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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-07

Fifty congressman are in Montreal
studying the tax question. We sug-
Feat that when they thoroly under.
stand the Montreal taxes they make
a trip 10 Cuba and study the taxes
there.
Seattle hairdresser says 20 society
women on Queen Anne Hill are bald
ssething on their minds. Ell?
only IL days OF rainy weather 10
Christmss. DO your Christmas slop.
ping early.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-07
PRISONERS
IN IRELAND
are freed!
King George Signs Amnesty
as Free State Rule Is Be-
ing Organized
ny ED. l.. KEEN


LONDON, Dec. Z. - King
George today issued = proclana-
tion Of amnesty 10 all prisoners
now In Irish jails ON political
charges. 'eN1
A. the same time the govern.
ment for the Irish Free State
was being set up.
King George. Premier Lloyd
George. viscount ritzalan. viceroy OF
ferred on the facts to be embodied
in the kings speech to parliament
December IA. when he submits the
treaty between Britain and Ireland
for ratification.
LORD LASCELI.ES
MAY BE GOVERNOR
viscount Fitzalan or Lord Las
celles. fiance OF Princess Mary. will
be the first governor general OF the
Irish Free State. IL was reported to-
day. following meeting OF the
privy council.
Development In the forming OF the
new government included:
Calling OF Robert c. Barton and
George Cavan Duffy. Sim Fein dele.
gates TO Downing St. to discuss ap.
plication of details of the treaty.
Preparations for ratification of the
pact in the house OF parliament ana
the Daii Eireann.
Arrangements for an enlargement
OF trade between Britain and ireland
to reduce prices.
The answer Of Ulster is expected to
be brought TO London tonight by Sec.
| retary Shakespeare. the premier's
aide, who carried the pact to Belfast.
Michael Collins called at No. 10
the details OF one or two points In
the treaty.
Ulster is the only silent factor In
the great rejoicing thruout England
and Ireland.
LLOYD GEORGE
HAPPY MAN
Britain stood solidly behind the re.
suit and expressed hearty accord
with the message of the king to the
premier, praising the patience. toler.
ance. foresight. energy and brilliance
of Lloyd George. 1t is reported after
he had successfully concluded the me-
gotiations. he said:
This is the happiest day OF my
life. Age-long problems have been
solved"
II Is the general impression that
Eamonn DE Valera may be retained
as head OF the provisional govern.
ment. No radical change in the per
sonnel of the Irish government Is ex.
pected.
EXTREMISTS SIGN
TERMS OF PEACE
There Is little thought that the
Irish extremists will prevail against
the peace pact or even attempt an
organized resistance. It is pointed
out that Michael Collins. the Sim
Fein minister of war. and Eamon
j. Duggan are leaders OF the extrem.
list party In Ireland, and they have
already signed the pact. This, it
was believed. would influence their
constituents to silence.
No doubt there is little disap.
rurn TO Page 4. Column g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-07
Girl High School
Pupil Demands
Readmission
TRIAL DEC. 18TH
Suspended Under a
Rule Forbidding
All Cosmetics

KNOBEL, Ark. Dec. t.
The lipstick is TO come TO
trial in the circuit court of
Clay county December 16.
The law will decide just
how much cosmetics a young
woman may wear and still be
within the bounds Of pro-
priety.
Thl. " the casS OF Miss Pearl
pugSley against school District Nc.
II of the village OF knobel.
Miss fsugsley. who " IL. wns es'
PEELED from high school because she
refused To wash cosmetics from her
face. She Is suing for rcinstaie-
mcnf.
sTIPsTICK RULE No. J"
CAUSE or TROUBLE
The cause Of Il all is 'Tipstick
Rui~ No. a. which war issued by
tho school board. consisting OF three
Knobel business men. The ruIs
says.
The wearing OF transparent
hosiery. iow-necked drc~ncs. AMI
any style OF clothing tending 20 Inn.
, rnoicrty In drws. or the use OF face
powder or cosmetics. r. prohibited.
n was announced at the opening
OF school last September BY the
senior member OF the board. who
instructed Principal ~. u. Hicks in
the presence Of the Girl students
10 compel them either 20 comply
| with the rule or TO 30 home.
HICKS INVESTIGATES
GIRLS COMPLExiONs
Miss Pugsley here continues the
story:
II powder my face bit every
day. just TO make II feel better. But
l don't use paint or lipsticks. How
ever. one morning MIR Hicks ap-
preached one OF my schoolmafcs
on the Fairgrounds and said to her:
Have you paint on your
chceksy'
'she said not. But when school
was In session. Mr. Hicks asked her
some powder on her face. and
asked II that. too. was under the
ban.
Mr.. Hicks said II was and told
her to step forward.
with that ! arose and said.
Mr.. Hicks. " powder Is against the
rule. | suppose ] must step for.
ward. too
"a third girl also announced she
wns wearing powuer
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
Bows Of the Cities Must Be Carried
Through Their Predatory Stage
By GEORGE L. KNAPP, Chicago

