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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
(By Associated Press)

CINCINNATI, Jan. 13.-Butter fat
Steady; whole milk creamery, &c;
fancy dairy, 81.
Eggs-Steady; prime firsts, II:
firsts. 64@75c; seconds, 5sc.
Poultry-Steady; springers, SOC;
hens, Csc; turkeys, 40c.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
(By Associated Press)

PITTSBURG, Pa, Jan. 1s.-Hogs-
Receipts, 1000; market, lower and
active; heavies and heavy Workers,
$15.0O@15.75; light Workers, $4,000
1926; pigs, $500. Sheep and Lambs
Receipts, ESQ; market, steady; top
sheep, $1,000; top lambs, $1275. Cal
ves-Receipts, rs; market, steady;
top, $21.50.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
SYRIANS PREFER U. S.
AS THEIR PROTECTOR

NEW YORK, Jan. ia cable mes
sage from the secretary of the Syrian
Union Party at Cairo, reporting
bloody battles" between the popula-
ton of Syria and French troops, was
made public here Monday by the Unit
ed Syrian-American societies.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
PRODUCE MARKET

The following arc the jobbing prices
on produce in Richmond today:
Eggs, per dozen, 65 cents.
Creamery butter, SO cents. Old
chickens, per h.. Csc; frying chickens,
per h.. Csc.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
(By Associated Press)

TOLEDO, Jan. 13- Cloverseed:
Prime cash and Jan. $3.50; Feb. $685.
Al ~; Mar, $33.40 April, 1925.
Alsike: Prime cash, Jan and Mar.
1880.
Timothy: Prime cash 1917 and 1918,
$500; 1919 and JAN, $6.12 IL; Mar,
$625; April and May, 1922 IL.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
PRODUCE MARKET
(By Associated Press)

(By Associated Press)
CHICAGO, Jan. 3.-Butter-Market
lower; creamery, 53@61kc. Eggs
Receipts, 1856 cases; market, lower:
lowest, 55c; firsts, 67@6Sc. Live Poul-
try-Market, higher; fowls, 2SG32c;
springs, &c. PotatOes-Weak; ar
rivals, 76 cars; Northern White stock.
S4.00@4.25.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
(By Associated Press)

CINCINNATI. O., Jan. 13.-Wheat-
No. red, $2.s1@2.s2; No. 2 red, $2.79
@ 2.81; No. red, $2.75@2.76; other
grades as to quality, $2.00@2.70.
Corn-No. 2 white, $1.63@1.65; No.
white, $1.5s@1.60; No. white, 81 so
@1.54; No. 2 yellow, $1.55@ 1.57; No.
yellow, $1.52@1.54; No. yellow,
$1.45@1.47; No. mixed, $1.54 @ 1.56.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
SOCIALISTS URGE w. s. CAMPAIGN

(By Associated Press)
FLORENCE, Italy, Jan. 13.-Italian
Socialists in America are urged in
resolutions passed by Directors of the
Socialist party in session here to
spread their ideals of opposition"
which will hasten their triumph. Re-
ports about the condition of the
Italian Socialist party in America,
were received at the meeting, it being
alleged that prosecutions" we're in
flicted on the Socialists.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
fBy Associated Press)

CHICAGO. Jan. 13-Corn - No. q
mixed, $1.52@1.53: No. 2 yellow. $1.53.
Oats-No. white, IS lao Sc 3-4:
No. 3 white, 84@S5 1-2.
Pork-Nominal; Ribs, $4,000 90;
lard, S23.97@2407
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
JAPAN TO WITHDRAW SHIPS

Wy <hSSUNIdIOU
PARIS, Jan. 13.-Japan has decided
to withdraw her warships from
Fuchow, China, where they were sent
some weeks ago owing to the NAL
treatment of Japanese subjects, &C.
cording to information received here
by the Japanese delegation to the
peace conference.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13

In the future women are to comprise
one-third of the membership of all
boards of the Northern Baptist church.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
fpv Associated Press)

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 13-Receipts
Cattle. 600; hogs, $500; sheep. 200.
Cattle-Market slow and steady;
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
LOCAL HAY MARKET
Steady; No. l timothy, $2S.50@29.00:
$500: clover, $4,000.
(Ry Associated Press)

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 13-Hay-
Firm: No. 1 timothy, $30.50@31.Oo;
No. timothy, 5O@3O.OO; No. /
clover, $29.OO@2950.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
LOCAL GRAIN MARKET

