The Montgomery Times from Montgomery, Alabama • 1

TGQM "LOCAL COTTON MARKET Local spot cotton quotations for Wednesday, July ti WEATHEft FORECAST Showen and local thunder tormi hi afternoon and tonight. Ihurs-. day partly cloudy. Hlfhest -temperature from 84 to IS degree. MON Em MES VOLUME 36 TIMES BUILDING MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 7, 1920.

I MRS. VANDERBILT POSTOFFICE ELECTED HEAD OP COLLEGE COACHES jit '-tt y. I i GERMANS RAND NOTE TO ALLI Chancellor Believes Allies Will Make Concessions as Regarding Disarmament of German Armies. SPA, July 7. After an all- night session of; the German delegates in a country villa on the outskirts of Spa, Dr.

Von Simons, the German foreign minister, announced that a tentative proposal on disarmament had been drafted for presentation' to the allies this afternoon. "I believe that the allies will make concession in the matter of dis armament," said Herr Fehrenbach, German Chancellor, and head of the German delegation, Opinion was expressed in allied cir cles that a conciliatory agreement probably would be reached and that the conference would not be broken off tonight as the result of a dead lock. It is understood that the allies are now willing to waive July 10 as the date by which the German army must, be decreased to 10 0,6 00 men. SPA, July 7. Germany's disarm ament proposals were laid before the allied statesmen this afternoon Before the third formal sessional the conference opened at 3:30 o'clock.

Dr. Von Simons, the Ger man secretary, said he was hopeful that the discussions on GerT man disarmament would eventually lead to an agreement. 7 Turkish Treaty. SPA, July 7. The allied supreme council today decided not to admit any fundamentahties In the Turkish peace 1 treaty.

Experts have been appointed to examine minor points over which the Turks apparently have good cause to protest, when tht Tinrta rmrnrt tn tne sunreme terms. VETS PREPAREKtiUKJ JU LET on CLOUDBURST GREETC0 The Home town Turns Out to Greet IUustrous Son, Who Addresses Them ia Theater, Relating Renams- cences DAYTON, July 8. Governor James M. Cos started out on a der wet platform In iis first public utterance since be was given the democratic presidential nomination at Mtddleton last night In fact a veritable cloudburst greeted him as He stepped out upon the platform at Middleton, his old boyhood' town last night, and as a result everything In this part of Ohio was considerably dampened except the enthusiasm of the governor and the 6,000 people who later gathered In the two leading thatres to hear'from the nominee Middleton is the nearest city to toe villagi eof Jacksonboro, where "Jimmy," as he la familiarly known by all the town folk, was born. It was here he taught school at 17, be- came a reporter and through.

Paul Sorg got his start In the political Upon learning of hifl nomination yesterday morning, his" boy hood friends In "Middleton and Hamilton quickly organized Cox clubs, 'arranged a celebration and dispatched a committee to the governor asking rhat come immediately. The com- intttee found him in an avalanche of congratulatory telegrams from all uver the nation in his home at TraH's End, and the governor, i the right of first claliin on him, by the people of hia birthplace, promised to Accompanied by his wife, Mrs. i John Root, Miss Eleanor West andj Perry Shepard, all of he. motored at high speed twenty-two miles over, the Dixie Highway to Middleton. 'Airen-endgusvafloSwa given-' him as be entered the public square in the center of town and then it started to rain.

The crowd quickly gathered in the theatres where the governor addressed them. His re- marks were confined mainly to rem-'j iniscences of the time he spent In i Middletown. He carefully avoided saying anything that could De interpreted as bearing as to bis views on the issues in -He if successful In his fight for election to see that the will of tffe majority ruled, and said that the time had come when the great mass must be made-to hold it3 confidence in the government. "The man that preaches force rather than law is as dangerous to the community as any long-haired' bpl-- shevik in Rusia," he said. "When 1 was teaching school In this town we had fifteen minutes for lunch, no Tecess and taught everything from the alphabet to geometry.