The child father of the man. yes considerable differ
parent offspring Every normal boy through
predatory stage period ozes Robin Hood and Rodek Dhu
thinks rights mbeci convention OF grown-up and longs
varying degree prove his worth by reaving and marrying One
psychologist understand this he needs nothing but
good memory known boys walk miles steal apples not so
good be had for picking their orchards AS to how
know must decline information accurate
Now country boy this of his system without doing
damage left the slack Of his pants the OF
neighbours dog swallowed large dose Of castor oil remedy
the pains picking unpe fruit begins that there
NAV be something these deas the city, the
bows punerng hurts folks who not stand not to
ton the portable wealth seizure
The must carried through his predatory stage by giving
him something else to do
question: partly Of of men, but most OF ALL OF
public When people realize what be done to keep boys from
starting the penentiary road they will supply the necessary
and find call being the needed workers.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
AFTER THE FOOTBALL GAMES
Man Who Had Been There Knew
There Would Be Only One Dis
tinctive College Color.

They were talking of their absent
sons, and the fact that each of the
fathers had Il boy in different college
did not prevent them from amicably
discussing their prospects.
ut won't be long," said one of the
fathers, before the athletic season
opens, and then | think we'll hear
something from the Orange and Blue.
yes" said another, land thcrell be
some shouting done by the Blue and
Gray"
''Of course" said the third father,
land as my boy has gone to Prince
ton, I'll have to put in "A word for the
Black and Orange; but it doesn't make
such a great deal of difference. The
boys are bound to come under the
same colors in the end"
NO" said one.
Cant be arranged said the other
"Oh, yes, it can y
ITO which colors do you referE'
"Black and Blue. "-Philadelphia
Ledger
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
For Some Time to Come Russia Will Be
the "Sick Lady of the World"

Five wears ago Russia ever" When the friend
" physicians called and the patient did not make much
recovery least sympathetic hands, with neghors
and friends al anxious to promote his recovery.
Unfortunately brutal and unsymahetc neighbor insisted on TAX
ing the caeforced out the attending physicians and put In
some had been gained by selling
paten on the street
They friends and chased all of the neghors
and started perform operation without particular diagnosis
and certainly without any anethetcs.
The patient gone through great suffering and but
how uch none nghbos have been allowed to know
Possibly he will tme will only be after long
period But skill will required and great deal
Of sympathetic nursing.
For MANY wears Of he sick Of Europe For
.ome time to come will be "he sick lady Of the world
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
WOMEN FAVOR BETTER ROADS
Townsend Bill Endorsed by General
Federation Of Women's Clubs
at Salt Lake Meeting.

Evidence of the widespread inter-
est in good highways was shown at
the recent meeting Of the General
Federation Of Women's Clubs at Salt
Lake City. In endorsing the Town
send bill for national highways, now
before congress, Mrs. John Dickinson
Sherman of Chicago, chairman of the
department of applied education, said f:
ut is not necessary for us to point
out the real interest of American
women in highway matters The in
fluence of real highways on country
life, on economics, On education, is now
generally understood. What is needed
Is national highway policy which will
conserve government funds, ana,
through concentration Of federal
money on main highways, will give
us q connected system at the earliest
moment and the least expense
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12

