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drinks enterprise that his health ia broken
from overwork and he is going 10 close
the army cafe at III Montgomery street.
Jersey CITY.
In two weeks however. he will start "a
new club for boys which will be called the
Climbers League
For two months the Major has been ir-
r1tating regular barroom keepers of the
neighborhood by taking away their Gus
toners. He estimates that more than 100
men have been saved by the combina-
ton Of amateur vaudeville. big sand
witches and hearty praying that he organ
ICED in the cafe.
He says he has seen not rnere lip re-
pentance but genuine reclamation, for he
watches his boys to see what becomes
Of them. or course he denies himself any
credit. though when you ask the boys
about 1t they say, The Major done IL"
Between 100 and goo men and boys
have been guided by the Major In jollty
and prayer every night for two months,
and in the Majors language. more than
100 Of them have voluntarily come for
ward to be prayed for"
THE trouble is.'' he said last night.
that have had to work night and day.
for have my regular duties rs superin-
tendent Of the Salvation Army Indus
trial Home In addition to running the
cafe at night. | can't seem to find just
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1914-02-15
STEUBEN MEN HEAR HEDGES
Are Told Tie Wants 10 Run for Gov.
~rnOr Again.

Two hundred sons of Steuben county
and some others who never saw old
Steuben except on a map met at the nine
tenth annual dinner OF the Steuben So
ciety last night at the Waldorf To hear
Job f. Hedges make his prenomination
plea for the Governorship,
Some time ago" said Mr. Hedges. look
ing at Thomas F. Smith, secretary OF a
great uplist organization, Il said In an
unguarded moment that ! would like to be
a candidate for Governor again | want
10 confirm that now. ] assure YOU this is
no altrustic call on you tonight and II
| don't get you have lost time
II am going up to the Suffolk county
dinner, which. by the way, Is very prac-
teal, because the chairman of the county
committee Is there and several other
local politicians who ! understand. are
looking for frank, wholesome young
man. and ] am going to try TO qualify,
Meanwhile ! am going on making myself
believe that ! am In AZ great demand
as | hope shall be soon.''
Ex-senator william J. Tully. who pre-
sided--and some said II was a Tuliy
testimonial dinner--read cablegrsm
from Baron Won Steuben of the German
War Department and was authorized 10
reply for the society.
Three Steubenites OF Mayor Mitchels
cabinet. Park Commissioner Raymond v,
Ingersoll Of Brooklyn. Deputy Police Com
missioner Leon G. Cooley and Clarence
H. Fay, secretary to Fire Commissioned
Adamson, were present
Police Lieutenant Richard Enrght was
elected president Of the society.
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CAUSELESS RUN ENDS.
Howard savings Institutions lei os-
TORS Rrgata Faith.

NEwApk, y. j.. Feb 1i.--ofricials Of
the Howard Savings Institution believe
that the run started on the bank last
Wednesday as result OF groundless
runors has ended. The doors of the
bank were opened an hour earlier than
usual this morning to meet any demand
tina. might be made by depositors. but
Withdrawals were few.
dozen policemen were OH duty at the
bank but had nothing to do. There
was 100000 in the vaults when the
bank opened this morning and three tell
ers stood at three windows ready to pay
out the money. When the bank closed
at noon the business was considerably
smaller than the usual Saturday business.
Half an hour after the bank closed
i've women tried 10 get inside brt were
told that the bank would he open Mon
day morning and they could get their
money then. They went away satisfied
Alexander < Ward. treasurer OF the
bank. said to-day that every depositor
could have every cent belonging to him
lie said rumors that the institution would
refuse 10 take back depositors who with
drew their money were untrue
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PHILADELPHIA, Feb, l4.-Willlam
Simpson Carter. cashier OF the Hotel
Latham. New York, was found here this
afternoon. He expressed surprise that
his leaving the Latham so suddenly had
caused any comment. lie is stopping at
1913 Walnut street with Ererson Rich
ardson. a student at the University OF
Pennsylvania.
Carter said he left New York at mid
night last Wednesday because he sud
denly had come to the conclusion that
he was not doing Justice to himself IN
New York
He said he was going In work as
cashier OF a hotel at Norristown. Pa.
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WHEN WIFE HELPS
PAY INCOME TAX
yo Return Necessary il Com
hined Receipts Of Couple
lrc Below $500.
WHERE TO FILE RETURNS
Man Working Here hut Living
in Jersey Can Report in
Either state.
WHERE TO FILE RETURNS

TIVE stu will answer any inquiries
regarding tho Federal income tax
wNile The information furnished will
h. correct to the best OF THE SUNS
belief. no responsibility for the inter-
pretatlons can be assumed by this
nsper The column RI answers. which
viii appear daily. is meant merely for
the convenience of TIE SUNS readers
It Is m charge OF Habson's Statistical
Organization.
Inquiries should be addressed to
THL SITS Federal Income Tax Depart
ment They must be brief. clearly
written and bear the inquirer's full
name and address. Initials only will
be used in the answers
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FIRE SWEEPS FAMOUS RESORT.
Lodge" Virginia, II
DeatrOyed-Loss, R25,OOO.