I was often wearied, but I never felt embittered because I was in less fortunate circumstances than others, TO CLOSE OAK PARK jm FOR TWO DAYS In order to complete the work on the municipal swimming pool at Oak Park, the pool will be closed to the public during, Thursday and Friday, July. 8 and S. At this time all painting will be completed, new lockers installed and grounds cleared. The poolwlll be opened to the "public on Saturday the 10th, and will remain open during the remain- 'der of the summer and fall. FARMER-WANTS DOPE ON ALA.

LANDS Y. supervisor of -Cie division of the department nf agriculture, has received a letter from J. N. Myers, route 1, Hudson, requesting a list of farms for sale in Alabama, especially the gulf ijccast. and black belt scotions.

AlsQ alcut the labor and in Alabama. CHILD WELFARE BOARD TO MAKE MOBILE TOUR Mrs t. B. Bush, of the child welfare bureau, reports a very satisfactory trip this past week in Birmingham, visiting all child welfare institutions. A The same party, consisting of the state board ofv child welfare and bureau of hygiene, will go to Mobile Sunday 'night to make the same inspecting tour as they did in Birnj- ingham.

asTGsATum TO HELP IN JCROP SURVEY Y. W. r.GiBt, agricultural statimi-flan of the Alabama To-cperatiTe crop reporting service, is in Atlanta si'rorvlsinR the crop rsportins; serv 'a over there. mDD WILL REPRESENT MEXICO IN EUROPE Fell F. PalavicinL Senor Palavicinl, a Mexican publisher, has been sent to Europe on a diplomatic mission by President De La Huerta.

His will be the delicate task of establishing friendly relations with Great" Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and Spain. Palavicini was exiled from his na- 1 tive land during the war because of bis pro-ally activities. BABE RUTH NEAR DEATH PHILADSLPHIA, July 7. Babe Ruth, the slugging outfielder of the New York Yanks, came near ending his sensational baseball career a mile rom Wawapa today. His'tour-ing car looped the loop on the Baltimore Jrike and landed all four wheels in the air with Ruth and his party beneath it.

The "Babe," his wife and three other pprsons whose names could not be learned, were in the car. None of iiijni. sustained serious Injury. GENERAL MARCH lTMinnTTrkTn mv it NEW YORK, July. 7.

Maj. Gen. Peyton C. March, chief of staif of the American army, returned-JoiTay on the army transport Northern Pacific, after a two year's inspection itour of American units in Europe. The general inspected the Amer ican army of.

occupation fn Germany, French cemeteries containing American dead, and reviewed Belgian, French and British troops. "Every man in the American army of occupation is a credit to the United States," he said. The general was pleased with conditions in the American forces abroad. FIGHT FOR HIISH AUSE IN AMERICA 7 i i Archbishep Daniel T. Mannix i (left) and Eamonn de Valera.

Probably the kwo most- promi nent exponents of Irish freedom now in America are Eamonn 'de Valera, president of the 'Irish republic, and Archbishop Daniel T. Mannix of Australia. archbishop recently arrived at San Fiancisco. On his east he. stopped at Omaha to meet Valera.

who was on his way west to attend the 'Democratic national convention. The photo was taken on the occasion of their meeting at 1 7 Jl Yi I lj CONFERENCE OF ZIONISTS in ion do Jews From All Countries of World Gather to Discuss Economic Problems Rela tive to Palestine ment. LONDON, July 7. "After two thousand yearn of hopelessness and insecurity and persecution we mef 1 at last as a nation with a home secured rn our historic land for a plare among the nations of the world, dependent upon our own wisdom and devotion," With these words M. Sokolow, known as "The Diplomat of the Jewish people," opened the world conference of the Zionists for the form-, ulation of plans to reclaim Palestine for the Jews here today.

