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The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
'HEFL|N DISCUSSES
 PRICE OF COTTON
Congressman Addresses the Business Men of His Home
 City at Lafayette

| Lafayette. December 26. (Specia1)
 of the committee on agriculture, submit
 ted some interesting facts and figures about cotton in a speech in his home town today, where he addressed a large and enthusiastic audience of producers and merchants. MT Heflin spoke in part as follows:
 There is not enough cotton in the
 world to supply the worlds demands. The demand for food supplies forced the allies to reduce their cotton acreage ana this accounts for the last three short crops in the old world.
 Diversified farming in the cotton belt, the lack of fertilizers, the boil weeVii and unfavorable climatic conditions at the fruiting time are responsible for the last three short crops in the United States. During these three years, the world has consumed a great deal more cotton than the world has produced Now since the war is over and the sub-t marines are gone from the sea, and cot ton factories are free to operate in Eng land, France, Belgium, Italy, and Russia and nearly all of the other countries, with England alone crying out for 4,- 000.000 bales of American cotton IL re- quires no prophet to foresee a great short age in the cotton crop, a great dearth in the cotton supply for another year One hundred and fifty million spindles are ready to operate. and there is not cotton enough to supply them.
 The cotton mills of the United states consumed last year about 7500,000 bales, and they will consume that much or more this year, provided they can get it. If this years crop should be ll,zVO,oU bales and our mills consume ,5OO,0OO bales as they will, there will be only S,7ooVcV bales left with which to supply England. France, Italy, Russia, Belgium, spain, Japan, Canada, China, Peru, Chile ana Argentina, and according to government figures we exported to England and Can ada in 1914, 3,63l 900 bales, just 69,0o0 bales less than the total amount that will be left for foreign export of the American crop of 1918 after our mills have been supplied.
 ; Tn 1914, we exported to Germany and Austria 100000 in round numbers. Ado this amount to the 14000. 000- bale demand and you have a consumptive demand TOT American cotton of 100000 bales and crop prospect of 100000 These figures disclose a shortage of 6,00O,0oO bales
 Cotton producers, merchants and banA- CTS. all know that the price of cotton must now be above 30 cents in order to give any profit to the producer and enable him to meet his obligations, The mer- chant and banker invested money in thls crop upon a crop basis of 30 cents and above The spinner has already con- tracted to sell cloth to be made out of this cotton upon cost price of. rom 35 to 40 cents a-pound By the first or May, 1919, I shall not be surprised to see the price of cotton ranging from 40 10 50 cents a pound. Cotton is the pest investment in the world, and l repeat, the man who has cotton and is holding II, will be well paid"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

evitable army mule. who seemed to be the least interested of all. and a com pany of 15 whippet tanks. which slowed and skidded about in the mud and made everyone wonder how the men inside must feel in battle.
 At the close of the review General Alexander stepped up to the stand and presented Mr Wilson with one of the little silken Statues of Liberty which the men of the Seventy wear on their shoulders to denote their di- vision. The President and party then re-entered the motor cars, going 10 Christmas dinner with the officers of the Twenty sixth division. composed entirely of New England troops.
 DINNER AT HOSPITAL
 Dinner was served in one of the empty wards of an old French hos- pital several miles away It had been the Presidents wish and plan to dine with the troops themselves, but in the rush of arrangements some thing went wrong and the plan was not carried out. The President seemed to enjoy the dinner nonetheless. It con- sisted of army bread without butter, roast turkey with dressing, boiled onions, French lettuce and coffee with out cream. All was served in the sim plest style and with the ,littlest cere- mony.
 The headauarters band gave the President four ruffles and four flour ishes when he came, and when lie went away he simply waved his hand to all. and with a smile said, ''Welf, good-by. Hope to see you again soon." From dinner the President went on a tour of billets in the nearby neigh borhood. all of them on the road re- turning to Chaumont. and inspected personally several of the places where the men live with old French families, some of them in matched huts.
 The President told those about him that he had passed through the great est day of his life.
 The French thought it was a grand day for them and the Americans were sure it was no less greater for them. All the American troops in the vicinity who were not concerned in the re- view were somewhere to see what was going on.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Legislation for Training
 of Youths Is Urged

