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The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-09-23
AFFLUEHT 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
Chicago Is now the third city in pOpu-
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, it 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.
In recent years Illinois has produced
cereal crops 20 per cent greater in
value than the next highest state. 1t 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 vii,
not be driven from the state by the en-
forcement OF tax policies which have
been discarded 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. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-09-23
Increasing Public Expenditure..

A writer In the New York Times
Annalist calls attention 10 the fact that
public expenditures are outrunning
the growth Of population. Comment
ing on this article the Literary Di-
gest says: $50 far there being any
mystery attending this increase. It Is
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
ara more and more demanded.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-09-23
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Illinois Press Comment

Springfield News Record: The pres.
ent system overburdens land and other
visible property. 1t permits intangible
property TO escape.
EdwardsVille InteIIigencer: Popular
willingness to give state legislatures
the necessary authority TO meet mod
ern and advancing economic cundi-
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, it Ghe amend
menb, 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-
TEN.
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.
Galesburs Mail: There Is nothing to
lead US to believe that the peoples YER
dict will not favor new tax laws.
Elgin 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 it
never has been and never will be under
the present law.
kewanee 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.
BelevilIe News-Democrat: Other
states, similar in character to Illinois,
by modern and scientific methods.
have made tax-dodging Il 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 10 tendency TO exempt
this vast Gntangible) wealth, but rather
the effective taxation of 1t on basis,
having some regard for the income and
character of the property taxed.
Monmouth Review: Let anyone in
vest his or her savings in bonds. stocks
or mortgages, or let anyone put sum
in a savings bank, and Illinois demands
annually half or twO-thirds of the in
come from such securities or deposits.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-09-23
Illinois Press Comment.

Rockford Star: The present system
% ubiquitous. No one attempts to de-
fend it. for it cannot be defended.
olney Daily Mail: \ 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 vote against the amend
ment. because the amendment must be
voted for by majority of all those
who vote for members Of the general
assembly in order To make it u part of
the constitution.
Freeport Standard: No modern re-
vision of our antiQuatcd and unjust
personal property tax laws will be pos
sible If the amendment fails. Ii would
be sad waste of effort if this amend
ment should fail because of lack of
Information or because few citizens
merely forgot about it.
Freeport Bulletin: While taxes are a
dry subject, and their discussion in the
abstract IS not always of compelling
interest, there Is q 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.
PlainfeId Enterprise: The present
law places premium ON lying and dis
honesty. 1t is hardly to be wondered
at that the man, who has 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 1t may receive the necessary
vote to adopt 1t.
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 it. There is almost no
opposition. The danger is in indiffer-
ence. Unless the people are Sufficient
ly interested to mark the little ballot
the amendment will fail.
DanVille Commercial News: The idea
OF 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 it.
Piano News: The Illinois tax system
is a 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 a failure to give Illinois the
very best tax system pointed out by
the research and experience of our sis
ter states.
The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1916-09-23
CITIZENS CHANCE
TO END TAX EVILS
End Tax Conditions In Illinois Due
TO Constitutional Uniform
Tax Requ:Tenents-To
Be Voted On.
MUST Have MAJoRITY NOV. 7

Escape OF Intangible Property Values
From Taxation and Increased Tax
srrGen on Real Estate Caused by
the Uniform ity Rule.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
DEPICT CHRISTMAS SCENE
Children Of Douglas N. z. Church
Take Part In Tabssu.

A tabioau. depicting the story OF
n pilgrim at Christmas time. was the
feature OF the giving" celebration.
held last night at the Douglas NJ. L
Church. Eleventh and II streets norts
east, in the auditorium OF the church
The parts In the tsbieau were
taken by children OF the church and
Sunday school. Following the picture
play, the pastor. the Rev. g. G. Nc.
Lean. gave q short talk, taking for his
text the passage from the Bible. 1T
In more blessed to give than to re.
oeive."
The Sunday school classes brought
good store OF Christmas gifts. In.
GLIDING fruits and vegetables, canned
goods and preserves. These gifts will
be distributed TO the needy today.
Those who took part In the tab
leau were: Misses Ethel Gliding. Bes.
sic Fuge. Dorothy Dryer. Sarah Thorn.
as, Helen Carr. Pauline Fuge. Maude
Leonard, Mildred Lee. Elsie Ross.
Ruth Morris. Ethel Harris. Laura Har.
ris. Jesse cornweii. and Naomi Deloe.
The price OF admission, n potato In
each hand. materially helped 20 swell
the provision fund. More than 800
members OF the congregation attended
the entertainment. and the potatoes
received filled three barrels
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
BAKER WRITES FOR
JANUARY MUNSEY'S
Secretary Of War Contributes
Article on "0ur New Air
Service"