Richmond flour mills are paying
$2.16 for No. I red wheat; $2.13 for
No. q; $2.10 for NO. 3; No. 4, 5000;
No. 5, $z.06.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13

PADEREWSkI TO SWITZERLAND.
(By Associated Press)
WARSAW, Jan. 13.-Former Pre-
mier Paderewski will leave for Swift
zerland on January II, according to
announcement.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
LIBERTY BONDS

(By Associated PreSs)
NEW YORK, Jan. 10. - Prices on
Liberty bonds today at 2:55 p. m
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13

BUTTER FAT QUOTATION
Butter fat delivered in Richmond IL
bringing IS cents this week.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13
CHICAGO GRAIN RANGE
Furnished by e. w. WAGNER q Coz

ina. Phone 1870.
CHICAGO, Jan. Is. - Following Is
the range of futures on chicago
Board Of Trade today:
Open High Low Close
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1920-01-13

IBy Associated PressJ
. INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 13.-Hogs-
Receipts, 1900; steady. Cattle - Re-
ceipts, 1900; steady. Calves-Re.
ceipts 400: strong. Sheep-Receipts,
400, steady.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24
VICTOR USSEAU
illustrations by Irwin Myers
saasg4gssxsg $500

the fellow Is. All, keep your hand
down, Mr.. Rosny. I'm telling you
! think of him. That's what came
here for. And il you'll excuse me for
referring to your mortgage, which
everybody knows. If he doesn't turn
that in to you by tomorrow Mr.. Askew
will sue him criminally as well as CIV
lily for what he's done TO us, because
we've got the confession of the nan
that sawed the boom for him."
Brousseau swung on his heel sud
denly and strobe toward the door. He
turned and shook his fist at LATE. I'll
pay you for this, you and that other
blackmailerr he swore. "Tll smash
your rotten concern. III"
He broke off with a delisive snort
and made toward the entrance. But
Lat, stride past him and blocked his
way,
"Ilst a moment" he said. Mr..
Rosny's got something to say 10 you"
Brousseau tried to fling himself
past. but Lafe. standing like an iron
sentinel, completely filed the open
ing.
Monsieur Brousseau," said the
Seigneur, there are just a few words
to say before you go. When Monsieur
Connell came here he did not meet
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60. and then I'll think about II. He's
speaking for you. You amt in on this
deal, Mr.. Rosny. And now I've ante'd."
he ended defiantly.
Madeleine came forward quietly.
"You a so, Mr.. Connell." she said In
a voice vibrant with restrained anger.
I'VE do not permit Monsieur Brous-
seau to be insulted. here or anywhere.
Your conduct is intolerable. Leave in
stantly, and II you have anything to
say to him In accusation say 1t when
he has not a woman and a sick man
present TO restrain his resentment"
Lafe flushed. "And you amt In II
neither, Mamzelle." he answered.
what l got to say I say to Mr.. Rosny.
] come here to cay It aud I'll go when
/ said IT,"
.0h. let him Speak, snarled Brous-
sea Monsieur Askew Is afraid to
come here with his lies. SO he has sent
his man."
Madeleine's eyes flashed. ssThis Is
nc place for personalities. Edouard,'
cried the girl Perhaps you will &C
company nv. Connell 10 the door and
let him say what he wishes to say out
side"
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with encouragement. He proved his
case, and you have proved 1t by your
actions. When you were a boy l ad-
vanced you, l interested myself in you.
You climbed high, and you tried to re-
pay me by ousting me from my lands
and stepping into my shoes. You
sought to dishonor as through my
daughter, who was wiser than / In her
recognition Of what you were. i
thought that you were only ill-bred,
but you have proved yourself a scoun-
drel as well. You will repay me
everything you have stolen or 60 to
jail, Good-day, monsieur"
That's all, / guess" said Lafe, and
opened the door.
Brousseau dashed through and along
the corridor. Lafe followed him at an
interval; but Brousseau did not Wait
for him. He pulled the front door
open and slammed 1t behind him.
When LATE reached 1t Brousseau was
already dragging his horse, already
harnessed to his sleigh, out of the sta.
bles.
LATE watched him drive away and
turned back into the hall. He hesitat-
ed TO return into the room, but as he
stopped uncertainty in the corridor be-
hind the entrance Madeleine came to-
ward him.
MY father thanks you, Mr.. Con-
nell" she said, and though the tears
rained down her face she smiled. ut
is like the lifting of a nightmare" she
whispered.
"Yes. mademoiselle," said Lafe. But
1t was you / wanted chiefly to see."
"You saw me. What else is there to
sayf Mr.. Connell, II you have come
here on any other mission it is hope
less. Why did you let him send you
for-for that?' she continued. reading
his face.
Because he's my friend" said Lafe.
"But he didn't send me here. He's
talking Of going away. That's why /
