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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12
XII An the cnekets You Fina.

The following is taking from the cur
rent issue Of Farm and Firesidei
The superstition that killing = ericket
viii bring bad luck j. responsible for
much damage done 10 clothes, curtains,
and fabrics.
Lights N dwellings attract tis large
black crickets IN The night tiTne. and mn
less killed IN some vay they soon b.
come a serious rest CrIekets have also
been known ~ destroy uhisr geoi-.
George A. Deen, state eut0m1inRist
for Kansas. giTes the following cridket
rsoisOns
Bran. one pound
Paris green. one uuncf.
syrup. three olnres.
small orsngs ffueluding pssiinr
Nster. lia pints
ein preparing tins poison 6rst min
The trsn and Psris green sqneeEs the
juice q THE orznRs INTO tlis wHtsr and
ebpr the Grange into fns bits Then
ed them ~ The wHtef- Dissolve the
syrup irhirh On ts ans kin1 81 srrl,ri
N the wntar ard SO 80 trar ard Isaris
Fresn Wifh ths MIXTURE stirring - as -
daEupen Tire uEsh thoruurilF
Pvt srlsH amounts 81 this mast "
shEilgw rars Ers rlacs IN el1sets. ts-
hind furniture, ir hxssHnsrlt. snf ary
rther fliaes whHrs rri,zsfs have tssn
sser- Rsusnirr thef airs missA b. p
strssfir fEs=ar Essf flaifrsr -nf as.strae
i@la Fsts HrHF trntu raetnE sese
Flsusd-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12
Bullet from % Rifle Wound
ed Clarence Dubia
of Rutland
GUN WAS HANDLED
BY VICTIMS CHUM
Dorothy Miller Narrowly
Escaped Being Hit
in the Head

Rutland, June l2-Accidentally shot
through the left side, the small bullet
following the course of rib within an
inch of the heart, Clarence Dubia, is
of 46 River street, is suffering intensely
from the wound, result of an accident
yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Miller, also of River
street, the gun being in the hands of
Jerry Perkins of Strong's avenue, chum
of young Dubia. The story as told by
witnesses is as follows:
Clarence Dubia remained at home yes
terday caring for his sister, who is i'll,
and about three o'clock he with some
other young people wandered over to
the Miller house. Mrs. Miller was sit
ting in the kitchen, heard the explosion
and saw young Dubia double up and fall
to the floor.
Agatha Miller and a girl named Eva
Stone were fooling with young Perkins,
who had said he was going home. They
took his cap away from him and during
the play Agatha walked into the bed
room occupied by her parents. The gun
lay on the dresser and as the girl picked
it up she remarked about whether or
not it was loaded Perkins took the
gun and said he would look and see and
as he was turning it over in his hands,
the gun exploded.
Dorothy Miller, sister of Agatha, was
standing near and the bullet passed
through her hair, within an inch OF her
aead, and struck young Dubia, who was
,lst coming through the door from the
bedroom to the kitchen, on the left side
In inch below the heart.
The boy fell to the floor, then arose
md started for home. He reached the |
op of River street bridge when he col.
apsed and he was assisted home. DIR. |
Thomson removed the bullet which was
! % shot. from the boys back
Perkins and Dubis have been the best
# friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12

