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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15
Colgate Works in Snow.

Hamilton, N. Y, Nov. 15.-The Col
gate football squad is hard at work
for the most important game of the
season next Saturday, against SYRIA
cuse. Yesterdays practice was also
long and hard in spite of a heavy fall
Of snow. Gillo was not permitted to
enter either scrimmage, and is taking
only light signal drill. Coach Bank
art does not intend to chance a set
back in the Colgate fullback's condi-
ton which might interfere with his
playing Saturday.
Bek and watkins, who both sus-
tanned slight injuries owing to kicks
in the leg. are coming around into
good shape again. Hubbell, who has
been suffering from a cold on the
chest. is also improving.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15
ENGLISH SHE'LL ARRIVES,

New Haven, Nov. "a new eight
oar English shell arrived from Eng
land yesterday for the use of the
Yale crews. The shell has been or
dered for some time but the delivery
has been held up for some reason
and the shell comes too late for prac-
tice this fall, as Guy Nickalls will SET
sail today for England, He will re-
turn in the spring to take up work
with the crews.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15
LEWIS AND BRITToN DRAW.

Boston, Nov. 15.--Ted kid" Lewis
of England and Jack Britton of New
ork fought IL slow rounds to
draw here last night. Lewis forced
the lighting in the last few rounds,
but failed to gain sufficient advantage
to entitle him to a decision
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15
Bell VIII Pilot Penn.

philadelphia, Nov. 15.--In lining
I'D his Penn forces for the Penn
Michigan battle at Ann Arbor, Mich.
Saturday, Bob Folwell has determined
upon two maneuvres which he be-
lieves will have an important bearing
upon PENIS chances for victory. One
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15
HANDBALL SCHEDU LE.

The semi-fnal games in the Y. M.
G. A. handball tournament will be
played this evening, with the follow
ing players contestirg: A. Mardon
against S. Dudack, J. Molyneux
against f. Norfeldt. On Friday the
winners of these games will play the
final of the tournament.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15
JACKSON TO HEAD TRINITY.

Hartford, Nov. 15.--Myron Robin
son Jackson, 10, of Norwich, was
yesterday elected Captain of Trinity's
1917 football team. Jackson has
played at guard for three seasons
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15

ates of the various departments OF
the university and the reduction to
two tickets of applications Of gradu-
ates OF the professional schools or
the university.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15

Tibbott in the lineup against Harvard
the result might have been different.
The Yale rush line .as we'll as the
backfeld, has displayed an eagerness
to get into the thickest of battle that
has been most pleasing to the
coaches. The same caliber of fight
ing spirit that made former blue
elevens the most formidable aggrega-
tons on the gridiron was apparent
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15

Harvard and lose to Springfield may
not be consistent, but it should at least
enjoy that variety often known as the
spice of life.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15

Speaking of versatile actors, how
about Tufts? A team that can beat
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15

Woodrow Wilson is one of the few
halfbacks who can run we'll ahead of
his interference and still gain ground
consistently.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15

The Bulldog may be the underdog
against Harvard, but he has dropped
but one decision to the Tiger in twelve
years. If Princeton loses this time the
law for the suppression of cruelty to
Tigers should be invoked by some
worthy person.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15

Jack Dillon has dropped his last
two starts against Battling Levinsky
and Mike Gibbons. And yet they were
about to throw Jack and Jess Willard
"in the greatest battle of the CEN
tury.' Try that on your Imagination.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1916-11-15
The Game.