Two hundred and fifty delegates are present from thirty countries, including Russia and the central powers. Every shade of opinion anions the Jews of the entire world' is represented here. Among the delegates from the United States is Associate Justice Brandeis, of the supreme court, i The three main questions for consideration are: 1. An administration plan. 2.

Arbitration police. S. Fiscal problem. The American delegation is the most important in numbers and this importance is enhanced by the fact that it represents, the richest country in the world. Justice Brandeis is easily Vie outstanding figure among the American representatives and chief interest today centered upon the address which he was scheduled to deliver this affernoon in response to he welcoming speech.

It is estimated that $100,000,000 is necessary for the first year's work in restoring Zion. There are sharp differences of opinion as to hov thU money shall be raised- Cohen tiein-steln, leader of the Zionist movement in Rusisa, proposed to raise ii. according to the Biblical injunction to give up one-tenth of every income to a common fund. Another faction suggested a national loan to be raised on Jewish-owned securities in tha form' of a guarantee fund. Discussing the immigration phrase, Kordau, famous writer, proposed to "damp" 500,000 immigrants into Palestine immediately.

At present, he said, the Jews in Palestine are in the minority and insmigration is the only solution. "If we can make Palestine an unquestionably Jewish nation the money will flow into it," declared M. Nor-dau. TAere is a large group that favors gradual colonization tu avoid con tusion. Brandeis, Honored.

LONDON, July 7. Louis D. Brandeis, associate justice of the United States supreme court, was today, elected president of the international Zionist conference. Mr Nordau was elected honorary chairman. Dr.

Weissmann in the "keynote" speech Baid: "Js'o external obstacle prevents us from settling down to build a Jewish homeland. The guiding principle -must be to seek the good will of the Arabs. We should plan to settle 30,000 to 60,000 Jews in Palestine in the next two years." LEGION MEETS THURSDAY TO ARRANGE BARBECUE The execujive committee of the local post of the American Legion will meet tomorrow 'afternoon at 5 o'clock to perfect plans for a barbecue. The meeting will be held tne post commander's offlc. The committee is as follows: J.

Lister Hill, post commander; H. L. Carter, vice post-commander; Bert S. Fit-patrick, J. B.

Stratford and Lerpy McCiuley. COUNTY AGENT OF MONROE RESIGNS W. L. Howard, county agent ol Monroe county, with, headquarter at: JjnroeviIle, tendered his resignation in Jane, to take effect July 1, but the department at Washington has just sent word to the state department of agriculture here about it, bo no successor has been appointor up to uate. S.

MARCUS ELECTED 1 DELEGATE TO REUNION Wm Marcus, president of the chapter 5f the Rainbow division veterans, baa been elected 01 -aie at large to the national convention of the Rainbow division veterans, to be held in Birmingham next week Mr. Marcus served with distinction In the Alabama regiment, a part of the RaAnbow division dun. ins tha war, TO JOIN PARENTS 5 1 fJf" -v I hi rv Mrs. William Vanderbilt, Jr, and daughter Muriel, photo- graphed just before sainnf, Mrs. WlllUm Kysnderbilt, Jrn and her daughter MorleL recently sailed from Nrw York lor Havre.

They will Join Mr. and Mrs. William K. Vanderbilt, Sr.t and remain one time en the continent and in England. Miss Mnriel will make her social dehut act season.

BANDITS ROB SAN ANTONIO. July 7 Mexican bandits under General Ortiz, today robbed a pay train of $50,000 in Mexican gold near Monclova, state of Chihuahua. This information was contained in confirmed reports received here this morning. Monclova. the reDort stated.

has been captured by the bandits i who are believed to be starting a new revolution. Before taking the cityNthe bandits dynamited all bridges leading to the city and then cut I nil an leiegrapmc communication, the advices added. TUBERCULOSIS SPREADS IN CITY There are more than 1,000 cases of tuberculosis in the city, according to Dr. W. H.