"our New Air Service" by Score.
tary OF war Newton ID. Baker. In the
feature OF the January edition of
Munsey's Magazine, now on sale AZ
the book stands. Tho story sets forth
the past years development in aero.
nautics in our own country. during
which the army service has grown
until Il now begins to rival that of
thu leading beiligerent powers.
young Blood" a story OF the loves
and sorrows OF the white lights, pa.
theticaIiy and brilliantly written, be.
gins In serial form with this issue.
Another unusual feature OF the
Munsoy's IL an intimate story OF the
Supreme Court and Its Judges. told
by Horace Towner, one OF Americas
leading writer's. mo Experience Re.
quired" 10 q complete noveletts OF
love and humor. by Frank r. Adams.
"The Car Ahead" an exciting short
story, promises to amuse everyone
who has ever driven an automobile.
Four other short stories. eight
poems. and two serial stories lend In.
terest TO the magazine from cover to
cover. The department on Tho
Stage" written by Matthew white.
ST.. and "The wiies OF the Confidence
Man." an Instructive article by Ed.
ward Swami. round the Issue out to
a well balanced magazine.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
MAURICE FITZGERALD DEAD
Was Prominent Real Estate Dealer
and Irish Worker.

Maurice Fitzgerald, prominent real
estate dealer, died suddenly yesterday
morning, at his home, b0s Sixth street
southwest. Mr.. Fitzgerald had not
been in good health for some time,
He was born In Ireland IN 1847
and came to this country in 1879 set
Ting In Washington.
Under the second Administration 81
Cleveland he was offered the posi-
ton OF Commissioner OF the District
Of Columbia, but declined. Mr.. Fits
gerald has been interested In every
irish movement In Washington In the
past forty years. He was actively
connected with the Holy Name So
ciety Of 81. Dominic's Church. He ha,
two sons In the Dominican Order, be.
sides which he leaves three sons and
for daughters.
The funeral services will be held
at HIS late residence, tomorrow al
$3.50 a. m. SOLEMN requiem mass viii
be sung In sc. Dominic's Church a,
10 o'clock.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
Ladies' Of the q. A. n.

Abraham Lincoln Circle, No. 2, La
dies OF the q. A. r.. met Monday even
Ing at the home Of Mrs. Emma Brin
ton. 1918 Eleventh street northwest
offcers 70 rthe new year were all re
elected, as follows: Mrs. Clara "
Avery. president; Mrs. Sarah II
Deeds. senior vice president: Mrs
Alice L. Goodacre. junior vice
president and secretary: Miss Mel
lie CiociaHier. treasurer: Mrs. Edith
A. King. chaplain; Mrs. Emma Brin
ton, patriotic instructor; Miss Filler
u. Foster. conductor; Mrs. Meta G
Peabody, assistant conductor: Miss
Rebecka Chapman. guard: Miss Ella
3. Blaine, assistant guard; Miss NJ. c
Giennon, pianist.
The old ana nav president. Mrs
Avery. was presented by Mrs. ~. c.
Peabody with q pretty potted fern,
After the usual ritual work the meet
ing adjourned, to be entertained by q
series OF descriptive stories by the
hostess on her travels and her log
cabin kitchen work. A rummags cal.
will be held In January. for which con.
tributions are solicited.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
Capitol Hill HIstory.

Tho Club met on wednesday after
moor at the home OF Mrs. c. NJ. Jones,
ited Newton street northwest, with
tventy.four members present. All
business was finished up TO date. and
Thanksgiving greetings were rsnd
from former members now living out
OF the city.
The study program for the day was
opened by the reading OF a paper by
Mrs. Walter o. Woods on "The De.
velopment OF the States" Mrs. E. X
Faltz gave an account OF Crises In
Our Foreign Relations" and Mrs. E.
G. stoddard discussed "waterways
and Harbors." The program closed
with the serving OF refreshments by
the hostess. The club will meet TO
morrow afternoon at the residences
OF Mrs. E. G. stoddard.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
SUFFRAGISTS ARE ELATED
Pleased at senste's Granting Then,
Vote on Dry Referendum.

Washington suffragists expressed
surprise and citation today over the
vote OF % TO 10 In the Senate yester.
day 20 permit the women In the Dis.
trict to vote on the prohibition cues
ton In the event the Issue Ia submit.
ted to a referendum,
The fact that there will be no ex.
ercise OF the franchise, due TO the de.
feat OF the referendum amendment.
does not detract In the slightest de.
gree from the fact that the vote was
a great victory for suffrage. accord.
ing to sufrragists here.
Numerous kilograms expressing de.
light over the showing made In the
upper house have been received from
women suffrage leaders In different
parts OF the country by members Of
the National American Woman SUI.
frage Association here.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
ESTATE LEFT TO RELATIVES.

