...act, which is as follows: Provided, however, That nothing herein contained .«hall be so construí«! as to admit to the second-class rate regular publications designed primarily * * * for free circulation. * * * It is held that a publication, or any issue thereof, is primarily designed...

...purpose ratified by a distinct public demand. So the law adds the proviso that nothing in its terms 'shall be so construed as to admit to the second-class...purposes, or for free circulation, or for circulation at nominal rates.' " These provisions taken together plainly show the design of the law. Had they been...

...entered as second-class mail matter, must have "a legitimate list of subscribers," and must not be "designed primarily for advertising purposes, or for free circulation, or for circulation at nominal rates." The Department, according to Mr. Smith, has taken steps against the infraction of...

...of information of a public character, or devoted to literature, the sciences, arts, or some special industry, and having a legitimate list of subscribers....purposes, or for free circulation, or for circulation at nominal rates, [i] These conditions have not been modified by Congress, although attempts were made...

...devoted to 194 U. 8. Opinion of the Court. literature, the sciences, ar*" or some special Indus' ly, and having a legitimate list of subscribers: Provided,...contained shall be so construed as to admit to the second class rate regular publications, designed primarily for advertising purposes, or for free circulation,...

...public character, or devoted to literature, the sciences, arts' or some special industry, and which have a legitimate list of subscribers, provided, however,...publications, designed primarily for advertising purposes or free circulation, or for circulation at nominal rates." On newspapers and periodical publications of...

...sciences, arts, or some special industry, and having a legitimate list of subscribers," — exclusive of "publications designed primarily for advertising purposes, or for free circulation, or for circulation at nominal rates." Foreign periodicals were included, and later, publications of institutions of learning,...

...industry, or be published for disseminating information of a public nature." Provisos were added that publications "designed primarily for advertising purposes, or for free circulation, or for circulation at nominal rates" were not to be allowed the benefit of this highly favorable tariff. The looseness...

...industry, or be published for disseminating information of a public nature." Provisos were added that publications "designed primarily for advertising purposes, or for free circulation, or for circulation at nominal rates" were not to be allowed the benefit of this highly favorable tariff. The looseness...

...and that it is therefore within the prohibition of the following clause of the statute : Provided, however, That nothing herein contained shall be so...purposes, or for free circulation, or for circulation at nominal rates. As- already stated, these enormous mailings of sample copies are not always based...