McPhaul, county health officer. This dreadful disease con-tnues to spread throughout all sections of. the city. Fourteen-victims were claimed by death during the month of June by tha disease. More than half of this number were whites.

Dr. "McPhaul, says that the situation is seriou.8 and this disease is sp'-eading rapidly, due to the unsanitary conditions; around various homes and the use of public drinking cups, as well as the many other ways in which it may be contracted. Many cases have been found where no report of the: disease had been made to the health officer. This must stop, says Dr." McPhaul, or the violators of this law will be Th edeath rale from tuberculosis during the month of June in the is perhaps the largest of any city in the United The local anti-tuberculosis league stands to render any assistance possible, they are doing gallant work among patients whose eases were reported. With the nn-nnars tiart nf a 11 tha i'citwen-8 in the city to do all in their power to help -rid Montgomery of this terrible disease by carrying out the muchly-advertised methods of the United States public health service In destroying the things which causes and will continue to cause a rapid spread and a higher -oeath rate, Montgomery will be free from this disease which proves fatal In a majority of cases! SEVEN TAX COLLECTORS MAKE ANNUAL RETURNS Tax Collectors H.

A. Baggett Vr Monroe county; P. Martmyh of Lowndes county, J. T. Walker of Pike county, O.

C. Phillips of Dallas county.H. Larimore of Lauderdale county. H. Spangler of Colbert county, and A.

H. Eubank, of Montgomery county, have all made their tax reports for the year. RECEIPTS INCREASED Quarter Just Ending Shows Fine Increase Over Same Quarter Last Year, Indi cating Growth of Montgom ery. Montgomery is- flowing rapidly commercially. Postal receipts and bank clearings are the best barometers of the growth of any community and Montgomery's claim to its present wave of prosperity can be charged directly to those two indications.

In spite of the fact that a year ago postal receipts of the Montgomery postoffice was made up of 3-cent postago stamps and 2-cent postcards, the receipts for the quarter just ending shows a' marked increase in postal receipts, even with the 2-cent postage for letters and 1-cent postal cards. Figures announced by Douglas Goode, assistant postmatser of the local postofflce was as Receipts. April, May, June, 1920. April, May, June, 1919.. 76,141.86 9,101.40 These receipts include the sale of stamps, postcards, second class mail and box rent.

The postal receipts tqt the first quarter of 1920 was ConsideredNgry satisfactory. The comparison with the same quarter the previous year was $94,794.06 and $101,970.04. The swelling receipts during th'e 1919 quarter was due to the postoffice business 'done at the various camps which at that time held a great number of soldiers and Dostase then was 3 cents FOUND IN LAKE NEW YORK, July 7. The body of a fashionably dressed woman, believed to be Mrs. Daniel M.

Bedell, wife of the millionaire clubman of that name, was found floating in a lake, at Central Park early today. Police declare the woman committed suicide. A note found on the shore read: "I am the wife of Daniel M. Bedell. I stuck to him through adversity, but-when prosperity came he sought others." RAT CAMPAIGN TO START HERE Dr.

W. K. Sharp, who has charge of the sanitation work in the state of lAabama, will be in Montgomery rTUurbday to confer with County Health Officer McPhaul in regard to putting on a campaign against rats. Surgeon General of U. S.

Public Service Clemming, an expert encea rai-ytrapper, win aiso oe nere to help start the campaign. It is hoped that everyone will gladly do all they can to assist the local board, of health. They will do all can, but they must have the co-operation of the citizens. Long Muzzle-Loadings Gun Donated to State By S. S.

Foshee, of Brewton S- S. Foshee of Brewton, has donated to the department of arch-; Ives and history an old-time innzzle loading, cap and ball type, shotgun. It is silver inlaid and on both, sides of the lockhas the name tewii James. More than likely Jt' is the name of the maker and not the owner, ne also gave- a muzzle-loading cap and ball type pistol, found on a Indian site near The pistol has a silver tight, is evidently over 100 years old. The wooden handle has decayed, leaving only the iron frame.