came"
He saw her start, the control her
self.
I'm forty years old" said LATE. and
pN ihSptuCSS VI TIE De
ginning. hesitated. I'm forty wears
DID," he continued. "Not old enough
to be your father. mademoiselle, but
old enough to be a sort of uncle.
though I amt got your education. That
don't matter. It's experience that
counts. and knowledge of the world.
And l seen a good bit more of life
than you. mademoiselle.
II seen enough to learn one thing.
and that is that MISUNDERSTANDING are
the cause OF nearly all the trouble In
the world. When Mr.. Askew come
here I wasn't altogether too much
pleased. I'd been meshed into the
crooked work that Morris and Mon
sieur Brousseau was doing with tbe
~seigniory lumber. Then when / got
to know Hilary Askew / saw hat he
was clean straight through"
He let his hand fall lightly on the
girls shoulder. The gesture. which
might have been an offense n some
was Instructive. and. like rust In
ssinctivs actioaaL hitting. lAfs. m
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sleigh had been there that day pos.
sibly IL vas In the stables now. He
rang the bell. nodded TO Robitaille,
who opened the door. ~disregarded his
incOmprehensible address, which
seemed to negative Lafe's wish to en-
ter. and went by instinct into the liv-
ing room at the end of the hall for the
first time in his life.
He tapped at the door, but there
came no answer. He Knocked more
loudly, and went In without waiting
for any. He discovered the Seigneur
In a big leather chair before the huge,
glowing fire, Madeleine standing be-
side him and Edouard Brousseau a
short distance away. There was an
atmosphere OF immediate constraint,
as If Lafe's appearance had interrupt
ed a tense interview. LATE sensed IT,
but he did not care. He could hardly
believe his luck. He had wanted
Brousseau there badly, but he had not
hoped 70 meet him.
Brousseau was the first to speak.
He may have guessed the nature of
isdtrS tilullh Ilbih Lult > ulllluhCs
though not it's fullness. He scowled.
ITS the man from the mill" he said
In a ~sneering tone to Monsieur Rosny.
Madeleine raised her eyes and Lafe
read In them the same Intuition that
was In BrOusseau's, and also her chal-
lenge. She was arming to oppose him
In his fight for Hilary, she was prepar-
ing to fight against all that she held
dearest. for the sake Of the swindler
across the room. LATE admired her
courage, but this he had expected.
MY business is with Mr.. ROsny,"
he said.
"Don't let that trouble you. I speak
for Monsieur Rosny," answered Brous-
seau.
"Yon'll hear for him. too, then" re-
torted LATE. 'Mr. Rosny, that man Is
a liar, a thief and a swindling rogue.
That's what I've come to prove"
Brouseau started forward, his face
pale with rage. As he placed himself
in a fighting attitude LATE calmly as
sumed that of defense, the left fist
ready, the right arm across his chest,
turned outward and slightly upward.
Brousseau was no coward, but he hest
tated. and his moment passed.
The Seigneur's face grew dark with
anger. mo man can say such things
Of a guest Of mine" he cried, and
gripped the arms Of his chair as if try
Ing to rise. Madeleine bent over him
and restrained him. Her face was
flushed with resentment.
II told you my business was with
you, Mr.. Rosny." said Lafe, upper
turbed. II amt speaking TO him. God
knows / don't want to speak to him.
He says he's speaking for you, so let
hin speak to this. He's swindled the
ST. Boniface lumber company out Of
eighty thousand dollars, so far as
we've learned yet. and maybe more.
But / guess he's heard enough. l got
the proofs. but maybe it's painful lis
tening."
Leave the Chateau Immediately,
Monsieur" Numbered the Seigneur.
mot till Tvs finished speaking" an
swered Lafe. unless he asks me to
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tTO BE C~ONTINUED)


In a certain part Of our African DO
minions Is a doctor who acts as I'M
derstudy to the magistrate. Recently
each was conscious of having trans
crossed by riding a bicycle without .
light. They decided that the majesty
OF the law would best be vindlcated by
each appearing before the other. The
magistrate. taking precedence. first
tried the doctor and fined him Ave
rupees. Then the doctor tried the
magistrate and fined him 100. The
reason ne gave for his severity was
ina the offense was becoming far toe
common.-London Morning Post.
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Lafe was surprised to feel the bitter
targ OF the air when he left the min
once. 1t was going 10 be winter now.
ne reflected. and. II Hilary could be
held only three days. there could be
no question Of az Immediate journey
to Quebec.
Reaching the waste OF open ground
before the Chateau, he saw that .
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1920-06-24

a wise mother and good books en-
abled me 70 succeed n lifss-Henry
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-29
In the DAYS News,