New York, December 26-Resolutions urging state and federal legislation 'fol the effective physical education of Ameri- can youth in all schools to remedy the physical unpreparedness of young mer as disclosed by the war. were adopted at the convention today of the American Athletic Research society
 state boards of education will be asked lit was said. 10 rule that. after June l9-2. 10 one may teach school who ha' not taken cotlrs- in ohvsinai instr,sc liicn Co operation Of iAs ratiara' com, uiittee Of physical education and othel bodies in t.i.. en.r... .,e, .S ..,..~ # was announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Doug Fairbanks in
 Arizona" at Strand

Douglas Fairbanks, one of Birming hams favorite screen stars, is breaking house records this week at the Strand ir Augustus Thomas great play "Ari- zona," one of the most delightful TO- niances of the early west ever writ ten.
 As Lieutenant Denton Doug fairly makes things hum around a United States army post, and incidentally brings about the downfall os the vi1- han, of course.
 Friday and Saturday there will be seen on the bill with Arizona" one of the cleverest Mack Sennett girl com edies ever thrown upon a screen, en- titled Hide and Seek sDetectives.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
FLOODS CUT OFF
 GAS SUPPLY OF
 ARKANSAS CITIES

Pine Bluff Ark, December 26.- Floods in the Sulphur river, near the Arkansas Louisiana line, caused a break today in the 16-inch main supplying natural gas to many Arkansas cities and towns.
 Officials of the Arkansas Natural Gas company say repairs will be made by Friday night.
 The break cuts off Little Rock, Ho, Springs. Pine Bluff and score of small CT towns in central Arkansas. Gas for industrial plants was cut off immediately in order to conserve the supply in the pipes for domestic consumers during the present cold weather.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Assembly Votes for Union
 Without Reservation

Washington, December 2S-A report reached the state department today from Jassy that the Bessarabian assembly, which last March voted for union with Rumania with libral autonomy. had voted for union without any reservation.
 It was also reported that congress of nationalities had just been held at Czernodicz at which resolution recog- nizing the Junction of Bukowina to Ru- mania was voted unanimously. The re- port said that the Ruthenians were not represented at the congress.
 The Serbian and Rumanian troops in the Banat of the Gemaevarea region will not come in contact with each other, as measures have been taken to distribute French troops between the forces,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Local Data
STEAMER TIED UP
 OWING TO DISPUTE

Norfolk, Va. December 26.-The American steamer Kickapoo, with q cargo of nitrates from Antafagasta, Chile, was tied up here today owing to dispute between the crew and Cap tain Griffin as to the final port of dis charge The crew refused today to take the ship out of Norfolk and app pealed to United States Shipping Com missioner Paddison to force the pay- ment of wages and transportation to Seattle. Wash.
 The Kickapoo sailed from Seattle to Chile and thence through the Panama canal to Norfolk
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Italy Expresses Thanks

Paris, December 26. 26.--(Havas)-Vic Ad- miral Delbono, Italian minister of ma rine, has addressed a letter to Georges Leygues, the French minister of marine expressing Italys gratitude for the aid of the French navy in the Adriatic sea in fighting the> commoR- enemy. The let ter pays tribute to the courage. skill and discipline of the French naval forces and says the bonds of friendship between Italy and France have been visihly strengthened through the cooperation of the French and Italian fleets.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
ATTRACTS COMMENT

Paris. December 26.-President Wilson's Christmas speech is attracting much comment as indicating his view of the peace congress His reference to the American chart of peace being accepted by all the nations concerned is under stood to refer to his IA points. The Presidents statement that he had not found among the great leaders with whom he was now cooperating any diff . ference of principle or fundamental pur- pose is construed as showing the favor able results of the conference during the
 past 10 days.
 1t is pointed out in conference circles
 however, that the hard work ahead is
 not on principles. but in defining their
 concrete form and determining the de-
 1 tails of their application in the peace 1 treaty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
DEATHS