Sees Ebert to Drag Us Ints the conaios
whether We Like II or Net

Washinrtar. June i2-Ssmurl Com
prrs. president ~ the Aueficsn FEEDER
stian Of labor. has issued the follow
ma statement IN ths present intsrns
tlnHni sifusti0ns
My ofiniun is tist regardless ~
uhat houorsbls rsusifipn The Enitsa
states mas take. ths sFurt pil ~ rnaas.
- tfsa re INTO tiie International esln-
frt abatfirr vs ike ur nut VI .
greet pits thst there r. nut greater uub-
fnitt regarding international relations
snd atfiintustir communication. - thst
ths Isspls may - - a position te fern
th.sif judgment not sftsr. h1ft rr-ssull.
- dsHuits srtign t@iHE tsksr- J sBr-
rnss. hrrersr. thus the fhpsrit ~ fns
sts nrr-ftanes rnit stsn rnrFe ruruisl
srutiti1n- si,ru r-r4za TIE irHueuss
~ tlas ArnsFiaau rsdfrstign ~ Estsof
II ths ruTks-s ~ nur c0uutrs. xin -
f1e-tra fur So rizirtsrsnas of r.sens.
tus - - rsuuet rsruit - ~ rhsl-
Et,rsf fir asfa1etsHst ti.sf - Sees aF
aras1rsns ssaH ~ - Unnecessarily
Enl urHsrantsts ss.FHEaszs4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12
BRITISH SHORT OF SHELLS
So David Lloyd-George Tells Engineering
Firms

London, June l2.--Addressing represen
tatives of the engineering firms at Card
iff, Wales. David Lloyd George, minister
OF munitions, said that it was his pur-
pose to organize South Wales to speed up
the output of munitions just as Lanca
shire had been organized, and to estab.
lsh two or three war factories. Refer
ring to the dire need of ammunition, Mr..
Lloyd-George said:
II hardly like to say it, but we are
still short of shells. We must get them
and 1t will not do for some TO undertake
the responsibility and some to shirk.
Il do not want to talk about compul-
sorry powers. 1t is an unpleasant topic.
But If you know of any one who is likely
to be shirker, it Is Just as well to re-
mind him of the defense of the realm act
and the powers under which Parliament
created the ministry for which 1t is re-
.sponsible"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12
cRoSSETT--JONES.
Marriage Of Barre Young People Occurred
at Montpelier.

Miss Ruth May Jones, daughter of
William Jones OF Central street, and Roy
j. Crossett, Barre chauffeur, were
quietly married at the Baptist parsonage
in Montpelier Thursday evening by Rev.
i. II. Benedict Fellow workmen OF Mr..
Crossett at the Perry Auto Co.'S garage,
as well AS friends of the bride. were
not aware of their marriage until yes.
terday. Last evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs Carl NJ. Perry on Elm
street, sizesble company of young
people gathered 10 tender the newly
welded couple reception. Games and
music were in order and a luncheon was
served.
Roth the bride and groom are. well
known in Barre. The former has large
circle OF friends in this city and vicinity,
as has Mr. Crossett, who has been in the
employ Of the Perry Auto Co. for several
years. They viii make their home in
Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12
Look Out for Diseased Lum Der.

In the current issue of Farm and Fire.
side a contributor presents the follow.
ing interesting facts about the diseases
OF lumber:
Wood has its diseases, as everyone
familiar with timber knows.
Not all of us, however, know that a
piece of timber may be infected with
disease and rendered unfit for use by
living in a wet place. The disease will
keep on feeding on the fiber Of the tim.
ber even when it has been used in build
ing and is in dry place.
~Sueh beam or board may collapse
under strain after years in a bridge,
house. or barn. II is sick and gives
out.
Many lumber yards are full of tim
her diseases
The United States forest products lab
oratory is engaged in the study Of
this subject with the end in view of
showing lumbermen how TO keep their
timber free from disease"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12
BOSTON Is ENTERTAINING
Two Foreign Dslsrstisns Beng shovn
Ascut fhs Hrb

Fast1r funs 1R-Ifs Hub to-dar ~
trrtsirfF fuo i0rrien dslagstions. Ths
iirrsrferr Commercial srHItrisaifffsrs III
: ~tHa. uh5 trs tnurinz ti,s ,-surtry. u.srs
taking IN q trlur 81 ths ra-th sfuTa.
risitinE fhs 1fislti1rirE Tlizrt - bss-
riy nrid tts ssrarizrs fnc.a-r - Mar-
f3sfssaa ausnra1il'lF ttiis stu-f shr
.slurerr rsrf FfsHrHf fa7 filt zfisrssrs
ia fs e-f f.f. tn..rlsr frsH-ar1 s.sFs
frnr- $50 ere 81 -iul ~ ti.en tsH5
ui ths cszs1trg 81 llg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12
TUFTS cAILY DECORATED.
In Honor Of Inauguration Of President
BumpuS