Inc Game.
We stand for just a little while
Beneath the young and tender sun;
We look around and sigh or smile,
And then the light Of day is done.
We look little, rich Or poor,
And then we stop to rest or play:
There comes a knocking at the door,
And we go forth upon our way.
Upon our way, beyond the blur
Of alien lands no dream may clutch;
But for the true adventurer
1t doesn't matter very much.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-20
RUBLEE AND BRANDEIs.-spe-

RUBLEE AND BRANDElS.-Spe-
cial Privilege appears to have a
strangle-hold on both old parties in
the senate. It defeated the only live
one on Federal Trade commission,
and managed to make 13 standpat,
reactiOpary Democrats vote against
the confirmation of George Rublee.
The same influence may be able to
keep Louis Brandeis off the supreme
court bench.
Pending confirmation RUblee has
been an acting member of the COM
mission and has tried to carry out
the original purpose of the law,
which was to cUrtail brutalities of
the competitive system and make
trade freer for the weaker man.
Commissioners Hurley and Davies,
as Gibson Gardner puts it, ARE more
interested in using the commission to
securein the u. S. the German cartel
plan for cooperation among manu-
factUrers seeking foreign markets
than they are in protecting the con-
sumner from impOsitiOns like the
Standard Oil price of gasoline. The
commission, under Hurley's direc-
ton, has devoted most of its time to
the subject and to trying to find a
way in which the lumber business
could add to it's profits without en-
failing the penalties Of the Sherman
antitrust law"
The Republicans who wouldn't be
bound by party politics and who vot-
ed to confirm Rublee were Clapp,
Kenyon, LaFOllette, Norris and POin-
dexter.
The Democrats who double-crOssed
Wilson and bent the knee to Special
Privilege were: Bankhead, BrOus-
sard, Chamberlain, Clarke, Hard.
wick, Marten, MARITIME, O'Gorman
Reed, Smith, Ga; Smith, S. c.; I'm.
derwOOd and Vardaman-all south.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-20

THE PREPAREDNESS PARADE.
In the Manufacturers News, John
M. Glenn says the preparedness pas
rade should be general, ''manufac-
turers and their employees, merchants
and their statesmen and women, pro-
fessiOnaI men and their clerks-au
should march. We all believe in pre-
neutrality-suspicious. for war, for
peace, for old age and the hereafter.
Let US all boost for the parade"
If that's what the bosses want they
went about it in the wrong way. A
general committee was selected to
boss the job, and not a single repre-
sentative of the employees, statesmen
and clerks was asked to act upon it
The bankers, manufacturers and
other big business men just natural
" concluded that they were the
whole works and would run the
whole show.
But if preparedness finally re-
suited in war the clerks, statesmen
and other employees would have to
shoulder the guns and do the fight
ing.
If the working class is to be inter
ested in the preparedness propagan-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-20

da the plan will have to be democrat
ic enough to give some voice in the
proceedings to the cannon fodder,
instead of turning all the manage
ment over to the men who will send
substitutes if war breaks out.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-20

POOR TRIB.-It's mighty tough
on the poor old Trib - having the
kaiser inferno the Trib's star photog-
rapher, Weigle Why don't MAZE
Mccormick put on his war paint and
uniform and dictate an Ultimatum to
Germany? Wouldn't that scare the
kaiser to death, though?
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28
TAX AMENDMENT, WHY?
Tax System Now Makes Perjurers,
Penalties Thrift and Burdens
the Home.

What's the need of a tax amendment?
asks the Chicago Herald.
Because Illinois is tied 10 the gen.
eral property tax, under which personal
and real property are taxed uniformly.
Doesn't that work unfairly?
1t doesn't work well as far as the
property is concerned. And if it did
work, it would be practically confis-
catory in character.
For instance?
Well, savings bank account paying
per cent is liable to taxation. To
impose the general property rate on 1t
would mean taking nearly two-thirds of
the income. The holder of a per cent
bond would have to pay nearly half his
income in taxes. A widow with a few
thousand dollars from her husbands
insurance policy invested at per cent
would have to pay about third of 1t.
What's the net result of the general
property tax as at present admins
tered?
It penalties thrift, It makes con-
structive periurers out of good citizens
willing to pay fair taxes, 1t makes eva
sion almost case of self-defense.
Is that all?
BY no means. Instead of resulting
in uniformity 1t results in Grass inc
quality as regards personally assess
ments between individuals, between
different counties and sections of the
state, between the owners of personally
that can be seen and assessed and in
tangible personally.
Anything else?
BY failing to reach and collect Q
larger revenue from personally, II
throws an ineQuitable part Of the tar
burden on real estate-on the owners
Of the small homes, the farms as well
as other real estate owners. And that
doesn't end the indictment.
VIII the classification Of personal
property for taxation suited to the
various classes help to remedy this
situation?
The experience Of other states leaves
no doubt on that point
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28
WOULD REQUIRE "TAX PAID"
STAMP ON SECURITIES.