Archibald Greenless, by his VIII
dated November 4, 1912. and filed for
probate in the District Supreme Court,
leaves to his daughters. Margaret a.
Offley and Anne @. Wallace, his
household effects. They also are to
receive one-third OF the remainder II
the estate, two-thirds to be equally
distributed among the testator's
grandchildren, Archibald N. offiey.
Margaret offley, Leonora Greenless
and Elizabeth A. Greenless. The will
states that the testator's son. David
Agnew Greenless, has received his
share of the estate.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
RICH ALL-ST0RY ISSUE
December 20 Number RepIete with
Fiction and verse.

The AliStory for December ~ Il
now on sale at the bookstands, with
the second installment OF the three
part marital comedy. THE Matri
maniac" A complete novelette, annie
for-Spite," II the feature OF the
edition. Even 81. Nicholas" is a de
lightfui travesty In verse on the
dance craze,
Among the continued stories In this
issue are "Greywold." which begins
with the Issue. IL In a thrilling tale
as told by an old maid OF uncertain
age and deliberate sympathies. "The
Mid-ocean" and THE Hiding Places
are the other serials.
The STORY without a Title" IL one
OF the enjoyable short stories to be
found In this issue. Along with 4,
go the other short stories, "a Shot OF
Hop for Pegasus" by Gerald Fitz
gerald; Chicken" 1.-THE Wild Man OF
Borneo," and "Sportin' Blood" The
editors Heart TO Heart Talks" and
six poems also are to be found In the
magazine.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
q. w. v. GETS EQUIPMENT.

Additions to the equipment OF the me-
ehanlcal engineering laboratories OF
George Washington University have re-
Gently been installed. The additions in
clude two large wooden tanks. a direct
connection motor-driven centrifugal
pump. a small throttle governor verticle
high speed steam engine. a separating
steam calorimeter. and two new gas
engines. The laboratory Improvement.
Il Is stated, Is due mainly to the efforts
OF Prof w. ID. Halsey and Rhine
schatz. the university's engineer,
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
BENEFIT SALE on


Novelties suitable for Christina,
gifts can be procured today at the
Grafton, where the annual benefit sale
for Neighborhood House Settlement Il
being held.
The products OF the Neighborhood
House, including shades, ailk scarfs
telephone book holders, and other
novelties, are available. Many arti
Giles from the Denison House Settle
ment in Boston also are for sale.
The beneht 10 In charge OF J. p. q
Neigh, of the Neighborhood House
and Mrs. John w. Thompson, chairman
OF the Industrial committee.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22

received q call to the Second Presby-
terian Church. of Troy, N. Y. He,said
the call had been very unexpected,
but most acceptable. He thanked the
congregation for It's aid during the
eight years OF his pastorate.
Elder simpson and Deacon Baldwin
were appointed to notify the Presby.
terry. DIR. Hickok will preach his last
sermon January IL.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
LEAVES ESTATE TO CHILDREN.

Mary Ellen sauter. by the terms OF
her will filed for probate In the Dis
trict Supreme Court, leaves her 80
tate to her children, Frederick Val
entine Sauter, Irving Charles Sauter,
Emily Elizabeth Sauter, Cora Sauter.
Ellen Sauter Coughlin and Myla Sau-
ter Goddard. The estate IL to be d.
vided share and share alike. Alton
ney f. A. Fenning IL named as exc.
cutor.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
DANCE IN HEBREW HOME
Third Annual Ball to Be Held o,
January 10.

The semimonthly dance for tho
Hebrew Home for the Aged was held
last night at 4i5 NJ street northwest.
The organization will hold its third
annual dance January 10. at old Ma
sonic Temple. There will be a prize
waltz contest.
The club will have a "watch night
celebration on New Year Eve,
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
SUNDAY SCHOOL TREE
Christmas Celebration at ST
Johns This Afternoon.