 Mrs. H. A. Henderson-AAged s1. died at the residence. 211 Eleventh street, north, Saturday night. Funeral services from the residence this aft ernoon at i o'clock, interment in. ,Elmwood.
 Samuel Owen Fowler-Aged 3S. died at the residence. 2620 Avenue c, yes terday morning. The remains will ]. be sent to Odenyille this morning by Johns. Mir Fowler was manager Of the Standard Accident Insurance company at the time of his death. Mrs, John W. Thernton-Aged 2s, died at the residence. s30T underwoo'l avenue last night Funeral services from the Ruhama Baptist church this afternoon at 33o o'clock with interment in East Lake cemetery. Survived by husband. one child. mother and five brothers, R. q. Whetstone. G w Whetstone. Dr. A. K Whetstone. A. M Whetstone of Camp Gordon and l.. A. Whetstone of France and one sister Mrs. J. D. Edwards of Thorsby. Active pali- bearers will be: w L. Pate. pr. Me Clendon. J: B. Lee. G. D. Breakfield, Dr. N. A. Barrett and Prof. S. J Ansleyy Honorary: Curtis Nasty. Russell Hidd. Samuel Hardin. w. S. Harris, G. D. Mckinley and Charles Galbreach
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
|CLAMOROUS WELCOME GIVEN PRESIDENT BY
 PEOPLE OF LONDON
Continued from Page oneD

three remaining carriages of the proces- sion.
 The gleaming coats of the outriders scattered along the procession gave an effective dash of color. The King was dressed in the service uniform of Brit sh field marshal, He remained covered throughout the journey, permittins President Wilson to accept the demon stration. Mrs Wilson carried a large bouquet of flowers and wore black. Queen Mary was dressed in a dark cos tune with a light colored hat.
 American residents of London organ ized real American welcome for the President. American naval and military missions, with leading members of the American colony, communicated large hotel In Piccadilly. Every window and balcony was provided with large baskets of laurel, large handfuls of which were thrown down with flowers as the car. riages containing the President and Mrs Wilson passed. President Wilson and King George saluted repeatedly in acknowledgement of the tribute
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
COUNTRY FOLK CHEER

London, December 26.-English country folk gathered all along the railway from Dover to the suburbs of London to see President Wilson's train go by today They sat on fences and clustered on tree tops and roofs despite the bitter cold for a glimpse of the train.
 They waved and cheered as the train went by at 50 miles an hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
oImporters to Protest

Monteviado. December 26.-Impcrt- CTS Kere are preparing a protest to the foreign minister over their inabii- -ity to obtain tonnage aboard requisi- toned vessels which. they allege. is contrary to the agreement between the Uruguayan and American govern ments. The newspapers today say that not one ton of freight has arrived in this port direct from the United States in two months
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Poincare Visits Ardennes

Paris. December s)-Pres- ident Poincare spent Christmas day in the Ardennes region (the last portion of French soil held by the Germans .and wrested from them in the closing days of the war). He visited the towns of Mezieres, Charleville. Bethel and You ziers. The President was received by the authorities in the cities amid the acclaim of the populace. He returned to Paris this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
TO VISIT PRESIDENT

London, December 26.-A deputation from the League of Nations union. headed by Viscount Grey. will visit President Wilson<at the American ein- bassy on Saturday The delegates in- clude Viscount Bryce. General Smuts and Prof Gilbert Murray of Oxford university.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
President Pledges Self
 To Preserue Sacrifices
 Made By U. s. Troops
Tells Men Who Have Done Their Part to Win Ideals for Which America Entered War, He
 Will See They Are Preserved
By Associated Press

Chaumont Wednesday, December 25-President Wilson pledged the American troops the field to at which would preserve the fruits of the sacrifices they made. Standing with barred head in field angres marched with his legons ago. the President 900 nfantrymen that they their part win the ideals for which war; they could depend upon him that they preserved
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
migration Regulation Resolutions Adopted
 at Zion Convention

Philadelphia, December 26.7ResoIi- tions providing for the regulation of immigration to the proposed Jewish republic of Palestine and for the eoun- trys political. industrial and economic relations were adopted by the Poale Zion convention in session shere to- day The resolutions urged that the new republic be affiliated with the pro- posed league of nations and express the hope that England will allow the Jews to establish their own government in Palestine.
 The resolutions provide for the re- mobilization of Palestine through a CO., operative form of government and di- rect that the imm grafton shall be un- der the supervision of national or ganization to which emigrants shall pay a certain sum in order to become members of the cooperative govern- mental system It was suggested in the resolutions that emigrants be com pelled to remain in the new state for at least two years and that Hebrew and Yiddish be the recognized lam guages. The Poale Zion workingmen's rarty in America, was requested to raise among it's members fund to be deposited in a bank in Palestine to expedite the work of settlement.
 