Medford. Mass. june i2.-Coliege hill.
with the halls and dermitories on its
slopes decorated with flags and bunting.
was brilliant in the sunshine of typi-
cal June day when the guests began 20
gather at Tufts. The guests numbered
l7o representatives OF educational insti.
tutions in al parts Of this country. in
addition 10 Oxford, bouysine, Liverpool
and Calcutta universities.
DR.. Austin r. Fletcher Of New YORK
president Of the board Of trustees. pre-
sided at the exercises The inaugural
address Of President Bumpus vas the
closing number on the forenoon program
and in the afternoon discussion Of the
obligations of college 10 state was on
the program. with addresses By several
college presidents and Governor Walsh.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12
TRAWLER WAAGo SUNK.
Crew Of the British Vessel Were Not
Victims of German Attack.

London, June l2, ll:55 a. m-The
trawler Waago is the latest victim of the
German submarine campaign in the
North sea. The members of the crew
landed at Hartlepool.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12

IN. Sv@5.st orasr ~ vass vlH hzla q
aRrss n X ~ q hsN szturtsv ste1inE.
1tsse i2 fsflssrtsrrs nrt1,sstrx MHst
tn1 fFusfsiF 81 s fir~k ga7 usru5nesislr
81 sHeFFs- fst-s i-oSt ssi.rias Fer
xra.E rrrln To-.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12

Tfss HasuatEass esrrrttTF Eiris - tht
Hsdaiuz Nethndist EFisr1fssi fhurrt N-7il
bold Fuss saif ~nturd dsF Gurt e. fruu
- urfI 8 o m. Hot baked tesrs
tr1pn trssa and rsssrr feed wil = ..
sal. st the shu-rh,-A1S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12

Afw sfsfs hssp fsen Hrurtes sf the
srr-aseh q IRE ClIurrt ~ tls Goad
SiisrhsrS ~ Washington stree
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12
RALPH H. ROGERS
GAVE VALEDICTORY

Second Honor Was Won by
Miss Ruth Sowden-The
Speaker of the Evening at
Opera House Was Prof.
Bernard 7. Marshall of
Dartmouth College Ex-
ercises Were of Great
Merit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12
ecaa.rd commereial Alumni orEanile.

Graduates Of the commercial course
met in the George 3. Milne commercial
room last evening and completed THE
erga nizatien Of an alumni association.
The committee appointed a. draft q cor
stitution last year made lts report. and
the constitution MSS adopted unsni-
n1ously. u was decided a. include al
students Who have received COMMERCIAL
cen ihsatrs az Goddard in the rast fTs
years. Officers were elerted 20 follows
President. James y Lambert. l5. ~
Barre. sice president Raymond IierusF.
IA ~ Barre. secretary. Miss Mss Lake
~. ~ Barre treasurer. Nathan Flirt.
IA ~ Washington eEerlrfIFe committee.
Miss Bertha ". Bridges of ths faculty
GlHdvs Richardson ~ Orange. and Hsr-
oIa Poor ~ Rrsokfssld owinF a. thr
iu,lsrssut weather. the sttsndsuns ID
M srar~d ~ bBt tsrious sHb-eslrnrIt-
les appointed were 1nsfru-tet - PRO
8rsd during ths sun1u1sr uith fhs Wnrk
" sflrollirr rusribers rf ~hfsu there are
rurrr .hn hssf rtpTHsssd dssFrs -
Hifists s7th tho slunIni sssrsristiur-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-06-12

fo1rsruss sH tsurss F-r4 q
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
MAUsoLEUM.
osTEOPATH

