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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

The jail woodward at Belfast with
the mercury at zero or many degrees
below has been no cinch the past few
days but those who are enjoying the
hospitality Of Sheriff Cushman are not
given their choice in the matter and
every day cold or moderate, the four
weary willies who are now on the Mill
are marshalled into the woodward,
where the 25 cord pile Of cord wood is
fast becoming a neatly tiered up mass
of fitted wood. On Washington's birth
day there was a general kick among
the boarders that the day should be
fttingly celebrated, sitting in the warm
jail house, playing checkers, reading
or swapping tales of the open road.
Not SO, said Sheriff Cushman and in
to the wood yard they went and 1t was
a case of say nothing and saw wood
Three will be released on Saturday.
At present the total membership OF the
Jail Is six.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

thority conferred by the Act ftseil, ehe
Department assumes to pro-rate the
$4,000 provision as to net income. The
only excuse for doing this, SO far as
we can see, is that the Statute in terms
pro-rates the specific exemptions for
1918. the provision being that five
sixths of them only shall be allowed.
But the law itself confers no authority
whatever for pro-rating the $4,000 net
income. In other words, the Depart
ment is reading into the Act of Con-
gress a language and meaning of its
own. This is not permissible
The reason for making the taxable
year of 1918 commence with March l
is easily stated. Our readers will re-
call that in 1894 Congress passed an
Income Tax Law which was declared
unconstitutional by the L. S. Supreme
Court Congress then submitted to the
States constitutional amendment
comforting upon Congress the power
to enact an Income Tax Law. That
amendment had to be ratified by the
Legislatures of three-fourths of the
several states. Returns from the last
Legislature ratifying the amendment
were not received and promulgated, as
we recall it, until the latter part OF
February, 1913. Had Congress attempt
ed to tax income which accrued prior
to that time, it might have rendered
the entire Act void. For that reason
Congress made the taxable year 1913
commence with March /.
We are dealing here. not with the
question of what Congress might or
should have said or what the Depart
ment thinks it should have said, but
with what 1t actually did say. The
very fact that it expressly pro-rates the
specific exemption for 1918. but fails
to pro-rate the $4,000 net income pro-
vision is of itself an exceedingly strong
argument that 1t had no intention of
comforting any power to pro-rate the
latter Congress has said distinctly,
unequivocally, and without exception,
that returns are required only from
those persons "having a net income Of
5000 or over, for tho taxable year"
Furthermore, the use of the express
sion "taxabIe year." instead Of year"
or calendar year." is extremely
significant. 1t was for the very rea-
son that January and February. 1918.
could not constitutionally be made a
part Of the taxable year." that Con-
gress made the taxable year 1913 COM
mence with March land for that
taxable year" Congress has said that
persons having a net income. not Of
"s250o," nor Of "five-sixths Of $3o00." but
Of $1,000 must make returns.
So much for the law itself. How has
the Department itself construed that
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

QUEEN TEMPLE. NO. 70, PYTHlAN
Sisters meets in X. of p. hall the sec
ond and fourth Tuesday evenings OF each
month, at 730 O'Clock
BERTHA B. STEARNS. NJ. e. c.
ADELAIDE NJ. PAGE, NJ. of +. and c.
LUCIE P. LEWIS, NJ. Of F.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

Our Belfast correspondent writes:
an unusual sight was seen recently in
the harbor, three seals at play on
large foe Of ice near the East Bel
fast shore 1t is not often that these
creatures are seen in this vicinity al
though it is a common sight at Rock
land, near the Bay Point breakwater.
With the glasses the seals could be
plainly seen yesterday afternoon NOV
ing about on the ice and they attract
ed no little attention, number OF
people seeing them from their homes
In the city. which command view
of the bay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO. 8.
Meetings at 7.30 o'clock every second
and fourth Tuesday. Tuesday, March 10,
work In Patriarchal degree.
]. r. TOWNSEND. c: 2.
C. Z. STEWART, Scribe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. ~
Regular meeting every third TUESDAY
at O'Clock.
G. S. PEASLEE, Capt.
RAY VI. BURNS, Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NJ
ODD FELLOWS HALL.

ASYLUM LODGE, NO. 70, REGULAR
meeting Friday evenings at 73o. Friday
evening. Feb. q. work in First degree
W. f. CURRIER. n. G.
E. F. WESTON. Sec.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28
Saturday, February %, 1914.
Is II $4,000 or $500?

