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CITY BASKETBALL CHAMPIONSHIP STARTED1 Athletic Club Defeats Nespor’s All Star Team In Whirlwind Contest _ Score 23 to 16 With B. A. C. At Long End—Crowd Wildly En thusiastic Over Fast Playing—Playing- of Strange, Giftem and Ganong Featured—Teams Meet Again Friday Night At B. A. C. Bj- RICH Ann F. I.VSSIKH In one of tlie fastest basketball games ever seen on a local floor the Birmingham Athletic club defeated the All Stars last night in the city hall gymnasium bv the score of to 16. Though the game was fast there was some very hard blocking, but it was free of ill feeling, and clean sportmansliip was dis played by both aggregations. The game started at 8s45 o'clock due to the protest of Capt* Tommie Mc Gowan of the II. %. C. on the placing of Matron for the All .Stars. It was eon tended that Waldron was a profes sional baseball player, and this fact disqualified him. Director Nespor lis tened to the objections of McGowan and Physical Director Clow of the II. A. C, and decided to play HoblnNon In place off Waldron. With the above incident to infuse a lit tle feeling in the affair the game started. TOMMIE M’GOWAN B. A. C. captain, who led his team to victory last night coach Courleaux of the Central High school lined up Luther Strange of the Birmingham Athletic club and Paul Ga nong of the All Stars at center and blew his whistle. The game started with a roar of approval from the several hun dred of spectators among whom were more than a sprinkling of the feminine gender. From the moment the game started the going was so fast that it could not he followed. It was a slam-bang affair, and there was always one or two players ■ on the floor. Finally, after about a mln l ute of time had elapsed Brazeltunof the B. A. C. received a neut pass from Lu ther Strange and tossed the ball in the basket for the first goal. Following Brazelton’s goal Referee Courleaux called several fouls on both teams, on which Paul Ganong of the All Stars easily displayed his superiority as a foul thrower. In the first half Mc Gowan threw three fouls' in succession and then missed four, while Ganong made good on five of his eight chances, in the lirst half, while in the second half Ga nong threw' seven fouls in 13 attempts. But for the foul shooting of Gandng the score would have been tremendously one sided In favor of the B. A. C. In the second half Clay replaced Strange at center and Strange took Tommie Mc Gowan’s posftion at forward. McGowan retired, owing to injuries. After five min utes had elapsed in the second half Di rector Nespor replaced Durham with Hen ley, the fast High school forward. The second half was much faster than the previous period and the All Stars rushed the B. A. C. off their feet but were un fortunate in their throwing to the goal. For the second half the score stood 9 to .S in favor of the All Stars. ' Among the feature players of the game Was Gillem, the High school star for ward, and Paul Ganong of the All Stars. ^Fhese two players scored the h> points Nespor's team made in the entire game. For the B. A. C. Strange was a whirl wind on the offensive and defensive play ing. and the guard play of Crest Black and Enpeking kept the much heralded Click and Gillem of the All Stars from scoring. In passing the honors were abou^ even. “We played them off their feet." said Director Z. Nespor, "and will surely de feat the B. A. C. on Friday night. We lost tonight because we have not played together. It must be remembered that •veryone of the All Stars play on different teams and never had played together. Jkill we made a# favorable showing and ™o will walk away from the B. A. C. on their own floor, next Friday night." "It was a cinch," paid Doc Clcnv, phy sical director of the B. A. C.» "and the city chafnpionship is practically ours. I v.as under the impression that Nespor had a good team, and perhaps he has. $30,000 Worth of Men’s, ■ Women’s and Children’s ■ Shoes Sacrificed if In the Great. * S Whirlwind 1 Shoe Sale I Which OeglBM Tomorrow fin Don’t Spend a Cent For B Shoes Till Then ■ | Store Cloned All Day Today I 1 (iettini$ Ready \ K but we have a better one. It will take ar. adding machine to count the score mxt Friday night." It was announced following the game last night that the second game of the present series would be played at the Birmingham Athletic club, on next Fri day night. The usual social dance will follow' the affair. Folio wig is the line-up of both teams: B. A. C.