The proposed extension Of the federal governments postal savings
hank svsm as General Hays unwise Any
such extension without giving the
nubc ANYTHING Of The objections to the system these:
The any kind business either efficiently
or economically
The postal credits from their natural channels
There intrusion into the banking
business than for into the steel business the cot
ton business any other type
The greatest difficulty with the United States that we are not
We run to the government everything We the
y to become mooddes and the to demagges
and fanatics
Cor E. Kendall Of Conference OF Middle West Governors
IN all the states represented agriculture the paramount industry
and upon its prosperity depends the the entire population
During 1920 and 1921 the farmers OF the Mississippi valley nave
substantial loss and the consequence has
been that everywhere the grain belt agriculture prosrate mnufac
turing is paray stagnant and eness general
Jhdce William L. Gemml Chcago-ts knowledge that
deals in automobiles getting shady the daoned
trading.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12

material for the embankment and
serves AZ q diversion drain. Some
times q short concrete dip Is used for
the purpose Of passing the water over
the road in a comparatively wide and
shallow flow instead Of under 1t. A
dip Is simply pavement extending
the full width Of the roadway and
protected at each edge against under
mining by a cutoff wall extending IL
inches below the bottom Of the pave
ment. Instead Of attempting to build
I'D a grade FOR this pavement, so as
to raise 1t above the food water, the
dip follows the grade Of the wash, and
the water passes over 1t In time Of
food. Where the deltas are so wide
and the country 80 undeveloped as to
make the cost of a concrete dip exces-
sive, the dips are surfaced with gray
ell and the downstream edge Is protect
ed by a concrete cutoff wall. In con-
nection with these drainage dips v
shaped system Of dikes and bitches is
used. converging toward the road If
1t is desired to lead the flow from two
or more washes to single dip, and
diverging toward the road when It is
better to split the flow Of a single
stream to more than one dip.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
HOME AND ABROAD
Condensed Items of Interest
to Our Readers.
GLOBE ENTIRELY CIRCLED
important News of the Week
Gathered for Busy Reader
State, Domestic, Foreign.
WASHINGTON NEWS.

The resolution of congress declaring
Armistice Day, Nov. II, a legal holt
day was signed Friday by President
Harding.
Congress will be asked for 10000
900 for the enforcement of prohibition
during the next fiscal year, an increase
OF S2,5o0,0OO over the appropriation
for the current year.
Inc sales tax was rejected Thursday
by the Senate. The democrats voted
solldly against the sales tax, and were
joined by II republicans. The vote, 43
against to 25 for, was on proposal by
Senator Smoot, republican, of Utah, for
per cent levy with exemptions pro-
yided In the case of sales by farmers
OF the products of their farms at sales
by public utilities and those by the
United States or any foreign govern
ment or any State or territory, the
army and navy hospitals
Figures based on the par value Of
currencies show that the worlds debt
at present totals 1888, 900, 900, and
that the total nation Indebtedness at
the close of 1921 will be approximately
100000, 100000 These figures COM
pare with an aggregate debt of $43,-
0O0,000,000 in 1913, and with 1905 ,OO0,-
100000 in 1919, the year in which the
war ended
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
FOREIGN NEWS.

Champagne at so cents a bottle IN
Coblenz is one Of the joys OF the Amer
lean occupation as the result OF the
continued depreciation Of the mark.
Solemn reverence by king and peas
ant was paid to Italy's unknown sol
der, symbol Of her 100000 dead, when
the body arrived in Rome Wednesday
and was transported on gun carriage
In the Church of Santa Maria Degn
Angel.
Treasures of gold and jewels are
etill hidden in Russia, secure from
soviet reuuisitions and robberies, their
estimated value amounting into the
hundreds of millions OF gold ruDies.
Russian families. especially in Jewei
collections, were far more wealthy
than families of corresponding means
IN other countries, and it Is certain
that neither the soviet nor refugees
have taken all these gems Tor SAFE
abroad.
bomb exploded Wednesday on the
staircase at the American consulate
nj Lisbon. No damage was done, now
aver. The police attribute the outrage
to the agitation in connection WIN the
case If Sacco and vanzetti, Italians IN
der conviction of murder in Massa'
chusetts.
Notwithstanding assurances given
hNr
wealthy landowner in Mexico, that ne
nossessed ancient titles to 3lt.Ooo
hoctaras Of land in the state OF Chi
huahua. the property may be taken
.wav from him by the Mexican gov
eminent
Tho speech OF Ambassador George
Harvey at Liverpool, denying the Iu-
fire possibility of q triple alliance
between France, Great Britain anu
America has aroused the Temps 70 q
lengthy denial that the French deie-
cate. to Washington have ever IN
tended asking for the consummation
of such an agreement.
creat Britain, for one allied nation
vill not settle her claims against RUS
q. On the basis Of what the czarist
government owned prior to 1914, %
nronosed some time ago by the soviet
tora,rn minister, Tchitcherin. Reply
Ing to Tchitcherin's note. the BRUSH
eora,gn office has notified the Moscow
-overnment that the proposal Will be
retected unless Russia recognizes ner
.ntire obligation. This IL not SAID
= 40 many words, however, ana the
.ot. asks further information before
Great Britain makes decision On nsl
final attitude.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
GOOD
HIGHWAYS
PROTECT ROADS FROM RAINS
Whore Flood Spreads Out Over VAL
ley, 1t Is Big Problem to Secure
Proper Drainage.