"if the net income for the last ten
months of 1918 amounts to $25oo or
more, a return on Form 1910 is re-
CURED"
We quote the foregoing from COM
munication received by the Kennebec
Journal, and published in Fridays is
sue, coming presumably directly from
the Bureau of Internal Revenue of the
Treasury Department at Washington.
Here is a statement apparently COM
ing from an official source, of vast i'm
portance to many thousands Of people.
If that statement correctly states the
law, then 1t behooves those who have
been resting secure in the belief that
they had no return to make. unless
their net income for the period in
question exceeded $4,000, to get busy.
Subject to the penalties of the law,
the returns of persons residing In the
State of Maine must be mailed to the
Collector of Internal Revenue at
Portsmouth, New Hampshire, in sea-
son to reach him on Monday next. at
the latest March / falling on Sun
day. Even If the statement in ques-
tion is not the law, probably the
great majority of our readers affected
by the supposed ruling, would file re-
turns as a matter Of precaution. Each
ind dix-id
The absolutely safe course for those
persons having a net income for the
period in question. ranging from s25o0
to $4,000, is to file the return.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

So much for the law itself. How has
the Department itself construed that
law, up to January 5. at least? In its
work OF SO pages containing the law
and regulations, there is not word or
line from start to finish promulgat-
ing any such rule as that now an
nounced. On the contrary, the Depart
ment itself made the following regula-
tion:
"Art. IS. Each person of lawful age
whose net income is $4,000 or over
shall, on or before the 1st day Of
March, 1914, and on or before the list
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28
Children CRY
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 - 8 T q r a
AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTOR

AUGUSTA LODGE DIRECTORY
-
AUGUSTA LODGE, NO. 141,. r. AND
A. NJ Stated communication at Masonic
Temple Tuesday evening. March B.. All
brethren cordially invited to attend.
ALBERT NJ. PINGREE. w. NJ
WESTON LEWIS. Secretary.
BETHLEHEM LODGE, NO. 35, r. G.
a. NJ Stated communication Monday,
March ,, at I O'Clock. Work in e. a. de-
gree. All sojourning brethren are cor
daily invited to attend.
ORIN B. FROST. w. NJ.
PEARL e. FULLER, Sec
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
13, o. E. s. Stated meeting Wednesday
evening March 4. at 7.30 at Masonic Tenn
Pile All members sojourning in the city
are invited to attend.
Ethel. NJ. BABBITT, ". NJ.
ELIZABETH a. THOMPSON, Sec:
feb2sdiw
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28
Cured without pain

Safe, easy treatment, based
on, "a years successful prao-
tice In Maine. Cure gu2ran-
teed. No operation or de-
tention from business. Free
cons ultation, free letter.
Or. C.. IT. FlSkE
Specialist on Diseasesof kectum
80 Pleasant Ay., " oodf ., ? crtlA1a
New Dewitt House, Lewiston
Saturdays 10 Am. to . pm.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

So much for the statement itself.
Is 1t the law?
1t is with the greatest diffidence that
the Journal ventures the opinion that
it is not. We neither ask, nor ex-
pect. any of our readers to base their
action on our opinion. On the con-
trary. our advice to those who may
be in doubt is by all means to file a
return. Even those who may be con-
WINGED that the ruling-if indeed it be
a ruling-is wrong, would do we'll to
consult competent counsel before de-
Gliding to stand on what they believe
to be their legal rights.
We base our conclusions upon
Regulations Number 49," issued by
the United States Internal Revenue
Bureau, under date of Jan. S, 1914,
containing the text of the law, and the
Departmental regulations; also, upon
the official blanks which have been is
sued to taxpayers by the Department
itself. If there has been any ruling
in this matter since January S other
than the statement which We have
quoted, it has not come to our atten-
tion. If We are in error in any of
our statements, or conclusions, we
would be glad to have the error point
ed out, and will cheerfully make cor
rection. Our object is to get at the
truth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

UNIFORM RANK, KNIGHTS OF
Pythias, King Company, No. !. Regular
meeting first Thursday of each month.
Capt. H. c. SMITH.
Rec, w. FRANK HERRICk.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

G. A. r. THE REGULAR MEETING
of Seth williams Post No. 13, second and
fourth Thursdays of each month.
ARTHUR l.. BROWN, Commander.
VIM. McDAVID, Adjutant.
o. o. STETSON. QuartermasteT.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