CAPE CHARLES, Va, Feb 4.--"Cherry-
stone Leoge." once famous az . resort,
was destroyed by fire at an early hour
to-day. The amount OF the loss Is es-
timated at $4,000
The lodge was located on Cherrystone
Creek, In Northampton county. and was
owned by II. r, Deacon OF New York, who
purchased II about ten years ago. Pre-
vious to that transaction the lodge was
one OF the Eastern Shores popular resorts
and was noted for the dances and other
social events held there since being pur-
chased by Mr. Deacon II has been used
az a private residence.
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The largest mortgage ever filed in the
Hudson county Registers office. Jersey
city. was recorded yesterday. 1t was
given by the New York Central and Hud-
son River Railroad to tho Guaranty
Trust Company OF New York. and secures
a bond issue OF 3l67.102,400, II pledges
all the real and personal property OF the
railroad wherever located
Tho instrument comprised moro than n
hundred pages In book form and the re-
oordipg fees amounted 20 $126.
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Net 1ncOnc.

S. \ ". = My wife owns q house
. BROOKLYN which II assessed AT = valuation
- y 200 She receives In rental S2JS per
s1num she has on deposit In savings banks
80 900. NV compensation Is 81. 800 per
'nnJm. The above are the facts As I
a. y al at ses In tho matter OF the income
~ Will YOU kindly advise me through the
'lumrs OF TBr SuS " We are Required
- make sny return to the collector Of
~'s~ral revenues
Ansver-Unless YOU and your wife
nave combined income of $4,000 per an.
mum or $4,000 for the ten months of
'sl3 YOU do not have to make a return.
Assuming that your wife received ana
per cent. on her savings bank deposit the
combined income would amount to s2,106.
In this case no return would be required,
where Returns should he FILED,
81 !. y. Ny wife has an income
which 10 greater than mine both incomes
ar" taxable We live in New Jersey I
Pm On business in Now York
Where DO We file our reportsf
hswer-E'ther In New York or New
Jersey
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. .fi on real estate and other deductions
sYowed VIII probably be nil. AS executor
o' snis estate ] need not therefore make
return, Am corrcctp
judicial accounting OF this estate Ia
10 Dc made and rendered say In June. 1914
,,fl Must include In my personal In
uVe) OF the gross income Of the estate, which
VIII only be positively known and determined
aItsr accounting has been made In 1914
ana passed upon BY the Surrogate's Court?
%! Must I include In my personal in
divtdusl return for 1918 my executors and
trustees commissions on this accounting
, IN 1919 not yet liked or allowed by
make my isit Individual retSrSS '"'''
in New York sta,e). said real estate is
vacant land which was bequeathed by. will
iore not income These proceeds are exempt
however. any interest on tho proceeds or
on purchase money mortgage on these sales,
Is Income. and must be included in the
return. Am correct7
go Must I include in my personal indi.
s,dSa, return for 1918 balance due me on
me In 1910, which balance I only took In
AZ these were receipts mo, actual re.
ceipts) for services which were not rendered
IN the year for which return lie made. tina,
IT, 1918. I need not include this item In my
return for 1919 Am correct?
Answer-D II is not necessary for
you to make return as trustee unless
the income received by any one benef-
cisry exceeded $500 for the 1913 taxa
bic period.
(o) No
t3) No
20 Yes
t5) You are correct
tsO They should not ne included in
your return
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where Returns should Re r,,ea.
IL n Return Necessary.

