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The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
GERMANY IS SLOW
 ID SWALLOW BITTER
 DOSE 0F THE ALLIES
Allied and German Prime Ministers Now In Bel gium to Agree on Total
 Sum Huns to Pay
By Associated Press

Spa, Belgium, July 4.-Thc allied
 and German prime ministers arc
 here to meet each other for direct
 negotiations for the first time since
 the Versailles treaty was signed.
 The probability of reaching m
 agreement on the total sum of
 reparations Germany is to pay ap-
 pears slight.
 The allied premiers will communicate their collective-de decisions to Konstantir Fehrenbach. the German chancellor He and his associates affirm they arc prepared to refuse demands which they consider beyond Germany's strength te meet.
 Herr Fehrenbach said tonight he had nothing to add to his considered dec. larations to the German Parliament until after he had met the allied min. isters. Germany's resources and ca. pacity to pay, he declared were sci forth in the memorandum given to eacf of the principal and allied govern ments.
 The co, viction of the German dele SalOn as IsrlVeu rom another IeTIHdI source is that taking the minimum un- official reports of the equivalent ol $20,000. 100000 with interest, or tho maximum of $3O.0Oo. 100000. Germany will not agree to pay even half the low est sum-
 The allied prime ministers, the cor respondent is informed. have doubt themselves of Germany engaging al this conference 10 pay anything like what the allies must insist upon. Nol can the prime ministers reduce in tht present state of opinioAs of theT owr Parliaments and peoples the high fig. ures arrived at tentatively. Each side will feel the other out on this question without reasonable prospect of agree ment, but with the view of being in : position to renew the discussion at an other conference.
 Conclusions reasonably satisfactory on other extremely important question. may be reached, sufficient in them selves to make the conference wei worth while. The spirit of both sides does not promise much for com. promise of the allied ministers de- termination to impose their will. Int other side is expected to remain pas sively resistant until it tests what further means of pressure the allies can apply.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
PERSH|NC ISSUES MESSAGE ID LEGION Says We Owe Deepest Debt to Those Who Shed Blood
 and Made Sacrifice

Washington, July 4.-Gen. John J. Pershings former commander in chief of the American expeditionary forces, in an Independence Day message today to the members of the American legion and other former service men, said:
 The anniversary of our national in- dependence brings to our minds and hearts the obligations that rest upon us as a people. The sublime conception of our forefathers created upon this continent new nation founded upon human liberty, which they left for us to perpetuate and strengthen. The spirit Of consecration that enabled them to overcome in this great cause should be invoked that we. in turn. may trans init to posterity the sacred principles for which they fought
 ITO the men of the legion whose blood and sacrifices have proved their devotion, we owe the. deepest debt of gratitude and it is to them that we look for con stant inspiration that our efforts to maintain forever a country where all men shall be free and equal may be supported by the same patriotism that gave them the victory in the great war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05

The city is flag-bedecked, large and
 small, of the presidential candidate hang in most homes and business places At the Harding home in Mount Vernon ave- nue. however, there is no show, and to the stranger passing the house there is nothing to indicate it soon is to be the nerve center of the republican party of the nation. Even at the adjoining home of George B. Christian, the senator's private secretary, which has been trans- ferred into an administration building, the same scheme of simplicity prevails. A picture of Senator Harding hangs in the front window,
 Senator Harding and Mrs. Harding are expected to arrive during mid-afternoon | by automobile from Washington. They will go direct to the Harding home, where few intimate friends will well fcome them. A short interval for rest will be allowed before the formal well come home" is extended. This will be in the hands of the Marion Civic Asso- citation, the welcome address being de- livered by D. R, Crssinger, president of 1 the association. Senator Harding will i reply in a short address from the front | porch of his home. where many political conferences will be held during the cam paign. The crowd will march from down. town behind band.
 The advance of the senator's personal friends came in from Washington this 1 morning in q special car Besides Mir. ! Christian. clerks and stenographers
 number of newspaper men were on the train.
 1 Hundreds of out-of-town people had
 arrived during the day and each incom- ! ing train brought more It is estimated
 that 25,0o0 people, mostly from central Ohio will be present to share in extend-
 ing q welcome home to Senator and Mrs ! Harding.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
BRYAN BRINGS OUT
 JUSTICE BRANDE|S
 AS HIS DARK HORSE
Says He Will Also Mention Names From Various Sec tiOns, Including Some
 From the South
By A.sonlafed Presa