prepared by the United States Department
of Agriculture
During July and August. cloud
bursts, which are practically very
heavy thunderstorms, cause serious
problems in road construction In Ne
vada and Utah. The bureau of public
roads of the United States Department
Of Agriculture has worked out several
effective methods Of protecting roads
from these immense sudden flows Of
water after long dry spells. Where
the drainage channels are well de-
fined no great difficulty is involved in
the design Of the road drainage struc-
lures but where the food spreads out
over q delta or a valley it is q prob
lem SO to locate the line and drainage
structures that the latter will save
the road from destruction.
In sections where the food tends to
spread out, wide BERN on each side
Of the roadway makes a substantial
protection. The borrow pit provides
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
STATE AND DOMESTIC NEWS.

The written order of Judge j. G.
Hutchinson acting on the application
of Captain James A. Baker, receiver
for the International & Great Northern
Railroad, for advice and direction, was
filed Friday at Houston, Texas, Civ
ing the detailed decision of the court
regarding the terms of settlement Of
the trainmen's strike. According to
the decree the men who took the
places of the strikers will remain In
the employment of the railroad I'M
til Nov. Is. On that date the strikers
will be taken back and will be on pro-
baton for thirty days. At the end
of this period II conditions are sat-
isfactory their seniority rights will be
restored and a new contract can be
negotiated.
Mrs. Clifton E. Breckenridge, wife Of
the former ambassador to Russia, died
suddenly at Fort Smith, Ark. Thurs
day.
The United States railroad labor
board Friday made new record, 1t
was announced at the boards offices,
In Chicago, ILL.,, when 1t disposed OF
95 grievance cases brought before 1t
in executive session. All the cases
were decided on reports made by the
bureaus board investigating the cases.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
WHY DRUGGISTS RECOMMEND
SWAMP-ROOT

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable record
maintained by DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root,
the great kidney, liver and bladder medi-
cine.
1t is a physicians prescription.
Swamp Root is a strengthening medi-
cine 1t helps the kidneys, liver and blad-
der do the work nature intended they
should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of years.
1t is sold by all druggists on its merit
and it should help you. No other kidney
medicine has so many friends.
Be sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton, N. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this Advertisement.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12

Hurry, mother! Even sick child
loves the "fruity" taste Of California
Fig Syrup" and 1t never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent sick child tomorrow. If CON
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretfui, has
cold, collie or if stomach is sour tongue
coated. breath bad, remember "A good
cleansing of the little bowels Is often
all that lis necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine Cali
fornia Fig Syrup" which has directions
for babies and children OF all ages
printed on the bottle. Mother! You
must say "California" or you may get
an imitation fig syrup. Advertisement
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12

lean flag carried into Germany
Organizations which their object the powers OF
government either executive legislative judicial against Puoc
policy Glass prejudice hatred persecution Discrimination whether
against color creed by corporate bodies individuals can og Out
resuto disorder anarchy The courts tribunals NO
the of tribunals seeks to fadmnster the
law strikes blow all Of liberties and at the mercy OF
passion and violence
1t to be hoped that the better judgment OF the American people
will organization faterna bodies class OF
citizens which have effect the object stirring class hatred sec
onam of mysticism, hidden identity and
violence
the land and contrary to the
best interests of free people
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
GOOD ROADS REDUCE PRICES
Poor TRANSPORTATION Facilities Help
Keep Up High Cost OF liv-
Ing In Big Cities.