Jonas Lie, who reaches his 10th birth
day today, occupies a high place among
the younger American artists His pic
lures are essentially American, the ma
teria having been drawn mainly from
New York and its vicinity He has
painted the workaday world of the water
front. the glory of Brooklyn bridge, the
beauty of the Palisades, and the New
\ FORK skyscrapers The artist is a native
of Norway and belongs to a Norwegian
family noted for genius in one form OF
another His paternal uncle, after whom
he was named, was one of the world 5
supreme opponents of the short story
His aunts were famed as musicians, while
various other relatives for generations
had contributed to the cultural history OF
their country Having lost his father il
early youth, Jonas Lie came to the Uni
ted States with his mother, who was Of
American birth While still student al
the academy of Design in New York hc
sent canvass, The Gray Day., to the
jury. The picture was accepted. well hung
and from thence dates Jonas Lies reg
ular appearance in American art circles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-29
THURSDAY, APRIL %. 1920.
REFERENDUM BUBBLE BURSTS.

Governor Clement has said he be-
llevcs that no amendment to the federal
constitution should be ratified bv the
state of Vermont without a referendum,
Therefore he feels he cannot convene the
state legislature in special session to act
upon the federal woman suffrage amend.
ment that has been ratified bv thirty
five state legislatures and needs rati-
hcation by only one more state legisla-
ture to put into effect.
The following in the American Issue
regarding the ratification of the
eighteenth amendment quite refutes the
claims OF the Vermont executive:
The supreme court of the state OF
Michigan has followed the example OF
live other state supreme courts and held
that ratification of a proposed amend
ment to the constitution of the United
States is not a subject for referendum
Unless the United States suprem,
court reverses these six state suprem,
courts the nullifcatio nsts' hope OF
overthrowing the eighteenth amendmen
by the referendum route is now dead
Fortv-five states ratified. There ar,
| - referendum states. Therefore tn
nulifcationiSts would have to win tel
out of the - in order to reduce the rat
| flying states below the So mark. The,
have now lost six state supreme cour
| decisions and in addition to this hav
lost Washington, in which the suprem
court held Il referendum to be valid bu
where the nullificationalists failed t
secure enough signers to their petitio
TO refer the subject.
The verdict of six state suprem
courts against the opinion of one lon
governor should convince the averag
man that the governor of Vermont
wrong. These opinions should also re
move any excuse he has for not givin
the state of Vermont an opportunit
to do justice to the American woman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-29
Today's Events

Centenary of the birth of Henry ". Al
len, confederate general and governor Of
Louisiana
Charles r. Crane, the new United
States ambassador to China, has engaged
passage to sail from San Francisco today
Tor his new post at Pekin.
One of the most notable art exhibitions
of the year, the international exhibition
at the Carnegie institute, in Pittsburgh
will be formally opened today
One hundred and seventy fifth anniver
sary Of the birth of Oliver Ellsworth
famous Connecticut statesman aud chie
Justice of the supreme court of the United
States.
\ royal wedding in Japan today vii
unite Princess Nashimoto Masako. rel
ativc of the emperor Of Japan, and Prince
Lee, former heir apparent to the kor
can throne.
Fashionable St Thomas's church. New
York city, will be the scene of bril-
liant wedding today. when Miss Rachac
Littleton becomes the bride of Cornelius
Vanderbilt, jr.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-29
Today's Anniversaries.

ls35-One thousand lives were lost in an
earthquake i'll Calabria
lS70-Count Demidoff, the Russian say
ant who married daughter of Jer
ONE Bonaparte, died in Paris. Born
in Florence in 1872.
lS77-William G. Brownlow, first recon
struction governor of Tennessee
died at Knoxville, Tenn Born il
Wythe county, Va. Aug. 90 1905.
1856 Jefferson Davis laid the foundation
stone for the Confederate monu
ment i'll the capitol grounds al
Montgomery.
1888 Henry NJ Stanley met Emin Pash;
on Lake NyanZa.
ls95-United States warships were ordere,
to Nicaragua to protect American
interests
l9l6-Many of the Irish revolutionist
surrendered
l9lS-Edward Short, NJ p. was appointed
chief secretary for Ireland
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-29
VERMONT TALENT.