By A~sociated Press
 San Francisco, July 4.-William J. Bryan said tonight he consfd-
 cred it expedient for the conven- ton to go outside of the list of candidates already before it for a : nominee, and that he would sug- gest a number of men.
 It is hardly fair for the friends of l the prominent candidates to assume that the democratic party is insolvent. I shall include in my list the names of men from various sections of the United States, including the south. have always insisted that the sectional objection, like the so-called sectional advantage, is very largely overesti- mated. As far back as 1896 I told party leaders that I had no objection to a southern man on the ticket with me. Sixteen years ago, at St. Louis seconded the nomination of Senator CockreI of Missouri. My theory is that the people are much more interested in the platform a man stands on than in the section in which he lives"
 In connection with his list of possi- ble candidates, MT. Bryan mentioned Justice Louis D. Brandeis of the su- preme court.
 While I believe in the eleventh hour entry into the vineyard, provided a | to progressiveness," said MT. Bryan, T think that the credentials of such an aspirant ought to be carefully ex- amined whether he now comes into the party or into the field of reform v
 MT. Bryan today wss receiving vis- itors constantly, many of whom urged him to engage actively in the presiden- tial contest. He reiterated to ali how ever, that he was making no effort to rrrr r,iz a oh nif fNv oirfcT anyone.
 T don't object to telling the good points. whether fourteen or less, of any candidate said MT Bryan, but I re- fuse to share the responsibility for a man whom consider unavailable. When delegate rushed to me with a warning that if did not help nominate Mir. So- and-So, MT. Blank would be nominated, said, I do not think it wise to do wrong simply because somebody else may do so. am not responsible for any thing except my vote or influence. and that will be used for anyone who, 1 my Judgment, would be less than the most available man I know among those who are candidates"
 Mr. Bryan declined to enter at length upon a discussion of the merits of the present candidates, and contented him self with repeating his objections to Gov ernor Cox of Ohio and William G. Me Adoo.
 My principal objection to Cox he said "is that he is wet, and I think we have passed the time for the nomination of wet candidate, especially since the convention voted against a wet plank by more than a two-thirds majority.
 "T also have expressed myself as to the availability of Mir. McAdoo. giving as my principal objection his relationship to the President. I still hold to the opinion. because I think it would divert attention from any such merit as he has. .'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
Discuss Church Plans
 In Switzerland Soon
By Associated Pres.

New York, July 4.-Plans for an inter- national ecumenical conference of feder- ated church organizations will be dis cussed at a preliminary committee meet ing at Geneva, Switzerland August fO and II, it was announced here tonight An American deleeation of about forty members. representing the Federal Coun- cil of the Churches of Christ in America, will be headed by Rev. N. Boynton of Brooklyn. Great Britain. Italy, Switzer- land, Hungary and the Scandinavian countries also will be represented.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05

Huntington. <. Ys July 4.--Not even the twenty-two ballots of the deadlOckcd democratic national convention could break today the silence of William G. McAdoo. which he has steadfastly main- tained on political events. His ,ceminsIy indifferent attitude. to- wards the stirring incidents re- corded In the convention was un- changed.
 Mir. McAdOo went to he'd at 11'15 last night. He got up after this morning and for the first time ap- pnrrently evinced little interest by shouting to Oscar \. Price. his attorney and confidential adviser. tn another part of the hOuses
 "Whats the nevvsf"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
FINAL FIGURES GIVEN
 ON LAST COTTON CROP
sy A.seelatsd pr..s

Washongton. July 4.--Final figures on the last cotton crop, based on revised ginning reports for the sensOn. place the output at 11,324,541 running bales. counting round as half bales. according to the census bureau announcement today. That quantity wns euivn- lent to 11.410,707 bales of 800 pounds gross weight. or lO,0x3.5f2 bnlen of JOO pounds net weight. Revision of the fiSures were made after the last ginning report on the 1919 crop was issued In March, the bureau announcement said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
McAdoo Still Remains Quiet In the Country in NeW York,
 and Sends to Village for Paper