 Posse Seeks Murderers F Monroe, I.a December 26,--F Fivef ne. groes are being hunted by a sherih-s s posse from Monroe tonight as the re- auls of the killing late today of Mack Melton. prominent planter and Hicr chant of this parish. Melton and his wife were walking from their house to the gin a short distance away when Melton was shot down
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
SMITH OPPOSED TO
 LEAGUE OF NATIONS

Washington, December 26..-Opposi- tion to league of nations was ex- pressed in the Senate today by Sena- tor Smith, democrat of Georgia. Re- ferring to a recent Paris dispatch out lining President Wilson's attitude, Sem ator Smith said he could not flor one moment believe that the President has advocated such an impracticable and tmpossible scheme"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
INITIAL CONFERENCE FRIDAY

London, December 26.-The initial con- versation of President Wilson with Pre- mier Lloyd George will take place at 10 o clock Friday morning in the Presi- dents room at Buckingham palace, where they will confer until lunch time, when they will drive to Downing street. This was arranged tonight when the matter was discussed between the pre- mier and representative of the Presi- dent. MT. Lloyd George has invited the following The Marquis of Crew, the Earl of Curzon, the Earl of Reading, the American ambassador, John w. Davis, Viscounts Grey, Morley and Bryce, An drew Bonar Law, Arthur J. Balfour, H H. Asquith, Arthur Henderson and Will liam Adamson, the two last named labor members of Parliament
 It is understood the conference will continue in the afternoon at Downing street. President Wilson will not meet all the members of the imperial war cabi- net until the state banquet Friday night and the premiers dinner Saturday night,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Increase in Advance

Paris December 26.-An increase of 750,o00,oo0 francs in advance to the government is shown in the weekly report of the Bank of France. made public today. An official note issued by the ministry of finance says that this increase was due to operations in progress in exchanging Germans marks for francs in Alsace- Lori aine
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
Judge Miller Improving

Judge John H. Miller. who has been confined to his home in Norwood for several days with pneumonia, is inn proving. Last nightsf it was stated at his residence that he was improving, and it now seems that he will soon be out of danger,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
CHEER PREsIDENTIAL TRAIN

I~ DOVer December 26.-CrOWds gatnered
 at every station and road crossing along
 the route from Chaumont to Calais after daylight today and cheered President Wilson's train as it passed The steamer Brighton, which carried the President across the channel was escorted half way across by a French
 destroyer flotilla and was met midway by British destroyers and a large fleet of airplanes, which accompanied the
 steamer to Dover
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27
THE WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Washington, December 26.-The fore cast for Alabama and Mississippi: Fair Friday and Saturday, little change in temperature.
 Georgia: Fair Friday and Saturday, lit- tie change in temperature,
 Tennessee: Fair Friday and Saturday, little change in temperature. t1
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-27

Efforts are bein gmade to revive the broommakinG industry on the farms.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-05
NOTICE OF TIME FOR HEARING
FINAL REPORT AND PETITION
FOR DISTRIBUTION
NO. 3493
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF THE
STATE OF WASHINGTON IN
AND FOR THE COUNTY
OF WHATCOM
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE
OF NELLIE NJ. NIEvEEN,, DE-
CEASED.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
Addie Nieveen. executrix of the last
will and testament of Nellie NJ. Me
veen, deceased, has rendered for final
settlement, and filed in the above
named court. her Final Account and
report and Petition for distribution
of said estate, and that Monday the
30th day of December, 1918, at $3.50
o'clock A NJ at the court house in
the City of Bellingham. Whatcom
County. Washington, has been fixed
by this court for the final settlement
of said account and report and dis
tribution of the said estate to such
persons as by law are entitled there
to, and at such time and place any
person interested in said estate may
file or present exceptions to said re-
port and petition and contest the
same.
ADDIE NIEVEEN,
Exccutrix of the last will and tes-
lament of Nellie NJ. Nieveen, de-
ceased.
First publication Dec. 5, 1918.
Last publication Dec. &c, 1918.
r. B. LeCOCQ,
LINDEN, Washington,
Attorney for Executrix.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-05
SUGAR TESTED
MORAL Fiber
Ooubtefs Declared Saving Sta
Piles Would Be Easy Compared
With Sacrificing luxuries.
FIGURES SHOW RESULTS.
Americans Demonstrated Sturdy Sup
port Of War by Conserving for
the Benefit Of the
Allies.