81 As 1918 was an extremely
RAD business year for me my gross Income
nom March / to December 81 was lin
round numbers only s. 500 while my eS-
pAnses Tor the same period for office rent
.asfs taxes interest and other Legitimate
heus mo- household or personaD were
bout 81. zoo
Ny w!fes Independent income was abou,
tsgy ~ which 81. 500 was IN the form OF
fiy'3snds "
- neither OF us had n gross incon. ~
''Vo ana the combined net income WAS
oHiv 3. 900 reduced to only 1900 IL 4, 4,
proper 10 deduct the dividends
u any return required under the Income
AK law And II so why?
Answer-No return Is required in this
case
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VIII Print Income tn, Rui-s.

wAspiNGroS. Feb i3.-The Senate to-
day ordered that several thousand copies
of the income tax regulations be printed
and put out from time to time by the
Treasury Department. Chairman Sim
mons OF the Finance Committee procured
the order. In addition 1t was ordered that
SC. 900 copies be printed for the use OF the
House and I2500 for the use NJ the
Sepate
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signatares.

ss--C c Is " necessary to sign full
name TO income tax return VIII initial OF
frst name be permitted?
Answer-We do not think that the full
name is necessary. The ordinary business
signature. provided IL sufficiently identi-
fees the person. should he sufficient.
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""'ss'AesH vUsus 'V'o ouu w o.
s1-F. y. l. | am the executor of an
estate which In part consists OF bonds
registered and bearing coupons.
In some csses the corporation has agreed
TO pay all taxes Imposed or required to be
deducted. and In other cases the bonds con
tain no such covenant.
have before me Form 1915 As under
stand the sole purpose Of this .certif'cste
when attached to coupons is simply TO make
me the Withholding oficsr to pay the Gov
eminent any tsN which may be due 10 II
from the estate or is bencnciaries. Am |
right In this and should I attach this Ger
tinoate TO the coupons Of al! bonds held by
whether the corporation has agreed TO pay
the tar or mott 49,
Some pervons claim that this Form 1918
T. only for use In cases where the corpora
ton has not agreed 90 pay IN" ia<
Answer--Form 1918 is filed for the pur.
pose OF making you Withholding agent.
but II also claims exemption from the
tax on the coupons with which II Is flied.
If YOU want the corporation 10 pay the
tax on coupons where II has agreed TO pay
the taS you should file Form 1919. which
Is similar to 1915. but states that the
fiduciary does not claim exemption. II
exemption IL claimed on such coupons the
corporation Is not liable for the tax on
said coupons.
II none OF the berehciaries have an in
come in excess Of the legal exemption II
makes no difference TO them which form Ia
filed with coupons on which the corpora
ton has agreed TO pay the tax. IL would.
however. relieve the corporation from
paving the tax II Form 1918 were filed
with the coupons
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Returns-Non.residen, Aliens.

,.-J ! a. Wi. you kindly advise
u q is necessary TO make a Federal income
-. return when the net income for the
p'N'd March l to December 81 1913. IL
IS man s. 500 although the gross income
,o' ma period may De In excess Of 81, 500.
- after making the stipulated deductions
- PER form 1910 the ne. income Is less
'Nsn ~ i00Y My understanding IL that no
returns are eNacted ny the Federal Govern
u't' when the net income II less than
90 10 matter what the gross income
.: Page T. form 1910, Instructions"
stc,e No. !. reads In part ~ follows:
Ana also by every nonresident alien
d'Ii'iHg income from property owned and
business, trade or profession carried * 10
ne United states by him"
therefore, in tho case OF a non resident
zen receiving moneys on property located
nuts. lie the United States. which property
"' interest in said property was acquired
,h-1ugh Inheritance should such moneys
- ADDED 20 tho salary and other moneys
'sid uon-resident alien receives as salary
" through other Investments In the United
Answer--D You are correct. No re-
tnrn Is necessary.
- No. He should include only in
''ne from property owned and business.
.raae or profession carried on in the
United States" as stated In the instruc-
uors
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GA ' ; am resident Of New
,fs~! pu' employed on \ salary BY "A
H'" YORK corporation responsible for coll
'ciing the tax on my income at the source -
have suficient exemptions 70 bring my
due " ~
The attorney OF tNs corporation advised
ne nat by rliing out Form 81 (Which I now
n'ieve is called Form 1000 claiming exemp-
on under Paragraphs and Il, section T.
rom collectlon at the source. that | had
- Sled all the necessary conditions
rom editorials In THE Sos and from
general conversation with others I am in
'.lN' a. 20 whether my action mentioned
above = all that IL demanded OF me
Please inform me whether any further
.-t-H ll nay part. either in New York or
NeV Jersey is necessary
Answer-1t Is necessary for you TO file
q return II your income for the ten
months OF 1919 exceeded $2.500. This
may b filed either in New Jersey or in
New York
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Trustees.

