
/ Don rose TO S7j4
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-04-08
FINANCIAL MrErlNCs'

Norlcr IS HEREBY cl Va, TN Z M
annual meeting 81 sio, ,h', NH b, NJ Il
the company's onice Aprh II. u" ,s fcr -
purpos, ~ the meeting Nl..,rs yeN
ton ~ directors Tor che nay p.e9e
for any other business '"A
come before the meeting 80. SecrsitN