Price sent to the village for the morning newspapers and after Mir. McAdoo had read them he went to St. Johns Church with Mrs. McAdoO and his daughter, Mrs. Mona Mohrenschildt.
 In the afternoon Mir. McAdoo and Mir. Price took a long walk In the vicinity of his country place, then returned home. where he re- malned for the evening and went to bed early. Several friends called during the day.
 Mir. McAdOo has been invited to speak tomorrow at an Indepen- dence Day celebration in the vil- laEe. but It h not thought he win he able to accept, owing. 1t is xnid. to n pressure of personal corre- spOndence and businesx matters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
Gist of the News
GENERAL

LIEN EIltAL
 Irish rangers in India mutiny.
 Roberts says. things are In the air.
 Cobb asks the Lord to pull democrats out of the hole.
 West virginia grand jury turns in report.
 LaFoIiette seems to be choice for new party.
 Steel containers soon to he put in service. Thousands of Eiks gather at Chicago for annual meet. LOCAL
 Army truck convoy will get q rouse ing welcome. Legion barbecue and athletic meet at East Lake today. Jewish relief workers confident of succers- Rural ,aaii curriers' in convention here today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
American and Finnish
 Steamers In Collision
By Associated Press

New York, July 1.-The American cargo steamer Maine from Galveston was in collision in New Yorl. harbor today with the Finnish steamer Corona outward bound. and had hole stove in the star board side near the engine room. The Maine was moved toward the Red Hook flats to prevent her sinking ir, deep water The stem of the Corona was bent The Maine is loaded with merchandise in transit for Naples and Genoa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
MEXICO WISHES WELL

Mexico City, PuIyJ 4.--ProVisionaT President Adolfo De La Huerta today sent the following Independence Day greeting to President Wilson:
 ''On the anniversary of the indepen- dence of the great people whose des- tines you guide, l have the honor to send the sincere felicitations of the Mexican people and government and most fervent wishes for prosperity and a cordial union between the people of Mexico and the United States"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
GREEK OFFENSIVE IS
 AHEAD OF SCHEDULE
By Assoclatsd Prsss

Athens, July 4.-The Greek of- fenSive against Mustapha kemaI Pasha's Turkish national forces, which began June 22, ended July 2. with the junction at Omer- keui. north of Balikesrf. of the Greeks from tbe south with those which landed Friday at Pandermn. on the Sea of MarmOrn.
 These operations. which 1t was estimated would require fifteen days. were completed successful- Ky in eleven days. the opposing nn- tionalfst forces being crushed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
GAZING OF DUGOUT
 KILLS 20 MEXICANS
By Associated Pres.

Mexico city,. July 4.-About twenty persons were buried alive when dueouts at Snn Pedro de Los Ptnos. nepr here, caved in last night.
 Ip to | o'clock ths< morning ten bodies had been recovered. The victims we've members of the Third cavalry regiment and their fami- Hes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
Harding's Home Coming
 OuershadoWs Everything
 Else at Little Ohio ToUn
Senator Will Reach Old Stamping Ground Today Wher. City Is Flag -Bedecked and Its Citizens Nervously
 Await Coming of Its Honored Son
By Associated Press

Marion Ohio, July Alt than Sunday and Fourth of July for Marion churches today day crowded with of Senator Warren Harding Marions honored citizen the republican didate for President
 of to mate the Ohio presidential
 candidate. happyst
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
Looking for q Moses to Lead Them Out Of the Wilderness
 Contention Is DeadLocked
While the Three Leaders Were Knocking Their Heads Together, the Dark-Horse Crowd Showed Renewed
 Determination to Keep Favortes in the Running
By Associated Pre-.