—Brazellton, right forward: Me-, Gowan, left forward; Strange, center; Black, right guard; Enneking. left guard. Substitutes: Clay, replaced Strange at center; Strange replaced McGowan at left forward. All Stars—Click, light forward; Dur ham. left forward; Ganong, center; Rob inson. right guard; Gillem, left guard. Substitutes: Henley replaced Durham. Summary: Baskets from the floor; Brazellton 4, Strange 2, Clay 2. McGowan 1, Ganong 1, Gillem 1. Gouls from fouls: Ganong 12. McGowan 3, Strange 2. Called fouls: On B. A. C.. 21: on All Stars, 17. Referee. Courleaux, 8pringfield Training school. Timer, Newman. Scorer, Mllli- j hen. Attendance 500. FEDS WILL* OPEN SEASON EARLIER THAN O. B. RIVALS New York, February 16.—Before leav ing here tonight for Pineliurst, N. C., to join R. B. Ward, president of the Brooklyn Federate, President Gilmore of the Federal league announced that his league would try to get an early advantage over organized baseball this year by opening the season several days before the other major league open ings. Gilmore conferred today 'with Hugh McKinnon, who is working on the Fed eral league’s proposed New England ! auxiliary league. “We will have a league up in that part of the country, all right." said Gilmore afterwards. It was declared on authority here to day that the Federal league had aban doned any intention of coming into New York city this season, and that there would be no transfer of fran chises other than that of Kansas City to Newark. John A. Heydler, secretary of the Na tional league, announced today that lie had received the signed contract of Umpire Charles Rigler, completing tho league’s staff of 1913 umpires. ARMY-NAVY GAME TO BE PLAYED AT NEW YORK CITY New York, February 16.—All arrange ments were completed here today to hold the 1915 Army-Navy football game at tho Polo grounds, on November 27. Condi tions were agreed on at a conference at tended by Col. C. D. Wilcox, Capt. D. I. ! Sultan and Bieut. C. B. Myer of West! Point; Commanders A. F. Fairfield and i S. Gannon of Annapolis, and President ! H. N. Hempstead and Secretary B. Fos ter of the New York Nationals. Foster said the club contemplates rn- j stalling extra seats for the game, ho that | about 45,000 persons may be accommo- ! dated. DELANO-EXPLAINS RESERVE SYSTEM ■ — ■ ■ — • Baltimore. February 16.—Frederic A. : DeRano, vide governor of the loderal! reserve board, explained to the Balti more Credit Men’s association tonight the federal reserve act “from the point j of view of a business man." He said that in some particula*s the functions of the federal reserve banks I have been misunderstood. Important ! as they, are as the central banks of j their districts, he said, they “are not , in any sense wholesalers of money to | llieir member banks, wrho, in turn, dis- i pense or retail it at a profit to their customers." “Their gross assets." said Mr. De i Uno, “really bear only a small ratio to that of the aggregate of'the stock-! bolding banks, and, while their powers i and influence are great, their actual currency issuing power wrill represent, after ali the reserves have been paid, in orSy some 12 to 15 per cent of total loanable fund of banks in the coun try. national and state." WANT GUARDS ON CANADIAN BORDER Ottawa, Ont., February 16.—The do minion government has asked the Uni ted States to place guards on the Amer ican side of the international boundary at highw ay and rail approaches to Can ada, it wras learned tonight. The re quest was made through the British ambassador at Washington. The recent attempt upon the Cana dian Pacific bridge at Vanceboro by Werner Horn and confidential reports of the feeling of certain Germans and Austrians in the United States have led to the request. It is believed hero that the American government will grant Canada's request. The Canadian government has had guards on duty at many points on the boundary for sometime, but the do minion feels that there would be greater security if the guards were to be duplicated on the other side. NAVAL MILITIA OFFICERS BANQUET Washington, February 16.