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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
Income Tax EUasiOns

Of the forty two million wage in the United
States only 100000 filed returns 1919 certifying
Of much $1,000 year. showing that billions of
dollars in taxes have apparently been illegally withheld
during the past few years
The 100000 persons who filed income tax returns
ported total net income of $19859 100000 yet
mists claim that the total income of individuals in the
United States is 60 billions year. In other words
at least 40 billions income received and reported
to the government in any form.
Census bureau statistics show that there 200
employed in manufacturing and that the total
wage earned 10 billions average annual of
$158 Yet of this total of million workers. only one
half of one percent made income tax returns
There 6448366 farmers in the country Their net
income 1919 toaled Is billions an average in
come per farmer $4,000 only 48945 farmers
Of the six and half million made income tax returns
OF the 100000 persons who filed individual income
returns 590000 represented persons with incomes of
less than $4,000 per year The total collected from
these amounted to $286,000000 The remaining 121 000
with incomes of $4,000 year. paid 1888 600 600
In other words tenth Of Of the people of the
country paid approximately 80 percent Of the personal
come tax
About percent of the people paid 20 percent of the
tax and 95.9 percent paid nothing. AS the government
is founded upon the theory Of voluntary cooperation
every citizen, and half the citizens deliberately
dodging their responsibilities something wrong either
with the income tax its enforcement Under present
conditions the income tax seems to be uncoectabe
except levied upon the few Either the tax should not
be levied at ALL should be collected regardless cost
The root of the trouble to be the policy grant
ing exemptions There is why anybody should
not willingly contribute his share in proportion to his
to the support of the government, which is CO.
operative institution in which all equally interested
The remedy is apparently the taxation of all incomes the
small lightly and the larger income at progressively higher
rates
The experience of the federal government Of value
in framing state income tax law to be de-
manded to raise to relieve the burden upon realty
No state law should provide exemptions least not be-
low $500 annual income that all will be called upon to
contribute their share to the support of the there
by personally interested in the state which is their
government
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
Getting Rid of a
Stubborn Cough Is
Child's Play Now
Make the Medicine Yourself al
Home It's Cheap but You
Can't Beat It

If you want to take care of that
bad, hang on cough and do it in
a few hours, better get one ounce
of Parmint double strength J
and mix half pint at home.
You can do this in two minutes
by adding little sugar and
enough water to fill half pint
bottle.
You'll travel the world over be-
fore you get a medicine that will
act so surely and quickly on the
mucous membrane of the nose and
throat. 1t halts-t the inflammation,
the tickling sensation stops with
the first spoonful, the heavy
breathing goes and clean mem
brane, free from irritation and
mucus follows.
Fer catarrhal conditions such
as mucus droppings. clogged nos
trils and watery eyes. it won't
disappoint--ask for Parmint (dou-
BILE strength). Speak plainly so
that the druggist will know ex-
actly what you want. (adv)
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
County Tax FigurgS

According to statistics compiled by The Oregon Voter
the total tax paid this year by the taxpayers Of Marion
County is $1685936 Of this 1919 percent $1284462
is county district and 1881 percent $40l 74 Is state
of the state taxation $107680 Is for state purposes,
$2O6377 education $48709 for roads and $43O8 for
soldier bonus Of the county and district $37300 is for
county $494o93 for schools l91348 for roads and 1924
O52 for cities and towns
OF the total taxes, $700470 55 percent is for edu
caona purposes but $50 percent for state expenses 1894
percent for roads, 223 for county and 1929 per-
cent for city and town.
County taxes show decrease the year before due
to a reduction Of $450O0 in school expenses, but in
Of $4,000 in city and town taxes nearly every
muny taking the full six percent increase and Salem
leading the state in increase In detail the figures
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
Free to Asthma and
Hay Fever Sufferers
Free Trial of a Method That Any
one Can Use Without Discom-
fort or Loss of Time

We have a method for the con-
troll of Asthma, and we want you
to try 1t at our expense. No matter
whether your case is of long stand
ing or recent development, wheth-
er 1t is present as Hay Fever or
chronic Asthma, you should send
for a free trial of our method. No
matter in what climate you live,
no matter what your age or occu-
patton, II you are troubled with
asthma or hay fever. our method
should relieve you promptly.
We especially want to send it to
those apparently hopeless cases,
where all forms of inhalers, DOUGH
es, opium preparations, fumes, pat
ent smokes" etc, have failed. We
want to show everyone at our ex-
pense. that our method Is design
ed to end all difficult breathing,
all wheezing, and all those terrible
paroXysms.
This free offer is too important
to neglect a single day. Write now
and begin the method at once.
Send no money, Simply mail cou-
pom below. Do II Today-you do
not even pay postage
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
FRENCH WATCH GENOA
PROCEEDINGS CLOSELY

