BIG RUSH TO THE ALTAR
ATTEMPTS TO EVADE SERVICE IN - . AMERICA ■ New York, August 1. Tho 'New York "Herald" states that tip to tho present 90 per cent, of men lmvo applied, for exemptions. There were more t'hali .a hundred weddings to-day/in the chapel of. tho Municipal Building, upon Avhich. the Federal. Marshal forbade the issue of licences. ' ''" ' Tho'New'York "Times'' Washington correspondent states that women w'lio marry with tho object of assisting men in evasion of service are liable to prose-, cuition.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Asfiit. > • '. THE WAR TAX BILL BIS INCREASE IN THE LEVY. ' Washington, August 1. ■ Tho War Tax Bill has been increased from 1,070,000,000 dollars to '2,000,000,000 dollars (xm.000.000-UMOO.OOO.OOO). The' new taxes will produce 301,000,000 dollars (,£60,800,000), including 27,000,000 dollars (,£5,400,000) on incomes exceeding 15,000 dollars (JC3000). , . '■Mr. W. Gi. M'Adoo,' Secretary to the Treasury, announces the issue of three hundred millions of dollars of Treasury Notes at 3| per cent., convertible into tliO' next issue, of Liberty Bonds.—Aus.N.H. Cable . 1
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3153, 3 August 1917, Page 5
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162BIG RUSH TO THE ALTAR Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3153, 3 August 1917, Page 5
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