That something will be done-and
something drastic If the Tax
Amendment is not adopted now and
then is indicated by the trend Of dis
cussion concerning taxation. One Of
the suggestions, worth while to re-
feet upon, is that advanced by ex-
Senator Hugh S. Magill of Springfield,
In his speech at Belleville. Mr.. Ma
gill pointed out that even under the
present constitutional provision a tax
might be ordered, and enforced, by
compelling all security owners to re-
turn their securities to the tax OFF,
GERS and have them stamp "tax paid"
thereon. This requirement would
be enforced, according to Mr.. Magill's
plan, by some system Of outlawing
securities that were not so stamped.
Under the present system with the
current confiscatory rates such tax
would operate to drive investments
out Of the state and make conditions
worse than now. II the Amendment
II adopted on November z, however,
reasonable rates Of taxation will be
possible for securities, and stamp
taxes or other automatic methods
would then produce revenue and
make for uniformity Of operation.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28
PENALIZING PARLIAMENT
PLAN HOME PURCHASERS

A conspicuous injustice which the
Constitutional Amendment, to be voted
on November z, will make it possible
to remedy, is double taxation. Discuss
ihg this fact the Quincy Journal points
out that the taxation Of mortgaged
property and of mortgages as we'll as
some other forms Of intangible
value occasions frequent complaint Of
double taxation"
Most farms and most homes in IL
linois today are bought on the part
payment plaza little cash and a
note, secured by mortgage, being given
by the purchaser. A mortgage on land
is taxable, which in effect is double
taxation. Two taxable values are thus
created where only one existed before.
Suppose that a man sell horse, for
say 5000, and takes a note for 1t, the
note becomes taxable. Suppose, fur
Their, that the buyer sell a horse to
another man for another note, this
second note becomes taxable. This
same horse may be sold indefinitely on
credit, creating a taxable value each
time that It is sold.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28
BILLIONS UNTAXED
UNDER PRESENT LAW
Ex-Mayor Kern Of Belleville and For
mer State Senator Magin of
Springfield Speak for Tax
Amendment.

Belleville, Oct. 6.-Former State
Senator Hugh S. Magill, now superin-
tendent of the Springfield, ILL.,, half
million dollar high school, told q
small audience In the Circuit Court
room last evening that Illinois cry
ing need was the constitutional
amendment, to be voted on in the
November election, by which the pres
emit constitutional limitations sur
rounding the restricted valuation of
all classes of property could be re-
moved.
That Billions Of dollars of wealth
created under conditions which did
not exist when the constitution of
1870 was adopted now escape taxa
ton, and that as a result of this in
equitable system every humble home
owner in the state, every honest mer-
chant whose stock Of goods is in sight
and every honest man who made an
honest return on his possessions must
bear the dishonest mans proportion
Of the public taxes, was the conclu-
sion reached by Mr.. Magill
Mr.. Magill was followed by former
Mayor Fred ]. Kern Of this city, who
made a vigorous argument in favor
of the proposed tax amendment and
said that he was satisfied to vote
Eyes" on the proposed amendment be-
cause the Illinois Bar Association and
q two-thirds membership Of the Illi-
nois senate and the lower house, re-
CARELESS Of partisan affiliation, had
agreed to have this question sub
mitted to the voters of the state.
The amendment in question pro-
poses to enable the Illinois Legisla-
ture to establish a classification on
property of all sorts so that there
may be equitable assessment and .
more certain law Of reaching many
classes of property that are now con-
cealed and escape proper taxation.
The meeting was held under the
auspices of the Commercial Club.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28
An Initiative AND
REFERENDUM TEST
Tax Amendment Vote VIII Show
II People Give Attention to
Referendum Matters.