language OF the law itself, as passed
by Congress? In case of any incon-
sistency between that law and the
regulations of the Treasury Depart.
ment, the law prevails, and the regu.
lation is void. We here quote from
the law itself:
THE said tax shall be computed
upon the remainder of said net income
Of each person subject thereto, accru-
ing during each preceding calendar
year ending December thirty first:
Provided, however, that for the year
ending December thirty-first, nineteen
hundred and thirteen, said tax shall be
computed on the net income aeoruing
from March first to December thirty
first, nineteen hundred and thirteen,
both dates inclusive, after deducting
five-sixths only Of the specific exemp-
tions and deductions herein provided
for. On or before the first day Of
March, nineteen hundred and four:
teen, and the first day Of March in
each year thereafter, a true and accur-
ate return. under oath or affirmation,
shall be made by each person of law
full age, except as hereinafter pro-
yided, subject to the tax imposed by
this section. and having a net income
Of $4,000 or over for the taxable year,
to the collector of internal revenue for
the district in which such person re-
sides or has his principal place of
business"
If there were any real doubt Of the
meaning of the above language, the
courts would resolve that doubt in
favor of the taxpayer, and against the
Government. Such, we believe, to be
the correct principle of interpretatio
of tax statutes. But in the above
Act of Congress we find no room for
doubt even, as to the meaning Con-
gress says that the returns are to be
made by persons "havins a net income
Of $4,000 or over, for the taxable year,
IL has also provided that the taxable
year for 1918 shall comprise the
period from March !, TO December 81
inclusive. Is there any doubt abou,
that?
But the statement with which W,
take issue overrides the plain language
Of the Law. and with no shred Of au-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

N. e. o. r., kENNEBEc LODGE, NO.
251 meets in G. A. X. hall the frat and
third Tuesday evenings of each month.
at 730 o'clock.
LILLIAN E. NORMAN. Warden.
EMMA F. HOWE, Rec. Sec.
B. L. NICHOLS, Fin. Sec.
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

GEN. PHIL SHERIDAN CIRCLE.
No. s, Ladies of the q. A. r.: Regular
meeting in G. A. r. Hall every Tuesday
at 230 p. MN.
MRS. EMMA A. GANNET. Pres
MRS. ADA NJ. HALVES, Sec.
janSeod1yrs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-28

nyN7T @ AUGUSTA Nest. No 1856.
wv LID meets in their hall In the
Darby Block the first and third Fridays
of every month at 730 F. NJ.
ALBERT z. HALL, Pres,
VINCENT II. DUNNING, Sec.
cod
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1914-05-23
UNITED STATES POSTOFFlCE
Zion City, Illinois.

Zion CITY, ILLINOIS,
May END, 1914.
FOREIGN MAIL SCHEDULE
Transatlantic Mails.
Transatlantic mails are forwarded daily to
port of departure making connections with re-
guar mail steamers sailing from New York on
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays.
Trans-Pachc Mails
Trans Pacific mails are forwarded daily to
port of departure Next Australian mail closes
at the post office on
Saturday, May 23rd, 80 p m, SIS. Moana
via San Francisco; and Saturday June 9th,
$50 pm, SIS. Ventura and Mariana via San
Francisco and Seattle, respectively
Mail for the Philippines close at 80 p. m. at
the post office on the following dates:
May 18th, and 30th.
Geo. E. Wiedman,
Postmaster.
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FOR RENT OR SALE Ten Lots, Located on
2lst. Street and Joanna Ave. Apply to VIM.
H. Schmidt at 2ol1 Ezra Ave. Or Phone
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FOR RENT One Flat (four rooms) first floor,
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month Inquire of Mrs NH Taylor, 2202
? Ezekiel Ave.
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We are making a speciality of
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All our Sundaes are made from the choice
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Guarantee our Ice Cream to contain more
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WANTED A good farm hand desires employ
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LOST: Sunday morning, May 18th, between
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FOR RENT - One fiat with all modern inn
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Apply to Mrs. JAS H. McConnell,at 1900 Elm
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NOTICE TO TEACHERS:-Al who wish to
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of Dist No. E. Zion City, please make ap-
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FOR SALE buggy, will exchange for
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FOR SALE A sideway, collapsible go-cart, with
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FOR SALE: - Setting eggs (barred plymouth
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FOR SALE OR TRADE for Zion City property,
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west of Beach Electric R.R Station.
Apple, Pear, Plumb, and Cherries, Goose
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FOR SALE A motorcycle, Wagner Az model,
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FOUND:-A sum of money. owner call at Cash
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Attention, Members Arts and Craft Dept

FOR SALE.-A double burner angle Hang
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''They Come as a Boon and a
Blessing to Women"

lfyour house is wired uncertainty should
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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-09
CLAYTON BILL PASSED
FOUR DEMOCRATIC SENATORS
OPPOSED MEASURE.
One Section of Antitrust Act May
Be RepeaIed-Vote Is 35
to "a.