DRS. b. H. WHITE and X. W. WAL.
TOE-Osteopathie physicians and
nerve specialists. Graduates Of Amer.
lean School Of 0steoputhy, KirksvilIe
Mo. Post graduate and specialized 10
nerve diseases at Los Angeles college.
Treat acute and chronic diseases
Consultation free. Lady attendant
Office 6O5-506 y. 3. National Bank
Building. ph0rs $50. Residence 3iC
North Capitol street. Phone 400.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
PROPOSALS FOR ADDITION Tt

PROPOSALS FOR ADDITION TO
BRICK ASSEMBLY HALL, Depart.
ment of the Interior, Office Of
Indian Affairs Washington, d. c.,
October -, 1915. Sealed proposals,
plainly marked on the outside Of the
sealed envelope: "Proposals for Addi.
ton to Brick Assembly Hall, Salem
School, Oregon and addressed to the
" Commissioner of Indian Affairs,
Washington, D. c. will be received
at the Indian Office until clock p.
m. of November Is, 1915, for furnish
ing materials and labor for the con.
struction of an addition TO the brick
assembly hall, in strict accordance with
the plans, specifications and instruc'
tions to bidders, which may be exam
ned at the office of the paper or peri
odical in which this advertisement ap-
pears, the United States Indian Ware.
houses at Chicago, Illinois, and 81.
Louis, Missouri, and Builders Ex.
change, 81. Paul, Minnesota, and at the
Office Of the Superintendent Of the
Salem Indian School, Chemawa, Ore.
gon. For further information apply TO
the Superintendent Of the Salem School
CATO SELLS COmmi ssioner.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the Com.
mon Council of thefity of Salem, Ore.
gon, has designated Wednesday, No.
vember 10TH, 1915, as the time Of hold,
ing. a public meeting of tax payers. Of
the City of Salem, Oregon, at the Coun;
ell Chambers in the City Hall, for the
purpose of discussing the budget for
the year 1916, in. compliance with SEES,
sion Laws of 1913 and 1915.
Notice is further given that the Com.
mon Council has prepared and intro.
dueed budget for the year 1916, which
said budget consists of the following
items. viz:
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
ooRvALLIs CORRECTIONS.
NorthbounI


WILLAMETTE RIVER RoUTR.
Oregon City transportation Company
Steamer Pomona and OreRona lJAve
Eolem eor Portland and way landing"
daily except Sunday, At a. m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
Classified Advertising Page
MISCELLANEOUS.

ELECTRIC QuiLTER- Down quilts a
speciality. 4O5 S, 18th street, Phone
966 Nov2
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
DENTIST.
DRY oLEANrNa-pREss1No

CLOTHES cLEANERS-Pressers re-
pairers and dyers. One trial will con
vince you that our work and charges
arc right. Cleaning parlor open 10 8
p. m. Goods called for and delivered
free. Phone 1928. Apparel Service
Co, 1913 y. High street.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
Beware of Comments for
Catarrh that Contain Mercury

as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derange Othe
whole system when entering 1t through
the mucous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians. as the damage
they win do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure. manufactured by f. j.
Cheney & Co., Toledo. o., contains no
mercury and Is taken Internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genu-
Inc II is taken internally and made in
Toledo. Ohio. by Il. ]. Cheney a. Coz Tes-
timonials free.
Sold by Druggists. Price 75c per bottle.
Take Halra Family Pllls for constlpatIon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28

GOOD USED FURNITURE Bought,
also taken in exchange for new. Full
line of new furniture, ranges, heat
ers, and other house furnishings.
Peetz Furniture Co., 233 North Com
mercial street
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28

H0DSON COUNCIL No. l, R. & 8. M.
Stated assembly first Monday in
each month, Masonic Temple. James
Plant, Thrice Illustrious Master; Glen
Q. Niles, recorder,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
oHIRopRAoTIo.spINoLooIsT

DR.. o. l.. SCOTT Graduate Of Chiro.
practic's Fountain Head, Davenport,
Iowa. If you have tried everything
and have got no relief, try Chiroprac.
&. tie spinal adjustments and get well.
Office 4067.S U ). National Bank
Building. Phone Main 81. Residence
Mnin 628.R.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28