BROWN PRINTING CO. SIDEWALK Brown Printing Co; received a per-init from the city.tbis morning to erect sidewalk lights in front- of their office facing- Dexter avenue. Just how many lights will be install' ed could not be learned, but the cost of installing these lights will be Other permits Issued were' to the fallowing: Susie McBryde, to repair the roqf of a dwelling house at 309 Cleveland avenue, at a cost Tt $50. The colored Methodist home at 316 Chandler street, to repair roof at cost of $2 Oft. NJ Joht F.

MoaUey. John F. MoakteVj the track coach Cornell University, has been looted president of the College Track Coaches' Association of America. This it new organization, national in scope, the purpose of which is to secure a proper supervision of all kinds' of athletic training. FINANCIERS HELPED WOOD CHICAGO, July 7.

The biggest sensation, sprung thus far in the "slush" fund" scandal irw volving the of; leading republican candidates for the presidency, was cracked wide-open in Chicago today, when William Loeb, eastern manager of the1-" campaign of General Leonard Wood, admitted before the senate committee investigating the fund charges, that" the Wood campaign had been underwritten for 000 by some ofjhe countrs- Just prior to this a statement by S. W. Huckrid, a Missouri Lowdea campaign manager, admitting that he had received $2,050 from the Lowden camp was placed in evidence before the Among the alleged contributors to the Wood fund named by Loeb were J. B. Duke, the tobacco, king, who, Loeb said contributed a substantial sum; the late George W.

Perkins, who handed over $10,000 "for somebody and H. H. Rogers, the oil magnate, gave to the Loeb testified. COMMERCIAL BANK TO 1 BE OPENED AT GUIN S. Wilson, state bank examiner of Birmingham, is visiting friends lnMontgomery.

but "Will go to Guin Marion county, Friday Jo open a Commercial Savings Bank. UTAH FARMER IS MEREDITH'S AID Elmer D. Ball. EImr D. Ball of tha Iowa Agricultural college has been named assistant secretary of agriculture.

lie is an agricultural scientist, and also a practical farmer. He owns, and operates a farm itv Utah. He was born in Athens, Vt, and was raised on a farm in He has been a "teacher in agricultural colleges and an investigator of agricultural problems. "A A FOR CONVENTION The division veterans will leave Montgomery Sunday morning' in special cars attached to the fast L. and train for Birmingham, where they will attend the firs national convention of the Rainbow More tha SfOO ex-Rain bow men from the city attend-Plans for great times has been The delegates will upon arrival -in the Magic City find the gates open and each one will he given a key to the city by the city of flcials.

The regietration for delegates will be held in The Ledger building Headquarters for the convention will be in the Tutwiler hotel, while the sessions will be held in the Jefferson theatre. Upon the registration of delegates Hdii will, be eiven them as well as program for the convention. are being erected to take care of the ex-service men in Capitol Park, and they will be assigned by a committee. PHYSICQLOGY CLUB NAMES 5 COMMITTEES The Psychology club meets Thursday- night at Draughon's business college. A number of standing committees have appointed as follows: Membership Ed MiSs Hazel Covington, 'Mrs.

Endell and Mrs. H. T. Gilmer. Finance Oscac- S.

HUV Mrs Walter Patterson and MIss Katherine Bartlett. Program'and Publicity Miss Sara Fliopen, George R. J. A. Spiejr3 anuVB.

Evans. Social and Musjci-Miss Rosa Stern felfft, Miss -SalUe Marks Seizes. i I Bopks and Literature Mrs. Chambers, Mrs; Ed, Mrs. Laura Stern and Mrs.

Frank Scott. Dance r.t Oak 1'ivrk. -Marj'' at Plaza. Mary Pit kford ftt Keith Vail vilie at Grand. "ParttMTS of the Nighit" at 'Empire.

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