—Officers of the United States naval militia from 21 states held their annual banquet here tonight. They were addressed by Secretary Daniels, w'ho predicted that the nation soon would have an organ ized naval militia of 25,000 men. Secretary Daniels said the pending government ship purchase bill, if en acted, would give the naval militia all the ships needed for practice within two years after the end of tho Euro pean war. Leave* for Training Camp Chicago, February 16.—The Chicago American league baseball team departed tor the training camp In Paso Robles, Cal,, tonight. / “HOME RUN” BAKER RETIRES FROM GAME ________ •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Star Third Sacker of the Philadelphia Athleiics Gives Up Baseball for Farming Philadelphia. February 16.—"Home Hun" Raker, star third baseman of the Phila delphia American league baseball team, has decided to retire from the dimond, and will not appear with the team next season, according to an announcement made here tonight by Manager Connie Mack, at a dinner of the Philadelphia fr’I’ort Writing association. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••«••••••••••••■( Eaker last year signed a three-year contract with the Athletics. Mack said the third baseman was not dissatisfied with his contract, but wanted to devote his time to his farm in Maryland. Baker is less than 29 years** old and has been a member of the Athletics since 1908. He was the hero of both the 1911 and 1913 world's series with the New York Giants. In 1911, he knocked home runs in two games at criticar periods and in 1913. put the ball over the fence in the opening contest. Last year his batting average for the season was .336 and he made 12 home runs. The dinner was given in honor of Larry i.ajoie. who returns to the Athletics after an absence of 13 years; “Wild Bill" Dono van and Pat Morgan, new managers, re spectively. of the New York Highlanders and the Philadelphia Nationals. Grist of the Winter League I BASKET BA Eli. SOCRATES, god of wisdom! that was some game at the city hall gymnasium last night. With a little luck the All-Stars should have won. As it was they gave the B. A. C. quite a scare. • •> • Director Z. Nespor, pitted five small, wiry -individuals against the brawny B. A. C. athletes. Nespor's finesse told as the little fellows played rings around their giant opponents, but they were very unfortunate In their goal shooting. • * • However, due credit should be given the B. A. C. for the gurneness they displayed on a strange floor. And tnen the crowd was antagonistic and cheered only for the All-Stars. * • * Crest Blaci>. the heavy guard of the B. A. C., played a star game last night. He wus a tower of strength on the defensive and the fleet Gillem only escaped once to score. Enneking. the other B. A. C. guard, hung about Click, the. star forward of the All Stars and effectively stopped this scor ing machine. The guard playing of Black and Enneking was not exactly parlor basketball, but it was effective —as effective as a porous plaster in that they stuck to their men. • * • In the second half Clay, the elongated center of the B. A. C., fouled Paul Ganong. ami then becamed peeved at Referee Courleux. because the latter saw It. In the few wmrds that followed Courleux showed his firmness by calling another foul on Clay, and then Physical Dir*- tor ('low rushed on the floor. * * * Coach Courleux saw the pugnacious Doc. Clowr coming and before the fiery director of B. A. C. athletics could start anything he was brusquely told tc get off the floor. Captain Tommie McGowan then entered the argument | and the crowd cheered antic ipating a scrap. It was all settled without a I blowr being' struck and Courleux was I left on the job, although the sub stitute B. A. C. players ‘beefed’’ the lest of the game. • • 4 ll was a good game last night. The boys played roughly but cleanly'. They played to win and necessarily there were a few nasty falls. One in particular was .when Click ran under Lilt her Strange in one corner of the court and threw him clean over his head. Some of the ladies screamed, but Strange "came up smiling" and j proceeded with the game. * * • The All-Stars and the B. A. C. meet again on Friday night. This time the teams will play' on a regular basket ball floor and the All-Stars should win. Doc Clow will roar at this, but nevertheless we will wager a whole nickel that the little fellows run away with his giants Friday night. The bet goes with Mlllikeli, also. • 4i • SOCCER. Hurley and W.vlum will play for