CHADWICK CHAPTER No. 81, o. f.
S.--Regular meeting every first and
third Tuesday at $ p. m. in the Ma
sonic Temple. Elizabeth Read, W..
NJ; Ida M. Babcock, secretary.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28

HOME WET WASH LAUNDRY-Let
us do your weekly washing. We use
sanitary methods, We call and de-
liver your washing for 80 cents.
Give us a trial. Phone 247l. Fif.
teenth and Il streets.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
soAvENoBR.

sALEM SCAvENGER- Charles Soos
proprietor. Garbage and refuse OF all
kinds removed on monthly contracts
at reasonable rates. Yards and cess
pools cleaned. Office phone Main
2247. Residence Main 2S72.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
UNDBRTAKERS.

sIGDoN- RICHARDSON Co.-Funeral
directors and undertakers, 25S North
High street. Day and night phone
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28
oHIRoPRAoToR

DIR. MAY, experienced and
successful Chiropractor, for acute and
chronic disorders. Has practieed six
years in Oregon. free consultation.
Hours, 8 to ~, to 6. 305.G.7 Hub.
bard Bldg Lady attendant. Phone
office 572; residenee 982.R.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28

DE MoLAY CoMMANDERY No 5, X.
Irregular conelave fourth Friday
in ehch month at s O'Clock p. m, in
Masonic Temple. Sojourning Sir
Knights are courteousIy invited to
meet with us. Geo. II. Burnett, Il, c.;
Frank A. Turner, recorder.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-28

from All s0urces Tor
all funds ...,......:. $l74, 10000
Proposed tax levy for School Dis
trict No. "a seven ~ mills.
CHAS. r. ELGIN,
City Recorder
Date Of first publication the l0tl
day Of October, 1915.
Date Of last publication the 30th day
Of Oet0ber. 1918
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
BRITISH CONSUMPTION
ISSUE TO Be FORCED
Proponents in Cabinet Desire Def
mite Ruling One Way or
Another.

LONDON. October 13.-The parlia-
mentary correspondent of the Daily
News asserts that the conscriptionist
members Of the cabinet, headed by
Winston E. Churchill and Earl Curzon,
will make a renewed attempt at to-
days cabinet meeting to force the is
sue and obtain a definite ruling for or
against conscription.
The conscriptionist members believe,
the Daily News continues, that Earl
Kitchener is more inclined to their
view than he was a month ago, and
they also believe that If the British
government should announce adoption
Of CONSUMPTION at the present juncture.
when a new war is beginning in the
Balkans. 1t would have a striking eff
feet on the military situation
Several liberal members of the parlia-
ment are urging the government to
appoint a committee to investigate the
circumstances under which the Darda-
nelles expedition was begun and the
manner in which 1t has been conducted
1t is considered doubtful that the gov
eminent will consent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
an individual results in more public
charges.


an individual results in more public
charges.
Contention Upheld by Courts.
Complaints Of discrimination against
holding companies, by requiring corpo-
rations and not individuals to pay a
tax on corporate dividends are met with
the statement that there is n greater
difference between individuals and
holding companies than between indi-
viduals and active corporations. and
that the court has upheld a distinction
in the latter instance in the corporation
tax cases.
Collection of the additional tax from
individuals and not from corporations
is defended as avoiding double taxa
ton. The argument that there is an
unlawful discrimination in the tax upon
husband and wife living together in
that they are entitled only to one ex-
emption of $4,000 is answered with the
point that Congress was justified in
making a distinction between the sep
arate maintenance of two persons on
the one hand and their combined main
The corporation tax decisions are re-
ferred to in the brief as authority for
any interference of the tax with the
formation of holding companies. and
objections to requiring corporations to
collect at the source is met with the
contention that there Is a very real diff
ference between a corporation with an
Iinterest-paying Indebtedness and one
not so organized.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
MEMORIAL TO JOHN TYLER
UNVEILED AT RICHMOND
First Instance Of Federal Recogni-
ton in This Manner Of Man
Who Left Union.

