On verso: "Avery Leaves Courtroom; Board Chairman Sewell L. Avery (left) leaves the U.S. District courtroom in Chicago, Ill., Jan. 8, after a hearing on a government petition for an injunction to restrain Montgomery Ward & Co. officials from interfering with Army operation of seized properties. Following Avery from the courtroom is Vice President and Treasurer Harold L. Pearson (right)."]]>
On verso: "Frank Nitti, Al Capone's "treasurer" and considered a power in the Capone faction, was seized in Chicago by federal agents and operatives from the state's attorney's office on charges of defrauding the United States of income tax payments and penalties. Nitti has been sought by the government since last March. Photo shows, left to right: Pat Rooche, chief investigator for the state's attorney; Capt. J. D. Greer; Frank Nitti; and Sergts. Julius Siegan and David Lavin."]]>
Photo caption: "Springfield, Ill. - Seeks to Repeal Tax Law - Rep. John W. Lewis, (r.), Marshall, introduced a bill to repeal a newly revised state inheritance tax law, which critics said worked a hardship on widows, etc. Lewis holds letters and telegrams he has received protesting the tax."]]>
On verso: "Standing - McDermott, Miller, Gerbodi, Freedlander, [Sgold], Jannotta, Hargrave; Sitting - Updegraff, Bowers, Lundeng, Clements, O'Connor."]]>