the Ramsay cup Saturday afternoon at Riekwood field. This tip is given gratis to Shaw's. Johns, Llge Loy’s. Warner & Smiley’s and other ambu lance men in the city. • V • BASEBALL. Soon the Barons will be troddiug to Florida for the spring training trip. In the absence of any real baseball news at the present instance we will spare the fans the usuul line of bunk, and proceed to the next paragraph. • * » QUESTION. Where was Sheriff Batson and (he consecrated brethren when all that coarse work was being pulled off at the city hall "gym" last night? • • • FQOLOSOPIIY? The worst thing about scandal mon gers is that it is so difficult to catch them lying. • • * After the above even tlie office boy would be satisfied with his day’s work and leave for a session with Morpheus. R. F. L. GERMANY EXPLAINS PURPOSE IN MAKING WAR ON SHIPPING (Coatlanfd from Pagp One) ally staff feel the use of the submarine* will have in bringing the war to a rapid close, the admiralty do not wish to put It into effect, to the detriment of neutral commerce, and the rights of nations on the high teas. They, theiefore, have staled that if Great Britain will abide by the declaration of London or by the treaty of Paris, whereby food supplies for the civil population can be freely brought into Germany the whole matter of a submarine blockade will be dropped by Germany.” Admiral Behncke called Commander Ghoiardi’s attention to the fact that when Great Britain closed the North sea she aid not give free passage to American ships bound for the neutral country of Holland, but compelled the ships to pasa through certain channels, take an Eng lish pilot aboard and undergo a search for contraband of war at the hands ol officers of British warships. Admiral Behncke then said that Ger many was prepared to suggest to the Uni ted States an even freer and safer method of passage \or American ships hound either through the channel or to English ports—namely, that several American warships should wait in some port on the southwest coast of Ireland, and, when C\ mmunicated with by wireless by an American merchantman, one should pro ceed to the place indicated md convoy the merchantman through that portion of the sea which Germany, following the ex ample of Groat Britain, has declared to be dangerous. NEUTRAL SHIPPING TAKE PRECAUTIONS Christiana, February 16.—(Via London 10:32 p. m.)—The war Insurance bureau has directed all Norwegian ships pro ceeding to or from the British Isles to have painted on both aides of the hullo the names of the ships and the word "Norge." The national colors are to be painted on the ships In vertical stripes. Copenhagen, February 16.—(Via London, 10:30 p. m.)—The war Insurance bureau recommends that Danish ship owners have two large Danish flags painted on each side of their vessels, one fore and one aft, and the word “Denmark” amid ships on both sides of vessels. It also advises that the Danish flag be alwayi kept flying. The company says insurance premium, will remain unchanged until further no tice. EXPELLED MINISTER LEAVES FOR HAVANA Vera Cruz, February 16.—The Span ish minister, who was expelled from Mexico City several days ago bv Gen eral Carranza, was transferred from the United States battleship Delaware to the steamer Marta Cristina today. He soon afterward departed for Ha vana. The transfer was made outside the harbor. The new German minister to Mexico also was a passenger on the steamer. He Is bound for Washington. He ar rived recently from Germany and went to Mexico City, but spent only three days there. Reject Suffrage BUI Fierre. S. D., February 16.—The state senate today rejected the bill recently passed by the house granting to women of South Dakota the right to vote on municipal Issues and for state and county officers not named In the constitution as "constitutional officers." - .. ■ — IF THE BABY IS CUTTING TEETH use Mrs. Wnsliw’s SootMng Spp A SPLENDID REGULATOR PURELY VEGETABLE-HOT NARCOTIC | CALDWELL IN SHAPE I Ray Caldwell, the elongated hurler who deserted the Buffalo Federals to return to the New York Yankees says he ex pects to have a winning season and is confident he will turn in 30 victories for “Wild Bill" Dona van’s crow. Caldwell has had a remarkable career. He is erratic and hard to manage and last season rebelled at the iron hand of Frank Chance. After sulking a few weeks Caldwell cast his