One Of the solutions OF the high
cost Of living problem lies In good
roads. Poor transportation facilities
form a strong factor In keeping prices
up. With a system Of well paved ma
tional highways transportation condi-
tons would be improved to such an
extent that the cost and time Of bring
ing food and merchandise to the con-
sumner would be materially cut.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
How Could She Help III

"HOw did this vase get broken
Mary|
st fell off the pedestal, ma
"How did you upset the pedestalT
81 never touched 1t. The chair
bumped into it, ma'am."
"And did you push the chair?
II did not, ma am. 1t was the table
done that. All / did was to push the,
sofa up against the table. An good
ness knows | can't see what's goin'
to happen that fnr OIL !"
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
Rax state Auto Law.

In campaign to make the roads
of Massachusetts safe and comfort
able for night driving. automobiles
from other states must have proper
light equipment devices approved
in that state before they are allowed
within the limits Of the common
wealth.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
Real Ground for Complaint.

every bad form, | call it, to ring one
up during church hours"
"Probably she knows you don't go tn
church.
Every likely; but she might have
the decency to assume that do
Exchange.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12

The discovery of America by Christopher Column
bus opened the way for country and people who
with foresight beyond human conception, were the
first to create a nation beneath flag of freedom,
which had for its basic rule the Declaration of indie
pendence Whoever interferes with these happy dis
positions is enemy to society
Shall any one class or line of descent be accorded
the right to copyright title of 100 per cent Amer-
canism? The ashes Of the jew the Protestant and the
Catholic mingled in the ashes Of France as the Amer
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
Dampness Is BIG Enemy.

Dampness is the greatest enemy OF
health in the poultry yard. 1t can
bring down a flock sooner than any
thing else. And flocks come down
quicker In the fall months than at any
other season Of the year.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
Jap Premier Is
Slain by Youth

rok;o.-Premier Hara was fatally
e+.hbed in the breast Friday at the
railroad station in Toxic.
He died an hour later. The assss-
In who is 10 years old and demented,
-. arrested. viscount Yasuya, for
..~r minister. IL acting premier.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
auv Poultry Stock In Fall.

The best way for the town or city
man to get his poultry stock Is to buy
II In the fall. Try to get pullets rather
than older hens, and select well-ma-
tured pullets so they will begin to
lay before cold weather sets In.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
; Wheat Production.

Wheat Production.
'n' Total wheat produc-
81 Of the 20 leading wheat
entrles Of the world, ex-
.l'sia, reached 2,s52, 1875, 900
. spproximately 10000, 900
~ Than in 1920, according
s's'lAble estimates reported
n ) sssofable conditions through
0ssaern Hemisphere. For
q n Argentina spring
- satd to have been
esAyed by insufficient
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
Those Dear Girls.

Betty-"Jack says | am the first
girl he ever kissed" Marie-'Tve
known him to lie about other things,
too
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12

<s "e'sh Stock Market.
~ Tex Buyers were good
inner cows Friday, the
ovpriced COWS clearing
out on fat cattle and
= calves. choice light
the market was ex-
IL se and generally lower.
y. 2 we're 1Oc to 15c down
!. : under a week ago, and
q medium calves offered
: fresh decline TO 25c
3 amounted to 1900
20 1.So0 calves.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
Natural Query.

Crabshaw-We can't afford car.
Mrs. Crabshaw-Why, the house
sn't mortgaged, is it?
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
Eyaporatej,

"What's the natterf' 81 SOLD an
article OH Fresh MIX, and the editor
condensed it r-Wayside Tales
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
Profitable Roadside Markets.

Roadside markets have helped more
than one farm family living on much
travelled state highway to add neat
little sum to its bank account.
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12
United States on the Way to Become
Nation of NJ ollycoddles.

By A. E. ADAMS. American Bankers Association
The weekly Iberian. (New Iberia, La.) 1894-1946, 1921-11-12

Wealth may not bring happiness,
but, then, neither does poverty.