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ut he apprepriations e ed school ‘district, the most Strik- amendment, the medical inspec- being reduction he ullowances for It their the citizens are ing to children to of be ter risk contracting disepse | e should objection this Lite 1 ¥ among children is higher no to is cheap. and if the mor- | ~well, Fur- dic faster filled school~ a lot {f the places e are more children. more, children h their have can be we 1o build so many es. 1t's really easy to be a phil Rer (hes board days of reduction public works ap- of $5.000 highway riations is in a ° the state account. state has premised to improve north je Muin strect providing the city will expend rtain sum far less than the state agveed contribute. But t want improvements, tnxes. he appropriation for aiterations at end of Stanley strect and to we we want 3 engine house has been shrunk 2,000, men orm certain it ois he coriract thal preper aceommio- Residres, will t have the privilege and Tao city hires to labors und not. bhe furnished ons will feaks the firemen not They And t thei it roof ot o accustomed be- o wet. frearing rubber coats to bed the lavoratory they desire to do so. health department import- will the waorl be inter- with bercause Rut estim n te has of low h cut. what i health city when compared with a rate? Peopls shouldn't he sick, vay. Can’t they realize that thev only handicapping fall ill? If they patriotic they the city when 3 were the least wouldn't allow lodge the throat and the for cu s to in ne- itate exvenditure of good ey ures by the health de- ment n a des park ous for the thousand al which of Walnut not dollars has heen the pa cemmission the maintenance It the people are S0- upkeep of their appropriation will addition to en association might hematician parks be sufficient gaging a lawyer, also hire Its total for special ropriations $164.050, but the res published punt to is the Record for in Tts $455.7 $159,550 total the ol departmer but figures bunt published $453,315 in the Record HETR CAUSE esident STRENGTHENED. Wilson undoubtedly spoke truth when k t in of returns to Paris, he declared in New last evening that public senti- America favors the establish- of Nations. As he can he warmed ht the League h the satisfaction of knowing that erica’s heart beats for t, with port of the lions of his 'he spectacle ex-President P same moral him and few exceptions, the than citizens. he has more hundred fellow of President Wilson Taft speaking atform from of ssuring of leading same as advocates measure is rea hose who tremble for the safety world leaguc The two In in the United States whose polit- i bn. and midnight are as different urged with all the of cause that en- the project of and the convictions as convinced the their given vor of zealots hteousness of iragement” be nternational association, | by | | confident réss are desir- % that hody h ity t . the account of a,&q J\& sHsit: occurred in the House nn(’(nndm' during which Representa- ves McFadden, Foon 5 il exthanged compliments. Wir, McFadden a ledtgr reflecting on the management in Wingo, Mann and wished to introduc | of the office of Controller of Currency John Skelton Willlams, objected unless the entire claiming that Mr, {aking advantage Mr. Wingo lotter were McHFadden of personal “lug in attack on a Democratic official.” My, Miller chtmed in with the remark that Dem- ineffi- read, was privilega to an ocrats are attempting to keep out of the record. Wingo- “The from ctonoy YT gentloman devotion of the (Mr. Ml fer) to the truth is o notorfous that T Minnesota west of Black Rock | shall not reply to that"” Mann—*T be taken demand down My, words that that be stricken from the record.” M, “Well, except the and they Wingo- 1 meant nothing hy to and will withdraw it.” Mr. Mann—""W; abject apol- I withdraw the demand that they my remark be facetious h that 0gY be taken down.” *1f you put it that the Mr. Wingo— way T will allow words to stand.” Toriurately someona suggested a rolicalt the discussfon While people end- of n prestige import- bills and measures were gathering dust. and was these representatives quibbling of personal ed. the were over question ant appropriation other It was n fitting close to an unfit congress. POSTAT The communlieate SEFRVICE GROWTH, avorage person who with a friend or a business house seals the envelope, wishes to by letter affixes a stamp, drops the epistle in a mail box and proceeds on his way, that the message will reach fis destination on schedule time, This the knowledse that has becn in the post office business since late in the eight- confidence is born of Uncle Sam eenth century, In of Thistorical compiled Post Office at Washington the growth of is outlined in a man- a pamphlet data by the Depart- ment our mail system ner bound to bring home with great force the conveniences offered by the department today. Benjamin Frank- lin was selected the first by pestmaster- general the Continental 1776, Congress in but the first postmaster-gen- eral under the Constitution was Sam- of that uel Osgood Massachusetts, who Wash- office served in capacity during ington’s administration. The did not 1829. become a cabinet M the forty-third postmaster-general. It is a far cry from the old post rider to the present day alrmail sery- until incumbent, post Burleson, the ice, which has been found to be feasi- h it has not been The rid made York and Washington in ahout fifteen hours, using relays of fast An recently ble althoug! entirely successful the trip hetween New horses. airplane covered the distance between the two i two hours. 