Paris. April I4.-CBy Assoei.
ated Press. Premier Poincare
and his cabinet are following
closely the proceedings at Genoa,
in view OF circumstance which
are taken In official circles here
as indicating that the soviet dele
gates are determined TO introduce
the Idea OF disarmament at every
opportunity and that the Germans
are seeking a chance to link the
question OF reparations with the
economic reconstruction OF Eur
ope.
The situation at Genoa. as un-
derstood by the foreign office. is
that the allied delegates are seek
Ing TO find basis for a practical
start in the economic npbuilding
of Russia. separate from all po-
litieal issues. while II Is felt that
the Germans and Russians are
more and more aiming 10 mingle
politics with economies.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
WANT RAIL CROSSINGS
MARKED WITH LIGHTS

The installation of night warn
ing signals at all grade crossings
on the main highways of the state
is sought in petition filed with
the public service commission by
stage and truck operators of the
state. The petition calls attention
to the law which requires all COM
mon carrier motor vehicles to
come to a complete stop within
100 feet of a railroad crossing
and points out that compliance
with this provision is impossible
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
MONTHS FIRE LOSSES
TOTAL OVER S276,OOO

Fifty four fires in Oregon out
side of Portland during March re
suited in losses aggregating $276
$50, according to estimates com
puted by State Fire Marshal A. G,
Barber upon reports filed with
his office. More than one half the
total loss for the month is repre-
sented by the big garage fire at
Oregon City with loss estimat-
ed at $168,000. Thirty of the 54
fires were in dwellings,, seven in
barns, seven In mercantile and
other business establishments.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
BETRAYAL or IRISH
CAUSE BRINGS DEATH

New York. April l4,--Venge.
ance for his alleged betrayal OF
the Irish cause was ascrlbed by
police as a possible motive for the
shooting OF Patrick Connors in a
gun battle with six other men in
Central Park last night connors
was wounded five times and is not
expected 10 live.
Connors. a former Irish army
volunteer. was sent TO jail by the
British government for his activl-
ties. While In prison he is al
legged TO have revealed information
which reacted TO the detriment of
the movement. On his release
about year ago. he emigrated to
this country.
Members OF his family, police
said. admitted that Patrick had re-
ceived q number OF threatening
letters within the last few months.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
Students Stage Comedy

Monmouth, April 14.-"Broth-
er JOSIAH" comedy by w. G. Par
ker, was given in the normal chap
Ell Wednesday night under the
auspices of the Independence post
~ the American legion. A small
audience was In attendance.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14

on dark and foggy nights when II
is impossible to determine the
proximity OF a railroad in time to
observe this provision OF the law
The petition suggests that warn
ing signals similar to those In use
by the highway departments to
mark sharp curves be installed at
grade crossings.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
No More Stomach Bloat;a,

II your stomach is contInu,,
kicking up disturbance; !,
feel bloated and distressed; II !,
belch gas and sour food into i
mouth, then you need Mo,
Stomach Tablets. Guaranteed
Daniel J. Fry. taa
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14

Philadelphia public high schools
have officially added golf as a
sport for scholastic competition.
and championship tournaments
are being arranged.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14

The favorite daughter Of Count
Leo ToIstoy Is the leader OF a
movement TO save the well-known
writer's home by making the es-
tate q popular university. where
the lovers OF ToIstoy's creed may
study.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-04-14
HE doesn't know you are here

IIO uOCsII HuOW yOu Ut e HeIc
Virgie?"
mo. Eddie. Oh, isn't 1t won.
derfully exciting? may never be
great moving picture actress, but
my life reads just like a scenario"
Tomorrow - Virginia Under
stands.)
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16
&nda@ehQ
6JLOuIS JOSEPH WANG