San Francisco July 4The day of brought to the demo- cratic release from its
 deadlock and promise of relief tomorrow aa y. asA
 Fuitess nood of Coxa that Moses
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
RESULT OF 9 BALLOTS

San July 4The situation the democratic respect to the baiions much the Baltimore '7 '0 Sunday. s- toneda
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05
COX CROWD HOPEFUL

The Cox people. outwardly, expect to win tomorrow. The McAdoo people, hav- ing checked their downward slide, girded up for a new drive to break the Cox col umn tomorrow. The Palmer people. de- claring that neither Cox nor McAdoo can have their votes, expressed hope for themselves, but only indifferently.
 Each of the three appear to have strangle hold on the other two. McAdoo forces in the late Saturday night ballot ing recovered the one third to power they had lost Cox forces retained theirs steadily from the time they acquired it in the fifth ballot, although their margin fluctuated. Palmer forces possessed it in fact, through state delegations, which all though held in a block for McAdoo or Cox by the unit rule, contained discord- ant elements, which when released would become effective in adding to the dead lock.
 The growing impatience of the de1e- gates, which repeated casting of solid blocks for candidates who showed no promise of becoming successful dark horses is expected to show itself tomor- row. Late Saturday night there was in- creasing evidence of temper against the adamant attitude of those who would not release their votes. The politics of their stubborness was that they lost control by abandoning the unit rule. Their po- sition was greeted Saturday night with shouts of ''come out of it. and ''hire a hall" and the like.
 McAdoo forces tonight were banking on the proposition that the Cox forces. if they hope to win must trot out every reserve vote they possess when the ballot ing is resumed tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock. if they hope for slide their way. The Cox people, confident they have Mo Adoo stopped, despite his last ballot rally Saturday night, planned to con- tinue their campaign to wear him out. The McAdoo people, declaring that the whole weeks effort had been to wear out, argued that it had been failure.
 LOOK FOR LUCKY MAN
 Scattered seventeen ways from three leaders to Champ Clark and Wilson, there was no doubt whatever that the votes of the convention were ready for any lucky man who could turn one of those lucky tricks of conven- ton legerdemain. which pull a presi- dential nomination out of a hat
 With the three leaders Knocking their heads together. friends of the candidates of lesser strength showed
 (Continued on Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05

All ears were cooked toward the White House for the magic word. For the first time in "A years a democratic convention was working without the guiding hand of Bryan, and for seven years without the word of Wilson.
 There was spirited guessing, deduction and attempted conclusion at what Presi- dent Wilson might wish, hope or ac- quiesce in, but apparently nothing more.
 Senator Glass confirmed reports that President Wilson was not taking any hand in the situation.
 'The President has not communicated with me regarding candidates said MT. Glass. "A report that, in recent conver- sations, he had indicated men whom he opposed is not true. As the situation looks to me tonight each crowd thinks their candidate can win until some one is convinced otherwise the deadlock will coutinlte'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-07-05

so-called dark horses men,
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

shown at the lower left Of the sketch
You will see from this model that
.he does not draw her coats in to the
figure but allows them to hang in
loose, straight lines.
This model is developed IN navy
blue velours de lainc trimmed with
bands OF royal blue velvet down the
right side to the edge Of the coat,
forming the belt, deep cuffs and high
muffling collar. The ornament and
tassel, used on one side Of the coat
only, are Of royal blue silk.
Pa;llettcs Grow
In Popular Favor
THE other coat shown to-day, in
spired by the dress Of the Middle
Ages, Is developed in black duvetyn,
which makes very smart topcoat.
1t is embroidered in jade green and
Jet paillcttes. The use Of pailcttcs
this season ls most pronounced, thi
form OF trimming being featured b.
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

This sort of cape clips the shoulders
like a coat and hangs perfectly
straight with no fullness whatever.
A large number of the three piece
suits have long coats thaG might al
most be worn as a separate wrap.
Indeed, so many Of the winter
Jackets are long that it seems hardly
worth while to call attention to their
increased length. One of the very
popular models shows a three quar-
ters length semi bousing jacket
The suit is developed in navy blu,
duvetyn with peasant embroidericA
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

a large majority y the leading
dressmakers. Preference is given to
black paillettes, jet bugles and Jet
bends, but colors, too, are often fea-
lures, such as royal blue, dark green,
brown and white.
Evening wraps arc very lovely.
Many of them are in cape form and
are made of brilliant colored vclvets,
fur trimmed. These capes are
traiGht cut and wrap the hgure
closely, there being very little full
0ess. There are n few capes cut to
follow closely the lines Of the figure
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