Here Is q case Of referendum" for
those who believe in referendum.
1t is also case of Initiative" by the
people, for those who believe in initia-
tive.
The constitution Of the state of Il
hnois makes it possible for the gen.
eral assembly-representing the peo-
ple-to respond to the demands of the
people and initiate change in the sys-
tenn ofgovernment by proposing amend
ments to the constitution. OF course,
there have been demands for an en-
largement OF this method of initiative
and referendum-and they have been
looked upon with great favor by many.
The people now have a chance to show
what they will do with propositions
that are referred to them for action by
the legislature.
In order to adopt the tax amendment
1t Is necessary that it have majority
Of all the ballots cast at the election
November z. There is no doubt about
Its having a majority of all who vote
on the Amendment proposition. The
only danger that confronts 1t is that
some, or many, will not take the
trouble to mark their ballots for 1t,
even though they favor 1t. Those who
believe in referendum and initiative,
especially should be alert to see to It
that this important referendum propo-
sition does not result in demonstra-
ton that referendums Of great ques-
tions-such as that involved In the
Tax Amendment-do not fail because
Of the inattention of the voter.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28
OUR REVENUE SYSTEM
OUTGROWN AND BAD
B. A. ECkhdrt Points Out that II
is like the Cradle, Sickle
and FIaiI in Farming.

1.-THE restriction of the constitution
Of 1918 are entirely unsuited to the
present financial, industrial and eco
nomic conditions of the state Of
Illinois," said Mr.. B. A. Eckhart, chair
man, speaking at the Tax Amendment
Campaign Committee meeting at the
Press Club, Chicago, October 5. THE
farmers of the agricultural portion Of
our state" Mr.. Eckhart continued,
"have adopted modern methods Of pro-
ducing agricultural products; they
have long ago abandoned the harvest
ing of their grain with sickles or
cradles and thrashing with the fail.
In place Of these antiquated imple-
ments they are using the very latest
self-propelling harvesting machines
and the steam-prOpelled thrashing ma
chine. Our old-fashioned revenue law
Is no more adaptable to our modern
conditions than the sickles, cradles
and fail would be to our agricultural
condition Of today"
Chairman Eckhart declared, with
great emphasis, that the pending
Amendment is one of the most i'm
portant matters ever placed on the
small ballot in this state. He said
mo state or nation can exist without
an adequate and effective system OF
taxation that will not only produce
sufficient revenue with which to ad-
minister the affairs Of the state or
nation, but II must do so in a manner
so Just as to satisfy the majority Of
the taxpayers Nearly every state In
the union has been confronted with
the difficult question OF proper taxa
ton. Many state have enacted laws
enabling classification Of personal
property where all OF the people are
fully alive to the importance OF secur-
Ing the adoption OF the amendment
Mr.. Frank L. Shepard spoke at
length. detailing the legal aspects and
bearings OF tha proposed Amendment
and pointing out that the present con-
stitutional provision for uniform tax
alton was devised when uniformity
was not only just but practicable. He
said that II was necessary. In order to
establish justice and to produce proper
revenue that the Amendment be adopt
ed. Mr.. Clarence s. Darrow explained
that under any and all circumstances
the collection OF a Just and equitable
tax Is exceedingly difficult. adding that
under the uniform tax requirement
provision OF the Illinois constitution
II IL not only dlficult but practically
impossible.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28