The Sunday School OF the st. Johns
Episcopal Church will hold Its Christ,
mas celebration this afternoon at 4:3o
o'clock.
The church has been deliberately dec,
GRATED with greens and tinsei. A hugh
Christmas tree reaches from the chan
eel to the roof. decorated with vari,
colored electric lights.
Christmas presents will be given
Co each member OF the Sunday School.
The choir. under the direction OF Hen,
ny II. Freeman, organist. will sing a
number of Christmas carols.
The Rev. Roland Cotton Smith, pas.
tor, and the Rev. Edward s. Dunlap
will speak.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
Postofflce Force Working "a
Hours Daily to Handle the
Record Business.
WILL BE BANNER YEAR
Carriers Are Swamped, Despite
Assistance Of Substitutes
From Outside.

vbsr. Al tb.v all come from-ths
n.,L.s..,
~, .. ~
'ho ios'oi"oo 20 pneu
roof ABOUT seventy'nvo trans = Gay
pull into the station, deposit their
loads Of mail and steam away for
49,. rh. po.to,ac. force IN WORK.
, -,
ING tWehtyfour hours o"S anu 'o"'
planning because there are not more
hours in a day. Az q train comes into
tbe .,atiop n swarm Of men unload
az. -, III. a, NH an h..~...
.no i"e"' p"o
trucks ana rush u across 'he or'ose
to the office.
There II II sorted for delivery.
Hundreds or employees, many OF them
S son1o,ooys, speu,"y nnssv,n a,om,
in seeming confusion, but all for a
purpose. There must be no lost mo-
tion' There is no time TOT IL.
Activity Amssss ofscisis.
The activity that goes on IL amaz-
ing. even to the officials who have
passed many a hard Christmas siege.
with the amount OF mail handled
practically doubled from last year, Il
will be the banner year to date in the
history OF the Postoffce.
The carriers particularly have more
than they can attend TO, These men,
r,portinr at q In tho morning 20 be.
Tin their davis work. stand knee deem
IN packares while they work, IL IL
impossibIe for them 10 carry ali the
mail that goes on their route, even
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
URGE RESPECT FOR FLAG
Spanish War Veterans Indorss Dill
Now In Congress.

The bill now pending in Congress
to prevent the Dissertation OF the
American nag, was Endorsed unsn.
mously at . meeting last night of the
Henry W. Lawton Camp, Spanish
War Veterans.
Commander, John Farmer; senior vice
commander. Edward Keegin; Junior
vice commander, Herman 70. Ensslin ;
officer OF the day. w. p. Davis; OF.
hcer OF the guard, Ernest N. Bales,
and trustee, w. p. Davis. Col. r. d..
Sims and w. C. Ryan were admitted
TO membership. Col. Charles A. VIII.
Jams, u. s. A, retired, addressed the
camp on soldier life and the respect
the nag demands.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22

room conditions and needs. while the
book 10 written for teachers of arith-
metio. 81 10 equally valuable TO the
general reader for the reason that II
sets forth clearly the whole subject
Of good teaching In all lines.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
DR.. HICK0K RESIGNS
To Leave Metropolitan Presbytsr
Ian Church Next Month.

The Rev. Paul Hickok. pastor OF the
Metropolitan Presbyterian Church,
formally announced his resignation
last night The resignation was ac.
cspted.
The pastor explained that he had
The Washington times., 1916-12-22
COOK SAUSAGE WELL.

BE careful your sausage Is well
cooked, warns the Bureau OF Animal
Industry, for II II isn't you may con.
tract trichinosis, which is serious and
many times fatal.
The Washington times., 1916-12-22

THE GREAT CORRECTION by Percival
W. wells, Published by Bartlett, New
York. Prios. ti.so.
In his subtitle the author refers
TO this volume as "a more or less vital
satire" Following time.wotn prece.
dent. we are taken through Hades In
order that the writer may score the
foibles OF our daily neighbors Mr..
Wells brings his volume up TO date by
scattering slang OF the latest coinage
throughout It's pages wherever pos
sible.
THE TEACHING OF ARITHMETIC. ny
Paul Klappsr D. Appleton a Co,
publishers Price, u,tS.
This, DR.. Kiapper's latest book.
shows an intimate knowledge OF class
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1916-05-08
FARMERS WIFE AND AFFINIT,
Deserted Husband Merely Seeks Re
turn of Daughter-Eled from
Turner County.

Viborg, May Information has
reached here that officers have To-
Gated +. C. Fredericksen and Mrs.
Jens Thompson. who some weeks
ago causd a sensation in this part OF
Turner county by clipping. They
have been found on a farm, near
Selby, Walworth county, where they
had secured employment-the man
in the field and the woman in the
household. When Mrs. Thompson
left home and eloped with Frederick
sen, who was a neighboring farmer.
she took her little daughter with her.
The father will endeavor to secure
custody of the child, so she a be
brought back to the family home. 1t
is probable no effort will be made to
bring the clippers back TO Turner
county for trial, as it doubtless will
be left t the courts of Walworth
county to deal with them. they being
subject to a statutory charge for
posing as man and wife in that
county.