When figures began to show def
initely that the people Of the United
States were actually reducing their
consumption Of foods needed abroad.
the United States Food Admins
tration was told that 1t was COM
paratively easy to bring about conser-
walton of staple necessities, but that II
would be far more difficult to accom-
plish an actual decrease In the use Of
luxuries. The doubters took sugar as
an example, and declared that 1t would
be practically impossible to bring our
consumption Of sugar down to a point
that would meet only the food needs
Of the people.
Now that demands upon ocean ton
mage will be lightened, European ma
for fOodstuffs, and will no longer be
entirely dependent for sugar upon
North American supplies. With the
stocks now In prospect, we will have
sufficient sugar to place this country
back upon normal consumption II the
present short rations in Europe are
not materially increased. II the Eu-
ropean ration Ii to be materially in
creased over the present low amount
1t can be only through the American
peoples making 1t possible by con-
tinued restriction to q greater or less
extent here.
The fact that the Food Admlnistra-
ton has been able to relax the volun-
tary sugar ration Is In itself proof that
the ration of two pounds per person
per month was generally observed
throughout the country. This conser-
walton allowed the Food Administra-
ton to build up q reserve, and to tide
over the period Of scarcity, until the
the new crops of Louisiana cane and
beet sugar were ready for distribution.
The records Of the Food Admins
tration show that In July, August, Sep
TENDER and October 995, 900 tons were
distributed. Normal consumption for
that period Is 100000 tons. This
shows q Definite, concrete saving OF
over 10000 tons. These figures ap-
ply to sugar consumed on the table, In
the kitchen and In the various indus
tries, and show conclusively that In
the homes and public eating places Of
America, where 20 per cent. of all our
sugar is consumed, the sugar consump-
ton has been reduced by more than
one-third.
In the four-month period begin
ming with July, this country normally
uses 100000 tons Of sugar per month.
Last July 100000 tons entered into
distribution. In August only 225,OOO
tons were distributed. In September
the figures showed 279,0O0 TONS and
then fell to 100000 tons in OctOber@
There could be no more definite
proof that the American people have
given their loyal cooperation and sup
port Of the war.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-05

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
G. Van der Griend, executor of the
last will and testament of H. H. Hen
bricks, deceased. has rendered for
final settlement, and filed in the
above named court, his Final Report
and Petition for Distribution of said
estate. and that Monday, the Goth.
day of December, 1918, at $3.50
o'clock A. M. at the court house in
County, Washington, has been fixed
the City of Bellingham, Whatcom
by this court for the final settlement
of said account and report and for
distribution of the said estate to such
persons as by law are entitled there
to, and at such time and place any
person interested in said estate may
file or present exceptions to said re-
port and petition and contest the
same.
G. VAN DER GRIEND,
Executor of the last will and test
ament of H. H. Hendricks, deceased.
First publication Dec. 5, 1918.
Last publication Dec. 26, 1918.
R. B. LeCOCQ,
Lynden. Washington,
Attorney for Executor.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1918-12-05
HOLD FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
LATE WILLIAM FOLLIS, SR.

Funeral services were held last
Wednesday for the late William Fol-
lis, who passed away November 25
at Glendale at the age of IS.
Mr.. Follis was born in Cavan Co..
Ireland. At the age of II. he emf
grated to the United States, landing
at New Orleans. From there, he set
tied in Illinois for number of years.
later moving to Kansas. In 1888, he
came to Lynden, and has made his
home here since with his son, w. T..
Follis.
He leaves to mourn his loss, three
sons, W. T., John and Joe Follis. and
two daughters, Mrs. Ed McClelland
of Bellingham, Mrs. r. C. Mckee, and
a number of grandchildren and great
grandchildren.