54,345 post the United States cities in There are now offices throughout in the 1790 number was 75. March 4th, said the And Congressional calendar, Congre di Perhaps some of the ployed “Reds” demand free passage to Europe will object to the is good place, after all unem- for whom the | excursion. America a pretty %, thieg. et onig| old ears , for cer- talked about —Portland rian premier was for telling too much of about Germany the ex- men under the old monarchy il again congratulate themselves on Never having tried out such a dan- Ferous innovation. — Kansas City Times. voung thing while wearing a spring skirt? Awfully cute the way she has to swing one little tootsie around and get it directly in front of the other one in order fo advance eight inches.—Florida Times-Union. A collecter of income taxes resigns because his salary minus income tax, ig too small. Justice is still poetic. New York Sun. trying new Fver walch to be dignified 'IH'F RU("\' OF MAROH. o is full March, by of braggart alirs; Seems like a hy night Mouths swaggering that half affright As their loud echoes fill the thorousn- fares, Yet are we By this gruff height, Hearing to delight A plaintive treble (hat the scnse en- snares. repute roaring Kalstaff who windy boasts taken unawares of vale and ometines roisterer se and our our surpr This may be at the dawn or at the fail Of eve, the west Shines threugh rifted after at the sound adl, Despite unrest, "Tts March faint robin CLINTON in the New when love's lone taper in the clouds clear rain; While we suddenly re- ite Dblustering and its bluft that brings (he first train SCOLLARD, York Sun crmany’s Money T (New York Tribune.) The note circulatlon of the Bank of Germany in (he flast July, 1014, was $472.733.000 (marks trans- lated Into dollars on a basix of four to one, On November 4, 1018, the week of the armistice, thls had risen to $4,278,96K,000, The total note chroulation new stands at #5,801.400,- 000, Thal ls to say, paper money has fncreased more in throe manths of peace than it aid I an average vear of war, The conclusion weele of even Is Inescapable, Thin s flat money—a forced loan. Its amaunt hes no relatlon to the needs of trade, It s the desperate expedi- ent of a bankrupt goverament, and the currenay of revalutlonary govern- ments always and everywhere. Tho United States had its experlence in the Revolution and in the Civil war Revolutionary France went through it. Russia is going through it. The government has nof the power to raise funds by taxation nor the cradit to raise them by band sale, or perhaps it lacks the will for either. It must meet bills, and does 8o by the simple cxpedient of the printing press Governor and Senate. (Wa Albany to 16, of Mi New York commissioner, controlled by as Miss P kins control of that garded, and rightly. the new spirit of recognition of qualified woman in spite of and as, no less, a gr Governor Smith in the that he will secure confirma- for democratic nominees merit terbury American) confirmation, Perkins, industrial senaite s senate’s Frances ity, as state though the republicans, especially gives the democrats commission, is re- as evidence of The 34 s of a party op position, at vic- iy fon h pos- sibility tion chosen ¥ if for Mr. Tumulty Declines, (Brooklyn Standard-Union.) Tumulty is probably wise in his determination not to per- considered for the nomination has not democrats for Mr, announced mit himself democratic in New Jersey hospitable to he guharnatorial That state toward heen some years Germany's New Conditions. ah ews.) for severer condi- fions—and gets them. “Ask and ye shall recelve’” is belng answered for | the Germans, and “knock and it shall he handed to you” is the way Justice | is finishing the quotation. (5 van: Germany bids BNESDAY, CATED. POINTS, id to Spe: espondent Herald (her ation = 1 1 fithe following ror e teaching force their helief that ihe oes he @ usediy in thi Does S providra fon whicl évances Does F of roco led such ohs"" E 6. ity ;étr R school in (1 it urged (oo tio it il hol Doos have hat the ourage ntelli " nece an ame widence that Know the often for tabulatic cach teachn the slip previded, o sta ari eonstructive N he help. or advance that 11 in Does know in school such procodure s force” Does he know that the which teaching soul” hir and fatiEn and fatigue | duces coneern is on sity 10. know (h the Does he Wi wo now know (his wou the hiring of and ditional between teachers? 