~ : IL .: Incumbent upon an
-" ''0r ~ t-'is'A- Of an estate TO make a
t,'lrn the sane as sn individual REGARDLESS
81 m" 1.v'Sh- Of net income 20 the heirs1
Nnswer--it is only necessary for an
executor or trustee TO make a retrYn when
me income received by any beneficiary
m excess Of $4,000 per annum or 81. 500
'or the 1918 'axable period.
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Returns Of Trustees.

Returns Of Trustees.
80 ". " am an executor and trustee.
J o." sfs four henefcisries including my
Entire gross income for 1873 will
hoi smount to 81, 500, and after deducting
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Widow

'H 2 e am widow have an
|.-t ne ~ over So, 900 derived from dividends
'r tho capital stock and from net earnings
- operations and coupons from New York
iN uonfs at I per cent. also from Interest
.H o.S mortgage VIII you kindly send
ne list 81 tho corporations who pay the tax
'.r a stockholder and tell me II New York
cry bonds at per cent are non-tsxable.
Answer--All corporations are required
IN pay normal tax Of per cent on their
r"' income. Therefore income received
IN III. form OF dividends or from the net
's'E.!g "a OF corporations IL not subject to
tho USN The interest on New York city
homes is also exempt from taxation
therefore, unless the interest which you
10 el"ed from the mortgage was In excess
NJ s. 500 for the 1918 taxable period. you
." ct liable for any tax and you do not
ma" 70 make any return OF your in
conc
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Withholding Tax on Salaries Of En-.
plOyees.

''-H Y Will hrm be absolyed from
''7Ho.d!ns 'he normal income tax Of I
peg cent. from those employees to whom
pay. $4,000 and over per annum rro
sei said arm nles a list OF the names and
Sl1'ess's OF such employees with the Col
a'io- ~ Internal Revenue for the district
'reT@ ,he firm does business
Arswer-No. firm 10 required to begin
70 withhold the tax after IL has paid
5000 in any one year to any employee
Moreover. il is required to withhold the
'sN 90 the entire $4,000 and all excess
unless the employee files with the EN-
plo'er certificate OF exemption. When
such certificate Is filed the employer
men Vithholds ! per cent only on such
amounts as are paid to the employee In
encess Of such exemption.
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red' ctiOns for 1913.

n G ": Form loAo. lire }. page 8
.A'er-.rg 10 sN taxes Does that mean for
me whole yen- or for tea months
Answe'-For ten months for the year
1919
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-08
Obstinate Acne
Yields Quickly
Cheeks, Temples, Nose and
Chin Nicely Cleared

Aha You say-''they are disappear
ing fast" after a short use OF S. S. s..
the wonderful blood purifier.
Yes, those pesky little red spots do fade
away quickly nor do they come back.
Looking through a powerful micro
scope you find the skin a marvellous
network OF tiny blood vessels. glands.
ducts, and cells in all of which the active
principle OF S s. S. is at work; it is
driving out impurities, through the skin
pores and new materials rush in to
create and sustain new healthy tissue.
This influence is carried to the outer
skin where the broken down cells and
their deadened nerve bulbs are rebuilt.
the red spots dry up, fieck away and are
replaced by brand new skin.
You will thus waste no more time with
external ointments for any form Of skin
trouble.
Be sure to get a bottle Of S. S. s
today OF any druggist, Shun all substi-
tutes. Don't be imposed upon. Insist
upon 8. s. s Write FOR book What
the Mirror Tells" to The Swift Specific
Co,.S,19l Swift Bldg, Atlanta. Ga,
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-08
Aristoeracy Of Intellect

Judge Blount Of Pensacola, is more
than sixty years old and the president
rightly holds that for the arduous du-
tics Of the federal bench Younger men
than that should be selected. But it
IS to be regretted all the same that a
man Of the pre- eminent legal ability
Of Judge Blount, combined with his
admirable strength Of character and
personal qualities, hasn't been called
long $50 TO serve his country in some
high judicial station. He is an arts
tOcrat all right, but his Is the aristoc-
racy of intellect. character and culture
and no country has ever Yet had too
much OF that kind.-Lakeland Tele-
gram.
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. . q . . . . . . . . . . . . I
BANK WRECKERS AND 4
CHARACTER WRECKERS 4
Miami Herald.
. . - = = = = = . = > = = =
Miami Herald.