An exhibition of Vermont paintings
is being held this week in Burlington
in the Athena club rooms. This exhibit
ton has already been made in Proctor,
Bennington, Bristol Brandon, Middle
bury and Fair Haven. The Burlington
Free Press gives the following list of
exhibitors:
Mr.. Porter of Springfield, six water
colors of Eskimo aud Artic scenes; Miss
Susan Parker of Middlebury, "New
England Street in Winter; Miss Mar
ion Beckett of Williamstown. a life sized
portrait of Major General Herman; Ar.
thur B. Wilder of Woodstock, -four
large Vermont scenes; Mrs Margaret
NJ Payne, native of Middleburv. two
Vermont mountain scenes; Horace
Brown of Springfield, two paintings;
George Collins, native of Rutland, tire,
pictures; Miss Hilda Belcher of Pitts
ford, three water colors of her famousl,
painted children; Miss Lucia Sherman
of Castleton, ''Silver Birches'; and tw,
sets Of postcards by Mrs. Rachael Rob
inson Elmer, late of Ferrisburg.
1t Will surprise most Nermonter
to know there are so many artists o
ability in this state. The exhibition
will educate Vermontcrs regarding Yer
mont talent and give them kecner ap
probation of Vermont ability. 1t is al
50 possible that this display of art ma
appeal to the finer senses of other Vel
monters and awaken new love fo
beauty and refinement in which the
may discover talent in themselves, tn
development of which will add to tn
states artistic life. 1t would be we
if this exhibition could be made in othe
towns and cities of the state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-29
LIQUOR SEIZURE AT NEWPORT.
Customs Officers Get Two Suit Cases
Ownership Not Revealed.

NEWPORT, April 29-One of the
largest hauls of contraband liquor of the
year was made here this week by Gus
toms officials when two suit cases were
found on the platform of the Boston &
Mime station The cases contained II
gallons of alcohol and quarts of Canadian
Club whiskey The owners of the bever
age were not apprehended.
Two men bought the liquor in Sher
brooke and carried it as far as Beebe on
the train They made the rest of tho
trip to Newport by team and the custom
house officers were tipped that the SNUG
glers were headed for Newport. A scarci
was made of every suit case and travelling
bag imthe station before the right cases
were found containing the liquor. The mer
were on their way to Haverhill, Mass, but
they kept under cover when the searct
was made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-29

If we should really keep to the letter
the pledge of the old clothes clubs it
would be one long pageant and costume
party. Laugh and grow fat would
meet would not only split our sides but
some of the seams of our regalia. If
really old clothes were worn we per-
haps might see father coming to his
Office some morning arrayed in a bicycle
suit of his bachelor days, pair of con
grcss CATERS and derby of the vim
tagc of the sos, or he might possibly
decide that the old fireman 5 helmet
he used to wear when member of Hose
company No. was more suitable if it
CHANGED to be rainy. Mother, who has
been wearing as jaunty hats as daugh-
| ter, might decide that one of those
| little black bonnets with strings would
save buying a spring hat, and to &C
with it a basque with a pair of those
mighty sleeves which used to be stiff
fencd with something resembling ma
Mia paper might be uncarthed and aired
again If the skirt should be the style
demanding q hustle a copy or two OF
the Reformer could be pressed into ser
vice Almost any attic little along il
years could furnish a summers ward
robe for the family. Son and daughte
would probably rebel at first, but tn
fun of the campaign would appeal t.
them and they would soon be the lead
ers of this genuine OLD clothes club.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-04-29
Tax on Bachelors
(St. Adams Messenger


The tax on bachelors has been more
or less of joke in this country, but
it is far different in France where the
income tax is increased 80 per cent for
the unmarried adult. and where 10
per cent increase is placed on the child
less family
One reason why such tax has not re-
ceived serious attention in this country
is because we base our levles on the
general property basis. Our taxes are
not scientific. in fact they are just the
opposite. They are not based on abil
ity to paw, and any other basis is botl
unscientifc and unjust.
1t is ability to pay that should be
the governing factor. No one can con
tend that the bachelor is not better able
to pay, other things being equal. thar
his married brother. or that the child
less family is not better able to pay
than the one which is blessed with chill
dren.
Therefore, instead of being a joke
the bachelor tax is both scientific anC
just. Today our tax burdens are no
equally distributed; there is little rea
relation between what a man has 70 pa,
and what his abilities to paw are. Put
| ting a tax on bachelors would not cor
| rect the situation, because it is wron,
all the way through. But it would help