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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
Two More Cities Face Car Strikes

ALBANY. Sept. 14.--Albany and Troy
are threatened with a tie-up of all trolley
traffic Members Of the locals of the Anal
gamented Association of Street and Elec-
trio Railway Employees have been told to
be ready The threatened strike originated
in a new rule, by which, the men say, they
are not warned of committing minor in
fractions but are punished summarily.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
National Milk Probe Starts Tod,,

WASHINGTON, Sept. Il. - A counts.
wide investigation OF the price and ousIs,
of milk will be started today by the n,
partment of Agriculture. It win M =
charge of w. J. Spillman. chief of the a..
of farm management; b. II. Rawle rh,..
of the dairy division. and Department IL
icitor Frank G.. Caffy.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14

ATLANTIC CITY. Sept. 14.-Robert Pat
rick OF wealthy Belfast ireland, family,
turned on the gas in his room In hotel
here late yestsrday, plugged up all the
holes and crevices and was later found
unconscious. He was hurried 10 the city
hospital. where he died late this afternoon.
He worked here as a chair pusher. He
came from Philadelphia.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14

Colonel Roosevelt and Charles Evans
Hughes may speak from the same platform
~ Political messing 70 be held IN the
Academy of Music under fhs auspices Of the
Xounr Hepubnoans Of Philadslphia Col
ou&l Roosevelt win be invited 70 address
<ho ue<iIng the same night that Mr.
HuHhes = % speak At dinner a. the
Iniou League
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14

1ocI1I, Of P1IIadcIphia viii be the guests
<oIixht et the Country Week Carnival II
I~<n<yfnIfd street ana Snyder AVENUE.
ne carnival which started ;aFl Friday.
1It| f|@&< o4 Saturday ni<Hf The pre-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
NEW GREEK premier
FOR WAR ON.TEUTOAR
London Confident Change Me. :.
Early Entrance of Country
Into Conflict

ATHENS, Sept. 14.-Plans ia, !.
formation Of coalition ministry -,
ex-Premier Zaimis at It's head coII,r'.,
today, and King Constantine again s..
moned M. Dimitrakopoulos. The l,n.-
asked for forty-eight hours in wb,,h :
canvass the situation and decide whe,A.
IT was possible for him to acee,, !,
position Of Premier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-09-14
SOFIA, Sept H.

Government reports of the wholesale
massacre Of Bulgarian women and children
In Dobrudja by the Rumanlans led TO n
unanimous demand from the press today
that the murderers be punished.
The Government announced that neutral
Ministers at Sofia would be invited TO make
a personal investigation of the Rumanlan
barbarlties and an energetic protest will be
made TO all the neutral Powers.
The broad ax., 1916-09-30
Increasing Pubic Expenditures,

A writer in the New York Times
Annalist calls attention to the fact that
public expenditures are outrunninG
the growth Of population. Comment
ing on this article the Literary Di.
gest says: so far " there being any
mystery attending this increase. It Is
a thing that may be easily understood.
once taxpayers consider what they
have been getting for their money.
There are better roads. better schools
better hospitals. because more money
has been spent for them and the spend
Ing Of this increase Of money las made
taxes higher" Better tax systems also
are more and more demanded.
The broad ax., 1916-09-30
AFFLUENT STATE:
BAD TAX SYSTEM
Pending Amendment will Make
Possible New and Fit
Tax System.

The states rank as to population;
New York, first; Pennsylvania, second;
Illinois, third. The great cities of the
world, in the order of population are:
London, New York, Paris (before the
war;, Chicago. 1t is not unlikely that
lation. Chicago by far is the second
city In the United States-values con-
sidered-in manufacturing, and, in
point Of Importance of Industrial prod
ucts, 1t Is generally conceded to be the
first. 1t Is the greatest transportation
center In the world, and, next to New
York, the greatest financial center Of
the United States. 1t Is a part of ILL
nois and Illinois Is part and parcel of
Chicago.
cereal crops 20 per cent greater In
value than the next highest state. It is
second in the production of bituminous
coal and fifth as to petroleum and nat
ural gas, third In the value of indus
trial products and fourth In the num-
Der of wage wOrkers-probably first
In the number of adult male workers.
Measured by the best economic tests
Illinois is the most important state in
the Union. No state could be dispensed
with less easily.
The Illinoisan who sits in the back
ground politically, producing these
economic results. has sometimes found
fault that closer attention Is not given
to state policies and better results Sc
cured. "he pending amendment to the
state constitution Is a response to his
requirements so far as taxation mat
tiers go. 1t will enable the legislature
to enact laws that will give business
enterprises of all sorts more encour
agement, assuring them that they will
not be driven from the state by the en-.
forcement OF tax policies which have
been diScanled by other states-eSpe-
cially states which rival and compete
with Illinois for first place In mate
rial welfare. The amendment will
make possible as low rates for farm.
Industrial and commercial loans as are
possible anywhere. And. this will give
added impetus to the development OF
the state. The amendment will be
voted on November Z. and must have
q majority Of all the votes cast at the
election to insure tn adoption.
The broad ax., 1916-09-30
DOUBLE TAXATION
FAULT OF SYSTEM
Undue Taxation of Evidences of
Indebtedness Makes Debt
or Pay Twice.