RICHMOND. Va, October 13.-The
unveiling Of the monument of John
Tyler. tenth President of the United
States. in Hollywood cemetery yester-
day afternoon marked the first occa-
sion on which the federal government
has recognized in this manner a man
who left the Union in 1861. The APP
for the monument was
made by Congress in 1910. President
Tyler served in both branches Of Con-
gress. was Governor of Virginia and
at the time of his death. In 1862. was a
member-elect of the Confederate Con-
gress.
Gov. Stuart Presides.
Gov. H. c. Stuart of virginis pre-.
sided at the ceremonies. which were
attended by United states Senators
Thomas 8. Martin, Claude A Swanson
and d. U. Fletcher. Representatives J.
Thompson Baker of New Jersey. E. w.
Roberts of Massachusetts, and James
McClintic of Oklahoma, in addition to
q number Of prominent virginians.
Mrs. Munford Ellis, the only surviv.
ing daughter of President Tyler. UNI
yelled the monument. and addresses
were delivered by Armistead c. Gordon
of Staunton. Va, and former Repre-
sentative John Lamb of Richmond.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
WATERWAYS MEN MEET NOV. 8.
Preparedness of Coast Defenses to Be
Main Topic at Savannah.

The question of preparedness Of the
coast defenses will occupy much Of the
time Of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways
Association convention at Savannah.
Ca. November 9-12, according to Rep
resentative Moore of Pennsylvania,
president of the association. who. with
Representative Small of North Caro-
lima. have been here arranging with the
War. Navy and Commerce departments
for representation at the meeting.
Secretary Redfeld will address the
association on the value of waterways
to commerce. Secretary Daniels proba-
bly, will be there, and the War and
Navy departments will send officers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-10-13
INCOME TAX TEST
IN HIGHEST COURT
Annual Revenue of $82, 0OO,-
600 at Stake in Argument
on Constitutiona|ity.
SUBJECT OF ATTACK
ON SEVERAL GROUNDS
Main Defense of the Law Prepared
by the Government Under
Attorney General.

An annual revenue to the govern
ment of $s2.000.000 depends on the
outcome of arguments today before the
Supreme Court of the United States
on the constitutionality of the income
tax. The first cases to reach the court
under the new system of federal taxa
ton and the first involving the con-
struction Of the sixteenth amendment
are at issue.
Attacking the law were corporations
Directing to the law in part and as
an entirety; mining companies voicing
objections to the tax on mining in
come, and individuals attacking princi-
excess Of $4,000. The main defense
Of the law has been prepared by the
government. The brief bears the names
of Attorney General Gregory. Solicitor
General Davis and Assistant Attorney
General William Wallace. 1r.
1.-The ordinary system of indirect tax
the poor person disproportionate
share of the burden Of government
support" says the brief in reply to a
charge Of discrimination in the addi-
than $4,000. Income taxation tends
to shift the burden upward.
Heavier Burden by Greater Incomes.
ut is undeniable that the greater
the income the greater the ease with
which the payment Of taxes is met.
Even allowing for the normal newt
able increase in the scale of living.
he who has the larger income can the
more easily shoulder the burden of in
creasing, as the amount of income in
creases, not merely the total tax. but
also the rate of taxation. At least
Congress has in its discretion deter
mined that the heavier burden can be
carried more easily by the larger in
come, and 1t is not for the courts to
say that such classification is out
rageous."
Answering a contention that despite
the sixteenth amendment the Constitu-
ton still requires income taxes to be
uniform. the brief urges that the uni
formity rule is limited to excise taxes
and does not reach direct taxes.
AS to alleged determinations, the
government contends Congress has the
recognized power to make classical
tions SO long as they are not unnatural
and are based on real distinction. Ex-
emption of persons from taxation on
the first $4,000 income and taxation Of
corporations on all income is justified
on the ground that corporations have
no personal or family expense. while