fortunes with the wabbltng Federals by> a few weeks reading the writing on the wall which said the Federals would meet disaster this season, he Jumped back to the Yankees and promised to J*e good in the future. When in -condition Caldwell Is unbeat able. SHIP PURCHASE BILL WILL KNOW ITS FATE WITHIN A FEW DAYS (CndnMl from Page One) debate will be continued by the opposi tion until March 4, unless the democrats withdraw the measure or some twiusual tactics are resorted to by administration forces. Charges of improper Influences exerted with relation to the bill ordered Investi gated by the Senate yesterday were taken under consideration today by the special Senate committee and the formal In quiry will begin tomorrow morning. Bern ard N. Baker of Baltimore, former man ager of the Atlantic transport line, and Sigmund Albert of New York, represent ative of some of the German-Amerlcan steamship companies, have been sum moned by the committee and are expected to appear at that time. ‘ • Debate in the House proceeded slowly throughout the afternoon and evening, halted time and again by roll calls de manded by republican Deader Mann. When the bill had been before the House for 10 hours It became apparent that a vote probably could not be reached be fore midnight. Representatives Humphrey of Washing ton, Moore of Pennsylvania. Madden, Illi nois, and many other republicans spoke against the measure and Representative Adamson, Georgia; Small, North Caro lina; Eagle, Texas; McKellar, Tennessee, and other democrats supported It. Both floor and galleries were crowded as the debate neared a close. Repre sentative Mann made the concluding argu ments against the bill, declaring It was unnecessary and liable to imrolve the United States In International complica tions. "I believe the President Is sincere In his desire to maintain absolute neutral ity,” said Mr. Mann, ”ln that respect I stand behind him. I want to keep this t % and again we say $1.00 Shirts 65c $1.50 Shirts 95c $2.00 Shirts $1.25 i ... T We could easily carry these Shirts over to Spring, but we would rather let you do that. And from the looks of prices now, it will pay you to do it. They are year ’round Shirts in pleated or plain bosoms, and they wear “Our Own” and the £?r(fr labels. That’s how good they are. 50c Ties at 35c 20c Hose, 2 pair 25c $1.00 Ties at 65c 25c Hose, 3 pair 50c $2.00 Ties at $1.25 50c Hose, 3 pair $1 Leather Goods in a Sale 9 $ 5.00 Cases & Bags $ 3.95 $ 7.50 Cases & Bags $ 5.95 $10.00 Cases & Bags $ 8.50 $12.50 Cases & Bags $10.00 $15.00 Cases & Bags $12.50 $18.00 Cases & Bags $15.00 $25.00 Cases & Bags $18.50 In the combined lots you’ll see every desirable leather, such as Real Walrus, Alligator, Calfskin, Pigskin Walrus-grain and Cowhide, and every wanted style. Some are a bit scuffed, others won’t be duplicated, but all are highly desirable pieces—and prices are little enough, surely. and Speaking of Leather What About Shoes Our $4 Shoes.$2.60 j | Our $5 Shoes.$3.60 . -And $6 Shoes at.$4.60 Broken lines as you expect but we guess we can fit you in one style or another, in a black or a tan—come see. % . ;; Men's $3 Men's $4 Hats Hats —$1.75 — _ country out of war. If we reach the point where we have to fight for our rights we will all fight with equal en thusiasm, but we ought to take no steps that lead to trouble, ami this bill may bring foreign difficulties and perhaps war.”. Representative Alexander of Missouri closed the debate for the bill just before midnight, with a vigorous defense of President Wilson. “Let us take it for granted that thin bill originated at the White House," lie said, “can you find a better source'.' There Is no man of higher ideals or more profound learning, of higher statesman ship than the man in the White House today. rIt is contemptible for you repub licans to try to slur him. "If the republican leader is right in his statement that he believe'd the Presi dent is sincere in his desire for neutrality, v hat becomes of all these predictions that this bill will lead to war. Certainly the President will sec to it that no ships art purchased which might involve tills country in difficulties." Cheers came from the democratic side as Mr. Alexander concluded and called for a. vote. The republicans indicated their intention of demanding »*oll calls on all amendments, and the first was taken on a change in