A conspicuous injustice which the
constitutional amendment, to be voted
on November {, will make 1t possible
to remedy, is double taxation.
The taxation of mortgaged property
and of mortgages as well as some
other forms of intangible value occa-
sions frequent complaint of double
taxation" Most farms and most homes
In Illinois today are bought on the
part-payment plan. little cash and II
note secured by mortgage being given
by the purchaser.
A mortgage on land Is taxable. And
In effect Is double taxation. Two tax
values have been created where only
one before existed. In paying the in
terest the mortGagOr must pay all or
part OF the tax which the mortgage
Is obligated to pay. The fact that the
mortgage eyades taxation generally
does not benefit the mortcagOr Mort
gagged land Is land burdcned with
double taxation.
Suppose that man sells horse for
say 500 and takes a note TO- II, the
note becomes taxable. Suppose. fur
thur, that the buyer sells the horse 10
another man for another note. this sec
ond note becomes taxable. This same
horse may be sold indefinitely on credit
creating a taxable value each time
that Il Is sold.
Many other examples might be cited
The merchant who buys a stock of
goods on credit may have in bank on
assessment day the money to pay his
debt In that case. the money. the
goods and the credit are all three sub
feet to taxation and the merchant can.
not. now. Offset his debt against his
money IN bank nor the goods on his
shelves.
Modern laws regard mortgages and
kindred values as differing In char
acter from other property and tar
them according to ability to bear the
tar. Greater Justice and better basis
for revenue result.
The broad ax., 1916-09-30
Illinois Press Comment.

Springfield News Record: The pres.
emit system overburdens land and other
visible property. 1t permits intangible
property to escape.
EdwardsviIls IntelIiseneer: Popular
willingness to give state legislatures
the necessary authority to meet mod
ern and advancing economic condi-
tons, especially In states like New
York and Maryland. where the vote
was taken on a basis of actual expert
ence, may be reflected in Illinois when
the amendment Is voted upon.
Illinois State Journal: In all these
years no one has raised his voice in
defense Of the existing scheme.
Chicago Herald: If adopted by the
people, as it will be, 1t (the amend
menD, will empower the general as
sembly to enact laws that will take
note Of the fact that income-producing
power as well as market value, must
be considered In any fair taxation sys-
tenn.
Troy Call: The pending amendment
will not Of itself make any change In
existing laws.
Watseka Republican: Other states
have dealt with the tax problem with
considerable success.
Milan Independent: Years of effort
have been spent by honesty-loving leg
islators In getting such an amendment
through as we now have to vote upon.
The Farmers Review: Under the
present system, which has been In
vogue In Illinois since 1S4S, greater
burdens are constantly heaped upon
real property.
Streator Free Press: The action of
the legislature with reference to the
taxing Of Illinois is eminently timely.
Galesburg Mail: There Is nothing to
lead US to believe that the peoples YER
dict will not favor new tax laws.
Elsin News: If all the property in FL
gin were actually taxed, the revenue
derived therefrom at the present rate
would be more than ample. But 1t
never has been and never will be under
the present law.
Kswanee Courier: Injustice and IN
equity should give way to fairness in
our Illinois system Of taxing and this
action Of the legislature submission
Of the amendmen0 is a step in the
right direction.
Belleville News Democrat: Other
states, similar In character to Illinois,
by modern and scientific methods.
have made tax-dodging a rare offense.
instead Of a common habit. and have
devised means for taxing effectively
and justly those classes Of property
which largely escape In Illinois.
Dixon Telegraph: In eastern states
where the power Of centralized wealth
In great cities Is greater than In I'LL
nois, we see no tendency to exempt
this vast Qntangible) wealth, but rather
the effective taxation of 1t on basis,
having some regard for the income and
character of the property taxed.
Monmouth Reviews Let anyone in
vest his or her savings in bonds, stocks
or mortgages, or let anyone put sum
in savings bank, and Illinois demands
annually half or two-thirds of the in
come from such securities or deposits.
The broad ax., 1916-09-30
TAXES GROW HEAVIER
Demands For New Public Service
Require More Funds.
Revenues From Now untaxed Values
Necessary to Secure Relief for
Burdened Taxpayers.