why not n you Ike her so
much7"
she's not at an the type you seem
20 find most attractive. Why IN IL,
I've often wondered. tho women you
lose your head sbou, are slmos, al
ways a bit--weii--F'
Beilamy flushed suilsnfy. n was
ono Of his crosses that he seemed
never 10 have tho right AnHwer
ready for Lucinda when che took
that line. After all, there n only
ono salvation for n man married TO
woman oieverer than himself. to
DO no wrong.
"oh. II you're going 20 rake up an
Gent history
But Lucinda pursued pensfveiy. as
II rho hadn't heards Il presume
you've got 20 run after that sort.
Bel, because they don't know you as
well az / do--cany.-
Even a slow man may have wit
enough not to try to answer the I'M
answerabls. Bethany got stiffiy to
/ his feet
IN drop In at the Ritx If I can
make It."
do. dear. And Bsir- Lucinda
rose impulsively and ran 20 him.
I'm sorry. Bel. was so catty just
now. Only. you know. there are
some things ono can't help feeling
keenly. Dearr'
She chung 70 him. lifting 20 his
lips face tempting beyond all tell.
Ing. Inssnsibly his temper yielded,
and catching her to him. no kissed
her with n warmth that had long
been missing in his caresseS
Linda. you're q witch-
IT wish I were enough of n
witch. at least. 10 make you realize
nobody cares for you as I do. nor
ever win, Bel: don't go yet. There's
something ! want 70 ask you -
"Yes7" He held her close. smiling
down magnanlmoualy. As long as
she loved him 10. couldn't do without
him. all was well. he could do pretty
much as he liked--wlthin reasonable
limits, Of course. whats on the
busy mind7"
No peen wondering n we couldn't
go away together somewhere this
winter?' Lucinda OWNED hostility
In the tensing OF the arm around her
waist We're not really happy here,
dearest"
But you were IN Europe all sum
mer"
Not with You, except for q few
weeks. And while you were with
me. what was different from our life
here7 Meeting the Same people. do.
Ing tho same things. living In the
selfsame groove abroad MS at home
that sort OF things no good for us,
Bel"
What's wrong with tho way we
live7"
Its desperate samsness wears on
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16
Railroads
and You

In March the railways practi-
cally earned at the ratio Of SIS
per cent per annum net revenue
Nearly six per cent.
The roads DO this when busi-
ness generally Il not good
Hut Sc roads. some In all parts
Of the country. had operating def.
let's. That L. they did not earn
their fired charges and costs Of
operation.
II business improves . nttis
more. al Of thsm vfl soon Be en-
. basis Of profik
Their rates arc Ne sAnA They
srs fired By tsv and N inter
state commerce commisaioA
When the roads which cannot
mako expenses now reach the
point Of making THEIR sig pr
cent. what win the good roads be
earnings Some Of them are earn
ing unholy profits now. ny the
time the lame duck roads arc on
Easy Street. these normally pref.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16

us TN We turn for distraction 10 fool
lsh things things ws wouldn't dream
Of doing u We weren't bored You're
driven TO look for somsthing differ.
snt some excitsmsnt 10 I'm you out
Of ths deadly rut A. for me .
Would you like 10 n took . lover
simply because vas bored ally.
toof-
-r.infa-
But donr you ses shss-s wha,
we're coming 10. that 10 how it's
bound u end with us ~ we 70 on
this way. all the tins drifting q little
farther APART feel az n ia iosi
you already
what nons~nse~
20 perhaps no; altogether yet pu,
slowly ana surely arm losing YOU
Bell I want my husbsnd-ani be
needs me. Civ. me chance 20 find
him again ard prove 20 him I'm
something better ;hAn--,hsn q bou.
tonnlers TO man Of fashion"
-Boutonniers7
"A neglected wif~ the finishing
touch"
BeliRrny laughed outright. and Lu
cinda'a earnestness melted into an
answering smile. what q notion
How did you get II. Iinfa1-
Thought II up all out of my own
head. strange as II may appear. rou
see-this IL the danger OF n all---you
make me think. dear. And n you
keep that up. first thing you know
too awful
Bel laughed again. more briefly.
and siacksned his embrace: and she
understood from this that. AZ she had
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16
To DARKEN HAIR
APPLY SAGE TEA
A few applications ~ Sage Tea and
Sulphur bring back Its vigor.
color. gloss and youihfulncss.