phraseology. The amendment was carried, 301 to 3b The tactics of the republicans, threaten ing to drag out the roll calling indefinite ly. the democratic leaders at midnight brought in a second special rule to limit the number of yea and nay votes to five. Before Chairman Henry could get the floor and offer his new rule Representa tive Mann forced a vote on the first sec tion of the Gore bill, after securing a ruling that eacli section must be voted on separately, and another roll call was begun. NEGRO MISSIONARY MEETING The Rev. Leroy Butler Speaks in Morning Decided interest was manifested by the more than 200 negro ministers in the state foreign mission conference yesterday morning at the Sixth Avenue Baptist church, when under the subject, “A Idle of Prayer Eseential to Winning the World For God,” the Rev. Leroy Butler of New York spoke at length. The Rev. G. Lake Imes of the Phelps Hall Bible school. Tuskegee institute, out lined how church life might be made effective with charts, showing thp com parative strength of the churches ami public schools in Macon county, Alabama, where some effort and study have been directed towards correlation of the two. The dhart showed that in Macon county, negro churches owned land and buildings amounting to more than $60,000, while the school property was worth $41,000* annual contributions to churches, $2o!w0, to schools $10,000, membership In churches 8897, average attendance in churches 9987, in schools 2865. Number of churches 98, number of schools 69, with 626 preachers and 88 teachers. The big "laymen’s mass meeting to oe held at the Sixteenth Street Baptisr church tonight, under the auspices of the Baptist lgymen’s movement, will conclude the conference. Thomas Kelly Cheyne Dead Dondon, February 17.—(1:50 a. m.)—The Rev. Thomas Kelly Cheyne, a noted au thority on scriptural writings, died lust night. He was born in 1841 and for many years was professor of Interpretation of scripture at Oxford. He was canon of Rochester from 1885 to 1908, and was n member of the Old Testament revision commission In 1884. BILL TO ABOLISH THE OYSTER COMMISSION IS PASSED BY HOUSE Montgomery. February IB.—(Special.) Just before adjourning this afternoon the house passed the Hartwell bill abolishing the oyster commission of tlie slate. At the morning session, the house voted to postpone consideration of this bill until after the recess, but it was called up late this afternoon and passed by mi overwhelming vote. STEAMER SIGHTS INJURED CRUISER St. Johns, X. F., February 16.—The steamer Florizel of the Hod Cross line, which arrived today from Shield#, Eng land, reported that while leaving the linglish coast sho sighted the British 1 attle cruiser Tiger with several holes In her hull received in the North sea battle of January 2*1. According to officers of the Florizel, the Tiger had some men wounded, but was not seriously damaged. Escapes From City Jail James Klnnebrook. who was arrested. Monday afternoon on instructions of the authorities at Roanoke. Ark., escap'd from the city jail yesterday morning <n a mysterious manner. The theory of th. police regarding the escape of Klnnebrook Is that the young man secured the name of someone within the jail on a charge of disorderly conduct who had been fine ! a slight sum and then with the aid of a confederate walked Into the courtroom where his Identity was unknown and there paid a fine and walked away. WADE MOTHERSHED IS FOUND GUILTY Convicted of Forging Bonds in Con nection With Cases From the Town of Quinton V\ ad*. Mothcrahed, a well-known local attorney, was convicted yesterday in the first division of tlie criminal court on a charge of forgery. The alleged offense v.as the fraudulent signing of bonds in appealed cases from the town of Quinton, of whit'll the defendant was city attorney. The case was heard by Judge H. P. Heflin and lias been on irlal since Mon day. The appeal bonds alleged to Inure been forged are in connection with t!he con tempt rases brought against Mayor Howe and Maishal Quinn l>y Solicitor Hugo T-. Bla i'. in which it was alleged that the tovi'ii officials had endeavored to interfere with tile operations or the criminal court. I Third mid Neat In l.a»t W eek of jj j Jacobs’ February Furniture Sale IK In ftO Per tent Off j I'il rul til re of Quality Por the Home Mini the Office 1911-13 Third Avenue — — gfl j I j m N ■