In considering the pending amend
ment to the constitution 1t is pointed
out that larger public revenues are
more and more required. For the most
part this is due to improvement Of
public service demanded by the peo-
pie and to extensions of public serv-
ice. There was a time when we had
no health service-and no tax for that
purpose. In the same way there was
time when the insane poor were left
on the hands Of their relatives at
large, a menace to the public. II they
were paupers they were confined In
the county poorhouse. Now they are
housed in state institutions. Mothers
pensions are being utilized to preserve
homes for dependent children instead
Of sending them into public institu-
lions at public expense. Contagious
diseases are segregated, tuberculosis
is being stamped out Educational In
situations have been improved and ex-
tended and compulsory education Is
being enforced. Factory and tenement
house inspection Is being made more
and more efficient. In cities, parks,
bathing beaches and Fairgrounds are
being increased and improved. In the
country good roads are being extended
In every direction. Primary elections
and better election and ballot laws
safeguard the efforts Of the people to
express their wishes and rule. The
effect Of all these and other items Of
government service has been to in
crease the revenue requirements of all
governments Illinois Is
not an exception. 1t Is not ahead Of
the procession.
The conclusion from these facts Is
that larger revenues, instead of less
have got to be provided for the future
This means greatly increased taxation
on real property, unless there is an ex-
tension Of taxes to other values that
now are practically untaxed.
Under the existing Illinois revenue
system all kinds of property-not ex-
empt-are taxable at the same rate.
This means that the mortgage is tax
able at the same rate as the farm.
But, as a matter Of fact most nearly
all mortgages escape taxation entirely.
And 1t is the same way with bonds.
stocks, credits, money in bank and all
kinds of wealth other than tangible.
visible things. That this failure to tax
exists is due to intangibles-they can
not be discovered by the assessor. And
likewise to tax many Of them on full
value at full tax rates would be to
confiscate a large proportion OF their
incomes. However, 1t is recognized.
even by the owners Of them that they
should be taxed in proportion to their
ability to bear taxation.
And all of this points directly to-
ward the constitutional amendment to
be voted for November Z. which will
make 1t possible to derive public reve
nues from intangible value taxes. And.
the voter who wishes to recorder our
chaotic tax system and provide ade-
quate incomes for our growing public
needs should work for and vote for the
To adopt it requires n
majority OF all the voters voting at the
election.
The broad ax., 1916-09-30
Tax Amendment Committee.

A complete organization for cduca
tional work promotive of a full under
standing Of the amendment and the
need for it has been effected. This
committee is the agency through
which all other organizations are act
ing and has prepared the reading rat
ter necessary for the camnaign. Lit
erature or specific information nav
be obtained from Illinois Tax Amend
ment Committee: Frank I. Mann
Chairman. Gilman. Illinois: s. r
Montgomery. Vice-Chalrman. Quincy
Illinois: Douglas Sutherland. Score.
:ary. Soi The Temple. Chicago. Illinois
The broad ax., 1916-09-30
lnInOIs Press Comment.