Washington, Oct THE Clayton
antitrust bill, as changed in confer
ence, passed the senate by vote of
35 to "a, four Democrats joining the
Republicans in opposition to the meas
ure. The Democrats who opposed the
bill were: Lane, MARITIME, Reed and
Thomas.
Democratic senators not in favor of
the bill were induced to vote for it on
a promise by Senator Culberson that
the provision in it regulating inter-
locking bank directors would be given
further consideration at the winter
session after modification had been
drafted by the federal reserve board.
The senate judiciary committee had
recommended elimination of reference
to bank regulation on the ground that
such provision had no place in an anti
trust law, but belonged to the bank
ing and currency law. 1t urged the
issue be left open until report from
the reserve board could be obtained.
Acting on this recommendation, the
senate rejected the provision, but the
senate conferees restored it on the in
sistence, they claimed. of the house
conferees.
With passage Of the conference re-
port there is an understanding that
the federal reserve board will prepare
regulations concerning the relation
ship of directors in banks and bank
ing institutions which will be submit
ted to congress next session as an
amendment to the banking laws.
When enacted, this regulation will re-
peal the Objectionable section in the
Clayton bill as passed by the senate.
Senator Reed forced a roll call on
his motion to recomrnit the bill to the
conference committee, but was beaten,
35 to rs. The Democrats who voted
to recommit were: Reed, Lane, Mar
tine, Thomas, Vardaman and Will
iams.
A motion by Senator McCumber to
carry the bill over as unfinished bust
ness to the winter session was de-
feated without roll call.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-09
TELEGRAPHIC
NOTES

New York, Oct. 3.-Frederick c..
Tanner, Republican leader Of the
Twenty-f1fth assembly district, was
elected Republican state chairman to
succeed William Barnes of Albany.
Just before the nomination was made
Ogden L. Mills, the only avowed can
didate for the Office, withdrew his can
didature.
Newmarket, England, Oct 3.-The
Jockey club stakes of $4,000 were
won by Troistemps Humosze was
second and Rattlejack third. Eleven
ran.
Joplin, Mo-. Oct 3.-Fifty men mar
rowly escaped being entombed when
the workings of the American mine
caved in. About ten acres of ground
caved in, carrying with it the powder
magazine, oil hoist. sludge mill and a
residence The so men were work
ing $50 feet under the surface. New
ton Keithley, foreman, using a tele-
phone to the surface, advised the res
cuing party as to the location of the
men. All were directed to go to shaft
No. to get out. Eight were serious
ly injured.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-09
PETRAs FOUND NOT GUILTY
Jury Returns Verdict in Kane County
Murder Case-No New Evidence
Is introduced.

Geneva, ILL.,, Oct 5.-Anthony Petras
was found not guilty of Theresa Hol-
lander's murder by twelve Kane
county citizens in Judge Carnes' court.
Holding his young wife in his arms,
Tony listened to the one sentence
which restored him his freedom. He
kissed her when the words were read
and Mrs. Petras laughed joyfylly.
With the jury's verdict the mystery
Of the Hollander girls death slipped
back again into the grim shadow of
ST. Nicholas cemetery, where the body,
dubbed and bleeding, was found on
the night Of February Is.
The states first effort to fasten the
crime upon Petras resulted in an II to
/ disagreement in favor of his &C.
Quittal early in July. No new evil
dence was produced against Petras in
the second trial.
Park Whipple, the foreman Of the
jury, said: you may say that the first
ballot stood at least to for acquit-
tai, and that four ballots were all that
were taken. We reached the verdict
at 1890 o'clock last night, and in &C.
quitting Petras believe we have done
our duty according to the law and the
evidence in the case"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-09
TAKE FRAUD CASE SUSPECT
Alleged Member of Storey Cotton Com
pany Must Answer Old Charge
In Philadelphia.

Providence, R. l., Oct Arthur O.
Howard was arrested by Post Office
Inspectors Frank w. Smith and A. T.
Hawksworth of Philadelphia on a
charge of using the mails to defraud
in connection with the affairs of the
Storey Cotton company of Philadel-
phia. Howard denied that he was the
man wanted. After preliminary
hearing before United States Marshal
Harvey, Howard was held in $500
bail, which he was unable to furnish
The government alleged that the
Storey Cotton company took $1,000
900 illegally from the public through
the mails in 1905. Six members of the
firm were arrested and sentenced.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1914-10-09
Fighter Dies After Bout.

San Francisco, Oct. 3.-"Bill" Hud-
die. a young pugilist fighting at 142
pounds, died from injuries he received
here in a six-round bout with Arthur
("Knockout'O Carroll. Huddie was
f1oored in the first round and again in
the sixth. While dressing, Huddie col
lapsed and never regained conscious
ness. Bert Mccullough, the referee;
Carroll and Gregory Mitchell, the
matchmaker, were arrested.