Pensacola papers are calling atten-
ton to the results in that city Of the
circulation of rumors derogatory to
financial institutions. There was
bank failure IN Pensacola, the other
day. and the Ia ers Of that city charge
that IL was brought about by certain
malicious people who have been In
dustrtously circulating statements as
10 the alleged unsOundness Of the in
e. tuition.
They very properly and correctly
say that nothing more vicious or dan
gerous exists in any community than
the man who will circulate stories de-
rogatory to the standing Of a bank or
financial institution.
The man who will do that is also
the man who Is foremost in circu-
lating stories and whispeTings against
the character of private individuals.
He 1t is who first discovers something
In the past life of q citizen that seem
ingly convtcts him of wrongdCing, and
he hastens to tell 1t to those who in
turn Will give the tale to every pass
ing wind.
II there Is nothing on which TO hang
q tale, this same dangerous individual
does not hesitate to invent Q story thai
Will injure and harass his victim. He
Tells II frSt IN q whisper and under
the bonds of secrecy, choosing well his
conhdant knowing also that what he
tells viii De given out and magnlfied
until his story has done its evil work
and has caused injury and agony to
innocent persons.
There ought II be some adequate
puuishtnpr; for The taIebearer whether
re wrecks q bank or a Hfe, but we do
ret seem To- have had the wisdom to
devise Il way to detect and punish
hum
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1914-09-08
alabama Case VS..
the Florida Situation.

The Lakeland Telegram contains
the following:
senator Bryan's present term in the
United States senate expires on March
4. 1917, and If he is appointed to the
federal bench and resigns from the
senate in time a successor for his I'M
finished term will be chosen at the
November election this year. If he
doesn't resign before that election the
election Of his successor would be de-
ferred until the November election
OF 1915 and an ad interim senator
would have to he appointed by the
governor to serve until the senator
thus elected could take his seat. Such
is the plain provision of the state law
on the subject, but meanwhile we
would like to know why it was that
Mr.. Clayton Of Alabama, appointed by
the governor Of that state. to succeed
Senator Johnston. decea sed. until his
successor could be regularly elected,
was not permitted 10 take his seat.
there being strong objection by m2uN
~ the senators 10 the validity OF such
mr. pointment under the new amend
mcnt to the federal constitution pro
iGing for the popular election Of SEN
atnrs.
The kilograms question is easily
answered. In Florida we have clean
cut and explicit statutory provision
which empowers the governor to make
appointments to fill senatorial vacan-
cies until the next general election.
In Alabama no such provision ex-
listed. but one could have been made
Immediately had the governor called
purpose.
In the interest OF historical accuracy,
we may also call the kilograms at
tention to the fact that 1t was Frank
Glass, not Mr.. Clayton. whom the Ala
hama governor appointed to succeed
Senator Johnston.
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WILL NOT MAKE
RACE FOR GOVERNOR
Lakeland Telegram.
AA%~%%~%A~~>~~~

Editor Frank L. ATayes of The Pen
sacola Journal. has eliminated himself
from the Gubernatorial contest next
year in letter to Judge c. Z. Parkhill
Of Tampa. in which he declines TO be
come a candidate and gives his rea-
sons therefor Mr.. MayeS has been
frequently mentioned for this Office in
terms of high commentator by many
Of the papers. daily and weekly. In
Florida. and a large number Of prOmi-
nent citizens, also. have urged his can
didaCy. Those who know him fully
realize his entire fitness for the place.
and as governor of Florida he would
have maintained the best traditions Of
the Office and given the people an adj
minitration marked by sound Judgment
absolute honesty broad patriotism and
executive ability Of a high order
Mr.. Nayes declines to be a canJii-
date because he feels that his means
will not permit him to incur the heavy
expense Of the campaign. because he
feels that there will he no great vital
issue of principle or POLICY in The cam
paign outside of the usual party planls
and that it will he chiefly a contest be
tween candidates running on their pcr-
sOnal popularity; and his other reason
is one so strange in politics that ii
has no precedent within our kuuw1-
edge: He distrusts his own quail
fCation because he has had no OK
perienCe in any department. OF rha
state government and he fears that
lack of such raining would handT-
cap him in The Office. such m0destv
as that generally goes with merit, ara
we commend il to all candidates. no
matter what the Office they seek as
something worth thinking about and 4
golden example most Of them might
do well to initiate.
As a private citizen MIR. Mayes viii
continue to devote himself to his ad-
mirahle newspaper which he has made
one of the very best and most con-
slant forces in Florida for the better
ment Of the People along all lines. and
in that relation he can accomplish far
more in the long run for his fellow
citizens than he could as 4 transient
otficeholder in the executive chair at
Tallahassee.