Rockford Star: The present system
ID miquitous. No one attempts to de-
fend 1t, for it cannot be defended.
olney Daily Mail: A constitutional
amendment Is offered to voters at the
November election which will give un-
mistakable power to the legislature to
afford relief
Shawneetown Democrat: Even if the
voter does not mark his ballot it will
count as a vote against the amend
ment, because the amendment must be
voted for by a majority of all those
who vote for members of the general
assembly in order to make it a part of
the constitution.
Freeport Standard: No modern re-
vision Of our Anticipated and unjust
personal property tax laws will be pos
stole II the amendment fails 1t would
be sad waste Of effort If this amend
ment should fail because of lack Of
information or because a few citizens
merely forgot about 1t.
Freeport Bulletin: While taxes are q
dry subject, and their discussion in the
abstract Is not always of compelling
interest, there Is a personal concern Of
practically all Of US in the matter of
taxes.
Decatur Review: The tax amendment
can be helped along materially by &C
ton taken by campaign committees of
the different parties
PlsinfisId Enterprise. The present
law places premium on lying and dis
honesty. 1t Is hardly to be wondered
at that the man who has a modest
saving account In bank fails to sched-
ule it for taxation.
Galesburs Republican Register: 1t is
important that the attention Of all be
centered on this amendment to the
end that it may receive the necessary
vote to adopt It.
Rockford Register Gazette: The pres
ent Illinois system exempts Illegally a
vast amount Of wealth Of certain kinds
and taxes other property doubly and
trebly.
Canton Register: The proposed
amendment will give the legislature
power to adjust the taxing system to
present needs. Without doubt practi-
cally all who vote on the amendment
Will vote for 1t. There is almost no
opposition. The danger is In indiffer-
ence. Unless the people are sufficient
" interested to mark the little ballot
the amendment will fail.
nanUill.
or the tax amendment Is to pass a law
which will enable the collection OF
taxes from intangible property owners.
who at present evade taxation, because
the rate is so high they cannot pay 1t.
Piano News: The Illinois tax system
Is school for dishonesty, with the
state for teacher. For that reason ev-
cry voter In the state should post him
self on the amendment that Is to be
voted on November Z.
Paris Beacon: The approval Of a ma
jority Of the male vote Of the state will
be necessary to make this amendment
a part Of our constitution.
The Prairie Farmer: OF most direct
interest to farmers, Of course, Is the
double taxation Of mortgaged land.
Chicago Tribune: Give the voters the
fact, the truth, and they will vote en-
phatically to abolish the impossible gen.
eral property tax.
Chicago Examiner: There can be no
excuse for failure to give Illinois the
very best tax system pointed out by
the research and experience of our SIS
ter states.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-28
LADIES' CLASS GAVE EXHIBITION
Electric Ribbon Drill, Whistlns Solos and Piano Selections
Were Features of the Well Arranged Programme-Many
Friends Witnessed Class Work Under Direction of O. H.
Nickerson

the features of the evening was the
electric ribbon drill which was very
creditably presented by the several
young ladies taking part. The va
made in the dark. were most effective
when the colored lights were switch
ed on. Above the queens throne was
a crown of colored electric light bulbs
and running out from the crown were
colored ribbons the ends Of which were
held by the little queens subjects.
Each also had a colored electric light
which gave added effect to the whole.
Miss Irene l.. Broadhurst, the lit
tie queen, was prettily gowned in
Carpenter, Miss Corinne Johnson. Miss
Ida Adams, Miss Agnes Armstrong,
Miss Alice Armstrong, Miss Lillian
Dyer, Miss Ruth Blair, Miss Isabelle
Fenton and Miss Linea Ryholm.
A barn dance, dumb bell drill and
mercury and bi-plane were the next
numbers, the latter two being es-
pecially well carried out and Miss
Blair again entertained with whistling
solos.
The Highland Fling proved anoth-
er feature of the programme, those
taking part being the Misses Corinne
Johnson, Isabelle Fenton. lone
Breckenridge, Ethel Carpenter, Har-
riet Colt. Bertha Hahn, Anna Holmes
Marjorie Phillips, Clara Wheeler and
Lottie Wheeler.
The final number comprised grouI
games. The class divided into teams
| and the contests were enthusiastical-
| ly carried out. The snake race was
very close, so close in fact that there
was difficulty in deciding the winning
| team. The basketball hustle was al.
| so close and was as much enjoyed by
| the team members as by the specta-
| tors.
| At the close of the programme ict
| cream and cake were served under
| the direction of the social committed
| comprising Miss Ethel Carpenter
| chairman. Miss Mary Kampf, Mis-!
! Myrtle Lumis, Miss Lillian Dyer
! Miss Ruth Blair, Mrs. Ina Lewis and
| Mrs. 0. H. Nickerson.
Informal dancing followed. the dane,
programme being furnished by thu
| Ideal orchestra
The hall was artistically decorated
| with American flags and streamers
The club and director gratefully &C
knowledged the services of the or
chestra.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-28
GOVERNMENT WANTS CLERKS
FOR FOREIGN FIELDS
Letters to Chambers of Commerce Tell
What Export Trade Lacks.