Common garden sage brewed into
heavy tea with sulphur added
VIII turn gray. streaked and faded
hair beautifully dark and iuxurlant.
Just few applications will prove
revelation II your hair Ia fading.
strcaked or gray. Mixing tho Sage
Tea and Sulphur recipe at home.
though. In Troublesome. An easier
way Is TO get n bottle OF wyeth's
Sngo and Sulphur Compound at any
drug store all ready for use. This
IL tho old-time recipe improved by
the addition OF other ingredients.
While wispy. gray. faded hair is
not sinful. we all desire 70 retain
our youthful appearance and at.
Effectiveness. By Gardening your
hair with wyoth's Sage ana Sui.
phur Compound. no one can tell.
because II does II so naturally. 40
evenly. You just dampen n sponge
or soft brush with IL and draw thi.
through your hair taking ono small
strand at time; by morning all
gray hairs have disappeared. and,
after another application or two.
your hair becomes beautifully dark,
glossy. soft and uxuriant.--Adycr.
usement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16

rre@~su. en- overt act Of betrayal.
trea~hety. er breach Of .ii~9isac OF
eh~disnce toward the governmeati
isFgins war against the stsfe.. OF
sivins their enemies aid and eesnfeft
STANDARD Dictionary.
OUCH In tho most serious
~ charge - the first 20 be
brought since the Homestead.
Pa. riots OF 30 years ago--on
which several hundred West vir.
ginia United Mine Worker Off
cials and miners are being tried
In tho little red courthouse At
Charles Town. w. Va. where
John Brown wac sentenced 90
die sone 60 years ago for the
name offense.
Tho charge II not q federal
ono. but Is founded on an acou-
satlon OF treason against the
state OF West Virginia. There
arc other charges against tho
miners. ranging from assault to
conspiracy ana murdsr-the out
growth Of the miners armed
march In August and September.
1891. from Marmei. kanawha
county. thru Boone and Logan
counties 90 Mingo. which the
governor OF West virginia had
declared under martial law.
There are "a different cases
and more than 600 20 follow II
convictions are obtained In thes..
"Nothing Ike II "a recalled IN
history" writes Roy y. Roberts.
in tho Charleston. w. Va. Ca
retts.
II II me contention OF the stats
attorneys that the march OF the
miners last year. and the assist
ance given them by officials Of
the United Mine Workers.
amounted 20 ''i.vying war against
the state. murder. they say. was
in tho killing OF three deputy
shertffa and mino guards. Tho
district officers Of tho union.
backed by tho international or.
sanixAtion OF miners. are In
charge Of the defense. They hold
that the uprising was In no sens
an act Of war either AGAINST the
nihts or tho people % West Nir.
ginia. but that ~ wa1 a revolt
against the acts ~ West Virginia
coal operators In taking ovvr tho
political power into their hands.
ard their suppression OF fres
speech. free asscmblage and ths
liberties guaranteed American
eiurens By the constitution.
The specific provisions IN me
indictment against tho miners
and their officials as summarized
by Circuit Judge Woods. before
whom tho men are being tried.
are az follows:
4 That the defendants. with
L. their eonfcderatra. intended
20 invade Logan and Mingo coun'
ties. and by force. violence. muir
der and open warfare 10 deprivs
the people residing IN said ooun-
ties and members and o:tixsns Of
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16
England and Narcotic War

10 degrade and dehumarizs thGr pop.
ulsfions By recsiving Il ~ . com
mercil commodity.
II some way could be found 20 oouD
pei tho English 20 abandon the pro
ducfion and distribution Of opium
narcotics the result would Be ben.
ediction for mankind Not the least
TO be benefited would b the op-
pressed HinduA who would thereby
be released from . species Of slavery.
They would also be able 70 devote
opium lands 20 the production Of
food supplies. We might thsn hope
for the disappearance Of chronic
starvation from India Those terri
bic famines which 80 frequently have
decimstst the Indian population I'M
der English misgovernmcnt might
then be ayerted JAMES HOVE
Auburn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16

- Announcement has Just been
madc BY the department Of agri-
culture Of tirc sale by Chief For.
ester Greeley Of billion feet Of
standing pine and fir from the
lAssen National Forest Of Cali
1osnia for the sum Of ss.s53.35s.
Thas's . tidy sum for Uncle
Eam's strong box. but II rvprc-
srnts only = small part Of the
transaction
Twenty years ago such . sale
% timber would mean devastated
ussuntsin sides. smoking embers
~ lo.ooe once lovely litthr Christ
mas trees" heart-breaking scene
q destruction In the wake Of the
saw min and wooduan's M. ieav.
Ing torrcntial rains Of tiw next
spring to combine with melting
SHOWS and carry death and do
otFuction 10 the Valleys below.
M ne such horror can happen
= UncIs SANS forest For By
~ t.Fns u the sale 10 ne Gall
psrniA Frui1 Grower Exehangs
\ = st,puistsA. first thss only 10
- eens Of timber can be ~
snsvs1 and that only thru . series
- yearM
Second that the removal must
- uAds with the greatest care
- - not to injure young and
sgrOwing trees; and.
Third. that the remaining 30
per cent Of the trees must be
lift and cared for under an ar.
Engagement In the contract. to
form . basis for future forests
and future needs.
senator New and Secretary Fan
IT the interior department.. are
dissatisfied with national control
u our forests They want them
trsnsferred to the interior depart
nnent where they can be leased
cut - Fan has Just done with
the navy oil lands.
New hss been retired from pub
Bc life By the votes Of the people.
Fall stu hangs on at Three Riv.
lers and elsewhere By the grace Of
sPrssident Harding.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16
IMPEACHMENT
or GOOD FAITH