Upper Cape Pyemet deeoted gray
de ine Ihe back hoztn the circle along 1oh short cape
hich Jenny hangs from the Top Of high muiug collars Of
jackets III rgh-L0nain ods Of duceyn soruiug long
cape back Bands Of applique embroidery placed doqun
front and on The reve. The thigh collar Of s7urc Loer rosu
LETT 10 n9hN07 dlue qsours de ans dgned BY Jenny II
trimmed M bands dlue oe Martial 4r0raud suit
Of trick oored 1urs Black eroidsred in
jade green and jet bQlleret
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28

This cape Is edged with a two-inch
band Of applique embroidery, the
embroidery again appearing down
the sides Of the coat itself
The Heritage of
The Middle Ages
A SECOND type Of topcoat is that
In which the moyen-age effect
Is carried out. These are Of long,
straight cut, sometimes with a bodice
part hanging straight to just above
the knees.
This very long wasted effect, with
the upper part Of the garment hang
ing straight, appears to be one of the
essential features Of this winters
clothes. i has not been carried out,
however, In such a marked way in
coats, as the means Of embodying It
in coat presented considerable diff
ficulty. 1t was though. at first that
what was suitable for a dress was
not always adaptable in a coat.
Now that coats have become so close
akin TO frocks, the characteristics Of
one belong quite as much 10 the
other.
One French coat showe full
fbuncc gathered to the upper por-
ton at this point, thus forming the
lower part Of the coat The founce
Is cut at intervals in fshbone shape
10 show velvet underneath, the coat
itself being Of cloth.
The long coats shown by Jenny
are Of straight cut and in most in
stances have the belt, or senblance
of belt. placed at low wastline
One OF Jenny's coats Of this sort is
New-York tribune., 1920-11-28
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A Zeal for Wells

TNHE enthusiasm over wells
continues undated. 1t has
r. reached the point where it
might almost be termed q
frenzy. Women have taken wells so
seriously that they spend hours ad-
justing them.
Never in the history of the world
has the veil been in such high favor.
The matter of draping it has come
TO be an art. There are countless
ways and each one very much in
the mode. This is one part of dress
in which women may be individual.
The more so, the better. Just as
no two people draw alike, no two do
any piece of drapery in the same
way, and this applies to wells.
The day when the veil was worn,
just as its name implies, as some
thing to shadow the face and fatter
the wearer by concealing any trace.
of WEAKNESS or to soften the effect
of rouge and powder, has passed.
While it is still worn for these pur
poses, its principal role to-day is
that of graceful piece of drapery.
It would never be possible to put
ones personality into the wearing Of
a hat or dress as into the wearing
of veil. Every woman has a deft
little way of her own in its ar
rangement. In this the greatest
originality prevails.
Flowing Wells of
Varying Lengths
THE flowing veil may be of almost
any length. Some wells hang al
most to the bottom of the skirt and
many well down around the hips. A.
the front they may merely concea,
the orbs, just cover the nose or fall
to the knees.
Hats Of bright colors or beautiful
light shades Of brown are shadowed
by huge black Chantilly lace wells.
Maria Guy is one milliner who ex-
GELS now as always in the draping
of wells and searfs on her hats. She
always has favored veil-trimmed
millinery and now shrouds the love
liest of soft gray turbans in clouds
of tullc, and does all sorts of
interesting things with the wells and
title hats of the sort used for mo-
oring.
Embroidered tulle takes its place
with the laces and the nets of hexa-
gon mesh. The color Of the veil is
a matter to be given consideration.
Black is the favorite. Then come
browns and the shade known as
blond. Very little white is used
When it appears at all it is among
the novelties. Women have been
known, in their devotion to this
fashion, to appear in white wells
that reach to their knees.
Flowered Net
For a Small Hat
THE wcll-oressed woman reserves
the very long veil to wear With
e@4i ca tOi4tC 41CCh. I OF Ine morn
ing she chooses a small hat anG one
Of the smaller wells. She is not
limited, however, in its arrangement.
1t offers quite as much scope for
her ability as does the larger one.
The 7owered net wells may be Sc
.ected for small hat to be worn
with q tailored costume. They may
be draped across the crown and
brim and permitted to fall without
entirely yelling the face.
Although the large picture nat ha.
been receiving more attention re-
. Gently than for some time past, the
small hat is the logical accompani-
ment TO the high collared dress and
, coat of this winter. With the high
! fur collar, the close fitting tooue