The Importance of exporting men If
this country is going to succeed in
exporting merchandise is emphasized
in communications received by cham
bers of commerce in the state from the
department of commerce at Washing
ton. The letter contains a notice of
an examination to be held in Hartford
under the auspices of the United States
civil service commission on April for
the position of clerk to commercial
attach in foreign countries, and
for clerks with a knowledge of at
least one foreign language for ser
nestle commerce in this country.
Appointment to the position will be
made at a salary of $1,000 a year. APP
pointments to positions in this country
will be made at a somewhat lower
salary.
e. E. Pratt, chief of the bureau,
by whom the letter is signed, urges
the local chamber to give publicity
to the announcement, and thereby
assist the bureau in its quest for
men BY so doing, the letter con-
tinues you will render a service to
the young men to whose attention
this opportunity is brought, and will
contribute to the promotion of our
foreign trade as a whole"
Mr.. Pratt regards the clarkships to
commercial attaches as the very
best type of training for young men
| for foreign trade work. The bureau
of foreign and domestic commerce
expects these young men to remain
abroad at least three years and en-
deavors to provide suitable opportUn-
| tiles for advancement for the men who
make good.
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-28

The exhibition of the Ladies' Health
and Recreation club. anticipated for
weeks past by the members, was car
ried out on Monday evening in st.
and very appreciative audience. The
club, said to be the first of its kind in
the city, was started some months
ago and is now on firm footing. The
members have met weekly, on We'd
nesday evenings, and are now ap-
preaching their final session OF the
present season. The exhibition was
planned and carried out for the ex-
press purpose of giving the parents
and friends of the young ladies
done in the class the past winter by
the director, o. H. Nickerson.
The drills and dances were excel
lently carried out rejecting much
credit on not only the young ladies
themselves. but on the club director,
Mr.. Nickerson, as well.
The programme opened at o'clock
with an overture by the Ideal orches-
ira. The grand march followed and
was led by Miss Agnes Armstrong.
| Those in line included Miss Ida Adams,
Miss Agnes Armstrong, Miss Alice
Armstrong, Miss F'reda Bode. Miss
| lone Breckenridge, Miss Ruth Blair,
| Miss Ethel Carpenter. Miss Harriet
| Colt, Miss Lillian Dyer, Miss Isabelle
| Fenton, Miss Bertha Hahn, Miss Bren-
| da House, Miss theresa H1lderbrand,
| Miss Anna Holmes. Miss Alice Jack
| son, Miss Ruth jackson. Miss Corinne
| Johnson, Miss Myrtle Lumis. Mrs. Ina
| Lewis, Mrs. o. H. Nicl<erson, Miss
Emily Percy. Miss Marjorie Phillips,
Miss Linea Ryholm, Miss Margaret
| Twomey, Miss Lottie Wheeler and
| Miss Clara Wheeler.
| Then came the free drill and this
was followed by a whistling solo by
| Miss Vera Blair, who was accompanied
by Henry LaFontaine. Miss Blairs
| number was warmly applauded and
| she was forced to respond to an en-
| core.
Four boys dressed in white sailor
| suits dancS the sailors hornpipe as
| the fifth number. The boys made a
| splendid showing as was evidenced by
| the hearty burst of applause that re-
| warded their efforts. The four boys
| were Floyd Aubrey. Joseph Hartley
Charles Dyer, and Samuel Wilson.
| Mr.. Fontaine was heard in a finely
rendered piano solo and was forces
to respond with an encore. One o,
Norwich bulletin., 1916-03-28
sToNINGToN UNABLE TO
PLACE IMBEcILES
Can't Get Children Into State Insti-
Authorization May be Taken.

That this state is poorly and entire
ly inadequately equipped to care for
its dependent unfortunates, imbeciles,
orphans and the like is a fact that
has been brought home to Stonington
officials on a number of occasions
during the last several years, says the
New London Day. 1t has been the eX-
perience Of officials there that for the
last ten years and more it has been
impossible to get child into the state
school for imbeciles. Money is spent
lavishly in other directions-the mat
ter of state highway expenses repre-
sents enormous sums-while the urg-
ent matter of caring for unfortunates
is not receiving the attention that 1t
should 1t is possible that this question
will be called to the attention of the
next representatives from Stonington
to Hartford.