1 Tooele know such means an G0 increase in salary betfveen two nd 75 (housand it to Does he know new buildings teachers and pupils® 14 Does he know sires would propriation hundred thousand 15 Does committee members would hous necessitate of between an one dollars? he know that of teachers of the schonl passes upon the hiring of 16. Does he know that present his advocacy of the cause hy way of written tlon {o the president and (7. Does granted teachine he know he concerned if he tonight's he know that which really v welfare statements at 1% concernit 5o glibly Toes of Lakes-Ocean York P, old-fashioned sectional by the question freight shall gh the St. Jaw The Northeast terest in developing while the Northwest Duluth, Chicago, land American parture for Surope. It essentially for engineering and perts, and ithe senate does wel dering investigation. The board Is reported to have medium-sized, standa ier which could lakes to the lower some years there has foot « with not a merce; and the practicable ment would cost, it $28,000,000. Superintendent Nixon's objections have Great (New Livening An ence or t the sreat ports rdized ca pass direc the St IFor hee annel carried through the narrow. channel of the upper Bt. where speed could be than a man's walk, on the dlfficulty of rangaments are rghtfully plucea. A sacondary able that and Mr, Nixon's "shipe sneaking up intimidate but lams sayve, foreign Lawrence wiil wa (New A witness before a senate testified that the Bolshey executioner Petrograd of aesihatic appearance and Even those admirable atiribut not to ve satisfied the perse tinguished by having to obey cutioner’s orders to stand up a wall and be shot Now v that the aesthetic voung man ceeded hy a ‘“girl named vean.” Bolshevism stops at to make the instrumen form of rovernment those subject York Sun.) tee in was tion| Mr. Taft (Springfield 1920, Republican in Question pesition to fiercely derlyi the Leaguc developing that if make perhaps the ndidate for the There is no other closely identified Mr. Taft and if it should well m now through it logical and publican the thir Mr. may next lican gue idea as it a big idea that he a winner that's w comes Textile Workers® lagle) THe workers work smile limitat (Brooklyn War board 4214 granis to a week of in Their ions 1 hour to factories and know for the worlc ‘UIU) are our competitors. vance, Ta inevitahle presidency has gons themselves i ns o [ temerity or a in principal m h i now number o necessary 1d de i o and there composed boar: d teachers? he teachers’ communica- of school the superintendexg of school? would ith voices meeting —anythin he issue whether Greaf seek the occan he has a selfish latter dreams of seeing Toledo and of stcamers sailing direct a question navigation 1 ty Lawrence. tile enlarge- | if 18 claimed, welght those of a ship architect, and | sortg that no profitable trade could be ‘oakked Lawrence, hardly c - it Bolshevik Executioners. ik a m A we Their Say - con- on their mat- teachers have their najor- 1 often? use one has that offer ideas? samo ctive to relieve the hody, brain in nec neces pupils Tucing mean ad- Idition st of, 1l equire such this relief he de- added ap- two is a of who may hoard he 1 the these writ ELLIGENT. loute. is Hud- in- route, Cleve- de- for ex- in or- Shipping | planned a O from o 2 com but Lewis as e ass fastet Argumenits based international occupying Tt 1s more prob- It would mean concord than discord with Canada, as Senator Will- fears ar- of he St few, commit- chiet vouth demennor, seem dis the exe- gainst hear is suc- Yakole- ne talities popular to ils commonest opera- g v with prove here Hours, ive Japanese statesmen o ft bthing of its with How much republican op- of Nations of the un- is zoes the re- epub the such to Mr. extila > days will sueh trade MARCH 5, 1919. ALL CLASSES HIT BY INCOME TAXES Multi-Millionaire and Man of Moderate Means Allected | H | W March M Smithkins ishington 5.—The has 1B} (o timk Goldbonds both pally | and John D fic- tion well again (o ML will internal 05,030, His 1918 w $1,000,000. the collector $30. vas $2,500. Both are tabie married men. illustration of the of the new rev income fax is no is a truth new Smithkins, afier contrihuting his ju the government will have considerably portion of il characters but ec [ income the cha Known s forward to States JTohn in fhe Unite their taxes. collector revenie a k for $ net income Smithkins His net will pass income eminently Mhis come respec is an in- tax provisions e hil The h - longer a 1 ful hut however man's {ax’ | | I [ ving | auota | teft i to a larger his income than Goldhonds. The touches the [ of every the Unit that the king 1oy pocket-hook of moderate means in i ates. but Goldbonds pay ome. last person s is so graduated and the Smith- according to thei there i9.929 each « yvear filed returns of $2,000. The incomes was $ of returns than $2.000 which was for them- onvincir ibution were H S i} fhese to June of 1skessed 205 filad come Jess than on 10 neomes of The numbey of more was ax | e Spea ng offer dist these = proof of the equital