The Vert Virginia state coda
points out the chisf counsel for
the miners and officials. prohib-
It's the employment Of deputy
sheriffs by private persons
The New York Evening Mali
In another OF many papers which
can not see on Whist grounds
tho miners are being prosecuted
for treason" Says this paper.
IF tho miners have Icon VIC.
lent. ie, them be prosecuted for
violence. and for vioi.noe let
them 10 punished. II they have
conspired together 70 commit q
crima. let them to prosecuted
for conspiracy. and for oonspir.
scy ht them be punished.
Neither conspiracy nor violence
IL. however. treason"
In bringing the charvs of
treason before the count e. main
tains the New York Evening
World. "'fs prosecution lays ~
srif open 10 the ruspict,a that 3,
u merely snfsayorinm 20 int.n.
sify the hostility Of n. .wo fac
tons. and NO win ouppor for CT.
trrms measures AGAINST future
efforts OF the mine unlors TO ex-
erciss their rights. The very
ssr'ournsss Of the crime charged
aSsinst the miners IL az I'm
pesnhn,sns Of the good faith Of
The prosecution
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16
Assails Randolph Again
Editor Tha Htar.

Editor The Htar.
no doubt by this time w. u. Ran,
dolph realizes tho crfravsgnncs and
absurdity OF his mixed mstsphoru
lie now introduces himself In more
gentle terms. Being a Christian"
he says. This. he rupposes. relieves
him somewhat OF the stigma attach.
ing 10 HIS Views: distinguishes him.
as II were. from the general mass Of
those whose views he shares.
lie quotes from somewhere True
Christianity never shields itself be-
hind majoritiea" This II quite true:
why should III May ] quote from
somewhere slso7 ANY intelligent
man holding the same Views as Ran
dolph never shields himself behind
the name Christian lie further
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16
Editor The Star.

Editor The Star
There 10 now . war rsgfng In Be-
aisis against the Illicit use OF opium
and its narcotic derivatives Would
II not be well 10 carry the war into
Engiandf That would be going to
ths root Of the evfl--to tho source
whence opium supplies fow In In
crssaing abundance
II win be impossible 20 eradicate
the use OF morphins and its related
narcotic drugs as long ~ English
men and their government derive
large revenues from the cultivation
and sale OF opium Its production In
India IL q monopoly Of the English
government. and In carried on with
a labor cost OF or csnts q day.
The traffic In 20 immensely profit
able that the English have been able
10 wage wars 20 compel other nations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16

put me or n chs Nh mtnutsr
Rather nou But for rsaacaD
which oonfidsnsty leave 10 y0ur TN
ax;nation n might be bsffsr 10 make
Il any place but the Rita What a.
you say to the Ci1usf rf's al lead
tiscr~et--r
But Belr ghs mocsing vufcs Of
Amelis Severn put in--'-ws settled on
the Clique instead Of the Ritz last
night Just before you went home
what's happened 70 the old Nom.
cryT"
Beiiarny was stfri Gtammerfnr
nheeplshiy when Lucinda cut off
tContlnued Tomorrow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16
Editor The Star:

FfIITVf IHs EtHF.
How many more years are we 20
walt for a decent road on charss SIT
wait for a decent road on Charles st.
for . road. IL In the approach 70
sturEfs road There are no sido
walks One could be run down BY
a truck any minute. II there was n
fra. the houses would have 20 burn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1922-05-16

informs US that "chrfstianfty recon
nizes the right not 10 believe w.
u. n IL again drawing upon his I'm
sgination- Christianity -rscoEnizss-
nothing Of the kind VIII he kindly
tell us what Clans or denomination OF
Christianity he belongs tot hardly
suppose he will: that would be spill
ing the beans." We are all aware
that the term "Chrisfian" has como
70 be rather vague Of late yea<A ~
In used sometimes for purposes Of
camouflsrs. Randolph himself win
readily admit that arm sura- AL
the more reason. then. why he should
frankly answer my question
HARRY q. NONROE
Yakima