Voting for the Tax Amendment to
the state constitution" says the Chi
cago Daily News, will not be spectac-
ular, but 1t will be highly important"
This states the situation exactly. 1t Is
unfortunate that popular government
has to deal with phases of public affairs
which not only are difficult to under
stand but which are unattractiye. The
subject of taxation is extremely COM
plicated, and presents great difficulty
to arrive at just conclusions. In con-
sidering the Tax Amendment, the
people should understand that two
general assemblies have dealt with the
Question-one of them providing for q
special tax commission, which was
appointed by Governor Deneen. An
other general assembly, acting upon
the recommendations of the tax COM
mission, submitted the Tax Amend
ment that is to be voted upon on No
vember z. Those who have not time
to study out all the details and bear
ings of the Amendment may take it for
granted that the proposition is the
product of mature elaboration by the
leaders of all parties-men who best
understand taxation matters-and that
1t meets the requirements Of the ILL
nois taxation situation.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28
TAX AMENDMENT TO
REDUCE LIVING COST
PRESIDENT Chicago Real Estate
Board Explains to the Joliet
RHa! Estate Board.

Discussing the pending Tax Amend
ment TO be voted on November z, Paul
Stelnbrecher, president of the Chicago
Real Estate Board, in an address to
the Joliet Real Estate Board a few
Gays ago said, "the Amendment, when
adopted, will put an end to tax dodg-
ing as to personal property. Relieved
OF heavy and heavier taxation rents
VIII be more reasonable; and, this, In
turn, will tend to reduce the high cost
OF living generally" Mr.. Stein
brecher said further that only ignor-
ance on the part of the voters may de-
Feat the Amendment, and, he pointed
out that it has the endorsement of all
parties and of all Of the leading econo-
mlsts and tax experts. Mr.. Stein
brecher also showed that the system
OF dealing with personal property
especially intangible property-which
the proposed Amendment will make
possible in Illinois-is now in success
ful operation in twenty states. In
tangible wealth, as returned by the
assessors, now represents only about
5 per cent Of the total taxable wealth
OF the state. Estimates show that the
taxable intangible values in Illinois
are probably about one-third to one
half Of the total taxable value In the
state.
The incorporation of tax burden
borne by real estate everywhere
throughout the state tends to create
increased overhead expense for the
landlord, and the manufacturer, the
and the tenant. A fair ap-
portionment of the tax burden be-
tween tangible and intangible prop
erty would operate to reduce the tax
rates on real property.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28

Many who would have to pay taxes
on intangible values under a re-
modelled system are now escaping tax
alton altogether. Some Of these mag
Inc that the present system Of tax
lodging in Illinois can be carried into
the future indefinitely. There are
others who by their position and
knowledge know that a change has
got to be made that will bring about
the taxing Of intangible values at
reasonable rate. Those who think they
can escape on their holdings of mort
gage notes, bonds and stocks and
other forms Of intangibles, are op-
posed to any amendment or any re-
vision Of the tax laws which will COM
pei them to pay even a small tax
such as that which intangible value
owners pay in Pennsylvania, New
York, Maryland and other states. The
opposition which comes from tax
dodgers Of this sort is not outright and
direct, but is covert and insinuating.
They pretend to believe that the
phraseology of the Amendment Is such
that it will do harm and deadly things
to real estate owners. 1t Is worth
while to take into account that all Of
the leading real estate organizations
In Illinois favor the Amendment on
the ground that it will relieve real
estate Of some Of its tax burdens.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28
In its condemnation of the general

In its condemnation Of the general
property tax, the Illinois Special Tax
Commission quotes from the report Of
the Rhode Island Special Tax Com
mission: THE General Property Tax,
which for many years has been general
throughout the United States, and
u. is a constitutional provision
in many states, has proved Intellectual
in producing revenue; unjust because
1t places the burden upon the weak,
while it allows the shrewd and power
full to escape; inadvisable because II
brings the law into disrepute and de-
bases the morals of the community"
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-10-28

Some of the tax dodgers-desiring
to have the present system continue
claim that the pending Tax Amend
ment might possibly, by some sort of
judicial mischance, be misconstrued
to make single tax possible under IT..
Against this is the fact that no organ
lied and outright opposition to the
Amendment exists, except that of the
single takers. Thus it appears that the
two elements that are opposing the
Amendment are the tax dodgers, who
pretend to think that it might make
single tax possible, and the single tax
ers. who are vehement in their denun
Citations of it because it appears t.
them to make single tax hol eless.