o the The ated lgeted under the £6,000,000,000. on or X est he col bill required 15 of every single income was $1,000 mar new revenue is teturns are March net of every income before whose and net The tax in cxcess of making out his income turn, John M. Goldshonds duct first his personal $2,000 allowed a the first $4,000 of come of $998,000 1l pay a nor- mal tax of & per or $£240. On his incoine in excess of his exemption and first $4,000 of income, he will pay a normal tax of 12 per cent, $119,250 In addition A surtax the amount $5,000 and steps of 1 of his net 48 per cent of $98,000 I'rom this person or son more. come n more ied per- 2,000 or net whose $ assessed on in- these amounts. tax will exemption ried man remaining re- de- of on in- ma his he w cent or he beginning of his $6.000 income on required fo at 1 per income nay cent on between and increasing by cent for cach $2,000 up to and including net income in excess and not over $100,000 point the rates are as fol- per cent on his net income of §100,000 and not 6 per cent on nel income of $130,000 and not over 60 per cent on net income of $200.000 and not over 63 per cent on net income of $300,000 and not over and 64 cent on the his net income between $500,000 and $1.000,000 John M pa normal tax of $119,- 520 and a surtax of $583,610. Smith- kins doesn't have to hother about the intricacles of the surtax which ap- only to incomes in excess of $5,- Deducting his exemption of he pays 6 per cent on $500. Tt assumed that neither Smith- kins nor Goldbonds have dependents, other than a wife. The new revenue bill allows an additional exemption of $200 for each person dependent upon the taxpayer for chicf f such person under years of age incapable support At thelr optlon Goldbonds Smithkins may psay their tax in the time of filing their returns, or before March or in four in- stallments, on or before March 15, on before June 15, on or hefore Sep- tember 15 and on or before December 18, The penalty for failure to mak a return on time is a fine of not more than $1,000, and an addition: assessment of 26 per cent of amount due. For “wilfully refusing’ to make a return the penalty a fine of not more than $10,000 or im- prisonment for not more than one vear, or both. A similar penalty is provided for making a false or fraud ulent return, together with an added | assessment of 50 per cent of the | amount due. The Commissioner of Internal Rev- enue, Daniel C. Roper, however, is giving himself o cerning the Smithkins pay the tax “Fxperience rreat people Tows: 52 in $150.00 in $300,000; excess over excess $200.000; in excess $500.000 amount per a support, whtoen of self- is or and full on i5, or the uneasiness con rldhonds or refurn and railure of file their time has proved that the of the American taxes cheerflly and Commissioner Roper have the delinquent justice to those who with the law. no con- be given The bureau has at its command innumerahle soirces of information {hat will dis- close fax liability. When the tax dodg- discovered—as he will . he—he fo pay the full penal- to on majority pay their said we willingly “Of course and to him, fully comply sideration can in er will made ties of the law Forms for filing turns may be ¢ collectors of in pavers whose less than 1040-A more is he income tax ‘tained at offices rmal revenue net income for $5.000 should ask for Those whose net in- than $5,000 should 1040 re- of Ta 1918 | was Form come was ask for IForm WEBB IS NAME TO HELE JATL COMMITTEE March 5 the superio named by Chief Jus- Prentice to act in an advisory A T G TR e (o (hh New Haven county delegation in the general assembly in examination of the county jail property under the proposition to ascertain the need of jail farm or reno ke nt jail buildings. | JUDGE | udge | of court | H has Webb heen James | henc h ation § el | veport SPRING’ ARE READY - ON AUT The McMillan Store, *ALWAY S RELTABLE” HENTIC MODES DISPLAY Y - TO - ) - WEAR AT OUR IB) (8 1% 1 Charming New Frocks Very Sp(‘('iall} Priced $17.5 Colors—Copen and Black. 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Sprag is first which i arance, and e the first ed nd beneficial f the chambe al e to edule. is seat to the N r committec drive is prelimina a i eing will he eg their entirety ants are falli rants who hes 1ay propositio of pra mber that ticy will ta portu sub-c are King arly rmeetin activities for edition collected the first meeting commerce WORKING ON BULLETIN Commerce Matorial—Oth- t »f th compiling of soon the arl tion is to As fast and a printow i) with wlarly and announce n TS line e adopted in n advanc- and ally ery ai ch a ommittees arrange and will the com- i month, the ing the middle of eons ha past chamber is planni het ahout montl the The lunc the roven yopular in the ind support them has otit 5 yeneficial their ion MARK'S EVENTS Men's Club Areanges Scries of Special Lenten Meetings. The cops Men's cl ch Wednesda 1a ub Mark reh of evenir ng Lent re men's follow St Thomas Hartford Rev. W 1. Heyt A rtl Andrew’s church, Meriden, AD | Randall,